Stowe MS 1056

CATALOGUES of various collections of MSS. and Printed Books, as follows:-

1. Manuscript collections of Thomas Madox, Historiographer Royal (ob. 1727). f. 3.

2. MSS. of James West, Secretary to the Treasury, etc. (ob. 1772), viz.:-(a) His "Manuscripts in Covent Garden." f. 22;-(b) "Manuscripts on vellum in Covent Garden." f. 39;-(c) "Manucripts at Alscot [co. Warw.], Sept. 1772." f. 43. The collection was on West's death purchased by William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne [Marquis of Lansdowne, 1784], and is now included among the Lansdowne MSS. acquired by the British Museum in 1807. On f. 44 b is a note by Tho. Astle on the descent of the Burghley Papers (forming part of the collection), which were inherited from Henry Hicks, Lord Burghley's Secretary, by Sir Will. Hicks his son, who, in Mar. 1682, sold them to Richard Chiswell, bookseller, from whom they passed by purchase to John Strype, and, in 1734, to James West.

3. List (in the hand of Rev. Philip Morant) of "Thomas Jekyll's MSS." relating chiefly to the History of Essex. Some of the MSS. now form part of the Harley Collection in the Brit. Museum. Followed on f. 69 by a short account of Jekyll's life [1571-1653]. f. 68.

4. "Catalogue of Manuscripts and Original Charters, Grants, &c illustrating . . . the History of the County of York," collected by John Burton, M.D.; 1769. Printed. f. 72.

5. Sale-Catalogue of the MSS. of Sir Julius Cæsar, Master of the Rolls, etc.; 1757. Printed. f. 74.

6. Accounts of the Records in the charge of the King's Remembrancer and the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer, in the Exchequer. ff. 80, 82.

7. Account, by James Mickleton, of Durham, of his MS. Collections relating to the History of Durham; circ 1660-70. Autograph. f 84.

8, Lists of (a) "MSS. Books given to Lincolns Inn by S^r Matthew Hale, 1676." f. 86;-(b) "Mr. [William] Prynn's Works in the Library of Lincoln's Inn." f. 89. A table of contents has been added by Thomas Astle. Paper; ff. 89. XVIIth-XVIIIth centt. Folio.

includes:

• f. 3 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: T. Madox's MSS.: 18th cent.
• f. 3 Thomas Madox: Catalogue of his MSS.: 18th cent.
• ff. 22, 39, 43 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: J. West's MSS.: 18th cent.
• ff. 22, 39, 43 James West, MP for St. Alban's Secretary to the Treasury; President of the Royal Society: Catalogue of his MSS.: 18th cent.
• f. 44 b Thomas Astle, ob. 1803: Notes on margins, etc.: 18th cent.
• f. 68 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: T. Jekyll's MSS. relating to Essex: 18th cent.
• f. 68 County of Essex: List of T. Jekyll's MSS. rel. to: 18th cent.
• f. 68 Philip Morant, rector of St. Mary at the Walls, Colchester, historian of Essex: List of T. Jekyll's MSS. rel. to Essex: 18th cent.
• ff. 68, 69 Thomas Jekyll: Account of, with list of his MS. relating to Essex: 18th cent.
• f. 72 John Burton, MD: Catalogue of his MSS. rel. to York: 1769.: Printed.
• f. 72 County of York: Catalogue of Dr. Burton's MSS. relating to: 1769.: Printed.
• f. 72 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Dr. Burton's MSS. relating to York: 1769.: Printed.
• f. 74 Sir Julius Cæsar: Sale-catalogue of his MSS.: 1757.: Printed.
• f. 74 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Sir J. Cæsar's MSS.: 1757.: Printed.
• ff. 80, 82 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Records in the Exchequer: 18th cent.
• ff. 80, 82 Exchequer: Account of records in: 18th cent.
• f. 84 County of Durham: Account of J. Mickleton's MSS. rel. to: circ. 1660-70.
• f. 84 James Mickleton, of Durham: Account of his MSS. rel. to Durham: circ. 1660-70.: Autogr.
• f. 84 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: J. Mickleton's MSS. relating to Durham: circ. 1660-70.
• f. 86 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: List of MSS. given by Sir M. Hale to Lincoln's lnn: 1676.
• f. 86 Sir Matthew Hale, judge: Lists of MSS. given to Lincoln's Inn by: 1676.
• ff. 86, 89 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Sir M. Hale's and W. Prynne's MSS. at Lincoln's Inn: 17th cent.
• f. 89 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: List of W. Prynne's works at Lincoln's lnn: 17th cent.
• f. 89 William Prynne: List of his works at Lincoln's Inn: 17th cent.