Egerton MS 2618

MISCELLANEOUS historical and other letters and papers, including correspondence, etc. of Sir William Clarke [ob. 1666], secretary to Gen. George Monck, and his son, George Clarke, Judge Advocate, Secretary at War, etc. [ob. l737]; 1556-1753 1. Warrant from Queen Mary to Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Lieutenant of the Tower, to set at liberty Sir William Courtenay, Anthony Foster, Henry Smyth, John Baptist, and Nicholas Manby; St. James, 14 Dec. a° 3 [1556]. Signed; with seal. f. 1.

2. "The advise of the Lord Graye [Arthur Grey, Lord Grey de Wilton], Sir Francis Knollys, Sir John Norris, and others touching the meanes fittest to be obtained for defence of the realme"; 27 Nov. 1587. f. 3.

3. Warrant from Qu. Elizabeth "for 200l. in fee farme to Mr. Vicechamberlaine [Sir Thomas Heneage] in consideracion of 1501. in fee simple to be by him passed to hir Majesty"; Greenwich, 8 Mar. 1587[8]. Signed; with privy seal. f. 9.

4. W[illiam Cecil, Lord Burghley, to [John] Popham, Attorneygeneral, on the sale of lands of the Earl of Ox-ford; 16 June, 1590. Signed. f. 11.

5. "Guiftes of Prince Charles, when in the K. of Spaines Court"; 1623. f. 13.

6. Philip IV. of Spain to James I., in favour of the Earl of Ormond; Madrid, 10 Oct. 1623. Lat. Signed. f. 15, 7. Warrant from Charles I. to John Digby, captain of horse, to await orders from the Marquis of Hertford; Beverley, 10 July, 1642. Signed. f. 17.

8. Order by the Committee for Plundered Ministers for the payment of 501. yearly from the rectory of Wellow, co. Som., sequestrated from Sir William Portman, to the minister of Stanton Prior, co. Som.; 10 Feb. 1646[7]. Signed by Sir Harbottle Grimston. f. 19.

9. Charles I. to Sir Thomas Fairfax, accrediting Sir John Berkeley to convey to him "our present sense upon the condition of affaires," etc.; Carisbrook, 26 Nov. 1647. Signed. f. 21;-to the same, asking protection for Dr. Sheldon, Dr, Holdsworth, and Dr. Heywood, his chaplains; ibid., 27 Nov. 1647. Signed. f. 23.

10. Philip, Count Palatine [son of the Elector, Frederic V.], to Sir T. Fairfax, asking his aid in levying a regiment of 2,000 men in England under Col. Hamond; Amsterdam, 17 Dec. 1647. Fr. Hol. f. 25.

11. Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lord Fairfax, concerning Maj.-Gen. Laugherne, Col. Powell, Col. Poyer, and others, prisoners of war; 12 Aug. 1648. Signed. (Pr. by Rushworth, vii. p. 1233.) f. 27.

12. Proposition by the Parliamentary Commissioners to Charles I., for the annulling of all honours and titles conferred since 20 May, 1642; Newport, 12 Oct. 1648. Signed by twelve Commissioners. (See Rushworth, vii. p. 1297). f. 29.

13. William Prynne to Lord Fairfax, desiring to know "what kinde of prisoner I am, and whose," etc.; "From my prison at the Kings Head in the Strand," 3 Jan. 1648[9]. f. 31.

14. Pass from Prince Rupert for the ship "Elizabeth," of Newnham, John Peirce, master; Kinsale, 5 Feb. 1648[9]. Copy. f. 33.

15. Col. John Moore to Lord Fairfax, on the victory of Lieut.-Gen. Michael Jones at Bagtragh Dublin, 4 Aug. 1649. Signed. In duplicate. ff. 34, 36.

16. "The answer of the Governor of Wexford [Col. David Sinnott] to Cromwell's summons, with Cromwell's reply [3 Oct. 1649], from Captain Stocke." Copies. (See Carlyle, Cromwell's Letters, ed. 1866, ii. p. 61.) f. 37.

17. Order from the Council of State to Lord Fairfax, to disperse "riotours" (in endorsement "for suppressing ye diggers") at Cobham; Whitehall, 11 Oct. 1649. Signed by John Bradshawe, President. f. 38.

18. The Committee for the Army to Lord Fairfax, asking for timely notice of the disbanding of any troops; 17 Oct. 1649. Signed by John Venn, E[dmund] Ludlowe, John Moore, Thomas Scot, and William Purefoy. f. 40.

19. Commission from Charles II. to Capt. George Bernard, to command the "Philip and James" frigate; Jersey, 10 Feb. 16.9/50. Signed; with seal. f. 43.

20. Col. R[obert] B[lake] to "the Generalls of the fleet at London or elsewhere"; "Aboard the George in Bay of Weyres [Oeiras]," 30 March, 1650. Copy. f. 44.

21. G[eorge] Downing to Gen. Monck, in Scotland, on the accident to Cromwell in Hyde Park, etc.; Axeyard, 30 Sept. 1654. f. 46.

22. H. Walker to William Clarke, secretary to Gen. Monck in Scotland, on the accident to Cromwell, etc.; Westminster, 5 Oct. 1654. f. 48.

23. Key to a numerical cipher, dated Sept. 1656, apparently in the hand of Will. Clarke, see. to Gen. Monck. f. 49.

24. John Thurloe to Gen. Monck, "concerning y^e debate about Kingly Governement," etc.; Whitehall, 24 Feb. 1656[7]. f. 51.

25. Major-Gen. Thomas Morgan to Gen. Monck, on the taking of St. Venant [in the Pas de Calais]; "Camp neare St. Thomas," 31 Aug. n.s. 1657. Signed. f. 53.

26. [Gen. Geo. Monck?] to [Sir Thomas Widdrington], Speaker of the House of Commons, recommending Col. [Edmund] Temple to command a regiment of dragoons; [26 Jan. 1657-8]. Draught in the hand of Dr. Thomas Clarges. f. 55.

27. Dr. Thomas Clarges to [William Clarke, secretary to Gen. Monck P], announcing, as a secret, the grant by the Protector, Richard Cromwell, to Gen. Monck of the custody of Holyrood House, etc.; [Nov. 1658]. f. 56.

28. [Gen. George Monek ?] to "Comm. Rosse concerning y^e businesse of Scotland"; 7 Jan. 1659[60]. Copy. f. 57.

29. Gen. Charles Fleetwood to Gen. Monck, in "behalfe of y^t distressed familie of his late Highnes [R. Cromwell] whose condicion I thinke is as sad as any poore familie in England," being him to mediate with the Parliament for their relief from "those insupportable debts now vpon them"; Wallingford House, 14 Jan. 1659[60]. Signed. f. 58.

30. T[homas Fairfax, Lord] Fairfax, T[homas Belasyse, Viscount] Fauconberg, Bartholomew Bourchier, Sheriff of co. York, and Christopher Topham, Mayor of York, to Gen. Monck, enclosing the Declaration of the Gentry of Yorkshire; York, 10 Feb. 1659[60]. Signed. f. 60.

31. [Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de] Turenne, to Gen. Monck, thanking him for his civilities and offering his aid for the settlement of England; Paris, 2 Mar. 1660. Fr. Signed. f. 62. With draught of answer, in the hand of T. Charges. f. 64.

32. Frederic III. of Denmark to Gen. Monck, congratulating him on the success of his design; Copenhagen, 20 Mar. 1660. Fr. Signed. f. 65;-to the same, as Duke of Albemarle, requesting his good offices for Frederic de Ahlefeldt, his ambassador; 17 Aug. 1660. Fr. Signed. f. 85.

33. R[ichard] Cromwell to Gen. Monck, asking his interest with Parliament "that I bee not left liable to debts which I am confident neither God nor conscience can ever reckon mine"; 18Apr. 1660. Signed. f. 67.

34. Sir Edward Hyde to Sir John Grenville; 23 Apr. 1660. Hologr. Draught. (See Thurloe State.Papers, vii. p. 897.) f. 69.

35. [William Wentworth, Earl of] Strafford, to [Gen. Monck] "concerning y^e young Lords going into y^e House"; Queen Street, 26 Apr. 1660. f. 70.

36. Sir Arthur Hesilrige, Bart., to. Gen, Monck, disclaiming complicity with Lambert, declaring that he had always "acted with the authorety of parliament and never against it," and ending, "I forgott to give you the two-pence; it is heere enclosed and beinge secured by your lordship's promise I hope to end the remainder of my few dayes in peace and quiett"; Noseley, 30 Apr. 1660. f. 71.

37. Sir G[eorge] Booth, Bart., to Gen. Monck, in favour of Major Harrison; Rochester, 11 May [1660]. f. 73.

38. Charles II. to [William] Morice; [Breda], 21 May, 1660. Copy, in the hand of Henry Hyde. (See Thurloe State Papers, vii. p. 912). f. 75.

39. Sir E[dard] Montagu [cr. Earl of Sandwich, 1660], to Gen. Monck, "conc his Majesty coming on board y^e Naseby," etc.; 23 May, 1660. f. 77.

40. Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, to [Anne Monek] Duchess of Albemarle, congratulating her on "the new title the [King] has given your Lord, which is no more then you both iustlie deserve"; Hage, 16 July, [1660]. Hol. f. 79.

41. Charles II. to the Visitors of Oxford University, willing them not to remove persons "during the late distractions brought into several places there by an extraordinary way," except on special grounds; Whitehall, 30 July, 1660. Signed. f. 81;-to the same, modifying the letter preceding, and another, of 26 July, in favour of Dr. Henry Langley; Whitehall, 1 Aug. 1660. Signed. f. 83;-to the same, recommending John Wooddeson as Demy of Magdalen Hall; Whitehall, 29 Aug. 1660. Signed. f. 87.

42. "Anna, Princesse de Portugal," [wife of Louis William, titular Prince of Portugal], to the Duke of Albemarle, announcing the death of her husband; Hague, 5 Nov. 1660. Fr. Signed. f. 89.

43. [Ferdinand II.], Grand Duke of Tuscany, to the same, recommending his ambassador, the Marchese Giovanni Vincentio Salviati; Florence, 8 Jan. 1660[1]. Ital. Signed. f. 91.

44. Warrant from Charles II. to the same, as Master of the Horse, to deliver to the Duke of Buckingham "one Turkish horse, one barbe, and five mares, taken out of the said duke's stables at Helmesley, in Yorkshire, supposed to have belonged to the late Vsurper Oliver, but properly apperteyning to the, said duke"; Whitehall, 3 May, 1661. Signed. f. 93.

45. [John Middleton, Earl of] Middleton, Lord Commissioner in Scotland, to the same, asking for the restoration of cannon formerly in Edinburgh Castle, but now at Leith; Edinburgh, 18 May, 1661. Signed. f. 94.

46. Hedwig Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, [widow of Charles X.], and the Council of Regency, to the same, recommending the Swedish ambassador, Nicholas Brahe, Count of Wisingsborgh; Stockholm, 19 June, 1661. Lat. Signed. f. 96.

47. [Richard Boyle, Earl of] Orrery, President of Munster, to the same, "concerning y^e insolencie of y^e Irish"; Dublin, 29 Oct. 1661. f. 98;-"conc. the Bill for abolishing y^e Popish Hierarchy in Ireland Dublin, 6 Nov. 1661. f. 100.

48. Warrant from Charles II. to the same, to cause Col. Overton to be conveyed close prisoner to Cheapstow Castle; Whitehall, 9 Nov. 1661. Signed. f. 102.

49. Report from the Duke of Albemarle to Charles II., as to the pay of Lord Widdrington as Governor of Berwick; Cockpit, 1 Jan, 1661[2]. Copy. f. 103.

50. [Sir Henry] de Vic, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, to the Duke of Albemarle, K.G., announcing the King's intention to keep the feast of St. George; 24 Mar. 1661[2]. f. 104.

51. Charles II. to the Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieut. of Ireland, in favour of the Earl of Tyrconnel, and on general business; Whitehall, 9 June, 24 Nov., 15 Dec. 1663, 9 Feb., 15 Sept. 1664. The first signed, the rest hologr. ff. 106, 108, 110, 112, 115.

52. "Sir Tobias Bridge relation from Tangier of the death of the Earl of Teviott, etc.," in a letter to the Duke of Albemarle; 5 May, 1664. Copy. f . 1 14.

53. Philip IV. of Spain to the Duke of Albemarle, recommending Antonio de Mesia y Paz, Count of Molina, his ambassador; Madrid, 4 Jan. 1665. Span. Signed. f. 117.

54. [Edward Montagu, Earl of] Sandwich, to the same, "conc. y^e taking 4 Dutch men of warre, 2 East India shippes, etc., off y^e Texell"; "On board y^e Prince," 5 Sept. 1665. f. 119.

55. Sir William Morice, Sec. of State, to the same, with news from Holland, etc., 18 Jan. [1666]. f. 121.

56. [Henry Bennet, Earl of] Arlington, Sec. of State, to the same, on the intended declaration of war by France, etc.; Oxford, 21 Jan.

166.5/6. f. 123.

57. Sir Thomas Clarges, Bart., to Lady "Clerk," on the death of her husband, Sir William Clarke; "Royal Charter," 8 June, 1666. f. 125.

58. Maj.-Gen. Sir Thomas Morgan to [Samuel] Barrow, M.D., inviting him to inspect the "foull draught of all [his] proceedings in France and Flauders with the 6000 English" [publ. in 1699]; [1675]. f. 127.

59. "Initium bistoriæ belli civilis a Sam. Barrow, M.D.," [physician to Gen. Mouck]. With the note by George Clarke," This is the only original and is in Dr. Barrow's own handwriting." f. 128.

60. Thomas Skynner, M.D., physician to Gen. Monck, to Dr. [Samuel] Barrow, on his [Skynner's] book, Elenchus Motuum Nuperorum in Anglia [1676], and his intended Life of Monck [publ. 1723]; 27 May, 1678, Colchester, 31 July [1678]. ff. 136, 138.

61. Warrant from the Privy Council to Sir Philip Lloyd, Clerk of the Council, to seize the papers of Algernon Sydney; 25 June, 1683. Signed by Sir F[rancis] North, Lord Keeper, [George Savile, Earl of] Halifax, Privy Seal, [James Butler, Duke of] Ormond, and [Lawrence Hyde, Earl of] Rochester. f. 140.

62. "Part of a prophesie found amongst the Lord Powis his papers which had beene in y^e family 60 yeares," relating to political events from 1648 to 1689. f. 142.

63. A letter, without signature or date, on questions of theology and church government; late xviith cent. f. 143.

64. Passport from Charles, Earl of Middleton, Sec. of State, to George Clarke, Judge Advocate, to go to and from "his Maiesties army in the West"; Whitehall, 3 July, 1685. Signed; with seal. f. 144.

65. P[eter] B[irch, Canon of Westminster in 1689] to George Clarke; London, 24 Sept. 1687. Lat. f. 146.

66. Thomas Lane, D.C.L., see. to Lord Carlingford, Ambassador to Hungary, to George Clarke; Cologne, 1 Apr. 1688. f. 148.

67. [Leopold William Finch, M.A., Warden of All Souls', Oxford] to Geo. Clarke, on the matter of Magdalen College; 21 Oct. 1688. f. 150.

68. "Account [addressed to Geo. Clarke] of Lord Lovelace's being taken at Cirencester "; 14 Nov. 1688. f. 152.

69. William Blathwayt, See. at War, to Geo. Clarke, on official business; Whitehall, 25 May, 1689. f. 154.

70. D[avid ?] Crauford to Geo. Clarke, urging him to endeavour to succeed W. Blathwayt as See. at War; 13 Feb. 1689 [90] . f. 156.

71. Warrant of William III., fixing precedency among officers of the army according to the dates of their commissions; Camp at Carrick, 26 July, 1690. Signed; with countersignature of Geo. Clarke. f. 157.

72. Account of visions shown to various persons in a copper basin, mirror, etc., by a maid servant of Mrs. Bollsworth, with the note, "Thes particulars were averred to me June 24, 1691, W[illiam] Shippen." f. 159.

73. Articles granted by Gen. Ginckel to the Irish at Limerick; 3 Oct. 1691. Original draught in the hand of - Payzant, clerk to Geo. Clarke, Secretary at War, with interlineations by Sir Theobald Butler. With a note (f. 164 b) by G. Clarke respecting an accidental omission in the fair copy which was actually signed, afterwards made good by a "Broad seal" and Act of Parliament. f. 161.

74. "Originall minute of what was settled by the Generall Ginckle and the Commissioners from Lymerick who were empowred to treat about the surrender of that citty"; 28 Sept. 1691. f. 165.

75. Sir Charles Porter and Thomas Coningsby, Lords Justices of Ireland, to Geo. Clarke, ordering him not to "deliver out any foul drafts of the articles" of Limerick, etc.; "Camp by Lymerick," 7 Oct. 1691. f. 167. With a copy of a letter on the suhject from G. Clarke to Sir Theobald Butler. f. 168.

76. Maj.-Gen. John Wauchope to Geo. Clarke, enclosing "the reasons the French generall gave Major-Gen. Wauchope and Lord Lucan for the capitulation"; Limerick, 10/20 Oct. 1691. f. 170.

77. Release from [Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of] Lucan to Gen. Ginkel, from his obligation to provide shipping to carry the Irish forces into France; 8 Dec. 1691. Copy. f. 173.

78. [Henry St. John, Viscount] Bolingbroke, Sec. of State, to Geo. Clarke, requesting a copy of the articles of Limerick for the House of Lords; Whitehall, 10 Apr. 1714. f. 175.

79. Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval to Geo. Clarke, on operations against the French; 14 June, 1692, 29 June, 1693. Orig. and Copy. ff. 177, 178.

80. Queen Mary to "Madame M. de Vilenvall," in answer to an application on behalf of her niece; Whitehall, 5/15 Sept. 1693. Fr. Copy. f. 180.

81. [James Butler, Duke of] Ormonde, Chancellor, to the University of Oxford, recommending John Ellis for election as M.P.; 14 July, 1698. Signed. f. 182.

82. "The informacions of Sir John Fenwicke, Barronet," on his indictment for treason; 1696. f. 184.

83. [Thomas Osborne, Duke of] Leeds, to Geo. Clarke, Sec. to the Admiralty, concerning leave of absence for Capt. Chasseloup, of Col. Holt's regiment; 21 Aug. 1702. f. 188.

84. Order from Prince George of Denmark, Lord High.Admiral, etc., to Henry Holt, Col. of Marines, concerning routes and quarters; 18 Nov. 1703. Signed. f. 190.

85. Jonathan [Trelawney], Bishop of Exeter, to Geo. Clarke, on his election as M.P. for East Looe, co. Cornw.; 9 Apr. [1705]. f. 191.

86. Admiral Sir G[eorge] Rooke to Geo. Clarke, concerning a claim to repayment of expenses; Milton Abbey, 10 Aug. 1705. f. 193.

87. "An Estimate of the value of a ship and vessell of each rate in the Royal Navy, with stores and provisions for eight months, and the charge of maintaining them a year at sea"; 1706. f. 195.

88. Jonathan [Trelawney], Bishop of Winchester, to Geo. Clarke, promising the living of Witney, co. Oxon, to - Duke; 17 Aug. [1707]. f. 197.

89. [Lawrence Hyde, Earl of] Rochester, to Geo. Clarke, thanking him for his congratulations on the birth of a grandson; Cockpit, 7 Dec. 1710. f. 199.

90. Preamble of the patent creating Sir Simon Harcourt, Lord Keeper, Baron Harcourt; 1711. Lat. f. 201.

91. "A list of the Flagg-officers of the Fleet now liveing, with the dates of their severall commissions"; 1713. f . 203.

92. "List of all her Majestys forces, according to their respective precedeneys, as settled by the generall officers of the army, together with the dates of their raising and the succession of the severall colonels 1 Jan. 171.2/3. f. 205.

93. [Henry St. John, Viscount] Bolingbroke, to Geo. Clarke, on naval business; Windsor Castle, 19, 26 Nov., 19 Dec. 1713, 20 May, 1714. ff. 209, 211, 213, 215;-thanking him for a letter, and saying that he has removed from Paris as much on his friends' account as his own: "That I continue in their memory and good opinion is the greatest support, next to that of a conscience void of guilt, which a man in such circumstances as mine are can wish to have. With these supports I hope to wade thro' that sea of troubles into which I have been the first plung'd; tho' I confess I do not see the shore on which one may hope to land"; Belle Veue, near Lyons, 27 June, 1715. f. 217.

94. [Arthur Charlett, D.D., master of University College, Oxford], to Geo. Clarke, on "the matter of Visitations"; 11 Dec. [1718]. f. 219.

95. J[ames] Craggs, See. of State, to Geo. Clarke, offering him 4,000l. South Sea Stock, " which, by what I hear, will produce you at the current price about 10,000li. profit "; Cockpit, 30 June, 5, 8 July, 1720. ff.221,225,226. With draught of G. Clarke's answer, declining the offer. f. 223.

96. The University of Oxford to Thomas Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, acknowledging the gift of a statue of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, (ob. 1630) ; [19 Apr. 1723]. Lat. Copy. f. 227.

97. Pierce Dod, M.D., to Geo. Clarke, on the death of Dr. Matthew Tindal, concluding: "This is the best account that I can give you of this poor creature. The same vanity which seduc'd him to be so much out of the way most part of his life continued with him to the last, and he was as proud of dying hard as ever he was to be reputed a Top Free Thinker"; 8 Sept. 1733. f. 229.

98. [Charles Noel Somerset, Duke of] Beaufort, to [? Robert Leybourne, D.D., Principal of St. Alban Hall, Oxford], on a vacancy in the headship of Hertford College; London, 1 May, 1753. f. 231. Paper; ff. 232. Folio.

England General Chronicles and History: State letters and papers: 1556-1753.

includes:

• f. 1 Henry Smyth: Warrant for his liberation from the Tower: 1556.
• f. 1 Mary I of England: Warrant to liberate Sir W. Courtenay and others: 1556.
• f. 1 Sir William Courtenay: Warrant for his liberation from the Tower: 1556.
• f. 1 John Baptist: Warrant for his liberation from the Tower: 1556.
• f. 1 Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Lieutenant of the Tower: Warrant to: 1556.
• f. 1 Nicholas Manby: Warrant for his liberation from the Tower: 1556.
• f. 1 Anthony Foster: Warrant for his liberation from the Tower: 1556.
• f. 3 Sir John Morris: Advice for the defence of the realm: 1587.
• f. 3 Elizabeth I of England: Advice of Lord Grey and others for the defence of the realm: 1587.
• f. 3 Arthur Grey, Baron Grey de Wilton; Lord Deputy of Ireland: Advice for the defence of the realm: 1587.
• f. 3 Sir Francis Knollys, KG: Treasurer of the Royal Household: Advice for the defence of the realm: 1587.
• f. 7 Elizabeth I of England: Warrant for a fee farm rent: 1588.
• f. 7 Sir Thomas Heneage, Vice Chamberlain to the Queen: Warrant for a fee farm rent granted to: 1588.
• f. 11 Sir John Popham, Lord Chief Justice: Letter to, as Attorney-General, from Lord Burghley: 1590.
• f. 11 Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford: Letter of Lord Burghley, on the sale of his lands: 1590.
• f. 11 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letter to the Attorney-General: 1590.
• f. 13 Charles I of England: Gifts, when Prince of Wales, at the Court of Spain: 1623.
• f. 13 Philip IV of Spain: Gifts by Prince Charles of England at his court: 1623.
• f. 15 Philip IV of Spain: Letter to James I. of England: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 15 Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormonde: Letter of Philip IV., of Spain, in his favour: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 15 James I of England: Letter to, from Philip IV. of Spain: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 17 Charles I of England: Warrant to Capt. J. Digby: 1642.
• f. 17 John Digby, Captain of Horse: Warrant to: 1642.
• f. 17 William Seymour, Marquis of Hertford; afterwards Duke of Somerset: Warrant for Capt. J. Digby to await his orders: 1642.
• f. 19 Sir William Portman: Order concerning his sequested rectory of Wellow, co. Som.: 1647.
• f. 19 Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Baronet (1648); MP; Speaker of the House of Commons: Order as one of the Committee for Plundered Ministers: 1647.
• f. 19 Stanton Prior, Somerset: Order for a yearly payment to the minister of, from Wellow Rectory: 1647.
• f. 19 Wellow, Nottinghamshire: Order for an annual payment from the sequestrated rectory of: 1647.
• f. 21 Sir John Berkeley, afterwards Baron Berkeley of Stratton: Credentials as messenger from Charles I. to Sir T. Fairfax: 1647.
• ff. 21, 23 Charles I of England: Letters to Sir T. Fairfax: 1647.
• ff. 21, 23 General Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax: Letters to, from Charles I.: 1647.
• f. 23 Dr William Heywood, Chaplain to Charles I: Letter of the King to Sir T. Fairfax, for his protection: 1647.
• f. 23 Dr Richard Holdsworth, Chaplain to Charles I: Letter of the King to Sir T. Fairfax for his protection: 1647.
• f. 23 Gilbert Sheldon, DD; Chaplain to Charles I: Letter from the King to Sir T. Fairfax, for his protection: 1647.
• f. 25 Philip; Count Palatine of the Rhine; son of the Elector Frederic V: Request for aid in levying troops in England: 1647.: Fr.
• ff. 25, 27, 31, 34, 36, 38, 40 General Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax: Letters to, from Philip, Count Palatine, Charles, Prince of Wales, the Council of State,and others: 1647-1649.
• f. 27 John Poyer: Letter of Prince Charles concerning him: 1648.
• f. 27 Rice Powell, Colonel: Letter of Prince Charles concerning him: 1648.
• f. 27 Rowland Laugharne, Major- General: Letter of Prince Charles, concerning him: 1648.
• f. 27 Charles II of England: Letter to Lord Fairfax concerning prisoners: 1648.
• f. 29 Charles I of England: Propositions of the Parliament to, for annulling honours and titles: 1648.
• f. 31 William Prynne: Letter to Lord Fairfax on his imprisonment: 1649.
• f. 33 Rupert, Prince; Count Palatine of the Rhine: Pass for a ship: 1649.: Copy.
• ff. 34, 36 Michael Jones, Lieutenant -General: Letters on his victory at Bagatragh: 1649.
• ff. 34, 36 Colonel John Moore, Commissioner for the Army: Letter to Lord Fairfax: 1649.
• ff. 34, 36 Bagatragh, Dublin, Ireland: Letter on Col. Jones's victory at: 1649.
• f. 37 Colonel David Sinnott, Governor of Wexford: Answer to Cromwell's summons of surrender, with reply: 1649.: Copies.
• f. 37 Oliver Cromwell of England: Answer to his summons to Wexford to surrender, etc.: 1649.: Copies.
• f. 37 Wexford, Wexford: Answer to Cromwell's summons for its surrender, with reply: 1649.: Copies.
• f. 38 Cobham, Surrey: Order of the Council of State to stop riots at: 1649.
• f. 38 England; Commonwealth: Order of the Council of State to stop riots at Cobham: 1649.
• f. 38 John Bradshawe, President of Council of State: Order to stop riots at Cobham: 1649.
• f. 40 England; Commonwealth: The Committee for tho Army to Lord Fairfax, on disbanding: 1649.
• f. 40 Edmund Ludlowe, Commissioner for the Army: Signature: 1649.
• f. 40 Colonel John Moore, Commissioner for the Army: Signature: 1649.
• f. 40 William Purefoy, Commissioner for the Army: Signature: 1649.
• f. 40 John Venn, Commissioner for the Army: Signature: 1649.
• f. 40 Thomas Scot, Commissioner for the Army: Signature: 1619.
• f. 43 Navy; England: Commission for the "Philip and James" frigate: 1650.
• f. 43 Captain George Barnard, RN: Commission to, from Charles II.: 1650.
• f. 43 Charles II of England: Commission to Capt. G. Barnard: 1650.
• f. 44 Navy; England: Letter to the Generals of the fleet from Adm. Blake: 1650.: Copy.
• f. 44 England; Commonwealth: Letter of Col. R. Blake to the Navy Board: 1650.: Copy.
• f. 44 Admiral Robert Blake: Letter to the Navy-board: 1650.: Copy.
• f. 46 George Downing: Letter to Gen. Monck, on the accident to Cromwell: 1654.
• ff. 46, 48 Oliver Cromwell of England: Letters concerning his accident: 1654.
• ff. 46-124 passim General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Correspondence, etc.: 1654-1666.
• f. 48 H- Walker: Letter to W. Clarke on O. Cromwell's accident: 1654.
• ff. 48, 49, 56 Sir William Clarke, Secretary to General Monck: Correspondence, etc.: 1654-1658.
• f. 49 Cyphers: Key to a numerical cypher: 1656.
• f. 51 John Thurloe, Secretary of State: Letter to Gen. Monck on the debate about kingly government: 1657.
• f. 51 England; Parliament: Letter on the debate on kingly government: 1657.
• f. 53 Sir Thomas Morgan, Baronet; Major-General: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1657.
• f. 53 St. Venant, the Pas de Calais, France: Letter on its capture: 1657.
• f. 55 Sir Thomas Widdrington, Speaker of House of Commons: Letter to, from Gen. Monck (?): 1658.: Draft.
• f. 55 Colonel Edmund Temple: Recommendation of, by Gen. Monck (?): 1658.
• f. 56 Holyrood House: Letter on the grant of it custody to Gen. Monck: 1658.
• f. 56 Sir Thomas Clarges, 1st Baronet: Letter to W. Clarke: 1658.
• f. 57 Kingdom of Scotland: Letter of Gen. Monck on public affairs: 1660.: Copy.
• f. 58 General Charles Fleetwood: Letter to Gen. Monck, on the condition of R. Cromwell's family: 1660.
• f. 58. f. 67 Richard Cromwell of England: Letter of Gen. Fleetwood for relief of his debts: 1660.
• f. 60 Bartholomew Bourchier, Sheriff of county Yorkshire: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 60 County of York: Declaration of the gentry of, for the King: 1660.
• f. 60 General Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 60 Thomas Belasyse, Visount Fauconberg: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1650.
• f. 60 Christopher Topham, Mayor of York: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• ff. 62, 64 Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne: Correspondence with Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 64 Sir Thomas Clarges, 1st Baronet: Draft of letter of Gen. Monck: 1660.
• ff. 65, 85 Frederic III; King of Denmark: Letters to Gen. Monck: 1660.: Fr.
• f. 67 Richard Cromwell of England: Letter of, to Gen. Monck, concerning his debts: 1660.
• f. 69 Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Letter to Sir J. Grenville: 1660.
• f. 69 Sir John Grenville: Letter to, from Sir E. Hyde: 1660.
• f. 70 William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 71 Sir Arthur Haselrig, 2nd Baronet; MP: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 73 Sir George Booth, Baronet: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 73 Major Harrison: Recommended to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 75 Charles II of England: Letter to W. Morice: 1660.
• f. 75 Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon: Draft of a letter of Charles II.: 1660.
• f. 77 Edward Montague, Earl of Sandwich: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1660.
• f. 77 Charles II of England: Letter of Admiral Montagu on the King's voyage to England: 1660.
• f. 79 Bohemia, King of. Frederic, Elector Palatine: Letter of Elizabeth, his Queen, to the Duchess of Albemarle: 1660.
• f. 79 Anne Monck, wife of George, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Letter to, from Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia: 1660.
• ff. 81, 83, 87 University of Oxford: Letters to, from Charles II. concerning deprivations, etc.: 1660.
• ff. 81, 83, 87 Charles II of England: Letters to the Visitors of Oxford University: 1660.
• f. 83 Dr Henry Langley: Letter of Charles II. in his favour: 1660.
• f. 85 Frederic de Ahlefeldt, Danish Ambassador to England: Recommended to General Monck: 1660.: Fr.
• f. 87 John Wooddeson: Recommendation of, to a demyship at Magdalen College: 1660.
• f. 89 Portugal, Anna Maria Capeche Galeota of, widow of Louis William titular Prince of Portugal: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle: 1660.
• f. 91 Ferdinand II; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle: 1661.
• f. 91 Giovanni Vincentio Salviati, Marchese; Tuscan Ambassador to England: Recommendation of, to the Duke of Albemarle: 1661.
• f. 93 George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: Warrant to restore horses of: 1661.
• f. 93 Charles II of England: Warrant to restore horses to the Duke of Buckingham: 1661.
• f. 94 John Middleton, 1st Earl of Middleton; High Commissioner to the Scotch Parliament, afterwards Governor of Tangier: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle: 1661.
• f. 94 County of Edinburgh: Request for the restoration of cannon to the Castle: 1661.
• f. 94 Kingdom of Scotland: Request for the restoration of cannon to Edinburgh Castle: 1661.
• f. 96 Charles XI of Sweden: Letter of the Council of Regency to the Duke of Albemarle: 1661.
• f. 96 Charles X of Sweden; Gustavus: Letter of Hedwig Eleonora, his widow, to the Duke of Albemarle: 1661.
• f. 96 Nicholas Brahe, Count of Wisingsborgh; Swedish Ambassador to England: Recommended to the Duke of Albemarle: 1661.
• ff. 98, 100 Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery; President of Munster: Letters to the Duke of Albemarle: 1661.
• ff. 98, 100 Ireland: Letters of Lord Orrery on Irish affairs: 1661.
• f. 102 Colonel Robert? Overton: Warrant for his imprisonment in Chepstow Castle: 1661.
• f. 102 Charles II of England: Warrant to imprison Col. Overton: 1661.
• f. 103 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland: Report on the pay of the Governor: 1662.
• f. 103 William Widdrington, 2nd Baron Widdrington: Report on his pay as Governor of Berwick: 1662.
• f. 104 Orders Military. Garter: Invitation to the Duke of Albemarle to St. George's feast: 1662.
• f. 104 Sir Henry de Vic, Baronet; Chancellor of the Order of the Garter: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle: 1662.
• f. 106 Oliver Fitzwilliam, 1st Earl of Tyrconnel: Letter of Charles II. in his favour: 1663.
• ff. 106, 108, 110, 112, 115 Charles II of England: Letters to the Duke of Ormonde: 1663, 1664.
• ff. 106, 108, 110, 112, 115 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde: Letters to, from Charles II.: 1663, 1664.
• f. 114 Sir Tobias Bridge: Letter on the death of Lord Teviot: 1664.: Copy.
• f. 114 Andrew Rutherford, 1st Earl of Teviot: Account of his death: 1664.
• f. 117 Philip IV of Spain: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle: 1665.
• f. 117 Antonio de Mesia y Paz, Count of Molina; Spanish Ambassador to land: Recommended to the Duke of Albemarle: 1665.
• f. 119 Edward Montague, Earl of Sandwich: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle on an action with the Dutch,: 1665.
• f. 119 Netherlands, United Provinces: Account of capture of Dutch ships by the English: 1665.
• f. 119 Charles II of England: Capture of Dutch ships off the Texel: 1665.
• f. 121 Sir William Morice, Secretary of State; theologian: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle with Dutch news: 1666.
• f. 121 Newsletters From the Netherlands: Antwerp, Hague, Amsterdam, etc.: 1666.
• f. 123 Louis XIV of France: Letter of Lord Arlington on the declaration of war with England: 1666.
• f. 123 Charles II of England: Letter of Lord Arlington on the expected war with France: 1666.
• f. 123 Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington: Letter to the Duke of Albemarle: 1666.
• f. 125 Sir Thomas Clarges, 1st Baronet: Letter to Lady Clarke: 1666.
• f. 125 Sir William Clarke, Secretary to General Monck: Letter, of Sir T. Clarges, on his death: 1666.
• f. 127 Sir Thomas Morgan, Baronet; Major-General: Letter to Dr. S. Barrow, on his proceedings in France and Flanders: 1675.
• ff 127, 136, 138 Samuel Barrow, MD, Physician to General Monck: Letters to, from Sir T. Morgan, and Dr. T. Skynner: 1675, 1678.
• f. 128 Charles I of England: Initium historiæ belli civilis, by Dr. S. Barrow: circ. 1675.
• f. 128 Samuel Barrow, MD, Physician to General Monck: Initium historiæ belli civilis: circ. 1675.
• ff. 136, 138 Thomas Skynner, MD; Physician to General Monck: Letters to Dr. S. Barrow: 1678.
• f. 140 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde: Signature to a warrant: 1683.
• f. 140 Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford: Signature to a warrant: 1683.
• f. 140 Algernon Sydney, 2nd son of Robert, 2nd Earl of Leicester; Ambassador to Denmark: Warrant to seize his papers: 1683.
• f. 140 George Savile, Viscount; afterwards 1st Marquis of, Halifax: Signature to a warrant: 1683.
• f. 140 Charles II of England: Warrant to seize papers of A. Sydney: 1683.
• f. 140 Sir Philip Lloyd, Clerk of the Council: Warrant to, to seize A. Sydney's papers: 1683.
• f. 140 Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester: Signature to a warrant: 1683.
• f. 142 Prophecies: On political events of: 1648-1689.
• f. 142 England General Chronicles and History: Prophecy of political events of: 1648-1689.
• f. 143 England, Ecclesiastical History: Notes on church government: 17th cent.
• f. 144 James II of England: Passport for the Judge Advocate to and from the Army in the West: 1685.
• f. 144 Charles Middleton, Earl of Middleton; Secretary of State: Passport for the Judge Advocate: 1685.
• ff. 144-229 George Clarke, Judge Advocate, Secretary at War, Secretary to the Admiralty, etc. (ob. 1737.): Correspondence, etc.: 1685-1733.
• f. 146 Peter Birch, afterwards Canon of Wedminster: Letter to G. Clarke: 1687.: Lat.
• f. 148 Thomas Lane, DCL; Secretary to Lord Carlingford; Ambassador to Hungary: Letter to G. Clarke: 1688.
• f. 150 Magdalen College Oxford: Letter on the matter of: 1688.
• f. 150 Hon Leopold William Finch, Warden of All Souls College, Oxford: Letter to G. Clarke, on the matter of Magdalen College: 1688.
• f. 152 John Lovelace, 3rd Baron Lovelace of Hurley: Account of his capture at Cirencester: 1688.
• f. 154 William Blathwayt, Secretary at War: Letter to G. Clarke: 1689.
• f. 156 David Crauford: Letter to G. Clarke: 1690.
• f. 157 William III and Mary II of England: Warrant fixing precedency in the Army: 1690.
• f. 157 Army; England: Warrant for precedency of officers: 1690.
• f. 159 Mrs- Bollsworth: Visions shown by her servant: 1691.
• f. 159 William Shippen: Visions shown by a maid-servant: 1691.
• f. 159 Visions: Visions shown in a copper basin, mirror, etc.: 1691.
• f. 161 Sir Theobald Butler: Articles for the capitulation of Limerick, corrected by: 1691.
• f. 161 James Payzant, Clerk in the Secretary of State's Office: Draft of the articles of Limerick: 1691.
• ff. 161, 165, 173 Godart de Ginkel, 1st Earl of Athlone: Articles for the capitulation of Limerick, and papers connected therewith: 1691.
• ff. 161-177 Limerick, Ireland: Articles of, and papers concerning, the capitulation: 1691, 1714.
• ff. 161-177 Ireland: Papers concerning the capitulation of Limerick: 1691, 1714.
• f. 167 Charles Porter, Knight and Lord Chancellor of Ireland 1686: Order to G. Clarke respecting the articles of Limerick: 1691.
• f. 167 Thomas Coningsby, 1st Earl of Coningsby: Order to G. Clarke, respecting the articles of Limerick: 1691.
• f. 168 Sir Theobald Butler: Letter to, from G. Clark: 1691.
• f. 170 Major - General John Wauchope: Letter to G. Clarke respecting the capitulation of Limerick: 1691.
• f. 173 Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan: Release to Gen. Ginkel connected with the capitulation of Limerick: 1691.
• ff. 175, 209, 211, 213, 215 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Letters to G. Clarke on navy business, etc.: 1713, 1714.
• ff. 177, 178 Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval: Letters to G. Clarke: 1692, 1693.
• ff. 177, 178 William III and Mary II of England: Letters of Admiral Delaval on operations against the French: 1692, 1693.
• f. 180 William III and Mary II of England: Letter of Qu. Mary to Mad. M. de Vitenvall [? Wetenhall]: 1693.: Copy.
• f. 180 Edward Wetenhall, Bishop of Cork and Ross: Letter to (?) him, wrongly endorsed as "Madame M. de Vitenvall," from Qu. Mary: 1693.
• f. 182 University of Oxford: Recommendation of J. Ellis as M.P.: 1698.
• f. 182 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde: Recommendation of J. Ellis as M.P. for Oxford University: 1698.
• f. 182 John Ellis, afterwards Under-Secretary of State: Recommended as M.P. for Oxford University: 1698.
• f. 184 William III and Mary II of England: Informations of Sir John Fenwick: 1696.
• f. 184 Sir John Fenwick, Baronet: Informations on indictment for treason: 1696.
• f. 188 Chasseloup, Captain in Colonel Holt's regiment: Letter in his favour: 1702.
• f. 188 Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby; 1st Duke of Leeds: Letter to G. Clarke: 1702.
• f. 190 Anne of England: Order of Prince George of Denmark to Col. H. Holt: 1703.
• f. 190 Henry Holt, Colonel of Marines: Order to, from Pr. George of Denmark: 1703.
• f. 190 Navy; England: Order for movements of marines: 1703.
• ff. 191, 197 Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet; Bishop of Winchester: Letters to G. Clarke: 1705, 1707.
• f. 193 Sir George Rooke, Admiral: Letter to G. Clarke: 1705.
• f. 195 Navy; England: Estimate of the value and maintenance of ships: 1706.
• f. 197 Witney, Oxfordshire: Promise of the living to Duke: 1707.
• f. 199 Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester: Letter to G. Clarke: 1710.
• f.201 Simon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt: Preamble of his patent: 1711.: Lat.
• f. 203 Navy; England: Flag-officers: 1713.
• f. 205 Army; England: List of forces, with succession of colonels: 1713.
• ff. 209, 211, 213, 215 Navy; England: Letters of Lord Bolingbroke on naval business: 1713, 1714.
• f. 217 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Letter to G. Clarke on leaving Paris: 1715.
• f. 219 Arthur Charlett, DD; Master of University College, Oxford: Letter to G. Clarke: 1718.
• ff. 221, 223, 225, 226 John Craggs, junior; Secretary of State., etc: Correspondence with G. Clarke: 1720.
• f. 227 University of Oxford: Statue of Lord Pembroke [ob. 1630] presented to: 1723.
• f. 227 William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke: Gift of his statue to, Oxford University: 1723.
• f. 227 Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke; Lord High Admiral: Letter to, from Oxford University: 1723.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 229 Dr Matthew Tindal: Letter of Dr. P. Dod on his death: 1733.
• f. 229 Pierce Dod, MD: Letter to G. Clarke: 1733.
• f. 231 Charles Noel Somerset, Duke of Beaufort: Letter on a vacancy in the headship of Hertford College: 1753.
• f. 231 Robert Leybourne, DD, Principal of St. Alban Hall, Oxford: Letter to, from the Duke of Beaufort: 1753.
• f. 231 Oxford; University of. Hertford College: Letter concerning the headship of: 1753.