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Egerton MS 2978

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Egerton MS 2978

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HEATH AND VERNEY PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 321). Miscellaneous State papers, etc., 1603-1659. The principal contents are as follows :-

1. Weekly statistics of burials in London from the plague and otherwise, 24 Dec. 1602-22 Dec. 1603, and 6 Jail.-22 Dec. 1625. Cf. the total figures for each year given by Besant, London in the time of the Stuarts, p. 218. ff. 1, 2.

2. Instructions of Gilb[ert Talbot, 7th Earl of] Shrewsbury conc. claims for relief from the assessments in co. [Derby] for the loan of 1604. Signed. f. 3.

3. Covenant between James [Elphinstone, 1st] Lord Balmerinoch and Robert Heath conc. the office of Chief Clerk for the enrolment of pleas in the King's Bench, 21 Oct. 1608. In the hand of R. Heath with signature of Lord Balmerinoch. f. 5.

4. Petition of Robert Heath to James I concerning the above office, 1618 (?). Drafts. Holograph. f. 7.

5. " A comparison ... betweene y^e contract made by y^e Commpanies for Virginia and Summer Islands, in the yeare 1622, and the contract lately made by some undertakers whoe were y^e chiefe breakers of y^eformer." An analysis of a new contract for the exploitation of the tobacco plantations in Virginia and Somers Islands, drawn up apparently soon after the revocation of the Charter of the Virginia Co., in 1624, as a result, mainly, of the opposition of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, to its policy. f. 10.

6. "The humble remonstrance of the house of Commons" to Charles I, 5 Apr. 1626. Printed in Rushworth, Hist. Collect.

(1721), i, p. 243. Copy. Another copy is in Harley MS. 161, f. 89-91. f. 12.

7. " Questions delivered the 18^th day of June 1626 by M^r Attorney- Generall to divers members of the Commons House of the late dissolued Parliament together with the Answere of John Pym esquire one of the same members." The examination of John Pym [M.P. for Tavistock in the parliament of 1626], by Sir Robert Heath, concerning his knowledge of proceedings in the impeachment of [George Villiers, 1st] Duke of Buckingham,1626. Signed. f. 14.

8. Warrants, etc., of Charles I, signed, (a) for the examination of [George Digby], Lord Digby [2nd Earl of Bristol 1653], Sir Lewis Dyve [M.P. for Bridport], Sir John Strangwayes [M.P. for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis], Edward Kirton [M.P. for Ilchester], Walsingham Gresley, and Simon Digby, 1626. f. 18;- (b) for the grant of a peerage to Sir John Boteler as "Baron Boteler of Hatfeild Woodhall," 1628. Signed " Chales." f. 37;- (c) Confirmation of the warrant for the arrest of Walter Longe and William Strode, 4 Jan. 1641. f. 49 ; -(d) for the examination of Richard Adams, tutor to the son of Edward [Herbert, lst Baron] Herbert [of Cherbury], 10 June 1641. f. 57.

9. Petitions to Charles I, many original and with instructions for replies, 1628-1646. ff. 20-29, 32-34, 43, 48, 87, 170-177. The names of the petitioners and signatories are given in the Index. Included is a hologr. copy of the petition of Sir Robert Heath that he be not removed from his office of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, 1634. f. 48.

10. Interrogatories to be ministered [by Sir Robert Heath, as Attorney-General] to Sir John Eliot, Denzil Holles, William Strode, William Coryton, Walter Longe, John Selden, Benjamin Valentine, Sir Peter Heyman and Sir Miles Hobart concerning their conduct in the House of Commons on 2 Mar. 162 8/9 Draft. Other drafts with examinations on the interrogatories before a Committee of the Council are in the Public Record Office (Cal. of State Papers, Domestic, 1628-1629, pp. 495, 496). f. 39.

11. Resolutions of the Privy Council for the settling of differences relative to the issue of prohibitions between the Courts of Law at Westminster and the Court of Admiralty, 1632/3. Copy. f. 45.

12. Proceedings in Parliament on the petition of Peter Smart, the puritan divine, for release from imprisonment, 1640/1;-

(a) Resolution of the Commons ; printed in Commons' Journals ii, p. 71. Copy. f. 51 ;- (b) Names of the persons impeached on the petition of Smart, with notes on the impeachment. The Commons' declaration and impeachment, together with the petition, were printed in 1641 (?). f. 53.

13. Voting of the House of Lords on the Bill of Attainder against William Howard, Viscount Stafford, 1680. f. 55.

14. Orders, etc., of the Commons rel. to the poll-tax, 1641. f. 59 b.

15. Engagement by royalist lords at York to levy horse to assist Charles I, 22 June 1642. Apparently copied, without title or list of subscribers, by Edward Heath, from the printed text. f. 66.

16. Miscellaneous papers rel. to the Court of Wards and Liveries, 1642-1643 and n.d. ; including;- (a) Arguments conc. the grant of wardship of the heirs of royalists killed during the Civil War. f. 68;- (b) Lists of fees payable to the auditors and clerks of the Court for various processes. ff. 78-83.

17. Estreats of fines, amercements, etc., by Sir Robert Heath, John Heath and Sir Richard lane, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, as justices of gaol-delivery, for cos. Oxon. and Berks, 1643- 1645. Lat. ff. 88-101.

18. Papers rel. to the office of Clerk of Assize of the Western circuit:-(a) Accompts of fees received by Richard Gravill, Clerk of Arraignments, 1643 (f. 103), and John Heath, Clerk of Assize, 1643-1645, 1660. ff. 117-132 :-(b) Notes by Richard Gravill on fees due for various processes. ff. 105-112 ;-(c) Notes by the same on the duties of the various clerks of assize. ff. 113, 114.

19. List of appointments to office made by Charles I at Oxford, circ. 1644. f. 133.

20. Papers rel. to the grant of the office of " custos brevium et clericus de Nisi Prius " in the King's Bench, by Sir Robert Heath, to his sons Edward and Francis, 1644. f. 137.

21. Papers rel. to Merton, co. Oxon., sequestered by the royalists, 1643; including :- (a) Copies of leases of the manor to Lionell Harries and Richard Adams, 1644, 164 4/5. ff. 144, 147, 148; (b) Petitions to the Lords Commissioners at Oxford, with answers signed by [Sir] Ri[chard] Lane [Lord Keeper] and others;- (i) of John Dunkin for release from imprisonment, 1645. f. 156 ;- (ii) of Edward Heath for relief from the levy imposed on Merton, which he held in lease, 1645. f. 157;-

22. Names of the royalist and parliamentarian representatives at the Conference of Uxbridge, 30 Jan. 1644/5 . f. 146.

23. List of parliamentarians of cos. Oxon., Wilts and som. indicted at Oxford for high treason, 1644-1646. f. 151.

24. Papers rel. to the composition by Edward and John Heath for their estates, sequestered by the Long Parliament ; viz. by the former for lands at Cottesmore and Barrow, co. Rutl. ; Soham, co. Camb. ; Saxelby and Ingleby, co. Line. ; and Collyweston, co. Northt. ; and by the latter for lands at Brasted and the parsonage of Otford, co. Kent. Includes, mainly, orders of and petitions to the Committees for Sequestration, for Compounding and for the Advance of Public Money and the respective County Committees: many original others in the hands of the compounders, 1643-1652. Cf. Cal. of the Commitee for Compounding, ii, pp. 1471, 1472. ff. 180-288.

25. Letter from [Sir] Ric[hard] Fanshawe [1st Bart.], to Edward Heath, 1653. f. 289.

26. Extracts from Council orders and letter of G[ilbert] Mabbott to Gen. George Monck [1st Duke of Albemarle 16601 relating to the trial, 'before the High Court of Justice, of [Col.] John Gerard, [Capt.] Somerset Fox and Peter Vowell, accused of plotting against Oliver Cromwell, 30 July 1654. Cf. State Trials v (1810), pp. 518-540. f. 293.

27. Orders of Oliver Cromwell and the Council for securing the peace of the Commonwealth : followed by ;-(a) extracts from the instructions to the County Commissioners for the execution of the same ;-(b) the form of the warrant to be used by them. 21 Sept. 1655. Copies. Cf. Cal. State Papers, Domestic, 1655, pp. 346, 347; S. R. Gardiner, History of the Commonwealth, iii (1903), pp. 321-323. f. 297.

28. Names of the Major-Generals, 1655. Cf. D. W. Rannie in Eng. Hist. Review, X, p. 477, note. f. 299.

29. Petitions of Edward Heath :- (a) to the protector for relief from taxation, 1655 (?). Hologr. drafts. f. 300 :- (b) to the Council of State for release from custody, 1659. Copy. f. 308.

30. Permits, etc., to Edward Heath from :- (a) Gen. Cha[rle]s Fleetwood, Commander-in-Chief, 1659. Signed. With seals. ff. 300, 313:- (b) the Committee of the Council for Examinations, 1659. f. 310 :-(c) the Commissioners for the Mitia of the City of.London, 1659. f. 312.

31. Examination of Edward Heath by the Committee of the Council for Examinations, 6 Aug. 1659. Signed. f. 306.

includes:

ff. 1, 2 Mortality: Statistics of burials in London during the plague: 1602-1603, 1625.
ff. 1, 2 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Statistics of burials in: 1602-1603, 1625.
ff. 1, 2 Plague, The, and Pestilences: Statistics of deaths in London from: 1602-1603, 1625.
f. 3 Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury: Instructions by, conc. claims for relief in assessments for loan to James I: 1604.: Signed.
f. 3 County of Derby: Instructions as to relief from Privy Seal assessments: 1604.
f. 3 Revenue: Instructions by Lord Shrewsbury conc. the loan to James I: 1604.
ff. 5, 6 James Elphinstone, 1st Baron Balmerinoch: Covenant with R. Heath rel. to office of Chief Clerk of Pleas, K.B.: 1608.: Signed.
ff. 5, 6 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Covenant with Lord Balmerinoch conc. the office of Clerk of Pleas in the King's Bench: 1608.: Hologr.
ff. 7-9 b James I of England: Petition of R. Heath to: n.d. [? 1618].: Drafts.
ff. 7-9 b, 43, 48 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Petitions to James I and Charles I: n.d., 1630, 1634.: Drafts and copies.
ff. 10, 11 Tobacco: Comparison of old and new contracts for exploitation of, in Virginia and the Bermuda Islands: circ. 1625.
ff. 10, 11 Trade and Commerce: Comparison of contracts for the exploitation of tobacco in Virginia and the Bermuda Islands: circ. 1625.
ff. 10, 11 Virginia: Comparison of old and new contracts for exloitation of tobacco in: circ. 1625.
ff. 10, 11 Bermuda Islands: Comparison of old and new contracts for the exploitation of tobacco in: circ. 1625.
f. 12 Charles I of England: Remonstrance of the House of Commons to: 5 April 1626.: Copy.
f. 12 England; Parliament: Remonstrance of the Commons to Charles I: 5 April 1626.: Copy.
ff. 14, 15 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Examination of J. Pym concerning: 1626.
ff. 14, 15 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Examination of J. Pym by: June 1626.
ff. 14, 15 John Pym, MP: Examination of, by R. Heath conc. the Duke of Buckingham: 1626.: Signed.
f. 16 John Smyth, shoemaker to James I: Council warrant for letters of protection to: 1626.: Copy.
f. 16 Privy Council, The: Order rel. to debts of J. Smyth: 1626.: Copy (with seal).
f. 16 William Trumbull, Clerk to the Privy Council: Council warrant copied by: 1626.
ff. 16-37 passim Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Warrants, etc., to: 1626-1628.
f. 18 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Warrant of Charles I for examination of: 1626.
f. 18 Sir Lewis Dyve, MP for Bridport: Warrant of Charles I for examination of: 1626.
f. 18 Edward Kirton, MP for Ilchester: Warrant of Charles I for examination of: 1626.
f. 18 Walsingham Gresley, Steward to Lord Digby, Ambassador in Spain: Warrant of Charles I for examination of: 1626.
f. 18 Charles I of England: Warrant by, for examination of Lord Digby and others: 28 June 1626.: Signed.
f. 18 Sir John Strangwayes, MP: Warrant of Charles I for examination of: 1626.
f. 18 Simon Digby: Warrant of Charles I for examination of: 1626.
f. 20 Nicholas Steward, LL.D: Petition to Charles I, with answer: 1628.
ff. 20, 26 Thomas Aylesbury, 1st Baronet 1627: Answers to petitions, signed by: 1628.
ff. 20-29, 32-34, 43, 48, 87, 170-177 Charles I of England: Petitions to: 1628-1646.
f. 22 Lieutenant William Legat: Petition to Charles I, with answer: 1628.
ff. 22, 28 Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway; Secretary of State 1623: Answers, as Sec. of State, to petitions: 1628.
f. 24 Sir George Goring, Baron Goring (1628) and Earl of Norwich (1644): Petition to Charles I, with answer: 1628.
ff. 24 b, 30, 33 James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough; Lord Treasurer: Warrants by: 1628.: signed.
ff. 26, 27, 32 Richard Bidle: Petitions to Charles I, with answer: 1628.
ff. 26, 27, 32 William Sharpe: Petitions to Charles I, with answers: 1628.
f. 27 b SirThomas Richardson, Chief Justice of the CP: Report on a petition to Charles I: 1628.
f. 28 Sir Allen Apsley, Lieutenant of the Tower: Petition to Charles I, with answer: 1628.
f. 30 Bearwood, Berkshire: Warrant for grant to L. Halsteede of rights in: 1628.
f. 30 Sir Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland: Warrant for issue of letters patent, signed by: 1628.
f. 30 Lawrence Halsteede, of Sonning: Warrant for a grant to: 1628.
f. 32 Sir Sydney Montagu, Master of Requests: Answer to petition, signed by: 1628.
f. 33 Robert Terwhite: Petition to Charles I, with answer: 1628.: Copy.
f. 35 John Wicksted, prisoner in Chester Castle: Privy Council order conc. pardon of: 1628.: Copy.
f. 35 John Dickenson, Clerk of the Privy Council: Copy of Council order signed by: 1628.
f. 35 Privy Council, The: Order rel. to release of J. Wicksted: 1628.: Copy (with seal).
f. 37 Charles I of England: Warrant by, for grant of a peerage to Sir J. Boteler: 1628.: Signed.
f. 37 Sir John Boteler, Baronet; Baron Boteler: Warrant of Charles I for grant of the, peerage to: 1628.
f. 39 England; Parliament: Interrogatories to Sir John Eliot and others conc. conduct in: 1629.
ff. 39-42 b William Coryton, MP: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b Sir Miles Hobart, MP for Marlow: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b Sir Peter Heyman, MP for Hythe: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b Walter Longe, MP, 1st Baronet 1661: Interrogatories for the examination of by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b William Strode, MP: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b Sir John Eliot, MP: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b John Selden, MP; jurist: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b Benjamin Valentine, MP: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Interrogatories for the examination of Sir J. Eliot, etc., by: 1629.: Draft.
ff. 39-42 b Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles; MP: Interrogatories for examination of, by Sir R. Heath: 1629.: Draft.
f. 45 Privy Council, The: Resolutions conc. Prohibitions in Admiralty cases: 1633.: Copy.
f. 45 Board of Admiralty: Court of. Privy Council resolution conc. issue of prohibitions in suits before: 1633.: Copy.
f. 47 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Lists of Lent preachers at Whitehall: 1634, 1669.
f. 47 Charles I of England: List of preachers to, for Lent: 1634.
f. 47 Preachers: Lists of preachers to the King for Lent: 1634, 1669.
f. 49 Walter Longe, MP, 1st Baronet 1661: Confirmation by Charles I of his warrant for the arrest of: 1641.
f. 49 Charles I of England: Confirmation by, of his warrant for the arrest of W. Longe and W. Strode: 4 Jan.1641.: Signed.
f. 49 William Strode, MP: Confirmation by Charles I of his warrant for arrest of: 1641.
ff. 51-54 Charles I of England: Papers rel. to proceedings in Parliament conc. P. Smart: 1641.
ff. 51-54 England; Parliament: Notes, etc., on proceedings rel. to P. Smart: 1641.
ff. 51-54 Peter Smart, Puritan divine: Proceedings in Parliament rel. to: 1641.: Copies and notes.
f. 55 England; Parliament: Division of the Lords on the Bill of Attainder against Lord Stafford: 1680.: Copy.
f. 55 William Howard, Viscount Stafford: Voting of the House of Lords on the Bill of Attainder against: 1680.
f. 57 Richard Adams, tutor: Warrant of Charles I for examination of: 1641.
f. 57 Charles I of England: Warrant by, for examination of R. Adams: 10 June 1641.: Signed.
f. 57 Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury: Order for examination of his son's tutor: 1641.
ff. 59-61 England; Parliament: Orders, etc., of the Commons conc. the poll-tax: 1641.: Copies.
ff. 59 b-61 Taxes: Orders, etc., of the House of Commons rel. to the poll-tax: 1641.: Copies.
f. 60 b Hundred of Alstoe, Rutland: Assessment of, by parishes, for poll-tax: 1641.: Copy.
f. 60 b Hundred of East, Rutland: Assessment for poll-tax in: 1641.
ff. 62, 63 b Accompts: Impositions and rents at Studley, co. Oxon: 1642-1646.
ff. 62-63 b Studley, Oxfordshire: Accompts rel. to: 1642-1646.
f. 63 b Mary Croke, widow of Sir George Croke: Accompts ret. to Studley, co. Oxon, signed by: 1646.
ff. 64, 65 England; Parliament: Petition of Lord Balmerinoch to the Lords: 1642.: Copy.
ff. 64, 65 John Elphinstone, 2nd Baron Balmerino: Petition to the House of Lords: 1642.: Copy.
f. 66 Charles I of England: Engagement by Royalist lords to subscribe for levy of horse: 22 June 1642.: Copy.
f.66 Army; England: Engagements of Royalist lords to subscribe for levy of horse: 22 June 1642.: Copy.
ff. 67-84 Court of Wards and Liveries: Accompts, fees of officers, etc., of: 1642-1643, n.d.: Copies.
ff. 67. 78-84 Fees: Accompts, list of fees, etc., rel. to the Court of Wards and Liveries: 1642-1643, n.d.: Copies.
f. 75 John Clerke: Copy of patent of Charles I signed by: 1660.
f. 85 William White: Order by Parliament for grant to, of the office of clerk of assize of the Oxfordshire circuit: 1643.
f. 85 Henry Elsynge, Clerk to the House of Commons: Order of Parliament signed by: 1643.
f. 85 England; Parliament: Order for the grant of the office of Clerk of Assize of the Oxfordshire circuit: 1643.
ff. 85, 103-132 Law OF ENGLAND: Papers rel. to clerks of assize, Oxfordshire and other circuits: 1643-1645, 1660.: Lat. and Engl.
f. 87 Anne Lamb, widow of William Lamb: Petition to Charles I for the wardship of her son, with answer: 1643.: Copy.
ff. 88-101 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Estreats of fines and amercements by, as justice of gaol-delivery, cos. Oxon and Berks: 1643-1645.
ff. 88-101 Accompts: Estreats of fines and amercements at gaol-delivery, cos. Oxon and Berks: 1643-1645.: Lat.
ff. 88-101 Law OF ENGLAND: Estreats at gaol-deliveries, cos. Oxon and Berks: 1643-1645.
ff. 90, 93 b County of Berkshire: Estreats at gaol-deliveries for: 1643, 1644.: Lat.
ff. 90-93 Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Estreats of fines and amercements by, as justice of gaol-delivery, cos. Oxon and Berks: 1643.: Lat.
ff. 91, 94 b, 97 County of Oxford: Estreats at gaol-deliveries for: 1643-1645.
ff. 93 b-101 Sir Richard Lane, Chief Baron of the Exchequer; Lord Keeper 1645: Estreats of fines and amercements by, as justice of gaol-delivery for cos. Oxon and Berks: 1644, 1645.
ff. 102-123 passim County of Berkshire: Fees of clerks of assize, etc., in: 1643-1645; 1660.: Lat. and Engl.
ff. 102-126 County of Oxford: Fees of clerks of assize, etc., in: 1643-1645, 1660.: Lat. and Engl.
ff. 103, 104 Richard Gravill, clerk of arraignments in the Oxfordshire circuit: Accompt: 1643.: Lat. and Engl.: Copy.
ff. 103-132 passim Fees: Clerk of assize, Oxfordshire and other circuits: 1643-1645, 1660.: Lat. and Engl.
ff. 105-116 Richard Gravill, clerk of arraignments in the Oxfordshire circuit: Notes of fees, etc., of the clerks of assize of the Oxfordshire circuit, etc.: circ. 1643.
ff. 117-132 Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Accompt of fees received by, as Clerk of Assize: 1643-1645, 1660.: Lat. and Engl.
ff. 133, 134 Charles I of England: List of appointments by, at Oxford: circ. 1644.
f. 135 Robert Henley, clerk in the Court of King's Bench: Order of the Committee for Sequestrations conc.: 1644.
f. 135 William Goldesborough, Clerk to the House of Commons: Order of the Committee for Sequestrations signed by: 1644.
ff. 137-142 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Papers rel. to his tenure of the office of Keeper of Writs in the King's Bench: 1644, 1660 [1 ?].: Lat. and Engl.
ff. 137-142 Francis Heath, LL.D: Papers rel. to his tenure of the office of Keeper of Writs in the King's Bench: 1644, 1660[?1].: Lat and Engl.
ff. 137-142 Court of King's Bench: Papers rel. to the office of "custos brevium," etc., in: 1644, 1660 [? 1].: Lat. and Engl.
ff. 137-142 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Papers rel. to his grant to his sons of the office of Keeper of in the King's Bench: 1644.: Lat. and Engl.
f. 143 Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge 1641: Acquittance to J. Heath and R. Heath: 1644.
f. 143 John Ashburnham, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Royalist Army: Acquittance by: 1644.
f. 144 Lionel Harries: Order for the lease to, of the manor, etc., of Merton, co. Oxon: 1644.: Copy.
ff. 144, 147, 148 Sequestrations; Royalist Commissioners for: Orders rel. to Merton manor, co. Oxon: 1644, 1645.: Copies.
ff. 144, 147, 148, 153-169 Merton, Oxfordshire: Papers rel. to its sequestration by Charles 1: 1644, 1645.
ff. 144, 148 Henry Davison, Clerk to the Royal Commissioners for Sequestrations: Copies of orders written and signed by: 1644, 1645.
f. 146 Uxbridge, Conference of (1645): List of commissioners at.
f. 146 Charles I of England: List of Royalist and Parliamentarian commissioners at the Conference of Uxbridge: 30 Jan. 1645.
ff. 147, 148 Richard Adams: Order for the lease to, of Merton manor: 1645.: Copies.
f. 150 Charles I of England: Commission by, for repair of bridges in Oxfordshire: 11 Feb.1645.: Copy.
f. 150 Francis Mildmay, of Amersden, county Oxfordshire: Commission to, for repair of bridges in Oxfordshire: 1645.: Copy.
f. 150 Hugh Gore, Purveyor to Charles I: Commission to, for repair of bridges in Oxfordshire: 1645.: Copy.
f. 150 County of Oxford: Commission for repair of bridges in: 1645.: Copy.
f. 151 County of Oxford: List of Parliamentarians indicted in: 1644-1646.
ff. 151, 152 Charles I of England: List of Parliamentarians of cos. Oxon, Wilts and Som. indicted for high treason at Oxford: 1644-1646.
f. 152 Wimbish, Essex: List of Parliamentarians indicted in: 1644-1646.
f. 152 County of Somerset: List of Parliamentarians indicted in: 1644-1646.
ff. 153-169, 180-304 passim Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Papers rel. to estates of, at Cottesmore, Soham, Broadway, and Merton, including orders, etc., of the Committees for Sequestrations and Compounding: 1622-1668.
f. 154 Corporal John Gorbell: Acquittance by, to J. Dunkin: 1645.
f. 154 John Dunkin, of Merton, county Oxfordshire: Acquittance to, for provisions for the Royalist army: 1645.
f. 155 Hugh Gore, Purveyor to Charles I: Acquittance by, to E. Heath: 1645.
f. 156 Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge 1641: Answer to petition, signed by: 1645.
f. 156 John Dunkin, of Merton, county Oxfordshire: Petition to the Lords Commissioners at Oxford, with answer: 1645.
ff. 156, 158 b Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington: Answers to petitions, signed by, as Lord Treasurer: 1645.
ff. 156, 158 b Francis Leigh, 1st Earl of Chichester: Answers to petitions, by: 1645.: signed.
ff. 156, 158 b Sir Richard Lane, Chief Baron of the Exchequer; Lord Keeper 1645: Answers to petitions, signed by: 1645.: signed.
ff. 156-158 b Charles I of England: Petitions to the Lords Commissioners at Oxford: 1645.
f. 158 b John Duncombe, Royalist Commissioner for Sequestrations: Reports on a petition, signed by: 1645.
f. 158 b Henry Carey, 4th Baron Hunsdon; 1st Earl of Dover: Answer to petition, signed by: 1645.
f. 158 b Lawrence Squibb, Royalist Commissioner for Sequestrations: Report on a petition, signed by: 1645.: signed.
f. 158 b Gabriel Hippisley, equerry to Charles I: Report on a petition, signed by: 1645.
f. 158 b Richard Powell, Royalist Commissioner for Sequestrations: Reports on a petition, signed by: 1645.
f. 167 John Wood, of Merton, county Oxfordshire: Bond to S. White: 1645.: Lat. and Engl.: Copy.
f. 167 John Dunkin, of Merton, county Oxfordshire: Bond to S. White: 1645.: Lat. and Engl.: Copy.
f. 167 Sampson White, mercer, of 0xford: Bond to, from J. Dunkin and J. Wood: 1645.: Lat. and Engl.: Copy.
f. 169 Captain Rory O'Donnell, Royalist: Acquittance to E. Heath: 1645.
ff.170-177 Elizabeth Westfield, widow of Thomas Westfield, Bishop of Bristol (1642-1644): Petition to Charles I, and answer: 1646.: Drafts and copies.
f. 178 Greville Verney, [? de jure 8th Baron Willoughby de Broke]: Dispensation to, from Charles I, for having exercised the oficee of Sheriff of Warwickshire without royal warrant: 1648.: Copy.
f. 178 Charles I of England: Dispensation to G. Verney by: Oct. 1648.: Copy.
f. 178 Sir John Bramston, Chief Justice of the King's Bench: Opinion by (?), on royal dispensation to G. Verney: 1648.
ff. 180-302 passim Cottesmore, Rutland: Papers of the Committees for Sequestrations and Compounding, etc., rel. to E. Heath's estate in, and in Barrow in: 1643-1655.
f. 181 England; Parliament: Note on the ordinance of 2 Oct., 1643 for the cutting and felling of wood: 1645.
ff. 181, 182, 184, 193, 195, 213 Sequestrations; Parliamentary Committee for: Petitions to, and orders thereon: 1645-1647.: Copies.
ff. 182-185 Vincent Corbett: Petition to the Committee for Sequestrations, with answer: 1645.: Copy.
ff. 182-185, 193-195 Rice or Rees Vaughan, Registrar to the Committee for Sequestrations and the Barons of the Exchequer: Copies of orders written and signed by: 1645, 1646.
f. 186 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Certificate of the Parliamentary Committee for, rel. to Soham: 1645.: Copy.
ff. 186, 189-192, 207, 208, 214-216, 249-256 Soham, Cambridgeshire: Papers of the Committees for Sequestrations and Compounding, etc., rel. to: 1645-1649.
ff. 187-288 passim Compounding; Committee for: Papers of, rel. to the Heath family estates: 1646-1652.
ff. 189-193, 211, 212, 214-216, 218, 255 Saxilby, Lincolnshire: Papers of the Committees for Sequestrations and Compounding, etc. rel. to, and to Ingleby, in: 1646-1649.
ff. 190-192, 197-199, 209, 210, 214-216, 255 Collyweston, Northamptonshire: Papers of the Committees for Sequestrations and Compounding etc., rel. to: 1646-1649.
f. 193 John Wylde, alias Wilde; Commissioner of the Great Seal: Order of the Committee for Sequestrations signed by: 1646.
ff. 193-196 Bridget Croke: Petition to the Committee for Sequestrations, and answer: 1646.
f. 200 Jerome Alexander, member of the Committee for Compounding: Order signed by: 1646.
ff. 200, 203. 214, 234, 252, 255, 263, 265 b, 266 b, 267, 274-277 b, 287 John Leech, Clerk to the Committee for Compounding: Orders, etc., signed by: 1646-1652.: signed.
ff. 200, 214, 224 Sir David Watkins, member of the Committee for Compounding: Orders signed by: 1646, 1647.
ff. 200, 214, 224 Richard Bateman, member of the Committee for Compounding: Orders signed by: 1646, 1647.
ff. 200, 224 Robert Jenner, MP for Cricklade: Orders of the Committee for Compounding by: 1646, 1647.: signed.
ff. 200, 224 Sir Anthony Irby, Recorder of Boston (ob. 1670): Orders of the Committee for Compounding, by: 1646, 1647.: signed.
ff. 200-202, 214-217, 255 County of Rutland: Orders from the Committee for Compounding to the Parliamentary Committee for: 1646-1649.
ff. 202, 207, 208, 214-216, 255 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Orders from the Committee for Compounding to the Parliamentary Committee for: 1646-1649.: Mostly copies.
ff. 202, 209, 210, 214-216, 255 Northamptonshire: Orders from the Committee for Compounding to the Parliamentary Committee for: 1646-1649.
ff. 202, 211, 212, 214-216, 218, 255 Lincolnshire, county: Orders from the Committee for Compounding to the Parliamentary Committee for: 1646-1649.: Mostly copies.
f. 213 Anthony Stapley, MP: Petition to the Committee for Sequestrations: 1647 [?].: Copy.
f. 214 Alderman Francis Allein, MP for Cockermouth; Treasurer-at-War: Order of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1647.
f. 214 William Maynard, MP for Calne 1640: Order of the Committee for Compounding by: 1647.: signed.
ff. 214, 224 John Ashe, Chairman of the Committee for Compounding: Orders of the Committee signed by: 1647.
ff. 214, 224, 255 Richard Vennar, member of the Committee for Compounding: Orders of the Committee for Compounding signed by.: 1647.
ff. 214, 274-276, 287 Samuel Moyer, member of the Committee for Compounding: Orders signed by: 1647-1652.
f. 219 Colonel Thomas Waite, regicide; MP for Rutland: Orders signed by: 1647, 1660.
f. 219 Captain John Hatcher: Order, etc., of the Parliamentary Committee for Rutland signed by: 1647.
f. 219 William Dalby, Treasurer to the Rutland Committee for Sequestration: Note of payment by: 1647.: Signed.
f.219 Evers Armyne, member of the Rutland Committee for Sequestrations: Orders signed by: 1647, 1656.
ff. 219, 221, 222 County of Rutland: Orders of the Parliamentary, Committee for, rel. to Cottesmore: 1641.
f. 223 England; Parliament: Petitions of the Heath family to the Commons: circ. 1647-1670.: Drafts and copy.
f. 224 John Stephens, MP for Tewkesbury: Order of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1647.
f. 226 General Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax: Letter to W. Lenthall: 1648.: Copy.
f. 226 William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons: Letter to, from Sir T. Fairfax: 1648.: Copy.
f. 227 Charles I of England: Decision of Army officers conc. the Articles of Oxford: 8 Jan.1648.: Copy.
f. 227 Oxford, Articles of (1646): Decisions of Army officers rel. to: 1648.: Copy.
ff. 228-272 passim Brasted, Kent: Papers and accompts rel. to Heath family estates in: 1630-1668.
ff. 228-288 passim Otford, Kent: Papers rel. to J. Heath's composition for the sequestrated rectory: 1648-1652.
ff. 228-288 passim Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Papers rel. to composition by, for sequestered estates: 1648-1652.
ff. 231, 244 Martin Dallison, clerk to the Committee for Advance of Money: Papers signed by: 1648, 1649.
ff. 231, 244-247, 250 England; Parliament: Papers of the Committees for the Advance of Money and Public Revenue rel. to E. Heath: 1648, 1649.
f.235 Corporal Barwick: Warrant to: 1648.: Copy.
ff. 235-238 County of Sussex: Papers of the Parliamentary Committee at Chichester rel. to E. Heath: 1648.: Copies.
f. 237 Sir John Chapman, of West Hampnett: Bond to: 1648.: Copy.
f. 237 Sir William Morley, of Halnaker: Bond to Sir J. Chapman and Alderman S. Humfrey: 1648.: Copy.
f. 237 Stephen Humfrey, Alderman of Chichester: Bond to, from E. Heath and Sir W. Morley: 1648.: Copy.
ff. 239 (copy), 272 County of Kent: Orders, etc., of the Parliamentary Committee for, rel. to J. Heath: 1649, 1651.
f. 246 Thomas Lapon, alias Lapton; Constable of Cottesmore: Warrant to, from the Committee for the Advance of Money: 1649.: Copy.
f. 246 Thomas Blease, Constable of Cottesmore: Warrant to, from the Committee for the Advance of Money: 1649.: Copy.
f. 247 William Ragdale, officer of the Committee for the Advance of Money: Letter to E. Heath: 1649.
f. 247 Thomas Jarvis, officer of the Committee for the Advance of Money: Letter to E. Heath: 1649.
f. 250 Sir Henry Vane, the younger; statesman: Order of the Committee for Public Revenue signed by: 1649.
f. 250 Nicholas Love, MP for Winchester: Order of the Committee for Public Revenue signed by: 1649.: Signed.
f. 250 Basil Feilding, 2nd Earl of Denbigh: Order of the Committee for Public Revenue signed by: 1649.
f. 250 Edward Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick: Order of the Committee for Public Revenue signed by: 1649.
ff. 250, 255 Dennis Bond, MP for Dorchester: Orders signed by: 1649.
f. 255 William Monson, Viscount Monson; regicide: Order of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1649.
f. 255 Henry Darley, MP for Northallerton: Order of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1649.
f. 255 Augustine Skynner, MP for Kent: Order of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1649.
f. 255 Colonel John Dove, MP for Salisbury: Order of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1649.
f. 255 Augustine Garland, MP for Queenborough: Order of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1649.
f. 257 Collyweston, Northamptonshire: Note conc. the quartering of troops at: 1649.
f.263 William Rutland, citizen and leather-seller of London: Letter to J. Heath: 1650.
f. 264 Alderman Richard Waring, Treasurer of the Committee for Compounding: Acquittance to J. Heath: 1650.
f. 264 Richard Sherwyn, Auditor to the Committee for Compounding: Acquittance acknowledged by: 1650.
ff. 265, 266 County of Kent: Order from the Committee for Compounding to the County Committee for Sequestrations: 1650.: Copies.
f. 270 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury: Order of the Committee for the Navy conc. tithes formerly due to: 1651.: Copy.
f. 270 England; Parliament: Order of the Committee for the Navy conc. tithes formerly due to Abp. Laud: 1651.: Copy.
f. 272 John Browne, member of the Kent Committee for Sequestrations: Order signed by: 1651.
f. 272 Alexander Roberts, Treasurer of the Kent Committee for Sequestrations: Order signed by: 1651.
ff. 274, 275, 287 Richard Moore, MP for Bishop's Castle: Orders of the Committee for Compounding signed by: 1651, 1652.
ff. 274, 276, 287 Edward Winslow, member of the Committee for Compounding: Orders signed by: 1651, 1652.
ff. 274-276 William Molins, member of the Committee for Compounding: Orders signed by: 1651, 1652.
ff. 274-282, 285-288 William Rutland, citizen and leather-seller of London: Petitions to the Committee for Compounding, with answers, etc.: 1651, 1652.
f. 275 Josias Berners, of Council of State and Committees for Compounding and Advance of Money: Order signed by: 1651.
ff. 276, 287 Arthur Squibb, member of the Committee for Compounding: Orders signed by: 1651, 1652.
ff. 279, 281, 285, 287 Thomas Bayly, officer of the Committee for Compounding: Copies of documents signed by: 1652, 1653.
f. 283 Edward Noell, clerk to the Committee for removing obstructions: Certificate signed by: 1651.: signed.
f. 283 Richard Tomlyns, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer: Oath attested by: 1652.
f. 289 Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet; Ambassador to Spain, Master of Requests: Letter to E. Heath: 1653.
f. 289 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Letter to, from Sir R. Fanshawe: 1653.
f. 291 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Oath conc. his covenant (1640) with N. Miller and J. Meade: 1653.: Signed.
f. 291 Nicholas Miller, junior, of Oxenhoath: Deposition of E. Heath conc. covenant (1640) with: 1653.
f. 291 John Meade, of Brasted: Deposition of E. Heath conc. covenant (1640) with: 1653.
f. 293 Oliver Cromwell of England: Council orders rel. to the trial of J. Gerard, S. Fox and P. Vowell, accused of plotting against: 1654.: Copy.
f. 293 Peter Vowell, Master of Islington Grammar School: Council orders rel. to his trial before the High Court of Justice: 1654.: Copy.
f. 293 Captain Somerset Fox: Council orders rel. to his trial: 1654.: Copy.
f.293 Colonel John Gerard, Royalist: Council orders rel. to his trial before the High Court of Justice: 1654.: Copy.
f. 294 Gilbert Mabbott, newsletter-writer: Letter to Gen. Monck: 1654.
f. 294 General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Letter to, from G. Mabbott: 1654.
ff. 297, 298 Oliver Cromwell of England: Orders, etc., of the Protector and Council for securing the peace of the Commonwealth: 21 Sept.1655.: Copies.
f.299 Oliver Cromwell of England: List of the Major-Generals: 25 Oct.1655.
ff. 300, 301 Oliver Cromwell of England: Petition of E. Heath to: circ. 1655.: Drafts.
ff. 300, 301, 308, 309 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Petitions to Oliver Cromwell, the Council of State, the House of Lords, and Charles II: circ. 1655-1661.: Drafts.
ff. 305, 310, 312, 313 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Permits, etc., to: 1659.
ff. 305, 313 General Charles Fleetwood: Permits to E. Heath signed by: 1659.: With seals.
f. 306 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Examination of, by the Committee for Examinations: 1659.: Signed.
f. 306 John Bradshawe, President of Council of State: Examination by: 1659.
f. 306 Colonel Herbert Morley, Member of the Council of State and Admiralty Commissioner: Examination of E. Heath by: 1659.
f. 306 Major Richard Salway, member of the Council of State: Examination of E. Heath by: 1659.
ff. 306, 310 England; Commonwealth: Papers of the Committee of the Council for Examinations rel. to E. Heath: 1659.
ff. 308, 309 England; Commonwealth: Petition of E. Heath to the Council of State: 1659.: Copies.
f. 310 Sir Samuel Morland, 1st Baronet; diplomatist and mathematician: Patent written and signed by, as Clerk to the Committee for Examinations: 1659.
f. 312 William Avery, Clerk to the Commissioners for the Militia of London: Permit signed by: 1659.
f. 315 Household, Royal: Declaration conc. provision of French wines for: temp. Chas. I.
f. 315 Wine: Declaration conc. provision of French wines for the Royal Household: temp. Chas. I.
ff. 315, 316 Abraham Jacobb, alias Jacobs: Declaration conc. provision of French and Gascon wines for the household of James I: temp. Chas. I.
ff. 315, 316 John Dackombe, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Knight 1615: Declaration conc. patent of James I to: 1614 ; temp.Chas. I.
ff. 315, 316 Subsidies: Declaration of A. Jacobs conc. the farm of the subsidy on French and Gascon wines, etc.: temp. Chas. I.
f. 317 Thomas Carpenter, under-messenger to the Great Seal: Note conc.: 17th cent.
f. 317 Daniell Kniveton, under-messenger to the Great Seal: Note rel. to: 17th cent.
f. 319 Court of Star Chamber: Category of offences proper to be tried by: aft. 1641.
f. 321 England; Parliament: Petitions to the Lords and Commons: [circ. 1660-aft 1675].: Mostly copies.
f. 321 Hunt, Clerk of Assize of the Oxford circuit: Petition to the House of Commons: circ. 1660.

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Egerton MS 2978-3008 : HEATH AND VERNEY PAPERS : official and private papers of Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice (b. 1575, d. 1649), and of his…

Egerton MS 2978 : HEATH AND VERNEY PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 321). Miscellaneous State papers, etc., 1603-1659. The principal contents are as follows :-…

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Alstoe, Hundred of, Rutland
Bearwood, Berkshire
Berkshire, England
Bermuda Islands, North Atlantic Ocean
Brasted, Kent
Cambridge, England
Collyweston, Northamptonshire
Cottesmore, Rutland
Derbyshire, England
East, Hundred of, Rutland
Kent, England
Lincolnshire, England
London, United Kingdom
Merton, Oxfordshire
Northamptonshire, England
Otford, Kent
Oxfordshire, England
Rutland, England
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Somerset, England
Studley, Oxfordshire
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