Egerton MS 2979

HEATH AND VERNEY PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 238). Miscellaneous state papers, 1660-1699. The principal contents are as follows :-

1. Draft for commission by Charles II, with instructions to the Commissioners, relating chiefly to the hearing of petitions of royalists for the forfeited estates of parliamentarians, 1660 (?) f. 1.

2. Subscription of Edward Heath to the offer of pardon in the Declaration of Breda, signed by [Sir] J[effry] Palmer [1st Bart., Attorney-General], June 1660. f. 7.

3. Petitions and memorials to Charles II, Parliament and others, the greater part for rewards for service during the Civil War; 1660-after 1684. The names of petitioners are given in the Index. Mostly drafts and copies. ff. 14-199 passim.

4. List, in the hand of Edward Heath, of persons excepted by the House of Commons from the Bill of Pardon, Indemnity and Oblivion, 1660. Cf. Commons' Journals, viii, pp. 25 sqq. f. 16.

5. Arguments in support of the claims of Trinity House to the lease of the Ballast Office, on the occasion of the hearing of the petition of other claimants by the Commissioners for the Treasury, 11 Aug. 1660 (Cal. of Treasury Books, i, pp. 14, 15). f. 17.

6. Letter from John Heath to [Edward Hyde, 1st Baron Hyde of Hindon, afterwards 1st Earl of Clarendon,] Lord Chancellor, Jan. 1660/1. Hologr. drafts. ff. 32, 34.

7. Letter (copy) from R[obert] H[eath] of Otford to --, M.P., 1661 (f. 41), and papers (ff. 45-58) against the suppression of the Court of Wards and Liveries, circ. 1660-1661 ; cf. Cal. of State Papers, Dom., 1660-1661, p. 361. ff. 41-58.

8. Papers of and relating to the Commissioners for Discoveries [sc. of Crown revenues, plate, etc., alienated during the commonwealth] sitting at the Savoy, 1661-1663; circ. 1666. Sir Edward Heath was one of the Commissioners. ff. 60-103.

9. Papers (mostly copies) relating to the charge against [James] Phillips, M.P. [for Cardigan], of being implicated in the deathsentence passed (1654) by the High Court of Justice on Col. John Gerard (State Trials, V, pp. 518-540 ; cf. above, Egerton MS. 2978, art. 26), 1661, 1662 :- (a) Resolutions of the House of Commons, ff. 104-107;- (b) Minutes, etc., of the Committee appointed to investigate the charges (Commons' Journals 27 June 1661, viii, p. 283). ff. 108-127.

10. Summons, signed by Sir Edw[ard] Nicholas [Sc. of State], to the trustees of Sir John Danvers, regicide, for repayment of a debt to William Toomes, whose estate was forfeit for suicide, 1661 (?). f. 128.

11. Articles of agreement of Henry Pilkington, of Gaddesby, co. Leic., with Sir Thomas Dacres, of Lanercost, and Sir Francis Anderson, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, concerning the discovery of encroachments on lands won from the sea in cos. York, Northumb., Westm., Cumb., Lanc., and Chest., 28 May 1662. Copy. f. 140.

12. Brief for the indictment of Maj.-Gen. John Lambert arraigned (2 June 1662) in the King's Bench for high treason. On f. 145 b are notes on the evidence, etc., in the hand of John Heath. f. 144.

13. Bill of fees for the knighthood of John Heath, Attorney- General of the Duchy of Lancaster, circ. 1664. f. 154.

14. Warrant, signed by Charles II, and countersigned by Henry Bennet, Sec. of State [Earl of Arlington 1672], for the preparation of a Bill for a grant to Sir Edward Heath, K.B., and Edmund Vernon, of the manor and forest of Mendip, co. Som., 31 Jan. 1664/5. f. 156.

15. Propositions of [Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset, to Charles II concerning a lease of Ashdown Forest, co. Suss., 17 Apr. 1666. Copy. f. 158.

16. Resolution of the House of Peers in the claim of Robert Villiers al. Danvers to the dignity of Viscount Purbeck, 18 June 1678; see Collins, Proceedings on Claims concerning Baronies by Writ, pp. 293-306. Copy. (1694). f. 186.

17. Project of Association for the defence of the Protestant religion and for preventing the succession of the Duke of York ; found among the papers seized in the closet of [Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of] Shaftesbury at the time of his arrest [2 July 1681]. Copy. Cf. W. D. Christie, Life of Shaftesbury, ii, pp. 423, 442. The document was printed, 15 Dec. 1681 (Cal. of State Papers, Dom., 1680-1681, p. 622). f. 189.

18. Bill for the better relief of the poor ; probably that introduced into the Commons 1699 (Commons' Journals). Draft, endorsed "Mr. Verney " [John Verney, M.P. for co. Leic.]. It is not mentioned in Nicholls, History of the Poor Law, but the preamble is almost identical with the words in the King's Speech to Parliament 16 Nov. 1699, quoted in Chandler, Hist. and Proceedings of the House of Commons, iii, 107, and Eden, State of the Poor, i, 1797, 247. f. 208.

includes:

• f. 1 Charles II of England: Draft for appointment by, of a Commission to deal with forfeited estates of Parliamentarians, etc.: [bef. 25 Apr.1660].
• f. 7 Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 1st Baronet; Attorney General: Declaration signed by: 1660.: signed.
• f. 7 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Declaration of loyalty to Charles II: 1660.
• f. 9 John Osborne: Certificate signed by: 1660.
• f. 9 John Buller: Certificate signed by: 1660.
• f. 9 Colonel Jerome Manwood: Certificate by: 1660.: signed.
• f. 9 Henry Chester: Certificate signed by: 1660.
• f. 9 Vice-Admiral Sir John Mennes, Comptroller of the Navy 1661: Certificate signed by: 1660.
• f. 9 Richard Oxinden: Certificate signed by: 1660.: signed.
• f. 9 Captain or Col. Sir William Ogle, Lord Ogle (?): Certificate signed by: 1660.: signed.
• f. 9 Lieutenant John Hartland, Royalist: Certificate of his service during the Civil War: 1660.
• f. 11 Richard Kinnesman, Auditor of the Exchequer Court for crown revenues: Orders for delivery of records etc., to,: 1660.: Copy.
• f. 11 Exchequer: Order to former Auditors for surrender of records: 1660.: Copy.
• f. 11 James Symes, formerly Auditor of the Court of Exchequer: Orders to, for surrender of records, etc.: 1660.: Copy.
• f. 11 Charles II of England: Order to the former Auditors of the Exchequer: 27 June 1660.: Copy.
• f. 11 Augustine Wingfeild, formerly Auditor of the Court of Exchequer: Orders to, for surrender of records, etc.: 1660.: Copy.
• f. 14 Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State: Answer to petition, signed by: 1660.: signed.
• ff. 14, 15, 24 Law OF ENGLAND: Papers rel. to clerks of assize, Oxfordshire and other circuits: 1643-1645, 1660.: Lat. and Engl.
• ff. 14, 22, 132-199 passim Charles II of England: Petitions, etc., to: 1660-1666, n.d.: Mostly copies and drafts.
• ff. 14, 26-31, 37, 38, 164 b-173, 183, 191 Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Petitions and memorials of: 1660-1670, aft. 1684.: Mostly hologr. copies and drafts.
• f. 16 Charles II of England: List of persons excepted by the House of Commons from the Bill of Indemnity and Oblivion: [1660].
• f. 16 England; Parliament: List of persons excepted by the Commons from the Bill of Indemnity and Oblivion: 1660.
• ff. 17-20 Corporation of Trinity House: Arguments conc. right of, to the lease of the Ballast Office: 1660.
• f. 21 England; Parliament: Proposed proviso for the Bill for Confirming and Restoring of Ministers: 1660.: Draft.
• ff. 22 (draft), 198 (copy) Timothy Stampe, Steward of Stepney and Hackney manors: Petitions to Charles II: 1660, n.d.
• f. 24 Sir Christopher Turnor, Baron of the Exchequer: Certificate signed by: 1660.
• f. 24 Henry Parker: Certificate of his admission as Clerk of Assize: 1660.
• f. 24 Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Certificate of surrender of the office of Clerk of Assize by: 1660.
• f. 24 John Cely: Certificate signed by: 1660.
• ff. 26-31 Court of Wards and Liveries: Petition and memorial of J. and R. Heath to the Committee of the House of Commons for: 1660.: Drafts.
• ff. 26-31 England; Parliament: Memorial of J. and R. Heath to the Committee for the Court of Wards: 1660.: Drafts.
• ff. 26-31, 37, 38 Robert Heath, son of Sir R Heath: Auditor of the Court of Wards: Petitions and memorials of: 1660 [-1661?]: Drafts.
• ff. 32, 34 Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Letter to, from J. Heath: 1661.: Drafts.
• ff. 32, 34 Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Letter to Lord Hyde: 1661.: Two drafts.
• ff. 35-38, 183 England; Parliament: Petitions of the Heath family to the Commons: circ. 1647-1670.: Drafts and copy.
• ff. 35 b-39, 132-137 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. 35 b-40 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. 35 b-40 Court of King's Bench: Papers rel. to the office of "custos brevium," etc., in: 1644, 1660 [? 1].: Lat. and Engl.
• ff. 35 b-40 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.
• f. 41 Court of Wards and Liveries: Letter of R. Heath conc.: 1661.: Copy.
• f. 41 Robert Heath, son of Sir R Heath: Auditor of the Court of Wards: Letter to -, M.P.: 1661.: Copy.
• ff. 45-58 Court of Wards and Liveries: Arguments, etc., against suppression of: 1661.
• f. 59 England; Parliament: List of sessions and adjournments etc., 1661-1669;: circ. 1669.
• ff. 60-103 passim Richard Pight, clerk of the irons at the Mint: Papers rel. to prosecutions etc., by, before the Commissioners for Discoveries: 1660-1663.
• ff. 60-103, 153 Discoveries; Commissioners for receiving: Papers of, and rel. to: 1661-1663 ; circ. 1666.: Mostly copies.
• ff. 60-64, 70-74, 88 b Humphrey Blake, Treasurer for prizes under the Commonwealth: Papers of the Commissioners for Discoveries. etc., rel. to: 1661, 1662.: Copies.
• ff. 60-64, 70-74, 88 b John Sparrow, collector for prize goods under the Commonwealth: Papers of the Commissioners for Discoveries, etc., rel. to: 1661, 1662.
• ff. 60-64, 70-74, 88 b Richard Blackwall, collector for prize goods under the Commonwealth: Papers of the Commissioners for Discoveries, etc., rel. to: 1661, 1662.: Copies.
• ff. 60 b, 62, 68, 69 Dr John King, of St. Albans: Papers of the Commissioners for Discoveries, etc., rel. to: 1661, 1662.: Copies.
• ff. 60 b, 62, 68-74, 89 William Hickman, Collector and Treasurer for Commonwealth assessments, county Hertfordshire: Papers of the Commissioners for Discoveries rel. to: 1661, 1662.: Copies.
• f. 65 Thomas Bray: Information by, before the Commissioners for Discoveries: 1661.: Copy.
• ff. 65-67 John Parker, merchant: Papers of the Commissioners for Discoveries rel. to: 1661.: Copies.
• ff. 65-67 Thomas Warren, merchant: Papers of the Commissioners for Discoveries rel. to: 1661.: Copies.
• f. 74 Daniel Babb, attorney: Letter to N. Snape: circ. 1661.
• f. 74 Nathaniel Snape, serjeant-at-law: Opinion rel. to the making, of extents in case of debt: circ. 1661.
• f. 80 Charles II of England: Grant by, of a Commission for receiving Discoveries: 1661.: Copy.
• ff. 90, 98 John Middleton, innholder, of London: Orders of the Commissioners for Discoveries conc.: 1661, 1663.: Copies.
• ff. 90, 98 Samuel Garthwaite, or Garthwright; usher: Orders of the Commissioners for Discoveries cone.: 1661, 1663.: Copies.
• f. 92 Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset: Order of the Commissioners for Discoveries signed by: 1662.
• f. 92 Sir Edmund Peirce, Master in Chancery: Order of the Commissioners for Discoveries signed by: 1662.: signed.
• f. 92 John Pawlett, Commissioner for Discoveries: Order signed by: 1662.: signed.
• ff. 92 John Cooper, Commissioner for Discoveries: Order signed by: 1662.
• f. 102 Richard Pight, clerk of the irons at the Mint: Petition to the House of Commons: circ. 1666.: Copy.
• ff. 102, 192 England; Parliament: Petitions to the Lords and Commons: [circ. 1660-aft 1675].: Mostly copies.
• ff. 104-127 James Phillips, MP for Cardigan: Orders rel. to, and minutes, etc., of the Committee for investigating charge against: 1661, 1662.: Copies.
• ff. 104-127 England; Parliament: Orders rel. to, and minutes, etc., of, the Committee to investigate the charge against J. Phillips: 1661, 1662.: Copies.
• ff. 104-127 Colonel John Gerard, Royalist: Proceedings of the Committee for investigating the complicity of J. Phillips in death sentence against: 1661, 1662.: Copies.
• ff. 105-107 William Goldesborough, Clerk to the House of Commons: Resolutions signed by: 1661, 1662.
• f. 128 Sir John Danvers, regicide: Warrant to trustees of, conc. repayment of a debt: 1661 [?].
• f. 128 Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State: Warrant signed by: 1661 (?).
• f.128 William Toomes, of Hackney, suicide 1655: Summons for payment of debt due to, at his death: 1661 [?].
• f. 130 William Toomes, of Hackney, suicide 1655: List of bonds, etc., held by, at his death: 1661 [?].
• f. 138 Iron: Arguments in favour of import duty on: 1661 [?].
• f. 138 Trade and Commerce: Arguments in favour of import duty on iron: 1661 [?].
• f. 140 Sir Thomas Dacres, of Lanercost: Agreement with H. Pilkington: 1662.: Copy.
• f. 140 Sir Francis Anderson, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Agreement with H. Pilkington: 1662.: Copy.
• f. 140 Henry Pilkington, of Gaddesby; sewer to the Queen: Agreement with Sir T. Dacre and Sir F. Anderson: 1662.: Copy.
• ff. 140, 151-153 Crown lands: Papers rel. to discoveries of encroachments on: 1662, 1664.
• f. 144 Major-General John Lambert: Brief for indictment of: 1662.
• f. 144 Law OF ENGLAND: Brief for indictment of Maj. Gen. J. Lambert, with notes on his trial: 1662.
• f.145b Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Notes by, on the trial of Maj.-Gen.Lambert (1662).
• f. 146 Benjamin Bowden, of Bowden Edge in Chapel-en-le-Frith(?): Petition to Charles II, with answer: 1662.: Copies.
• f. 147 Edward Keeling: Account of his ill-dealings towards Sir J. Coryton and G. Alford: 1663.
• f. 147 Captain Gregory Alford, Mayor of Lyme Regis: Account of his dealings with E.Keeling: 1663.
• f. 147 Sir John Coryton, 1st Baronet: Account of his dealings with E. Keeling: 1663.
• f. 150 Army; England: Order conc. payment of Letters of Attorney: 1664.: Printed.
• f. 151 Sir Philip Warwick, Secretary to the Treasury Commissioners: Note to, from Sir E. Heath: 1664.: Draft.
• f. 151 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Note to Sir P. Warwick: 1664.: Draft.
• f. 152 County of Berkshire: List of Commissioners, instructions, etc., for discovery of encroachments in: 1664.: Copy.
• f. 152 County of Surrey: List of commissioners, and instructions, for discovery of encroachments, etc., in: 1664.: Copy.
• f. 153 County of Middlesex: List of Commissioners for discovery of encroachments in: 1664.: Copy.
• f.153 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: List of Commissioners for discovery of encroachments in: 1664.
• f. 154 Knights: Fees for knighthood of J. Heath: circ. 1664.
• f. 154 Richard Hornbrooke, Blue-mantle Pursuivant: Bill of fees for knighthood of J. Heath: circ. 1664.
• f. 154 Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Bill of fees for knighthood of: circ. 1664.
• f. 154 Fees: For knighthood of J. Heath: circ. 1664.
• f. 156 Charles II of England: Warrant for grant to Sir E. Heath and E. Vernon of Mendip manor and forest: 1665.: Signed.
• f. 156 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Warrant of Charles II for grant to: 1665.
• f. 156 Mendip Hills, Somerset: Warrant by, Charles II for grant of Mendip manor and forest to Sir E. Heath and E. Vernon: 1665.
• f. 156 Edmund Vernon: Warrant of Charles II for grant to: 1665.
• f. 157 Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington: Warrant signed by, as Sec. of State: 1665.
• f. 158 Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset: Proposition, etc., to Charles II conc. Ashdown Forest: 1666.: Copy.
• f. 158 Ashdown Forest, Sussex: Propositions, etc., of Lord Dorset conc.: 1666.: Copy.
• ff. 160-163 Vice-Admiral Sir John Mennes, Comptroller of the Navy 1661: Petition to Charles II: 1666.: Drafts.
• f. 175 Sir John Heath, Knight 1664; Attorney-General of the Duchy of Lancaster 1660; Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1673: Letter to Lord --: 1666 [?].: Draft.
• ff. 180, 203 Crown lands: Notes conc. recovery of fee-farm rents, etc.: temp. Chas. II.
• f. 181 Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton: Petition to, as Lord Treasurer: [1660-1667].: Draft.
• f. 182 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Lists of Lent preachers at Whitehall: 1634, 1669.
• f. 182 Preachers: Lists of preachers to the King for Lent: 1634, 1669.
• f. 182 Charles II of England: List of preachers to, for Lent: 1669.
• f. 183 Margaret Heath, wife of Sir J Heath: Petition to the House of Commons: 1670.: Copy.
• f. 186 England; Parliament: Resolution of the Lords in the Purbeck peerage case, 1678.: 1694.: Copy.
• f. 186 Robert Villiers, self-styled Viscount Purbeck: Resolution of the House of Peers in his claim to the viscountcy: 1678.: Copy, 1694.
• f. 186 Matthew Johnson, Clerk of the Parliaments: Copy of resolution of the House of Lords (1678) signed by: 1694.: Signed.
• f. 186 Peerage: Resolution of the Peers in the Purbeck case, 1678.: 1694.: Copy.
• f. 189 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Project of Association for defence of the Protestant religion, etc., found among his papers: 1681.: Copy.
• f. 189 Charles II of England: Project of Association for the defence of the Protestant religion, etc., attrib. to Lord Shaftesbury: 1681.: Copy.
• f.189 Political Tracts: Lord Shaftesbury's project of association for defence of the Protestant religion, etc.: 1681.: Copy.
• f. 191 Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester: Petition of Sir J. Heath to: aft. 1684.: Draft.
• f. 192 John Westcott: Petition to the House of Lords: [aft. 1675].: Copy.
• f. 193 England; Parliament: References to the Lords of petitions rel. to peerages: 1626-1691.: Copies.
• f. 193 Robert Bertie, 12th Baron Willoughby de Eresby; 1st Earl of Lindsey 1626: Reference to the Peers of his petition for the earldom of Oxford: 1626.: Copy.
• f. 193 Robert de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford: Reference to the Peers of petition of: 1626.: Copy.
• f. 193 Peerage: Reference of peerage cases to the House of Lords: 1626-1691.: Copies.
• f. 193 Thomas Felton, 4th Baronet 1697; MP for Oxford: Reference to the Peers of petition of: 1691.: Copy.
• f. 193 b Barony of FitzWalter: Reference to the Peers of R. Cheeke's petition for: 1660.: Copy.
• f. 193 b Robert Cheeke, son of Sir John Cheeke, of Pirgo, county Essex: Reference to the Peers of his petition for the barony of FitzWalter: 1660.: Copy.
• f. 193 b Anne Sackville, widow of Richard, 3rd Earl of Dorset; 2nd wife (1630) of Philip, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery: Reference to the Peers of petition of: 1628.: Copy.
• f. 195 William Brigham: Petition to the King [Charles II]: n.d.: Copy.
• f. 197 Eleanor Steyner, widow of Captain R Steyner: Petition to the King: 17th cent.
• f. 199 D'Oilie Deyer, Royalist captain in the Civil War: Petition to Charles II: n.d.: Copy.
• f. 205 Court of Chancery: Notes on fees taken by the doorkeeper: 18th cent.
• f. 205 Fees: Notes on fees taken by the door-keeper of the Court of Chancery: 18th cent.
• f. 207 William Vanbrugh: Subscription for renewal of commission to: temp. Chas. II.: Draft.
• f. 208 Poor Laws: Bill for relief of the poor: 1699 [?].: Draft.
• f. 208 England; Parliament: Bill for the relief of the poor: circ. 1699: Draft.