Add MS 57309

FULLER COLLECTION. Vol. I. Miscellaneous state papers; 1601-1744.

Paper; ff. 38. 500 x 300mm.

Contents:

1. ff. 1-2. Warrant for summoning a jury of the Pyx (f. 2), signed by Sir Thomas Egerton, Lord Chancellor, and Christopher Hampden, sergeant-at-arms, with a modern note (f. 1); 13 May 1601. Thorpe's cat. 1833, no. 250. Sold at Sotheby's, 8 March 1939, lot 657.

2. ff. 3-5. Petition to the Prince of Wales by the Duke of York's creditors at the Hague (ff. 4-5), annotated and signed (f. 4) by Sir Robert Long (Knt. 1660), with a modern transcript (f. 3); 29 Dec. 1648. Historical Manuscripts Commission 15th Report, 1897, App. part ii, p. 110.

3. ff. 6-16. Signed warrant (f. 8) by Charles II to Sir Edward Walker, Clerk of the Council, for payment of an annexed signed (f. 9) schedule of expenses (ff. 9-15), 6 June 1649, together with an account of the King's stable expenses in the hand of Sir E. Walker (f. 16), 1649, with modern notes and transcript (ff. 6-7). Historical Manuscripts Commission ibid., pp. 111-114.

4. ff. 17-20. Notification (ff. 19-20) by Roger Boyle, Baron Broghill, 1st Earl of Orrery (1660), President of the Council of Scotland, to the Lord President of the Council, of the appointment of a Keeper of the Scottish Great Seal, with modern transcript (ff. 17-18); 3 Jan. 1656. Sold at Sotheby's, 1 Dec. 1905, lot 25.

5. ff. 21-26. Account (ff. 22-23) doubting the genuineness of the Pretender's birth, in the hand of John Colbatch (Knt. 1716), physician, as related to him by William Bulstrode, Page of the Back Stairs to Queen Mary, with modern notes and transcript (ff. 21, 24-26); Oct. 1706. Sold at Sotheby's, 16 Feb. 1931, lot 93.

6. ff. 27-29. Privy Seal Order (ff. 28-29) for the payment of £8500 to the Prince of Wales, with modern notes (f. 27); 9 Jan. 1715. Sold at Sotheby's, 20 June 1910, lot 138 (part).

7. ff. 30-38. Establishments and charges of the royal garrisons (ff. 31-38), signed (ff. 31, 32, 32v, 36v, 37v, 38) by George II, together with a signed warrant (f. 38v), 20 June 1744, for the deduction of 1/- in the £ from the forces' pay for the upkeep of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, with modern notes (f. 30).

includes:

• ff. 1-2 Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; 1st Viscount Brackley: James I of England: Christopher Hampden, sergeant at arms: Warrant for summoning a jury of the Pyx , signed by Thomas Egerton and Christopher Hampden: 1601: Signed.
• ff. 3-5 Sir Robert Long, 1st Baronet: Charles II of England: James II of England: Petition by the Duke of York's creditors at the Hague to Charles II as Prince of Wales, signed by Sir Robert Long: 1648: Signed.
• ff. 6-16 Charles II of England: Sir Edward Walker, Clerk of the Council: Warrant by Charles II to Sir Edward Walker, with his account of the King's stable expenses: 1649: Signed.
• ff. 17-20 England; Commonwealth: Roger Boyle, Baron Broghill; 1st Earl of Orrery: Notification by Boyle of the appointment of a Keeper of the Scottish Great Seal: 1656.
• ff. 21-26 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Sir John Colbatch, physician: William Bulstrode, Page of the Back Stairs to Queen Mary: Note by Colbatch, as related by Bulstrode, doubting the Pretender's birth: 1706.
• ff. 27-29 Privy Seal: George II of England: Privy Seal Order for payment to George II as Prince of Wales: 1715.
• ff. 30-38 London; Secular Institutions. Hospitals and Charitable Institutions. Royal Free Hospital: Army; England: George II of England: Establishments of royal garrisons with warrant rel. to upkeep of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea: 1744: Signed.