Add MS 45130 A

Contents include:-(1) Three deeds relating to Writtle and Roxwell, etc., co. Essex, 1539-1599. Formerly with Add. Ch. 7111O- 71205. ff. 1-3;-(2) Correspondence, etc., of the Dukes of Saxony, 5 Sept. 1668-7 Oct. 1823, including one letter of the Empress Maria Theresa, 8 Jan. 1756. German. Signed, with seals (some en placard). ff. 19-37;-

(3) Letters Patent of Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski, last King of Poland, appointing Josef Nowicki as Rittmeister in the cavalry; 9 Oct. 1791. Polish. Signed. Seal en placard. f. 46;-(4) Map of Moscow, with key in German; 1812. f. 64;-(5) Envelope addressed by Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, to Count Aleksei Andreevich Arakcheev; circ. 1803-1825. Russian. Autograph. Endorsed, in Russian, 'From the collection of envelopes (received from the Tsar) of Count Arakcheev. Presented to me [Baron Boguchevsky] (cf. Add. MS. 45123) by M.I. Semevski 1874'. (For another envelope addressed in Russian by Alexander I, see Add. MS. 21529, f. 83). f. 67;-

(6) Letters and a banker's draft sent from Paris by balloon post during the German siege; 27 Oct. 1870-5 Jan. 1871. English and French. ff. 78-82. Paper; ff. 82. Bound in three parts (ff. 1-18, 19-37, 38-82). 1539-1894.

includes:

• f. 1 Robert Rechynman, chantry priest at Writtle: Lease to R. Brushe, in Roxwell: 1539.
• f. 1 Robert Brushe, of Roxwell: Lease to: 1539.
• f. 2 William Turke, of South Weald: Quitclaim by: 1585.
• f. 2 Thomas Turnage, of Writtle: Quitclaim to: 1585.
• f. 2 William Turnage, of Writtle: Quitclaim to: 1585.
• f. 2 Writtle, Essex: Deeds rel. to: early 13th cent.-1658.
• ff.2 Roxwell, Essex: Deeds rel. to: 1377-1708.
• f. 3 Roxwell, Essex: Deeds rel. to Skreens: 1477-1599.
• f. 5 Thomas Wolfe, at [Saffron?] Walden: Letter to T. Brand, M.P.: 1770.
• f. 6 Exchequer: Fees of the Barons and their officers: 1678-1679.
• f. 8 Paulus Antonius Cappellonus, notary of the Holy Office: Papal dispensation signed by: 1749.: Lat.
• f. 8 Benedict XIV; Pope: Dispensations by: 1740, 1749.
• f. 8 George de la Porte, of Strasbourg: Papal dispensation from fasting: 1749.: Lat.
• f. 8 Elizabeth Marin, wife of G de la Porte, of Strasbourg: Papal dispensation from fasting: 1749.: Lat.
• f. 10 John Shakespear, of the E India Co.'s service: Death-warrant signed by: 1773.
• f. 10 Philip Milner Dacres, of the Council of Fort William, Calcutta: Death-warrant signed by: 1773.
• f. 10 H. Goodwin, of the Council of Fort William, Calcutta: Death-warrant signed by: 1773.
• f. 10 J[ames?] Graham, of the Council of Fort William, Calcutta: Deathwarrant signed by: 1773.
• f. 10 India: Death-warrant of W. Warner, issued by the Governor and Council of Fort William: 1773.
• f. 10 William Warner, of the Bengal Army: Death-warrant: 1773.
• f.10 William Aldersey, Governor and President of Fort William Calcutta: Death-warrant of W. Warner signed by: 1773.: Seal en placard.
• ff. 11-12 General Chronicles and History of, etc. Army of France: Terms of the armistice of Pläswitz: 1813.: Fr. and Germ.: Printed.
• ff. 11-12 Army of Russia: Terms of the armistice of Pläswitz: 1813.: Fr. and Germ.: Printed.
• ff. 11-12 Treaties: Terms of armistice at Pläswitz: 1813.: Fr. and Germ.
• ff. 11-12 Prussia. Army of: Terms of the armistice of Pläswitz: 1813.: Fr. and Germ.: Printed.
• f. 13 Lieutenant Jean Marie Ambroise Petit, of the 1st Cuirassier Regt. of the Garde royale: Brevet of appointment as Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur: 1819.: Fr.: Certified copy.
• f. 13 Louis XVIII of France: Brevet appointing J. M. A. Petit Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur: 1819.: Fr.: Certified copy.
• ff. 15-18 Christopher Bethell-Codrington, formerly Codrington; self-styled Baronet, of Dodington: Return of slaves on his Garden Estate in Antigua: 1828.: Certified copy, 1829.
• ff. 15-18 Slaves, Slave Trade: Return of slaves of C. BethellCodrington in Antigua, 1828. Certified copy: 1829.
• ff. 15-18 Antigua, West Indies: Return of slaves on the Garden Estate of C. Bethell-Codrington,: 1828.: Certified copy 1829.
• f. 17 Thomas Amyot, Registrar of Colonial Slaves: Certificate by: 1829.
• f. 19 John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar: Letter to the Treasury of Erfurt: 1668.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 21 John Ernest; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld: Letter to the Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg: 1700.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 23 Henry, Duke of Saxe-Römhild: Letter to the Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen: 1705.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 25 Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg: Letter to N. Zapffen: 1707.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 27 Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen: Letter to -: 1707.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 28 Francis Josias; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld: Letter to W. Paul: 1753.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 30 Francis I and Maria Theresa of Germany;: Letter of Maria Theresa to Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen: 1756.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 32 Count Friedrich Carl zu Stolberg: Letter to the Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen: 1764.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 34 Ernest Frederick; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld: Letter to the University of Jena: 1786.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 36 Frederick IV; Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg: Letter to the authorities of Altenburg: 1823.: Germ.: Signed.
• f. 38 Marquis Gabriel de Rochefort-Luçay,; Lieutenant des Maréchaux de France: Letter to Monseigneur: 1779.: Fr.
• f. 39 Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle: Letter to J. Acklom [1781 ?].
• f. 40 William Wilberforce, philanthropist: Letter to [J. Acklom?]: 1807.
• f. 41 Lucien Bonaparte, Prince de Canino: Letter to [J. Acklom?]: 1812.: Fr.
• f. 43 Guillaume Mirault, of St Marc, département Finistère: Draft to the Chevalier de Keruzec: 1787.: Fr.: Signed.
• f. 44 Paul Desjause, of St Marc, département Finistère: Draft to the Chevalier de Keruzee: 1787.: Fr.
• f. 46 Josef Nowicki, Polish cavalry officer: Appointment as Rittmeister: 1786.: Polish.
• f. 46 Stanislas Augustus; King of Poland: Patent appointing J. Nowicki as Rittmeister: 1791.: Signed. Seal en placard.
• ff. 48-54 Slaves, Slave Trade: Returns, etc., of Government slaves at the Cape of Good Hope: 1798-1800.
• ff. 48-54 South Africa: Returns, etc., of Government slaves at the Cape of Good Hope: 1798-1800.
• f. 55 Art. Engravings, etc: N. Pocock, view, etc. of the naval battle of the Ile de Groix (1795),: 1799.
• f. 55 General Chronicles and History, etc. Navy of France: View, etc., of the naval battle off Ile de Groix, 1795, engr. by N. Pocock: 1799.
• f. 55 Nicholas Pocock, marine artist: View, etc., of the naval battle off Ile de Groix in 1795, engr. by: 1799.
• f. 55 Navy; England: View, etc., of battle off Ile de Groix in 1795, engr. by N. Pocock: 1799.
• f. 57 George III of England: Pardon to G. Batchelor: 1806.: Signed. Seal en placard.
• f. 57 George Batchelor, of Edinburgh (?): Royal pardon to: 1806.
• f. 59 Mary Linwood, embroiderer: Letter to Sir R. Phillips: 1809.
• f. 61 b Mary Linwood, embroiderer: Portrait: 18th-19th cent.: Engr.
• f. 61b Art. Portraits: Mary Linwood, d. 1845;: engr. 18th-19th cent.
• f. 63 Ghent, Flanders: Identity documents issued at: 1805, 1812.: Fr. and Flem.: Partly printed.
• f. 63 Jan Jozef Huys, cooper, of Ghent: Identity-documents: 1805, 1812.: Fr. and Flem.: Partly printed.
• f. 64 Maps and Plans: Moscow: 1812.: Germ.
• f. 64 City of Moscow: Map, etc.: 1812.: Germ.
• f. 65 Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith, GCB: Letter to G. Robinson: 1822.
• f. 67 Alexander I of Russia: Envelope addressed to Count A. A. Arakcheev: circ. 1803-1825.: Russ.: Autogr.
• f. 68 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: Letter to J. D. Boswall: 1839.
• f. 69 William Caleraft, of London: Letter to -: 1857.
• f. 72 William Caleraft, of London: Receipt for salary as executioner for co. Surr.: 1871.: Signed.
• f. 73 James Berry, executioner, of Bradford: Letter to the Editor of the 'Reporter', Ashton-under-Lyne: 1886.
• f. 74 James Berry, executioner, of Bradford: Visiting-card: n.d.
• f. 79 Aurélien de Courson, historian: Letter to Marie de Courson: 1870.: Fr.
• ff. 79-82 City of Paris: Letters, etc., sent by balloon post during the siege: 1870-1871.
• ff. 79-82 Post Office: Letters, etc., sent from Paris by balloon post: 1870-1871.: Fr.
• f. 80 John William Smyth, chaplain at St Germain-en-Laye: Letter to Lord Albemarle: 1870.
• f. 81 Aurélien de Courson, historian: Letter to Pauline de Courson: 1871.: Fr.
• f. 82 A. de Courcy, of Paris; Directeur de la Compagnie d'Assurances Générales Maritimes: Draft to Pauline de Courson: 1870.: Fr.: Signed.