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PAPERs relative to differences of Christopher Hatton, lst Lord Hatton, with James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton, and Philip Willoughby, including original letters of Lords Northampton and Hatton, Sir William Compton, Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State, and P. Willoughby; 1636-1646. Some of the documents are in the hand of Sir William Dugdale. Included also are:-

1. Account by Sir William Compton of the burning by the Royalists of Wormleighton House, co. Warwick; Oct. 1645, f. 54.

2. Letters and papers relative to a council of war on the conduct of Capt. William Tirwhitt, held at Banbury, 4 Oct. 1645. Copies, chiefly in the hand of Sir W. Dugdale, and interlined by Lord Hatton. ff. 55, 57, 60, 62, 95, 97.

3. Account of "the difference between S^r Charles Compton and Mr. Cresswell, composed 28^o Nov. 1645," f. 69.

4. Acknowledgment by Richard Spencer and George Benyon of the receipt from Lord Hatton of a patent of grant from the Crown to Lords Dunsmore and Capell and others, of certain lands as security for money advanced to the king; 4 Apr. 1646. In Sir W. Dugdale's hand. Signed. f. 74.

5. Papers relative to differences between the Earl of Northampton and his brothers, Sir Charles and Sir William Compton; [1645], ff. 98- 103.

6. Draft of a deed whereby Sir. Christopher [afterwards Lord] Hatton appoints two deputies to perform his duties as Grand Forester of Whittlewood Forest; May, 19 Chas. I. [1643]. Lat. f. 104. Paper. Folio.

Christopher Hatton, 1st Lord Hatton: Quarrel with Lord Northampton and P. Willoughby: 1636-1646.

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton: Differences with Lord Hatton and his brothers: 1636-1646.

Sir William Dugdale, Garter King of Arms: Papers: 1645, 1646.

Philip Willoughby: Letters and papers relating to his quarrel with Lord Hatton: 1636-1646.

Williaim Longueville, Counsellor-at-Law: Letters to Lord Hatton: 1676-1713.

includes:

• f. 13 Edward Landsdale: Letter to Lord Hatton: 1645.
• f. 16 Sir William Compton, 3rd son of Spencer, 2nd Earl of Northampton: Letter to Lord Hatton: 1645.
• f. 37 George Jeffreys: Account of quarrel of Lords Hatton and Northampton: 1645.
• ff. 41, 44, 63, 65 Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State: Correspondence with Lord Hatton: 1645.
• f. 54 Sir William Compton, 3rd son of Spencer, 2nd Earl of Northampton: Account of the burning of Wormleighton House: 1645.
• f. 54 Wormleighton House, Warwickshire: Account of the burning of, by the Royalists: 1645.
• ff. 55, 57, 60, 62, 95, 97 Banbury, Oxfordshire: Council of war at the castle: 1645.
• ff. 55, 57, 60, 62, 95, 97 William Tirwhitt, Captain: Papers relating to a council of war on: 1645.
• f. 59 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Letter to, from Lord Hatton: 1645.
• f. 69 Cresswell: Account of his differences with Sir C. Compton: 1645.
• ff. 69, 98 Sir Charles Compton, 2nd son of Spencer, 2nd Earl of Northampton: Difference with - Cresswell and his own brother: 1645.
• f. 74 Richard Spencer: Acknowledgment to Lord Hatton: 1646.
• f. 74 Francis Leigh, 1st Baron Dunsmore and Earl of Chichester: Grant of lands to: 1646.
• f. 74 Arthur Capel, 1st Baron Capel (1641): Grant of lands to: 1646.
• f. 74 Sir George Benyon: Acknowledgment of receipt from Lord Hatton of grant from the Crown: 1646.
• ff. 98-103 Sir William Compton, 3rd son of Spencer, 2nd Earl of Northampton: Differences with his brother: 1645.
• f. 99 Sir Charles Compton, 2nd son of Spencer, 2nd Earl of Northampton: Letter to Lord Hatton: 1645.
• f. 104 Christopher Hatton, 1st Lord Hatton: Appointment, as Grand Forester of Whittlewood Forest, of deputies: 1643.: Lat.
• f. 104 Whittlewood Forest, counties Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire: Appointment of Deputy Grand Foresters: 1643.: Lat.