Add MS 29587

MISCELLANEOUS papers,chiefly political; 1559-1705. Included are:-

1. [Pietro Paolo] Vergerio [the younger, Italian reformer] to Queen Elizabeth; Heidelberg, 29 Oct. 1559. Ital. Copy. f. 1.

2. Answer of Queen Elizabeth in council to the Spanish ambassador, refusing to admit the Abbat of Martinengo, Nuncio from the Pope, into England; 5 May, 1561. Lat. With list of the Council added. f. 2.

3. "The manner and end of the Earle of Essex [Robert Devereux] in the tower of London the 25th of ffe[bruary], 1600[1]," f. 4.

4. [George Abbott] "the Lord Arch Bishop [of Canterbury] to his Majestie [James I.], conser[n]ing [Robert Devereux] the Earl of Essex nullitie [of marriage], and his Majesties answer;" [1613]. Copies. f. 6. See Cobbett's "State Trials," ii. 794.

5. "A copie of the memoriall which S^r Walter Aston, his majesties Ambassador of Great Brittaine, gave to the kinge of Spaine the 29th of July, 1624," f. 11.

6. "The copie of a letter written by the ambassador of Spaine (Inijosa) to the King's Majestie of England" against the Duke of Buckingham; 1624, f. 13.

7. "A letter of newes from [ Walsingham Gresley in] Ireland, containeing, among other things, the new Lord Deputies Entertainement and taking his place there anno Domini 1633; together with y^e orders made by the Lord Deputie [Thomas Wentworth, Viscount Wentworth] to be observed by Secretaries and Gentlemen Vshers." Copy. f. 17.

8. "A true relacion of the proceedinge held against mee F[rancis Annesley, Lord] M[ount-Norris], his Majesty's Vice-Treasurer att Warres in Ireland;" Dublin Castle, 12 Dec. 1635. Copy. f. 26.

9. Instructions from Cardinals [Antonio] Barberini and [Camillo] Pamphilio to the Abbat of S. Anastasia, on dispensations for marriage within the prohibited decrees; 13 Feb. 1644, 7 Jan. 1645. Lat. and Ital. Copies. ff. 28, 35.

10. Petition from the Protestants of Ireland to Charles I, presented 18 Apr. 1644; followed by two sets of propositions in pursuance of the same, from the King's "Protestant Agents" in Ireland, the latter endorsed 4 May, 1644. Copies . f. 30.

11. " Manifesto del fidelissimo popolo di Napoli," on the causes of their revolt against the Spaniards, etc.; Naples, 17 Oct. 1647. Copy. f. 36.

12. Dispensation of marriage granted by Ambrosio Capello, Bishop of Antwerp, to Antonio Gallo de Salamanca and Maria Carolina de Lima, of Antwerp; Antwerp, 16 Aug. 1655. Lat. Notarial copy. f. 39.

13. [? Matthew Wren, Master of Peterhouse, and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge] to Charles I., on the death of the Duke of Buckingham; [Sept. 1628]. Copy. f. 41.

14. "A letter from the Pope to his Nuncio in England;" [circa 1639]. Copy. f. 42.

15. "Instructions concerning the Walloons congregation of Canterbury; " [circa 1665-1675], f. 43.

16. Petition from Sir Peter Vanlore, Bart., to the House of Commons against John Littleton, D.D., relative to the advowson of Tilehurst, co. Berks; [circa 1640], f. 45.

17. "The speech of Monsieur [Guillaume] du Vair [Garde des Sceaux], when he delivered the Scales to the King [Louis XIII. of France], translated out of French;" [25 Nov. 1616], f. 47.

18. [James Butler, Marquess of] Ormonde to Oliver Darey, titular] Bishop of Dromore; Bruges, 20 Sept. 1656. copy. f. 49. See Carte's "Life of James, Duke of Ormonde," ii. appendix, p. 18.

19. Louis XIV. of France to [Mary] Princess of Orange; Avignon, 24 Mar. 1660. Fr. Copy. f. 51.

20. "Proposalls for the unitinge all Christendome," made at the instance of [Johannes Philipp von Schönborn], Prince Elector of Mainz extracted out of a letter from Frankford, Sept.5/15, [16]60," f. 5 2.

21. Paper relating to the formation of a "Corps d'Eglise suivant les reigles de la Parole de Dieu et profession des Eglises refomes de France," in the island of Guernsey; 8 Dec. 1672, f. 53.

22. General instructions for captains of vessels in the Royal Navy, issued by James [Stuart], Duke of York, Lord High Admiral; 1672, f. 54.

23. List of officers of regiments raised in 1678, f. 66.

24. Answer of Heneage Finch, Earl of Nottingham, Lord Chancellor, to a petition to the king from the Corporation of London, presented 19 May, 1681, f. 68.

25. Mary Beatrice d'Este, Queen of James II., to Louis XIV. of France [Calais, 21 Dec. 1688]. Fr. Copy. f. 72.

26. "Memorandum of proceedings in the matter of [the] Pr[ince of] W[ales] and L[or]d Bell[omon]t's discovery;" 26, 27 Sept. 1690. In the hand of Daniel Finch, Earl of Nottingham, Secretary of State. f. 73.

27. Arguments against a standing army, in the hand of the Earl of Nottingham; [? 1697], f. 75.

28. "The case of y^e Proscripts from Surinam" against Byan, the governor, addressed to the Privy Council by R. Sanford; [circa 1660-1670], f. 79.

29. List of persons in co. 'Northampton' who are to take the Oathes according to their Majesties proclamacion and the Statute;" [l689], f. 81.

30. "Liste de quelques Officiers François à la, Pension de sa Majesté en Irlande; " [temp. Will. III.], f. 83.

31. Treaties of alliance between England, Holland and Sweden, and England, Holland and the Emperor; Hague, 7 Sept., 1701. Lat. Copies. ff. 85, 87.

32. Memoir by Henry de Massué de Ruvigny, Earl of Galway, on the means of succouring the insurgent Protestants in the Cevennes; [1703]. Fr. Autograph. f. 91. Other papers on the same subject occur at f. 111, 138, 139, 171.

33. "Case betwixt the Duke of Leeds and the Earle of Rochester," relative to certain crown rents granted by Charles II.; 18, 27 Apr. 1702. Statements of both parties, the latter signed by [Laurence Hyde, Earl of] Rochester. ff. 93, 95.

34. "Abstract of the number of the privat soldiers" reviewed in the Isle of Wight, 2 June, 1702, f. 97.

35. Draft instructions to Admiral Sir David Mitchell, proceeding to Holland to induce the Dutch to join in a naval expedition to the West Indies; 29 Sept. 1702. Partly in the hand of the Earl of Nottingham. ff. 101-106.

36. Memoir by Charles Middleton, Earl of Middleton, on his retirement from the court of St. Germain's; 1702, f. 109.

37. "Projet pour faire une descente en France;" in support of the Protestants of the Cevennes: endorsed by the Earl of Nottingham, "Mons. Bruce's, received from D[uke of] Devon[shire]; Apr. 29, 1703," f. 111.

38. Drafts and memoranda by the Earl of Nottingham relating to political affairs, including answers of the Queen to addresses from the Irish parliament, proceedings connected with the "Scotch plot," etc.; 1702-1704, ff. 115-137, 141-146.

39. "A short account of the first causes of Scotland's divisions," followed by "The present state of the Scots' divisions " and "Characters of [the leading Scotch] families;" [circa 1703]. Endorsed "L^d Tarbat " [George Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat, afterwards Earl of Cromarty, Secretary of State for Scotland]. f. 147.

40. Abstract of letters from the Earl of Nottingham to the Earl of Marlborough; 16 May-3 Nov. [1702?], f. 161.

41. Proposals of [Peregrine Osborne], Marquess of Caermarthen [afterwards Duke of Leeds] relative to the fitting out of fireships; 13 Aug. 1702, f. 164.

42. William Cock. Mayor of Plymouth, to the Earl of Nottingham, on the exchange of French prisoners; n.d. Copy. f. 166.

43. Declaration of the Emperor Leopold to the Elector of Maintz urging the withdrawal of the Bavarian troops from Ratisbon; Vienna, 23 Dec. 1703. With a resolution of the Diet of Ratisbon, 19 Jan. 1704. Translations. f. 169.

44. "The Politia of the Netherlands," f. 176.

45. Summary of the powers of the Pope's Nuncio in Belgium; [1618 ?]. Lat. ff. 178, 180.

46. Papers relating to projects for a descent upon the coast of Normandy; [circa 1705]. Fr. ff. 182-189.

47. Speech of Laurence Hyde [afterwards Earl of Rochester], as English ambassador, to John Sobieski, king of Poland [1676], f. 190.

48. Petition of Anne, wife of John [Manners], Lord Roos [afterwards Duke of Rutland], to the House of Lords, praying for protection against ill-usage on the part of her husband and his family; [1662]. Copy. f. 198. Paper. Folio.

includes:

• f. 1 Pietro Paolo Vergerio, the Younger, Italian Reformer: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1559.: Ital.: Copy.
• f. 1 Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from P. P. Vergerio: 1559.: Ital.
• f. 2 Girolamo Martinengo, Abbot of Leno; Papal Nuncio to England: Refusal by Qu. Elizabeth to receive him: 1561.: Lat.
• f. 2 Alvaro de La Quadra, Bishop of Aquila, Spanish Ambassador in England: Answer to, by Qu. Elizabeth: 1561.: Lat.
• f. 2 Elizabeth I of England: Answer to the Spanish ambassador: 1561.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 4 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Trial and execution: 1600-1601.
• f. 6 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Correspondence of Archbishop Abbott and James I. on his divorce: 1613.
• f. 6 James I of England: Letter to, from Archbishop Abbot: 1613.
• f. 6 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to James I.: 1613.
• f. 11 Walter Aston, 1st Baron Aston of Forfar: Memorial to Philip IV.: 1624.: Span. and Eng.
• f. 11 Philip IV of Spain: Memorial to, from Sir W. Aston, the English ambassador: 1624.: Span.
• f. 13 Juan de Mendoza, Marques de la Hinojosa y de S German; Governor of Milan, afterwards Ambassador to England: Letter to James I.: 1624.: Copy.
• f. 13 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letter of the Spanish ambassador to James I. against: 1624.: Copy.
• f. 13 James I of England: Letter to, from the Spanish ambassador: 1624.
• f. 17 Ireland: Letter of news on Lord Wentworth's arrival: 1633.
• f. 17 Thomas Wentworth, Viscount Wentworth; Earl of Strafford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Entertainment on his arrival in Ireland, with orders: 1633.
• f. 17 Newsletters: From Ireland: 1633.
• f. 26 Francis Annesley, 1st Viscount Valentia: Proceedings against, by Lord Wentworth: 1635.
• f. 28 Antonio? Barberini, Cardinal: Instructions to the Abbat of St. Anastasia: 1644.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 28, 35 Camillo Pamphili, Cardinal: Instructions to the Abbat of St. Anastasia: 1644, 1645.: Copies.
• f. 30 Charles I of England: Petition to, from Irish Protestants: 1644.
• f. 30 Ireland: Address from the Protestants of Ireland to Charles I.: 1644.
• f. 36 Kingdom of Naples and Sicily: Manifesto of the Neapolitans in rebellion against Spain: 1647.: Ital.
• f. 39 Antonio Gallo, of Salamanca: Marriage dispensation to him and M. C. de Lima: 1655.: Lat.
• f. 39 Mario Ambrosio Capello, Bishop of Antwerp: Marriage dispensation from: 1655.: Lat.
• f. 41 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letter of Cambridge University to Charles I., on his death: 1628.: Copy.
• f. 41 University of Cambridge: Correspondence with Charles I.: 1626, 1628.: Lat. and Eng.: Copies.
• f. 41 Charles I of England: Letter to, from Cambridge University: 1628.
• f. 41 Matthew Wren, Bishop successively of Hereford, Norwich, and Ely, (ob. 1667): Letter as Vice-Chancellor to Charles I.: 1628.: Copy.
• f. 42 Charles I of England: Letter from Urban VIII. to his agent with Qu. Henrietta Maria: circ. 1639.
• f. 42 Urban VIII; Pope: Letter to his nuncio in England: circ. 1639.: Copy.
• f. 43 Walloons: Instructions concerning the congregation of Walloons at Canterbury: 1665-1670.
• f. 43 Canterbury, Kent: Instructions concerning the Walloon congregation at: circ. 1665-1670.
• f. 45 Dr John Littleton: Petition against, by Sir P. Vaulore: circ. 1640.
• f. 45 Sir Peter Vanlore, Baronet: Petition to the House of Commons: circ. 1640.
• f. 47 Louis XIII of France: Address to, by G. du Vair, Garde des Sceaux: 1616.
• f. 47 Guillaume du Vair, Garde des Sceaux: Speech to Louis XIII.: 1616.
• f. 49 Oliver Darcy, Titular Bishop of Dromore: Letter to, from Lord Ormonde: 1656.
• f. 51 Louis XIV of France: Letters to the Princess of Orange: 1660.: Fr.: Copies.
• f. 51 Henri Auguste de Loménie, Comte de Brienne; Secretary of State: Signatures: 1660, 1661.
• f. 51 William II, Princes of Orange: Letter to the same, from Louis XIV.: 1660.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 52 Mayence, Archbishops, Electors of. John Philip von Schönborn: Proposals for uniting Christendom: 1660.
• f. 52 Frankfort, on the Main, Germany: News-letter from: 1660.
• f. 53 Island of Guernsey: Papers relative to the establishment in, of the Reformed Church of France: 1672.: Fr.
• f. 54 Navy; England: General instructions for officers: 1672, 1680-1700.
• f. 54 James II of England: General instructions as Lord High Admiral: 1672.
• f. 65 Captain Henry Carverth, RN: Sailing orders to: 1674.
• f. 68 Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham 1681: Answer to the Corporation of London: 1681.
• f.68 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Answer to a petition from the Corporation to Charles II.: 1681.
• f. 72 Louis XIV of France: Letter to, from Qu. Mary of Modena: 1688.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 72 James II of England; Mary of Modena: Letter to Louis XIV.: 1688.: Copy.
• f. 73 Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; afterwards 6th Earl of Winchilsea, Secretary of State: Memorandum of proceedings in the matter of the Prince of Wales: 1690.: Hol.
• f. 73 Richard Coote, 2nd Baron Coote; 1st Earl of Bellomont 1689: Discovery regarding the Prince of Wales: 1690.
• f. 73 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Memorandum of enquiries about his birth: 1690.
• f. 75 Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; afterwards 6th Earl of Winchilsea, Secretary of State: Objections to a standing army: 1697.: Hol.
• f. 75 Political Tracts: Objections to a standing army: 1697 (?).
• f. 77 John Clement: Petition to Charles II. for a clerkship in the Royal kitchen: circ. 1680.
• f. 79 Surinam, South America: Case of the colonists against Governor Byam: circ. 1660-1670.
• f. 79 Byam, Governor of Surinam: Case of the colonists against: circ. 1660-1670.
• f. 79 R- Sanford, of Surinam: Case against the Governor of Surinam: circ. 1660-1670.
• f. 81 Northamptonshire: List of persons taking the oath in: 1689.
• f. 82 Hezekiah Marshall, Chief Clerk of the Cheque al Deptford: Notice relating to: 18th cent.
• f. 83 James II of England: French officers pensioned by, in Ireland.: Fr.
• f. 83 Army Foreign: List of French officers pensioned in Ireland by James II.: 17th cent.: Fr.
• f. 85 William III of England: Treaties with Holland, Sweden and Germany: 1701.
• ff. 85, 87 Netherlands, United Provinces: Treaties with England, Sweden, and Germany: 1701.
• f. 87 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Treaty with England and the States: 1701.
• f. 91 Henry de Massue de Ruvigny, 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny; Earl of Galway: Memoir on sending assistance to the Cevennes: 1703.
• ff. 91, 111, 138, 139, 171 The Cévennes, France: Papers on English aid to Protestants in: 1703.: Fr.
• ff. 93, 95 Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby; 1st Duke of Leeds: Case v. Lord Rochester: 1702.
• ff. 93, 95 Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester: Case v. the Duke of Leeds,: 1702.
• f. 97 Army; England: Abstract of regiments reviewed in the Isle of Wight: 1702.
• f. 97 Isle of Wight: Abstract of regiments reviewed in: 1702.
• ff. 101-106 Sir David Mitchell, Admiral: Instructions to, from Lord Nottingham: 1702.: Drafts.
• ff. 101-106 Netherlands, United Provinces: Instructions to the English envoy, inviting co-operation of the Dutch in the W. Indies: 1702.
• f. 109 Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton: Letter to -, on his resignation of his post: 1702.: Copies.
• f. 111 Bruce: Project for a descent on France: 1703.
• f. 111 Louis XIV of France: Project for an English descent on France: 1703.
• ff. 115-137, 141-146 Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; afterwards 6th Earl of Winchilsea, Secretary of State: Drafts and memoranda of affairs: 1702-1704.
• f. 117 Anne of England: Answers to the Irish Parliament: 1703.
• f. 117 Ireland: Answers to the parliament from Qu. Anne: 1703.
• ff. 124-132 Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet; of Morven: Papers relative to: 1704.
• f. 147 Kingdom of Scotland: The first causes of Scotland's divisions, by Lord Tarbat: 1703.
• ff. 147-160 Political Tracts: Scotland's divisions, etc.: circ. 1703.
• f. 161 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Correspondence with Lord Nottingham: 1701-1704.
• f. 161 Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; afterwards 6th Earl of Winchilsea, Secretary of State: Correspondence with the Duke of Marlborough: 1701-1704.
• f. 164 Navy; England: Lord Carmarthen's proposals for fitting out fireships: 1702.
• f. 164 Peregrine Osborne, Viscount Osborne of Dunblane; Earl of Danby 1689, Marquis of Carmarthen 1694, 2nd Duke of Leeds 1712: Proposals for fitting fireships: 1702.
• f. 166 William Cock, Mayor of Plymouth: Letter to Lord Nottingham: circ. 1700.: Copy.
• f. 169 Mayence, Archbishops, Electors of. Lothair Francis von Schönborn: Declaration to, from Leopold I.: 1703.: Translation.
• f. 169 Ratisbon: Paper on the withdrawal of the Bavarian troops from: 1703.
• f. 169 Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Declaration to the Elector of Mayence: 1703.
• f. 174 Army Foreign: List of the Royal military suite of Spain: ante 1704.
• ff. 178, 180 Paul V; Pope: Summary of powers given to the nuncio in Belgium: 1618.
• ff. 178, 180 Netherlands, United Provinces: Summary of powers of the Nuncio in Belgium: 1618.
• ff. 182-189 Normandy, France: Papers on a descent on: circ. 1705.: Fr.
• f. 190 John Sobieski; King of Poland: Speech to, by Lord Rochester: 1676.
• f. 190 Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester: Speech to John Sobieski, King of Poland: 1676.
• f. 198 Anne Manners, wife of John, Lord Roos, afterwards Duke of Rutland: Petition to the House of Lords: 1662.