Add MS 29975

OFFICIAL and political papers:-

1. Extracts, with notes, from Acts relating to monastic lands and the Court of Augmentations; 26-37 Hen. VIII. f. 1.

2. ',The Queenes ... oration in the Parliament howse, Marcii, 1576." f. 3.

3. The justices of Dorset to the Cofferer of the Household, on the composition from the county for the charge of the Royal Household; Sherborne, 10 Apr. 1590. Copy. f. 7.

4. "A speache of Q. Elizabeth to a Poland ambassador," beg. "0 quam decepta fui." f. 9.

5. Privy Council Warrant to Sir Edw. Cary, Master of the Jewel House, for Georges, Garters and Collars for the installation of the Prince of Wales and the King of Denmark as Knights of the Garter; 7 June, 1603. Copy. f. 11.

6. Letter from James 1. to the House of Commons, on the union between England and Scotland; 1 May, 1604. Copy. f. 12.

7. " The exceptions of the London puritanes to the booke of Common prayer, the booke of ordination and the booke of homilies, 1606." f. 13.

8. Sir Henry Hobart, Attorney General, to the Auditors of the Exchequer, requiring particulars of the King's rights in Carisbrook, Tewkesbury, and other rectories; 2 May, 1607. f. 17.

9. Articles by the Commissioners for the sale of Chantry lands and parsonages, for the sale to Sir Anthony Cope, Sir William Ryder, Sir Walter Cope, Sir Thomas Lake and others of parsonages, tithes, etc., to the yearly value of 20001. ; 7 Nov., 5 Jas. I. [1607]. Signed and sealed by T[homas Sackville, Earl of] Dorset, T[homas Howard, Earl of] Suffolk, E[dward Somerset, Earl of] Worcester, H[enry Howard, Earl of] Northampton, [Robert Cecil, Earl of] Salisbury, and [Sir] Julius Caesar. f. 19.

10. R[obert Cecil, Earl of] Salisbury, [Sir] Julius Cæsar, and [Sir] Thomas Parry, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to the auditors of the Duchy, requiring particulars of rectories, prebends, etc., to be sold to Sir Will. Ryder and other contractors; 24 Dec. 1608. Signed. f. 2 1.

11. Warrant of justices for contributions in Redland hundred, co. Dorset, for the town of Sherborne infected with the plague; Shafton, 3 July, 1611. Copy. f. 25.

12. Privy Council letter to the sheriff and justices of Kent, for voluntary, contributions for Ireland, the Navy and the Cautionary towns in the Low Countries; 4 July, 1614. Copy. f.27 13. Arthur Baker, mayor of Southampton, and William Mariett, sheriff, to Robert Seymer, of the Jewel House, forwarding 341. 13s. as a gift to the King from the town; 13 Dec. 1614. f. 29.

14. Anonymous letter of advice to Sir Edward Coke; 1616. f. 31. (See Cal. of State Papers, 1611-1618, p. 415.) 15. Commission from James 1. to [George Abbott], Archbishop of Canterbury, and others to confirm or redeem mortgaged crown lands; 11 Dec. 1618. Copy. f. 35.

16. Letter from the Great Mogul to James l.; 1619. Copy. f. 37.

17. Abstract of a Commission of enquiry on the silk trade; 26 June, 1620. f. 39.

18. Privy Seals for the expenses of John, Lord Digby, ambassador to Spain, to the Archduke, and to the Emperor; 2 June, 1620-15 May, 1621. Copies. ff. 41-44.

19. " Our second peticion [from the House of Commons to the King], sent with the former .... about 8 Dec. 1621." f. 45.

20. Abstract of the commission for reformation of abuses in Ireland; 20 Mar. 19 Jas. I. [1622]. f. 50.

21. G[eorge Abbott, Archbishop of] Canterbury, to the Bishops, on the King's orders respecting pleaching; 4 Sept. 1622. Copy. f. 53.

22. Philip IV. of Spain to Francisca, wife of Balthasar Quiroga (?) 7 Oct. 1622. Span. Copy. f. 55.

23. Philip IV. of Spain to the Archduchess of Austria [Isabella Clara Eugenia, Governess of the Netherlands], on the affairs of the Palatinate; 29 Oct. 1622. Span. Copy. f. 56 .

24. George Strode to his factors at Bilboa, on the supply of money to Lord Bristol's servants in charge of his hawks and dogs; London, 4 Nov. 1622. Copy. f. 58.

25. Warrant from [Lionel Cranfield, Earl of] Middlesex, Lord Treasurer, to the Officers and Farmers of the Customs to pay 201. 3-early to the Earl of Bristol as creation money; 14 Dec. 1622. COPY f. 6 0.

26. Warrant from [ William Herbert, Earl of ] Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain, to Sir Thomas Thynne, Deputy Lieutenant of the royal forest of Frome Selwood, to supply doer to the Earl of Bristol's park at Sherborne; 17 Apr. 1623. Copy. f. 62.

27. Abstract of a commission on Virginia and the Summer Islands; 9 May, 1623. f. 63.

28. Copies of papers relative to the proposed marriage between Charles, Prince of Wales, and the Infanta Maria, including the marriage articles, the King's pardon to recusants, correspondence between the Prince and Philip IV. of Spain, lists of presents, etc.; 1623. ff. 65-81.

29. The effect of the general pardon granted by the King; 1623. f. 82.

30. Exceptions taken by Sir Edward Coke to the oath of a High Sheriff; 1625. Copy.f.86.

31. Notes by Sir J. . . . P. . . . on the Scotch Covenant: circ. 1639. Copy. f. 88.

32. Instructions for Henry Cary, Viscount Falkland, as Lord Deputy of Ireland; 24 May, 1628. Copy. f 90.

33. Commission and articles " touching moneys imprested to the Duke of Buekingham or others by his appoyntment "; 20 Apr. 1629. Copy. f. 106.

34. Speech of William Strode, public orator of the University of Oxford, delivered before the King at Woodstock; Aug. 30, 1635. Lat. Sent in a letter to Rob. Sawer, at Strathfieldsaye, together with verses on the fleet. ff. 108, 109.

35. Causes of the defect of coin, with a project for coining small money for Ireland ; temp. Chas. 1. ff. 110, 111, 112.

36. " Proposicions to be considered of by his Majestic touchinge the govermente of Ireland"; 22 Feb. 1631[2]. f. 113.

37. Privy Council order for the equipment of ships lent by the King to towns " which cannot otherwise provide shippes of that burthen where with they are charged"; 1 Feb. 1634[5]. Copy. f. 117.

38. " His Majesties instructions " for the ordering of divine service; temp. Chas. I. f. 119.

39. " A note of the Townes that are contributory to ye raisinge and mayneteyninge of 20 shipps and 4590 men in England and Wales," etc.; 1634. f. 121.

40. Epitaph on Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, in the handwriting of Edward Pitt; circ. 1641. Lat. f. 123.

41. Draft of a speech by Edw. Pitt, as a subsidy commissioner for co. Southampton, with copy of the commission; 1641. If. 124-126.

42. Petitions to Parliament from cos. Southampton and Dorset, with a draft, in the hand of Edw. Pitt, of a petition from the former county to the king ; 1641. ff. 128 b, 130, 131 b.

43. Order of Parliament to the sheriff, etc., of co. Southampton, to prevent the furnishing of horses, arms, etc., to the King's party; 25 July, 1642. Copy. f. 134.

44. Appointment of a Committee of Sequestration, with printed ordinances, etc.; 3 Feb. 1642[3], 1 Apr., 21 Aug. 1643, 25 Mar. 1648. ff. 136, 137, 145, 153.

45. " A Bill to lessen the encrease of poor People." f. 154.

46. " A Bill to restreine the vse of bye Pathes and foote Waies in Woodland Countries." f. 156 b. Paper; ff. 157. xvith and xviith centt. Folio.

includes:

• f. 1 Court of Augmentations: Extracts from Acts relating to: 26-37 Hen. VIII.
• f. 1 Religious Houses: Extracts from acts relating to monastic lands: 26-37 Hen.VIII.
• f. 3 Elizabeth I of England: Speech in Parliament: Mar.1576.
• f. 3 Parliament: The Queen's speech: Mar.1576.
• f. 7 Household, Royal: Memorial of the justices of co. Dorset against increasing the charges of: 1590.
• f. 7 County of Dorset: Memorial of the justices to the Cofferer of the Household: 1590.
• f. 9 Henry of Poland: Speech of Qu. Elizabeth to the Polish Ambassador: n.d.: Lat.
• f. 9 Elizabeth I of England: Speech to the Polish Ambassador: n.d.: Lat.
• f. 11 Orders Military. Garter: Warrant for insignia for installations of the Prince of Wales and King of Denmark: 1603.
• f. 11 James I of England: Warrant for insignia of the Garter: 1603.: Copy.
• f. 11 Sir Edward Cary, Master Treasurer of the Jewels and Plate: Warrant to, for insignia of the Garter: 1603.
• f. 11 Christian IV of Denmark: Warrant of James I. for insignia of the Garter for his installation: 1603.: Copy.
• f. 12 James VI of Scotland: Royal letter to the English Parliament on the Union: 1604.: Copy.
• f. 12 Parliament: Royal letter to the Commons, on the Union with Scotland: 1604.
• f. 12 James I of England: Letter to the House of Commons, on the Union with Scotland: 1604.
• f. 13 Nonconformists: Exceptions of the London Puritans to the Prayer Book: 1606.
• f. 13 England, Ecclesiastical History: Exceptions of the London Puritans to the Prayer-book: 1606.
• f. 13 Liturgies Commentaries and Miscellanea: Exceptions of the London Puritans to the Prayer-book, etc.: 1606.
• f. 17 Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight: Request for particulars of the King's rights in the rectory: 1607.
• f. 17 Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet 1611; Attorney-General: Letter to the Auditors of the Exchequer: 1607.
• f. 17 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire: Request for particulars of the King's rights in the rectory: 1607.
• f 19 England, Ecclesiastical History: Covenant for sale of parsonages, etc., to Sir A. Cope and others: 1607.
• f. 19 Sir Thomas Lake, Secretary of State: Covenant for sale to, of Church lands: 1607.
• f. 19 Sir William Ryder: Sale of church lands to: 1607.
• f. 19 Sir Anthony Cope, 1st Baronet; of Hanwell: Sale to, of church lands: 1607.
• f. 19 Sir Walter Cope, Kt., Chamberlain of the Exchequer: Sale to, of church lands: 1607.
• f 21 Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Demand for particulars of church property in the Duchy of Lancaster: 1608.
• f. 21 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Demand for particulars of church property in the Duchy of Lancaster: 1608.
• f. 21 Sir Thomas Parry, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Demand for particulars of Church property in the Duchy of Lancaster: 1608.
• f. 21 Duchy of Lancaster: Demand for particulars of church property in: 1608.
• f. 25 Sherborne, Dorset: Warrant for contributions to relieve the plague at: 1611.
• f. 25 Plague, The: Warrant for contributions to relieve the plague at Sherborne: 1611.: Copy.
• f. 27 County of Kent: Privy Council letter for contributions for Ireland, etc.: 1614.
• f. 29 William Mariett, Sheriff of Southampton: Letter to R. Seymer: 1614.
• f. 29 Southampton, Southampton: Gift of money to James l.: 1614.
• f. 29 Arthur Baker, Mayor of Southampton: Letter to R. Seymer: 1614.
• f. 29 Sir Robert Seymer, of Hanford Teller of the Exchequer: Letter to, from the Mayor and Sheriff of Southampton: 1614.
• f. 29 James I of England: Gift to, from the town of Southampton: 1614.
• f. 31 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Anonymous letter of advice to: 1616.
• f. 35 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Royal Commission to, on mortgaged Crown lands: 1618.
• f. 35 India: Letter of the Great Mogul to James I.: 1619.: Copy.
• f. 35 James I of England: Commission for redeeming mortgaged Crown lands: 1618.
• f. 35 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Royal Commission to, on mortgaged Crown lands: 1618.
• f. 37 James I of England: Letter to, from the Great Mogul: 1619.: Copy.
• f. 39 Silk: Commission of enquiry on the silk trade: 1620.: Abstract.
• f. 39 Trade and Commerce: Commission of enquiry on the silk trade: 1620.
• ff. 41-44 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Privy seals for his expenses: 1620-1621.
• ff. 41-44 James I of England: Privy seals for Lord Digby's embassies: 1620, 1621.
• f. 45 James I of England: Petition to, from the House of Commons: 1621.
• f. 45 Parliament: Petition of the Commons to James I.: Dec. 1621.
• f. 50 Ireland: Commission for reformation of abuses: 1622.
• f. 50 James I of England: Commission to reform abuses in Ireland: 1622.: Abstract.
• f. 53 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to the Bishops on Royal orders respecting preaching: 1622.
• f. 53 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to the Bishops on Royal orders respecting preaching: 1622.
• f. 53 England, Ecclesiastical History: Letter of Abp. Abbot to the Bishops,onpreaching: 1622.
• f. 55 Francisca Quiroga, wife of Balthasar Quiroga: Letter to, from Philip IV. of Spain: 1622.
• f. 56 Philip IV of Spain: Letter to Donna F. Quiroga: 1622.: Copy.
• f. 56 Frederic; Elector Palatine of the Rhine; King of Bohemia: Letter of Philip IV. of Spain, relating to the Palatinate: 1622.: Span.: Copy.
• f. 56 Netherlands, United Provinces: Letter to Isabella Clara Eugenia, Governess, from Philip IV.: 1622.: Copy.
• f. 56 Philip IV of Spain: Letter to the Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia: 1622.: Copy.
• f. 58 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Order for charges of his hawks and dogs in Spain: 1622.
• f.58 George Strode: Letter to his factors at 1622.
• f. 60 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Warrant for payment to: 1622.
• f. 60 Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex: Warrant for payment to Lord Bristol: 1622.
• f. 62 Frome Selwood Forest, Somerset: Warrant for deer from, for Lord Bristol: 1623.
• f. 62 William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke: Warrant to supply deer to Lord Bristol: 1623.
• f. 62 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol: Warrant for deer for his park at Sherborne: 1623.
• f. 62 Sir Thomas Thynne, Deputy-Lieutenant of Frome Selwood Forest: Warrant to, to supply deer to Lord Bristol: 1623.
• f 63 James I of England: Abstract of a commission on Virginia and the Summer Islands: 1623.
• f. 63 Bermuda Islands: Abstract of a commission on: 1623.
• f. 63 Virginia: Abstract of a commission on: 1623.
• ff. 65-81 Philip IV of Spain: Papers on the proposed marriage of the Infanta, Maria Anna, with the Prince of Wales: 1623.
• ff. 65-81 Charles I of England: Papers on his proposed marriage with the Infanta: 1623.
• f. 69 Roman Catholics of Great Britain and Ireland: Warrant for a pardon to Recusants: 1623.
• f. 82 James I of England: General pardon: 1623.
• f. 86 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Exceptions to the oath of a High Sheriff: 1625.
• f. 88 Kingdom of Scotland: Notes by Sir J. P. on the Covenant: circ. 1639.
• f. 88 Sir J- P-: Notes on the Scotch Covenant: circ. 1639.
• f. 90 Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland: Instructions to: 1622, 1628.
• f. 90 Ireland: Instructions to Henry Viscount Falkland, Lord Deputy: 1628.: Copy.
• f. 106 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Commission for an enquiry on moneys imprested to: 1629.
• f. 106 Charles I of England: Commission for enquiry on money imprested to the late Duke of Buckingham: 1629.
• f. 108 Charles I of England: Speech of W. Strode before the King at Woodstock: 1635.: Lat.
• f. 108 William Strode, Public Orator of the University of Oxford: Speech before Charles I. at Woodstock: 1635.
• f. 109 Navy; England: Verses on the fleet: 1635.
• f. 109 Political and Satirical Poems: On the English fleet: 1635.
• f. 110 Coinage Standards of current coin: Causes of the defect of coin, temp. Chas.I.
• ff. 111, 112 Coinage Standards of current coin: Project for coining small money for Ireland, temp. Chas.I.
• ff. 111, 112 Ireland: Project for coining small money: temp. Chas.I.
• f 113 Ireland: Propositions for the government of: 1632.
• f. 113 Charles I of England: Propositions to, for the government of Ireland: 1632.
• f. 117 Charles I of England: Order to equip ships of war, lent to certain towns: 1635.
• f. 117 Navy; England: Order to equip ships lent by the King to certain towns: 1635.
• ff. 117, 121 Ship-money: Note of towns contributing, and order for equipment: 1634, 1635.
• f. 119 England, Ecclesiastical History: Instructions for the ordering ofdivine service: temp. Chas 1.
• f. 121 Charles I of England: A note of towns contributing for ships: 1634.
• f. 123 Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford 1640: Epitaph on, by E. Pitt: circ. 1641.
• ff. 124, 126 Edward Pitt, of Strathfieldsaye, Teller of the Exchequer: Speech as Subsidy commissioner for co. Southampton, with commision: 1641.
• ff. 128 b, 131 b Southampton, Hampshire: Petitions to the King and Parlia. ment: 1641.
• f. 130 County of Dorset: Petition to Parliament: 1641.
• f. 134 Southampton, Hampshire: Order of Parliament to, forbidding supplies to the King: 1642.
• f. 134 Parliament: Order to co. Southampton forbidding supplies to the King: 1642.
• ff. 136-153 Committee of Sequestrations: Appointment of, with ordinances: 1643, 1648.
• ff. 136-153 Parliament: Appointment of a committee of sequestrations, with ordinances: 1643, 1648.
• f. 154 b Pauperism: Bill to lessen the number of the poor: early 17th cent.
• f. 154 b Parliament: A bill to lessen the increase of the poor: early 17th cent.
• f. 156 b Parliament: A bill to restrain the use of footpaths in woodlands: early 17th cent.
• f. 156 b Footpaths: Bill to restrain the use of footpaths in woodlands: early 17th cent.