Add MS 33469

Vol. XXV. MISCELLANEOUS Political and State Papers; late l5th cent.-1648 [9]. Included are - 1. Fragment of discourse on affairs in Portugal; late 15th cent. f. 1.

2. Rejoinder drawn up by order of Henry VIII. to the answer made by the Emperor Charles V. [27 Jan. 1528] to the proposals of Clarenceux, King at Arms, for a universal peace [cf. Brewer, Cal. of State Papers, vol. iv. Pt. II. art. 1713]. Fr. Imperfect. f. 3.

3. " Declaratio tituli regii et resti[tu]tio ad eundem " of Edward IV. Copy, 1578. f. 2 1.

4. " The Princes highnes [Charles, Prince of Wales] annuall Revenew certen in lands and other thinges, 18 January 1621 [2]." f. 30.

5. Instructions to the Fleet; 29 Sept. 16[23?]. Copy. f. 32.

6. Letter from a Jesuit addressed to his " Father Rector " on public affairs ; circ. 1625. Copy. Imperfect. f. 33.

7. " The danger wherin the Kingdome now standeth and the remedy," by Sir. Robert Cotton, Bart; temp. Jas. I. Imperfect. f. 35.

8. The King's [Charles I.] speech to Parliament; [17 Mar. 1627]. Imperfect. f. 37.

9. Speeches of Sir Francis Seymour and Sir Thomas Wentworth, in the debate on Public Grievances; 22 Mar. 1627 [8]. f. 38.

10. Speech of Sir Dudley Digges at the Conference of the Lords and Commons on the Liberty of the Subject; [3 April, 1628]. f. 40.

11. The King's message to the Lords; [6 June, 1628]. f. 45.

12. Heads of John Pym's speech in the Debate on Petitions relating to Grievances; [18 April, 1640]. f. 46.

13. Petition of certain Peers for another Parliament, presented to Charles I. at York; [Sept. 1640]. f. 48.

14. Instructions of the Lords and Commons in Parliament to the Committee of both Houses attending his Majesty in Scotland; [23] Oct. 1641. f. 49.

15. Letter from Col. Michael Jones, commanding the Forces in Leinster, to [James Butler] Marquis of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; Dublin, 14 March, 1648 [9]. Copy. f. 51. Paper ; ff. 53. Folio.

includes:

• f. 1 Kingdom of Portugal: Discourse on affairs in: late 15th cent.
• f. 3 Charles V; Emperor of Germany: Negotiations with Henry VIII, for an universal peace: 1528.: Fr.: Imperf.
• f. 3 Henry VIII of England: Negotiations with Charles V for an universal peace,: 1528.: Fr.: Imperf.
• f. 21 Edward IV of England: Declaratio tituli regii et restitutio ad eundem, 1461.: 1578.: Copy.
• f. 30 Charles I of England: Revenue of, as Prince of Wales: 1622.
• f. 32 Navy; England: Instructions to the fleet: 16[23(?)].
• f. 33 James I of England: Letter from a Jesuit on public affairs: circ. 1625.: Copy. Imperf.
• f. 33 Orders Religious. Jesuits: Letter from a Jesuit to his Father Rector, on public affairs: circ. 1625.
• f. 33 Political Tracts: Letter of a Jesuit on public affairs: circ. 1625.
• f. 35 Political Tracts: The danger that the kingdom now stands in, by Sir R. Cotton: 1628.
• f. 35 Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: "The danger wherin the Kingdom now standeth," etc. : tract by: temp. Jas. I.
• ff. 37, 45 Charles I of England: Speeches to Parliament: 1626-1629, 1640-1641.
• ff. 37-47 England; Parliament: Speeches: 1627 - 1641.
• f. 38 Sir Francis Seymour, MP for Marlborough, afterwards (1641) Baron Seymour of Trowbridge: Speech in Parliament on grievances: 1628.
• f. 38 Sir Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baronet; Earl of Strafford (1640): Speech in Parliament on grievances: 1628.
• f. 40 Sir Dudley Digges, MP for Kent: Speech in Parliament on the liberty of the subject: 1628.
• f. 46 John Pym, MP: Heads of his speech on grievances: 1640.
• f. 48 England; Parliament: Petition of Peers at York for another Parliament: 1640.
• f. 48 Charles I of England: Petition from Peers at York to, for another Parliament: 1640.
• f. 49 Charles I of England: Instructions to the Committee attending him in Scotland: 1641.
• f. 49 England; Parliament: Instructions to the Committee attending the King in Scotland: 1641.
• f. 49 Kingdom of Scotland: Instructions to the committee attending Charles I. in: 1641.
• f. 51 Colonel Michael Jones, commanding the Forces in Leinster: Letter to the Marquis of Ormonde: 1649.: Copy.
• f. 51 James Butler, Marquis and Duke of Ormonde; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Letter to, from Col. M. Jones: 1649.