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TRANSCRIPTS Of political papers, letters, treatises and poems, chiefly relating to the times of James I. and Charles l., with a few original papers. Several of the documents relate to Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland, in his connection with co. Northampton, 1616-1663. The principal contents are:-

1. " Fees due to the Kings servants " on the creation of Francis Fane as Baron Burghersh and Earl of Westmoreland, 29 Dec. 1624. With the original list of fees, signed by William Segar, Garter. ff. 2 b, 3.

2. Warrant of James I., appointing Sir Francis Fane and others Commissioners for preservation of His Majesty's " games of hares, phesants, partriges, ducks and other foules," in cos. Northampton, Huntingdon, and Rutland; 27 Nov. a 18 [1620]. f. 6.

3. " An abreviate of the Lord Chauncellor's speach to Sir Henry Mountague [cr. Earl of Manchester, 1626], when he was received Lord Chiefe Justice of the Kings Bench"; [16 Nov. 1616]. f. 6 b.

4. Privy Council letters: (a) to Thomas Cecil, Earl of Exeter, Lord Lieutenant of co. Northampton, on military affairs; 28 Feb. 1620 [1]. With covering letter from Lord Exeter to Sir F. Fane, and, others, his deputies; 4 Mar. 1620 [l ]. f. 7 ;-(b) to the Commissioners of Sewers in cos. Line., Northt., etc., for the draining of the fens; 7 July, 1621. f. 7 b. Followed (f. 8) by 11 A generall Session of Sewers " held at Peterborongh, 1 Aug. 1621, and (f. 8 b) a letter from the King to the same Coramissioners, [Oct. 1621].

5. [Dr. Thomas Bainbrigg, Vice-Chancellor of Cambrid-e Universit to James I., " about the eleccion of their Chancellor after the Duke of Buckingham wasslayne "; [?Aug.1628]. With the King's reply, nominating H[enry 'Rich, lst] Earl of Holland; " At our Courte at Porchmouth," 28 Aug. 1628. f. 9.

6. 11 The causes of the decay of the trade of clothing, etc., with the remedies," e.g. 11 that there may be free trade of buying and selling," etc. f. 14.

7. [Francis Fane, 1st Earl of] Westmorcland and others to William [Cecil], Earl of Exeter, Lord Lieutenant of co. Northtampton, with schedule of the names, etc., of a levy of 100 men to be conducted to Plymouth by Capt. Williain Leafield; Weldon, 27 May, 1625. f. 15.

8. Thomas Alured to [George Villiers], Marquis of Buckingham, concerning the match with Spain; [June 10?, 1620]. See Cal. of State papers, 1619-1623, p. 150. Printed in 1642. f. 18.

9. " The copye of a Dominicans letter, disswading the match, translated out of Spanish "; circ. 1620. f. 19.

10. The ,Marquis of Buckingham, on behalf of the King, to Count Gondomar, Spanish Ambassador in London, on the affairs of the Palatinate; [1620]. f. l9 b.

11. Propositions of Lord Digby to the Emperor Ferdinand II., on the same subject, with the latter's reply; [circ. July, 1621]. f. 20.

12. "The copy of a letter written by a dutyfull servant Nobody, sent from Bruxells to his worthy master Nemo," on the siego of Frankenthal and other events in the Palatinate, the Spanish match, etc. ; 6 Oct. 1621. f. 20 b.

13. Petition of the Nobility of England concerning " honours, titles, and dignities peculiar to others," conferred by the King on " some naturall subiects of this Realme "; temp. Jas. 1. f. 21 b.

14. Messages, etc., between James I. and the Parliament, viz.: (a) Petition and remonstrance of the Commons against Popery, the Spanish match, etc.; [3 Dec. 1621]. With the King's reply to the same; Newmarket, 3 Dec. 1621. ff. 22, 22 b;-(b) the apologetic " declaration and petition " of the Commons to the King; [6 Dec. 1621]. With the King's reply; Newmarket, 21 Dec. 1621. ff. 23, 23 b;-(c) the King's letter to Sir George Calvert, Secretary of State; Royston, 16 Dec. 1621. f. 26 b;-(d) the King's letter to the Speaker; Theobalds, 17 Dec. 1621. With the petition of thanks from the Commons for the same [18 Dec.], and the King's reply thereto. f. 27. Printed in Cobbett's Parliamentary History, i. 1323- 1361.

15. Francis Phillips to the King, on behalf of his brother [Sir Robert Phillips], imprisoned as a delinquent; [12 Apr. 1622]. f. 32.

16. James I. to the Emperor Ferdinand II., on the affairs of the Palatinate ; Royston, 12 Nov. 1621. f. 33.

17. Pope Gregory XV. to Louis XIII., encouraging him to make war on the enemies of the Catholic Religion; Rome, 1621. Engl. transl. f. 34.

18. Letter of news from Mannheim, on the doings of the troops in the Palatinate under Count Mansfeld; 2 June, 1622. f. 38 b.

19. The King to [George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury], with " directions concerning Preachers"; Windsor Castle, 4 Aug. a 20 [1622]. f. 39.

20. Pope Gregory XV. to Charles,Prince of Wales, on the subject of the Spanish match; Rome, 20 Apr. 1623. Engl. transl. f. 42.

21. " Occurrences in Spayne since the 5 of May, 1623 ": portion of a letter from James Howell, author of Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ, on the Spanish match. Followed by another letter from the same, dat. Madrid, 8 June. f. 42 b.

22. The King's speech to both Houses on the seizure of the goods of [John] Rolle, merchant, M.P. for Callington, for refusing to pay Tonnage; 24 jan. 1628 [9]. f. 44.

23. " Preparations for each Knight of the Bath," in the matter of clothing, etc.; temp. Chas. I. f. 45 b.

24. " Articles propounded by the King of France concerning a marryage betweene the King of England and the Daughter of France "; [l625]. Two copies. ff. 46 b, 47.

25. Proclamations of Charles I. on his accession, 27 March, 1625, as made at Oundle, Kettering, and London, with the names of those present. f. 50.

26. Creation of Peers and Baronets in May-Aug. 1628. f. 52.

27. " An order of acknowledgment enioyned by . . . John [Williams], Lord Bishop of Lincolne, to be performed by John Vickers [Vicars], Clerke, parson of St. Maryes in Stamford," on account of his seditious and heretical opinions; 28 Oct. 1628. f. 53.

28. " A discourse of the Privilidg and practice of the high courte of Parleament in England, collected out of the common lawes of this land." For other copies see Harl. MS. 37 and Add. 30,197, in the former of which the treatise is attributed to Raphe Starkey. f. 54.

29. Papers relating to the Commission of Array for co. Northampton ; July, Aug. 1642. ff. 68 b-70.

30. " Englands Triumph and Londons Glory, or The Royal proceedings to the Coronation " of Charles II., 23 Apr. 1661, " and also the day before the Cornation thorugh the city of London." f. 71 b.

31. Names of peers and the sums they subscribed " as a volon[t]ary free and Royall Guift " to Charles II.; 1661. f. 73.

32. Copy of warrant, etc., by tlio Commissioners for subsidies for co. Northampton; 7 Sept. 1663. ff. 73 b, 74.

33. [Thomas Wentworth, Earl of] Cleveland, to the Protector, asking for his liberty; [1651]. f. 77.

34. " The King's Revenue, March 19, 1662." f. 78. Among the poetical pieces, etc., scattered throughout the volume, and mostly inserted on leaves that had been left blank, are the following:-

35. " Nemesis ad Carolum secundum," by "Jo. Parrhesiastes," beg. "Carole vindictam celera, ne perfidus orbis"; dat. 26 Mar. 1660 (corrected from 1653). Followed by a translation, beg. " Hast[e] thy revenge, great Charles." f. 27 b.

36. Elegiac lines "upon the Royall Ship called the Soveraign of the Seas, built by Peter Pett, Master Builder, his Father Cap. Phineas Pett, supervisor, 1637," by Henry Jacob. Lat. f. 29.

37. Lines on the same subject, beg. " Tritons auspitious sound usher thy reigne," by Thomas Carew. Not included in W. C. Hazlitt's ed. of T. Carew's Works , 1870. f. 29.

38. " The Interpreter, wherein three principall termes of State much mistaken by the Vulgar are cleerly unfolded," in three parts, entitled " A Puritane," " A Protestant," and " A Papist," with introductory lines " to such as understand not the vulgar English." Printed first in 1622. f. 34.

39. " A Petition to the blessed saint Eliza of most famous memory. The humble petition of the wretched, and most contemptible, the poore Commons of England, whilome your loyall subiects," beg. " If Saynts in heaven can eyther see or heare "; [l624 ?]. f. 39 b.

40. " A prophecy, found in the Abbey of St. Benedict in Norfolcke," beg. " If 88 be past then thryve : Thou mayest till 4 or 5." f. 41 b.

41. Lines " upon the death of Kinge James," beg. " O trouble not the sacred breast." f. 41 b.

42. Lines, beg. " Pack, foule detraction, from thy hellish denn." f. 51.

43. Lines on Sir Robert Brown, Bart, etc., by " Ned Weeden at Burleigh," beg. " Here hes the noble knight Sir Robert." With a version in Latin. f. 68.

44. "Juln Mazerini cardinalis Epitaphium " a satirical epitaph in prose, beg. " Hie jacet Julius Mazerinus Galliæ Rex Italus." f. 76 b.

45. Fragment of treatise on the mechanism of the human car, nose, etc. f. 7 9. Reversing the volume are:-

46. " The list of the Knights of the Bath at the King's [Charles I.] coronacion " ; followed by (a) " The oath admitted [to the same] by the 3 Marshall and the Lord Chamberlain," (b) list of " Earles created on Tuesday, 7th of Feb. 1625 [6]," and (c) " A note of such lords and ladyes as are to attend his Majestie to Dover for the reception of the Queene." f. 44 b.

47. Verses " in praise of that choice company of Wittes and Philosophers who meet on Wednesdayes weekly att Gresham Colledg," beg. " If to be rich and to be learned." f. 31.

48. Lines on the London Theatres, bog. " To omitt the antient salutation." f. 30.

49. Lines in praise of [Margaret] Marchioness of Newcastle, [wife of William Cavendish, Marquis, 1643, cr. Duke, 1665]; followed by lines in praise of the same and of her husband, beg. " With Arts of Witt hee mixeth those of fforse," by F[rancis?] F[ane ?]. f. 17. Paper; ff. 78. xviitn cent. Folio.

James I of England: Letter to the Emperor Ferdinand II.: 1621.: Copy.

Poetry: Miscellaneous pieces: 17th cent.

Northamptonshire: Papers relating to,: 16th, 17th centt.

Giulio Mazarin, Cardinal 1641: Epitaph, in verse: 17th cent.

Political Tracts: Tracts relating to the times of James I. and Charles I.: 17th cent.

James I of England: Political tracts: 17th cent.

Fees: On creation of F. Fane as Baron Burghersh and Earl of Westmoreland: 1624.

includes:

• f. 1gb George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letter to the Conde de Gondoinar: 1620.: Copy.
• f. 2 b Sir William Segar, Garter King of Arms: List of fees, signed by: 1624.
• ff. 2 b, 3 Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Fees due from, on his creation as Baron Burghersh and Earl of Westmoreland: 1624.
• f. 6 Northamptonshire: Commission for preservation of the King's game in: 1620.
• f. 6 Game: Commission for preservation of the King's game: 1620.
• f. 6 James I of England: Warrant for preservation of game in various counties: 1620.: Copy.
• f. 6 Huntingdonshire: Warrant for preservation of the king's game in: 1620.
• f. 6 County of Rutland: Warrant for preservation of the King's game in: 1620.
• f. 6 b Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Commission to, for preservation of game in co. Northt., etc.: 1620.
• f. 6 b Sir Henry Montagu, Viscount Mandeville 1620 and (1626) 1st Earl of Manchester: Speech to, on his appointment as Lord Chief Justice: 1616.
• f. 7 Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter: Correspondence with the Privy Council on military affairs in co. Northt.: 1621.
• ff. 7-8 b James I of England: Privy Council letters rel. to co. Northt., etc.: 1621.: Copies.
• ff. 7 b- 8 b Commissioners of Sewers: Privy Council letters, etc., to, on the drainage of the Fens: 1621.
• ff. 7b-8b Fens: Papers on the project for draining the Fens: 1578, 1606, 1621.
• f. 8 City of Peterborough: General Session of Sewers held at: 1621.
• f. 9 Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland: Nomination as Chancellor of Cambridge University: 1628.
• f. 9 University of Cambridge: Letter of Charles I. nominating Lord Holland as Chancellor: 1628.: Copy.
• f. 9 Thomas Bainbrigg, DD, Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University: Correspondence with Charles I.: 1628.
• f. 9 University of Cambridge: Letter of the Vice-Chancellor on the election of a Chancellor: 1628.: Copy.
• f. 9 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letters rel. to the election of a Chancellor of Carnbridge University in place of: 1628.
• f. 11 Ch- Gerrard: Letter to Lord Westmorland: 1656.: Fr.
• f. 11 Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland: Letter to, from C. Gerrard: 1656.
• f. 13 Francis Wright, of Oundle, Watchmaker: Petition to the Lord Lieut. of co. Northampton: 1660-1673.
• f. 13 John Cecil, 4th Earl of Exeter: Petition to, from F. Wright: 1660-1673.
• f. 14 Trade and Commerce: Causes and remedies of the decay "of the trade of clothing": 17th cent.
• f. 15 Captain William Leafield: Levy of soldiers for conduct to Plymouth under: 1625.
• f. 15 William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter: Letter to, from Lord Westmorland.
• f. 15 Army; England: Levy of 100 men in co. Northt., for conduct to Plymouth: 1625.
• f. 15 Northamptonshire: Names of 100 men levied in: 1625.
• f. 15 Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Letter to Lord Exeter: 1625.: Copy.
• f. 17 Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Lines in praise of Lady Newcastle: 17th cent.
• f. 17 Margaret Cavendish, wife (1645) of William, 1st Duke of Newcastle: Lines in praise of: 17th cent.
• f. 17 Poetry: Lines in praise of Lady Newcastle, by F- F-: 17th cent.
• f. 18 Thomas Alured: Letter to the Marq. of Buckingham, on the Spanish match: 1620.: Copy.
• f. 18 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letter to, from T. Alured, on the Spanish Match: 1620.
• ff. 18-43 b Philip IV of Spain: Papers relating to the Anglo-Spanish match: 1620-1623.
• ff. 18-43 b passim James I of England: Letters and papers on the Spanish match and the affairs of the Palatinate: 1620-1623.: Copies.
• f. 19 Dominican, A: Letter, thus signed, against the Spanish match: circ. 1620.
• f. 19 b Diego Sarmiento de Acunas, Conde de Gondomar; Spanish Ambassador in London: Letter to, from the Marq. of Buckingham: 1620.
• ff. 19 b-43 b passim Rhine; Electors Palatine of the: Papers relating to the Palatinate: 1620-1623.
• f. 20 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Reply to Lord Digby's propositions on the affairs of the Palatinate: 1621.: Copy.
• f. 20 John Digby, Baron Digby; afterwards Earl of Bristol: Propositions on the affairs of the Palatinate: 1621.: Copy.
• f. 20 b 'Nobody': Letter on the Spanish match, etc., written from Brussels by: 1621.
• f. 20 b Frankenthal, Bavaria: Letter on the siege of: 1621.
• f. 20 b 'Nemo': Letter on the Spanish match written to, by " Nobody," etc.: 1621.
• f. 21 b Peerage: Petition of the mobility of England concerning new creations: temp. Jas. I.
• ff. 22-27 England; Parliament: Messages, etc., to and from the King on the Spanish match: 1621.
• ff. 22-27 James I of England: Messages, etc., to and from Parliament on the Spanish match: 1621.
• f. 26 b Sir George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore 1622; Secretary of State: Letter to, from James I.: 1621.
• f. 27 b Charles II of England: Lines entitled " Nemesis ad Carolum secundum," by J. Parrhesiastes: 17th cent.
• f. 27 b Political and Satirical Poems: "Nemesis ad Carolum secundum," by Jo. Parrhesiastes: 17th cent.
• f. 27 b Jo- Parrhesiastes: Lines entitled, Nemesis ad Carolum secundum: 17th cent.
• f. 29 Peter Pett: Lines on the ship "Sovereign of the Seas" built in 1637 by,: 17th cent.
• f. 29 Poetry: Lines on the ship "Sovereign of the Seas," by F. Carew: 17th cent.
• f. 29 Henry Jacob: Lines on the ship " Sovereign of the Seas": 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 29 Thomas Carew: Lines on the ship " Sovereign of the Seas": 17th cent.
• f. 30 Poetry: Lines on the London Theatres: 17th cent.
• f. 30 Drama: Lines on the London Theatres: 17th cent.
• f. 31 London, England: Verses " in praise of that choice company of witts... who meet... att Gresham Colledg": 17th cent.
• f. 31 Political and Satirical Poems: Verses "in praise of that choice company of Witts . . . who meet . . . at Gresham College": 17th cent.
• f. 32 James I of England: Letter to, from F. Phillips: 1622.
• f. 32 Francis Phillips: Letter to James I.: 1622.
• f. 32 Sir Robert Phillips: Letter in his behalf from his brother to James I.: 1622.
• f. 33 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Letter to, from James I.: 1621.
• f. 34 Political and Satirical Poems: "The Interpreter": 17th cent.
• f. 34 Gregory XV; Pope: Letter to Louis XIII.: 1621.: Transl.
• f. 38 b Newsletters From Germany: Mannheim: 1622; 1792-1793.
• f. 39 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to, from James I.: 1622.
• f. 39 Preachers: Letter of James I. with directions concerning: 1622.
• f. 39 James I of England: Letter to Archbp. Abbot, with directions concerning Preachers: 1622.: Copy.
• f. 39 b Elizabeth I of England: Poem entitled " A petition to the blessed Saint Eliza": 1624 (?).
• f. 39 b Political and Satirical Poems: "Petition to the blessed saint Eliza": 1624 (?).
• f. 41 b Political and Satirical Poems: Lines on the death of James I.: 17th cent.
• f. 41 b James I of England: Lines on his death: 17th cent.
• f. 41 b Poetry: Prophecy beg. "If 88 be past": cent.
• f. 41 b Hulme Abbey; Norfolk: Prophecy found in: 17th cent.
• f. 41 b Prophecies: Prophecy beg. "If 88 be past": 17th cent.
• f. 42 Gregory XV; Pope: Letter to the Prince of Wales in favour of the Spanish match: 1623.: Transl.
• f. 42 Charles I of England: Letter to, as Prince of Wales, from Pope Gregory XV.: 1623.
• f. 42 b James Howell, Special Envoy to Spain: Letter to -: 1623.: Copy.
• ff. 42, 43 b Philip IV of Spain: Occurrences in Spain: 1693. 1623.: Fr.
• f. 44 John Rolle, MP for Callington: Speech of Chas. I. on the seizure of the goods of, for refusing to pay tonnage: 1629.
• f. 44 Charles I of England: Speeches to Parliament: 1626-1629, 1640-1641.
• f. 44 b Charles I of England: List of lords present at the reception at Dover of Qu. Henrietta Maria: 1625.
• f. 44 b Peerage: List of Earls created at coronation of Charles I.: 1625.
• f. 44 b Orders Military. Bath: List and oath of knights, at coronation of Charles I.: 1625.
• f. 44 b Charles I of England: Lists of knights, etc., at his coronation: 1625.
• f. 45 Oaths: Oath of the Knights of the Bath: 1625.
• f. 45 b Orders Military. Bath: Particulars of clothing of the knights: 17th cent.
• ff. 46 b Louis XIII of France: Articles, on the proposed match between Charles I. and Henretta Maria: 1625.
• ff. 46 b, 47 Charles I of England: Propositions of Louis XIII. on the marriage with Henrietta Maria: 1625.
• f. 50 Charles I of England: Proclamations on his accession: 1625.
• f. 52 Baronetage: Creation. of: 1611, 1628.
• f. 52 Peerage: Creation of peers, etc.: 1628.
• f. 53 John Vicars, Parson of St. Mary's, Stamford: Recantation of his heretical opinions: 1628.
• f. 53 John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln: Form of acknowledgment for Rev. J. Vicars on recanting his heretical opinions: 1628.
• f. 54 Political Tracts: Discourse on the Privilege, etc. of Parliament, attributed to R. Starkey: 17th cent.
• f. 54 England; Parliament: Discourse of the privilege and practice of, attributed to R. Starkey: 17th cent.
• f. 68 Poetry: Lines on Sir R. Brown, Bart.: 17th cent.
• f. 68 Sir Robert Brown, Baronet: Lines on: 17th cent.
• f. 68 Ned Weeden: Lines on Sir R. Brown: 17th cent.
• ff. 68 b-70 Northamptonshire: Papers relating to the Commission of Array: 1661.
• f. 70 Sir Christopher Hatton, KB, Sheriff of county Northamptonshire: Instructions to, as Commissioner of Array: 1642.
• f. 70 Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton: Instructions to, as Commissioner of Array for co. Northt.: 1642.
• f. 70 Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland: Instructions to, as Commissioner of Array for co. Northt.: 1642.
• f. 70 Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton: Instructions to, as Commissioner of Array for co. Northt.: 1642.
• f. 71 b Coronations: Proceedings at the coronation of Charles II.: 1661.
• f. 71 b Charles II of England: Proceedings at his coronation: 1661.
• f. 73 Charles II of England: Names, etc., of subscribers to a free gift to: 1661.
• f. 76 b Poetry: Epitaph on Card. Mazarin: 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 77 Oliver Cromwell of England: Letter to, from Lord Cleveland: 1651.
• f. 78 Charles II of England: State of the King's revenue: 1662.