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TRANSCRIPTS of political and other letters and papers, collected for Sir Francis Fane, cr. Earl of Westmoreland in 1624, to whom and to whose family and estates, especially in co. Kent, many of the documents refer. The contents, which relate chiefly to events in the early part of the 17th century, are as follows:-

1. Notes, etc., relating to the estates and lawsuits of Sir Francis Fane, in Wilts and especially in Kent; 17th cent. ff. 3-5 b, 10, 27, 83, 89 b, 149 b, 150, 166, 189 b.

2. Notes relating to the killing of deer by Sir F. Fane "with his howndes " in Rockingham and other royal forests; 1609-1616. ff. 6, 12, 15 b, 18.

3. Richard Tomson to [Sir F. Fane?], concerning the advowson of Maplescomb, co. Kent; Putney, 26 Sept., s. a. f. 6 b.

4. Legal notes on a question of jurisdiction. f. 7.

5. Warrant to " the Constables and borsholders of the Hundred of Twyford," co. Kent, to levy a tax on certain parishes for the relief of West Malling and seven other parishes visited by the plague; 20 July, 5 James I. [1607]. f. 8 b.

6. Letters from Sir Thomas Waller, viz. (a) to. Sir Anthony Culpeper; " Chanon Row," 19 Jan. 1607 [8];-and (b) to Sir F. Fane; Rochester, 12 July, 8. a. f. 9 b.

7. Propositions of the Commons " for the safety of his majesties person and the better observacion of the lawes " with regard to Recusants; [1610]. f. 10b.

8. Petition of Right from the commons for freedom of speech, etc.; [23 May, 1610]. f. 11.

9. Letters from the Privy Council to the Justices of Peace, etc., for co. Kent, viz. (a) for the due observance of Lent; 10 Dec. 1613. f. 12 b ;-(b) for restraining the transportation of Iron Ordnance into foreign parts " from a furnace near Brenchley "; 8, 12 Mar. 1612 [3]. ff. 16 b, 17;-(c) concerning " composition for provision for the King's house"; 20 Apr. 161 1. f 30 b;-(d) on the disarming of Recusants; 10 Jan. (with reply, 14 Jan.), 28 Feb., 1612 [3]. ff. 123 b, 124, 124 b;-(e) for a levy to pay the King's debts, with replies, etc.; 4 July-30 Sept. 1614. fF. 146-149.

10. " A Sovereigns Water for the Stone, from Sir Thomas Beamount." f. 13.

11. " The names of the Baronettes created by the Kinges letters pattentes, 1^o Julij, 1611." f. 14.

12. The names of those who were asked " for their voyces " when F. Fane was chosen Knight of the Shire for Kent, with Sir Henry Neville, at Pickenden Heath, near Maidstone, 21 Sept. 1601. f. 15.

13. Agreement " for the proporcioninge (pro rata) of a present Levye towardes the erectinge and mainteyninge of a Howse of Correction at Maydstone 23 Mar. 1611 [2]. f. 19.

14. " The names of the Betters on Sir Anthony Mildmayes parte, att the Race rune at Royston about 10^o Feb. 1607 [8]." f. 22.

15. Thomas Fane to (a) [Mary, widow of Sir Thomas Fane, self-styled] Lady Bergavenny; Dover Castle, 22 Apr. 1599. f. 25;-and (b) to his nephew Francis Fane; Dover Castle, 11 May, 1599. f. 26 b.

16. [Charles Howard, 1st Earl of] Nottingham, Lord High Steward, (a) to F. Fane, that the King proposes to create him Knight of the Bath at his coronation on 25 July, [1603]. f. 28;-and (b) to Thomas Fane; 14 Nov. 1597. f. 35 b.

17. Matheus Tasselou to -, giving an account of tho battle of Nieuport, with list of killed, etc.; Ostend, 4 July, n. s. [1600]. f. 28 b.

18. Robert Rychers to Sir Christopher Allen, " concerninge the proporcionment . . . in all matters of charge layde upon the Countrye"; Wrotham, 26 Aug. 1585. f. 29 b.

19. " A List of the Kinges Majestys proceeding through London, 15^o Martij, 1603." f 31 b.

20. Challenge by [Henry Percy, 9th] Earl of Northumberland, to Sir Francis Yore; 24 Apr. [1602]. Witli account of the consequent proceedings. f. 33.

21. Sir Robert Crosse, Admiral, to Thomas Fane; " From aboarde the Vauntgarde in Goarend," 23 Nov. 1597. With T. Fane's reply; Dover Castle, 24 Nov. 1597. f. 35.

22. Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle, to Lord Nottingham; Dover Castle, 24 Apr. 1602. f. 35 b.

23. Statements, arguments, and correspondence concerning the navigation and overflowing of the R. Medway between Maidstone and Yalding; 1600. ff. 37-58, 203 b. Included are : (a) Correspondence of Sir John Scott with Sir John Leveson. ff. 41-43 b;-(b) Sir J. Leveson to Francis Fane. ff. 43 b, 47,49,50,55b;-(e) William Lambarde to Sir .J.Leveson. f.44;-

(d) Sir Thomas Fano to the Commissioners of Sowers. f. 44 b;-

(e) John Rychers to F. Fane. ff. 45, 50, 51 b. 53 b, 54;-(f) Correspondence of Lord Treasurer Buckhurst aud Lord Admiral Nottingham with the Commissioners of Sewers. If. 46, 52, 54b;-(g) Correspondence of Lord Chamberlain Hunsdon with the same. ff. 46, 52 b, 5b ;-(h) Sir Thomas Waller to F. Fane. ff. 47, 48 b, George Rivers to the same. f. 48;-(k) Sir Thomas Fane to the same. f. 53 b;-(l) Peter Manwood to the same. f. 54;-

(m) Sir John Scott to Lord Buckhurst. ff. 56 b, 57 b;-(n) Correspondence of the same with the Commissioners of Sowers. ff. 57, 58.

24. " The reasons which moved Sir Anthony Mildmay, Knight, to cutt of the entayle of his Landes, whoreof his brothor. was in the Remainder." f. 59.

25. " An order agreed upon for the translation of the Bible," with the translators names; 1604. f. 60. See Add. 28,721, f. 23.

26. Tradesmen's contracts with Sir F. Fane for alterations at Mereworth Castle, co. Kent; 1610. ff. 62, 63.

27. " Certaine particular præsidents for præcedencie enrowled and recorded in Parliament Rowles," of temp. Hen. VI. f. 64.

28. Notes on the Barony of Despencer. ff. 64 b, 65.

29. Petition and case of Mary, widow of Sir Thomas Fane, claiming through her father, Henry Neville, the Barony of Bergavenny; 18 Feb. 1598 [9]. f. 66.

30. " The Araignement of Henry Garnett, superior of the Jesuites in England," 28 Mar. 1606. f. 67. Followed on f. 81 b by an account of his execution, 3 May, 1606. Printed in 1606.

31. " Petition written by the Recusantes in England, directed to Sir Francis Hastinges, which they desyer to be delivered and published to the Parliament House." f. 85.

32. Names of Justices of the Peace for Kent; 28 Feb. 2 Jas. I. [1605]. f. 86b.

33. " The names of those that attended my Lord of Northampton to Windsor"; [? circ. 1605]. f. 87.

34. Particulars of the levy of troops in co. Kent for service in the Low Countries; 1596-1602. f. 87 b.

35. Particulars of " a levy of 200 foote for Ireland " ; 1602. f. 88.

36. " An admeasurement of certaine lands lying neere unto Dover Castle." f. 89.

37. Privy Council letter, petitions, etc., relating to the project for draining the Fens; 1606. f. 91.

38. " An Acte touching Iron Mylls neere to the City of London, and for preservacion of Woodes in speciall places "; 1606. ff. 94, 95.

39. Note of petition to Parliament of " the Stranger Marchaunts " for a " Courte of record, by name of the Credditors office, in the cities of London, Yorke, Bristowe," etc. f. 95 b.

40. " Objections against the Bill . . . intituled an Acte for explanacion and inlarging an Acte of Parliament made in 32 Hen. 8 for incorporating the Churchwardens of Saint Saviours in Sowthwark." f. 96.

41. " Reasons for the altering of the markett at Leaden Hawle.' f. 99 b.

42. Notes of attendances and proceedings in Parliament in November and December [1466?]. ff. 100-103 b.

43. Warrant and ." articles to be inquired on by the Commissioners for the drayning of the Fennes," 12 May, 20 Eliz. [1578]; with particulars of the evidence taken, etc,. ff. 104, 105.

44. Petition and order of the Lords, with other documents relating to the claim of Mary Fane, Baroness Le Despencer, to the Barony of Bergavenny also claimed by Edward Neville, and to the question of precedency between them; 1604. ff. 109-111 b, 188.

45. Heads of the speeches of the King and the Lord Treasurer on the subject of grievances and impositions; 9 July, 1610. f. 112.

46. Proceedings in Parliament relating to the King's expenses and debts; 28 Hen. VI. [1449-50]. f. 114.

47. 'Protest from the Commons to the Lords against the speech of [Richard Neyle] Bishop of Lincoln, accusing them of seditious language "concerning the matter of Imposicions 28 May, 1614. f. 115 b.

48. Proposals for the commutation of feudal tenures into a fixed income for the King; Mar.-July, 1610. f. 116.

49. Petitions, arguments, etc., relating to the title and order of precedency of Baronets ; 1614. ff. 119 b- 123.

50. " A plaine and trewe relation of . . . my Lords sicknes since his going to the Bath," being an account of the illness and death, in 1612, of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, by John Bowles, his chaplain [Bishop of Rochester, 1629]. f. 125. Printed in Peek's Desiderata Ouriosa, i. p. 205.

51. " Sir Thomas Overburies observations in his Travailes upon the States of the seaventeene Provinces as they stood Anno Domini 1609, the treaty of peace being then one foote." Printed in 1626. f. 129.

52. Articles of marriage of Princess Elizabeth with Frederick, Count Palatine; 3, 17 Nov. 1612. Lat., with translation. Followed by the " appointment of the wages and yerely stipends " of the Princess's household ; and the letters patent for her jointure, 10 Apr. 1613. ff. 134-137.

53. Will and codicils of Robert [Cecil], Earl of Salisbury, 3, 17 Mar., 4 May, 1612; with probate, 6 June, 1612. f. 138.

54. Speech of George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, at the divorce suit between Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, and Lady Frances Howard, his wife, with the King's reply; 15 July, 1613. ff. 143, 144. Printed in Cobbett's State Trials, ii. 794.

55. W- L- to -,. on the title and order of Baronets; London, 20 Jan. 1614 [5]. f. 154 b.

56. Warrants to the Attorney-General [Sir Francis Bacon] for enquiry into precedents as to proceedings in Chancery, with reports 19, 27 Mar. 1616. ff. 157-160.

57. Proceedings against Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice; June, 1616. ff. 161, 162.

58. Fra[nces, wife of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of] Essex, on her relations with her husband, (a) to Mrs. [Anne] Turner, and (b) to to Dr. [Simon] Forman; [1612]. f. 163. Printed in Cobbett's State Trials, ii. 931, 932.

59. A satire entitled " Blazon " of " The Puritans," " The Jesuits," " The Usurers," " The Pedants," and " Ignoramus." f. 163 b.

60. " The Lordes Sommons for the triall of [Robert Carr] the Earle of Somersett and his Lady " for the murder of Sir T. Overbury; 24 Apr. 1616. f. 163 b.

61. "The Auctoritie belongings unto Commissioners of Sewers followed by Order of the Council " concerning the Commission of Sewers in the Counties of Northampton and Huntingdon," 13 Oct. 1616. ff. 164, 164 b.

62. " A short and generall confession of the true Christian faythe and religion . . . subscribed by the Kinges Majestie and his howshold, with sundry others . . . . " at Edinburgh, 20 June, 1580. From the edition " Printed at London . . . 1603." f. 168.

63. Orders agreed on at the Swanmote court held at Cliffe [Regis, co. Northampton] " for the preservacion of her Majesty's game," etc.

26 May, 1575. f. 169.

64. Extract " ex rotulo perambulacionum forestaruin " of 29 Edw. I., giving the boundaries of the Forest of Clive [Cliffe Regis], made 22 Oct. 1601. f. 170.

65. Paper on the dealings of English and Dutch merchants; endorsed " Theffect of G. Nadeh[a]m's advise." An inserted paper. f. 172.

66. Martin Barnham to Sir F. Fane on " Mr. [John] Hunt's project for Rye Haven "; Hollingbourne, 30 Dec. 1606. With other papers, and letters from H[enry Howard, Earl of] Northampton to the Commissioners of Sewers on the same subject; 20 July, 1606, 9 July, 1607. ff. 174 b-180 b, 199-203.

67. Record from the Parliament Rolls of the controversy between William [Fitzalan], Earl of Arundel, and Thomas [Courtenay], Earl of Devonshire, as to precedency; 27 Hen. VI. [1448-9]. f. 181.

68. Protest of the Cinque Ports against assessment for subsidies; early temp. James 1. f. 182.

69. Humorous proclamation to " all honorable men at armes and Knights Adventurers," etc. f. 183 b.

70. " The charges of a Bachelor Knight of the Bathe." f. 184.

71. ',Her Ma", Letters patents directed for the Execution of tho Queene of Scotts "; Greenwich, 1 Feb. A 29 [1587]. f. 185.

72. Francis Bacon to Lord Henry Howard [cr. Earl of Northampton, 1604]; 3 Dec. 1599. With reply, undated. f. 186. See Spedding, Works of F. Bacon, vol. ix. p. 161, and Birch, Memoirs of the reign of Qu. Eliz., vol. n. p. 460.

73. [Penelope], Lady Rich [wife of Robert, 3rd Baron Rich], to Qu. Elizabeth; [1600]. f. 186 b. Printed by Birch, ii. p. 442.

74. Extracts from patents of creation of the following Barons, etc. -Robert Cecil, Baron Cecil, of Essendon; Robert Sydney, Baron Sydney, of Penshurst; William Knollys, Baron Knollys, of Grays; Edward Wotton, Baron Wotton, of Worley [Marley]; Thomas Egerton, Baron of Ellesmere; William Russell, Baron Russell, of Thornhaugh; Henry Grey, Baron Grey, of Groby; John Petre, Baron Petre, of Writtle; John Harington, Baron Harington, of Exton; Henry Danvers, Baron Danvers, of Dauntsey; Thomas Gerard, Baron Gerard, of Gerard's Bromley; Robert Spencer, Baron Spencer, of Wormleighton; Henry Wriothesley, re-created Earl of Southampton; Thomas Howard, Baron Howard, to be Earl of Suffolk; Charles Blount, Baron Mountjoy, to be Earl of Devon; Mary Fane, Baroness Despencer; [1603-1604]. ff. 190- 196.

75. Warrant of the Commissioners " for causes belonging to the office of the Earl Marshal," determining the precedency of Mary [Fane], Baroness Despencer; 27 May, [1604]. f. 196b.

76. Warrant of T[homas Sackville, Earl of] Dorset, Lord High Treasurer, and others, awarding to Margaret, sister of Gregory Fienes, 4th Baron Dacre, wife of S. Leonard, the title, etc., of Baroness Daere ; 8 Dec. 2 James 1. [ 1 604]. f. 197 b.

77. Oration in praise of Qu. Elizabeth, by Francis Fane, delivered at Cambridge " in aula Reginali " [? in Queens' College], 1596. Lat. f. 205 b.

78. Arguments to prove that dignities conferred by King's writ :nay descend to females, etc., with cases illustrating the point. ff. 207, 208 b.

79. " The Araignment of Roberte [Devereux, 2nd] Earle of Essex, and Henrye [Wriothesley, 3rd] Earle of Sowthamton," at Westminster, 19 Feb. 1600 [l]. Printed in 1679. f. 210.

80. " A rule to finde owte for ever, which of those 7 letters a. b. c. d. e. f. g every moneth in anie Almanacke begines with, with a verse of 12 wordes, vide: At Dover dwells George Browne Esquier Greate Christopher Finche and Davy Fryer." f. 218 b.

81. " The Confession of Thomas Howard, late Duke of Norfolke, at the Tower Hill, where he was beheaded, 20 Junij, 1572." f. 219.

82. " Articles betweene the Lord Deputie [of Ireland, i.e. Charles Blount, Baron Mountjoy] and Don Juan del Aguila " [Commander of the Spanish forces in Ireland], at the siege of Kinsale, 7 Jan. 1601 [2]. f. 220.

83. Speeches of Sir Charles Danvers and Sir Christopher Blount at their execution on Tower Hill, 18 Mar. 1600 [l ]. ff. 221, 222.

84. "The Confession of Brooke and Raleighe": an account of the trial of Lords Grey and Cobham, George Brooke, and Sir Walter Raleigh at Winchestor, 25 Nov. 1603. With list of the Jury. f. 224.

85. Speech of Sir Gervase Ellwayes [Helwys], Lieutenant of the Tower, at his execution, 20 Nov. 1615. f. 226 b. Interspersed in the volume are the following pieces in verse:-

86. Elegiac verses on the deaths of Sir Thomas Fane (ob. 1589) and his first wife [Elizabeth], by Augustine Richardson. Lat. f. 4.

87. " An Epitaphs made uppon the death of the late Treasorer " [Burghley] (ob. 1598), beg. " Uncivill death that neither woulde conferi.." f. 6.

88. Poem on an occurrence in tho House of Commons, bog. " Downe came grave auncient Sergeant Crooke "; circ. 1603. f. 20.

89. Masque at the entertaining of King James I. and Qu. Anne at Theobalds, on 22 May, 1607, by Ben Jonson (Works, ed. Gifford, 1810, vi. p. 509). f. 23 b.

90. Two eight-line stanzas, entitled " The Honor of the Honorablo the one, under which the initials J. S. appear, beg. " Neither the Birth (though drawn in long Descent)," and the other bog. " The stateliest walls and ensignes of descents." f. 149.

91. Lines addressed " Unto tho Comeedians of Cambridge " by " John a Styles, Student of the Common Lawes," with " the Answere " by " Dullman tho Clerke " ; the whole preceded by a Latin letter from " Dulman Junior qui est Punt clericus de Ignoramus Junior," etc. Tho allusions are to the play entitled " Ignoramus," acted before the King at Clare Hall, Cambridge, 9 Mar. 1614 [5]. f. 152 b. A fragment of the above is printed (from Sloane MS. 1775, f. 250 b) in J. Nichols's Progresses of K. James I, iii. p. 75.

92. Ten lines be-. " Lady chaynd to Venus dove." f. 162 b.

93. Fourteen lines entitled " Libell," beg. " From Katherines dock there launched a Pinck," and referring to Lady Frances Howard and her two husbands, the Earls of Essex and Somerset. f. 165.

94. Epitaphs on the Fane family entitled " Epitaph of Badsell," together with " the description of a good Hownde." Lat. f. 185 b. Paper; ff. 229. Early xviith cent. Folio.

James I of England: Articles, etc., for the marriage of Pr. Elizabeth with Frederic, Count Palatine: 1613.: Copies.

includes:

• ff. 3-5 b, 10, 27, 83, 89 b, 149 b, 150, 166, 189 b County of Wilts: Notes relating to the Fane estates, etc., in: 17th cent.
• ff. 3-5 b, 10, 27, 83, 89 b, 149 b, 150, 166, 189 b Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Notes relating to his estates in cos. Wilts, Kent, etc.: 17th cent.
• ff. 3-5b, 10, 27, 83, 89 b, 149 b, 150, 166, 189 b County of Kent: Notes relating to the Fane estates, etc. in: 17th cent.
• f. 4 Elizabeth Fane, wife of Sir T Fane: Funeral ode on: early 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 4 Poetry: Funeral ode on Sir T. and Lady Fane: circ. 1589.: Lat.
• f. 4 Sir Thomas Fane, ob. 1589: Funeral ode on: early 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 4 Augustine Richardson: Funeral ode on Sir Thomas and Lady Fane: early 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 6 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Epitaph on: circ. 1598.
• f. 6 Poetry: Epitaph on Lord Treasurer Burghley: circ. 1598.
• f. 6 b Maplescomb, Kent: Letter concerning the advowson: 17th cent.
• f. 6 b Richard Tomson: Letter to: 17th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 6, 12, 15 b, 18 Rockingham Forest, Northamptonshire: Notes on the killing of deer in: 1609-1616.
• ff. 6, 12, 15 b, 18 Woods and Forests: Notes on the killing of deer in the royal forests: 1609-1616.
• ff. 6, 12, 15 b, 18 Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Notes relating to the killing of deer in the royal forests by: 1609-1616.
• f. 7 Law: Notes on a question of jurisdiction: 17th cent.
• f. 7 b De Vic, Sieur: Passport to French merchants to travel to Dover addressed to: 1596.
• f. 7 b Dominique Dewe, of Boulogne: Passport to certain French merchants to travel to Dover: 1596.: Copy.
• f. 8 Edmund Varney: Passport to, to travel beyond seas: 1606.
• f. 8 Nicholas Hill, BA: Passport to travel beyond seas: 1606.
• f. 8 b County of Kent: Warrant for levy in aid of parishes visited by the plague: 1607.
• f. 8 b West Malling, Kent: Levy of tax for relief of the town visited by the plague: 1607.
• f. 8 b Twyford Hundred, Kent: Warrant for levy in, for relief of parishes visited by the plague: 1607.
• f. 9 b Sir Anthony Culpeper: Letter to, from Sir T. Waller: 1608.
• f. 9 b Sir Thomas Waller: Letter to Sir. A. Culpeper: 1608.: Copy.
• ff. 9 b, 26 b-55 b passim, 167, 174 b, 187 b Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Letters to, from T. Fane, Sir J. Leveson and others: 1599-1607.: Copies.
• ff. 9 b, 47, 48 b, 5 1 Sir Thomas Waller: Letters to F. Fane: 1600.: Copies.
• f. 10 b Roman Catholics: Propositions concerning recusants: 1610.
• f. 10 b James I of England: Propositions concerning recusants: 1610.
• f. 11 England; Parliament: Petition of right for freedom of speech, etc.: 1610.
• f. 12 b Lent: Order for the due observance of: 1613.
• ff. 12 b 16 b, 17, 30 b, 123 b, 124, 124 b, 146-149 County of Kent: Privy Council letters to the Justices of: 1611-1613.
• f. 13 Medicine: Remedy for "the Stone," by Sir T. Beaumont: 17th cent.
• f. 13 Sir Thomas Beamont: "A sovereigne water for] the Stone," by: 17th cent.
• f. 14 Baronetage: Creation. of: 1611, 1628.
• f. 15 Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Names of voters asked to vote for him and Sir H. Neville: 1601.
• f. 15 County of Kent: Names of voters asked to vote for F. Fane and Sir H. Neville: 1601.
• f. 15 Sir Henry Neville: Names of voters asked to vote for him and F. Fane: 1601.
• ff. 16 b, 17 Ordnance: Order for restraining transportaion of iron ordnance from a furnace at Brenchley: 1613.
• ff. 16 b, 17 Brenchley, Kent: Order for restiraining transportation of iron ordnance from a furnace at: 1613.
• f. 19 Maidstone, Kent: Agreement conc. the erection, etc., of a House of Correction at: 1612.
• f. 20 Political and Satirical Poems: Poem on an occurrence in the H. of Commons beg. " Down came," etc.: circ. 1603.
• f. 20 England; Parliament: Poem on an occurrence in, beg. " Down came," etc.: circ. 1603.
• f. 22 Sir Anthony Mildmay: Names of the "Betters" on his part "att the race rune at Royston": 1608.
• f. 23 b Benjamin Jonson, dramatist and poet: Masque at entertainment of James I. and Qu. Anne at Theobalds: 1607.
• f. 23 b Poetry: Sonnets entitled "The Honor of the Honorable," by J- S-: early 17th cent.
• f. 23 b Poetry: Masque, by B. Jonson, at entertainment of James I. and Qu. Anne at Theobalds: 1607.
• f. 23 b J - S-: Sonnets entitled " The Honor of the Honorable": early 17th cent.
• f. 23 b James I of England: Masque, by B. Jonson, at the entertainment of the King and Queen at Theobalds: 1607.
• f. 25 Sir Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle: Letter to Lady Bergavenny: 1599.: Copy.
• f. 25 Mary Fane, widow of Sir T Fane, Baroness Le Despencer: Letter to, from T. Fane: 1599.
• f. 28 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham: Letter to F. Fane: 1603.: copy.
• f. 28 b Matheus Tasselou: Letter to: 1600.: Copy.
• f. 28 b Nieuwpoort, Flanders: Accounts of the battle, etc., at: 1600.
• f. 29 b Sir Christopher Allen: Letter to, from R. Rychers: 1585.
• f. 29 b Robert Rychers: Letter to Sir C. Allen: 1585.: Copy.
• f. 30 b Household, Royal: Order conc. " composition for provision for the king's house": 1611.
• f. 31 b James I of England: Order of procession through London: 1603.
• f. 33 Sir Francis Vere: Letter to, from Lord Northumberland: 1602.
• f. 33 Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland: Challenge to Sir F. Vere: 1602.: Copy.
• f. 35 Sir Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle: Correspondence with Sir R. Crosse: 1597.: Copy.
• f. 35 Sir Robert Crosse, Admiral: Correspondence with T. Fane: 1597.: Copy.
• f. 35b Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham: Letter to T. Fane: 1597.: Copy.
• ff. 35 b, 203 b Sir Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle: Letters to, from Lord Nottingham and A. Frauncis: 1597, 1600.
• ff. 37-58, 203 b River Medway: Papers, etc., on the navigation of: 1600.
• ff. 41-43 b Sir John Leveson, MP for Kent: Correspondence with Sir J. Scott: 1600.: Copy.
• ff. 41-43 b Sir John Scott: Correspondence with Sir J. Leveson: 1600.: Copies.
• ff. 43 b, 47, 49, 50, 55 b Sir John Leveson, MP for Kent: Lettersto F. Fane: 1600.: Copies.
• f. 44 William Lambarde: Letter to Sir J. Leveson: 1600.: Copy.
• f. 44 b Sir Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle: Letter to the Commissioners of Sewers for Kent: 1600.: Copy.
• ff. 45, 50, 51 b, 53 b, 54 John Rychers: Letters to F. Fane: 1600.
• ff. 46, 52 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham: Correspondence with the Commissioners of Sewers for Kent: 1600.: Copies.
• ff. 46, 52 b, 55 George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon: Correspondence with the Commissioners of Sewers for Kent: 1600.
• ff. 46, 52, 54 b Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Correspondence with the Commissioners of Sewers for Kent: 1600.: Copies.
• f. 48 George Rivers: Letter to F. Fane: 1600.: Copy.
• f. 53 b Sir Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle: Letter to F. Fane: 1600.: Copy.
• f. 54 Sir Peter Manwood, Sheriff of Kent (1603): Letter to F. Fane: 1600.: Copy.
• ff. 56 b, 57 b Sir John Scott: Letters to Lord Buckhurst: 1600.: Copies.
• ff. 56 b, 57 b Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Letters to, from Sir J. Scott: 1600.
• ff. 57, 58 Sir John Scott: Correspondence with the Commissioners of Sewers for Kent: 1600.: Copies.
• f. 59 Sir Anthony Mildmay: Reasons moving him to cut off the entail of his lands: 1600.
• f. 60 Bible BIBLIOGRAPHY: Order for translation of the Bible, with translators' names: 1604.
• f. 61 Sir Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle: Names of men " which had mourning gownes" at the funeral of: 1606.
• ff. 6 2, 6 3 Mereworth Castle, Kent: Contracts for repairs at: 1601.
• ff. 62, 63 Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Tradesmen's contracts for repairs at Mereworth Castle: 1601.
• f. 64 Precedency: Cases of: 17th cent.
• ff. 64 b, 65 Barony of Despencer: Notes on: 17th cent.
• f. 66 Barony of Bergavenny: Petition case of Lady Fane, claimant to: 1599.
• f. 66 Mary Fane, widow of Sir T Fane, Baroness Le Despencer: Petition, and else of her claim to the Barony of Bergavenny: 1599.
• ff. 67, 81 b Henry Garnett, Superior of the Jesuits in England: Arraigument and execution of: 1606.
• f. 85 Roman Catholics: Petition of the recusants in England to Sir F. Hastings, M.P.: early 17th cent.
• f. 85 Sir Francis Hastings, MP: Petition to, from the Recusants in England: early 17th cent.
• f. 86 Sir Francis Gawdy, Knight, Justice of the Kings's Bench: Letter to ----: 1602.: Copy.
• f. 86 John Hele, Judge of Assize for Kent: Letter to -: 1602.: Copy.
• f. 86 b County of Kent: Names of Justices of the Peace: 1605.
• f. 87 Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton: Names of lords, etc., attending him to Windsor: circ. 1605.
• f. 87 b Netherlands, United Provinces: Levy of troops for service in: 1596-1602.
• f. 87 b Army; England: Levy of men for service in the Low Countries: 1596-1602.
• f. 88 Ireland: Levy of troops for service in: 1602.
• f. 88 Army; England: Levy of men for service in Ireland: 1602.
• f. 89 Dover: Measurement of lands near the Castle: early 17th cent.
• ff. 91-93, 104, 105 Fens: Papers on the project for draining the Fens: 1578, 1606, 1621.
• ff. 94, 95 Iron: Act conc. the consumption of fuel in iron mills near London: 1606.
• ff. 94, 95 London, England: Act conc. Iron mills near: 1606.
• ff. 94, 95 Woods and Forests: Act for preservation of: 1606.
• f. 95b Trade and Commerce: Petition of the " Stranger Marchaunts " for a court of record, etc.: early 17th cent.
• f. 96 London, England: Objections to the act for incorporating the churchwardens of St. Saviour's Parish, Southwark: early 17th cent.
• f. 99 b London, England: Reasons for altering Leadenhall market: early 17th cent.
• ff. 100-103 b England; Parliament: Notes of attendances and proceedings: 1466(?).
• ff. 109-1 11 b, 188, 195 b, 196 b Barony of Bergavenny: Papers relating to the claim of Baroness Despencer to: 1604.
• ff. 109-111 b, 188, 195 b, 196 b Edward Neville: Papers relating to his claim to the Barony of Bergevenny: 1604.
• ff. 109-111 b, 195 b, 196 b Mary Fane, widow of Sir T Fane, Baroness Le Despencer: Papers relating to her claim to the Barony of Bergavenny: 1604.
• f. 112 James I of England: Heads of his speech on grievances, etc.,: 9 July 1610.
• f. 112 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Heads of his speech on grievances, etc.: 1610.
• f. 114 Henry VI of England: Proceedings in Parliament on the King's debts: 1449-1450.
• f. 115 b England; Parliament: Protest against Bp. Neyle's speech on Impositions: 1614.
• f. 115b Richard Neile, d 1640 Archbishop of York 1631: Protest of the Commons against his speech on Impositions: 1614.
• f. 116 James I of England: Proposal to commute feudal tenures into a fixed income for: 1610.
• f. 116 Feudal Tenures: Proposals for commutation of, to a fixed income for the King: 1610.
• ff. 119 b-1 23 Baronetage: Papers relating to precedency: 1614.
• ff. 119 b-123 Precedency: Papers relating to the precedency of Baronets: 1614.
• ff. 123 b, 124, 124 b Roman Catholics: Order concerning the disarming of recusants: 1613.
• f. 125 Reverend John Bowle, Bishop of Rochester in 1629: Relation of Lord Salisbury, illness and death: 1612.
• f. 125 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Relation of his illness and death, by J. Bowle: 1612.
• f. 129 Voyages and Travels: Observations of Sir T. Overbury, on his travels in the United Provinces: 1609.
• f. 129 Sir Thomas Overbury: Observations on his travels in the United Provinces: 1609.
• ff. 134-137 Rhine; Electors Palatine of the: Frederic V., King of Bohemia. Articles, etc., for his marriage with Pr. Elizabeth of England: 1613.
• f. 138 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: Robert Earl of Salisbury: 1612.
• f. 138 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Will: 1612.: Copy.
• f. 143 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Speech at the divorce suit of Lord and Lady Essex: 1613.
• ff. 143,144 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Speeches at the divorce of him and Lady Frances Howard his wife: 1613.
• f. 144 James I of England: Reply to Archbp. Abbot's speech at the divorce suit of Lord and Lady Essex: 1613.
• ff. 146 -149 James I of England: Levy, in Kent, for payment of the King's debts: 1614.
• f. 152 b Cambridge; Clare Hall: Reply of the lawyers to the play " Ignoramus " acted at: 1615.
• f. 152 b Drama: Lines addressed to the " Cormoedians" of Cambridge alluding to the play " Ignoramus": 1615.
• f. 154 b Baronetage: Letter by W- L- on the title of Baronet, etc.: 1615.
• f. 154 b W- L-: Letter to on the title, etc., of Baronets: 1615.
• ff. 157-160 Court of Chancery: Enquiry into course of proceedings in: 1616.
• ff. 157-160 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Warrants to, concerning proceedings in Chancery: 1616.
• ff. 161, 162 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Proceedings against: 1616.
• f. 162 b Poetry: Lines beg. " Lady chaynd to Venus dove": early 17th cent.
• f. 163 Frances Devereux, wife of Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex, and (1613) of Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset: Letters to Mrs. A. Turner and Dr. Forman: 1612.: Copies.
• f. 163 Anne Turner: Letter to, from Lady Essex: 1612.
• f. 163 Dr Simon Forman: Letter to, from Lady Essex: 1612.
• f. 163 b Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset: Summons for the trial of: 1616.
• f. 163 b Satires: Blazon of the Puritans, Jesuits, Usurers, etc.: 17th cent.
• f. 163 b Heraldry: Blazon of the Puritans, Jesuits, Usurers, etc.: 17th cent.
• f. 163b Frances Carr, wife of Robert, Earl of Somerset: Summons for the trial of: 1616.
• f. 164 Commissioners of Sewers: Constitution and powers of: 17th cent.
• f. 164 b Northamptonshire: Order conc. the Commission of Sewers in: 1616.
• f. 164b Huntingdonshire: Order conc. the Commission of Sewers in: 1616.
• f. 165 Political and Satirical Poems: Libel beg. " From Katherine's dock": early 17th cent.
• f. 167 Leonard Lovelace: Letter to Sir F. Fane: early 17th cent.: Copy.
• f. 168 James VI of Scotland: Confession of faith and religion subscribed at Edinburgh: 1580.
• f. 169 Cliffe Regis, Northamptonshire: Order for preservation of the Queen's game at: 1575.
• f. 170 Cliffe Regis, Northamptonshire: Bounds of the forest: 1601.
• f. 172 Trade and Commerce: Dealings of English and Dutch merchants: 17th cent.
• f. 172 Netherlands, United Provinces: Dealings of English and Dutch merchants: 17th cent.
• f. 172 George Nadeham: Advice on the dealings of English and Dutch merchants: 17th cent.
• f. 174 b Martin Barnham: Letter to Sir F. Fane: 1606.: Copy.
• ff. 174 b-180 b, 199-203 Rye, Sussex: Papers relating to the haven: 1606, 1607.
• ff. 174 b-180 b, 199-203 John Hunt: Papers relating to his project for Rye Haven: 1606, 1607.
• f. 179 b Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton: Letter to the Commissioners of Sewers for Rye Level: 1607.: Copy.
• f. 181 William Fitz-Alan, Earl of Arundel: Controversy with Lord Devonshire as to precedency: 1448-1449.
• f. 181 Precedency: Controversy between Lords Arundel and Devonshire as to: 1448-9.
• f. 181 Thomas de Courtenay, 5th Earl of Devon: Controversy with Lord Arundel on precedency: 1448-9.
• f. 182 Cinque Ports: Protest of, against assessment for subsidies: early 17th cent.
• f. 183 b Satires: Humorous proclamation to menat-arms, etc.: 17th cent.
• f. 184 Orders Military. Bath: The charges of a Bachelor knight: 17th cent.
• f. 185 Elizabeth I of England: Warrant for execution of the Queen of Scots: 1587.: Copy.
• f. 185 Mary of Scotland: Warrant for the execution of: 1587.: Copy.
• f. 185 b Poetry: Epitaphs on the Fane family: early 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 185 b Fane family; Earls of Westmoreland: Epitaphs: early 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 186 b Penelope Rich, wife of Robert, 3rd Baron Rich: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1600.: Copy.
• f. 186b Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from Lady Rich: 1600.: Copy.
• ff. 186, 186 b Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton: Correspondence with F. Bacon: 1599.: Copy.
• ff. 186, 186b Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Correspondence with Lord H. Howard: 1599.: Copy.
• f. 187 b Sir George Fane: Letter to, from Archbp. Bancroft: 1607.
• f. 187 b Richard Bancroft, Bishop of London (1597) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1604): Letter to Sir F. Fane and Sir. G. Fane: 1607.: Copy.
• f. 189 b Denstead Manor; Chartham, Kent: Rents in: 17th cent.
• f. 190 Robert Sydney, Baron Sydney of Penshurst: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extr.
• f. 190 Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Patent of creation, as Baron Cecil of Essendine: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 190 b Edward Wotton, Baron Wotton of Marley: Patent ot creation: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 190 b William Knollys, Baron Knollys of Grays: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extr.
• ff. 190-196 Peerage: Patents of creations of Barons, etc., made by James I.: 1603-1604.: Extr.
• f. 191 Thomas Egerton, Baron Ellesmere: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extr.
• f. 191 b Henry Grey, Baron Grey of Groby: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extr.
• f. 191 b William Russell, Baron Russell of Thornhaugh: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extr.
• f. 191 b John Petre, Baron Petre of Writtle: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 192 John Harington, Baron Harington of Exton: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 192 Henry Danvers, Baron Danvers of Dauntsey; and Earl of Danby [1626]: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 192 Thomas Gerard, Baron Gerard; d. 1618: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 192 b Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 192 b Robert Spencer, Baron Spencer of Wormleighton: Patent of creation: 1603.: Extract.
• f. 194 Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk: Patent of creation as Earl of Suffolk: 1603.: Extr.
• f. 194 b Charles Blount, Baron Mountjoy; Earl of Devonshire: Patent of creation as Earl of Devon: 1603.: Extr.
• f. 195 b Mary Fane, widow of Sir T Fane, Baroness Le Despencer: Patent of creation as Baroness Le Despencer: 1604.: Extr.
• f. 196 b Mary Fane, widow of Sir T Fane, Baroness Le Despencer: Warrant to determine the precedency of: 1604.
• f. 196 b Precedency: Warrant to determine the precedency of Baroness Despencer: 1604.
• f. 197 b Margaret Leonard, sister to Gregory, 4th Baron Dacre, wife of S Leonard: Award to, of title of Baroness Dacre: 1604.
• f. 200 John Hunt: Letter to Lord Northampton enclosing his project for Rye Haven: 1606.: Copy.
• f. 203 b Arthur Frauncis: Letter to Sir. T. Fane: 1600.: Copy.
• f. 205 b Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland: Oration in favour of Qu. Elizabeth: 1596.
• f. 205 b Elizabeth I of England: Oration in praise of, by F. Fane: 1596.: Lat.
• f. 205 b Cambridge; University of. Queen's College: Oratio in laudem reginæ Elizabethæ, in aula Reginali, by F. Fane: 1596.
• ff. 207, 208 b Law: Arguments conc. descent of dignities to females: 17th cent.
• f. 209 Ann Nevill, wife of Richard, Earl of Warwick: Act to disinherit her in favour of her two daughters: 1472-3.: Extr.
• f. 210 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Arraignment of: 1601.
• f. 210 Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton: Arraignment of: 1601.
• f. 218 b Calendars: Rule to find out the dominical letter: 17th cent.
• f. 219 Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk: Confession at his execution: 1572.
• f. 220 Kinsale, Cork: Articles between the Lord Deputy and the Spanish commander at the siege of: 1602.
• f. 220 Ireland: Articles, betw. the Lord Deputy and the Spanish Commander at Kinsale: 1602.
• f. 220 Philip II of Spain: Articles of the Spanish commander with the Lord Deputy of Ireland at the siege of Kinsale: 1602.
• f. 220 Charles Blount, Baron Mountjoy; Earl of Devonshire: Articles with the Spanish Commander at the siege of Kinsale: 1602.
• f. 220 Juan del Aguilar, Spanish Commander in Ireland: Articles with the Lord Deputy at the siege of Kinsale: 1602.
• f. 221 Sir Charles Danvers: Speech at his execution: 1601.
• f. 222 Sir Christopher Blunt: Speech at his execution: 1601.
• f. 224 City of Winchester: Account of the trial of Sir W. Raleigh and others at: in November 1603.
• f. 224 Thomas Grey, Baron Grey de Wilton: Account of his trial at Winchester: 1603.
• f. 224 George Brooke, bro. of Henry, Lord Cobham: Account of his trial at Winchester: 1603.
• f. 224 Henry Brooke, Baron Cobham: Account of his trial at Winchester: 1603.
• f.224 Sir Walter Raleigh: Account of his trial at Winchester: 1603.
• f. 226 b Sir Gervase Helwys, Lieutenant of the Tower: Speech at his execution: 1615.
• f. 229 Anatomy: Treatise on the mechanism of the human ear, nose, etc.: 17th cent.