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COLLECTION of political and other papers made by Sir Julius Cæsar, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Master of the Rolls, etc., consisting of transcripts of state-papers, and various political and legal notes, together with a few private letters; 1524-1633. Described as No. 84 in Cæsar's Catalogue of his MSS. (Lansdowne MS. 124, f. 236), and furnished (ff. 339-340 b) with a list of contents in Cæsar's handwriting; but the papers have since been re-arranged. For other volumes of the same collection, see Lansdowne MSS.

125-174. The most important of the contents are:-

1. Decree in Chancery for limiting the expenses of John [de Vere, 14th] Earl of Oxford; 16 Feb. 15 Hen. VIII. [1524]. f. 1.

2. " Conditiones, et in eventum oblationes, illustribus dominis Commissariis serenissimæ Angliæ Reginæ Elizabeth, anno 1560, per Legatos Hansæ Teutonicæ exliibitæ " (for other copies see Lansd. MS. 141, f. 202, and Cotton MS. Claudius E. vii., f. 224b). f. 3.

3. " Concordata inter Reginam serenissimam Elizabetham et Hansam Teutonicam, anno 1560 " (see Cal. of Stale Papers, Foreign, 1560-61, p. 214). f. 5.

4. Orders in Council, petitions, and various notes concerning the wool and clothing trade, especially in Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmoreland ; 1585-1623. fr. 8-26 b.

5. Table of the numbers of ships to be provided by the coast towns, to attend her Ma Navy for 3 monethes " ; 24 April, 1588.

27.

6. " The names of such Hanse townes, as were delyvered to his Ma^ties Commissioners the 15th of August, 1604, by the Hanse Commissioners." f. 35.

7. Speech on the necessities of the Crown, delivered by the Lord Treasurer Dorset, at a conference of the Lords and Commons; [19 Feb. 1605/6]. See Commons' Journals, vol. i. p. 271. f. 37 b.

8. Ordinances for the reform of abuses in the Court of Chancery; Easter Term, 8 Jas. I. [1610]. f. 43.

9. Commission to the Judges, to prevent the exaction of excessive fees in their Courts; Westminster, 8 Oct. 8 Jas. I. [1610]. f 45 b.

10. Arguments, in Cæsar's hand, to prove "that either no reason be given of the dissolution of Parliament, or sufficient reasons why so rather then a prorogation"; 29 Dec. 1610. f. 61.

11. Two short tracts by Sir Richard Martyn, Master of the Mint, on "the difference betweene full fyne syluer and standard syleur," dated 3 July, 1612, and on a project fur altering the silver coinage, dated 7 Jan. 1612 [13] ; with some notes by Cæsar on the same subject, dated 2 Sept. 1626. fr. 63, 65, 67.

12. Draft of letter asking for contributions to the Crown; 28 June, 1614. f. 69.

13. Patent of Sir Julius Cæsar as Master of the Rolls; 1 Oct. 12 Jas. I. [1614]. f. 71 b.

14. Royal declaration concerning the fees at the port of London Whitehall, 17 Jan. 1615 [16]. With a table of fees annexed, and a second table of the same endorsed 10 Sept. 1624. ff. 79 b, 83 b, 92 b.

15. Letter from James I. to the Judges of the Common Pleas, undertaking to make no new appointments to the prejudice of the prothonutaries of that Court; Westminster, 25 Nov. a^o 14 [1616]. f. 96.

16. Notes by Caesar of Privy Council meetings held 9 July, 10 Sept., 1619. ff. 105, 107.

17. " His Mat^ties commandements to his Lords of his Privy Counsell 10 Jan., 4 Apr., and 19 Apr., 1620. f. 109.

18. Order in Council concerning the coinage of silver, and undertaking by the Goldsmiths' Company not to give more than the mint price; 12, 19 Jan., 1619 [20]. f. 111.

19. Notes by Cæsar on "the meanes [for the Crown] to subsist"; 24 Jan. 1619 [20]. f. 115.

20. " The Kings commaundements to the Lords, at his going to progresse "; 18 July, 1620. f. 117.

21. Notes by Cæsar of a Privy Council meeting, touching the Palatinate; 29 Sept. 1620. f. 119.

22. Declaration by James I. that he will make no innovations in any Court of Justice, without first consulting its Judges (see Cat. of State Papers, 1619-23, p. 183); 5 Oct. a 18 [1620]. f. 121 b.

23. Contributions towards the defence of the Palatinate, from the officers of the Courts of Star Chamber and Chancery, and from the Lords of the Council; 14 Oct. 1620. f. 127.

24. Warrant to the Lord Chancellor to issue writs for a new Parliament; Theobalds, 5 Nov. 1620. f. 129.

25. Payments extraordinary made out of the Hanaper, from Michaelmas, 42 Eliz. [1600], to 11 Jas. 1. [1614]. f. 131.

26. Offices granted in the Chancery, tempp. Eliz.-Jas. 1. (to 13 Jan.

162). f. 133.

27. " Letters patents granted to private men of sundry things which the Six Clerkes and the Clerkes of the Mrs. of the Chancerie did make in common before that time" tempp. Edw. VI.-Jas. I. f. 135.

28. Tract by one of the prothonotaries, urging the enrolment of all treaties in the Chancery. f. 138. Edorsed by Sir J. Cæsar with the date 2 Apr. 1621, and certainly written after the accession of' James I.; but stated (in another hand) to have been dedicated " to the Lo : Tresorer Buckhurste " [Treasurer, 1598-1608]. f. 138.

29. Declaration of the Commons in favour of the Elector Palatine; 4 June, 1621. f. 143. Printed in S. R. Gardiner's Hist. of England, vol. iv. (1886), p. 129.

30. Summary, in Cæsar's hand, of Lord Treasurer Mandeville's "speech and declaration of the Kings pleasure to bee signified to the Judges and Justices of the Peace" ; 21 June, 1621. f 145.

31. Notes by Cæsar of a Privy Council meeting held 30 Dec. 1621. f 147.

32. " The Kings commaundements to the Lords by Mr. Secretary Calvert; 1 Mart. 1621 [2]." f. 149.

33. Several treatises and notes relating to foreign exchanges, and to the balance of trade ; 1622-23. ff. 153-178.

34. Note by Sir Ralph Maddison, on the scarcity of silver in England; 2 July, 1623. f. 179.

35. Notes in Cæesar's hand on the " causes of want of money in England and Wales"; 1621, 1623. ff. 181, 183.

36. " Reasons why there should not be a third Examiner in Chancery," in Cæsar's hand; 29 June, 1622. f. 185.

37. Notes by Cæsar ',touching the raysinge of fees in writs"; 7 Sept. 1622. f. 188.

38. "The causes of the decay of trade amongst the English merchants," in Cæsar's hand; 7 July, 1620. f. 191.

39. Notes in Cæsar's hand of the proceedings of the Commission for the increase of trade; 31 Oct.-19 Dec. 1622. ff. 193-199, 209-211.

40. "A redy course propounded for thestablishinge and Certaine settlinge of the manufacture of all manner of' draperies to be brought vnder government, for the true and exact makinge of euerie of them," by Walter Morell; 12 Dec. 1622. f. 201.

41. " Briefe answers of marchants of the staple to certeine questions propounded by his Mat Commissioners concerning tho decay of trado"; 13 Dec. 1622. f. 203.

42. "The helpes and remedies in the trade of clothing"; 1 Mar. 1622 [3]. f. 213.

43. Orders for the conduct of courtiers at chapel and elsewhere; 1 Jan. 1622 [3]. f. 215.

44. "A note shewing what proffits and advantages antiently belonged to the Masters of the Chancerie, and by what meanes they haue bin depriued of the same "; 15 Feb. 1622 [3]. f. 218.

45. " The cheife and most remarkeable heads of the Proclamacion published lately in Spaine, 14 of Feb: 1623 [4]." f. 220.

46. " An abstract of the last resolucion of his Emperiall Ma for as much as concerned the translacion of the Electorate "; 23 Feb. 1623 [4]. f. 222.

47. Petition from the Lords and Commons to James I., with the King's reply and an Address;5,8,22Mar.1623[4], ff.224,225,228. Printed in the Lords' Journals, iii. pp. 250, 275.

48. Commission to Lord Mandeville and others, to make inquiry concerning port fees and customs; Windsor, 6 July, 1624. f. 230.

49. Commission to Oliver [St. John,] Viscount Grandison, ancl others, for inquiry into the farming of the duties on currants and sweet wines; Theobalds, 17 July, 1624. f. 232.

50. Letter from the Duke of Buckingham to the Lord Keeper, in favour of Sir William Beecher; Newhall, 9 Nov. 1624. f. 234.

51. Orders issued by Sir J. Caesar, as Master of the Rolls, to be observed by the Register and his clerks; 6 Oct. 1625. f. 236.

52. Notes by Cæsar on the composition and functions of the Privy Council; 31 Oct. 1625. f. 238.

53. Instructions from Charles I. to the Judges, to enforce the laws against Catholics; Reading, 11 Nov. a^o 1 [1625]. f. 242.

54. Remonstrance of the Commons, presented to Charles I. on 5 Apr. 1626 (Rushworth, vol. i. p. 243); with the King's message, 13 Apr. 1626. ff. 244, 246.

55. Notes by Cæsar of Lord Keeper Coventry's speeches at the Star Chamber "by order from the Kings Ma^ty "; 29 June, 1626. f. 248.

56. Tract against usury, suggesting a Royal Exchange for advancing money ; addressed to the King by William Sanderson, 8 July, 1626. f. 250.

57. Notes by Cæsar of a Council meeting at Whitehall, 13 Sept. 1626, " touching some present provision of money towards the warres against the King of Spaine." f. 256.

58. List of commissions for the banishing of Jesuits and priests, from 43 Eliz. to 20 Jas. 1. [1600-1623]. f. 258.

59. References to precedents, in Cæesar's hand, for raising money by benevolences, etc., and for the punishment of contumacious subjects; 1627. ff. 260, 264.

60. List of the King's lands and parks in Hertfordshire, with their yearly value; 24 Nov. 1627. f. 266.

61. Extracts from the Tower Records made by Sir John Borough, Keeper, showing the means used by Edward I. for raising money; 24 Jan. 1627 [8]. f. 268.

62. Fees due to Sir Julius Cæesar as Master of the Rolls; 4 Jan. 1630[1]. f. 280b.

63. Act of the Privy Council, in favour of Doctors of Civil and Canon Law; Whitehall, 13 Dec. 1633. f. 282.

64. Note of the precedents for taking ships and men for the King's service, in Sir J. Borough's hand. f. 284.

65. Oath of the Register in Chancery. f. 286. The volume also contains (ff. 288-304) some original letters to Sir J. Cæsar, and (ff. 306-337) a number of short poems, anagrams, etc., by various writers. One of the letters (f. 290) is from Sir George Calvert, Secretary of State, 25 Nov. 1621, requiring Cæsar's attendance in Parliament on the following day and " every day as long as the howse sitts"; another (f. 294) is from the Duke of Buckingham, 29 Apr. [1628]; and a third (f. 304) is from David [Dolben, Bishop of] Bangor, 29 June, 1632. Among the poems are: -Verses on the journey of Prince Charles and the Duke of Buckingham (designated " Jack" and " Tom") to Spain 1623; attributed to James I. (see H. A. Bright, Poemsfrom Sir K. Digby's papers, 1877, p. 43). ff. 310, 312;-" A hymne to God, my God, in my sicknes," by John Donne (Complete Poems, ed. A. B. Grosart, vol. ii., 1873, p. 339), endorsed by Cæsar " D. Dun Deane of Paules his verses in his greate sicknes in Decemb. 1623." f. 316;-" Carmina lugubria in mortem . . . regis Jacobi . . . per Drumond Scotum [Will. Drummond of Hawthornden], 2 Maii, 1625." f. 322.- Two Latin elegiac couplets, endorsed " verses made by Sir Edward Coke K, vt fama refert, at his being in the Tower." f. 333. Paper; ff. 341. xviith cent. According to a note in a copy of the Sale-Catalogue of the Cæsar Collection (Lansdowne MS. 123, f. 85), purchased in 1757 by Samuel Burroughs, Master in Chancery; afterwards in the, library of Richard Heber (ob. 1833). Folio.

Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Political and other papers collected by: 1524-1633.

James I of England: Political and other collections of Sir J. Cæsar, chiefly temp. Jas. I.

includes:

• f. 1 John de Vere, 14th Earl of Oxford: Decree for limiting the expenses of: 1524.: Copy.
• ff. 3, 5 Hanseatic League: Negotiations with England: 1560.
• ff. 3, 5 Elizabeth I of England: Negotiations with the Hanseatic League: 1560.
• ff. 8-22, 105-120, 145-149, 256, 276, 282 Privy Council, The: Orders and notes of the proceedings of: 1585-1633.
• ff. 8-26 b Wool: Orders in Council, petitions, etc., touching the wool and cloth trade: 1585-1623.
• ff. 8-26 b Trade and Commerce: Papers relating to the wool and cloth trade: 1585-1623.
• ff. 8-26 b Cloth: Orders in Council, petitions, etc., touching the wool and cloth trade: 1585-1623.
• f. 14 b County of Northumberland: Petition from the wool-growers of: 1618.
• f. 14 b County of Westmoreland: Petition from the wool-growers of: 1618.
• f. 14b County of Cumberland: Petition from the wool-growers of: 1618.
• f. 23 Ireland: Complaint of the Irish woolgrowers against the staplers: 1619.
• f. 24 b Charles I of England: Speeches to Parliament: 1626-1629, 1640-1641.
• f. 27 Navy; England: List of ships to be furnished by the coast towns: 1588.
• f. 29 Thomas Powle, of Twyford, county Middlesex: Letter to Robertson: 1598.
• f. 33 Elizabeth I of England: Epitaph for, made by order of James I.: 1603.
• f. 35 Hanseatic League: Names of the Hanse towns: 1604.
• f. 37 b England; Parliament: Speech by Lord Treasurer Dorset, at a conference of both Houses: 1606.
• f. 37 b Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Speech on the needs of the Crown: 1606.
• f. 37b James I of England: Speech by the Lord Treasurer, on the needs of the crown,: 1606.
• f. 43 Court of Chancery: Ordinances for the reform of abuses in: 1610.
• f. 43 Thomas Egerton, Baron Ellesmere: Ordinances for the reform of Chancery drawn up by: 1610.
• f. 45 b Law: Commission to the judges to prevent excessive fees in their courts: 1610.
• f. 45 b James I of England: Commission to the judges, to prevent excessive fees: 1610.: Copy.
• f. 61 England; Parliament: Arguments relating to the dissolution: 1610.
• ff. 63, 65 Sir Richard Martyn, Master of the Mint: Tracts on the silver coinage: 1612, 1613.
• ff. 63, 65, 67 Coinage: Tracts on the silver currency: 1612, 1613, 1626.
• ff. 63, 65, 67 Silver: Tracts on the silver currency: 1612, 1613, 1626.
• f. 69 James I of England: Letter asking for contributions to the Crown: 1614.: Draft.
• f. 71 b Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Patent, as Master. of the Rolls: 1614.: Copy.
• f. 79 b Customs and Excise: Documents relating to the fees of the port of London: 1616, 1624.
• f. 79 b London, England: Royal declaration concerning the fees of the port, with tables of fees: 1616, 1624.
• f. 96 Court of CommonPleas: Undertaking by James I. to make no appointments to the prejudices of the protonotaries of: 1616.
• ff. 98-103 George Catesby: Papers in the case of Catesby v. Apprice,: 1617-1623.
• ff. 98-103 Robert Apprice: Suit v. G. Catesby,: 1617-1623.
• ff. 105- James I of England: Notes of Privy Council meetings: 1619, 1620.
• f. 111 Silver: Order in Council touching the coinage of silver: 1620.
• f. 113 Company of Goldsmiths: Undertaking not to give more than the mint price for silver: 1620.
• f. 121 b James I of England: Promise rel. to innovations in the law-courts: 1620.: Copy.
• f. 121 b Law: Promise by Jas. I. to make no innovations in the Courts, without the judges' consent: 1620.
• f. 127 Rhine; Electors Palatine of the: Contributions towards the defence of the Palatinate: 1620.
• f. 129 England; Parliament: Warrant to the Lord Chancellor, to issue writs for a new Parliament: 1620.: Copy.
• f. 129 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Warrant to, to issue writs for a new Parliament: 1620.: Copy.
• f. 131 Accompts: Payments out of the Hanaper: 1600-1614.
• f. 131 Hanaper Office: Payments out of the Hanaper: 1600-1614.
• f. 133 Court of Chancery: Offices granted in: tempp. Eliz.-Jas. I.
• f. 135 Court of Chancery: Patents granted to private persons of things formerly done by the Chancery clerks: tempp. Edw. VI - Jas. I.
• f. 138 Court of Chancery: Tract in favour of the enrolment of treaties in: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 138 Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst; 1st Earl of Dorset: Treatise dedicated to: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 138 Treaties: Tract in favour of the enrolment of: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 143 England; Parliament: Declaration of the Commons in favour of the Elector Palatine: 1621.
• f. 143 Rhine; Electors Palatine of the: Declaration of the Commons in favour of: 1621.
• f. 145 Sir Henry Montagu, Viscount Mandeville 1620 and (1626) 1st Earl of Manchester: Summary of his speech signifying the King's pleasure: 1621.
• ff. 153-178 Trade and Commerce: Tracts on foreign exchanges and the balance of trade: 1622-23.
• f. 155 Thomas Jennings: Report by, on exchange by bills: 1622.
• f. 155 George Kendricke: Report by, on exchange by bills: 1622.
• f. 155 John Skynnner: Report by, on exchange by bills: 1622.
• f. 155 Robert Bell: Report by, on exchange by bills: 1622.
• f. 155 Henry Wood: Report by, on exchange by bills: 1622.
• ff. 155, 169, 171, 175-178 Thomas Mun: Report and notes on exchange by bills and the balance of trade: 1622-23.
• ff. 173, 179 Sir Ralph Maddison: Notes on the balance of trade, and on the scarcity of silver: 1623.
• f. 179 Silver: Note on the scarcity of: 1623.
• ff. 179-183 Coinage: Notes on the want of motley in England and Wales: 1621-1623.
• f. 185 Court of Chancery: Reasons why there should not be a third Examiner in Chancery: 1622.
• f. 188 Court of Chancery: Notes on the raising of fees in writs: 1622.
• ff. 191-213 Trade and Commerce: Proceedings of the Commission for the increase of trade, with notes on the decay of English trade, etc.: 1620-1623.
• f. 201 Walter Morell, of county Hertfordshire: Tract on the improvement of draperies: 1622.
• ff. 201-213 Cloth: Tracts and notes on the cloth trade: 1622-1623.
• f. 215 James I of England: Orders for the conduct of courtiers: 1623.
• f. 215 Household, Royal: Orders for the conduct of: 1623.
• f. 217 Ireland: Note on the consecration of Irish bishops to 1431: 17th cent.
• f. 218 Court of Chancery: Note on the profits formerly gained by the Masters in Chancery: 1623.
• f. 220 Philip IV of Spain: Heads of a proclamation by: 1624.
• f. 222 Bavaria, Electors. Maximilian I: Resolution conferring the electorate on: 1624.
• f. 222 Rhine; Electors Palatine of the: Resolution replacing him in the electorate: 1624.
• f. 222 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Resolution conferring the electorate on the Duke of Bavaria: 1624.
• ff. 224-227 James I of England: Petition to, from Parliament, with reply: 1624.
• ff. 224-229 England; Parliament: Petition and address to the King with his reply: 1624.
• f. 230 Sir Henry Montagu, Viscount Mandeville 1620 and (1626) 1st Earl of Manchester: Commission to, for inquiry concerning port fees: 1624.
• ff. 230, 232 Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Commissions to, for inquiry into port fees, etc.: 1624.
• ff. 230, 232 Sir Foulke Greville, afterwards Baron Brooke, Treasurer of the Navy: Commissions to, for inquii,y into port fees etc.: 1624.
• ff. 230, 232 Customs and Excise: Commissions for inquiry into port fees, customs, etc.: 1624.
• ff. 230, 232 Arthur Chichester, Baron Chichester: Commissions to, for inquiry into port fees, etc.: 1624.
• ff. 230, 232 Sir John Suckling, Comptroller of the Household: Commissions to, for inquiry into port-fees, etc.: 1624.
• ff. 230, 232 Oliver St. John, Viscount Grandison: Commissions to, for inquiry into port fees, etc.: 1624.
• f. 232 Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway; Secretary of State 1623: Commission to, for inquiry into the duties on currants: 1624.
• f. 234 Sir William Beecher: Letter from the Duke of Buckingham in favour of: 1624.
• f. 234 John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln: Letter to, from the Duke of Buckingham: 1624.
• f. 234 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letter to Lord Keeper Williams: 1624.: Copy.
• f. 236 Court of Chancery: Orders to be observed by the Register and his clerks: 1625.
• f. 238 Privy Council, The: Notes on the composition and functions of: 1625.
• ff. 238 Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Notes on the Privy Council: 1625.
• f 241 Court of Chancery: Arguments in favour of paying money into Court before injunctions pass: 1625.
• f. 242 Charles I of England: Instructions to enforce the law against Catholics: 1625.: Copy.
• f. 242 Roman Catholics: Instructions for the judges to enforce the laws against: 1625.
• f. 244 Charles I of England: Remonstrances to, of the Commons: 1626, 1628.
• ff. 244, 246 England; Parliament: Remonstrance of the Commons, with the King's message: 1626.
• f. 246 Richard Weston, Baron Weston; Lord High Treasurer: The King's reply to the Commons, delivered by: 1626.
• f. 248 Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry: Notes of his speeches: 1626.
• f. 250 William Sanderson: Tract against usury, addressed to Chas. I.: 1626.
• f. 250 Usury: Tract against: 1626.
• f. 254 Francis Williamson: Award by, in a disputed will case: 1626.
• f. 258 Roman Catholics: List of commissions for banishing Jesuits and priests: 1600-1623.
• f. 260 Benevolences: Precedents for raising, money by benevolences, etc.: 1627.
• f. 266 Crown lands: List of, in co. Hertf.: 1627.
• f. 266 County of Hertford: List of royal lands and parks in: 1627.
• f. 268 Revenue: Means used by Edw. I. to raise money compiled: in 1628.
• f. 268 Edward I of England: Means used by, for raising money: 1628.
• f. 268 John Borough, Keeper of the Records at the Tower: Means used by Edw. I. for raising money, extracted by, from the records: 1628.
• f. 276 Sir Henry Vane, Comptroller of the Household: Admission of, as Privy Councillor: 1630.
• f. 278 Anna Abernethy, Lady Abernethy of Saltoun: Royal grant to: 1630.: Copy.
• f. 280 b Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Fees due to, as Master of the Rolls: 1631.
• f. 280b Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Orders issued by, for the Register and his clerks: 1625.
• f. 282 Law: Act of the Privy Council, in favour of Doctors of Civil and Canon Law: 1633.
• f. 284 Navy; England: Precedents for taking ships for the King's service: 17th cent.
• f. 284 John Borough, Keeper of the Records at the Tower: Precedents for taking ships for the King's service: 17th cent.
• f. 286 Court of Chancery: Oath of the Register: 17th cent.
• f. 286 Oaths: Of the Register in Chancery: 17th cent.
• f. 288 Henry Goldingham: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1621.
• ff. 288-337 Sir Julius Caesar, judge: Letters and verses addressed to: 1621-1634.
• f. 290 England; Parliament: Whip to the King's supporters: 1621.
• f. 290 Sir George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore 1622; Secretary of State: Letter to Sir J. Caesar: 1621.
• f. 292 Richard Beeston: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1622.
• f. 294 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1628.
• f. 296 John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar.: 1630.: Lat.
• f. 298 Charles Herbert, son of Philip, 4th Earl of Pembroke: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1632.
• f. 300 Samuel Collins, Provost of King's College, Cambridge: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1632.
• f. 302 Francis Hughes: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1632.
• f. 304 David Dolben, Bishop of Bangor: Letter to Sir J. Cæsar: 1632.
• f. 306 Dr Latworth, Chaplain to the Earl of Essex: Verses written in sickness: 1596.
• ff. 306-337 Poetry: Various pieces: early 17th cent.: Engl. and Lat.
• ff. 308, 315, 324 William Ravenscrofte, of Lincoln's Inn: Verses to Sir J. Caesar and J. Owen: 1622, 1626.: Lat.
• f. 310 Political and Satirical Poems: Verses on the journey of Prince Charles to Spain: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 310 James I of England: Verses on Prince Charles' journey to Spain, ascribed to: 17th cent.
• f. 315 Joseph Owen: Verses to W. Rainscroft: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 316 John Donne, Dean of St Paul's; poet: Hymn in sickness: 1623.
• f. 318 Cæsar Williamson: Verses to Sir J. Cæsar: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 320 Thomas Bock, 'Alemannus.': Verses to Sir J. Cæsar: 1623.: Lat.
• f. 322 William Drummond, of Hawthornden: Elegy on James I.: 1625.: Lat.
• f. 322 James I of England: Elegy on: 1625.: Lat.
• f. 327 Captain John Deios: Verses to Sir J. Cæsar: 1627.
• f. 329 Henry Passion: Verses on the Nativity of Christ: 1628.
• f. 331 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Anagram on: 1634.
• f. 331 Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden: Gustavus (Adolphus) II. Chronogram on: 1634.
• f. 333 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Verses ascribed to: temp. Jas. I.: Lat.
• f. 335 G- Corbet: Letter and verses to Sir J. Caesar: 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 337 Arthur Jackson: Acrostic on Sir J. Cæsar: 1634.