Add MS 25459

VOL. I. Transcipts from 1250 to 1483, chiefly in Latin, of which the following are the principal:-

1. Survey of the honour of Peverel, co. Nott.; 34 Hen. III. [1250], f. i.

2. "Rotulus de nominibus Judeorum et Judearum Lincolniæ, et summis starrorum eorundem," f. 15.

3. "Electuaria," medicineis bought for the royal household ; 49 Hen. III. [1264-1265], f. 20.

4. Terms of agreement between Henry III. and Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester; 13 May [1267]. Fr. f. 25.

5.Bailiff's account of Derwentfelles; 6 and 7 Edw. I. [1277-1279], f 30.

6. "Les parceles pour Madame; la Reyne [Eleanor] que Odyn lespicer achata quant ele estoit malade a Westmonastere le mois de Novembre lan septime." [1279], f. 34.

7. "Jocalia existencia in Curia de joealibus remanentibus in garderoba; [1287]" f. 36.

8. Privileges granted by Edward I. to the merchants of Malines 13 Mar., 13 Nov. 1290, ff. 40, 41.

9. News-letter of the movements of the Court, etc.; York [1292]. Fr. f. 43.

10. Letter addressed to some person at Berwick, giving home and foreign news; Arundel [1304?]. Fr. f. 44.

11. Charters of Godstow Abbey concerning the benefactions of Ela, Countess of Warwick; 1282-1292, f. 45.

12. Writ to the sheriffs of Norfolk and Suffolk for return of members of Parliament; 2 Nov. 23 Edw. I. [1295]; with a list of the members, f. 50.

13. Jewels, etc., captured in Edinburgh Castle, and forwarded from Berwick to London; 17 Sept. 24 Edw. I. [1296], ff. 55, 65.

14. Jewels delivered from the Tower to the Keeper of the Wardrobe; 5 Aug. 25 Edw. I. [1297], f. 57.

15.Expenses of making the coronation chair in wood, originally ordered in bronze; 28 Edw. I. [1300], f. 61, 62.

16. Jewels returned into the Treasury; 22 Nov. 31 Edw. I. [1302], f. 76.

17. Account of extraordinary expenses of the Seneschal of Aquitaine, for presents, etc.; 33 Edw. I. [1305], f. 79.

18. Account of medicines used in the King's illness, at Lanercost; 34, 35 Edw. I. [1306, 1307], f. 87.

19. List of Saints' reliques, etc.; temp. Edw. I., f. 88.

20. Review of the King's studs at different places; 21 Edw. I. [1293], f. 89.

21. Inquest on descents from the villeins of Sebrithleworth; temp. Edw. I., f. 92.

22. Plate and jewels restored to the King's wardrobe; [1296-1308], f. 96.

23. "Compotus de armaturis, ad opus regis contra guerram Scocie;" 15, 16 Edw. II. [1322, 1323], f. 99.

24. Compotus of crown lands in cos. Wilts and Southampton; 19 Edw. II.-l Edw. III. [1325-1327], f. 112.

25. Compotus of the Chamberlain of the Duchy of Chester; 20 Edw. II.- 2 Edw. III. [1326-1328], f. 123.

26. Extracts relating to Ulster, "apparently in contemplation of Lionel Earl of Ulster going to reside in Ireland." Fr. f. 126.

27. Plate and jewels delivered to the keeper of the wardrobe; 2 Edw. III. [1328], f. 134.

28. Inquest on the state of the castle of Gourryk [Gorey], in Jersey; 15 Apr. 1331, f. 136.

29. Expenses of Gilles de Ispannia in capturing Sir Thomas de Gournay and others concerned in the death of the late King; 5-9 Edw. III. [1331-1335], ff. 140, 146.

30. Compotus of the bailiffs of Carnarvon; 5, 6 Edw. 111. [1331, 1332], f. 153.

31. Indenture of the delivery of material by the keeper of the wardrobe to the King's armourer; 6 Edw. III. [1332], f. 156.

32. Compotus of Sir William de Tweng sent to the kingdom of Naples to arrest Sir Thomas de Gournay; 7 Edw. III. [1333], f. 160.

33. Compotus of Hugh de Glaunville, clerk, for the earriage of the body, of Edward 11. from Berkeley Castle to Gloucester; I Edw. 111. [1327], f. 173.

34. Compotus of Frater Walter atte More, Envoy to the King of Hungary; 20, 21 Edw. 111. [1346, 1347], f 184.

35. Books of John Trevaur, late Bishop of St. Asaph; 31 Edw. III. [1357, 1358], f. 191.

36. Armour received from the wardrobe in the Tower; [1364-1369], 193.

37. Accounts of the King's gunner; 44-48 Edw. III. [1370-1374],f. 196.

38.'Expenses of the Kings receiver in Jersey; 48-50 Edw. 111. [1374-1376], f. 197.

39. Private letters containing news of public events; [York, Mar. 1312]. Forfar, 15 May, n.d. ; temp. Edw. 1. or 11. (?). Fr. ff. 204, 205.

40. Books formerly belonging to Sir Simon Burley; 8 Nov. 11 Rich. 11. [1387], and Sir William de Walcote; circa 22 Edw. III. [1348]. Fr. ff. 206, 207.

41. Part of the escheat-roll of goods at Pleshy belonging to Thomas [of Woodstock], Duke of Gloucester; 21 Rich. II. [1397]. Fr. f. 212.

42. Letters of Elizabeth Lady Zouche [wife of William Lord Zouche] to John Bore, her agent; temp. Hen. IV. Eng. f. 220.

43. Order of Henry IV. for payment of the account of the Treasurer of the Household for various expenses in entertaining ambassadors, etc. ; 28 Apr. a.r. 5 [1404], f. 222.

44. Deed of Tliomas Chaucer respecting lands in co. Oxon.; Ewelme, 20 May, 10 Hen. IV. [1409]. Eng. f. 225.

45. Subsidy account of the city of London; 13 Hen. IV. [1412], f. 226.

46. Compotus of farms of St. John of Colchester; 1-2 Hen. VI. [1422, 1423], f. 232.

47. Letters patent confirming the dower of Joanna, the Queen-dowager 28 Jan. I Hen. V. [1414], f. 233.

48. Indentures of service and lists of troops, etc., in the campaign in. France in 1415. Fr. ff. 244-264.

49. Agreement of Bartholomew Goldbeter, Maister of the Mint in London and Calais, for new coinage; 13 Feb. 9 Hen. V. [1422] Fr. f. 2 6 5.

50. Letter from - Hesill to his mother; London, I Mar. temp. Hen. V. Eng. f. 275.

51. Instructions to John Kemp], Archbishop of York, William [Alnewick], Bishop of Norwich, and others, Ambassadors to France; 31 July, 13 Hen. VI. [1435]. Eng. f. 284.

52. Writ, and return of persons liable to receive knighthood in the city of London; 19 Hen. VI. [1440], f. 289.

53. Proceedings of the Court of Wynandremer [Windermere]; 9 July, 21 Hen. VI. [1443], f. 293.

54. Instructions for the levy of a subsidy ; 29 Hen. VI. [1450], f. 300.

55. Letters of [John Talbot] Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Treasurer; [1453-1460]. Eng. ff. 305, 307.

56. Order for payment of the garrison of Calais; 8 Aug. 2 Edw. IV. [1462]. Eng. f. 308.

57. Letter of John, Abbat of Glastonbury; [after 1471]. Eng. f. 311.

58. Letters of [Anthony Widville] Earl of Rivers; [1466-1483]. Enq. ff. 314-317.

59. Names of foreigners in co. Norfolk ; [xvth cent. ?] f. 318. MSS.-186.3.

Records, Public: Transcripts, etc., by J. Hunter: 19th cent.

includes:

• f. 1 Honor of Peveril: Survey: 1250.: Transcript.
• f. 15 Lincoln, Lincolnshire: List of Jews at: 1239-1240 ; 19th cent.
• f. 15 Jews: List of Jews at Lincoln: in 1239-1240.
• f. 20 Medicine: Notes of medicines for the Royal Household in 1264-1265 and 1306-1307: 19th cent.
• f. 20 Household, Royal: Medicines, bought for, 1264-1265. Transcript: 19th cent.
• f. 25 Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester: Agreement with Henry III.: 1267.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 25 Henry III of England: Agreement with Gilbert, Earl of Gloucester: 1267.: Fr.
• f. 30 Derwentfells, Cumberland: Bailiff's account: 1277-1279.: Lat.
• f. 34 Odyn, Apothecary to Edward I: Medicines supplied to Qu Eleanor: 1279.: Fr.
• ff. 34, 87 Edward I of England: Medicines for him and his Queen: 1279, 1306, 1307.
• ff. 36, 57, 76, 96, 134 Jewels and Plate: Various lists of Royal jewels and plates by J. Hunter.: 1287-1332.
• ff. 40, 41 Edward I of England: Grant of privileges to the merchants of Malines: 1290.: Lat.
• ff. 40, 41 Malines: Privileges granted to merchants of, by Edward I.: 1290.: Lat.
• f. 43 City of York: News of the Court from: 1292.
• ff. 43, 204 Newsletters: From York: 1202, 1312.
• ff. 43, 44 Edward I of England: News-letters: 1292, 1304.: Fr.
• f. 44 Newsletters: Home and foreign news: 1304.: Fr.
• f. 45 Ela de Newburgh, wife of Thomas, 6th Earl of Warwick: Charters relating to her benefactions to Godstow Abbey: 1282-1292.: Lat.: Copies.
• f. 45 Godstow Abbey; Oxfordshire: Benefactions to, from Ela, Countess of Warwick: 1282-1292.
• f. 50 County of Suffolk: Writ for return of members of Parliament, with list: 1295.: Copy.
• ff. 55, 65 Jewels and Plate: Jewels found in Edinburgh Castle: 1295-1296.
• ff. 55, 65 County of Edinburgh: List of jewels found in the Castle: 1295-1303, 1332.
• ff. 61, 62 Edward I of England: Expense of making his coronation chair: 1300.
• f. 79 Aquitaine, France: Accounts of the Seneschal: 1305.
• f. 88 Lives of Saints: List of saints'reliques of: temp. Edw.I; 19th cent.
• f. 89 Household, Royal: Review of the King's studs, 1293. Transcript: 19th cent.
• f. 89 Edward I of England: Review of his stud: 1293.
• ff. 99, 156, 193 Inventories: Armour delivered out of the royal wardrobe: 1322, 1332, 1364 - 1369.: Copies, 19th cent.
• f. 112 County of Wilts: Compotus of Crown lands in: 1325-1327.
• f. 112 Southampton, Hampshire: Compotus of Crown lands: 1325-1327.: Copy 19th cent.
• f. 112 Accounts: Compotus of Crown lands in cos. Wilt. and Southampton: 1325-1327.
• f. 123 Cheshire: Compotus of the Chamberlain of the County Palatine: 1326-1328.
• f. 126 Province of Ulster: Extracts relating to: temp. Edw.III.: Fr.
• ff. 140, 146 Egidius de Ispana, Serviens Regis ad Arma: Accompt for expense of capture of the murderers of Edward II.: 1332, 1335.: Copies.
• ff. 140, 146, 160 Edward II of England: Accounts relating to his murderers: 1331-1335.
• ff. 140, 146, 160 Sir Thomas de Gournay: Accounts of expenses incurred in arresting him for the murder of Edward II.: 1331-1335.
• f. 153 County of Carnarvon: Compotus of the bailiffs: 1331, 1332.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 160 Sir William de Tweng: Expenses of the arrest of Sir T. de Gournay: 1333.
• f. 173 Edward II of England: Compotus for carriage of his body to Gloucester: 1327.
• f. 173 Hugh de Glaunville, Clerk: Expenses of the carriage of the body of Edward II. to Gloucester: 1327.: Copy.
• f. 184 Frater Walter Atte More, Envoy to Hungary: Compotus: 1346, 1347.
• f. 191 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: John Trevaur, Bp. of St. Asaph: 1357, 1358.: Copy.
• f. 191 John Trevaur, Bishop of St. Asaph: List of his books: 1357, 1358.: copy.
• f. 196 Household, Royal: Accounts of the King's gunner, 1370 - 1374. Transcript: 19th cent.
• f. 197 Island of Jersey: Expenses of the King's Receiver: 1374-1376.
• f. 205 Newsletters: From Forfar: temp. Edw. I or II.
• f. 206 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Sir Simon Burley: 1387.: Copy.
• f. 206 Sir Simon Burley: List of his books: 1387.
• f. 207 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Sir W. de Walcote: 1348.: Copy.
• f. 207 Sir William de Walcote: Notes of his books in 1348, by J. Hunter: 19th cent.
• f. 212 Thomas Plantagenet, of Woodstock, Earl of Buckingham and Duke of Gloucester: Escheat-roll of his goods at Pleshy: 1397.: Fr.
• f. 212 Pleshey, Essex: Escheat-roll of goods of Thomas of Woodstock at: 1397.: Fr.: Transcript.
• f. 212 Inventories: Goods, chapel-books, etc., of Thomas of Woodstock, at Pleshy, 1397. Fr. Copy: 19th cent.
• f. 220 John Bore, Agent to Lady Zouche: Letters to, from E. Lady Zouche: temp. Hen. IV.
• f. 220 Elizabeth Zouche, wife of Wiliam, 5th Baron Zouche: Letters to J. Bore: temp. Hen. IV.: Copies.
• f. 222 Henry IV of England: Expenses of entertaining ambassadors: 1404.
• f. 222 Ambassadors: Order of Henry IV. for expenses of entertaining: 1404.: Copy.
• f. 225 Thomas Chaucer, son of the Poet, and Chief Butler to Henry VI: Deed respecting lands in co. Oxon,: 1409.: Copy.
• f. 226 London, England: Subsidy account for the City: 1412.: Copy.
• f.232 Colchester Abbey; Essex: Compotus of lands: 1422, 1423.
• f. 233 Henry IV of England: Confirmation of the dower of his widow, Joanna: 1414.
• ff. 244-264 Army; England: Forces employed in France: 14th-16th centt.: Fr.
• ff. 244-264 Charles VI of France: Transcripts of accounts relating to the English invasion in 1415: 19th cent.
• f. 265 Bartholomew Goldbeter, Master of the Mint: Agreement for new coinage: 1422.: Fr.
• f. 265 Mint, The: Transcript of agreement of the master for a new coinage: 1422.
• f. 275 Hesill, of London: Letter to his mother, temp. Hen. V. Copy: 19th cent.
• f. 284 William Alnewick, Bishop of Norwich: Instructions to, as Ambassador to France: 1435.
• f. 284 John Kemp, Arcchbishop of York: Instructions to, as Ambassador to France: 1435.
• f. 284 Henry VI of England: Instructions of his Ambassadors to France: 1435.
• f. 289 London, England: Persons liable to knighthood: 1440.: Copy.
• f. 289 Knights: Persons liable to receive knighthood in London: 1440.
• f. 293 Windermere, Westmorland: Proceedings of the court of: 1443.
• ff. 305, 307 John Talbot, Baron Talbot; 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Treasurer: Letters to the Barons of the Exchequer and Lord Wiltshire: 1457, 1460.: Copies.
• f. 308 Calais, France: Order for payment of the garrison: 1462.
• f. 308 Edward IV of England: Order for payment of the garrison of Calais: 1462.
• f. 311 John Selwode, Abbat of Glastonbury: Letter to Lady Wenlock: post 1471.: Copy.
• f. 311 Alice Wenlock, wife of John, Baron Wenlock: Letter to, from John, Abbat of Glastonbury: post 1471.: Copy.
• ff. 314-317 Antony Widvile, Earl Rivers: Transcripts of his letters to A. Dymoke and others: 1466-1483.