Add MS 25277

POLITICAL and miscellaneous papers:-

1. "Gervasii Tilberiensis de necessariis Scaccarii observacionibus Dialogus," f. 1.

2. A defence of the statutes of England against the libels of foreign writers and Engish fugitives; circa 1630. Imperfect. f. 14.

3. Application for proceedings in the Star Chamber against Martin Lumley, Sheriff of Essex, for neglecting to raise ship-money; 18 May, 16 Chas. I. [1640]; with marginal notes by Oliver St. John, f. 21.

4. Order of the Court, of Star Chamber discharging a fine imposed on the City of London touching the Irish lands, etc.; 29 Nov. 16 Chas. I. [1640], f. 49.

5. "A Relation from Lisbone touching the Inauguration of Don John, Duke of Braganza, to y^e Kingdome of Portugal; dated 22d Dec 1640," f. 51.

6. Account by Queen Henrietta Maria's secretary [Sir Robert Ayton?] of his examination by the Committee of Inquiry after Popish recusants; 31 May [1641], f. 53.

7. Letter from [Donogh McCarty, 2nd] Viscount Muskerry to [David Barry, lst] Earl of Barrymore, on the causes of the insurrection in Ireland; 17 Mar. 1641. Copy. f. 58.

8. Charles I. to the Parliament proposing a conference; Oxford, 3 Mar.

164¾; with the votes of the Houses thereon; 6 Mar. 1643. f. 60.

9. Articles agreed upon between Edward [Somerset], Earl of Glamorgan, on behalf of the King, and the Commissioners of the confederate catholics of Ireland; 25 Aug. 1645; "a true coppy of the originall coppy, found in the Archbishopp of Tuams carriage" by Arthur Annesley and Robert King, f. 62.

10. Key to a cipher, being an alphabetical list of words with numbers, f. 68.

11. R[alph] Cudworth [D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge] to [Oliver] St. John, Lord Chief Justice [of Common Pleas], f. 82.

12. The Scotch Parliament to the Commandant at Newcastle and Berwick, complaining of the seizure of Scotch ships; n.d. Copy. f. 84.

13. The use of records in the Tower "about the improuement and sale of Forest Lands," by "William Ryley, Clerke of the Records." with a view of their effect on the sale of the lands, f. 85.

14. Invitation from the Scotch Parliament to Charles II. to enter Scotland; 1 July, 1650, f. 88.

15. List of persons "not to be remoued out of the Country [Scotland] vntill the Commissioners be beard theranent;" 4 July, 1650, f. 90.

16. Notes by Oliver St. John on the offices of Chancellor and Master of the Rolls. Autograph. f. 91.

17. Articles against Edward [Hyde], Earl of Clarendon; 10 July, 1663, f. 95.

18. Oliver St. John, "le Jeune" [third son of the Chief Justice] to his brother; 12 Jan. 1672, f. 99.

19. Scheme for a Protestant association against the plots of seminary priests; [temp. James I.?], f. 101.

20. "A Scheme shewing the Proportion each county in England payes to y^e 3 shilling aid for the year 1699 and ye number of members each county sends to Parliament," f. 104.

21. "What appeared on opening the Body of Francis St Johns Esq., aged 72, who dyed July y' 29th 1705," by William Cowper, f. 105.

22. " Deceased of my kindred or acquaintance," drawn up by one of the St John family [Sir Francis St John, Bart.?], f. 107.

23. [Charles Spencer] Earl of Sunderland to Dr. [Henry] Newton, Envoy at Geneva; Whitehall, 4 Feb. 170.6/7. Copy. f. 108.

24. The pastors of the church and professors of Geneva to the University of Oxford; 27 Sept. 1706; and the reply; 5 Feb. 1706 Copies. f. 109.

25. Oliver St. John [son of Oliver, third son of the Chief Justice?] to his cousin [ Francis St. John ?]; 3 Oct. [ 1714], f. 111.

26. Copy of a mock "Memorial of several Noblemen and Gentlemen of the First Rank and Fortune," respecting the education of the Prince of Wales [afterwards George III.], by Horace Walpole; 1753, f. 112.

27. "Manners:" a satyr by [Paul] Whitehead; 173.8/9; with an answer, f. 117.

28. "Epistola O.S.J [Oliver St. John] ad quendam episcopum;" [after Feb. 1742], f. 130.

29. Various pieces in verse, ff. 113, 122, 126, 127, 129, 132. Paper; xviith and xviiith centt. Folio.

Poetry: Collections of English political and miscellaneous pieces: 17th and 18th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Exchequer: Dialogus de Scaccario: 17th cent.
• f. 1 Richard Fitz-Nigel: Dialogus de Scaccario: 17th cent.
• ff. 1-13 Gervase de Tilbury: Dialogus de scaccario, ascribed to: 17th cent.
• ff. 14-20 Statutes: Defence of the statutes of England against the libels of foreign writers and English fugitives: circ. 1630.
• ff. 21-48 Martin Lumley, Sheriff of Essex: Application for a subpoena against, on account of ship-money: 1640.
• ff. 21-48 Sir John Banks, Attorney-General, afterwards Lord Chief Justice: Application to Charles I., relating to ship-money: 1640.
• ff. 21-48 Ship-money: Application for proceedings against the Sheriff of Essex neglecting to raise it: 1640.
• ff. 21-48 Charles I of England: Papers relating to ship money: 1638.
• ff. 21-48 Oliver St. John, of Longthorpe, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Notes on a case of ship-money: 1640.
• f. 49 London, England: Discharge of a Star-Chamber fine on the city touching Irish lands, etc.: 1640.
• f. 51 City of Lisbon: Inauguration of the Duke of Braganza to the throne of Portugal at: 1640.
• f. 51 John IV of Portugal: Relation of his inauguration: 1640.
• f. 53 Roman Catholics of Great Britain and Ireland: Examination of Sir R. Ayton by the Committee of Inquiry after Popish Recusants: 1641.
• ff. 53-57 Sir Robert Ayton, Secretary to Q Q Anne of Denmark and Henrietta Maria: Examination of, by the Committee of Inquiry after Popish recusants: 1641.
• f. 58 David Barry, 1st Earl of Barrymore: Letter to, from Lord Muskerry: 1642.
• f. 58 Donogh McCarty, 2nd Viscount Muskerry; and 1st Earl of Clancarty: Letter to Lord Barrymore: 1642.: Copy.
• f. 58 Ireland: Letter on the causes of the insurrection: 1642.: Copy.
• f. 60 England; Parliament: Votes on the proposal of Charles I. for a conference: 1644.
• f. 60 Charles I of England: Letter to the Parliament: 1644.: Copy.
• f. 62 Charles I of England: Agreement with the confederate Catholics of Ireland: 1645.
• f. 62 Edward Somerset, Earl of Glamorgan; afterwards 2nd Marquis of Worcester: Agreement with the Commissioners of the Confederate Catholics of Ireland: 1645.: Copy.
• f. 62 Ireland: Agreement of the commissioners of the Confederate Catholics with Lord Glamorgan: 1645.: Copy.
• f. 67 Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey: Attestation of a copy of the articles between the Earl of Glamorgan and the Irish Catholics in: 1645.
• ff. 68-81 Cyphers: Numerical cypher: 17th cent.
• f. 82 Ralph Cudworth, d 1688 DD; Master of Christ's College, Cambridge: Letter to O. St. John: 1654-1657.
• f. 82 Cambridge; Christ's College: Letter on matters connected with: 1654-1657.
• f. 82 Oliver St. John, of Longthorpe, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Letter to, from Dr. Cudworth: 1654-1657.
• f. 84 Kingdom of Scotland: Letter from the Parliament to the Commandant at Newcastle and Berwick: 17th cent.
• f. 84 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland: Letter to the Commandant at, from the Scotch Parliament: circ. 1650.
• ff. 85-87 William Ryley, Lancaster Herald: Use of the Tower records for the sale of forest lands: 18th cent.
• ff. 85-87 Woods and Forests: Use of the Tower records for the sale of forest lands, by W. Ryley: 17th cent.
• f. 88 Kingdom of Scotland: Negotiations of the Parliament with Charles II.: 1650.
• f. 88 Charles II of England: Invitation to, from the Scotch Parliament: 1650.
• f. 90 Kingdom of Scotland: List of persons to be detained in the country: 1650.
• ff. 91-94 Court of Chancery: Notes on the offices of Chancellor and Master of the Rolls, by O. St. John: 17th cent.
• ff. 91-94 Oliver St. John, of Longthorpe, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Notes on the offices of Chancellor and Master of the Rolls: circ. 1650.
• ff. 95-98 Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Papers relating to his impeachment: 1663-1667.
• ff. 95-98 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Charges against Lord Clarendon: 1663.
• f. 99 Oliver St John, junior: Letter to his brother Francis: 1672.
• f. 101 England, Ecclesiastical History: Scheme for a Protestant association against seminary priests: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 104 England; Parliament: Scheme of the number of Members from each county: 1699.
• f. 104 Revenue: Proportion of payments by the counties to the Aid: 1699.
• f. 105 William Cowper, FRS, Surgeon and Anatomist: Post-mortem examination of F. St. John: 1705.
• f. 105 Francis St. John, of Longthorpe: Postmortem inquest on: 1705.
• f. 107 Sir Francis St. John, Baronet; of Longthorpe: List of his deceased kindred and acquaintance: ante 1705.
• f. 108 Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Letter to Dr. Newton, envoy at Geneva: 1707.: Copy.
• ff. 109, 110 City of Geneva: Correspondence of the pastors of the Church at, with the University of Oxford: 1706, 1707.: Copies.
• ff. 109, 110 University of Oxford: Correspondence with pastors at Geneva: 1706, 1707.
• f. 111 Oliver St. John: Letter to his cousin Francis: 1714.
• f. 112 George II of England: Pretended memorial on the education of the Prince of Wales, by H. Walpole: 1753.
• f. 112 Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford 1791: Pretended memorial on the education of the Prince of Wales: 1753.
• f. 117 Political and Satirical Poems: Manners: a satire, by P. Whitehead: 1739.
• ff. 117-120 Paul Whitehead: Manners: a satire: 1739.
• f. 130 Oliver St. John, of Longthorpe, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Epistola ad quendam episcopum: n.d.: Copy 18th.