Add MS 38855

HODGKIN PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 256). Documents illustrative of social history, etc.; 1573-1843.

1. Deposition, signed by Rycherd Page, Heughe He[y]ward, Davy Myller, and (by a mark) John Blonte, of St. Clement's parish [St. Clement Danes, London], respecting defamatory utterances of Gylbert Ollyver, gent., against [Robert Dudley,] Earl of Leicester, 2, 3,13 Aug. 1573. H.M.C., p. 262. Lot 62. f. 1.

2. Presentments of persons in various London parishes for victualling without licence, not having bows and arrows, maintaining masterless men, and other misdemeanours; 20, 29 June, 1575. Lot 62. f. 3.

3. Procés Criminel on a charge of witchcraft brought against Barbeline, wife, of Claude Wanesson of St. Dié, from the "Informations preparatoires," 12 Aug., to the "Acte de la mort," 12 Oct. 1593. Copy signed by G. Le Breeq. Lot 492. f. 12.

4. W[illiam Cecil, Lord] Burghley, Lord High Treasurer, to Mr. [Robert] Peter of the Receipt, requesting records concerning Jersey; 15 Apr. 1596. Signed. Lot 89. f. 35.

5. The examination of Robert Lynge, gent., before George Asshebye, J.P. [for Middlesex], on the charge of wounding Robert Trewe in a brawl in Lincoln's Inn Fields; 1 Aug. 1596. Lot 89. f. 37.

6. Letter from the magistrates of Appleby, signed by John Wharton, Mayor, and others, to Vincent Skinner [K.B., 1603] of the Receipt, declaring that they have no antiquated standard measures, and that the measures in use are above the statute content; 20 Apr. 1601. Lot 94. f. 39.

7. Inhibition of George Barroun of Kynnaird from disposing of his lands, at the instance of William Swane, writer, and Marion Richie, his wife, executors of James Richie, clerk of the Commissariat of Edinburgh, mortgagee by letters obligatory, 4 Dec. 1607; 26 June, 1613. Signed by Alexander Hay, Lord Clerk Register. On the dorse are declarations by Charles Lamb and John Gillespie, sheriff's messengers. Lot 492. f. 42.

8. Certificate of receipt of security from Thomas Bonsie of Litlington, yeoman, for the maintenance of Thomasin, daughter of Katherine Woodyere of Sunbury [co. Midd.]; 29 Sept. [1613]. Signed by Marke Sadlington, Vicar, with the marks of other parish officials. Lot 122. f. 43.

9. Papers relative to a charge, before Sir Ranulph Crewe and other Justices of the King's Beach, against Thomas Worley, tailor and footman to [Frances Villiers,] Viscountess Purbeck: (a) "Articles exhibited by the Rt. Hon. Frances, Vicountess Purbecke, against Thomas Worley and Daniell Dickinson, supposed actors, to murder kill or poysen the said Vicountess, her yonge sonne, or others with her attendinge." f. 46 ; (b) Letter from Thomas Worley to Viscountess Purbeck. f. 49 ; (c) Examination of John Young who was commissioned to deliver the letter. f. 51 ; (d) Examination of Thomas Worley, 28 Apr. 1625. f. 53. H.M.C., p. 284. Lot 137.

10. Information before the Justices of Ipswich by Nicholas Hearne against George Gawdie, tailor, for using seditious language about the King; 30 July, 1625. Lot 137. f. 55.

11. (a) Certificate of character from Mauris Williams, Parson of Notiswell [Netteswell], co. Essex to Thomas Finch, yeoman, of the same; 28 Nov. 1625. f. 58; (b) Letter of the Council to [Sir Ranulph Crewe] Lord Chief Justice, ordering the release of John Finch on bail, signed by [Sir] Thomas Coventrye, Lord Keeper, [Sir] J[ames] Ley, [Sir] Robert Naunton, and [Sir] Julius Caesar; 29 Nov. 1625. f. 61. Lot 140.

12. Letter of the Council to Sir Ranulph Crewe, Lord Cheif Justice, concerning Price and Tonnerye, Roman Catholics committed to Colchester Gaol for seditious speeches; 25 Dec. 1625. (Cf. Cal. of State Papers, Domestic, 1625, p. 189). Signed by Sir James Ley and other members of the Council. Signet seal. Lot 140. f. 63.

13. Examinations by Sir Ranulph Crewe, Lord Chief Justice, of Henry Annett, washpot, Ralph Gerrard, butler, John Bailiff, esq., and Thomas Ford, gent., of the Middle Temple, touching a scandalous letter found in a pot by Annett and directed to the Duke of Buckingham ; 27 Apr. 1626. Followed by an engraved portrait of Buckingham. H.M.C., p. 289. Lot 142. f. 66.

14. Letter from Edward [Chichester, Viscount] Chichester to George Villier], Duke of Buckingham, with a gift of hawks and request for patronage; 1 Aug. 1626. Seal. From the Conway Papers. Lot 142. f. 71.

15. Account of appeal of murder in the case of Johan Norkot, Easter Term, 1628, with evidence of ordeal by touch. Copy by Thomas Hunt of the Temple from the original in Sir John Maynard's hand in possession of Richard Minshall, barrister of the Inner Temple; 4 Sept. 1696. A copy of this is in Add. MS. 4460, f. 76. Printed in Gent. Mag., 185 1, pt. ii, p. 13. H.M.C., p. 336. Lot 453. f. 74.

16. Petition of the citizens of London to Charles I touching their grievances; [22 Sept. 1640]. Contemporary copy. Lot 159. f. 80.

17. Letter from Fitzralph Chamberlaine to Constantine Huygens, Heer van Zuilichem, Private Secretary to the Stadholder ; Tankerville, 6 Aug. 1642. Lot 173. f. 83.

18. Letters from C[hristian, Countess of] Devonshire, to [John Maitland], Earl of Lauderdale, prisoner in the Tower, mentioning the steps taken in his interest with Cromwell; 5 Apr. [1658], 11 June, 1658. Lot 284. ff. 86, 88.

19. Draft of warrant for grant of baronetey to John Napier, al. Sandy, of Luton Hoo, co. Bedf., owing to the surrender of the same by his father Sir Robert Napier, who bad endeavoured to disinherit his eldest son's son, but had died before the new patent was completed; [4 Mar. 1661]. Lot 492. f. 90.

20. Permit from [Nicholas Knollys, Earl of] Banbury to Francis Sherrand and his servant to proceed from Buckton, co. Northt., to Oxford, certifying that they are free from infection (i.e. Plague); 29 Dec. 1665. Seal of arms. H.M.C., p. 305. Lot 298. f. 92.

21. Letter from Sir John Birkenhead, D.C.L, author of the "Mercurius Aulicus," to Henry Birkhead, Latin poet, registrar of Norwich diocese, touching a mandamus for Mr. Warley, a friend of the latter; 3 July, 1671. Seal of arms. H.M.C., p. 310. Lot 313. f. 95.

22. Papers relating to the Mint: (a) Treasury warrant to Sir Robert Long, Bart., Auditor of the Receipt, to draw orders for payments to the Mint as required; 26 Sept. 1671. Signed by [Anthony Ashley Cooper, Baron] Ashley, and T[homas] Clifford. f. 98; (b) Receipts for clipped coin by Thomas Clarke, Deputy Master of the Mint at Chester; 6, 9 Oct. 1696. On printed forms. f. 101 ; (c) Orders to pay rewards to holders of similar receipts; 13 Feb. 1696[7]. On printed forms. f. 103. Lot 452.

23. Letter from [George Digby, 2nd Earl of] Bristol to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt (14 July), touching a sum of £2000; 20 June, 1673. Lot 320. f. 105.

24. Letter from Sir John Finch, physician, British Ambassador at Constantinople, describing, among other things, quarrels between Christian sects; Pera of Constantinople, 26 May, 1674. Sotheby sale-cat. 27 Feb. 1893, lot 203. H.M.C., p. 62. Lot 320. f. 107. Followed (f. 109) by an engraving of Cornelius Johnson's portrait of Sir John Finch of Fordwich.

25. Letter from Lucy [Dowager Countess of] Huntingdon to her son [Theophilus Hastings, 24th Earl of Huntingdon], mentioning

negotiations for peace; 16 Aug. 1677. H.M.C., p. 62. Lot 327. f. 110.

26. Letter from William Blathwayt, afterwards (1683) Secretary-at- War, to Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at Brussels, describing the murder of Thomas Thynne of Longleat; Whitehall, 13 Feb. 1681[2]. H.M.C., p. 69. Lot 340. f. 113. Followed by "The Last Confession . . . of Lieut. John Stern," one of the murderers, by G. Burnet [Bishop of Salisbury] and A. Horneck, D.D., 1682. Printed. f.115.

27. Copies of letters in the hand of Sir Bichard Bulstrode, envoy at Brussells: (a) William of Orange to Bulstrode, in answer to his letter on the death of Charles II; The Hague, 6 Apr. 1685. Fr.; (b) Mary, wife of James II, to Bulstrode on the same occasion [l685]. Engl.; (c) Bulstrode to , giving among other interesting details, the proper year of his birth, 1617, and recommending his youngest son to his correspondent; [St. Germains, 5-15 May 1710. See the references to the siege of Douay and the marriage of the Duc de Vendôme]. Lot 376. f. 130.

28. Letters from [Charles Montagu, 4th Earl of] Manchester to: (a) Aurclio Rezzonico, Venetian banker; Vienna, 17 Nov. 1686. f. 131 ; (b) Sir Richard Bulstrode, British Envoy at Brussels; Venice, 14 Feb 1687[8]. H.M.C., p. 71. Lot 364. f. 133.

29. Order of the House of Lords to the Justices of the Middlesex Sessions for discharging the recognizance of Charles, Lord Mohun, concerning the death of William Mountford, dramatist, 14 Jan. 1692[3]. Lot 440. f. 136.

30. Order in Chancery, on the appeal of Edward Pococke, defendant in a suit: v. Henry Creswell, to tax the bill of Mr. Cooper, his attorney ; 26 Nov. 1694. Lot 492. f. 139.

31. Papers relating to Norfolk pedigrees: (a) J [ohn] Hare, Pursuivant of Arms, to Francis Thorisby, esq., of Gaywood, co. Norf., giving particulars of the manor of Gaywood and the Thoresby pedigree ; 13 Mar. 1695[6]. H.M. C., p. 335. f. 142 ; (b) Account of funeral and descendants of Sir Thomas Adams, Bart., Lord Mayor of London (1646),who d. 1667[8], and was buried at Sprowston. H.M.C., p.308. f. 144 ; (c) John Anstis, Garter King of Arms, to John Hare, with extracts from the registers of Besthorpe and Tattersett relating to the Drury family ; early 18th cent. f. 146.

32. (a) Letter from Thomas Jones to Sir John Franklin concerning the rents of the Welsh estates of Sir Paul Pyndar [Bart. of. Idenshaw], a ward in Chancery; Strensham, 25 Mar. 1695. f. 147 ; (b) Declaration of trust of Edward Kynaston of St. Giles in the Fields to Thomas Kynaston, his son, of St. Paul, Covent Garden; 10 July, 1696. f. 150; (c) Petition of Gervasice (sic) Reresby in a suit in which he was defendant and Sir William Reresby, 3rd Bart., complainant, with an order by [Sir] J[ohn] Trevor, Master of the Rolls ; 8 Dec. 1699. f. 151. Lot 448.

33. Petition of the East India merchants of London to the Lord Keeper, in a suit v. Paul Dockminique and others, with order by J[ohn] Somers, Baron Somers, Lord Keeper; 24 Oct. 1696. Lot 452. f. 153.

34. Request, with numerous signatures, from the town of Lowestoft to Sir Robert Rich, Bart., and Henry Heveningham, Members for Dunwich, to support in Parliament the petition of Great Yarmouth and other towns about the herring fishery; Lowestoft, 4 Mar. 1697[8]. Lot 456. f. 156.

35. Order of the Lords Justices in Council to the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex and Westminster, for the suppression of licentious meetings; 24 Nov. 1698. H.M.C., p. 339. Lot 456. f. 159.

36. Petition of George Bates, William Mosse, and Matthew Morgan, hackney coachmen, to Sir Francis Child, Lord Mayor, and the other Justices, against John Cave and others, for cutting the lining of their coaches and other damage; Dec. 1698. H.M.C., p. 340. Lot 456. f. 162.

37. Abstract of the Act for incorporating the "General Society" with a capital of two millions; 1698. Lot 456. f. 165.

38. Abstract of Acts about marriages, births, and burials as far as the clergy are concerned ; circ. 1698. Lot 492. f. 168.

39. Examination of Daniel Walker of Farthingstone, co. Northt., labourer, before [Sir] Ro[bert] Jenkinson, Bart., J.P. for Oxfordshire, on the charge of stealing a horse; 8 June, 1699. Lot 456. f. 169.

40. Information of Robert Johnson, tailor, of Drury Lane, turning King's evidence against Wake and John Davis for setting Dr. [Hans] Sloane's house on fire; 27 Apr. 1700. Lot 459. f. 171.

41. Deposition of Simon Harcourt, barrister, of the Inner Temple (Viscount Harcourt, 1721) before Chief-Justice Sir John Holt, about his being robbed on Hounslow Heath ; 1 June, 1700. H.M.C., p. 340. Lot 456. f. 173.

42. "A Proposal for the Improvement of Money by keeping Hens," with extracts from J[ohn] W[orlidge's] Systema Agriculturae and Samuel Hartlib's Legacy ; circ. 1700. Lot 459. f. 176.

43. "Some querys humbly offered to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament in reference to the effecting propper methods for imploying the poor, and making them easie in respect of settlement" ; circ. 1700. Lot 459. f. 178.

44. Letter of R Thornhill, J. P., to Samuel Blackerby touching an assault he witnessed at "The Brill" alehouse "between Lamb's Conduit and Pancrass" ; 8 July, 1702. Lot 463. f. 181.

45. Recommendation to the Justices of Middlesex to regulate the charges of waggoners and carriers bringing goods to inns near London ; 31 Mar. 1703. Signed by [Sir] Edw[ard] Northey, Attorney-General. Lot 463. f. 184.

46. Letter of Sir Richard Bulstrode to his son Whitelocke Bulstrode, asking for his pension of £10 to be continued to his widow on his death, etc.; 28 Apr. 1703. H.M.C., p. 344. Lot 463. f. 186.

47. Order by [Charles, 2nd Viscount] Townshend, Secretary of State, to [John West,] Lord De la Warr, Chairman of the Session of the Peace for Westminster, to enforce the statutes against racing on Sundays; Whitehall, 12 Apr. 1728. Lot 490. f. 190.

48. Order in Council proclaiming the immunity of the King's servants in ordinary with fee from service on juries, etc. : 1 Feb. 1728[9]. Signed by Temple Stanyon, Clerk to the Council. Signet seal. Lot 490. f. 193.

49. Certificate signed by the minister and churchwardens of Walthamstowe, co. Essex, that William Coward, merchant, and Anna, his wife, are both alive ; 27 Mar. 1730. Lot 492. f. 196.

50. Papers of John Elwes (lately John Meggot), M.P. for Berkshire, a famous miser: (a) Appointment of Conquest Jones, ironmonger, his attorney to collect his arrears of rent in the parish of St. James Westminster; 22 July, 1752. Followed by a release of Thomas Woodward, surgeon, of the parish of St. George, Hanover Square, to the said Conquest Jones ; 21 Aug. 1753. f. 197 ; (b) Letter of Elwes on the subject of his entering Parliament; Marcham, 7 Jan. 1772. f. 200; (c) Rent accompts, signed by Elwes and Conquest Jones; 8 July, 1772. f. 203. Cf. Rariora, i. 29. Followed by two engraved portraits of Elwes. f. 206. Lot 496.

51. (a) Certificate signed by [Sir] J[ohn] Fielding, J.P. for Middlesex, the blind half-brother of the novelist, to Mary Rich, widow of William Rich, Captain of H.M.S. Deal Castle, touching her hushand's papers; 13 June, 1754. f. 208 ; (b) Order by the same to the Governor of Tothill Field, Bridewell, to receive in custody prisoners charged with loitering; 4 Mar. 1775. f. 208. Lot 497.

52. Deposition by James Higley, carpenter, of St Clement Danes, that a house built by Philip Buckley, painter, of St Mary le Strand, on the Surrey side of Westminster Bridge, conforms to the Parliament regulations; 16 Dec. 1771. Signed by Sir John Fielding. Lot 500. f. 212.

53. Letter of advice on foreign travel from [Thomas Villiers, Earl of] Clarendon to [John Fane, 10th] Earl of Westmorland; London, 14 Feb, 1778. Signed. Lot 500. f. 214.

54. Letter from Lady Caroline Lamb to her tailor, Mr. Baker, with instructions for her page's clothes, giving coloured drawings 27 Oct. 1808. Lot 523. f. 225.

55. Letter from Capt. J Poyntz to [Sir] Francis Freeling, Bart., Secretary to the Post Office, with plan of improved letter-box; Yeovil, 8th Jan. 1816. Lot 492. f. 228.

56. Letter of Jos[eph] Sabine, F.R.S., Secretary of the Horticultural Society, to -Sir Edward Knatchbull ; 2 Aug. 1821. Lot 492. f. 230.

57. Letter of G D' Ernst to Robert William Elliston, actor, concerning his accompt ; circ. 1822. Lot 492. f. 231.

58. (a) Letter of Lady Caroline Lamb to , on her separation; Brocket Hall, circ. 1825. f. 233; (b) Letter of her husband Hon. William Lamb, afterwards 2nd Viscount Melbourne, to , about Alex. Knox's Remains; 4 July, 1835. f. 236. Lot 523.

59. Letter of Olive Serres, claiming the title of Princess Olive of Cumberland, as daughter of Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland, to the Merchant Taylors' Company, London, begging relief ; King's Bench Prison, 18 Nov. 1827. Signed Olive Cumberland. Lot 526. f. 239.

60. Letter of Joseph Hunton, Quaker (hanged for forgery, 8 Dec. 1828), to John Wontner, touching the trial of Ford; 16 Nov. 1828. Followed by a broad-sheet giving particulars of the trial of Hunton and others (f. 249), and an engraved portrait of Hunton at his trial. Lot 526. f. 246.

61. Account of a dream by Jonathan Martin, madman and incendiary, with coloured drawing; Bethlehem Hospital, 6 Dec. 1829. Hologr. Followed by a signature and engraved portrait. Lot 526. f. 251.

62. Letter of Capt. T Sandys to Lieut-Col. William Leader Maberly, Secretary to the Post Office, complaining of negligence at Croydon; Thornton Heath, Croydon, [18 June, 1843]. Lot 492. f. 255.

includes:

• f. 1 Richard Page, of St Clement Danes, London: Deposition by: 1573.
• f. 1 Hugh Heyward, of St. Clement Danes, London: Deposition by: 1573.
• f. 1 Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester: Deposition conc. slander of: 1573.
• f. 1 Davy Myller, of St. Clement Danes, London: Deposition: 1573.
• f. 1 Gylbert Ollyver: Deposition against, for slandering the Earl of Leicester: 1573.
• f. 3 London, England: Presentments for offences in various parishes: 1575.
• f. 12 Barbeline Wanesson, wife of Claude Wanesson, of St Die: Trial of, for witchcraft: 1593.: Fr.
• f. 12 Witchcraft: Procès criminel against B. Wanesson of St. Dié: 1593.
• f. 13 G- Le Brecq: Copy of procès criminel at St. Dié certified by: 1593.
• f. 35 Robert Peter, Auditor of the Receipt: Letter to, from Lord Burghley: 1596.
• f. 35 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letter to R. Peter: 1596.: Signed.
• f. 38 Robert Lynge: Examination of, on charge of assault: 1596.
• f. 38 George Asshebye, JP for Middlesex: Examination of R. Lynge, signed by: 1596.
• f. 38 Robert Trewe: Case of assault of: 1596.
• f. 38 London Inns of Court: Examination conc. a brawl in Lincoln's Inn Fields: 1596.
• f. 39 Weights and Measures: Letter of Appleby Magistrates rel. to: 1601.
• f. 39 John Smith, of Appleby: Letter to V. Skinner: 1601: Signed.
• f. 39 Vincent Skinner, of the Receipt, KB 1603: Letter to, from the Magistrates of Appleby: 1601.
• f. 39 Appleby, Westmorland: Letter of Magistrates of, to V. Skinner: 1601.
• f. 40 Leonard Smith, of Appleby: Letter signed by: 1601.
• f. 40 Richard Warryner, of Appleby: Letter signed by: 1601.
• f. 40 John Smyth, of Appleby: Letter signed by: 1601.
• f.40 John Wharton, Mayor of Appleby: Letter to V. Skinner: 1601.: Signed.
• f. 42 Sir Alexander Hay, of Whitburgh, Lord Clerk Register: Signature: 1613.
• f. 42 George Barroun, of Kinnaird: Inhibition of: 1613.
• f. 42 William Swane, Writer to the Signet: Inhibition of G. Barroun at the instance of: 1613.
• f. 42 Thomas Crombic, Writer to the Signet: Signature: 1613.
• f. 42 b Charles Lamb, Sheriff's messenger: Declaration by: 1613.
• f. 42 b John Gillespie, Sheriff's messenger: Declaration by: 1613.
• f. 43 Sunbury, Middlesex: Arrangement for maintenance of a child: 1613.
• f. 43 Thomas Bonsie, of Litlington, yeoman: Receipt from: 1613.
• f. 43 Katherine Woodyere, of' Sunbury: Certificate rel. to maintenance of her child: 1613.
• f. 44 Mark Sadlington, Vicar of Sunbury: Certificate by: 1613.
• f. 46 Frances Villiers, wife of John, 1st Viscount Purbeck: Charge of attempted poisoning of, against T. Worley: 1625.
• ff. 46-54 Thomas Worley, tailor and footman to Viscountess Purbeck: Papers rel. to charge of poisoning against: 1625.
• ff. 49, 51, 54, 68, 68 b Ranulphe or Randolph Crew, or Crewe; of Crewe Hall, county Cheshire; Knight 1614, Chief Justice of KB 1625: Examinations of prisoners signed by: 1625, 1626.
• ff. 49, 51, 61 Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry: Privy Council letter, etc., signed by: 1625.
• f. 51 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Signature: 1625.
• f. 51 John Young, of the Strand: Deposition by: 1625.
• f. 55 Nicholas Hearne, of Ipswich: Information by: 1625.
• f. 55 John Sicklemore, Bailiff of Ipswich: Signature: 1625.
• f. 55 George Gawdie, tailor, of Ipswich: Information against, for seditious language: 1625.
• f. 56 William Cage: Signature: 1625.
• f. 59 Thomas Finch, yeoman, of Nettesell: Certificate to, from M. Williams: 1625.
• f. 59 Mauris Williams, Parson of Netteswell: Certificate to T. Finch: 1625.
• f. 61 Sir Robert Naunton, Secretary of State: Privy Council letter signed by: 1625.
• f. 61 John Finch: Order of Council to release: 1625.
• f. 61 Sir Julius Cæsar, alias Dalmarius; Master of the Rolls: Privy Council letter signed by: 1625.
• ff. 61, 64 James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough; Lord Treasurer: Signatures as Privy Councillor and Lord Treasurer: 1625, 1626.
• f. 63 Price, Roman Catholic accused of sedition: Privy Council instructions conc.: 1625.
• f. 63 Tonnerye, Roman Catholic accused of sedition: Privy Council instructions conc.: 1625.
• f. 64 William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke: Privy Council letter signed by: 1625.
• f. 64 Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester: Signatures as Privy Councillor: 1602, 1625.
• f. 64 Sir Henry Montagu, Viscount Mandeville 1620 and (1626) 1st Earl of Manchester: Privy Council letter signed by: 1625.
• f. 64 Sir John Coke, Secretary of State: Privy Council letter signed by: 1625.
• f. 66 Henry Annett, washpot, at the Middle Temple: Deposition of: 1626.
• f. 68 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Depositions in case of slander of: 1626.
• f. 68 Ralph Gerrard, butler at the Middle Temple: Deposition: 1626.
• f. 68 b Thomas Ford, of the Middle Temple: Deposition of: 1626.
• f. 68 b John Bailiff, of the Middle Temple: Deposition of: 1626.
• f. 70 Art. Portraits: George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham d 1628.: Engr.
• f. 70 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Portrait: 17th cent.: Engr.
• f. 72 Edward Chichester, Viscount Chichester: Letter to the Duke of Buckingham: 1626.
• f. 72 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Letter to, from E. Chichester: 1626.
• f. 74 Joan Norkot: Account of appeal in the case of murder of,: 1628.: Copy 1696.
• f. 74 Thomas Hunt, of the Temple: Account of appeal of murder, in 1628, copied by: 1696.
• f. 80 London, England: Petition of the citizens to Charles I: 1640.: Copy.
• f. 80 Charles I of England: Petition of London citizens to: 1640.: Copy.
• f. 83 Constantin Huygens, Heer van Zuylichem, Dutch Statesman: Letter to, from F. Chamberlain: 1642.
• f. 83 Fitzralph Chamberlaine: Letter to C. Huygens: 1642.
• ff. 86, 88 Christian Cavendish, widow of William, 2nd Earl of Devonshire: Letters to the Earl of Lauderdale: 1658.
• ff. 86, 88 John Maitland, 2nd Earl and Duke of Lauderdale; Secretary of State for Scotland: Letters to, as prisoner in the Tower, from the Dowager Lady Devonshire: 1658.
• f. 90 Sir John Napier, Baronet; of Luton Hoo: Warrant for grant of baronetcy to: 1661.: Draft.
• f. 92 Nicholas Knollys, called 3rd Earl of Banbury: Certificate signed by: 1665.
• f. 92 Francis Sherrard: Certificate to, of freedom from infection: 1665.
• f. 95 Sir John Birkenhead, D C L, author of the 'Mercurious Aulicua': Letter to H. Birkenhead: 1671.
• f. 95 Henry Birkhead, Latin poet: Letter to, from Sir J. Birkenhead: 1671.
• f. 99 Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh: Treasury warrant signed by: 1671.
• f. 99 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Warrants, etc. signed by.: 1666-1673.
• ff. 101, 102 Thomas Clarke, Deputy Master of the Mint at Chester: Receipts signed by: 1696.
• ff. 101-104 Mint: Papers rel. to: 1671-1697.
• f. 105 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Letter to Sir R. Howard: 1673.
• f. 105 Sir Robert Howard, dramatist: Letter to, from Lord Bristol: 1673.
• f. 107 Sir John Finch, physician, British Ambassador at Constantinople: Letter to -: 1674.
• f. 109 Art. Portraits: Sir John Finch (Baron Finch of Fordwich 1640) ;: engr. after C. Johnson.
• f. 109 Cornelis Janssens: Portrait of Sir J. Finch engr. after: 17th cent.
• f. 109 Sir John Finch, Baron Finch of Fordwich: Portrait of, engr. after C. Johnson: 17th cent.
• f. 110 Lucy Hastings, widow of Ferdinando, 6th Earl of Huntingdon: Letter to her son, the 7th Earl: 1677.
• f. 113 Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at Brussels: Letter to, from W. Blathwayt: 1682.
• f. 113 William Blathwayt: Letter to Sir R. Billstrode: 1682.
• ff. 113, 115 (printed) Thomas Thynne, of Longleat: Papers rel. to murder of: 1682.
• f. 115 Lieutenant John Stern, murderer: Last confession of: 1682.: Printed.
• f. 115 Anthony Horneck, DD: The Last Confession of Lieut. J. Stern: 1682.: Printed.
• f. 115 Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury: The Last Confession of Lieut. J. Stern, by: 1682.: Printed.
• f. 130 Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at Brussels: Letter to, from William of Orange: 1685.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 130 Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at Brussels: Letter to from Mary of Moodena: 1685.: Copy.
• f. 130 William III and Mary II of England: Letter, as Prince of Orange, to Sir R. Bulstrode: 1685.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 130 b Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at Brussels: Letter to: 1710.: Autogr. Copy.
• f. 131 Aurelio Rezzonico, Venetian banker: Letter to, from Lord Manchester: 1686.
• f. 131 Charles Montagu, 4th Earl and (1719) 1st Duke of Manchester: Letter to A. Rezzonico: 1686.
• f. 133 Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at Brussels: Letter to, from the Earl of Manchester: 1687.
• f. 133 Charles Montagu, 4th Earl and (1719) 1st Duke of Manchester: Letter to Sir R. Bulstrode: 1688.
• f. 136 Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun: Order for discharging recognizance of, conc. murder of W. Mountford: 1693.
• f. 137 Matthew Johnson, Clerk of the Parliaments: Order signed by: 1693.
• f. 139 Edward Pococke: Suit v. Cressell,: 1694.
• f. 139 Henry Cressell: Report on costs, etc. in his suit v. Pococke.: 1694.
• f. 142 Francis Thoresby, of Gaywood, county Norfolk: Letter to, from J. Hare, conc. family pedigree: 1696.
• f.142 John Hare, Rouge Dragon and Richmond Herald: Letter to F. Thorisby: 1696.
• f. 144 Sir Thomas Adams, 1st Baronet: Account of his funeral and descendants: late 17th cent.
• f. 146 Registers, Parish: Tattersett, co. Norf., 1661, 1665. Extracts: early 18th cent.
• f. 146 Drury family; of Norfolk: Extracts from parish registers rel. to: early 18th cent.
• f. 146 John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Letter to J. Hare: early 18th cent.
• f. 146 Registers, Parish: Besthorpe, co. Norf., 1565-1678. Extracts: early 18th cent.
• f. 146 Tattersett, Norfolk: Extracts from parish registers: early 18th cent.
• f. 146 Besthorpe, Norfolk: Extracts from parish registers: early 18th cent.
• f. 148 Sir John Franklin, Master in Chancery: Letter to, from T. Jones: 1695.
• f. 148 Sir Paul Pindar, 3rd Baronet; of Idenshaw: Letter conc. Welsh rents of, as ward in Chancery: 1695.
• f. 148 Thomas Jones: Letter to Sir J. Franklin: 1695.
• f. 150 Edward Kynaston, of St. Giles-in-the-Fields: Delaration of trust to his son T. Kynaston: 1696.
• f. 151 Sir William Reresby, 3rd Baronet of Thribergh: Petition in suit against: 1699.
• f. 151 Sir John Trevor, Master of the Rolls: Note by: 1699.
• f. 153 London, England: Suit of E. India merchants of, . P. Dockminique and others: 1696.
• f. 156 Lowestoft, Suffolk: Request from, for support to petition conc. herring fishery: 1698.
• f. 159 London, England: Order for suppression of licentious meetings: 1698.
• f. 159 John Povey, Clerk of the Privy Council: Order signed by: 1698.
• f. 162 George Bates, hackney coachman: Petition of: 1698.
• f. 162 Matthew Morgan, hackney coachman: Petition of: 1698.
• f. 162 William Mosse, hackney coachmam: Petition of: 1698.
• f. 165 England; Parliament: Act for incorporating the General Society: 1698.: Abstract.
• f. 168 England; Parliament: Acts; conc. registration of births, marriages, and deaths: circ. 1698.: Abstract.
• f. 169 Daniel Walker, labourer, of Farthingstone, county Northamptonshire: Examination on charge of stealing: 1699.
• f. 170 b Sir Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Baronet: Examination signed by, as J.P. for co. Oxon: 1699.
• f. 171 Robert Johnson, tailor, of Drury Lane: King's evidence on the charge of setting Dr. Sloane's house on fire: 1700.
• f. 171 Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Evidence as to the firing of his house: 1700.
• f. 173 Simon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt: Deposition of, conc. his robbery: 1700.
• f. 174 Sir John Holt, Lord Chief Justice: Signature: 1700.
• f. 176 Poultry: Proposal for hen-farming: circ. 1700.
• f. 178 England; Parliament: Queries to, conc. employment of the poor: circ. 1700.
• f. 181 R- Thornhill, JP: Letter to S. Blackerby: 1702.
• f. 184 County of Middlesex: Recommendation to the Justices to regulate carters' charges: 1703.
• f. 185 Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General: Signature: 1703.
• f. 186 Sir Richard Bulstrode, Envoy at Brussels: Letter to W. Bulstrode: 1703.
• f. 186 Whitelocke Bulstrode: Letter to, from Sir R. Bulstrode: 1703.
• f.189 Thomas Wood, carman, of London: Bond to J.Toone: 1719.
• f. 190 Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend: Order against Sunday racing: 1728.
• f. 195 Temple Stanyan, Clerk to the Council 1719: Signatures: 1707, 1729.
• f. 196 Edmund Chishull, antiquary; chaplain in Smyrna: Signature to certificate: 1730.
• f. 196 William Coward, merchant, of Walthamstow: Certfficate to: 1730.
• f. 197 John Elwes, alias Meggot; miser; MP for Berkshire 1774: Power of attorney: 1752.
• f. 198 Conquest Jones, ironmonger: Power of attorney to, in Westminster: 1752.
• f. 199 Thomas Woodward, surgeon: Release to C. Jones: 1753.
• f. 200 John Elwes, alias Meggot; miser; MP for Berkshire 1774: Letter: 1772.
• f. 203 John Elwes, alias Meggot; miser; MP for Berkshire 1774: Rent accompt of: 1772.
• f. 203 Conquest Jones, ironmonger: Accompt signed by: 1772.
• ff. 206, 207 Art. Portraits: J. Elwes al. Meggot: circ. 1800.: Engr.
• ff. 206, 207 John Elwes, alias Meggot; miser; MP for Berkshire 1774: Portraits: circ. 1800.: Engr.
• f. 209 Mary Rich, widow of William Rich: Affidavit: 1754.
• ff. 209, 210, 213 Sir John Fielding, JP for county Middlesex: Signatures: 1754, 1771.
• f. 210 London Secular Institutions. Prisons: Order of commitment to the Bridewell: 1775.
• f. 211 Andrew Hewish, of Bristol: Attestation on joining the E. India Co.'s army: 1770.
• f. 212 James Higley, carpenter: Certificate by, as house-surveyor: 1771.
• f. 214 John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland: Letter of advice to, from Lord Clarendon: 1778.
• f. 214 Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Letter to Lord Westmorland: 1778.: Signed.
• f. 223 Hampton Court, Middlesex: Yield of the large vine: 1795-1808.
• f. 224 Horticulture: Yields of gooseberry trees: 1807, 1808.
• f. 225 Caroline Lamb, wife of William, 2nd Viscount Melbourne: Letter to - Baker: 1808.
• f. 228 Sir Francis Freeling, 1st Baronet; postal reformer: Letter to, from Capt. Poyntz: 1816.
• f. 228 Captain J- Poyntz, late Kelso Regt: Letter to F. Freeling: 1816.
• f. 230 Joseph Sabine, FRS, Hon. Secretary of the Horticultural Society: Letter to Sir E. Knatchbull: 1821.
• f. 230 Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Baronet: Letter to, from J. Sabine: 1821.
• f. 231 Robert William Elliston, actor: letter to: circ. 1822.
• f. 231 G-- D'Ernst: Letter to R. W. Elliston: circ. 1822.
• f. 233 Caroline Lamb, wife of William, 2nd Viscount Melbourne: Letter to -: circ. 1825.
• f. 236 William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne: Letter to -: 1835.
• f. 239 Olivia Serres, self-styled Princess Olive of Cumberland: Letter to the Merchant Taylors' Company: 1827.
• f. 246 Joseph Hunton, forger: Letter to J. Wontner: 1828.
• f. 246 John Wontner: Letter to, from J. Hunton: 1828.
• f. 250 Joseph Hunton, forger: Portrait, at his trial: 1828.: Engr.
• f. 250 Art. Portraits: Joseph Hunton, at his trial for forgery: 1828.: Engr.
• f. 251 Jonathan Martin, madman and incendiary: Account of a dream by: 1829.: Autogr.
• f. 254 Jonathan Martin, madman and incendiary: Portrait of: 1829.: Engr.
• f. 254 Art. Portraits: Jonathan Martin: 1829.: Engr.
• f. 255 Captain T- Sandys, of Thornton Heath, Croydon: Letter to the Sec. of the Post Office: 1843.