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TOWNSHEND PAPERS (4th ser.). Vol. I. Miscellaneous papers, viz.:-

(1) Letters chiefly to members of the Townshend family or relating to their affairs, including draft letters of Sir Horatio Townshend, 3rd Bart., 1st Baron (1661) and 1st Viscount (1682) Townshend; [1569]-1746, n.d. ff. 1-75.

(2) Tract on civil obedience, with specific reference to the situation under the Commonwealth, entitled 'The Discussing of two Politick Quæstions according to rules of Conscience and Prudence. 1: How farre a man may lawfully be subject to any person or power whatsoever which are at present actually Soueraine in [any] state or polity. 2: How farre a man may law[fully con]curre to the creating or establishin[g of a] new soueraine power and the inves[ting o]f any new person with it as of right. Humbly p[re]sented to a person of Honor and Integrity'; 1654-1660 (Cf. f. 102). Anonymous, but probably an autograph draft, written for the guidance of Sir Horatio Townshend, 3rd Bart. The text beg. 'Honored Sr, Although I have not had soe much leisure'. The first Question only is discussed. ff- 76-108.

(3) Papers connected with the descent of, and claim to the Earldom of Derby by, George Townshend, Lord Ferrers (created Earl of Leicester, 1784, succeeded his father as 2nd Marquess Townshend 1807); 1777, 1784, n. d. Contemporary copies and some printed items. ff. 109-131. Paper; ff. 131. Folio. XVI-XVIII centt.

includes:

f. 1 Charles Moryson: Letter to N. Bacon: 1569.
f. 1 Nathaniel Bacon, of Stiffkey; MP: Correspondence of: 1569-1592.
ff. 3, 5 Myles Corbett, Sheriff of county Norfolk 1591; Knight 1596: Letters to R. Townshend: bef. 1588.
ff. 3, 5 Roger Townshend, d 1590 of Raynham; great-grandson of Sir Roger Townshend (d. 1551); Knight 1588: Letters to, from M. Corbett: bef. 1588.
f. 7 Henry Calthorpe, lawyer; Knight 1636: Letter to Sir R. Townshend: 1622.
ff. 7, 9, 11, 52, 54, 58, 71, 73 Sir Roger Townshend, 1st Baronet; son of Sir Roger Townshend (d. 1590): Letters to: 1622-1636, n.d.
f. 9 Sir Charles Cornwaleys: Letter to Sir R. Townshend: 1626.
f. 11 Peter Murford: Letter to Sir R. Townshend: 1636.
f. 12 Philip Woodehowse: Letter to Sir F. Asteley: 1637.
f. 12 Sir Francis Asteley: Letter to, from P. Woodehowse: 1637.
f. 14 Mary Warde: Letter to Lady Townshend: 1654.
f. 16 William Sparrow: Letter to Sir H. Townshend: 1657.
ff. 16, 21, 25, 28, 62 Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Letters to: 1657-1667, n.d.
f. 18 Charles Spelman: Letter to R. Reade: 1660.
f. 21 Thomas Thorowgood, Rector of Great Cressingham: Letter to Lord Townshend: 1661.
f. 23 Charles II of England: Letter describing the end of Barkstead, Corbet and Okey, the regicides: 1662.
f. 25 Lewknor Gauden: Letter to Lord Townshend: 1664.
f. 27 Robert Harley: Letter to: 1665.
f. 28 Lestrange Calthorpe, of the Middle Temple; Knight 1675: Letter to Lord Townshend: 1667.
f. 30 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Letter to, from Lord Townshend: 1677.
f. 30 Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Letter to Lord Shaftesbury: 1677.: Draft.
f. 30b Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles; MP: Letter to, from Lord Townshend: 1677.
f. 30b Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Letter to Lord Holles: 1677.: Draft.
f. 31 Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Letter to T. Townshend: 1682.: Draft.
f. 38 James Calthorpe: Letter to C. Titley: 1692.
f. 40 Savoy: Letter of Duke Victor Amadeus II to Pope Innocent XII: 1696.: Ital.: Copy.
f. 40 Innocent XII; Pope: Letter to, from the Duke of Savoy: 1696.: Ital.: Copy.
f. 42 W. Thursby: Letter to Lord Townshend: 1697.
ff. 42, 75 Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend: Letters to: 1697, 1716, n.d.: Partly Fr.
ff. 43, 44 William Manning, of Raynham: Letters to R. Leman: 1701.
f. 46 Francis Spelman: Letter to R. Leman: 1702.
f. 47 Mary Clarke: Letter to T. Warde: 1704.
f. 50 Reverend Randolph Barlow, of Little Plumstead: Letter to, from Lady Bacon: circ. 1620.
f.50 Dorothy Bacon, 2nd wife of Sir Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey: Letter to Rev. R. Barlow: circ. 1620.
f. 52 Elizabeth Buggin: Letter to Sir R. Townshend: aft. 1617.
f.54 Samuel Gardiner, DD: Letter to Sir R. Townshend: circ. 1620.
f. 56 D. Roots: Letter to, from J. King: early 17th cent.
f. 56 John King: Letter to D. Roots: early 17th cent.
f. 58 Samuel Legg: Letter to Sir R. Townshend: aft. 1618.
f. 61 Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Letter to his mother: bef. 1669.: Draft.
f. 62 John Jackeson: Letter to Lord Townshend: aft. 1661.
ff. 62-68 Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Memoranda and draft letters: n.d.
f. 71 Thomas Townshend: Letter to Sir R. Townshend: aft. 1617.
f. 73 John Underhill: Letter to Sir Roger Townshend, 1st Bart.: aft. 1617.
f. 75 John Wilson: Letter to Lord Townshend: aft. 1702.
ff. 76-108 Political Tracts: 'The Discussing of two Politick Quaestions according to rules of Conscience and Prudence': [1654-1660].: Draft.
f. 109 Robertus de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby: Mandamus to P. de Ruston for livery of seisin: 1269.: Copy (1777).
f. 109 Thomas Astle: Transcript of a charter by: 1777.
ff. 109-131 Heraldry: Papers rel. to the descent of George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend 1807, with arms in colour or trick: late 18th cent.
ff. 109-131 George Townshend, 12th Baron Ferrers; 1st Earl of Leicester; 2nd Marquess Townshend: Genealogical papers rel. to his Ferrers descent and his claim to the Earldom of Derby: late 18th cent.
ff. 111-114 County of Derby: Earldom of. Claim of Lord de Ferrers (George Townshend) to the title: late 18th cent.
ff. 116, 124b-129 Ferrers family: Descent of, with coats of arms in colour: late 18th-20th centt.
ff. 117-123 Townshend family: Arms: late 18th cent.: Partly printed.

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Add MS 41654-41656 : PAPERS of the Townshend family, of Raynham, co. Norfolk; 16th cent-1793

Add MS 41654 : TOWNSHEND PAPERS (4th ser.). Vol. I. Miscellaneous papers, viz.:- (1) Letters chiefly to members of the Townshend family or relating…

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1500

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1799

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Names:

Asteley, Francis
Astle, Thomas, archivist and collector of books and manuscripts, 1735-1803
Bacon, Dorothy, second wife of Sir Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey, c 1570-1629
Bacon, Nathaniel, Knight, Member of Parliament; of Stiffkey Hall, Norfolk, 1546?-1622
Barlow, Randolph, clergyman, of Little Plumstead, fl 1620
Buggin, Elizabeth
Calthorpe, Henry, lawyer, Knight 1636
Calthorpe, James
Calthorpe, Lestrange, of the Middle Temple; Knight 1675
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Clarke, Mary, of Add MS 41654
Cooper, Anthony Ashley, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, politician, 1621-1683
Corbett, Myles, Sheriff of county Norfolk 1591; Knight 1596
Cornwaleys, Charles, of Add MS 41613
Ferrers, Family
Ferrers, Robert, 6th Earl of Derby, magnate and rebel, c 1239-1279
Gardiner, Samuel, of Great Dunham, clergyman, fl 1599-1620
Gauden, Lewknor, correspondent of Sir Horatio Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend, fl 1664
Harley, Robert, of Add MS 41654
Holles, Denzil, 1st Baron Holles, politician, 1598-1690
Innocent XII, Pope
Jackeson, John
King, John, of Add MS 41654
Legg, Samuel
Manning, William, of Raynham
Moryson, Charles
Murford, Peter
Roots, D.
Sparrow, William
Spelman, Charles
Spelman, Francis
Thorowgood, Thomas, Rector of Great Cressingham
Thursby, W.
Townshend, Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend
Townshend, Family
Townshend, George, 1st Earl of Leicester, politician, 1753-1811
Townshend, Horatio, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682
Townshend, Roger, 1st Baronet, son of Sir Roger Townshend (d. 1590)
Townshend, Roger, of Raynham; great-grandson of Sir Roger Townshend (d. 1551); Knight 1588, d 1590
Townshend, Thomas, of Add MS 41654
Underhill, John
Warde, Mary
Wilson, John, of Add MS 41654
Woodehowse, Philip

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