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STUART PAPERS. Vol. V. (ff. 398). Miscellaneous papers of the Stuart family, viz.:-

1. A few miscellaneous accompts and papers, 17th-19th centt.; including (f. 1) a copy of a deed by "Maria Giuseppa" [Mary Beatrice] of Modena [Queen of James II. of England], touching her dowry, 23 Sept. 1673. ff. 1-19.

2. Letters of Rinaldo, Duke of Modena, to Mary of Modena, his niece, (chiefly holograph), and to Abbate Rizzini; 26 June, 1699-25 May, 1703. The last letter is partly in cipher, with decipherment. f. 20.

3. Papers relating to Mary of Modena, including:-(a) Several précis of the claims against the English Government for her jointure (one being signed Francis Plowden, 14 Jan. 1786). f. 73;-(b) Extract from Cardinal Mazarin's will, with copies of the title to a tax on salt from Brouage, bequeathed by him to the Duchess Laura of Modena, his niece, and mother of Mary of Modena, and of an arrêt of Louis XIV. f. 128;-(c) Extract from the will of Duchess Laura. f. 142;-(d) Opinion on the will of Duke Francis, brother of Mary of Modena. f. 146;-(e) Extract from a letter of Mary of Modena to Duke Rinaldo, 26 May, 1700, and reply. ff. 166,169;-

(f) Counsel's opinion by Francis Plowden on the Jointure Claim, 8 Nov. 1787. f. 173.

4. Papers (supplementary to Add. 30, 470, 30, 471 and 30,477), chiefly relating to James Stuart, the Old Pretender, and including:-(a) Register of documents referring to the claims on Polish property. f. 176;-(b) Marriage-contract of James, Prince of Poland, with Edwiga Elisabeth Amalia, Countess-Palttine of the Rhine; 22 Jan. 1691. f. 192;-(c) "Relation exacte de l'arrêt, de I'évasion et du mariage de la Princesse Clémentine Sobiesky, Reine d'Angleterre"; 1719. f. 219;-(d) Statement of the claims of Godefroi Charles Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Prince de Turenne, and his sister Marie Louise Henriette Jeanne, Duchesse de Montbazon, on the Sobieski property. f. 237;-(e) Extract from the books of the Monte della Pietà at Rome, on the pawning of jewels by the Old Pretender, 23 Aug. 1745. f. 245 5. Declaration by "Ferdinandus Sturm, Nobilis de Hirschfeld, Medicinae Doctor," of the miraculous recovery of his son Thomas from a putrid fever in 1771 after invocation of Princess Maria Clementina, wife of the Old Pretender; 30 June, 1781. Lat. With seal. f. 247.

6. Brief of Clement XI. to the Old Pretender., about the see of Clonfert; 12 Feb. 1718. Lat. Vellum. f. 248.

7. Account of the death, autopsy and burial of the Old Pretender; Jan. 1766. Italian. f. 250.

8. Memorials to Pope Clement XIII. to recognise Charles Edward as King of Great Britain, with copies of correspondence. Ital. and Fr. f. 276.

9. Papers of Charles Edward, including certificates for "luoghi di Monte S. Pietro" [deposits in the Papal bank], 1760, and an inventory of furniture in the palaces at Albano lent him in 1786. Italian. f. 304.

10. Correspondence of Cardinal Henry Stuart, relating to the Duchess of Albany and Countess of Albany, viz.: (a) The Cardinal to Charles Edward; n. d. f. 341;-(b) Cesare Marcelli to Cesarini; 14 Apr. 1784. f. 343;-(c) The Cardinal to Charles Edward; 13 Apr. 1785. f. 345;-(d) Charles Edward to [Charles Gravier, Comte] de Vergennes [French Foreign Minister]; 13 Apr. 1785. f. 347;-(e) The Cardinal to the Duchess of Albany, n. d. f. 349. Copies.

11. Papers relating to the sale by the Duchess of Albany of a palace at Florence, including a catalogue of books left there by Charles Edward. f. 351.

includes:

ff. 1, 73-127, 151, 162-173 James II of England: Documents concerning the dowry and jointure of Qu. Mary of Modena: 1673-1700.
ff. 3, 158 Gaspare Rizzini, Abbate: Letters to Milord' -, etc.: 1688, 1704.: Fr. and Ital.
f. 8 Hamart, Chevalier: Letter, etc., to the Old Pretender: 1724.
f. 8 José de Rozas, Comte de Castelblanco: Claim for arms supplied to, for the projected descent on Scotland in 1715.
f 15 Juan Aguado, Schoolmaster at Hermedes: Letter to Card. York: 1794.
f. 17 Miguel Garcia Corbacho, Parish priest of Montello in Andalusia: Letter to Card. York: 1794.: Span.
ff. 20-65, 162-172 James II of England: Correspondence of Mary with the Duke of Modena: 1699-1703.: Origin. and Extracts.
ff. 20-72 Rinaldo; Duke of Modena: Letters to his niece, Mary of Modena, queen of James II., and to Abbate Rizzini: 1699-1703.
ff. 22-72 Gaspare Rizzini, Abbate: Letters to, from the Duke of Modena: 1700-1703.
ff. 69 b, 72 Cypher: Cypher of the Duke of Modena to Abbate Rizzini, decyphered: 1703.
ff. 86, 173 Francis Plowden: View of the Stuarts' claims for dowry of Mary of Modena, with opinion on the case: 1786, 1787.
f. 128 Jules Mazarin, d 1661 Cardinal: Extract from his Will.
f. 128 Wills of Individuals: Cardinal Mazarin (ob. 1661).: Extract.
ff. 132, 136, 148 Brouage, France: Papers conc. the tax on salt obtained at: 1657-1699.
f. 136 Louis XIV of France: Arrêt concerning salttaxes: 1698.
f. 138 Alfonso IV; Duke of Modena: Extract of Will of Laura Martinozzi, his wife: 1686.
f. 146 Francis II; Duke of Modena; (ob. 1694): Opinion on the Will of.
f. 149 Alessandro Caprara, d 1711 Cardinal 1706: Letter with accompts for Mary of Modena: [16]89.: Transl.
f. 156 Rinaldo; Duke of Modena: Agreement with Margarita, widow of Francis II.: 1696.
f. 160 Court of Rome: Grant to an Ursuline convent at, by the heirs of the Duchess Laura of Modena: 1688.
f. 160 Alfonso IV; Duke of Modena: Grant by the heirs of Duchess Laura to an Ursuline convent: 1688.
ff. 162-172 Rinaldo; Duke of Modena: Extracts of correspondence with Qu. Mary touching her dowry: 18th cent.
f. 175 Alessandro Caprara, d 1711 Cardinal 1706: Power of attorney to: n.d.: Ital.
ff. 176-246 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Documents relating to the claims on Polish property.
f. 219 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': "Relation exacte de l'arrêt, de 1'évasion et du marriage de la Princesse Clémentine Sobiesky, Reine d'Angleterre": 1719.
f. 237 Godefroi Charles Henri de La Tour d' Auvergne, Prince de Turenne: Claims on Sobieski property: 18th cent.
f. 237 Marie Louise Henriette Jeanne de Rohan, wife of Jules Hercule Mériadec, Duc de Montbazon: Claims on Sobieski property: late 18th cent.
f. 245 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Pawning of his jewels: 1745.
f. 247 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Certificate concerning a miracle performed by Princess Maria Clementina: 1771.
f. 248 Clement XI; Pope: Brief to " Jacobus magnæ Britanniæ rex " [the Pretender]: 1718.: Lat.
f. 248 Edmund Kelly: Papal brief appointing him to the see of Clonfert: 1718.
f. 248 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Brief to him concerning the see of Clonfert: 1718.
f. 250 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Account of his death, autopsy and burial: 1766.
ff. 293 b, 296 Prince Charles Edward Stuart,; the Young Pretender: Letters to his brother, Card. York: 1765, 1781-1785.: Fr.
ff. 294 b, 295 b Henry Maria Benedict Clement Stuart, Cardinal, styled Duke of York: Correspondence with Card. Albani: 1765.: Ital.: Copy.
ff. 294 b, 295 b Giovanni Francesco Albani, Cardinal 1747: Correspondence with Card. York: 1765.
f. 304 Court of Rome: Luoghi of the Bank Monte S. Pietro: 1760.
f. 309 Albano, Italy: Inventory of furniture in palaces at, lent to the Young Pretender: 1786.
f. 309 Prince Charles Edward Stuart,; the Young Pretender: Inventory of furniture in palaces at Albano lent to: 1786.
f. 341 Charlotte Stuart, natural daughter of the Young Pretender, styled Duchess of Albany: Papers relating to her legitimatization: n.d.: Ital.
ff. 341, 345 Henry Maria Benedict Clement Stuart, Cardinal, styled Duke of York: Letters to his brother Charles Edward: 1785.: Ital. and Fr.
f. 343 Angelo Cesarini, Canonico, afterwards Bishop of Milevi, Treasurer to Cardinal York: Letter to, from C. Marcelli: 1784.
f. 343 Cesare Marcelli: Letter to A. Cesarini: 1784.: Ital.
f. 347 Prince Charles Edward Stuart,; the Young Pretender: Letter to the Comte de Vergennes: 1785.: Fr.
f. 347 Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes: Letter to, from the Young Pretender: 1785.
f. 349 Henry Maria Benedict Clement Stuart, Cardinal, styled Duke of York: Correspondence with the Duchess of Albany: 1784-1785.: Fr. and Ital.
f. 349 Charlotte Stuart, natural daughter of the Young Pretender, styled Duchess of Albany: Correspondence with Card. York: 1784-1785.: Fr.
f. 393 Prince Charles Edward Stuart,; the Young Pretender: Catalogue of his library at Florence.
f. 393 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Books of Charles Edward Stuart at Florence: circ. 1788.

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Aguado, Juan, Schoolmaster at Hermedes
Albani, Giovanni Francesco, Cardinal, 1720-1803
Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1634-1662
Caprara, Alessandro, Cardinal 1706, d 1711
Cesarini, Angelo, Canonico, afterwards Bishop of Milevi, Treasurer to Cardinal York
Clement XI, Pope
Corbacho, Miguel Garcia, Parish priest of Montello in Andalusia
Court of Rome
Francis II, Duke of Modena, d 1694
Gravier, Charles, Comte de Vergennes, politician, diplomat and statesman, 1719-1787
Hamart, Chevalier
James II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Kelly, Edmund, of Add MS 34638
La Tour d' Auvergne, Godefroi Charles Henri, Prince de Turenne
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
Marcelli, Cesare
Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal, 1602-1661
Plowden, Francis, of Add MS 34638
Rinaldo, Duke of Modena
Rizzini, Gaspare, Abbate
Rohan, Marie Louise Henriette Jeanne, wife of Jules Hercule Mériadec, Duc de Montbazon
Rozas, José, Comte de Castelblanco
Stuart, Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria, Prince, 1720-1788
Stuart, Charlotte, natural daughter of the Young Pretender, styled Duchess of Albany
Stuart, Henry Maria Benedict Clement, Duke of York, Cardinal, 1725-1807
Stuart, James Francis Edward, Prince the 'Old Pretender'

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Albano, Italy
Brouage, France