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HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DXXXVIII. Papers relating to State Trials, etc., 1715-1747, including:-

1. Rex v. John Gordon, John Dorell and William Carr al. Kerr for high treason; 1715-1716. f. 1.

2. Opinion of the judges on the question whether the care of the education and marriage of the King's grandchildren belongs to the King; Jan.-Feb. 171 7/8 . Cf. Howell's State Trials, 1816, vol. xv. col. 1200. f. 16.

3. Speech of Thomas Woolston, when brought up for judgment in his trial for blasphemy; Trinity term, 1729. f. 26.

4. Act of general pardon: the printed act of 1721, interleaved, with draft changes in Lord Hardwicke's band for a similar bill in 1731, and notes about persons to be excepted. f. 28.

5. Papers relating to the rebellion of 1745: (a) "The most considerable persons in the rebellion," two lists. ff. 55, 58;-(b) "State of the evidence against the persons of note engaged in the present rebellion, with the names and designations of the rebells which are to be proceeded against by bill of attainder." f. 62;-(c) Sketch of a general pardon. f.105;-(d) Proceedings against the peers, William [Boyd,] Earl of Kilmamock, George [Mackenzie,] Earl of Cromarty, and Arthur [Elphinstone] Lord Balmerino (cf. State Trials, vol. xviii. col. 441), with precedents, autograph notes on the case by Lord Hardwicke, original warrants, etc.; 27 May-8 Aug. 1746. f. 107;-(e) Statement given to the sheriff on the scaffold by Charles Radcliffe, self-styled Earl of Derwentwater; 8 Dec. 1746. Copy. f. 197;-(f) Plea and demurrer by Sir Dudley Ryder in the case of Alexander Kinloch (v. Add. MS. 35,888); [29 Oct. 1746]. f. 199; -(g) "The Last Speech and Dying Words of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Coppock, A.B., of Brazen-Nose College, Oxford, commonly call'd the Bishop of Carlisle." Copy, endorsed as "sent to the Duke of Newcastle in M^r Pattinson the High Sherriff of Cumberland's letter of Oct. 25, 1746." f. 203;-(h) Proceedings upon the impeachment of Simon [Fraser,] Lord Lovat (State Trials, xviii. col. 529), with precedents, autograph notes, original warrants, and a copy of his statement on the scaffold; 17 Dec. 1746-9 Apr. 1747. f. 209. Paper; ff. 312. Folio.

Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke: Notes, etc., at state trials: 1715-1760.

State Trials: Papers relating to: 1715-1769.

includes:

f. i William Carr, alias Kerr: Papers relating to trial of: 1715-1716.
f. 1 John Dorell: Trial for High Treason: 1715-1716.
f. 1 John Gordon: Papers relating to trial of: 1715-1716.
f. 16 George I of England: Opinions of the judges on the education of his grandchildren: 1718.
f. 26 Thomas Woolston, Theological Writer: Speech at his trial for blasphemy: 1729.
f. 28 George II of England: Act of general pardon: 1731.: Draft.
ff. 55, 58, 105 George II of England: Narratives and papers relating to the Scottish rebellion: 1745-1747.
f. 107 Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerino: Proceedings at trial of: 1746.
f. 107 William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock: Trail of: 1746.
f. 107 George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromarty: Proceedings at the trial of: 1746.
f. 109 England; Parliament: Orders of the Lords on Lord Kilmarnock's trial: 1746.
f. 139 Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham 1681: Notes on State trials: 1676, 1678.: Copies.
ff. 15 8, 264 Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke: Appointments as Lord High Steward: 1746, 1747.
f. 183 William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock: Warrant for writ for execution of: 1746.
f. 189 Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerino: Warrant for writ for execution of: 1746.
f. 191 James Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater: Writs for execution of: 1716.: Copies (1746).
f. 197 Charles Radcliffe, younger brother of James, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater: Statement on the scaffold: 1746.
f. 199 Charles Kinloch: Trial of, for high treason: 1746.
f. 199 Alexander Kinloch: Trial of, for high treason: 1746.
f. 201 b Sir Dudley Ryder, Chief Justice of KB: Demurrer in Kinloch's case: 1746.
f. 203 Reverend Thomas Coppock, of Brasenose College, Oxford, styled Bishop of Carlisle: Speech on the scaffold: 1746.: Copy.
f. 209 Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat: Proceedings at trial of: 1746-1747.
f. 209 England; Parliament: Proceedings on impeachment of Lord Lovat: 1746-1747.
f. 253 John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun: Letter to the Lord Justice Clerk: 1747.: Copy.
f. 266 John Anstis, the younger; Garter King of Arms: Order for the High Steward's procession: 1747.
f. 270 Henry Masterman: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1742-1747.
f. 309 Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat: Writ for execution of: 1747.
f. 311 Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat: Statement on the scaffold: 1747.: Copy.

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Add MS 35349-36278 : THE HARDWICKE PAPERS. CORRESPONDENCE and collections of the first four Earls of Hardwicke and other members of the Yorke family…
Add MS 35814-36278 : B. Papers.
Add MS 35869-35934 : Political papers.

Add MS 35886 : HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DXXXVIII. Papers relating to State Trials, etc., 1715-1747, including:- 1. Rex v. John Gordon, John Dorell…

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1715

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1747

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Anstis, John, the younger; Garter King of Arms
Boyd, William, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock
Campbell, John, 4th Earl of Loudoun, army officer, 1705-1782
Carr, William, alias Kerr
Coppock, Thomas, Reverend; of Brasenose College, Oxford, styled Bishop of Carlisle
Dorell, John, army officer and Jacobite, d 1716
Elphinstone, Arthur, 6th Baron Balmerino and 5th Lord Coupar, army officer, 1688-1746
Finch, Heneage, 1st Earl Nottingham, politician and privy counsellor, 1621-1682
Fraser, Simon, Lord Lovat
George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1660-1727
George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1683-1760
Gordon, John, suspect in a case of treason, fl 1715
Kinloch, Alexander
Kinloch, Charles, of Add MS 35886
Mackenzie, George, 3rd Earl of Cromarty, Jacobite army officer, c 1703-1766
Masterman, Henry
Parliament
Radcliffe, Charles, younger brother of James, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater
Radcliffe, James, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater
Ryder, Dudley, Chief Justice of KB
Woolston, Thomas, Theological Writer
Yorke, Philip, 1st Earl of Hardwicke