Add MS 36081

HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCXXXIII. Legal treatises and collections, apparently collected by Sir Nicholas Lechmere, Baron of the Exchequer 1689-1700.

1. "A short introduction to the better understanding of the Exchequer," written temp. Jas. l., apparently by a Clerk of the Pipe, and relating entirely to the accompts of the auditors. It contains, nearly in the same words, the etymology of the "Pipe" mentioned at p. 42 (note) of the Pipe Roll Society's Introductory volume. Beg. "The Court of Exchequer is an ancient Court." f. 1.

2. "A Short Compendium or breife declaration of what every officer of His Majesties Court of Exchequer ought to doe by virtue of his office in England"; printed (London, 1658) as The Practice of the Exchequer Court, by Sir T. F., really by Thomas Fanshawe, Remembrancer of the Exchequer 1568-1601. Another copy is in Lansd. MS. 253, f. 493 (imperfect). At the end are appended some "orders concerneing sheriffes." f. 13.

3. "A Trea[t]ise or extracte of Recordes and meanes whereby Kings and Queenes of England have raised moneys, collected and comprized by Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Barronet"; printed (London, 1642 ?) as An abstract out of the Records, etc. f. 42. Another copy is in Hargr. MS. 311, f. 62.

4. "The case of [Algernon Percy] the [10th] Earle of Northumberland touching a releife demaunded of him"; [temp. Chas. I.]. f. 55.

5. Reports of cases in the Exchequer, 5 Chas. I. [1629-1630]. f. 78.

6. "Too treatizes . . . written by John Selden of the Inner Temple, Esquire," viz. (a) Of the Ecelesiasticall Jurisdiccion of Testaments," and (b) "Of the Disposicion or Administration of Intestat Goods." Both are printed, London, 1683. f. 92.

7. "A briefe abstract of the question of precedency betweene England and Spayne" in 1599, "collected by Robert Cotton, Esquier, at the commaundment of Her Majestie"; by Sir Robert Cotton. Another copy is in Hargr. MS. 226, f. 18. Printed, with some variations, London, 1643. f. 110.

8. "The valuation of [the] severall lyvings of all the Bishoppricks in England, with the Tenth that everie one of them payeth" in 1591; followed by a valuation of the deaneries and a statement of the extent of the dioceses. f. 116. This and the next article are in one hand.

9. Genealogies, charters and lists of honours, etc., pertaining to the Dukes of Lancaster. Lechmere was Attorney-General of the Duchy under the Commonwealth. f. 120.

10. "Arguments prouinge the Queenes Majesties propertie in the Sea and salte ishores thereof and that noe subiect can lawefully hould any parte thereof." f. 146. Other copies, with considerable variations, are in MSS. Lansd. 170, f. 32, Hargr. 168, f. 265, and Add. 11,405, f. 182.

11. Formulary of precedents relating to the Exchequer and other documents, including among others (a) Patents of Barons of the Exchequer under the Commonwealth, 9 Feb. 164 8/9. f. 157;-(b) Lord Treasurer's patent, for William Juxon, [1636]. f. 159;-(c) Licence to [Thomas Wriothesley, 4th] Earl of Southampton, to build houses on the site of Southampton House in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, n. d. f. 159;-(d) Letters of marque and of denization, temp. Chas. I. f. 159 b;-(e) Quitclaim from Robert [Bertie, 1st] Earl of Lindsey, to Charles I. of moneys due, n. d. f. 161;-(f) Dispensation from Charles I. to Sir John Ashley to reside in London, n. d. f. 161 b;-(g) Surrender [ineffectual as against the heir] of a baronetey by Sir Edward Tyrrell of Thornton, [1638]. f. 162 b;-(h) Privy seal to Henry Shuttleworth, residing at Amsterdam, to repair to England, n. d. f. 163;-(i) Royal Protection to Hester Rogers and others against arrest for debt, n. d. f 165;-(k) Covenant by Sir David Cunningham, Kt., and another, that in case their grant from Charles I. of the office of searching and sealing of buttons shall be found illegal they will deliver it up, n. d. f. 174.

12. [Lord Verulam's] "Ordinances for the better administration of Justice in the Chancery"; 24 Jan. 161 f. 178.

13. Letter from - to -, giving a full history of the disputes between the Oxford University Press, the King's Printers and the Vice-Chancellor [Jonathan Edwards]; 19 May, 1692. f. 186.

14. Select law-eases in French, mostly cases in which Sir N. Lechmere, whose name is on f. 193, was counsel. f. 194.

15. Decree in Chancery in the cause Cromwell v. Tracye; 6 June, 1649. f. 202.

16. Warrant of Charles I. to the Exchequer officers to give equitable relief in the case of first-fruits; 11 Apr. a^o 1 [1625]. Copy. f. 206.

17. Extract from the Exchequer Roll of I Edw. VI. f. 208 b.

18. Of the High Courts of Justice in England and especially of the High Court of Chancerie and Jurisdiction of the Lord Chancellor" [by William Lambarde], nearly agreeing with his letter to Nich. Hare (MSS. Stowe 415, f. 1, Hargr. 227, f. 185, Harl. 2207, ff. 52, 88b), which is dated 1577, and perhaps an earlier draft of it. f. 213.

19. "Plowden's Quaeres" (v. Add. 36,078). Incomplete. f. 226.

20. Readings by James Morrys of the Middle Temple, 21 Eliz. [1578-9], on the Prerogative, the text being 1st Statute of Westminster, cap. 49. In English. Imperfect. f. 229. Paper; ff. 274. XVI.-XVIIth centt. Belonged to Sir N. Lechmere.

12 ½ X 8 in.

Law OF ENGLAND: Miscellaneous treatises and collections: 17th cent.

Court of Exchequer: Collections relating to, 17th cent.: early 18th cent.

includes:

• f. 13 Thomas Fanshawe, Remembrancer of the Exchequer (1568-1601): Practice of the Exchequer.: 17th cent.
• f. 42 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Extract of Records relative to Kings raising moneys: 17th cent.
• f. 55 Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland (d.1668): Case touching a relief demanded of him: n.d.
• f.78 Law OF ENGLAND: Reports, Exchequer: 1627-1638.
• f. 92 John Selden: Two tracts on testamentary law: 17th cent.
• f. 110 Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: On the precedency between England and Spain: 17th cent.
• f. 116 England, Ecclesiastical History: Valuations of bishopries and deaneries: 1591, 1594.
• f. 120 Duchy of Lancaster: Collections relating to: 17th cent.
• f. 146 Political Tracts: Arguments proving the Queen's property in the Sea and Salt Shores: circ. 1600.
• f. 157 Court of Exchequer: Patents of Barons: 1649.: Copies.
• f. 159 London, England: Licence to build on the site of Southampton House: temp. Chas.I.: Copy.
• f. 159 Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton: Licence to build in Holborn: n.d.: Copy.
• f. 159 William Juxon, Archbishop of Canterbury: Patent as Lord Treasurer: 1636: Copy.
• f. 161 Robert Bertie, Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, afterwards 1st Earl of Lindsey: Quitelaim to Charles I. of moneys due: n.d.
• f. 161 b Sir John Ashley: Dispensation to reside in London: temp. Chas.I.
• f. 162 b Sir Edward Tyrrell, of Thornton, 1st Baronet: Surrender of his baronetcy: [1638].
• f. 163 Henry Shuttleworth: Privy seal to, to repair to England: temp. Chas.I.
• f. 165 Hester Rogers: Royal protection to: temp. Chas.I.: Copy.
• f. 166 Roman Catholics: Form of a recusant's lease: temp. Chas.I.
• f. 174 Sir David Cuningham: Covenant relating to the Button Office: temp. Chas. I: Copy.
• f. 178 Court of Chancery: Ordinances of Lord Verulam: 1619.
• f. 178 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Ordinances for the Chancery: 1619.: Copies.
• f. 186 University of Oxford: Account of disputes concerning the University Press: 1692.
• f. 186 Jonathan Edwards, DD, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford: Action, as Vice-Chancellor, concerning the University Printers: 1692.
• f. 194 Law OF ENGLAND: Select cases: temp. Chas.I.-Chas. II.
• f. 202 Sir Humphrey Tracye, 3rd Baronet: Suit v. Cromwell: 1649.
• f. 202 Anne Cromwell, daughter of Sir Philip Cromwell of Ramsey, county Huntingdonshire: Suit v. Tracye: 1649.
• f. 213 William Lambarde: Of the High Court of Justice in England: circ. 1600.
• f.213 Court of Chancery: Treatise on, by W. Lambarde: 16th cent.
• f. 226 Edmund Plowden, jurist: Plowden's Queries: 17th cent.
• f. 229 Law OF ENGLAND: Reading on Stat. Westm.: 1578-1579.