Add MS 15892

VOL. I.-Correspondence and ]Papers from 1675 to 1685 inclusive, in the following order:-Meditations on the anniversary of Lord Chancellor Clarendon's death, by the Hon. Lawrence Hyde, in his own handwriting, 9 Dec. 1675 (unfinished), f. 1 ;-Portion of the Autograph Journal of Hon. L. Hyde, when sent Ambassador to John Sobieski, King of Poland, 3 Sept. 1676-11 Jan. 167 6/7, f. 85 ;-Drafts of Letters from the same to the King of Poland, the Prince of the Tartars, the General of the Turks, and Mr. Secretary Williamson, 1-6 Oct. 1676, ff. 28 b., 29 b., 38;-" Mr. Skelton's discourse to me [L. Hyde] at Vienna," f. 42;-Fragment of the Autograph Diary of Hon. L. Hyde, during his mission to the Prince of Orange, 1-17 Sept. 1677, f. 43 ;-Letter from [William O'Brien] Earl of Inchiquin (Governor of Tangier) to the Earl of Clarendon, 6 Jan. 1675, f. 67 ;-Sir Allan Broderick to Hon. L. Hyde, 27 Oct. 1676, f. 51 ;-Hon. L. Hyde to the Earl of Clarendon, dat. Hague, Jan. 1677-May, 1678, ff. 52, 59, 61, 65, 79;-William Shaw to the same, 30 Jan. 167 7/8, f. 54;-Petitions of [Anthony Ashley Cooper] Earl of Shaftesbury to the House of Lords, indorsed by the Earl of Clarendon, 14, 21 Feb. 167 7/8, ff. 56-58;-Caveat of Nicholas Oudart, in regard to the place of Clerk in the Signet Office, 22 Mar. 167 7/8, f. 63 ;-

Paper indorsed by the Earl of Clarendon, " A note of such writings as are in the custody of Mr. G. Lowe, relating to the late [Henry Danvers] E. of Danby's estate," 18 Sept. 1678, f. 73;-Letters from Sir William Temple (Ambassador at the Hague) to Hon. L. Hyde, 25 Oct., 27 Dec. 1678, ff. 75, 79;-The Prince of Orange (afterwards King William III.) to the same, 15 Nov. 1678-22 Oct. 1685, Fr., ff. 77, 104, 112, 117, 124, 144, 159, 206, 208, 231, 236, 253, 262;-Sir Henry Coventry (Secretary of State) to the same, 28 Dec. 1678, f. 81;-James, Duke of York (afterwards King James II.) to the same, 25 Sept. [1679]-14 Dec. [1682], If. 83, 94, 130, 136, 146, 148; -Paper in the Earl of Clarendon's handwriting, indorsed "The substance of what [Henry] Berry sayd at the gallows," [28 Feb. 161 79/80], f.85;- Copy of Letter from John Wilmot] Earl of Rochester, to Dr. Burnet, 26 June, 1680, f. 86 ;-Sir Palmes Fairborne (Lieut. Govr. of Tangier) to the Earl

of Anglesey, 6-23 Sept. 1680, ff. 88-92;-Abstract of Lord Chancellor's [Sir Heneage Finch, afterwards Earl of Nottingham] Order, concerning Lady Mordaunt's [Elizabeth Carey, widow of John Mordaunt, Viscount Avalon] will and estate, 21 Mar. 1681. f. loo;-Letter from [Arthur Annesley] Earl of Anglesey to Lawrence, Viscount Hyde, 4 May, 1681, f. 106;-[George Savile] Earl of Halifax to the same, 4 May, 27 Sept. 1681, ff. 108, ll9;-Henry Guy to the same, 20 May, 1681, f. 110;-[Henry Cavendish] Duke of Newcastle to the same, 6 Dec. 1681, f. 121 ;-Letter, not signed, [from Henry Savile, son of Lord Halifax, English Ambassador at Paris ] to the same, 13 Dec. 1681, f. 123;-[François Michel le Tellier] Marquis De Louvois to [Henry Bennet] Earl of Arlington, dat. St. Germain, 7 Apr. 1682, Fr., f. 126;-Lieut. Hon. James Hyde to his brother Viscount Hyde, 3 May, 1682, f. 128;-Capt. Sir John Berry to the same (with an account of Lieut. Hyde's death), 11 May, 1682, f. 132;-Nar. rative of Sir John Berry, late Commander of the Gloucester, of the loss of the ship, 8 May, 1682, f. 134;-Letter from the Syndics and Council of Geneva, signed Du Puy, to the Earl of Clarendon, 29 May, 1682, Fr., f. 138;-[Richard Boyle] Earl of Burlington to Visct. Hyde, 16 July, 1682, f. 140;-[Thomas Osborne] Earl of Danby to the Earl of Clarendon, 15 July, 1682, f. 142;-[Charles Somerset] Marquis of Worcester to the Earl of Rochester, 6 June, 1683, f. 150;-[Elizabeth Clifford] Countess of Burlington to her daughter [Elizabeth Boyle, widow of Nicholas Tufton, third Earl of Thanet], 24 June, 1683, f. 152;-Edmund Poley (Resident at Ratisbon) to the Earl of Rochester, 9/19 July, 1683, f. 153;-[Anne Hyde] Countess of Ossory to her father (the Earl of Rochester), 10, 11 Aug. 1683, ff. 155, 157 ;-Sir John Trelawney, Bart, to the same, 18 Nov. 1683, f. 161; -William Bentinck (afterwards Earl of Portland) to the same, 7 Dec. 1683-21 Sept. 1685, Fr., ff 163, 204, 210, 238, 251;-[George Legge] Lord Dartmouth (Governor of Tangier) to the same, 29 Dec. 1683, f. 165; -Eliab Harvey to the same, 2 Aug. 1684, f. 167;-[Sidney, afterwards] Lord Godolphin to the same [Aug. 1684] f. 169;-" In Reginæ [Catherinæ] Natalem festivis ignibus celebratum, Nov. 15, An. 1684," by Sir Charles Meadows, f. 171 ;-Statement of the lands and money settled as "Her Royal Highness'[ Mary d'Este, Duchess of York] joynture," f. 173;-Letters from [James Butler] Duke of Ormond to the Earl of Rochester, 30 Dec. 1684-4 Mar. 168 4/5, ff. 174, 178, 180, 185,189;-Sir William Davys (Lord Chief Justice of Ireland) to the Earl of Anglesey, 14 Dec. 1684, f. 176;-

List of the Privy Council of Ireland, in January, 1684, f. 182;-[James Butler] Earl of Ossory (afterwards second Duke of Ormond) to the Earl of Rochester, on the death of his wife [Anne, daughter of Lord Rochesterl 13 Feb. [168 4/5 f. 184;-The States General of the United Provinces (signed by Gisb. Cuper and H. Fagel) to the Earls of Rochester and Clarendon, in recommendation of the Dutch ambassadors sent to England, 6 Mar. 1685, Fr., ff. 188, 190;-[Elizabeth] Countess of Burlington to the same, 13 Mar. 1684, f. 192,.-[Horatio] Viscount Townshend to the same, 17 Mar. 1684, f. 194;-Frances, Duchess of Richmond and Lenox, to the same, n. d., f. 196;-Observations on the state of Ireland, by [Francis North] Lord Guilford, addressed to the Earl of Clarendon, f. 198;-John Robinson (Envoy at Stockholm) to the Earl of Rochester, on his being reinstated as Lord High Treasurer, 25 Mar. 1685, f. 200;-Ralph Montagu (after-

wards Duke of Montagu) to the same, dat. Paris, 4 Apr. 1685, f. 202; -{Henry Somerset] Duke of Beaufort to the Earl of Clarendon (Lord Privy Seal) 18 June-30 Sept. 1685, ff. 212, 214, 233, 241, 243, 257 ;-

[James Bertie] Earl of Abingdon to the same, 20-29 June, 1685, ff. 216- 224, 227;-[Dr. John Fell] Bishop of Oxford to the same, 27 June, 1685, f. 226;-[John] Lord Churchill (afterwards Duke of Marlborough) to the Earl of Rochester, 4 July, 1685, f. 229;-The Earl of Rochester to the Earl of Clarendon [l Aug. 16851 f. 235;-[Henry Cavendish] Duke of Newcastle to the same, 8 Sept. 1685, f. 245;-The Lords Justices of Ireland (signed by Michael [Boyle], Abp. of Armagh, and [Arthur Forbes] Lord Granard) to the same, on his nomination as Lord Lieutenant, 10 Sept. 1685, f. 247;-{Mary] Duchess of Beaufort to the same, 14 Sept. [1685], f. 249;-Katherine Sedley (afterwards Countess of Dorchester) to the Earl of Clarendon, n. d., f. 259;-Copy of Warrant of James II. to the Earl of Clarendon, Lord Lieut. of Ireland, as to a consideration of the case of Christ's Hospital by the Judges, 11 Oct. 1685, f. 260;-Extracts from a News-Letter, 8-22 Oct. 1685, f. 261 ;-Copy of Dr. John Covell's Letter to Mr. Skelton, dat. Dieren, 5/15 Oct. 1685, f. 264;-Minute of Letter from the Earl of Rochester to the Prince of Orange [Oct. 1685], f. 266;-News- Letter sent from Dublin to Col. Richard Grace, 11 Nov. 1685, f 268;-The States General to the Earl of Rochester (Lord High Treasurer), in favor of Arnould de Citters, sent as ordinary ambassador to England, 22 Nov. 1685, Fr., f. 270;-The Earl of Clarendon to the Earl of Rochester (written on his journey to Ireland), 2-30 Dec. 1685, ff 272-289;-W. Harbord to the Earl of Rochester, n. d., f. 291 ;-Memorandum, in the handwriting of Lady Catherine Hyde (afterwards Duchess of Queensberry), relative to the destruction of some "trifling things" formerly in this Collection of Papers, f. 293. [15,892.]

Charles Somerset, Marquis of Worcester: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1683.

William III of England: Letters to L. Hyde, Earl of Rochester: 1677-1686.

includes:

• f. 1 Lawrence Hyde, Viscount Hyde; Earl of Rochester: Meditations on his father's death: 1675.
• f. 1 Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Meditations on his death by L. Hyde: 1675.
• f. 29 b John Sobieski; King of Poland: Letter to, from the Hon. L. Hyde: 1676.
• f. 38 Joseph Williamson: Letter to, from the Hon. L. Hyde: 1676.
• f. 42 Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bevil Skelton, diplomatist: Discourse with L. Hyde at Vienna.
• f. 43 Lawrence Hyde, Viscount Hyde; Earl of Rochester: Diary during his mission to the Prince of Orange: 1677.
• f. 51 Sir Alan Brodrick, Kt: Letter to Hon.. L. Hyde: 1676.
• f. 54 William Shaw, Secretary to L Hyde: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1678.
• ff. 56-58 Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Petitions to the House of Lords: 1678.
• f. 63 Nicolas Oudart, Secretary to Sir E Nicholas: Caveat, in regard to the place of Clerk in the Signet Office: 1678.
• f. 67 William O'Brien, Earl of Inchiquin; Governor of Tangier: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1675.
• f. 73 G- Lowe: Note of writings relating to Earl of Danby's estate: 1678.
• f. 73 Henry Danvers, Baron Danvers of Dauntsey; and Earl of Danby [1626]: Note of writings relating to his estate: 1678.
• ff.75.79 Sir William Temple, Ambassador at the Hague: Letters to the Hon. L. Hyde: 1678.
• f. 81 Henry Coventry, Secretary of State: Letters to L.Hyde: 1676-1680.
• ff. 83. 94. 130.136. 146. 148 James II of England: Letters to the Hon. L. Hyde: 1679-1682.
• f. 85 Henry Berry: Speech at the gallows, 28 Feb.: 1680.
• f. 85 Lawrence Hyde, Viscount Hyde; Earl of Rochester: Portion of journal when ambassador to Poland: 1676.
• f. 86 John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester: Letter to Dr. Burnet: 1680.
• ff. 88-92 Sir Palmes Fairborne, Lieutenant-Governor of Tangier: Letters to the Earl of Anglesey: 1680.
• f. 100 Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham 1681: Order concerning Lady Mordaunt's will: 1681.
• f. 100 Elizabeth Mordaunt, widow of John Viscount Mordaunt: Order concerning her will and estate: 1681.
• f. 106 Arthur Annesley, Earl of Anglesey: Letters to L. Hyde: 1680-1.
• ff. 108. 109 George Savile, Earl of Halifax: Letters to Viscount Hyde: 1681.
• f. 110 Henry Guy, Master of the Horse: Letter to Viscount Hyde: 1681.
• f. 121 Henry Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle: Letter to Visc. Hyde: 1681.
• f. 123 Henry Savile, son of Lord Halifax, English Ambassador at Paris: Letter to Visc. Hyde: 1681.
• f. 126 Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington: Letter to him from the Marquis de Louvois: 1682.: Fr.
• f. 126 François Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois; French Minister: Letter to the Earl of Arlington: 1682.
• f. 128 James Hyde, Lieutenant RN: Letters to his brother: 1680, 1682.
• f. 132 Sir John Berry, Captain: Letter to Viscount Hyde: 1682.
• f. 134 Sir John Berry, Captain: Narrative of the loss of his ship: 1682.
• f. 138 Du Puy: Letter from the Syndics of Geneva, signed by him: 1682.
• f. 138 City of Geneva: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1682.
• ff. 140 Richard Boyle, Earl of Burlington: Letters to L. Hyde: 1676-1682.
• f. 142 Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby; 1st Duke of Leeds: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1682.
• f. 150 Anne Butler, wife of James Butler, Earl of Ossory: Letter to the Earlof Rochester: 1683.
• f. 152 Elizabeth Boyle, wife of Richard, 1st Earl of Burlington: Letter to her daughter Elizabeth, Countess of Thanet: 1683.
• f. 152 Elizabeth Tufton, Countess of Thanet: Letter to her from the Countess of Burlington: 1683.
• f. 153 Edmund Poley: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1683.
• f. 161 Sir John Trelawney, Baronet: Letter to Lord Rochester: 1683.
• ff. 163. 204. 210. 238. 251 Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1683-1685.: Fr.
• f. 165 George Legge, Lord Dartmouth, Governor of Tangier: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1683- 1701.
• f. 167 Eliab Harvey: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1684.
• f.169 Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1684.
• f. 171 Charles II of England: In Reginæ Natalem 1684, by Sir Ph. Meadows.
• f. 173 James II of England: Statement of the jointure of Mary d'Este his Queen.
• ff. 174. 178 180. 185. 189 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1684-1685.
• f. 176 Arthur Annesley, Earl of Anglesey: Letter to, from Sir W. Davys: 1684.
• f. 176 Sir William Davys: Letter to the Earl of Anglesey: 1684.
• f. 184 James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1685.
• f. 184 History of Ireland: List of the Privy Council: 1684.
• ff. 188. 190 Henrik Fagel, Pensionary: Letters signed by: 1685.
• ff. 188. 190 Gisbert Cuper, Professor and Burgomaster at Deventer: Letters signed by: 1685.
• ff. 188. 190. 270 Netherlands, United Provinces: Letters from the States to the Earls of Rochester and Clarendon: 1685.
• f. 192 Elizabeth Boyle, wife of Richard, 1st Earl of Burlington: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1684.
• f. 194 Horatio Townshend, 3rd Baronet; Baron Townshend 1661; 1st Viscount Townshend 1682: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1684.
• f. 196 Frances Stuart, Duchess of Richmond: Letter to Lord Rochester.
• f. 198 History of Ireland: Observations on by Lord Guilford.
• f. 198 Francis North, Lord Guildford: Observations on Ireland.
• f. 200 John Robinson: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1685.
• f.202 Ralph Montagu, first Earl and Duke of Montague: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1685.
• ff. 212. 214. 233. 241. 243. 257 Henry Somerset, first Duke of Beaufort: Letters to the Earl of Clarendon: 1685.
• ff. 216-224. 227 James Bertie, first Earl of Abingdon: Letters to the Earl of Clarendon.: 1685.
• f. 226 John Fell, DD, Dean of Christ Church, Bishop of Oxford (1676): Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1685.
• f. 229 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Letters to L. Hyde: 1679, 1685.
• f. 245 Henry Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1685.
• f. 247 Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Dublin; Chancellor of Ireland: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1685.
• f. 247 History of Ireland: Letter from the Lords Justices to the Earl of Clarendon: 1685.
• f. 247 Arthur Forbes, first Viscount and Earl Granard: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1685.
• f. 249 Mary Somerset, wife of Henry, Duke of Beaufort: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon: 1685.
• f. 259 Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester: Letter to the Earl of Clarendon.
• f. 260 James II of England: Warrant to the Earl of Clarendon, relative to Christ's Hospital: 1685.
• f. 260 London, England: Warrant of James II., as to the case of Christ's Hospital: 1685.
• f. 261 Newsletters: Extracts: 1685.
• f. 264 Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bevil Skelton, diplomatist: Letter to, from Dr. John Covell: 1685.
• f. 264 John Covel, alias Covell alias Colvill; Master of Christ's College, Cambridge: Letter to Mr. Skelton: 1685.
• f. 268 Richard Grace, Colonel: News Letter from Dublin: 1685.
• f. 268 Newsletters: News-letter to Col. R. Grace: 1685.
• f. 291 W- Harbord: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: n.d.
• f. 293 Catherine Hyde, daughter of Henry, fourth Earl of Clarendon: Memorandum.