Add MS 15895

VOL. IV.-Correspondence of the Earl of Rochester from 1688 to 1705 (during the latter part of which time he was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland), and Papers relating to Edward, Lord Cornbury, his son (afterwards Earl of Clarendon), whilst Governor of New York, 1701-1709, viz.:- Copy of a Letter from the Prince of Orange to [George Legge] Lord Dartmouth, 29 Nov. 1688, and of his answer, 12 Dec. 1688, f. 1 ;-Lord Dartmouth to the Earl of Rochester, 15 Dec. 1688 (not signed), f 3;-Certificate of Col. La Barthe Thomas (Governor of Thurles) in favor of Major Owen Vaughan, 18 May, 1691, f. 5;-Letter from Count Nassau to the Lords Justices of Ireland, recommending Major Vaughan, dat. Kilkenny, 19 May, 1691, f. 7 -William Shaw to the Earl of Rochester, 13 July, 1691, f. 9;-J [ames] Kendall (Governor of Barbadoes) to the same, 3 Mar. 1692, f. 11 ;-[Richard Jones) Viscount Ranelagh to the Lords of the Treasury, 3 Aug. 1697, f. 12 -John Methuen [Lord Chancellor of Ireland] to [- Montagu], 10 Aug. 1697, f. 15;-[Charles Talbot] Duke of Shrewsbury to the same. 22 Jan., 9 Feb. 1697, ff. 17, 19;-The same to the Earl of Rochester, 12 May-16 Mar. 1699, ff. 21-29;-Draft of Letter from Lord Rochester to the Duke of Shrewsbury [Mar, 1699], f. 31;-Abstract of the Commission from William III. to the Earl of Rochester, to be General Governor of Ireland, 28 Dec. 1700, f 33 b;-Letter from [Henri de Massué de Ruvigny] Earl of Galway to the Earl of Rochester, 23 Jan. 170 0/1, Fr., f. 41 ;-Hon. George Legge to the same, 26 Jan. 170 0/1, f. 43 ;-Helena, Countess of Antrim, to the same, 16 Feb., 5 Mar. 1701, ff'. 45, 46;-Drafts of Letters from the Earl of Rochester to the Lords Justices, 11 Mar. 170 0/1, 20 May, 1701, ff. 48, 82;-Memorandum on the subject of sending a regiment out of Ireland to the West Indies [Mar. 1701],f. 50;-Letter from Charles, Earl of Berkeley, and the Earl of Galway (Justices of Ireland) to the Earl of Rochester, 20 Mar. 170 0/1 (in the

hand-writing of Lord Berkeley), f. 54; -Official Letters from the Lords Justices of Ireland[ Narcissus Marsh, Abp. of Dublin, Henry Montgomery, Earl of Mount Alexander, Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda, Major-Genl. Thomas Erle, and Thomas Keiglitley], addressed to the Earl of Rochester, as Lord Lieutenant, 5 Apr. 1701-19 Jan. 1702, ff. 54-60, 64-68, 72, 76-80, 84-92, 182-184, 189-193, 197, 203, 209-211, 215, 220, 224-236, 239, 243, 247-259, 271-273, 287-293, 297, 302, 310, 317-325;- Brigadier Richard Ingoldesby to the same, 17 Apr. 1701, f. 62;-Sir Alan Brodrick (Solicitor General of Ireland, and afterwards Viscount Middleton) to the same [Apr. 17011, 18 Apr., 9 June, 1702, ff. 70, 199, 245;-The Lord Justices of Ireland to [Secretary Vernon], 6 May, 1701, f. 74;-Letters from James Vernon (Secretary of State) to the Earl of Rochester, 2 Sept. 1701-6 Apr. 1702, ff 94-110, 114-141, 145-155, 160-172, 175-181, 187;-Copy of Letter from Sir George Davies (Consul at Naples) to Secry. Vernon, 27 Sept. 1701, f. 112;-Brigadier W. Selwyn to the same, 28 Oct, 1701, f 143;-The States General of the United Provinces to the same, in recommendation of their Envoys sent to England, 11 Nov. 1701, 20 Apr. 1702, Fr., If. 157, 201;-[Robert Spencer] Earl of Sunderland to the same, dat. Altrop [Althorp], 6 Dec. [ 1 701], f. 174;-Address from the town of Belfast to the same, 6 Apr. 1702, f. 186; -Major-General Thomas Erle to the same, 16 Apr.-19 Nov. 1702, ff.195, 207, 261, 269, 275-285, 306, 308;-Col. James Stanhope (afterwards Earl Stanhope) to the same, 28 Apr. 1702, f. 213 ;-[Daniel Finch] Earl of Nottingham to the same, 5 May, 1702, f. 217;-Copy of Letter from Adml. Sir Stafford Fairborne to the Lords Justices, 9 May, 1702, f. 222;-Col. J. Meredyth to the Earl of Rochester, 5 June [1702], f. 238;-[Lionel Boyle] Earl of Orrery to the same, 8 June, 1702, f. 241 ;--" Proposalls for the security of this kingdome [Ireland] dureing the warre " [by Maj.-Genl. Erle, July, 1702], f. 265 ;-[John] Lord Cutts to the Earl of Rochester, 25 Oct. 1702, f. 295;-John Methuen (Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Envoy at Lisbon) to the same, 27 Oct., 18 Dec. 1702, fr. 301, 316;-Lieut.-Col. Thomas Handasyd to the same, dat. St. Jago de la Vega, I 0 Dec. 1702, f. 313 ;-

Copy of a Letter signed " Nicolle," in behalf of the Protestants of France in the Cevennes, addressed to " Baron Dalez," 11 Dec. 1702, Fr., f. 314; - Lady Frances Keightley to the Earl of Rochester, 4 Aug. 1704, f. 327;-Sir William Dutton Colt (Envoy at Hanover) to the same, 8 Oct. [1704?], f. 329; - Lieut.-Genl. [Hardouin de L'Isle, Marquis de] Marivault to the same, 18 May, 1705, Fr., f. 331 ;-M. De la Conseillère Demeherene (translator of Lord Clarendon's History of the Rebellion) to the same, 25 June, 1705, Fr., f. 333 ;-J. H. to the same, dat. Hanover, 2 Oct. 1705, f. 335; - Power of attorney, signed by Edward [Hyde], Viscount Cornbury, and his wife, to the Earls of Clarendon and Rochester, 29 oct. 1701, f. 337 ;-Letter from Lord Cornburv (as Governor of New York) to his father, the Earl of Clarendon, 9 Mar. 170 8/9, ff. 339, 341 ;-Petition of Lord Cornbury to the Queen [Anne], with his answers to the accusations against him, and account of his debts, etc., 9 Mar. 170 8/9, ff. 343-352;-Letter of attorney, signed by Lord Cornbury, to empower the Earls of Clarendon and Rochester to receive the monies due to him from the Queen, 8 Mar. 1708, f. 354 ;-Certificates under the hand and seal of Ebenezer Willson (Mayor of New York) of the warrants for money, etc., payable to Lord Cornbury, 10, 19 Mar. 1708, ff. 356, 360;-Letter from [Edward Hyde] Earl of Clarendon to William Lowndes, 14 May, 1709, f. 365. [15,895.]

Thomas Keightley: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701-1702.

Thomas Erle, General: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701-1702.

Henry Montgomery, Earl of Mount Alexander: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701-1702.

James Vernon: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701-1702.

Henry Moore, third Earl of Drogheda: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701 -1702.

Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop of Dublin: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701-1702.

includes:

• f. 1 William III of England: Letter to Lord Dartmouth, with answer: 1688.
• f.1 George Legge, Lord Dartmouth, Governor of Tangier: Letter to him from the Prince of Orange, with answer: 1688.
• ff. 3. 43 George Legge, Lord Dartmouth, Governor of Tangier: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1683- 1701.
• f. 5 La Barthe Thomas, Colonel: Certificate in favour of O. Vaughan: 1691.
• f. 5 Owen Vaughan, Major: Certificate in his favour: 1691.
• f. 9 William Shaw, Secretary to L Hyde: Letters to L. Hyde: 1677, 1678, 1691.
• f. 11 James Kendall: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1693.
• f. 12 Richard Jones, Earl of Ranelagh: Letter to the Lords of the Treasury: 1697.
• f. 15 John Methuen: Letter to - Montagu: 1697.
• f. 15 Montagu: Letter to, from the Lord Chancellor of Ireland: 1697.
• ff. 17. 19 Montagu: Letters to, from the Duke of Shrewsbury: 1697.
• ff. 17. 19 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Letters: 1697.
• ff. 21-29 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1699.
• f. 31 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Letter to, from the Earl of Rochester: 1699.
• f. 33 b Lawrence Hyde, Viscount Hyde; Earl of Rochester: Commission to be Governor General of Ireland: 1700.
• f. 33 b William III of England: Commission to the Earl of Rochester: 1700.
• ff. 41. 54 Henry de Massue de Ruvigny, 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny; Earl of Galway: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701.
• f. 54 Charles Berkeley, Earl of Berkely: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1701.
• f. 62 Richard Ingoldesby: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1701.
• ff. 70. 199. 245 Alan Brodrick, Viscount Midleton; Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1701-1702.
• f. 74 James Vernon: Letter to, from the Lords Justices of Ireland: 1701.
• f. 112 James Vernon: Letter to, from Sir G. Davies: 1701.
• f. 112 Sir George Davies, Consul at Naples: Letter to Secretary Vernon: 1701.
• f. 143 W- Selwyn: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1701.
• ff. 157. 201 Netherlands, United Provinces: Letters from the States to the Earl of Rochester: 1701, 1702.
• f. 174 Robert Spencer, Earl of Sunderland: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1701.
• f. 186 City of Belfast: Address to the Earl of Rochester: 1702.
• f. 186 Lawrence Hyde, Viscount Hyde; Earl of Rochester: Address from the town of Belfast: 1702.
• f. 213 James Stanhope, General, afterwards Viscount and Earl Stanhope, Secretary of State, etc: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1702.
• f. 295 John Cutts, Baron Cutts; Governor of the Isle of Wight; Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1702.
• ff. 301. 316 John Methuen: Letters to the Earl of Rochester: 1702.
• f. 313 Colonel Thomas Handasyde: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1702.
• f. 331 Hardouin de L'Isle, Marquis de Marivault: Letter to the Earl of Rochester: 1705.
• ff. 337. 354 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon: Powers of attorney to the Earls of Rochester and Clarendon: 1701.
• f. 339 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon: Letter to his father: 1709.
• ff. 356. 360 Ebenezer Willson: Certificates for money payable to Lord Cornbury: 1708.
• f. 365 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon: Letter to William Lowndes: 1709.