Add MS 22591

MISCELLANEOUS historical pieces, of the first half of the XVIIth cent., viz.: 1. "Parte of the liffe of Kinge James of ffamous memorye, with diuers matters of consequence which hapned in his Raigne." Printed in the Somers Tracts (1809), Vol. II., p. 265. f. 3.

2. "The manner of the Sicknes and death of Prince Henrye, sonne to King James. anno dom. 1612," f. 25.

3. Translation of a letter, probably from Nicolas Brulart de Sillery, Chancellor of France, "to the Kings Maiestie of ffrance;" written apparently in 1616, f. 29.

4. "What manner of persons ought to exercise the kings prerogatiue, writte by [Thomas Egerton, lst] L[ord] Elsmeere," [Lord Keeper and Chancellor; 1596-1617], f. 30.

5. "A letter by a gent. to a Noble Man to be entertayned into his Service," f. 30 b.

6. The Fore-runner of Reuenge vpon the Duke of Buckingham," etc., discouered by Mr. George Eglisham, Doc[tour] off Phisicke," etc.; "ffrom ffranckefforte 1626:" followed by "The humble Petition" of Dr. Eglisham "to the most honourable the Nobillitye knights and Burgeses of both the houses of Parlyament." Printed in the Somers Tracts, (1811), v., 437. ff. 31, 34 b.

7. "Tom Tell trouth, or a freindly [with "indly" scratched out, converting the word into "fre"] discourse touchinge the murmurs of the tymes, directed to his late Maiesty Kinge James." Printed in the Somers Tracts (1809), ii., p. 470, and Harl. Misc. (1809), III., 428. f. 40.

8. "The aduertisements of a loyall subiect to his gratious Soueraigne, drawne from the obseruations of the peoples speeches." Printed in the Somers Tracts (1809), II., 144. f. 54.

9. "The Abuses of this kingdome, and the Remedyes to ease and helpe them," f. 56.

10. "Certayne speciall Proiects to discouer from the Tyme past, and to prevent for the tyme too come sundrye greate Abuses," etc., f. 62.

11. "Other speciall greiuanges in the Commonwealth," f. 67.

12. "The manner of Dounalde Lord Rey and Davyd Ramsey, Esq., theyre coming too, and carriage at theire Tryall, vpon Mundaye the XXVIII of November 1631," continued to 18 Feb. 1632. See "State Trials" (1816), III., pp. 486, 494. f. 70.

13. "Sir Henrye Wotton's letter to the Lord Treasurour Weston." Printed in "Reliquice Wottonianæ" (1672), Vol. II, p. 333. f. 80.

14. "The arraignement of Mervin Lord Awdley, Earle of Castlehaven, at the kings bench barr onn Mondaye the XXVth of Aprill a^o dom. 1631;" with his speech at his execution, letters to his son, etc. The arraignement is printed in "State Trials" (1816), III., col.

405. The printed speech (col. 417) is from another Report. f. 81.

15. "The arraignement," etc., of Lord Audley's servants. Printed in "State Trials" (1816), III., col. 419. f. 90.

16. "The Efect of what was spoken by Sir Edward Coke at the Installinge of eleauen Serieants in the Inner Temple Hall in Anno dom. 1614." f. 93 b.

17. "The Bill for Garters [i.e. Sir William Dethick's] Embassage to Wirtemberg, 1603," f. 95.

18. "The Coppy of the Challenge sent by [Henry Percy] the [9th] Earle of Northumberland to Sir ffrauncis Veere, on St. Georges daye the last yeare Queene Elizabeth, An^o 1602, and Sir ffrauncis his Aunswere," f. 96.

19. "Maister Walter Mountague his letter to his ffather [Henry Montagu], the [lst] E[arl] of Manchester, lorde privye seale, touching his Reconsilement to the Church of Rome; Paris, XXIth Novemb. 1635," f. 99.

20. "A discourse of the Thirteene Cantons of the Helurticall [Helvetic] League, written by Sir Isaac Wake, Knight." Printed in 1655, in "A Threefold Help to Polit. Observations," f. 102.

21. "The Antiquetye of Parliaments of England:" six tracts, three of them by Arthur Agar, Frauncis Tate, and William Camden. Printed in Thos. Hearne's "Coll. of curious Discourses" (1775), Vol. I. The papers there attributed to Doddridge and Holand are here anonymous. f. 111.

22. "A discourse of the Highe Courte of Parlyament and of the Authoritye of the same," followed by "Records taken out of the Tower and books of Lawe conscerning the kings Prorogatyve Royall," ff. 117, 126.

23. "Archeion, or of the Highe Courte of Justice in England," by William Lambarde. Printed in 1635, etc. f. 127.

24. "A shorte Compend[i]um. Poynting out what euery Officer oughte to doe by vertue of his Office in th'Exchequer," with a "Table" at the end, f. 151.

25. "A veiwe of the ffower ffamous Colledges, or Innes of Courte and other Inferiour Houses," etc. Printed with variations, at the end of Matt. Carter's" Analysis of Honour," 1655. f. 175.

26. "A Treatise of Bayle and Mainpryse written at the request of Sir Will. Haydon, Kt., by Sir Edw. Cooke," with a "Table" at the end. Printed in 1635, etc. f. 181.

27. "The opynion of the Auncient Docters of the Lawe, whether it bee lawfull for a Prince, whose subiecte is wronged by a fforraigne Prince, to lycence his Subiecte to detayne the Bodye and goods of that Princes Subi[e]cte which wrongeth," f. 187.

28. "Intelligence from the Commissionours at Bulloigne, by Mr. Edmondes, touchinge the poynte of precedencye, the XXth of June 1600. As allso a Treatye of Peace betweene Englande and Spayne:" followed by letters and answers, f. 188.

29. "A collection of such thinges, as Robert [Cecil], late Earle of Salisburye thought fitt to offer vnto King James his Maiestye vpon the occasion of calling a Parlyament;" [1609-1610], f. 191 b.

30. "The Coppye of Two letters from Sir He[nry] Docwra to Mr. Sec. Dauison sent by Jo. ffield Nov. 1600, Dec. 1600;" dat. Derry, 28 Nov., 21 Dec. 1600, f. 198.

31. "Master Edward Neuill's Letter to the Kinges Ma^ty , praying that he might be invested in the honour and title of the Barony of Abergauennye;" dat. London, 26 Apr. 1603. The claim was allowed. A writ issued 25 May, 1604. f. 198 b.

32. "A Coppy of G. D. letter to his ffreind A. W. at Myddleborough, aduertising him of occurrences in the Parlyament 1610: and withall sending him a Coppye of the E[arl] of Solisburyes last Speech," etc.; dat. 28 July, 1610, f. 199.

33. "The Kinge of Morocco's Letter to Kinge Charls, Kinge of Greate Brittaine, etc.," f. 216 b.

34. "Pleas of the Crowne Offices of Shriffs, Escheatours, Coroners, . . . . written by the right honourable ffrauncis Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Albon (at the request of the Earle of Northampton) when he was Sollicitour, An^o. dom. 1608." Printed (but as portions of two separate papers) in Bacon's Works (1824), pp. 289-309, and pp. 315-318. f. 217.

35. "A Letter written to [John Murray], the [1st] Viscount [of] Anan [Earl of Annandale 1625], declaring the nature and reason of the late clemency extended to the lay Recusants of England;" signed "Jo. Lyncolne C[ustos] S[igilli]" [John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln, and Lord Keeper, 1621-1625], f. 222.

36. "A True Table of all such ffees, as are due to the Bpp. of London, and all his depending officers," etc. "In the monthe of November Anno 1630:" together with a statement of alleged illegal exactions. "Published by Stephen Puckell." With two introductory letters signed by Stephen Puckell, the latter of which is dated "ffrom my Lodginge in Amsterdam, the VI of dececember, 1631." Printed in 1631. f. 224.

37. "Off Knightes, and matters incident to the degree of Knighthood, Esquiers, and Gentle Men etc. according to the lawes of England." Printed at the end of Sir John Doderidge's "Law of Nobility (1658), under the title of "A Treatise of Knights," etc. f. 238.

38. "Obseruacons concerning the Nobillitye of England Auncient and Moderne," f. 250.

39. "The Office of Constables written by Sir ffra. Bacon." Printed in Bacon's Works (1824), iv., 309. f. 256.

40. Speeches of Sir Francis Bacon on various occasions; 1606-1617, ff. 258-271, 274.

41. "Sir Thomas Bodleys letter to Sir ffrancis Bacon, about his cogitata et uisa;" dat. Fulham, 19 Feb. 1607[8]. Printed in "Reliquiæ Bodleianæ" (1703), p. 369. f. 271 b.

42. Two letters without signature: one from a writer who calls himself "a servant to the house of Harringtons," addressed "To the Ladye Harrington" [Anno, widow of John, lst Lord Harington of Exton], condoling with her on the death of her husband (1613), and of her son, 2nd and last Lord (1614); the other headed, "A letter of Comfort after a Mishappe," f. 273 b.

43. "A Relacion of the desperate Estate of ffrauncis Spira in the yeere 1548:" an account of his religious waverings and miserable death; with a Preface of Nathaniel Bacon." Printed in 1649, etc. f. 280.

44. "The ffoundation of the faith of Sir Ed. Coke all written with his owne hande in the Extremitye of his last Sicknes IX June 1634," f. 289.

45. "Fragmenta Regalia: or Obseruacions on the late Queene Elizabeth of ffamous memorye her Tymes and ffauorytes," by Sir Robert Naunton, Master of the Court of Wards. Printed in 1641, etc. f. 290.

46. "The Parralell of Robert Deuoreux, Earle off Essex, and George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, written by Sir Henry Wootton, Kt." Printed in 1641. f. 306.

47. "An vnhappye veiwe of the whole behauiour of my lord Duke of Buckinge[ham] at the ffrenche Islande of Rees: secreetlye discouered by W. F. [Colonel William Fleetwood]: an vnfortunate commaunder in that vntoward seruice." Printed in 1648. f. 312.

48. Satirical verses against the Duke of Buckingham, and verses to the memory of the English killed at the Isle of Rhé, f. 315.

49. "Certaine Consideracions vpon the choyse of the Duke of Bucking- [ham] for Chauncellor of the vniuersity of Cambridge, June 1: 1626," f. 316.

50. "Three monthes obseruations of the lowe countryes, especialy Holland:" by one who appears to have been an adherent of the Queen of Bohemia; with an introductory dedication, signed " J. S.," and dated "Egipt, this XXII of Januarye," f. 320.

51. "De Sepultura: collected out of the Comon lawes by Sir Henry Spillman [Spelman], Knight." Printed in 1641. f. 324.

52. "Observacons as well touching the Imp[rop]riacons here vnder written, as alsoe all other Impropriacons within the Realme of Englande. Collected out of Records and Statuts concerning the same." The instances of church endowments are of places in Lancashire and Yorkshire. f. 332.

53. "Consideracons ffor the Repressing of the increase off preirsts, Jesuites, and Recusants without drawing of Bloode. Written by Sir Robt. Cotton, Knight and Barronett." Printed in "Cottoni Posthuma" (1651) under the title, "Twenty-four Arguments whether it be more expedient to repress Popish Practices." etc. f. 338.

54. "The differences of Schisme and Heresie Theologicall Scarecrowes as they are nowe vsed," f. 346.

55. "The Commons declaration and Impeachmente against the Duke of Bucking[h]am," [13 May, 1626]. Printed in "Parl. Hist." [1807], ii., col. 106. f. 350.

56. "Sir John Elliotts Speech in ducem Buck." [10 May, 1626]. Printed in John Forster's "Sir John Eliot. A Biography" (1864), Vol. I. p. 541. f. 355.

57. "The Remonstrance of Greiuances deliuered to his Maiesty by the house of Comons 17 June, anno 1628." Printed in "Parl. Hist." (1807), ii. col. 420. f. 358.

58. "A Callender or Schedule of the Shipps of this kingdome which haue been taken by the Enemy and lost at Sea in the space of 3 yeeres last past:" appended to the preceding "Remonstrance," f. 361 b.

59. Letter from "T. F." [T. Fodringham] to "M. B." forwarding a copy of a letter from Pope Paul V. "to the Emperour ffardynando and Kinge of the Romans" [1619, 1620]. Fodringham's letter is dated Vienna, 26 Oct. ff. 363, 363 b.

60. Letter from "W. B." [the "M. B." of the preceding article] "To his assured ffreinde H. C. att his lodging neere Bishopsgate in London," forwarding a copy of the Address of the Ambassadors of the Elector Palatine Frederick to John George, Duke of Saxony; followed by "The Reasons which induced the States of Bohemia to elect a new king, with the lawfullnesse of their proceedings therein: Together with the manner how they elected proclaymed and crowned the Elector Palatine of the Rhine," ff. 367 b, 368, 372.

61. "The Table" of contents, f. 374. Paper; XVIIth cent. Quarto.

includes:

• ff. 3-24 James I of England: Life: 17th cent.
• ff. 25-28 Henry, Princes of Wales: Manner of his sickness and death: 17th cent.
• f. 29 Nicolas Brulart, Seigneur de Sillery; Chancellor of France: Letter to Louis XIII.: 1616.
• f. 29 Louis XIII of France: Letter to, from N. Brulart de Sillery: 1616.
• f. 30 Thomas Egerton, 1st Baron Ellesmere; 1st Viscount Brackley: Treatise on the Royal prerogative: 17th cent.
• f. 31 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Forerunner of revenge upon, by G. Eglisham: 1626.
• ff. 31, 34 b George Eglisham, Physician to James I: The Forerunner of Revenge on the Duke of Buckingham: 1626.
• f. 70 Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay: Appeal of High Treason against D. Ramsey: 1631-1632.
• ff. 70-79 David Ramsay: Appeal of high treason against, by Lord Reay: 1631-1632.
• f. 80 Sir Richard Weston, afterwards Earl of Portland, Lord Treasurer: Letter to, from Sir H. Wotton: 1628-1634.: Copy.
• f.80 Sir Henry Wotton, Ambassador to Venice, and (1623) Provost of Eton: Letters to the Lord Treasurer Weston: 1628-1633.: Copy.
• ff. 81-93 Mervyn Touchet, Earl of Castlehaven: Report of his trial: 1631.
• f. 93 b Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Speech in the Inner Temple Hall: 1614.
• f. 95 Sir William Dethick, d 1612 Garter King of Arms: Bill for his embassy to Würtemberg: 1603.
• f. 96 Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland: Challenge to Sir F. Vere: 1602.
• f. 96 Sir Francis Vere: Answer to Lord Northumberland's challenge: 1602.
• f. 99 Walter Montagu, Abbot of St Martin de Pontoise: Letters to his father, Lord Manchester: 1635.: Copies.
• ff. 102-110 Switzerland: Discourse on the Helvetic League, by Sir T. Wake: 17th cent.
• ff. 102-110 Sir Isaac Wake: Discourse on the Helvetic League: 17th cent.
• f. 111 William Camden, antiquary; Clarenceux King of Arms: On the antiquity of the English Parliament: 17th cent.
• f. 111 Francis Tate, of the Middle Temple, London: On the antiquity of the English Parliament: 17th cent.
• f.111 Arthur Agard, Keeper of the Records: Tract on the antiquity of the English Parliament: 17th cent.
• ff. 111-126 England; Parliament: Tracts on the antiquity of English parliaments: 17th cent.
• f. 127 William Lambarde, Deputy Keeper of the Rolls 1597: Archeion: 17th cent.
• f. 151 b Exchequer: Duties of the officers of the Exchequer, by T. Fanshawe: 17th cent.
• ff. 181-186 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Treatises of bail and mainprise: 17th cent.
• ff. 181-186 Sir William Haydon: Treatise of bail and mainprise written for, by Sir E. Coke: 17th cent.
• f. 188 Elizabeth I of England: Treaty with Spain: 1600.
• f. 188 Philip III of Spain: Treaty with England: 1600.
• ff. 188-191 Sir Thomas Edmondes, diplomatist: Intelligence from the Commissioners at Boulogne: 1600.
• ff. 188-191 Boulogne: Intelligence from the Commissioners at, by - Edmondes: 1600.
• f. 191 b Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne; 1st Earl of Salisbury: Remarks on calling a Parliament: 1609-1610.
• f. 198 Henry Docwra, 1st Baron Docwra: Letters to Secretary Davison: 1600.
• f. 198 William Davison, Secretary of State: Letter to, from Sir H. Docwra: 1600.
• f. 198 b Edward Neville, afterwards 6th Baron Abergavenny: Petition to James l.: 1603.: Copy.
• f. 198 b James I of England: Petitions to: 1603, 1604.
• f. 199 G - D-: Letter to A. W.: 1610.
• f. 216 b Charles I of England: Letter to, from the Emperor of Morocco: 1637.
• f. 216 b Muley Zidam, Sultans of Marocco: Letter to Charles I.: 17th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 217-221, 256-274 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Legal pleas, speeches, etc.: 1606-1608.
• f. 222 John Williams, Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Lincoln, Lord Keeper, afterwards Archbishop of York: Letters to Lord Annandale: 1621-1625.
• f. 222 John Murray, Viscount of Annan; afterwards Earl of Annandale: Letter to, from the Bishop of Lincoln: 1621-1624.
• f. 224 b See of London: Table by S. Puckell of feet due to the Bishop: 1630.
• ff. 224-237 Stephen Puckell: Letters and table of fees due to the Bishop of London: 1630-1631.
• f. 238 Knights: Treatise on Knights: 17th cent.
• f. 261 b Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland: Charge against, in the Star Chamber: 1606.
• f. 271 b Sir Thomas Bodley, diplomatist and scholar: Letter to Sir F. Bacon: 1607.
• f. 271 b Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Letter to, from Sir T. Bodly: 1607.
• f. 273 b Anne Harington, wife of John, 1st Baron Harington of Exton: Letters of condolence to, from -: 1613, 1614.: Copies.
• f. 280 Francis Spira: Account of: 1548.
• f. 289 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Account of his faith by himself: 1634.
• ff. 290-305 Elizabeth I of England: Fragmenta Regalia, by Sir R. Naunton: 17th cent.
• ff. 290-305 Sir Robert Naunton, Secretary of State: Fragmenta regalia: 17th cent.
• ff. 306-311 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Parallel between him and the Duke of Buckingham, by Sir H. Wotton: 17th cent.
• ff. 306-311 Sir Henry Wotton, Ambassador to Venice, and (1623) Provost of Eton: Parallel between Lord Essex and the Duke of Buckingham: 17th cent.
• ff. 306-319 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Papers relating to, in prose and verse: 17th cent.
• ff. 312-314 William Fleetwood, Colonel: View of behaviour of the Duke of Buckingham at the Isle of Rhé: 17th cent.
• ff. 312-315 Isle of Ré: Papers and verses on the expedition to: 17th cent.
• f. 315 Political and Satirical Poems: Satire on the Duke of Buckingham: 17th cent.
• f. 316 University of Cambridge: Considerations on the choice of the Duke of Buckingham as Chancellor: 1626.
• f. 320 J- S-: Three months observation of the Low Countries: 17th cent.
• ff. 320-323 Netherlands, United Provinces: Three months' observation of, by J. S.: 17th cent.
• ff. 324-331 Sir Henry Spelman: De sepultura: temp. Chas.I.
• ff. 338-345 Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet; antiquary: Considerations for the repressing of priests, etc.: 17th cent.
• ff. 350-357 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Impeachment, and speech against, by Sir J. Eliot: 1626.
• f. 355 Sir John Elliott, MP for St. Germans: Speech against the Duke of Buckingham: 1626.
• ff. 358-362 Charles I of England: Remonstrances to, from the House of Commons: 1628.
• f. 361 b Navy; England: Schedule of ships captured or lost: 1625-1628.
• f. 363 T- Fodringham: Letter to M- B-: 1620.
• f. 363 b Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Letter to, from Paul V.: 1620.
• f. 363 b Paul V; Pope: Letter to Ferdinand II.: 1619.: Copy.
• f. 368 Frederick V; Elector Palatine of the Rhine; King of Bohemia: Address of his ambassadors to the Duke of Saxony: circ. 1620.
• ff. 368-373 Electors and Dukes of Saxony; John George I: Address to, by an embassy from Frederic, King of Bohemia: 1619.
• f. 372 Bohemia, King of. Frederic V: Account of his election: 17th cent.