Add MS 46189

JESSOP PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 173):-

(1) Miscellaneous papers of or relating to Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, and other members of his family; 1585-1641. The principal contents are:- (a) Articles propounded by his wife Frances Devereux (Lady Frances Howard), in support of her petition for the annulment of her marriage; 17 May 1613. Cf. Cal.of State Papers Domestic, 1611-1618, p. 183. Latin. Two copies. ff. 7-13b;- (b) Decree of nullity of Lady Essex's marriage; 25 Sept. 1613. Cf. W. Cobbett, State Trials, ii, 1809, cols. 785 sqq. Latin. Copy. Imperf. ff. 14-15b;- (c) Parts of a contemporary report of the trial of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, 1641, agreeing generally with J. Rushworth, The Tryal of Thomas Earl of Strafford, 1680, but in the third person and occasionally fuller; cf. especially ff. 38 sqq. with Rushworth, pp. 119 sqq. Imperf. ff. 31-90b. ff. 1-90b.

(2) Accompts, receipts, warrants for payment, and other papers and correspondence of William Jessop relating to his settlement of the affairs of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, as attorney to the latter's executors, viz. Algernon Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland, Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of .Warwick, and Oliver St. John; 1636-1647, n.d. Included (ff. 150-165b). is an inventory of Essex's household, etc., goods. ff. 91-173b.

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Correspondence and papers of and rel. to: 17th cent.

includes:

• ff. 1-6 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham: Patent appointing him Lord High Admiral: 1585.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 1-6 Elizabeth I of England: Patent appointing Lord Howard of Effingham Lord High Admiral: 1585.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 7-15b Frances Devereux, afterwards Ker; wife of (1) Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex (2) Robert, Earl of Somerset: Depositions for the annulment of her marriage, and decree of nullity: 1613.: Lat.: Copies.
• f. 16 John Armitage, Sheriff of county Yorkshire: Warrant to the bailiffs of co. York: 1615.: Lat.
• ff. 17-19 Army; England: Draft regulations for English troops in the Netherlands, etc.: [1625?].
• ff. 20-21 General Chronicles and History of, etc. Army of France: Regiments and commanders for the Italian campaign: 1629.: Fr.
• f. 22 Sir Edward Vere, soldier in the Netherlands: Letter to Sir A. Williams: 1629.: Extract.
• f. 23 Sir Abraham Williams, Agent for the Queen of Bohemia: Letter to, from Sir E. Vere: 1629.: Extract.
• f. 24 Antony Withers, Captain in the Netherlands: Letter to [Lord Essex?]: 1629.: Copy.
• f. 26 Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden: Letter to Charles I: 1631.: Copy.
• f. 26 Charles I of England: Letter to, from Gustavus Adolphus: 1631.: Copy.
• ff. 27-28b Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden: Account of his victory at Breitenfeld: 1631.
• f. 29 Frances Devereux, afterwards Ker; wife of (1) Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex (2) Robert, Earl of Somerset: Report of post mortem examination of: 1632.: Copy.
• f. 30 Dorothy Shirley, afterwards Stafford; daughter of Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex; wife of (1) Sir Henry Shirley, 2nd Baronet; (2) William Stafford: Submissions conc. a writ for maintenance v. Sir H. Shirley: bef. 1633.: Draft.
• ff. 31-90 b (imperf.) Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford 1640: Reports of his trial: 1641.
• ff. 90-173 passim Accompts: W. Jessop; official and private accompts: 1643-1660.
• f. 97 Josias Parrot, Stanton Herald: Letter to H. Coles: 1646.
• f. 97 Henry Coles, at Essex House: Receipt to, from W. Ryley and R. Browne: 1646.
• f. 97 Henry Coles, at Essex House: Letter to, from J. Parrot: 1646.
• f. 97 Robert Browne, Bluemantle Pursuivant: Receipt to H. Coles: 1646.
• f. 97 William Ryley, Lancaster Herald: Receipt to H. Coles by: 1646.
• ff. 104-149 passim Oliver St John, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Warrants, etc., signed by, as executor of the 3rd Earl of Essex: 1646-1647.
• ff. 104-149 passim Algernon Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland 1632: Warrants, etc., signed by, as executor of the 3rd Earl of Essex: 1646-1647.
• ff. 104-149 passim Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick: Warrants, etc., signed by: 1646-1651.
• ff. 150-165b Inventories: Household goods of the 3rd Earl of Essex: 1646.
• ff. 155b-158 Catalogues of Libraries, etc: Books and MSS. of the 3rd Earl of Essex: 1646.