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Add MS 46553
- Record Id:
- 040-002102552
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002102513
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000141.0x0000cd
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C. PRIVATE AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS
LEXINGTON PAPERS. Vol. XXXIV ( ff. 152 ).
(1) Letters relating to Lexington's private affairs from:-
(a) James Varey, his agent in London, and ( f. 5 ) his wife, to Lord and Lady Lexington; 1695-1697. Preceded (f. 1) by a copy of Lexington's power of attorney to Varey, 1694. ff. 1-34b. (b) George Cartwright, his steward at Kelham, co. Nott.; 1694-1697. ff. 35-74b. (c) George Clifford, of George and Isaac Clifford and Co., bankers, of Amsterdam; 1694 - 1713. ff. 75-116. (d) Tenants on his estates in co. Nott.; 1695, 1703. ff. 117, 119.
(2) Miscellaneous papers; 1645-1759, n.d. ff. 121-152. Contents include:-
(a) Papers relating to Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington (d. 1668) and his lands at Averham, co. Nott.; 1645-1685, n.d. Mostly copies. ff. 121-126, 141. (b) Account of the battle between Sweden and Russia at Narva; 20 Nov. 1700. French. ff. 133-138. (c) Verse:- (i) 'La Robe des Capucins', beg. 'Le plus excellent Esculape'; 18th cent. French. f. 151;- (ii) Poem on the death of William III, beg. 'Thus the Compleatest Heroe which ye Sune'; circ. 1702. f. 152.
includes:
- f. 1 James Varey, agent to Lord Lexington: Attorney to, by Lord Lexington: 1694.: Copy.
- ff. 3, 11, 27 James Varey, agent to Lord Lexington: Letters to Lady Lexington: 1695-1697.
- f. 5 R. Varey, wife of James Varey, agent to Lord Lexington: Letter to Lady Lexington: 1695.
- ff. 7-34b passim James Varey, agent to Lord Lexington: Letters to Lord Lexington: 1696-1697.
- ff. 35-74b George Cartwright, agent of the Earl of Kingston: Letters to Lord and Lady Lexington: 1694-1697.
- ff. 75-116 George Clifford, banker, of Amsterdam: Letters to Lord Lexington: 1694-1713.
- f. 117 John Clay: Letter to his landlord, Lord Lexington: 1695.
- f. 121 Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington: Warrant for his barony: 1645.: Copy.
- f. 121 Charles I of England: Warrant for the creation of Robert Sutton as Baron Lexington: 1645.: Copy.
- f. 122 Averham, Nottinghamshire: Lease of lands in, to T. Atkinson: 1650.: Draft.
- f.122 Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington: Lease of lands in Averham, co. Nott., to T. Atkinson: 1650.: Draft.
- f. 125 Robert Sutton, 1st Baron Lexington: Memorial rel. to his fine by Parliament: 1651.: Copy.
- f. 126 Averham, Nottinghamshire: View of frankpledge of the manor: 1685.
- ff. 127-132 Mary Howard, wife of Henry, 7th Duke of Norfolk: Her answer in the Lords to the Duke's charge of adultery: 1692.
- ff. 133-138 Army of Russia: Account of the Battle of Narva: circ. 1700.: Fr.
- ff. 133-138 Narva, Russia: Account of the battle: circ. 1700.: Fr.
- ff. 133-138 Charles XII of Sweden: Account of the battle of Narva: circ. 1700.: Fr.
- f. 139 Robert Bicknell, attorney, of Holborn: Legal opinion: 1758.: Signed.
- f. 139 William Woolhead, merchant, of Calcutta: Legal opinion conc. his will: 1758.
- f. 141 Averham, Nottinghamshire: Oath of the steward of the manor, etc.: temp. Charles II.
- f. 142 England; Parliament: Protestation by the Lords conc. the dissolution of Parliament: [1645-1649?].: Copy.
- f.144 Medicine and Surgery: Remedy for gout: 17th cent.: Fr.
- f.146 Recipes, Domestic: For varnish: 17th cent.: Fr.
- ff. 148-150b Mompesson family: Notes rel. to: 19th cent.
- f. 151 Poetry FRENCH: 'La Robe des Capucins': 18th cent.
- f. 152 Poetry ENGLISH: Poem on the death of William III: circ. 1702.
- f.152 William III of England: Verse epitaph: circ. 1702.
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- Western Manuscripts
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- 032-002102513
040-002102552 - Is part of:
- Add MS 46525-46559 : LEXINGTON PAPERS 46525 - 46559 B. Correspondence and papers of Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexington (b. 1661, d. 1725), mostly…
Add MS 46553 : C. PRIVATE AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS LEXINGTON PAPERS. Vol. XXXIV ( ff. 152 ). (1) Letters relating to Lexington's private affairs… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002102513[0003]/040-002102552
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- File
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- 1 item
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- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1645
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 1645-1799
- Era:
- CE
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- Names:
- Army of Russia
Bicknell, Robert, attorney of Holborn
Cartwright, George, agent of the Earl of Kingston
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1600-1649
Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718
Clay, John, of Add MS 46553
Clifford, George, banker, of Amsterdam
Howard, Mary, wife of Henry, 7th Duke of Norfolk
Mompesson, Family
Parliament
Sutton, Robert, 1st Baron Lexington, politician, 1594-1668
Varey, James, agent to Lord Lexington
Varey, R., wife of James Varey, agent to Lord Lexington
William III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1650-1702
Woolhead, William, merchant, of Calcutta - Places:
- Averham, Nottinghamshire
Narva, Russia