Add MS 47979 A

LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIII (ff. vi+155). Miscellaneous heraldic papers collected by S. M. Leake II, mostly relating to the College of Arms; 1558-1760. Partly printed. Contents list at ff. 1-2. Included are:-(1) Original royal warrants to heralds and others; 1558-1760. ff. 5, 13-16, 89b, 110;-(2) Notes by John Anstis, the elder, Garter King of Arms, concerning Garter's right to grant supporters; 1742. f. 29;-(3) Royal warrant granting Capt. Stephen Martin the name and arms of Leake; 19 Dec. 1721. f. 45;-(4) 'Ceremonials' and other papers relating to state funerals; 1751-1758. Partly printed. ff. 51-76;-(5) Appointment of Richard Bassano as painter-stainer by Sir William Dugdale, Norroy; 18 May 1676. Copy, 1732. f. 93b;-(6) Papers relating to the registry of births for Dissenters opened at the College of Arms; 1747. Partly printed. See Heralds' Commemorative Exhibition, 1484-1934, 1936, pp. 77-78, and A. R. Wagner, Heralds of England, 1967, pp. 382-383. ff. 98-106;-(7) Agreement, signed by each Officer of Arms, to pay the cost of a new charter for the College of Arms; 14 Mar. 173⁷/₈. See Wagner, op. cit., p. 373. f. 107;-(8) 'Reasons for granting Commissions to the Provincial Kings of Arms for visiting their Provinces', by S. M. Leake II; 1744. One of a hundred printed copies. See Wagner, op. cit., pp. 380-381. f. 114;-

(9) Anonymous tract, 'A Discourse concerning the Reasonableness of the Revival and Continuation of the Earl-Marshal's Court'; 1689. Printed. See G. D. Squibb, The High Court of Chivalry, 1959, p. 282, note 3. ff. 138- 139b;-(10) 'A Discourse upon St. George and the Garter', by S. M. Leake II; 1753. Autograph draft of an article printed in The London Magazine, Oct. 1753, pp. 443-444. ff. 154-155b. Cat. no. 91. Label no. 16.

Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Heraldic, etc., collections, journals and papers: 1558-1771.

Heraldry: Collections of S. M. Leake, Garter King of Arms; d. 1773: bef. 1773.

Bookplates and Book-stamps: Leake (Stephen Martin), Garter King of Arms; d. 1773.

Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Armorial bookplates.

includes:

• ff. ii, iii Lionel North: Notes on MSS. of the Leake family: 1860.
• f. 5 Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland: Warrant signed by, as Sec. of State: 1756.
• ff. 5, 13-16 George II of England: Warrants, etc.: 1756-1760.: Signed.
• f. 9 Coronations: 'The Form of the Proceeding to the Royal Coronation of... Queen Anne': 1702.: Printed.
• f. 9 Anne of England: 'The Form of the Proceeding to' her coronation: 1702.: Printed.
• ff. 13, 14, 18, 20, 27, 50 Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham: Warrants, etc., signed by, as Deputy Earl Marshal: 1735-1759.
• f. 15 Robert D'Arcy, 4th Earl of Holdernesse; Ambassador at Venice (1744), Minister at the Hague (1749), Secretary of State (1751): Warrant signed by, as Sec. of State: 1760.
• f. 17 Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland; formerly Smithson: Letter to Lord Effingham: 1757.: Signed.
• f. 17b Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham: Memorandum by: 1757.
• ff. 25-26b John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Memorandum rel. to the arms, etc., of Jemima, Marchioness Grey: aft. 1740.
• ff. 25-26b Jemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness Grey; wife of Philip, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke: Memorandum rel. to her arms, pedigree, etc.: aft. 1740.
• f. 29 John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Notes conc. Garter's right to grant supporters: 1742.
• f. 34 London Hospitals: Petition of the Foundling Hospital for arms: 1746.
• f. 34 Harman Verelst: Petition signed by, as sec. of the Corporation of the Foundling Hospital: 1746.
• ff. 38-41b Peerage: Lists of Scottish and Irish peers: 1715-1745.: Partly printed.
• f. 45 Captain Stephen Martin Leake, formerly Martin; RN: Warrant authorising his change of name: 1721.
• f. 45 George I of England: Warrant to Lord Berkshire: 1721.: Signed.
• f. 46 John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret; afterwards 1st Earl Granville; Secretary of State; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Warrant signed by, as Sec. of State: 1721.
• ff. 51-61 Frederick Louis, Princes of Wales: 'Ceremonial' and other papers rel. to his funeral: 1751.: Partly printed.
• ff. 51-76 Funerals: 'Ceremonials' and other papers rel. to state funerals: 1751-1758.: Partly printed.
• ff. 62-65b Caroline Elizabeth, Princess; 3rd daughter of George II: 'Ceremonial' for her funeral: 1758.: Printed, with MS. additions.
• ff. 77-80b Ceremonials: G. King, 'The Usual Ceremony observed by the Lord High Steward and Peers of Great Britain... on the Arraignment and Trial of some Peer or Peeress of the Nation': 1746.: Printed.
• ff. 77-80b Gregory King, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant: 'The Usual Ceremony observed by the Lord High Steward and Peers of Great Britain... on the Arraignment and Trial of some Peer or Peeress of the Nation': 1746.: Printed.
• ff. 77-88b Peerage: Papers rel. to trials of the rebel peers: 1746-1747.: Partly printed.
• f. 82 London, England: Coloured plan of the court in Westminster Hall at the trial of the rebel peers: 1746.
• f. 82 Maps and Plans: The trial of the rebel peers in Westminster Hall: 1746.
• f. 87 Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Baron Balmerino: Speech before his execution: 1746.: Copy.
• f. 89b Elizabeth I of England: Warrant to the Duke of Norfolk: 1558.: Signed.
• f. 89b Laurence Dalton, Norroy King of Arms: Royal warrant for his creation: 1558.
• ff. 90, 91b Christopher Bassano, painter-stainer; of Derby: Letters to J. Greene: 1732.
• ff. 93b-94 Richard Bassano, painter-stainer; father of Christopher Bassano: Appointment by Sir W. Dugdale: 1676.: Copy.
• f. 97 Thomas Salter, Secretary to Commissioners of Land Tax: Certificate of tax assessment signed by: 1738.
• ff. 98-106 Nonconformists: Papers rel. to registry of births of: 1743-1747.: Partly printed.
• f. 105 William Hodgkin, nonconformist: Announcement rel. to registry of births of dissenters signed by: 1743.: Printed.
• f. 107 Charles Greene, Lancaster Herald: Agreement with J. Kettell: 1738.: Signed.
• f. 107 John Anstis, the younger; Garter King of Arms: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 Richard Mawson, Windsor Herald 1745: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 Edward Stibbs, Chester Herald: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 James Lane, Richmond Herald: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 Knox Ward, Clarenceux King of Arms: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 Sir Charles Townley, York Herald, afterwards Clarenceux, and Garter King-of-Arms: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 John Kettell, Windsor Herald: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 Arthur Shepherd, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 107 John Pomfret, Rouge Croix Pursuivant: Agreement signed by: 1738.
• f. 110b Charles I of England: Warrant to Lord Marlborough: 1627.: Signed.
• f. 110b London; Secular Institutions. College of Arms: Royal warrant granting annuity for repairs: 1627.
• f. 110b James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough; Lord Treasurer: Warrant signed by, as Lord High Treasurer: 1627.
• f. 111b Sir Francis Windebank, Principal Secretary of State: Note by, as Clerk of Signet: 1627.
• f. 112 Accounts: S. M. Leake, Garter King of Arms: 1720-1771.
• f. 112 John Tench, Clerk of the Patents: Receipt to S. M. Leake signed by: 1727.
• f. 114 Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: 'Reasons for granting commissions to the Provincial Kings of Arms for visiting their Provinces': 1744.: Printed.
• f. 114 Visitations, Heralds': S. M. Leake, 'Reasons for granting Commissions to the Provincial Kings at Arms for visiting their Provinces': 1744.: Printed.
• ff. 115-126 Visitations, Heralds': Commissions for, to Kings of Arms: 1568-1686.: Copies, 18th cent.
• f. 136 Peerage: Case of J. Dalrymple rel. to his claim to the Earldom of Stair: 1748.: Printed.
• f. 136 James Dalrymple, 3rd Earl of Stair: Case rel. to his claim to the Earldom: 1748.: Printed.
• f. 138 Law OF ENGLAND: 'A Discourse concerning the Reasonableness of the Revival and Continuation of the Earl-Marshal's Court': 1689.: Printed.
• ff. 151b-153b Catalogues of Libraries, etc: List by G. King of books and MSS. given by R. Sheldon to the College of Arms: 1684.: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 151b-153b Ralph Sheldon, antiquary: Books and MSS. given by him to the College of Arms: 1684.: Copy 18th cent.
• ff. 151b-153b London; Secular Institutions. College of Arms: R. Sheldon's books and MSS. given to,: 1684.: Copy,18th cent.
• ff. 151b-153b Gregory King, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant: List of books and MSS. given by R. Sheldon to the College of Arms,: 1684.: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff.154-155b Orders Military. Garter: Discourse on St George and the Garter, by S. M. Leake: 1753.