Sloane MS 1467

Sloane 1467

Paper, 4to., ff. 154, XVII Century.

1. 'A (poetical) dialogue between two zelots concerning etc., in the new oath.' f. 1.

Begin: —

'Sir Roger from a zealous peece of freeze

Raised to a Vicar of the children threes.'

2. 'Articles of the Commons in Parliament against Thomas (Wentworth first) Earle of Strafford in maintenance of their accusations whereby he stands charged with high Treason.' April 1641. f. 2.

Printed in Nalson, vol. ii. p. 8.

3. 'Sir Edward Deering's speech' upon presenting a petition from the Rev. Mr. Wilson, a clergyman in Kent. Nov. 10, 1640. f. 4.

Printed in Rushworth's Historical Collections, vol. iv. p. 39.

4. 'Sir John Culpepper's speech for the county of Kent.' Nov. 9, 1640. ff. 5b-7.

Printed ibid. vol. iv. p. 33.

5. 'The King's speech in Parliament 3tio November 1640.' f. 8.

Printed in Rushworth's Historical Collections, vol. iv. p. 11.

6. The speech of the Scottish Commissioners at Ripon, Oct. 8. 1640. f. 10.

Printed ibid. vol. iii. p. 1292.

7. 'Demands of the Scottes at Rippon the 2 of October 1640:' with the King's letter to the Lords concerning the same. f. 12.

The King's letter printed ibid. vol. iii. p. 1290.

8. Different summaries of news, principally parliamentary, during the reign of Charles I. ff. 14-22.

9. The heads of the Articles against the Deputie of Ireland,' [Wentworth, Earl of Strafford], together with his answers to certain of the above articles. ff. 23-28.

10. 'A schedule of the Scotts Comissioners charges and losses which they have susteyned this time past, with the Lords Comissioners question uppon the same and their answeare. January 7th, 1640.' ff. 29-36.

The Scottish Commissioners were the Earl of Dunferling, Lord Lowdon, Sir Patrick Hepburne, Sir William Douglass, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wedderburn, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Johnson. See Rushworth, vol. iii. p. 1282.

11. Instances of the courage of the Earl of Strafford at his death, and a journal of the proceedings in Parliament etc. in May 1640. ff. 37-40.

12. 'Information [of] proceedinges 6 Decemb. to 21, 1637.' ff. 41-45.

13. 'The humble petition of diverse Cittizens of London' for remedy of the decay of Trade. f. 46. See Rushworth, vol. iv. p. 233.

14. The Petition 'to the High court of Parliament [of the] Nobilitie, Knights, Gentlemen and freeholders of the countie Palatinate of Chester, whose names are subscribed, Feb. 1640;' in favour of Episcopacy. f. 48.

15. 'The King's speech before both houses of Parliament in the Lords' house 1 May 1641' in favour of the Earl of Strafford. f. 50. Printed in Rushworth, vol. iv. p. 239.

16. 'The King's speech in Parliament the 10th of February 1640.' f. 52.

Printed ibid. vol. iv. p. 188.

17. 'A copy of a proposition made to his Majesty of Great Brittaine by the Ambassador of the United Provinces of the Low Countries. Jan. 12th 1640. f. 53. Printed ibid. vol. iv. p. 188.

18. 'The King's speech delivered to both houses in the banquetting house at Whitehall the 23 Jan. 1640.' f. 54. Printed ibid. vol. iv. p. 154.

19. 'The King's speech in the banquetting roome at Whitehall the 3rd of Febr. reported by the Lords to the house of Comons in Parliament 1640.' f. 56.

Printd ibid, vol. iv. p. 165.

20. 'His Majestie's speech delivered by Mr. Speaker in the Parliament.' f. 58.

21. A message sent from the Queene's Majestie to the House of Commons by Mr. E. Comptroller, Febr. 5th 1640.' to excuse the raising of money by the Recusants for the Northern Expedition. f. 59. Printed in Rushworth, vol. iv. p. 169.

22. 'The King's message to the Lords of the higher house of Parliament reported to the Lower House Jan. 25th 1640,' concerning the reprieval of Thomas Goodman. f. 60.

23. 'The Lord Digbies speech to the bill of trienniall parliaments, 19th Jan. 1640.' ff. 61-66. Printed ibid, vol. iv. p. 146.

24. 'Articles exhibited against the Bishop of Wells.' f. 67.

25. 'The Scotts explanation of the proposition March 4, 1640.' expressive of their desire to vindicate themselves and their actions. f. 69.

26. Different summaries of news principally parliamentary during the reign of Charles the First. ff. 70-82.

27. 'The Kings to the Lords 11th of May sent by the Prince, as also the Lords' message and the King's resolution concerning the E. of Strafford.' The Kings' letter dated 'Whitehall, the 11th of May 1641.' f. 83. Printed in Rushworth, vol. iv. p. 265.

28. 'His Majestie's finall answer concerning Incendiaries, accepted of by the Scotch Commissioners. 30th December 1640.' f. 84. See Nalson, vol. I. p. 689.

29. Various proceedings with the Scotch Commissioners. ff. 85-88.

30. Mr. Piercy's letter to the Earl of Northumberland 'presented to the house of Commons June 6th, 1641.' ff. 89-91. Printed in Rushworth, vol. iv. p. 255.

31. Different summaries of Parliamentary proceedings in the 16th year of the reign of Charles the first. ff. 92-129, 139, 146, 151, 152.

32. The Protestant's protestation. f. 130.

33. The Apology of Henry Lord Ker for having used words defamatory to the character of the Marquess of Hamilton, in 1641. f. 131.

See Burnet's Memoires of the Dukes of Hamilton, p. 185.

34. Petition of the Earls Essex, Bedford, Hartford and other lords to the King to call a parliament 1640. f. 132. Printed in Rushworth, vol. iii. p. 1260.

35. Letter from the Scotts to the Lord Lannerick containing a summary of their wishes, with his Lordship's answer to the same. Dat. Newcastle, 8th Sept. 1640. f. 133. The letter printed in Rushworth, vol. iii. p. 1259.

36. 'Mr Brewers information of his Cause' respecting Episcopacy. ff. 133-138.

37. 'Objections about the Hierarchy answeared.' f. 140.

38. The Petition of the London Apprentices 'to the King's most Excellent Majesty in the Parliament now assembled.' f. 142. Printed in Rushworth, vol. iv. p. 462.

39. 'The Pope's cabinet Councell discabinated; a new discovery and authentick history.' f. 144.

40. Copy a letter referring to the petition of the London Apprentices, etc. See art. 38. f. 146.

41. 'To the King's most Excellent Majestie the humble petition of the Female sex in the citty and suburbs of London.' ff. 147-149.

42. 'An extract of a Letter written with his Majestie's owne hand to Mr. Nicholas Clarke of the Councell bearing date at Edinb. 18 Oct. 1641.' f. 150b.

Charles I of England: State papers relating to the domestic policy of his reign: 1625-1641.: Copies.

includes:

• f. 1 Poetry ENGLISH: Satires on public events: 17th cent.
• f. 2 Sir Thomas Wentworth, afterwards Earl of Strafford: Articles of his accusation for high treason: 1640.
• f. 4 Sir Edward Dering, 1st Baronet: Speeches in Parliament on the Committee of Religion: 1640.
• f. 5 Thomas Wilson, Rector of Otham, county Kent: Petition to Parliament, presented by Sir E. Deering: 1640.
• ff. 5 b-7 b County of Kent: Speech of Sir J. Culpepper for: 1640.
• ff. 5 b-7 b Sir John Culpeper, afterwards 1st Baron Culpeper; MP for Kent: Speech for the county of Kent: 1640.
• ff. 23-28, 37, 50, 83 Sir Thomas Wentworth, afterwards Earl of Strafford: Papers relating to his trial and execution: 1641.
• ff. 46, 142, 147 London, England: Petitions from the citizens: temp. Chas. I.
• f. 48 Cheshire: Petition from, in favour of Episcopacy: 1640.
• f. 60 John Goodman, Roman Catholic Priest: Reprieval of, by Charles I.: 1640.
• ff. 61-66 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol: Speech to the bill of triennial Parliaments: 1640/1.
• f. 67 William Pierce, Bishop of Bath and Wells: Articles of impeachment against: 1640.
• ff. 89-91 b Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland: Letter on the Army plot to, from his brother Henry: 1641.
• ff. 89-91 b Henry Percy, Baron Percy of Alnwick; younger son of Henry, 9th Earl of Northumberland: Letter on the Army Plot to his brother, Lord Northumberland: 1641.: Copy.
• f. 131 James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton: Apology for defaming his character, by Lord Ker: 1641.
• f. 131 Henry Ker, Lord Ker, son of Robert, 1st Earl of Roxburghe: Apology for defaming Lord Hamilton: 1641.
• ff. 135-138 Brewer: Information respecting the cause of Episcopacy: 1640.
• f. 144 Urban VIII; Pope: The Pope's Cabinet Council discabineted: [1640].
• f. 150b Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State: Letter to, from Charles I.: 1641.: Extract.