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Sloane MS 1856

Record Id:

040-002114211

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002112337

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000603.0x000210

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ISAD(G)

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Sloane MS 1856

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Sloane 1856

Paper, in 4to., ff. 73, XVII Century; bound with Nos. 326 & 3906.

1. 'A discourse of Mr. Oliver St. John's affirming that thes kind of benevolence demanded is against law, reason and religion,' addressed to 'the Right Worsh. Mr. Mayor of Marleborow.' f. 1.

2. A fragment of a debate probably in the Star Chamber, on some libel; temp. Eliz. f. 3.

3. Letter from the Earl of Essex to Queen Elizabeth from Dover. f. 5.

4. Another letter from the Earl of Essex to Queen, written before he went to Ireland. f. 6b.

See a copy of this letter, Harl. 3786, f. 54.

5. Letter from Mr. Anthony Bacon to the Earl of Essex. f. 7b.

Printed in Bacon's Works, ed. Montagu, London, 1830, Vol. XII. p. 9.

6. Letter from the Earl of Essex to Mr. Bacon in reply. f. 9b.

Printed ibid., Vol. XII. p. 13.

7. The Parley at Essex house between the Earls of Essex and Southhampton and Sir Robert Sidney sent from the Lord Admiral then Lord General of her Majestys forces, 8 Febr. 1600. ff. 10-13.

8. The arraignment of Robert, Earl of Essex, and Henry Earl of Southhampton, 20 Febr. 1600. ff. 13b-30.

Printed in Cobbetts collection of State Trials, Vol. I. ch. 1333.

9. A tract intitled, 'The generall causes of the disorders, mutinies, etc., in the Scottish Commonwealth.' ff. 31-33.

10. The heads of the conference between the Kings of Scotts and Mr. Secretary Walsingham, 2 Sept. 1583. f. 34.

11. His Majesties [James I] letter to the Universities for glebe and tithes in personages impropriate to be leased to the Vicar or other Incumbents. ff. 36b-39.

12. Objections made by the Judges in the Kings behalf touching Sir Francis Goodwin's case answered by the House of Commons; temp. Iac. I. ff. 39b-42.

See Cobbett's Parl. Hist. Vol. II, Col. 1007.

13. The rules and ordinances observed in the High Court of Chancery, saving the Prerogative of the Court. ff. 42b-46.

14. The Archbishop's speech to the king in the matter of the divorce of the Earl of Essex. f. 47.

15. The Kings answer to the Archbishop. ff. 47b-50.

16. Sir Walter Raleigh's discourse of the invention of ships, etc. ff. 50b-56.

Printed in 8vo., London, 1650.

17. A discourse of the original and fundamental cause of natural customary, arbitrary, voluntary and necessary war, etc., by Sir Walter Raleigh. (Imperfect). ff. 57-62.

Printed in 8vo., London, 1650.

18. Sir Walter Raleigh's large apology on his return from Guiana voyage. ff. 63-67. Printed in 8vo., London, 1650.

19. A brief account of the Duke of Buckingham's advance into the Isle of Rhé. (Imperfect). ff. 68-72.

20. The effect of that which was spoken by the Lord Keeper, Sir Francis Bacon, at the taking of his place in Chancery, in performance of the charge his Majesty had given him when he received the Seal, 7 May 1617. (Imperfect). ff. 73.

Printed in Bacon's Works, Vol. VII. p. 243.

Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Edward), M.D.

Owners of Manuscripts: Browne (Sir Thomas).

includes:

f. 1 Oliver St. John, of county Wiltshire: Discourse to the Mayor of Marlborough against Benevolences: [1614].
f. 5 Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from Lord Essex: [1597].
ff. 5, 6 b Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Letters to Qu. Elizabeth: n.d.: Copies.
f. 6 b Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from Lord Essex: [1600].
ff. 7 b, 9 b Antony Bacon, son of the Lord Keeper Sir N Bacon: Correspondence with Lord Essex: n.d.
ff. 7 b, 9 b Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Correspondence with A. Bacon: n.d.
ff. 10-13 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Parley with Sir R. Sidney at Essex House: 1600.
ff. 10-13 b Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester: Parley at Essex House with Lords Essex and Southampton: 1600.
ff. 10-30 b Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton: Trial of: 1600/1.
ff. 13 b-30 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Trial of: 1601.
ff. 31-33 James VI of Scotland: Causes of disorders in the Scottish Commonwealth: n.d.
ff. 34-36 James VI of Scotland: Conference with Secretary Walsingham: 1583.
ff. 34-36 Sir Francis Walsingham: Conference with James VI. of Scotland: 1583.
ff. 36 b-39 James I of England: Letter to the Universities, for glebe and tithes in parsonages impropriate to be leased to the vicar or other incumbents: 1603.
ff. 39 b-42 Sir Francis Goodwin, MP: Paper relating to his case of outlawry: [1604].
ff. 42 b-46 b Court of Chancery: Rules of: 17th cent.
ff. 47-50 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Case of divorce from Lady F. Howard: 1613, 1614.
ff. 47-50 James I of England: Conference with the Archbishop of Canterbury on Lord Essex divorce: [1613].
ff. 47-50 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Papers relating to his part in Lord Essex's divorce suit: 1613.
ff. 47-50 Lady Frances Howard, daughter of Thomas, 1st Earl of Suffolk, and wife (1) of Robert, 3rd Earl of Essex, and (2) of Robert, Earl of Somerset: Case of divorce from Lord Essex: 1613, 1614.
ff. 50 b-56 b Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Discourse on the invention of ships' anchors and compasses, and on the first naval war, etc.: 17th cent.
ff. 57-62 b Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Discourse of the original and fundamental cause of natural, customary, arbitrary, voluntary and necessary war, etc.: 17th cent.
ff. 63-71 Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Apology for his 2nd voyage to Guiana: 1617.
f. 72 Island of Ré, France: Account of the Duke of Buckingham's advance into: 17th cent.
f. 72 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Account of his advance into the Isle of Rhé: 17th cent.: Imperf.
f. 73 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Speech on his appointment as Chancellor: 1617.: Imperf.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Sloane Collection

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002112337
040-002114211

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Sloane MS 1-4100 : Sloane Manuscripts

Sloane MS 1856 : Sloane 1856Paper, in 4to., ff. 73, XVII Century; bound with Nos. 326 & 3906.1. 'A discourse of Mr. Oliver St. John's…

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032-002112337[1859]/040-002114211

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1600

End Date:

1699

Date Range:

17th century

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Custodial History:

Sir Thomas Browne, MD, of Norwich: Formerly owned MSS.

Edward Browne, MD, son of, Sir Thos. Browne, MD: Owned.

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Ré, France