41. Copies of Papers by Rachel Lady Russell, and of her last Will, &c., &c. (In a case.) 42. Copies of Letters from Admiral Russell to the Earl of Nottingham, Secretary of State, March 5Aug. 31, 1692. Folio. 43. Copies of Letters from Admiral Russell to Sir John Trenchard, Secretary of State, March 25, 1694Oct. 28, 1695. Folio. 44. Copies of Letters from Admiral Russell to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, &c., MarchOct. 1695. Folio. 45. Commonplace Book. "Bedford, 1722." Folio. 46. Duke of Bedford's Memorandum Book, 1728-32. In green silk. 12mo, 47. Printed Papers relating to the trade to the Levant Seas, 1744, with MS. notes by the Duke of Bedford. Folio. 58. Rider's British Merlin used as memorandum books, by John, 4th Duke of Bedford, 1740-68, and 1776. 30 vols. 12mo. 59. Duke of Bedford's Commission as Major-General, Feb. 28, 1755. Folio. 61. "Diary of John, 4th Duke of Bedford." July 1751-Dec. 1753. 4to. 62. A book of almanacks with memorandums, accounts, &c. by the Duke of Bedford, 1734-61, and loose leaves of accounts, 1742-62. 63. Copies of the Russian and Hessian Treaties, 1755, with notes by the Duke of Bedford. 64. Notes and Minutes, Feb. 16, 1747-8, March 30, 1759; Journal of John, 4th Duke of Bedford, Oct. 19, 1766-Dec. 28, 1770; Notes on the Douglas Cause, 1769. Folio. 65. Printed papers relating to the Douglas Cause with MS. notes by the Duke of Bedford. 67. Correspondence of the Duke of Bedford, Lord Lieut. of Ireland, Jan. 3, 1757–July 1, 1759. 8vo. 68. Letter from Francis Andrews (Provost) to the Duke of Bedford, Chancellor of Dublin University, on the expulsion of Mr. Johnston, with a copy of the Lord Primate's (George Stone) letter to the Duke, with observations, and a loose paper of observations on a smaller sized foolscap. Folio. 69. Watson's Almanack, Dublin, 1757, with notes by the Duke of Bedford relating to appointments, &c. in Ireland. At the end accounts, 1757-63; and diary, July and Aug. 1764. 8vo. 70. Watson's Almanack, Dublin, 1757-60, with notes by the Duke of Bedford relating to appointments, &c. in Ireland. 4 vols. 8vo. 71. A list of applications for appointments (civil, military, church, household), in Ireland. Folio. 72. Memorandums (by the Duke of Bedford) of applications, appointments, &c., 1759-60. 8vo. 73. Watson's Kalendar, 1760, with a copy of a letter by the Duke of Bedford, dated Dublin Castle, Feb. 4, 1760. 12mo. 77. Le calendrier de la cour, 1762 and 1763, with memorandums by the Duke of Bedford. 2 vols. 12mo. 78. Docquetts, Duke of Bedford, Lord Privy Seal, 1762-3. 79. Manuscript Letters. Peace of 1763. 12 vols. Folio. 80. Bedford Papers: Peace of 1763. Vol. I. (March 1761-Aug. 1762.) [Copied by Mr. Wiffen?] 4to. 81. Bedford Papers: Peace of 1763. (March 1761June 1763.) [Copies.] 2 vols. 4to. 82. List of Papers, with extracts and observations in the handwriting of John, 4th Duke of Bedford. Folio. 83. Papers relating to the Barony of Botetourt, 1764, with MS. notes by the Duke of Bedford. 84. List of Papers, 1764-5, relating to the affairs of the North American Colonies; in the handwriting of John, 4th Duke of Bedford. Folio. 95. Eulogy on Francis, Duke of Bedford, spoken in the House of Commons by Mr. Fox, 1802. Folio. 96. Copies of Letters written when the Duke of Bedford was Lord Lieut. of Ireland, March 30, 1806-April 20, 1807, in four volumes, A B C and C 2. Folio. 97. An Alphabetical List of Applications (to the Lord Lieut. of Ireland ?), 1806-7. Oblong. 114. Sir Charles Bagot, Despatches, 1831. Folio. 115. Copies and Extracts of Despatches having reference to the services of Lord William Russell when attached to the Embassy at Brussels in 1831. Folio. 116. Copies of Papers relating to Lord William Russell's Mission to Belgium in 1831; with memoranda [in a case]. Folio, 140. List of Pictures, with their disposition and size, as placed at Woburn Abbey. Folio. 141. Woburn Abbey. List of Paintings arranged under their respective painters, with reference to their situations as placed in Dec. 1807. Folio. 153. Drawings of the Manor House, Church, and Monuments, &c., at Chenies. [Lettered on side "Isenhampstead Chenys."] Folio. 66 154. A copy of the Inscriptions standing on the Tablets and Monuments in the Chapel Chenies Church, Bucks. 4to. 155. The Bedford Purlieus: 1713. Copies of Letters proving the Earl of Westmoreland had no right to hunt in Bedford Purlieus, &c. 1784. Memorandum of setting out Freeboard between the Duke of Bedford and Lord Exeter. 161. Papers relating to the Parishes of St. Paul and St. Cuthbert, Bedford, and to the Church Clock, 1811. 167. Inscriptions on Mural Tablets in Eversholt Church, &c. 4to. 169. Copy of the Inscriptions on the Tablets and Stones in Woburn Church, 1861. 4to. 170. Monuments in Goldington Church. 4to. 171. Inscriptions in Knotting Church, Beds. 4to. 172. Inscriptions in Stevington Church, Beds. 4to. 173. Monuments in Willington Church. 4to. 174. Notes in Pencil of Inscriptions on Monuments in Milton Bryan Church (at the end of a catalogue of books). 12mo. 175. Toddington Manor House. Copy of Plan made 1581, house and gardens. 176. Plan of Toddington Manor as it was when it belonged to William Earl of Strafford. 179. Epinomis (England ?) under (from) the first inhabitants (to Richard I.). Imperfect, first leaf wanting, and all after cap. 10. Folio. 180. Early Ecclesiastical History of England, beginning "The Tradition of the Glassenbury Monks, & &c.' Extracted from Folio. 181. Chronicle of the Kings of England. Alfred6 Hen. VI., by Rycharde Fox; an Account of the Proceedings touching the Deposition of Richard II. and Coronation of Henry IV.; Narrative relative to the Parliament at Bury St. Edmunds, 1446; Acts of Parliament, 27 Hen. VI.: Orders by the Common Council of London, 1448. Folio. 182. Copies of Letters beginning with My Lord Legate's (Wolsey) to the King's Orators at Rome of the 25th of March (1523 ?), signed T. Carlis Ebor., and ending with a Letter to Francis Walsingham, Dec. 7, 1571, from Rob. (Earl of) Leicester. Folio. 183. "Letters of State. MS. temp. Q. Elizabeth.” Instructions for Walsingham, Aug. 11, 1570, &c. &c. (1570-2). Folio. 184. Earl of Southampton's Ciphers and Characters: from the original in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. 4to. 185. Mr. Wentworth's Exhortation to Her Majestie for establishing her Successor to the Crown. A Treatise conteyning Mr. Wentworthe his judgment of the heire apparent. Folio. 186. The coppie of a Letter written by a Master of Arts in Cambridge, concerninge some proceedings of the Earle of Leicester and his friends in Englande, &c., written in the yeare 1630. Peyton's book (on the cover Leicester's Commonwealth). Folio. 187. Journal of matters discussed in the Lower House of Parliament, Feb. 19, 1592-April 9, 1593; with the King's Order and Decree in Chancery, &c., A.D. 1616. Folio. 188. Sir Robert Cecill his Negotiations into Fraunce, 1597-8. Folio. 189. Journal or Abstract of soe much as passed in the Lower House of Parliament at Westminster, Oct. 27-Dec. 19, 1601; collected by Mr. Heyward Townesend. Folio. 190. A true copie of the Lord Chancellor Bacon's Letters of State from the time of his being Sollicitor till his death [1626]. Folio. 191. Of the latelie erected Service called the Office of Compositions for Alienations, written by Francis Lord Verulam. (Imperfect.) Folio. 192. The Charge of Sir Francis Bacon against Duells his Charge against William Talbot; with other Charges and Speeches of Sir Francis Bacon. Folio. 193, 194. A true Presentacon of forepast Parliaments to the viewe of present tyme and of posterity. (2 copies one unbound, one bound in vellum.) Folio. : 195. The Arraignment of Sir Griffith Markham and others at Winchester Castle, Nov. 15, 1603, for treasons and conspiracies, unto which the Lord Gray, the Lord Cobham, and Sir Wa. Rawley were approved confederates, &c. Folio. 196. The Earle of Bristoll his Answere to certaine articles exhibited against him in Parliament by the Duke of Buckingham: with a relacon of his carriage here, and alsoe in Spaine and other places. 1622. Folio. 197. Proceedings in Parliament, 18 June 16252 March 1628. Folio. 198. A Booke of several Parliament matters: "The King's Declaration, 18 Jan. 1633-4;" "Sir Robert Cotton's Speech, 1625;"" Mr. John Glanvill's Speech, May 23, 1628:" 'Journalls from Hen. VIII. to 1st yeare of James," &c. Folio. 66 199. St. John's Argument on Ship Money, &c., Nov. 4, 1637. Folio. 200. Proceedings in the House of Commons touching impeaching Edward, Earl of Clarendon, with the debates and speeches, anno 1667. Folio. 201. Proceedings in Parliament, March 6, 1678-9May 27, 1679. Folio. 202. Notes on the Death of the Earl of Essex, 1683. Folio. 203. The principal proceedings and occurrences in the Lords and Commons Convenčon which made the Prince of Orange King [Jan. 22, 1688-Aug. 19, 1689.] Folio. 204. Notes on the (intended) attempt on St. Malo and Brest, Feb. 26-Aug. 1 (1694). Folio. 205. Letters of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, 1732-7. 3 vols. Folio. 207. Considerations relating to the present condition of the Colonies, in a Letter from Thos. E―, of W—————, Feb. 6, 1733-4. Folio. 208. Some observations on the right of the Crown of Great Britain to the North-west continent of America, with copies of Mons. Geraldine's letter (1736) to the trustees for Georgia, and the answer of the trustees thereto, and the names of the Indian nations in Georgia in alliance with Grest Britain (in Mr. Martyn's of April 7, 1748). 209. Mr. Onslow Burrish's letter to Lord Harington, dated St. Petersburgh, Oct. 6, 1740, with a memorial with regard to the trade through Russia to Persia, July 1740. 210. Abstract of the regiments of marines as sent to General Wolfe, Dec. 24, 1744-March 24, 1746. 211. Account of Letters, &c. written by the Duke of Newcastle, 1746-7; eight papers, with a list of the names of ye Governors, Consuls, &c. in a separate paper. 212. Report upon the condition of the Fortifications of Ireland, with plans annexed. Surveyed (1754-5) by Thos. Eyre, Surv. Gen. Folio. 214. Abstracts of the Money Bills, beginning the first of William and Mary (and ending with the 19th of George II., 1746), showing the sums given and clauses, appropriation, &c. Oblong. 215. Establishment of the Duke of Devonshire's household at Dublin Castle in 1755, with the attendance to be observed, &c. 4to. 216. The Civil Establishment of Ireland as it stood Jan. 20, 1757. Folio. 217. The Civil Establishment of Ireland as it stood Oct 5th, 1759. 8vo. 218. The Military Establishment of Ireland, 1759. 8vo. 219. An alphabetical list of Livings in Ireland in the gift of the Crown, with the names of the present incumbents, &c. (1760 ?). Folio. 220. Copies of Treaties, Conventions, &c. &c., 1749-66. 221. Accounts of Receipts and Payments in the Treasury Office, &c. &c., 1756-60. 3 vols. 8vo. 222. Despatches of the years 1794 and 1795. Folio. 223. Despatches by Lord Granville, Sir Morton Eden, Lord Harrowby, &c., 1797-1805. 224. Official Despatches of the year 1798, with some Despatches to and from Sir Arthur Paget. Folio. 225. A book containing copies of some French intercepted correspondence, Sept. 3, 1803-Aug. 9, 1804. Folio. 226. Sir Arthur Paget's correspondence, March 21, 1804-April 25, 1805. Folio. 227. Copies of Despatches from the English Ambas 4. Jan. 1, 1834-June 16, 1835. (Arms 230. Chevaliers de l'Ordre du Thoison d'Or. of the Knights, with portraits of the Chiefs of the Order, Jan. 1429-Aug. 1559.) Folio. 231. Arma Gentilicia, sive Insignia vera Nobiliu Civitatis Venetiarum viventium, Anno Domini, 1561. Folio. 232. Notes on the Nobility of England, beginning with Cornwall and ending with Glanvill. (Labelled, Heraldic Notes.) Folio. 233. Observations concerning the Nobilitye of England, auntient and moderne, by Sir John Borough. Folio. 234. "MS. Book of Arms" of the Nobility of England, from the Conquest; chronologically arranged under the Reigns of the different Kings to Queen Elizabeth. Folio. 235. Notes of Proceedings in the Court of Chivalrie, before the Earle of Lindsey, Lord Constable, and the Earle of Arundell and Surrey, Earl Marshall, in the matter of Donald Le Reay and David Ramsay, 1631-2. Folio. 236. A brief Diary of the Case of the Merchant Strangers for buying and transporting Gould and Silver (in the Star Chamber, 1619?) Folio. 237. The Earle of Suffolke, the Ladie Katherine his Wife, Sir John Bingley, Defendants, in the Star Chainber, Michaelmas 1619. 238. Notes of Proceedings in the Star Chamber : Camera Stellata; Pasch. 1 Car. [1625] (Remington v. Allen)-Hil. 3 Car. (Sir John Dauers v. Lady George). Folio. 239. In the Exchequer Chamber in Hillarie Terme, 8° Caroli R., 31 Jan. 1632; William George, and others, Defendants. Folio. 240. Camera Stellata, termino Hillarii, Anno 9° Caroli Regis, Veneris 19 die Januarii (1634), &c. Folio. 241. Of Archbishopps and Bishopps, their Election, &c. &c. [A Treatise on Ecclesiastical Law written about the 12th of Charles I. 1637.] Folio. 242. Argument of Mr. Justice Crooke upon the case of the Scire Facias out of the Exchequer against John Hamden, Esq., the 4th day of April 1638. Folio. 243. Dominus Rex vers. Civit. Lond. sur informacon in natura, de Quo Warranto (Pollexfen's Argument? 1683). Folio. 244. The Abuses of the Court of Chaucerie, and the Remedies. Folio. 245. A Treatise of the Court of Starre Chamber. Folio. 246. 'An Argument upon the question of Impositions, by one of his Learned Counsell in Ireland" (Sir John Davies). [Imperfect at beginning, 1 leaf wanting.] Folio, circa 1620. 247. An Index or Abstract of Law, Parliamentary Proceedings, &c. [Imperfect, begins "Burrough and Burgesses," ends "Wittnesses."] Folio. 248. An Act for the better preventing of Clandestine Marriages, with alterations in MS. (as altered in the Committee and upon the Report in the House of Commons). Folio. [1753 ?] 249. Acts of Parliament and other printed papers relating to Marriages (1753-5), with MS. Notes by the Duke of Bedford. 250. An Abstract of the Lawes of Newe England. [Imperfect.] Folio. 251. Jus Publicum Germaniæ, &c. 4to. 252. A Representation of the State of Provence, 1743-8, by William Mildmay. Folio. 253. Supplement to the Representation of the State of Provence, being an account of the present State of Aix and Marseilles, Nov. 1749. Folio. 254. Copy of a pro memoriâ for the Earl of Rochford on the Ceremonial of the Court of Turin with regard to Foreign Ministers as drawn up by Mr. Villettes. (Circa 1750.) Folio. 255. Relazione [di M. Foscarini Amb. Straord.] Folio, (Circa 1750). 256. Notes respecting what passed in Austrian Netherlands; copied from the Letters of Viscount Torrington in 1787 [March 26-Oct. 2.] 4to. 257. Dimande del Popolo Romano fatte pervenire privamente a Pio IX. Pontifice, Dec. 27, 1847.* 4to. 258. A few sheets, imperfect, beginning with page 5, ending with page 24; commences 'Pan is said to be "the God of Huntinge." Folio. 259. Travills, Adventures, and Observations of Captaine John Smith, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, 1593-1629, &c. Folio. 260. A Travailler's Journal (during his travels in France, Italy, &c., 1606). Folio. 261. A Booke of Shipps, Shipping, and Navigation: "How the coast of your Maties. Kingdome may be "defended, &c." Sir W. Raleigh's Discourse of the Invencion of Shippes, &c., &c. Folio. 262. The Seaman's A. B. C.; or, an Introduction unto the Art of Navigation. At Southampton, written by John Banckes, 5th June 1629. 12mo. 263. A Booke of severall matters of Trade; begins "London's Complaint against the Stranger;" at p. 15. "A Discourse of Trade, 3rd Sept. 1622, written by Sir "Walter Cope." Folio. 264. A Discourse upon our forraigne Plantations, discovering the defects and failings of them, with their remedies, and the grounds of erecting a West India Companye. Folio. 265. Instructions for the Master of our Wards and Liveries, &c. Folio. Folio. 266. A Discourse of Court and Courtiers. 267. A letter to Thomas Lord Courtney, Lord Keeper, touching the institution of an Academie in London for the education of the young nobility and gentry in armes and artes, &c. (circa 1630). 4to. 268. Of the first invention and use of Money. Folio. 269. Observations politicall and civill, by T. B. Folio. 270. Certain select manuscripts on several subjects, collected by George, late Marquis of Halifax: Humanum est errare, &c., &c. Folio [circa 1700?]. 271. Catalogue of Pamphlets, &c., 1719. 276. Copy of the original Charter for incorporating the Governors and Guardians of the [Foundling] Hospital for exposed Young Children, Oct. 17, 1739; presented to the Duke of Bedford, by Thomas Coram. 4to. 277. Copies of eight letters, &c. (1748) relating to the condemnation of Genoese goods belonging to Mr. Henshaw taken in the Hope Galley (1742), with an introductory memoir "par le ministre de Genes Reponse ou pro memoria du Sr. Birches." 66 and 278. A list of patent offices in the West Indies; consulships; offices in the Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Minorca, Mahon, Gibraltar; livings in the gift of the Crown (1747 ?) Folio. 279. State of the ordinary and extraordinary expenses of Sutton Hospital, 1754-63, &c. 4to. 280. Lieut.-Gen. Bligh's Review Returns, 1758. Folio. 281. A list of the Gentlemen Freeholders of the county of Huntingdon, 1768. Folio. 288. Mem. on the proposed Operations beyond the Indus. Strathfieldsaye, 21 Nov. 1838; on the Retreat of the French Army from Russia. Walmer Castle, Oct. 18. 1842. 293. Abridgment of Tully de Natura Deorum. 4to. [Circa 1740 P 294. The second booke of Aristotle's Rhetorikes. 4to. 295. The Royall Slave; a tragi-comedy. (With prologues and epilogues to the King and Queene, and the University.) Folio. 296. Il Consiglio delle Muse; il Tamigi Giolivo. 4to. [Circa 1700.] 297. "Swift's Poems," written A.D. 1711-22. (In the handwriting of Stella, Mrs. Johnson.) 4to. 298. The execution and death of Lady Jane Grey: a prize poem by Robert Edwin Worsley, Winchester, 1792. 4to. [The three following in the drawers of the table in the window of the bookroom.] 299. Copies of correspondence between Lord Russell, afterwards 1st Earl of Bedford, and the Privy Council during the insurrection in Devonshire in 1549. From the Petyt collection, Inner Temple, No. 538, Vol. 46. 300. Copies of letters and papers by and relating to the Russell family (particularly William, Lord Russell, and Rachel, Lady Russell), 1571-1693? From the State Paper Office, &c. THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE COUNTESS COWPER AND BARONESS LUCAS, at Wrest PARK, BEDFORDSHIRE. The Manuscripts are valuable and interesting. They consist of 57 bound volumes, and a great number of letters; besides several numbered volumes and packets of treatises not bound. There is a brief and not quite accurate Catalogue of some of the volumes in the printed book" Catalogi Manuscriptorum Angliæ et Hiberniæ," fol., Oxford, 1697, p. 391 of the Appendix. Five volumes of translations and original works by Wickliffe (Nos. 11, 26, 32, 38, and 47), and two fine monastic Cartularies (Nos. 6 and 56), make this collection particularly remarkable, and the Illustrations of English and Irish History are considerable. The Catalogue of 1697 contains a few volumes not now in the collection, notably a volume of letters by Philip and Mary of England, which are printed in the Fœdera. The volumes will be taken in order. No. 1. A large folio, vellum, 13th century, Latin Bible. In 1538 it belonged to John Webster, clerk, a monk of St. Mary of Pippewell. The 5th verse of the 1st Epistle of St. John has not the ending," and these "three agree in one." No. 2. A folio volume, paper, 16th century, 52 leaves, labelled "Catalogus Paparum." It is in Latin, and contains the lives of the Popes down to and including Adrian 4th. The name of Clement 7th is entered, but the life does not follow. Begins (after the heading Jesus Christus Dei filius, Ann. 33), "Pace terrâ marique partâ "Octaviano Augusto." It also contains lives of certain Emperors. No. 3. Large folio, vellum, about A.D. 1400. Higden's Polycronicon in Latin, in seven books. Begins (after a table of 8 leaves), "Post preclaros artium scriptores." The last date is 1346, and it ends with the Prince of Wales and Duke of Lancaster and others going to Calais to make peace; and the Kings of England and France returned to their respective kingdoms about Michaelmas next ensuing, and soon afterwards messengers were sent to the Pope at Avignon for confirma. tion of the mutual peace and contracts. At the end of the volume is a Latin note stating that the volume was bequeathed by John Clynte, Doctor of Theology, to Windsor Herald, afterwards Norrey, king at arms for the North, and then Clarencieux king at arms for the South of England, who bequeathed it to John Wrythes, otherwise Garter king at arms, who bequeathed it to his son Thomas. At the beginning of several of the books is a large bugle's or bull's head erased sable, guttée ringed and horned or. The word bugle is written against it. No. 4. A large folio volume, filled with collections for the pedigrees of the De Greys, and the alliances of the family; pedigrees and arms. The collections are of the 17th and 18th centuries (some, I think, were got up for the cases printed in Collins on Baronies). No. 5. A folio volume, vellum, 15th century, 39 leaves, double columns. An English version in verse (by Hugh Campeden, temp. H. 6) of the Questions of Sydrac. The beginning of the prologue is absent; it ends on fo. 41: "Shall they then remember hym ought "Of wyckednesse that they have wrought." Then begins the poem as given by Warton (History of English poetry, vol. 2, p. 305, ed. 1840). Ends with the section If thou have chyldryn kepe hem wele, Till they "ken of age sum dele." The English Brute Chronicle. This is the ordinary text, beginning "In the noble land of Surrye." Ends (after the siege of Rouen) "in reule & governance.' After the chapter "Of the death of King Edward, and "how Sir John Mownsterworth was hanged and draw "for his fals treason," is the word Amen. And in a fresh hand" And after King Edward that was born at Windsor, &c. &c." 66 No. 6. (No. 4. in printed Catalogue). A fine folio, vellum, 14th century. It is a Cartulary of Croyland Abbey, made up originally in the reign of Edw. 3. A later hand has in some places added items tempp. Richard 2d and Henry 4th. A copious table of 21 leaves is followed by 252 leaves of text, consisting of copies of grants to and by the Abbey, beginning with the Confirmation by King Stephen of the bounds of the Abbey, and the bulls to the Abbey. The places in which the properties were situate, are Croyland, Hull, Spalding, Pincebek, Surflet, Multone, Quappelade, Holbeach, Ryd, Flete, Burton, Gedeneye, Suterton, Algerkirk, Wyketoft, Botolfston, Kirketon, Langetoft, Baston and Theford, Thurleby, East Depinge, Brassingburgh, Burthorp and Manthorp, Staunford, Ingoldeby, Bukenhale, Ulseby and Stepinge, Merburne, Walmestede and Stilentone, Overtone, Folkesworth, Wassingle, Glinton and Peykirk, Wyrthorp, Clyve, Estone, Elmygton, Glapthorn, Adington, Wodeford, Windlingburgh, Herdwyk, Wyleby, Drayton, Cotenham, Hoketon, Staundone. The early charters given by the pseudo-Ingulph are not here. A rather later hand has in the table inserted a list of Mercian kings, beginning with Ethelred, founder of the Abbey; and under Baston, a later hand has inserted a charter of the Anglo-Saxon period, by “Algarus miles "filius Northlangie," of the manor of Baston. On the first fly leaf are some memoranda temp. Edward 3, of a squabble about fishing. This cartulary was known to Tanner. See p. 200 of the List of Cartularies in vol. i. of Nichol's Collectanea. No. 7. A folio volume, paper, 17th century. Copy of the Journals of the House of Lords from 17th May 1685 to the 10th of February following. No. 8. A folio volume, vellum, 15th century, 54 pages. "Hic sunt que in antiquis cronicis inveniuntur in diversis monasteriis tam Anglie quam Scotie ex "quibus liquide apparet quod reges Anglie ab antiquo "habuerunt et habere debent subjectionem et homagium super regnum Scotia." P. 5. Extracts from the Scotch Laws. P. 6. Papal Bulls. P. 8. French account of King Edward at Norham, and his address; beginning “Notre seignur le Roy regardant," and the reply thereto beginning "Sire, la "bone gent d'Escoce." Letters or Writs of Edward, dated Norham, 10th May, 19 Edw. 1, and 31st of May; letter by Florence, Earl of Holland, Robert de Brus, John de Balliol, and several others, dated, Norham, Tuesday after Ascension, 1291; from Edward at Norham the Wednesday following; from Florence Earl of Holland, and the others, same day; from Edward at Norham, 7th June 1291. Names of the 24 magnates of England chosen by the King to try the right of all claiming inheritances in Scotland, and names of those chosen by Bruce; names of those chosen by Balliol; other proceedings. Letter by Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, dated Thursday after Feast of St. Paul, 1292. Letter by Eric, King of Denmark; other letters. Fealty done by John Balliol; homage and ligeance by him, &c. At fo. 31. List of fealties done (in Latin), ending on fo. 44. At 45 French begins again; fealties done by Abbats and Corporations. No. 9. A folio volume, paper, 17th century. Armorial of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London (the arms are coloured), from Fitz-Aylwin to the year 1630. The arms in four pages (A.D. 1622 to A.D. 1630) are only pencilled and not coloured, and the writing is by a different hand. No. 10. A folio volume, paper, 16th century. Fo. 1. Forma Coronacionis Regum et Reginarum Anglic. Begins "Imprimis princeps noster".. (see a copy of this in Mr. Bromley-Davenport's collections). Fo. 10. A short part (in French) of the Genealogy of the House of Luxembourg, by Roland Bournel, seigneur Boncourt, &c., Captaine Dauxy, by order of his lord and master Jaques de Luxembourg. Illustrated by pen and ink drawings of armorial bearings. At the end is a drawing of a ragged staff twined with a riband and a blank shield at top. Fo. 71. A note in English of the christening of Edward Seymour on Wednesday, 25th Sept. 1567. He was born on the 24th. Copies of patents concerning the Greys. Fo. 85, A.D. 1508. Copy of the Latin tract on the (intended) marriage of Charles (afterwards the Emperor Charles 5th) with Mary, daughter of King Henry 7th. Begins "Et primum quidem quoniam inter Oratores." Ends with the verses of Carmeliani. (See Archæologia, vol. 18, p. 33, for an account of a tract printed by Pynson on the (assumed) solemnization of the marriage). No. 11. Large folio volume, vellum, end of the 14th century, double columns. English Sermons for Advent and feast days. Begins "Scientes quia hora est, Ro. 13. "We taken as by leve that Epistlis of Apostles ben "Gospels of Crist." Sermons on the 25 Sundays after Trinity, from the Gospels, 53 in all. Then, Expositio textus Matth. 23. (on the leaven of the Scribes and Pharisees (4 leaves). Then, about 60 sermons. a long one on Matth. 24. When Jesus went out of the Temple. Then, on a new page, "Tertia pars Evange"liorum ferialium," beginning with sermons for Advent, "As men shulden trowe in Christ, &c. "; sermons Then, for feasts. At the end is a treatise headed "De Eccle"sia et membris ejus," beginning "Christ's Church is "his spouse that hath three parts" (15 pp.) This volume is perfect and in fine condition. On page 1 is the autograph Franciscus Comes Bedfordiæ, 1566. No. 12. Quintiliani Orationes, &c., folio, vellum. A.D. 1404, 260 pp. At the end is the inscription. "Domino Antonio Griti, Petrus Anzolo presbiter scrip"sit, MCCCCIIII." No. 14. Folio, paper, 16th century. Transactions in Parliament, 17th March, 3 Car. 1., 1627, to the prorogation on the 26th of June. It No. 15. A folio volume, paper, 16th century. contains, collections for the family of Lascelles, Extracts from the Great Register of Evidences of the Duchy of Lancaster, and from the Register of Evidences of the Priory of Newhons, Co. Lancaster; and fo. 10, touching the office of Marshal, from records (in French and in Latin). Fo. 15. Extracts from the Register of the Monastery of the Holy Cross at Waltham; and (fo. 16), from Register of priory of Tuttesbury; fo. 18, from Book of Evidences of Clifford of Frampton, 1578; fo. 22, from Register of the Religious House of Godstowe; fo. 23b, from Charters of Montagu; fo. 25, from Charters &c. of Edward Arderne, Co. Warwick; fo. 34, from Charters of Samoson Evdeswicke, 1579; fo. 40, from Register of Evidences of the Priory of Newport Pagnell, Co. Bucks. (at fos. 44 b. and 45 are charters of Annesley and Chaworth); fo. 50, from a book containing transcripts of charters, &c., of the monastery of St. Mary and St. James of Walden (the book was written out in 1378); fo. 56b, from charters of Arthur Gregory, Co. Warwick, 1580; fo. 60, from an old book formerly belonging to the monastery of Westminster, called Diadema Monachorum (the extracts give charters of Dunstan and King Edward, and the originals were, I suppose, written on the fly leaves of the book) ; Fol. 61 b. Sentence by the Court (in French) in the Grey and Hastings dispute as to arms, 11 Hen. 4. Fol. 63. Extracts from the Melrose Chronicle; 71 b., from Register of Evidences of the priory of Colne in Essex; 76. Extracts from another register; 79 b., from Registers of the Monasteries of Torre, Malmesbury, and Glastonbury. Fol. 84. Extracts from a book whose title is "De "exordio et statu ecclesiæ Cathedralis Lindisfarnensis post Couchestrensis demum Dunelmensis ac de gestis pontificum ejusdem." 66 66 Fol. 88. Extracts from the Chronicle of Crokesden composed by William Shepesheved, a monk of that place. Fol. 90. Account of the foundation of the Abbey of Middleton. Fol. 91 b. Extracts from Register of Evidences of the priory of Clerkenwell; fol. 96. Extracts from Robert de Montibus; fol. 100., from a book of transcripts of Evidences of the Lords of Segrave, very old; 106 b. Collections for Bromley; fol. 107 b. Transcripts of Evidences of the Abbey of Deva, Co. Hereford; fol. 110. Extracts from Register of the Abbey of Evesham; fol. 110 b., from Register of the Church of St. Neot and Monastery of Bec. Fol. 113. True copies of certain leaves written as it should seem by the hand in the reign of King Edward the 4th, in the behalf and in favour of the House of Lancaster against the said King, which leaves were found in a bookebynders shoppe where the said book ignorantly had been putt to prophane uses. Begins custome of sadde clerkes and others. Ends when he was not fully 8 years old. (This is a portion of a tract written by Sir John Fortescue; it is co-extensive (a few words more or less) with the fragment inserted by Lord Clermont in his privately printed Life and Works of Sir John Fortescue. In another collection of MSS. (Lord Calthorpe's) is a cotemporary fragment of the same portion. It is very singular that in three independent copies only the same portion of the tract should be preserved). Fol. 119. Extracts from Register of Geoffrey prior of Coventry; fol. 120, from writings and a Martyrology belonging to Lady Ann Dacre, Countess of Arundel;-fol. 121, Extracts from Placita parliamentaria and Parlia men rolls, Edw. 1, and Edw. 2;-fol. 131 b., Extracts from the Obit Book of Newminster. This volume is illustrated with pen and ink drawings of arms and seals, and embraces various families. No. 16. A folio volume, paper, 16th century, contains extracts from a roll very old and authentic, “Ces sont "les grans seigneurs a baners ke le rey Edward amena "en Escoce l'an 26." Begins with Henry de Lacy, the names of the knights &c., and their arms described. Fol. 4. Similar extracts from another Roll (stated to be the battle of Falkirk). Copy of an old roll of parchment, stated to have been made in 1585 from the original in the possession of R. C. Clar[encieux], seven leaves of arms of kings, barons, and knights. Letter from Edward Stradling to Sir William Cecil, sends him an account of the family of Stradling. The account ends at 21 b. It begins with the winning of the lordships of Glamorgan and Morganneth. Fol. 28. The truce between the Kings of England and Scotland, 3 Dec. 1357. Fol. 336. Copy of a Letter by Thomas Earl of Surrey to the King of Scotland written in the field in Woller Haugh, 7 Sept. 5 p. m. He says that he intends to fight with the King of Scotland on Friday next, and tells the King to agree to come. Fol. 35. A breviate of the conquest of Ireland and of the decay of the same. Begins There were in Ireland before the conquest five kings which divided all the whole land. Ends (39 b) and I beseeche Almighty God to send like and more honour to my said Sovereign, which I trust shall accomplish the promises, and to his lords, knights, and gentlemen that shall perform the same. (The original was signed Patrick Finglas, Baron). Fol. 41 b. An English poem, of the descent of the Percies, by William Peeris, clerk and priest to Earl Henry, 5th Earl of Northumberland. Begins, Cronikilles and annual bookes of Kinges, of ancient lords, and estates riall. This poem, from another Manuscript, was printed by Mr. Richardson at Newcastle, in 1845). Fol. 52. The genealogy of the erle of Leycester, with arms. Fol. 66. Chronica Thomæ Sprot civ. R. monachi Augustinensis. Begins, Lux vera que illuminat (Hearne's edition does not begin thus). Fol. 89. List of relics;-Column where our Lord was bound, &c., et multe alie de quibus hic non fit mentio. Fol. 90. Pedigrees of Kings of Spain. Fol. 96. Act of Parliament 12 Edw. 4, confirming an agreement between Mary Viscountess Lisle of the one part, and Maurice Lord Berkeley and Joan his wife of the other part. No. 17. A folio volume, paper, 17th century (similar in character to No. 15.) evidently by a herald. It contains two Latin Dedications (apparently of pedigrees), one in 1580 to George Earl of Shrewsbury, and the other in 1586 to George Earl of Cumberland; both by Glover the herald, and corrected by him. No. 18. Thick folio, paper, 15th and 16th centuries; fol. 1. Chronicle of England. Begins: "In the yere from the beginning of the world 3390 there was in the noble land of Grece a worthy King and a myghty and a man of gret renown that was called Dioclycian."-It goes down (in one hand) to the death of the King of Scotland at the battle of Roxburgh, temp. H. 6, and ends with the words "of which seuen were dedly." Fol. 82. A portion of the same Chronicle, from William 1st (see fol. 31) to the beginning of Edward 3rd (see fol. 47b). Ends imperfectly at 1016. Fol. 107-400. A portion of Roger de Wendover's Flores Historiarum, beginning with the reign of Henry 2nd, Anno Domini Nativitatis 1189, Rex Henricus in partibus transmarinis moram faciens... The leaves after 300 are not numbered. Ends on fol. 400 with the short chapter De electione W. de Rale in Episcopatum Norvicensem. Ends sibi in episcopum suum elegissent (The wording here does not agree with either Wendover or Matthew Paris). Then follow pages of the Retinue of Edw. 3, at the siege of Calais and while in France. About 24 leaves in French follow. Begins: Lan de grace MXII. Henry duc de Bavarie dreynement nomme en le prochaine estoire le fiz Henry Jefrere Othes le primere fu e regua douze ans... ends with the election of Lewis of Bavaria to be Emperor of Germany, and the fight between him and his rival the duke of Austria, and the capture and release of the latter who served Lewis and "en Lombardie attreit moultz des citez et villes a la subjection Louis. Fin des croniques que frere "Nicole Trevet escrit a Madame Marie, fille du noble Rey Edward le fiz Henry. 66 66 No. 19. Folio, paper, 16th century. Contains about 40 leaves of excerpts (in a foreign hand) from Mattheus Paris, &c. Then follows a list "quorundam librorum Anglicorum quos Illyricus* habet" (1 page); among them is an English and Scotch Chronicle in 7 books, and the writer of it gives tables of the contents of 5 books, the other two had no tables, but he says that the book contained the squabble between the Pope and Edward about Scotland, and a long book of Turgot bishop of St. Andrew. The 7th book carried the history to 1400. This list contains several books by Wiclif, viz., Postillæ 2 super Evang. et Epist. dominicas et Sanct. et aliorum festorum. Maximum volumen de Ecclesia. De Regno et Regia potestate. De papa et Antichristo. Positiones et Epistolæ variæ de Antichristo, item ad papam Apocalypsin prolixim scriptum. De Religione privata. Antithesis Christi et Antichristi. Super Mattheum 23 & 24 de Antichristo. Ejusdem de universalibus et ideis. No. 20. A folio volume, paper, temp. James 1st. Genealogies and arms of the Kings and Nobles of England down to and including the reign of James 1st. A fine volume. No. 21. Folio paper, arms of the Luxemburg family and their alliances. No. 22. Folio, paper, 16th century, about 50 leaves. De regia et pontificali auctoritate. The preface begins "Cum ea sit dignitas et prerogativa veritatis." The 1st part ends on fol. 21 a. The 2nd part is of 5 leaves. The 3rd part begins "Sed nunc tractare aggre"diamur quod quarto et postremo loco proposuimus, "nimirum quatenus etiam Regibus in rebus sacris vel "concessione vel humana permissione competit au"toritas." (The author here deals with English history.) Ends" quibus nullâ cum offensione licet vera proferre.' No. 23. Folio, paper, 16th century. Regulæ et Institutiones Ecclesiæ Collegiatæ B. Petri Westmonasteriensis, ex mandatis Elizabethæ reginæ ad Decanum et Capitulum. No. 24. A folio volume of pedigrees and arms, 16th century. No. 25. Large 4to, vellum, 14th and 15th centuries. A treatise in French of the foundation of the Abbey of Wigmore, extracted from old books of the abbey. Begins (after a short prologue), “En le temps le Roy Estevene,' 8 pp. 66 Then comes English history in Latin. Begins" Anglia Europe est insula a toto orbe undique divisa; " the 2nd chapter treats of the giants. It is a pedigree of Kings, with chronicle of events. Then comes a Latin pedigree of the Mortimers with beautiful coats of arms and illuminated letters; it contains a copy of Battle Abbey Roll; ends temp. Henry 4th. It is written in black and red ink; the names are in circles; the work is made up as old historical and geneological rolls are made up. It has early genealogical notes of other families, but Mortimer is the burden of the volume. No. 26. Folio, vellum, about A.D. 1400, in double columns. Wicklif's Paraphrase of the Psalms. On the sides of the cover are the arms of Cecil. No. 27. Folio, paper, 17th century. Index to the statutes of the realm. No. 28. Folio, paper, 17th century. Index to the journals of the House of Lords, 1660 to 1680, public business. No. 29. Folio, paper, 17th century. Arguments on the Quo warranto against the city of London 1682. No. 30. A book of precedents concerning the rights of the baronage of England collected by order and special direction of the House of Peers, and to be kept in the Parliament office for the use of the said house, 19 James 1. There are 13 heads; 1st, touching oaths and protestations of honour; 13th, touching deputies of places of trust committed to them without words of special power. No. 31. Folio, paper, 17th century. A treatise on the gout. The English preface (of 13 pages) is addressed to Sir Wm. Cecil. The treatise is in Latin and occupies 27 pages. The author's name is not given. * Matthias Flach. an Illyrian theologian, who died in 1575; generally known as Flacius Illyricus. |