with wear in the old hall:-At Woodstock as in the former remain :-At Woolwich as in the former remain. The document was signed by S. Benion, J. Cowper, H. Lee, and.. Symondes. Many of the letters are from King Charles II. to his daughter the Countess of Lichfield, and from the Duke of York, afterwards James II., to the same lady, who was a great favourite with her father and uncle. These letters are not of political or historical value, but, nevertheless, they contain some very curious and characteristic remarks. Horse-racing was one of Charles's many amusements, and as his visits to Newmarket were frequent, it is not surprising to read in a letter, dated Whitehall, Oct. 22 (no year), that he has been to Newmarket and has much business now. At Winchester (5 Sept.) Charles tells his daughter that her brother was there, and would go in a few days to see Holland, and by the time he returned would have worn out in some measure the redness of his face, so as not to fright the most part of the ladies; that his face was not changed, though he would be marked very much. He says that he will give orders for the 2001. for her buildings; the reason she has not had it before is "the change he has made in the Treasury, which now "in a little time will be settled." James, Duke of York, in a letter dated London Dec. 4 (not addressed, but most likely to his niece), says that by the Duke of Monmouth being come back he had much business. "As for news, Col. Alg. Sidney is to "be beheaded on Tower Hill on Friday. Sure this "bad weather will drive you out of the country." In a letter from Edinburgh, in December, the Duke tells his niece that the Duchess had had a great fall, that she could not move although she was better, and in another dated Edinburgh Jan. 11, the Duke tells his niece "the Duchess plays often at bassett, my daughter "dances country dances, which the Duchess cannot yet "do, her leg not being quite well enough for that.' From Edinburgh on the 19 Feb., the Duke writes to his niece: "The letters of this day brought the news of "Tom Thynne having been assassinated, and how ready 66 some people are to lay it on the poor Catholics, and "'tis well the murderers were soon found out. We "have plays twice a week here in this house, the "Duchess not caring to stir out. When Lent comes we "shall have no more plays, so that bassett will be the "chief diversion within doors." 66 From [Edinburgh] June 6, he tells her "things are very quiet and like to continue so, for here false "witnesses dare not come, perjury being death; if it “had been so in England, so many innocent people in England had not suffered." [Here perhaps he alludes "to Oates's plot.] From Edinburgh on the 18 July [1681] he tells her that his daughter arrived yesterday. "This town hegins to fill with company again, the meeting of Par"liament being to be soon, which I am confident will "behave themselves better than those of late have done "in England. Cargill the great covenanting field preacher is taken, he has been once examined before "the council and will be again to morow, after which "he will be soon tried, and I believe condemned." [Cargill was executed on the 26 July 1681.] From Edinburgh on the 35 of August, he writes that he is busy by reason of the sitting of Parliament. Although not so troublesome as the English ones of late, yet it takes up all one's time. And from Edinburgh, January 31 (no year) he writes that there is no Morocco or Russian Ambassador to divert them, nor, God be thanked, such disorderly young men as Mr. Harry Wharton to disturb the playhouses or kill horses. He plays at Goffe. They have plays, bassett, and billards. From Windsor, April 30, he writes to her that he is about to go to Scotland on Wednesday, by a ship from Portsmouth. From Edinburgh, May 9, he tells her of his safe arrival, though the frigate in which he was, was lost on a sand call the Lemmon. He and most of the people of quality got off, but Lord Roxborow, Lord O'Brian, and two or three gentlemen were drowned, and many of his underservants, but this accident has not discouraged the Duchess from going by sea. Hopes to set out hence on Monday next [for Windsor]. On June 21 he dates from Windsor. Newmarket, March 22. The Duke to his niece. Was fox hunting yesterday. Very little company till the last day or two. The Duchess and his daughter had been twice to see the cock-fighting. Her Majesty had not yet played at bassett, which made the drawing room very dull. The Duchess played. Newmarket, March 13. Cock-fighting; that for the most part we have twice a day. Had been fox-hunting thrice; good sport; tomorrow he is to go to it again. The Duchess of Portsmouth not well; was let blood. His Majesty says he will go to Euston, but has not yet named his day. St. James, 2 July. Is travelling about with the King: his Majesty will not stay here longer than Wednesday next; and till then he will stay, being the day for the election of Sheriff. Windsor, 9 August. "It is charitable of you to "write so in favour of old Col. Legge as you have "done. I immediately went and spoke to His Majesty "in his favour, and sent to Lord Clarendon whose gift "it seems it is, who tho' he had an engagement upon him, for an old servant of the family, will see what "he can do to let Jack Legge have it." 66 Windsor, August 15. Bassett almost every night at the Queen's and Duchess's. Crimp at the Duchess of Portsmouth's. The King hunted on Monday in Cranbourne. Windsor, 25 August. The Duchess likes hunting; stays with his daughter this day to see the fair. London, August 28. Lady Henrietta Berkeley has run away from her father; not known whither or with whom. A report that she has drowned herself, but he can't believe she has such a temper. From London, Sept. 27. He says that he cannot say when the King goes to Newmarket; that depends on the affair of the City Charter which will be ended one way or another by Wednesday next. 1682, Sept. 29-London. Affairs have gone well in the city yesterday, where the two loyal sheriffs, North and Rich, were sworn; great satisfaction to the Whigs. Newmarket, 8 October. Horse races; the horses and their doings. It rained every day, so that the King could not hawk. The Duchess of Portsmouth was ill of the colick yesterday. St. James, Oct. 28. "At last the two combatants "that had such long swords this summer, I mean "Prince Philip and Bannier, have fought; the last is run into the thy; I do not hear he is in danger. P.S. "I am just now told that Bannier is dead." 66 1682, Nov. 26. Edinburgh is not so dull as she thinks; they have plays and bassett. 1683, July 19-London. Thanks God for a great discovery of the horrid conspiracy; and some of them, as she knows, are condemned and will be executed. The Prince of Denmark is come into the river and will be here, he believes, this evening. 1688, June 10. Original council letter, signed by Lord Chancellor Jeffries and many others, to the Earl of Lichfield, announcing the birth of a son to the King and Queen. 1688, December 29. A printed paper signed by the Prince of Orange asking the Earl of Lichfield to sit in the Convention Parliament. THE DILLON PAPERS. The Dillons remained faithful to the Stuarts, and entered the service of the King of France. 1706, Sept. 24-Marly. Chamillard (Ministre d'état) notifies that the King (Louis XIV) has made Dillon a Lieut.-General for his conduct in the battle of Castiglione. A letter from the Maréchal duc de Villars giving Dillon orders of march. 1707, Aug. 23. Chamillard (ministre d'état) thanks Dillon for his good service in the attack on the heights of Croix faron and St. Catherine. In 1709 the King of France by letter to the Duke of Berwick, thanked Dillon for his military services. Down to 1713 are a good many letters and copies of letters relating to the military operations by France, by Voysin, the Duke of Berwick, and copies of letters by Dillon to the Count de Médars, M. de Broglie, M. d'Angevilliers, the Duke of Berwick, Lieut.-Gen. Richard Hamilton, and Voysin. Those from Dillon in 1711 and 1712 are mostly dated from Briançon. In 1713 Dillon writes to Madame de Maintenon that peace is coming, and he asks for a place. In 1725 the Duc de Bourbon tells Dillon that he is glad to hear of the exertions of M. de Saules for the reunion of the two crowns [France and Spain].-There are several letters by the Duke on this subject. He 1768, April 8. Lord Bute to Lord Dillon. An interesting letter of three pages, in strong terms. protests that he only resigned office from bad health; he begs Lord Dillon not to resign. The Dillons were accustomed to write to their exiled Prince on New Year's day. At Dytchley are many letters from James and his Princess Clementine returning thanks. A number of these are of the years 1726, 1733, 1736, 1739, 1744, and 1745. In 1733 General Dillon died, and on the 4th of March 1733 James writes asking that such of the general's papers as related to Him might be at his disposal; and desires that they may be put up in the presence of Mr. Dicconson, and then be sent to the Scots' College at Paris, there to remain at his disposal. On the 22d of March 1733, W. Dicconson gives a receipt to Mrs. Dillon for two packets of papers, one of which was superscribed, "Lettres du Roy d'Angleterre à "Monsieur Dillon," and the other was superscribed, "Five packets of papers from the King of England." An indorsement says, "Received from the executors of "G. Dillon, to be deposited in the Scotch College." On the 15th of April 1733 James (at Rome) thanks Mrs. Dillon for having delivered so speedily to Mr. Dicconson the papers which related to Him. In 1733 is a letter from Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, but is only on family affairs. In 1736 is a letter from Prince Charles. Dillon's regiment was famous in the French service. Striking passages of history have been recorded on silk, and a good many pages of this kind may be seen in St Paul's Cathedral, and at Greenwich and Chelsea. There is one leaf of it at Dytchley which makes the blood of him who seeth it to tingle; it is the banner "pierced by the lances, and torn by the shot" borne by Dillon's regiment at the battle of Fontenoy. Lord Dillon placed no limitation on the examination of his collection; and his Lordship's hospitality is not the least of the pleasant memories of Dytchley which his kind invitation enabled me to bear away. ALFRED J. HORWOOD. A MANUSCRIPT IN THE LIBRARY OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD CAMOYS. The library of Lord Camoys at Stonor Park, Henleyon-Thames (besides several volumes of a devotional and controversial nature) contains one manuscript which is worthy of especial notice. His Lordship having kindly permitted it to be inspected, the following notes have been made for the purpose of the Commission. This MS., a noble folio volume upon vellum, in the original oaken boards, is of the early part of the 15th century. Unfortunately it is imperfect at the beginning, all being lost prior to the 21st chapter of the first book. The mutilation, however, is as early as the reign of Henry VIII., the signature A. 1 at the bottom of folio 1 being written by a hand at least as old as that period. Of its history previous to its acquisition by the family of Lord Camoys nothing is known beyond the fact that in the year 1674 it was in the possession of John Butlar, whose name occurs on several of the margins. The first treatise is apparently "The Ladder of Perfection; or, a Treatise upon the Contemplative Life." As already mentioned, it is imperfect at the beginning, several chapters having been lost from the MS. The 21st chapter of book I. begins thus: The secund "ping whiche pe behovep to have." Book I. ends with these words: "but to pe or to anoper whiche hap state of lyf contemplatyf, pe grace of our Lord Ihu. be wt pe. Amen." 66 66 66 Book II. begins: "Qui timetis .. pat is, 3e pt dredyn God bope smale and grete." The second treatise professes to be a translation into English, by Walter Hilton, of a treatise by St. Bonaventura, entitled Stimulus Amoris.* It must be observed, however, that the version here given does not correspond with the original which it cites; and further, that no such version occurs among the writings of Hilton as recorded by Bishop Tanner in his list of the works of that author. (See, however, upon this subject the remarks of Warton in his History of English Poetry, vol. ii. p. 99, edit. 1824.) "Iste liber sequens primo fuit compositus in Latino sermone per quendam Fratrem Minorem, cardinalem, nobilem doctorem, Bonaventuram nomine. Postca "translatus est in linguam Anglicanam pro Minoribus "Latinum non intelligentibus per quendam canonicum, * Printed in the works of that writer, tom. vii. pars. iij. p. 206. Edit. Rom., 1596. "Walterum Hilton nomine, in amore dei valde "devotum." The first chapter (which treats "How a man schal "have Cristis Passyone in mynde") begins, "Forwondred "of oure selfe oughte us to ben." And it concludes with these words, "And so mote our tretys endyn in prisyng of God, so pat alle blissed spiritys mote prisyn "oure Lord in pe blisse of hevene. Amen." 66 "Here endip pe tretys pat is called Prickyng of Love, "maad by a Frere Menoure, a cardinal of the court of "Rome; Bonaventure be his name." A treatise upon the Love of God. The titles to the following treatise, prefixed to which is the following rubric: "pis schort pistil pat folwep "is devyded in sundrie maneris, eche matere be hymself "in titlys as pis kalendere makip mencioun." In pe begynnyng and endyng of alle goode werkys, worschepe, "and pankyng." 66 It ends with these words: "On pis maner mayst þu "kepe pe and pi fyve wittys fro synne, and ocupie pe "in pe servyse of God; and perto God 3ive pe grace. "Amen." 66 Explicit tractatus qui vocatur Amor Dei." 66 A poem, in English, [by Richard Hampole, called the Pricke of Conscience,"]* upon the religious life, "what is to be believed, what practised, &c. The poem at present consists of only 13 leaves. It begins thus: : THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD ARUNDELL OF Wardour, at WARDOUR CASTLE. By the liberality of Lord Arundell of Wardour, I have had the privilege of examining at my leisure the vast collection of early Charters, Papers, and Manuscripts belonging to his Lordship, which are now deposited in the Muniment Room at Wardour Castle. The collection is both extensive and important, and will probably require a more minute examination at some subsequent period than I thought myself justified in bestowing upon it during my recent visit. I am permitted by his Lordship to state that, under due restrictions, he will afford the Commissioners for the investigation of Historical MSS., every facility towards a more detailed inspection of his collections. The Charters, Rolls, and Papers are at present deposited in eighteen boxes, in seven presses, and in various drawers. These are filled to overflowing with documents of all dates, from the twelfth century to a comparatively recent period. Many of the later papers relate to transactions of a purely family character, and consequently do not come within the scope of the present inquiry. The remainder may be conveniently arranged under the following classification : : ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS IN VOLUMES. 1. A magnificent copy of the Latin Psalter, in folio, upon vellum, written in the 12th century, ornamented with six illuminations, each of the full size of the page. See Tanner's Bibl. p. 375, col, 1. The initial letter B, with which the first Psalm begins ("Beatus Vir "), corresponds in size and beauty with these illuminations, occupying an entire page. Besides these, there are nine illuminated letters, each filling onethird of a page. No tradition exists as to the manner in which this remarkable volume came into the possession of the family of Arundell. 2. Fragments of a Latin Bible, in folio, upon vellum, of the 12th century, which when complete must have been a very sumptuous volume. The beginning of the Old Testament and the end of the New alone remain. 3. A large volume in folio, upon vellum, of the 15th century, formerly belonging to a Canon of St. Stephen's, Westminster, whose name, however, has been carefully erased. It consists of the Sermons of Henry Herp upon the Ten Commandments. 4. A thick folio, also upon vellum, written in the 14th century, imperfect at beginning and end, containing a commentary upon the Gospel of St. John. 5. The Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with five illuminations, of the 16th century. It contains a Litany, in which occur the names of many Saxon Saints. Here also are entered various memoranda connected with the families of Heneage of Houghton, Thimelby of Irnham, and Billersby of Billersby, all within the county of Lincoln. Besides these, the library contains several manuscript copies of the Psalter, the office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and other books of devotion, written in the 15th and 16th centuries. ANCIENT ORIGINAL CHARTERS AND ROLLS. These form the most prominent portion of the Wardour collection, and amount probably to 8,000 or 10,000 separate documents, They relate chiefly to lands within the county of Cornwall, and to personages connected therewith; the series, however, embraces localities within several of the neighbouring counties. I have attempted to form an alphabetical list of the principal manors and lands to which these charters refer; specifying also the period at which (as far as it was possible to ascertain during a hasty inspection) each sub-division commences. This list is appended to the present Report. Running parallel with these charters is a very large collection of Court Rolls, Rentals, Surveys, and other rolls connected with the localities indicated in the charters mentioned above. These rolls extend from about the reign of Richard II. to that of Henry VIII. The series is too bulky to be dealt with as it deserves in a preliminary inspection, and it is desirable that it should be examined more carefully hereafter. It is probable that interspersed with it will be found documents possessing more than a mere local interest. In the course of a hasty survey the following articles were noticed: Household Roll of the expenses of the family of Dyneham, from 41 Edward III. Similar rolls, with notices of journies to London and Oxford, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 Richard II. Bill for provisions supplied in London for one of the family of Dyneham, in 1382. A parchment roll, without date, containing an account, day by day, of the expenses incurred by Sir John Dyneham while on his way from Hurland, co. Devon, to Harblington, co. Hants. Mercers bill for the same Sir John Dyneham. No date. Expenses of the same, at Christmas 1381, on going to London to be present at the marriage of King Richard II. Tailor's bill for the same person on the same occasion. Roll of expenses of John de Dyneham, the younger, going to London from Brightley on the marriage of King Richard II. Subsidiary bills of parcels connected with the same accounts. Inventory of arrows and other articles connected with archery, delivered by Sir John Dyneham to his servant William Mytchell, 25 March, 10 йen. V. Expenses of John Rolle, Esq., steward to Lord Dyneham, on his journeys to and from London, 2 Hen. IV. A roll of vellum. A large collection of charters and other ancient documents ranging from the twelfth century to the period of the Dissolution, connected with the monastery of Tywardreth. Among these occurs a charter dated 25th May, 21 Hen. VIII., appended to which is an impression of the seal representing the Laocoon, (discovered by Sir Edward Smirke), which has excited so A Bull of Pope Engenius IV. to the Abbot of Oseney, relative to the appointment of John Brantingham to the priory of Tywardreth. Original. The will of Katherine Lady Arundell, A.D. 1479. Twelve letters from Thomas Arundell, second son of Sir J. Arundell of Lanhern (co. Cornwall), to his father, from A.D. 1536-1544. He refers to the political transactions of the period, and mentions Lord Cromwell. Two letters of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne to his second wife, Katherine, daughter of Sir T. Grenfield; upon family matters. No date, but before the suppression of the monastery of Forde. Various papers connected with the priory of Tywardreth, from A.D. 1506. Resignation of Richard Martyn, prior of Tywardreth, and appointment of Thomas Colyn [1506 ?]. Cardinal Wolsey to Thomas Coleyns, prior of Tywardreth, urging him to resign. A contemporaneous copy, signed T. Card. Ebor., dated More, 26th September [1528 P]. Letter from Tho. Colyns to Weston, sub-dean of Exeter, asking assistance against his enforced resignation [1528 ?]. Tho. Colyns to Pope Leo X. Two letters in English. Tho. Colyns to Wolsey, complains of the poverty of Tywardreth. Contemporaneous copy. Robert Hamlyn, Monk of Tavistock, to Colyns. Has not attempted to oust him. Orig. Hol. Another letter from the same to the same, much to the same effect. Henry Courtney, earl of Devon, to Tho. Colyns, asking him to resign his priory, the King having granted the next avoidance to the writer. He shall have a pension on compliance. John Voysey, bishop of Exeter, to Henry, marquis of Exeter, on the next presentation to the monastery of Tywardreth. Orig. The Sheriff of Cornwall and others to Wolsey, on the threatened invasion of that county by a great army of the French. They request that a subpoena directed to John Wyett to appear in the Court of Chancery might be postponed, no man being so meet to command the forces. Truro, 6 Oct. Contemporary copy. At this time John Kylly grew was Sheriff. Various inventories of furniture, household books, &c., from 1547. Account by John Tregoz, receiver general for Sir John Arundell, 36 Hen. VIII. Letter from H. earl of Northumberland to Sir John Arundell, temp. Edw. VI. Original letter (signed) from Queen Elizabeth to Rudolph, emperor of the Romans, recommending to his good offices Thomas Arundel, the bearer of the letter, a young nobleman of great acquirements and high character, who is on his travels through Germany and Italy. Dated at Westm. 10 Feb. 1579, 22 Eliz. Original Articles of Surrender of Wardour Castle by Lady Blanche Arundell, 8 May 1643, after five days siege. Letters and accounts of Sir Richard Bellings, Controller of the Household of Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II., from 1679 to 1703. Correspondence of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne with Sir Richard and Lady Bellings, his daughter and son-in-law, from 1665 to 1698. Various letters to Sir Richard and Lady Bellinges, 1664 to 1718. Among these is one giving a detailed and interesting account of the reception of the Duke of York at his landing at Yarmouth, 13 March 1682. Correspondence of the Rev. Cornelius Nary of Dublin, from 1706 to 1718. Two letters from Cardinal Howard, 5 Oct. 1685 and 24 Aug. 1688. Letters of Edward Butler, sixth Viscount Montgerald. Notes by Lord Arundell for his defence on the plot of Prance, Oates, and others. LIST of PARISHES, &c. mentioned in the CHARTERS at commences. Acrumbrayn, A.D. 1311. Anaton Giffard, 11 E. I. Bampton Aston (Oxf.), 1 E. III. Banbury (Oxf.), 1542. Barton Chardwell (Oxf.), 1576. Borstall (Buck.), 1385. Bodwenneck, H. II. Bodardel, E. I. Boskedek, 1295. Battisthorne (Dev.), 20 Bolliwroth, E. I. Blaneford (Som.), 1294. Carnodret, H. III. Carminow, 18 E. I. Carnanton, E. III. Caerhays, 1388. Carlogas, 1341. Cadeby, 7 E. I. Carwodras, 1216. Carneton, 1268. Cardinham, H. II. Chard, 1387. Chalvecumbe, H. III. Chibberley (Som.), 1366. Chilborough (Dors.), 1407. Chardstock (Dors.), 1331. Chetelbere, H. III. Chelburgh, East (Dors.), 1444. Cheleworth, 1347. Chewarle, 1466. Chudderley, 1476. Codnore, 1305. Cortulher, 1532. St. Columbs Major, 1309. Minor, 1503. Codington (Bucks), 1405. Cotteleghe (Dors.), 1383. Cothyngton, 10 E. I. Corton Denham (Somers.), 1576. Compton Doudene (Som.), 1397. Crukmoreck, 4 Edw. IV. Cranford (Dev.), H. III. Curtchel, E. I. Cumbehaweye Herdeswerpe (Dev.), 56 Iddeford, 1304. Keltyr, 1345. Lanhern, 1224. Lambronwegha, 1339. Lannettabighan, Edw. I. Lanhardran, 1285. Lambron, 10 Edw. III. Lanyvet, 1579. Lamedessol, 1277. (Som.), 1344. Lamargh, 1407. Lancrenton, 1424. Landulph, 1292. Lamford, 1258. S. Mawgan, 1323. Nanstadron, Edw. I. Nymet Bordeville, 1380. Orgaport (Devon), 1286. Padstow, 1456. Perkinton (Somers.), 1316. Penmull, 1384. Pengwenna, 1558. Pipplepen, Edw. I. Poole (Dorset), 3 Edw. II. Radeworthy, Hen. III. III. Roswallers, 1464. Rouseham (Oxford), 1535. Sandford Peverell (Devon), 1407. Shireburn (Dorset), 1321. Sock (Somerset), 1612. Tresythony, 1488. Tregennowartha, 1531. Tregowath, 1531. Trethenil, Hen. III. Trethowell, 1527. Trearven, Hen. III. Trehongener, Hen. III. Trelowarg, Hen. III. Treverven, 1339. Trelees, 1497. Trelowithwartha, 1450. Trembroth, 1498. Trewidnant, Hen. III. Tresodken, 1367. Trewothenowe, 1456. Trevicky, Hen. III. Treverryn, 1536. Treverubitan, Hen. III. Trevelwyth, Edw. II. THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD The Manuscripts consist chiefly of letters (and copies of letters) of the 17th and 18th centuries. There are a few letters and papers of the end of the 16th century. Some of the letters of the 17th century illustrate the Civil War. Those of the 18th century are interesting; a great number being addressed to George Lord Lyttelton, well known as the historian of King Henry II. of England. In this century there are letters by the Duchess of Marlborough, Swift, Pope, Fielding, Voltaire, Dr. Johnson, Lord Monboddo, and others. In the 16th century is a holograph letter by Queen Elizabeth; and there are some Star Chamber papers. A great number of the letters have been printed in Sir Robert Phillimore's Life of Lord Lyttelton. Some letters and papers relating to South Carolina and Jamaica in the middle of the last century may be useful for Colonial history. In rapidly looking over this collection, I made notes of what seemed to present points of interest. A 4to volume of 142 pages contains copies by Charles Lyttelton (President of the Society of Antiquaries, and Bishop of Carlisle) of letters at Hagley chiefly written by the heads of the family. They are of the 16th and 17th centuries, and include letters from Sir John Lyttelton, Mrs. Muriel Lyttelton, Sir Thomas Lyttelton, Sir Henry Lyttelton, Sir Charles Lyttelton, and their wives during the Civil War and the Revolution; a few are from Capt. Churchill, afterwards Duke of Marlborough; one from the Duke of Monmouth. In this volume are copies of records of a suit in the Star Chamber, 34 Eliz., wherein Gilbert Lyttelton and Humphry Pakington, Esq., were Plaintiffs as Executors of Sir John Lyttelton, and Lord Dudley, and many other persons were Defendants regarding an estate which had been purchased by Sir John from Lord Dudley. At page 45 is copy of a letter by John Lyttelton to Sir Walter Raleigh, in dignified language, deprecating his hostility, and two letters by him to his wife Muriel; one is dated from Newgate, and in the second he directs certain letters in a painted casket to be burned. 1642. Aug. 20. Letter by Edward Nicholas (Secretary of State) to the Commissioners of Array for Worcestershire. 1642. Sept. 19. Lord Falkland (at Stafford) to Sir Thomas Lyttelton. The King is satisfied with him; desires to advise with him, and for that purpose commands him to come to Shrewsbury. In a P.S. he says that eight troops of horse, and 10 of dragooners, are coming to Worcester, and that ordnance shall be sent from Shrewsbury by water. 16. . Sept. 30. Phil. Cary to Sir Henry Lyttelton. Alludes to the change in the ceremony of marriage made by the Parliament: "The Protector was yesterday overturned in his coach, and so bruised in his "belly and his thigh, that he cannot stir himself in his "bed, and his secretary's leg is broken. How the "accident came is a great secret, because of the dis"honour of it; for he would needs drive his coach "himself, and the horses, ran away and threw him amongst them." 66 A funny letter by the Duke of Monmouth (not dated), to Lady Phil. Lyttelton about "your sister, my niece." Four petitions to Oliver Cromwell, by Sir Henry Lyttelton. He was imprisoned for providing arms without license. In the third, he says that he had been in prison near 17 months. In the Appendix is a letter dated 1654, January 5, from Robert Hope to Secretary Thurloe (about searching for arms in Worcestershire); he received the order the last day of December to take Sir Henry Lyttelton, the High Sheriff, and Sir John Pakington; both were taken and sent to London. Then follow the information of the carrier's brother (the boxes were addressed to Sir Henry Lyttelton). Examination of Charles (Sir Henry's son), and examination of Sir Henry taken by Thurloe, 29th January 1654; (he said that he got the arms because of his appointment as High Sheriff,) and examinations of other persons. 1662, Aug. 26. Katherine Lyttelton to her husband Sir Charles; written on her arrival at Sleeton. She describes her company on the journey: "If I had not "had Cyrus,* I had been undone, for I never had three "such wearisome days in my life." 1663. Feb. 22. Henry Bennett (Secretary of State) to Sir C. Lyttelton at Jamaica; sends the King's in structions. 1678. July 12. The same to the same. again very furious upon the war; so that I hope it "will not be long before I have orders to come over." 1678. July 18. The same to the same. It is generally believed we shall have war; notices changes in offices. 66 In an undated letter, the Duke of Monmouth writing to Sir C. Lyttelton at Bruges, says, "Let me know how strong every regiment can march out on Thursday, "for I can give you no longer time." Does not intend that all regiments there shall march, nor can he say which shall stay behind until he see him. In a letter from the Camp at Dundalk, Nov. 6th (no year), Sir H. Lyttelton gives in account of his shipwreck near Dublin; he says that the men died like rotten sheep; they could get no strong liquors. (It appears from the letter, that the writer had served under a commission from King William, whom he had joined when Prince of Orange, soon after his landing.) A folio of 27 leaves contains copies of letters from Sir Henry Sidney to Sir John Lyttelton and of several from Mrs. Muriel Lyttelton and others, chiefly relating to proceedings in Worcestershire during the Civil War; also of letters of the Lytteltons after the Restoration. (A note of the transcriber says that he has transcribed them fair into a 4to volume.) Among these are: Letter from Lord Falkland at Beverley to Sir Thomas Lyttelton, in the King's service. 1642. June 25. Charles I. to Sir Thomas Lyttelton. Confines him to Worcestershire, notwithstanding the orders of both or either house of Parliament. There is a letter from Sir Thomas to Viscount Fielding, Ambassador Extraordinary at Venice, but it is not important. 66 66 1642. Aug. 17. Lord Dunsmore, at Warwick, writes to Sir T. Lyttelton: "We are told that great forces are coming down to us under the command of Hali, Ham"den, and Lord Brooke, but out of the appearance we "have of the assistance of your county and the rest of our neighbouring countrys, we are not much affrighted "with it. We have here already nine troops of horse, "to-morrow shall have five more, besides 200 firelocks " and 300 dragooners. These are of the King's forces. "Then we have the force of the county besides, and "this night the forces of Leicestershire will be with To-morrow we shall have the King with us at Killingworth," i.e., Kenilworth. 66 us. 66 18 Car. I., June 22. Royal instructions from York for Prince Charles, Edward Lord Dudley, and Lord Coventry, and the rest of the Commissioners of Array for the county of Worcester. 1672, January 2. An unsigned letter and paper giving an account of the great storm at Guernsey, the damage to Cernet Castle; Lord Hatton's wife and mother were among the killed, and he was blown out of his room into a well at a distance. In 1675 John Williamson writes to Lord Lockhart, Ambassador in France, recommending the widow of Madame de Scudéry's ponderous romance. |