Mr. Lyttelton," he that was killed at the battle near "Strasburg."

In 1701, Sept. 21, Chas. Lyttelton writes to Sir Charles L. at Hagley, giving an account of the visit of Louis XIV. to James II. at St. Germain.

A 4to volume of nearly 70 leaves contains extracts from the Tower Records, and from the original letters of the Visitors of Monasteries (at the time of their suppression), and several curious small pieces extracted from MSS. in the Bodleian Library and elsewhere, and which have never been printed. These seem to have been made by the Bishop in 1749. The volume contains curiosa from the Close, Patent, and Liberate Rolls; Extracts regarding the Monasteries, from Dodsworth's Collections. (Some of these may be found in the Camden Society's volume on the suppression of the Monasteries); at p. 18 is an account of an odd despoilment of Bishop Braybroke's corpse in St. Paul's, by a lady, the Duchess of Cleveland. (Signed H. Colraine, Dec. 10, 1675, who had it from those who saw it.)

1617, June 20.-Leith. Letter from Scotland to a friend in England, at King James being there in 1617 (from Dodsworth's Collections); the writer gives an account of the country and people, and of the reception of the King and his people.

The letter from Queen Elizabeth which is copied below.

Letter from Queen Anne (wife of James I.) to the Duke of Buckingham, beginning "Very kind dogge." At p. 41 are some extracts from the Ashmolean and Harleian MSS.

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A 4to volume contains observations on the reign and character of Queen Elizabeth, made in the year 1733, by George Lord Lyttelton (61 pages). A note adds, Not to be printed unless any false copy of it should "be printed, G. L." Begins "It was now a consider"able time that King James I. had reigned in England, with a conduct very different from that of his predecessor, when Sir Walter Raleigh was released "from the confinement under which he had languished "for several years." .-(The piece assumes the form of a conversation between Sir Francis Bacon and Sir Henry Wotton.) Ends "I don't know how to end "that conversation better than by repeating a saying "of Lord Burleigh that Queen Elizabeth was the "wisest woman that ever was; for she understood the "interests and dispositions of all the princes in her time, and was so perfect in the knowledge of her own realm, that no counsellor she had could tell her anything she did not know before."

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A 12mo volume contains a voyage from Plymouth to New York in the Galatea, written in French (17 leaves). Begins "Le 9 de Juillet 1776 nous levâmes "l'ancre de la sonde de Plymouth." The last date is the 7th of August. It ends before they reached New York. The second leaf and the last leaf but one are torn out. The writer received his commission the 30th of March 1776, and hoisted his pennant at Deptford on the Galatea. The name W. A. Merrick is on the

first page.

A 12mo log book of the proceedings of the British fleet under Sir Charles Hardy, Kt., from the return of the fleet to Spithead on the 4th of September to the end of the campaign, November 24, 1779, kept by Capt. William Augustus Merrick of the Incendiary fire ship.

Do. in the summer of the year 1779, kept by Lieut. W. A. Merrick of the Victory. Begins on Wednesday, 16 June, and ends on September 2nd.

Poetical epitaph by Geo. Lord Lyttelton on Captain Thomas Grenville, Commander of the ship Defiance, wounded in fight with the French, died 3 May 1747. Some other poems by Lord Lyttelton.

Copy of letter by Lord Lyttelton to Stanislaus, King of Poland, on his accession, dated Nov. 26, 1771; and of the answer by the King's own hand, dated at Warsaw, Janry. 18, 1772.

Papers about the death of Thomas Lord Lyttelton in 1779. Relation of Miles Peter Andrews, formerly M.P. for Bewdley, about Lord Lyttelton's ghost appearing to him.

Account (six folio leaves) of the naval engagement with the French off Mahon, May 20, 1756. The writer

thinks that had they all engaged, that day might have been recorded with a similar glory as May 19, 1692 (La Hogue).

A letter by Major J. Cockburn to J. Lyttelton, Esq., at Wimbledon Park. He tells of Lord (Thomas) Lyttelton having written Dialogues of the Dead in imitation and ridicule of his father; remembers three of them, and has them somewhere. If he recollects right they are replete with wit, spirit, blasphemy, and patriotism. The parties were King David and Cæsar Borgia, the Saviour of the world and Socrates, and Epaminondas and General Wolfe; gives an account of Mr. Coombe and the Lyttelton letters.

Letters from Thomas Lyttelton, while abroad, to his father.

There are several portfolios of letters. Among these

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Autograph letter by Queen Elizabeth to Lady Paget, on the death of Lady Compton, as follows:-" E. R., "cal to your mynde, good Kate, how hardly we princes can broke a crossing of our commandes; how yreful "will the hiest power be (may you be sure) whan murmur shal be made of his pleasingst wyl. Let nature therfor not hurt your selfe, but give place to "the Giver, and thogh this lesson be from a sely "Vikar, yet it is sent from a loving Souveraine."

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1659, Oct. 25. Edward Hyde (at Brussels) to Mr. Charles Lyttelton; he can not advise him to depart from the post where he is until he (Hyde) knows what the King is like to do.

1660, January 3. King Charles II. at Brussels; recollects and will reward the sufferings of him and his relations.

Letters from Pope, Fielding, Garrick, Voltaire, Johnson, Swift, Warburton, Phelps, Horace Walpole.

A letter from Dr. Johnson, dated Bolt Court, July 28, 1780, contains thanks for offers regarding Lord Lyttelton's life (for the "Lives of the Poets "), but he has no need. Asks for information concerning West, about whom he is quite at a loss.

In another letter dated July 27, Dr. Johnson says that his desire is to avoid offence and to be wholly out of danger, and he proposes that the historical part should be written by a friend under Lord Lyttelton's direction, and that he (Johnson) will only examine the poetry.*

A political letter from Pope (in the autumn of 1735). addressed to Mr. Lyttelton, Secretary to His Royal Highness, at Bath (5 pages).

A letter from Voltaire, dated Paris, 1750, contains a criticism on Thomson.

A letter from Richard Phelps in 1761 is about Voltaire.

A letter from Warburton in 1741 is about Dr. Middleton's work on the Roman religion, and another in 1768 is laudatory of Lord Lyttelton's Life of Henry II.

A letter from Swift, dated Dublin Deanery House, 5 June 1739, says that in a letter to Pope he had recommended Mr. McAuly to Lord Lyttelton's favour; perceives he has interceded with the Prince to prevail with the University to choose him for a member to represent that body in Parliament; has been informed that some of the Fellows have sent a remonstrance to the Prince of Wales pretending an engagement to Mr. Tisdal; protests his respect, &c. for the Prince.

A letter from Horace Walpole, dated 25 August 1757 (4 pages) contains notices of Gray's poems and criticisms of his phrases.

Letter of George Lord Lyttelton to Lord Monboddo (6 pages) on the origin of the human race. Lord Monboddo's answer to the above (9 pages).

Draft of letter (in French) to the secretary of the King of Prussia, on his sending a book of poems published by his master. Wishes he had omitted the letter to Lord Keith. Laments his materialism.

Copy of letter in 1735 to the Prince of Wales on the notion that an increased public grant might be proposed on the occasion of his marriage (printed).

Copy of another letter to the Prince, asking to be allowed to serve him for nothing (printed).

Letter from Frederick Prince of Wales. Letter from the King of Poland, 1772 (printed). Letter from Lord Monboddo, 1773, in reply to Lord Lyttelton's comments on his book.

It is rather curious that, after this letter, Johnson's remarks on Lord Lyttelton should be so caustic.

Cards were (if not sent by post) at least used as missives in the last century. Here is one by Lord Chesterfield thanking Lord Lyttelton for the first two volumes of his history (of Henry II.), and begging for the third which he hungers for.

Letters by H. S. Conway in 1752, 1755, and 1757.

A letter from Lord Mansfield in 1759 dated from Kenwood, says there are no chances of getting the bishoprick for the son. (But Lord Lyttelton's son Charles got the bishoprick of Carlisle in 1762.)

Letters from Geo. Grenville, Thos. Whately his private secretary, Lord Temple, Lord Rodney, Lord Hardwicke, in the middle of the last century: some of these are printed.

Letters from Lord Lyttelton to W. H. Lyttelton, governor of South Carolina, from 1756 to 1765; seventeen letters, eight or nine of which are printed. Lord L. told him all the memorable events in the political world until he returned from America.

Letters to Governor Lyttelton from Bishop Lyttelton and Sir R. Lyttelton, chiefly in 1756, 1757, 1758, and 1759. They contain political news and gossip.

About 26 letters from Lord Chatham to George Lord Lyttelton, and Governor Lyttelton.

A large collection of papers and letters including those from Secretaries of State to Wm. H. Lyttelton while Governor of South Carolina, and afterwards while Governor of Jamaica.

Letters by and relating to Thomson the poet, and correspondence between Lord Lyttelton and Dr. Doddridge.

Among these are some verses in Thomson's handwriting, and a letter by him to Lord Lyttelton dated 14 December 1747, in which he praises a lady whom apparently they wanted him to marry, but he says that she does not take his fancy, and that he is too old to marry; and,

A letter by Lord Lyttelton in 1738 to Dr. Doddridge, excusing himself from applying to the Prince on Doddridge's behalf because the latter is a Dissenter.

In the last letter to Doddridge, dated 19 Sept. 1751, Lord Lyttelton says that he hears from the Bishop of Worcester that Doddridge had gone to Bristol in an ill state of health.

A part only of this correspondence is printed.

Letters by various members of the Lyttelton family at the end of the 17th century and during the 18th century, and by other persons; among these are,

A letter by John Hough Bishop of Worcester to Sir Thomas Lyttelton, acknowledging the receipt of Warburton's "Divine Legation of Moses;" he would have preferred observations on the "Life of Cicero," as the author is as intimate with Cicero as Middleton is.

A letter from R. Lyttelton to his father, dated at Ghent 19 Nov. 1742. Orders from His Majesty to march by way of Aix-la-Chapelle towards the Rhine. Don d'Arenberg has this moment arrived and is in consultation with Lord Stair. The army is in great spirits, if we have frost we shall do very well.

A letter from Sarah Duchess of Marlborough, dated 26 August 1733, to Dr. Sandby, prebendary of Worcester. A patriotic letter, about voting for members at the next parliament.

A letter from Geo. Lyttelton to his father, dated 25 April 1747, about his last speech; news from Holland. The Prince of Orange is declared full stadtholder of the seven provinces. The Duke at the head of 110,000 brave men is within 10 miles of Antwerp; he cannot stay there two days for want of forage without either taking the town or beating the French.

A letter from George Lyttelton to Miss West (1751) about the regency. The King is very kind to the Princess and his grandchildren.

Extracts from a MS. of Mr. Doraston of West Felton, co. Salop. During the civil war Prince Rupert made Wellescourt his head quarters for some time. It gives an account of a singular escape of Prince Rupert from a trooper.

Letters to George Lord Lyttelton from Henry Pelham (5), Lord Chesterfield (12), H. Fox, Lords Bolingbroke, Bath, Egremont, Marchmont, Rockingham, and the Duke of Newcastle (mostly printed).

A letter by Bolingbroke, dated 29 Nov. 1740, is about Windham's death (not printed).

A letter from Lord Lyttelton to Lord Bolingbroke, dated 14 April 1748, about the "Idea of a Patriot King." Asks him to leave out all about him (Lyttelton) and not to publish it yet. (A note says that "it was 'originally writ in the form of a letter to Lord Lyttelton, being then in the Prince's service. I have it in MS. "and it was writ in my Lord's own hand.")

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A letter by Lord Rockingham, dated 28th February 1772, about the Royal Marriage Act; what is meant by Royal family; is going to have good law advice.

A letter by Holles-Newcastle (i.e., the Duke of Newcastle the Prime Minister) to Lord L., dated 14th Oct. 1760, on the reduction of the Canadas.

Letters from Richard Lyttelton to his father Sir Thomas, 1744, &c.; some while he was in service in Flanders where he was wounded. In a letter of 1744 he says that he went to Ranelagh and had a long talk with the prince and princess.

A few letters from William Lyttelton to his father in 1746-8, from the Temple and from Berlin.

A bundle of letters from George Lyttelton to his father, 1729 and 1730, from France, Italy, and Venice.

Letter by Samuel Hood (Sir Samuel Hood the Admiral) at Philadelphia, dated 10th Sept. 1754, addressed to Admiral Smith at Hagley, telling that he has now possession of Jamaica.

Among the numerous early deeds preserved at Hagley, the following may be thought deserving of notice.

King John by his Charter tested at Clarendon on the 8th of August, in the 17th year of his reign grants the manor of Hales to God and St. Mary at Hales. The seal is pendent.

King Henry III. by his charter dated the 5th of April, in the 11th year of his reign, confirms the above grant by King John; the exemptions are very full. Among the witnesses is Herbert de Burgh, Earl of Kent. The seal remains.

King Henry III. by charter, dated the 18th of October, in the 31st year of his reign, grants the church of Waleschale, Walsall in Staffordshire, to the Abbey of Hales. The seal remains.

Of the date of 14th of the Kalends of November, 1282, is an appointment by the Bishop of Worcester of a vicar to the church of Hales by virtue of a Papal Bull recited. Part of the seal in green wax remains.

King Edward III., by letters patent dated the 2nd of May, in the 11th year of his reign, and tested at the town of London, licenses Joan Buttetourt to alienate Wyrneley in Worcestershire to the abbat and convent of Hales Owen. A large part of the seal in green wax remains.

By deed dated Friday after the feast of St. Mark 11 Edward III., Richard Fekenham grants to Lady Joan Botetourt, one half of the manor of Werneleye with the appurtenances, which he held of the inheritance of John de Sutton of Dudley.

On the 4th of January 1331 Adam, Bishop of Worcester confirms various grants by Bishops of Worcester the founders and several Popes regarding the appropriation of the church of Hales Owen.

There are other ancient deeds relating to the monastery of Hales Owen; and bailiff's accounts for the abbey 34 & 35 Edw. III.; and a Cartulary of the Abbey in the shape of a roll three or four feet long, and—

A hundred roll of the burgh of Hales, 6 Edw. I. Deeds of the 13th and 14th centuries relating to lands at Frankley, co. Worcester.

By charter of Edward I. tested at the tower of Lon don, 5 Oct., 2 Edwd., the King grants to his beloved valet Licard de Henyn in tail the manor of Arneleye which John de Burgh the elder held of King Henry III., in capite, and which the said John gave to Robert Burnell (bishop of Bath and Wells), and which Robert sur rendered to the King (Edward). The seal of green wax remains.

By charter tested at Westminster, 4th June, 4 Edw. I., the King recites the above grant and licenses Licard to alienate the manor to Roger de Mortimer in fee, and licenses Roger to purchase it, under the service of one knight's fee.

The grant by Licard to Mortimer is there.

Attached to a grant of land by Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent (temp. Hen. III.), is part of the seal in green wax, the arms are three lozenges in fess; the lozenges seem to be vairy.

A grant, 20th December, 27 Hen. VI., by Richard Duke of York to Ralph Lord Cromwell and others, as feoffees in trust, of the manor and vill. of Cressege,

co. Salop, bears not only the seal but the autograph R. York.

To a deed temp. Richard III. is the seal of the town of Bristol, William Wykeham being mayor.

To a deed of the 16 Hen. VII. is the seal of William Cretyng as dean of the collegiate church of Westbury. There is a roll of the taxation of the temporalities of the archdeaconry of Worcester, 29 Edw. III.

By a deed of the 44th of Edward III., John de Buttetourt, lord of Weleghe and Haygeleye (i.e., Hagley), states that there is a custom in the manor of Haygeleye, called Beolawe and Bodelsilver, viz., each tenant pays to the lord 2s. yearly or one sheep for the said customs. By this deed he releases a tenant for ever. There is a fine seal, the arms are a saltire of lozenges.

There are two petitions, not addressed but indorsed "about the prisoners at Bruges." One is dated 12th November 1798, and is by Mary Bedingfield, prioress of Nazareth, praying for the pardon of some soldiers, "prisoners of our nation, condemned to die." The other is by Susannah Brinkhurst, abbess.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

P.S.-The edition of the Treatise on Tenures by Sir Thomas Lyttelton (ancestor of Lord Lyttelton) printed by Machlinia in the 15th century is as valuable as a manuscript; of this his Lordship possesses a very fine copy.

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD CALTHORPE, GROSVENOR SQUARE, LONDON.

This most important and valuable collection is contained in upwards of 190 volumes, mostly in folio. All but a few were formerly known as the Yelverton Manuscripts, and a catalogue of the original collection is in the 2nd volume of "Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliæ et Hiberniæ," printed, in folio, at Oxford, in 1697, and it occupies 62 pages of double columns, and describes 187 volumes.

This original collection seems to have been mainly formed by Robert Beale (one of the ancestors of Lord Calthorpe), who was Clerk of the Council to Queen Elizabeth, and was employed by her in various missions, notably to the Low Countries, and to Mary Queen of Scots while a prisoner in England. He was at the trial and at the death of the Scottish Queen. He collected and retained and preserved many important original documents of his own and earlier times. Those regarding the Hanse Towns, English intervention in the affairs of the Low Countries, and the affair of the Queen of Scots be specially mentioned. may

The printed catalogue was evidently taken from the manuscript catalogue* now in the possession of Lord Calthorpe, and is very copious; but although generally nearly every item in each volume is given, yet in some cases there are very important omissions, and some inaccuracies, excusable, if, as I suspect, the catalogue was made by a foreigner.

Of this original collection 17 volumes, namely, those numbered 15, 18, 22, 23, 28, 41, 56, 83, 94, 97, 112, 113, 114, 124, 126, 127, and 167 have been for many years, and still are, and a few others are, missing. The volumes were numbered consecutively from 1 to 187, and the volumes which remain still bear the proper numbers. Thirteen of the volumes were some years ago lent to late Sir Francis Palgrave, and were duly returned by him. They were borrowed with a view to the then projected new edition of Rymer's Foedera, and works in execution by the Record Commission.

The descriptions in the existing catalogue are very brief; the majority of the volumes are of such a nature that a new and fuller description of them would be very desirable. In the preliminary examination which I made, the extent of the collection and the fact of the existence of a printed catalogue precluded me from doing much more than noting omissions and inaccuracies which were patent; nevertheless I have given most of Beale's notes, he having peculiar sources of information; and have amplified some of the descriptions, and, as the printed catalogue can be only in few hands, have endeavoured to give a general idea of the contents of the volumes.

Where a volume is not noticed, either it is missing or appears not to contain anything relating to this country.

Volumes I., II., III., and IV. contain copies of treaties between England and foreign powers in the 15th and 16th centuries.

* The manuscript catalogue has an index of subjects which is not printed.

In Vol. II., fo. 360, is a copy of an exemplification by Philip and Mary of a record of pleas before Spigornel and Denham, justices for the examination of records, processes, and correction of crimes, 17 Edw. II. It is translated into English. It concerns Guernsey and Jersey. At fo. 370 is a copy of charter by Queen Elizabeth, in 1568, to Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark. Then follow Orders in Council for Guernsey, 1580 and 1581; and instructions to commissioners for Jersey, 1582, appointed on the complaint of the islanders; and at fo. 388 are orders (April 1583) set down between Sir Thomas Leighton and Monsieur de Centone in the matter between Sir T. Leighton, Captain of the Isle of Guernsey, and P. De Carteret, Seigneur de St. Omer. At 3936 are set out Customs of Guernsey, differing from the customs of Normandy.

At fo. 409-412 of Vol. III. is a copy of the treaty of marriage between Queen Elizabeth and the Duc d'Anjou, &c. This is a copy certified by "Pinart, Conseiller du "Roi, Secrétaire d'éstat et des finances de sa Majesté."

Vol. IV., fo. 6 to fo. 97. A declaration of the trewe and dewe title of the Right high, &c. Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and of France, and Lord of Ireland to the Crowns of France and Navarre, and to the Duchies of Normandy and of Guyan and Gascoyn, and to the counties and countries of Angeo, Mayn, and Torayn, Peytow, Ponthieu, and Champayn, and of the province with the superioritie and dominion of Bretayn, by dewe succession of heritage, and answering to the false objections, surmises, and imaginacions made and put in prynte by the Frenshmen against the said title, grounded upon a surmitted law called Lawe Salique.It contains 25 chapters, and is in a hand of the 16th century.

At fo. 100 are Latin statutes and regulations for the army of Henry 6th. All were to wear a white band with a red cross or crosses; if any did not wear such, and were killed by our own men, it would be his own fault. Any enemy wearing it was to be killed.

The Declaration by Henry 6th of his right to the crown of France, fo. 105, is in English, and dated at Westminster, 14th June, in the eighth year of his reign.

The charter, of which a copy is given at fo. 110, is dated A.D. 1136. By it King Stephen gives the manor of Sutton to God and the church of St. Peter of Winchester in exchange for the manor of Morden, which he gave to Walleran, Earl of Mellent, and which the church long possessed. A great part of the barons and mag

nates assented.

In this volume, loose, are 3 leaves in a hand of the 15th century, of Sir John Fortescue's English treatise in favour of Henry 6th and against Edward 4th's right to the throne. It is the same, within a few words, with the fragment printed by Lord Clermont in his "Life "and Works of Sir John Fortescue," p. 497, from the Cotton MS., Julius, F. vi. The Cotton MS. begins with the words "That the Kinges of Englande." Lord Calthorpe's begins "Wisdome of sadde clerkes and of othre "that the Kinges of Englande." The Cotton MS. ends "when he was not fully eight yeares olde." Lord Calthorpe's ends with the same words. (See the Report on the Countess Cowper's MSS. in this Appendix for a sixteenth century copy of the same fragment.)

Vol. VII., part 1,* contains an account, by way of journal, of the doings at the Diet or Conference of Utrecht, 1473. The orators for England were Wm. Hatteclyffe, the King's secretary, and John Russell, Doctor of Decrees, Archdeacon of Berks and Diocese of Sarum, and William Rosse. It is about the Hanse Towns.

At fo. 82-114 is a diary of the proceedings by one of the commissioners.

At fo. 132 is part (5 leaves) of a treatise advocating war with France, temp. Henry 8th.

At fo. 140 is a Latin proposition of Peter de Monte, collector in England for Pope Eugenius 4th, made in the Parliament at Westminster, 14 Hen. 6th.

At fo. 164 is a requisition made by Henry 5th to his adversary of France on giving up his claim to the crown of France. (Nearly all the volume is in English.)

Vol. VII., part 2.-The colloquy at Bruges. This volume, like the first portion of the last, seems all about rates and merchandize. There are proofs by the English, refutations by the Belgians, council letters, and instructions. At fo. 313 are Negotiations at Brussels by Dr. Dale, sent to the Archduchess of Parma by Queen Elizabeth. The speech of the envoy begins in French, but breaks into Latin, he being only an apprentice in the

This forms part of CLXX, in the printed catalogue.

French tongue. At fo. 317 is an original letter from the Archduchess to the Queen, 2nd Feb. 1563, with her autograph.

Vol. VIII. is an index to Negotiations and Treaties between England and other countries.

Vol. IX. is a very large collection of copies (16th century) of documents relating to trade between England and foreign countries and the Hanse Towns in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries, and controversies arising thereout.

Vol. X. A similar collection, including some documents (copies) of the 13th century. The defence of the London merchants against the writing exhibited by the The Hanse towns, at fo. 266, is by Walter Haddon. defence at fo. 338 begins with proofs from the time of Henry 3rd.

Vol. XI. A similar but smaller collection. This volume contains a printed quarto-The Answer made by the noble lords the States unto the ambassadors of Polonia. Imprinted at Amsterdam by Peter Gevaerts, 1597; London, John Windet, 1597; and a printed broadside in Latin, containing an address by the people of Cologne to the English against Spain; and reply of the English. London, John Wolff, 1598.

Vol. XII. A very curious volume of forms used in the Ecclesiastical Courts. It was written apparently by Thomas Argall, notary public. At fo. 64 is a copy of the protest made by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the 24th Feb. 1536, against consenting to the statute passed to the prejudice of the ecclesiastical power. It states that in an upper chamber without a window, in William (Warham) Archbishop of Canterbury's manor of Lambeth, the Archbishop made and interposed a protestation in writing, and openly and publicly protested, &c., in the terms of a paper schedule held in his hand, and publicly read, thus:-William, by Divine, &c., protest we will not conform to any statute in the present Parliament, held at the Friars Preachers in London, 3rd Nov. 1529, 21 Henry 8th, and thence prorogued and continued, enacted or to be enacted, in prejudice of the ecclesiastical power or the rights of our Metropolitan Church, but do dissent. Before notaries public, John Cooke, LL.D., and three others named. (See Appendix to Burnet's History of the Reformation.)

The volume contains documents, with names, from the beginning of the reign of Henry 8th to the early part of the reign of Elizabeth. At fo. 103 is pinned one leaf of the 15th century, being a copy of proceedings in a divorce at the end of the 14th century. The parties were Sir Adam Fraunceys and Margery Greene, his wife.

Vols. XIII. and XIV. Copies of the 16th century of treaties and other documents and orations about trade matters between England and the Low Countries in the 16th century, and England's military assistance to the States.

Vol. XV. The Discovery and Recovery of Ireland, and the author's apology. On paper, 16th century. (A similar copy is in the possession of Viscount Dillon, at Dytchley. See report on his MSS. in this Appendix. The author was Thomas Lee, executed for treason in 1600.)

Vol. XVI. The first 20 leaves contain Miscellanea about Wales; the remainder of the volume consists of notes and treatises on Ireland, including two books of Ireland's History by Edward Campion-A breviate of the Conquest of Ireland and the decay of the same, made by Finglasse (see this in the Countess Cowper's Collection); A short treatise by Patrick Sherlock; and one by William Gerrard, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. There are also copies of letters by the Earl of Essex and Sir Henry Sidney, &c. A paper for the reformation of Munster, by Sir Humphry Gilbert, Kt., 1573; A conference between the Lord Deputy and the Council of the Nobility, &c. of the English Parlt., by Sir William Drury, Lord Justice.

Vol. XVII. Collections on Irish affairs, temp. Elizabeth. The paper at fo. 127, "The advice of a subject "to her Majesty, the confusion of rebellion, and ready way to reformation in Ireland," is by Swethin Johnson.

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Vol. XVIII. is absent. It consisted of the work by Sir John Davies on the state of Ireland, which has been several times printed.

Vol. XIX. This is a collection of official forms (oaths, patents, passports, instructions, &c.) It was made by Robert Beale himself, and is interesting because he has copied actual documents, with the names and dates.

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lating to trade, the Merchant Adventurers, and municipal laws of London and Norwich; there are papers concerning ordnance and soldiers, the swanmoote and the old forest laws. At fo. 49 is John Johnson's discourse for the repairing the decayed state of the merchants of the Staple and the erection of a certain new Staple. At fo. 65 is a Proclamation by King Edw. 6" lycencyng the Exchanges and Rechanges to be frequented and used in "all parts of his highnesses realm and dominions." (It is a copy of one printed by Grafton in 1552.) At fo. 167 Orders to be observed in the city of London in time of infection;" and Beale in a marginal note says that it is "in the hand of the Lord Tresorer." At fo. 180 is De officio Admiralitatis Angliæ (10 or 11 leaves, the beginning and end are absent). This, Beale says, is from a printed book lent to him by Dr. Cæsar, Judge of the Admiralty. The paper on the Swanmoote is said to be out of an old roll touching swannery delivered to R. Thomson by Matthew Naylor, then officer of swannery under Mr. Secretary (Cecil), June 1570.

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Vol. XXI. A folio of the 16th century. It begins with the treatise of Sir John Fortescue upon certain writings sent out of Scotland against the King's title to his realm of England. (It seems to agree with the copy printed by Lord Clermont in his Life and Works of Sir J. Fortescue, p. 523.) The Modus tenendi parliamentum, in English; and John Vowel's treatise on Parliament in Elizabeth's time; papers and letters on Border matters; Sir Thomas Wiat's declaration of his innocency, fo. 160. (This is said to be on the accusation of Dr. Bonarde unto the Council, and contains an account of what passed while he was at the Emperor's Court, and at Nice and Villafranca. The regulations for the household of Henry 8th seem to be a Bouche of Court like that in Mr. Puleston's collection, described in another part of this Appendix, and like that printed by the Antiquarian Society in 1790. At fo. 176 is a treatise on Traffic and Exchange; and, loose, is a letter by Thomas Lupton to Queen Elizabeth, "touching the making of small money." The letter at fo. 224 from Antwerp to the Lords of the Council is against Exchange, and is dated 1550. At fo. 259 are Reasons to buy in small monies of base alloy, and for the passing of the same above their value. At fo. 285, Certain notes given to Mr. Secretary Smithe for a device of making small moneys, by Mr. Wickliff, goldsmith, in London. At fo. 287, A discourse given to Thomas Smith for maintaining mines at Cockermouth, 1572. The discourse for establishing of traffick at Embden (fo. 296) is addressed to the Earl of Friezeland, 1572; it refers to "the making of the preceding book in 1562." The Device for erecting a Mart Town in England (fo. 331) is addressed to the Queen (Ipswich appears to be the town proposed. The tract was composed by John Johnson and Christopher Goodwin, and their object was to ruin Philip of Spain by diverting the trade of the Low Countries to England). The book touching vintners (344-359) contains the names of persons of various trades licensed to sell wine tempp. Hen. 6 and Hen. 8. Other papers on Trade and Assurance.

Vol. XXIV. General description and several maps of the maritime coasts of France as they lie upon our English seas. This is in French, and of the 17th century.

Vol. XXV. The first 48 leaves are of the 15th century; the remainder of the volume of the 16th century. The contents are copies of early Charters to the Cinque Ports (in Latin). At fo. 8, These be the maletotes of the towne and porte of Hethe (Hythe); Rules for keeping a Court Baron, and numerous forms in civil and ecclesiastical matters, including Royal Commissions. The Tree of Commonwealth, by Edmond Dudley, 1 Hen. 8, is at fo. 51. (This was printed at Manchester in 1859). The letter by Henry 8th to the Archdeacon of Lincoln is said to be "out of an old book which I borrowed of "Mr. Saye, whose father was principal register for "Ecclesiastical Courts."

Vol. XXVI. This volume (nearly all of the 16th century) contains many papers touching plots by the Kings of France and Spain, the Queen of Scots, and the Duke of Norfolk against Queen Elizabeth, and some papers on trade and on religious matters. The volume opens with copies of three letters in French against the introduction of the Inquisition into this country. A writ in Latin, 8 Henry 6, ordering observance of the treaty of friendship between Henry 5th and Charles of France, which is given in full in English. (This paper is of the 15th century.) There are copies of a letter by Thomas Norton, a prisoner in the Tower in 1580, to the Lord Treasurer,

At fol. 110, The names and dwelling places of papists at whose houses I have been since my coming into England at Midsummer last. (Apparently by Robert Woodward.)

A treatise in French against the Queen of Scots, fol. 137-145.

A Latin declaration of the causes which moved some of Her Majesty's navy coming from Portugal to seize some ships laden with wheat sent to Lisbon. The Latin has been corrected by Beale. This is followed by an English translation printed in 4to, 1589. At fol. 282 is The View of France in the method of travaile.

From fol. 350 to fol. 369 the catalogue gives a "Brief chronology of occurrences in England, 1559 to 1562." Begins The marriage between the two duckes at Shene. How Northumberland suspected he should have been betraied there, and therefore came not thither. Ends December 1562. Letters sent for the lending of hundred pounds throughout the realm. (It may be an abstract of some book.)

Vol. XXVII. Copies of three treaties of peace and amity between foreign sovereigns; the first is between James, King of Scotland, and Charles VIII. of France. The volume contains other papers, mostly on French, Flemish, and Dutch affairs. The Demand for Calais by the Queen of England and the Answer of Charles IX. of France, 1579; this is in French.

Vol. XXIX. This volume contains, amongst other things, some papers on the Star Chamber. The notes and collections on it (fol. 11) are dated 1589, and were sent by Walsyngham to William Mylls, clerk of the Star Chamber. At fol. 17 are notes by Beale. At fols. 52 and 57 are extracts from the books of the Court of Requests, 2 Henry VIII. and 12-14 Henry VIII. At fol. 118 is a tract in French concerning officers at Court, their several offices and allowances from the King. From the names-Barth. de Badlesmere, Hugh Despenser, and the Bishop of Ely, Chancellor I think the original was of or refers to the time of Edward II. At fol. 154 is a letter from John Vowel, Chamberlain of Exeter, to the Mayor and Senators there, sending them a translation of the Modus tenendi parliamentum, which translation follows.

Vol. XXX. Copies of two papers on the State of France. Treaties and papers concerning Turkey and Spain. At fol. 256 is a list of presents sent to the Grand Signor by W. Harborne. They were sent in the Susan of London for the Grand Signor and various officers of his Court; the total amount was £1,913.198. 1d. Vol. XXXI. This important volume is, with two or three exceptions, occupied with letters and papers some original, about Mary Queen of Scots and various conspiracies by the Duke of Norfolk and others on her behalf. At fol. 45-70 is The discourse of the proceedings of the Queen of Scots' affairs in England since 11th April 1571 to 26th March 1572. A note by Beale says that the original was found in the study of the Lord Henry Howard, brother to the late Ďuke of Norfolk, in his house beside Ivy Bridge, when he was apprehended after the departure of the Lord Pagett and Charles Arundell; and Lord Henry confessed before and Robert Beale that, on the departure of the Bishop of Ross from England, he sent this book unto him by a fellow that sometime was servant to a stationer dwelling at the sign of the "Olifant,” in Fleet Street.

At fol. 74 and 75 are extracts from lives of the Archbishops of Canterbury. The notes of the evil demeanour of the Queen of Scots after death of Lord Darnley, and the examples for the execution of Queens (fol. 76–78), are in the hand of Beale. The form of a petition to Her Majesty for executing the Duke of Norfolk, is said to be "provided by T. N." The Duke's speeches on the scaffold, fol. 112. In the margin is the name L. Cheyne, and on the margin of 117 is the name of Glemham. At 129, A Declaration of the just causes moving the Nobility of Scotland to abide with the King when Religion was opposed; this is said to be licensed to be printed, 1582. At fol. 135 is The sum of all the conferences between the Earl of Morton and John Dury and Mr. Walter Balgangwall, and the chief things which they heard of him the day the Earl suffered, which was the 2nd July 1581.-At 140, a Copy of a proclamation from Holyrood House, the last of Feb. 1583, against false rumours and riotous behavour.-The discovery of a gaping gulfe, fol. 149, is a printed tract,

4to, 1579; it is by W. Stubbes; An answer in MS. to it, by Lord Hen. Howard (or by Francis Throgmorton), follows. Before 176 is a copy of a letter of six leaves, dated Sheffield, 14 Nov., 1581, to Mr. Secretary, by some person (perhaps Beale) who had been sent to have an interview with Queen Mary of Scotland, wherein he gives an account of the interview. At 190 is an account of Parry's execution, by Vaughan. At the back of fol. 191 is a poetical epitaph on Parry.-The copy of Mary's adherence to the Association is in French, and certified as true, the original having been seen by Beale in the hands of Walsingham. At p. 209, The execution of five traitors, Ballard, Babington, Savage, Robert Barnwell, and Chidiock Tichborne. An unpaged copy of Examination (in French) of Nicholas Lambert, 1569. Copy of marriage contract between the Queen of Scots and Bothwell. Letter of the Earl of Shrewsbury to the Earl of Kent, Sir Amias Powlet, Sir D. Drury, and R. Beale, 1 July, 1588.—A defence of the honor of the right high right mighty and noble Princesse Marie Quene of Scotlande and Dowager of Fraunce, &c.; imprinted, 1569. This is a 4to of 8 leaves, ending_imperfectly, with signature B 4.-A confession of Nicholas Haubert, 9 August 1569, about the death of Darnley (in French, 4 leaves).-Beale's Conferences, various. Among the letters to and from the Queen of Scots are some to Mendoza, 27 July, 1586, to the Archbishop of Glasgow, Sir Francis Englefield, Lord Paget, (in French); and others in French, for the deliverance of the Queen of Scots by the King of Spain, and letter by C. Paget to the Queen. Letters between Mary and Babington and others, and extracts of intercepted letters to Mary. At 272, Instructions given to Mr. Wood, sent to the King of France. This has the autograph of Elizabeth (or an imitation, but it has not the usual flourish) and Davison. At 296 is an original letter by Walsingham to Beale.-Defence of the Common Civil Law (fol. 301). Beale's note says "written by Dr. Hammond," before the going of the Lords and other of H.M. Commissioners to Fotheringay. The proclamation declaring the sentence against the Queen of Scots is printed in black letter on 3 pieces of paper fitted together, in all a yard long.— Fol. 363, A discourse touching the full execution of the Queen of Scots. A note by Beale says that this book was made by Geo. Puttenham. The work begins, "It has not happened since the memorie of man; "ends, in the defence of truth itself there is a certain measure to be used." (Quære whether the same as Harl. MS., 831.)-The printed letter to the Earl of Leicester, in French, is 4to, Londres, par. C. B., 1587. It is on Low Country affairs.--A vellum document signed by Henry Earl of Kent, Amias Powlet, D. Drury, Thomas Andrew, "then Shryve," Robert Beale. It is an address by the Earl of Shrewsbury (not signed by him), the Earl of Kent, and others defending themselves about the execution of Mary, and praying that the Commission to them might be recorded. It is cut through by scissors. After this comes a large pen and ink drawing of the trial of Mary at Fotheringay; the figures are numbered, and Beale gives the names at the back. At the end of the note of the proceedings at Fotheringay is a note by Beale. At 476 is a note by Beale of what he heard the Spanish Ambassador Mendoza say, Dec. 1587, about the papers implicating Mary, found after her death. At 477-506 is a Defence of the honourable sentence and execution of the Queen of Scots, &c., &c.; at London, printed by John Windet. A note by Beale says, It is commonly thought that the book was made by Thomas Martin, D.C.L.; and being printed, the books were suppressed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. (In a bookseller's catalogue, about a year ago, I saw what seemed to be the original or copy prepared for the press of this work; the name of the author was carefully obliterated from the title, and certain passages and words were marked as to be omitted.) Fol. 525. Touching the Commission for the execution of the Scottish Queen. This has notes by Beale. Fol. 534. Copy of the Queen's Commission for executing Mary, signed. 5356. Beale's letter from Fotheringay giving an account of his journey and the execution of Mary. 540. A pen and ink drawing of the execution of Mary. Papers on the proceedings in the Star Chamber against Davison.

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Vol. XXXII. Copies of charters to London, and other papers relating to London, Yarmouth, and the Cinque Ports, &c. At 185, A treatise on the Admiralty; the first part is in French.

Vol. XXXIII. The volume seems to be chiefly about conspiracies against Elizabeth, where Spaniards were concerned. At fol. 51, a letter from Dr. Sanders, in