NORTHUMBERLAND. It DUKE OF [of Holland] and Denmark are always in the same state, nevertheless the ministers of the Allied Powers labour his with great earnestness an accommodation. is reported that the King of Sweden has refused mediation to France to treat of peace unless Louis XIV. should offer to restore much more than he has done, as though he should offer to surrender to this crown the Duchy of "Deux Ponts." [Ibid. French. 2 pp.] 1693-4, March. Paris.-News letter. The subjects treated of are, the opening of the campaign in Piedmont, preparations in France. The King received yesterday dispatches from Rome on the subject of the election of a new bishop of Liege. Advices from the Upper and Lower Rhine of the preparations making to push the war with rigour. They doubt not but to be able to force the House of Austria to hear the propositions of peace which the King [of France] has made. The baggage of the Maréchal de Tourville has left as also the principal officers who should accompany him in the Mediterranean, where he has some grand designs to execute.--Complaints of the long delay of Jean Bart in the north. The report of an engagement between M. de Relingue and some vessels of the enemy's on the coast of Portugal is not confirmed, nevertheless he is not yet returned to Brest. The Comte de Chateaurenault is arrived at Brest the 4th to take the command of the vessels there. The King [Louis XIV.] will take his departure [from Paris] on Monday next to go to Chantilly. The poor, whereof this town [Paris] is full, suffer. much; they find some dead every morning; the sick in the Hotel Dieu at present number 3,420. There died in November last, 1,480; in December, 1,960; in January, 2,190; and in February, 2,100; the greater part being so famished that when at length they get into the house [the Hotel Dicu] they eat so gluttonously that they die. Advices from the Hague of the 16th, say that the Comte Jean de Horne, brother of the late Comte William, lays claim to the Comté of Horne; nevertheless the late Comte's daughter is gone to take possession. Advices from Brussels relate that on the 13th there was an encounter near the village of Asche between a party of 80, chiefly officers and volunteers from the garrisons [of the Allies], and 150 of the French dragoons. [French. 6 pp.] 1693-4, March. Paris.-News letter. The subjects treated of aree-The season not permitting of any action, we have not at present any great matters for your entertainment. There was no doubt of the arrival of Jean Bart. The convoy consisted of 80 or 100 sail, of which 20 or 25 were arrived on the coast of Brittany, and they left the rest on the 10th within sight of the same coasts. Part of the corn which is come will pass to Havre de Grace, and part by the river Loire, after the magazines of the marine shall have been replenished. It is known by private letters from Dunkirk that this convoy is at most but 35 to 45 merchant vessels. Order sent to the north to lade a second fleet of grain in the vessels of the princes of that country. 1693-4, March 5. Paris.-News letter. The subjects treated of are-The indisposition of the Pope, which for some days has prevented his being seen by the ministers of [the foreign] princes, and has given occasion to a report that his Holiness had fallen into imbecility, of which the Nuncio Cavalerini had taken pains to disabuse the [French] King before his departure. By advices from Piedmont and Dauphiné it would seem that the opening of the campaign would be neither so speedy nor so fruitful as the report had run since the departure of the Maréchal de Catinat. The officers who are to serve under Catinat are still at their houses, and it is believed that the strength of the war will fall on another side where the forage is more advanced than in that country. Against Germany, the preparations are continued with eagerness. Advices from Dunkirk of the 14th confirm the arrival of Captain Jean Bart with only 15 or 16 vessels, of which only five are laden with corn. Particulars as to the quantity of grain imported. There were other vessels laden with corn expected from the north. The famous pirate Mouilla. They were labouring diligently to refit the vessels which served for the escort and which ought, to the number of 10, to put to sea the end of next month to cruize between England and Holland, with the object of facilitating the passage of the other boats which are expected separately from the north. Great activity in all the Atlantic and Mediterranean ports to fit to sea as many of the vessels of war as possible before next month. From the quantity of bombs and other missiles embarked, it would seem that the Maréchal de Tourville intended to bombard in Dr BEI passing Cadiz, or some other place on that coast, as a warning of the storm with which those of the Mediter- No! ranean are threatened without they are overawed by the fleets of England and Holland which ought to join the fleet of Spain. The [French] King's journey into the country was to enable him the more readily to depart for Flanders and to influence the election of the new bishop of Liége. Advices from the Hague of the 23rd March, state that Sweden has proposed some new conditions of peace, and offers her mediation to draw up another project conformable to the treaty of Westphalia, so that the allies may be able to propose the conditions they desire. We are informed that the Emperor refuses to set at liberty General Schoning, if the Elector, his master, persists in using his services during this war. [French. 64 pp.] 16 26 1693-4, March 18. Paris.-News letter. The subjects treated of are-The resolution of the [French] King to carry the strength of the war into the Mediterranean where 20 vessels are ordered to join the 28 others at Toulon and the gallies of Marseilles, so that the whole fleet under the command of M. de Tourville may be employed in some enterprise to draw the enemy to a fight, and so to enable the ships remaining in the Atlantic ports to act with greater effect. This design was formed through the remonstrances made to the King by the Maréchaux de Noailles and de Tourville, who pointed out to him the feebleness of all Spain. It is debated whether it would be the more expedient to hold the offensive in Catalonia than not to pass into Piedmont where the enemy is considerably strengthened, and in 24 hours might find himself in the plain of Turin at the first movement of the Maréchal de Catinat, who could not in less than eight days, and with incredible pains would have to push his troops over the mountains, while the enemy could occupy the principal posts of Turin, Coni, &c. But on the contrary there was every facility to seize on the whole of Catalonia, an expedient which would infallibly lead the counsels of Madrid to an accommodation, and so cut off the supplies of the Duke of Savoy. Plan submitted by M. de Tourville to the [French] King for occupying the coasts of Spain and closing the passage of the Straits to the English and Hollanders. A fleet of at least 60 vessels to be maintained both winter and summer in the ports of Catalonia, which could then entirely interrupt the commerce of the Levant, and be ready to surprise the Spanish gallions upon their arrival. Upon the departure of the 20 vessels at Brest, they intend to continue the armament of 40 others which are at Havre, Port Louis, Brest, and Rochefort, likewise destined for the Mediterranean. Naval and military preparations. Prospects of the approaching campaign. [French. 7 pp.] March and April. 1693-4, Paris.-News letter, containing advices of the 26th and 29th March and 2nd April. The subjects treated of are-It was no longer believed that the Cardinal de Bouillon would be admitted to the election of a new prince of Liége, since the chapter, after having conferred with the envoys of the House of Austria, caused him to be informed that he was regarded as the enemy of the state. The Marquis de Croissy has at length declared, by order of the King, to the ministers of the foreign princes who are in this city [Paris] that his Majesty, having been informed that his enemies had not entertained the propositions for peace which he had made to them, he did not intend to be longer bound by them, but on the contrary to push the war with vigour. In the ports both of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, they continue with eagerness the armament of the vessels and galleys of the [French] King, of which the number at Marseilles was increased to 34. The 20 vessels preparing at Brest had instructions to throw supplies of munition and soldiers into Belle Isle so as to put it in a posture of defence during their absence. Reports were current concerning the sudden death of the envoy from Savoy to Vienna, some pretending that he had been poisoned in hatred, on account of the 4,000 Germans who perished through misery in the Montferrat, and besides he was not liked at the Emperor's court. Measures taken to employ the poor of Paris. The Maréchaux de Vauban and D'Uxelles attend for their departure, the one into Flanders and the other into Germany. The return of the King, which will be on Wednesday; his Majesty having gone into the country to see his regiment and to order the departure of the Carabineers, the greater part of whom will serve on the Rhine to make head against the veteran German regiments. Advices from Mons of the doings of the Maréchal de Boufflers. Particulars of military preparations in IF OP TMLAND. France.-Advices from Bayonne of the 24th. It is certain that the greatest efforts this campaign will be against Spain. The 20 vessels at Best await those from Bertaume, and are to be commanded by M. de Tourville after their junction with the Mediterranean fleet, which together will number 48 vessels of war. Their destination being against the coasts of Spain, and at the same time to intercept the course of commerce of the Levant to the English and Hollanders. Advices from the Hague the 6th of April. Offer made by the Emperor to the King (?) of Saxony to release General Schoning upon condition of his not being employed in the war. The Allies work at Liege each for their several interests. The States declare openly for the great Doyen, but it is thought that the King of England being for the Prince Clement of Bavaria will contribute much to his election. The French declare that this election cannot be legal. [French. 8 pp.] March 26. 1694, April 5. Paris.-News letter. The subjects treated of are-The troops have not as yet commenced any movement, and it is believed that the campaign will not commence before the 20th of next month. Military preparations in France. Advices from Grenoble report that there was much greater eagerness to fortify the principal passes of the mountains than desire to make any great effort against the Duke of Savoy. Proceedings of the Maréchal de Catinat. It did not appear that the King of Sweden intended to take any part in the embroilments between Denmark and the States of Holland. Purchases of grain in these two kingdoms continue for the supply of the wants, which according to appearances would be very great. It is considered certain that the Dauphin will command on the Rhine, the Duke of Orleans along the coasts, and that the greater part of the best troops will act on the side where the King shall be. The King's departure is fixed for the 15th of next month, and it is expected that he will make three months' stay at Lyons to bring back the country to his obedience, from which it is already alienated three or four times by the insurrections which the scarcity of bread and the misery of the times had caused. The French King was much vexed at the review which he held of the 80 companies of Carabineers to find them so badly mounted. It is reported more than ever that Madame de Maintenon is about to retire to St. Cyr, of which she is superioress to pass there the rest of her days. Return of the Comte de Tessé from his inspection of the military posts and magazines of Switzerland. This morning there was performed in all the churches of Paris the overture of Jubile* with the ordinary ceremonies, with the object of bringing about peace. Many fishing boats and some merchants' ships have been wrecked by the storm on the coasts of Brittany and Normandy. Some monks of the Sevenes (Cevennes ?) have been arrested for having facilitated the export of corn from the province. Military preparations in France. The naval armaments of Brest and Provence are in the same state. The squadron of ships and frigates is preparing at Dunkirk to return to the north to convoy the vessels laden with corn. [French. 54 pp.] 1694, April. Paris.-News letter, containing advices of the 12th and 16th of April. The subjects treated of are The indications of the speedy opening of the campaign on the frontiers of Spain. Fortification of the coasts of Normandy from Cherbourg to Fecamp. The Maréchal de Boufflers is expected to return on the 8th to Namur to give orders for the opening of the campaign, and to resist the designs of the enemy. A great number of troops despatched for the Rhine so as to hold the lines better guarded than the last year. There were preparing at Brest four vessels to serve for a hospital to the fleet. Naval preparations at Brest and other ports of France. The Maréchal de Catinat has reviewed the gendarmerie, which are immediately to march for the Rhine, where it is said the great effort of the war will be. Military preparations in various parts of France. Advance of troops into Navarre, it being no longer doubtful that the intention of the [French] King was to unite to his crown such portion of that kingdom as yet remained to the Spaniards, so as to open a passage into their country and oblige them to an accommodation with his Majesty. Some of the regiments which served in the last campaign in Piedmont are to proceed by forced marches into Catalonia, so as to make those two kingdoms the theatre of the war, whilst the Maréchal de Catinat is only to watch the movements of the Duke of Savoy. The Cardinal de Bouillon continues his stay at Perhaps the opening of the Jubilee; Louis XIV, having reigned 50 years.-A. J. H. NORTHUM- Huy, and it is pretended that the Pope has written in DUKE OF 1694, April-A series of 12 news letters from Paris ex- July 9, being a narrative of the principal events on the continent, chiefly France, and like the preceding letters which have been calendared at length, relate the progress of the campaign carried on between Louis XIV. of France and the Allies in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Flanders. 1694. List of ships composing the French armament, numbering in all 90 vessels. The name of the ship, the number of cannon, equipage, and name of the captain are stated. [French. 4 pp.] 1695, April 27. London.-News letter directed to Mr. David Davies. 1696.-List of Vice-chamberlains, who have also been Privy Councillors, commencing from October 1540. [1 p.] [1696 ?].-A map or plan drawn to represent the strength and arrangement of the army of the Allies, and the several nationalities of which it was composed. It is written in French, and was probably forwarded in one of the news letters calendared above. [1696].-Bond of association for supporting and defending the succession of the crown as settled by the Act 1 William and Mary. [Copy. 1 p.] 66 Incip. "Anno gratiæ мlxvj. Willelmus Dux Normanniæ associatis sibi Gisbrighto Tyson." The history is brought down by brief notices to Katherina de Aton. Then it takes up (f. 6) William Percy, who came over with the Conqueror, and the history is continued to Henry the third Earl. Ff. 10-12. Rhymes on the kings of England from William I. to Henry VI. Incip. "This myghtye "William Duke of Normandy as books hould maketh " mention." F. 126. A notice of John of Gaunt. F. 136. A signed Bill for the pardon of a Dr. Standyth. (No date.) 66 F. 156. A narrative of the translation of the remains of one Robert de Montnytt, "miles bellicus de Normannia," who killed the wolves in the Forest of Angredon in Northumberland, and who appears to have founded a religious house at Angreham, or Ingram. He was the ancestor of the Umfravilles. A.D. 1246. probably represents the original work of Peeris, which has been altered and enlarged by later scribes. contains 47 verses, each of seven lines. The roll is illuminated with shields of the Percies and drawings of the Kings of England. The Descent of the Families of Vescy and Percy, entitled "The Little Pedigree Roll of Percy and Vescy, "ending in 1460." Vellum roll, 15th century, in a red morocco case, lettered, Pedigree roll of Percy & "Vescy." 66 Incip. "Anno Domini мlxvjo. Willelmus Dux Nor"manniæ associatis sibi Dominis Willelmo Percy, "Ivone de Vescy," &c. It shows the descent of the two branches of Percy and Vescy down to Henry Percy, the third Earl. It is illustrated with emblazonments of shields and apocryphal portraits of some of the persons mentioned. Pedigree of the Percy Family. Paper roll. 16th century. It ends with the third Earl and his children. It has the shields emblazoned. In red morocco case, lettered, "Genealogy of the Percy family." Metrical History of the Percy Family. Paper, folio. 16th century. 66 Incip. "Cronicles and annual Bookes of Kynges." Expl. "God graunte them to be his servauntes and good men and olde." This copy resembles the printed text, but has the two following additional verses : "Ysshew general by ye said good Lady God hath 66 hym sent, "To the Lord Clifford, of ryght honorable and anciente "Behold and consyder the honorable descent "Yt of the noble bloode of England descended he is, "Arundel, Westmoreland, Lancaster, and Marchys." "Telos." Metrical History of the Percy Family. Paper, folio. 18th century. 66 Incip. Cronycles and annuall Bookes of Kynges." Expl. "God graunt thaym to be his servauntes, good "men and olde." This appears to be a copy of the same text as that in the printed volume. 4to. 18th century. Perciorum progenies e manuscripto libro inter codices Rawlinsonianos in Bibl. Bodle. servato, excerpta. Dedicated to Hugh, Duke of Northumberland, by "Joannes Yeomans, Whichford juxta Shipstone, Warw. comit. Feb. 15, 1796." Ends at the year 1670. 66 Percy Genealogy, comprising, 1. The descent of ye illustrious Lady, the Lady Elizabeth Smithson, by Vincent Eyre. 2. A drawing of the shields on the north and south sides of the chapell [place not mentioned]. Miscellaneous Treatises, &c. Paper, folio. Ff. 1-54. A disjointed History of the Family of Percy, with notes out of Records, and references to cases in which the Earls of Northumberland have been concerned, in a handwriting of about the time of Charles I. Ff. 55-57. A List of the things necessary "to seate "onesself in an habitation or dwelling that may yeald "to ease and contentment." Ff. 58-81. A Formulary of writs, bonds, covenants, courts baron, &c. Ff. 88-99. A Treatise, in Latin, of the time of Queen Elizabeth. "De officio Admirallitatis Angliæ," with the articles to be enquired of at the Courts. Ff. 100-103. Notes taken oute of the Statute Lawe concerning the Admyraltye. Ff. 104-108. Modus tenendi Parliamentum. (English, temp. Elizabeth.) Ff. 110-115: A Treatise of the office of Earl Marshall, &c. (English, temp. Elizabeth.) Ff. 117-124. A Treatise on things to be observed by those who have command of trained men. Ff. 127-137. A Treatise on Universall Arithmetick. F. 138. To make the picture of anything appear in a cupboard or picture frame, &c., in the midst of the light in the day time or in a roome enlightened by Folio. 19th century. "Percy Family, 1256-1557."Extracts and papers by Mr. Dickson, Mr. Williams, and others, relating to the Percy family, Alnwick, &c. Folio. 19th century. Extracts [translated into English] from the Public Records [inquisitions, letters patent, &c.] relating to the family of Percy. 11 documents. A.D. 1249-1455. Folio. 19th century. List of papers relating to the family of Percy in the British Museum. Folio. 19th century. Copies of papers, letters, &c. relating to the Percy family, A.D. 1189-1762, from the Cottonian and Harleian MSS. in the British Museum, &c. History of the family of Percy. 7 vols. 4to. Extracts and cuttings from newspapers, printed books, &c., &c., collected and arranged, and illustrated with engravings by Mr. John Bell. Vol. 1. Early and general history. Vol. 2. Earls. Vol. 3. Earls. Vol. 4. Dukes. Vol. 5. Branches and connections. Vol. 6. Estates. Vol. 7. Estates. Folio. "Percy family, Northumberland House; Aln"wick; Syon."-A collection of papers (18th and 19th centuries) relating to Northumberland House, Alnwick, and Syon. Guarded and bound together in half red morocco. Begins, "Northumberland House originally "built in ye reign of James 1st by Henry Howard, "Earl of Northampton." Folio. Percy family, Norman branch. A collection of deeds, extracts, commissions, certificates, &c. A.D. 1200-1846. Deeds in a portfolio. Lettered Original Percy Deeds. 1.-22nd June, 1580. William Butler, Esq., and John Mill against Percival Lancaster and another. Exemplification of a recovery of the Manor of Stanton, &c. 2.-4th Aug. 1649. Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to William Archbould, of West Dritchbourne, yeoman. Lease of a piece of ground called "Cawledg farr Parke," in Alnwick. (Earl's signature.) 3.-7th Aug. 1693. Charles, Duke of Somerset, and Elizabeth, Duchess of Somerset, to John Archbould of Alnwick. Lease of " Cowledge West Park." [Signatures and seals of the Duke and Duchess. A corner of the lease is torn off.] 4.-30th July, 1712. John Archbould, of Cowledg West Park, gentleman, to William Gallon, of Alnwick, gentleman. Assignment of the foregoing lease. (Cancelled.) 5.-30th July 1712. Counterpart of the same. (Cancelled.) 6.-9th May, 1713. Edward Archbould, of Cowledge Park, to William Gallon, of Alnwick, gent. Assignment of the same lease. 7.-13th Oct. 1714.. Edward Grey, of Alnwick, merchant, to John Archbould, of Alnwick, gent. Lease of two closes called Low Casley's piece, the Blind Wells, and the Furlongs, in Alnwick. 8.-20th Dec. 1721. Agreement between Edw. Archbold and other tenants for the partition of some undivided fields in Rennington, which they hold by lease from the Duke of Somerset. 9.-1st Oct. 1727. Charles, Duke of Somerset, to John Weddell, of Rennington, yeoman. Lease of a messuage in Rennington. (Signature of the Duke.) (Torn.) The deed has this note,-"Sold by Phil. Barrett in Fleet "Street." 10.-1st Oct. 1727. Charles, Duke of Somerset, to Edw. Archbold, of Cowledge Park, gentleman. Lease of collieries in Shilbottle Moor, Bilton, and the two Cowledge Parks, late in the occupation of his father John Archhould. (Signature and seal of the Duke.) 11.-8th Oct. 1739. Charles, Duke of Somerset, to Thomas Watson, of Rennington, in trust for John Hope, infant son of John Hope, late of Rennington. Lease of a cottage in Rennington. (Signature and seal of the Duke.) 12.-19th Sept. 1749. Algernon, Duke of Somerset, Sir Hugh Smithson, Bart., and Lady Elizabeth, his wife, to John Weddell, of Rennington, yeoman. Lease of a messuage in Rennington. (Signatures and seals of the Duke, Sir Hugh, and Lady Elizabeth.) 13.-1st Jan. 1754. Thomas Watson, of Rennington, yeoman, and Ann his wife, sister and heir of John Weddell, late of Rennington, to William Watson, son of the said Thomas. Assignment of the said lease. 14.-28th May 1757. Joshua Whitehead, of Boulmer, gent., to John Archbould, of Acton, gent., and Jane his wife (one of the daughters of the said Joshua Whitehead). Lease of premises in Long Houghton and Boulhoughton common. mer, 50 acres of common formerly taken out of LongThe sea kelp or sea ware growing uppon rocks or scarrs belonging to tenants in Boulmer and Seaton, &c. 15.--22nd Oct. 1759. Hugh, Earl of Northumberland, and Elizabeth, Countess, to Thomas Watson, of Rennington. Lease of premises in Rennington. (Seals and signatures of the Earl and Countess.) 16.-6th April 1770. Hugh, Duke of Northumberland, and Eliz. his Duchess, to William Watson, of Rennington. Lease of premises in Rennington. (Seals and signatures of the Duke and Duchess.) 17.-15th March 1784. Hugh, Duke of Northumberland, to William Watson, of Rennington. Lease of premises in Rennington. (Signature and seal of the Duke.) 18.-16th Jan. 1797. Hugh, Duke of Northumberland, to William Humble, gentleman. Commission as Lieutenant of the Provisional Cavalry in the county of Northumberland. Signed "Northumberland." Drafts of the accounts of the Household and some of the Manors belonging to Henry, Earl of Northumberland, 3 Rich. III. to 1 Hen. VII. Paper, 4to. 15th century:F. 1. 2 Ric. III. to 1 Hen. VII. Bailiffs' accounts of the Manor of Deyinge. F. 4. London. View of accounts of Rich. Elryngton and Will. Joyno', Keepers of the Household of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, infra Aldersgate,' 3 Ric. III. to 1 Hen. VII.; with an inventory of goods. F. 8. Account of monies received by Will. Gall for Henry, Earl of Northumberland, 1 Hen. VII. F. 10. Iseleham. Bailiffs' accounts of the Manor, 3 Ric. III. to 1 Hen. VII. F. 11. Foston. View of accounts of the collectors there. Same date. These are all draft accounts, which appear to have been subsequently engrossed. Folio. 19th century. Earl of Northumberland's book of receipts and payments, temp. Hen. VIII. A transcript line for line from the original in the Public Record Office. pp. 286. household book, temp. Folio. Northumberland Hen. VIII. A copy made about 1700. pp. 346. Folio. Entry book of letters written to or by the Earl of Hertford, Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Somerset and Wilts, 7th Feb. 1603 to 4th May 1606. Folio. Entry book of letters, Henry, Earl of Northumberland, and others, 7th Nov. 1605 to 20th March 1614. 4to. Instructions by Henry Percy, ninth Earl of Northumberland, to his son, Algernon Percy, touching the management of his estate, officers, &c., written during his confinement in the Tower, Nov. 1609 [160910]. Copied by Edmund Malone, 13th Oct. to 17th Nov. 1806. 66 66 Folio. Inventories of plate belonging to the Earl of Northumberland, 1617-22. Plate bought in the yeares 1621, 22, after his Lp. came out of the Tower." 4to. 1631. Notes on Roman Emperors, &c. pp. 1-44. In the handwriting of Algernon, subsequently Earl of Northumberland. Folio. The abstracte of the Earle of Northumberland, his commission, 14th Feb. 1639. pp. 3. 12mo. My deare Father, Frances, Lord Seymour's (died 1669) privat medietations of his own composing. given mee, his daughter Frances Seymour [married Sir William Ducie], with his own hands, and I desir may be given to ye Duke of Somerset when I am dead. On the cover, 27 Januar 1657. 4to. An inventory of the late Right Honble, Joclin, Earl of Northumberland's personal estate, as it was at the time of his decease, the 31 of May 1670, at Petworth, Syon, Apscourt, Northumberland House. Totall of this inventory is fortie and one thousand nine hundred DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND. DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND. eighty and seaven pounds fourteen shillings and one penny a note of the pictures att Northumberland House taken and appraised by Mr. Symon Stone the 30th of June 1671; at Petworth, 30th July 1671; at Syon, 10th July 1671. 4to. Letters in French, some signed F. H. (Frances Hartford ?). pp. 18. Commences, Je n'aurois pas "differe si long tems a repondre." On outside, "Letters." 4 to. Letters and verses by Philomela (Mrs. Rowe), in the handwriting of Lady Hartford. Begins letter 2: 66 Madam,-Your desir's come to me with all the authority of a command." Ends with an advertisement: "London, Jan. 5, 1729.-Whereas a coachman, "who for his unparallel'd and consummate impudence, "has for many years past gone by the name of "Brazenface." Letters [in the handwriting of Lady Hartford] and verses by Mrs. Rowe (Philomela) before and after her marriage, 1697 (6th July) to 1734. Begins, "A.D. "1697, letter the 1st: To the Honble. Mrs. Thynne." "Madam,-I could not hold my pen to write to any person." pp. 361, and index, and 1 leaf of verses. 4to. Letters (and verses) between Lady Pomfret and Lady Hartford, Sept. 1738 to 4th Sept. 1740. Pp. 327. 66 4to. Letters (and verses) between Lady Hartford and Lady Pomfret, 16th Sept. 1740 to 4th Jan. 1750. pp. 453. 4to. "Letters from and to Lord Beauchamp (and "Mr. Sturrock) during his travels.” Begun 10th Oct. 1742 (9th Oct. 1742 to 7th Oct. 1743). pp. 293. [See also p. 125.] 4to. Reflections occasioned by a discourse of the characters in a little novel called the Princess of Cleve. pp. 1-12. Compositions by Lady Hartford. pp. 17-26. A journal, by Lady Hartford, Jan. to March 1744. pp. 29-74. Letters from Walter Bowman to Mr. Sturrock 12th June to 7th Aug. 1749. pp. 91-153. Verses. pp. 155-159. On fly, "Percy Lodge, April 1744, an account "of card money." 4to. Compositions in prose and verse (in the handwriting of Lady Hartford). At page 59, A letter written to my daughter a little before I lay in of Lord Beauchamp, and left sealed up to be given her in case I had dyed, Aug. 1725. pp. 113. 4to. A miscellany of verse and prose (many in the handwriting of Lady Hartford), begun March the 5, 172g. Begins "Pythagoras, First to the Gods thy humble "homage pay;" ends with " an address to Venus, in "imitation of the 30th ode of the 1st book of Horace," followed by an index. 4to. Verses, some of them in the handwriting of Lady Hartford. Begins "Speech of Myrtillo in Pastor "Fido, Act the 1st, scene the second." pp. 45. Folio. Poems. A large collection of short poems, written at different periods of the 18th century, in many and various hands, some of them written by Lady Hartford and the Duchess of Northumberland, guarded and bound together in half red morocco. Commences with "While in a nosegay I compose 4to. History of the marriage of the Prince of Orange to the Princess Royal, 1734, by the Countess of Hartford, pp. 70; with a few notes by her daughter, the Duchess of Northumberland. 8vo. Journal of a tour (by Lord and Lady Pomfret and their daughter Charlotte, written by Lady Pomfret?) from Florence thro' Rome and Venice to Brussels, Monday, March ye 13th to Tuesday, 18th July 1741, pp. 144, in the handwriting of Lady Hartford. Autograph, E. North. Magnus Rotulus Pipa de anno 7° Edwardi I. Transcripts of the portion relating to the county of Northumberland. Calendarium Rotulorum Chartarum et Inquisitionum ad quod dampnum et Inquisitionum post mortem. 8vo. 2 vols. Merely extracts from the printed calendar relating to Northumberland, &c., for the reign of Henry III., Edward I., and Edward II. From the collection of Thomas Bell. The visitation of the County of Northumberland, taken by Richard St. George, Esq., otherwise called Norroy King of Armes of the east, west, and north parts of England, from the river of Trent northward, and in his company Henry St. George, Blewmantle, Pursuivant of Armes, in the year of our Lord 1615. Paper. Folio. 17th century. A copy of this visitation, made by one "Henry Lily." There is an index at the end of the volume; also, a few pages of references to grants and charters to the City of London, taken from the Public Records; also an 18th century copy of the View or Survey of the Baronies of Bywell and Bulbeck, taken 30th May, 13th Elizabeth. 12mo. Cartæ, &c., ex monast. Anglicano. Charters, &c., relating to Northumberland, pp. 25. 4to. Paper. 3 vols. (lettered vols. 2-4. Extracts, notes of legal proceedings, &c. &c. relating to Newcastle. Vol. 2, pp. 179-268, begins with the report of Sir Robert Raymond, relating to Walker's estate. 1723. Vol. 3, pp. 269-357, begins with proceedings before the committee of trade and corporations, on a complaint against the maior and burgesses of Newcastle, by Ralph Gardner. 1653. Vol. 4, pp. 358-380, begins with the recorders of Newcastle. By a note on page 380, these volumes appear to have been copied by H. H. 8vo and 12mo. 6 vols. Numbered on outside 2-7, but paged continuously; No. 2 beginning with page 1, No. 7 ending with page 410. [No. 2 headed "Loose "notes and observations"]. Notes and extracts, relating for the most part to the northern counties, the Percy family, &c.; begins, " Among the Normans who "attended William the Conqueror were." At page 184, “A journal of a tour into the counties of Durham, "York, Lancaster, Westmoreland, and Cumberland. 1765, May 24. From Newcastle to Bishop Auckland." 4to. Muster rolls of Northumberland. 1538. "The avewe of musters taykyn by Sir Cuthbert Raddcliffe, Knyght, Constable of the Kinge's Castell of Alene"The avewe of musters taken by Sr wycke, &c." "William Eura, Knight, Capetaine of the King's towne "and castell of Barwick upon Tweed, &c." pp. 64 and 20. Copy. 19th century. From Thomas Bell's collection. 66 66 66 4to. Chorograhia. A survey of Newcastle upon Tine, as also a relation of the county of Northumberland, &c., by W. G. [Will. Grey]. 40 pages; last leaf wanting [Printed at Newcastle in 1649; reprinted, 1813.] Folio. Paper. References (by Capt. Schenk) to the authorities at Newcastle and other ports with respect to their defence, with their answers, and a general report to the Admiralty by Captain John Schenk. March to Sept. 1795. With a drawing of a bridge across the Tyne at White Hill Point to carry guns of any weight. Collections for the history of the counties of North umberland, Durham, and Yorkshire, by John and Thomas Bell (including private Acts of Parliament, &c.), in portfolios, and in folio (a few 4to and 8vo) volumes, all folio except where otherwise noted. (Purchased of the executors in 1863 ?) Gateshead fell division. 6 vols., 4to. Local acts, North Shields road, &c. &c. 8vo. Act for the river Tees. 8vo. Northern lighthouses Acts, &c. 8vo. Ponteland road Acts, &c. 8vo. Acts in a portfolio. 8vo. Memoranda relative to Bamburgh Castle. 8vo. Gateshead fell division. 6 vols. town fields division. |