LORD WHARNCLIFFE. noon in the Chapel of Wortley, to 5 poor people dwell- 1603, Aug. 25. Inventory on paper (six feet long) 1608-1614. A paper book of 47 leaves, containing entries and notes of bonds, leases, conveyances, Wills, Court business, and other legal matters. It is seemingly the day book of the attorney of Sir Francis Wortley. The autograph of Edmund Cundy occurs in such a manner as to render it probable that he was the attorney. Some of the documents seem to be preparatory drafts which the attorney took the precaution to have actually signed by the authors and duly attested. One leaf of this book contains an Extent of the possessions in Yorkshire and Derbyshire of the then late Sir Richard Wortley, Kt. and Bart. On fo. 43 is an entry dated 1 April 1601, of "Highe wayes and other wayes 66 appointed for contynuance hereafter within the towneshipe of Carleton." (This paper book is in the volume containing the Royal letters.) 1629, Sept. 3. Thomas Bossevile, of Newhall, co. York, Esq., to Sir Francis Wortley, Kt. Sir Francis had engaged to Bossevile for great sums to get his son's pardon. Bossevile engages on demand to convey the manor of Newhall as an indemnity. (72). 1629. Petition of Sir Francis Wortley, Kt. and Bart., to the King, to summon by subpoena before the King and Council certain riotous persons breaking and inclosing Hoylandswaine Common. Interrogatories in the case. Other proceedings in the Star Chamber, 1633. (19.) 1631-1636. Lists of resiants within the Constabulary of Worsborough. Upwards of 160 names, with notes of their appearances and essoins. 1632, Hil. Term, 7 Car. I. Petition to the Lord Treasurer of Robert Swifte, by John Kaye of the Nabbs, within the lordship and parish of Silkston, co. York, Gent., and Frances his wife, guardian in socage to the said Robert Swifte, her son, aged 4 years, eldest son and heir of Robert Swifte, deceased. King James by Letters Patent dated 20 Feb., 2 Jac. I., granted the manor of Silkston to Lewis Sawyer and Roger Elmehurst in fee, who by deed dated 2 January, 4 Jac. I., granted to Robert Swifte, deceased (grandfather of the petitioner), and Robert Greaves, one pair of iron smithies, iron mills, or iron forges, commonly called Silkston iron forges, and all iron mines and minerals in a piece of land called High Hugsetts, and in all moors, commons, and wastes of the manor; three-fourths of the profits were to go to Swifte, and one-fourth to Greaves, each paying something to the King in part of the original rent. The petition is against Sir T. Wortley, who had iron works near. Petition by Sir Francis Wortley, of Wortley, to the King and the Council of the North. It sets out the bounds of Hoylandswaine. The course of the Procession way in Rogation Week for the townships of Silkston and Hoylandswaine, being two several townships or hamlets within the parish of Silkston, was to come from the church of Silkston (the way is set out, and a certain cross is mentioned). Cawthorne, although a hamlet of Silkstone, has a church or chapel of its own, with rights of baptism, communion, burying, and marrying, and there was always a distinct and several course and walk for their procession for the chapelry and township of Cawthorne from the rest of all the other towns and hamlets in the parish cf Silkston, which said walk used to be from the said church or chapel of Cawthorne (way set out). The charge is that Cawthorne now goes out of its old walk into part of the Silkston walk, for the purpose of encroaching. (72). (c. 1650). Memoranda of some of the customs of Worsborough. Whether the ward may be seised before the inquisition in the Lord's Court, or that it must be first presented by the jury there, or before the Escheator. Answer. The ward may be seised by the lord before any inquisition by the Escheator, or by presentment in the Lord's Court. Whether necessity to tender a marriage during the minority, or how to tender the same. Answer. Not necessary for the single value of the marriage; but for the double it is. And then the tender ought to be of a woman in person without disparagement. The widows of the copyholders of W. were anciently admitted to the whole tenements of their deceased husbands and paid the whole rent, and did all the services and served the Graveshippe. Since the suppression this costome is 'discontinued and not extant in the roll. But not (note?) widow here ever admitted to a third part by coppy; but the widow now plt. (plaintiff) was admitted to all her hushand's lands. Quære, whether the discontinuance do prejudice or abolish the ancient custome, the manor being in the Crown, from the suppression till 9 Jacobi, and whether the lord may reinforce the said ancient custom. (Answer) That discontinuance of the use of the custom doth not abrogate the custom being duly proved to have been accustomed. 16.. The pains of Wortley Manor (no date, but about middle of 17th century). One item is that no one is to play at the game called Ten Bones under the pain of 38. 4d. (72.) 16.. Two paper books of Boons and Services for Wortley and Pilley; such as reapings, ploughings, supply of capons (no date, but about the middle of the 17th century). (72.) 1661. Sir Kenelm Digby's autograph to a warrant for a lease in reversion to Sir T. Wortley, of some land part of the jointure of Queen Henrietta Maria. (MM.) 1666. A roll, 5 feet long. Inventory of the chattels of Francis Wortley, Bart. The total appraisement was 9137. and a few shillings. He had many horses. (27.) 1684, Oct. 25. A letter, signed by John Mountagu, the Master, and the seniors of Trinity College, Cambridge, thanking Mr. Sidney Wortley for his gift towards their new Library. (In the volume with the Royal letters.) 1725. Catalogue of Mr. Carpenter's library. (Y.) 1733. Printed Bill and Act to explain and amend an Act of 11 Geo. I, regulating the manufacture of cloth in the West Riding of York; and a long letter by' Cavendish Nevile, of Chevet, who was interested in some fulling mills. (58.) 1734. Board wages for servants at York were 18. 6d. per day; stabling, one horse for one night 6d. (b.b.) Draft of an Order by Lords to tenants to vote for Mr. Stapylton, but to reserve their second vote until they came to York. (b. b.) Lists of voters, and objections. (b. b.) 1739, July. Catalogue of Lady Mary Wortley's books sent abroad. 11 leaves 4to. The books are in English, French, Italian, and Latin. (Y.) LORD WHARN 1749-50. A bundle of printed and manuscript papers on the subject of the proposed Act for taking off the duty on American iron. Letters to Montague Wortley, M.P., on the subject; he apparently acted for the objec tors. Drafts of letters by him. Notes for his speeches in the House of Commons. Printed list of forges in England and Wales; in this the returns of 23 counties in England and Wales gives 18,800 tons of bar iron; Surrey and Kent not included for the amount, although their forges are stated. A letter by Broadbent and Cockshut at Sheffield about it. Parliamentary. CLIFFE DE AND LEY. THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD DE L'ISLE AND DUDLEY, AT PENSHURST, CO. KENT. For the purpose of illustrating the Lives of the Sydneys, Arthur Collins made a large and valuable selection from the numerous letters and papers which he found at Penshurst, which selection he printed. But from what remains much is to be gleaned. Sir Henry Sydney (temp. Eliz.) was Lord Deputy of Ireland and Lord President of the Council of the Marches of Wales, and Sir Robert Sydney was Governor of Flushing; and the unprinted letters and papers of this period are very numerous. Something new has been found relative to Sir Philip Sydney, and a few papers by Algernon Sydney. There is an unpublished Latin comedy by Abraham Fraunce, dedicated to Sir Philip; and a Latin analysis of the "Defense of Poetry," by Sir Philip's private secretary. The long series of Charters of the Abbey of Robertsbridge (though not unknown) is most valuable for a Sussex historian, a genealogist, and a herald. SIR PHILIP SYDNEY. That Sir Philip held church preferment is a fact which seems not to have been known to the industrious Collins, and is not noticed in Mr. Fox Bourne's Life of Sir Philip. Among the papers at Penshurst I found the following documents : 1564, May 6.-Philip Sydney, clerk, appoints Master Gruff John, clerk, bachelor of law and rector of Skyneog, to be his proctor to appear before Thomas, bishop of St. Asaph, and excuse his absence and allege the cause; and of the rectory and church of Whitford to take admission and institution and corporeal possession; and to renounce the jurisdiction of the Pope, take the oath of allegiance, &c. &c. (30 lines in Latin. This is a copy certified by Wm. Bullock, registrar of St. Asaph). (1564.) 6 Eliz. May 7. Original Institution by the Bishop of St. Asaph, under his seal, of Philip Sydney,* Scholar, to the church of Whyteford. 1564, May 8.-Original admission by Thomas, bishop of St. Asaph, of Philip Sydney, clerk, to the rectory and church of Whitford, vacant by the just deprivation of Hugh Whitford the last rector. Episcopal seal.—At the foot is a certificate by John Prece, the bishop's vicar, of Sydney's admission by Gruff John, the proctor. (1564.) 6 Eliz. June 4. Copy of Indenture between Thomas, Bishop of St. Asaph, and Philip Sydney, Clerk, son of Sir Henrie Sydney, Kt., and William Mostyn of Mostyn (as surety). The Bishop collates Philip Sydney to the church of Whyteford on the deprivation of Hugh Whitford. I recollect that in another bundle of papers, opened and re-closed some time before I saw the above, there is a paper in Italian which relates to the same subject. In the early part of Elizabeth's reign preferments like the above were not uncommon. (1575.) 17 Eliz. 18 Aug. Bond by Sir Philip Sydney to Richard Rodwaye, citizen and merchant tailor of London, for 421. 68.; signed thus: "by me Philippe 66 Sidneye;" but these words are struck through with a pen, and the seal has been torn off. The debt being paid, the bond would naturally be delivered up cancelled. 1578, the last of May. Cancelled bond by Philip Sydney of London, Esq., to Thomas Heynes, citizen and merchant taylor of London. Heynes's receipt for the money is written at the foot. 1576, Nov. 4. Letter from Sir Philip (at Greenwich) to Mr. Walker, ordering stables and provisions for half a score of horses coming out of Ireland. 1576, Feb. 21. Receipt by Sir Philip Sydney for 3501. sent by his father. 1583, Nov. 6. A memorandum in Italian, whereby Filippo Sidneio, an English gentleman, confesses that he has received of Tomaso Balbani the sum of 400 correnti on account of a letter of credit of Acerbo Vellutelli, &c. At the foot Sir Philip has written, "Io Philippo Sideneo affirmo como di sopra." 66 There is another receipt in Italian for money, signed Filippo Sidney." Sir Philip Sydney's poetical translation of the Psalms of David; a thin folio volume, paper like vellum, "written by John Davies of the city of Hereford," in a beautiful hand. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd psalms are absent. *He was then ten years old. Patent by Charles IX., King of France, creating Sir Philip Sydney a Gentleman of his Chamber and a Baron. Sir Philip Sydney's Defence of Poetry. Folio, paper, 16th century, beautifully written. Very long engraved roll of the funeral procession of Sir Philip Sydney. 1581, Dec. 1. Extent of the possessions of Sir Philip Sydney. One skin of parchment, with Burghley's autograph signature. Sermon in Temp. Eliz., paper, in vellum cover. French on Revelations, c. 22, v. 16, dedicated to Robert, Earl of Leicester, K.G. In the dedication the writer alludes to the piety of my Lord Sidnie, the sweet swan singing on the banks of the Thames. 1607, Oct. 14. Receipt by Henry Lyndley for 401., a year's annuity bequeathed to him by his very honourable master, Sir Philip Sydney, Kt., deceased. ALGERNON SYDNEY. In addition to the letters of Algernon Sydney printed by Collins and Blencowe, the following are at Penshurst:: Two large folio volumes of Commonplaces by him; but the entries are not many, and consist of Historica and Curiosa. One letter by him at the end of the 15th volume of Letters was not printed by Collins. Statement (in the writing of Algernon Sydney, on comparison with that in the British Museum by Sir F. Madden), about a Bill in Chancery to be exhibited. Statement in his handwriting of transactions in a dispute between him and his brother Henry. It contains notes of circumstances under which he returned to England. IRELAND. Folio, paper. A note of the warrants and bills paid and answered by my Lord Deputy, and to be charged upon the accompte of the coepartyneres of the ship of Adventurers, viz., (two entries and a receipt by Sir Henry Sydney). 1 p. 1558. A book containing the implement of the 231. brought over in August by Sir William Fitzwilliam. (5 leaves.) 1558. A folio account of all such moneys as Sir Henry Sydney, Kt., Treasurer of the Warres there, hath received of Her Majesty's Treasure, or by way of defalcation of victual imprest or otherwise. 1560, May 30, to 1567, June 1. Large folio account book of the Lord Deputie, chief officers, captains of the English and Irish bands, warders in divers forts. 1566, Aug. to 1568, Sept. Folio book of accounts of Household in Ireland. 1569 and 1570. A thin paper book, miscellaneous. Lists of mares and colts, and many accounts. In 1570 Sydney gives a bond for 150 kyne, which Rory O'Brien owed him, from Col. M'Brian, Captain of Ferney, to Thomas Fleming, whose servant Harry F. had been assailed by Rory M⭑Brian. 15.. Benefices devolved to the Queen's Majesty's gift in the several dioceses following. (Ireland). 5 leaves. 1574. Submission of the Earl of Desmond.-Book of the Demands and humble Petition of Sir Thomas Smyth and his associates, to the Queen's Majesty, about obtaining land in Ireland. 1567. Note of plate received by the Lord Deputy at the hands of Thomas Flemyng, part of the goods of the late rebel Shane O'Neall. Among these are bason and ewer, 87 oz., flat bowl, 92 oz., standing cups, flat cups, mazers, &c. 1569-1573. A book of sundrye private and particular reckonings between my Lord Deputie and divers other persons, with notes of merchants and debts sett over and answered to my Lord in Ireland, and paid again in Ingland and otherwise, to the parties as followeth (29 leaves). The last is dated 10 Feb. 1573. 1571. Copy (4 pp.) of an account of the Right Honourable the Earl of Leicester keeping St. Michael's feast at Warwick, 1571. 1576, Feb. 4. Termoundfacan. A document on vellum, whereby Sir Henry Sydney grants to Thomas, Lord Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, in respect of the service intended and by likelyhood to be performed by him, his license to receive into his protection as many parsons, natives of the soyl, or any other country or nation, except Scotts, so that he undertake that they be of good and dutiful behaviour. (Sir LORD DE L'ISLE AND DUDLEY. LORD DE Henry states in a note that the words, "except Scotts " are interlined by him.) L'ISLE AND DUDLEY. 1577. Roll of accounts of the Treasurer, Comptroller, and other officers of the household of Sir Henry Sydney, Kt., Lord Deputy of Ireland. 1578, April 29. The Lords and Gentilmens Supplication delivered. (A petition to the Lord Deputy and Council for release by eighteen persons.) A thin folio. Establishment for Ireland, 1690. 1698-9.-Rent roll of the Earl of Romney's estates in Ireland (these were forfeited estates). 1691. A 4to rent roll of the estates granted by King William III. and Queen Mary to Henry Lord Sydney, one of the Lords Justices of Ireland and principal Secretary of State in England, in the counties of Lowth, Meath, Catherlogh, Kildare, and Monaghan, which came to the Crown by the rebellion of John Lord Bellew, Nicholas Viscount Netervile, Sir John Fleming, Bart, Dudley Bagnall, and Francis Eustace.- By John Gay and Richard Darling, June 9, 1691. It contains descriptions of the properties, the number of acres, and observations. WALES. 2 & 3 Eliz. A paper roll about three feet long. The Household of the Queen's Highness' Councell of the Marches of Wales. A brief declaration what my Lord hath spent of his own revenues concerning the diet and foreign charge of the said household above the Queen's allowance. There are accounts for the two years (each ending at Easter), and 13 weeks of a third year. Total 7,1827. 158. 91⁄2d. Stable charges and riding expenses not included. Temp. Eliz. Orders for the Council of the Marches to consider upon (about 6 fos.) 1570. Copy of Instructions for Her Majesty's Counsaill in the Marches of Wales; Sir Henry Sidney, Kt., Lord President. 1567. Account of Wm. Blunt, receiver for Sir Henry Sydney, Lord President of Wales. 1576. Account of Hercules Raynford, receiver for Sir Henry Sydney, K.G., Lord President of Wales. IRON WORKS. Ashover Wood. Upwards of a dozen books of expenses for the Iron forges, tempp. Henry VIII., Edw. VI., and Queen Mary. 1556. General account of the Steel works. 10 Eliz. Another similar account. 5 & 6 Edw. VI. Account of William Blackwell, clerk of the Ierne works, to Sir William Sidney. Declaration of the gain, 138 tons, cwt. at 81. the ton, 1,1031. 6s. After abatements the balance was 3127. 78. 4d. (There are many of these accounts tempp. Edw. VI., Mary, and Elizabeth.) 1611, March 20. Receipt by Thomas Smythe from Visct Lisle of 100l., his adventure on the 2nd voyage to the North-West passage, and his freedom of the same Company. 1649, Jan. 20, and other dates. Notes of agreements by Sir Cornelius Vermuyden and the Company of Adventurers for draining the Great Level of the Fens. LETTERS. Twenty-six volumes, of which six are lettered on the back as having been published (by Collins); these six are not mentioned in the following brief notices. Vol. I. Thin folio, contains letters in French, Latin, and English, and other papers without date. Among them is a petition of John most unfortunate Bishop of Lincoln,* asking for time to answer the information against him, unless the King choose to change his imprisonment in the Tower for perpetual imprisonment in all the faculties of soul and bodie to do His Majesty's 1602, June 15. Copy letter by Mr. Gilpin, giving account of military proceedings. Sir Francis Vere and Sir Horace Vere, and Captain Ogle are mentioned. Letter by F. Goldyng to Viscount Lisle. Letters (many), by J. Throckmorton to Viscount Lisle. Petition by Ferdinando Carey and others to Viscount Lisle about the insolency of the serjeant-major, and a long statement about him. Several letters by De Blocq. Signed Confession by Geo. Houghton, regarding his connexion with one Thirckle. (Popery and Recusancy). Papers about the Low Countries. Nearly all in this volume are without date. VOL. IV. A thick volume, labelled 1561-1601. Some of the papers relate to Ireland and some to Wales. 1574. From E. Waterhouse at Dublin. 1575. F. Walsingham at Woodstock to Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland. 1576. Many by Thomas Ormonde to the Lord Deputy. 1576. Several by Walsingham. 1577. Giphanius to Robert Sidney. 1577. From George Wynter (at London). 1577. Richard Vaughan from Mortimer's Tower, Ludlow, to Ld. President of Wales. 1589. Wm. Porlas to Sir Robert Sidney, Governor of Flushing. Several in French, about Flushing. 1589, 91, &c. Many from Edmund Uvedall at Flushing. 1590. Letter from Chr. Huygens. Letters from Roger Says, F. Goldynge, Rowland White (many), and Geo. Gilpin. 1596. Several by Sir Francis Vere and Sir W. Browne. 1597, July 28 and Nov. 3. Two of these dates, by Prince Maurice de Nassau. Letter by J. Throckmorton. Nearly all the contents of this volume relate to Flushing. 1601-4, but bound up in reverse order. 1604. Several letters by Thomas James. Letters by Sir Wm. Brown at Flushing to Lord Sidney, Lord Chamberlain to the Queen and Governor of Flushing, at the Court or at Baynard's Castle. 1603. Some letters by De Blocq. Letters by J. Throckmorton at Flushing, and George Gilpin. 1601 and 1602. Letters by Maurice de Nassau. Labelled 1605-1606. VOL. VII. A thick volume containing letters by Sir Wm. Browne at Flushing, J. Throckmorton at Flushing, and others. There is one from M. Everarde at the Camp by Wessel, 1605, Oct. 31. LORD DE L'ISLE AND DUDLEY. Letters by J. Throgmorton. 1614. Letters by De Blocq. Two or three letters by John Flemynge (at Flushing) and Thomas Amyce, about the serjeant-major. 1614. Letter by Dorothy Throgmorton about injury to Mr. Throgmorton by the serjeant-major. 1614, May 1. J. Throgmorton says that the rumour of the match with Spain" befits our King very ill with "this people in this conjuncture.' 1616. Letters from John Fleminge (at Flushing), De Blocq, and the town of Middlebourg. VOL. XI. 1615-1616. Letters from J. Throckmorton and the town of Middelbourg, Jo. Bere (at Middelbourg), Thomas Pott (at Flushing), and a few others. The town of Middelbourg writes about the Merchant Adventurers. VOL. XII. 1635-1639. In this period Robert Earl of Leicester was Ambassador Extraordinary at Paris. In this volume is the King Charles's summons to the Earl to attend the King's coronation, on the 2nd Feb. On account of the plague there was to be no procession through London until the 2nd of May. Dated 19th Jan. 1 Car. I. Letters by and to the Earl and Countess of Leicester, 1636. The Earl tells Mr. Hawkins that he wishes for 3 plays by Beaumont, viz.: Philaster, or Love lies bleeding, King and no King, and the Maid's Tragedy. 1636, Feb. 9 19' Hawkins tells the Earl of Burton's imprisonment for the book News from Ipswich; and other news. Hawkins' letters tell the Earl the English and town news. 1636. May 20. Henry Earl of Manchester to his son Walter Montagu, (Abbat of Nantveil), on the subject of his turning Roman Catholic. (7 pp.) Letters by David Buchanan at London, G.R. Weckerton at Whitehall, Sir Thomas Aylesbury. Letter of Lucy, Countess of Carlisle, to her sister, Countess of Leicester. 1639, May. Three letters from Sir John Temple at Newcastle, on army matters. 1639, May 2. Sir Ralph Hopton, at Durham. 1639. News letters from John Battier at Paris. Letters from the Earl to Hawkins about Ship Money. Copies of letters by Leicester to the Queen. Letters by Sir John Hobart and the Earl of Northumberland. VOL. XIII. 1640-1641. Many letters from Battier at Paris to Hawkins. Letters by W. Hawkins, Sir J. Temple, the Earl of Northumberland, H. Percy. Some letters by Sir J. Temple, in 1641, are partly in cypher, some decyphered. Letters by Philip Lord Lisle to his father the Earl. Letters by Battier on army matters. Letters by Sir J. Temple. Letter by the Countess to the Earl, on the occasion of the King making him Lord Lieutenant in 1644. 1648, Oct. 17. Copies of King Charles's final answer to the proposition touching delinquents; and of the proposition to the Parliament. Letters by Philip Lord Lisle, in 1649 and 1650 (many and interesting), to his father; only 3 or 4 of these have been printed. VOL. XV. 1653-1665. Thin folio. All the letters except about 20 or 30 are by Algernon Sidney; and all those by Algernon S., except the last, have been printed by Collins. Letters by Leicester, B. Worsley at Dublin, Lord Strangford to Leicester, his father-in-law, the Earl of Northumberland; copies of replies by Leicester to Northumberland, and letters by Sir J. Temple to Leicester. VOL. XVI. This volume contains a few good letters by Philip Viscount Lisle, by the Countess of Leicester to the Earl; and a few undated and out of place by other persons, including the Countess of Carlisle. One is by Dr. Hammond, Vicar of Penshurst. VOL. XVII. A volume concerning the long law suit between the Berkeleys and the Lords Lisle, 1415-1606 (concluded by an Agreement in the Evidence room at Penshurst, 1753). Court of Wards papers, temp. Eliz. The papers in this volume are chiefly temp. Elizabeth; but a few are earlier. VOLS. XVIII., XIX., and XX. Three folio volumes of letters by Robert Sydney, afterwards Earl of Leicester, to his wife Barbara (Gamage), 1588-1620. At the end of Vol. XIX. are a few by other persons, in French and Italian, to the Earl of Leicester. Those in Vol. XX. to his wife are undated. VOL. XXI. Lives of the Sydneys, with Index (by Collins). 1613-1615. Old copies of several letters from Sir J. Throckmorton at Flushing to Robert Viscount Lisle, giving news. 1593, June 19. Copy of letter by James VI. of Scotland to Sir R. Mcline (McLean). He may explain that James Stewart, late Chancellor, is not received into favour. His Parliament shall meet at the day appointed to act against them that trouble religion. 8 1593. July 21. Original draft of a long letter by Sir Robert Mcline at London to King James, about the annuity allowed to the King by Queen Elizabeth. Court news and general news. 1594, July 1. Receipt of David Forbes, Esq., sent to Her Majesty from the King of Scots, for 1,000l. part of a Privy Seal for 4,000l. as a benevolence (not signed). 1594. Copy of Passport and Protection by James VI. for Robert Bowes, treasurer of Berwick, as Ambassador of Elizabeth day of 28th of his reign. 1595, September 25. Original letter by James VI. (signed by him at the foot) to David Forbes, putler (pantler), at London. The long delay of your despatch, proceeding upon a misknowledge by our dearest sister the Queen, of the warding of Buccleuch, signified to us by her Ambassador, whose answer we behoved to accept, although we know it to be a feigned excuse; we doubt not, that long ere now our letter and her Ambassador have come to her hands, which will certificate her of that matter, that she can pretend no further ignorance. Forbes is to treat earnestly about the annuity, and the certainty, quality, and time of payment thereof; and to congratulate the Queen on the success of the Earl of Essex. (Wafer seal, almost gone.) 1625. A few news letters to the Earl of Leicester from Sir John North (at Salisbury), Sir John Temple, and Throckmorton. LORD DE L'ISLE AND DUDLEY. LORD DE L'ISLE AND DUDLEY. 1650, Dec. 13. Philip Sydney to his father. Information is come of the arrival of the Portuguese Ambassador on the coast of the Isle of Wight. A report (yesterday) was made to the Parliament of the proceedings against the late King, which the House approved of and ordered to be registered among the records. 1745, Oct. 15. James Biston (at Norwich) to Wm. Perry. In great hurry and terror here, because of the Scotch rebellion;-busy in associating and raising forces and subscriptions to raise money, which all here cheerfully enter into:-hopes that the troops lately arrived at Newcastle will soon give a good account of the rascals. 1745, May 26. Rochford (just arrived at London) to Wm. Perry (in Jermyn Street). Is told that the head engineer of the Dutch has deserted from Tournay, and given the French a plan of the fortification, and that the whole garrison threaten to desert unless the Governor I will surrender the Citadel. A grenadier of the 1st regiment of guards, just before they went to engage, stepp'd out of the ranks and called out to the Duke, and said, "Let us do things decently;" flung his grenadier's cap down, knelt on it, and said, "For what we are going to receive the Lord make us thankful," and then returned to the ranks. 66 1745. Two letters by Thomas Osborne to Wm. Perry (at Penshurst), about the Sidney letters. Bundle of letters by Mr. Arthur Collins (1746), while engaged in editing the Sidney papers (2 vols. fol. 1756). Letters from Collins to W. Perry, 1749, &c. Copies of letters by and for Collins from letters at Penshurst and elsewhere. MISCELLANEOUS VOLUMES. Folio, paper, 20 leaves. - Original book of Court Annuities, 12 Eliz. The names of Sir Henry Sydney and the Earl of Leycester occur.-Marc Anthonio Bassanio had an annuity of 30l. 8s. 4d. - John Young, agitator Comediarum, 668. 8d.-John Cliffe, keeper of the Library at Westminster, 131. 6s. 8d.-Ralph Worseley, keeper of the Lions, and their keep, 581.-Reginald Wolfe, typographer, 26s. 8d.-Arthur Bassano, musician, with his robes, 74l. 16s. 8d.-Lewis Bassano, musician (no pay for him is stated). Temp. Eliz.-Gravesend and Milton. Orders and Constitutions established by the Portreeve, Jurats, and inhabitants of Gravesend and Milton, by the advice and assistance of George Lord Cobham, Sir Henry Sidney, Kt., and Sir Wm. Brook, K.G., for the direction and government of watermen serving the passage from Gravesend to London. (3 pp.)* Folio paper, 16th century. Ars Naupegica. Art of Shipbuilding, by Edmund Harlow, gent. Begins, A ship, being a body, hath three dimensions in nature. (9 leaves.) Folio, paper, 16th century. Instructions to Sir Francis Walsingham, sent by Her Majesty to the French King, 6 Aug. 1570; followed by copies of all the papers and correspondence down to his recall, 19 March 1573 (240 leaves). These are printed in the volume intituled, The Compleat Ambassador, published by Sir Dudley Digges in 1665. A quarto volume, containing an early copy of Leycester's Commonwealth. The first leaf is absent.† A quarto volume, containing an 18th century copy of Sir Philip Sydney's answer to Leycester's Commonwealth.I A quarto volume, paper, 1589. La difference des divinations licites et illicites pour juger des changements et ruines des republiques. Dedicated to Sir Robert Sydney, Governor of Flushing, by N. de Blocq. (45 leaves, besides the dedication.) Begins, Devant que nous parlions particulierement des divinations. On the cover Sir Robert has written, "This Blocq I knew, Secretary of Flushing, and have many letters of "his." 66 Quarto, paper, 16th century. Symbolicæ Philosophiæ liber, 4tus et ultimus. De Symbolis absolutis ad illustrissimum Dominum Robertum Sydneyum. Title, one blank leaf and 19 leaves of text. Begins with a description of Symbols; at the end a description of Symbols, mottoes, and verses on them; followed by the name Abrahamus Fransus. (This was Abraham Fraunce, LORD DE author of The Lawyer's Logicke.) Folio, paper, 16th century. A Latin Comedy (scemingly called Victoria), by Abraham Fraunce. Dedicated to Sir Philip Sydney. The characters are Fidelis, amans; Narcissus, ejus servus; Onuphrius, poeta, fidelis preceptor; Octavianus; Barbara, filia ejus; and others. (About 44 leaves.) Two large folio volumes contain various papers in the matter of the great law suit between the Berkeleys and the Lords Lisle, which lasted from 1415 to 1606. A large folio volume contains papers in the suit in the Star Chamber against Sir Robert Dudley, who pretended to be Earl of Northumberland. In one of these volumes is a brief description of the receiving the Queen's Majesty into the City of Cambridge, August 1566 (6 leaves); with a speech (in 4 smaller leaves) by Sir J. Throckmorton. Quarto, paper, 16th century. Analysis tractationis de Poesi contextæ a nobilissimo viro P. S. equite aurato. .After a Latin decastych, signed Wm. Temple,* the text begins, Antequam aggrederes tractationem de poesi, præstantissime Sidneie. The author discusses poetry, and then dissects Sydney's treatise. (33 leaves.) Folio, paper, c. 1600. Neat copy of King James's Basilicon Doron. Folio, paper. Sir Walter Ralegh's Discourse of Exchange, &c., copied for the Earl of Leicester, 1629. "This book I borrowed of my Lord of Northumberland, "who had it of Sir Walter Ralegh, whose arms were upon the cover. Copied out by Mr. Lawled at "Penshurst, 1629. Leycester." 66 Folio, paper. Copy by Robert, 2nd Earl of Leycester, in 1634, of a treatise supposed to be by Sir Wm. Beecher, one of the Clerks of the Council in ordinary at this time, and not disavowed, on Coinage and Money. Lent by the Earl of Bedford. Begins, The first invention of money is for a pledge. (50 pp.) Folio, paper. Sir Richard Martin's Treatise on the Mint. Dedicated to King James I. After the dedication the text begins, As all countries and common weales are governed by certain principal persons. (34 pp.) This is followed by Gerard Mallyne's Treatise on Exchange, 1610. (44 pp.) Folio, paper, 16th century. A discourse of Exchange by Sir Francis Knowles. After a preface the text begins, A conference of the weightes, boolion, and values of the silver money of England. (60 pp.) Folio, paper. A brief collection of extraordinary payments out of His Majesty's Exchequer since March 1602 to Christmas 1609. (18 leaves.) Folio, paper. The privileges or several rights belonging to the Baronage of England. The 1st section is of Proxies, and the last is Of making deputies of places of trust. Folio, paper. Dialogue between a Justice of the Peace and a Privy Councillor, by Sir W. R. Begins, When Lord Treasurer Salisbury is most inveighed against. Quarto, paper. Diary of Robert Earl of Leicester, 31 Dec. 1646 to 8 April 1661, and a few notes in 1614; a few pages of what he had heard. Folio, paper. General account of the State's Army by land. Names of English officers. England's Epinomis, by Jno. Selden.. 1628. Folio, paper. Relation of the proceedings in Parliament from 20 January 1628 to the dissolution thereof. 1640. Quarto. Speech of Mr. St. John against Ship money. 1628. Folio. Arguments on the Liberty of the subject, beginning with speech by Sir Dudley Digges. Two or three Commonplace Books by Robert, 2nd Earl of Leycester (temp. Car. I.) Folio. Elizabeth Countess of Bridgwater's Meditations on the Bible (going through all the books). nearly 700 pp.† Folio, paper, 17th century. Arguments and judg. ments on Sir Thomas Darnell's Case, 3 Car. I.; Richard Beckwith's Case, 12 James I.; and the Cases of Corbet, Earle, Hampden, and Hengham, 3 Car. I. Folio, paper, 17th century. Of Parliaments. A discourse, &c. collected out of the Common Law. Begins, The most common and best meanes. Ends, And in my L'ISLE AND DUDLEY. |