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Four leaves of Memoranda by Earl Robert about himself and his wife in the civil wars. Begins "Before "I went into France I had for some years given to my "wife an allowance of 1,9501. In May 1636 "the King sent me Ambassador Extraordinary into "France."

A 12mo volume of the 18th century. The power of the first minister compared with those of some centuries past, wherein is particularly considered his opulence, his expense in building, and height of credit, in which the happiness of former reigns is opposed to our own. 1739. (80 pp.) Begins "The nos nequimus of Horace "I esteem altogether a poetic flight."

Part (14 leaves) of an autograph journal by Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, of his embassy to Charles IV., King of Denmark, in 1632, to condole with him on the death of Sophia, Queen Dowager of Denmark, grandmother of King Charles I. This fragment extends from 17th Sept. to 2nd November inclusive. (Arthur Collins, in his Memoirs of the Sydneys, vol. i. p. 148, mentions this journal in terms that imply that he had seen the whole of it, and he says that it would be printed in that Collection, but it is not there printed.)

1671-1687. Account of the Customs and the several Imposts in England and Wales. A quarto volume.

1694. Estimate of Repairs of Fort Tilbury and forts on the Medway. Signed by C. Musgrave and three others. (Thin folio.)

HOUSEHOLD BOOKS, COMPUTI, AND OTHER ACCOUNTS, Bills, AND RECEIPTS.

Richard II. Two Computi for Fodylonde, and very many for the same manor in the 15th century.

12 & 13 Hen. VI. Computus for the possessions of John Bardol, lately acquired by Ralph, Lord Cromwell. 38-9 Hen. VI. Computus by George Fishale, steward of Lord Cromwell, for properties in various counties. Temp. Hen. VIII. Many Computi for Sir William Sydney in this and other reigns.

Household Books for 24 Hen. VIII. (2), 2 Edw. VI., and Mary.

Account books of Westell for the years 35 Hen. VIII. and 36 Hen. VIII.

1555. Folio. Book of Accounts of Sir Henry Sydney. The accounts are signed by him weekly.

1574-5. Penshurst. Account of John Pliswater, gent., Receiver of the Revenues and Steward of the Household and Surveyor of the Works there; and of other receivers, for possessions in the counties of Lincoln, Rutland, Southampton, &c.

1574. Folio, paper. William Chelsame's Book of Accounts for Lady Sydney. (9 leaves.)

1570. Account of John Thomas, Esq., Treasurer of the Household of Sir Henry Sydney (for three years ending Michaelmas, 1570).

1573-6 and other years.

Inventories of Goods at Leicester House, 4th Oct.

1737.

Many Inventories of furniture, plate, pictures, hangings, &c. of the 16th and 17th centuries.

ROYAL CHARTERS.

Hen. II., apud Brugiam. Charter in Latin, addressed to all his men, French and English, whereby he grants to William de Sidne, Kt., and his heirs, the manor of Sutton, to be holden by the service of one knight. The witnesses are, T. the King's Chamberlain, the Earl of Clare, the Earl Alberi, Geoffry Fitz Peter, H. de Essex, Constable, Richard de Hum., Constable, Warin Fitz Gerard, Chamberlain, William de Hum, Constable, and eight others. Great seal appended: on one side the king on horse, with sword and spade-shaped shield; on the other side the king on horse, with spear.

John, son of the King of England, and Duke of Ireland, by a Latin Charter gives to William de Burgh half a Cantred at Tilra'ct in which is Kelsela, to be holden by the service of two knights' fees.

10 Richard I., Nov. 9, at Roché Andely. The King by Latin Charter grants to the Abbey of Robertsbridge (co. Sussex), a general confirmation of all that Alured de St. Martin, the founder, gave in frankalmoign, and what divers other persons (named) gave. Witness, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Given by the hands of Master Robert, then acting for the Chancellor. The great seal is pendent. The King sits crowned, sword in hand, the sun on one and the moon on the other side of his head. On the other side of the seal the King is on horse with sword, and a shield bearing three leopards. Three Latin deeds by Irish Kings:-* 44 Hen. III. Canorut (?), M. Offleñ, Rex C'c'e (Corcorie, i.e. Cork), apud Canoriam prometto et obligo me quod varentabo Hugoni Byscet coram domino W. de Burgo com. Ultonie de vaccis hominum meorum betaxorum domini comitis quas idem Hugo Byscet mihi resstituit et in omnibus modis induxi Hugonem Byscet ad cariandum omnes vaccas quas eachmarchach m'c m'ederg contra pacem meam et contra pacem domini comitis adduxit secum de terra. (Seal gone.)

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53 Hen. (III.), Oct. 2, Antrim. Odo Onel, Rex Kenelean, is bound to the nobleman his lord W. de Burgh, Earl of Ulster and Lord of Connaught, in 3,500 cows, to be paid as follows, viz.:-1,000 at the Feast of All Saints, 44 Hen. III., 1,000 at the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord then next, and 1,500 at the Feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross in the same year. And he is bound to deliver to the said Earl before the said Feast of All Saints, four hostages, namely, "Conleht, my son, "if by any means I can get him, and his son Ogelmuhtry, begotten on his lawful spouse, and his son, or brother, M'Kanewel, also the son of O'Karry (my "adopted child), begotten on his lawful spouse, or the son of his brother." If he can not do this, then he is bound to return and revert to the said Earl and subject himself in all things to his person and will. And he has promised to bind himself under pain of excommunication to keep Aleanor, his wife, cousin of the said Earl, honourably and faithfully, furnishing her with necessaries and all her rights, as well in lands as goods, which are considered to belong to her according to the use and custom of his country, he will cause to be rendered to her. To keep this agreement he has sworn on the Gospels (sacrosancta) to the Earl. If he break the agreement, the Earl may drive him from his regality, which he is bound to hold of him (ab eo tenere debeo), and to give or sell it to any one else. (Seal gone.)

INVENTORIES.

Large folio. Inventory of Furniture, &c. at Kenilworth and other places, of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, 1585. It contains lists of tapestry, arms, plate, pewter, &c.

Household books for 24 Hen. VII., 2 Edw. VI., Mary. Inventory of Merchandize on board the "Flying Harte" of Antwerp, made by order of Sir Henry Sidney.' Among it are Ginger, Molasses, Shewmac, Orchall, Bayberries, Dragons blood, and the furniture of the ship. The value was 1,2217. 19s. 11d.

6 Edw. (I.), Dec. 1. Dermicius Ocaan, Rex Fernecrene, surrenders to Richard Earl of Ulster and Lord of Connaught all the land of Glen Oconcahil, which het held of the Earl immediately, to hold to the Earl in fee. Dated apud Novam villam de Blawyc. Witnesses, W. de Mandeville, then Steward of Ulster, Thomas de Mandeville, Hugh Byset, William de Athy, and Walter de Say, Knights, Roger de Sancto Bosco, Matthew de Hanewode, and others. (Seal gone.)

There are other royal Charters among the Robertsbridge deeds.

* Copies of the 2nd and 3rd of these (but not of the 1st) are in the Library of Lincoln's Inn [Vol. xii. (xi.)]; they were communicated to Selden by Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester. He also gave a copy of another by Turchelagh O'Connor, King of Connaught, dated 18 Edw. II. This last I did not see.

He uses the plural, nos.

THE ABBEY OF ROBERTSBRIDGE. Shortly after the dissolution of the monasteries the site of this Abbey was granted to Sir Wm. Sydney and his wife, and at the same time they doubtless received the title deeds and rolls relating to the abbatial possessions now found at Penshurst. These Robertsbridge documents are noticed and extracts from some are given in the 8th volume of the Sussex Archæological Collections (1856). In number the documents are between 300 and 400.

Henry Earl of Eu,* to all his men, French and English. He grants Fodilander to the Abbey. One of the witnesses is Alured de St. Martin (the founder).

Ralph de Hyssondun, Earl of Eu, to all his men, French and English. He grants to the Abbey all lands, men, and rent, which Alured de St. Martin, founder of the Abbey, gave them in his fee. The words hiis testibus are there, but the names of witnesses are not added. It has a large seal, barry a label of 5 points; and the legend Sigillum Radulfi de Issoldun. (In another seal the label has 8 points).

37 Hen. III. Royal Charter confirming certain grants by Cecily de Avranches, the Abbat of Tréport (Ultriport), and other persons.

13th century. Letter by Arthur, Abbat of Tréport, and the Convent of the same place, to all men of the Rape of Hastings, great and small, ordering them to do all their services to the Abbat and Convent of Robertsbridge, because the writers had granted to them all services. Large oval seal of the Chapter.

Two deeds between the Abbats of Tréport and Hastings. To one the Abbat of Bexley places his seal, which is large and fine.

6 Edw. I. By patent of this date it appears that the Abbats of Robertsbridge were Canons in the Chapel of Hastings, and had a stall in the Choir and a place in the Chapter.

13th century. Grant by William de Hastings to the Abbey. Large seal, a fess between 3 fusils.

Rainald de Meniers, and Matilda, his wife, by the advice of Ingelram de Gressenville, grant land in Bisopslade, &c., part of tenement which they held in the rape of Hastings of the Earl of Owe. Three large seals. Daniel de Crevecuer to Alfred de St. Martin. Grant of land which Emma Spicefield held of him in the rape of Hastings. Large seal.

Certified copies, under the seal of Ralph, Bishop of Chichester, of Bulls of Popes Honorius, 1218 Lucius 1184, and Honorius (4th year) to the Abbey of Robertsbridge; and a similar certificate of a Bull of Pope Innocent.

1276. Anno Incarnationis, at Neddresfield. Robert de Mundefeld grants to the Convent the site of Pokeleserse. One of the many witnesses is Alured de St. Martin.

21 Edw. I., June 10, Westminster.—The King releases to Thomas, Abbat of Robertsbridge, the manor of Lambrehurst.

1225. Alice, Countess of Eu (de Augi), daughter and heir of Henry, Earl of Eu, in a grant to the Convent, seals with her arms, barry, a label of eight points. There is another grant by her in 1241 with the same seal. On the reverse is a female with hawk on wrist.

2 Edw. II., May 20, Westminster.-Letters patent by the King. Reciting that the Abbat and Convent did sustain great loss by inundations in the marshes of Winchilsea, Rye, and Promhull; and reciting license to them to acquire 100 librates of land, he licenses Wm. de Echingham to alienate, &c., the yearly value being 50 marks.

17 Edw. III., Nov. 1, Ditton.-Reciting that (by the patent above) Edw. II. had licensed Wm. de Echingham to alien the advowsons of Salhurst, Odigmere, and Mundifeld, co. Sussex, to the Abbat and Convent of Robertsbridge; the King confirms the alienation.

6 Edw. III., Jan. 20, York. Royal confirmation of the grant of an acre of land which Wm. de Echingham had given to the Convent.

5 Hen. V. Bursars Computus; 4 paper rolls. 49 Hen. VI. Rental of the Abbey. (See vol. 8 of Sussex Archæological Collections.)

Ed. VI. Computus.

13th century. Two rolls of vellum, rentals of the Abbey of Robertsbridge.§

Son of Alicia, Countess of Eu, whose 2nd husband was Alured de

St. Martin.

†There are many rolls for this manor.

Husband of Alice, daughter of Earl Henry. There is a rental, temp. Hen. VIII.

1195. Agreement between the Church of St. Mary, at Hastings, and the Abbey of St. Mary of Robertsbridge. Large oval seal of red wax; a man seated, with a banner in his right hand and a branch in his left.

1313. Large notarial instrument regarding the Abbey of Robertsbridge. Four large seals are pendent of John, Bishop of Chichester, John, Abbat of Robertsbridge, Henry de Garland, Chancellor of Chichester, and Robert de Leycester, Archdeacon of Chichester.

Besides the above-mentioned royal charters there are2 Edw. II., May . . ., Westminster.

2 Edw. II., March 2, Westminster.
6 Edw. III., Nov. 26, Knaresborough.
7 Edw. III., Nov. 6, Chilterne.

9 Edw. III., May 1, Clipstone.

14 Edw. 111. (and 1st of France), April 20. (There
is a very fine seal to this, not engraved in
Sandford).

17 Edw. III., Dec. 1, Westminster.
22 Edw. III., Nov. 5, Sandwich.
15 Hen. IV., July 7.

The above are notes which I made from the original documents.

There is a manuscript list of the Robertsbridge charters, but I doubt if it is complete. (A Calendar of them by a private hand will bemade for Lord De Lişle.) The charters by Edward I., Edward II., and Edward III., are on vellum (and not on paper, as supposed by the writer of the notice on the Sussex Archæological Collections).

TATTESHALE, Co. LINCOLN.

1440. 18 Hen. VI. A process from the Bishop of Lincoln for the erection and making the parish church of Tatteshal a College. Ralph Lord Cromwell the founder.

19 Hen. VI. Foundation deed. It has the seal of Cardinal Beaufort.

35 & 36 Hen. VI. Paper book of the expenses of the College of Tatteshal (Expensa Collegii). Payments for labourers, carpenters, bricklayers, &c.

2 Hen. VII. To a deed of this date is the seal of the College of the Holy Trinity of Tatteshall.

1510. Account of tithes and payments to the rectory of Tatteshall. Lacticinia vaccarum, una cum coragio, denariis Sancti Petri, decimis ortularum, &c.

1 Eliz. Rental of the possessions of the late College of Tatteshall.

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MISCELLANEA.

Vellum roll, about 30 feet long, 15th century. From Adam to Henry VI., 1452. Begins, " Considerans cronicorum prolixitatem." The writer abuses Harold and King John; the latter he states was poisoned. He gives short notices of the Kings and the events of their reigns. The names are in circles crowned.

Long paper pedigree, with coloured arms, commencing with Paen de Gamedge, A.D. 1066, and others, in three lines down to 1608, when Robert Sydney, Viscount Lisle, married Barbara Gamadge, Compiled by Thomas Jounes, of Fountain Gate, co. Cardigan, West Wales. 1 Henry V. Court Rolls for Penshurst and other places in this and other years.

Extent of the possessions of Henry Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, when he died, in the counties of Lincoln, Nottingham, York, Rutland, Northampton, Warwick, and Kent. (He died in 1551.)

8 Hen. VI. Large roll of the possessions of Ralph Lord Cromwell, as well in right of his wife Margaret, sister of Lord Deincourt, as of the minor heirs.

Original roll of association by the Gentlemen of Cardigan to support the Prince of Orange. (Hundreds of signatures.)

Long vellum roll of names of all mariners and seafaring men in the west part of Sussex (temp. William and Mary), stating whether at sea or at home. 1298. Quarto, paper, 16th century. Copy of the perambulation of the Leucate of Tunbridge, made by royal authority. The liberties of the Lowy.

Meath, in Ireland. Miden. Dioc. Nomina eorum in diocesi predicto qui, contra Regia et Canonica instituta, beneficia et promociones ecclesiasticas possident. (1 leaf only.)

1603. Petition to King James by Sir John Poyntz for a lease of Exmoor Forest; and a reference thereupon by Sir Julius Cæsar to the Lord Treasurer. Temp. Hen. VIII. Roll of Swan marks.

Sir John Dyer's opinion that the statute of 35 Hen. VIII. does not comprehend the County or City of Chester.

12th century. Grant by William_de Romara to God and the Church of St. Lawrence of Revesbi.

13 Edw. (III.), Aug. 15. Andewarp.-After reciting that he had granted to Richard de la Pole and William, his brother, lands in Myton-upon-Hull at a rent of 101. 3s., the King releases the rent.

7 Richard II., March 1. Hull.-Foundation deed by Sir Michael de la Pole, Lord of Wingfield, of the Maison Dieu, Kingston-upon-Hull, co. York.

45 (Hen. VI.) Part of an admission (on vellum) of Katherine Howard to the benefits of the Order of Friars Hermits of the order of St. Augustine. Given at the Convent of Clare.

SEALS.

13th century. Simon de Sidnei and Beatrix his wife engage to repay to the Abbot and Convent of Lewes two marks of silver. They seal the deed with the seal of their brother, Lord William Delamare, because they have not their own with them.

1256. To a deed of this date is the fine seal of the Abbey of Beggeham (Bayham). Under a canopy are two figures, one with a bough in hand, a vase with a flower in it between them; a small head on right and left of the pair of figures: a legend round the seal.

18 Edw. III. To a deed of this date is a fine seal of the Wardens of the Chapel in the Castle of Hastings; a seated figure with model of a church in one hand.

Temp. Hen. VIII. Seal of the Mayor and Port of Rye.

Temp. Edw. I. Seal of Peter de Ros: an eagle devouring a rabbit.

On

13th century. Seal of the Prior of Ledes, co. Kent. 19 Edw. II. Seal of William de Echyngham. one side a horseman with trappings, and a shield of arms, fretty; on the other side four shields meeting at their bases. (See engraving in vol. 8 of Sussex Archæological Collections.)

13th century. Seal of Nicolas de Pontune. Chequy on a chief a lion (or dog) courant: above the shield is a mullet.

13th century. Seal of Laurence de Hunote. 2 bendlets, and 2 chiefs dancetty.

1 Hen. IV. Seal of Hugh de Goudeby. Sable, a chevron between three men's heads. Crest, a tree.

11 Hen. IV. Seal of Alice Boteler, Lady of Swydle. Per pale; dexter side, quarterly 1st and 4th a fess chequy between 6 cross crosslets; 2nd and 3rd, two bendlets: sinister side, a fess vert between six birds. The above are a few out of many early heraldic seals in the collection.

With the exception of the volumes of letters and other volumes noticed above, the manuscripts are at present unarranged, so that reference to any particnlar item is difficult.

While expressing the pleasure derived from my visit to Penshurst, I can not forget how much it was enhanced by the kind hospitality of Lord De Lisle.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

THE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RIGHT
REVEREND THE LORD BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK.

In addition to a large collection of Diocesan Papers, which do not fall within the scope of the present Commission, the Bishop of Southwark has the custody of a remarkable series of letters and papers illustrative of the history of the Catholic Religion in England from an early period in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Many of these documents were brought together by the late M. A. Tierney, F.S.A., editor of the new edition of Dodd's Church History of England, the issue of which, begun A.D. 1839, was unfortunately left incomplete at Canon Tierney's death. He left his papers to the care of the late Dr. Grant, Bishop of Southwark, as his literary executor, and on the death of that respected Prelate these documents, along with many others, passed into the hands of the present Lord Bishop of Southwark. The more important of these Manuscripts are the following :

A copy of the old edition of Dodd's History, consisting of the latter portion of vol. ii. and the whole of vol. iii. (being the parts which were left incomplete by Mr. Tierney at his death), corrected and annotated throughout, with additional papers inserted.

In the third volume occur the following supplemen- BISHOP OF tary papers:

1. "The humble petition of the lay Catholics, recu"sants of England."

2. Letters from Bishop Ellis to Father Sherburne, Rome, 1 March 1695.

3. On the foundation at Hoogstraet, 18 Aug. 1678. 4. Letter (autograph) from King Charles II. to Cardinal Azzolino, dated London, 13 May 1661.

5. Letters from "William Howard" to his daughter Ursula, one dated from the Tower, July 11 1679.

6. Speech of William Viscount Stafford, from drafts, altered and corrected.

7. Letters from Richard Langhorn to Father Corker. 8. "The case of Oliver Plunket, a condemned prisoner in Newgate."

9. Speech of Lawrence Hill at Tyburn, 21 Feb. 1679 (Incorrectly named Robert in Dodd, iii. 361).

10. Thomas Thwing's Letter to Mrs. Sheldon, Aug. 14 (See Dodd, iii., 372).

11. Extract from the MS. Memoirs of the Life of King James II. in the possession of Bishop Cameron. 12. Memoirs and pedigree of the family of Huddleston. Another copy of Dodd's History, 3 vols., folio, uncut, formerly belonging to "John Gage of Lincoln's Inn," who has added a note to the effect that " The notes "written on the printed pages of these volumes were "from the hand of Timothy Le Neve." A few larger notes are inserted.

A volume in 4to, consisting of two parts, pp. 156 and 173.

Controversial Notes written by Father John Constable in the course of his reading several works here specified, e.g., Fuller's Church History, Knight's Life of Colet, Sarpi on the Rights of Sovereigns, Bingham's Works, Atterbury's Sermons, &c. In the author's autograph.

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A volume in 4to, containing

"Constable's Reply to Dodd's Apology for the Church History of England. Copied from the original MS. "belonging to Stonyhurst College."

A volume in 4to, pp. 366, containing: "Joannis "Gerardi Narratio de rebus a se in Anglia gestis." A modern transcript from the original MS. at Stonyhurst.

A volume in 4to, containing,

"The History of the Gunpowder Plot, by Father "John Gerard, from a copy made by the Rev. G. "Oliver, from the original MS. now at Stonyhurst, " 1841."

A volume in folio, consisting of 136 pp., containing Father Greenway's translation into Italian of Father John Gerard's History of the Gunpowder Plot. At the beginning is this note by Rev. Mr. Tierney :

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"Dr. Gradwell obtained and sent this MS. to Lingard. Writing to him afterwards, he says, 'Father "Bemond made the additions to Father Gerard's

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History of the Gunpowder Conspiracy and trans"lated it into Italian. What you have is in F. 'Bemond's handwriting. There are a few words 'here and there, in the margin, in a different hand, a wretched scrawl. These latter are in the handwriting of Fa. Persons. I have learned these par"ticulars from a paper in the handwriting of another person, which was once attached to the MS. history "in your hands.' Nov. 18, 1822. Bemond is Beau"mont, one of Greenway's names.'

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The narrative ends at the conclusion of Cap. 12, with the words, e successe doppo la morte di questi "signiori."

A volume in 4to, containing copies of letters and papers concerning the Gunpowder Plot, copied from the originals in the State Paper Office.

A volume in 4to, containing

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1. An admonition to the nobility and people of "England and Ireland concerning the present warres "made for the execution of his Holiness' sentence, by the highe and mightie King Catholicke of Spaine,

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by the Cardinal of Englande, anno MDIxxxviij." At the end, "From my lodging in the palace of S. "Peter in Rome, this 28th of Aprill 1588. The Car"dinall."

A modern transcript.

2. A plain and succinct narrative of facts concerning the expulsion of the English Jesuits from their College at S. Omer's; with original documents. By the Rev. Joseph Reeve.

SOUTHWARK.

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A volume in 4to, consisting of 313 pp. Chronological Notes collected by Ralph (alias Bennet) Weldon, a Benedictine monk of Paris." From a copy transcribed A.D. 1713.

A series of papers connected with the ecclesiastical History of England, bound in four volumes, in folio.

Vol. I. "Extracts from the MS. Life of Pope Urban “ VIII. (A.D. 1623–1644) drawn up by order of Car"dinal Francisco Barbarini, in Italian, by Abbate "Andrea Nicoletti, canonico di S. Lorenzo in Damaso. "It is preserved in the Barbarini Library. It consists "of eight large MS. volumes in folio, besides two "others of documents. The correspondence of all "the nuncios, and every paper suited to the plan,

were furnished to Canonico Nicoletti by Cardinal "Barberini, some of them in his Eminence's hand"writing, and others with his marginal notes. The "narrative is almost entirely a mere abridgement of "these authentic papers. This and the two following "extracts from the Life of Pope Urban contain almost "everything that relates to England.

This note is signed "Robert Gradwell."

This first volume relates chiefly to the affairs connected with the marriage of King Charles I., p. 1. The state of the Catholic Religion in England, p. 237. The Mission of Gregorio Panzani, p. 287. The Mission of George Conn, p. 431. This first volume consists of 607 pp.

The second volume, consisting of 492 pp., contains "Extracts from the correspondence between Cardinal "Barberini and the Rev. George Conn, his agent in

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London, in 1636 and 1637, forming two large volumes "in folio, unpaged, bound in parchment, and tied with "thongs. They are in the Secret Archivium of the "Vatican. They have this title on the back: 6 Ing"hilterra. Sig. Georgio Conio, 1636, 1637. D. 2436. "Shown by the Archivist, Mgr. Marini, to Robert "Gradwell, 25 January 1827."

The third volume, consisting of 600 pp., containsThe Mission of Carlo Rosetti, p. 1.

The Mission of the Abbate Agretti, p. 315.

8. "Notes of direction for sending letters at home " and abroad," p. 28.

9. "

p. 29.

An inventory of all my household stuff," 1628,

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10. A note of all my books in England," p. 31. 11. Dead friends and acquaintance, with the date and place of their death, from 1623.

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12. "A note of all my paper books and papers in England," p. 35.

13. "A note of all that hath been written in the way "of controversy of approbation, pro and contra,” p. 43. 14. A proposition made by Mr. Ployden, 1629, p. 47. 15. Historical notes from 1578, began in 1628, p. 61. 16. Notice of the Bishop of London [King], his legacy, printed, A.D. 1622, p. 65.

17. Lists of English Seminaries and Nunneries abroad, p. 77.

18. Classified lists of the more eminent English Catholics at home and abroad, p. 79.

19. Memoranda respecting the chief events of political interest from 1623 to 1637, both included, p. 81. 20. The Unitarian's Reasons unreasonable. (Written on the reverse of the leaves.)

A volume in 4to, containing

Extracts and notes from MS. copies, in Italian, of various State Papers, Discourses, and Dissertations, written towards the close of the 15th and beginning of the 16th centuries, belonging to Henry Howard, of Graystock, comprised in 8 vols., 4to.

The more important of these are the following:1. Extracts from Daniel Barbaro's Report to the Senate of Venice on his return from England in 1551. 2. Extracts from Michiel's Report on England, 10 May 1557.

3. Extracts from Giovanni Molino's Report, 1607. 4. Report advising King Philip II. of Spain to undertake a war against England rather than Flanders.

5. Extract from the Report of Michel Soriano, written on the accession of Elizabeth, and before the change in religion.

6. Account and extracts of letters preserved at Holme Hall, addressed to Sir Marmaduke Langdale when in exile, from 1649 to 1659.

A large collection of original Letters and Papers connected with the history of the Catholic Religion in England from about 1575 to 1688. There are a few which refer to a later period.

Very many of the Letters are either without signature, or are signed only with initials or a monogram. The following names, however, occur as the writers of letters :

Balmer, ...; Barlowe, Edward; Bennet, Edw. (1615); Bennet, John (1625); Birkhead, . . . . (1624); Blunstone, Richard; Blacklowe, Thomas (1621, 1632); Britton, Matthew; Broughton, .; Browne, Thomas (1625).

Clifford, Henry (1625); Cape, Francis (1628); Champneys, Richard (1625); Clampett, Philip (1653); Clerk, (1632, 1633); Colleton,

Missenden, D. (1625); More, Thomas (1624); Mountague, Anthony (1608); Muskett, J. (1625). Nelson, John (1625); Newman, William (1625). Overton, Paul (1625).

Palmer, J. (1632); Pett, Henry; Prideaux, John (1600).

Rawson, Matthew; Rodman, John (1610); Rogers, Stephen; Roper, Thomas (1624); Rous, R.

S. Facundo, Bonifacius de (1625); S. Martino, Leander de (1625); Sachevrell, William (1625); Sarra, Richard (1625); Skelton, Simon [?] (1634); Smith, Richard, Bishop of Chalcedon (1625, &c.); Swinburn, Thomas (1634).

Wariner, Richard (1625); Wenman, Thomas (1625); Windsor, Thomas (1625); Worthington, M. (1718); Wylmor, Thomas.

Many of these Letters are addressed to Rant, More, and other Agents for the English Catholics at Rome.

Interspersed with this Correspondence are various Documents connected with English affairs, of which the more important are the following:

"Quædam pernitiosæ dispositiones in clero et populo "Anglicano, ante subversionem religionis tempore "Henrici Octavi." Endorsed "Cardinal Pole." 10 pp. folio.

Of exemptions before the fall of religion. 4 pp. folio. De ordinatione ministrorum ecclesiæ Anglicanæ. 22 pp. 4to.

Gratie et Indulgentie concesse da N. S. Gregorio XIII alli Crocifissi del Illmo. Sre. Thomasso Stuchley, cavalier Inglese, 13 Giugno 1575.

alle Corone et Grani Benedetti del medesimo, 13 Giugno 1575. Endorsed, "Cardinal Allan." 4 pp.

Appended to which is a paper, with the title, Jurisdictio danda episcopis Catholicis in Anglia. 2 An Apology addressed to the people of England in favour of Catholic Priests, "supposed to be Blackwell's, "the priest's." 2 pp. folio,

Forma juramenti Fidelitatis legis regia in Anglia stabiliti. 3 pp. folio.

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Mr. W. concerning the oath. 1 p. quarto.

A document in Latin, endorsed "Consilium Cleri Anglicani episcopos petentis ipsi politico statui salu"tare esse." 2 pp. folio.

Information given by a spy respecting Wm. Taylor, late of Magdalen College, Brian Holland, and Fitzjames, dated 14 April 1605. 1 p. folio.

Nomina sacerdotum a reverendissimo domino episcopo Calcedonensi ad approbandum regulares per universum Angliæ regnum. 2 pp. folio.

Rules to be observed by the Fathers of the Order of S. Bennet and the Fathers of the Company of Jesus, for the preservation of concord, which ought to be amongst religious persons, to the service of God and propagation of Catholic religion in the realm of England, ordained by Pope Pius V., 10 Dec. 1608. pp. folio.

2

Recusants in the diocese of Durham in 1611, arranged under the heads of Knights and their wives, Knights' wives, Esquires and their wives, Esquires' wives, Gentlemen and their wives, Gentlemens' wives, Gentlemen, Gentlewomen, and Vulgar. Broadside.

Informations" respecting Recusants in Yorkshire and the Bishoprick of Durham, in the time of James I. PP. folio.

2

The present corrupt state of Religion in five hun"dreths of six in the Countye of Lancaster." Written in the reign of James I. 2 pp. folio.

A list of the Catholic Clergy, secular and regular, in BISHOP OF the counties of Lancaster, Durham, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Cumberland. 2 pp. 8vo.

Brevis narratio martyrii ven. sacerdotis Tho. Maxfeldii, qui passus est Londini in Anglia xj. die Julii anni præsentis 1616. 3 pp. folio.

"A relation of the second Conference with D. White, "at which was present His Majesty," by Father Fisher, alias Piercy. 9 pp. folio.

The examination of John Tromble, a Scotsman by birth, borne in Tivedale in Scotland, but known by the name of James Fareman, taken this 29 August 1626. 3 pp. folio.

Heads of the answers given during his Examination, by John Tromble, an Englishman and a Priest. 1 p. folio.

The answer of the Lower House of Parliament to the King's Speech, 1628, Feb. 2. 2 pp. folio. The King's reply to the said answer, made 3 Feb. 1628. 1 p. folio.

Narratio eorum quæ acciderunt in partu serenissimæ regina Magnæ Britanniæ, die Martis 22 Maii, stilo novo, 1629. 10 pp. folio.

A list of the English Nobility drawn up in 1630, with a note of the religion to which each belongs. It consists of 155 names, and has been drawn up by, or for the use of, the Bishop of Chalcedon. 7 pp. folio.

A note of how many missionaries, and of what order
they are, in England, dated 1631. 2 pp. quarto.
Litteræ constitutiva Vicarii Generalis per totam
Angliam, A.D. 1644. 1 p. folio.

The Negotiation of the Hon. Sir Kenelm Digbey, resident for the late Queen at Rome, as it was by himself presented by way of address to Pope Innocent X. Faithfully translated out of the Italian MS. 17 pp. folio.

Strange and remarkable prophecies and predictions of the holy, learned, and excellent James Usher, late Archbishop of Armagh. 1 p. quarto.

Mrs. Behn on Mr. Dryden, renegate. 33 lines of English poetry. 1 p. quarto.

Vindication of himself and his writings, apparently by John Sergeant. In Latin. 15 pp. quarto.

The last dying words of the late King James to his son, and daughter, and the French King. 2 pp. folio. "To the right Hon. the Lords of His Majesty's most "honorable Privy Council . . . . the complaint and "humble petition of Bernard Howard of Norfolk." 8 pp. quarto. Modern transcript.

Ex quodam libro manuscripto super nullitate matrimonii ser. Principis, Fratris Regis, qui tribuitur Patri Rabardeau, Soc. Jesu Gallo. 9 pp. folio.

A volume in folio, consisting of 200 pp. It contains copies of letters and other papers written by the following individualls :

Cardinal Allan, pp. 1-60.

Dr. Owen Lewis, p. 61.

Mr. George Birkett, pp. 61-64.

F. Parsons, pp. 64, 65.
Mr. Coverte, pp. 65-68.
Mr. Udall, pp. 69, 70.
F. Parsons, pp. 70-77.
Dr. Barrett, pp. 81-102.
Dr. Stapleton, pp. 105-108.
Dr. Worthington, pp. 109-114.
Dr. Wm. Giffard, pp. 121–149.
Sir F. Englefield, pp. 151-163.
F. Parsons, pp. 165-172.
F. Cresswell, pp. 173-176.
F. Agazario, pp. 181-187.
F. Oliver Manart, p. 189.
F. Parsons, p. 200.

A volume in folio, consisting of 662 pp. It contains: The Journal and proceedings of Laurence Mayes, agent for the Bishops and secular clergy in England, together with copies of such letters, memorials, notes, and reflections relative to the affairs that passed through his hands from the time of his departure from Douay, Aug. 12, 1706. It extends to 1712.

The second volume of the above collection, from A.D. 1712 to 1720. It is unpaged.

The third volume of the above collection, from A.D. 1720 to 1734. It consists of 387 pp.

Several original documents are bound up in these three volumes.

Three thick volumes in folio, consisting respectively of pp. 1100, 1033, and 1301, collected by the Rev. J. Kirk, of Lichfield. They consist of printed papers, interspersed with many MS. documents, illustrative of the history of the Catholic religion in England from

SOUTHWARK.