Guide to the Papers of the Goodricke family of Ribston Hall
V.b.333 (1) Sir Henry Goodricke (1580-1641) to Savile Goodricke (ca.1619-ca.1651). February 8, [1639].
Autograph letter signed, with a postscript from Lady Jane (Savile) Goodricke (ca. 1581-ca. 1648), to their son Savile Goodricke, then a student at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, thanking him for a copy of Thomas Fuller's History of the Holy War, sending him a twenty shilling piece and asking him to visit his nephew Wat as a recreation from studying for so long.
Folio, one page with integral address leaf.
V.b.333 (2) Sir William Fairfax (1609-1644). [ca. 1640].
Manuscript bill for medicine, headed "the Lord Willia[m] ffayrfax his bill".
Folio (a long narrow strip), one page.
V.b.333 (3) Lady Jane (Savile) Goodricke (ca.1581-ca.1648) to Sir Francis Goodricke (ca.1621-1673). March 17, 1648.
Autograph letter signed to her son, Sir Francis Goodricke, reporting on the accidental wounding and death of Ferdinando Fairfax (1584-1648): "my Lord Fairfax dyed of a short Lameness ... it seems it struck up to his Hart from his foot"; with a docket written by Sir Francis Goodricke recording this as his mother's last letter to him.
Folio, five pages (including separate docket sheet).
V.b.333 (4) Sir Francis Goodricke (ca.1621-1673) to Sir John Goodricke (1617-1670). Lincoln's Inn, November 25, 1651.
Fine autograph letter signed to his brother Sir John Goodricke, requesting an "Accurate Dyall for York Meridian" and discussing the portrait of their brother Savile Goodricke (ca.1619-ca.1651), who had died recently in Venice: "I have newly recd his deer Picture wch he sent by one Mr Chamberlain very well taken...but somewhat fatter then he was when he left England, you will not imagine ye contrary passions I was in at ye the first sight of it, I intend to take a Copy of it & to send it ye downe...". A very substantial letter.
Folio, four pages.
V.b.333 (5) Sir Francis Nevill to Sir John Goodricke (1617-1670). Cheart [Surrey], January 22, 1655.
V.b.333 (6) Sir Francis Nevill to Sir John Goodricke (1617-1670). Cheart [Surrey], December 3, 1655.
V.b.333 (7) Sir Francis Nevill to Sir John Goodricke (1617-1670). Cheart [Surrey], December 6, 1655.
V.b.333 (5-7): Three autograph letters signed to Sir John Goodricke, complaining of the "common calamities" besetting loyalist landed families during the protectorate, mentioning Lord Lambert's efforts on his behalf, "but what the Commissioners will doe then I know not; as what his highness [i.e., Cromwell] will doe more, but I thincke it concerns us all to woorke our selves from under this blacke cloude of suspi[cion]; under which it will be hard to live longe" and the high taxation imposed upon them by Cromwell.
Folio, three pages plus two integral address leaves.
V.b.333 (8) Sir Francis Goodricke (ca.1621-1673) to Sir John Goodricke (1617-1670). [June 1660].
Autograph letter signed to his brother Sir John Goodricke, giving news from London of the Restoration, business in Parliament and the Act of Oblivion and those excepted from its provisions. A fine letter, clearly dating from the early summer of 1660, as it refers to "this tyme of Jubilee", and probably from mid-June as it refers to the recent knighthood of Robert Reynolds, which was granted on June 4.
Folio, two very substantial pages plus integral address leaf and seals.
V.b.333 (9) [Goodricke]. [1660].
Manuscript letter from an anonymous correspondent (possibly imperfect at end), giving an account of the Court at York on the day Sir John Goodricke (1617-1670) was chosen Knight for the Shire: "I an two frends went to visit him and findeing him retired alone we began to speak about that Court I argueing for it and hee against it to this effect..."
Folio, two pages, lower half of first page rather worn.
V.b.333 (10) Sir Marmaduke Langdale, first Baron Langdale (1598?-1661) to Sir John Goodricke (1617-1670). Doncaster, October 20, 1660.
Autograph letter signed to Sir John Goodricke informing him that Sir John Dawney and other gentlemen of the West Riding are sending warrants to the "Cheife Constables" to find out what "private & common armes are within their Constableries".
Quarto, one page, with integral address leaf and seal.
V.b.333 (11) William Tindale. March 11, 1667.
Autograph document signed, specifying the clothing to be provided "ffor ye Clothing each Man ffor the Honorable Sir Henry Goodricke", numbering a thousand complete suits of clothing (Tindall to provide 400, Henry Brown and Paul Methuen 300 each). This is presumably to clothe a regiment in Yorkshire, commanded or at least under the management of Sir Henry. Paul Methuen (1613-1667) was the greatest clothier of his time; although originally from Somerset, he was buried at Bradford in July 1667, so this document must date from 1667 and not early 1668.
Folio, one page.
V.b.333 (12) Order in Council. Whitehall, August 26, 1668.
Contemporary manuscript copy of an Order in Council, commanding Sir William Temple (1628-1699), Ambassador at the Hague, to observe the same course as the French and other Ambassadors do.
Folio, two pages, with integral blank leaf.
V.b.333 (13) Lord Clifford of Lanesborough, Charles Boyle (1639-1694). Lansbrough, September 10, [1689-94?].
Autograph letter signed to an unidentified correspondent (Sir Henry Goodricke?), expressing the value he places on his correspondent's friendship, and his desire to serve him. "I doe long very much to waite on you..." This letter has previously been ascribed to Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, but the fact that it was written from "Lansbrough" [i.e. Londesborough, Yorkshire, the family seat] strongly suggests that it was written by Lord Clifford of Lanesborough, and thus presumably Charles Boyle, son of the first Earl of Burlington, who was summoned as Lord Clifford of Lanesborough in 1689 and who died five years later.
Quarto, two pages, with integral blank leaf.
V.b.333 (14) Richard Grahame, nephew of first Viscount Preston, to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). Buroughbridge, March 26, 1672/3.
Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke, stating that Preston has been asked by Boroughbridge (North Yorkshire) to stand for Parliament, but has rejected the offer to allow Grahame to take the seat. However, he understands that Sir Henry is standing, if that is so he will withdraw and if not he asks for Sir Henry's support.
Folio, one page, with integral address leaf (repaired at foredge, with loss of a very few letters; sense still recoverable).
V.b.333 (15) Richard Hutton to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). February 12, 1674.
Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke, asking aid in gaining the "Sheriffalry of this County" (i.e. Yorkshire), having been informed that unless he has the influence of the Dukes of York and Monmouth or the Lord Treasurer it will not be possible, discussing London politics and the shrievalty of York.
Quarto, two pages, with integral address leaf.
V.b.333 (16) Sir Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby, later Duke of Leeds (1631-1712) to Lord Henry Fairfax (1631-1688). Wallingford House, March 8, 1675/6.
Autograph letter signed to Lord Henry Fairfax at Denton, about the re-delivery of distress taken for the non-payment of the Duty for Smith's forges which the Attorney General says are not exempt, but Blowing Houses are, as they are places for melting iron and lead ore.
Quarto, two pages, with integral address leaf.
V.b.333 (17) [London?, 1679].
Contemporary manuscript account of the impeachment of Sir Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby (Duke of Leeds, 1631-1712). Danby was impeached in the winter of 1678/9 and imprisoned in the Tower until 1684.
Folio, four pages (the first three in a single hand in ink; the fourth consisting of pencil notes).
V.b.333 (18) Henry Fairfax, fourth Lord Fairfax (1631-1688). March 12, 1677.
Manuscript address signed by Fairfax and six others, agreeing to raise "one hundred men besides Officers" for Sir Henry Goodricke. Other signatories include Richard Buller, Jonathan Jennings, William Stow, and Christopher Tanckred.
Folio, one page.
V.b.333 (19) William Fortrey. [Ordnance Office], March 21, 1677/8.
Printed document with manuscript insertions, signed by Fortrey, being an indenture between Sir Thomas Chicheley (ca.1614-1699) and Sir Henry Goodricke by which Goodricke acknowledges receipt of muskets, bandoliers, pikes, drums, etc., from the King. Not in Wing.
Fortrey was presumably a close relation of Samuel Fortrey (1622-81), author of England's Interest and Improvement (1663), and clerk of the ordnance at the Tower of London.
Oblong Folio, one page.
V.b.333 (20) Richard Boyle, first Earl of Burlington (1612-1698). August 25, 1677.
Manusript warrant signed by Boyle allowing Sir Henry Goodricke to hunt game at Knaresborough.
Folio, one page, with remains of seal next to the signature.
V.b.333 (21) Richard Boyle, first Earl of Burlington (1612-1698) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [1677-80?].
V.b.333 (22) Richard Boyle, first Earl of Burlington (1612-1698) to Lady Mary (Legge) Goodricke (ca.1647-1715). [1677-80?].
V.b.333 (23) Richard Boyle, first Earl of Burlington (1612-1698) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [1677-80?].
V.b.333 (21-23): Three autograph letters signed, the first and third to Sir Henry Goodricke, the second to Lady Mary Goodricke, relating his visit to Ribston, illness and politics. The last letter apparently refers to the Popish Plot: it thanks Sir Henry for the papers "which doe sufficiently demonstrate the deepe designe yt was layd for our distruction, which I feare is of a larger extent then is yet discouered...the hellishnesse of it will I hope bee found out".
Quarto, together six pages with two integral address leaves and one blank.
V.b.333 (24) George Berkeley, first Earl of Berkeley (1628-1698) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). Berkeley House, March 21, 1679.
Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke in Madrid, thanking Sir Henry for his kindness and hopes to be able to repay him.
'Dated at Berkeley House March 21: 1679 as yet old style'
Quarto, two pages, with integral address panel and remains of seal.
V.b.333 (25) [Tangiers]. September 15, 1680.
Important manuscript newsletter in the form of a diary, giving an account of the fighting at Tangiers; this is a "separate" sent to London and copied by professional newswriters there. [Charles II married Catherine of Braganza in 1662 and received as part of her dowry the Portuguese colony of Tangiers.]
Folio, four pages.
V.b.333 (26) Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester (1641-1711) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). St. James's Street, April 7, 1681.
Fine autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke about the "straight condition of his Matys revenue", and explaining that it is this "that makes us so unkind to you, for I must allow that your treatment may seem so to you, but in truth is nothing but what is unavoidable". He also encloses a letter from the Duchess of Mazarin for "Madame de Colonna's owne hands". Goodricke was Charles II's envoy-extraordinary to Spain between 1679 and 1683, finding the posting expensive (see ODNB).
Folio, one page.
V.b.333 (27) Henriette-Mauricette Keroualle, Countess of Pembroke (d. 1728) to Lady Mary (Legge) Goodricke (ca.1647-1715). London, January 2, 1681/2.
Fine autograph letter signed, in French, probably to Lady Mary (Legge) Goodricke in Madrid, saying that she may have to return to France, and sending the compliments of her sister (Louise-Renee de Keroualle (1649-1734), Duchess of Porthsmouth and Aubigny, and Charles II's mistress).
Quarto, four pages.
V.b.333 (28) Don Juan de Idiaque L'Isaur to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [Madrid?], January 21, 1683.
Autograph letter signed, in Spanish, to "Don Henrrique Godrick"; with a draft of Goodricke's reply in French, to the effect that he will obey His Majesty's orders. Perhaps connected with Goodricke's departure, as he was back in London on March 27 the same year.
Folio, one page, with integral address leaf.
V.b.333 (29) Mary Butler, Countess of Arran (1651-1668) to Lady Mary (Legge) Goodricke (ca.1647-1715). "Chappellesard" [i.e. Chapelizod], May 19, [1668].
Autograph letter signed to Lady Mary (Legge) Goodricke ("Deare Cousen Mall"), commiserating with her on her miscarriage, and hoping that she will have better luck with the next; and asking if she had received a letter asking for "as light lockes you could gett", for nothing has been received by her. The last part of the letter is in cipher, and asking her "pray burne this and excuse me with troubelling you with a long letter". Mary Countess of Arran died in Dublin on July 4, 1668, aged only 17; she was the daughter of the Duke of Richmond and grad-daughter of the Duke of Buckingham. Mary, Lady Goodricke (herself only 21 in 1668) had married Sir Henry earlier the same year.
Quarto, two pages, with integral address leaf.
V.b.333 (30) Alexander Seton, Viscount Kingston (1621?-1691) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [London?, ca.1683?].
Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke, thanking him for the "many favours & obligations I received from your hands, whilest I stayed at Madrid", and hoping to repay his kindness.
Quarto, one page, with integral blank used as a docket for a larger packet of papers.
V.b.333 (31) Sir John Reresby (1634-1689), author of Travels and Memoirs to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). York, February 14, 1684/5.
Fine autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke in London, on the death of Charles II and the proclamation of James II at York, which took place in the Castle Yard by the sheriff of the city, the Lord Mayor, the Archbishop and Reresby himself.
Quarto, two pages, with integral address page.
V.b.333 (32) Thomas Watkins. [London], March 31, 1685.
Manuscript "Copie Vera" of Sir Henry Goodricke's new letters from the Privy Seal authorising payment due to him as ambassador to Spain for James II -- presumably a new warrant was needed with the change of King.
Folio, two pages, with integral docket leaf.
V.b.333 (33) Thomas Colepeper (1637-1708) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [Madrid?], July 20, 1685.
V.b.333 (34) Thomas Colepeper (1637-1708) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [Madrid?], July 30, 1685.
V.b.333 (33-34): Two autograph letters signed to Sir Henry Goodricke. The first encloses his "Letter of Submission" to the Earl of Devonshire; the second, much longer, saying that he has received "a very gratious Message from the Kings Majestie, that he is no Longer Angrey with mee and will geve mee my Pardon in Case the Earle of Devonshire were sattisfied", which he has reason to believe is the case. As Goodricke is "very much valued by his Lordp." he asks him to speak to Lord Devonshire about it.
Folio, two pages, both with integral address leaves.
V.b.333 (35) Richard Marryott, clerk of the Queen Dowager's council. [London], November 23, 1685.
Manuscript document signed concerning a decision in the Queen Dowager's Council about a case relating to Sir Henry Goodricke's complaint against Mr. Calvert for prosecuting two constables of Boroughbridge, who were searching and seizing the vestments and goods of priests; and summoning Goodricke to be present at the enquiry. Dating from the first year of James II's reign, this shows (albeit rather obscurely) the religous tensions arising from Protestant laws being administered under a strongly Catholic king. The Queen Dowager must be Catherine of Braganza (Henrietta Maria had died in 1669), whose London residence after the death of Charles II was normally Somerset House, although this summons is dated from Denmark House.
Quarto, one page, with integral blank.
V.b.333 (36) Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [Madrid, 1681?].
Autograph memorandum signed headed "Part of Dn. Pedro Ronguillo's last Memoriall to the King", a flattering letter which gives a good account of Goodricke's embassy in Spain. The second half is headed "Mr. Hyde's Letter to me. Apll. 7/17" - a copy of V.b.333 (26), clearly retained by Goodricke as a significant peep beneath the veil of official discretion, and a cogent explanation of why his embassy was a comparative failure. He has subscribed this "The answer to this goes by Mr Secretrys hands. H.G."
Folio, two pages on two leaves.
V.b.333 (37) Henry Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle (1630-1691) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). Wellbeck, November 7, 1688.
Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke, thanking him for his kindness at York, and saying that the Early of Danby has told him what Goodricke wrote about him; "I have an intyer respect and Honnor for you and will serve you when ever in my power...". Goodricke's father had served with the first Duke's father in the northern royalist army in the Civil War.
Quarto, two pages, with integral address leaf.
V.b.333 (38) Edward Thompson to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). London, January 5, 1689.
Autograph letter signed to Sir Henry Goodricke, reporting on recent political events, 'for the preservation of the Church of England from ye rebells who have so publickly transgressed against their avowed Doctrine on non-resistance'. A most interesting letter, apparently written at the very moment that the crown was being offered to William and Mary after the flight of James II.
Quarto, three pages, with additional address page.
V.b.333 (39) Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough (1658-1735) to Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705). [Tangier?], October 6 [1680?].
Autograph letter signed (as "Mordaunt") to Sir Henry Goodricke about the behavior of the Governor and their vulnerability from attack by the Alcade. Apparently written during Goodricke's embassy in Madrid (1679-1683), as there is frequent mention of Spanish matters: "I...am asham'd you should give the Duke of Medina Celi or your self more trouble in a business of small importance..." Mordaunt was Viscount Mordaunt from his accession to the title in 1675 until he became Earl of Monmouth in 1689. This letter most likely dates from his service in Tangier in 1678-80.
Octavo, three pages.
