List of Documents
V.b.303, p. 1 Partial list of contents
V.b.303, p. 7 Touching the general expense of flesh by the year according to the laws and customs of this realm, by Edward Jenynges, temp. Eliz. A report on the consumption of meat in England suggesting how many animals could be saved by instituting Wednesday as a fish day.
V.b.303, p. 9 Certain arguments which concern things very necessary to be considered of touching the maintenance of the navy and increase of mariners to furnish the same, temp. Eliz. Dwells on the importance of fish days in accomplishing this.
V.b.303, p. 15 Letter from W[illiam] Wyntere and W[illiam] Burrowes (Borough), [1585?]. Touches on the above theme. Probably part of the discussion preceding the repeal of Wednesday as a fish day, March 1585 (see Elizabeth I and her Parliaments, 1584-1601, by J.E. Neale, p. 88). Both writers were officers of the Admiralty, S.P.D., 1589. Borough was treasurer of the navy, ca. 1585-1586. The Navy Act of 1563 was up for renewal. There is a reference to the death of Sir Humphrey Gilbert in [1583] on p. 16.
V.b.303, p. 17 A remembrance of the navigation of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 1584. A petition that Wednesday may continue as a fish day.
V.b.303, p. 18 My lord chancellor’s speech to my lord mayor [of London] and Recorder, temp. Eliz. About the conservation of the Thames. The Lord Mayor was conservator of the Thames.
V.b.303, p. 19 [Petition of] the inhabitants of Cranbrook, [Kent], ca. early part of 1593. Show their concern about the wood-consuming industries in Cranbrook. See March 10, 1593/93, draft of an “Act for the maintenance of clothing within the parish of Cranbrooke...” Hist. Mss. Comm., 3rd report, p. 7.
V.b.303, p. 21 The humble suit of the Curriers of London for the repeal of two statutes, 28 Eliz. For the draft of an Act dated March 8, 1585, see Hist. Mss. Comm., 3rd report, p. 5. The Curriers bill was before the Commons in March 1585, see D’Ewes, p. 366.
V.b.303, p. 22 A collection of the greatest contributions that have been given to the Crown, 1340-ca. 1558. Compiled ca. 1589 and temp. James. Refers to “30 years of her Majesty’s reign.”
V.b.303, p. 26 Mr. Recorder of London, William Fleetwood, touching the Star Chamber, February 8, 1586/87. Apparently not known.
V.b.303, p. 27 The extract of the edict of France [against the Huguenots].
V.b.303, p. 30 A commandment for armour and horse, 1580 and 1584, with my lords’ letter, August 18, 1584.
V.b.303, p. 35 A discourse written in praise of king Richard the third, by Sir William Cornwallis, jun. March 12, 1612/13. Published as The praise of king Richard the third in Essays of certain paradoxes, 1616, STC 5779.
V.b.303, p. 57 Historical notes, e.g. on Henry VIII’s wives.
V.b.303, p. 58 Charter of William I to the Abbot of Battle. Copied from the original in the possession of Robert Cotton, December 27, 1607.
V.b.303, p. 59 Certain points usually objected by the king of Spain and his ministers against her majesty with sundry unkindness and injuries. After 1587.
V.b.303, p. 60 The principle points arguing the king of Spain his ill affection, malice, and contempt of her majesty. After 1584.
V.b.303, p. 62 Certain heads of matters whereof sufficient arguments may be gathered to prove that the causes of the troubles stirred up betwixt the king of Spain and her majesty have originally proceeded from the said king and so by course of times continued by his ministers and therefore all her majesty’s actions are justifiable as being ever grounded upon the defence of herself and her countries. After 1584.
V.b.303, p. 65 Answers to the calumniations published against her majesty by the king of Spain and his ministers. Ca. 1585?
V.b.303, p. 69 A collection of such offices of friendships and kindness as have been showed by her majesty to the king of Spain and his ministers at sundry times. After 1585.
V.b.303, p. 71 A brief of the matters controversied between the Lord Mayor [of London] and the seacoal meters (meaters) of London. After June 14, 1597.
V.b.303, p. 75 The dearth of corn in Gloucestershire. ca. 1586. An enquiry into employment.
V.b.303, p. 79 A note of such aid as is thought meet to be granted for the maintenance and defence of the queen... February 14, 1588/89.
V.b.303, p. 81 The effect of the preamble of the Parliament. [1589]. Synopsis of the preamble to the Act for the granting of four fifteens and tenths and two entire subsidies... See Statues of the Realm, 31 Eliz., c. 15. Preamble mentioned in J.E. Neale’s Elizabeth I and her Parliaments, 1584-1601, 205; D’Ewes, 444. The bill passed on March 10, 1589.
V.b.303, p. 83 [The manner of levying subsidies within the city of London].
V.b.303, p. 85 How and in what time the fifteenths and tenths are to be paid. [1566]. Synopsis of 8 Eliz., c. 18 - An act of a fifteenth and tenth granted by the temporalty.
V.b.303, p. 89 Treatise on oaths. Mentions [David] Brook’s (d. 1558 - DNB) abridgement of examination and [Sir James] Dyer in Grevill, Pine and Hockon, p. 93.
V.b.303, p. 95 The dangers that may ensue by the oath of association hereafter if it be not qualified by a convenient act of Parliament. Temp. Eliz.
V.b.303, p. 98 My motion for remedy. After 1584. A petition to the Privy Council suggesting a remedy against the Catholic menace.
V.b.303, p. 101 The arraignment of Robert, earl of Essex, and Henry, earl of Southampton, at Westminster. February 19, 1600/01. Printed in Cobbett’s Collection of State trials, 1809, I, 1333. Cobbett is usually fuller; there are certain differences.
V.b.303, p. 123 The names of the baronets, 1611 and 1612.
V.b.303, p. 129 The lawfulness or unlawfulness of Guise’s death [in 1588].
V.b.303, p. 133 The lord chancellor [Sir Christopher Hatton]’s speech in parliament. [February 4, 1589?]. Written 20 years after the Northern Rebellion. Very different from the one mentioned in Elizabeth I and her Parliaments, 1584-1601, by J.E. Neale, p. 195, or D’Ewes, 420. Certain points in common.
V.b.303, p. 145 Mr. Mason his advice to me of my manner of proceeding in parliament. Sir Christopher Hatton Lord Chancellor. [1587?]. The title given in the list at the beginning of the volume: Mr. Mason advice to Sir Christopher Hatton for Parliament. Anthony Mason, previously Wyckes, was clerk of the Parliament, 1574 (DNB - under Sir John Mason). See S.P.D. - February 1595, still clerk; October 5, 1597, office of clerk of the Parliament granted to Tho. Smith. Mason described as late clerk.
V.b.303, p. 147 Sir Thomas Heneage touching election of knights for the parliament. Cites the proclamation of 2 Edward IV. 2 of this name: (1) d. 1553; (2) d. 1595.
V.b.303, p. 151 Mr. Doctor [Valentine] Dale his discourse touching Don Antonio, king of Portugal, 1589. Should the Queen give aid openly to Don Antonio? According to the DNB, it has been stated that he went on an Embassy to Portugal.
V.b.303, p. 155 Reasons for proceeding in the bills touching the Exchequer and Purveyors. [February 27, 1589]. Referred to in D’Ewes’ Journal, 1682, p. 440. Referred to and in part quoted in Elizabeth I and her Parliaments, 1584-1601 by J.E. Neale, p. 211.
V.b.303, p. 158 Thomas, earl of Sussex, lord chamberlain’s letter to queen Elizabeth touching the motion of monsieur de Quessy (Quissy) about her majesty’s marriage with monsieur the king of France his brother [the duc d’Alençon]. August 28, 1578.
V.b.303, p. 167 [Deletions].
V.b.303, p. 169 The articles in libel laid down by the lady Frances Howard against the earl of Essex. [1613]. Printed in Cobbett, II, 785. Ms. is both fuller and less full than Cobbett. Transposition of passages towards the end. Ms. lacks depositions, examinations, and sentence as given in Cobbett.
V.b.303, p. 181 Certain demands to be presented to his majesty Don Antonio, king of Portugal, concerning the voyage pretended by Captain Bingham (Sir Richard Bingham, 1528-1599), Captain Fenton (Edward Fenton, d. 1603), Captain Yorke (Rowland? Yorke, d. 1588), and Captain Warde (Luke Warde, fl.1587) with others. [1581?]. See C.S.P. For. for April 1581, where the conditions upon which the English fleet was to serve Don Antonio are listed. The Encyclopaedia Britannica states that the fleet of Portuguese exiles and English and French adventurers were defeated by Spain on July 27, 1582.
V.b.303, p. 183 The lord chancellor [Sir Christopher Hatton?]’s answer to the Speaker. [March 29, 1589?]. See CSPD (1581-90), 585, no. 33 - a possible reference to this speech.
V.b.303, p. 191 Fees and duties to be paid for burial above the steps in [St.] Paul’s [Cathedral].
V.b.303, p. 193 Certain articles delivered to be read in the parliament house by Mr. Peter Wentworth. March 2, 1586/87. Printed in D’Ewes’ Journals, 411, where they are dated March 1, 1586/87. Some differences - second and third articles interchanged.
V.b.303, p. 194 Certain statutes concerning the cause of Parliament and privileges and liberties due to them which be of the parliament and their servants, 36 Edward III - 27 Eliz.
V.b.303, p. 195 Certain precedents by which appeareth that they of the parliament amongst themselves have accustomed to punish such members thereof as during the parliament have offened, 36 Henry VIII - 27 Eliz. Cf. Wing E2675 (1641), p. 16.
V.b.303, p. 199 The speech which my lord chancellor [Sir Nicholas Bacon] pretended to speak in Star Chamber if the Archbishop of Canterbury [Edmund Grindal] should come thither. 1577. Unable to come because of illness.
V.b.303, p. 201 The reconciling of Henry 4 king of France to the Roman religion. July [1593]. A report apparently sent by English observers. “Here is all that I have learned... since we arrived here at St. Denis....”
V.b.303, p. 208 Provision for the feast at the enthronization of George Neville, archbishop of York and lord chancellor of England, 6 Edward 4, taken out of the Register book of an Abbey in Lincolnshire. Forms the opening section of the description of the festivities published in De rebus britannicis collectanea, 1715, by John Leland, vol. VI, 2.
V.b.303, p. 209 The arraignment of Sir Thomas Wyatt knight at Westminster. March 15, 1554. Printed in Cobbett, I, 861.
V.b.303, p. 213 The lord Coke’s [trial] at the Council board. June 26 - June 30, 1616. Printed with considerable differences in Biographia britannica, 1748, II, 1390, the ms. being sometimes fuller. See also The lives of the Chief Justices of England, by John C. Campbell, I.
V.b.303, p. 217 The lord chancellor Egerton’s speech to serjeant Montague when he was to take his place in the King’s Bench being lord chief justice of the same. November 18, 1616.
V.b.303, p. 220 A friendly admonition to my lord Coke. [1616?]. Attributed to Francis Bacon. Printed in The remains of... Francis lord Verulam, 1648. See Spedding’s edition of Bacon’s Works, XIII, 121.
V.b.303, p. 227 The lord Robert Cecil’s treasurer his letter to the archbishop of York, Tobie Matthew. [ca. 1608?]. Matthew became archbishop of York in 1606; Cecil became lord treasurer May 4, 1608.
V.b.303, p. 229 Sir Walter Raleigh’s letter to the king. [September 24, 1618]. Printed in The life of Sir Walter Raleigh... by E. Edwards, II, 368.
V.b.303, p. 229 Poem by Sir Walter Raleigh, [written] the night before he died - Even such is time that takes in trust.
V.b.303, p. 229 Sir Walter Raleigh’s [second testamentary note]. October 29, 1618. Printed in The life of Sir Walter Raleigh... by E. Edwards, II, 94.
V.b.303, p. 230 [Note on the Abbey of Reading].
V.b.303, p. 231 A prophecy found under the foundation of the church of St. Denis in France, and by the Pope’s nuncio sent to the Cardinal of Burgos. ca. January 1616/17.
V.b.303, p. 231 Poem - In that same year when fully did expire.
V.b.303, p. 232 A poem - Merlin’s prophecy - A prince out of the North shall come.
V.b.303, p. 232 [Another prophecy found by] Thomas Gee in Medbourne Church, Leicestershire, translated by Owyn Lloyd.
V.b.303, p. 233 My lord Digby his speech. November 21, 1621. Printed in Rushworth, I, 39 which differs considerably. In the Lords’ Journals, III, 167 - the Report of the message delivered on November 24 is very different.
V.b.303, p. 233 A letter from the king to the Speaker [Sir Thomas Richardson] delivered by Mr. Secretary [George] Calvert unsealed. December 3, 1621. See Rushworth, I, 43; the ms. has an additional paragraph in a different ink. See also Proceedings and debates of the House of Commons in 1620 and 1621...1766, II, 277.
V.b.303, p. 234 The protestation of the Common house in parliament made December 18, 1621. See Rushworth, I, 53.
V.b.303, p. 237 Conditions agreed upon between the Turkish Emperor [Osman II] and the crown of Polonia [Sigismund III], 1621, as per Mr. Trussill. Peace was made October 9, 1621.
V.b.303, p. 238 A copy of the king of Spain’s treasure which came from the West Indies this month of September 1587 to Sanlúcar de Barrameda (St. Lucar).
V.b.303, p. 239 Sir Robert [actually, Francis] Phelips’s letter [or petition] to his Majesty, 1622. Written on behalf of his brother, Sir Robert Phelips, who was imprisoned in the Tower. Listed with the opening words in the Appendix to the Third Report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission, 204. There is another copy on p. 329. His brother was arrested on January 1, 1622.
V.b.303, p. 241 My lord keeper [John] Williams’s letter to the judges of Assize. August 2, 1622. See Rushworth, I, 63; the ms. is not written as reported speech and is also fuller. Copy in CSPD (1619-23), 436, no. 84 - vol. 132 - which has a few differences.
V.b.303, p. 241 The king of Spain’s letter to the duke of Buckingham. March 1623. This letter was written November 5, 1622, and was included in the report of Buckingham’s narration to the House of Lords, February 27, 1623/24. See The House of Lords’ Journals, III, 226.
V.b.303, p. 242 The order of knighthood amongst the Saxons [and other passages taken from various authors]. Compiled after 1605. Includes Henry I’s charter to the Abbot of Reading, 1125.
V.b.303, p. 244 The arms [...] of the Knights Templars as appeareth upon record and in good authors.
V.b.303, p. 245 The arms [...] of Lincoln’s Inn.
V.b.303, p. 246 The arms [...] of Gray’s Inn.
V.b.303, p. 247 The arms [...] of the Inns of the Chancery - Thavies’ Inn, Furnival’s Inn, Barnard’s Inn, Staple Inn, Clifford’s Inn, Clement’s Inn, New Inn, Lyon’s Inn, and Strand Inn.
V.b.303, p. 249 The effect of the relation to both houses at Whitehall by the duke of Buckingham, etc. February 24, 1623/24. This is a different report of the same speech which Rushworth also reports, I, 119. See Lords’ Journals where the Lord Keeper gave the report of the narration on February 27, 1623/24; and the Commons’ Journals where the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave the report. See also CSPD (1623-25), 169, no. 72.
V.b.303, p. 250 [Resolutions concerning measures to be taken for the safety and defence of the realm].
V.b.303, p. 251 The king’s speech delivered at Whitehall to both houses of Parliament. April 23, 1624. See Rushworth, I, 143 and the House of Lords’ Journals, III, 317.
V.b.303, p. 252 The king’s speech concerning the lord treasurer [Lionel Cranfield], made unto the Lords at Whitehall. May 5, 1624. See Lords’ Journals, III, 343; and CSPD (1623-25), 235, no. 27.
V.b.303, p. 255 The king’s speech in Parliament. May 28, 1624. “When I had concluded his Majesty began.” See S.P.D. 14/165, no. 61, where it follows Sir Robert Heath’s presentation of grievances.
V.b.303, p. 256 A brief of all the articles betwixt the king of England, king of France, the States of Venice, and the duke of Savoy. 1625. See History of England by S.R. Gardiner, V, 265 - League between France, Venice, and Savoy for the recovery of the Valtelline signed on August 26, 1624; and C.S.P. Ven. XIX, 276 - Talk of such an association in January 1626.
V.b.303, p. 257 Poem - Upon William Laud... 1641. Y R I C poor Canterbury in tottering state.
V.b.303, p. 258 Poem - In obitum principis Henrici, by Joshua Silvester - Here lies dry eyes read not this epitaph. Reference to Crewe.
V.b.303, p. 258 Poem - Knaves contrive and fooles determine - Prine the Turke and White the Jew.
V.b.303, p. 261 Poem - In obitum Regis Iacobi, by Sir Thusston Smyth - All who have eyes now wail and weep.
V.b.303, p. 262 Poem - His Majesty’s awin sonnet, 1589 - The nationis bandit gainst the Lord of micht. Printed with a few differences in The poems of James VI of Scotland, ed. J. Craigie, 1958, II, 182.
V.b.303, p. 262 Poem - [the above translated into Latin] by Metellanus Cancellariius.
V.b.303, p. 263 Poem - Buckinghamus io maris est praefectus et idem, by I[acobus] R[ex]. Printed with a few differences in The poems of James VI of Scotland, ed. J. Craigie, II, 176.
V.b.303, p. 263 Poem - O joyful news for Buckingham is now.
V.b.303, p. 264 Poem - The king’s verses - Oh stay you tears you who complain. Printed with differences in The poems of James VI of Scotland, ed. J. Craigie, II, 182.
V.b.303, p. 271 Sir Walter Raleigh’s speech a little before his execution. October 19, 1618. Usually dated October 29, 1618. Printed in The life of Sir Walter Raleigh..., by E. Edwards, I, 699, with considerable differences.
V.b.303, p. 276 Poem - Merlin’s prophecy before the Conquest - If eighty eight be past then thrive.
V.b.303, p. 279 A discourse of the West Indies written by Batista Anton[i]a the king of Spain’s surveyor in these parts. 1596. A report to the king, recommending the building of certain fortifications...from Santa Marta to Panama on the mainland. Manuel Serrano y Sanz refers, in his Apuntes para una biblioteca de escritoras Españolas... 1903, I, 83, to an ingeniero Juan Baptista (Bautista) Antonelli in a letter of May 14, 1558.
V.b.303, p. 300 The charge of working a mount of copper ore weekly in a house and what benefit it will yield.
V.b.303, p. 301 Poem - The soldiers counterbuff to the Cambridge interludians - When first in Cambridge I had spent my prime.
V.b.303, p. 304 A character of the right honourable the earl of Northumberland, [Algernon Percy?].
V.b.303, p. 307 A character of the incomparable lady the countess of Carlisle, [Lucy (Percy) Hay, the sister of the last mentioned?]. The character drawn is similar to that of Lucy, countess of Carlisle, drawn by Sir Tobie Matthew in A collection of letters... 1660.
V.b.303, p. 313 Poem - 1642 - As I about the town did walk. Printed with differences in Cavalier and Puritain... ed.... by H.E. Rollins, 1923, p. 155.
V.b.303, p. 315 Poem - Sophos this riddle to me lately read.
V.b.303, p. 316 Poem - On Mr. Pyme’s picture, 1642 - Reader behold the counterfeit of him.
V.b.303, p. 316 Poem - Tell me Citts what you do lack that the knaves of the pack you will not see forthcoming.
V.b.303, p. 317 Poem - To make Charles a great king and give him no power.
V.b.303, p. 319 Poem - Upon the renowned... colonel of the new militia for the city of London...1642 Alderman Atkins... - I sing the strange adventure and sad fate.
V.b.303, p. 320 Poem - The Irish petition - Most sacred majesty grant that we may have.
V.b.303, p. 321 Poem - The humble petition of the house of Commons, 1642 - If Charles thou wilt but be so kind.
V.b.303, p. 323 Poem - Roundheads all a row?... 1642. - A king or no king cry we still I fain resolved would be.
V.b.303, p. 324 Poem - 1642 - What’s there no God? let’s put it to a vote.
V.b.303, p. 324 Poem - Upon his Majesty’s restraint at Holmeby - Hold out good Charles and thou shalt win the field. Printed with differences in Political ballads... annotated by W.W. Wilkins, 1860, I, 38.
V.b.303, p. 325 Poem - The English anarchy - Now thanks to the powers below. Printed with differences in Political ballads... annotated by W.W. Wilkins, I, 32.
V.b.303, p. 329 Sir Francis Phelip’s letter to the King’s most excellent majesty. [1622]. A second copy is on p. 239.
V.b.303, p. 335 [The king’s speech at the opening of Parliament]. February 19, 1623/24. See Lords Journals, III, 209 where it differs considerably from the ms. version; and CSPD (1623-25), p. 166, no. 55.
V.b.303, p. 337 A letter [to Elizabeth], queen [of England] from [Abbas, shah of Persia?]. [ca. 1600?]. There is a reference to Sir Anthony Sherley as the bearer of the letter. He returned from his journey 1599-1601.
V.b.303, p. 339 Notes out of the History of the East Indies written by Anthony Dossen Romane, a monk of St. Bennitts.
V.b.303, p. 344 Poem - Nil corpus sentit in Nervo si anima sit in Caelo: Prophesied by W.P., March 3, 1633/34.
V.b.303, p. 346 [Notes from] Mariana Histo. Probably taken from Juan de Mariana’s Historia general de España, which was published in the 16th and 17th centuries.
V.b.303, p. 347 The sum or some points of my Lord Coke’s charge at Bury [St. Edmunds, Suffolk]. July 26, 1609. Coke was a justice of assize for Suffolk, 1607. See H.M.C. - Bury St. Edmunds, 140.; and 2nd edit. of Conyers Read.
