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England and Wales. Privy Council. Letter signed from the Privy Council [manuscript], ca. 1625.

Title: Letter signed from the Privy Council [manuscript], ca. 1625.

Contains fragment of a letter with names only of Jo. Lincoln, J. Ley, Arundell and Surrey, Pembroke Montgomery and E. Conwey.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf (fragment).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/318648802 View

England and Wales. Court of Star Chamber. Camera stellata : reportes of the Starrchamber : manuscript, [16--]

Title: Camera stellata : reportes of the Starrchamber : manuscript, [16--]

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (263 leaves) ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612856388 View

Bacon, Nathaniel, 1593-1660. Miscellanous works of Puritan authors [manuscript], ca. 1638-ca. 1650.

Title: Miscellanous works of Puritan authors [manuscript], ca. 1638-ca. 1650.

Includes A sweet conference between Mr. Dod and Mr. Throgmorton upon his deathbed; Nathaniel Bacon, Relation of the fearful estate of Francis Spira in the year 1548 (published in 1638, STC 1178); Examination of Bastwick, Burton and Prynne in the Star Chamber, June 1637, with account of their sufferings; Archbishop Laud's speech against the bishop of Lincoln, Star Chamber 1637; The downfall of Dagon, showing the unlawfulness ... of altars; the Duke of Lennox's speech to the Council regarding war with Scotland. Back of manuscript contains John Eaton's thoughts of scriptural texts, etc. Signed by him on the 5th leaf, dated July 9, 1643, and also on the first leaf at the front of the manuscript.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Abbot, Charles, Baron Colchester, 1757-1829. Scrapbook of autographs, letters, biographies, news clippings and prints of English judges, ca. 1629?- ca. 1873?

Title: Scrapbook of autographs, letters, biographies, news clippings and prints of English judges, ca. 1629?- ca. 1873?

Letters, notes, autographs, obituaries, newspaper and magazine clippings, noble lineages, engravings, lithographs, and photographs of English judges and lawyers including material about their estates; arranged alphabetically, v. 1: A-C, v. 2: E-W.

ArchivalResource: 187, [1] leaves in 2 v. ; 42 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/237396843 View

Williams, John, 1582-1650. Notes on John Williams, Lord Chancellor, speech in Parliament [manuscript], 1624? April.

Title: Notes on John Williams, Lord Chancellor, speech in Parliament [manuscript], 1624? April.

Notes on the Lord Chancellor Williams' speech upon Parliament's presentation of its petition against the Papists and James' answer.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf.

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Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. Letter : to Prince Rupert, 1644 Apr 18.

Title: Letter : to Prince Rupert, 1644 Apr 18.

Letter signed by Charles I, also signed by George Digby, putting the emissary and conciliatory services of John Williams, archbishop of York, at the disposal of Prince Rupert.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81077915 View

England and Wales. Parliament. Speeches in parliament [manuscript], 1624 February 19-May 19.

Title: Speeches in parliament [manuscript], 1624 February 19-May 19.

Speeches of James I, the Lord Keeper, Duke of Buckingham, etc., mainly to joint sessions of both houses of Parliament, many concerning the possible Spanish marriage of Prince Charles. The material is reported differently in the Lord's journals.

ArchivalResource: 162 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/642200327 View

Smyth, John, 1567-1641. Petition from John Smyth to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, John Williams [manuscript], 1622 February 15.

Title: Petition from John Smyth to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, John Williams [manuscript], 1622 February 15.

In Smyth v. Crokhey, regarding school lands of Wotton, Gloucestershire. Note added by Williams.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/472671182 View

England and Wales. Lord Chancellor's Dept. Copy of letter from the Lord keeper of the Great Seal to the judges of Assize, 1622 August 2 [manuscript], ca. 1622.

Title: Copy of letter from the Lord keeper of the Great Seal to the judges of Assize, 1622 August 2 [manuscript], ca. 1622.

Contemporary copy. Sent by John Williams, when bishop of Lincoln and keeper of the great seal, ordering the judges of Assize to enlarge the imprisoned papists.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/311266030 View

Great Britain. Privy Council. Document proclaiming succession of Charles I : Theobalds, 1625 Mar 27.

Title: Document proclaiming succession of Charles I : Theobalds, 1625 Mar 27.

Autograph manuscript document. Endorsed "March 27, 1625, Proclamation att Theobalds, Act proclaiming Kinge Charles". Signed by Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishops of Lincoln, Durham, and London; James Ley, Ramsden, Arundell, Pembroke, Rutland, Lincoln, Buckingham, Dorset, Salisbury, Montgomery, Warwick, Anglesey, Clare, Kellie, Andover, Denbigh, Grandison, Conway, Suffolk, Brooke, Totnes, Edmondes, Suckling, and Portland.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83606703 View

Great Britain. Privy Council. Document proclaiming succession of Charles I : Theobalds, 1625 Mar 27.

Title: Document proclaiming succession of Charles I : Theobalds, 1625 Mar 27.

Autograph manuscript document. Endorsed "March 27, 1625, Proclamation att Theobalds, Act proclaiming Kinge Charles". Signed by Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishops of Lincoln, Durham, and London; James Ley, Ramsden, Arundell, Pembroke, Rutland, Lincoln, Buckingham, Dorset, Salisbury, Montgomery, Warwick, Anglesey, Clare, Kellie, Andover, Denbigh, Grandison, Conway, Suffolk, Brooke, Totnes, Edmondes, Suckling, and Portland.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702147725 View

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. Letter : to Prince Rupert, 1644 Apr 18.

Title: Letter : to Prince Rupert, 1644 Apr 18.

Letter signed by Charles I, also signed by George Digby, putting the emissary and conciliatory services of John Williams, archbishop of York, at the disposal of Prince Rupert.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702147718 View

Hare, Robert, d. 1611. Miscellany relating to Cambridge and Oxford [manuscript], ca. 1675-ca. 1690.

Title: Miscellany relating to Cambridge and Oxford [manuscript], ca. 1675-ca. 1690.

Copies of excerpts from statutes, letters, and other sources relating to Cambridge and Oxford from the time of Elizabeth I through James II. Subjects relate to taxes, printers and printing, school keepers, and rights of the universities. Includes extracts from "The state of the affairs of Printing in the University of Oxford," 1672 (p. 40); "Hare's Manuscripts" (selections from Robert Hare's Liber privilegiorum et libertatum alme universitatis Cantebrigiensis) (p. 43).

ArchivalResource: 220 p. ; 20 x 15 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/651015019 View

Barton, Matthew, 17th cent. Autograph petition signed : Southbeamfleet [in the diocese of Lincoln], to the Bishop of Lincoln [John Williams], undated [1621-1641].

Title: Autograph petition signed : Southbeamfleet [in the diocese of Lincoln], to the Bishop of Lincoln [John Williams], undated [1621-1641].

Petitioning the Bishop to take action against a farmer of the parsonage of Southbeamfleet, who refuses to pay his tithe "Except ... it be recovered by force of Lawe." With an autograph note signed by John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln, asking the farmer to pay the tithe, and to "show cause" for his actions.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 20 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270588977 View

[Political tracts], [early 17th century].

Title: [Political tracts], [early 17th century].

Manuscript, in several hands, of a collection of 23 primarily political tracts, speeches, and letters. Contents include a treatise rebutting a pamphlet attacking the reign of Queen Elizabeth; A discourse on court and courtiers, dedicated to the Duke of Lennox; an autobiography by Sir Thomas Bodley; a treatise by Sir Francis Bacon on maintaining the Council of the Marches in Wales; a treatise by William Bird concerning the law of wreck and salvage; and other treatises, speeches, and letters by figures such as Sir Henry Spelman; Sir Thomas Wilson; Francis Norris, Earl of Berkshire; Sir Thomas Egerton, Baron Ellesmere and Viscount Brackley; John Williams, Archbishop of York; and Sir Edward Coke.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (952 p.) ; 30 x 19 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702177375 View

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603. Miscellaneous discourses ca. 1530-1631, compiled ca. 1635.

Title: Miscellaneous discourses ca. 1530-1631, compiled ca. 1635.

Amongst the contents are discourses on the offices of Lord Steward, Lord High Constable and Earl Marshal by Sir Robert Cotton, William Camden and others; [The priviledges and prerogatives of the High Court of Chancery], by Lord Ellesmere, September 1615; [Report of Sir Edward Coke's appearance before the Council], June 26 and 30, 1616; William Coryton's account of his appearance before the Council [1629]; [William] Fleetwood's relation ... of Courts; Sir Nicholas Bacon's letter concerning Francis Kemp's complaint [February 1565]; the "oration" of Sir James Dyer, 1569; a letter to King James upon the Prince Charles's going to Spain, attributed to George Abbot [August 1623] and a consideration on the treaty of marriage between England and Spain, 1623; [John William's] letter to the Judges concerning religious toleration, 1622; letters from Queen Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Pope about a possible marriage to the King Elect of Sweden, 1558, and to the Duke of Würtemberg, 1564; Sir Thomas Smith's protestation at the time of Essex's rebellion [February 1601]; [The magazine of honor, by William Bird]; [The priviledges and practice of Parliaments]; the election of the Duke of Buckingham as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and the nomination of the Earl of Berkshire, 1626; an exchange of letters between the Archduke Ernestus and Queen Elizabeth, October 1595; the antiquity ... of Cities ... by Francis Tate ["1598"]; the arraignment of Mervin, Lord Audley, 1631 (including a poem); and several manuscripts on the Dutch United Provinces, undated, 1595-1618.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (790 p.) ; 30 x 20 cm. & 1 envelope.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/311265628 View