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Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586. [Defence of the Earl of Leicester] : autograph manuscript, undated.

Title: [Defence of the Earl of Leicester] : autograph manuscript, undated.

Responding to attacks on the character of Sidney's uncle Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. With some revisions by the author throughout.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (14 p.), bound ; 31cm.

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Huntingdon, Lucy Davies Hastings, Countess of, d. 1679. Manuscript bond signed and sealed, 1667 Sept. 3.

Title: Manuscript bond signed and sealed, 1667 Sept. 3.

Binding herself to pay £200 to John Fowler not later than the following 26 March.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 31.4 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/269550204 View

Strangford, Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, 6th viscount, 1780-1855. Letters, 1807-1837.

Title: Letters, 1807-1837.

Correspondence addressed to Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, Sixth Viscount of Strangford, diplomat assigned to Brazil, Sweden, and various places in Turkey, including Constantinople. The bulk of the letters are written to Strangford. Correspondents include: Addington, Beresford, Castlereagh, and Londonderry. Topics concern British, European, and world politics of the time, particularly events in Portugal and Brazil, Istanbul, Turkey, Russia, Ireland, and France. There are also references to the Congress of Verona; King William IV; the Emperor of Russia, Alexander I; and the Duke of Wellington. Includes two letters from the headmaster of Strangford's young sons', T.J. Hooker, concerning their education.

ArchivalResource: 55 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32878724 View

Hutchinson, Ralph. Manuscript document signed, 1655 Jan. 3.

Title: Manuscript document signed, 1655 Jan. 3.

Appointing John Ellis his attorney for the purpose of collecting a debt of £72, 18 s. owed to Hutchinson by Lord Philip Strangford on a bond signed the 13th of April immediately preceding.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 28.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/269550525 View

Temple, William, Sir, 1555-1627. Manuscript receipt signed and sealed, 1621 Oct. 17.

Title: Manuscript receipt signed and sealed, 1621 Oct. 17.

Acknowledging payment of £30 from the Earl of Leicester, due to Temple under the will of Sir Philip Sydney. Signed "W Temple" with seal. Docketed on verso.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 29.6 cm.

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Sidney, Henry, Sir, 1529-1586. Manuscript order signed, 1573 Aug. 5.

Title: Manuscript order signed, 1573 Aug. 5.

Directing William Bluett to pay £10 to Evan Lucas, a joiner, for work done at Penshurst. Signed "H Sydney." With a note by Evan Lucas below, acknowledging receipt of payment.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.), bound ; 20.9 cm.

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Strangford, Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, Viscount, 1780-1855. Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe Strangford papers, 1815-1822.

Title: Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe Strangford papers, 1815-1822.

The papers contain two letters to "My dear Stuart" dated 20 Nov. 1815 and 25 April 1822, the first written in Dublin, the second in Constantinople; three diplomatic reports from Constantinople addressed to the Marquis of Londonderry, dated July 10, and Aug. 10 (twice) respectively, numbered #102, #124, #125, the first being an autograph, the latter two copies. The last item is a French copy of an official note presented by Strangford to the Porte, dated 30 March 1822.

ArchivalResource: 5 letters, 1 document.

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Strangford, Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, Viscount, 1780-1855. Autograph letter signed : [London], to an unidentified recipient, "Monday," [n.d.].

Title: Autograph letter signed : [London], to an unidentified recipient, "Monday," [n.d.].

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (12mo)

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Temple, William, Sir, 1555-1627. Manuscript receipt signed and sealed, 1609 Oct. 17.

Title: Manuscript receipt signed and sealed, 1609 Oct. 17.

Acknowledging payment of £30 from the Earl of Leicester, due to Temple under the will of Sir Philip Sydney. Endorsed.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 22.9 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270581068 View

Papers, 1679-1837 (inclusive), 1789-1837 (bulk).

Title: Papers, 1679-1837 (inclusive), 1789-1837 (bulk).

Chiefly letters fromEnglish editor and genealogist Sir Egerton Brydges to his solicitors.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)

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Throckmorton, John, 16th cent. Autograph letter signed : Flushing, to Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester, 1598 Apr. 15.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Flushing, to Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester, 1598 Apr. 15.

Reporting on the state of the defenses and expressing confidence that they would succeed in holding the city against threats of the enemy.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 31.1 cm.

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Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586,. Manuscript bond signed by Philip Sidney, William Blount, and Richard Rodmay, 1575 June 11.

Title: Manuscript bond signed by Philip Sidney, William Blount, and Richard Rodmay, 1575 June 11.

Acknowledging indebtedness of £150 to Henry Chevall, agreeing to pay on the "ffifteenthe daye of December nexte cominge." Signed by Philip Sidney ("Philipus Sidneius"), William Blount, and Richard Rodmay. Witnessed by Henry Evans. With a contemporary English translation on the verso.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.), bound : vellum ; ca. 11.5 x 28.1 cm.

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Leicester, Robert Sidney, Earl of, 1595-1677. Contemporary copy of a document, [1671 Nov. 16].

Title: Contemporary copy of a document, [1671 Nov. 16].

Copy of Leicester's disposal of his daughter Lady Isabella's marriage portion. Authorizing the Earl's various properties "to bee Subject [and] lyable vnto such Provisoes Reservac[i]ons charges [and] clauses" as are necessary to pay off his "Debts [and] Such legacies [and] Guiffts [and] other appointm[en]ts as by his Will dated [th]e 22th of July in [th]e 18th yeare of K. Charles [th]e 1st." Recalling specifically the bequests in his will of £3,000 a piece as "marriage porc[i]on" to his daughters, "to bee raysed Levyed [and] paid out of the Rents issues [and] profitts" of the premises, in light of the non-payment of the sum to the Lady Isabella after her recent marriage to Phillip, Viscount of Strangford, and the birth of a child from the union (who apparently did not survive). Declaring that Lady Isabella (and the Lord Strangford) will receive only £2,000 from the Earl's trustees, while the Earl's other daughter is to receive £1,000 from the trustees.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 30.7 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/608784264 View

Leicester, Robert Sidney, Earl of, 1595-1677. Manuscript document signed and sealed, 1647 Oct. 16.

Title: Manuscript document signed and sealed, 1647 Oct. 16.

Granting the right of attorney to Thomas Beare and Robert Fuller for the purpose of seizing in the Earl's name specified properties then under occupation by others. Signed "Leyester" and with his seal.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; 30cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270598828 View

Strangford, Percy Clinton Sydney Smythe, Viscount, 1780-1855. Autograph letter signed : Belem, near Lisbon, to Lord Nelson, 1805 Aug. 2.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Belem, near Lisbon, to Lord Nelson, 1805 Aug. 2.

Regarding movement of H.S. ship Postella.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (4 p.) ; (fol.)

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Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. Manuscript order, with autograph closing and signature : to Sir Henry Sidney, 1583 June 26.

Title: Manuscript order, with autograph closing and signature : to Sir Henry Sidney, 1583 June 26.

Concerning repairs needed at the Queen's house at Oxford, and authorizing the expenditure of £25 on the work.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 30.4 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270135761 View

Leicester, Robert Sidney, Earl of, 1563-1626. Manuscript order signed : to Kenrick Parry, 1624 Oct. 19.

Title: Manuscript order signed : to Kenrick Parry, 1624 Oct. 19.

Directing him to collect £60 owed the earl as the half-year's rent from the manor at Robertsbridge. Signed "Leycester."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 30.3 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270598770 View

Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. Contemporary copy of a letter : to William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, undated [after May 1641].

Title: Contemporary copy of a letter : to William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, undated [after May 1641].

Instructing him to permit the transfer of the wardship of Philip, 2nd Viscount Strangfond, from Sir Thomas Hatherley to Barbara, Viscountess Strangford, mother of the boy, as already agreed upon between the principals.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 31 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270629838 View

Porter, Endymion, 1587-1649. Autograph letter signed : to his wife Olive, undated [ca. 1624].

Title: Autograph letter signed : to his wife Olive, undated [ca. 1624].

A love letter, expressing the writer's adoration and discussing plans for coming to see her, mentioning that "if it were possible to leave the Prince I would cum to see you [with] all my harte, for I never desired it more in my Life."

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; 29.4 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270618664 View