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creatorOf CORRESPONDENCE and papers of the family of Paston, afterwards Earls of Yarmouth; consisting of private and business letters, with accounts, and genealogical and other papers; circa 1520-1701. Two volumes. At the beginning of Vol. i. are, "A Gallery t..., approximately 1520-1701 British Library
creatorOf 1. MEMORANDUM of plate of William Pason, left in pledge with Elizabeth Clere, of Ormesby; 24 Oct. 14 Edw. IV. [1474], f. 1. 2. Similar memorandum of plate delivered to John Russhe; 19 Aug. 19 Edw. IV. [1479], f. 2. 3. Anonymous memorandum [by one of ..., 15th century-16th century British Library
referencedIn Folklore and Ethnomusicology Publications records, 1942-2004, (bulk 1968-2004) Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management
referencedIn WILLIAM COWPER, Minor poems, autograph, with a few letters, etc. Several of the poems were published for the first time by Mrs. D'Arcy Collyer in the Universal Review, June, 1890, and in Thomas Wright's The Unpublished and Uncollected Poems of W. Cow..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf PASTON LETTERS, 1440-1489 British Library
creatorOf ORIGINAL correspondence and papers of the family of Paston, of Paston, co. Norfolk, during thereigns of Edward IV.-Henry VII.; comprising, the letters published, but not in their integrity, in 1823, in Vol. v. of "Original Letters," edited by Sir Jo..., 1449-1495 British Library
creatorOf NOTES, drafts and memoranda, of Sir John Fenn for his edition of the "Paston Letters." Two volumes. Paper; xviiith cent. Quarto., 18th century British Library
creatorOf THE history and articles of the "sciens of Gemetry," or Freemasonry. Printed by Matthew Cooke; with facsimile and notes; London, 1861. Small Octavo. Vellum. In the original oak boards. Belonged to John Fenn, 1786. Duodecimo., 1861 British Library
creatorOf HISTORICAL documents, viz.: 1. A complaint made to King Henry the VI by [Humphrey] the Duke of Gloucester upon [Henry Beaufort] the Cardinal [Bishop] of Winchester, Jan.-Feb. 1440. Beg: "Thes bene in partie the poyntes and articles." These articles, ..., 15th century British Library
creatorOf PASTON LETTER Letter of John Gyn to William Paston I (d. 1444); Thursday after the Purification of the B.V.M. [2 Feb.] 1436. Apparently autograph. Printed by Sir J. Fenn, Original Letters . . . , iii, 1789, pp. 28-31. Reprinted by J. Gairdner, The Pa... British Library
creatorOf CORRESPONDENCE of Sir John Fenn with George Robinson, his publisher; 1787-1789; with drafts of letters of Sir J. Fenn, sent to various persons with presentation copies of his work, memoranda, franks, etc. Included are a few latters from his brother-i..., 1787-1789 British Library
creatorOf COLLECTION of accounts, chiefly original, viz. 1. "A brief of the charges of the [royal] howseholde for VIJ yeares with the difference of Sommes;" 31 Hen. VIII.-4 Eliz., f. 1. 2. Extracts, by Sir John Fenn, from account-books of Sir Thomas L'Estrange..., 16th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS and documents, official and private; 1513-1839. Arranged in two series, English and Foreign, as follows:-I. English Series:-1. Warrant of Henry VIII. to [George Talbot, 4th] Earl of Shrewsbury, " Steuard of our houshold and Lieute..., 1513-1839 British Library
referencedIn PENNARUM Nitor: a calligraphic alphabet, etc., by Joseph Lawson, 1608; followed (f. 68) by a collection of arms, chiefly of Norfolk families (indexed, f. 66), and (f. 100) by a small collection of arms of Knights of the Garter and others of note. The..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. II.Bookplates and Book-stamps: Fenn (Sir John), editor of the Paston Letters; d.: 1794.Sir John Fenn, editor of the Paston Letters: Bookplates of arms.includes:f. 4 William Paston II, son of William Paston I: Letters to his brother J. Paston I... British Library
referencedIn H. [Sir] John Fenn, editor of the "Paston Letters," to William Manning; n.d. With draft of the answer. f. 48.includes:f. 48 Sir John Fenn: Letter to W. Manning, with draft reply: n.d., 1505-18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. III.Bookplates and Book-stamps: Fenn (Sir John), editor of the Paston Letters; d.: 1794.Sir John Fenn, editor of the Paston Letters: Bookplates of arms.includes:ff. 4-32 passim Sir John Paston II, eldest son of J Paston I: Correspondence with ... British Library
creatorOf CHARTER OF KING STEPHEN confirming the Benedictine Priory of Eye, co. Suff., in all its possessions; circa Dec. 1137-March 1138. Latin. The properties are enumerated in detail. Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum, iii (1968), no. 288. A copy made from th... British Library
referencedIn CATALOGUE of the illuminated and other manuscripts of Brigg Price Fountaine, Esq., of Narford, co. Norfolk, "including likewise some ancient and curious Printed Breviaries, Prayer-Books, etc., collected by that Great Antiquary Sir Andrew Fountaine, K..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters to John Ellis from officers on service abroad; 31 July, 1678-26 Jan. 1705[6]. Eng. and Fr. The names will appear in the Index. Paper. Quarto.William III of England: Papers of J. Ellis, Under-Secretary of State: 1669-1720.inclu... British Library
creatorOf PROOFS of some of the letter-press and plates of Sir John Fenns edition of the "Paston Letters." Paper; xviiith cent. Quarto., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters and papers, acquired during the years 1877-1879. Paper; ff. 52. Folio., 1577-1788 British Library
creatorOf BADGES of the nobility, etc. ; circ. 1466-1470. A. Fifty-seven badges, originally drawn in ink and tinted, on two sheets of paper, one pasted on the back of the other, but cut out and laid down in their present form by Sir John Fenn, the Norfolk anti..., approximately 1466-1470 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I.Sir John Fenn, editor of the Paston Letters: Bookplates of arms.Bookplates and Book-stamps: Fenn (Sir John), editor of the Paston Letters; d.: 1794.includes:f. 4 William Paston, I, judge: Letter to, from his wife: [? 1440].f. 4 Agnes Pasto... British Library
creatorOf EXAMINATIONS of John Paston and others, witnesses, touching the will of Sir John Fastolf, knight, of Caistor, co. Norfolk [ob. 1459], in the cause between Sir William Yelverton, knight, and William Worcester, executors by pretension, and John Paston ..., 15th century British Library
creatorOf GRANTS of lands, court-rolls of manors, and other documents relating to cos. Surr., Norf., Suff. and Hertf.; tempp. Hen. III.-Eliz. British Library
creatorOf "INSTITUTIONs, etc., in the archdeaconries of Norwich and Norfolk; copied from the MS. collections of Dr. [Thomas] Tanner, late Bishop of St. Asaph, remaining in the Registry of the Bishop of Norwich," by Anthony Norris, of Barton, co. Norfolk, 1780...., 1780 British Library
creatorOf ACCOMPT AND MEMORANDUM Book of Sir John Howard, of Stoke by Nayland, co. Suff., Constable of Colchester and Norwich castles, Commissioner for the Peace, and of Array, for cos. Suff., Norf., Berks, etc., Sheriff of cos. Oxon and Berks 1467-1468, Trea..., 1462-1469 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS autograph letters, etc., chiefly of literary men ante 1582-1852. 1. "Discenda ex scrinijs Regijs super historia Scotica," in the hand of George Buchanan; n.d. [ob. 1582]. f. 1. 2. Edward Jones [Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford] ..., 1582-1852 British Library
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Caister, Norfolk
Portugal, Kingdom of, Europe
Gresham, Norfolk
Sternfield, Suffolk
Ireland, Europe
Norfolk, England
Narford Hall, Norfolk
Jamaica, Central America
Maldon, Essex
Wexford, Wexford
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