Transcript of Papers relating to the Earl of Essex, Sir Gelly Meyrick and the Essex Rebellion, 1596-1602 [manuscript], ca. 1837.

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Transcript of Papers relating to the Earl of Essex, Sir Gelly Meyrick and the Essex Rebellion, 1596-1602 [manuscript], ca. 1837.

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Contains transcripts of 69 of the 72 items of Folger MS G.b.4 (items 1-67, 69, 71) including a copy of Essex's letter to the Privy Council at his departure from Plymouth (June 1596) [printed in Lives and letters of the Devereux Earls of Essex, by W.B. Devereux, 1853, I, 349]; copies of a counterfeit letter from Anthony Bacon to Essex and of Essex's reply, warrants and other documents arising out of Essex and Sir Gelly Meyrick's imprisonment in the Tower; inventories and receipts of household goods at Wanstead House, Essex House, and elsewhere; and an account of the executions of Sir Gelly and Henry Cuffe, March 8, 1600/1.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Stanhope, Michael, fl. 1596-1602.

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Stanhope was one of the commissioners for seizing the Earl's goods and probably the Michael Stanhope of Sudbury who was knighted in 1603. From the description of Transcript of Papers relating to the Earl of Essex, Sir Gelly Meyrick and the Essex Rebellion, 1596-1602 [manuscript], ca. 1837. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 698111844 From the description of Papers relating to the Earl of Essex, Sir Gelly Meyrick and the Essex Rebellion [manuscript], 1596-1602....

Bacon, Anthony, 1558-1601

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Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601

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Cuff, Henry, 1563-1601

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Meyrick, Gelly, approximately 1556-1601

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Turner, Dawson, 1775-1858

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English collector and antiquary. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Yarmouth, to Mr. Kerrich and an unidentified recipient, 1818 Sept. 16 and 1846 Jan. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872383 English physician and botanist. From the description of Papers, 1800-1820. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35527757 English botanist and antiquary. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Yarmouth, 1841 Aug....