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Guide to the ParliamentarySpeeches, Debates, Etc.

OSBORN FB159

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August 2005

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[Parliamentary speeches, debates, etc. and other miscellaneous manuscripts]OSBORN FB159

Table of Contents

Collection Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 4Requesting Instructions ................................................................................................................................................. 4Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition ................................................................................................................................ 4Conditions Governing Access ..................................................................................................................................... 5Conditions Governing Use ......................................................................................................................................... 5Preferred Citation ....................................................................................................................................................... 5Processing Information .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Scope and Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 5Collection Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

Osborn 159 ............................................................................................................................................................ 6[ANONYMOUS] ................................................................................................................................................... 6BOWYER, ROBERT, D. 1621. ............................................................................................................................. 6BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691. .................................................................................................................................. 6[ANONYMOUS] ................................................................................................................................................... 6SALISBURY, ROBERT CECIL, 1ST EARL, 1563?-1612 ..................................................................................... 6LOWES, JOHN ..................................................................................................................................................... 6SMITH, SIR THOMAS, D.1609 ........................................................................................................................... 7BOWYER, ROBERT, D. 1621. ............................................................................................................................. 7COSENS, RALPH .................................................................................................................................................. 7GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1610. HOUSE OF LORDS. ........................................................................... 7BARKER, ROBERT, D.1645 ................................................................................................................................. 7BARKER, ROBERT, D.1645 ................................................................................................................................. 8GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1621. HOUSE OF LORDS. ........................................................................... 8GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1641. ............................................................................................................. 8JOHN BROWNE, D.1691 .................................................................................................................................... 8CHARLES II, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1630-1685 ...................................................................................... 8JOHN BROWNE, D.1691 .................................................................................................................................... 9GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1628. HOUSE OF LORDS. ........................................................................... 9GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1661. HOUSE OF LORDS. ........................................................................... 9GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1629. HOUSE OF LORDS. ........................................................................... 9[TRESHAM, FRANCIS, 1567-1605] ................................................................................................................... 9GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1660. ........................................................................................................... 10GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1670. ........................................................................................................... 10GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1661. ........................................................................................................... 10GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1662. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 10GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1662. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 10GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1662. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 10GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1661. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ................................................................. 10GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1661. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 11GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1661. ........................................................................................................... 11GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1662. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 11JOHN BROWNE, D.1691 .................................................................................................................................. 11JOHN BROWNE, D.1691 .................................................................................................................................. 11GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1664. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 11GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1666. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ................................................................. 12GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1666. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 12GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1666. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 12GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1668. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 12GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1668. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 12CHARLES II, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1630-1685 .................................................................................... 12


[BECKMAN FAMILY] ........................................................................................................................................ 13GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1670. ........................................................................................................... 13GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1660. ........................................................................................................... 13GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1645. ........................................................................................................... 13CHARLES II, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1630-1685 .................................................................................... 13GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1644. ........................................................................................................... 14BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691 ................................................................................................................................. 14MONTROSE, JAMES GRAHAM, 1ST MARQUIS OF, 1612-1650 ................................................................... 14WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ................................................................................................................................... 14CHARLES I, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1660-1649 ..................................................................................... 14GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, C.1669. HOUSE OF COMMONS. .............................................................. 15BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691 ................................................................................................................................. 15ELSYNG, HENRY, 1577-1636? ......................................................................................................................... 15ELSYNG, HENRY, 1577-1636? ......................................................................................................................... 15BOWYER, ROBERT, D.1621 ............................................................................................................................. 15[ANONYMOUS] ................................................................................................................................................. 16FOXE, THOMAS ................................................................................................................................................. 16GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1641. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 16GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1610. ........................................................................................................... 16[BOWYER, ROBERT, D.1621] .......................................................................................................................... 16BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691 ................................................................................................................................. 17SPENCER, SIR WILLIAM, BART., 1608-1647 ................................................................................................. 17[OLDISWORTH, MICHAEL] ............................................................................................................................. 17GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1685. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 17GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1685. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 17GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1641. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ................................................................. 17NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. ENGLISH CITIZENS. .............................................................................................. 18CHARLES I, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1660-1649 ..................................................................................... 18GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1645. COMMITTEE OF THE WEST. ........................................................ 18GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1643. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 18GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1646. HOUSE OF LORDS. ......................................................................... 18CHARLES II, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1630-1685 .................................................................................... 18BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691 ................................................................................................................................. 19BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691 ................................................................................................................................. 19HURLEY, MARY ................................................................................................................................................. 19LADD, SAMUEL ................................................................................................................................................. 19FLETCHER, HENRY .......................................................................................................................................... 19BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691 ................................................................................................................................. 19NO CATALOGUE INFO FOR 112-115 ............................................................................................................. 20

Selected Search Terms ................................................................................................................................................. 21


Collection Overview

REPOSITORY: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript LibraryP. O. Box 208330New Haven, CT [email protected]://beinecke.library.yale.edu/

CALL NUMBER: OSBORN FB159

CREATOR: Browne, John, approximately 1608-1691

TITLE: [Parliamentary speeches, debates, etc. and other miscellaneous manuscripts]

DATES: [15th-17th century]

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 0.19 linear feet (1 volume)

LANGUAGE: English

SUMMARY: Collection of 115 items, bound together in one volume, and written mainlyin the hand of John Browne, but with numerous items in other hands. Theentries primarily address Parliamentary activities, particularly in the Houseof Lords, including several extracts from Parliamentary journals; lists ofParliamentary bills; a copy in Browne's hand of King Charles I's speechat dissolving Parliament in 1640; speeches by Charles II; and records ofpayments to Parliamentary ocers. Other items include a satire on the Earlof Pembroke by Michael Oldisworth and several non-Parliamentary accountsand receipts.

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Administrative Information

Immediate Source of AcquisitionFor provenance information, consult the appropriate curator.

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Conditions Governing AccessThe materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing UseOsborn fb159 is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For furtherinformation, consult the appropriate curator.

Preferred CitationParliamentary Speeches, Debates, etc. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, BeineckeRare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Processing InformationThis finding aid was produced from a previously existing list or card set. All pertinent bibliographicalinformation has been retained; the volume may contain additional unlisted material.

Scope and ContentsThe following finding aid is a complete inventory of the contents of Osborn fb159. This list wasreformatted from previously existing cataloging.

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Collection ContentsOsborn 159

Container Description Date

[ANONYMOUS]

b. 1 [Memorandum on property, c. 15th century]:2 p.Anonymous MS.f.1.

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BOWYER, ROBERT, D. 1621.

b. 1 [Notes on bills and proceedings in Parliament during the late 16th and 17thcenturies]: Autograph MS.2 p.Autograph MS. Draft notes.f.2.

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BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691.

b. 1 [Calendar of parliamentary business in the House of Lords, 1641 July 9-Aug28]4 p.Autograph MS. Notes of businessunder each day, including committeemeetings, bills read, etc.f.8.

[n.d.]

[ANONYMOUS]

b. 1 "Allowances made to Mr Barker, the King's printer"[dated 20 Feb 1609/10; 19 Mar1609/10; 22 Dec 1610]1 p.Anonymous MS. Memorandum on paymentsmade to Barker for books and paper.f.33.

[n.d.]

SALISBURY, ROBERT CECIL, 1ST EARL, 1563?-1612

b. 1 [Order for a payment to Ralph Ewen, Clerk of Parliament, for special services,1610 July 28]1 p.MS copy in the hand of Robert Bowyer.Payment authorized by Salisbury andSir Julius Caesar (1558-1636).Includes a postscript indicating thatthis payment is not to be taken as aprecedent, and a note by Bowyer thathe was ordered to blot out thepostscript, but left it legible.Signed "RB".f.34.

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LOWES, JOHN

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b. 1 [Receipts, signed by Lowes and Thomas Wotham, 1611 Nov 22 & 1611/12 Jan7]1 p.MS in the hand of Robert Bowyer(d.1621). Signed by Lowes of theCourt of Chancery, and Wotham, Clerkof the Rolls, for writs of certiorarireceived from Bowyer, Clerk ofParliament.f.35.

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SMITH, SIR THOMAS, D.1609

b. 1 [Note of fees due him as clerk of Parliament, 1601 Oct]1 p.MS document, signed "Th.Smith".f.35.

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BOWYER, ROBERT, D. 1621.

b. 1 [Contract between between Bowyer, Clerk of Parliament, and OwenReynolds, deputy clerk, 1609]2 p.Draft copy with corrections anddeletions. Agreement on duties andfees.f.37.

[n.d.]

COSENS, RALPH

b. 1 [Receipts, signed by Cosens and George Norburie (Norbury), 1610 Nov 8]2 p.MS in the hand of Robert Bowyer(d.1621). Receipts for writs ofcertiorari received from Bowyer,clerk of Parliament.f.38.

[n.d.]

GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1610. HOUSE OF LORDS.

b. 1 "Fees or rewards for service of the house paid by my [Lordships]"[1610/11 Feb 15]1 p.Anonymous MS. Short list of bishopsand peers with one or two pounds sumsassigned to each.f.39.

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BARKER, ROBERT, D.1645

LOWES, JOHN (continued)

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b. 1 [List of books and supplies delivered to the Clerk of Parliament by Barker, theKing's printer, 1614 Apr 4]1 p.Autograph MS, signed "Vera copia,Henry Elsynge, Richard Rosseter".Endorsed "copie of Mr Barker his billdelivered unto mee 28 Oct 1614."f.40.

[n.d.]

BARKER, ROBERT, D.1645

b. 1 [List of books and paper delivered to Sir Thomas Smith, Clerk of the House ofLords, 1603/4 Feb 10]1 p.Autograph MS, page torn. Includesstatute books, Book of Common Prayer,and a Bible, with prices.f.41.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Barons to whom writs of summons to appear at the Parliament have beendelivered, 1620/1 Jan 20]1 p.Contemporary MS.Endorsed by Robert Bowyer: "Receavedfrom Mr Camell of ye Pettibagge."f.42.

[n.d.]

GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1641.

b. 1 "The Remonstrance of both houses of Parliament unto the King delivered bythe Lord Keeper ..."[1640/1 Jan 29]4 p.Contemporary MS copy.Against the priests and Jesuits.Rushworth, v.4, 158.f.43.

[1640/1]

JOHN BROWNE, D.1691

b. 1 [List of bills to be re-enacted by Parliament, c.1661]1 p.Autograph MS.List includes Triennial bill, thebills for abolishing Star Chamberand Ship Money, etc.f.44.

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CHARLES II, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1630-1685

BARKER, ROBERT, D.1645 (continued)

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b. 1 [Order to the Dean of Westminster to remove certain persons buried inHenry VII's chapel, 1661 Sept 9]1 p.Contemporary MS copy, endorsed byJohn Browne. Includes John Pym,Elizabeth Cromwell, and someregicides.f.46.

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JOHN BROWNE, D.1691

b. 1 [The account made by the feoees for the inns and lands in ChippingWarden for charitable uses, 1666 Aug 17]Autograph MS. Account of income andexpenditures.f.47.

[n.d.]


b. 1 "An abstract of the Parliament"6 p.Anonymous MS. [1628]Notes of the proceedings in the Houseof Lords divided into headings suchas 'general orders' and 'Privatebusiness'.f.48.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [The evidence in the case between Sir Henry Frederick Thynne and Sir JamesThynne, 1661 Dec 16 & 1661/2 Jan 9]2 p.MS in the hand of John Browne.Evidence on a bill in the Lordsconcerning land disputes among theThynne family. LJ, xi, 351 & 361.f.49.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [List of the spiritual and temporal peers in Parliament, 1628/9 Jan 20]1 p.MS. LJ, iv, 5.f.50.

[n.d.]

[TRESHAM, FRANCIS, 1567-1605]

b. 1 [The letter written to Lord Monteagle warning him to stay away fromParliament, 1605 Oct 26]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Anonymousletter to William Parker, baronMonteagle (1575-1622) which exposedthe Gunpowder Plot. This letter isusually attributed to Tresham.f.51.

[n.d.]

CHARLES II, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1630-1685 (continued)

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b. 1 [List of acts of Parliament, 1660]1 p.Anonymous MS.f.52.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [A brief of the bill for making navigable the rivers Brandon and Wayney,1669/70 Mar 21]2 p.Contemporary MS copy. The bill wasread in the House of Lords 1669/70Mar 22. LJ, xii, 319.f.53.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Declaration to the King concerning his marriage, 1661 May 13]1 p.Contemporary MS copy, partly in thehand of John Browne. LJ, xi, 252.f.54.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [The proviso to the Militia Bill, 1662, May 13]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Concernsassessment of peers for horses andarms. LJ, xi, 458.f.55.

[n.d.]


b. 1 "The Lords Proviso in the Bill for the Militia, 16 May 1662"2 p.Contemporary MS copy. On militaryresponsibilities & contributions ofpeers. LJ, xi, 464.f.56.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Statement by the House of Lords concerning their privileges in the case ofmoney bills, 1662 May 19]1 p.Draft copy. LJ, xi, 469.f.57.

[n.d.]

GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1661. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

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b. 1 [Message to the House of Lords desiring their concurrence in moving theKing to declare a Fast Day, 1661 May 31]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Mentioned inCJ, viii, 262 and LJ, xi, 269.f.58.

[n.d.]


b. 1 "The Lords' Protestation in passing the bill for paving the streets aboutWest[minster], 1661 July 30"1 p.Contemporary MS copy in the hand ofJohn Browne. LJ, xi, 328 and f.62 inthis index.f.59.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [List of bills passed by both Houses and assented to by the King, 1661 Dec20]MS copy in the hand of John Browne.Nine bills listed.f.60.


b. 1 [Report of the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas on the disputebetween Yarmouth and Lowestoft over fishing rights, 1661/2 Feb 22]1 p.Draft copy. LJ, xi, 392.f.61.

[n.d.]

JOHN BROWNE, D.1691

b. 1 [Extracts from the Journals of the House of Lords on the rights of the Lordsin regards to money bills, 1578/8 Mar 22 & 1661 July 30]Autograph MS.LJ, ii, 141 and xi, 328.f.62.

[n.d.]

JOHN BROWNE, D.1691

b. 1 [Extracts from the Journals of Parliament concerning the precedentsof addresses to the King by both Houses and by each House separately,1662-1666]1 p.Autograph MS.f.63.

[n.d.]


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b. 1 [Order in Parliament to the Surveyor General directing him to open the sewernear the Tower in order to protect the records of Parliament. 1664 May 5]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. LJ, xi, 608.f.64.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Message to the House of Lords concerning the appointment ofcommissioners to examine the public accounts, 1666 Nov 9]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. LJ, xii, 36.f.65.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Order by the House of Lords that Lord Butler must apologize to the Houseand to Lord Ashley for some harsh words, 1666 Nov 19]1 p.Draft copy. LJ, xii, 31.f.66.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Order freeing Dr George Wake from restraint, 1666 Nov 28]1 p.Autograph MS signed by Jo.Browne.Wake was in custody for issuing outa process against Lord Rockingham.LJ, xii, 36.f.67.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Order that shortness of time is never to be used as an argument for passingbills without due consideration, 1668 May 5]1 p.Contemporary MS copy, corrected.LJ, xii, 242.f.68.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Order appointing a committee to move the King to defer the adjournmentof Parliament so that a dispute between the two Houses may be settled,1668 May 5]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. LJ, xii, 242.f.69.

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b. 1 [Report of the King's speech to Parliament in the House of Lords, 1669/70Feb 22 and an order in the House of Lords, 1669/70 Feb 23]1 p.Contemporary MS copy in the hand ofJohn Browne. Concerns Skinner's case.Cobbett, v.4, 444.f.70.

[n.d.]

[BECKMAN FAMILY]

b. 1 [A brief of a bill before Parliament concerning the lands of John Beckman,1669/70 Mar 1]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Bill to enablefamily to sell lands to pay debts.LJ, xii, 296.f.72.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [A brief of a bill in Parliament for the Deeping Fens, 1668/70 Mar 18]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. LJ, xii, 313(First reading of the bill).f.72.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Statement on the government of the Church of England, c.1660]1 p.Contemporary draft copy. Parliamentwill consider all things necessary tothe settling and peace of the Church.f.73.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Letter to Scotland giving the names of Parliament's new commissioners toScotland, 1644 July]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Thecommissioners are the Earl ofRutland, Sir William Armire, SirHenry Vane the Younger, and others.CJ, iv, 206.f.74.

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b. 1 [A report of the King's speech in the House of Lords delivered by the LordChancellor, 1672/3 Mar 8]1 p.Draft copy in the hand of JohnBrowne. A report of the King'sdecision to cancel the Declarationfor the suspension of the Penal Laws.LJ, xii, 549.f.75.

[n.d.]


b. 1 "The Parliaments answer to the States General Propositions"[c.1644]2 p.Contemporary MS copy. Answer to theoer of the States-General tomediate a peace between Parliamentand the King, and a decision on therestitution of ships.f.76.

[n.d.]

BROWNE, JOHN, D.1691

b. 1 [List of ships, c.1660's]1 p.Autograph MS.f.77.

[n.d.]

MONTROSE, JAMES GRAHAM, 1ST MARQUIS OF, 1612-1650

b. 1 [Instructions given by the Earl of Montrose, 1641 May]1 p.MS copy in the hand of John Browne.Also includes "Instructions from LordTraquair." Notes on a Scottishconspiracy in favor of King CharlesI. Published in 1641. John Stewart,1st earl of Traquair (d.1659).f.78.

[n.d.]

WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM

b. 1 "The most sad case of William Whitehead one of his Maties Messengers"[late 1660]1 p.Draft copy with corrections. Accountof the losses he suered under theParliamentary party and his attemptto gain a place in the King'sservice.f.79.

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CHARLES I, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1660-1649


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b. 1 "The King's speech at dissolving the Parliament"[1640 May 5]3 p.Contemporary MS copy in the hand ofJohn Browne. Rushworth, v.3, 1154.f.80.

[n.d.]

GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, C.1669. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

b. 1 [Speech by a member of the House upon presenting the King with twosubsidy bills]1 p.Contemporary MS. The titles of thetwo bills have been left out. Thesubsidies were granted inconsideration of "ye extraordinarycharge that for four years last pasthave attended the maintenance of thegovernment and likewise yr Matysgreat debt."f.81.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Accounts for the levying of coat and conduct money in Middlesex, 1640 July22]4 p.Autograph MS. Includes list of namesand amounts due, as well as excusesfor not paying. (Another document onC & C money in "Parl. 1599-1641,"p.179).f.82.

ELSYNG, HENRY, 1577-1636?

b. 1 [Notes on King James I's speech to Parliament, 1614 Apr 5]2 p.Autograph MS. Includes a note byRobert Bowyer (d.1621) that his"nephew Elsyng" sat in the House ofLords and took notes for him thisday.f.83-84.

[n.d.]

ELSYNG, HENRY, 1577-1636?

b. 1 [Notes on Parliament, 16th century]1 p.Autograph MS in English and Latin.Notes on legislation and statutes.f.85.

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BOWYER, ROBERT, D.1621

CHARLES I, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1660-1649 (continued)

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b. 1 "A Note of Fees paid to the Clerk of the Upper house in 1621"2 p.Contemporary MS copy, edges frayed.Endorsed: "This coppie was writt outof a noat that Mr Bowyer had writtwith his own hand." Fees includesthose due from the Lords and chargesfor copying bills. Notes added in1623.f.86.

[n.d.]

[ANONYMOUS]

b. 1 [Letter from a Steward to his Lord, 17th century]1 p.Anonymous MS. On land rentals andestate business.f.87.

[n.d.]

FOXE, THOMAS

b. 1 "To the right honourable the Earle of Rutland, the humble petition of ThomasFoxe his honours Tenant and servant"[17th century]1 p.MS.Defends himself against accusationsof dishonesty and misdeeds.f.88.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Extracts from the Journals of the House concerning the court of York, 1641Apr 27, May 29, June 10]1 p.MS.f.89.

[n.d.]


b. 1 "Necessaries for the parliament howse, January 1609"[1609/10]1 p.Anonymous MS. List of statute books,BCP, almanacs, etc.f.90.

[n.d.]

[BOWYER, ROBERT, D.1621]

b. 1 "Fees receaved by RB for certificates"[1619]1 p.MS.Received by the Clerk of Parliamentfor certifying private acts.f.91.

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b. 1 [Receipt for 750L due to Browne and Richard Branthwaite, 1642 Jan 20]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Due from SirWilliam Spencer, bart. (1608-1647),paid by Sir Robert Pye (1585-1662).f.92.

[n.d.]

SPENCER, SIR WILLIAM, BART., 1608-1647

b. 1 [Warrant to Sir Robert Pye to pay 70L to Richard Rowley and a receipt for70L, 1640 Nov]1 p.MS. John Browne and Nathaniell Harrissign as witnesses. Receipt signed bySamuel Rowley.f.93.

[n.d.]

[OLDISWORTH, MICHAEL]

b. 1 "The Earl of Pembrokes speech in the House of Peers when the seven Lordswere accused of High Treason"4 p.Contemporary MS copy, half pagemissing. A satire on the Earl ofPembroke. Reprinted in 1693 (seeBeinecke Broadsides 4, box 6, 1693).f.96.

[n.d.]


b. 1 [Order in the House of Lords concerning the petition of Alexander Smith andothers, 1685 June 1]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Concerning aland dispute. LJ, xiv, 24 & 36.f.97.

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b. 1 [Order concerning the petition of Sir Oliver Butler, 1685 June 1]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Concerning aWrit of Errors that Butler haspending in the House. LJ, xiv, 24.f.98.

[n.d.]


b. 1 "Resolutions concerning the Court of the President and Council in theNorth"[1641 Apr 24]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Resolutionsagainst the Court. CJ, ii, 127.f.99.

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. ENGLISH CITIZENS.

b. 1 [Petition to Parliament, c.1650]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Petition for afairer representation in Parliamentand on religion and the army.f.100.

[n.d.]

CHARLES I, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1660-1649

b. 1 [The King's speech to Parliament upon his return from Scotland, 1641 Dec 2]3 p.Contemporary MS copy. LJ, iv, 459.f.101.

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GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT, 1645. COMMITTEE OF THE WEST.

b. 1 [Resolution reported in the House of Lords, 1645 Sep 3]1 p.Contemporary MS copy. Resolutionthat Sir Thomas Fairfax ought not toaccept soldiers into his army whohave left the forces of ColonelMassey for lack of pay. LJ, vii, 565.f.102.

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b. 1 [Order for a conference with the House of Commons concerning theQueen's safety and passage, c.1642/3 Feb]1 p.Draft copy in the hand of JohnBrowne. The Lords condemn the firingupon Henrietta Maria queen consort ofCharles I in Yorkshire and oer hersafe conduct to join her husband.f.103.

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b. 1 [A copy of a letter communicated to the House of Commons to be sent tothe States of Scotland, 1646 June 15]1 p.Contemporary draft copy. Letter ofthanks to Scottish lords for theircontinued eorts to bring aboutpeace.f.104.

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b. 1 [The King's speech to Parliament, 1675 Oct 13]2 p.Contemporary MS copy. Asks forsupplies and admits to someextravagance.CJ, ix, 357.f.105.

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b. 1 [Extracts and notes from the writings of the Bishop of Hereford and"Doderidge", 1683 Aug 28]2 p.On Parliament and political events,probably from the works of FrancisGodwin, bp of Hereford (1567-1633)and Sir Philip Doddridge of JohnDoddridge.f.106.

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b. 1 [Letter to Mr Budd, 1681 Aug 29]1 p.Autograph MS, torn. Angry letter toBudd showing that he, with hismaster, has been spreading liesabout Browne.f.107.

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HURLEY, MARY

b. 1 [Receipts and accounts of money lent to Mrs Pinley, 1733-1738]3 p.MS, two items are torn.f.108.

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LADD, SAMUEL

b. 1 [Letter to James Cotes, 1669 Oct 11]1 p.ALS. On agricultural business.f.109.

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FLETCHER, HENRY

b. 1 [Memorandum on sums owed by Thomas Deans and William Hanway,collectors of the assessment in the city of Gloucester in 1651, 1661 Oct 14]2 p.MS endorsed: "Mr Henry FletchersNotes..."f.110.

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b. 1 [Marriage settlement between Elizabeth, daughter of John Browne, andToby Chancey, 1665/6 Jan 12]2 p.Draft copy with corrections.Agreement on Elizabeth Browne'sportion and provisions for heirs.f.111.

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Selected Search TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's onlinecatalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation andlisted alphabetically therein.

SubjectsFinance, Public -- Great BritainFormulas, recipes, etc.Legal documentsMarriage settlements -- Great Britain

Geographic NamesGreat Britain -- Ocials and employees --Salaries, etc.Great Britain -- Politics and government --1485-1603Great Britain -- Politics and government --1603-1714

Genres / FormatsCommonplace books

NamesBraye, Alfred Verney-Cave, Baron, 1849-1928 --BookplateBrowne, John, approximately 1608-1691Charles, King of England, I, 1600-1649Charles, King of England, II, 1630-1685Oldisworth, Michael, 1591-1654?

FamiliesGonzaga family

Corporate BodiesGreat Britain. ParliamentGreat Britain. Parliament. House of Lords

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