A folio, on paper, of 216 pages, in good preservation.

The accounts of the lands and POSSESSIONS OF THOMAS LATE DUKE OF NORFOLK, taken by John Blennerhassett between March 20, 1571 and June 30, 1573, by William Cantrell from June 30, 1573; and the feast of St Michael, 1578, and by Robert Buxton during the year following.

797B04

Dd. XIII. 9-16.

These large paper books, in folio, fairly written, now form one volume, comprising

Various REPORTS AND PAPERS relating to the PUBLIC REVENUE for 1691, and subsequent years.

The papers are similar to, but not the same as, those published in 'An account of the Proceedings of the House of Peers, upon the observations of the Commissioners for taking the Public Accounts &c.' (Folio, London, 1702).

They are severally entitled:

9. The account for the year ending the 29 September, 1692, of Receipts by Loans and repayment in satisfaction thereof; Incomes and Issues at the Exchequer, at the Custome House, at the Excize Office, at the Post Office.'

10. The general State of Receipts and Issues of the Publick Revenue, between the feast of St Michael, 1692, and the feast of St Michael, 1693.'

11. The general State of Receipts and Issues of the Publick Revenue, between the feast of St Michael, 1693, and the feast of St Michael, 1694.' 12. 'The general State of Receipts and Payments of the Publick Revenue, between the feast of St Michael, 1694, and the feast of St Michael, 1695.'

13. 'Observations made by the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament, to examine, take, and state the Publick Accounts of the Kingdom upon the accompts brought in before them, so far as they have been able to examine the same, to the 29 September, 1691.'

14.

'Particular Answers to the Queries made by the Lords, in pursuance of their Lordships' Order of the 20 Dec., 1691.'

15. 'Observations made by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasurer upon the Accounts.'

16. "The Reply of the Commissioners for stating of the Publick Accounts to Observations made by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, on the state of supplys for the Navy, delivered to the right honorable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled.'

805

Dd. xi. 17.

A large folio, on paper, of about 60 leaves, forming

LIBER Omnium DECLARATIONUM Computorum Receptorum Generalium Revencionum D. REGIS CAROLI per totam Angliam, pro anno finito ad festum S. Michaelis, 1640.

The accounts of the several receivers are signed 'Guil. London.'

806

Dd. XIII. 18.

A folio, on paper, of 142 pages, somewhat mutilated.

A SALE IN FEE FARME from the kings most excellent Majestie to William Collyns and Edward Fenn of London, gentlemen; also a similar sale to Sir William Russell, Bart. The dates of passing the several parts of the accounts are in the years 1630 and 1631. See Dd. XIII. 32, and Ee. 11. 7.

A folio, on paper, of 12 pages, in good preservation.

The accompt of Richard Pulley gent. receiver of the REVENUE OF WILLIAM LORD PETER within the counties of Essex and Cambridge sequestered and assigned for the use of His Highnes Charles Lodwick, Prince Elector, Count Palatine &c. of the Rheine by virtue of an Ordinance of Parliament...for one whole yeare ending 29 day of September 1645.'

808

Dd. XIII. 20.

A folio, on paper, of 212 pages, in good preservation.

The particulars of the CROWN-LANDS SOLD between March 1649 and December 1655, with a statement of the purchasemoney and the names of the purchasers.

There are 8 pages inserted at the end stating the 'monies received of Tennants Receivers and others upon the accompt of Crowne Land' from October 8, 1649, to December 22, 1653.

809

810

811

Dd. XIII. 21.

A folio, on paper, of 150 pages, in good preservation.

1. The particulars of the LANDS, MANORS, &C. TO BE GRANTED by the king to his R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, A.D. 1610, with a certificate of the rents payable to the Prince from the Principality of Wales and the Duchy of Cornwall.

2. The Accompts of several Reeves, Bayliffes, Collectors and Farmers within the Counties of Lincoln, Cheshire, Nottingham, Derby, Northumberland, Durham, and York, of all such rents and summes of money as by Act of Parliament of the xvII. of July last past were granted unto the Hon. Trustees for SALE OF THE HONORS, MANORS AND LANDS OF THE LATE KING QUEEN AND PRINCE.' The dates are 1649 and 1650. It is bound up with the following MS.

Dd. xi. 22.

A folio, on paper, of 64 pages, in good preservation.

'A statement of the yearly value of Fee Farme rents, RENTS reserved, and certain rents no way improvable,' to be GRANTED TO THE PRINCE OF WALES. A. D. 1610.

Dd. XIII. 23.

A folio, on paper, of 128 pages, in good preservation.

It is marked as 'Ex dono Doctissimi ornatissimique viri Henrici Some Collegii Regalis Socii, Martii 5to 1655;' and on the back of the same leaf is written 'Sum Henrici Some C. R. C. S. Ex dono viri doctissimi Guilmi Thoms 1655.'

It contains VALOR OMNIUM et singulorum dominiorum, maneriorum, terrarum et tenementorum, rectoriarum, pensionum, porcionum ac aliarum POSSESSIONUM quarumcumque tam spiritualium quam temporalium DIVERSIS NUPER MONASTERIIS, prioratibus sive hospitalibus in Com. prædictis [Somerset, Dorset, Devon et Cornubia] modo dissolutis dudum spectantium aut pertinentium simul cum omnibus feodis, vadis pencionibus annuitatibus et corrodiis sinodalibus procuracionibus et redditis resolutis ac aliis deductionibus et reprisis quibuscumque de eisdem...exeuntibus, anno regni Henrici VIII. 36.'

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812

813

814

Dd. xii. 24.

A paper book, in folio, 100 leaves, handwriting of the time of Queen Elizabeth.

1. Moot Cases, in number 313, stated.

2. A Reporte of the Judgment and part of the Arguments of Shellies case, addressed to the righte honorable Sir Thomas Sackvill, Knight, Lord Buckurste. A. D. 1581.

3. Reports of Cases, chiefly in the reigns of Henry VIII. and Queen Elizabeth.

Dd. XIII. 25.

A large paper book, in folio, containing on 42 pages, written about 1550,

'The Declaration of NAMES of such SHIPPS as did serue in the warrs againste Fraunce, from the x11th of Feabruarie in the XXXVIth yeare of the raigne of our late soveraing lorde of famous memorie Kinge Henrie the eighte: untill the x1th daie of Julie in the XXXVIIIth yeare of his saide Highnes rainge, beinge one whole yeare and xxine weekes with such number of men as everie of them had in them the same tyme of service: together with the rate and proportions allowed ffor everie one man by the daie; and allsoe the prises of wheate, maulte, peasen, ffitches, hey, strawe, emptie butts, pipes, hogsheads, barrells new and oulde, land carriages and water carriages, with the wages of clarkes, bakers, brewers, cowpers, and others belonging to the same, wth other sundry notes, as shall appeare distinctlie perticularlie heareafter followinge.'

The leaves at the bottom have suffered, perhaps from frequent use. Compare the list in Derrick's Memoirs of the Royal Navy (4to, 1806), Appendix No. 40, and p. 309.

See also Archæologia, vi. § xxiv.: and compare the Indenture of 1512, in Rymer, Fœdera, XIII. 326.

Dd. XIII. 26.

A parchment book, in folio, containing, on 70 leaves, written in 1533,

The Record of the PROCEEDINGS at twelve Sessions of the Papal Commissioners in the matter of the DIVORCE of CATHERINE of ARRAGON from Henry VIII.

Begins :

In dei nomine Amen per presens publicum Instrumentum cunctis appareat evidenter quod vltimo die mensis Maii Anno dni secundum cursum et computacoem ecclie Anglicane millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo nono Indicoe secunda Pont. sanctissimi......

At the end are the separate certificates of the notaries, William Claiburgh and Richard Watkyns. Fastened to the latter is a letter testimonial respecting these two notaries, by Nicholas Wootton, dated London, 'primo die mensis Octobris. Anno dni secundum cursum et computacionem Ecclie Anglicane Millesimo Quingentesimo Tricesimo tertio.' Mention is also made of a seal which has been torn off. Every leaf of the Record is signed 'R. Watkyns.'

This document appears to have escaped the notice of Rymer, but is referred to by Lingard and others.

815

Dd. XIII. 27.

A folio, on vellum, containing 34 leaves, with 9 sets of musical bars in each page. Date, the xvth century.

A collection of LATIN HYMNS AND CANTICLES with MUSICAL NOTES. The initial letters are gilt; the first words of the hymns and the name of the tune being inserted in red.

It begins with the hymn Ave Dei patris filia, and ends with one of Thomas Aschwell, Exultavit spiritus meus. On f. 31 is written 'God save kyng herry.'

A small paper book, in folio, 40 leaves.

REPORTS of CASES adjudged in the COURT of WARDS in the reign of Jas. I.

817

A printed folio.

Dd. XIII. 29.

MDCLXXVII.

PHARMACOPEA LONDINENSIS.'

The work is bound up with 20 additional leaves, on which there are MS. directions, by different physicians, for compounding various preparations, with records of cases, copies of letters in reply to consultations, &c. There are also marginal notes.

Among the signatures the principal are Thomas Warton and F. Clayton.