State papers, 1570–1660, Paston papers, 15th century - 1672 — 15th century – 1723; English
MS. Douce 393
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
State papers, 1570–1660, Paston papers, 15th century - 1672 — 15th century – 1723; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 393
Place of origin
English
Date
15th century – 1723
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
English
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
iii + 118leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
A valuable series of original state papers, 15th cent.-1723
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 393
Summary
Mostly papers from 1570-1660: the chief of which are:
(fols. 6, 8, 13, 15, 31, 38) Letters from the Privy Council, signed, 1570-92, about Anabaptists, property of fugitives, etc.: a copy of one of Oct. 16, 1580, about the export of grain, is on fol. 109
(fol. 24) Two letters from the earl of Leicester to lord North, Sept. 10, 1581, and Dec. 13 (no year given)
(fol. 27) Order for the committal of lord William Howard to the Tower, directed to lord North by the Chancellor and others, May 6, 1585
(fol. 40) Two letters from the earl of Essex, one about the parsonage of Martham, Feb. 24, 1593/4, and Oct. 11 (no year given)
(fol. 49) Copy of a letter from the King to the Speaker of the House of Commons, Dec. 3, 1621
(fol. 50) 'The Catholiques petition to the Kinges maiestie, May 20°, 1624', with the answer
(fol. 54) Seven business letters of bp. William Juxon, Mar. 6, 1636/7-June 6, 1640
(fol. 66b) Letter from George Monk, duke of Albemarle, July 7, 1657
(fol. 75) Letter signed by Christina, queen of Sweden, to Louis XIV, upon the birth of the Dauphin, '11 Martij. 1662.'
(fol. 78) Paston papers, 15th cent.-1672, including twelve letters from John de Vere lord Oxford (d. 1461), two from the duke of Norfolk (d. 1461), and five from Thomas de Scales lord Scales (d. 1460), all to John Paston (d. 1466).
There are also many signatures of bishops and nobles.
Date
written in the 15th cent.-1723
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
118 Leaves
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Collection contents
A valuable series of original state papers, 15th cent.-1723
