Memorandum-book of Thomas Wilson (afterwards Sir Thomas Wilson), keeper of the State Papers, early 17th century
File
MS. Rawl. D. 1035
The contents [relating to Wilson] are as follows:—
- (fols. 1b–2) i. Notes from the first advertisement in Boccalini’s News from Parnassus, of the merchandise of politicians.
- (fols. 6-23) ii. Diary of the despatch of letters of state from 12 Feb. 1605/6, to 18 July, 1607, with occasional brief notes of affairs.
- (fol. 29b.) iii. Draft of a letter to the King presenting him with a book compiled from the relations of English ambassadors in various countries.
- (fol. 31) iiia. A memorandum dated 21 Feb. 1627 [–8] about entreating the king for money due to Wilson.
- (fols. 32–5) iv. Patent of Henry Mountague, afterwards visc. Mandeville, as lord treasurer, with account of his admittance to office 24 Dec. 1620 and surrender 30 Sept. 1621.
- (fol. 36b) v. Draft of letter of congratulation to Edw. lord Barret, afterwards earl of Newburgh, on his appointment as chancellor of the Exchequer; 30 July, 1628.
- (fols. 38–40) vi. Draft of letter to Ley, earl of Marlborough, lord high treasurer, presenting a "great" book on the ways used by the kings of England to increase the revenue; 20 June, 1625.
- (fol. 41) vii. To Ley, earl of Marlborough, lord high treasurer, sending, by his desire, an abridgement of the same "great" book; 6 March, 1627.
- (fol. 45) viii. "A declaration of the office of the high tresurer of Scotland".
- (fol. 49) ix. "A declaration of the generall tresurer’s office in Spayne".
- (fol. 78.) x. "The office and powre of the high tresurers and 'surintendants des finances' of France".
- (fol. 86) xi. Draft of letter of congratulation to Sir John Coke on his appointment as secretary of state; 30 Oct. 1625.
- (fols. 87–92) xii. Draft of letter to Charles I, presenting an abstract of all the existing treaties (unfinished).
- (fol. 95) xiii. Draft of letter to "Mr. Controler" (?), sending a letter of advice to his younger son; 1 Nov. 1625.
- (fol. 100) xiv. "A declaracion of the revennewe of the crowne of France and out of what means it is raysed".
- (fol. 107) xv. The revenue of Spain; its sources and amount.
- (fol. 114) xvi. The revenue of the Pope; sources and amount.
- (fol. 116 ) xvii. The revenue of the Duke of Tuscany; sources and amount.
- (fol. 125) xviii. "Relation delle forze, stato, et entrate di tutti i principi et republique d’ Italia".
- (fol. 146) xix. Sources of the revenue of Venice.
- (fol. 149.) xx. Draft of a letter to the lord treasurer [earl of Marlborough] praying for payment of arrears of allowance; 2 May, 1626.
- (fol. 158) xxi. "A breefe account of all the great princes’ and states’ revenewe of Christendom".
- (fol. 2 [volume reversed]) xxii. Draft of a letter to the earl of Somerset, presenting him with a chronological summary of the most memorable things from the Creation to "this year, 1614".
- (fols. 8, 18 [volume reversed]) xxiii. "Breef partitions [i.e. heads] for understanding and remembring the cheef heads and points of state and goverment", and "especially according to the constitucion and lawes of England".
At fols. 62b–4, Thomas Raymond has written drafts of two letters applying for the place of controller of the customs at Lynn Regis. A memorandum by him at fol. 4 mentions his parting from the court to go to Gravesend in Oct. 1632.
Dates
- Creation: early 17th century
Extent
187 leaves, with many blank folios throughout the volume
Language of Materials
- English
- French
- Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. D. 1035
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens(Oxford, 1862), no. D. 1035.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series(7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 13789.
Custodial History
The name "William Glynn" is written on the cover, and Wilson’s name is written on both the first and last pages of the volume, which afterwards was in possession of one Thomas Raymond and used by him.
Physical Facet
On paper, in quarto
Creator
- From the Collection: Rawlinson | Richard | 1690-1755 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Pepys | Samuel | 1633-1703 | MP, Diarist, Public Servant, Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: Thurloe | John | 1616-1668 | Secretary to the Council of State (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilkinson | Thomas | fl 1600-1699 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Bracton | Henry de | c 1210-1268 | Judge, Chancellor of Exeter Cathedral (Person)
- From the Collection: Gunning | Peter | 1614-1684 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Lewis | John | c 1700-1799 | Minister of Margate (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson | John | 1650-1723 | Bishop of London (Person)
- From the Collection: Fitzwilliams | John | fl 1600-1699 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Grenville | Denis | 1637-1703 | Jacobite Archbishop of York | also known as Denis Granville (Person)
- From the Collection: Locke | John | 1632-1704 | philospher (Person)
- From the Collection: Mandeville | Sir | John | d 1372 | travel writer (Person)
- From the Collection: Nedam | James | fl 1532-1543 | Royal Surveyor of Works (Person)
- From the Collection: Roach | Richard | 1662-1730 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Beaumont | fl 1688-1730 | Nonconformist (Person)
- From the Collection: Fleming | Robert | ? 1660-1716 | Presbyterian Minister (Person)
- From the Collection: Hawes | Samuel | fl 1694-1700 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Price | Daniel | fl 1685-1706 | Dean of St Asaph (Person)
- From the Collection: Stanton | William | fl 1697-1704 (Person)
- From the Collection: Swadlin | Thomas | 1600-1670 | Royalist divine (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Francis | ? 1638-1700 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Thomas | 1645-1714 | President of Corpus Christi College Oxford (Person)
- From the Collection: Samber | Robert | fl 1710-1729 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Williams | John | fl 1709-1726 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Hearne | Thomas | 1678-1735 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Philip | 1613-1696 | 4th Baron Wharton (Person)
- From the Collection: Zamboni | Giovanni Giacomo | fl 1723-1751 | resident in England for Duke of Modena (Person)
- From the Collection: Sancroft | William | 1617-1693 | Archbishop of Canterbury (Person)
- From the Collection: Neve | John Le | 1679-1741 | Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: L'Estrange | Hamon | 1605-1660 | theologian and historian (Person)
- From the Collection: Gronovius | Jacobus | 1645-1716 | classical scholar (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith | Thomas | 1638-1710 | Nonjuror Historian and Librarian (Person)
- From the Collection: Holman | William | d 1730 | Essex Antiquary Congregational Minister (Person)
Repository Details
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