Guard-book of letters and papers, including:
- (fols. 1-54) presentments of John Hegger and others for enclosing common fields in Norcott [Norwood], Middx., c.1550). Also documents and historical letters collected by F. D. S. Darwin.
- (fol. 55) Warrant signed by Sir John Fortescue
- (fol. 56-57) History of Whittlesea Mere
- (fols. 58-79) English Translations of Danish Acts of Constitution and Settlement
- (fols. 82-91) heraldic papers of Sir William Le Neve, 17th cent.
- (fols. 92-97) Privy Council Order, 1602; Letter from Lord Burghley to Robert Petre, 1585/6
- (fols. 98-103) official papers of Sir Robert Howard as auditor of the Exchequer, 1678-98
- Treasury Letter, 1716
Dates
- 16th-20th cent.
Extent
109 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 318, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 318
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8068
Abstract
Guard-book of letters and papers, 16th-20th century.
Biographical / Historical
Sir William Le Neve, bap. 1592-d. 1661, was an English herald and genealogist. Sir Robert Howard, 1626-1698, was an English playwright and politician.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired, 1950-60.
- Title
- Guard-book of letters and papers, 16th-20th century
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk