Copies of letters received by sir John Shaw and Extracts of heraldic arms
1. (fol. 5). Copies of letters received by sir John Shaw, merchant of Antwerp, 1656-62:
- A considerable number are from king Charles II or the earl of Clarendon, authorizing payments by Shaw
- There are two lists of pictures bought from William Frezell by the king, 1662 (fols. 7v, 8v)
- At fols. 11v, 12v, are copies of letters from the earl of Clarendon to James II, April 4, 1671, and to his daughter Anne duchess of York, April 3, 1671, both on her change of religion, and both unsigned and without address
(fols. 15-33 are blank)
2. (fol. 53v rev.). Extracts of heraldic arms from Collins's Baronetage (the 1741 edition?) and Edmondson's Baronagium (1764).
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 18th century
Extent
54 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 44, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 44
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19226
Abstract
Copies of letters received by sir John Shaw and Extracts of heraldic arms
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
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. VI, no. 31766
Custodial History
W. H. Bliss had bought the volume in London in 1893.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation from W. H. Bliss, M.A., July 18, 1895.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 1/4 × 8 1/8 in.
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- James II | 1633-1701 | King of Great Britain and Ireland (Person)
- Charles II | 1630-1685 | King of England, Scotland and Ireland (Person)
- Hyde | Edward | 1609-1674 | 1st Earl of Clarendon | Lord Chancellor (Person)
- Hyde | Anne | 1637-1671 | 1st wife of James II, King of Great Britain and Ireland (Person)
- Shaw | Sir | John | c1615-1680 | 1st Baronet | merchant and politician (Person)
- Title
- Copies of letters received by sir John Shaw and Extracts of heraldic arms
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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