Box 606625716
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Contains 84 Results:
A collection of papers and letters chiefly concerning Patrick Ruthven, lord Ettrick and earl of Forth and Brentford, and the family of sir John Urry, bulk: 17th century
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148
Extents: 150 Leaves
Dates:
Majority of material found within 17th century
Inspeximus and confirmation of the preceding grant, to be carried into execution "as soone as it is in our power soe to doe," under the hand of Charles II.; Paris, 3 Jul 1654
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 89
Order, signed by Charles II. and countersigned by sir Edw. Walker, respecting the precedency of captains in the regiment of lieut.-gen. John Middleton; Bruxelles, 4 Jun 1657
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 91
Letter to the countess of Brentford from Charles II., assuring her of his intention to fulfil all his promises to her; Breda, 20 Apr 1660
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 93
Three letters to the countess of Brentford from sir Edw. Hyde, expressing his desire to serve her; Bruxelles, Mar-Apr 1660
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fols. 95–99
Copy of a commission from Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, to captain Patrick Ruthven to enlist a thousand men for his service; Upsal, 6 Feb 1615
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 100
Copy of letters patent of James I. certifying that Patrick Ruthven is descended from noble ancestry both by the father's and mother's side; Edinb., 22 Jun 1618
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 101
Letter to Ruthven, under the sign manual of Charles I., respecting the reinforcements sent to Edinburgh castle; Whitehall, 24 Jan 1639
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 102
Letter from William Urry, lieut.-col. of the Scotch regiment at Doway, to his cousin Jane Scott; addressed, "A madame madame Scott, ches madame la contesse de Branford, a la Haye, in die bukerstreet port;" Doway, 13 Mar 1660
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 104
Genealogical tree of the family of Clara Berner, of Mecklenburgh, afterwards countess of Brentford, Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 106
Extents: 1 item
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Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Draught of a petition to Charles II. from Jane Urry (or Uerries), widow of col. William Urry, and sister to sir John Urry, praying for a grant of £200, Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 107
Extents: 1 item
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Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Another petition from Jane Urry (or Uerries), widow of col. William Urry, for an annual pension of £100, Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 108
Extents: 1 item
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Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Letters testimonial and recommendatory granted to sir John Urry, upon his leaving England to go abroad, by prince Rupert, under his signature and seal; Chester, 28 Jul 1644
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 109
Letter of attorney from col. William Urry, empowering his wife to transact certain business in the Low Countries, to collect debts, and sell an estate situated in the province of Overyssel; Glasgow, 23 Jan 1668
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 110
Assignment to cornet William Urry by sir Janies Erskyne, under his signature and seal, of all the goods, arms, etc. belonging to his deceased brother sir Archibald Erskine, together with the debts due to him as captain of a company of foot in the service of the States General; Lambeth, 27 Apr 1614
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 111
Order from the serjeant-major of the prince Reynalti for the marching of certain troops, signed by don Martin de Aragon, 1 Sep 1637
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 112
Commission, signed and sealed by prince Rupert, appointing sir John Urry to be colonel general of a brigade of horse, 23 Sep 1643
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 113
Letters commendatory, signed and sealed by prince Charles, desiring that free passage may in all places be allowed to sir John Urry while on his travels; Hague, 21 Sep 1648
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 114
Thirty-seven coats of arms of the German ancestry of the countess of Brentford, painted in their proper colours, Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 115
Extents: 1 item
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Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Bond, signed by about 92 persons, and amongst these by J. Urry, that they will appear and give muster of their arms before their captain upon lawful advertisement; together with a memorandum of the unanimous election of Urry to be their captain, 5 Jul 1619
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Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. A. 148, fol. 123
Bond, signed by about 92 persons, and amongst these by J. Urry, that they will appear and give muster of their arms before their captain upon lawful advertisement; dated Aberdeen, 5 July, 1619; together with a memorandum of the unanimous election of Urry to be their captain.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 Jul 1619