Until fol. 63 b, this MS. agrees with the first part of No. 1065 in the Harleian collection, which was probably compiled by Anstis.

Certaine observations concerning the earles marshalls of England and their jurisdictions. Begins, "After the death of William Marshall the elder earle of Pembrooke and earle marshall of England."

The jurisdiction of the lord high constable and marshall of England. Begins, "The jurisdiction of the court of the constable and marshall was restrained."

The letters patent made by K. James, 1 Aug 1622, to Thomas [Howard] earl of Arundell, for enlarging the power of his office of earl marshall of England. (transcript.)

The antiquity, authority and succession of the high steward of England, by sir Rob. Cotton: of the office of the lord steward of England. of the steward of the king’s household.

A discourse of the office of the lord steward of England, by Will. Camden.

A discourse of the office of the lord high constable of England, by sir Rob. Cotton.

The antiquity and office of the earl marshall of England, by sir Rob. Cotton.

A discourse of the antiquity and office of the earle marshalls of England, written by sir Rob. Cotton knt. at the request of the lord Howard, earle of Northampton. Begins, "Sir, Your small time I must ballance with a [sic] slender an answer." Ends, "Soe fare you well this morning the 25°. November 1602. Your assured freind, Ro. Cotton."

The original papers given at the end of the printed copy are not in the MS.

Collections out of records touching the usage and practice of the constable and marshall’s court in England. Begins, "Roger le Bygod earle of Norfolke and marshall of England made Roger le Bygod his nephew his attorney or leiutenant."

The manner of proceeding in a case of arms between John lord Lovell and Tho. lord Morley, before the constable and marshall, 1345. [1395.] Begins, "John lord Lovell knight came before the constable and marshall."

Letters patent of Rich. II. appointing Tho. Mowbray, earl of Nottingham, to be earl-marshal; 12 Jan 1386. (transcript.)

Commission from Q. Elizabeth to the lord treasurer and others to exercise the office of earl-marshal; c. 1590. (transcript.)

The order of the office of the earl marshall of England used by Gilbert de Stragall [Strigull] in the time of Henry II. Begins, "The manner, forme, and usage of Gilbert de Strogell, marshall of England." With the exception of a few slight verbal differences, this is the same treatise as that at fol. 20, but with a summary of the contents prefixed.

The statutes, ordinances, and customes to be holden in the hoste, ordained by Richard II, John duke of Lancaster, steward of England, etc. at Duresme 17 Jun 1386.

The manner how K. Edw. VI. received the order of St. Michael, sent from the French king Henry II. Begins, "Item on the xvith day of Jul the French ambassador".