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Letters patent (draft), Brandon, Suffolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1542
Scope and Contents
Grant by the Crown to Thomas Pleasaunce, William Pleasaunce, and Robert Pleasaunce of the warren of Brandon stocked with rabbits, which had been granted by Letters Patent dated 21 Feb. 1679/80 to Thomas Pleasaunce with the house and lands adjoining known as Nomans Land or John Myne Eames Land, being a part of the manor of Brandon, certain woods being reserved to the Crown, for a term of twenty-one years at a rent of twenty pounds fifteen shillings. The warren etc. are now granted for the...
Dates:
1683 (Circa)
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Letters patent, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3779
Scope and Contents
In consideration of his loyal service during the rebellion of the late duke of Northumberland, and for other good causes, the queen grants to Sir John Huddilston Kt the lordship and manor of Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, and the advowson of the parish church of Great Wilbraham, formerly part of the possessions of the College of Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire. Illustrated capital, Great Seal (damaged) on bicoloured cords. Endorsements of inrolment. Further endorsed: 'No 1'. With abstract...
Dates:
12 Dec. 1553 (1 Mary I)
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Letters patent, Leiston, Suffolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1579
Scope and Contents
Direction by the Crown to the Councillors to assign to George [Duke] of Buckingham the manor and monastery of Leiston, which by Letters Patent dated 29 June 1605 had been let to certain Counsellors, some of whom were since deceased, for a term of five hundred years in trust for the use of the Crown. The lands were intended to be granted to Charles Duke of York, and wer so granted with a proviso for the termination of the grant at the King's pleasure during his life-time. After the decease of...
Dates:
29 July 1619
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Letters Patent, London
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.410
Scope and Contents
Whereas William Cooke, Commissioner of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury has decreed that John Abingdon and Margaret Pytchard alias Abingdon are to be summoned to appear in a testamentary case in which they are plaintiffs against Thomas Blount and Jocosa Blount concerning the will of George Abingdon of Worcester, who at the time of his death had property in various dioceses and jurisdictions; the public are ordered to cite John Abingdon and Margaret Pytchard alias Abingdon to appear before...
Dates:
5 Nov. 1549
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Letters Patent, London, St. Paul's
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.126
Scope and Contents
Eustace [de Fauconberg], Bishop of London, orders to be paid to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's each year a certain sum [for five marks annually] for the moiety of the town of Meldon [i.e. Maldon, Essex], which his predecessor William [of St Mary's Church] acquired from them, on the anniversaries of the deaths of King Henry II and King John. Witnesses: David Abbot of St Osith, Philipp of Falcumberg, William of Rising, Reginald of Radenor, William of Hutlebury, John of Reigate, Richard...
Dates:
15 July 1223
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Letters Patent, Longham, Norfolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.125
Scope and Contents
Henry, son of William Vycun of Longham, and Alice his wife grant to Lambert, son of Richard of Streta, of Gressenhall for homage, service and a certain sum certain land in Longham or an acre in Gressenhall. Witnesses: Warin of Herford, Alexander of Skerning, Alexander of Gressenhall, Richard le Veneye, Richard of Schelye, John of Witering, Richard dil Mab, Roger of Herford, James of Gunest, Benedict of Geyston, G. Tipping, John Yringe.
Dates:
1300 (circa)
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Letters Patent of Charles I, Old Buckenham, Norfolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.63
Scope and Contents
Inasmuch as an error was made in the computation of loss sustained in a recent case before the Court of King's Bench, order is made for the rectification of the error and in the case of any who have received compensation before the rectification they are not to be liable. The document has been used in binding and part cut off, making the text imperfect.
Dates:
1645
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Letters Patent, Shropham, Hockham, Snetterton and Larling, Norfolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.124
Scope and Contents
Whereas King Edward had granted to the Master and Chaplains of a certain sanctuary in the church of Dunston, Norfolk, that they might exchange certain property in the village of Barton for property of equal value wherever they wished in England; King Richard now grants to Richard Holdycke of Ondelyngtonne, John Koc, parson of the church of Westoftes, and James de Shirford that they may assign the manor of Shropham called Bradcar Hall in Shropham, Hockham, Snetterton and Larling to the Master...
Dates:
8 Nov. 1386
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Letters Patent, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1596
Scope and Contents
Order by the Court of Chancery settling a dispute between the inhabitants of Stoke-by-Nayland and Frauncis Mannock, who claimed tithe in addition to 4d an acre for hay land or mown grass which by immemorial custom the inhabitants had been accustomed to pay to the occupier of the parsonage. He was cited to appear before the Court and answer. The Court found in favour of the petitioners. Endorsed by Matthew Carew and Humfrey Wabond.
Dates:
5 May 1578
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Letters Patent, Writtle, Essex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.153
Scope and Contents
William Spryngfelde and John Herry grant to John Sygor, William Sygor, Nicholas Heyward and Walter Tryppe certain land and a right of way to them and their heirs for ever. Witnesses: Thomas Clere, William Page John Yuge, John Fryday, William Desery. Two seals are attached, one in a fragmentary condition.
Dates:
24 Sep. 1436
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Letters regarding Papal administration
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6163
Scope and Contents
Copies of letters relating to papal administration during the pontifical interregnum of 1655, with an account of the subsequent election of Alexander VII.
Dates:
1655 (Circa)
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Letters regarding the Irish Rebellion of 1641-1644
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4246
Scope and Contents
Copies of letters of the Lords Justices of Ireland made at the expense of James Butler, Duke of Ormonde (see the note on fo. 178), 247 folios. On fos 229-236 are copies of further documents relating to Ireland, which are recopied in a later hand on fos 214-218, possibly by Henry St John. These documents include a letter from Elizabeth I to the Privy Council of Ireland; instructions of James I to Sir Oliver St John on his appointment as Lord Deputy of Ireland; letters from James I to the...
Dates:
1641-1644
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Letters relating chiefly to the Reformation in Germany
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.712
Scope and Contents
Includes 81 letters from the archives of the Baumgärtner family of Nuremburg, the majority to Hieronymus Baumgärtner the elder (d. 1564). With one exception the letters are from those with surnames beginning M to W. Also including 28 letters of a miscellaneous character, about half being addressed to secular rulers or authorities, including members of the Lichtenberg family, and members of the ruling house of Saxony. Collection includes one printed item: Des XX Psalm Auslegung inn Reim ......
Dates:
1516-1746
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Letters, Scilly Islands, Cornwall
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1355
Scope and Contents
Collection of letters on the famine and its relief in the Scilly Islands.
Dates:
7 Feb. 1827-21 Feb. 1827
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Letters, Scilly Islands, Cornwall
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1356
Dates:
4 June 1827
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Letters to Brooke Foss Westcott, and other papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8317
Scope and Contents
Letters from, among others, Dorothea Beale, George Bradley, William Moore Ede, George Kitchen, William Lake, Henry Savage, Arthur P. Stanley, Charles Vaughan, Henry Wace and Gerald Wellesley. There is also a collection of autographs containing many letters of German, French and Italian theologians and Church historians.
Dates:
c. 1866-1912
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Letters to David Hall
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10006
Dates:
1975
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Letters to Geoffrey Keynes from Rupert Brooke. Includes a few from Brooke's mother and one from Richard Halliburton
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8482
Scope and Contents
Letters from Rupert Brooke and from Brooke's mother.
Dates:
1905-1927
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Letters to Hugh and Phoebe Boyle
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9789
Scope and Contents
Letters from Janice Elliott to the diplomat Hugh Boyle and his wife Phoebe 79 letters to Hugh or Hugh and Phoebe Boyle, 1978-91.
Dates:
1978-1991
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Letters to Ichiro Hara
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8636
Scope and Contents
Letters to Ichiro Hara from, respectively, Phyllis Playter, John Cowper Powys and Littleton Powys.
Dates:
1952-1962
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Letters to Isabella Sedgwick on death of Adam S.
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9807
Scope and Contents
ATKINSON, AMY ELIZABETH (b.1829) (wife of Michael Angelo Atkinson, clergyman). Letter to Margaret Isabella Sedgwick (n.d.) Add.9807/1 BANNISTER, JAMES DAWSON (1799-1883) (clergyman). Letter to Margaret Isabella Sedgwick (1873) Add.9807/2 BIRKBECK, M.E. (Carnforth, Lancs). Letter to Margaret Isabella Sedgwick (1873) Add.9807/3 BUMPSTED, MARGARET LOUISA YOURSTON (b.1828) (wife of Thomas Brooks Bumpsted). Letter to Margaret Isabella Sedgwick (1873) Add.9807/4 CLARKE, HENRY MATTHEW (1808-89)...
Dates:
1873
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Letters to Margaret Gardiner
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9715
Scope and Contents
Documents to and from both parties, or concerning either.
Dates:
1921-1960
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Letters to M.R. James
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7481
Dates:
1882-1933
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Letters to Richard Bennett from Arnold Bennett
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7650
Dates:
1916-1931
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Letters to Siegfried Sassoon
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9792
Scope and Contents
Letters from C. St J. Pulley, Secretary of the Royal Society of Literature, to Siegfried Sassoon (including circular letters to the Academic Committee of the Royal Society of Literature), with related items including an agenda for a meeting of the Academic Committee, a notice of a luncheon, a volume of printed reports of the Royal Society of Literature annotated by Sassoon, and a letter from Thomas Sturge Moore to Sassoon. The correspondence concerns the award of the Society's Benson Medal...
Dates:
1938-1939
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