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The names of such as came with William the Conqueror [a baronage from the reign of William I to that of Henry III]: manuscript
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List of names and expenses of all those who attended the funeral of Henry VII: original manuscript
Manuscripts
This handwritten manuscript contains the expenses and proceedings of Henry VII's funeral in 1509. It also includes the names of the attendees.
mssHM 745
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Chapters III-V and Interchapters I-II
Manuscripts
"Chapter III Later Stuart Sculpture" (typescript and manuscript, incomplete) and "Notes on Chapter III" (manuscript, possibly incomplete, 1 page) "Chapter IV Georgian Sculpture 1714-1768" (typescript, annotated) "Interchapter I - the Growth of the Historic Spirit" (typescript, annotated, incomplete) "Interchapter II – The Illustrious Obscure" (typescript, annotated) "Chapter V The Foundation of the Royal Academy and its Influence Upon English Sculpture"
mssEsdaile
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A compilation of records concerning the island of Guernsey and other Channel Islands from the reign of Elizabeth I through that of Charles II
Manuscripts
An early modern compilation, in several hands on varying lots of paper, of contemporary copies of records pertaining to the history of the island of Guernsey and (to a lesser extent) of the other Channel Islands. Includes copies of a series of petitions of Guernsey inhabitants sent to James I's commissioners Sir Robert Gardner and James Hussey in 1607 complaining against Governor Sir Thomas Leighton, and against the bailiffs and jurats, about various economic, social, legal, and religious issues. Also included is a later (late 17th century?) series of copies of earlier legal, administrative, and personal records concerning the various Channel Islands from Elizabeth I's reign through the Restoration, various lists of officials from the 13th century on, extracts from laws and regulations, etc.
mssHM 72020
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Tracings from the title pages of emblem books in the libraries of Thomas Corser, Henry Yates Thompson, and Henry Green
Manuscripts
The three volumes are bound in matching leather bindings; with indexes and extensive bibliographic comments on each emblem volume. Volume I - From the Emblem books of the Reverend Thomas Corser MA Strand, Manchester. Volume II - From the Emblem books of Henry Yates Thompson Esq. Thingwall, near Liverpool. Volume III - From the Emblem books of Henry Yates Thompson and of Henry Green MA Knutsford.
mssHM 944
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Letterbook of correspondence with Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon, Sir Henry Griffith and other Yorkshire officials regarding military affairs in wapentakes of Buckrose and Dickering
Manuscripts
Letterbook of correspondence between Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon, then Lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire, the Privy Council, and various sheriff, bailiffs, and Justices of the Peace, mainly Sir Henry Griffith, and other Yorkshire officials. The correspondence deals with military affairs in wapentakes of Buckrose and Dickering; also, with muster lists, assessments, papers regarding poor relief, etc., copies of letters from Sir Thomas Postumus Hobby, Matthew Hutton and others. The letter book is in two volumes: Vol. I - 131 pages, 33 x 23 cm., sewn into a fragment of a 15th century manuscript on vellum; Vol. II - 44 pages, 30 x 21 cm., both volumes with damaged pages and loss of text.
mssHM 50657
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William Halley letter to Henry J. Morgan
Manuscripts
This letter by William Halley, which is on letterhead for The sun printing and publishing company, is written to Canadian author Henry J. Morgan. In it, Halley mentions his book Hand-Book of the California Legislature and asks Morgan for a copy of his most recent handbook publication. Halley also talks about the California Constitutional Convention planned for the fall of 1878. He says "I think there are many things in the Canadian system that could be introduced here with advantage...." He also asks Morgan to send him a copy of the statutes of Canada "if they do not cost too much." Halley also states "I believe Canada is far ahead of California in the possession of just and equitable laws."
mssHM 72877