The Manuscripts of the Marquess of Abergavenny, Lord Braye, G. F. Luttrell, Esq., &C, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from The Manuscripts of the Marquess of Abergavenny, Lord Braye, G. F. Luttrell, Esq., &C, Vol. 6 A folio volume bound in white, entitled - "A miscellanie of things very observable of that most illustrious and sometime princely family of the Nevills." It contains genealogical notes, copies of charters, drawings of arms, monuments, and seals, and extracts from different historical works, compiled in the seventeenth century. A small volume written on paper, quarto, bound in rough brown calf, and entitled - "A Treatise of the Nobility of this realme according to the Lawe." It relates to the Barony of Abergavenny, and it was formerly in the library of the late Dr. Wellesley. A volume written on paper, folio, and bound in green vellum. It contains extracts from court-rolls, escheats, and other documents, concerning the claim of the Lord Abergavenny to the office of Chief Larderer on the occasion of a coronation. A volume written on paper, folio, and bound in white. It contains copies of the different documents transcribed in the "Registrum Honoris de Richmond," arranged in a somewhat different order. Besides the matter contained in that work as printed, it contains - Genealogical table of the ancestors and relations of Ralph de Forneux. Genealogical tables of the families of Manfield and Gartheston. Memorandum concerning the issue of Simon de Hebden of Craven. Grant by William Tunstall and four others to Sir William de Nevill, Lord of Fauconberge, of the manors of Busby, Faceby, Carleton, and Hilderwell, in tail male. March 20, 8 Henry VI. Grant by the same to Sir Richard de Nevill, son of Sir Ralph de Nevill, late Earl of Westmoreland, of the manors of Dalton, Stotfalde, Newton, and Swayneston, in tail male. January 20, 4 Henry VI. Inquisition taken after the death of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland. November 12, 4 Henry VI. Petition to James I. concerning the right of succession to Charles, Earl of Westmoreland, lately deceased. Another petition to the same on the same subject, sent soon after the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot. At the beginning of the volume there are a few notes on theology and on alchemy, and a copy of a letter from Henry VII. to the Earl of Oxford: - "Thorowe the folly and simpleness of suche as we put in truste to keepe Perkin Warbecke, he is escaped from them, and albeit it is noe great force where he be come, yet to the intent he might be punished after his deserte, we woulde gladlie have him againe. Wherfore cousyn we will and desyre you to cause good and sure serche to be made for him with all diligence all alonge our portes, creekes, and passages in those partes aboute you, that he in noe wyse passe those waies. And over this within the same portes and elswhere that shall seeme good ye make open proclamacion that whosoever he be that taketh the said Perkin, he shall have for his rewarde an hundreth poundes with our speciall thankes." Given under the King´s signet at Westminster, June 10 [1498.] A volume written on paper, quarto, and paged (ff. 1-108). It contains fair copies of the following: - Order of the Council for revoking the old commission of the Navy and constituting a new one. July 4, 1660. Letter from the Duke of York to the Navy Board, Whitehall. January 21, 1661. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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