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Copy mandate to George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, relating to the trial of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk [1572]. This document is incomplete. Paper; pp.1-63; 313 x 268; unbound.

Record of the trial of George Crossley late of the parish of St. Martin in the fields, co. Middlesex, gent., at the Old Bailey Sessions, 22 Feb., 1796, on the charge of forging the will of the Reverend Henry Lewis of Hygga, parish of Trelech, co. Monmouth. Paper; 270 pp., numbered, and 1 unnumbered; 321 X 186; paper.

Notes [by Albert Addams Williams] of evidence taken at the trial of Arthur Jenkins, Pontypool, and others at the Monmouthshire Assizes in November, 1926,on a charge of riotous assembly and inciting to riot, together with numerous press-cuttings relating to the conviction of Arthur Jenkins and to the efforts made for his release. Paper; ff. [1-2], 1-65, and 11 unnumbered; 203 x 157; quarter cloth.

'Traethawd ar Y Grefydd Gatholig Gan Henry Howard Yswain Gwedi ei Gyfieithu er budd Ir Cymry', 1829. A Welsh translation of Remarks on the erroneous opinions entertained respecting the Roman Catholic religion by Henry Howard (1757-1842) of Corby Castle, Cumberland, which was first published in 1825. Sir Joseph Bradney states in a note on the inside of the front cover that the volume was presented to him in July 1903 by Reginald Herbert of Clytha, who had found it among a collection of old papers at Clytha. The translation, he proceeds, was probably made by someone about Llanarth and Clytha at the instance of the Jones (Herbert) family with the intention of being printed'. Paper; pp. 1-18; 227 x 189; 1829; marbled paper.

Translation of the grant by Henry VI to Richard Andrew, warden, and to All Souls College Oxford [See Calendar of Charter Rolls, VI, p.35].

1. George Munkhouse Fort of Huntington, co. Sussex, and Richard Munkhouse Wilson of Salisbury, co Wilts, esquires. 2. Charles Prothero of Lanvrechva. co. Monmouth, esq. 3. Thomas Prothero the younger of Whippingham Isle of Wight, clerk, and Fitzherbert Macdonald of Salisbury aforesaid, esq. Transfer of the mortgage specified in no. B387, dated 8 May 1848.

Transcripts of warrants, letters, and other documents of Queen Elisabeth, 1583/4 - 1588, relating mainly to various measures for the defence of the realm. Most of the transcripts are contemporary, the remainder, together with the marginal and other notes, being in an early eighteenth century hand. Paper; ff. 1-191, some unnumbered, some blank, and some cut away; 346 x 240; half sheepskin.

Transcripts of warrants follow forfeitures of popish recusants' estates. Transcripts, in different hands, of warrants directed to the receivers of revenue issuing from the forfeitures of Popish recusants, 1680-1683, together with an Index. Paper; pp. [I], 1-200, many being blank, aid [1 - 14]; 359 x 234; full parchment.

Transcripts of the commission of Charles II to Prince Rupert, the Earl of Shaftesbury, Viscount Osborne, the Earl of Anglesey, the Chancellor, Treasurer, and Keeper of the Privy Seal for the time being, the Dukes of Buckingham, Monmouth, Lauderdaile, and Ormond, the Earl of Arlington, Sir George Carterett, Henry Coventry, esq.., and Edward Seymour, esq., for executing the office of Lord High Admiral vacant by the surrender of the Duke of York, July 9, 1673, together with a record of its renewal on 28July 1675 and on 26 September 1677; and a record of the approval by the Privy Council of the draft of instructions for ascertaining the duties of the office, 13 June 1673. Paper; 7 pp.; 360 x 235; 18th century; marbled paper.

Transcripts in English, French and Latin of the rolls of the Parliaments of 15,18, 20 Henry VII (1496/7, 1440, 1441/2). Paper; 248 ff., unnumbered; 297 x 178; full calf with blind tooling.

Transcripts in English, French and Latin of the rolls of the Parliaments of 12 and 19 Henry VII (1496/7, 1503/4). Paper; 112 ff., unnumbered; 302 x 197; full calf with blind tooling.

Transcripts in Latin and French of the rolls of Parliament, writs of summons, and writs for the payment of members, during the period 4-51 Edward III (1329/30 - 1376/7). On p. l is written the name of 'Robertus Cotton Bruce'. Paper; 1110 pp., of which the first 169 are numbered; 315 x 210; full parchment.

Transcripts in English, French and Latin of the rolls of the Parliaments of 10- 11 Henry VI (1432-1433). Paper; 320 ff., unnumbered; 314 x 202; full calf with blind tooling.

Transcripts in English, French and Latin of the rolls of the Parliaments of 4-5, 7-9 Henry V (1416-1417, 1419-1421), together with an index.

A composite volume containing transcripts of patents, warrants, and indentures of appointment to offices in the royal household, to the offices of Receiver General of South Wales, of North Wales and the County Palatine of Chester, and of the Duchy of Cornwall, to the offices of Surveyor of Woods on the South of the Trent and on the North of the Trent, etc., 1660/1 - 1702. Inserted in the volume is a loose sheet containing a list of contents. Paper; 167 ff., of which 46 are blank; 198 x 152 and 186 x 143.

A composite volume containing transcripts of patents and warrants for the appointment of officers of customs and excise, lists of excise officers, and methods observed in the management of the excise, 1690-1703; patent of the appointment of Sir Robert Cotton and Thomas Frankland to the office of Postmaster General, 5 March 1690/1; indenture of appointment of Thomas Neale to the office of Master of the Mint, 2 April 1689, and deeds and documents relating thereto, 1700-1703. Paper; 179 ff., unnumbered, of which about 61 are blank; 190 x 150 and 179 x 145; full rough calf, with blind tooling.

Transcripts of speeches delivered in the Houses of Parliament, March, 1627/8 - April, 1628. [See Rushworth, Historical Collections, Vol.1]. Paper; 49 ff., unnumbered; 315 x 200; full vellum.

Transcripts of 'Divers seuerall speeches made by King James of famous memorie late King of Great Brittaine France & Ireland etc with diuers other speeches & Passages in a Parliament holden at Westminster the 19th day of February Anno D'ni 1623'. Paper; ff. 1-96; 305 x 200.