Shrewsbury Papers

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Receipt of Philip Scudamore for £65 paid by the Earl of Shrewsbury to Tucker Castell to the use of Scudamore, 4 April 1602. 1p.

Folio 2

Receipt for provisions supplied to Henry Butler 'at Worsopp against the King's Cominge,' 22 April 1603. 1p.

Folio 3

Cover of a letter to the Earl of Shrewsbury, at Sheffield, from Whitehall, 27 February [temp. James 1], on the King's special service. Countersigned, L. Stanhope. With notes of the stages reached each night. 1p. Two seals and others broken.

Folio 4

Travelling expenses of 'retaynors' for journey from Sheffield to London and back, October 1602. 1p.

Folio 5

Acquittance given by Thomas Powle of London, esq., collector of a subsidy levied on peers, for £133 6 8 paid by Thomas Bawdewine for the Earl of Shrewsbury, 17 February 1576/7. 1p. Copy. Endorsed.

Folio 6

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock, King Street, Westminster, 20-30 November 1606. 1p.

Folio 7

Summary of the accounts of [Mathew Ford], clerk [of the kitchen], for the week ended 22 January 1602/3. 1p.

Folio 8

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at the Three Swanns, Bishopsgate, 17-20 November 1606. 1p.

Folio 9

Charges for 'horsses meatt' at Leicester, no date 1p.

Folio 10

Memorandum of expenses of a journey from Sheffield to London, October 1602. 1p.

Folio 12

Notes of the value of a third part of several estates, perhaps relating to the dower of Elizabeth, widow of George, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, no date 1p.

Folio 13

John Haywarde to [the Earl of Shrewsbury], from Fetter Lane, [London], 6 March 1607/8, asking for the lease of a small piece of land in the lordship of Tasley [co. Salop.], formerly part of the jointure of Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, which the Earl promised him in France. 1p.

Folio 14v

Smith's and veterinary expenses, 5 November - 17 May no year 1p.

Folio 15

Accounts of William Emerrey for a journey to Greenwich, including conveying a bed, 6 July 1606. 1p.

Folio 16

Accounts of William Warren, cook, 20 July 1602. 1p.

Folio 17v

Bill for New Year's gifts, 'toebacka pips,' etc., no date 2p.

Folio 19

Memorandum of expenses of [the Countess of Shrewsbury's] journey from London to Sheffield, April 1607. 1p.

Folio 20

Waterman's bill for journeys to and from Greenwich, no date 1p.

Folio 21

Account for New Year's gifts to servants of the King and Queen, 1606. 1p.

Folio 22

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock, and for the Earl's horse Powlett, 7-14 December 1606, followed by a bill for horsehire and farriery, 30 November - 7 December 1606. 2pp.

Folio 24

Edward Ferrers of London covenants to pay £100 to Sir Andrew Melville of London, kt., unless the Earl of Shrewsbury discharges the sum, 2 January 1606/7. Note of the discharge by Henry Butler. 1p. Signed and sealed. Endorsed.

Folio 25

Receipt by Richard Robertes for £600 paid by the Earl of Shrewsbury to the Duke of Lennox, in part payment for unspecified rectories, parsonages and tithes bought from the Duke, 30 April 1607. 1p.

Folios 26-9

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock 4-25 July 1607 (f.26); 27 June - 4 July 1607 (f.27); 6-27 June 1607 (f.28); 30 May - 6 June 1607, with farrier's bill. (f.29).4pp.

Folio 30

Accounts for some disbursements apparently made for the Countess of Shrewsbury, September 1607. 1p.

Folio 31

Domestic accounts [by Henry Butler], October-November 1609. 1p.

Folio 32

Travelling expenses of the Earl of Shrewsbury's servants [by Henry Butler], January-February 1607/8.1p.

Folio 33

Lodging and kitchen expenses of Sir Henry Grey [Henry Grey, later Earl of Kent [1623] married Elizabeth daughter of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury, 16 November 1601.] and Lady Elizabeth his wife at Westminster, 20 November 1606-30 May 1607. 1p.

Folio 34

Receipt by the Duke of Lennox to the Earl of Shrewsbury for £300 in part payment of £1100 agreed to be paid for various rectories and tithes, 6 May 1607. 1p.

Folio 35

Accounts [of Ellis Harley] for horses at The Swann, Northampton, no date 1p.

Folio 36

Note of the names of the Constable and Assistants at South Normanton and Pinxton, [co. Derby], and a list of those eligible for these offices, no date 1p.

Folio 37

Receipt for 20 yards of black Naples 'stiched taffatie' for Lady Alethea Talbot, [3rd daughter of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury. She married the Earl of Arundel in September 1606.] November 1605. 1p.

Folio 38

Edward Tenison to Gilbert, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, no date, concerning the Stewardship of Newark. Also a note by Thomas Woodward, steward of Newark, on the same subject. 1p. Endorsed.

Folio 39

Edmund Molyneux to Gilbert, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, no date, asking him to mediate on behalf of Richard Clakwall who is prevented by an injunction from the Lord Chancellor from seeking the replevin of beasts impounded by James Sylvester. 1p. Endorsed.

Folio 40v

Cover of a letter to the Earl of Shrewsbury, at Sheffield, from Hampton Court, September [temp. James I], countersigned, Salisbury. With notes of the stages reached each night.1p. Two seals.

Folio 41

Accounts [of Ellis Harley] for livery expenses at The Bell, Northampton, no date 1p.

Folio 42

The Earl of Shrewsbury to Henry Butler, from Broad Street, [London], 19 September 1610, giving instructions about the Michaelmas rents. 1p. Seal. Endorsed.

Folio 43

[Edward Talbot to the Earl of Shrewsbury], no date [after January 1607/8], relating to the wardship of [ ] Lowe, heir to estates at Alderwasley, co. Derby, in dispute between Patrick Lowe of Derby, who has compounded for the wardship with Mr. Parlovicino [Palavicino], and the boy's uncle Ferne who wishes to keep the suit open until the boy is 21 years old. As it has been claimed that the boy is a ward by tenure in capite, asks the Earl to transfer the case to the Privy Council. A postscript in another hand mentions that the opposing soliciter is Lawrence Wryght, 'the Metropolitan crafty companion of all darbyshyre.' 1p.

Folio 44

Adam Gaskyn 'messynger and post at the Courte,' to [George, 6th] Earl of Shrewsbury, from London, 23 June no year, relating to his claim to the chantry lands of Brampton, [co. Derby], given to him by the late King as a recompense for his 28 years service. 1p. Address: My very good Lord.

Folio 46

Richard Nedham to the same, from Snitterton, [co. Derby], 30 March 1580, concerning the dispossession of Thomas Smythe by the Earl's bailiff from a close at Hoggeston [? Hognaston or Ogston]. Smythe 'is the onlye man that serveth my terme in leadinge wood to my bole and the carryage forthe of my leade,' and would be unable to do this without the close for his horses. 1p.

Folio 47

Cover of a letter to the Earl of Shrewsbury, 18 February [temp. James I]. Countersigned, Salisbury. With notes of the stages reached each night. 1p. Three seals.

Folio 48v

Cover of a letter addressed to 'my very good uncle the Earle of Shrowsbury.' 1p. Seal.

Folio 49

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock, 17-24 January 1606/7. 1p.

Folio 50

Accounts of Ellis Harley for expenses of a journey to York, April 1603. 1p.

Folios 53, 55

Petition of William Hamon of the Chase, Walford, co. Heref., to [Gilbert, 7th] Earl of Shrewsbury, stating that he has served the Earl and his father for 22 years and is now threatened with the loss of his employment and of his tenement on which he has built a cottage, no date 2pp.

Folio 54

Notes of the value of a farm at Whitgift, [co. York], and the possibility of purchase perhaps by the Earl of Shrewsbury. Letters to the writer should be addressed to Mr. Browne, Schoolmaster of St. Anthony's, London, no date 1p.

Folio 56

Summary of the accounts of [Mathew Ford], clerk [of the kitchen], for the week ended 4 December 1602. 1p.

Folio 57

Memorandum [by Henry Butler] of sundry payments, February 1607/8. 1p.

Folio 58

Account of provisions purchased, 11-18 September 1602. 1p.

Folio 59

Receipted bill of Andrew Clayton for Gascony wine and for sack purchased at Hull for the Earl of Shrewsbury, 22 February 1607/8. Payment authorised by the Earl. 1p.

Folio 60

Cover apparently of the accounts of the residence in London of the Earl of Shrewsbury, October 1602. ½p.

Folio 61

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock, 24-31 January 1606/7. 1p.

Folio 63

Accounts for cooks and others, including two Frenchmen to fold the napery, employed at Worksop Manor, [co. Nott.], for the entertainment of Anne of Denmark on her first coming to England, June 1603. 1p.

Folio 64

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock, 3-17 January 1606/7. 1p.

Folio 65

Receipt of Robert Wilkinson on behalf of Sir Baptist Hicks for 'silver and gould stript stuffe' and for brocade 'in flowers' for the Countess of Shrewsbury, 25 June 1604. 1p.

Folio 66

[ ] Chamberlain to [Sir Robert Dudley], 12 November 1599, about raising £3000 for the Earl of Shrewsbury. ½p. Endorsed.

Folio 67

Cover of a letter addressed to [Gilbert, 7th] Earl of Shrewsbury, at Sheffield. 1p. Seal.

Folio 68

Statement of payments for interest and for household expenses, September 1599. 1p. Endorsed.

Folio 69

Sir Robert Duddeley [Sir Robert Dudley, 1573-1649, illegitimate son of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and styled Duke of Northumberland and Earl of Warwick.] to the Earl of Shrewsbury, from Kenilworth, [co. Warw.], 6 October 1599, about the sale of land. 1p. Endorsed.

Folio 70

Draft of a letter to [ ] Roos about the conveyance of land. 1p. Endorsed. '13 Nov. 1599. Letters and notes concerninge Sir Robert Dudley.'

Folio 71

Receipt of Nicholas Hooker for £200, part of a larger sum due to him from the Countess of Shrewsbury, 21 November 1606. ½p.

Folio 72

William Hamond to [the Earl of Shrewsbury], 17 March 1599/1600, stating that the Earl of Lincoln has arranged for his son-in-law [Sir] Arthur Gorges to receive the sum of £200 due from the Earl of Shrewsbury on 8 April 1600. ½p. Address: My Lord.

Folio 73

Thomas Cecil, later 1st Earl of Exeter, to [ ], 10 April 1581, authorising the receipt of money by his servant the bearer. A postscript in Cecil's hand states that he has already received £100 from Mr. G. Talbot. ½p.

Folio 74

Bill for velvet, 'Venice stuff,' etc., no date ½p.

Folio 75

Thomas Hughes to [the Earl of Shrewsbury], from Birtons Poole, 5 November 1604, about a lease of Erleswall farm. 1p.

Folio 80

Summary of the accounts of [Mathew Ford], clerk [of the kitchen], for the week ended 20 November 1602. 1p.

Folio 81

Receipt of Christopher Clifton for £16 10, 22 March 1601/2. ½p.

Folio 82

Accounts of Mathew Ford, clerk of the kitchen, for expenditure at Worksop and Sheffield, August 1602. ½p.

Folio 83

Receipt of Andrew Clayton for wine supplied by him, 24 August 1602. 1p.

Folio 84

Expenses of Edward Morehouse, bailiff of Glossop, [co. Derby], and others, travelling to London, November 1607. 1p.

Folio 85

Thomas Crofte to [Gilbert, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury], from Wigmore, [co. Heref.], October no year, about lands at Wigmore. 1p.

Folio 86

Memorandum of a week's expenditure 'of my Lord's owne store and of presents,' no date 1p.

Folio 87

Expenses incurred at The Peacock and the Castle at Nottingham, July 1602. 1p.

Folio 89

Receipt of George Agard of Newborough, co. Staff., gent., for £10 paid by Henry Butler on behalf of the Earl of Shrewsbury, in part payment for the Keepership of Barton Park, 12 August 1602. ½p.

Folio 90

Sir Charles Cavendish to Henry Butler, 16 February 1610/11, asking for £40 wages due to the servants of the Earl of Shrewsbury, as they 'have noe clothes nor any mony,' and threatening to go to London to demand it of the Earl. 1p.

Folio 91

Receipt of Thomas Jacob for material for William Cavendish's suit and for a beaver hat for the Earl of Shrewsbury, 29 February 1607/8. 1p.

Folio 92

Receipt of Thomas Edmondes for £50 from Henry Butler on behalf of the Earl of Shrewsbury, being half of his yearly annuity, 22 October 16. ½p.

Folio 93

Account of miscellaneous legal expenses paid by John Hercy, 24 June 1604. 1p.

Folio 95

Receipt of Francis Conyers for 30 shillings paid by Henry Butler to buy clothes for Thomas Aire, coachboy, 29 November 1606. ½p.

Folio 96

Account of Robert Mefflin, coachmaker, to the Earl of Shrewsbury, July 1601. 1p.

Folio 97

Accounts of Ellis Harley for fodder, grooms etc., 1602. 1p.

Folio 98

Draft lease of a colliery in or near Sheffield to Godfrey Bright for three years, no date 1p. Incomplete.

Folio 99

Francis Bacon to the Countess of Shrewsbury, 27 October 1607, stating that he has paid £700 to [Thomas] Tomlinson to the use of the Duke of Lennox, and enclosing Tomlinson's receipt. 1p.

Folio 103

Cover of a letter addressed to [Mary], Countess of Shrewsbury, no date 1p. Seal.

Folio 104

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock. 9-23 May 1607. 1p.

Folio 105

Memorandum of miscellaneous expenses, August 1607. ½p.

Folio 106

Receipt of Thomas Chidley of London, citizen and skinner, for £50 paid by the Countess of Shrewsbury, 17 September 1607. 1p. Signed and sealed.

Folio 107

Thomas Greues to [Gilbert, 7th] Earl of Shrewsbury, from Shifnal, [co. Salop.], 6 July no year, concerning repairs and alterations to the Earl's house at Shifnal, and forwarding the request of some of the parishioners that the Earl would send some glass for the church windows, 1p.

Folio 108

Travelling expenses of William Call to London and back, August 1602. 1p.

Folio 109

Expenditure for provisions at Wellingborough, [co. Northt.] August no year 1p.

Folio 110

Receipt of Richard Gosson for gold and silver work, 1607. 1p.

Folio 111

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock, 23-30 May 1607. ½p.

Folio 112

Thomas Saunds to [the Earl of Shrewsbury], from Hoke [? Hooke, co. York], 15 January 1581/2, relating to a lawsuit, and stating that the men of Rotherham [co. York] had 'found good curtissy at the Lord Archebusshopps hands.' 1p.

Folio 113

William West to Edward Bamforth, 31 March 1590, asking him to bring the release from Sutton to Lord Monteagle. [Probably William Parker, Lord Monteagle, son and heir of Elizabeth, daughter and heir of William Stanley, Lord Monteagle, but on the title see G.E.C., ix, 117.] 1p. Endorsed.

Folio 114

[Illegible] to Sir William Russell, bt., Governor of Worcester, from Worcester, 28 February [? 1644/5], complaining of some lack of courtesy. 1p. Seal.

Folio 115

Accounts of Henry Cossen, waterman, April-May 1602. 1p.

Folio 116

Annuities and wages paid to servants of [the Earl of Shrewsbury] in the country, 1613. 1p. Endorsed.

Folio 117

Account of legal expenses, 1595, with a note by the Earl of Shrewsbury about payment. 1p.

Folio 118

Accounts of Francis Conyers for sums laid out for gifts, alms and travelling, 10 January - 12 February 1607/8. 1p.

Folio 120

Statement by William Hamon of offences committed in the Chase of Walford, co. Heref. no date 1p.

Folio 121

Receipt of Henry Grey, later Earl of Kent, to the Earl of Shrewsbury for £50, being part of £150 due at the previous Michaelmas for rent from Kingston, co. Nott. with a note by him that the balance should be paid to his wife Elizabeth, 18 October 1602. Also on the same page the receipt of Elizabeth Grey for £100, 18 August 1602. 1p.

Folios 123-6

Accounts of Francis Conyers for livery expenses at The Peacock, 31 January - 7 February, 14-28 February, 7-21 March 1606/7. 4pp.

Folio 128

Receipt of William Brawdricke of London, embroiderer, for £25 paid by the Countess of Shrewsbury, 17 July 1602. ½p.

Folio 130

Statement of accounts of Averaye Coplay, receiver of rents, for Edward Savile, [Edward Savile was of unsound mind, and was the ward of the Earl of Shrewsbury. See Lodge: Illustrations of British History, ed 1838, iii, unpublished papers 39 (173).] esq., made before the Earl of Shrewsbury, for the period 1 July - 15 December 1581. 1p.

Folio 132

Account of Samuel Paske to the Countess of Shrewsbury for over 190 yards of silver lace and other items, 2 July 1607. 1p.

Folio 135

Receipt of James Hamilton for £333 6 8 paid by the Earl of Shrewsbury under an agreement between him and the Duke of Lennox 'for a Statute of Sir William Leighton's,' 28 November 1606. ½p.

Folio 136

Travelling expenses of Francis Hibbert, April 1603. 1p.

Folio 137

Part of the accounts of Mathew Ford, [clerk of the kitchen], August 1602. 1p.

Folio 139

Memorandum of the delivery of money to Worksop [co. Nott.] 1609. 1p.

Folios 140. 143

Notes of various disbursements [by Henry Butler], April and May 1609, and (f. 143) notes of debts and payments by the same, 1602. 2pp.

Folio 144

Accounts of Thomas Howson for the purchase of ore for the Earl of Shrewsbury, 1578. 2pp. Endorsed.

Folio 146

Summary [by Henry Butler] of household expenses, June-September 1606. 1p.

Folio 147

Summary [by Henry Butler] of daily disbursements by William Warren, cook, 13-23 January 1601/2. 1p.

Folio 148

Receipt of Francis Babington for annuity paid by the Earl of Shrewsbury, 20 October 1613. ½p. Endorsed.

Folio 149

Travelling expenses of a journey from Sheffield to London, August 1606. 1p.

Folio 150

Accounts of Ellis Harley for travelling expenses, 1602. 2pp.

Folio 152

Accounts of Bridget Hord, apparently a housekeeper, 1606. 1p.

Folio 154

Accounts of Ellis Harley for travelling expenses to Nottingham, no date 1p.

Folio 155

Travelling expenses of [Gilbert, 7th] Earl of Shrewsbury, including diet, no date 1p.

Folio 156

Expenses of a journey to Wellingborough, [co. Northt.] no date ½p.

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