Royal and other select Autographs, 1665-1680, viz:- 1. Speeches by Charles II to...

Royal and other select Autographs, 1665-1680, viz:-

1. Speeches by Charles II to Parliament; [13 Apr., 1675, n.d.], in his own hand. ff.1,3.

2. Warrants signed by Charles II, to James, Duke of York, (a) for framing "Rules and Articles of Warre"; 13 July, 1666. f.5;- (b) to dispense with an Admiralty bond from Lord Hugh Hamilton, fitting out two "private men of warre" against the Dutch; 7 Aug., 1666. f.7;- (c) for ships to be sent to the Caribbee Islands and for carrying on the war "onely by partyes and small squadrons"; 6 Feb., 1667. f.9;- (d) in continuation of the policy of "makeing warre by small partyes", etc.; 24 May, 1667. f.11.

3. Instructions signed by Charles II, (a) to Sir John Trevor, Envoy to France; 25 Mar., 1668. f.13;- (b) to Henry Coventry, ambassador to Sweden; 20 Aug., 9 Sept., 1671. In the hand of Lord Arlington ff.15, 20;- (c) to H. Coventry, as envoy to Sweden; 22 Dec., 1665. In cipher (for key see CO/VOL. LXXIX. f.7, and cf.LXVII. f.214). f.24.

4. Warrants of Charles II, to Henry Coventry to demand the Great Seal (a) from Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 16 Nov., 1672, and (b) from the Earl of Shaftesbury, 19 Nov 1673. Signed. ff.28, 30.

5. Discharge from Charles II, to H. Coventry for moneys received by him from time to time "for our secrett service" and duly accounted for; 26 Apr., 1680. Signed. f.32.

6. Letter from James, Duke of York, to Prince Rupert, with the King's orders to unite his fleet with that of the Duke of Albemarle; 30 May, 1666. Signed. f.34.

7. "General Instructions" (printed) for captains of the fleet, signed by James Duke of York, with notes by Sir William Coventry, his secretary; [1666]. Followed by "Additional General Instructions". ff.36, 39.

8. Letter from James, Duke of York, to H. Coventry, on the latter's wish to retire, no longer insisting on his promise "not [to] part with your place till my returne", and recommending Sir L. Jenkins or S. Godolphin as his successor; Edinburgh 29 Dec., [1679]. Holograph. f.41.

9. Five letters from William, Prince of Orange, to H. Coventry; 5 Sept., 10 Oct., 1675, 10 Jan., 26 July, 1678, 30 May, 1679. The first signed, with autogr. P.S.; the rest holograph. ff.43-51.

10. Letter from Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albermarle to the Duke of York, on the receipt of his instructions, etc., "Royal Charles off the S. Foreland", 26 May, 1666. Signed. f.53.

11. Letter from Prince Rupert to the Duke of York (in answer to art. 6 above), on the movements of his fleet and his intention to join Albemarle and engage the enemy; "From on board the R. James under St Helens Poynt", 1 June, 1666. Signed. f.55.

12. Prince Rupert to H. Coventry, thanking him for his care in what he had written in his last - "What cannot be avoided must be endured. For my owne part I shall in all things doe my duty and leave the successe to heaven", etc.; "On boord the Royall Charles", 1 June, 1673. Holograph. f.57.

13. Adolphus John, Count Palatine [of Kleeberg, nephew of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden], to Charles II, 3 Jan., 1665. Signed. f.59.

14. Philip William, Count Palatine [Duke of Neuburg], to [Thomas?] Thynne, 23 Aug., 1668. Signed. f.61;- to Charles II, 27 Oct., 1672-22 Oct., 1676. ff.76, 129, 172, 174 (copy), 190 (copy);- to H. Coventry, 30 Mar., 12 July, 1675, 10 Sept., 1677. ff.155, 157, 210.

15. George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg [Zell], to Charles II., [1672]. Holograph. f.13.

16. Frederic William, Elector of Brandenburg, to Charles II.; 28 Apr.-17 Sept., 1672. Signed. ff.65, 71, 74.

17. Hedwig Elonora, Queen Regent of Sweden [widow of Charles X.], to Charles II.; 30 July, 19 Aug., 1672. Signed. The first signed also by the Council of Regency. ff.67, 69.

18. Marie Jeanne Baptiste, Duchess of Savoy [widow of Charles Emmanuel II.], to Charles II.; [1677], 2 Apr., 1678. ff.81, 204, 232, 234;- to H. Coventry; 1676-1679. Holograph and Signed. ff.176, 236, 263.

19. [Charles Theodore], Prince de Salm, and his wife [Louisa Maria] to Charles II; [1672?]. Hol. ff.82, 84.

20. Elizabeth, Abbess of Herworden [dau. of Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia], to H. Coventry; 21 Mar., 1673-4 Sept., 1674. Holograph ff.86-95, 98-109, 116, 123, 127, 133;- to Lady Swan; 16 June, 1673. f.100;- to Sir W. Swan; [1673?]. f.135.

21. John George, Elector of Saxony, to Charles II.; - May, 1673. Signed. f. 96.

22. Lothar Friedrich [von Metternich], Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, to Charles II. and H. Coventry; 23 Nov., 1673. Signed. ff. 110, 112 (with answer, f. 114).

23. Casimir Florian Czartoryski, Archbishop of Gnesen, to Charles II.; 2 Jan., 1674. Holograph f. 119.

24. [Cosmo de'Medici], Grand-Duke of Tuscany, to H. Coventry; 12 Feb., 1674, 22 June, 1677. Holograph ff. 121, 206;- to Charles II.; 14 Mar, 1675 - 14 Mar., 1679. Holograph and Signed. ff. 151, 158, 164, 186, 192, 257.

25. Charles XI. of Sweden to Charles II.; 8 Apr., 1674. Signed. f. 125.

26. Francis Egon, [Prince Fürstenberg] Bishop of Strassburg, to Charles II.; 25 Aug, 20 Oct, 1674. ff. 131 (copy), 139; - to H. Coventry; 12 Sept., 1674, 16 Mar, 29 Oct., 1677. ff. 137, 200, 212.

27. James, Duke of Courland, to H. Coventry; Mittau 8 Dec, 1674. Signed. f. 141.

28. Pedro, Prince Regent of Portugal, to Charles II.; 18 Jan., 1675-20 Feb., 1679. Signed. ff. 143, 178b, 182, 184, 253, 255.

29. Louis XIV. of France to Charles II; 9 Feb., 1675 - 18 Jan., 1680. Signed; the last holograph ff. 145, 188b, 202b, 205b, 208b, 265.

30. Laura, Duchess of Modena [widow of Alfonso IV], to Charles II.; 17 Feb., 1675. Signed. f. 147.

31. The Duke-Marquis of Ferreira(?) to Charles II.; 20 Feb., 1675. Signed. f. 149.

32. Maria Anna, Queen Regent of Spain [widow of Philip IV], to Charles II.; 28 Mar., 1675. Signed. f. 153.

33. Christian Albert, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, to H. Coventry, 16 Sept., 1675, 12 Apr., 1676, 9 Apr., 1678. Signed. ff. 160, 168, 240.

34. Charles, Duke of Lorraine, to Charles II, 24 Sept., 1675, 4 Jan., 1678 - 26 May, 1679. Signed ff. 162, 214, 216, 242, 259.

35. Charles II. of Spain to Charles II.; 1 Dec., 1675 - 24 Sept., 1678. Signed. ff. 166, 220, 222, 228, 230, 246.

36. Christian Louis, Duke of Mecklenburg - Schwerin, to Charles II; 15 Apr., 1676. Holograph f. 170.

37. [Claude Lamoral de Ligne], Prince de Ligne, to Charles II; Milan 11 Nov., 1676, 9 Feb., 24 Nov., 1678. Signed. ff. 194, 224, 248.

38. Don Juan of Austria [natural son of Philip IV. of Spain] to Charles II.; 9, 24 Feb., 1677. Holograph ff. 196, 198.

39. Charles Lodovic, Elector Palatine, to H. Coventry; 4 Apr., 1678. Signed. f. 238.

40. Francesco d'Este, Duke of Modena, to the Duke of York; 30 Apr., 1678. Signed. f. 244.

41. Maria Theresa, Queen of Louis XIV., to Charles II.; 20 Jan., 1680. Holograph f. 267. ff.268.