70. Questiones pretacte et Collacones in Evangelia dierum do-
minicalium et sanctorum festorum, pro Cardinalibus. 219 ff.
One leaf is wanting at the beginning, and there is a table at the end.
Small folio, vellum paper, wood covers with stamped leather.
Text in two columns, coloured capitals: of early date. On the
cover, Emptum Romæ per Jacobum Goldwelle legum doctorem,
prothonotarium apostolicum, decanum Sarum, Archidiaconum
Essex, rectorem ecclie. parochi de Eliaraens(?) Cant. dioces.
eccliaru scti Pauli London, et sti Trinitatis Cicestrensis, et capelle
sti Georgii in Vyndesora Canonicum,' pro vi. ducat. pp libris.
71. (1) Joн. de YSPANO doctoris decretorum-summa super
dispensacones.

(2) Summa de relaconibus, in fine mutila.
(3) Fasciculus morum, in 7 partibus:-

Cum tabula et notis, item collectione morum ad calcem.
predilecte ac sodalis preelecte per scripturam attestantem.'
(4) Tractatus Theologicus:-in 166 cap.

'Dominus petra mea et robur meum.

Ps. xxii.

Artes et scientie humanis studiis advenientes.'

'Frater

Folio, vellum, text in two columns (except in 3). 186 ff. Initials coloured, flourished, bordering. A fly-leaf at the end has a list of prices and payments:-of some convent?

72. CRONICON sive Anglie Historia a prima habitatione usque ad finem regni Henrici VI.

'Anno a creatione mundi 11. nongentesimo erat in
Grecia Rex potentissimus supra ceteros Reges,' &c.

Folio, vellum, wood, paged in old numerals, 51 ff. Initials coloured,
flourished, bordering. A good example of illuminated capitals
at beginning. Marginal references (contemporaneous and later)
throughout. On the last cover is a note, 'Videtur auctor fuisse
Monachus Cantuariensis: vide fol. 31, p. 2. ubi de Sancto Thoma
nostro patrono loquitur.' He might, however, have been of a
convent dedicated to him elsewhere.

73. A volume of historical collections, several apparently in original writing.

(1) Catalogus Scriptorum Rerum Anglicarum in Biblioth.

Cottoniana.

1 f.

(2) Notice of certain MSS. in that collection that have

been printed

13

(3) Catalogue of Historical MSS. concerning England, in the Public Library, at Cambridge.

14

(4) Presentation to the Benefice OxwYCKE, Co. Norfolk,

by Rob. Coke, in 7th Edw. VI. .

24

(5) A form of Absolution.

24

(6) Presentation to HYNDERLEY (in Norw. Diocese) by Nicholas Bacon.

25

(7) Acta et Processus et Interrogatoria ad fora ecclesiastica

pertinentia.

26

(8) Examinatio testium subscriptorum, in causa inter WILL PILLESBY rectorem de Haddisco et TнoMAM BUE. de Kyrkby, ano. 1509.

63

(12) Examinatio in causa Roв". HOLDICHE, contra Magr. RICH. CARTER, vicarium de Dudlington, 1509. 74 JOH. ALLAYN, rectorem de Dickul

(13)

borough, et GUL". CRISPE.

76 (14) Appropriatio ecclie. de HELPESTON, in Dioc. Lincolnensi, Collegio Christi in Universitate, data in domo nostra capitulari penultimo die mensis Marcii, ano. Dni. millesimo quingentesimo septimo. (15) Epistola EDVARDI PRINCIPIS ad Patrem, HENRICUM VIII.

Hunsdonie, quarto Maii, &c. (1546) (original?)

77

89

(16) The cause of the Rebellion (Kett's, 1594) begon in Norfolk by dyvers persons drawn forth by NICHOLAS SOTHERTON, with the manner and continuance of

(17) The coppie of a letter sent out of the Lowe Countries by a Gentleman entertayned by the king of Spayne in pention (sic) to a young gentleman his kinsman in Englande.

99

(18) The ERLE of ESSEX his apology for warre.' . 141 In 27 sections, one leaf wanting, and beginning:-'If neyther the company of my father in France,-defending his own joining against the Spaniards in the Low Countries in Elisabeth's time;' ending, 'Justissimum id bellum quibus necessarium, et pia arma, quibus nulla nisi in Armis spes est. On the opposite page is written, This Boke was written sence the death of the Lord Pagett, and since the losse of Bredage, and the daunger of Nimegen, at which tyme the kynge was indetted to his Spanyards for 3 yeares paste.'

(19) The EARLE of ESSEX his complaint, in verse.

157

'It was a tyme when syllie bees could speake,' &c. (20) Advertisements of a loyal subject to his graciouse Sovereigne drawn from observations of the people's speeches, 1603

159

'It is said that your majestie will not continue the proteccon of the Lowe Countries'.

(21) A Royal letter to the Speaker of the Commons, reproving the House.

(22)

161

Dated at our Court of Newmarkett, the 3rd Dec. 1621.' An answer to certaine arguments, to proove that Ecclesiasticall Lawes ought to be enacted by Temporall Men,' being a speech in Parliament made in answer to Sir Edwin Sandys, signed 'ROB. COTTON BRUCEUS.'

162

(23) On the power of the Peers and Commons House, in point of judicature, by R. C. B. in answer to SIR EDWARD MONTAGUE.

165

(24) The petition of the CATHOLICS of Englande' to King James.

'Most puissant orient monarch'-.

168

(25) A speech in the Commons House on the Royal Pre

rogative, May, 1628.

169

'Wee are nowe uppon a great business, and the manner of handling yt may be as great a business as the business itself.'-(Sir Benjamin Rudyerd.)

(26) Speech of SIR FRANCIS SEMER, March 22nd, 1641.

'This is the greate counselle of the kingdome, and here,' &c. 171

(27) Speech on the Scottish Articles, April 26th, 1641.

'I have with much difficultie, perswaded myselfe to offer any thing (my stok's little) to this reckoning'-.

174

(28) A list of the King's Majesties proceedings thoro London, n. d. . (29) The distances of his Majesties progresses into Scotlande: and of his returne, March, 1616-May, 1617. 176 (30) Notes taken at the Arraignement (Jan. 27, 1605, in Westminster Hall) of THOMAS WINTER, GUYE FAULX, ROBERT KEYS, THOMAS BATES, servant to CATESBIE, ROBERT WINTER, JOHN GRANte, AMBROSE ROOKWOODE.

(Dni. Gostlini libellus.)

178

(31) Pro UNIONE,—a tract on Unity in the Kingdome,

eleven chapters.

182

'That which the eternall high priest readie to offer up his onelie and everlasting sacrifice'-.

(32) The coppie of SIR WALTER RALEIGH's Letter to the Kinges majestie.

195

"The life which I had (most mighty Prince) the law hath taken from me'-.

(33) The coppie of SIR W. RAWLEIGH's letter to SIR ROBERT CARR.

(34) A royal speech on opening Parliament.

195

(35) The coppie of a letter written by SIR W. RAWLEIGH, and sent to his wife the night before he suffered. 203

(37) SIR WALTER R(AWLEIGH) his speech before his

(38)

Execution.

214

letter to the King

215

at his return from Guiana.

'If in my journey southwarde bonde I had' at the end 8 verses:

"Even such is time that takes in trust,' &c.

(39) The ARTICLES in Libell laid down by the LADYE FFRANCES HOWARD against the EARLE of ESSEX......., 1615.

217

(40) The Answer of the EARLE of ESSEX to the Ar

ticles.

218

(41) The Relacyon of my Lord's Grace of Canterburye to his Majestie on the same, July 14, 1613. . 219 (42) His Maiesties Answere to the precedent discourse. 220 (43) The ARTICLES IN LIBELL put in by the Countess of Essex against her Husband. In Latin, imperf. 223

(44) Another copy complete, 16 in number. .

(45)

228

The Oath of the Countess and Allegations in the

case.

229

(46) Narrative of visit of PRINCE CHARLES and the ELECTOR PALATINE of the Rhine to Cambridge, Feb. 28, 1612..

232

(47) Statuta COLLEGII CORPORIS CHRISTI, Cantab.

244

(48) Statuta COLLEGII CHRISTI, "A. D. 1506.

250

Cum quibusdam interpretationibus Vice-cancellarii (Nath. Coga,
Oct. 13, 1682.) de munere Predicatoris Collegii.

(49) De electione trium ordinariorum Legentium.

264

(50) Statutum novum de Scientiis Mathematicis Legendis et de stipendio Prælectoris Mathematici.

264

(51) Articles touching SIR FF(ULKE) GREVILE's intent, &c., in the Universitie :—about building the Library

266

(52)

Versus in collegii STI PETRI Sacellum c110xxvi. 'printed.'

268

'At, o, per omne quod sacrum est, oro, corpus-
Vestram memoriam vestrum et in vobis Deum.'

(Deploring the want of a chapel, and urging the erection of one.) (53) Liber ARR. Collegii SANCTA et INDIVIDUE TRINITATIS pro anno finito ad festum Sancti Michaelis ano. RR's Dni. nri. Caroli decimo nono anno Dni.

1644.

271

(i. e. of Arrearages due to the College after the Michaelmas audit.) Amount £8236. 1s. 6d.