COLLECTION NAME:
Manuscripts
Record
Identifier:
MS710f26v
Title:
Shrewsbury Papers
Subject:
Shrewsbury Papers
Description:
Notes by Nathaniel Johnston headed 'Transcripts or extracts of such letters belonging to the Earl of Shrewsbury as are omitted...as they are now bound and in the Heraldic office.' All the letters are printed or catalogued in Lodge, Illustrations of British History, 1838, except, [Elizabeth], Countess of Shrewsbury, to [George, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury], no date complaining of wine sent to her. From Book O, 70. The Earl of Sussex to the Earl of Shrewsbury, 15 November 1576, about the preferment of [John] Meye to a bishopric. From Book F, 181. Letter about the Bishop of Carlisle, 25 April 1587. From Book G, 350. Tho[mas] Savyl of Elland, [co. York], 12 April 1589, about the farm of Crowholland. From Book G, 437. Letter apparently addressed to member of the Chapter of Lincoln. 29 June 1590. From Book H, 64 [?]. 28pp.
Date:
1556-1679
Rights:
LPL
