The James Catalogue of Western Manuscripts
| Shelfmark | R.5.1 |
|---|---|
| Manuscript Title | I. An Account of the Present State of the Navy II. Privileges of the University of Cambridge (formerly R.16.20) III. Report of the Naval Commissioners |
| Alternative Title | Varia |
| James Number | 695 |
| Century | 16th17th |
| Physical Description | Three volumes bound in one. |
| Provenance | I and III given by Puckering. |
| Donor | Puckering [formerly Newton], Sir Henry, third baronet (bap. 1618, d. 1701), Royalist Army Officer and Local Politician |
| Folio | I. 16 ff. writtenII. 22 ff.III. 30 ff. |
| Material | Paper |
Contents
I. An account of such Service as was enioyned by your Matys Commission to me and others concerning ye present state of your Nauy.
...The Persons Principall are Sr John Treuor, Sr Robert Mansell, and their Creatures.
Apparently unfinished: has no signature attached.
II. (Previously R.16.20.)
Privileges of the University of Cambridge.
1. A Bull of Pope Honorius 624(!).
2. Bull of Sergius 680 etc.
The Composition betweene the Vniuersitie of Cambridge and the Towne, f.116.
Ends with the
Juramentum Vicecomitis et ministrorum eius.
III. Report of the Naval Commissioners.
The state of the accompt of the somme of †2 477 500 li granted to his Matie by an Act of Parliament for a Royall Ayde etc.
The Report is dated at the end from Brookshouse 25th Oct. 1669 and is signed by
William Brereton.
J. Langham.
George Thompson.
John Gregorie.
Giles Dunster.
