The James Catalogue of Western Manuscripts

Shelfmark R.5.15
Manuscript Title

Miscellaneous Manuscripts

Alternative Title

Varia

James Number 710
Century 16th17th
Physical Description

Papers of different sizes bound together. Each item with separate pagination or foliation.

Size (cm) Various
Material Paper
Language EnglishLatin
IIIF Manifest URL https://mss-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Manuscript/R.5.15/manifest.json
Online Since 21/01/2022

Contents

1. A discourse written at Venice by M. de Rohan unto the Princes and Commonwealthes of Christendome. cir. 1630, pp. 1-12. (pp.10-12 blank). In English.

2. The Precedencie betweene England and Spaine by Sir Robert Cotton, before the French Commissioner at Calais. Anno 42 Eliz. pp.1-20. In English.

3. Certen notes touchinge the benefitt that may grow to England by the trafficque of English marchaunts into Russia (1575), pp.4. Signed M. Tok. pp.1-4. In English.

4. A Tract on Trade and Exchange of Money, pp.1-8. In English.

5. A military discourse whether it be best for England to give an Invader present battayle or to temporize and deferr the same. pp.1-48. In English.

6. Mr Edmund Tremayne's Inquiry whether Ireland be to be governed after ye Irish manner as yt hath been accustomed, or to reduce yt as neare as maye be to English gouernment. 23 Dec. 1575. 7 and a half pp. unfinished. pp.1-8. In English.

7. Advice to the Queen in case of a Spanish Invasion: by a Wiltshire Justice, pp.1-22. In English.

8. Advice of A. Gorges to Prince Henry for a war, 1610, ff.1-8. In English.

9. Narrative of the Gowry Conspiracy at Perth, 1600, in Latin, with a long Preface, ff.1-13 written. (followed by 3 blank folios)

10. A treatise on the Union of England and Scotland: beginning gone. pp.1-28. In English.

11. Remonstrance of Wentworth, etc., to Queen Elizabeth about appointing an heir apparent, pp.1-28. In English.

12. Persuasio ad Reginam, ad haeredem constituendum: first leaf gone. pp.1-31. In Latin.

13. Eadem Persuasio auctior. pp.1-46. In Latin.

Bibliography

Galloway, B. R., and B. P. Levack, ed., The Jacobean union: six tracts of 1604, Scottish History Society 4th ser. 21 (Edinburgh, 1985) 

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