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Tracts, 1550-1665

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Abstract Or Scope: Collection of approximately 50 tracts, almost entirely manuscript, concerning British politics and government. Many document relations between King Charles I and Parliament, including copies of speeches before Commons by Bagshaw, Grimston, Owens, and Pym and copies of petitions to the King by the Scottish Parliament and the Berkshire Grand Jury. Other topics include the royal succession, taxation, and court practices.

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"A Peticon of certaine Lords to his Maty att Yorke in September 1640" (Item No. 41), [ca. 1640] Box 2

Contemporary manuscript copy. With reply. Signed by Lords Bedford, Essex, Warwick, Bolingbroke, and Hereford.

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"A Relacon of the proceedings against Ambassadors who haue miscaryed themselves ... Apr 26 1624" (Item No. 17), [1624 or later] Box 1

Contemporary manuscript copy.

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"Articles ... concerning the Cessacon of Armes betweene the England & Scottish Comissioners att Rippon the XXVIth of October 1640" (Item No. 44), [1640 or later] Box 2

Contemporary manuscript copy.

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