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233 |
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National Library of Scotland |
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CH1/5/3 |
Title |
Wodrow Folio Manuscripts. vol. 31 |
Dates |
17th century |
Access status |
Not held |
Access conditions |
This record group is not in the NRS. It is held in the National Library of Scotland. This volume forms a part of the series of Wodrow Folio MSS held there. |
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Off site |
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The Individual letters are indorsed with the names of the correspondents, dates of the letters, and in many cases, a note of the contents by Wodrow himself, [cf Robert Baillie, `Letters and Journals' (referred to hereafter as `Letters and Journals'), Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, 184ff. 1-2, vol. III, note on p.275].
Information supplied in the index or endorsed is given within round brackets. Information other sources in square brackets. 1. Five reasons why articles of Perth should not be ratified in present parliament (1618).
2. The principal of Glasgow's arguments against Covenant. (1638).
3. Declaration by king and terms of treaty, 18 June 1639. [Printed Peterkin, pp.228, 229]; with Answers to queries propounded by king, 13 June 1639. [Similar queries printed ibid., p.228.]
4. Proceedings and acts of presbytery at camp, in Choisley Wood, 6 Aug. - 3 Sept. 1640.
5. Proceedings and acts of presbytery, 17 Sept. - 5 Oct. 1640, at Newcastle, with list of ministers of different regiments.
6. Proceedings and acts of presbytery, 8-29 Oct. 1640; at Newcastle.
7. Proceedings and acts of presbytery, 5, 12 Nov. 1640, at Newcastle.
8. Copy of order of House of Commons against episcopacy, 1 Sept. 1642.
9. Paper in Mr. R. D's hand [Robert Douglas, minister of Pencaitland] about a proposal by the general for levying an army against the prelates and malignants in England. (? 1643).
10. Observations under R[obert] D[ouglas]'s hand. n.d.
11. Notes on causes of a fast. (7, 10 Jan. ?1644 or 1645).
12. Copy letter (? from Alexander Henderson to king). Newcastle, 2 July 1646.
13. Paper under Mr. Douglas's hand about proceedings. 26 Nov. 1646.
14. Copy letter from Scots commissioners to Commission of Assembly giving an account of matters in London. 10 Sept. 1646.
15. Propositions prepared by committees of both kingdoms for a safe and well grounded peace to be presented to Convention of Estates of Scotland. (1646).
16. Copy king's answer to no.15. Newcastle, 12 Oct. 1646.
17. Copy ordinance of English parliament against blasphemy, 2 May 1648.
18. Draft petition of committee of war in shire of Fyfe and 4 presbyteries, 10 burghs and University of St. Andrews, to Parliament or Committee of Estates. (? 1648).
19. Answers of Commissioners of General Assembly to observations upon their declaration by Committee of Estates. (15 Aug. 1648).
20. Incomplete materials for answer to parliament's letter to presbyteries. c. 1648.
21. Imperfect paper containing some observations on the state of this church. n.d.
22. Imperfect paper, possibly part of no.21. n.d.
23. Speech of James, lord Ogilvie, after reading his dittay for treason when a prisoner by Lancashire forces, containing a relation of his share in the late troubles. 164-.
24. Petition of Sir William Baillie of Lamingtoun, kt., to presbytery of Bigger, that he may be admitted to renewing of covenant, after having taken engagement. (? 1649).
25. Similar petition subscribed by Alexander, earl of Eglintoun, to Commissioners of General Assembly. (? 1649.)
26. Copy declaration of Prince of Wales of his intentions as to England. 1649.
27. Copy declaration by James, marquess of Montross, His Majesty's lieutenant general of kingdom of Scotland. c. 1649.
28. Copy speech of Commissioners of Church of Scotland at the Hague in the king's bed-chamber, 27 March (1650) presenting a letter.
29. Copy letter from Commissioners of kirk of Scotland to king, protesting against `such about your Royal person as are popishlie or prelatically affected'. Breda 13/23 May 1650.
30. Answer of Commission of General Assembly to question from Estates of Parliament `What persones are to be admitted to ryse in armes and joyne with the forces of the kingdome and in what capacitie for defence thereof against that army of Scotland who (contrarie to the Solemn League and Covenant and Treaties) have most unjustlie invaded and are destroying the kingdome?' Perth. 14 Dec. 1650. Signed: A. Ker. [See Peterkin, p.611.]
31. Copy of king's speech in Parliament 1 Jan. 1651, delivered to General Assembly, 2 Jan.
32. Copy answer to question concerning taking restraint off those debarred by act of classes. n.d.
33. Copy king's letter to General Assembly at St. Andrews Kilsyth, 12 July 1651.
34. Copy protest by Mr. Andrew Cant, Samuel Rutherfoord, Patrick Gillespie and others, against present meeting of General Assembly as election of commissioners had been prejudiced by act of last Assembly. St. Andrews, 18 July 1651. [See Peterkin p.626.]
35. Copy remonstrance and petition of commissioners of General Assembly to king and parliament anent Humble remonstrance of gentlemen, officers and ministers attending the forces in the west. [28 Nov. 1650. See Peterkin p.609.]
36. Note of untruths in book called Review of the nullity of the Assembly of St. Andrews and Dundee, 1651.
37. Declaration and vindication of poor oppressed commons of Scotland. (1651.)
38. Overtures for answers to be given by Assembly to their brethren's paper. c. 1652.
39. Queries on political situation, disclaiming guilt of king after declaration of kirk and state, 13 Aug. 1650. n.d.
40. Letter from G. Lockhart (of Lee, ?to Mr. Robert Douglas), relating to divisions in General Assembly. c. 1653.
41. Copy bond in live peaceably under command of Commonwealth of England, with declaration thereanent, Linlytqw, 28 Nov. 1653.
42. Copy letter containing some reflections upon a sectarian paper. c. 1653.
43. Copy ordinance for the better support of the universities in Scotland, and encouragement of the public preachers there. c. 1654.
44. Observations upon the English ordinance. 1654.
45. Draft petition to council of minister for stipend and benefits. c. 1654.
46. Proposals to parliament, including liberty of conscience, appointment of a council of state, allowance for his highness, who is to dwell in Somerset House. ?1654.
47. Grievances concerning kirk of Scotland. c. 1654.
48. Some considerations about praying for king under that title, in Mr. Robert Douglas's hand. n.d.
49. Protestation signed by Mr. Robert Douglas, David Dickson, Mr. James Hamiltoun and Mr. Thomas Garven, ministers at Edinburgh, that their appearance before sheriff court of Lothian shall not be prejudicial to liberties of kirk. 22 Aug. 1655.
50. Copy resolution of some ministers to stop naming king in public prayers. Edinburgh, 5 Oct. 1655.
51. Reasons for protestation of Mr. Robert Hume against sentence of committee of synod of Glasgow and Air met at Douglas, 4 Dec. 1655, and of his appelation to synod.
52. Copy summons by Col. Edward Massie to Nathaniel Badger, commander in chief of garrison of Newarke, charging him to surrender, containing answer refusing to do so. 15 July 1651.
53. Instructions to Mr. James Sharp with reference to lord Waristoune and others coming up with him to London. c. 1656.
54. Copy representation by Lambard Godfrey, William Cooper and Thomas Manton, referees, to council, anent dispute between Resolutioners and Protesters. (`It seems to be Mr. Sharps write'.) n.d.
55. Paper about union between Resolutioners and Protesters. n.d.
56. Draft of act by synod of Lothian anent declaration and queries by brethren that differ from them. c. 1656.
57. Draft letter from synod of Lothian to synod of Glasgow anent union between Protesters and Resolutioners. c. 1656.
58. Return of synod of Glasgow and Air on overtures offered by synod of Lothian. c. 1657.
59. Proposal anent union of Linlithgow and Bathgate. 1658.
60. Answer of Mr. James Guthrie, Mr. James Symsone and Mr. Thomas Hog, ministers, to offer of union. c. 1657.
61. Causes of a fast to be kept in the family. 20 Jan. 1658.
62. Earlston's paper addressed to provincial assembly of Galloway, against toleration. ? 1658.
63. Copy petition of burgh of Edinburgh to Commissioners for administration of justice to people in Scotland, protesting against imposition. 19 Feb. 1659.
64. Copy declaration and engagement of army and forces in Ireland. c. 1659.
65. Draft declaration and invitation to join for recovering of religion and liberty, (`It seems to be in Mr. Sharp's hand'). n.d.
66. Incomplete paper; `it seems answers to reasons given by Mr. Wood in the University of St. Andrews against Mr. Colvill's admission before the English judges'. n.d.
67. A case to be resolved, whether ministers who cannot own authority of a diocesan bishop can without sin keep meetings of brethren of the exercise and diocesan synod. ?1664.
68. A short answer to a paper received, 9 Feb. 1664, no. 67 supra.
69. Question, whether people of Scotland may go and hear such as have complied with prelacy and are set over them by prelates? n.d.
70. Dissertation upon bishops and hearing curates in answer to a letter to a south woman written in defence of her hearing them. `Another copy of this quarto in Mr. Thomas Wylie's hand.'
71. History of the sufferings of the Church of Scotland, anno 1666. Being G.R.'s draft of R.W.'s History of that year, lib.11, chap.1. [A shortened and not altogether accurate version of Wodrow's `History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland', vol.1 pp.232-262.]
72. Whether we are tied to the National Covenant and Solemn League and Covenant in our baptism. n.d.
73. Vindication of the presbyterians from reproaches cast on religion taken from disloyalty as to their not taking the oaths, by Mr. John Broun. n.d.
74. Considerations on fasting. n.d.
75. Some brief observations on a paper by Robert Logan, prisoner in the Tolbooth, `a papist if not a trafficking masse priest". n.d.
76. Extract signature for patent under great seal, ordaining that barons and lords of parliament of Scotland shall carry on their heads a certain vessal cape with a golden circle decorated with 6 pearls on the top, 2 June 1665. Reg. Lyon Court, 4 Aug. 1665.
77. Thoughts on spirits. n.d.
78. Epitaph on Mr. George Hutchison, minister (of the Tolbooth, Edinburgh) by Patrick Craford. post 1674.
79. Another epitaph on Mr. George Hutchison by John Dysart. post 1674.
80. Epitaph on Mr. Thomas Wyllie, minister (of Fenwick). post 1676.
81. A pindaric ode upon Mr. Gilbert Burnett and his book. By [blank] Colville. n.d.
82. Account of election of pope Clement X. 1670.
83. Copy of speech made by Lord Lucas in House of Lords, upon a bill for supply sent up from Commons, read for the second time. 21 Feb. 1670.
84. Copy king's answer to address by House of Commons, containing copy letter from London, 27 Feb. 1673.
85. Copy paper given by House of Commons to king on occasion of marriage of duke of York. Oct. 1673.
86. Copy address to be presented by House of Commons to king, 27 April 1675, asking for dismissal of duke of Lauderdale, containing declaration of Dr. Burnet at bar of House of Commons.
87. Copy paper delivered by House of Lords at conference with House of Commons relating to imprisonment of lawyers in case of Sir Nicolas Crispe against lady Boyer and others, 3 June 1675, containing Commons answer, with copy letter relating thereto, London, 10 June 1675.
88. Copy deposition of Titus Oats. (1678).
89. Another version of no. 88 supra. (1679).
90. Copy royal proclamation for dissolution of parliament. 29 Jan. 1678/9.
91. Copy letters in cipher, with a key. London, 26 April, 3 May 1678.
92. Copy address of House of Commons to king, anent conduct of war with France, containing king's answer. 1 Feb. 1677/8.
93. Copy reasons of House of Commons for declaring war on French. (1678).
94. Copy Lord Chancellor's speech to both Houses, 29 April 1678.
95. Copy letter containing reasons given by House of Commons to House of Lords concerning danger of nation because of growth of popery. (30 April 1678).
96. Copy speaker's censure to Sir Robert Poytoune on expelling him from House of Commons, containing papists' oath of secrecy administered to those in popish plot. 1679.
97. Copy king's letter to Duke of York, advising him to leave the country. Whitehall, 28 Feb. 1679/80.
98. Copy speech, addressed `My lords', on dangers of popery. 9 Mar. 1679/80.
99. Copy king's speech to parliament announcing that he has pardoned lord treasurer [1st earl of Danby]. (22 Mar. 1679/80).
100. Copy king's speech to both houses of parliament, on murder of Sir Edmond Berry Godfrey. ?1678.
101. Copy speech made in House of Lords. n.d.
102. Advice of the county of Midlesex and the suburbs of London to the Parliament (in rhyme). 18 Mar. 1679.
103. Copy bill against duke of York in House of Commons. n.d.
104. Copy letter from Holland, relating to negotiations for peace and affairs in Holland. n.d.
105. Copy letters (2) from earl of Danby (to Montague) on propositions to be made to France, and hopes of king of England for more money. London. 17 Jan, 25 Mar. 1678/9.
106. Copy of names of officers of state and army who were upon plot against king. 1678.
107. Copy articles of impeachment against Earl of Danby, Lord High Treasurer. ?1678.
108. Copy king's speech to both Houses of Parliament, 18 June 1678.
109. Copy king's speech to parliament. (Nov. 1675). Another version of part of no. 100 supra.
110. List of unanimous voters in Long Parliament disolved in 1678; with votes of House of Commons anent pensions, 23 May 1679.
111. Copy letter from a gentleman in the city to one in the country relating to exclusion bill. 8 Nov. 1678.
112. Articles of treason, 5 Dec. 1678, proved against Mr. Coleman, who was hanged at Tyburn, containing another copy of articles of impeachment against Danby. (See no. 107 supra), and copy king's speech to parliament, 30 Dec. 1678, proroguing it.
113. Commons petition to king against duke of Lauderdale. n.d.
114. Another similar petition, 11 May 1679.
115. Copy queries about a new parliament. ?1679.
116. Copy king's message to Commons in Parliament, anent support for Tangier, with Commons' answer, 29 Nov. 1680.
117. Copy speech of lord high steward in Westminster Hall, at time of his pronouncing judgement of House of Peers against Viscount Stafford, 7 Dec. 1680.
118. Copy depositions of Bedloe, Dangerfield, Turbervile and Francisco de Feria re popish plot. n.d.
119. Draft bill of exclusion.
120. Copy speech of Sir William Jones, H.M. attorney general, to House of Commons, before passing bill of exclusion. 1680.
121. Copy speech of Sir Peter Glen to House of Commons on succession of Duke of York to throne. (? 1680.)
122. Copy speech of earl of Clare in House of Lords on same subject. (? 1680.)
123. Poem on the bishops having thrown out the bill. ? 1680.
124. Another version of no.101 supra. (Nov. or Dec. 1680?)
125. Copy Commons address to king's speech, 21 Dec. 1680, with speaker's censure on Sir Robert Peytoune, and speeches of Lord Gray and Lord Halyfax.
126. Copy king's speech at opening of parliament 21 Mar. 1680/1.
127. Copy letter written by king, who intended duke of Monmonth to sign it, avowing his part in plot, but he refused. 12 Dec. 1683.
128. Copy of 2 papers written by Charles II, published by James VII. 1685. |
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