Catalogue description Volumes of family letters entitled "Letters written by, or occasionally addressed to,...

Volumes of family letters entitled "Letters written by, or occasionally addressed to, members of the Feilding family during the times of William and Basil, the two first Earls of Denbigh in two volumes". The letters were selected and arranged by William Hamper the antiquary in 1827 and those asterisked have been printed in whole or in part or noticed in the 4th report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission [henceforth referred to as the H.M.C.]

CR 2017/C1 Not numbered. Command signed by Charles I under the signet summoning William [1st] Earl of Denbigh to his coronation, dated from the Palace of Westminster, 19th January 1 Chas.I. [1625/6]: owing to the late visitation of the plague to London, the procession from the Tower through the city to the Palace of Westminster has been postponed until May. c.1623-1652

CR 2017/C1/1 W. [The 1st Earl of] Denbigh to Basil Lord Feildinge, his son, 5th Sept., giving him advice during Feilding's absence from home.

CR 2017/C1/2 The same at Hampton Court to the same, 28th Sept. (new style): "Since your departure from hence, I have obtayned leave from the King to make a viage in the east Indian ships, (as a volantere) to the King of Pertia, and the greate Magull, in which voiage I hope to better my understanding and not impeach my estate ... "

CR 2017/C1/3 [? Sir James] Ramsey in London to the [1st] Earl of Denbigh, 25th March (? 1623):sending news of Prince Charles' welcome in Spain and the writer's own need of a post or money from the King.

CR 2017/C1/4 [Robert Ker, Earl of] Roxburgh at St. James' to the same, 27th January: complimentary.

CR 2017/C1/5 Susan, [Countess of] Denbigh to her husband the same, undated.

CR 2017/C1/6 The same at Newmarket to her husband the same, 10th March 1631[/2], on the death of her grand-daughter (the Marchioness of Hamilton's baby daughter) and her hopes of seeing Lord Feilding before Easter.

CR 2017/C1/7 The same to her husband the same, undated: personal.

CR 2017/C1/8 The same to her [eldest] son, Lord Feilding, undated, whilst he was on his travels.

CR 2017/C1/9 The same to her son, [the same], undated, but endorsed by him "Ans. 20th Sept. 1631 Geneva" : personal; the tomb of her brother [the Duke of Buckingham] is now finished, it was made of black and white marble.

CR 2017/C1/10 The same to her son, [the same], undated, but endorsed by him "Ans. 17 of June 1631", whilst he was abroad: personal news. His father must now have reached his journey's end.

CR 2017/C1/11 The same to her son, [the same], undated: "The king dothe approve well of your going into Spane.."

CR 2017/C1/12 The same in Whitehall to her son, the same, 22nd February: The King has granted Lord Feilding leave to return home before Easter.

CR 2017/C1/13 The same in Whitehall to her son, the same,19th December, endorsed "Ans 18/28 Jan. 1632".

CR 2017/C1/14 The same to her son, [the same], undated, warning him to eschew the company of Mr. Greffen and not to trust Mr. Woodford with his estate.

CR 2017/C1/15 The same to her son, the same, undated, informing him that he is high in the favours of the Duchess of Savoy's agent and also in thoseof Secretary Windebank.

CR 2017/C1/16 The same to her son, the same, undated, suggesting that he defers his homecoming until Michaelmas when it is more probable that the King will settle the debts.

CR 2017/C1/17 The same to her son, the same, undated, [?1641].

CR 2017/C1/18 The same to her son, the same, undated: her distress that he has displeased the King.

CR 2017/C1/19 The same to her son, the same, undated : personal news. - Loose: Basil Fylding at Newnham to Earl of Denbigh his son, 10th July 1632 "Mr. Riplingham ys in great trouble concerninge your buisinesses att Court" and his Lordship's evidences and other records are sought. With a note by John Wolferston, made 24th August 1655, that he wrote this letter and that it had been signed by his master,"Basell Fylding"

CR 2017/C1/20 Susan [Countess of] Denbigh to her son [Basil, Lord Feilding], undated.

CR 2017/C1/21 The same to her son, the same, in the common garden, undated.

CR 2017/C1/22 The same to her son the same, 4th August.

CR 2017/C1/22A The same to her son, the same, 1st August.

CR 2017/C1/23 [Mary Countess of Buckingham] to her son [George, Duke of Buckingham] 1st October. [? 1627]

CR 2017/C1/24 Susan, [Countess of Denbigh] to her son, [the 2nd Earl of Denbigh] undated, c.April 1643.

CR 2017/C1/25 The same to her son, [the same], undated.

CR 2017/C1/26 The same to her son, [the same], undated.

CR 2017/C1/27 The same to her son,[the same], undated.

CR 2017/C1/28 The same at the Hague to her son, [the same], 11th July 1642

CR 2017/C1/29 The same to her son,[the same], undated

CR 2017/C1/30 G[eorge, 1st Duke of] Buckingham to his mother [Mary, Countess of Buckingham] undated.

CR 2017/C1/31 The same to his mother, the same, undated.

CR 2017/C1/32 The same to his mother, [the same], undated.

CR 2017/C1/33 The same to his mother, [the same], undated.

CR 2017/C1/34 Now missing [According to H.M.C.'s Report IV This was a letter from the Bishop of Lincoln to the Duke of Buckingham in 1627 : now C16]

CR 2017/C1/35 Christopher Villiers [1st Earl of Anglesey] to his mother, the same, undated.

CR 2017/C1/36 K[atherine(Manners) Duchess of ] Buckingham, his aunt, at Cheley to [Basil, later the 2nd Earl of Denbigh],1st November 1630 with his endorsement "Ans. 25 of May 1631" : his sister and her husband the Marquis [of Hamilton] are now reconciled to each other; his father leaves for "the east Frideys for three yeeares"

CR 2017/C1/37 The same his aunt at Buckingham House to [the same] 4th February 1630[/1] on his sister [the Marchioness of Hamilton]'s pregnancy.

CR 2017/C1/38 The same at Cheley to her nephew the same, 15th July: complimentary.

CR 2017/C1/39 The same his sister at Buckingham House to her brother[in-law] the [1st] Earl of Denbigh,26th January 1631[/2] : complimentary, her good wishes to him on his journey.

CR 2017/C1/40 The same his aunt to Lord Feilding [later 2nd Earl of Denbigh], undated, but endorsed by him "Ans. Jan. 18/28 1632 Paris", whilst he was on his travels.

CR 2017/C1/41 The same to her mother[in-law Mary, Countess of Buckingham], undated.

CR 2017/C1/42 M[ary, Countess of] Buckingham her mother[in-law] to [Katherine, Duchess of Buckingham, undated, in reply to No. CR 2017/c1/41.

CR 2017/C1/43 G[eorge Villiers, 1st Duke of] Buckingham to his mother [Mary, Countess of Buckingham], undated.

CR 2017/C1/44 M[ary, Countess of] Buckingham to her grandchild, Lord Feilding, undated, endorsed by him "My Grandmother Ans. 13 Sep. 1631 Geneva", whilst he was abroad: reference is made to the favour shown him in the Emperor's Court.

CR 2017/C1/45 The same to her daughter the Countess of Denbigh at Court, undated : personal; she has not returned to Court because of the swelling in her face, etc.

CR 2017/C1/46 The same in London to her grandchild [Lord Feilding, later 2nd Earl of Denbigh], 4th July : whilst he was travelling abroad.

CR 2017/C1/47 John Abbot her chaplain to Mary, Countess of Buckingham undated: complimentary.

CR 2017/C1/48 G[eorge 2nd Duke of] Buckingham in Venice to his cousin [the 2nd Earl of Denbigh] 23rd June [? 1649]

CR 2017/C1/49 The same in Paris to the same, 19th May, [?1649] about making his composition.

CR 2017/C1/50 Andro Hay in Edinburgh to the same, 1st April 1652, informing him that the estate of Anne, Duchess of Hamilton has been sequestered and seeking his help in this matter.

CR 2017/C1/51 Copy of a letter from B[asil 2nd Earl of] D[enbigh] at Buckingham House to his mother [Susan, Countess of Denbigh] 25th July 1649

CR 2017/C1/52 J[ames 3rd Marquis of] Hamilton at Ham unaddressed [? to the 2nd Earl of Denbigh], 11th November.

CR 2017/C1/53 The same to the [2nd] Earl of Denbigh, undated.

Loose: Copy of Charles I's warrant to buy a fourth part of the collection of pictures belonging to Bartolomeo della Nave and note of other writings about Charles I, 19th cent. [in the hand of Thomas Sharp of Coventry, antiquary]

CR 2017/C1/54 James [3rd Marquis of] Hamilton his son[in-law] to the [1st] Earl of Denbigh, undated.

CR 2017/C1/55 The same to the [? 1st] Earl of Denbigh, undated.

CR 2017/C1/56 [James 2nd Marquis of] Hamilton to his brother the [1st] Earl of Denbigh, undated : he has written to my Lord admiral stating that James may go at once to France.

CR 2017/C1/57 The same to his brother, the same, undated, about the above matter.

CR 2017/C1/58 J[ames 3rd Marquis of] Hamilton in Whitehall to his brother [Lord Feilding later the 2nd Earl of Denbigh 13/3 November [1636]: in addition to the extract printed in the 4th Report of the H.M.C., this letter also mentions the La Nave collection of pictures and "thatt peis of Santa Margarita, with thoes others that ar with itt"

Loose: 2 engravings of the 2nd Earl of Denbigh.

CR 2017/C1/59 The same in Whitehall to his brother [the same], 21/11 March [1635/6].

CR 2017/C1/60 The same in Whitehall to his brother [the same] 25th April 1636: his sorrow at Mr. Morton's behaviour to Lord Feilding; Hamilton will attempt to see that Morton's title in his new post does not exceed that of secretary and that he is made subordinate to Lord Feilding. The letter contains a few lines in code (which have been deciphered) concerning his hopes that Lord Feilding will replace someone now recalled by the King. Half the pictures have arrived.

CR 2017/C1/61 The same to his brother [the same], 30 June/10July [1636]: more on the above matter: Morton is not to be suddenly established as resident in the Court of Savoy.

CR 2017/C1/62 The same in Windsor to his brother the same, Ambassador Extraordinary, in Venice, 17th July 1636.

CR 2017/C1/63 The same at ? Landard to his brother [the same], 17th Sept new style, 1636: sending him his Majesty's orders in respect to the infamous writings of Schioppius.

CR 2017/C1/64 The same at Hampton Court to his brother [the same], 18/8 December 1636.

CR 2017/C1/65 The same at Tiboules [Theobalds] to his brother [the same], 28/18 January 1636 [?/7]

CR 2017/C1/66 The same at St. James' to his brother [the same], 12/2 February 1636/7.

CR 2017/C1/67 The same at St. James' to his brother [the same], 24th February old style 1636[/7]

CR 2017/C1/68 The same at Whitehall, in the Council Chamber,to his brother [the same], 10/20 March 1636/7.

CR 2017/C1/69 The same to his brother [the same] (date not visible).

CR 2017/C1/70-101. These letters from the Marquis of Hamilton inform his brother-in-law of how much the King and Queen approve of his conduct as ambassador in Venice, and warn him against any imprudent actions which could upset good relations between the courts to which he is accredited and the English Government. Some letters make mention of the arrest in Lord Feilding's house in Venice of two persons to whom as Ambassador he had given temporary asylum, and in many letters there are inquiries about the pictures in the La Nave Collection and elsewhere, which Hamilton seemed to be prepared to obtain at any price and in which the King was also extremely interested.

CR 2017/C1/70 The same at St. James' to his brother the same,Ambassador Extraordinary at Venice, 8/18 April.

CR 2017/C1/71 The same at St. James' to his brother [the same], 21st April old style, 1637.

CR 2017/C1/72 The same to his brother [the same], 19th May old style, 1637

CR 2017/C1/73 The same at Tiboldes [The ] to his brother [the same] 12/2 June 1637.

CR 2017/C1/m 74 The same at Windsor to his brother [the same], 6/16 October (year date not visible).

CR 2017/C1/75 The same in Whitehall to his brother [the same], 27th October, old style.

CR 2017/C1/76 The same at Hampton Court to his brother [the same], 30/20 October.

CR 2017/C1/77 The same at Bagshot [Surrey], to his brother [the same], 1st Sept.

CR 2017/C1/78 The same in Whitehall to his brother [the same],27/17 November.

CR 2017/C1/79-80 The same at St. James' to his brother [the same], 5/15 May 1637 and 12/22 May 1637.

CR 2017/C1/81 The same at Tibooles to his brother [the same], 26/16 June 1637.

CR 2017/C1/82 The same at Havering [Essex] to his brother [the same], 17/7 July 1637.

CR 2017/C1/83 The same at Tiboles [Theobalds] to his brother [the same], 23/13 July.

CR 2017/C1/84 The same in London to his brother [the same], 21st July.

CR 2017/C1/85 The same at Oatlands [Surrey] to[the same], 3/13 August.

CR 2017/C1/86 The same at Wallingford House [Berks.] to his brother [the same], 14/4 August.

CR 2017/C1/87 The same at Lyndhurst in the New Forest to his brother [the same], 24th August old style.

CR 2017/C1/88 The same at Bagshot [Surrey] to his brother [the same], 7th September 1637.

CR 2017/C1/89 The same at Lyndhurst to his brother [the same], 17th Sept. old style 1636.

CR 2017/C1/90 The same at Tibooles [Theobalds] to his brother[the same], 15/25 September.

CR 2017/C1/91-92 The same at Hampton Court to his brother [the same], 28th September old style and 23/13 October.

CR 2017/C1/93-94, 95, 96-97 The same in Whitehall to his brother [the same], 20/10 November, 8/18 December, 27th December, 29th December and 25th January (old style), 1637.

CR 2017/C1/98 The same at Newmarket to his brother [the same], 8/18 March 1637/1638.

CR 2017/C1/99 The same in Whitehall to his brother [the same], 29/19 April 1638.

CR 2017/C1/100 The same in Whitehall to his brother, the same, Ambassador Extraordinary from his Majesty to the Duchess of Savoy in Turin, 25th May (old style) 1638.

CR 2017/C1/101 The same from Leith Road to his brother [the same], 31st May.

CR 2017/C1/102 A list of the Duke of Hamilton's pictures and marbles, 17th cent. The pictures number 234 and include paintings by Titian, Correggio, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Veronese

CR 2017/C1/103 J[ames 3rd Marquis and 1st Duke of] Hamilton in Edinburgh to his brother, Lord Feilding, 4th November 1641.

CR 2017/C1/104 The same in Edinburgh to [? the same], 4th November 1641, at night.

CR 2017/C1/105 The same to his brother [the same], undated: The King has agreed to Lord Feilding's return at his mother's request.

CR 2017/C1/106 The same at York to his brother [the same], 3rd June: on the need for a better understanding between King and Parliament.

CR 2017/C1/107 The same at York to his brother, the same, 17th June: on his inability to heal differences in the present political crisis.

CR 2017/C1/108 The same at York to his brother, the same, 27th June: his resolution to go and settle his private affairs as he has become useless to King and Country.

CR 2017/C1/109 The same to his brother, the [2nd] Earl of Denbigh, undated: he is going to London and wishes to know whether the Lord Admiral will be there.

CR 2017/C1/110 The same at Edinburgh to his brother, the same, 5th April 1647: on the unjust treatment of the writer by his enemies.