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DCC - Crewe (Cowper) Collection - 1509-1908

1 - Original works by William Cowper, or items which are numbered ' C C ' in Cowper's hand

2 - Works evidently collected by William Cowper, or which formed part of the Condover (Cholmondeley) Collection listed by the Historical Manuscripts Commission

1 - The visitation of Cheshire taken by William Flower alias Norroy Kinge of Armes and with hym Robert Glover Somerset Herald his Marshall. A.D. 1580. - 1580

2 - Visitation of Cheshire Temp. Elizabeth by the Somerset Herald - 1558 1603

3 - Inquisitions post mortem (abstracts) for Cheshire. 1 Henry VIII to 12 James I. Indices of Names and Places - c 1620

4 - Brevary - c 1671

5 - Villare cestriense, by Dr. Edward Williamson - 1701

6 - Dr. Williamsons Collections of Cheshire Evidences, transcribed by William Cowper, schoolmaster of Clutton. Index - c 1720

7 - Notitiae quedam antiquit. Comitat. et Civ. Cestrie...ex Domini Holms Mss. etc: per Ed. Williamson M.D. collectae et J(ohn) S(Tones) in ordine redactae. - 18th century

8 - Statuta ecclesiae cathedralis cestriensis (4. June, 1544) - 18th century

9 - Cheshire pedigrees after Glover - 18th century

10 - An Account of the Siege of the City of Chester in the year 1645, by or after William Cowper, transcribed by William Hobron, Chester, 1764, with plan of Fortifications. Folio, 38 ff - 1764

11 - An Account of the Siege of the City of Chester in the year 1645, by or after William Cowper. A duplicate of the above in another hand and with later corrections and marginal notes - 18th century

12 - Book of Precedents (Writs) compiled by Stephen Mundy of the Inner Temple - 18th century

13 - Book of Precedents (Entries) compiled by James Mundy of the Inner Temple - 1724

14 - An Account of the Abbey of Vale Royal in the County of Chester, containing extracts from Tanner's Notitia Monastica and attested extracts from the Ministers' Accounts, 32 Henry Viii, signed by John Caley, Keeper of the Records in the Augmentation Office - 1807

15 - Folder entitled 'Mainwaring Family. Poems (Manuscript). Various Papers.' - 1764-1810

1 - Letter proper to be read by all Jurymon, by Britannious. Printed - n.d

2 - Letter from the Windsor Herald to Rev,. Hugh Cholmondeley, Dean of Chester, concerning Elizabeth, wife of Richard Lord Grey of Codnor. Heralds College - 7 Oct 1807

3 - Letter from Benjamin Pramy to the same, with an account of Heswall Church. Heswall - 4 Mar 1809

4 - Extracts from Nantwich and Baddiley Parish Registers relating to the Wettenhall family - 23 Aug 1809

5 - Extracts from Baddiley Parish Register relating to the Mainwaring family - 15 Oct 1809

6 - Letter from Anthony Clarkson to Rev. Hugh Cholmondeley concerning the baptisms of Sir H. Mainwaring's brothers and sisters. Nantwich - 13 Nov 1809

7 - Letter from the Windsor Herald to (the same) concerning the pedigree of the Ightfield branch of the Mainwaring family - 24 Dec 1809

8 - Letter from the same to the same concerning a commission at the B.M. and the Mainwaring pedigree - 6 Jan 1810

9 - Letter from the same to (the same) concerning the Mainwaring family - 20 Jan 1810

10 - Letter from the same to the same, concerning the Mainwarings of Bromborough - 27 Jan 1810

11 - Letter from Sir H. Mainwaring to the same with a copy of the baptismal entry of his youngest child - 30 Jan 1810

12 - Letter from the Windsor Herald to the same; states that his draftsman has now completed Cholmondeley's commission at the B.M. - 3 Feb 1810

13 - Letter from William Cotton, vicar of Audlem, to the same, with a copy of Sir H. Mainwaring's marriage entry in Wrenbury Parish Register - 22 Feb 1810

14 - Letter from the Windsor Herald to the same concerning the Mainwaring pedigree - 24 Feb 1810

15 - Letter from James Mainwaring to the same relative to the above - 5 Mar 1810

16 - Letter from the Windsor to the same, stating that he has traced the baptism of George Mainwaring - 10 Mar 1810

17 - Extracts from Whitegate Parish Register relating to the Mainwaring family - 20 Mar 1810

18 - Letter from John Latham to the same with an extract from Acton Register relating to Diana, d. of Thomas Wettenhall - 24 Mar 1810

19 - Abstract from the Chartularium or History of the Mainwarings of Peover - Early 19th century

20 - Pedigree (draft) of the Mainwarings of Bromborough - Early 19th century

21 - Pedigree (draft) of the Mainwarings of Bromborough - Early 19th century

22 - Pedigree (draft) of the Mainwaring family - Early 19th century

23 - Extracts from Oxford University Matriculation Book relating to the Mainwaring family - Early 19th century

24 - Crest of Wettnall of Nantwich - Early 19th century

25 - Arms over the chimney at old Tabley Hall - Early 19th century

26 - Notes for the compilation of the Mainwaring pedigree - Early 19th century

27 - Pedigree (draft) of Mainwaring and Wettenhall - Early 19th century

28 - Extracts from Beatson's Parliamentary Register relating to the Mainwaring family - Early 19th century

29 - Extracts from Oxford University Matriculation Book, Admission Book and Catalogue of Graduates, relating to the Mainwaring family - Early 19th century

30 - Pedigree (draft) of Blacket - Early 19th century

31 - Note on Randle Mainwaring, sheriff of Chester, 1533 - Early 19th century

32 - Pedigree (draft) of Merebury of Merebury - Early 19th century

33 - Pedigree (draft) of Wettenhall - Early 19th century

34 - Pedigree (draft) of Wettenhall - Early 19th century

35 - Pedigree (draft) of Wettenhall - Early 19th century

36 - Extracts from Frodsham Parish Registers relating to the Potter and Blinston families - Early 19th century

37 - Pedigree of Clinton. Printed - Early 19th century

38 - Verses 'To uncle Cowper', by (Thomas Cholmondeley). Richmond - 31 Oct 1764

39 - Letter from Thomas Cholmondeley to William Cowper concerning his contibued membership of some society. Beckenham - 19 Dec 1765

40 - Pedigree (draft) of Cowper, with additions by Rev. Hugh Cholmondeley - n.d

41 - Note on the Cowper family, in Wiliam Cowper's hand - n.d

42 - Pedigree (draft) of Cowper - n.d

43 - Pedigree (draft) of Cowper - n.d

44 - Notice relating to the Ensigns Armomial of Thomas Ravenscroft, tracing his descent to Thomas and John Cowper Printed - 18th century

45 - Pedigree of the Barons of Wichmalbank - 18th century

46 - Genealogy of Saxon Kings from Egbert - 18th century

47 - Ground plan of Chester Cathedral - 17th century

48 - List of subscribers to Mr. Thyer of Manchester, in William Cowper's hand - 18th century

49 - Note from William Cowper to Mr. Norris asking for particulars of the History of Churches in England - 18th century

50 - Cover addressed to William Cowper - 18th century

51 - Verses 'The last dying words, confession and Declaration of the Rider who (fell).. from a Racing Mare at Chester', by 'T.B.' - 9 May 1765

52 - Article giving an account of an explosion at Chester - 9 Nov 1772

53 - Arms, traced and pricked out with a pin - 18th century

54 - Letter from A.B. to William Cowper with some addition for his Dean Swift. - 24 Dec 1751

55 - Letter from 'Poor Bell' to Earl of Arran concerning a pension due to her mother - 12 Sep 1785

56 - Letter from the same to the same, with further importunities concerning the above - 19 Sept 1785

57 - Verses 'Venatus glacie resoluta redditus', by William Cowper - 18th century

58 - Verses 'As tinge with Nature's loveliest Grace', by William Cowper - 18th century

59 - Verses 'While half the house supinely snoring...', by William Cowper - 18th century

60 - Verses 'The squirrels at Hagley to Miss Warburton's squirrel', by William Cowper - 18th century

61 - Verses Translation of Silius Italicus Book 1, by William Cowper - 18th century

62 - Appreciation of Thomas Cholmondeley (d.Feb., 1702), by Sir John Crewe, transcribed by William Cowper - 18th century

63 - Verses on the installation of the Duke of Somerset as Chancellor of Cambridge, by a Cantabrigian who was at the Entertainment - 18th century

64 - Verses sung by Miss Stevenson - 18th century

65 - Verses on love without money - 18th century

66 - Epitaph on William Wynne D.D., composed by himself - 18th century

67 - Verses on Mr. Lister - 18th century

68 - Verses 'Hob in the Tub' and 'A dialogue betwixt Hob and the Parson.' - 18th century

69 - Inscription (copy of) on the seal of the Friars Minors of the Carmelite Order, 'whose Monastery Gate now remains in White Friars Lane in Chester.' - 18th century

70 - Inscriptions (copy of) - 18th century

71 - Bond in œ200 between John Dod of Grafton, yeoman, and Thomas Cowper of Chester, ironmonger, to perform covenants of a Demise of equal date - 10 Oct 1673

72 - Receipt for œ3-12-0. Thomas Cowper, on behalf of John Clubb, maltster of Farndon, to Anne Fernall - 8 Jan 1678

73 - LIST of Affidavits taken 1684 - 5. Places mentioned are KINGSWOOD, NYBLY, THORNBURY, SODBURY and WOTTON (Co. Glos.) - 1684 - 1685

74 - Writ to Deborah Healey to appear as a witness in a cause between James Hanson, plaintiff, and Susan Hanson, widow, defendant - 11 Sept 1694

75 - Writ to Deborah Healey to appear as a witness in a cause between James Hanson, plaintiff, and Susan Hanson, widow, defendant. (blanks) - 11 Sept 1694

76 - Bond in £100 between John Davies of Crew, yeoman, and Thomas Billington of Holt (Co. Denbigh), to perform the covenants of Indentures of equal date. - 16 Nov 1695

77 - Index (2 pages only, letters S and T), evidently to Acts of Parliament or some public record of London - 17th century

78 - Constable's presentments * 5 presentments of persons who may become chargeable to the parish - 17th century

79 - Table of oriental letters with latin translation above - 17th century

80 - Voucher for 8/7, received by Daniel Garland from George Smith for blacksmith's work - 10 July 1709

81 - Precept to the Reeve of the manor of Accrington (Co. Lancs.) - 29 Jan 1728

82 - Cover endorsed 'some papers relating to the Isle of Man during the D. of Ormondes Guardianship of William Earl of Derby', in William Cowper's hand - 18th century

83 - List of offprints of Archaeologia as under

84 - Offprint of Archaeologia, Vol. IV pp. 119-131 - 1777

85 - Offprint of Archaeologia, Vol. V pp. 87-94 - 1779

86 - Offprint of Archaeologia, Vol.IX pp. 368-9. Appendix relating to window in Brereton Church - 1789

87 - Offprint of Archaeologia, Vol. X pp. 50-3 - 1792

88 - Offprint of Archaeologia, Vol. X p. 334 - 1792

89 - Offprint of Archaeologia, Vol. XVI pp. 347-9 - 1806

3 - Works not included in the Historical Manuscripts Commission Report on the Condover (Cholmondeley) Collection, and probably collected by the Crewe family

4 - Printed Works

5 - Condover (Cowper) Collection - 1569-1642