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- 1598-1847 (Creation)
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6 volumes
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GB 0122 Series E 1598-1847 Series 6 volumes Various
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Received by the archive from Archbishop's House.
Private correspondence and diaries, 1598-1847, comprising:
E1: An extended letter from John Sargeant (1623-1710) in his defence, bound in a volume, giving 'a catalogue of all the pieces I have writ for Catholic Faith; together with the Occasion, the Process and Upshot of the Controversies between myself and the Protestant writers', Paris, 1700.
E 2: Volume of letters, 1596-1606, chiefly in Spanish, notably from Don Gomez Suarez de Figueroa of Cordova, Duke of Feria to Thomas Fitzherbert and from Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria; Lord Bothwell; Thomas Fitzherbert and Sir Francis Inglefield.
E 7 and 8: Two volumes of Bishop Robert Gradwell's journal whilst rector of the English College, Rome. Volume 1, 1817-1825 and volume 2, 1825-1828.
E 11 Volume of the correspondence of Charles Edward Stuart, c 1764-1769 including with Henry Benedict Stuart and members of the French Court including the French Queen. The volume also contains the correspondence of Lady Webb.
E 12 Volume containing notes on legal practice, possibly made by Edmund Blount, Clifford's Inn, 1695.
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Open for consultation by appointment only between 12:00 - 5:00, Mondays and Wednesdays. Call: 0207 938 3580 or email: archivist@rcdow.org.uk for appointments.
Copies, subject to condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only on the undertaking of a copyright declaration. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Westminster Roman Cathlic Diocesan Trustees.
English, Latin, Spanish, Italian and French.
Hand list available in the Archives reading room.
Compiled by Sarah Drewery. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names 1997. Sep 2008 Administration of justice Ancient religions Catholicism Catholics Christianity Christians Fitzherbert , Thomas , 1552-1640 , Jesuit, Gradwell , Robert , 1777-1833 , college head and Roman Catholic bishop Inglefield , Sir , Francis , fl 1576 , master of the wards and liveries Law Religions Religious groups Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholics Sargeant , John , 1623-1710 , secretary of the English College, Lisbon Stewart , Francis , first earl of Bothwell , 1562-1612 , courtier and politician Stuart , Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir , 1720-1788 , the Young Pretender Stuart , Henry Benedict Maria Clement , 1725-1807 , Cardinal Duke of York Suárez de Figueroa , Gómez , [1520]-1571 , first duke of Feria Suárez de Figueroa , Jane , née Dormer , 1538-1612 , duchess of Feria Venerable English College , Rome
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Received by the archive from Archbishop's House.
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Private correspondence and diaries, 1598-1847, comprising:
E1: An extended letter from John Sargeant (1623-1710) in his defence, bound in a volume, giving 'a catalogue of all the pieces I have writ for Catholic Faith; together with the Occasion, the Process and Upshot of the Controversies between myself and the Protestant writers', Paris, 1700.
E 2: Volume of letters, 1596-1606, chiefly in Spanish, notably from Don Gomez Suarez de Figueroa of Cordova, Duke of Feria to Thomas Fitzherbert and from Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria; Lord Bothwell; Thomas Fitzherbert and Sir Francis Inglefield.
E 7 and 8: Two volumes of Bishop Robert Gradwell's journal whilst rector of the English College, Rome. Volume 1, 1817-1825 and volume 2, 1825-1828.
E 11 Volume of the correspondence of Charles Edward Stuart, c 1764-1769 including with Henry Benedict Stuart and members of the French Court including the French Queen. The volume also contains the correspondence of Lady Webb.
E 12 Volume containing notes on legal practice, possibly made by Edmund Blount, Clifford's Inn, 1695.
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As outlined in the Scope and Content.
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Open for consultation by appointment only between 12:00 - 5:00, Mondays and Wednesdays. Call: 0207 938 3580 or email: archivist@rcdow.org.uk for appointments.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only on the undertaking of a copyright declaration. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Westminster Roman Cathlic Diocesan Trustees.
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- English
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- Latin
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English, Latin, Spanish, Italian and French.
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Hand list available in the Archives reading room.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English