A Note to Researchers The Arundel Castle Archive Catalogues have been electronically scanned, a process which resulted in mysterious changes to some of the characters. For example the letters ‘r’ and ‘n’ when occurring together are sometimes changed into the letter ‘m’, fractions are frequently not recognised, the letter H and the ‘£’ sign sometimes appear as #. Every effort has been made to correct such things, but researchers should be aware that some anomalies may remain. If in doubt about any of the entries, or if you come across and can clarify anything we have missed, please contact a member of the Archive team at Arundel Castle. Information in the catalogues which has been found to be incorrect is indicated by striking through, and any additional information appears throughout the catalogues inside square brackets and in red. Document references include the letters (highlighted at the top of each page) as well as the number. ARUNDEL CASTLE ARCHIVES Vol. II A CATALOGUE edited by FRANCIS W. STEER Issued by THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY HALL, CHICHESTER 1972 PREFACE ALTHOUGH this second volume of the catalogue of the archives at Arundel Castle relates to more than 15,000 documents at a very conservative estimate, it must still be regarded as only another interim handlist because further items belonging to any of the classes may yet be found. It is over four years since the first volume of collected interim handlists was published; the delay is due to a variety of reasons which prevented earlier hopes being fulfilled. Any large and complex collection of archives presents many problems of sorting and listing. Unevenness of entries or lack of uniformity in style result from the work having been done over a long period, but such blemishes are not of great importance in a book designed as an aid to obtaining information; catalogues are not in the same class as books intended to be read from cover to cover. There are numerous instances where documents could have been listed under two (sometimes more) headings; a decision—perhaps not always the right one—has to be made as to which classification seems most appropriate at the time. The index, prepared by Mrs. Grace Holmes, brings scattered references together and it is hoped that readers will not be unduly inconvenienced by any incon- sistencies either of classification or presentation. The catalogue entries are arranged in chronological order so far as is practicable. The numbers are merely the means of finding documents and the wide range of numbers in any class is due to the fact that long intervals often occur between the discovery of documents relating to a particular subject. There may be errors of identification in some classes (e.g. manorial documents) but it is hoped that these are minimal and that readers will be good enough to advise me of any mistakes which they may notice. It may be generally assumed that parishes not followed by the name of a county are in Sussex; properties such as Arundel and Norfolk Houses will be understood to be in London in the modern sense. A note on p. 114 mentions the peculiar difficulties which were experienced in preparing the catalogue of the immense series of accounts. Although access to records at Arundel is restricted, facilities are given when possible to accredited students if they apply, in writing, to me, c/o Arundel Castle, Sussex. [Please consult the website for up-to-date information.]The inclusion of records in these printed catalogues does not mean that they are automatically available to readers; certain classes of records will not be produced under any circum- stances and neither can access be given to uncatalogued documents. It must be understood that Arundel Castle is not a public repository and that records are consulted there by courtesy of His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, E.M., K.G., to whom acknowledgment should be made if any of the docu- ments are used in printed works or theses. Each group of archives in this catalogue is prefixed by a class letter or letters (e.g. A, for Accounts; MD, for Miscellaneous Documents); the words, 'Arundel Castle MS.', followed by the class letter, should precede the reference number of any item which readers may wish to quote. iii I must thank His Grace The Duke of Norfolk for allowing me the privilege of continuing to look after the library and archives at Arundel Castle since my retirement as County Archivist of West Sussex; I am also very conscious of His Grace's kindness, interest and support. It is with sincere appreciation that I acknowledge the courtesy extended to me by the members of the Records Committee of the West Sussex County Council (and by Mrs. P. Gill, B.A., my successor as County Archivist) in publishing this catalogue as one in the long series which they have sponsored. Arundel Castle, FRANCIS W. STEER October 1972. i v CONTENTS page iii PREFACE MD MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS ADVOWSONS 1 AGREEMENTS 3 APPOINTMENTS 5 ARUNDEL BOROUGH AND CHURCHES 6 ARUNDEL CASTLE 8 BOUNDARIES 10 BUILDING AND REPAIRS 10 CHARITIES AND SOCIETIES 13 CHIEF BUTLERSHIP 16 DIARIES, JOURNALS AND MEMORANDA BOOKS 17 EDUCATION 18 ESTATE ADMINISTRATION 19 EVERINGHAM PARK: DOCUMENTS RECEIVED FROM OR CONCERNING 27 EXTRACTS FROM, COPIES OF, OR ABSTRACTS OF RECORDS 29 FAMILY AND PERSONAL: MISCELLANEOUS 31 FAMILY AND OTHER SETTLEMENTS 31 FISHERIES, FORESHORE RIGHTS, QUAYS, BRIDGES, CANALS, SEWERS 41 HAMPSHIRE: MISCELLANEOUS 49 HIGHWAYS 49 HORSHAM 51 HOUSEHOLD 51 INCLOSURE 53 INQUISITIONS 53 INSURANCE 54 KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK 56 LAND AND OTHER TAXES 57 LEGAL PAPERS 58 LINCOLNSHIRE 65 LITERATURE, ART, FURNITURE AND ASSOCIATED INTERESTS 66 LITTLEHAMPTON 69 LONDON ESTATE 70 LONDON : MISCELLANEOUS 75 MEDICINE AND SCIENCE 75 MINING 76 Music 77 V MD NAVAL, MILITARY AND CONSTABULARY 78 NORFOLK: MISCELLANEOUS 80 PAPISTS' ESTATES 82 PETITIONS 83 POLITICAL AND PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS 84 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS 87 RELIGION AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS 89 ST. CLAIR: PAPERS OF ALEXANDER BOWER 93 SALE PARTICULARS 94 SCHEDULES OF DOCUMENTS, WITH ASSOCIATED PAPERS 96 SHRIEVALTY 103 SHROPSHIRE: CLUN ESTATE 103 SPORT AND PASTIMES 103 SUFFOLK: MISCELLANEOUS 104 SURVEYS, PARTICULARS, VALUATIONS AND BOOKS OF REFERENCE TO MAPS, ETC. 105 SUSSEX: MISCELLANEOUS 110 TITHES 112 UNCLASSIFIED 112 A ACCOUNTS 114 M MANORIAL DOCUMENTS BEDFORDSHIRE 163 CUMBERLAND 163 GLOUCESTERSHIRE 164 HAMPSHIRE 164 LANCASHIRE 164 LINCOLNSHIRE 164 NORFOLK 165 SHROPSHIRE 168 STAFFORDSHIRE 168 SUFFOLK 168 SURREY 170 SUSSEX 171 SUSSEX AND HAMPSHIRE (COMPOSITE) 179 WESTMORLAND 182 WILTSHIRE 183 YORKSHIRE 183 VARIOUS COUNTIES (COMPOSITE) 183 UNIDENTIFIED 183 MISCELLANEA 184 vi SUPPLEMENT TO INTERIM HANDLISTS Nos.1-12 AY THE AYLWARD PAPERS 185 IN INVENTORIES AND VALUATIONS 185 T TESTAMENTARY RECORDS 187 L LIBRARY CATALOGUES AND ASSOCIATED RECORDS 190 FA THE FITZALAN CHAPEL CASE 190 _ MAPS AND PLANS 190 AP ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, BILLS AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS 192 G DOCUMENTS RELATING PRINCIPALLY TO THE HOWARD FAMILY 195 C CORRESPONDENCE 205 EM SUPPLEMENT TO THE CATALOGUE OF THE EARL MARSHAL'S PAPERS COURT OF CHIVALRY 207 EARL MARSHAL 209 COLLEGE OF ARMS 209 ACCESSIONS AND CORONATIONS 210 FUNERALS 216 CEREMONIAL 216 PEERAGE 217 ORDER OF THE GARTER 217 MISCELLANEOUS 217 ROYAL VISITS TO SHEFFIELD 218 INDEX 219 vii MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS ADVOWSONS MD 1 Deed of presentation, by Margaret, Countess of Norfolk, of Thomas Cook to the rectory of Helmelee [Hemley, co. Suffolk] in the Diocese of Norwich. 20 Sept. 1394. 2 Deed of presentation, by John de Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk (1415-1461) of Richard Andrew to the rectory of Gresford, co. Denbigh, void on the death of William Wyke. 16 Dec. 1444. 3 Title-deeds of the advowson of Thakeham, terminating with the sale to James Butler of Warminghurst. 8 docs., 1571-1714. 573 List of advowsons in Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincs., Sussex, Surrey, Salop, Yorks., Notts., Derby., Essex, Cumberland, Hants, and London. 1 roll, 16th or 17th cent. 4 Title-deeds of the rectory and advowson of Steyning, with tithes relating in Steyning and Bramber. Includes copy of will of Sir John Shurley of Isfield, 25 April 1631, proved 30 May 1631. 19 docs., 1631-1701. 6 List of rectories and vicarages in Norfolk in the gift of the Duke of Norfolk mainly as at 1640 but with an additional note 1686. 485 10 Jan. 1665/6. Conveyance (Bargain and Sale). Robert Edsawe, sen. of Chancton in Washington, gent, and Robert Edsawe, jun., his only son, to Prudence Butler of Amberley, widow. Advowson of the parish church of Ashington and of the parish church or chapel of Buncton. 5 Abstracts of title to the advowsons of Storrington and Kirdford, reciting 1684-1804. 2 docs. 1206 State of advowsons belonging to Thomas, late 8th Duke of Norfolk, in Norfolk, Suffolk, Sussex, Hants., Essex and City of London. 1 gathering, c. 1733. 7 Draft grants or conveyances of advowsons in Norfolk, Suffolk, Derbyshire, Sussex, Hampshire, Yorkshire and the City of London. 11 docs., some undated, but mainly 1747. Steyning Chancel The following documents relate to the liability of the Dukes of Norfolk to repair the chancel of Steyning church. The advowson was sold by Sir John Honeywood and his trustees to Charles, 11th Duke of Norfolk, in 1794, but in 1868 it was sold to Charles Thomas Lucas of Great George Street, Westminster, co. Middx.; printed particulars of this and the advowsons of Handsworth and Eccles- field, co. Yorks., Bressingham, co. Norfolk, and Ilketshall, co. Suffolk, are among the papers. l MD 1575 Brief outline of title to the advowson of Steyning, 1794-1814; drafts of indemnity and other docs.; purchaser's requisitions on title; misc. memoranda and copy letters. 17 docs., [1794]-1869. 1576 Copies of deeds of covenant (and original for 1839) by way of Indemnity against liability for the repairs to the chancel of Steyning church, 1839, 1857, 1860; note as to tithes conveyed to Charles Marshall in 1839 and note as to his representatives; copy of will of Bernard Edward, 12th Duke of Norfolk, 1840 (proved 1842); copy correspondence, 1906, 1912; counsel's opinion, 1913.