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02–001

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1500/10/20
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Typescript summary of marriage settlement of Edward, son of John Donne and Anne Verney, daughter of John Verney and Dame Margaret. Donne to have manor of Roxiswell to continue in his line, Donne settles his Bucks lands on couple [Horsendon, Saunderton, and Brownes. Followed by 20th century pedigree of the Verneys at that period.

02–002

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1955/06/22
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Printed sale catalogue with marriage settlement as item 719

02–003

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1593/04/04
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Provisioning [purveyance] agreement for Buckinghamshire represented by Sir Robert Dormer, Thomas Tarborough, and Thomas Piggott the younger Esq with Privy Council to provide meat ( oxen, sheep, lambs, calves, greese, pullets) to be brought to the Court Gate on specified days.

02–004

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1616/05/22
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Agreement between Dame Mary Verney of Langley Marish, Bucks, widow and Sir Thomas Denton of Hillesden re annuity to be paid to her by Sir Edmund Verney for her life. Copy in SRV's hand.

02–005

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1655/00/00?
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Certificate by John Durant, of Blockley, Worcestershire taht Hugh Birches, son of Hugh Birches of that parish was baptised 27 May 1587. [This refers to a settlement case in the 1650s when Birch (?an ex-soldier) was trying to claim settlement in Middle Claydon]

02–006

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1654/00/00?
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Details of Brickhill half yardland in Middle Claydon - a copyhold. Includes pedigrees of family. Probably concerns it authentification at time of enclosure.nd (?c. 1648-58)

02–007

Sent by:	SJV Verney, John, [2nd Bart., 1st Viscount Fermanagh d.1717]
on:	1700/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Fragment of a copy of a will of Dame Audrey Carew in Sir John Verney's hand c.1700

02–008

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1564/11/01
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Receipt of John ?Baves parson of Middle Claydon of 46s 8d from Mr Thomas Gyfford Esquire, by hands of Richard Capenhurst and Nicholas Hyckman for half years rent of his tithes out of Middle Claydon. Followed by a sequence of similar receipts in various years up to 1580.

02–009

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1500/10/20
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Original of Donne / Verney marriage settlement deed 02-001 above

02–010

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1584/04/09
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	RIchard Askew, parson of Middle Claydon receipt for 46s 8d his 'rent' due at Lady day. Followed by long sequence of equivalent documents, some involving Francis and Urian Verney, for equivalent sums - this is in lieu of tithes of the enclosed pastures. Sequence runs through to 1618 when John Roades pays £5 to Askew on behalf of Sir Edmund Verney for tithe of lawn and wood grounds. Same two amounts still being paid in 1641 to John Aris. Receipts passed by Roades to SRV in October 1653 [his return from France] Others received by SRV from his father SEV 7 January 1633. Also deeds of land bought by Verneys of Mr Askew.

02–011

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1668/06/24
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Mary Verney [Lloyd] acquit for annuity for Midsomer 1668 £10

02–012

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1632/09/29
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	John Aris receipt of tithe rent £5 and 46s 8d

02–013

Sent by:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1635/04/11
to:	John Aris Aris, John
Notes:	his displeasure at Aris's certification of the terrier of his glebe land. 'I must defend myself as well as I can' but wants amicable settlement.

02–014

Sent by:	John Aris Aris, John
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1635/05/03
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Notes:	on the nature of the dispute over terrier and tithes and his coming to Middle Claydon as parson

02–015

Sent by:	John Aris Aris, John
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1635/00/00??
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Specifics of what land is in dispute in the terrier question.?c.1635

02–016

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1640/09/29
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Aris' receipt for tithe rent - still £5 and 46s 8d. Followed by long sequence of the same documents covering period 1630-40

02–017

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1733/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Sequence of papers giving details of rents paid for Verney lands in Steeple Claydon and Grendon Underwood 1733-38

02–018

Sent by:	John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln Williams, John, Bishop of Lincoln
from:	Westminster
on:	1635/01/30
to:	Dr Brett of Quainton, Mr Sparks of Bletchley, and Mr Clutterbuck of Dunton (parsons) Dr Brett of Quainton, Mr Sparks of Bletchley, and Mr Clutterbuck of Dunton (parsons)
Notes:	About exchange of Glebe at Middle Claydon and dispute between John Aris and SEV. Asking them to amicably arbitrate in the matter, upholding the church's rights.
Queries:	1634/5

02–019

Sent by:	Roger Deeley Deeley, Roger
on:	1635/03/13
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Return to high constable of enclosure at Middle Claydon [copy in SRV's hand]
Queries:	1634/5

02–020

Sent by:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
on:	1635/03/00
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	SEV's views on Deeley's return of enclosures at Middle Claydon, and his proposed alternative response.

02–021

Sent by:	Will Brooks Brooks, Will
on:	1634/12/10
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	High constable of Ashendon hundred's warrant for information re enclosures.

02–022

Sent by:	John Aris Aris, John
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1635/00/00
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Notes:	Detailed account of Aris's grievances about glebe land and exchanges

02–023

Sent by:	John Aris Aris, John
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1638/09/29
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Further on current state of glebe and tithe grievances. accommodating tone

02–024

Sent by:	John Aris Aris, John
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1638/08/20
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Received at:	Hillesden
Notes:	Long letter re glebe and enclosure grievances

02–025

Sent by:	Nicholas Aris Aris, Nicholas
on:	1674/09/18
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Receipt for 10s receied from Edmund Verney 'for a post fine for 30 acres of land, 8 acres of Meadow and8 acres of pasture in Steeple Claydon'

02–026

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1535/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy of Lord Willoughby's Act of Parliament re marriage settlement. No Verneys. May be linked to 18th century Earl Verney's interest in Carlton, Lincolnshire?

02–027

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1650/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	List of various documents re Blacknells and Abingdon in SRV's hand

02–028

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1602/05/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Poem - ?epitaph in verse of John Temple Esq.,

02–029

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1599/02/12
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Frances Devereux, Widow of Earl of Essex, daughter of Walsingham, demises manors of Crows and Writtl Essex to Harvy Anderson, citizenand ALderman of London, his heirs and assigns. [?Link to Lady Vere Gaudy in later 17th century

02–030

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1610/06/04
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Latin grant by James I to his son Henry of titles of ?Duke of Cornwal and Dke of Rothsay. Contemporary paper copy.

02–031

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1612/12/02
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy in SJV's hand of Denton/Verney marriage settlement between Sir Edmund Verney and Margaret Denton

02–032

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1525/09/12
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Documents between John Cheyne and Ralph Verney concerning Middle Claydon and other Bucks. land. In Latin.

02–033

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1594/11/23
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Deed concerning transfer of lands in Bottle Claydon from Miller of Middle Claydon & Thomas Capenhurst of Grandborough and Richard Capenhurst of Slimbridge Gloucs. In Latin. £90 paid.

02–034

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1700/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Various notes re Frances Devereux and Essex manors linked to 02-029 above

02–035

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1604/08/17
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Privy Seal document sent to Buckinghamshire listing the amounts assessed for each person for a royal loan, delivered to Sir Alexander Hampden. 185 names, over 130 with sums attached. Additional list 9 October 1607 17 names - all 20 or £30. Further list 24 October 1604 16 names 15 @ £20 1 @£30. Followed by list of 34 out of shire persons , an d further list of those discharged - 78. No sums attached to either. Followed by list of moneys received (relatively small).

02–036

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1601/03/22
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Inventory of goods and chattels of Henrie Vessie (?) of Chelmsford, Taylor, made by Roger Isaac and Richard Birde <£10 includes looking glass

02–037

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1569/06/28
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Bond of Richard Denysi of Syston in Gloucs, gent to Edward Fitzgarett of ?London gent to pay £200 - ie loan of £100.

02–038

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1604/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	James I order restricting number of laundresses and craftsmen attached to each office at Court - mainly 1 laundress with 2 maids to assist. Craftsmen : milliner, glover, barber, scrivener, semster, stockinmender, tobaccoman cultler, Shoemakers (3) Cobblers (2) Taylors (2) victuallers (2) tapsters (4) mangerman horswalker.
Queries:	No date, but James 1. Copy. See proclamation below suggests date is 1618

02–039

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1641/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Notes re capacity of Crown to decide customs duties arbitrarily, quoting Earl of Salisbury 1610 and others. In SRV's hand. No date ? notes for a speech?

02–040

Sent by:	Mary Verney Verney, Lady Mary [Blakeney] d. 1642
on:	1641/00/00???
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Notes:	Letter from his mother

02–041

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1611/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Articles of agreement between Sir Edmund Verney and his tenants in Manor of Mursley re rights over Common and Waste in Mursley. Common to be divided, with provision for tenants based on yardlands held, with provision for cottages.
Queries:	Copy in SJV's hand - late c1700 - note existence of contemporary deed in Verney papers.

02–042

Sent by:	Edmund Verney Verney, Edmund [d.1649]
on:	1602/00/00??
to:	Lady Mary Verney Verney, Lady Mary [Blakeney] d. 1642
Notes:	About property at Fymer in Middle Claydon (not in Gifford hands)
Queries:	?copy - handwriting difficult to date but not SEV,

02–043

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1623/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Will of Will Hal made in Ireland
Queries:	no date on document, incomplete.

02–044

Sent by:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
on:	1621/04/13
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Document by SEV giving power to his servant John Roades to deal in the matter of the sale of a half yardland in Middle Claydon to him by Agnes Bryckhill and THomas Brickhill. Signed Edmund Verney, witnessed with marks of Willm Ley, John Ley, THomas Wheeler and Edward Deelye. Marks all initials except Wheeler.

02–045

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1614/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy in SJV's hand of deed by which John Blacknall bought fulling mills in Abingdon.

02–046

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1615/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy of poem presented to King James 'by way of an enterlude' in Cambridge.

02–047

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1608/11/23
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy of court roll entry for a cottage in Crowmarsh Battel manor (?Oxfordshire - Preston Crowmarsh?)

02–048

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1618/11/10
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Printed royal proclamation commanding vagabonds, artificers, craftsmen etc no specified in recent schedule to depart the court.

02–049

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1619/05/09
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Voluntary confession of Richard CHappell of London Tailor offered to Sir Edmund Verney Knight Marshall. Claims there is a secret vault in Lord Montague's house at Cowdraye in Sussex entered by two trap doors where seminary priests are concealed, and that there is much armour kept there.

02–050

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1630/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Latin letter to SEV expressing friendship . Not clear who from

02–051

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1620/03/26
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy in SJV's hand of list of procession order of James I's proceeding to St Paul's.

02–052

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1620/09/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Richard Askew's receipt for tithe rent of woods Michaelmas 1620 followed by series of tithe receipts by him to 1623

02–053

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1620/08/05
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Contemporary copy of proclamation of James I made at Belvoir Castle to stop followers of his hunting expedition from hindering his pleasure by coming too close. 'we are continually molested in the like sorte, to our so greate discontentment, as no privat person would endure it.' Says wellwishers can come to him on his going abroad on horse or in coach. But if they interrupt him in his hunt the Knight Marshall shall intervene, apprehend and put them in nearest gaol 'to remayne during our pleasure'

02–054

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1619/07/09
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	JV copy of deed between SEV of Middle Claydon, and WIlliam Smith, parson of Mursley, for Smith to buy a homestall and cottage for £65. Also 2 yardlands, for which Smith must pay £5 an acre, and then quit rent.

02–055

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1630/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Petition of Edward Watkins and THomas ?Kileiwa claiming office of searcher in port of Gravesend usurped between 1604 and 1619 and wanting redress.

02–056

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1623/04/14
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy of articles of commercial treaty between France and GB made at Fontainebleau.

02–057

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1624/09/25
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Prudence Showles of Buckingham, Widow, grant of attorney to John Roades of Middle Claydon to distrain her tenant Henry Thompson for unpaid debts owing for her lease of Whitebone close in Middle Claydon now expired at rent of £5 4s.

02–058

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1620/01/09
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Draft proclamation trying to enforce the tobacco garbling patent given to Francis Nicholls,Jasper Leake and Philip Eden which merchants of London have been ignoring.

02–059

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1625/03/25
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Richard Askew receipt for Middle Claydon tithe rent followed by further for adjacent years.

02–060

Sent by:	Edward Delaval Delaval, Edward
from:	Dissington, Northumberland
on:	1625/01/31
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Received at:	Prince's Court, London
Notes:	saying past letters un-delivered are fault of messenger. He is intending to come south.
Queries:	1624/5

02–061

Sent by:	Copy of royal letter [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1625/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	?notes on it suggest to Sir THomas Roe re asiatic trade and diplomacy. ?Charles I at beginning of reign. IN SEV's hand

02–062

Sent by:	Copy of royal letter [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1641/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Concerns lack of money for army and trained bands and threats of Parliament diverting it to the Scots. In SEV's hand.

02–063

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1625/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Labelled 'County Business' contemporaneously, and 1625 in 19th century pencil - but no evidence from text. Lists parishes of Buckingham hundred with sums (assessments for taxes or rates) besides each. Rough workings

02–064

Sent by:	George Denton Denton, George
on:	1625/00/00???
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Gretting to him and to Mrs Aris and 'my brother Thomas'. News of loss of Breda and death of Lord Oxford date this to 1625

02–065

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1625/03/25
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Richard Askew receipt for Middle Claydon tithe rent. £5. Witnessed John and William Roades. Followed by sequence of similar for 1627, 1628, 1629.

02–066

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1675/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Blank printed Sacrament oath certificate.

02–067

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1625/05/26
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Printed royal proclamation commanding vagabonds, artificers, craftsmen etc no specified in recent schedule to depart the court.

02–068

Sent by:	David Salter Salter, David
from:	Colebrook
on:	1627/07/02
to:	Dame Mary Verney Verney, Lady Mary [Blakeney] d. 1642
Notes:	About Verney / Kederminster dispute about ? manor of Langley Maris Bucks. 'Sir Edward Salter, my master.'

02–069

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1627/00/00???
to:	nd [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Milita matters, return of RObert Turvey, High constable of Cotteslow hundred, with names of those expected to be at Aylesbury with their horses on 26 October next.

02–070

Sent by:	Sir Thomas Denton Denton, Sir Thomas
on:	1627/06/10
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Notes:	Difficult hand. County matters in Bucks?

02–071

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1625/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Hand written copy of oath of allegience to Charles I?

02–072

Sent by:	??? (illegible) [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
from:	Lismoor
on:	1626/07 17
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Notes:	About his son, and freeing SEV from engagements for him SEV and Sir John Leake have made. Also about defensive forts of Waterford and Cork. Irish business.

02–073

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1628/00/00??
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Militia list for Aylesbury musters. Pencil 19c dating of 1628, but can't see evidence.nd (1628? )

02–074

Sent by:	Francis Goodwin Goodwin, Francis
on:	1627/10/03
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Notes:	Bucks Quarter Sessions and militia business followed by 2 pages of notes of ?QS matters - alehouses, persons 'fitt to take apprentices'

02–075

Sent by:	Kenelm Digby Digby, Kenelm
from:	Charterhouse yard
on:	1629/06/22
to:	? [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Asking for a warrant 'for a bucke in yr chace'.

02–076

Sent by:	Lady Mary Wiseman Abell, Mary [later Wiseman, Fytch]
from:	Steventon
on:	1629/06/20
to:	Margaret Verney Verney, Margaret Lady [Denton] d. 1642
Notes:	Congratulating on Ralph Verney and Mary Blacknall ('my niece') wedding. But asking that SEV perform his promise to settle land upon them, fearing that otherwise, when she comes of age Wiseman will get blame 'who weare the case of the mache'

02–077

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1629/00/00?
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Draft letters of Margaret Verney and Mary [Blacknall] Verney to lady Wiseman on one sheet about the quietness of the wedding ' (Mary 'I prayed them it might bee privatly done' . Sir Thomas Denton and his lady not present. Wisemans invited to Verneys.

02–078

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1630/10/20
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Paper lease by Thomas Howse of Beerton, Bucks, gent, to Thomas Piddington of Beerton, yeoman of pasture ground in Beerton for 21 years for 5s a year. Witnesses Francis Stevens and Joseph Beck

02–079

Sent by:	WD Denton, Dr William d.1691
on:	1630/00/00??
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	about his studies, suggesting reading, advice on learning. Has given him his common place book. nd (?1630)

02–080

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1630/00/00???
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	List of landowners in the various hundreds of Buckinghamshire. Link to militia requirements.

02–081

Sent by:	Richard Winwood Winwood, Richard
from:	Ditton park?
on:	1631/05/24
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Magdalen Hall, Oxford
Notes:	Expression of friendship and sorry he can't visit SRV at Oxford

02–082

Sent by:	Nathaniel Hobart Hobart, Sir Nathaniel
on:	1631/11/15
to:	Lady Margaret Verney Verney, Margaret Lady [Denton] d. 1642
Notes:	Friendly chat. Asks her to give his service to Ralph and his bride.

02–083

Sent by:	Edmund Chamberlaiyne Chamberlaiyne, Edmund
on:	1632/04/06
to:	RV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	General greetings and good will, inviting him to hunt at Stoke wood in near future.

02–084

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1634/08/25
to:	? [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Draft on back of paper. About an Irish journey and whether delayed. Hoping it has been. WHO?

02–085

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1634/09/08
to:	? [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	As previous, later draft about Irish journey recipient taking.

02–086

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1633/09/29
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	John Aris receipt of £32 for tithe rent of all grain, bargain made with SEV

02–087

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1638/00/00
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Thomas Verney (TV) receipt for payments and list of ?debts totalling £8-15s from 18 tenants etc in the Claydons

02–088

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1634/11/21
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Notes:	About to leave London to spend the winter in country. Draft/copy

02–089

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1632/11/03
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Copy of will of Thomas Isham of Ratcliffe, Esq. Buried in Hillesden Church. Leaves income of £5000 to his wife Elizabeth, and gives her right to dispose of £1000 of it.

02–090

Sent by:	Susanna Denton Denton, Lady Susanna
from:	Ratcliffe
on:	1633/01/13
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Money matters - a bond
Queries:	1632/3

02–091

Sent by:	TV Verney, Thomas
from:	Gloucester, Westgate St.
on:	1633/06/24
to:	Margaret Verney Verney, Margaret Lady [Denton] d. 1642
on:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Has heard rumour that SEV killed falling from his horse while at Newcastle with the King, but his uncle Fust says it is untrue. Asks for help with 'our present need and necessity' i.e. two suits of cloathes, some bands, and cuffes, and handkercheifes'

02–092

Sent by:	?Ann Hobart Hobart, Ann [Leeke]
from:	London
on:	1633/07/03
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Family matters including settling Grandmother Mary Verney's lands (?Langley Marish) and various household needs 'my daughter Verney and my niece Leake'
Queries:	Sender not certain

02–093

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1633/07/22
to:	Sir Henry Lee Lee, Sir Francis Henry 2nd Bart. of Quarrendon
Received at:	Countess of Devonshire's house at Chelsea
Notes:	Pleasantries after a visit. asks to present his service to 'my Lady Lee and your virtuous consort' Returned to SRV by James Dillon because Lee not atChelsea

02–094

Sent by:	WD Denton, Dr William d.1691
on:	1633/10/18
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Business matters, but several key words scratched out.

02–095

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/09/15
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Draft mainly pleasantries, notes being together at Woodstock and Claydon.

02–096

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/08/04
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Notes books received .Draft

02–097

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/08/11
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Draft on same sheet as previous. About books, and Bishop Ushers noate that he wants to see.. 'I beeleeve your father will sudainly bee at Dublin because of the Deputies being there.'

02–098

Sent by:	Gilian Bogland (i.e. James Dillon according to SJV's note on letter. Dillon, James
from:	Langley
on:	1633/09/16
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	About old Lady Verney's business at Langles Marish.
Queries:	Gilian Bogland = James Dillon according to SJV's note on letter.

02–099

Sent by:	Edward Longeville Longeville, Edward
from:	Woolenerton
on:	1633/12/19
to:	SEV Verney, Sir Edmund [d.1642]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Compliments to SRV and wife, also from his wife, and from Sir Thomas Temple as his lady.

02–100

Sent by:	Eleanor Countess of Sussex Wortley, Eleanor [Lady Lee, Countess of Sussex, Warwick, Manchester]
on:	1633/00/00
to:	Margaret Verney Verney, Margaret Lady [Denton] d. 1642
Notes:	Chat. Dated later - SJV originally put 1643 but recipient dead by then.

02–101

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1634/06/28
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Haberdashery bill totalling £5-12-6 . Date in SRV's hand

02–102

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1634/02/22
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
on:	1633/4
Notes:	Chat, but wanting to know how Prynne has been punished - is he to lose his hands and eares. From the country to town, though not specified. Copy

02–103

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1634/03/09
to:	?? [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1633/4
Notes:	Draft Possibly Dillon. Chat

02–104

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1634/04/30
to:	?? [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Draft Possibly Dillon. Chat

02–105

Sent by:	John Sadler Sadler, John
from:	Bucklersbury, the Red Lyon
on:	1634/07/30
to:	Lady Margaret Verney [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Concerns TV's possible journey to Virginia. Long and detailed letter about what would be required for such a trip. Fitting out charge for TV and two servants c. £58

02–106

Sent by:	TV Verney, Thomas
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1634/07/10
to:	William Hutsin, or in his absence, his wife William Hutsin
Received at:	Bourton
Notes:	TV has made advances to Hutsin's daughter for marriage, via his wife, and has told his parents, but Hutsin very opposed to the match. TV trying to appease Hutsin.

02–107

Sent by:	Ste[phen] Malthus Malthus, Stephen
from:	Shelford
on:	1634/07/28
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	About Blacknall lands in Waseing, Berks 'a cottage and four acres of waste lately enclosed out of Waseing Heath'. Various property transactions there Malthus has been overseeing. Copyholds for lives.

02–108

Sent by:	Lady Margaret Verney Verney, Margaret Lady [Denton] d. 1642
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1634/08/01
to:	John Sadler Sadler, John
Notes:	About TV's going to Virginia. She has sent to London to provide the money. Hopes those around him will help TV to learn the necessary skills since he is only out of school.

02–109

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1634/08/08
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	James Sadler and Raphell Dent undertaking that as they have provided goods worth £117 13s for TV and his servants voyage to Virginia, in trust for SEV, and if TV dies on the voyage to Virginia then their agent, William Webster, there will hold the goods, then sell them for SEV's use and profit.

02–110

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1632/05/17
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, receipt for £35 paid by John Denton. Followed by further receipts for same amount june and November 1632, Feb 1632/3, June 1633, July 33, Nov. 33, Feb 33/4, May 34, June 34,

02–111

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1631/12/23
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	SRV's tutor in Oxford asking if SRV's father can help him to a place in a nobleman's house, or as chaplain to some foreign embassy, as SRV knows that Crowther discontented with tutoring in Oxford

02–112

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1632/03/15
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
on:	1631/2
Notes:	about books and possibility of a living

02–113

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1632/05/24
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	About possibilities of a living. He is in correspondence with Mr Butterfield about it. Poulteney involved.

02–114

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	London
on:	1632/06/12
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Various general remedies for troubles, which SRV has hinted about having, but not disclosed their nature.

02–115

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Langley
on:	1633/02/25
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	at Mr Hubbards house in Channel Row
on:	1632/3
Notes:	Condolences on SRV's loss of 'soe highly an esteemed friend'/ ?

02–116

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Langley
on:	1633/04/03
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Pleasantries

02–117

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Langley
on:	1633/08/09
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	about whose security to take on a bond of £60 lent ?William Denton - old Lady Verney or his mother.

02–118

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Langley
on:	1633/08/14
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	about schemes of logic. Signed 'your poore friend'

02–119

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Langley
on:	1633/08/30
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	About SRV's recent sickness and accident.

02–120

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Langley
on:	1633/11/19
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Hoping to see him either in London, where he understands SRV to be, or that SRV will call on him on his way to Middle Claydon

02–121

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	London
on:	1633/12/12
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Hoping to see him now he is in London

02–122

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	London
on:	1634/04/30
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Seems to be hoping for employment with either Lord Goring or Mrs Poulteney.

02–123

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	London
on:	1634/03/25
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	about seeking preferment.

02–124

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	London
on:	1633/06/29
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Sympathy and comfort in SRV's 'affliction'

02–125

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1631/12/18
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	On an 'ancient servant ' looking for work. Also on the plan of studies for SRV and saying he will come to Claydon to further it.

02–126

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1631/12/31
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Sending directions for study 'composed into a treatise and dedicated to yourselfe'. Also sending things for Lady Denton and Bridget from WD.

02–127

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1631/11/06
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Sending various things including Astronomy notes, 'one sheet containing the differences and computes of Time.'

02–128

Sent by:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1629/00/00??
to:	[Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
Notes:	3 page poem in uncertain hand about 'the famous duke' and his actions and plots, and Felton's assassination of him. 'The blood of Villars did this Villan Drinke' - shows this is Buckingham.

02–129

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1631/09/21
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Pleasantries, and saying he is missing Verney's company.

02–130

Sent by:	John Crowther Crowther, John
from:	Oxford
on:	1631/08/06
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Wants to see SRV come to Oxford to concluded some business.

02–131

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	Cluncullan
on:	1631/10/24
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	at Mr Hubbards house in Channel Row 'right over against Sir Henry Finch? his Stayres'
Notes:	About his journey to Ireland from Chester. On board ship when terrible storm arose, so disembarked which was fortunate since ship's bottom 'struken out andwas unseamed'. Every vessel in Chester harbour damaged.

02–132

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/02/23
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/4
Notes:	About Prynne's trial and punishment

02–133

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/07/28
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Enquiring about the state of my lord of Carlisle's plantation in Ireland. Draft, much amended, much unclear.

02–134

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/06/02
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Enquiring about a church living in Dillon family hands. Hoping Dillon will visit him at Claydon. Draft

02–135

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/03/12
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
on:	1633/4
Notes:	About Prynne. Also about choice of Commissioners for Connaught plantation.

02–136

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/06/05
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Answer to query about church living - little influence. Coming to Claydon, wants acquittance for money lent to Mary Verney.

02–137

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/06/12
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Expecting to be at Middle Claydon following Wednesday

02–138

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/07/31
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Details of progress of Lord Carlisle's Irish plantation, where opposition from my Lord of Tomelagh, and Sir William Persons ('well pursed men') and my Lord of Corke.

02–139

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
from:	Claydon
on:	1635/09/27
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	His grandfather has died. Two microfilm images of same letter. Draft

02–140

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
from:	Middle Claydon
on:	1633/08/17
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	About Connaught plantation and various machinations - unclear, draft

02–141

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/08/13
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Sending SRV books, politics of Ireland

02–142

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/07/27
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Lord and Lady Digby dead. Irish matters.

02–143

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/08/07
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Books, grieving for Digby and wife.

02–144

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
on:	1633/09/18
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Expressions of friendship. Irish matters

02–145

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/10/02
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Condolences of SRV's grandfather though he was 'long a diseased man and unlikely to live'

02–146

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/10/18
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Looking forward to his arrival. 'The waies to Claydon are better then ever I new them (at this time of the yeare). Draft

02–147

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/10/13
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Rough draft, much corrected. Looking forward to his visit. Reading Walter Raleigh's instructions.

02–148

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/10/15
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Pleasantries and about 'Doll' and kissing her

02–149

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/10/20
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Draft

02–150

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
on:	1633/10/26
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Irish matters

02–151

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/10/30
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Irish matters

02–152

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/11/03
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
Notes:	Draft - rough

02–153

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1633/12/17
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Had hoped to be at Claydon by now

02–154

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/01/15
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/4
Notes:	Festival time' Pleasantries

02–155

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1634/03/17
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James
on:	1633/4
Notes:	Draft. News of Claydon. SEV not home so Irish business can't proceed.

02–156

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/03/19
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1633/4
Notes:	European news

02–157

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
from:	Draft Generalities
on:	1633/10/29
to:	James Dillon Dillon, James

02–158

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/04/28
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Generalities

02–159

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/07/08
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Notes:	Generalities

02–160

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/08/19
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Came to London last Friday. Chasing a letter of SRV's that he knows came for him but now untraced. In postscript recommends 'my boy Owen' who he has turned away from service.

02–161

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	London
on:	1634/08/20
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	About to leave for Ireland with his father

02–162

Sent by:	James Dillon Dillon, James
from:	Dublin
on:	1634/10/14
to:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
Received at:	Middle Claydon
Notes:	Has been mindful of the business for SRV but not discussed. Thinking of returning to England

02–163

Sent by:	Anne Blakeney Blakeney, Anne
from:	London
on:	1628/09/04
to:	Lady Verney Verney, Lady Mary [Blakeney] d. 1642
Notes:	Asking with help about money due from my Lord St. Albans' administrators. Sends bond in Mr Thomas Shugers name (in trust) to help er receive it. Wishes her good health, and for recovery of Sir AMbrose Turviles. 'your Ladyshipspore Kinswoman' Administrators are Sir Robt RIche, Sr Richard Young. Mr Mntis, one of the CLerkes of the Counsell.

02–164

Sent by:	Anne Blakeney Blakeney, Anne
from:	Stanhon, Norfolk
on:	1628/11/07
to:	Lady Verney Verney, Lady Mary [Blakeney] d. 1642
Received at:	London, at her house in Drury Lane
Notes:	Entreats her help about the Bond 'being all my poore estate left me'. Fears she won't get all of it.

02–165

Sent by:	Anne Blakeney Blakeney, Anne
on:	1629/06/07
to:	Lady Verney Verney, Lady Mary [Blakeney] d. 1642
Received at:	London
Notes:	Her aunt. Still hoping to get soething from 'the dealers for the paimt of the late lord Channcellors detts.'

02–166

Sent by:	Anne Blakeney Blakeney, Anne
on:	1630/06/30
to:	Mistress Barles? Barles [?], Mistress
Notes:	Asking her aunt, recipient, for help with Lady Verney and the debt.

02–167

Sent by:	Anne Blakeney Blakeney, Anne
on:	1632/11/12
to:	Lady Verney Verney, Lady Mary [Blakeney] d. 1642
Notes:	Asking her aunt to act for her in the matter of the bond using Mr Neave, includes a copy of what is effectively a power of attorney . Debt goes back to 1617 and Sir Francis Bacon. From Burnham in Norfolk.

02–168

Sent by:	SRV Verney, Sir Ralph [d.1696]
on:	1635/02/00
to:	? [Uncertain/Unknown/Not Applicable]
on:	1634/5
Notes:	Draft on back of paper addressed to John Blacknall. ?is it a response. Refers to letter of 17 July - speaks of lack of correspondence, expresses good will.

02–169

Sent by:	George Hoxley Hoxley, George
on:	1635/00/00??
to:	Lady Verney Verney, Margaret Lady [Denton] d. 1642
Notes:	Business matters concerning Sir John Leake, and Bennet, amongst others. Unclear.