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1 - List of Recusants Convicted, and of Seminary Priests and Jesuits in Prison, down to 1595 (Original)

2 - My Opinion of those Priests, whiche be kept in the Castell at Wisbiache, whereof your Grace did give me the names : Partly by there own confessyons, partly by the confessyons of others; by letters intercepted or by other sundre advertisements so experienced. Signed Ryc:Topcliffe (Original)

3 - The Beginning of Edmond's (Westons) Seperation at Christmas After the Cardinal's Death. The Manner was he Kept his Chamber, Pretending Business Etc Etc

4 - A Letter of Dr Bagshawe's to Dr Windam, as it seemeth, touching the beginning of Edmond's (Weston's) seperation after the death of Cradinal Allen.

5 - Mr Southworth, with Mr Medley, Dr Bagshawe and some others , about his pretended thought of seperation Etc Etc.

6 - Dr Bagshawe of Wisbich matters, where it seemeth that Mr Whalley denyeth Edmunds to have such little or authority as his faction pretendeth

7 - The Rules adopted at Wisbeach under [?] Weston, beginning " Contulimus inter nos". Ved Tierney's Dodd vol III c IV.

8 - Orders for the company of Wisbiche also Copy of the Seperations' letter to Mr Whalley Etc

9 - Dr Windam qualifying his words, in saying separation amongst the priests to be a sinne

10 - Bagshawe's Letter (as I take it) to Mr Wally blaming his yealding on furthering of the seperation, without the hearing of the other party, moving him to cause Edmunds to desist in his courses.

11 - Dr Bagshawe of the separation to certayne gentilmen in Norfolk Etc. In another hand It is a consultation of the orders established by Mr Whalley for the new government at Wisbich by Edmunds

12 - Letter greatly complayning of the Jesuits, and that one Drayto is a curistor and getteth all legacyes into his hands for the Jesuits' use

13 - Thomas Pound (not signed) to Mr C (alverley), date 25 June 1595 with a Pstscript of 10 July

14 - Thomas Audley to Bagshawe, moving him to like the Jesuits.What Charge Cardinall Allen gave that the Priests in England should submit themselves to the Jesuits. That the Jesuits are already in such creditt, as what Priest soever shall opposed himself against them shall discreditt himself. Signed Th. Audley 26 June 1595

15 - Concerning the separation at Wisbiche, Dr Bagshawe to Dr Baryn, charging him to have dealt falselye in the matter committed unto him for pacification

16 - An Answer to five of Dr Bagshawe's propositions by Dr Baryn concerning his [?] Articles

17 - A Minute of Dr Bagshawe's touching the contention at Wisbiche

18 - Southworth to Dolman, challenging that he had not dealt well in his commission, touching the pacification. It is signed 'Christopher Southworth' (Summer of 1595)

19 - Mr Dolman his answer to Southworth's letter, wherein is conteyned great discourse concerninge the seperation amongst the priests at Wisbiche, he and Mr Clarke being chosen to have decided their differences. Edmunds and his company are greatly condemned. Beginning of letter lost.

20 - Dr Fferbecke and Mr Cary [Gary ?], Their discourse about the contention in Wisbiche, Mr Cary holding with the Jesuits

21 - J Palmer to Dr Bagshawe, that the tide runneth against [?] that hold against the Jesuits

22 - Bagshawe's and Bluett's requests to Edmunds

23 - [?] to Dr Worthington, Anglois a Brussels

24 - Southworth to Newton (Dolman)

25 - Faculties from Cardinal Rusticucci to Edward Bennett, Rome 3rd October 1595

26 - Latin Letter dated 22nd October 1595. On the back Op G [arnett] to Dr Bagshawe, That is , Mr Wally, whom he enjoyneth Mr Edmunds virtue obedientice to yeald to any reason, so al they be contended to admitt any tollerable rules of discipline.

27 - English Version of the Last Letter

28 - Fr G[arnett] to some in Wisbiche for quietnes. It is Mr Whalley's letter, wherein he promiseth that Edmonds shall give over his superiority, and live as a religious private man amongst them, if they can agree upon the rest of the articles

29 - Original Document, 6 November 1595. On the back "The General Agreement for the government of the priests in Wisbiche amongst themselves subscribed with all theyr hands."

30 - Duplicate of the Last

31 - E to Mr Newton (Dolman) whether it be sacrilege to lay their stuff in an old chapell, having no other place to lay it in.

32 - Dudley to Dr Bagshawe, (after November 1595)

33 - Part of a Calendar from 1595 to 1606

34 - Sir F Englefield to Roger Baines (from Volume 8)

35 - A Clause of a letter from Sir Francis Englefield to Mr Thomas Hesket. The greater part printed in Introduction to Douay Diaries p.LXXXIX (from Volume 8)

36 - Complaints against the Jesuits from certain persons in England, with a loosse slip on the same subject (from Volume 8)

37 - George Markham to his brother (from Volume 8)

38 - F. Richard Cowling from Rome to Persons at Valladolid, enclosing the objections in no.35 (from Vol 8)

39 - Letter from Sir Francis Englefield to Roger Baines, dated Madrid, about his servant Slade (from Volume 8)

40 - Richard Cowling from Rome, to F. Creswell at Madrid (from Vol 8)

41 - Memorial from certain students in favour of the Jesuits, inclosed in the last (from vol 8)

42 - Henry Bell to Fr Holt in Flanders. Printed in Appendix to Douay Diaries p.397 (from vol.8)

43 - Wharton (i.e. Mush) to Fr Garnett (from vol 8)

44 - Samwell Wharton from Madrid, to Edmund Harnard and R Cowling in Rome (from Vol.8)

45 - Sir F Englefield (autograph signature) to Cardinal Caetano, about the troubles in the English College (from vol 9)

46 - R Cowling to R. Persons at Madrid, with PS by Fr[?] Agazzari (from vol.8)

47 - R Cowling to Fr Oswald Tesemond at Valladolid (from vol.8)

48 - Dr Barrett, then in Rome to R Persons in Spain. Printed in Tierney's Dodd, vol III p.LXXIII (from vol.8)

49 - William Gifford, Dean of Lille, to his kinsman Tempest, against the Jesuits (from vol.8)

50 - F.Creswell to Pope Clement VIII, about dissensions in the College. Endorsed non fui mai data! (from vol.8)

51 - Letter to Dr Bagshawe, Dr Norden and Mr Bluett at Wisbiche, 10 May (1596). On the back WHARTON alias Mush to the priests at Wisbiche inveighing bitterly against him, that caused Tilletson to be taken after his escape from Wisbiche, who was indeed Dr Bagshawe. Letter accounteth it lawful for any priest to break prison, because they are deteyned injustlye. Letter learneth [?] Bell and other some other priests and Apostolates, and sayeth that now it will be given out that the priests at Wisbiche betray one another. Mr Mush was accounted for this letter a most develysh detraction as appeareth by another of his letters to Dr Norden.

52 - Capita Federis et Sanctionis Christm Gallorum Regem Henricum IV et Serenissimam Anglia Reginam Elizabetham (fron vol.9)

53 - F Cresswell to Cardinal (Aldobrandino ?) from Madrid, marked 'nuncquam exhibita' (from vol 8)

54 - Sir F Englefield to Roger Baines from Madrid (from vol.8)

55 - F.Cresswell from Madrid to Cardinal S Giorgio (Aldobrandino) from vol.8

56 - Extract of a letter from Dr Thornello (?) Canon of Vicenza, about the English students (from vol 8)

57 - A Memorial by the Earl of Westmoreland and others. Address wanting (from vol.80

58 - F.Cresswell to Don Silvio Antoniano, Cahmberlain to Clement VIII 'nunquam tradita fuit' (from vol.8)

59 - F.Cresswell to Pope Clement VIII 'nunquam tradita' (from vol.8)

60 - Henry Tichbourne S.J.to R. Persons at Madrid (from vol.8)

61 - Summary of the Memorials, Baron Ogleby, Envoy of the King of Scotland to his Catholic Majesty, for a league, with replies of John Cecil, English priest. Printed in Winwood, Vol 1p 1 (from vol.3)

62 - Memoriale Tempestii , mense Junii datum Cardinale Toleto, ex litteris Gifordii (from vol 8)

63 - F. Agazzari, Rector of English College in Rome, to F.Cresswell at Madrid (from vol.9)

64 - Attested copy of a letter from Dr Wm Gifford, dated 8th August 1596. In Tierney's Dodd Vol.III p.XCV, there is a note on the subject of this letter. It is supposed to be written to Robert Markham amongst whose papers it was found. The object is to procure the removal of Fr Holt. It complains of the persecution that he suffered, on account of his disapproval of Fr Person's book on the Royay Sucession

65 - Don Anselmo (Bichero de Mancastria) to Robert Markham (from Vol.9)

66 - F. Agazzari to R Persons in Madrid (from vol.10)

67 - Will of Sir Francis Englefield (from vol.9)

68 - Copy of Brief of Clement VIII, against conferring the degree of Doctor, without license of the Protector and Superior of the College. Dodd vol. II p.249 (from F2)

69 - F.Agazzari to R. Persons. Printed in Appendix to Douay Diaries p.386 (from vol.9)

70 - Dr Barrett to R Persons on F Cresswell. Printed in Appendix to Douay Diaries p.384 (from vol.8)

71 - Paper headed " Literae Calumniosa D. Giffordi ut ostenderentur Pontifici" On the back "cum instructionibus fui Informando Card: Toleto" (from vol.8)

72 - John Green to Dr Bagshawe

73 - John Green to Dr Bagshawe (after the last)

74 - John Green to Dr Bagshawe

75 - Draft of a Letter in R Person's hand endorsed ' Copla literarum Sacerdotum Missionarium ad Card: Protectorem' (from vol.8)

76 - Fray Diego Yepes to R Persons, about his account of certain Martyrs (from vol.8)

77 - Copy of a letter from Phillip II to the General of the Jesuits, in commendation of R.Persons (from vol.8)

78 - Heads of Charges (62 in number) brought by Dr Gifford and Mr Paget against the Society and the English Jesuits in particular (from vol.9)

79 - Part of the last in R. Persons' hand (from vol. 9)

80 - Edmundus Thornellus, from Venice, to the English students at Rome. Endorsed by F Person's Doctoris Edmundi Thornelli, qui aliquando ex inquietis Collegi alumnis fuerit se (from vol.8)

81 - Copy of Italian translation of a letter of one of the chief of the anti-Jesuit students to their friends in Flanders. Canon Tierney adds 'the original of this in English is at Stonyhurst MSS A.Angl. ii 17' (from vol.8)

82 - Dr Younger to Dr Gifford. Printed in Tierney's Dodd vol III p.XC (from vol.8)

83 - Exemplar Literarum D.Giffordi ad E. Tempestum (from vol.8)

84 - Another copy of the last, with R.Persons notes (from vol.8)

85 - A Testimony in favour of the Jesuits and F. Holt from the Professors of Douay College, addressed to Dr Barnett, then in Rome. Dr Barnett has added his own attestation on the third page of the sheet (from vol.8)

86 - Attestation of Dr Richard Hall, ' Canonicus et officialis Andomarensis' in favour of F.Holt and the Society (from vol.9)

87 - JO. MU. (John Mush) to all the Fathers at Wisbiche

88 - Mush to Bagshawe, 24 November (15960. On the back "Wharton alias Mush to Bagshawe, moving of him to peace; he answereth to diverse particulars concerning his letter against the betraying of Tillotson's escape. Letter telleth him what an opinion is had of him viz, that he hath ever been proud and violent. Concerning the contention who shall be chiefe, he feareth, as he sayth, as great violence, if Bagshawe and his sorte shold swaye, as if the other, resting indifferent who gett the victory."

89 - Wharton (Mush) to Dr Norden, 24 November (1596). On the back 2 Excusing himself for writing to him and other two, concerning the escape of Tilletson."

90 - Testimonial in favour of F. Holt and the Jesuits from the Carthusians at Mechlin (from vol.9)

91 - Attestation in favour of F.Holt and the Jesuits from Margaret Clement, Prioress of the English Augustinians at Louvain. It appears to be addressed to Cardinal Borghese (from vol.8)

92 - Notarial Copy of an Instrument by which Monsigr Camillas Cajetan, Nuncio in Spain, Fr Persons, Superior General of the English Seminaries or Residences at Lisbon and St Lucar, until the Holy See shall dispose otherwise (from vol.8)

93 - Copy of Letter from Dr Gifford to Tempestand Bennett against F. Holt and the Jesuits, to be laid before Cardinal Borghese- how subscriptions in favour of F. Holt were obtained (from vol.8)

94 - Another copy of the last , but with the date of 20th January 1597 (from vol.9)

95 - Notarial Copy of an Attestation in favour of F. Holt and the Jesuits, signed by various priests, laymen and women in Belgium (from vol.9)

96 - Another copy of the last, with a less complete list of names (from vol 8)

97 - The Names of those who refused to sign the last document. Printed in Appendix to Douay Diaries p.408 (from vol.11)

98 - Letter from Ludovicus Hussius, formerley Chaplain to Cardinal Allen, in favour of F. Holt & C9from vol. 8)

99 - letter from Dr Worthington, Sir W Stanley and others (with autograph signatures) to the General Acquaviva in favour of Holt & C (from vol.9)

100 - Attestation in favour of the Jesuits in Flanders, addressed to Cardinal Borghese, with original signatures (from vol.8)

101 - Another copy of the last, with some other signatures (from vol.9)

102 - Another copy of the last, in Dr Worthington's hand, without the signatures (from vol.9)

103 - Memorial addressed to the Pope by certain scholars of the English College, of the Jesuits Party against their fellow students of the other party-No signatures (from vol.9)

104 - "Ad Puncta quae Tempestius et Sidemorus objiciebant Responsio Jacobi Standisii," Endorsed by R Persons (from vol.9)

105 - A Document in Worthington's hand, addressed by him and Dr Percy to Cardinal Caetano, on the Reformation of the English College at Rome. Printed in Appendix to Douay Diaries p.368 (from vol.9)

106 - Copy of part of the last, with endorsement by Persons (from vol.9)

44 - Vol.44: 1792-1793

45 - Vol.45: 1793-1794

46 - Vol.46: 1795-1796

47 - Vol.47: 1797-1798

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