A booke of the trayned bands of Sir John Lukes and Sir William Lyttons companies in the countie of Hertford anno domini 1634 [manuscript], 1634.
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A booke of the trayned bands of Sir John Lukes and Sir William Lyttons companies in the countie of Hertford anno domini 1634 [manuscript], 1634.
Description
92 leaves (some blank) ; 19 x 15 cm
Associated name
Luke, John, Sir, active 1634.
Lytton, William, Sir, active 1634.
Lytton, William, Sir, active 1634.
Scope and content
A muster roll listed in columns headed "ffynders," "Corslettes," "Soldiers," and "defects" with "Musketts" listed separately. Arranged by Hundreds including St. Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Hitchin and Knebworth. Companies under Sir Luke (leaves 1-22); companies under Sir Lytton (leaves 30-55). Also includes a letter from a member of the Salisbury family to Sir Edward, a descendant of Sir Luke or Sir Lytton, dated 1802.
Note
Blank leaves 23-29, 40, and 56-92.
Title from cover: A Booke of [th]e Trayned Bands of S[i]r John Lukes and S[i]r William Lyttons companies in the Countie of Hertford Anno D[o]mi[ni] 1634.
Title from cover: A Booke of [th]e Trayned Bands of S[i]r John Lukes and S[i]r William Lyttons companies in the Countie of Hertford Anno D[o]mi[ni] 1634.
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS Add 924.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Hofmann & Freeman at Sotheby sale July 10-11, 1986, lot 349.
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Hertfordshire.
Item Details
Call number
V.a.576
Folger accession
MS Add 924