Papers of Nathaniel Bacon [manuscript], 1574-1650 (bulk 1590-1622).
Bacon, Nathaniel, 1547-1622, author.; Neville, Henry, approximately 1520-1593, correspondent.; Heydon, Christopher, Sir, 1561-1623, correspondent.; Northampton, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1540-1614.; Arundel, Thomas Howard, Earl of, 1585-1646.; England and Wales. Privy Council.; Norfolk (England). Deputy Lieutenant.
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Title
Papers of Nathaniel Bacon [manuscript], 1574-1650 (bulk 1590-1622).
Variant title
Former title: Letters and papers relating to Nathaniel Bacon
Description
51 items.
Organization and arrangement
Organized into 4 series: 1. Personal papers, 1574-1650, (bulk 1574-1621); 2. Justice of the Peace, 1590-1622; 3. Clerk of Methwold and Deputy Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1591-1592, 1607; 4. Norfolk Militia, 1594-1595, 1603-1620.
Associated name
Bacon, Nathaniel, 1547-1622, author.
Neville, Henry, approximately 1520-1593, correspondent.
Heydon, Christopher, Sir, 1561-1623, correspondent.
Northampton, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1540-1614.
Arundel, Thomas Howard, Earl of, 1585-1646.
England and Wales. Privy Council.
Norfolk (England). Deputy Lieutenant.
Neville, Henry, approximately 1520-1593, correspondent.
Heydon, Christopher, Sir, 1561-1623, correspondent.
Northampton, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1540-1614.
Arundel, Thomas Howard, Earl of, 1585-1646.
England and Wales. Privy Council.
Norfolk (England). Deputy Lieutenant.
Scope and content
Contains papers and letters relating to Bacon's career: 11 papers relating to his work as Justice of the Peace, including a paternity case, and 5 papers concerning a case brought forward by a Nicholas Ringolde for money owed; 3 papers as Clerk of Methwold and Deputy Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster; and 26 papers relating to the Norfolk Militia, of which 6 concern an inquiry into the number of forces raised and paid in Norfolk, 1594-1595 and 20 concern the musters in Norfolk, 1603-1620, which had not been held between 1591 and 1611. Also includes 11 personal papers, of which 6 are autograph letters signed to Bacon from various correspondents, 3 are documents relating to his daughter Lady Anne Townshend and the wardship of her son Roger Townshend and 2 relating to the lease for land in Hockwold.
Note
For transcriptions of some of the documents in this collection see The papers of Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey (Folger DA358.B34 A25).
Finding aid
For a fuller description or context, see online finding aid.
Finding aid identifier
B33638
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS Add 567.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Hoffman & Freeman, 1970.
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library X.d.502 (1-51)
Guide to the Papers of Nathaniel Bacon, 1574-1650 (bulk 1590-1622)
Guide to the Papers of Nathaniel Bacon, 1574-1650 (bulk 1590-1622)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
X.d.502 (1-51)
Folger accession
MS Add 567