Cottoni posthuma divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity / by J.H., Esq.

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Cottoni posthuma divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity / by J.H., Esq.
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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
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London :: Printed for Richard Lowndes ..., and Matthew Gilliflower ...,
1672.
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Catholic Church -- England.
Ambassadors.
Prerogative, Royal -- England.
Wager of battle.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714.
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"Cottoni posthuma divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity / by J.H., Esq." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34709.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.

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Lones voluntary upon the Great Seal or the Privy Seal.

The Great Seal, under which they should have without paying Fee a Patent sealed for repayment of their dues by a day certain.

The Privy Seal, which is of late the most in use; and it is worthy of observation to see the willingness of former times in re∣spect of these.

In the 13. of Henry 4. there is a Roll

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intituled les nomes de ceux que ont da prester an Roy les somnes escrits. The Arch-bishop of Canterbury lent 1000. Marks, the Bishop of Lincoln as much, the Bishop of Norwich 600. l. the Bishop of London 500. Markes, the Bishop of Bath 400 Marks, the Lord Privy Seal 200. l. the Clerks of the Chan∣cery 1000. Markes.

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