‘Discourse on the high court of Parliament and the authority of the same’,
‘A discourse on the high court of Parliament and the authority of the same extracted out of the common laws of this land and other good authors’, [1600x1648].
Account of 'ye present troubles'; and a treatise on obedience to magistrates [draft],
Draft, [1639x1648], of ‘A short narration of occurrences in ye kingdome of Scotland and ye present troubles, together with their cause and progression’, together with a draft of ‘questions touching upon obedience to magistrates in eminency’.
‘In felicem memoriam Elizabethae’,
Part of Francis Bacon’s ‘In felicem memoriam Elizabethae’, translated by Edward Herbert, [c.1630x1648].
Documents, [1603x1624]-[1632x1648], accumulated by Edward Herbert in connection with his position as ambassador to France and member of the Council of War; many are copies made by him or for him. They include accounts of France, Spain and the Low Countries, and in particular of their military capabilities; discussions of English foreign policy, and copies of treaties with foreign powers; and accounts of English military expeditions; together with miscellaneous material relating to the work of English ambassadors.
'Stat des pensions que le Roy veult et entend estre paiez ...’ [copy],
Petition of the Hanse, [c.1635], quoting from an agreement of 1473 between Edward IV and the citizens of the Hanse.
Hanseatic League.
'Discourse toucheinge the annoyinge of Spain' [copy],
Copy, [c.1625x1648], of 'A Discourse toucheinge the annoyinge of Spain written by Sir Kellem Digbie', which itself was a copy of a memorandum by Sir Francis Drake.
'The Portrait of queen Christine of Sweden',
'Montgomery Castle and Local History',
Correspondence, instructions, reports and accounts, 1644-1651, concerning the capture, sequestration and slighting of Montgomery castle, the Herbert family’s losses, and the provision made by Parliament for them (E6/1/1-42); together with records, 1587-1754, relating to the government of Montgomery, Shropshire, Wales and the marches, as well as the administration of the Cherbury and Powis Castle estates (E6/1/43-86).
Letter from Lt-Col James Till to Edward Herbert,
Letter, 6 September 1644, from Lt-Col James Till (on behalf of Sir Thomas Myddleton) to Edward Herbert, with further details concerning the surrender of Montgomery castle.
Description of the taking of Montgomery castle [copy],
Copy of Lt-Col James Till’s and Capt. Samuel More’s account of the taking of Montgomery castle, 10 September 1644.
Letter from [Edward Herbert] to [Gualter] Frost [copy],
Copy of a letter, 18 December [1646], from [Edward Herbert] to Mr [Gualter] Frost [secretary to the Committee of Both Kingdoms], concerning the Committee’s proceedings concerning his case.
Certificate regarding Edward Herbert's losses,
Certificate by the Committee of Montg[omery] Shire regarding Edward Herbert’s losses, 27 April 1647.
England and Wales. Committee for Montgomeryshire.
Letter from [Edward Herbert] to the Committee of Both Kingdoms [copy],
Copy of a letter, [1647], from [Edward Herbert] to the Committee of Both Kingdoms concerning his losses and allowance, and his authority at Montgomery castle, as well as defending his conduct.
Letter to the Commissioners for Demolishing Montgomery Castle [copy],
Copy of a letter, 16 November 1649, from Ed[ward] Allen and Richard Thompson to the Commissioners for Demolishing Montgomery Castle, indicating that they have completed their work and kept account.
Order of the Council of State concerning Richard Herbert's damages [copy],
Copy of an order of the Council of State, 19 January 1650, that a letter be written to the Committee that it was ordered in June 1649 that Montgomery castle be demolished and Richard Herbert’s damage be paid out of the second payment of his fine.
Edward Herbert’s propositions,
Edward Herbert’s propositions ‘to be offered’ concerning his reinstatement at Montgomery, [1647].
Letter from Ro[bert] Jones to [Edward] Herbert,
Letter, 2 April 1677, from Ro[bert] Jones to Lord [Edward] Herbert concerning estate business, especially the coal mine, the quarry and the house.