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
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Formerly Folger MS Add 567
For transcriptions of some of the documents in this collection see The papers of Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey (Folger DA358.B34 A25)
Also available on microfilm and as a digital reproduction
Acquired from Hoffman & Freeman, 1970
Also known as
Extended title: Papers of Nathaniel Bacon 1574-1650 (bulk 1590-1622)
Alternate titles: Letters and papers relating to Nathaniel Bacon