Bacon, Nathaniel. Papers of Nathaniel Bacon

Folger bibliographic ID: 244302
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Folger holdings ID: 309437

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

General notes

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

Extended title: Papers of Nathaniel Bacon 1574-1650 (bulk 1590-1622)
Alternate titles: Letters and papers relating to Nathaniel Bacon

Bacon, Nathaniel, 1547-1622 Neville, Henry, approximately 1520-1593 Heydon, Christopher, Sir, 1561-1623 Townshend, Anne, 1573-1622 Townshend, Roger, approximately 1596-1637 Justices of the peace Paternity Guardian and ward Leases Catholics Norfolk (England)

author: Bacon, Nathaniel, 1547-1622
subject: Bacon, Nathaniel, 1547-1622
subject: Neville, Henry, approximately 1520-1593
subject: Heydon, Christopher, Sir, 1561-1623
subject: Townshend, Anne, 1573-1622
subject: Townshend, Roger, approximately 1596-1637
correspondent: Neville, Henry, approximately 1520-1593
correspondent: Heydon, Christopher, Sir, 1561-1623
associated with: Northampton, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1540-1614
associated with: Arundel, Thomas Howard, Earl of, 1585-1646
associated with: England and Wales. Privy Council
associated with: Norfolk (England). Deputy Lieutenant