Description | Additional miscellaneous papers including the lease of Brooklands, Weybridge, 1697-1698 by Queen Catherine of Braganza, widow of Charles II; an account of Denmark House, London, the Queen’s residence, later renamed 'Somerset House', 1706; Press cuttings and printed material, 1726-1788; Papers of Sir Stephen Fox, 1661-1688, who had been manager of the King’s household during Charles II and James II’s exile during the Interregnum; papers on the Household of Charles I, 1642-1653; records of payments under Thomas Fauconberge, Receiver-General of Public Revenue, 1645; certificates of deaths, burials, etc. (non-Royals), 1564-1693, and Charles Edward’s warrant for payments for pictures, 1621. |