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Land grant for land in Ouston. Gothic bastard hand. Brown ink. Top left corner of the recto contains two square-shaped holes. The bottom of the page is folded up, and pendent strands of parchment remain. Verso contains writing: "224"; "12.H.4"; "Jo. Dan[ov] grant to Henry (crossed out) Dror of land in Ouston."

Exemplification that refers to a contract entered into by two brothers, Roger and Robert Taverner, by which they purchased from the Crown during the reign of Henry VIII (on 23 May 1545) the properties of the church at Wellbourne in the county of Lincoln and of the Priory of St. Ive. It is sealed by Queen Elizabeth I. The document spells out the details of the properties acquired: pastures, houses, cottages, animals, woods, empty fields, gardens, mills, water, fishing waters, etc. It grants the above brothers, their heirs and successors permission to hold these. Fine Gothic hand. Brown ink. On the recto "Elizabeth" written in cadel calligraphy begins the document. The word "omnibus" in the first line has a 'b' that extends into a cadel "I" (for Elizabeth I). Various words in the document are rather large and bold. The bottom of the document is folded up, and two decorative, vertical lines enclose the signatures of clerks who examined and signed the document (John Amy...(?) and B. Small). Blind ruling. Prickings on the right side. The verso contains a description of the document in a different hand. The seal of Queen Elizabeth I is detached and still contains pieces of parchment. The seal is made of dark brown wax and about 14.5 inches in diameter. Images of Queen Elizabeth I in full regalia appear on both sides. On the obverse she sits on a horse.

Treasury document by William Cecil Lord Burghley. Dark brown ink. Note regarding rent collection in Monaghan county with a sheet of rents collected on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I. Recto lists the amount of rent due in various months in years 1592-1594. List is bounded on the let and right by a line. Below this are three blocks of text with legal terms about payment of the rent which are bounded by lines on the left and right. Various numerical notations appear to the right of the list and terms of payment. Verso begins with a block of text at the top right corner of the page, bounded on the left by a line. Centered and below this are three groups of text, all bounded on the left by a line. On their right, they are bounded by two separate lines, the top one longer than the bottom. More text stands to the right of these lines, and it is bounded by another line to the right. Some text is to the right of this line. Two groups of two lines of text are just below this, and they are bounded on both sides by a line. Transcript of the verso is available.

Medicine. De Coriza (On the Cold) text and commentary. Gothic miniscule in brown ink. Principal text is larger than the commentary, and one red and one blue 2-line initial (the 'C' in Coriza in both cases) mark the paragraph beginnings of the principal text. There are red markings in the beginning letters of sentences in the principal text. An intricate line design extending from the middle of the page to the bottom of it appears in the same place on the recto (in red ink) and on the verso (in blue ink). A small "de coriza" appears twice in red ink--once before the principal text and once after it. 2 columns. Writing on both sides. Brown ink ruling.

Judgment by Jehans Keuresis, Provost of St. Quentin in a dispute between the procurer of the Abbot of the Monastery and Church of St. Vincent de Laon, and the Dean, priests of the commonalty of Venduel concerning the seizin of a piece of land called Pierre as Courcelles between Avesques and Clastre. Gothic hand. Dark Brown ink. Text on the recto begins with a 4-line decorative capital "A." Top left corner has the date "8 [Febru?] 1324" in a second hand. Additional writing in a third hand is in the left margin. Bottom of the page is folded up (over 2 cm) and contains 7 evenly spaced words in the same hand as the principal text. The verso has "Phillips MS 36601" and a couple of words in various hands. At the bottom, 3 lines of ruled French text in Gothic hand (not the same hand as that of the principal text) appear in light brown ink. Blind ruling. [Other proper names in the document : Johans Guillaumes, Johnas de Camak(?), Robers(?) Baudin(?), Jehan Sohier(?), Pierre Cemie(?).]

Liturgical calendar with the names of local saints (July 4-Odolric, July 7-Willibrord, July 8-Kilian, July 12-Ermagoras, July 18-Arnulph, July 31-Germanus). Gothic hand. Recto contains a calendar of July. Two large letters in blue ink begin the page which contains 4 columns. First column (moving from left to right) contains numerals indicating the days of the week in black ink. Second column contains the letters "A-G" repeating with "A" written in alternating red and blue ink. Third column contains descending numerals in red ink. The fourth column contains a list of the holidays and saint days written in black or red ink. The first letters of those days written in black ink are highlighted with red ink. The verso is a calendar for August and has two large letters in blue ink. The first column containing numerals for the days of the week are not visible on the verso. Brown ink ruling.

Moral Theology. De Mendacio (On Lying). Gothic hand. Black ink. "Ab VI" is written at the top and notes appear in the right-hand margin. Initial "C"s are in red ink throughout the page. 2 columns. Writing on both sides. Metal point ruling.

Land grant from John Howalls(?) to John Durrs(?). Gothic bastard hand. Dark brown ink. On the recto, two square holes are near the top left corner. Just below, there is some writing ("Sig."?). The bottom of the page is folded up, and the parchment parts of a pendent seal remain. Half of a red wax seal is attached to them. The verso contains writing: "223"; "Jo: Howalls grant (with 10.9.3 above the word grant) to Jo. Durrs of land in Ouston."

Homily. Death of St. Stephen(pope and martyr). Early Gothic minuscule. Black ink. Paragraphs begin with 2-line capitals in red ink. Numerals in red ink. 2 columns. Writing on both sides. Metal point ruling.

Bible. Acts, including a mention of Paul. Early Gothic minuscule. Dark brown/black ink. 2 fragmentary columns. Trimmed on all four sides. Writing on both sides. Metal point ruling. Evidence of stitching a tear.