PREFACE

pp v-viii

Contents

pp ix-xvi

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REFERENCES, ETC. OF THIS WORK

pp xvi-xvi

I - INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE GREAT SEAL

i - ROYAL CHARTERS (GRANTS)

pp 1-40

ii - CONFIRMATIONS

pp 41-50

iii - WRITS UNDER THE GREAT SEAL

pp 51-90

II - INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE SMALLER SEALS

1 - WRITS AND LETTERS MISSIVE

pp 91-100

2 - WARRANTS FOR THE ISSUE OF THE GREAT SEAL

pp 100-118

3 - DEPARTMENTAL WARRANTS FOR THE ISSUE OF THE GREAT SEAL

pp 119-121

III - DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUMENTS

pp 122-128

IV - SEMI-OFFICIAL INSTRUMENTS

pp 129-137

V - STATE PAPERS AND DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUMENTS

1 - ROYAL LETTERS AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

pp 138-148

2 - ROYAL AND SECRETARIAL INSTRUMENTS

pp 149-163

3 - DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUMENTS

pp 164-170