Sources - State Papers

State Papers

• State Paper Office. SP records in [NA.UK]. Mostly 1509 to 1782.

• State Papers Online (1509 to 1782). Need library subscription.

• Calendar of State Papers (published series).
  • See transcripts at [BHO].
  • Reign of Elizabeth, Vol.3 (1591-1594), pub 1867.

• Acts of the Privy Council of England (published volumes).

Personal papers

State papers formerly or currently in ownership of families of statesmen.

• Calendar of the Carew manuscripts
  • Vol.6 (pub 1873).

• Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
  • Published volumes: Calendar of the manuscripts of the Most Honourable the Marquess of Salisbury.
  • See transcripts at [BHO]. Or via here.
  • The Cecil Papers online. With original images. Need library subscription.

• The Cecil Papers online.
  • Access through IHR membership.
  • Takes you to here.

State Papers, Ireland

• SP 53 to 64 in [NA.UK]. State Papers Ireland. Mostly 1509 to 1782. See guide.

• Calendar of State Papers, Ireland (published series).
  • See transcripts at [BHO].

• 1509 to 1603
  • Vol.1 (1509-1573), pub 1860.
  • Vol.2 (1574-1585), pub 1867.
  • Vol.3 (1586 to July 1588), pub 1877.
  • Vol.4 (Aug 1588 to Sept 1592), pub 1885.
  • Vol.5 (Oct 1592 to June 1596), pub 1890.
  • Vol.6 (July 1596 to Dec 1597), pub 1893.
  • Vol.7 (Jan 1598 to Mar 1599), pub 1895.
  • Vol.8 (Apr 1599 to Feb 1600), pub 1899.
  • Vol.9 (Mar-Oct 1600), pub 1903.
  • Vol.10 (Nov 1600 to July 1601), pub 1905.
  • Vol.11 (1601-1603, with Addenda 1565-1654), pub 1912.

• 1625 to 1670
  • 1625-1632, pub 1900.
  • 1633-1647, pub 1901.
  • Adventurers for Land, 1642-1659, pub 1903.
  • 1647-1660, pub 1903.
  • 1660-1662, pub 1905.
  • 1663-1665, pub 1907.
  • 1666-1669, pub 1908.
  • Sept 1669 to Dec 1670, pub 1910.

• Sidney State Papers 1565-1570. Edition published in 1962. [NLI] Ms RR.
• State Papers, Ireland, for 1571-1575. Edition published in 2000. [NLI] RR.