Sloane MSS. 4176.
Harl. MSS. 646.
Ambassades du Maréchal de Bassompierre, vol. iii. p. 49.
A letter from Dr. Meddus to Mr. Mead, 17th Jan. 1625. Sloane MSS. 4177.
Sir S. D'Ewes's "Journal of his Life," Harl. MS. 646. We have seen our puritanic antiquary describing the person of the queen with some warmth; but "he could not abstain from deep-fetched sighs, to consider that she wanted the knowledge of true religion," a circumstance that Henrietta would have as zealously regretted for Sir Symonds himself!
A letter to Mr. Mead, July 1, 1625. Sloane MSS. 4177.
At Hampton Court there is a curious picture of Charles and Henrietta dining in the presence. This regal honour, after its interruption during the Civil Wars, was revived in 1667 by Charles the Second, as appears by "Evelyn's Diary." "Now did his majesty again dine in the presence, in ancient style, with music and all the court ceremonies."
The author of the Life of this Archbishop and Lord Keeper, a voluminous folio, but full of curious matters. Ambrose Phillips the poet abridged it.
A letter from Mr. Mead to Sir Martin Stuteville, October, 1625. Sloane MSS. 4177.
There is a very rare print, which has commemorated this circumstance.