Publications
The Courthopes, by Mark Antony Lower, published 1865 in The Worthies of Sussex (pp.74-76) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 3208][Lib 3233][Lib 3304] & The Keep [LIB/503515][LIB/504913]
The Journal of Master Nathaniel Courthop, by Mark Antony Lower, published 1877 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 27, article, pp.184-211) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2112] & The Keep [LIB/500245] & S.A.S. library View Online
The Memoirs of Sir George Courthop 1616-1685, by Mrs S. C. Lomas, F.R.Hist.S., published 1907 (157 pp., London: Royal Historical Society) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries View Online
Member of Parliament for East Grinstead 1660
Extracts from the Memoirs of Sir George Courthop, 1616-1685, by Frederic George Courthope, published 1908 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 51, article, pp.65-98) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2136] & The Keep [LIB/500269] & S.A.S. library View Online
Curtehope in Ticehurst, by C. T. Chevallier, published November 1959 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. XV no. 4, note, pp.132-133) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8233] & The Keep [LIB/500217] & S.A.S. library
The Recovered Courthope Manuscripts: Transcriptions, by R. G. Houghton, published 1983 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 3, article, pp.12-17) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506559] Download PDF
Abstract:A number of documents, many relating to Wealden ironworks of the 17th century, have recently been rediscovered, having been missing for some thirty years. The period covered by the documents is that of the Second and Third Dutch Wars, from around 1664 to the mid 1670s. Among them are letters, memoranda and documents relating to gun casting at Horsmonden, Hawkhurst, Ashburnham, Barden and Imbham, including copies of contracts. The letters were written by King Charles II's gunfounder, George Browne, to his business associate Alexander Courthope. There is also a family connection, since Alexander Courthope married the widow of George Browne's brother John.
The following two letters were written against a background of rising indignation in England against the Dutch over trading disputes in the East Indies, North America and West Africa. Already in 1664, there was virtually a state of war between the two countries in these areas. Early in the year, the Dutch had been expelled from several important trading centres on the West African coast, only for them to be recaptured in the autumn. In August, New Amsterdam (shortly to be renamed New York) was taken from the Dutch by an expedition under Captain Nicholls.
The following two letters were written against a background of rising indignation in England against the Dutch over trading disputes in the East Indies, North America and West Africa. Already in 1664, there was virtually a state of war between the two countries in these areas. Early in the year, the Dutch had been expelled from several important trading centres on the West African coast, only for them to be recaptured in the autumn. In August, New Amsterdam (shortly to be renamed New York) was taken from the Dutch by an expedition under Captain Nicholls.