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40. Mr. Ockley to Dr. Keith, on the same subject, and very much to the discredit of his understanding. He fancies that he is haunted by "a malignant evil genius of the same sort as he met with in Hand Alley," and whose tricks he describes. 1718. fo. 44.
42. A letter from T. Smith, the English Consul at Venice, to Mr. John Gibson, with proposals for the sale of his books and manuscripts to Lord Oxford, and some curious particulars relating to them. He states that some had belonged to Matthias Coryinus King of Hungary, and seems to expect 15001. ...
44. A fragment of a letter from the Rev. J. Russell probably to Bishop Kennett, with a slight sketch of the characters of the Archdeacon of Stow and Chancellor Newell. That Hill, Sparks, and Brown are venders of lies and ribaldry. May 28, 1726. fo. 48.
62. Two letters from Dr. C. Mortimer to Mr. Ames, that he would bring Job Saint Solomon an African stave and priest, with his MSS., to Sir Hans Sloane's house, &c. 1733. fo. 67.
92. A letter to the Rev. Mr. Blackwell, Rector of Brampton, the writer's name and date being cut off, chiefly on private affairs. That Dr. Charlett had, at his own expence, undertaken the printing of King Alfred's translation of Gregory's Pastoral, prepared by Mr. Gibson; and had resolved on a n...