F. Original order from Don Antonio [Maria] Burcarely y Ursua, Viceroy of Mexico, to the municipality of Tepeaca, concerning the expulsion of the Jesuits; Mexico, 6 Feb. 1774. Signed. With declaration of obedience thereto, on stamped paper, by Don Juan Domingo de la Viñera, Alcalde Maior and Depu...
L. Ephraim Graebke, assistant-surgeon on board H.M.S. "Bellerophon," to his mother, giving an account of Napoleon's surrender; Plymouth Sound, 30 July, 1815. f. 81.
A. Augusta, Princess of Wales [wife of Frederic, Prince of Wales], to George II, thanking him for the honour conferred on her son [afterw. George III., in his admission to the Order of the Garter]; Leicester House, 25 June, 1749. Fr. f. 1. Transferred from the Department of Oriental Books and MSS.
N. Fragment of a late 14th cent. copy, of the "Speculum Humanae Salvationis" (cf. Cotton MS. Vesp. E. i., f. 119, 1. 19-f. 120, 1. 30), formerly fly-leaves of Sloane MS. 2778; ff. 84, 85. Paper (ff. 84, 85 vellum); ff. 85. Folio. Specula: Speculum humanm salvationis: 14th cent.: Fragment.
K. 1. [William Godwin] to Sir Edward -, asking for his support in applying for a post in the British Museum; [1787 ?]. f. 78. 2. [Right Hon.] Thomas Grenville to William Godwin offering facilities for using his library, etc.; Cleveland Square [London], 22 Apr. 1813. f. 79. Presented by Richard...
B. 1. Charles I. to Richard [afterw. Sir Richard] Browne, Resident in France; Oxford, 7 Nov. 1643. For the most part in cypher. Signed; with paper seal. f. 3. 2. Warrants from Charles II. to Sir Stephen Fox, Paymaster-General, for the payment of the Duke of York's troop and regiment of foot; W...
I. Testimonials to Joseph Francis Duggan, in support of his candidature for the Chair of Music in Edinburgh University; 1865. The names of the writers are given in the index, and include M[ichael] W[illiam] Balfe (f. 49), Jules [afterw. Sir Julius] Benedict (ff. 50, 51), Hector Berlioz (f. 53),...