41. He explains how Lionel Walden, who was murdered eight years since, came to appear as a subscriber to his Adam de Domerham. Aug. 11, 1727. fo. 48. Mr. West's answer to this letter is subjoined.
42. That he had read a bold speech in MS. against the Queen's supremacy, by John Feckingham, last Abbot of Westminster.-Desires Mr. West to ascertain whether any thing similar had ever been printed. Aug. 17, 1727. fo. 50.
43. That he would willingly know something about Mr. Le Neve's MS. History of Hen. V. though it should be too late for his Elmham.-Wants some particulars of William of Worcester, which he supposes Dr. Tanner might furnish. Sept. 13, 1727.
45. Desires Mr. West to examine whether the skeleton of Queen Catheririe is above ground in a wooden chest in Westminster Abbey, and to ascertain the reason, &c. Oct. 13, 1727. fo. 56.
46. That he values the book concerning the Scudamore family, more for the sake of the donor than of the crazed author.-Further enquiries after Queen Catherines skeleton.-His indifferent opinion of Goodwyn's Life of Hen. V. Oct. 20, 1727. fo. 58.
47. Catalogue of authors in Stowe's Summary.- Mentions several rare books, as Arnold's Chronicle; Boorde's Introduction of Knowledge; Belenden's Boethius; Nuremberg Chronicle, &c.-Some account of Thomas King, a writing-master and scrivener at Maidenhead, an imitator of Cocker who died in the...
48. Thanks Mr. West for an epitaph on Dufresne. -Supposes the design for a new edition of his Glossary dropped.-Great works not carried on in France, as they were in a late reign, and that learning dwindles there "as it does every day among us." Nov. 16, 1727. fo. 62,
49. That Lord Oxford had bought all the three copies of the London edition of Antiq. Eccl. Brit. in Rawlinson's auction, and that he engrosses all the pieces printed by Caxton, W. de Wordie, &c. in that collection.-Supposes a seal of Mr. West's to belong to Ottersey in Somersetshire.-Reminds...
50. Sees no reason why Antony Wood's Diary should be burnt.-Some remarks on Sir Simonds Dewes and his MS. Life in Lord Oxford's collection. Decem. 15, 1727. fo. 66.