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PAPERS and letters, chiefly on ecclesiastical subjects, collected by the Rev. George Harbin; tempp. Edw. VI.-Geo. II. Most of the letters are copies in the hand of G. Harbin.

1. Two letters from Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, to Archbishop Cranmer on the subject of homilies, etc.; Winchester [June, July, 1547]. Copies. An incomplete draft of the first letter is in Harl. MS. 417, f. 79; and is printed in Strype's "Memorials of Cranmer" ed. 1840, Vol. ii. p. 780. ff. 1, 9 b.

2. John Ponet [or Poynet], Bishop of Winchester, to [John] Bale; Strassburg, 6 July [1554 or 5], f. 25.

3. Bull of plenary indulgence of Pope Paul IV. published by Cardinal Reginald Pole, Archbishop of Canterbury, 8 Apr. 1556. Lat. Copy. f. 26.

4. Retractations by Christophor Goodman of his doctrines against government by women, etc.; 26 Apr., 22 Oct. 1571. Signed. See Strype's "Annals," ed. 1824, Vol. ii. part i. p. 141. f. 28.

5. Correspondence of Edmund Grindal, Archbishop of Canterbury, with Queen Elizabeth, the Privy Council, Bishops and others, on the subject of "prophesyings;" 9 July, 1576-16 Jan. 1580[1]. Copies. ff. 33-58.

6. John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury, to the Lord Mayor of London and to the Queen; 4 June, 17 Aug.1589. Copies. ff. 58, 58b.

7. Andrewe Perne [D.D., Master of Peter House, Cambridge] to Archbishop Parker; Peter House, 11 Jan. 1565[6]. Copy. f. 59 b.

8. "Certain reasons to be offer'd to y^e Queen's Majesty's consideration why it is not convenient y^t y^e Communion should be ministred at an Altar;" 1559. See Strype's "Annals," ed. 1824, Vol. i. part i. p. 237. f. 60 b.

9. Paper endorsed in the hand of Archbishop Whitgift, "My answere to the Nether howsse of parlament," with reference to a petition of sixteen articles sent up to the Lords reflecting upon the government of the Church of England; 1584. See Strype's Life of Whitgift," ed. 1822, Vol. i. p. 354. f. 63.

10. Robert Browne, founder of the sect of the "Brownists," to his uncle [-- Flower.]; 31 Dec. 1588, f. 67.

11. "An aduertisement of a loyall Subject to hie; gratious Soueraigne [James I.] drawne from observacions of the people:" endorsed "A petitioun delivered to y^e Kynge at Serum 1603," f. 73.

12. "The Recusantes petitioun to y^e Kynge, 1603," f. 75.

13. Twenty-one "artickells [for the conduct of church services, etc.] agreed one by y^e convocatione House, 1604," f. 77.

14. "Indulgenze et gratie concesse dalla Santità di N.S. Paolo V. alle corone, Rosarij, Croci, Medaglie et Imagini, benedette ad instanza dell' ill^mo et eccelmo Signor Roberto Shirlei, ambassadore del Re di Persia alla Santità di N.S. Papa Paolo V., l'Anno 1609, alli 4 di 8bre," f. 79.

15. [Rev.] Joseph Mead to Sir Martin Stuteville; Cambridge, 5 Oct. 1622, 15 Mar. 162.2/3. Copies ff. 81, 81 b. The originals are in Harl. MS. 389, ff. 235, 298.

16. Speech of George Abbott, Archbishop of Canterbury, on behalf of the Parliament, to James I., with the king's reply and "the Duke's introduction;" 24 Mar. 1623[4], f. 83.

17. Petition from George Abbott, Archbishop of Canterbury, to James I., against an attempt to "take from the Church the power of distribution of some part of intestates goodes;" circa 1611-1625. Copy. f. 8 5.

18. "A memorandum concerning Mr. [John] Duryes employment," in negotiations respecting the union of Protestant churches, etc.; circa 1650, f. 87.

19. "Information sommaire de la condition présente de ceux de la Religion [Protestante] en France, et la voie pour pourvoir à leur redressement en la conjoncture présente; Febr. 165½," f. 89.

20. Letter, unsigned and without address, on the question of the sovereignty of the sea; Hague, 22 Sept. 1671. Lat. Copy. f. 91.

21. "Representation of the evills of ane farther indulgence [in ecclesiastical matters] in Scotland;" Edinburgh, 10 Feb. 1676. Endorsed "The Bp. of Ed[inburgh, Alexander Young]." f. 94.

22. "Copy of a Letter written by Dr [Peter] Gunning, Bishop of Ely, to his Grace of Canterbury [William Sancroft] concerning Bishop Fell's preface before y^e edition of S. Cyprian; " n.d. [circa 1682], f. 96.

23. "A letter written by Dr Francis Turner, Bishop of Ely, to an unknown friend" on the Revolution; 17 Feb. 1688[9]. Copy. f. 103.

24. "Concerning baptism by Calvinists in France," in the band of G. Harbin; "sent to my Lord Lansdown Oct. 1, 1722, to satisfy him about Baptizein- his child in France," f. 109.

25. J[ohn Wynne, Bishop of] Bath and Wells, to Thomas Carew, on "Bonds of Resignation; " Wells, 29 July, 1735. Copy. f. 111.

26. "A treatyse styrringe up unto careful desyringe and dutifull labor inge for true churche goverment;" endorsed "Notes out of [? Robert] Harryson's booke;" temp. Eliz., f. 113.

27. Anne Stubbe, "a notable Barrowiste as it shuld seeme," to her brother-in-law ; 12 Jan. [circa 1593], f. 117.

28. "A replye by a papiste to [Henry] Barrowes aunswer of some of his question[s];" circa 1593, f. 119.

29. "Collection of Princes privileges and how they may be delt with in an other kin[g]dom; " temp. Jas. I., f. 121.

30. Considerations respecting an oath to preserve unalterably the government of the church; temp. Jas. I., f. 122.

31. Articles "concerning mynisters," etc., proposed in parliament in 1580, f. 124. See Strype's "Life of Whitgift," vol. iii. p. 47.

32. "Reasons motive to induce his majesty to authorise Commissioners for his Regall visitations; " temp . Jas. I., f. 126.

33. Thomas Ledgingham and Richard Jeanes to --, giving an account of a visit to a conventicle; 5 Nov. [temp. Chas. II.]. Copy. f. 129.

34. "Instructions suivant lesquelles on peut entretenir sa Majesté La Reyne de la grande Bretagne des mojens de maintenir la Religion Reformée ou Protestante par toute l'Europe;" temp. Anne, f. 130.

35. "Catalogue des Livres qui ont esté faits pour la reunion des Protestans," with arguments on the same subject; temp. Chas. I., f. 139.

36. "Notes concerning Mr. Selden, out of his own works, etc.," by G. Harbin, f. 141. Paper; xvith-xviiith centt. Folio.

Scope & Content:

England, Ecclesiastical History: Collections, tempp. Edw. VI.-Geo. II., by Rev. G. Harbin: 18th cent.

George Harbin, nonjuror; chaplain to Bishop of Ely: Correspondence and collections on ecclesiastical and historical subjects: 17th - 18th centt.

includes:

ff. 1, 9 b Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letters to, from Bishop Gardiner: 1547.: Copies.
ff. 1, 9 b Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester: Letters to Archbishop Cranmer: 1547.
f. 25 John Bale, Bishop of Ossory: Letter to, from Bishop Poynet: 1555.
f. 25 John Ponet, alias Poynet; Bishop of Winchester: Letter to J. Bale: 1554 or 1555.
f. 26 Paul IV; Pope: Bull of plenary indulgence, published by Card. Pole as Archbishop of Canterbury: 1556.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 26 Reginald Pole, Cardinal; Archbishop of Canterbury 1555: Publication of indulgence of Paul IV.: 1556.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 26 Indulgences: Bull of plenary indulgence of Paul IV.: 1556.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 28 Elizabeth I of England: Retractations against the "Government of women," by C. Goodman: 1571.
f. 28 Christopher Goodman, Minister of St Andrews: Retractations: 1571.
f. 33 England, Ecclesiastical History: Letters of Archbishop Grindal and others on "prophesyings": 1576 - 1581.
ff. 33-58 Edmund Grindal, Archbishop of Canterbury: Correspondence on Prophesyings: 1576-1581.: Copies.
f. 58 Martin Calthorp, Lord Mayor of London: Letter to, from Archbishop Whitgift: 1589.: Copy.
f. 58 b Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from Archbishop Whitgift: 1589.
f. 58 b John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letters to Qu. Elizabeth: 1589, 1601.: Draft and Copy.
ff. 58 John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to the Lord Mayor: 1589.: Copy.
f. 59 b Dr Andrew Perne, Master of Peter-House, Cambridge: Letter to Archbishop Parker: 1566.: Copy.
f. 63 John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury: Answer to the House of Commons, on Church Government: 1584.
f. 67 Robert Browne, Founder of the 'Brownists.': Letter to his uncle, - Flower: 1588.
f. 73 Political Tracts: Advertisement of a loyal subject to his gracious sovereign: 1603.
ff. 73, 75 James I of England: Petitions to: 1603, 1604.
f. 75 Roman Catholics of Great Britain and Ireland: The Recusants' petition to the king: 1603.
f 79 Paul V; Pope: Indulgences to R. Shirley: 1609.: Ital.
f. 79 Indulgences: Indulgences of Paul V., granted at the instance of Sir R. Shirley: 1609.: Ital.
f. 79 St. Robert Shirley, Persian Abassador at Row: Indulgence to, from Paul V.: 1609.: Ital.
ff. 8 1, 81 b Reverend Joseph Mead: Letters to Sir M. Stuteville: 1622, 1623.: Copies.
ff. 83, 85 George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury: Speech and petition to James I.: 1623.
f. 87 Protestants: Memorandum on negotiations for union of Protestant Churches: circ. 1650.
f. 87 John Durye: Negotiations on the union of Protestant Churches: circ. 1650.
f. 89 Protestants: On the condition of the Protestant, religion in France: 1652.: Fr.
f. 89 Louis XIV of France: On the condition of the Protestants in France: 1652.: Fr.
f. 91 Political Tracts: Letter "de dominio maris": 1671.: Lat.
f. 94 Alexander Young, Archdeacon of St. Andrews, Bishop successively of Edinburgh and Ross: Representation of evils; of farther indulgence in ecclesiastical matters in Scotland: 1676.
f. 96 Cyprian, hieromartyr: Letter of Bp. Gunning on Dr. Fell's edition of: circ. 1682.
f. 96 William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to, from Bishop Gunning: circ. 1682.
f. 96 John Fell, DD, Dean of Christ Church, Bishop of Oxford (1676): Letter on his edition of Cyprian: circ. 1682.
f. 96 Peter Gunning, Bishop of Ely: Letter to Archbishop Sancroft: circ. 1682.: Copy.
f. 103 James II of England: Letter of Bishop Turner on the Revolution: 1689.
f. 103 Francis Turner, Bishop of Rochester and Ely: Letter on the Revolution: 1689.: Copy.
f. 109 George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne; Secretary at War, etc: Note on baptism by Calvinists addressed to: 1722.
f. 109 Calvinists: On Calvinistic baptism in France, by Rev. G. Harbin: 1722.
f. 111 John Wynne, DD, Bishop of St. Asaph and (1727) of Bath and Wells: Letter to T. Carew: 1735.: Copy.
f. 113 Robert Harryson: Notes out of his book on Church government: temp. Eliz.
f. 117 Anne Stubbe, 'a notable Barrowiste.': Letter to her brother-in-law: circ. 1593.
f. 119 Henry Barrow: Conference with a Papist: circ. 1593.
f. 121 Political Tracts: Princes' privileges: temp. Jas. I.
f. 129 Richard Jeanes: Letter to -: temp. Chas.II.
f. 129 Thomas Ledgingham: Visit to a conventicle: temp. Chas. II.
f. 130 Protestants: Means for maintenance of the Protestant religion: temp. Anne.: Fr.
f. 141 John Selden: Notes concerning him, by Rev. G. Harbin: 18th cent.

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