Add MS 5808

Vol. VII of Coles Collections, intitled Antiquities & Papers relating to Cambridgeshire, viz.Vol. VII of Cole’s Collections, intitled ‘Antiquities & Papers relating to Cambridgeshire’, viz.

1. A Commission of Peace for the County of Cambridge. Dat. 17 May, 24 Geo. II. ff. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

2. Short Memorials of the present Justices of the Peace for the County of Cambridge, anno 1740. ff. 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15-60.The names and arms emblazoned of all (or nearly so) of the Justices occur, but memorials for the following only, viz. Sir Robert Sutton, K.B., fol. 32. Sir George Downing, Bart., fol. 36. Sir Edward Laurence, Knt.. ff. 36b, 37. Hon. Henry Bromley, Esq, ff. 38b, 39. Sam. Sandys, Esq. (Lord Sandys), ibidem. Sam. Shepheard, Esq., fol. 40. John Carter, Esq., ibidem. Dingley Askham, Esq., fol. 41. Edward Southwell, Esq., fol. 43. Chester Perne, Esq., ff. 42b, 43. Will. Finch, Esq., ff. 43b, 44. Richard Bendyshe, Esq., fol. 45. Edw. Leeds, Esq., ibidem. Theodore Smith, Esq., ibidem. James Martin, Esq., fol. 46. Thomas Western, Esq., ibidem. Edward Nightingale, Esq., ff. 54b, 46. Chr. Jeaffreson, Esq., fol. 47. Will. Mitchell, Esq., ibidem. Rev. Edward Bassett, LLD, ff. 46b, 47. Rev. Tho. Metcalf, fol. 48. Joseph Richardson, Esq., ff. 47b, 48. Arthur Josceline, Esq., ibidem. William Greaves, Esq., ff. 48b, 49. Robert Bridge, Esq., ibidem. Rev. Chr. Ansty, D.D., fol. 50. Col. Will. Vachell, ibidem. Stephen Soame, Esq., ff. 50b, 51. Tho. Bendyshe, Esq., ibidem. Francis Dayrell, Esq., ff. 51b, 52. Tho. Carter, Esq., fol. 53. Tho. Westby, Esq., ff. 52b, 53. Robert King, Junior, Esq., ibidem. Rev. Conyers Middleton, D.D., fol. 54. William Cole, Esq. (the collector), ff. 53b, 54. John Stevenson, Esq., fol. 55. John Stanley, Esq., fol. 55b, 56. Baltazar Lyell, Esq., fol. 57. John Day, Esq., fol. 57b, 58. Rev. Richard Walker, D.D., Esq., ibidem. Edmund Waller, M.D., fol. 59. Rev. Thomas Green, ibidem. Thomas Watson Ward, fol. 60. William Parker, Esq., ibidem.

3. List of the Justices in the new Commission of the Peace, 1754. fol. 61.

4. Copy of Mr Cole’s Deputation under the hon. Henry Bromley, Lieutenant of the County of Cambridge. Dat. 14 March, 1740. fol. 63.

5. Copies of Mr Cole’s Papers, preparatory to and on admission to Holy Orders, viz.

(a) certificate of baptism at Abington Parva, Co. Cambr. , 15 August 1714. fol. 64.

(b) certificate of nomination to the office of curate at Withersfield, Co. Suff. Dat. 26 November 1744, ibidem.

(c) Testimonial from the Provost and Fellows of Kings College, Cambridge. Dat. 28 Nov. 1744. fol. 65.

(d) Letters of ordination as deacon, from Joseph Bishop of Rochester. Dat. 25 Dec. 1744. fol. 66.

(e) Declaration of conformity. Dat. 26 Dec. 1744. fol. 67.

(f) Licence to perform the duties of curate at Withersfield, from Thomas Bishop of Norwich. Dat. 26 Dec. 1744. fol. 68

(g) Bill of fees, with an account of Mr Cole’s ordination as deacon. ff. 69, 70.

(h) Certificate of Mr Cole’s degree of M.A. in 1740. fol. 70.

(i) Testimonial from the Vice Provost and Fellows of Kings College. Dat. 13 April 1745. fol. 71.

(k) Account of Mr Cole’s ordination as priest, ibidem.

(l) Letters of ordination as priest, from Thomas Bishop of Rochester. Dat. 21 April 1745. fol. 72.

6. Copy of letter from Thomas, Lord Dupplin, to Mr Cole, informing him of his appointment as chaplain to Lord Kinnoull. Dat. 18 August 1745, with a note of the fees. fol. 73.

7. Copy of patent of said appointment from George, Earl of Kinnoull. Dat. 3 September 1745. fol. 74.

8. Copy of similar patent from Thomas, Earl of Kinnoull. Dat. 3 May 1759. fol. 73b.

9. Copies of papers relating to the presentation, induction &C. of Mr Cole to the Rectory of Hornsey, Co. Middlesex, viz.

(a) Narrative of Mr Cole’s collation to the Rectory, and declaration of conformity, 23 December 1749. fol. 75.

(b) Fees paid to the Registrary and Bishops Secretary, ibidem.

(c) Letter of institution from Thomas [Sherlock], Bishop of London. Dat. 23 November 1749. fol. 76.

(d) Letters testimonial from the same, same date. fol. 77.

(e) Letters of induction from the same, same date, with the certificate of Mat. Mapletoft, curate of Hornsey, 25 November. fol. 78.

(f) Certificate from Jos. Cock, Churchwarden of Hornsey, and others, of Mr Cole’s reading himself into the living. Dat. 26 November 1749. fol. 79.

(g) Narrative relative to the dilapidations of the Rectory House, and Mr Cole’s resignation of it. fol. 80.

(h) Letter from the Bishop of London to Mr Cole, on the subject of resignation. Dat. 18 December 1749. fol. 81.

(i) Letter from the Rev. Stephen Apthorp D.D. on the same subject. Dat. 19 December 1749, ibidem.

(k) Letter from Mr Cole to the Bishop on the same subject. Dat. 21 Dec. 1749, ibidem.

(l) Letter from Mr Samuel Sowers to Mr Cole, touching the dilapidations. Dat. 28 Dec. 1749. fol. 82.

(m) Letter from Mr Cole to the Bishop, same subject. Dat. 31 December 1749. fol. 83.

(n) Reply from the Bishop, Dat. 2 January 1749, ibidem.

(o) Letter from Thomas [Gooch], Bishop of Ely to Mr Cole, touching his second resignation, Dat. 29 September 1750. fol. 84.

(p) Letter from Mr Cole to the Bishop of London, on the same subject. Dat. 20 November 1750, ibidem.

(q) Instrument of resignation, before a notary public. Dat. 9 January 1750. fol. 85.

(r) Letter from Mr Cole to the Bishop of London to accompany the last. Dat. 10 January 1750-1, and narrative of the subsequent disposal of the Rectory. fol. 86.

10. Copies of addresses from the county of Cambridge, in which Mr Cole was concerned, with connecting narrative. Dat. 6 April 1744. 4 October 1745. ff. 88, 89, 90.

11. Account of the formation of an Association and subscription for raising recruits, October - November 1745. ff. 91, 92.

12. Copy of the Instrument of Association. Dat. Cambridge, 22 November 1745. fol. 92b.

13. Subscriptions taken at the Town Hall, Cambridge, 22 November 1745. ff. 93-96.

14. Copy of the original Act or Instrument of Consecration of the Chapel of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, by Bishop Wren, 1662 (Latin). ff. 9, 98.

15. Character of Alexander Morus, Huguenot minister, by M. Chevreaux. fol. 98.

16. Epitaph of Sir John Mandaville, in the church of the Guilliamites at Liege. fol. 99.

17. Singular Latin epitaph on the wife of Mr Michlebourgh, Rector of Landbeche, with two English translations, ibidem.

18. Extracts from the Parish Registers of Landbeche. ff. 99b-101, 102, 103. See pp. i-ii.

19. Church notes relative to Landbeche. ff. 100b, 101b-103.

20. Extracts from the old Parish Register of Little Shelford. ff. 104, 105.

21. Memoranda concerning Mr Gillingham, Rector of Little Shelford, and the glass windows in the church. fol. 105.

22. Notice and arms of Horatio Palavicino (see vol. XVIII, p. 40), ibidem [fol. 105].

23. Extracts from the Parish Register of Wittlesford. ff. 106, 107.

24. Extracts from the Parish Register of Hildersham. ff. 108, 109, 110.

25. Extracts from the Parish Register of Hinxton. fol. 111.

26. Copy of a deed in the archives of C.C.C.C. [Corpus Christi College, Cambridge], by which John Breton, son of Richard Breton, of Abyton (Abington) Parva, grants to John de Weston, burgess of Cambridge, a messuage in Cambridge. Dat. 6.Edw.3. fol. 112.

27. Extracts from two pedantic letters from Sir Myles Sandys of Wilberton to Sir Thomas Josselyn, dat. 31 August & 20 September 1622, taken from a manuscript in possession of Thomas Martin of Palgrave. ff. 113-115.

28. Account of the Great Boy of Wivelingham, Thomas Hall. fol. 116.

29. Memoranda of extraordinary large children. ff. 117, 118.

30. Church notes and collections relative to Parson-Drove (in the Isle of Ely). ff. 118b-120.

31. Church notes and collections relative to Queens’ College, Cambridge, continued. ff. 120b-123b.

32. Biographical catalogue of the Master of Queens’ College, Cambridge, with their arms, &c. ff. 124-163.

33. Church notes and collections relative to Knapwell, Co. Camb. ff. 163b-165.

34. Similar notes and collections for Foulmire [Fowlmere]. ff. 165b-168.

35. Similar notes and collections for Horseheath. ff. 168b-175.

36. Similar notes and collections for St Peters, Cambridge. ff. 175b-176.

37. Pedigree and alliances of Cockenhatch, in Hertfordshire, copied from a roll lent to Mr Cole by Col. Vachell of Abington. ff. 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184.

38. Collections relative to the Chancellor, Vicars General, Officials Principal & Commissaries of the Diocese of Ely, viz.

(a) Letter from Dr. Ducarel to Mr Cole, requesting assistance in compiling a list of the Chancellors &c. Dat. 21 March 1754. fol. 185 (see the original in Add MS 6401, f. 14).

(b) Reply from Mr Cole. Dat. 31 March 1754. fol. 186.

(c) Dr Ducarel to Mr Cole. Dat. 9 Apr. 1754. fol. 184. (see the original in Add MS 6401, f. 16).

(d) Mr Cole’s answer. Dat. 13 April 1754. fol. 185b.

(e) Third letter from Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel. Dat. 17 April 1754. fol. 186b.

(f) Reply from Dr Ducarel. Dat. [24 April 1754]. ibidem [fol. 186b].

(g) List of Chancellor, Vicars-General, Officials, and Commissaries of Ely. ff. 187b, 188-218.

(h) Letter from Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel. Dat. 11 May 1754. fol. 219b.

(i) From Dr Ducarel to Mr Cole. Dat. 8 June 1754. ibidem [fol. 219b].

(k) Letter from Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel. Dat. 21 June 1754. With memoranda respecting Edward Leedes, L.L.D. fol. 220.

(l) Answer from Dr Ducarel; containing also inquiries concerning Alien Priories. Dat. 2 July 1754. fol. 220b. (See the original, Add MS 6401, f.26).

39. Tripos verses on Dr Ewin of Cambridge, 1777. ff. 218b, 219.

40 Correspondence of Dr Ducarel and Mr Cole, relative to Alien Priories, &c. viz.

(a) From Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel. Dat. 10 July 1754. fol. 221.

(b) Dr Ducarel to Mr Cole. Dat. 20 July 1754. fol. 221b. (see the original Add MS 6401, f.22)

(c) Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel. Dat. 22 July 1754. fol. 222.

(d) Dr Ducarel to Mr Cole. Dat. 27 July 1754. ibidem [fol. 222]. (see the original Add MS 6401, f. 24].

(e) Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel. Dat. 5 August 1754. fol. 222b.

(f) Memoranda from the Commons Journals relative to the Ducarel family. ibidem [fol. 222b].

(g) Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel, with a print of Browne WIllis. Dat. 22 December 1781. ibidem [fol. 222b]

(h) Dr Ducarel to Mr Cole, with memoranda respecting Browne Willis. Dat. 8 Jan. 1782. ibidem [fol. 222b]

41. Account of the pictures at Horsheth Hall [Horsheath Hall], Co. Cambr. 1763. ff. 223-225.

42. Memoranda relative to Charles Townshend, Esq., 1767. ff. 226, 227.

43. Verses to Sir William Draper, K.B. ff. 227, 227b.

44. Epitaph on George Stone, D.D., Archbishop of Armagh, and Andrew Stone, in Westminster Abbey. fol. 228.

45. Tripos verses by Mr Therond of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1777, with a parody. ff. 228b-229b.

Interspersed on the additional and intermediate leaves of this volume are the following articles.

i. Extracts from the Parish Register of Landbeche [Landbeach]. ff. i, ii.

ii. Extracts from the Register of Waterbeche [Waterbeach]. ff. iii, iv.

iii. Memoranda of William Hall and John Wiles, of Waterbeche. fol. iv.

iv. Collections for the vicarage & parish of Waterbeche. fol. v, vi.

v. Memoranda relative to Cardinal Fisher (see fol. 126). ff. vii, 3b.

vi. Collections relative to the Rectory of Landbeche. ff. 1b. 2b.

vii. Notes and papers concerning Dr Ewin and his trial for usury, 1777. ff. 7b, 8b, 9b, 10b, 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 219, 229b.

viii. Note relative to the Earl of Orford, and his hawks. fol. 50b.

ix. Particulars respecting the descendants of Oliver Cromwell. fol. 52b.

x. Mr Cole’s remarks on Sir John Hawkins’ History of Music written for the Gentleman’s Magazine, May 1777. ff. 62b, 63b, 64b.

xi. Additional account of Peter Stanley or Standley of Paxton Esq. (see fol. 56). ff. 65b, 66b.

xii. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Commons &c. chiefly relative to the Earl of Kenouil [Kinnoul]. fol. 72b.

xiii. Transactions and copies of instruments relative to Mr Cole’s preferment at Burnham, Co. Bucks, 1774. ff. 78b, 79b, 80b, 81b, 82b,83b, 86b.

xiv. Copy of the queries issued by Bishop Sherlock at his visitation. fol. 83b.

xv. Note of the docquet of a grant of the office of Master of the Temple to Thomas Sherlock, M.A., 1705. fol. 84b.

xvi. Copy of Mr Cole’s resignation of Blecheley, Co. Bucks., 1768. ibidem [fol. 84b].

xvii. Copy of bond from Mr Jones of Downham & Thomas Gotobed to Mr Cole, for £2200 * interest. Dat. 30 September 1771. fol. 85b.

xviii. Letters about the invasion, 1743. ff. 87b, 88b, 89b.

xix. Memoranda relative to Frevile of Landbeche, and to William Finch Finch Esq. fol. 103b.

xx. Inscription on Gilbert WIgmore of Little Shelford in Richmond Church, Surrey, with particulars of an indenture in which he was concerned. fol. 104b.

xxi. Collections relative to the Vicarage and Hospital of St John at Wittesford. ff. 105b, 106b.

xxii. Collections relative to Hildersham Rectory. fol. 107b.

xxiii. Copy of the appeal of John Perkyn, Rector of Hildersham, 1774. fol. 109b.

xxiv. Collections for Hinkston Vicarage. fol. 110b.

xxv. Memoranda of uncommon sized persons. ff. 115b, 116b.

xxvi. Further particulars relative to General Thomas Bendish (see fol. 51). fol. 119b.

xxvii. Collections for the life of William Meye, L.L.D., sent by Mr Cole to Dr Ducarel. fol. 130b.

xxviii. Extract from ‘Jehovah-Jireh, or God in the Mount’, a work by John Vicars [ESTC R1844]. fol. 146 b.

xxix. Petition of Anne, Lady Chester, to Lord Burleigh. fol. 177b.

xxx. Particulars relative to the family of Vachell of Hinxton, Co. Cambr. fol. 178b.

xxxi. Mr Cole’s proposed Epitaph on himself. fol. 179b.

xxxii. Memoranda respecting the family of Manners, Duke of Rutland. ff. 180b, 181b.

xxxiii. Notes relative to Vowesses. fol. 191b.

xxxiv. Memoranda relating to Sir Thomas Rumbold. ff. 203b, 204b.

xxxv. Account of a miracle of St Nicholas, Archbishop of Mira; with a letter from Mr Cole to the Gentleman’s Magazine, March 1777, on the subject. ff. 215b, 216b.

xxxvi. Anecdotes of the Rev. Owen Manning, B.D., editor of Lye’s Saxon Dictionary. ff. 225b, 226.

xxxvii. Epitaph of Rev. Leonard Sedgewick, A.M., in Stony-Stratford, St Giles Church. fol. 226b.