Add MS 5842

Volume XLI of Cole’s [Reverend William Cole] Collections, folio, pp. 460, the contents of which are miscellaneous, viz.

1. Extracts from Sir Joseph Ayloffe’s calendar of ancient charters, chiefly relating to Ely. p. 1 (a).

2. Transcript of the ‘Registrum Cansarum Consistorii Eliensis, de Tempore Domini Thome de Arundell, Episcopi Eliensis.’ A.D. 1373-1382. Copied by Cole from the original manuscript lent to him by the Rev. Samuel Peck. pp. 3-100.

3. Acta Consistorii Eliensis, tempore Doctoris Edward Leedys, 1547-8. (Copied from loose sheets appended to the above manuscript). pp. 101, 102.

4. Memoranda from Dow’s History of Indostan, relative to canals, and the discovery of gigantic bones. pp. 103, 359.

5. Church notes from Foulmere in Cambridgeshire, taken by Mr. Cole, in Dec 1768. Chiefly relating to the monument of William Mitchell, esquire. (See vol. II, f. 33; vol. VII, f. 166). Pp 104-111.

6. Account of the tombs of Bishop Redman and Cardinal Lewis de Luxembourg, in Ely Cathedral, with drawings of the coats of arms on them. pp. 112-117.

7. Church notes from Teversham, taken Nov 1767. p. 119.

8. Copy of the will of Thomas Gray of Pembroke Hall. 2 July 1770. pp. 119, 120.

9. Extracts from Masmith’s catalogue of the manuscripts in Benet College Library (previous to its publication), with notes and observations by Cole. pp. 121-181.

10. Memoranda made by Mr. Tyson, on various antiquarian subjects. pp. 181, 182.

11. Extracts from Rymer’s Fædera, vols. 19 and 20, relating to various persons and places. pp. 183-187.

12. Extracts from the journals of the House of Commons, vols. I and II, chiefly relating to Cambridgeshire. pp. 189-209.

13. Notes relating to Gonvile and Caius College. pp. 211, 212.

14. Copy of the surrender of Physwick Hostel to Henry VIII in order to build Trinity College. 29 Oct 38 Henry VIII. (Latin). pp. 211, 212.

15. Memoranda touching Sidney Sussex College. p. 213.

16. Copy of a letter from Trinity College to the Archbishop of Canterbury, about the sale of the Gray Friers to the executors of the Countess of Sussex, to build Sidney Sussex College (not dated). Ib.

17. Letter from John, Archbishop of Canterbury, to the master, and seniors, of Trinity College, about the sale of the Gray Friers. Croydon, 31 July 1595. Ib.

18. Letter from the Earl of Kent to Dr. Nevell, Master of Trinity College, on the same subject. 10 Oct 1595. p. 214.

19. Letter from Sir John Haryngton to the same. On the same subject. Burley, 3 Oct 1595. Ib.

20. Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury to the same. Same subject. Croydon, 17 Sept 1595. Ib.

21. Memoranda relative to Mr. Antrobus, formerly Fellow of King’s College, and his family; Alderman Nutting; Mr. Lombe; and Mr. Richard Which of Cambridge, etc., with an account of some ancient original deeds (transcripts of which follow) lent to Mr. Cole by Mr. Lombe, and Miss Antrobus, supposed to be taken out of the Corporation Chest. pp. 215, 216.

22. Copy of a deed, by which William le Curteis of Wells, grants to the church of Dereham, county Norfolk, lands in Upwell (temp. Henry III), with a drawing and note by Cole of the arms of West Dereham Abbey. pp. 217, 218.

23. Copies of three documents, relating to a rent of 100 s. in the town of Cambridge, viz. 1. Grant from David (second) Earl of Huntingdon, to Richard, son of William, of the said 100 s. (temp. Henry III), with a drawing of his seal; 2. Grant from Symon de Seint Liz to Roger, son of Thomas, ‘servients’ Rectoris de Anesti,’ of the said rent (same date), with a drawing of his seal; and 3. Final concord concerning the same rent, between Roger, son of Thomas, and Simon de Sancto Lucio. 32 Henry III. Mr. Cole has added illustrative notes to each. pp. 218-220.

24. Copies of twenty two original deeds relating to Cambridge, with drawings of seals, and notes by Cole. Among the seals are those of the white canons of St. Edmund’s Chapel of Cambridge, of the prior and convent of Bernewell, and of the corporation of Cambridge (49 Henry VI). pp. 221-240. Interspersed among Cole’s notes on these deeds may be found:

a) Names of some priors of St. Edmund’s Chapel, Cambridge. p. 222.

b) Names of priors of Caldewell, in Bedfordshire. p. 226.

c) A long rambling account by Cole of a young man, named Henshaw, of Cambridge, apprenticed to Bartolozzi, the engraver, of some portraits taken of Mr. Cole himself: of the election for the town of Cambridge in 1774 with notices of Mr. Peck of Trinity College, and Thomas Plumer Byde, esquire, and copies of letters from Mr. Richard Stonhewer and Lord North to Lord Montfort, respecting the living of Stretham, near Ely, applied for by the latter, in favour of Mr. Cole, in 1771, etc. pp. 230-237.

d) List of priors of Kenilworth, county Warwickshire. p. 239. 25. Copy of an account of King James II’s escape to Faversham, in 1688, by Captain Richard Marsh, written in a contemporary hand. (Printed in Jacob’s History of Faversham. Octavo, London, 1774, p. 265). pp. 241-243.

26. Note respecting a gold medal struck by Sir Gabriel Silvius, on the birth of the eldest son of James II, 1688. Engraved by Jacobs. Ib. p. 243.

27. Journal of a tour through England in 1735, written by Mr. John Whaley, Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge, tutor and companion to John Dodd of Swallowfield, in Berkshire, with some notes by Cole. pp. 244-269. (See the original manuscript in Add MS 5957, 1).

28. Account of the expenses in the above town. pp. 269-271.

29. Lord C-‘s (Coningsby?) speech to the mayor and common council of Hereford (from the St. James’s Chronicle, 4 Aug 1778). p. 271.

30. Copies of nine original documents among the muniments of Lord Montfort, at Horseth Hall, relating to the manors of Shetley, Barham, Horseth, Carbonelle, Lymberyes, Bourehalle, and Goodderege alias Goodderyche, West Wickham, county Cambridgeshire; Holt Castle, county Worcestershire; and Cotheridge, county Worcestershire; and to the families of Bromley, Allington, and Berkeley, with notes to each by Cole. pp. 272-276.

31. Copies of several original documents from the same muniments, relating to the families of Bromley and Walsh of Holt Castle, county Worcestershire, and to lands in various counties, with drawings of seals, and notes by Cole. pp. 277-283.

32. Letter from Robert Bromley, esquire, to Mr. Cole, concerning the Bromley pedigree. London, 13 Feb 1775. p. 283.

33. From the same to the same. On the same subject. 16 March 1779. Ib.

34. From Mr. Cole to Robert Bromley, esquire, in reply match between Berkley and Green. Milton, 7 Apr 1779. p. 284.

35. From Robert Bromley, esquire, to Mr. Cole. Same subject. London, 24 May 1779.

36. From the same to the same. Same subject match between Berkeley and Green. Worcester, 30 June 1779. p. 285.

37. Notes from Jacob’s Peerage of England, concerning the Craven family, for the purpose of elucidating Mr. Cole’s relationship to Lord Montfort’s family, through his mother, Margaret Green. p. 285.

38. Pedigree of Berkeley of Cotheridge, from Dr. Nash’s History of Worcestershire. pp. 286, 287.

39. Drawing, and description, of the ancient stone font in St. Martin’s Church, Canterbury. pp. 296, 297.

40. Commission of the peace for the Isle of Ely and Cambridgeshire, 1625. (From Rymer’s Fædera, vol. 18). pp. 298, 299.

41. Copy of the Queen’s letters patent and statutes for the Plumian Professorship of Astronomy at Cambridge. 11 June 1706. pp. 300-302.

42. Grant from Trinity College, of a room and observatory, for the use of Dr. Plume’s professor. 9 Feb 1705. p. 302.

43. Names of the Plumian Professors of Astronomy. p. 303.

44. Foundation of the Lady Margaret’s (Countess of Richmond) lecture and preacher at Cambridge, in 1503. Extracted from the 3rd volume of Mr. Robert Hare’s manuscript collections. (Latin). pp. 304-307.

45. Memoranda relating to the History of Parish Registers. pp. 308, 317.

46. Considerations on the antiquity, etc., of parish registers, in a letter from the Rev. George Ashby, president of St. John’s College, to a friend, in which an inquiry is made as to the long age of several incumbents, pretended to be proved from their signing their respective registers. (See vol. V, f. 126; vol. XXVIII, f. 110). 17 Nov 1769, with a note prefixed by Cole relative to Mr. Ashby, and a sketch of his arms. pp. 309-317.

47. Copy of a letter from Roger, Lord North, to Dr. John Hatcher, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, respecting a ‘Show-man’ named Robinson, refusing him licence ‘to shewe certayne Games.’ Kirtling, 20 Sept 1580. p. 318.

48. Copy of a letter from Dr. Hatcher, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, to Lord Burghley, concerning the refusal of the University to allow the Earl of Oxford’s players to play in the town. Cambridge, 21 June 1580. p. 319.

49. Petition of the graduates, doctors, and batchelors of divinity, in Trinity College, Cambridge, to the Earl of Salisbury, their chancellor, respecting prejudice as to lodging in the College (not dated). Ib.

50. Copy of a paper containing notes of the claims of trinity and St. John’s colleges to plots of common ground by the river. p. 320.

51. Note of an agreement between the guardian and convent of freres minors in Cambridge, and the master and scholars of King’s Hall, to suffer the latter to put a quill into the great water pipe of the formers for their own uses, temp. Henry VI. Ib.

52. Memoranda relating to the use of a knife appended to instruments instead of a seal, in grants of land. p. 321.

53. Collections concerning the parish of Castle-Camps, county Cambridgeshire. (See vol. IV, f. 90b). pp. 322-327.

54. Verses on the Scotch Earl of March (from the Cambridge Chronicle, 29 Aug 1772). p. 328.

55. Copy of a letter from the Earl of Chesterfield to his son, Philip Stanhope, esquire, when abroad. London, 8 Jan 1750. O. S. (Printed in his Letters, vol. II, p. 311. Ed. 1774). pp. 329-331.

56. Anecdote relating to the Duc d’Auguien and his nephew, from Dr. Argoyne’s ‘Melanges d’Histoire.’ p. 331.

57. Verses on the American madness, in 1775, by Soame Jenyns (from the Cambridge Chronicle, 13 Jan 1776). p. 332.

58. Survey made by Mr. James Essex of the repairs wanting in the cathedral of Lincoln, in 1761. pp. 333-340.

59. Survey made by the same, of the cathedral of Lincoln, in 1764. pp. 340-344.

60. Letter from Mr. Cole to Mr. Essex. Milton, 24 July 1779. p. 344.

61. Survey of the Cathedral Church of Ely, and Trinity Church adjoining, made July 1757 by order of the dean and chapter, by James Essex. pp. 345-349.

62. Mr. Essex’s letter to the dean and prebendaries, concerning the removal of the choir from under the dome into the presbytery of Ely Cathedral. Cambridge, 14 June 1759. pp. 350, 351.

63. Letter from the Rev. William Gosling to Mr. Essex, concerning the repairs of the cathedral of Canterbury. Canterbury, 9 Feb 1760. p. 352.

64. Letter from Mr. Essex to Mr. Gosling, in reply. Cambridge, 1769. pp. 352, 353.

65. Account, and drawing, of a Roman padlock, and some brass coins, found near Littleport, in the Isle of Ely, in 1771, with the copy of a letter from Mr. Michael Tyson, Fellow of Benet College, to Mr. Cole, on the same subject. C.C.C.C. 20 Nov 1771. pp. 356, 357.

66. Copy of a letter from Mr. James Bentham to the Rev. Dr. Milles, president of the Society of Antiquaries, respecting the removal of the bones of the seven benefactors of Ely Cathedral, and also concerning the Roman padlock and coins found near Littleport. Ely, 16 Nov 1771. pp. 357-359.

67. Extract from a terrier of Cayley’s manor in Trumpington, 20 Edward IV. pp. 360-361.

68. Letter from the Rev. S. Peck, vicar of Trumpington, to Mr. Cole, on antiquarian matters. 18 July 1776. p. 361.

69. From the same to the same. On the subject of the above terrier. Trumpington, 19 July 1776. p. 362.

70. Copies of letters, etc., from a manuscript in Benet College Library marked Miscellany J CXIV, viz.

a) Letter from Lady Cecilia (Countess of Wells?) to the Archbishop of Canterbury, asking for the adevowson of the vicarage of Blagboure, county Lancashire, in behalf of Symon Bowier, one of her gentlemen (not dated). p. 363.

b) From the same to the same. Requesting the parsonage of Abchurch, in London, in behalf of her chaplain, John Williams. Arundell House, 8 Feb 1563 (?) Ib.

c) From Lord R. Duddeley (Earl of Leicester) to the same, with a present of a stag from the Queen, killed with her own hand. Windsor, 4 Sept. (Printed in the Antiq. Repertory, vol. II, p. 166). Ib.

d) Visitatio Collegii Regalis B. Mariæ Virginis de Eaton juxta Windsor, per Matheum (Parker) Archiep. Cantuar. Rob. Horne, Winton. Episc. et. Anth. Cooke, Militem. 9-11 Sept 1561. pp. 364-365.

e) Commissio data ab. Elizabetha Regina, ad visitandum Collegium de Eaton, et totam Acadmiam Cantabrigiæ. Westminster, 20 June, ao. r. 1. pp. 366, 367.

f) Letter from the Priory Council to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the rest of the commissioners, to ‘proceed further’ with Dr. Carter and Dr. Seggiswicke, recreants. Westminster, 9 Nov 1559. p. 367.

g) Letter from the same to the Archbishop of Canterbury, directing him to release Peter Langrige and John Erle, late prebendary and petti-canon of Winchester, then confined in the fleet. Westminster, 2 Nov 1559. Ib.

h) From the same to the same. Directing Dr. Thirleby and Dr. Boxall to be removed from the tower, on account of the plague. Windsor, 15 Sep 1563. p. 368.

i) From the same to the same. Refusing to give Dr. Boxall his liberty. Richemont, 23 June 1564. Ib.

k) From Henry, Lord Burgavenny (?) to the same. Claiming the stewardship of the liberties of Canterbury. Earydge, 20 June. Ib.

l) Note of the Archbishop’s reply to the last. Croydon, 27 June 1566. p. 369.

71. Copy of an indenture relating to the new river from Trumpington to Cambridge, between Thomas Chaplyn, or Chaplin, of Trumpington, gentleman, and the University, and town, of Cambridge. 26 Oct 1610. Prefixed is a long desultory note by Cole, relative to Mr. Peck, Mr. Ward, etc. pp. 370-374.

72. Memoranda concerning the family of Chaplyn or Chaplin. p. 374.

73. List of vicars of Shudy-Camps, from Dr. Mason’s collections. (See p. 395). p. 375.

74. Copy of a letter from King Henry VIII to Dr. Parker, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, and to Drs. Redman and May, appointing them to examine and take an account of all sorts of endowments, etc., in Cambridge. Hampton Court, 16 Jun ao. r. 37. (1545). p. 376.

75. Mandate from King Edward VI to the Vice-Chancellor, regents, and on regents of Cambridge, for Martin Bucer to be divinity reader in that University. Westminster, 4 Dec ao. r. 3. (1548). Ib.

76. Mandate from King Charles II, requiring that Magdalen, Emanuel and Sydney Colleges, should have the same privileges, etc., as other colleges. Whitehall, 3 Aug 1661. p. 377.

77. Some account of the building of Lincoln Cathedral, by Dr. Robert Richardson. Read at the Society of Antiquaries, 23 Dec 1773, with some caustic remarks by Cole. pp. 378-380.

78. Copy of the address from the University, and petition from the town of Cambridge, on the American Rebellion, in 1775. From the Cambridge Chronicle, 9 Dec 1775, with observations by Cole. pp. 381-385.

79. Address from the corporation of Cambridge to the King, in 1775. (From the Cambridge Chronicle, 2 Dec 1775). pp. 385-387.

80. Remarks on the map of the manors of Lynton Magna and Parva, made by T. W. in 1600. These estates were purchased by Lord Montfort in 1768, in whose possession the map then came. p. 388.

81. Notes of Dr. Stukeley (extracted from his minutes of the Society of Antiquaries) respecting the pulling down of the statues on the front of the cathedral of Lincoln, in 1753. p. 389.

82. Form of penance for fornication, enjoined on Susan Banks of Fen Ditton. 22 June 1771. p. 390.

83. Epitaph on the monument of Sir Nathaniel Bacon, in Culford Church, Suffolk. p. 391.

84. Copy of an original grant from John Penek of Wavertoft, to the nunnery of St. Mary of Langeley, near Bredon, in Leicestershire, of his right in a certain wood. 17 Jan 1246. Ib.

85. Description of a picture of the marriage of Canais Galilee by Paul Veronese at Venice, of which a copy was at Lord Montfort’s, at Horseth Hall. pp. 392-393.

86. Church notes, and memoranda, relating to Shudy-Camps, taken by Mr. Cole in 1774, with a drawing of the monument of Brownlow Dayrell, esquire, by Mr. Marshall of Trinity College. pp. 394-396.

87. Particulars relating to the change made in the caps of the undergraduates in the University of Cambridge, from round to square, in 1769. Copies of the addresses from the undergraduates to Augustus Henry, Duke of Grafton, chancellor, on the subject. pp. 397-398.

88. List of the pictures of Madingley, in Cambridgeshire, ao. 1743. pp. 399, 400.

89. ‘Copie of the Composition made betwixt the Lord of the Manor of Chesterton, in the County of Cambridge & the Tennantes there, anno Dom. 1376. anno Elizab. 19. Novemb. 13.’ With a table of the yearly rents paid to the lord by the copyholders. pp. 400-405.

90. Copy of ‘a Terryer of the Howses, Gardens, Orchards & Gleabe Land belonging & appertaininge to the Vicaredge of Chesterton,’ made 11 Nov 1615. pp. 406, 407.

91. Extracts from Rymer’s Fædera, vols. 4-19, chiefly relative to Cambridgeshire. (See p. 183). pp. 408-460. The index to this volume will be found in the second volume of Cole’s general indexes.