Add MS 5852

Volume 51 of Mr. Cole’s Collections, chiefly relating to Cambridge, viz.

1. Transcript of the collections respecting the University of Cambridge made by Mr. Richard Attwood esquire Bedel, being the Transactions of the University during his Bedelship, from 1706-1725. Prefixed is an account of the manuscript by Mr. Cole, and the Arms emblazoned of:

i. The University of Cambridge

ii. Mr. Attwood

iii. Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke

iv. Dr. Farmer

v. Mr. Cole

and at the end is an alphabetical index of names and matters. (pages *1-68)

2. Latin Poems and Verses made on various occasions by Mr. Attwood, copied from the same manuscript. They are as follows:

i. In Pacem Gulielmo Tertio imperante restitutam

ii. In Obitum desideratissimi juvenis Ducis Gloverniæ

iii. In Eundem

iv. In Obitum Gulielmi Regis

v. Tutori Westfield

vi. In Christi Resurrectionem

vii. Et factum est Prælium in Cælo

viii. In Epiphaniam

ix. Non opus est Sanis Medico, sed Ægrotis

x. In Divitem

xi. In Festum Omnium Sanctorum

xii. Secessit in Ægyptum

xiii. Non erat eis Locus in Diversori

xiv. Nouee Novembris

xv. Procuratori Frankland

xvi. In mundo afflictionem habebitis, sed bono animo estote

xvii. Tempestas magna orta est in man

xviii. In Dæmonn Christum tentantem(a second xviii is listed). Ostendit illis manus ejus

xix. Et manifestavit gloriam ejus

xx. Voluit secreto eam dimittere

xxi. In obitum desideratissimi Principis Georgii

xxii. In Pacem, imperante anna, restitutam

xxiii. In Catulum meum, manu mea accisum

xxiv. English Verses.

Prefixed are the Arms of Attwood, Cole, Tuer, and Fitzhugh, quartered, and Crossinge(?). (pages 69-85)

3. Origin of the English word ‘Bully’, with remarks on a work titled ‘Voyages en differents Pays de l’Europe en 1774-1776’.[Par M. Pilati]. (pages 84-85)

4. Extracts from a volume of manuscript collections, relating to the University of Cambridge, formerly belonging to Mr. Simpson, the Bedel, prefaced by some particulars of Mr. Simpson’s death in 1749. (pages 86-96)

5. Copy of Mr. Horace Walpole’s narrative about Chatterton. (Printed in his works, Vol. IV, page 220). (pages 97-101)

6. Extracts from the old Parish Register of Madingley in Cambridgeshire, 1539-1699. (pages 102-106)

7. Transcript of a Journal of matters relating to the University of Cambridge, compiled by Mr. Henry Hubbard, President of Emanuel College from 1741 to 1769 inclusive. Prefixed are the Arms of Sir James Borrough, University Bedel, and Master of Caius College, and Mr. Hubbard. At the end is added an alphabetical index of names, etc. (pages 108-156)

8. Copy of a manuscript from the time of Queen Elizabeth, containing documents and matters relating to the County and Town, but chiefly to the University of Cambridge, lent to Mr. Cole by Dr. Farmer in 1780, with notes by the transcriber, who has prefixed the University Arms in trick. (pages 158-200). Among the documents here preserved may be noticed:

a. Names of such as are in the Commission of the peace for the County, Town, and University of Cambridge, ao. 1590. (page 159)

b. Various Graces, Orders, etc. 1546-1600. (page 161)

c. ‘Articles to be carefully considered of, and the abuses to the contrarie speedilie reformed in the Universitie, sente downe by Sir Robert Cecill, Chancellor’ 1602. (page 170)

d. ‘Disorders in the Universitie contrarie to the Statutes sente downe by My Lorde of Caterburie’ 1602. (page 171)

e. Letter from the University to Sir Edward Stanhope. Dated 13 cal. April 1603. (Latin). (page 171)

f. Articuli approbati à Rev. Dominis Johanne Archiep. Cant. Ricardo Episc. Lond. Ricardo Episc. Bang. et alijs. Lambethæ, 20 November 1595. (page 172)

g. The Election of Dr. Barrow, Doctor in Physics, to the Office of Vice Chancellor, and his renunciation, 1600. (page 173)

h. The names of such persons, dwelling in St. Michael’s Parish as are able to give relief to the Poor of the same parish weekly, 1598. (page 174)

i. Letter from Lord Lumley to the University, promising them the duplicate books in his library. Dated Nonsuch, 24 August 1587. (page 174)

j. Litere Testimoniales pro D. Procancell de Practicando in Medicina. Dated 29 Eliz. [1586/1587]. (page 175)

k. Mr. Redmayne’s lease of the University land in Cambridge Fields. Dated 25 March, 16 Eliz. [1573/1574]. (page 175)

l. Liberty to the Queen’s Puveyors, by the consent of the Vice-Chancellor, to take Malte. Dated 13 July 1590. (page 176)

m. ‘A Letter [from Thomas Preston, Vice Chancellor], to the Maior and Balys, to release certen Scholers indyted of Burglary’. Dated 4 August 1590. (page 176)

n. Commissio Pacis pro Insula Eliensi. Dated 2 April, 13 Eliz. [1571]. (pages 176)

o. Litera Testimonialis pro Privilegiato (1587). (page 178)

p. ‘A Declaration made to the L. Treasurer touching the Suite of the Oathe of the Sheriff, by Mr. Doctor Pearne’. (page 178)

q. ‘An answere to Mr. Mayor’s Articles’. (page 179)

r. An arbitrement for XX’s to be paide from the House of Barnwell to the Universitie, for the Liberties in Midsommer Fayre. Dated 18 June, 21 Hen. 7 [1506]. (page 184)

s. A note of such privileges as belong to Jurisdiction Ecclesiastical. Collected by Mr. Doctor Goode. (page 185)

t. The Proclamation of the University as they are clerks of the Market. Anno Eliz. 33 [1590/1591]. (page 187)

u. Instructions whereupon to frame and answer unto a Bill preferred into the Exchequer Chamber by the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of Cambridge as touching a privilege unto them belonging (as they affirm) in respect of the grant of a Watermill there, etc. (page 192)

v. Decreta Prefectorum Collegiorum, 11 January 1586. (page 194)

w. Diverse orders concerning the Boothes in Sturbridge Fayre. Ann. 17 and 31 Eliz. [1574/1675 and 1588/1589]. (page 195)

x. Ordinances or Statutes agreed upon in a convocation. Dated 4 August 1587. (page 198)

y. Confession and submission of Mr. Clarke, the Alderman. 1588. (page 199)

z. Letters from the Queen to the Corporation of Cambridge, touching the licensing of Victuallers. Dated 1564. (page 200)

9. Account of the circumstances attending the permission granted to Mr. James Bentham and Mr. Cole to consult the Records of the Corporation of Cambridge, with copies of two Letters from Mr. Cole to the Mayor, and Corporation on the subject. Dated Milton, 19 September 1780 and 13 April 1782. (pages 200-203)

10. Letter from Mr. Cole to John Merrill esquire, Mayor of Cambridge, including a Latin Inscription for the new Guild Hall. Dated Milton, 23 April 1782. (pages 203-204)

11. An account of such antiquaries as have received their Education at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, drawn up for Mr. Gough by William Cole in 1780, with the Arms of each, and a prefatory note in illustration. (pages 231-257)

The Persons here noticed are:

• Thomas Markaunt, BD (page 232)
• Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury (page 233)
• William Stukeley (page 235)
• Robert Masters, BD (pages 236, 257)
• Philip Yorke, Earl of Hardwicke (page 240)
• Richard Gough esquire, Dir. A.S. (page 243)
• William Colman, DD (page 245)
• James Nasmith, AM (page 246)
• Michael Tyson, BD (page 248)
• Edward Haistwell esquire (page 252)
• John Denne DD, Archdeacon of Rochester (page 252)
• Frederic Hervey, Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry (page 253)

(another copy of this account with some additions is in MS add 5886)

12. Pedigree of Hatton, of Long Stanton, in Cambridgeshire, with emblazoned Arms, Copies of Deeds, Seals etc., from the Conquest [1066] to Sir Christopher Hatton, temp. Eliz. Copied from an original roll lent to Mr. Cole by Sir Thomas Hatton, Baronet, in 1780. (pages 262-279)

13. Memorandum relative to the Death of Alice, Lady Hatton, in 1645. (page 280)

14. Transcript of the collections of Dr. Charles Ashton, Master of Jesus College, ao. 1702, relating to the University of Cambridge, made by Mr. Cole from a copy taken by Francis Keller in 1778, and by him deposited in the Office of the Vice Chancellor, with notes by Mr. Cole. (pages 301-404) .

These collections are in two parts, and relate to:

Part 1

• The Black Parchment Book
• Hare’s Collection
• Proctor’s BooksPrecincts and Privileges of the University
• Assise of Bread
• Wine Licences
• University Printers
• University Preachers
• Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
• Office and Precedency of the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor
• Town Oaths
• Sturbridge Midsummer and Garlick Fairs
• University Lands
• House in Shoemaker’s Row
• Pensions from the Exchequer
• Butwell Rectories and Preachers
• Mr. Meres’s House
• Stokys’s Alms House
• Mr. Crane’s Benefaction
• Mr. Rustat’s Benefaction
• New Inn
• Barton Lordship
• Public Schools and Library
• St. Mary’s Church
• Bedels
• Public Orator
• Magister Glomeriæ
• Capellar of the University
• Bailiff of the University
• Margaret Professor and Preacher
• Professor of Divinity, Hebrew, Greek, Law, and Physics
• Sir Robert Rede’s Lectures
• Other Lectures and Professorships
• Proctors Cycle
• Fees of Degrees
• University Forms and Election of Officers
• Creations
• Lambeth Degrees
• Bishop’s Sons, Dr. Andrew Penne, and Visitation of Christ College

Part 2

Collections from Grace Books

Annotations on the Statutes

15. Transcript of Dr. Richardson’s additions to Dr. Ashton’s Collections, with notes by Mr. Cole. (see page 301). (pages 405-442)

These additions relate chiefly to University Printers, and contain the following new articles.

• Mr. Seaton’s Prize Poems (page 413)
• Graces (page 414)
• King’s College Composition (page 418)
• Visitors of the University (page 420)
• Election and Installation of the Duke of Buckingham as Chancellor, ao. 1626 (page 420)
• Earl of Holland’s Installation, ao. 1628. (page 422)
• Second Duke of Buckingham’s Installation, ao. 1671. (page 423)
• Duke of Monmouth’s Installation, ao. 1674. (page 425)
• Duke of Albemarle’s, 1682, Archbishop Sancroft, 1686, and Duke of Somerset’s, 1688. (page 426)
• Duke of Newcastle’s Installation, 1728. (page 427)
• Earl of Manchester’s Presbyterian Inquisition, 1643. (page 430)
• Charge of Entertainment of Crowned Heads at Cambridge from 1671 to 1728. (page 435)
• University expenses at Elections, etc. (page 438)
• Balances of Vice Chancellors Accounts from 1701 to 1773. (page 439)
• Expenses for the new Library, and Benefactions. (pages 440-441)
• Number of Fellowships, Scholarships, and Exhibitions on the Buttery Book of the respective Colleges, in 1727. (page 442)

16. Memoranda relating to Mr. Thomas Hollis. (page 469)

17. Signatures to a requisition to the Mayor of Cambridge to call a Common Hall, March 180. (page 470)

There is no general index to this volume.