Add MS 5873

Letter I (12 of 23 Volumes in folio) containing Mr. Cole’s Collections for the ‘ATHENÆ CANTABRIGIENSES’, alphabetically arranged, with an index prefixed to each. (89 folios, exclusive of index, 6 pages, and additional pages at the end, 73 pages).

Mr. Cole has also used it as a common place book for the insertion of miscellaneous articles.

Memoranda of an extraneous character are inserted, respecting:

• Dr. Samuel Johnson (folios 19b, 86b)
• ‘St. John’s Hospital’ (folio 40b)
• ‘St. John’s Church’ (folio 40b)
• ‘St. John’s College’ (folios 41,41b)
• ‘Jesuits’ (folio 53)
• ‘Church of Ireland’ (folio 53b)
• ‘Indulgences’ (folio 56)
• ‘Jesus College’ (folio 60)
• ‘Jews in England’ (folios 74, 87b)
• ‘Iselham’ (folio 80)
• ‘Incense in Churches’ (folio 82b)
• ‘Indexes to Books’ (folio 83)
• ‘Jane and Joane the same’ (folio 83b)
• ‘Title of Illustrissimus’ (folio 85b)

At the end of this volume (and separately paged), is a transcript of a collection of letters from the University of Cambridge to various Great Personages, copied from a manuscript bequeathed to Emmanuel College Library by Archbishop Sancroft, with note by Mr. Cole.

Prefixed in trick are the Arms of:

1. Archbishop Sancroft

2. Corporation of Cambridge

3. University of Cambridge

4. Clare Hall

5. Emmanuel College (page *1b)

These letters are as follows:

1. Petition of the Town of Cambridge to King James I to have the title and privileges of a City. (Printed in Leland’s ‘Collectanea’ Vol. IV, page 394, Ed. 1770). (page 1)

2. Latin letter from the University of Cambridge to King James I. Dated 4 non. February 1616. (Printed in Leland’s ‘Collectanea’ Vol. IV, page 395, Ed. 1770). (page 2)

3. Reply from King James I to the University of Cambridge. Dated Westminster, 4 cal. March 1616. Printed in Leland’s ‘Collectanea’ Vol. IV, page 395, Ed. 1770). (page 3)

4. Letter from King James I to the University of Cambridge on presenting them with his works. (Latin). (page 4)

5. Reply from the University of Cambridge to the King. Dated 13 cal. June 1620. (Latin). (page 5)

6. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Thomas Wolsey, Bishop of Lincoln, offering him the Chancellorship. Dated 9 cal. June 1514. (Latin). (page 6)

7. Reply from the Bishop of Lincoln. Dated London, 2 June 1514. (Latin). (page 7)

8. Letter from the University of Cambridge to John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, offering the Chancellorship. Dated 9 cal. June 1514. (Latin). (page 7)

9. Petition from the University of Cambridge to King Henry VIII, praying for a grant of the Grey Friars. (Latin). (page 8)

10. Letter from the University of Cambridge to King Edward VI on the death of Martin Bucer. (Latin). (page 10)

11. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Queen Mary. Dated cal. June 1554. (Latin). (page 11)

12. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Dr. Wendy MD, Dr. Huish MD, and Dr. Caius MD, relative to one Ludford. Dated cal. June 1554. (Latin). (page 12)

13. Letter from King Philip to the University, thanking them for their congratulations on his arrival in England. Dated Windsoria Nova, 3 id. August 1554. (Latin). (page 13)

14. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir William Cecil, Chancellor. Dated 6 cal. March 1561. (Latin). (page 13)

15. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Queen Elizabeth; a Letter of thanks. Dated 4 cal. December 1564. (Latin). (page 14)

16. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Earl of Leicester, on the Queen’s intended Visit to Oxford. Dated prid cal. October 1566. (Latin0. (page 14)

17. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Walter Mildmay, thanking him for a present of stone for their Buildings. Dated 3 non. November 1575. (Latin). (page 15)

18. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Queen Elizabeth, on the subject of Sturbridge Petition. Dated 18 cal. June 1577. (Latin). (page 16)

19. Letter from Dr. Nicholas Carr, Master of Magdalen College, to Sir Walter Mildmay, Chancellor of the Exchequer, a letter of compliment. (No date). (Latin). (page 17)

20. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Walter Mildmay, thanking him for his exertion in behalf of their privileges against the Corporation. Dated 16 cal. April 1580. (Latin). (page 18)

21. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Nicholas Bacon, condoling with him on the death of his father. Dated 5 id. June 1581. (Latin). (page 19)

22. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Theodore Beza, Pastor of Geneva, thanking him for his present of Hebrew and Greek manuscripts. Dated 15 cal. June 1582. (Latin). (page 20)

23. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Mr. Robert Hare, returning thanks for the present of his manuscript collections relating to Cambridge. Dated 6 non. October 1590. (Latin). (page 21)

24. Letter from Sir Robert Cecyll (Earl of Salisbury) to the University of Cambridge, accepting the Chancellorship. Dated Westminster, 24 February 1600. (Latin). (page 22)

25. Letter from Trinity College to Sir Francis Bacon, on his appointed Lord Keeper. Dated 14 March 1616. (Latin). (page 22)

26. Letter from [unknown] to Isaac Casaubon. Dated Venetiis, 3 June 1612. (Latin). (page 24)

27. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Henry Hobart, Chief Justice of C.P. (No date). (Latin). (page 25)

28. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Edward Cooke, Lord Chief Justice. (No date). (Latin). (page 25)

29. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Henry Yelverton. (No date). (Latin). (page 26)

30. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Edward Coke ‘Contra palustres desiceatores’. Dated id. February 1618. (Latin). (page 26)

31. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Robert Naunton, ‘gratiæ de Fluvio, et detegendis Tectis stramineis’. Dated 1619. (Latin). (page 27)

32. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Marquess of Buckingham, a letter of congratulation. Dated 1619. (Latin). (page 28)

33. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Secretary Robert Nainton, ‘gratiæ de Fluvio’. Dated 1619. (Latin). (page 28)

34. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Fulk Grevile, ‘gratiæ de Fluvio’. Dated 1619. (Latin). (page 29)

35. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Francis Bacon, Chancellor, ‘gratiæ de Fluvio’. (No date). (Latin). (page 29)

36. Letter from Francis Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, to the University of Cambridge. Dated apud Ædes Eboracenses, 3 October 1620. (Latin). (page 30)

37. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Francis Bacon, Chancellor, ‘Gratiæ de Instaurationis Libro Academiæ donato’ Dated 4 November 1620. (Latin). (page 30)

38. Letter from Viscount St. Albans to the University of Cambridge, exhausting them to the study of sciences. Dated 1623. (Latin). (page 31)

39. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Thomas Coventry, Knight, Attorney General; a letter of congratulation. Dated 29 January 1620. (Latin). (page 31)

40. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Henry Montague, Lord Treasurer; a letter of congratulation. Dated 18 December 1620. (Latin). (page 31)

41. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Francis Bacon, on his being constituted Principal Councillor at Law to the University. (No date). (Latin). (page 32)

42. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Lionel Lord Cranfield, on his appointment as Lord Treasurer. Dated 8 October 1621. (Latin). (page 33)

43. Letter from Gerard John Vossius to the University of Cambridge. He mentions in it Lord Brooke’s offer to him of his Historical Lecture. Dated Lugd. Bat. 7 id. September 1627. (Latin). (page 33)

44. Letter from Gerard John Vossius to Dr. Samuel Ward, Master of Sidney College. Dated Lugd. Bat. 9 Kal. October 1628. (Latin). (page 34)

45. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry Montague, Earl of Manchester, returning thanks for his patronage in their cause against the London Booksellers and Stationers. Dated (1626). (Latin). (page 35)

46. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Nicholas, Lord Hyde, Lord Chief Justice. Thanks for his patronage in their cause against the London Booksellers and Stationers. (Latin). (page 36)

47. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of Winchester. Thanks for his patronage in their cause against the London Booksellers and Stationers. (Latin). (page 36)

48. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Thomas Richardson, Chief Justice of C.P. Thanks for his patronage in their cause against the London Booksellers and Stationers. (Latin). (page 37)

49. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir John Cook, Secretary of State. Thanks for his patronage in their cause against the London Booksellers and Stationers. (Latin). (page 37)

50a. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Samuel Harsnet, Archbishop of York, recommending Edmund Bell to a Living. Dated 5 id. June 1629. (Latin). (page 37)

50b. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry Montague, Earl of Manchester, relative to the Stationers business. (No date). (Latin). (page 38)

51. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry Montague, Earl of Manchester, High Steward of the University. A letter of compliment. (No date). (Latin). (page 39)

52. Letter from Dr. Isaac Dorislaus to Dr. Ralph Browning, Master of Catherine Hall, Vice Chancellor. Dated 19 May 1639. (Latin). (page 40)

53. Letter from the University of Cambridge to King Charles I. Thanks for the present of his writings. Dated 11 non. July 1642. (Latin). (page 41)

54. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Duke of Buckingham, Chancellor, on his return from the war in France. Dated cal. February 1627. (Latin). (page 42)

55. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Duke of Buckingham, Chancellor. Thanks for his patronage in the cause about the Stationers. Dated prid. non. March 1627. (Latin). (page 42)

56. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Duke of Buckingham, Chancellor, on his expedition to Rochelle. Dated non. July 1628. (Latin). (page 43)

57. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Samuel Horsnet, Archbishop of York. A congratulatory letter. Dated 9 cal. December 1628. (Latin). (page 44)

58. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Francis Cottington. A congratulatory letter. Dated 11 cal. December 1628. (Latin). (page 44)

59. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry Rich, Earl of Holland, Chancellor. A letter of compliment. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 45)

60. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Thomas Coventry, Lord Keeper, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629 (Latin). (page 46)

61. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Richard, Lord Weston, Baron of Nayland [Neyland], with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 46)

62. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry Montague, Earl of Manchester, Lord Keeper, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 47)

63. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 47)

64. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Edward Sackville, Earl of Dorset, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 48)

65. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Richard Neile, Bishop of Winchester, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 48)

66. Letter from the University of Cambridge to William Laud, Bishop of London, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). With the Bishop’s Arms in trick. (page 49)

67. Letter from the University of Cambridge to John Cooke, Secretary of State, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 50)

68. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Holland, Chancellor, with complaints of the Townsmen (Tallow Chandlers) of Cambridge. Dated 1629. (Latin). (page 50)

69. Letter from the University of Cambridge to King Charles I. Letter of thanks and compliment. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 51)

70. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Holland. Thanks for his patronage in their cause against the Tallow Chandlers. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 51)

71. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Lord Weston of Neyland. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 51)

72. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Manchester. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 52)

73. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Arundel and Surrey. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 52)

74. Letter from the University of Cambridge to William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, Chancellor of Oxford. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 53)

75. Letter from the University of Cambridge to William Earl of Salisbury. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 53)

76. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Dorset. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 54)

77. Letter from the University of Cambridge to John Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 54)

78. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Thomas Erskin, Earl of Kelly. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 55)

79. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Richard Neile, Bishop of Winchester. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 55)

80. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Viscount Conway. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 56)

81. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Lord St. John, Viscount Grandison. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 56)

82. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Dudley Carleton, Viscount Dorchester. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 57)

83. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir John Cooke. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 58)

84. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry Danvers, Earl Danvers. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 58)

85. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Thomas Richardson, Chief Justice of C.P. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 59)

86. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Humphrey May. Dated 13 cal. February 1629. (Latin). (page 59)

87. Letter from the University of Cambridge to William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury. A letter of compliment. Dated 22 February 1637. (Latin). With the Archbishop’s Arms in trick. (page 60)

88. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Thomas Richardson, recommending Thomas Lowe, Fellow of Peter House, to the Living of Hallingbury in Essex. Dated prid cal. May 1630. (Latin). (page 61)

89. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry, Earl of Holland, chancellor. A letter of compliment. Dated ibid. June 1631. (Latin). (page 62)

90. Letter from the University of Cambridge to King Charles I. Dated ibid. April 1632. (Latin). (page 62)

91. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Holland, relative to the death of Dr. Butts, and the Earl’s letter to the University. Dated ibid. April 1632. (Latin). (page 63)

92. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir Francis Winnibank, Secretary of State. A letter of thanks. Dated prid cal. June 1632. (Latin). (page 64) ibid. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Catherine, Duchess of Buckingham. Thanks for the Arabic manuscript of Erpenins sent by her to the University. Dated ibid. June 1632. (Latin). (page 64)

94a. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir John Finch, Chief Justice of C.P., requesting his assistance in some cause then under litigation. Dated 7 cal. February 1634. (Latin). (page 65)

94b. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Sir John Brampston, Lord Chief Justice. Dated 7 cal. May 1635. (Latin). (page 66)

95. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Holland, on the Servants of the University being freed from Taxation. Dated 6 cal. March 1636. (Latin). (page 67)

96. Letter from the University of Cambridge to the Earl of Manchester. Desiring exemption from payment of ship money. Dated 6 cal. March 1636. (Latin). (page 67)

97. Letter from the University of Cambridge to Thomas Morton, Bishop of Durham. Thanks for his promise of £600 towards the building of a new Library. Dated prid id. June 1638. (Latin). (page 68)

98. Letter from St. John’s College to Thomas Morton, Bishop of Durham. Thanks for his donation of books to their Library. (No date). (Latin). (Printed in Cleveland’s Works, page 270). (page 69)

99. Letter from St. John’s College to Richard Wandesforth. A letter of congratulation. Dated 11 cal. February 1637. (Latin). (Printed in Cleveland’s Works, page 175). (page 70)

100. Letter from St. John’s College to the Bishop of Durham. A letter of congratulation. (No date). (Latin). (Printed in Cleveland’s Works, page 168). (page 70)

101. Letter from St. John’s College to Dr. Robert Newell, Prebend of Westminster. (No date). (Latin). (Printed in Cleveland’s Works, page 174). (page 71)

At the close is added an alphabetical index of names in these letters. (pages 71-73).