Add MS 6116

Volume I.

1. From Dr. William Nicholson to Dr. Wake. On his ‘appeal.’ 3 March 1697. p. 1.

2. To the same. Salkeld, near Penrith, 8 Apr 1700. (Printed in his Correspondence, edited by Nichols, vol. I, p. 173, octavo, 1809). p. 2.

3. To the same. Concerning his reply to Atterbury’s attack on Wake’s ‘Authority of Cristian Princes.’ 30 May 1700. p. 3.

4. To the same. Sending notes from the oldest register book of Carlisle diocese. 22 June 1700. p. 4.

5. To the same. Congratulating him on his appointment to the see of Lincoln. 6 Aug 1705. p. 5.

6. To the same. Respecting the excommunication of Dr. Todd. Rose, 29 Nov 1707. p. 6.

7. To the same. Sir George Bing’s action with the French fleet. Proceedings in Parliament. Westminster, 18 March 1707/1708. p. 8.

8. To the same. Growth of popery. Rose, 5 Aug 1708. p. 10.

9. To the same. On the dispute with Dr. Todd. Rose, 9 Oct 1708. p. 12.

10. To the same. Same subject. Rose, 4 Dec 1708. p. 14.

11. To the same. Proceedings in Parliament. Westminster, 14 Apr 1709. p. 15.

12. To the same. Proceedings in Parliament. 21 Apr 1709. p. 16.

13. To the same. Respecting the procurations of the Archdeacon of Carlisle. Rose, 19 May 1709. p. 17.

14. To the same. Earliest precedent of the oath against Simony. Rose, 18 July 1709. p. 18.

15. To the same. Respecting the pensions of archdeacons, etc. Rose, 2 June 1709. p. 20.

16. To the same. Oath against Simony. Dean Atterbury’s proceedings. Rose, 1 Aug 1709. p. 21.

17. To the same. Act of assembly in Scotland against innovations in religion, etc. Rose, 29 Aug 1709. p. 23.

18. To the same. Account of James Greenshields. Rose, 13 Oct 1709. p. 24.

19. To the same. Ecclesiastical proceedings at Dublin and Edinburgh. 19 Nov 1709. p. 26.

20. To the same. Concerning toleration of the English Liturgy in Scotland. Rose, 15 Dec 1709. (Printed in Correspondence, p. 398). p. 27.

21. To the same. Proceedings of the Lower House of Convocation in Ireland. Summons of the Bishop of Man to the Convocation at York. Rose, 5 Jan 1709. p. 29.

22. To the same. Answer of the magistrates of Edinburgh to Mr. Greenshield’s bill. Brigadier Wightman forbids the use of the Common Prayer. Dr. Hoadley and his adversary. Rose, 2 Feb 1709. p. 31.

23. To the same. Mr. Greenshield’s case, etc. 25 Feb 1709/1710. p. 32.

24. To the same. Proceedings of the dean (Atterbury). Mr. Greenshield. Rose, 23 March 1709. p. 34.

25. To the same. Dr. Sacheverel. Gloucestershire address. Probates, etc., during the bishop’s visitation. Rose, 3 Apr 1710. p. 35.

26. To the same. Dr. Sacheverel. Power of the bishop in the Consistory Court. Report of the landing of the pretender in Scotland. Rose, 11 May 1710. p. 37. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, vol. I, p. 357, 1st scr.)

27. To the same. Contention in Scotland between the Kirk and the episcopalians, about the English Liturgy. Rose, 25 May 1710 p. 39. (Partly printed ib., p. 358).

28. To the same. Account of his reception by his chapter at the Visitation Church, and Presbyterian high-flyers much the same in political principles. Rose, 1 July 1710. p. 41.

29. To the same. Northern address, in which the unlawfulness of resisting on any account is assented. 7 Aug 1710. p. 42.

30. To the same. Case of James Greenshields. Rose, 18 Sept 1710. p. 45.

31. To the same. General state of affairs. Bishop of Manchester. 31 Aug 1710. p. 46.

32. To the same. Account of his reception by the clergy and magistrates of his diocese. Rose, 9 June 1711. p. 47.

33. To the same. Concerning the parsonage of Marcham, Archdeacon Shelton’s niece, case of convocations, etc. Rose, 6 Aug 1711. p. 49.

34. To the same. Respecting rural deans. Rose, 30 Aug 1711. p. 50.

35. To the same. List of Bishops of Carlisle. The Dean (Atterbury) is made Dean of Christ Church. Rose, 17 Sept 1711. p. 52.

36. To the same. Scotch General Assembly. Archbishop Wake’s dispute on the subject of lay-baptism. Rose, 9 June 1712. p. 54.

37. To the same. Proceedings of the Synod of Angus, in justification of a fast. Rose, 31 July 1712. p. 56.

38. To the same. General state of affairs. Rose, 29 Sept 1712. p. 58.

39. To the same. Proceedings of the University of Oxford. 1 Nov 1714. p. 60.

40. To the same. Account of the proceedings of the rebels. Rose, 14 Nov 1715. p. 61. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, I, 360).

41. To the same. Congratulations on Bishop Wake’s translation from Lincoln to Canterbury. Rose, 22 Dec 1715. (Printed in Correspondence, p. 433). p. 63.

42. To the same. Concerning Bishop Wake’s proxy. Rebellion in Scotland. Rose, 9 Jan 1715. Ib. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, I, 362).

43. To the same. Account of a debate in the House of Lords on the bill appointing 13 commissioners of inquiry into forfeited estates, etc. Westminster, 18 June 1716. p. 65.

44. To the same. Account of an interview with the Archbishop of York. The rebels defeated. Rose, 16 Aug 1716. p. 66. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, I, 363).

45. To the same. Concerning the rebels taken prisoners. 6 Sept 1716, p. 67. (Partly printed ib., I, 364).

46. To the same. Same subject. Rose, 13 Sept 1716. p. 69. (Printed ib., I, 366).

47. To the same. Loyalty of Cumberland juries. Rose, 17 Sept 1716. p. 70.

48. To the same. The rebel prisoners. 20 Sept 1716. p. 71. (Partly printed in Original Letters, I, 368).

*48. To the same. Only one non-juror in his diocese. Allusion to Horace Walpole. Penrith, 4 Oct 1716. p. 73. (Partly printed ib., I, 371).

49. To the same. The rebel prisoners. Rose, 8 Oct 1716. p. 74. (Partly printed, ib., I, 372).

50. To the same. Same subject. Rose, 13 Oct 1716. p. 75. (Printed ib., I, 374).

51. To the same. Recommendation of Mr. Tullie, Chancellor of Carlisle, to be Dean, in case of vacancy. Rose, 22 Oct 1716. p. 76.

52. To the same. Death of Dean Gibbon. Countenance given to Bishop Atterbury by Archbishop Wake, on the former’s publishing his penitentials for his treatment of the Archbishop. Carlisle, 25 Oct 1716. p. 77.

53. To the same. Systems of the Bishop of Bangor and Lord Harcourt, in court and state. Rose, 5 Nov 1716. p. 78.

54. To the same. Thanks for Mr. Tullie’s appointment as Dean. 8 Nov 1716. p. 80.

55. To the same. Concerning the rebel prisoners, and plot for their release. Rose, 15 Nov 1716. Ib. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, I, 376).

56. To the same. Installation of Dean Tullie. Expectation of the arrival of the judges to try the rebels. 24 Nov 1716. p. 82. (Partly printed ib., I, 378).

57. To the same. Concerning the rebel prisoners. Seizure of Mr. Murray, etc. (not dated). p. 83. (Partly printed ib., I, 380).

58. To the same. Proceedings of the judges. Carlisle, 8 Dec 1716. p. 85. (Partly printed ib., I, 381).

59. To the same. Trial of the rebels. Carlisle, 10 Dec 1716. p. 87. (Partly printed ib., I, 383).

60. To the same. Same subject. 13 Dec 1716. p. 88. (Printed ib., I, 386).

61. To the same. Same subject. Carlisle, 15 Dec 1716. p. 90. (Printed ib., I, 388).

62. To the same. Case of the Bishop of Edinburgh’s (Douglas) son. Rose, 17 Dec 1716. p. 91. (Printed ib., I, 390).

63. To the same. Trial of the rebels. Rose, 20 Dec 1716. p. 93.

64. To the same. Same subject. Bishop Hoadly’s book in answer to the pleaders of schism. Rose, 22 Dec, 1716. p. 95.

65. To the same. Same subject. Rose, 24-27 Dec 1716. p. 97. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, I, 393).

66. To the same. Same subject (not dated). p. 99. (Partly printed ib., I, 395).

67. To the same. Invitation from the Bishop of Meath, to take the see of Derry. Rose, 31 Jan 1716/1717. p. 100.

68. To the same. Reflections on the character of Dr. Kenett, in reference to Bishop Hoadly’s sermon. York, 30 July 1717. p. 102.

69. To the same. Concerning Bishop Hoadly’s vindication, etc. (not dated). p. 103.

70. To the same. Relating to Bishop Hoadly’s sermon (not dated). p. 104.

71. To the same. Same subject. Rose, 5 Sept 1717. p. 106.

72. To the same. Concerning the disposal of the bishopric of Lichfield. Jurisdiction of the House of Lords in Ireland. Rose, 30 Sept 1717. p. 107.

73. To the same. Particulars respecting his family. 21 Oct 1717. p. 109.

74. To the same. Reflections on Bishop Hoadly. Rose, 16 Nov 1717. p. 110.

75. To the same. Against any alteration being made in respect to the Occasional Conformity Act. Rose, 21 Nov 1717. p. 111.

*75. To the same. Same subject (not dated). p. 113.

76. To the same. Opinion of his chapter in regard to dissenters. Rose, 28 Nov 1717. (Printed in Correspondence, p. 468). Ib.

77. To the same. On same subject. Rose, 9 Dec 1717. (Partly printed in Correspondence, p. 471). p. 114.

78. To the same. His intention of coming to London. Rose, 19 Dec 1717. p. 116.

79. To the same. The King’s order, that the Governess of the Princesses should have her charge. 5 Apr 1718. Ib.

80. To the same. His translation to the see of Derry, and commands from the King to reside in his diocese. 9 May 1718. p. 117.

81. To the same. Dissatisfaction at his prospects in Ireland. 10 May 1718. Ib.

82. To the same. Reasons for not going to take leave at Richmond approved. 22 May 1718. p. 118.

83. To the same. His arrival in Ireland. Political principles of the inhabitants of Chester. Dublin, 3 June 1718. Ib.

84. To the same. State of the people and clergy in Ireland. Dublin, 17 June 1718. p. 119.

85. To the same. Wretched condition of the common people. Account of his reception at Derry. Londonderry, 24 June 1718. p. 121. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 317, 2d scr.)

86. To the same. State of the clergy in the diocese of Derry. Sermon preached by Mr. Breviter, and address of the Bishop. Londonderry, 8 July 1718. p. 123.

87. To the same. Reflections on the Archbishop of Dublin (King). Londonderry, 11 July 1718. p. 124.

88. To the same. Number of churchmen, papists and dissenters in his diocese. Celebration of the King’s accession. Triennial visitations, etc. Londonderry, 1 Aug 1718. p. 126.

89. To the same. Concerning his successor to the bishopric of Carlisle. Value of the see of Derry. Rose, 23 Aug 1718. p. 130.

90. To the same. Respecting the qualifying dissenters to bear offices in corporations, and what effect it would have in Ireland. Rose, 16 Sept 1718. p. 132.

91. To the same. Political dispute at Derry. 6 Oct 1718. p. 134.

92. To the same. Political tumult at Carlisle. Rose, 27 Oct 1718. p. 136.

93. To the same. Respecting concessions to the non-conformists. Rose, 10 Nov 1718. p. 137.

94. To the same. Same subject. Corrupt copy of select psalms appointed for St. James’s Church, issued. 29 Nov 1718. p. 139.

95. To the same. About concessions to dissenters. Rose, 20 Dec 1718. p. 141.

96. To the same. On occasional conformity, etc. Rose, 1 Jan 1718/1719. p. 142.

97. To the same. Defence of his conduct in regard to the dissenters. Rose, 19 Jan 1718/1719. p. 144.

98. To the same. His affliction with the toothache. Political prospects. Rose, 7 Feb 1718. p. 145.

99. To the same. Concerning the distribution of small English Bibles. Rose, 9 Feb 1718. p. 147.

100. To the same. General state of affairs in reference to the repeal of the Act against occasional conformity. Rose, 12 March 1718/1719. p. 148.

101. To the same. Recommendation of Mr. Crosby, vicar of Kendale. Reparations for moving to Londonderry. Carlisle, 28 March 1719. p. 150.

102. To the same. Remarks on the bench of bishops having adhered to the court rather than to their metropolitan. Invasion of England apprehended. Carlisle, 20 Apr 1719. p. 151.

103. To the same. Arrival at Londonderry. Londonderry, 1 May 1719. p. 153.

104. To the same. Account of his visitation, temper of the clergy of his diocese, etc. Londonderry, 7 June 1719. p. 153.

105. To the same. Progress of Parliamentary affairs in Dublin. Dublin, 27 June 1719. p. 155.

106. To the same. Same subject continued. Dublin, 2 July 1719. p. 157.

107. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 9 July 1719. p. 158.

108. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 11 July 1719. p. 100.

109. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 14 July 1719. p. 161.

110. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 16 July 1719. p. 162.

111. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 18 July 1719. p. 164.

112. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 6 Aug 1719. p. 165.

113. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 10 Sept 1719. p. 168.

114. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 1 Sept 1719. p. 169.

115. To the same. Respecting a false report of his intended marriage. Proceedings in the Irish House of Lords. Dublin, 2 Oct 1719. p. 171.

116. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings continued. Dublin, 6 Oct 1719. p. 173.

117. To the same. Political pamphlet distributed. Toleration Bill. Dublin, 17 Oct 1719. p. 174.

118. To the same. Remarks on the Archbishop of Dublin’s conduct. Bill for regulating proceedings on writs of error. Dublin, 31 Oct 1719. p. 175.

119. To the same. Account of the proceedings in the Irish House of Lords the last day of the session. Londonderry, 30 Nov 1719. p. 177.

120. To the same. The Archbishop of Tuam’s conduct in the House of Lords. Refusal of the Irish archbishops to grant the Bishop of Derry his precedency. Londonderry, 18 Dec 1719. p. 179.

121. To the same. State of politics. Presentation of a Presbyterian minister for marrying members of his own congregation. Londonderry, 17 Jan 1719/1720. p. 181.

122. To the same. State of Irish affairs. Londonderry, 23 Feb 1719/1720. p. 183.

123. The case of the Bishop of Derry in his claim of precedency in the House of Lords in Ireland. p. 185.

124. To the same. State of affairs in Ireland. Londonderry, 3 Apr 1720. p. 187.

125. To the same. Public entertainment given by Lord Santry, on occasion of the union of the Royal family. Question of non-residence. Londonderry, 3 May 1720. p. 189.

126. To the same. Entertainment given by the Corporation. Conduct of the Archbishops of Dublin and Tuam. Extracts from a pamphlet presented by the Grand Jury of Dublin as libellous. Londonderry, 9 June 1720. p. 191.

127. To the same. Account of the assizes held by Baron Pocklington. A rapparee condemned to death for murder. Londonderry, 9 Aug 1720. p. 194.

128. To the same. Is advised to drink the Bristol waters. Lease of Carlisle House in Lambeth Marsh. Londonderry, 1 Sept 1720. p. 196.

129. To the same. State of affairs in Londonderry, and effects of the South Sea Scheme, Public Fast. Vacancy of the sees of Down and Connor. Londonderry, 6 Dec 1720. p. 197. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 324, 2d Scr.)

130. To the same. Civil and ecclesiastical state of Ireland. Dublin, 6 January 1722 (sic). p. 199.

131. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings. Dublin, 13 Jan 1721/1722 (sic). p. 201.

132. To the same. Enlisting of soldiers for foreign service. Vacancy of the see of Ferns. Dublin, 20 Jan 1721/1722 (sic). p. 203.

133. To the same. Danger of the plague. National rights. Consecration of the Bishop of Down. Londonderry, 24 Jan 1720/1721. p. 206.

134. To the same. Papists seized at Galway. Londonderry, 19 Mar 1720/1721. p. 206.

135. To the same. Union with England. Brigadier Stanwix. Miseries of Ireland. Londonderry, 30 Apr 1721. p. 208.

136. To the same. Scheme for the support of Parliamentary judicature. Distress in Ulster. Londonderry, 2 June 1721. p. 210.

137. To the same. Account of the Primate’s triennial visitation. Londonderry, 15 Aug 1721. p. 212.

138. To the same. Proceedings of the Irish House of Lords. Dublin, 14 Sept 1721. p. 215.

139. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 25 Sept 1721. p. 216.

140. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 7 Oct 1721. p. 218.

141. To the same. The Bill for the establishment of the bank thrown out of the Irish House of Commons. Dublin, 14 Oct 1721. p. 220.

142. To the same. Miseries occasioned by the South Sea adventure. Legal appointments. 21 Oct 1720 (sic). p. 220.

143. To the same. On the subject of the projected bank. Dublin, 21 Oct 1721. p. 222.

144. To the same. Intention to visit England. Claim of precedency. Parliamentary affairs. Dublin, 28 Oct 1721. p. 224.

145. To the same. Result of debate on the bank. Dublin, 9 Nov 1721. p. 226.

146. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 21 Nov 1721. p. 228.

147. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings. Dublin, 7 Dec 1721. p. 229.

148. To the same. Death blow given by the Commons to the bank. Dublin, 9 Dec 1721. p. 231.

149. Resolution of the Irish House of Lords relative to a bank. 16 Dec 1721. p. 232.

150. To the same. Treatment of Quakers by the English Parliament. Dr. Bolton. Mr. Morgan. Political reports. State of Derry. Londonderry, 4 March 1721/1722. p. 233.

151. To the same. Arrival in England. Carlisle, 31 May 1722. p. 236.

152. To the same. Debates in the Irish House of Commons on Wood’s patent for the new Irish halfpence. Dublin, 21 Sept 1722. p. 237. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 331, 2d Scr.)

153. To the same. Recommending his son. 5 Feb 1722/1723. p. 238.

154. To the same. Ill state of health. Accounts from Derry. Carlisle, 4 Apr 1723. Ib.

155. To the same. Proceedings in the Irish House of Peers. Dublin, 7 Sept 1723. p. 240.

156. To the same. Concerning Wood’s halfpence. Dublin, 10 Sept 1723. p. 241. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 332, 2d Scr.)

157. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 17 Sept 1723. p. 243.

158. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 1 Oct 1723. Ib.

159. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings (not dated). p. 243.

160. To the same. Account of a pamphlet by Robert Lord Molesworth, entitled ‘Same considerations for promoting the Agriculture etc.’ Dublin, 19 Oct 1723. Ib.

161. To the same. Lord Cowper’s death. 26 Oct 1723. p. 244.

162. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings. 2 Nov 1723. p. 245.

163. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 19 Nov 1723. Ib.

164. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 14 Dec 1723. p. 247.

165. To the same. Progress of the Church Lease Bill. Death of Mrs. Gemingham (not dated). p. 248.

166. To the same. Compliments of the New Year. Dublin, 4 Jan 1723/1724. p. 249.

167. To the same. Progress of the Quaker’s Bill. His ‘Irish Historical Library.’ Vacancy of the Deanery of Derry. 14 Jan 1723/1724. p. 250.

168. To the same. The Quaker’s Bill passed. Dublin, 27 Jan, 1723/1724. p. 251.

169. To the same. Proceedings in parliament. Dublin, 4 Feb 1723/1724. p. 252.

170. To the same. Complaints of the House of Commons to the speaker. 8 Feb 1723/1724. p. 253.

171. To the same. Uncertainty who is to be Dean of Derry. Recommendation of the Bishop of Elphin’s son. Dublin, 29 Feb 1723/1724. p. 254.

172. To the same. His daughter’s wish to wait on the Archbishop. 26 Dec 1722 (misplaced). p. 255.

173. To the same. The Bishop of Rochester’s Bill. The Bishops’ reception at Derry. Londonderry, 7 May 1723 (misplaced). p. 256.

174. To the same. Death of the Bishop of Meath. Dublin, 3 March 1723/1724. p. 257.

175. To the same. Respecting the vacant deanery of Derry. Londonderry, 17 March 1723/1724. p. 258.

176. To the same. Changes expected in the Ministry. State of the clergy in his diocese. Accident of the Bishop of Ferns. Londonderry, 10 Apr 1724. p. 260.

177. To the same. Account of the death of the Primate. Londonderry, 31 July 1724. p. 261.

178. To the same. The new Primate Wood’s halfpence. Popish priests in his diocese. Londonderry, 21 Aug 1724. p. 264. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 333, 2d Scr.)

179. To the same. On the subject of Wood’s halfpence, and the Draper’s letters. Londonderry, 30 Oct 1724. p. 266. (Printed ib., IV, 336).

180. To the same. General state of affairs. Londonderry, 1 Jan 1724/1725. p. 267.

181. To the same. Preferment of his son. Proceedings of the Lord Lieutenant, and Primate. Londonderry, 12 Feb 1724/1725. p. 270.

182. To the same. The Primate’s proceedings. Londonderry, 5 March 1724/1725. p. 272.

183. To the same. Account of his health, etc. Londonderry, 30 March 1725. p. 274.

184. To the same. State of public affairs. Dr. Swift made a freeman of Dublin. Dublin, 24 Apr 1725. p. 275.

185. To the same. Visitation of his diocese. The Lord Lieutenant’s expected visit. 6 June 1725. p. 276.

186. To the same. Dean Cotterell. Deficiency in the Vice-Treasurer’s accounts. Londonderry, 13 July 1725. p. 279.

187. To the same. Trial of William Smith for blasphemy. Londonderry, 30 July 1725. p. 280.

188. To the same. State of public affairs. The new Dean of Raphoe (Cotterel). Londonderry, 27 Aug 1725. p. 282.

189. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings on the speech from the throne. Dublin, 21 Sept 1725. p. 284. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 338, 2d Scr.)

190. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 25 Sept 1725. Ib.

191. To the same. Proceedings of the peers. Dublin, 2 Oct 1725. p. 285.

192. To the same. Archdeacon Linford’s death. Wood’s halfpence. Londonderry, 2 Oct 1724. p. 285. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 384, 2d Scr.)

193. To the same. Mr. Horner’s disappointments. Parliamentary business. Dublin, 12 Oct 1725. p. 288.

194. To the same. Same subjects. Dublin, 11 Nov 1725. p. 289.

195. To the same. Same subjects. Dublin, 23 Nov 1725. p. 291.

196. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 21 Dec 1725. p. 293.

197. To the same. Proceedings in Parliament. Dublin, 27 Jan 1725/1726. p. 294.

198. To the same. Proceedings in the Irish House of Peers against the multiplying of Popish priests (not dated). p. 295.

199. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings. Synge’s answer to Radcliff. Cathedral of Christ Church. Bishop Ball. Dublin, 10 March 1725/1726. p. 299.

200. To the same. Address to the King, and Bishop Nicholson’s protest. Dublin, 16 Sept 1721 (misplaced). p. 300.

201. To the same. Concerning the chapter of Christ Church on the Holy Trinity. Mr Synge’s defence of his Sermon (not dated). p. 301. At the commencement is a partial, and imperfect, table of contents, in the handwriting of the individual for whom the transcript was made. ff. I-III.