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Volume II.

I. Letters from Dr. Will, King, Archbishop of Dublin, to Archbishop Wake.

1. To Archbishop Wake concerning one William Barmester, who pretended to be educated and ordained in Dublin College. Dublin, 17 Apr 1707. p. 1.

2. To the same. Congratulations on Archbishop Wake’s translation. Election of George II, when Prince of Wales, to be chancellor of Dublin University. Dublin, 16 Feb 1715. p. 2. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, vol. IV, p. 289, 2d Scr.)

3. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 1 March 1715. p. 3.

4. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 1 March 1715. p. 4.

5. To the same. Death of Dr. Vesey, Archbishop of Tuam. Account of the state of that diocese, and the Quarta Pars Episcopalis. The wardenship of Galway. Number of beneficed clergy in Ireland. Dublin, 29 March 1716. p. 5. (Printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 291, 2d Scr.)

6. To the same. Dr. Baldwin and Dr. Gilbert recommended for the provostship, with the character of each. Dublin, 16 Apr 1716. p. 10.

7. To the same. Militia Bill, with the clause concerning the test in Ireland. Dublin, 26 Apr 1716. p. 12.

8. To the same. Concerning the Quakers. Two young men of the college punished for disaffection. Value of the deaneries of Down and Derry. Recommendations of Dr. Bolton, Dr. Stearn, Dr. Wittingham, Mr. Theophilus Bolton, Dr. Moor, and Dr. Henry Lesley. Dublin, 8 May 1716. p. 14.

9. To the same. Death of Dr. Digby, Bishop of Elphin. Recommendation to remove the Provost of Dublin College, by promoting him to that See. Dublin, 9 June 1716. p. 18.

10. To the same. Moral reflections. Bath, 30 July 1716. p. 19.

11. To the same. Concerning the remission of the Crown rents. Bath, 10 Sept 1716. p. 21.

12. To the same. Grumbling at the disposition of the bishoprics, and directions for the disposal of preferments then vacant. Suffolk Street, 18 Jan 1716. p. 23.

13. To the same. Respecting the removal of the provost to the deanery of Down. Bath, 6 May 1717. p. 24.

14. To the same. Occasional Conformity Bill and Test Act in Ireland. Bath, 6 May 1717. p. 25.

15. To the same. More respecting the removal of the provost. Bath, 11 May 1717. p. 26.

16. To the same. Concerning the Bishop of Bangor’s (Hoadly) Sermon, and one preached by Dr. Bolton on the same occasion. Bath, 18 May 1717. p. 27.

17. To the same. Bishop Hoadly’s sermon, and business of the Convocation. Bath, 25 May 1717. p. 31.

18. To the same. Same subject. Test in Ireland. State of public affairs. Bath, 5 June 1717. p. 33.

19. To the same. Attempt of Dr. Lloyd to obtain a repeal of the Test Act. His character. Mr. Synge (afterwards Bishop of Elphin) fixed in the Lord Lieutenant’s family. Bishop of Bangor’s answer to Dr. Snape. Complaints to the Prince and Princess of Wales. Bath, 13 June 1717. p. 36.

20. To the same. Resignation of the provost, recommendation that the Prince of Wales should visit both universities to gain their good will. Bath, 26 June 1717. p. 39.

21. To the same. Against niceties and mere forms of law in supreme courts. Bangor controversy. Bath, 6 July 1717. p. 41.

22. To the same. Arrival in England. Affairs of the Irish Church. Bath, 16 July. p. 44.

23. To the same. Apprehensions of a land tax. Of the misunderstanding between the King and Prince. Case of the College Library. Dublin, 10 Aug 1717.

24. To the same. Recommendation of Mr. Tyrrel. Cause respecting Archbishop King’s claim of jurisdiction over the parishes appropriate to Christ Church. Dublin, Oct 1717. p. 47.

25. To the same. Recommending Chief Justice Witshed. Dublin, 19 Oct 1717. p. 48.

26. To the same. Death of Dr. Ash, Bishop of Derry. Recommendations of various persons to church preferments. Dublin, 3 March 1717. p. 49.

27. To the same. Case of the parish of St. Mary’s, and St. Paul’s, in regard to the Archbishop’s jurisdiction. Dublin, 11 March 1717. p. 51.

28. To the same. Strong dissatisfaction at the translation of Bishop Nicholson to the see of Derry. Dublin, 25 March 1718. p. 54.

29. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 12 Apr 1718. p. 55.

30. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 10 May 1718. p. 58.

31. To the same. Test clause in the Bill for the preservation of the King’s person, etc. Dublin, 26 March 1716 (misplaced). p. 63.

32. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 5 June 1716 (misplaced). p. 64.

33. To the same. Opening of the Irish Parliament. Dublin College Library. Censure of Dr. Harris, author of the Technical Dictionary. Dublin, 28 Aug 1717. p. 65.

34. To the same. Vote of the House of Commons in favour of Dublin College. Doubts about the encouragement of charity schools. Dr. Lambert. Dublin, 31 Sept 1717. p. 67.

35. To the same age of the Modus tenendi Parliamentum. Parliamentary convocations. Against charity schools. Dublin, 21 Nov 1717. p. 69.

*35. To the same. Failure of the Marriage Bill. Against the Parliament of England meddling with Irish affairs. Quit rent and corn bills. Dublin, 21 Dec 1717. p. 72.

36. To the same. Letter from Lord Strafford to Archbishop Laud. Convocation in Ireland. Dublin, 12 Sept 1717 (misplaced). p. 75.

37. To the same. History of Convocations. Modus tenendi Parliamentum. Dublin, 12 Sept 1717 (misplaced). Ib.

38. The Lord Deputy Wentworth’s letter to Archbishop Laud, referred to in no. 36, with regard to the management of the Convocation. Dublin Castle, 16 Dec 1634. (Printed in the Strafforde Papers, vol. I, p. 342. f. 1739), and letters to the prolocutor of the Lower House of Convocation. pp. 86, 92.

39. To Archbishop Wake. Concerning the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in Ireland, and against dependence on the Parliament of England. Dublin, 21 Oct 1717. p. 93.

40. To –, concerning the Quarta Pars Episcopalis (not dated). p. 95.

41. To Archbishop Wake. Complaint of too many restraints on the Lords Justices. The differences at court. Dublin, 11 Jan 1717. p. 98.

42. To the same. Errors in courts of record in Ireland to be reformed in the Parliament of Ireland. Difficult position of Archbishop Wake in regard to the Royal family. Poverty of the Irish treasury. Dublin, 6 Feb 1717. p. 101. (Partly printed ib., IV, 316).

43. To the same. Concerning Erasmus Smith’s charity. Dublin, 7 Jan 1718. p. 103.

44. To the same. Respecting the repeal of the test. Cause of Protestants leaving Ireland. Dublin, 2 June 1719. Ib.

45. To the same. About granting toleration to dissenters. Editions of the solemn league and covenant. Dublin, 20 June 1719. p. 106.

46. To the same. On the Toleration Bill. Dublin, 1 Aug 1719. p. 107.

47. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 10 Nov 1719. p. 110.

48. To the same. Arguments used by Archbishop King against the Toleration Bill. Dublin, 1 Dec 1719. p. 112.

49. To the same. Same subject. Dependance of Ireland on England. Discontents ascribed to the Woollen Trustee Acts. Causes of Rebellions in Ireland. Dublin, 5 March 1719. p. 115.

50. To the same. Death of Dr. Digby, Bishop of Elphin, and account of him. On non-resident bishops and deans. Dublin, 12 Apr 1720. p. 118.

51. To the same. Account of Mr. Mac Sparran, who wishes ordination. Dublin, 13 June 1720. p. 121.

52. To the same. Of adjustment. Explanation of Crown rents. Dublin, 15 Nov 1720. Ib.

53. To the same. Same subject. South Sea scheme. Complaints of absentees. Dublin, 9 Feb 1720. p. 124. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 325, 2d series).

54. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 23 March 1720. p. 126. (Partly printed ib., IV, 327).

55. To the same. Death of Dr. Vigours, Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Theophilus Bolton, recommended to succeed him. Dublin, 13 Jan 1721. p. 128.

56. To the same. Complaints at not being consulted about church preferments. Cause between Archbishop King and the chapter of Christ Church. Dublin, 3 Feb 1721. p. 130.

57. To the same. State of Archbishop King’s health, and age. Dublin, 24 March 1721. p. 132.

58. To the same. Dean Manle of Cloyne. Recommended for the deanery of Derry. Dublin, 14 Apr 1722. Ib.

59. To the Lord Primate of Armagh. Recommendation of Archdeacon Hamilton to the vacant deanery of Armagh. St. Sepulchres, 19 March 1721. p. 133.

60. To Archbishop Wake. Death of the Earl of Sunderland. Effect of the South Sea failure. Forces sent from Ireland to England. Dublin. 15 May 1722. p. 134. (Partly printed in Ellis’s Original Letters, IV, 329, 2d series).

61. To the same. Reflection on the Bishop of Derry (Nicolson), for the disposition of his preferments. Dublin, 24 May 1722. p. 136.

62. To the same. Death of Dr. Fitzgerald, Bishop of Clonfert. State of his see. Dr. Theophilus Bolton recommended to succeed him (not dated). p. 137.

63. To the same. Complaints about his cause at London. Dublin, 31 July 1722. p. 140.

64. To the same. Dr. Bolton made Bishop of Clonfert. Concerning the Bishop of Rochester (Atterbury). Imprisonment of the Bishop of Man (Wilson). Bath, 27 Aug 1722. p. 141.

65. To the same. Complaints of the universities being ill-treated. Of the disposal of benefices. Of making bishops who have no degree, etc. Bath, 6 Oct 1722. p. 142.

66. To the same. Relative to the Bishop of Man. Against carrying causes, relating to the universities, into the King’s Bench. Dublin, 10 Nov 1722. p. 145.

67. To the same. Complaints of the delay of his causes. England gains by Ireland above a million per annum. Dublin, 18 Jan 1722. p. 148. 68. To the same. Plot against the King. Of the validity or proof of ordinations. Dublin, 2 Apr 1723. p. 149.

69. To the same. Management of the church by men of Erastian principles. State of the church in Ireland. London the fountain of the vices in Ireland. Dublin, 8 June 1723. p. 150.

70. To the same. Of Erasmus Smith’s charity. Dublin, 1 Nov 1723. p. 154.

71. To the same. Of the Act to set church lands at half the present value, and the Bill relating to the union and division of parishes. Dublin, 17 Dec 1723. p. 155.

72. To the same. Bill relating to millers and bakers. Complaints of the ill effects of sending over Bills by the Lord Lieutenant’s domestics. The Archbishop’s cause with Christ Church. Dublin, 28 Jan 1723. p. 137.

73. To the same. Of the Bill relating to the Quakers’ affirmations. Dublin, 1 Feb 1723. p. 159.

74. To the same. His cause with the chapter of Christ Church. Dublin, 8 Feb 1723. p. 160.

75. To the same. Respecting the passage of Bills to England. His cause in the House of Lords. Dublin, 5 Feb 1723.

76. To the same. More respecting his cause with the chapter of Christ Church, and charges against them. Dublin, 23 May 1724. p. 163.

77. To the same. Death of the Lord Primate. Kildare, 14 July 1724. p. 166.

II. Letters from Dr. Edward Synge, successively Bishop of Raphoe, and Archbishop of Tuam, to Archbishop Wake.

1. To Dr. Wake. Concerning Dr. Wake’s book. Answer undertaken by Dr. Synge to a work published by the dissenters, to vindicate their own way of marriage. Cork, 20 Aug 1703. p. 1.

2. To the same. Same subject. Cork, 25 July 1704. p. 3.

3. To the same. Professions of friendship. Respecting an application in his behalf for the deanery of St. Patrick’s. Requests that his letters may be burnt, to prevent publication. Dublin, 28 Dec 1708. p. 4.

4. To the same. Recommendation of Dr. Browne, Provost of Dublin College. 8 July 1709. p. 10.

6. To the same. The Archbishops’ controversy with Dr. Atterbury, in regard to Convocations. Dublin, 10 Nov 1709. p. 11.

7. To the same. Recommendation of Dr. Hall to be provost, in the room of Dr. Browne, promoted to the bishopric of Cork. Dublin, 3 Jan 1709/1710. p. 13.

8. To the same. Congratulations on Dr. Wake being made Bishop of Lincoln. Dublin, 17 Apr 1706. p. 14.

9. To the same. Reasons why no provincial writ of Convocation was issued in Ireland, before the calling of the last Convocation. The Premunientes Clause. Dublin, 22 Feb 1709/1710. Ib.

10. To the same. Thanks for Dr. Wake’s interposition in his behalf, on being made Bishop of Raphoe. Conversion of the Irish. Dublin, 16 Nov 1714. p. 19.

11. To the same. Subject of conversion of the Irish pursued. Dublin, 13 Apr 1715. p. 21.

12. To the same. Congratulations on Dr. Wake’s translation to Canterbury. Loyal sentiments of the Irish Parliament, and association formed. Has written a pamphlet, entitled ‘Rule of Self-Examination.’ Dublin, 28 Jan 1715/1716. p. 26.

13. To the same. Case relative to Lord Mountgarret. Dublin, 17 Dec 1715. p. 29.

14. To the same. Parliamentary proceedings. Dublin, 2d Feb 1715/1716. p. 316.

15. To the same. Information respecting the Bill for the preservation of his Majesty’s person, etc. Dublin, 3 Feb 1715/1716. p. 34.

16. ‘Observations on a Clause in the Draught of an Act of Parliament for the Preservation of His Majesty’s Person and Government.’ p. 36.

17. To the same. Further proceedings in Parliament on the subject of the Sacramental Test. Dublin, 14 Feb 1715/1716. p. 43.

18. To the same. On the same subject. Character of the Bishop of Dromore. Dublin, 4 March 1715/1716. p. 46.

19. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 22 March 1715/1716. p. 49.

20. To the same. Concerning the Archbishopric of Tuam, and the offer of it made to him. Dublin, 9 Apr 1716. p. 51.

21. To the same. Recommendation of Dr. Baldwyn to be provost of the college. Concerning his successor in the see of Raphoe. Dublin, 17 Apr 1716. p. 53.

22. To the same. Punishment of two scholars for disaffection. Dublin, 3 May 1716. p. 55.

23. To the same. He relinquishes the quarta pars of the see of Tuam. Concerning the Bill with the Test Clause. Death of Bishop of Elphin. Dublin, 8 June 1716. p. 57.

24. To the same. Sending a pamphlet written by him. Dublin, 7 Aug 1716. p. 58.

25. To the same. Intention to write another pamphlet, to be entitled ‘The sin of schism most unjustly charged by the nonjurors on the Church of England,’ etc. Dublin, 22 Sept 1716. p. 59.

26. To the same. Concerning the nonjurors. Recommendation of Lord Mount Alexander. Dublin, 9 Oct 1716. p. 61.

27. To the same. On the subject of his pamphlet. Character of Mr. Henry Newburgh. Dublin, 17 Oct 1716. p. 64.

28. To the same. Same subject. Desires Archbishop Wake to correct the transcript. Dublin, 28 Oct 1716. p. 65.

29. To the same. State of the diocese of Tuam. Wardenship of Galway. The Bishop of Bangor’s late book. Dublin, 15 Jan 1716/1717. p. 66.

30. To the same. Character of Dean Bolton. Dublin, 5 Feb 1716/1717. p. 68.

31. To the same. Cause of Henry Blake, a converted papist, against Mr. Robuck Lynch. Dublin, 1 Feb 1717. p. 71.

32. To the same. On the judicial authority of the Irish House of Lords. Dublin, 30 Sept 1717. p. 72.

33. To the same. Concerning the quarta pars, and the wardenship of Galway. Dublin, 27 July 1716. p. 77.

34. To the same. Account of the diocese of Fenabor alias Kilsenora (attached to the see of Tuam), and the diocese of Tuam. Bill respecting the quarta pars. Dublin, 27 Sept 1717. p. 79.

35. To the same. Progress of the Bill for setting the quarta pars on the parochial clergy. Dublin, 10 Oct 1717. p. 84.

36. To the same. Bill for the regulation of the town of Galway. Dublin, 19 Oct 1717. p. 86.

37. To the same. Design of a Bill for procuring glebes for the parochial clergy in Ireland. Concerning the return of writs of error in reference to the judicial authority of the House of Lords. Dublin, 1 Nov 1717. p. 86.

38. To the same. The quarta pars Bill, and Bill for taking away the oath. Dublin, 21 Nov 1717. p. 89.

39. To the same. Galway town Bill. False piece of news in the St. James’s Evening Post. Dublin, 22 Oct 1717. p. 91.

40. To the same. Galway town Bill (not dated). p. 92.

41. To the same. Concerning the Archbishop of Dublin’s angry letter to Archbishop Wake, about the disposal of church preferments. Dublin, 29 Apr 1718. p. 93.

42. To the same. Addition to his pamphlet against the nonjurors. Publication of another, entitled ‘a convert’s Vindication,’ etc. Dublin, 31 July 1718. p. 94.

43. To the same. Progress of the Galway and Kilkenny Bills. Dublin, 28 Dec 1717. p. 96.

44. To the same. Pamphlet on the authority of the church in matters of religion. Dublin, 5 Jun 1718. p. 97.

45. To the same. Intended glebe Bill. Dublin, 13 Nov 1718. p. 98.

46. To the same. Concerning the debates in the English House of Lords. Dublin, 3 Jan 1718. p. 99.

47. To the same. Character and case of Mr. Bilton. Dublin, 2 May 1719. p. 100.

48. To the same. Certificate of Captain Benjamin Hodder’s illness. Dublin, 6 July 1719. p. 102.

49. To the same. Proceedings against the Barons of the Exchequer Toleration Act. Conversion of the papists. Dublin, 19 Nov 1719. p. 103.

50. ‘The Lord Archbishop of Tuam’s speech on the Toleration Bill before the Lords Committees of the whole House.’ p. 107.

51. To the same. Proceedings of the Irish House of Peers, in relation to the Barons of the Exchequer Toleration Act. Dublin, 17 Dec 1719. p. 121.

52. To the same. Information respecting the diocese of Elphin. Dublin, 12 Apr 1720. p. 124.

53. To the same. Request, that Archbishop Wake will recommend to the Lord Lieutenant the removal of Dr. Hinton, Dean of Tuam, to Lismore, and bestow the deanery of Tuam on the writer’s son. Dublin, 16 Apr 1720. p. 125.

54. To the same. Account of his progress in settling his diocese. Tuam, 15 June 1720. p. 128.

55. To the same. Causes of the failure of the Bill about glebes. His principles in the late reign. Pamphlets published. Reconciliation of the Royal family. Dublin, 15 Aug 1720. p. 130.

56. To the same. Wish to bring forward the glebe Bill again. Pamphlet entitled ‘A Discourse concerning the Laws against Hereticks.’ Dublin, 25 Jan 1720. p. 134.

57. To the same Account of Garzia, a converted papist. Glebe Bill. Dublin, 6 Mar 1720. p. 136.

58. To the same. State of the see of Clonfert, and remedy proposed for it. Dublin, 26 Apr 1721. p. 137.

59. To the same. Same subject. Glebe Bill. Residence at Tuam. Dublin, 21 Aug 1721. p. 140.

60. To the same. Remedy against the gravel recommended. Dublin, 29 Aug 1721. p. 141.

61. To the same. Bills prepared by the Privy Council, concerning glebes, and residence of the clergy. Dublin, 21 Nov 1721. Ib.

62. To the same. Same subject. Sermon preached before the House of Lords. Dublin, 28 Dec 1721. p. 142.

63. To the same. Case of Mr. Greenshields. Dean Horton’s preferment. Dublin, 26 Mar 1722. p. 143.

64. To the same. Recommendation of Dr. Maule, Dean of Cloyne. Dublin, 9 Apr 1722. p. 145.

65. To the same. Account of his correspondence with Dr. Martin, a papist. Political sentiments of the Catholics. Dublin, 27 June 1722. Ib. 66. From the Archbishop of Tuam to Dr. Martin (mentioned in the preceding). Dublin, 21 June 1722. p. 148.

67. The Form of an oath of fidelity to the King, to be taken by papists, as drawn by the Archbishop of Tuam. p. 153.

68. To Archbishop Wake. Recommends the reprinting of a ‘Discourse concerning the Laws Ecclesiastical and Civil made against Hereticks.’ Dublin, 5 Nov 1722. p. 155.

69. To the same. Same subject. Dublin, 15 Dec 1722. p. 156.

70. To the same. Sending a sermon, preached by his son, at the consecration of the Bishop of Clonfert. Dublin, 15 Feb 1722. p. 157.

71. To the same. Remarks on his son’s sermon. Dublin, 9 Mar 1722. p. 158.

72. To the same. His pamphlet, entitled, ‘A brief consideration of the laws now in Force in Ireland for encouraging the residence of the parochial Clergy etc.’ Dublin, 19 Apr 1723. p. 161.

73. To the same. Death of his wife. Importation of base copper coin. Dublin, 21 Oct 1723. p. 162.

74. To the same. Concerning Erasmus Smith’s charity. Dublin, 31 Oct 1723. p. 164.

75. To the same. On the subject of Ireland’s dependence on England. Dublin, 5 Nov 1723. Ib.

76. To the same. Bill for promoting pious uses. Dublin, 2 Nov 1723. p. 168.

77. To the same. Bill about church lands, and Bill against popery. Dublin, 13 Dec 1723. Ib.

78. To the same. On various Bills of Parliament. Dependence of Ireland on England. Treatment of the English bishops by the Irish bishops. Dublin, 3 Jan 1723. p. 170.

79. To the same. Cause between Sir William Barker, baronet, and Thomas Ivers, esquire. Dublin, 30 Mar 1724. p. 174.

80. To the same. Evil of Wood’s patent for copper farthings. Dublin, 25 Apr 1724. p. 175.

81. To the same. Appeal in the English House of Peers, to which Lord St. George is a party. Tuam, 21 Oct 1724. p. 176.

82. To the same. Appeal between Mr. William Vaughan, and Mr. Roebuck Blake. Tuam, 19 Feb 1724. Ib.

83. To the same. Advice concerning Archbishop Wake’s health. Tuam, 2 Apr 1725. p. 177.

84. To the same. Choice of a tutor for Mr. Brown of Westport, county Mayo. Tuam, 15 Apr 1725. p. 178.

85. To the same. Case of Dr. Delany. Dublin, 27 Nov 1725. p. 179.

86. Dr. Delany’s letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, concerning his suing for a dispensation to hold a prebend with his fellowship. Trinity College, Dublin, 2 Dec 1725. p. 182.

87. To the same. Mr. Horner’s translations of Archbishop Synge’s pamphlets against the papists, into French. Dublin, 26 Mar 1726. p. 186.

At the beginning of the volume is a general abstract of Archbishop King’s letters. pp. I-IX.These volumes were purchased by the trustees of Messrs. Lackington dud Company, in 1804.