Add MS 6209

A folio volume, ff. 293, of correspondence, and papers, chiefly addressed to Dr. John Ward, when compiling his ‘Lives of the Professors of Gresham College,’ together with some of a later date containing the materials and vouchers from which his work was in great measure formed, viz.

1. Letter from the Rev. Dr. Samuel Knight, to Professor Ward. Mr. Baker’s offer to supply Mr. Ward with information relative to Cambridge men. Bluntesham, 25 July 1732. f. 1.

2. From Mr. Baker to the same. Containing transcripts of two Latin letters from the University of Cambridge to Sir Thomas Gresham, ao. 1575, and one from the University to Lord Burghley, ao. 1575, and also of a letter from John Iegon, Vice Chancellor, to Lord Burghley. 30 June 1596. Cambridge, 18 July (1733). ff. 2-5b. The three first of these transcripts are printed in the appendix to Ward’s ‘Lives,’ p. 4, and the fourth in the same work, Introduction. p. 38.

3. From Professor Ward to Mr. Baker. In reply to the last, and sending him a list of the Gresham professors. Aug 1733. f. 6.

4. From Mr. Baker to Professor Ward. With a series of biographical notices on the list of Gresham professors. Cambridge, 5 Sept (1733). ff. 7-10b.

5. From the same to the same. With further notices of the Gresham professors. Cambridge, 22 Nov (1733). ff. 11-14b.

6. From the same to the same. Further notices of the same nature (not dated). ff. 15-17b.

7. From the same to the same. Further notices of the same nature, including a printed sheet, containing ‘Orders concerning the Algebra Lectures founded by the Lady Sadler.’ (See f. 46b). Cambridge, 4 Dec (1733). ff. 18-22b.

8. From the same to the same. With a copy of the epitaph on Sir Thomas Baynes. Cambridge, 24 Feb (1733/1734). f. 23. See Ward’s ‘Lives,’ p. 230.

9. From the same to Dr. Knight. Enclosing a copy of the letter from the Mayor Aldermen, and Commons of London, to the University of Cambridge, respecting the Gresham lectures, ao. 1596. Cambridge, 4 Jun (1734). ff. 24, 25. The enclosure is printed in Ward’s ‘Lives,’ p. 36.

10. From the same to Professor Ward. With notices from Archbishop Tenison’s manuscript catalogue of Cambridge graduates. Cambridge, 20 July (1734). f. 26.

11. From the same to the same. Further notices of the Gresham professors. Cambridge, 14 Jan (1734/1735). f. 27.

12. From the same to the same. With some account of William Dakins. Cambridge, 20 Jan (1734/1735). f. 28.

13. From the same to the same. Respecting the translators of the Bible in 1604-5. Character of Hearne. Cambridge, 18 May (1735). f. 29.

14. From the same to the same. Concerning Dr. Isaac Dorislaud. Cambridge, 8 Jun (1735). f. 30.

15. From the same to the same. Further notices of the Gresham professors. Cambridge, 30 Jul (1735). f. 31.

16. From the same to the same. Same subject continued. Cambridge, 23 Aug (1735). f. 32.

17. From the same to the same. Same subject. Cambridge, 10 Sept (1735). f. 33.

18. From the same to the same. Extracts from the first register of Gresham affairs, copied from one of Hearne’s (Dr. Smith’s) manuscripts. Cambridge, 24 Sept (1735). Also enclosing a note from Dr. Savage, Master of Emanuel College, concerning Samuel Foster, and Lady Sadler (not dated). ff. 34, 35.

19. From the same to the same. With a full copy of all that was in Dr. Smith’s manuscript out of the Gresham register. Cambridge, 20 Oct (1735). f. 39.

21. From the same to the same. Concerning Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, and his son. Cambridge, 10 Nov (1735). f. 40.

22. From the same to the same. Concerning the same, and also Dr. Givinne. Cambridge, 24 Dec (1735). f. 41.

23. From the same to the same. Further notices of Gresham professors. Cambridge, 15 Feb (1735/1736). f. 42.

24. From the same to the same. Concerning Benjamin Thornton. Cambridge, 23 Feb (1735/1736). f. 44.

25. From the same to the same. Further notices of Gresham professors. Cambridge, 27 Feb (1735/1736). f. 45.

26. From the same to the same. Dr. Eden. Account of Gresham College, quarto, 1707. Lady Sadler’s orders. Cambridge, 14 Apr (1736). f. 46.

27. From the same to the same. Respecting letters to Lord Burghley from the University of Cambridge. Cambridge, 28 Apr (1736). f. 48.

28. From the same to the same. Names of subscribers to Mr. Ward’s work. (22 June 1739). f. 49.

29. From the same to the same. Extract from Benet College statutes. Cambridge, 14 Jan (1736/1737). f. 50.

30. From the same to the same. Thanks for a copy of Mr. Ward’s work. Cambridge, 2 Jul 1739. f. 52.

31. Copy of ‘Dootiss. D. Brooke, Trin. Coll. Custodis Funebris Laudatio, per Magistr. Horsey, eiusdem Colleg. Socium, habita in Coll. Sacello.’ (1631). ff. 54-57.

32. Letter from Dr. William Richardson, Master of Emanuel College, to Professor Ward. With particulars of some Gresham professors. Emanuel College, 14 Jul 1737. f. 58.

33. From the same to the same. Concerning Lady Sadler’s orders, and Robert Briggs. Emanuel College, 13 Aug 1737. f. 60.

34. From the same to the same. Further notices of Gresham professors. 16 Jun 1738. f. 62.

35. From the same to the same. Same subject. Emanuel College, 24 Nov 1739. f. 63.

36. From the same to the same. Respecting three persons of the name of John Peirson. Emanuel College, 25 Feb 1742. f. 64.

37. Notices of persons of the name of Peirson, communicated by Dr. Richardson. f. 65.

38. Letter from the Rev. Francis Wise, Keeper of the Archives, Oxford, to Professor Ward. With notices of the Gresham professors matriculated at Oxford. Wroxton, 16 Aug 1735. f. 66.

39. From the same to the same. Same subject continued. Trinity College, Oxford, 11 Sept 1735. f. 68.

40. Copy of reply from Mr. Ward to Mr. Wise (not dated). f. 69.

41. Acta in Convocatione habita Oxonii anno 1596 de nominandis publicis prælectoribus qui Londinum mitterentur. (Enclosing copies of the letters sent from the Gresham trustees). f. 70. Printed in Ward’s ‘Lives,’ Introduction, pp. 34-36, and appendix, p. 28.

42. Acta in Conventione habita (Oxon.) decimo quinto die Feb 1596. f. 72. Printed ib., append. p. 28.

43. Letter from Mr. Wise to Professor Ward. Expecting Mungo Murray alias Kentigern Murray. Wroxton, 9 Oct 1735. f. 73.

44. From the same to the same. Further notices of Gresham professors. Trinity College, Oxford, 10 Dec 1735. f. 74.

45. From Thomas (Tanner), Bishop of St. Asaph, to Mr. Wise. Same subject. Ch. Ch., 17 Oct 1735. (Enclosed in the last). f. 75.

46. From Mr. Wise to Professor Ward. Same subject continued. Wroxton, 6 Feb 1735/1736. f. 76.

47. From the same to the same. Same subject. Wroxton, 19 Sept 1736. f. 77.

48. From the same to the same. Same subject. Oxford, 21 Oct 1736. f. 78.

49. From the same to the same. Excusing his not having answered Mr. Ward’ s queries earlier. Wroxton, 19 Jun (1737). f. 79.

50. From the same to the same. With replies to the queries. Trinity College, 28 June 1737. f. 81.

51. From the same to the same. Account of Archbishop Laud’s collection of medals. Trinity College, 24 Aug 1737. f. 82.

52. From the same to the same. Account of the lectureships and professorships at Oxford. Oxford, 21 Nov 1738. f. 83.

53. From the same to the same. Answers to several queries. Wroxton, 15 Nov 1739. f. 84.

54. From the same to the same. Concerning his application for the post of Dr. Radcliffe’s librarianship. Wroxton, 5 Jan 1740/1741. f. 85.

55. From the same to the same. Same subject. Wroxton, Easter Eve, 1741. f. 86.

56. From the Rev. f. Peck to the same. With some notes relative to Anthony Wotton, and Henry Briggs. Godeby, near Malton, in Leicestershire, 4 Aug 1735. f. 87.

57. From the same to the same. Extracts from the manuscript life of Nicholas Ferrar, relative to Ferrar and Briggs. Godeby, 10 Sept 1735. f. 89.

58. From the same to the same. Further particulars respecting some of the Gresham professors. Godeby, 23 Sept 1735. f. 90.

59. From the same to the same. Sending a copy of Dr. Gwynne’s music speech, with remarks on the decline of music in England. Godeby, 22 Dec 1735. f. 91.

60. Pedigrees of Turner, Barrow, Eden, and Mapletoft, copied in Dr. Ward’s handwriting from Mr. Worthington’s manuscripts. ff. 92, 93b.

61. Extracts from letters of Dr. Worthington to Mr. Samuel Hartlib, relative to Mr. Barrow, ao. 1654, copied by the same. f. 92b.

62. Notes relative to the Gresham professors, by the Rev. Dr. W. Warren of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. 12 Sept 1737. ff. 94-97b.

63. Copy of licence from King Charles I to Benjamin Thorneton, esquire, to leave the kingdom. Newmarket, 10 March, ao. r. 17. f. 96. Printed in Ward’s ‘Lives,’ p. 245.

64. Letter from Dr. W. Warren to Professor Ward. Further notes respecting the Gresham professors. With a more accurate copy of Dr. Eden’s epitaph. Trinity Hall, 20 May 1738. ff. 98-101.

65. Corrections, and notes, of Mr. Ward’s ‘Lives of the Professors,’ by Dr. Joseph Letherland, M.D. f. 102.

66. Letter from Dr. Joseph Letherland to Professor Ward. With a quotation from Dr. Wallis, quarto edition, relative to Harriot’s theorem ‘de triangulo spherico.’ 13 Jan 1749/1750. f. 104.

67. From the same to the same. Enclosing a paper respecting Mr. Gunter’s claim to the discovery of the variation of the compass. 23 June 1752. ff. 105-107.

68. From the Rev. Samuel Lisle (Archdeacon of Canterbury) to the same. With particulars concerning Richard Goodridge, George Gifford, and Dr. Pope. Wadham College, 9 Dec 1739. f. 108.

69. From the same to the same. Particulars respecting Sir Christopher Wren. 10 Jan 1739/1740. f. 110.

70. From the Rev. Richard Windmore to the same. With remarks on the printed copy of Professor Ward’s ‘Lives.’ Westminster Abbey, 14 Nov 1754. f. 111.

71. Rough draft of Dr. Ward’s reply to Mr. Widmore’s letter of 14 Nov (not dated). f. 113.

72. From Mr. Widmore to Dr. Ward. Same subject. Westminster Abbey, 14 Apr 1755. f. 114.

73. From Rev. Francis Blomefield of Norfolk to Mr. John Holmes, schoolmaster at Holt. With extracts from the archives of the Bishop of Norwich, relative to Gresham professors. Norwich, 7 Jan 1736. f. 115.

74. From Thomas Martin to Professor Ward. With a copy of Dr. Lany’s epitaph at Great Cressingham. Palgrave, 20 Aug 1737. f. 116.

75. From John Holmes to the same. Forwarding the information received from Mr. Blomefield. Holt, 13 Jan 1736. f. 117.

76. From the Rev. J. Lewis of Margate to the same. With annotations on the printed edition of Mr. Ward’s ‘Lives’ (not dated). f. 118.

77. From the same to the same. Further observations (not dated). f. 120.

78. From the same to the same. Additional particulars. 22 Mar 1743/1744. f. 121.

79. Extracts relating to the professors of Gresham College, from the register of the University, and several colleges, in Oxford, by Dr. Richard Rawlinson. f. 122.

80. Printed copy of the London Evening Post for 3-5 July 1740, concerning the death of Mr. Thomas Baker of St. John’s College, Cambridge. f. 123.

81. Extracts from the register book of St. Sepulchre’s parish, London, relative to the family of Newland, in Dr. Richard Rawlinson’s writing. f. 124.

82. Letter from Thomas Martin to Professor Ward. Concerning a portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham at Sir Henry Bedingfield’s. Palgrave, 25 May 1739. f. 125.

83. From John Cay of Grey’s Inn, esquire, to the same. Relative to Sir William Read, administrator and son of Lady Gresham. 19 June 1738. f. 126.

84. From the same to the same. Same subject. 20 June 1738. f. 128.

85. From the same to the same. Concerning the heirs of Sir Thomas Gresham. 24 Jan 1739/1740. f. 129.

86. Extracts from the personal will of Sir Thomas Gresham, 12 Feb 1552, and other documents, relative to the free grammar school at Holt, by Simon Allingham. ff. 130-131b.

87. Letter from John Holmes to Mr. Tanner. Concerning the family of Gresham, and Holt Grammar School. Holt, 1 Feb 1734. f. 132.

88. From the same to the same. Same subjects. Holt, 1 Apr 1735. f. 133.

89. From Mr. Blomefield to Mr. Holmes. With an account of the family, and arms, of Gresham. Fersfeld, 10 Apr 1735. On the same sheet is a letter from Mr. Holmes to Mr. Tanner, with a drawing of the coats of arms painted on glass in Holt schoolhouse hall. Holt, 22 Apr 1735. ff. 135b, 136.

90. From Mr. Holmes to Professor Ward. With a pedigree of Gresham, extracted from a manuscript visitation of Norfolk in 1563, in the library of Cains College, Cambridge. Holt, 10 July 1735. f. 137.

91. Account of the descendants of Sir Marmaduke Gresham, sent by the Lady of Sir M. G. to Mr. Ward, in 1737. f. 138.

92. A true and exact pedigree of the family of Gresham of Gresham Holt, etc., county Norfolk; Founteynes, county York; Titsey and Limesfield, county Surrey; and Osterley and Fulham, county Middlesex, brought down to the year 1695. ff. 139, 140.

93. Another pedigree of Gresham. f. 141.

94. Copy of orders agreed upon by the University of Cambridge, for the better government of the presses and printers of the said University. August 1650. f. 143.

95. Letter from Robert Nash to Mr. Ward. Concerning the family of Lany. Norwich, 15 Dec 1739. f. 144.

96. From Samuel Gillibrand to the same. Concerning his family. Whitehall, 1 Aug 1740. f. 145.

97. From the same to the same. With extracts from family papers on the same subject. 5 Aug 1740. ff. 146-149.

98. From David Young to the Rev. Dr. John Hay, with some account of Mungo Murray. St. Andrew’s, 16 Feb 1736. f. 150.

99. Copy of the epitaph on Sir David Murray’s monument at scoon-kirk (from Monteiths Theatre of Mortality, Edinburgh, 1704, pt. 2, p. 249). f. 151.

100. Letter from Samuel Hemington to the Rev. Dr. Knight. With a copy of the epitaph on Mungo Murray’s tomb. Wells, 23 Mar 1737/1738. f. 152.

101. From Christopher Wren to Mr. James Hodgson, his cousin. Relative to the papers of Sir Christopher Wren, his father. Hampton Court, 3 June 1737. f. 153.

102. From the same to the same. (A copy in Mr. Ward’s hand). Same subject. Hampton Court, 20 Dec 1739. f. 154.

103. From the same to Professor Ward. Concerning Sir Christopher Wren’s account of Westminster Abbey, his Oratio Inauguratis, etc. Hampton Court, 14 Feb 1739. f. 155.

104. From the same to the same. Relative to his grandfather’s notes on Sir Henry Wotton’s book. Hampton Court, 11 Aug 1740/1741. f. 156.

105. From the same to the same. Concerning a correction of a passage in Mr. Ward’s book. Hampton Court, 27 Oct 1740. f. 157.

106. From the same to the same. On the subject of Mr. Ward’s account of Sir Christopher Wren. Hampton Court, 8 Jan 1740. f. 158.

107. From the same to the same. Same subject. Hampton Court, 17 Jan 1740. f. 159.

108. From the same to the same. Answers to queries. Hampton Court, 24 Jan 1740. f. 160.

109. From the same to the same. Observations on the printed life of Sir Chrisopher Wren in Ward’s ‘Lives.’ Hampton Court, 3 Feb 1741. f. 161.

110. From the same to the same. On a manuscript of his father De corpore Saturni, and his bust in the picture gallery, Oxford. Hampton Court, 8 Apr 1742. f. 162.

111. From the Rev. Samuel Rolleston (Archdeacon of Sarum) to the same. Concerning the original survey of Salisbury Cathedral by Sir Christopher Wren, in the registry of the dean and chapter. Sarum, 23 Dec 1739. f. 163.

112. Persons related to Sir Christopher Wren, who have been buried in the vault under St. Paul’s Church. f. 164.

113. ‘Proposals for printing by subscription a Treatise entitled the Theory of Gravity. By J. Machin, Profr. of Astrony. at Gresham Coll. and Sec. R. S.,’ a.o. 1732. (Printed). f. 165.

114. Printed notices cut out of the Daily Advertiser, 1744, 1747, relating to Mr. Machin. f. *166.

115. Part of an address (from Mr. Machin) to the President (of the Royal Society). Concerning a disputed claim of some invention (the laws of lunar motion) between Mr. Machin and Sir Isaac Newton (?) f. 167.

116. Draft of a portion of a letter from the same to –, on the same subject (not dated). f. 168.

117. ‘Extracts of some Papers written by Mr. John Machin, relating to the Laws of the Moon’s motion, copied from such foul and imperfect draughts as were found after his decease.’ ff. 169-173b.

118. Rough draft of Mr. Machin’s ‘Theorema de Motu Apsidum Lunarium.’ f. 174.

119. Rough draft of a letter from Mr. Machin to –, on the same subject. f. 176.

120. Rough drafts by the same, to his theory respecting lunar motion. ff. 178-184b, 190-191b.

121. Rough draft of a letter from Mr. Machin to Mr. Clairaut. Comparison between the state of things in France and England (not dated). f. 185.

122. Paper addressed by the same to Charles Mein, esquire. 29 May 1749. f. 186.

123-5. Rough drafts of three letters from the same to Mr. Jones. On the subject of the lunar motions (not dated). ff. 188, 192, 193.

126. Letter from T. Conduitt to Mr. Machin, asking for materials for a Life of Sir Isaac Newton. 16 Apr 1729. f. 194.

127. From the same to the same. With proposed alterations in the epitaph on Sir Isaac Newton. 4 Nov 1730. f. 195.

128. Rough drafts of Sir Isaac Newton’s epitaph, by the same. ff. 197-199.

129. Memoranda by the same, relating to the life, and discoveries, of Sir Isaac Newton. f. 200.

130. Letter from Martin Folkes, esquire, to Mr. Machin. Excusing himself for not taking the chair at the Royal Society. 4 May 1742. f. 202.

131. From the same to Mr. Hanksbee, for some papers. 20 Jan 1742/1743. f. 203.

132. From the same to Mr. Machin. Directions respecting the minutes of the Royal Society. 3 Feb 1742/1743. f. 204.

133. From the same to the same. Requesting to have his account of some insect returned to him. 28 Mar 1743. f. 205.

134. Note from Mr. Robins to the same respecting some experiments (not dated). f. 206.

135. From Martin Folkes to the same. A familiar note. 28 Mar 1743. f. 207.

136. From the same to the same. Desiring a paper to be sent. 5 Apr 1745. f. 208.

137. From the same to the same. Directions concerning the minutes of the society. 7 Nov 1746. f. 209.

138. From the same to the same. Same subject. 11 Nov 1746. f. 211.

139. From the same to the same. Same subject. 5 Nov 1747. f. 212.

140. From the same to the same. The Royal Society accepts Mr. Machin’s resignation of his post of secretary, and has appointed Mr. Davall in his place. 1 Dec 1747. f. 213.

141. From the same to the same. Sending him a letter of Mr. Clairault, relative to the motion of the moon’s apogee. 20 Aug 1749. f. 215.

142. Notes respecting an etching of Mr. John Greaves, with some manuscript emdations of his Pyramidographia, in the handwriting of Dr. Birch. f. 216.

143. Letter from John King to Mr. John Ellicot, watchmaker. With particulars of Mr. Ralph Button (not dated). f. 217.

144. Extract from Mr. Waller’s Life of Dr. Hooke, containing Mr. Hooke’s answer to a letter from Mr. Molineux. ff. 218-220b.

145. Extracts from the council books of the Royal Society, relative to Sir John Cutler’s lecture, and Mr. Hooke. ff. 221-222b.

146. Memorandum of a proposal for altering the hours of the meetings of the Royal Society. 19 Oct 1727. (In Martin Folkes’ handwriting). f. 223.

147. Copy of the will of Sir William Petty, knight. 2 May 1685. ff. 224-225b.

148. Note relative to Sir William Petty, received from Mr. Newcome of Hackney. f. 226.

149. Letter from John Shippen to Professor Ward, with answers to some queries respecting the family of Shippen. 28 Feb 1736. ff. 227, 228.

150. From the same to the same. Same subject. 23 June 1737. f. 229.

151. From Dr. Robert Shippen to the same. Enclosing an account of himself, and his mother. Oxford, 10 Jan 1736. ff. 230, 231, 232.

152. From Thomas Townson to the same. Relative to the family of Shippen. London, 26 July 1753. ff. 233, 234.

153. From John Taylor, M.A., to the Rev. Dr. Hunt, with a copy of epitaphs on Dr. Clement Corbet, in Belaugh Church, Norfolk. Norwich, 24 Jan 1738/1739. f. 235.

154. From the same to the same. Further particulars relative to Belaugh Church, and Dr. Corbet’s monument. Norwich, 21 Feb 1738/1739. f. 236.

155. From David Casley to Professor Ward. Relative to the succession of librarians in the King’s Library, and how Dr. Bentley obtained the situation. 3 Feb 1742/1743. f. 238.

156. From the same to the same. Sale of Dr. Bentley’s place as Royal Librarian. 26 Nov 1745. f. 239.

157. Queries by Professor Ward relative to the King’s Library, Dr. Bentley, etc. With Casley’s replies. f. 240.

158. Names and dates of appointments of the King’s librarians. f. 241.

159. Letter from the Rev. John Mapletoft to Professor Ward. Concerning his father’s translation of part of Dr. Sydenham’s works. 13 Jan 1742/1743. f. 242. See Add MS 6226. ff. 64, 88.

160. From the same to the same. Same subject. Byfield, 3 Feb 1742/1743. f. 224.

161. From the same to the same. Same subject. 9 Apr 1745. f. 246.

162. Account, and character, of the Rev. Dr. John Mapletoft, D.D. ff. 248-251.

163. Letter from Mr. Mapletoft to Professor Ward. Enclosing the above memoir relating to his father, with remarks. Byfield, 31 Aug 1738. f. 252.

164. Letter from Dr. Woodward to John Bembole, esquire, concerning the original and the present state of Gresham College. ff. 253-263.

165. From Dr. A. Taylor to Colonel King. With a catalogue of the manuscripts of Dr. Woodward, which were ordered to be burnt. Bridgewater, 15 May 1728. (Copy). f. 264.

166. From the same to the same. Same subject. Bridgewater, 14 June 1728. (Copy). f. 265.

167. From the same to Professor Ward. Same subject. Bridgewater, 20 Jul 1739. f. 266.

168. From Rev. Matthew Postlethwayt to the Rev. Dr. Knight, Archdeacon of Berkshire. Concerning Dr. Woodward’s papers. Denton, 3 Sept 1735. f. 267.

169. From the same to Professor Ward. Same subject. Denton, 15 Sept 1735. f. 269.

170. Copy of a letter from Rev. Lluellyn to –, respecting the Rev. Richard Ball, M.A., Fellow of Magdalene College, Oxford, and Lady Rochester’s letters. Magdalene College, Oxford, 20 Nov 1749. f. 270.

171. Letter from the Rev. Benjamin Robertshaw to Professor Ward (?) With some account of Dr. Charles Croke. Amersham, 3 Oct 1736. f. 272.

172. From the same to the same. Same subject. Amersham, 10 Oct 1736. f. 273.

173. From Rev. Edward Lewis to the same. With extracts from the parish registers of Waterstock, relative to the Croke family. Waterstock, 6 Nov 1736. f. 274.

174. From the same to the same. Same subject. Waterstock, 21 Jan 1736/1737. f. 276.

175. From George Salter to the same. Concerning members of the Croke family. 16 Nov. f. 277.

176. Extracts from the register of the Inner Temple relative to the Croke family. f. 278.

177. Minutes of the will of Sir John Croke, Justice of C. P., 28 Oct 1617, and copies of monumental inscriptions on the Croke family in Chilton Church, county Buckinghamshire. Minutes of the will of Sir George Croke, 2 Dec 1640, and epitaph at Waterstock, notes respecting Studley, county Oxfordshire, etc. ff. 279-282b. See the ‘History of the Croke Family.’ Quarto, Oxford, 1823.

178. Letter from the Rev. William Hampton to Zouch Troughton. With an account of Mr. Troughton’s grandfather, Richard Hunt. (Worth. f. 283). See Ward’s ‘Lives,’ p. 318.

179. Notes concerning Mr. Richard Hunt, and other members of his family. ff. 284-286.

180. Copy of decree in chancery, between the President and College of Physicians, and the President and Council of the Royal Society, plaintiffs, and Robert Wynet and others, churchwardens of St. Bridget’s Church, London, defendants, relative to the lecture founded by Lady Mary Sadleir. 25 Feb 1728. ff. 287-288b. See Ward’s ‘Lives.’ p. 326.

181. Letter from James West to Professor Ward. Approving of the latter’s account of Lady Sadleir’s benefactions. Linc. Inn, 24 Apr. f. 289.

182. Extracts from the council books of the Royal Society, relating to Lady Sadleir’s donation. 1719-1730. f. 290.

183. Order of the College of Physicians, relative to the same. 16 Apr 1739. f. 291.

184. Copy of a letter from Charles Bernard to –. With extracts from the registers of the company of barber-surgeons, respecting Dr. Croone. 4 Nov 1737. f. 292.

185. Account of a manuscript in Sir Hans Sloane’s library entitled ‘Dictata Collegii theoretici, Domini Crown, anno 1693.’ With remarks. f. 293.