Add MS 6211

Volume in folio of 192 folios; containing original letters of Learned Men to Professor Ward, chiefly on subjects of Antiquity, viz.

1. From Daniel Neal on the subject of Professor Ward’s reply to Coniers Middleton. Dated 7 March, 1726/7. f.1.

2. From Robert New; Inclosing a copy of Mr. North’s Preface he intended to have printed to the Prayer on account of the late Earthquakes inserted inserted into the General Evening Post; together with the Printed Prayer itself, and the Printed Form published by Authority. Dated Shire Lane, 21 March, 1749. Folios 2-6.

3. From Robert New; with a copy of an inscription on a Roman brick, part of a Hypocaust discovered at Studley, near Calne, in Wiltshire. Dated 1 June, 1753. f.7.

4. From James Davis, on the same inscription, and on another found at Bath. Dated Devizes, 28 June, (1753). f.8.

5. From William Nicholas; Particulars relative to Sir Edward Nicholas, and his portrait (See Granger, ii. 37), Dated 20 December, 1741. f.9.

6. From John Nixon; on the subject of some silver Roman plates, found at Barkway in Hertfordshire (see ‘Philosophical Transactions’. No.476); Dated 18 February, 1745. f.11.

7. From John Nixon; queries relating to passages in ancient writers touching the Divine Origin of Medicine, or Art of Healing, Establishment of Hospitals etc dated Higham, 10 August, 1749. f.12.

8. Copy of Professor Ward’s reply to Mr Davis. Dated 30 September, 1749. f.14.

9. From John Nixon; on the same subject; dated Higham, 5 October, 1749. f.16.

10. From John Nixon on the same subject. Dated Higham, 10 October, (1749).f .18.

11. From John Nixon on the same subject; with some copies of his “Infirmary Sermon” (4to[quarto], Northampton, 1749) in which the above matter was introduced. Dated 27 October, (1749).f .19.

12. From John Nixon; account of a letter received from the Abbate de Venuti, the Pope’s Antiquary, relative to the Temple of Serapis at Puteoli. Dated Cold-Higham, 28 May, 1757.f .20.

13. From John Nixon to Dr. Rawlinson; remarks on an ancient marble, with figures of Heads on it and in the different sorts of masks used by the ancients (not dated) f.22.

14. Extract of a letter from Rome, containing the opinion of the Abbate Venuti, touching the above marble. f.24.

15. From George North; remarks on a supposed Arabic date brought from Widial Hall, County Hertfordshire, in reference to Mr Cope’s reply to Professor Ward’s Paper on the subject; and also on a coin of Dioclesian (‘Philosophical Transactions’. No.412.). Dated Watton, near Hertford, 1 January, 1740. f.25.

16. Impression of the Seal of Matildis de Scaleres temp [during the time of] Henry III [1216-1272] found at Widial Hall the ancient possession of the family of Scalers. f.28.

17. From George North; concerning the expense of printing a catalogue of coins. Dated 13 July. f.29.

18. From Horatio Paul; giving some account of his military studies. Dated Amboise en Touraine, 19 March, 1753. f.30.

19. From Dr. Samuel Pegge; relative to Dr. Brookes and his dramatic performances. Dated Whittington, 13 October, 1756. f.32.

20. Rough draught of Professor Ward’s letter to Dr. Pegge, to which the preceding one is a reply. f.34.

21. From the Reverend James Peirce; thanks for the trouble Professor Ward had taken in correcting some pamphlets. Dated Exon, 18 June, 1720. f.35.

22. From the Reverend James Peirce; Account of the Mela, Synopsis Pomponiana, and ‘Dissertatio de Ariane’, published by John Reynolds, master of the Free School at Exeter, and MSS. used by him in editing mela.- Professor Ward’s censure is requested of a Paraphrase and notes on the Epistle to the colossians, written by Mr Peirce. Dated Exon, 6 May, 1724. f.36.

23. From the Reverend James Peirce; remarks on Professor Ward’s critical observations on the Paraphrase. Dated Exon. 21 August, 1725. f.37.

24. From Dr. Richard Pococke. Some account of the extent of [Frederick Lewis] Norden’s Voyage on the Nile. Dated Dublin, 18 June, 1748. (copy). f.39.

25. From the Reverend James Peirce; sending Professor Ward a copy of the Inscriptions published by him. Dated Dublin, 19 June, 1752. f.39.

26. From the Reverend John Pointer; notice of his intended work on the Antiquities and Curiosities of Oxford. (published in 1749) He Apprises Professor Ward of his having bequeathed him his MSS. Dated Chipping Norton, 18 February, 1744. f.44.

27. Copy of a letter from the Reverend Dr William Derham to Reverend John Pointer; relating to St. John’s College, Oxford. Dated Oxford, 17 August, 1750 and of another (drawn up by Professor Ward) from Mr Pointer to Dr. Derham, renewing the offer on different terms; with notes by Professor Ward explanatory of the translation. f.41.

28. From Mr Pointer to Professor Ward; offering his collection of Rarities to his acceptance. Dated 24 August, 1750. f.42.

29. From Mr Pointer to Dr Derham; on the subject of his collections. Dated 30 August, 1750. f.43.

30. From Mr Pointer to Professor Ward; sending him some MSS. dated 9 November, 1751. f.44.

31. From Richard Raulinson; concerning some Inscription faultily published by wheeler & Spon. Dated Christmas Eve 1752. f.45.

32. From Richard Raulinson; relative to the alterations in the Statutes of the Museum at Oxford. Dated London House, 12 June, 1754. f.46.

33. From Richard Reynolds, In friendly general terms, including a notice of Professor Ward’s inquiries concerning the English language. Dated Hoddesdon, 14 June, 1752. f.47.

34. From Richard Reynolds; account of a discovery of a Roman tessellated pavement, in the neighbourhood of Hoddesdon. Dated Hoddesdon, 19 January, 1753. f.50.

36. From Samuel Richardson to Mr Gordon (Sec[retar]y of the Society for Encouragement of Learning). With calculations relating to the expenses of printing the Treatise on the Heavens (translated from the work of the Abbé Pluché). Dated 9 November 1738. f.51.

37. From Samuel Richardson to Professor Ward; relative to the publication of Sir Thomas Roe’s negotiations Dated 12 October, 1739. f.53.

38. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; Specimens of Burman’s corrections of Bentley on Horace. Dated (1720). f.54.

39. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; remarks on the meaning of Nummus in Terence and Plantus; and on some passages of Professor Ward’s Dissertations in Ainsworth’s “Monumenta Kempiana”. Dated Leyden, 28 January, 1720/1. f.56.

40. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; concerning the MSS. Acts of the Apostles (printed by Hearne), Valerius Andreas, and Diomedes, and points in Latin Inscrtiptions, in reference to Professor Ward’s work De ratione interpungendi. Dated Oriel College, 9 June, 1723. f.57.

41. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; more on the same subject. Dated Oriel College, 17 June, 1723. f.58.

42. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; remarks on Professor Ward’s Treatise” de Ratione Interpungendi” annexed to J. G.Vossius’s “Elementa Rhetorica”. Dated Merton College, 21 April, 1724. f.59.

43. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; Relative to Camariota’s Epitome of Hermogenes. Dated Merton College, 5 May, 1724. f.61.

44. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; concerning the age of Diomedes the grammarian. Dated Merton College, 6 October (1724). f.62.

45. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; account of a Grammatical work by John Twells 8o[Octavo] London, 1683 and of the animadversions upon Lilies Grammar” London, 1625. Dated Merton, 23 June, 1726. f.63.

46. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; particulars relating to a clergyman who spoke after his tongue had been torn out, in reference to a Pamphlet intitled “An inquiry into the miracle said to have been wrought in the 5th Century” etc. dated Merton College, 3 June, 1730. f.65.

47. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; on a Roman inscription and figure at Oxford, printed in Gale ad Prideaux, (see “Marmora Oxoniens” cxl ed. Maittaire. 1732) and notice of “Marcellini Conun in Hermogenis Rhetorica”, 1509 with MS. notes by Spanheim, in the Bodleian Library. Dated Merton College, 30 October, 1730.f.66.

48. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; copies of Antoninus collated with a MS. by Bernard. Dated Merton College, 18 May, 1731. f.68.

49. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; remarks on a Greek inscription. Dated Sarum, 3 March, 1732/3. f.69.

50. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; thanks for Professor Ward’s account of the manner of smoking wine. (see “adversiara”, i. 131). Dated Sarm, 13 November, 1733. f.71.

51. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; on the same subject. Dated Sarum, 20 November, 1733. f.72.

52. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; thanks for Professor Ward’s edition of Maximus Tyrius. Critical emendations of Xenophon’s memorabilia. Dated Sarum, 26 August, 1740. f.73.

53. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; relative to a Dissertation on Malt Liquor, composed by Mr Rolleston. Dated Sarum, 16 December, 1742. (see f.85 and MS. Add. 6212, f.21b) f.75. Copy of the Dissertation referred to is in MS. Add. 6269 art. 18.

54. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; concerning some other MS. composition (probably the “Dissertation on Antiquity of Bog-Houses”. See the next letter, and MS. Add. 6270). Dated Sarum, 19 April, 1748. f.77.

55. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; general literary topics. Dated Sarum, 16 October, 1748. f.78.

56. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; touching his own writings, Dr Wishart’s edition of Florentinus Volusenus. Ward’s projected edition of the Greek Grammar, etc. Dated Sarum, 8 August, 1751. f.80.

57. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; on the epitaph composed by Professor Ward on Dr Mead. Dated Sarum, 12 November, 1754. f.82.

58. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston; same subject. Dated Winchester, 26 November, 1754. f.84.

59. From the Reverend Samuel Rolleston to Dr. Mead; relative to the former’s Dissertation on Malt Liquor. Dated Salisbury, 25 January, 1747. f.85.

60. From Reverend Edward Sandercock with remarks on Professor Ward’s Dissertation on Passages of the Scriptures. Dated Hackney, 12 February – folios 86-98b.

61. Memoranda in Mr John Loveday’s writing, respecting Mr Sandercock, and Ward’s Dissertations. Folios 90, 91.

62. Notes on Ward’s Dissertations by Dr. George Benson. f.92.

63. Memoranda by Professor Ward, and Mr. John Loveday, touching the same work. Folios 93, 94.

64. Letter from Mr Sandercock. Pious reflections on Providence. Dated 19 July, 1748. f.95.

65. From John Seddon, Secretary to the Trustees of the Warrington Academy. Returning the thanks of the Trustees to Dr. Ward, for his recommendation of Mr Samuel Dyer to be Tutor in Polite Literature. Dated Warrington, 6 July, 1757. f.97.

66. From Dr. Thomas Shaw; thanks for Professor Ward’s remarks on his Travels. Dated St. Edmund Hall, 2 May, 1749. f.98.

67. From Joseph Sowerby; containing an attempt towards answering the objection against the moon’s having an atmosphere. Dated St. Paul’s Coffee House, 24 December, 1748. f.99.

68. From Joseph Stennett; concerning the appointment of Thomas Watson as a Trustee of bank Stock. Dated Ch. Square, 3 July, 1754. f.100.

69. Notes by John Loveday, Esquire relating to the above mentioned Trust, and to the sale of Dr. Ward's MSS. f.101.

70. From the Reverend Joseph Stennett; account of the discovery of a Roman Sudatory at Bath; with three Plans. Dated Bath, 6 August, 1755. Folios 102, 103, 105, 106. Professor Ward has inserted a quotation "Ex Andrea Baccii de Thermis" f.104.

71. From Samuel Stubbs, accompanied by Fac-similies of the MS. of St. Chad's Gospels, preserved in the Cathedral Library, Lichfield, and of a MS. collection of Fables, ascribed to Romulus; with remarks. Dated Lichfield, 19th February, 1749/50. Folios 107-110.

72. From Samuel Stubbs, Further particulars respecting St. Chad's Gospels; and the MS. of Romulus. Dated Lichfield, 15 April, 1751. f. 111.

73. From Dr. Francis Swinhow, M.D. account of some stones similar in appearence and contiguous to Tits Scots House, near Boxley Hill. Dated London, 30 June, 1753. f.113.

74. From Dr. Francis Swinhow, conerning an account projected by the writer of the settlement of the Danes in Northumberland. Dated Pool, 6 March, 1754. f.114.

75. Draught a letter to Professor Ward to --- inculcating the propriety of religious resignation. Dated G.C, 13 May, 1752. f.116.

76. From the Reverend John Swinton. Relative to the reading of a word on one of the Oxford Marbles. Dated Ch[rist] Ch[urch] Oxon, 15 May, 1754. f.117.

77. From the Reverend John Swinton. Remarks on Mr Dawkins's plates of Palmyrene inscriptions. Dated Ch[rist] Ch[urch] Oxon, 5 March, 1755. f.118.See MS. Add. 6212. f.62.

78. From the Reverend John Swinton. Also remarks on Mr Dawkins's plates of Palmyrene inscriptions. Dated Ch[rist] Ch[urch] Oxon, 21 March, 1755. f.119.

79. From the Reverend John Swinton. Also remarks on Mr Dawkins's plates of Palmyrene inscriptions. Dated Ch[rist] Ch[urch] Oxon, 30 April, 1755. f.120.

80. From john Taylor; concerning the recommendation of Mr Burrell to a situation at Leicester, meaning of the term Alator. Dated Cambridge, 29 July, 1746. f.121.

81. From Sir Peter Thompson and Joseph Ames; account of some ancient excavations near Wareham in Dorsetshire s

85. From Mr Massey to Sir Peter Thompson; Requesting Professor Ward's remarks on a "little tract of criticism". Dated Wandsworth, 12 August, 1755. f.127.

86. From William Turner to Professor Ward; relative to Pinelli's edition of Ovid de Tristibus. Criticism on a passage in Ward's treatise "de Ordine". Dated Colchester, 15 January, 1725/6. f.128.

87. From Leonard Twells; touching some letters of Selden on the version of Eutychius. Dated Marlbro[ugh], 14 December, 1734. f.130.

88. From Thomas Tylston; with corrections in passages of [John] Horseley's ‘Britannia Romana’. Dated Chester, 13 September, 1744. f.131.

89. From Reverend Samuel Walker; concerning an Epitaph, composed in Latin verse on his wife. Dated Whitchurch (1755); annexed is a copy of the inscription and another copy, in Professor Ward's writing. Folios 133-135.

90. From Reverend Samuel Walker; [concerning an Epitaph, composed in Latin verse on his wife.] Dated Whitchurch 9 July, 1755. f.136.

91. From J[oseph] Ward; in friendly general terms. Dated 21 January, 1720. f.137.

92. From J[oseph] Ward; concerning Dr. Mead's treatise "de Peste". Dated 9 December, 1722. f.138.

93. From Mr Robert Whatley; with a present of some literary performances. Dated 23 February, 1750/1. f.139.

94. From Richard Willis; remarks on the Roman roads in his neighbourhood, and mistakes of Dr. Stukeley. Dated Andover, Hants, 29 January, 1752. f.140.

95. Copy of Professor Ward's reply to the last. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 19 March, 1752. f.141.

96. From Dr. John Collect; on the subject of Mr. Willis's remaks on the Roman roads; antiquities found at Silchester. Dated Newbury, 4 June, 1752. f.142.

97. Copy of a letter from Professor Ward to Mr Willis. Informing him that his Dissertation on the Roman roads had been read before the Society of Antiquaries, and advising him to omit some personal remarks on Dr. Stukeley. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege], 9 December, 1752. f.144.

98. From Mr. Willis; on the subject of [his Dissertation on the Roman roads]. Dated Andover, 21 January, 1753; with a memorandum signed by Mr Willis, 7 February, 1753, certifying that he had burnt his father's Dissertation, above referred to. f.145.

99. Remarks by Mr Willis on the Roman roads near Fostbury, and between Chisbury and Rudge, in Wiltshire, and account of a discovery of a Roman pavement at Froxfield. f.146.

100. Printed proposals for a survey and Map of the County of Southampton or Hantshire, by Isaac Taylor, with a Postscript by Mr Willis, relating to the Roman roads, anno 1755. f.148.

101. Letter from Mr Willis; on the subject of Mr Taylors Map of Hants, and his remarks. Dated Andover, 6 May, 1755. f.149.

102. From Mr Willis to John Locock, his nephew sending him a MS. Index to the Transactions of the Royal Society, to be submitted to Professor Ward. Dated Andover, 22 February, 1756. f.150.

103. Copy of a letter to Professor Ward to Mr Willis; on the subject of his MS. Indexes to the Philosophical Transactions. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 11 May, 1756. f.157.

104. From Mr Willis; on the same subject on Taylor's Map and Roman roads. Dated Andover, 28 June, 1746. f.152.

105. From Mr Willis to John Locock; relative to the Plates of the Littlecote Pavement, etc. Dated Andover, 24 August, 1756. f.153.

106. Copy of Professor Ward's reply to Mr Willis on the same subjects as above. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 28 September, 1756. f.155.

107. Copy of a letter from Professor Ward to Dr. Avery; relative to a Latin Epitaph on Margaret; wife of Dr. William Wishart, D. D. (Principal of the College of Edinburgh). Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 17 January, 1746. f.157.

108. From Dr. B. Avery; with copies of the Epitah on Margaret Wishart, in English and Latin. Folios 159, 160.

109. From Dr. William Wishart; recommending Professor John Stevenson to Professor Ward. Dated Edinburgh College, 6 May, 1747. f.161.

110. Copy of Professor Ward's letter to Dr. Wishart; respecting some picture engraving by Mr Vertue; and the Epitaph on Dr. Wishart's wife. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 30 July, 1748. f.162.

111. From Dr. Wishart, on the same subjects. Dated Edinburgh College, 23 September, 1748. f.164.

112. From Dr. Wishart; requesting Professor Ward to correct the sheets if his edition of Florentius Volusenus, and to write a Preface to it. Dated Edinburgh College, 21 July, 1750. f.165.

113. From Dr. Wishart; requesting Professor Ward on the subject of [correcting the sheets if his edition of Florentius Volusenus, and to write a Preface to it.] Dated Edinburgh College, 8 September, 1750. f.166.

114. From Dr. Wishart; requesting Professor Ward on the subject of [correcting the sheets if his edition of Florentius Volusenus, and to write a Preface to it.] Dated Edinburgh College, 25 September, 1750. f.167.

115. From Dr. Wishart; requesting Professor Ward on the subject of [correcting the sheets if his edition of Florentius Volusenus, and to write a Preface to it.] Dated Edinburgh College, 18 October, 1750. f.168.

116. From Dr. Wishart; requesting Professor Ward on the subject of [correcting the sheets if his edition of Florentius Volusenus, and to write a Preface to it.] Dated Edinburgh College, 20 November, 1750. f.169.

117. From Dr. Wishart; criticism of Professor Ward's letter prefixed to the edition of Volusenus, and notice of a projected edition of a Greek and Latin Testament. Dated Edinburgh College, 24 November, 1750. f.170b.

118. Copy of Professor Ward's reply to Dr. Wishart. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 15 December, 1750. f.172.

119. List of Greek Typographical errata in Wishart's edition of ‘Volusenus’. f.174.

120. From Dr. Wishart; comunicating to Professor Ward his having had the Degree of L L D [Doctor of Laws] conferred on him by the University of Edinburgh. Notice of Ephraim Neilson. Dated Edinburgh College, 28 March, 1751. f.175.

121. Copy of Professor Ward's Reply to above. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]., 5 April, 1751. f.177.

122. From Dr Wishart; respecting Professor Ward's Diploma etc. Dated April, 1751. f.178.

123. Copy of Professor Ward's reply. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 7 May, 1751. f.179.

124. From Dr. Wishart; more respecting the Diploma fees and expenses of it etc. Dated Edinburgh College, 8 June, 1751. f.180.

125. From Dr. Wishart; sending the Diploma, and recommending Balfour, the Printer. Dated Edinburgh College, 3 July, 1751. f.181.

126. Copy of a letter from Professor Ward to Dr. Wishart; relative to the latter's projected edition of the Greek new Testament. Dated G[resham]. C[ollege]. 1 August, 1751. f.182.

127. From Dr. Wishart; on the subject of the fee for Ward's Diploma, and his opinion about the proposed Greek Testament. Dated Edinburgh College, 5 September, 1751. f.183.

128. Copy of Professor Ward's reply to Dr. Wishart. Dated 9 November, 1751. f.184.

129. From Dr. Wishart; concerning [Andreas] Osiander's ‘Harmony of the Gospels’, and intention of publishing an Edition of Cicero. Dated Edinburgh College, 9 January, 1752. f.185.

130. From Charles Woodmason requesting a certain Charter to be sent down to him. Remarks on the Poor of Portsmouth & Gosport. Dated Gosport, 19 March, 1752. f.187.

131. From John Woollaston; Invitation to his house, with the rest of "the Club". Dated 11 June, 1750. f.189.

1334. From William Young; Inclosing a paper of remarks on Professor Ward's Latin & Greek Grammar. Dated Chelsea College, 9 May, 1757. Folios 190-192b.

Prefixed is a short list of the writers in the hand of John Loveday, Esquire.