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Stowe MS 749

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040-001953582

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032-001952775

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Stowe MS 749

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ORIGINAL LETTERS addressed to John Anstis, Garter King of Arms (ob. 1745), on antiquarian subjects, principally heraldic or genealogical; 21 Oct. 1700-19 Mar. 174¹/₂. The last letter, dated 12 Apr. 1746, must be to John Anstis jun. The names of the writers are given in the index. Among them are: Thomas Tanner, Prebendary of Norwich, and Bishop of St. Asaph; Thomas Hearne; Humphrey Wanley, Librarian to Lord Harley; Francis Wise; John Thorpe; Roger Gale; Thomas Baker, of Cambridge; N. Harding; Dr. Halley, the astronomer; Dr. Derham, of Windsor; Dr. Daniel Waterland; Richard Graves; Lord Stafford; Lord Harcourt; Ralph Thoresby; E. Lhwyd; Browne Willis; Antonio Galvão de Castello Branco, Portuguese envoy; Mons. Clairambault. The particular subjects treated include;-

Welsh Antiquities, etc. ff. 3,4,5. Cornish language from the "countrey fellows"; 1700. ff. 3, 4. Burial of Dr.Radcliffe at Oxford; 5 Dec. 1714. f. 8. Citation of Thomas Hearne for defaming the University of Oxford in the preface to Camden's Elizabetha; 16 Mar. 171⁷/₈. f. 20. Notes on the "Episcopus Puerorum"; 1718-20. ff. 24, 74, 116, 117, 121, 132. Arms of the five Regius Professors at Cambridge, as granted in 1590. f 32. The order of "Fratres de Sacco sive de poenitentia Jesu" in the 13th cent. f. 36. Notes on Knights of the Garter, with pedigrees, etc., of Felbrigg, Stapleton, Knollys, and others; 1720-1723. ff. 36, 41, 59, 62, 63, 66, 73, 83, 84, 87, 89, 103, 136, 152, 178, 199, 215. Picture of Sir Christopher Hatton, with a copy of letters of recommendation from Q. Elizabeth to the Bishop of Liége, etc., on his going to Spa. ff. 46, 50, 55, 58. Notes on William Botoner and Sir John Falstaff. etc.; 1719-1723. ff. 63, 66, 77, 140, 147, 156, 193, 223, 225, 229. Rushworth College in Norfolk, founded by Edmund Gunvile; 15 Aug. 1719. f. 67 Knights of the Garter who were Members of Parliament; 1719. ff. 69, 71.Tanner's list of his seals; 1719. ff. 80, 81. State of the Harley Catalogue; 20 Mar. 1720. f. 93. Reversions of the headship of a College, mandates for fellowships, etc., at Cambridge; 1720. ff. 98, 107. 108. Notes on windows, etc., in Kentish churches, with arms of Guildford, Nevill, Villiers, Sackvill, Devereux, Mountacute, Broke; [1720]. f. 100. Notes on Rochester Bridge; 1720. f. 103. Notes on King's Hall, Cambridge, the gateway at Trinity College, etc.; 1720. ff. 105, 109, 112, 119. Criticisms by Tanner of Anstis's Aspilogia (?); 1720-21. ff. 126, 128, 138 b. Entries of the births and deaths of the families of Herbert and Sydney from a MS. Psalter at Trinity College, Cambridge; 27 Oct. 1720. f. 131. Library of Francis Layton, keeper of the Jewel House to Charles I., containing many of the King's books and MSS.; 5 Dec. 1720. f. 133. Dr. Halley, on a mistake in the date of a solar eclipse in 1346; 16 May, 1721. f. 158. Notes on the families of Mowbray and Sheffield; 10 Aug. 1721. f. 161. MS. Of the "Scala Chronica"; 1721-22. ff. 179 b,181, 193. Coronation Offices in the hands of Archbishops Laud and Sancroft; 1723. ff. 219, 221, 223, 227. On the date of a picture of Sir Thomas More ; 1725. f. 249. Death and legacies of MSS. of Peter le Neve, Norroy King of Arms; 1729. ff. 266, 268. Notes on Infant Communion; 1737. ff. 273, 275, 277. Pedigree of the Trivets; 27 Aug. [1741 ?]. f. 281. Pedigree of Richard Graves; 19 Mar. 1742. ff. 284 b, 287.

Paper; ff. 290. Folio.

includes:

ff. 3, 4 Philology: Letters of E. Lhwyd concerning the Cornish language: 1700, 1701.
ff. 3, 4 Cornish Language: Letters of E. Lhwyd concerning: 1700, 1701.
ff. 3, 4, 5 Wales: Letters of E. Lhwyd concerning antiquities in: 1700-1707.
ff. 3-5 Edward Lhwyd, Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum: Letters to J. Anstis: 1700, 1701, 1707.
ff. 6-14, 20, 156, 260 Thomas Hearne, antiquary: Letters to J. Anstis and Dr. Mead: 1714-1725.
f. 8 John Radcliffe, MD, founder of the Radcliffe library, etc., Oxford: Note concerning his burial: 1714.
ff. 15, 24, 36, 41, 52, 54, 59-67, 72, 74, 77, 80-83, 87-91, 94, 126, 128, 138, 175, 180, 193, 268 Thomas Tanner, Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, afterwards Bishop of St. Asaph: Letters to J. Anstis: 1715-1729.
f. 16 George Hickes, DD, Dean of Worcester: Letter to J. Anstis: 1715.
ff. 18, 93, 130, 182, 256, 258 Humphrey Wanley: Letters to J. Anstis: 1715-1725.
f. 19 James Mickleton, of Gray's Inn, London: Letter to J. Anstis: 1716.
f. 20 Thomas Hearne, antiquary: Citation of, for defaming Oxford University: 1718.
ff. 22, 133, 159, 166 Ralph Thoresby, antiquary: Letters to J. Anstis: 1718-1721.
f. 23 Sir Alexander Areskine, Lyon King of Arms: Letter to J. Anstis: 1718.
ff. 24, 74, 116, 117, 121, 132 Manners and Customs: Notes on the " Episcopus puerorum ": 1718-1720.
ff. 26-266 passim Reverend Thomas Baker, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge: Letters to J. Anstis: 1718-1729.
f. 32 University of Cambridge: Note on the arms of the five Regius professors as granted in 1590;: 1718.
ff. 36, 41, 59, 62, 63, 66, 73, 83, 84, 87, 89, 103, 136, 152, 178, 199, 215 Orders Military. Garter: Notes on Knights of, with pedigrees: 1720-1723.
ff. 44, 48 Reverend John Carte: Letters to J. Anstis: 1719.
ff. 46, 50, 55, 58 Sir Christopher Hatton: Notes concerning portrait of, etc.: 1719.
ff. 63, 66, 77, 140, 147, 156, 193, 223, 225, 229 William Wyrcestre, alias Botoner: Notes concerning his connection with Sir J. Falstaff, etc.: 1719-1723.
ff. 63, 66, 77, 140, 147, 156, 193, 223, 225, 229 Sir John Falstaff: Notes concerning his connection with W. Wyrcestre, etc.: 1719-1723.
f. 67 Rushford, Norfolk: Note concerning the foundation of a college at: 1719.
ff. 69, 71 Orders Military. Garter: Knights who were members of Parliament: 1719.
ff. 69, 71 Browne Willis, antiquary: Letters to J. Anstis: 1719.
ff. 76, 152, 155, 199, 215 William Derham, Canon of Windsor: Letters to J. Anstis: 1719-1723.
f. 79 Simon Harcourt, 1st Viscount Harcourt: Letter to J. Anstis: 1719.
ff. 80, 81 Thomas Tanner, Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, afterwards Bishop of St. Asaph: List of his seals: 1719.
ff. 80, 81 Seals: List of, possessed by Bp. Tanner: 1719.
ff. 84, 97, 178 William Holman, of Halstead, county Essex: Letters to J. Anstis: 1720, 1721.
ff. 98, 107, 108 University of Cambridge: Notes on the reversions of headships of colleges, mandates for fellowships, etc.: 1720.
f. 100 County of Kent: Notes concerning arms on windows, etc., in: 1720.
f. 100 Heraldry: Notes concerning arms on windows, etc., in co. Kent: 1720.
ff. 100, 114 John Thorpe, MD, Antiquary: Letters to J. Anstis: 1720.
f. 103 Rochester, Kent: Notes concerning the bridge: 1720.
ff. 105, 109, 112, 119 Cambridge; University of. Trinity College: Notes concerning King's Hall, the great gate, etc.: 1720.
f. 111 Phillips Farewell, of Trinity College, Cambridge: Letter to J. Anstis: 1720.
f. 123 Thomas Carte, historian: Letter to J. Anstis: 1720.
f. 125 Thomas Stibbs: Letter to J. Anstis: 1720.
ff. 126, 128, 138 b John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Criticisms of his Aspilogia by Bp. Tanner: 1720, 1721.
f. 131 Herbert family: Entries conc., in a MS. Psalter at Trinity College, Cambridge: 1720.
f. 131 Sydney family: Copies of entries concerning, in Psalter at Trinity College, Cambridge: 1720.
f. 133 Francis Layton, Keeper of the Jewel House to Charles I: Notes on his library: 1720.
ff. 134, 195, 198 Reverend Francis Wise, Antiquary: Letters to J. Anstis: 1721, 1722.
f. 137 Reverend Richard Golty: Letter to C. Corrance: 1721.
ff. 144, 149, 167, 169, 176, 234, 249 John Lewis, Vicar of Minster: Letters to J. Anstis: 1721-1725.
f. 158 Edmund Halley, FRS; astronomer: Letter to J. Anstis: 1721.
f. 161 Samuel Wesley, Rector of Epworth, county Lincolnshire: Letter to J. Anstis: 1721.
f. 165 Henry Bennett: Letter to J. Anstis: 1721.
ff. 170, 172 William Stafford Howard, 2nd Earl of Stafford: Letters to J. Anstis: 1721.
f. 173 Thomas England: Letter to G. Scott: 1721.
ff. 179 b, 181, 193 Scala Chronica al. Scalæ Chronicon: Notes on a MS. of: 1721, 1722.
f. 184 John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Letters to Lord Clarendon, etc.: 1703-1721.
f. 186 Reverend Francis Wise, Antiquary: Letter to P. de Clairambault: 1721 (?).
f. 188 Clement Corrance, MP for Orford: Letter to J. Anstis: 1721.
f. 195 b Joseph Bowles, Bodley's Librarian, Oxford: Letter to J. Anstis: 1722.
f. 197 Antonio Galvao de Castello Branco, Portuguese envoy in England: Letter to J. Anstis: 1722.: Fr.
f. 201 James College, servant to the Earl of Coningsby: Letter to J. Anstis: 1722.
f. 203 William Shippen, MP for Newton, county Lancashire: Letter to J. Anstis: 1722.
f. 205 George Ludlam: Letter to J. Anstis: 1722.
f. 217 Robert Sanderson, Clerk of the Rolls, d.1741: Letter to J. Anstis: 1723.
ff. 219, 221, 223, 227 Ceremonials: Notes concerning coronation offices in the hands of Archbishops Laud and Sancroft: 1723.
ff. 232, 235 Lewis Stephens, Archdeacon of Barnstaple: Letters to J. Anstis: 1723.
f. 237 Roger Gale, FRS: Letter to J. Anstis: 1724.
f. 249 Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor: Discussion concerning his age: 1725.
f. 251 Reverend Richard Fiddis: Letter to J. Anstis: 1725.
ff. 262, 264 Nicholas Hardinge, Antiquary: Letters to J. Anstis: 1726, 1727.
f. 265 Pierre de Clairambault, French genealogist: Letter to J. Anstis: 1728.: Fr.
ff. 266, 268 Peter Le Neve, Norroy King of Arms: Bequests by: 1729.
f. 270 Reverend John Chapman: Letter to J. Anstis: 1735.
f. 272 George Holmes, Keeper of the Records in the Tower: Letter to J. Anstis: 1735.
ff. 273-277 Manners and Customs: Notes concerning infant Communion: 1737.
ff. 273-279 Daniel Waterland, DD, Vicar of Twickenham, county Middlesex: Letters to J. Anstis: 1737.
f. 281 J- Palmer: Letter to J. Anstis: [1741?].
f. 281 Trivet family: Pedigree: 1741 (?).
f. 284 Reverend Richard Graves: Letter to J. Anstis: 1742.
ff. 284 b, 287 Graves family: Pedigree of: 1742.
f. 289 J- Corbet: Letter to J. Anstis: n.d.
f. 290 Dr Richard Rawlinson: Letter to J. Anstis, junior: 1746.

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Stowe Collection

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032-001952775
036-001953574
040-001953582

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Stowe Ms 1-1085 : Stowe Manuscripts
Stowe MS 743-760 : CLASS XVII.PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

Stowe MS 749 : ORIGINAL LETTERS addressed to John Anstis, Garter King of Arms (ob. 1745), on antiquarian subjects, principally heraldic or…

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Start Date:

1700

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1742

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21 Oct 1700-19 Mar 1742

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Names:

Anstis, John, the elder, herald and antiquary, 1669-1774
Areskine, Alexander, Lyon King of Arms
Baker, Thomas, scholar and antiquarian, 1656-1740
Bennett, Henry, of Stowe MS 749
Bowles, Joseph, Bodley's Librarian, Oxford
Branco, Antonio, diplomat, fl 1721-1730
Carte, John, Reverend
Carte, Thomas, historian
Chapman, John, Reverend
Clairambault, Pierre, French genealogist
College, James, servant to the Earl of Coningsby
Corbet, J-
Corrance, Clement, MP for Orford
Derham, William, clergyman, scientist and theologian, 1657-1735
England, Thomas, correspondent of G Scott, fl 1721
Farewell, Phillips, academic of Trinity College, Cambridge, fl 1720-1731
Fiddis, Richard, priest and historian, 1671-1725
Gale, Roger, FRS
Golty, Richard, clergyman and correspondent of Clement Corrance, fl 1721
Graves, Family
Graves, Richard, Reverend
Halley, Edmund, FRS, astronomer
Harcourt, Simon, 1st Viscount Harcourt
Hardinge, Nicholas, Antiquary
Hatton, Christopher, of Stowe MS 143
Hearne, Thomas, antiquary and diarist, bap. 1678, d. 1735,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000081080903
Herbert, Family
Hickes, George, bishop of the nonjuring Church of England and antiquary, 1642-1715
Holman, William, of Halstead, county Essex
Holmes, George, archivist and editor, 1662-1749,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000080013469
Howard, William Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford
Layton, Francis, Keeper of the Jewel House to Charles I
Le Neve, Peter, herald and antiquary, 1661-1729
Lewis, John, Vicar of Minster
Lhwyd, Edward, Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum
Ludlam, George
Mickleton, James, of Gray's Inn, London
More, Thomas, Saint, Lord Chancellor, humanist, and martyr, 1478-1535,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000367457307
Palmer, J-, of Stowe MS 749
Radcliffe, John, MD, founder of the Radcliffe library, etc., Oxford
Rawlinson, Richard, Dr
Sanderson, Robert, Clerk of the Rolls, d 1741
Shippen, William, MP for Newton, county Lancashire
Stephens, Lewis, Archdeacon of Barnstaple
Stibbs, Thomas
Sydney, Family
Tanner, Thomas, Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, afterwards Bishop of St. Asaph, 1674-1735
Thoresby, Ralph, antiquary and topographer, 1658-1725
Thorpe, John, MD, Antiquary
Trivet, Family
University of Cambridge, 1209-
University of Cambridge, Trinity College, 1546-
Wanley, Humfrey, Old English scholar and librarian, 1672-1726,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000083872680
Waterland, Daniel, DD, Vicar of Twickenham, county Middlesex
Wesley, Samuel, senior, Rector of Epworth, 1662-1735,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121319086,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/49247050
Willis, Browne, antiquary
Wise, Francis, Reverend; Antiquary
Wyrcestre, William, alias Botoner

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Kent, England
Rochester, Kent
Rushford, Norfolk
Wales, United Kingdom