Stowe MS 799

COLLECTION Of papers relating to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, viz.:-

"A memorial relating to the Universities," suggesting amendments in the statutes; [ 1717-18]. f. 2. Pr.by J. Gutch, Collectanea Curiosa, 1781, vol. ii. p. 53. Gutch says (p. ii.) that it was generally ascribed to Lord Chancellor Macclesfield.

2. Another memorial of similar purport, drawn up apparently about the same time. f. 9.

3. Notes of Chancery pleadings, 1564-1676, concerning the privileges of Oxford University. In the hand of Lord Macclesfield (cf. art. 1). f 13.

4. Papers relative to the visitation of Oxford University, viz. (a) References to the Council books,tempp Rich.II.-Jas.II. f.15;-

(b) An original letter from Thomas Madox to the Lord Chancellor [Macclesfield], 10 Dec. 1718. f. 17;-(c) Extract from the Patent Rolls, declaring the right of visitation to belong to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1 June, 20 Rich. II. [1397]. f. 21.

5. Petition of John Anstis, junior, Garter King of Arms, asserting his claim to a fellowship at All Souls' College, Oxford; [1728]. See Dict. of Nat. Biogr., vol. ii. p. 43. f. 23.

6. Extract from the Parliament-Roll, 13 Hen. IV., confirming the Archbishop of Canterbury in his visitatorial rights (see above, art. 4). Pr. in Rolls of Parliament, vol. iii. p. 651. f. 25.

7. Lord Chief Justice Holt's argument in the case of Exeter College, known as the "Phillips and Bury" case, 16 June, 1694. Pr.. in Skinner's Reports, p. 475. f. 30.

8. Copy of Inspeximus of the Act of Parliament, 13 Eliz. cap. 29 (see J. Griffiths, Enactments in Parliament, Oxford, 1869, p. 27), incorporating the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge; 7 June, 13 Eliz. [1571]. f. 35.

9. Copies of minutes of resolutions of the Privy Council at Woodstock, 23 Aug. 1631 (written here 1630), with regard to certain "delinquents," members of Oxford University; and of a letter from Charles I. to the Vice-chancellor on the same subject, dated Woodstock, 26 Aug. 1631. Pr. in Wood's Hist. of Oxford Univ. (ed. Gutch, 1792-6), vol. ii. p. 376. See also Cal. of State Papers, 1631-1633, pp. 134, 135. ff. 47, 49.

10. Copies of letters relating to Cambridge University, viz.:-(a) Qu. Elizabeth to Sir W. Cecil, 27 May, a^o 1 [1559]. f. 52;-(b) Sir W. Cecil to the Vice-chancellor [Dr. Porye]; 29 May, 1559. f. 54;-(c) William Fulkes, Vice-chancellor, to Lord Burghley, 10 Oct. 1582. f. 56. See Cal. of State Papers, 1547-1580, p. 130, ibid. 1581-1590, p. 72.

11. Copies of papers relative to the dispute as to Archbishop Laud's right to act as visitor of Cambridge University, viz.:-(a) Arguments adduced by the Vice-chancellor and Heads of Houses for the exemption of the University; 24 Dec. 1635. Pr. in Laud's Works, vol. v. (1853), p. 567. f. 60;-(b) Opinions of Thomas Hetley and Richard Taylor, counsel, 25 Aug. 1635. f. 63;-(c) Order in Council, Hampton Court, 21 June, 1636. Printed in Cooper's Annals of Cambridge, vol. iii. p. 276. f. 67;-(d) References to the Council books concerning visitations; 1549-1582. f. 70.

12. Copies of Royal Charters granted to Cambridge University; 16 [26?] Apr.. 3 Eliz. [1561], and 9 Mar. 2 Jas. 1. [1605]. The former is printed in G. Dyer's Privileges of the Univ. of Cambridge, 1824, vol. i. p. 113; see also Cooper's Annals, vol. ii. p. 165, iii. p. 17. ff. 76, 100.

13. Copies of three letters from Sir W. Cecil on disorders at St. John's College, Cambridge, to the Vice-Chancellor, the Bishop of Ely, and Richard Coortess al. Curteis, President of the College, respectively; 13 Dec. 1565. See Cal. of State Papers, 1549-1580, p. 263. f. 126.

14. Copy of an Order in Council concerning a petition of certain Fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; 9 Oct. 1718. See Masters, Hist. of Corpus, 1831, p. 221. f. 132.

15. Copies of opinions of the law officers of the Crown on some points concerning Trinity College, Cambridge, [1712]; with an original letter from Richard Bentley to the Attorney-General [Sir Edward Northey], 1716 [after 14 Nov.]. ff. 134, 136. See J. H. Monk, Life of Bentley, 1833, i. p. 325.

16. Letters [to Lord Macclesfield] from R[ichard] Laughton, Fellow, and William Grigg, Master, of Clare Hall; 29 Dec. 1716, 7 Apr. 1717. ff. 138, 140.

17. Copies of a letter from the Cambridge Vice-chancellor and Senate to the Duke of Newcastle, with his reply; [30 Aug.], 3 Sept. 1766. See Cooper's Annals, vol. iv. p. 343. f. 142.

18. Extracts from the proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in the dispute between James II. and Cambridge University (Cooper, vol. iii. pp. 631-3), and from N. Johnston's The King's Visitatorial Power Asserted, 1688, p. 251; and a query as to the sentence on Anthony Wood, [14-29 July. See Wood's Athenæ Oxonienses, ed. Bliss, vol. i. pp. cxv. cxlvi.]. ff. 144-148.

19. Letter from Thomas [Tenison], Archbishop of Canterbury, to [Fitzherbert Adams, Rector of Lincoln College], Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, on an invasion of the royal prerogative, with the Vice- Chancellor's reply; 24 and 28 Dec. 1695. The Archbishop's letter is a draft in the hand of John Sharp, Archbishop of York, and signed by himself f. 149.

20. Correspondence concerning the election of the Warden of Winchester College, between Joseph Warton [Head Master 1766-1795], John Burton [Head Master 1724-1766], Richard Phelps [Under- Secretary of State], and George Harris [secretary to the Bishop of Winchester?] ; 6 Dec. 1763-17 Jan. 1764. ff. 153-172.

21. Extracts from the statutes of, and other papers relating to, Magdalen College, Oxford. ff. 173-177.

22. List of Heads and Fellows of the colleges at Oxford; [beg. of 1768]. f. 178. Paper; ff. 182. Belonged to Thomas Astle (see f. 1). Folio.

University of Cambridge: Collections relating to: 17th-18th centt.

University of Oxford: Papers relating to: 17th-18th centt.

includes:

• f. 2 Thomas Parker, 1st Baron Parker; 1st Earl of Macclesfield: Memorial on the Universities, ascribed to: [1717-18].
• f. 13 Thomas Parker, 1st Baron Parker; 1st Earl of Macclesfield: Legal notes: circ. 1700.
• f. 17 Thomas Madox: Letter to Lord Chancellor Macclesfield: 1718.
• f. 23 Oxford; University of. All Souls College: Petition of J. Anstis, jun., to be admitted Fellow: [1728].
• f. 23 John Anstis, the younger; Garter King of Arms: Petition to be admitted Fellow of All Souls' College: [1728].
• f. 30 Sir John Holt, Lord Chief Justice: Argument in the case of Exeter College: 1694.
• f. 30 Oxford; University of. Exeter College: Chief-Justice Holt's argument in the case of: 1694.
• f. 47 Privy Council, The: Minutes: 1631.
• f. 49 Charles I of England: Letter to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford: 1631.: Copy.
• f. 52 Elizabeth I of England: Correspondence with Lord Burghley: 1559, 1583, 1588.
• ff. 54, 126 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letters to the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University: 1559, 1565.: Copies.
• f. 56 William Fulkes, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University: Letter to Lord Burghley: 1582.: Copy.
• f. 60 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury: Papers relative to the Archiepiscopal jurisdiction over Cambridge University: 1635-6.
• ff. 60-74 b See of Canterbury: The Archbishop's jurisdiction over Cambridge University: 1549-1636.
• f. 63 Thomas Hetley: Counsel's opinion: 1635.: Copy.
• f. 65 Richard Taylor: Counsel's opinion.: 1635.: Copy.
• f. 70 Privy Council, The: References to the Council books conc. visitations, 1549-1582: 17th cent.
• ff. 126-130 Cambridge; University of. St John's College: Letters from Sir W. Cecil on disorders at: 1565.
• f. 128 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letter to the Bishop of Ely: 1565.: Copy.
• f. 130 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Letter to R. Coortess: 1565.: Copy.
• f. 132 Cambridge; Corpus Christi College: Order in Council on a petition of the Fellows of: 1718.
• f. 134 Cambridge; University of. Trinity College: Legal opinions on Dr. Bentley's petition: 1712.
• f. 136 Richard Bentley, DD; Master of Trinity College, Cambridge: Letter to Sir E. Northey: 1716.
• f. 138 Richard Laughton, Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge: Letters to Lord Macclesfield: 1716, 1719.
• f. 140 William Grigg, Master of Clare Hall, Cambridge: Letter to Lord Macclesfield: 1717.
• ff. 142, 143 Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle 1715; formerly Pelham; Secretary of State: Correspondence with the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University: 1766.: Copy.
• f. 144 James II of England: Papers relative to his dispute with Cambridge University: 1687.: Copies.
• ff. 144 b, 145 Cambridge; University of. Magdalene College: Orders for the deprivation of Dr. Peachell: 1687.
• f. 146 Nathaniel Johnston, MD: Extracts from " The King's Visitatorial Power Asserted ": 18th cent.
• f. 147 Anthony à Wood, d 1695 antiquary: Query as to the sentence on: 1693.
• f. 149 John Sharp, Archbishop of York 1691: Letter written by, for Archbishop Tenison: 1695.
• ff. 149, 151 Fitzherbert Adams, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University: Correspondence with Archbp. Tenison: 1695.
• ff. 149, 151 Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury: Correspondence with the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University: 1695.
• ff. 153, 155, 171 Joseph Warton, Head Master of Winchester College (1766): Letters to R. Phelps: 1763-4.
• ff. 153-172 City of Winchester: Correspondence concerning the wardenship of the College: 1763-4.
• f. 157 John Burton, Head Master of Winchester College: Letter to - Cornewall: 1763.
• ff. 161, 165, 169 John Burton, Head Master of Winchester College: Letters to R. Phelps: 1763-4.
• f. 163 Richard Phelps, Under-Secretary for Northern Department: Letter to the Bishop of Winchester: 1763.
• f. 167 George Harris, Secretary to the Bishop of Winchester: Letter to R. Phelps: 1763.
• ff. 173-177 Magdalen College Oxford: Extracts from the statutes, etc.: 18th cent.
• f. 177 Thomas Bouchier: Letter to W. Levett: 1693.