Add MS 69396

DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCLIX. Pamphlets, sermons, etc.; 17th-19th cent.

1. 'A Letere (?) to Mr Anthony Bacon An apology of the Earle of Essex against those that falseley and tr[ait?]orously saye . . . to be the onely hindrance of the peace [and?] quiet of his Country'; 1598. Fair copy, 17th-cent. First page imperfect. Title varies from that of the 1624 printed version. Text written in one hand with corrections in a second contemporary hand. For Essex see Add. 69394 above.

2. Colin Lindsay, Earl of Balcarres,'Memoirs of the late Revolution . . .', printed in 1714. Copy, early 18th cent.

3. J. C. Mayer, 'An Apology, wherein the Probability of Our Armies Coming to Paris this next Campaign is Vindicated . . .'; 26 March 1705. Copy, early 18th cent.

4. [Richard] Baxter, divine, 'A sermon preached by Mr Baxter, December 31 1674' on 5 Matthew 12, etc. Imperfect. Copy, 17th or early 18th cent.

5. John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1689: Letter to Charles Talbot, Earl, afterwards Duke, of Shrewsbury, with the first part of the treatise to persuade the latter to abjure the Catholic Church; 22 April 1679. Copy, 17th or early 18th cent. Imperfect.

6. Richard Bentley, D.D., Master of Trinity College, Cambridge: Speech to the clergy of the diocese of Ely at his visitation at Cambridge, 22 June 1710. Contemporary copy.

7. Brief devotional writings, possibly by Joanna Cutts; one dated 21 Aug. (?), n.d.

8. Anonymous sermon or homily on the subject 'Know thyself', possibly an extract; [17th or early 18th cent.]

9. Extract of religious notes in the hand of Mary Russell (Mrs Charles Russell), pages 17-19 only; [18th cent.].

10. Three sermons preached on the death of Louisa, Lady Frankland Russell - (a) by the Rev. T. Smith of Thirkleby, co. York; 5 March 1871; - (b) anonymous with pencil marks and corrections in a second hand, delivered at St Stephen's Church, Aldwark, co. York; 5 March 1871; - (c) anonymous; circa 21 Feb.-5 March 1871. This sermon was probably preached at Ellesborough.

includes:

• art. 1 Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex: Apology of the Earl of Essex: 1598: Imperf. copy, 17th cent.
• art. 2 Scotland General: Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres: Political Tracts: 'Memoirs of the late Revolution . . .' by Earl of Balcarres: early 18th cent: Copy.
• art. 3 J. C. Mayer, pamphleteer: Political Tracts: Tract rel. to War of Spanish Succession by J. C. Mayer: 1705: Copy.
• art. 4 Richard Baxter, divine: Sermons: Sermon on 5 Matthew 12, 31 Dec 1674. Copy by Richard Baxter: 17th-18th cent.
• art. 5 John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury: Roman Catholics: Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Letter, etc., to Earl of Shrewsbury from John Tillotson: 1679: Imperf. copy, 17th-18th cent.
• art. 6 Cambridge; University of. Trinity College: Richard Bentley, DD; Master of Trinity College, Cambridge: Speech at visitation at Cambridge by Richard Bentley: 1710: Copy.
• art. 7 Joanna Rivett, wife of Colonel E Rivett; afterwards wife of John Russell: Devotional writings by [J. Rivett?]: [circa 1700-1710?].
• art. 8 Sermons: Anon. sermon, `Know thyself': 17th-18th cent: Extract?.
• art. 9 Mary Joanna Russell, wife of Lieutenant -Colonel C Russell: Religious notes: 18th cent: Extract. Imperf.
• art. 10 Sermons: Three sermons on death of Lady Frankland Russell: 1871.
• in art. 10 Reverend Thomas Smith, Vicar of Thirkleby, North Riding of Yorkshire: Sermon on death of Lady Frankland-Russell: 1871.