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HOPKINS PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 149). Correspondence of Edward Hopkins and miscellaneous papers; 1644-1793. Partly drafts and copies.

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1. ff. 1-113v. Correspondence of Edward Hopkins, M.P., as secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Master of the Revels in Ireland, and on parliamentary, business and family affairs; 1721-1735, n.d. Partly drafts. For Hopkins's journal, see M. D. Harris, 'Memoirs of the Right Hon. Edward Hopkins . . .' in English Historical Review, XXXIV (1919), pp. 491-504.

2. ff. 114-134v. Miscellaneous letters and papers, partly relating to Edward Hopkins's grandfather, Sir Richard Hopkins, M.P.; 1644-1792. Partly copies.

3. ff. 135-149. Engraved portraits of Thomas and Edward Hopkins and several of their correspondents, evidently collected to illustrate the above letters; [1690s?]-1793.

includes:

• ff. 1-113v Edward Hopkins, MP: Correspondence of Edward Hopkins: 1698-1735, n.d.
• ff. 1-3, 23, 28-30, 34-43v, 109-113 Joseph Cater, of Coventry: Letters from E. Hopkins to Joseph Cater: 1721-1726, n.d.
• ff. 4-14, 96 Charles Maddockes, Irish official: Letters to E. Hopkins from Charles Maddockes: 1722-1733.
• f. 15 Michael Creagh, Irishman: Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton: Letter to Duke of Grafton from Michael Creagh: 1723.
• f. 17 Lord Mark Kerr, brigadier-general: Letter to E. Hopkins from Lord Mark Kerr: 1723.
• ff. 21-22v Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester: Michael Ward: Alexander Pope, poet: Letters to Bishop of Rochester from Alexander Pope, copied by Michael Ward: 1724.
• ff. 25, 31-33v Mrs Munn, of Coventry: Letters from E. Hopkins to Mrs — Munn: 1725.
• f. 27 Ireland: John Carteret, 2nd Baron Carteret; 2nd Earl Granville (1744): Warrant by Lord Carteret as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for leave of absence of E. Hopkins: 1725: Signed.
• ff. 44, 46 Thomas Tickell, poet: Warrants of Lords Justices of Ireland , countersigned by Thomas Tickell: 1727, 1730.
• ff. 44-45 Ireland: William Conolly, MP: Warrants, by W. Conolly as Lord Justice of Ireland, for leave of absence of E. Hopkins: 1727-1729: Signed.
• ff. 44-46 Ireland: Thomas Wyndham, 1st Baron Wyndham: Hugh Boulter, Archbishop of Armagh: Warrants by Archbishop of Armagh and Lord Wyndham as Lord Justices of Ireland for leave of absence of E. Hopkins: 1727-1730: Signed.
• f. 47 Thomas Elrington, of Dublin: Letter to E. Hopkins from Thomas Elrington: 1731: Signed.
• ff. 48, 63 John Stainforth, Mayor of York: Letters to E. Hopkins from John Stainforth: 1732.
• f. 50 Richard Hill, Rector of West Heslerton, county Yorkshire: Letter to E. Hopkins from Richard Hill: 1732.
• ff. 52, 75, 94, 98 Sir Henry Goodricke, 4th Baronet; of Ribston: Letters to E. Hopkins from Sir Henry Goodricke: 1732-1733.
• ff. 54-56v, 105-107 Anna Maria Hopkins, wife of E Hopkins, MP: Letters to her husband from Anna Maria Hopkins: 1732-1735, n.d.
• f. 57 John Laroche, MP: Letter to E. Hopkins from John Laroche: 1732.
• ff. 58-60v Bertie Hopkins: Letters to E. Hopkins from Bertie Hopkins: 1732.
• ff. 61, 70, 77, 83 T. Valentine, of Epsom, county Surrey: Letters to E. Hopkins from T. Valentine: 1732-1733.
• ff. 65, 79 Adeliza Goodricke, widow of J S Goodricke: Letters to E. Hopkins from Adeliza Goodricke: 1732, 1733.
• f. 67 Mary Goodricke: Letter to E. Hopkins from Mary Goodricke: 1732.
• ff. 68, 81, 91-93v Sir John Goodricke, 5th Baronet; of Ribston: Letters to E. Hopkins from Sir John Goodricke: 1732-1733.
• ff. 72, 89 Edward Compton, of Ewell, county Surrey: Letters to E. Hopkins from Edward Compton: 1732, 1733.
• ff. 85-88v, 97, 100-104 Sir Adolphus Oughton, Baronet; MP: Correspondence between E. Hopkins and Sir Adolphus Oughton: 1733.
• f. 108 Mary Chamberlen, daughter of Hugh Chamberlen the younger, MD: Letter to E. Hopkins from Mary Chamberlen: [1725-1731].
• f. 114 Banbury, Oxfordshire: Declaration of mayor and burgesses concerning the demolition of the castle: bef. 1646.
• f. 115 John Sinclair, 7th Lord Sinclair: Letter to — from John Sinclair: 1644: Copy.
• f. 117 Sir Richard Hopkins, MP: Matthew Babington, of Rothley Temple, county Leicestershire: Thomas Babington, son of Matthew Babington: Receipts to Sir R. Hopkins for marriage portion from Matthew Babington and Thomas Babington: 1667: Signed.
• f. 118 Sir Richard Hopkins, MP: Katherine Whatton, of Newark: Matthew Babington, of Rothley Temple, county Leicestershire: Agreement by K. Whatton, M. Babington and Sir R. Hopkins concerning disposal of rents: 1667: Signed.
• f. 119 Sir Richard Hopkins, MP: Sir Thomas Norton, Baronet: Letter to Sir Richard Hopkins from Sir Thomas Norton: 1676.
• f. 121 Alexander VIII; Pope: James II of England: Letter to Pope Alexander VIII from James II: 1689: Transl.
• f. 124 Andrew Robison, alias Robertson; of the crew of the 'Worcester': 'Worcester'; ship: Declaration by A. Robison rel. to seizure of the 'Worcester': 1705.
• f. 126 Reverend T. Rogers, of Bristol: Letter to — from Rev. T. Rogers: [early 18th cent.?].
• f. 128 P. Emans, Nonconformist clergyman, of Dorking: Andrew Kippis, DD: Letter to P. Emans from Andrew Kippis: 1769.
• f. 129 Ralph Griffiths, publisher of the 'Monthly Review': P. Emans, Nonconformist clergyman, of Dorking: Letter to P. Emans from Ralph Griffiths: [circa 1760s?].
• f. 131 James Hewitt, 1st Viscount Lifford: Freeman, [of Coventry?]: Letter to — Freeman from James Hewitt: 1775.
• f. 133 Elizabeth Craven, wife of William, 6th Baron Craven; afterwards wife of Karl Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach: Letter to — from Elizabeth Craven: 1776.
• f. 134 Thomas Brodrick, ship's captain: Louis XVI of France: Passport for Thomas Brodrick issued by Louis XVI: 1792: Partly printed.
• f. 135 Thomas Hopkins, Under Secretary of State: Portrait of T. Hopkins, engraved by J. Faber after Sir G. Kneller: 1732.
• ff. 135, 136, 139, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, Sir Godfrey Kneller, Baronet: Art. Portraits: Portraits engraved after Sir G. Kneller: 1732-[1750?].
• ff. 135, 136, 139, 145 John Faber, the younger: Portraits after Sir G. Kneller , engraved by John Faber: 1732-1735.
• f. 136 Edward Hopkins, MP: Portrait of E. Hopkins, engraved by J. Faber after Sir G. Kneller: 1735.
• f. 138 Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Art. Portraits: Portrait of Lord Sunderland, engraved by J. Houbraken: 1746.
• ff. 138, 141, 142, 146 Jacobus Houbraken: Portraits engraved by J. Houbraken: 1742-1747.
• f. 139 Abraham Stanyan, diplomatist: Portrait of A. Stanyan, engraved by J. Faber after Sir G. Kneller: 1733.
• f. 141 George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington: Portrait of Sir G. Byng, engraved by J. Houbraken after Sir G. Kneller: 1747.
• f. 142 Edward Russell, Earl of Orford: Portrait of Lord Orford, engraved by J. Houbraken after Sir G. Kneller: 1742.
• f. 144 George Vertue, engraver: John Somers, Baron Somers 1697: Portrait of Lord Somers, engraved by G. Vertue after Sir G. Kneller: [1740-1750?].
• f. 145 Edward Dunch, MP: Portrait of E. Dunch, engraved by J. Faber after Sir G. Kneller: 1733.
• f. 146 Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton: Portrait of Lord Wharton, engraved by J. Houbraken after Sir G. Kneller: 1744.
• f. 148 William Nelson Gardiner, engraver and bookseller: Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu: Art. Portraits: Portrait of 1st Duke of Montagu, engraved by William Nelson Gardiner: 1793.
• f. 149 Sir Henry Goodricke, 2nd Baronet; of Ribston: Thomas Hill, painter: Art. Portraits: John Smith, engraver: Portrait of Sir Henry Goodricke, engraved by John Smith after Thomas Hill: [1690s?].