Add MS 78316

Mostly English, with a number of the letters in Latin and French.

f. 1. James Stephens [written Ja Stephens. Evelyn's cousin], dated Essex, 12 January 1649. Former number 1175.

f. 2. 'K S', dated London, 13 January 1649. Former number 1149. Evelyn's annotation reads 'From the Lady Catherine Scott'.

f. 3. 'Clarke', dated Orleans, 20 January 1649/50. Former number 471. Evelyn's annotation reads 'A person of quality & estate in [Northumberland?], & the best player on ye [?] Harp that I ever heard; & a good musician'.

f. 4. George Foylitt, dated Woodcott House, 6 February 1649. Former number 951.

f. 5. Hendrik van der Borcht [written Henry vander Borcht], dated Amsterdam, 10 February 1650. Former number 1323. Evelyn's annotation reads 'A paynter yt lived at the greate Earle of Arundell that lover of Antiquities & all Arts'.

f. 6. 'J Johnson', dated 17 April 1650. Former number 949.

f. 7. Hendrik van der Borcht [written Henry vander Borcht], dated Amsterdam, 11 May 1650. Former number 1322.

f. 8. Estienne Hubert, dated Rouen, 17 June 1650. French. Former number 924. Evelyn's annotation reads 'I thinke this was the Father of the villain yt was hanged for setting fire on London 1666'.

f. 9. Robert Nanteuil [Engraver and portrait draughtsman], dated Paris, 1650. French. Former number 1017.

ff. 10-11. Richard Hoare [Calligrapher and Evelyn's amanuensis], dated Paris, 1651. Former number 909.

f. 12. Robert Nanteuil [written R Nantueill. Engraver and portrait draughtsman], dated Paris, 1651. French. Former number 1016.

f. 13. Thomas Rawlins [written tho Rawlins. Engraver and playwright], dated Paris, 12/2 January 1650/51. Former number 1127. Evelyn's annotation reads 'his ma[jes]t[ies] graver in steele an excellent Artist but a drunka[rd]'. Rawlins seeks to loan money from Evelyn towards his wife's journey to England.

f. 14. 'Plattony', dated St James's, London, 13 January 1650. Former number 1132.

ff. 15-16. John Cosin [written J Co. Later Bishop of Durham], dated Paris, 10 July 1651. Former number 491/486. Concerning the buying and selling of various books.

f. 17. 'G E and J G', dated London, 4 September 1651. Former number 569. Evelyn's annotation reads 'From Mr Elweys and Mr Godfrey. They write the intelligence in this state, because of the danger of the times, being both royalists'.

f. 18. 'Mr Elowe', dated London, 23 October 1651. Former number 570.

f. 19. 'W P', dated London, 8 December 1651. Former number 1078.

f. 20. 'W P', dated London, 22 December 1651. Former number 1079.

ff. 21-22. Claude Rousselle [written Rousselle], dated Paris, 7 January 1652. French. Former number 1135.

f. 23. Conrad Burgh [written 'C Burgh', described by Evelyn as 'senator of Amsterdam' and later an 'ambassador in Russia'], dated Amsterdam, 9/19 January 1652. Former number 456. Evelyn's annotation reads 'This Burgh was formerly my most inimat acquaintance at Rome, since he hath expedited a Embessy to the grand Duke of Muscovy in w[hic]h Negotiaiton hee carried himself w[it]h very greate applause & finesse'.

f. 24. 'J Earles', dated Paris, 29 January.

ff. 25-26. James Stephens [written Ja Stephens. Evelyn's cousin], dated Langford, 28 February 1651. Former number 1178.

ff. 27-28. 'Febure', dated Paris, 23 March 1652. French. Former number 818.

ff. 29-30. Alec Andre Duguernier, dated Paris, 20 April 1652. French. Former number 559.

f. 31. John Cousin [written Cousin. Later Bishop of Durham], dated Paris, 3 April 1652. Concerning the sale of his daughter's books to Evelyn.

ff. 32-37. Two copies of a typed transcription of John Cousin's letter to Evelyn of 3 April 1652 [f. 31].

ff. 38-39. John Tompson, dated 1652. Former number 327. Petition of John Tompson, 'prisoner in ye Gatehouse', asking Evelyn to appear against him in order to spare his life. Tompson had robbed and bound Evelyn, and had been arrested for a further robbery.

ff. 40-41. 'Febure', dated Paris, 25 May 1652. French. Former number 819.

ff. 42-43. 'Febure', dated Paris, 3 June 1652. French. Former number 620.

ff. 44-45. Claude Rousselle, dated Paris, 12 June 1652. French. Former number 1137.

f. 46. 'Christophr Wale', dated 20 September 1652. Former number 1349.

ff. 47-48. Claude Rousselle, dated Paris, 22 September 1652. French. Former number 1138.

ff. 49-50. 'E H', dated Paris, 2 November 1652. Former number 2. Evelyn's annotation reads 'Written to me upon Sr Bs my father in Laws imprisonment for Debts conviscated during his Residency abroad'.

f. 51. James Stephens [written J A Stephens. Evelyn's cousin], dated Langford, February 1653. Former number 1179.

f. 52. 'E Wilson', dated London, March 1652. Former number 1367.

ff. 53-54. Claude Rousselle, dated Paris, 28 July 1653. French. Former number 1139.

f. 55. Alec Andre Duguernier, dated London 22 August 1653. French. Former number 562.

ff. 56-57. Alec Andre Duguernier [written A Duguernier], dated Paris, 20 September 1653. Former number 561.

f. 58. Abraham Bosse [written Bosse. Artist and printmaker], dated Paris, 26 October 1653. Former number 365.

ff. 59-60. Alec Andre Duguernier, dated Paris, 26 October 1653. French. Former number 563.

ff. 61-62. Alec Andre Duguernier, dated Paris, 1653. French. Former number 560.

ff. 63-64. Susan Hungerford [Evelyn's aunt], dated Cadnam, 18 October 1653. Expressing joy at the birth of Evelyn's son and accepting his request to witness the child's Christening.

ff. 65-66. Christoph Wasse, dated Baynard Castle, 3 November 1653. Latin. Former number 1350.

f. 67. Conrad Burgh [written 'Burgh'. Described by Evelyn as 'senator of Amsterdam' and later an 'ambassador in Russia'], dated 13/23 May 1654. Former number 1350.

f. 68. William Pretyman [written Wm Pretyman. Evelyn's uncle], dated Deptford, 24 August 1654.

f. 69. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated Bristol, 31 August 1654. French.

f. 70. Claude Rousselle [written C Rousselle], dated Paris, 10 September 1654. French. Former number 1136.

f. 71. Sir Richard Fanshaw [written 'Ric Faneshaw'. Poet, translator and Royalist diplomat], dated Tewkesbury [written Tukesbury], 5 October 1654. Former number 832.

f. 72. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Charlton, 30 October 1654. Former number 1032.

ff. 73-4. Peter Pett [written Pett], dated All Souls College, Oxford, December 1654. Former number 1090.

ff. 75-76. Conrad Burgh [written 'Burgh'. Described by Evelyn as 'senator of Amsterdam' and later an 'ambassador in Russia'], dated Amsterdam, 22 November 1654. Former number 458.

f. 77. 'J A', [undated]. Requests that Evelyn send a French book that he had agreed to borrow.

f. 78. 'G Naham', dated Paris, 13 January 1655. Some French. Former number 1026.

f. 79. John Holland, dated Deptford, 3 February 1654. Former number 912.

f. 80. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering Newton], dated Charlton, 19 February 1654. Former number 1033.

f. 81. John Evelyn [written Evelyn], dated Sayes Court, Deptford, 17 February 1654. Draft response to Elizabeth Puckering's letter of 19 February 1654 [f. 80].

f. 82. Sir Henry Puckering [written Puckering. Formerly Newton. Royalist army officer and politician], dated Charlton, 3 April 1655.

f. 83. John Holland, dated Deptford, 11 May 1655. Former number 913.

ff. 84-85. John Holland, dated Deptford, 15 May 1655. Former number 914.

f. 86. 'H Morley', dated London, 23 May 1655. Former number 996.

ff. 87-88. John Hart, dated London, 23 May 1655.

f. 89. Claude Rousselle [written C Rousselle], dated Paris, 16 July 1655. French. Former number 1140.

ff. 90-91. 'Febure', dated Paris, 30 September 1655. French. Former number 821.

f. 92. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written N Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London, 24 September 1655. Former number 502.

ff. 93-94. John Hart [written Jn Hart], dated London, 28 September 1655. Former number 865.

f. 95. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London, 2 October 1655. Former number 503.

f. 96. John Holland, dated Deptford, 25 October 1655. Former number 916.

f. 97. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated 20 December 1655. Former number 504.

f. 98. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London, 6 March 1655. Former number 499.

f. 99. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London, 17 March 1655. Former number 500.

f. 100. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London, 20 March 1655. Former number 501.

f. 101. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated Hammersmith, 29 March 1656. Former number 505.

f. 102. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated Hammersmith, 25 April 1656. Former number 507.

f. 103. George Evelyn [written George], dated Tunstall, 31 March 1656.

f. 104. Abraham Bosse [written Bosse. Artist and printmaker], dated Paris, 20 May 1656. French. Former number 366.

f. 105. Susan Hungerford [Evelyn's aunt], dated Cadnam, 4 June 1656. Former number 929.

f. 106. Susan Hungerford [written Sussan Hungerforde, Evelyn's aunt], dated Cadnam, 8 June 1656. Former number 939.

ff. 107-108. Claude Rousselle [written C Rousselle], dated Paris, 15 June 1656. French. Former number 1141.

f. 109. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Charlton, 23 June 1656. Former number 1034.

f. 110. George Foylitt [written Geo Foylitt], dated London 18 July 1656. Former number 954.

f. 111. Edward Hungerford, dated Cadnam, 2 July 1656. Former number 926.

f. 112. George Evelyn, dated Tunstall, 20 July 1656.

f. 113. Sir Benjamin Maddox [written Ben Maddoks], dated Lyon, 8 June 1656. Former number 987.

f. 114. George Evelyn, dated Tunstall, 12 August 1656. Former number 597.

f. 115. Sir Benjamin Maddox [written Ben Maddoks], dated Bordeaux, 4 September 1656. Former number 988.

ff. 116-117. 'Febure', dated Paris, 17 September 1656. French. Former number 822.

ff. 118-119. Sir Benjamin Maddox [written B Maddoks], dated Montpellier, 25 September 1656. Former number 989.

f. 120. George Foylitt [written Geo Foyl], dated London, 16 October 1656. Former number 955.

f. 121. George Foylitt [written Geo Foylitte], dated London 5 November 1656. Former number 956.

f. 122. Sir Benjamin Maddox [written Ben Maddoks], dated Tours, 21 December 1656. Former number 990.

f. 123. Richard Verney, dated Kingston, Warwick, 15 December 1656. Former number 1333.

ff. 124-125. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Warwick, 2 February 1656. Former number 1035.

ff. 126-127. William Rand, dated London 12 February 1656. Former number 1121.

ff. 128-129. John Holand, dated Deptford, 29 February 1656. Former number 915.

ff. 130-131. William Rand [written W Rand], dated Cripplegate, 13 March 1656. Former number 1122.

f. 132. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Warwick, 31 March 1657.

ff. 133-134. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London 16 April 1656. Former number 506. Response to Evelyn's letter of 15 April 1657 [f. 135].

f. 135. John Evelyn [written Evelyn], dated Deptford, 15 April 1657. Former number 1442.

ff. 136-137. William Rand [written W Rand], dated Whitecross Street, London, 10 May 1657. Former number 1123.

ff. 138-139. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London, 9 May 1657. Former number 509.

ff. 140-141. William Rand [written W Rand], dated London, 30 May 1657. Former number 1124.

f. 142. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Warwick, 22 July 1657. Former number 1038.

f. 143. Rob Amery, dated 23 October 1657. Former number 9.

f. 144. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puc Newton. Formerly Newton], dated Warwick, November 1657. Former number 1039.

ff. 145-146. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Warwick, 28 December 1657. Former number 1036.

f. 147. B[?] Welles, dated January 1657. Former number 1355. Concerning the dissection of Evelyn's son, Richard. Welles informs Evelyn that Richard had been 'livergrowne' and that this diagnosis explained the child's 'frequent complaints of its side'. See Evelyn's diary entry for 27 January 1658.

ff. 148-149. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Warwick, 20 February 1657. Former number 1036.

f. 150. Susan Hungerford [Evelyn's aunt], dated Cadnam, 21 February 1657. Former number 931.

f. 151. Susan Hungerford [Evelyn's aunt], dated Cadnam, 21 March 1658. Former number 932.

f. 152. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated 15 March 1657.

f. 153r. John Evelyn [written E], [undated]. Draft response to Peter Pett's letter on the reverse [f. 153v].

f. 153v. Peter Pett [written P Pett], dated all Souls College, Oxford, 29 March 1658. Former number 1091.

f. 154. Susan Hungerford [Evelyn's aunt], dated Cadnam, 7 April 1658. Former number 933.

f. 155. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated 14 October 1658. Former number 510.

f. 156. Sir Benjamin Maddox [written BM], dated Paris, 6 July 1658. Former number 991.

f. 157. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated London, 25 August 1658. Former number 758.

f. 158. Conrad Burgh [written 'Burgh'. Described by Evelyn as 'senator of Amsterdam' and later an 'ambassador in Russia'], dated Amsterdam, 8 Aug/29 July 1658. Former number 459.

f. 159. Edward Hungerford [Evelyn's uncle], dated Cadnam, 8 October 1658. Former number 927.

f. 160. Wm Presyman, dated Greenwich, 11 November 1658. Former number 1117.

ff. 161-162. Elizabeth Puckering [written Eliz Puckering. Formerly Newton], dated Warwick, 11 December 1658.

f. 163. 'R Owen', dated London, 3 February 1658. Latin. Former number 1063.

ff. 164-165. G Needham, dated London, 3 February 1658. Former number 1027.

ff. 166-167. G Needham, [undated]. Former number 1027.

f. 168. James Stephens [written J A Stephens. Evelyn's cousin], dated Langford, 27 February 1658. Former number 1180.

ff. 169-170. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated Wotton, 8 April 1659. Latin. Former number 159.

ff. 171-172. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated Bristol, 3 May 1659. Latin. Former number 161.

f. 173. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated Bristol, 8 May 1659. Latin. Former number 161.

f. 174. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated London, 18 May 1659. Latin. Former number 162.

f. 175. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated Bristol, 29 May 1659. Latin. Former number 163.

f. 176. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated Bristol, 15 June 1659. Latin. Former number 164.

ff. 177-178. 'G N', dated 30 July 1659. Former number 1028.

f. 179. Francis Carter, dated Genoa, 27 October 1659. Former number 1162.

f. 180. Francis Carter, dated Genoa, 8 July 1659. Former number 461.