Add MS 78318

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

f. 1. Mary Colclough [sister of Margaret Godolphin, formerly Blagge], dated Kibworth, Harborough, Leicestershire, 3 January 1679. Former number 480. Asks Evelyn for news of her nephew, son of Margaret Godolphin [Blagge], after hearing that the child had been very ill.

f. 2. Andrew Newport [written 'And: Newport'], dated Whitehall, London, 20 April 1680. Former number 1031.

ff. 3-4. Mrs A Montague [written A M], dated 6 July 1680. Former number 1015. Concerning her grief following the death of her child.

f. 5. Richard Chiswell [publisher], dated London, 18 October 1680. Former number 468.

f. 6. Richard Chiswell [written Ric Chiswell. Publisher], dated London, 20 January 1680. Former number 467.

f. 7. Gabriel Offley [written Gabr Offley. Chaplain to Charles II], dated Guildford, Surrey, 7 March 1680. Former number 1050. Discusses his application to be appointed Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

f. 8. Sir Stephen Fox [royal administrator and courtier], [undated].

f. 9. William Humfree, dated Putney, 1 July 1682. Former number 925. Thanks Evelyn for sending ten shillings but asks that he send further relief on account of his poor health.

ff. 10-11. 'J Vander Does', dated 'Hague', 18 December 1682. Former number 1317.

f. 12r. Grinling Gibbons [written G Gibbon], dated London 23 March 1682. Former number 843. Asks Evelyn to recommend him as a carver for 'Lord Hildaer'. Evelyn's annotation reads 'From Mr Gibbon that excell[en]t Carver'.

f. 12v. John Evelyn, [undated]. Draft letter from Evelyn offering a recommendation of Grinling Gibbons' services.

f. 13r. John Evelyn, [undated]. Draft letter from Evelyn to Grinling Gibbons in response to his letter of 23 March 1682 [f. 12r].

ff. 14-15. Lady Frances Shaen [written F Shaen], dated London, 8 July 1682. Former number 1152.

f. 16. Lady Frances Shaen [written F Shaen], dated London, 11 September 1682. Former number 1153. Concerning the shipping of and payment for trees.

f. 17. George London, dated Fulham, 29 September 1682. Former number 983.

f. 18. Josephus [?], dated 12 May 1683. Latin. Former number 1. Evelyn's annotation reads 'A poore Polonian Convert [?]'.

f. 19. 'Eliza Sheldon', dated 11 May 1683. Former number 1154. Evelyn's annotation reads 'concerning begging a Fine &c which I had no inclination to solicit'.

f. 20. Jonathan Taylor and Edward Hayward, dated 'Yeavill', 21 May 1683. Former number 874. Informing Evelyn of the death of his friend Dr John Beale, and requesting that an epitaph and elegy be written.

f. 21. Jonathan Taylor, dated 'Yeavill', 3 August 1683. Former number 1222. Informs Evelyn that Lady Beale is pleased with the epitaph.

f. 22. John Brockett, dated London, 21 September 1683. Former number 349.

f. 23. John Westbrook, dated Guildford, Surrey, 2 December 1683. Former number 1357.

f. 24r. 'H Ashton', dated Gresham College, 10 April 1684.

f. 24v. John Evelyn, [undated]. Daft letter from Evelyn to Mr Ashton in response to his letter on 10 April 1684 [f. 24r].

f. 25. Richard 'Jsted', dated Lewes, 9 July 1684. Former number 945.

f. 26. 'Eliza Sheldon', dated London, 25 January 1685. Former number 1155. Invites Evelyn's daughter, Mary, to dine with Lord Arundel. She writes that she hopes that Mary will bring her books, and will find 'an excelent Harpsicall' and some company.

f. 27. Jonathan Gauden [written J Gauden], dated London, 18 February 1685. Former number 842.

f. 28. John Evelyn, dated Sayes Court, Deptford, 21 March 1684/5. Former number 1543.

f. 29. Elizabeth Couden, dated 10 August 1685. Former number 496. Urges Evelyn and his wife, Mary, to visit their daughter Elizabeth, who was then fatally unwell with smallpox.

f. 30. Blank folio. Evelyn's annotation on the verso reads 'Countesse of Clarendon Dublin [?] of her Arrival 2 Feb 1685'.

f. 31. 'Mr A Babington', dated Deptford, 20 March 1685/6. Former number 11. Concerning a lease of land.

f. 32. 'R Boulley', 4 September 1686. Former number 155.

f. 33. 'Berkeley', dated 'Hague', 10 October 1686. Former number 299. Concerning Lord Donblane [Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds], and his assault of Mary Walden, a servant on a yaught.

ff. 34-35. 'Berkeley', dated 'Hague', 10 October 1686. Concerning Lord Donblane's assault of Mary Walden, a servant on a yaught.

f. 36. Ralph Patrick, Richard Kennett and Aspin Abbott, dated Margate, 26 July 1686. An eye-witness account of the events surrounding Lord Donblane [Peregrine Osborne, 2nd Duke of Leeds]'s assault of Mary Walden, a servant on a yaught.

f. 37. 'Hen Hunt', dated Gresham College, 8 March 1687. Former number 935.

f. 38. 'Ed Renidolph', dated Boston, 27 March 1688. Former number 1125.

f. 39. 'Ed Dammer', dated 'Chals', 4 July 1688. Former number 567.

ff. 40-41. 'Geo Starkey', dated 13 August 1688.

f. 42. [Unsigned], dated London, 8 August 1688. Contains a report of a ruling by the Commissioners for Ecclesiastical Affairs.

f. 43. Christopher Wase [written Chr Wase. Schoolmaster and classical scholar], dated Oxford, 28 October 1688. Former number 1353.

f. 44. 'Mr A Babington', dated Deptford, 22 September 1688. Former number 12.

ff. 45-46. 'Bap Watson', dated 17 March 1688/9. Latin. Former number 1354.

f. 47. Sir John Stonhouse [written Jo Stonhouse. Politician], dated 17 March 1688/9. Former number 1182.

f. 48r. W[illia]m Stringfellow [preacher], dated London, 9 May 1689. Requests that Evelyn speak to the Archbishop of Canterbury on Stringfellow's behalf concerning a living in surrey worth £160 per annum.

f. 48v. John Evelyn, dated 10 May 1689. former number 1552. Evelyn's draft letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of Mr Wm Stringfellow, in response to his letter of 9 May 1689 [f. 48r].

f. 49. 'Ch Porter', dated 12 July 1689. Former number 1109.

f. 50r. W[illia]m Stringfellow [preacher], dated London, 7 September 1689. Former number 1186. Requests that Evelyn speak to the Bishops of London and Asaph on his behalf concerning a living in Kent.

f. 50v. John Evelyn, dated 8 September 1689. Evelyn's draft letter to the Bishop of Asaph on behalf of Mr W[illia]m Stringfellow, in response to his letter of 8 September 1689 [f. 50r].

f. 51. John Harwood, dated London, 25 September 1689. Former number 871.

f. 52. Dr Bernard Martin Berenclow [written 'Berenclow', physician], dated Padua, 15 December 1689. French. Former number 170.

f. 53. Jane Hyde [written J Leveson Gower. Countess of Clarendon], dated 23 June 1690. Former number 981. Asks for Evelyn's help to employ a gardener.

f. 54. Sir Nicholas Crisp [written Ni Crisp. Royalist and merchant], dated London, 23 October 1690. Former number 511.

ff. 55-56. 'Tyrrell', dated 28 April 1691. Former number 1316.

f. 57. Edward Suellgroue, dated 23 September 1691. Former number 1168.

f. 58. John Brockett [written Jo Brockett], dated 30 September 1691. Former number 370.

f. 59. James Gisser, dated 9 December 1691. Former number 846.

f. 60. 'H Palnan', dated 14 February 1691/2. Former number 1077.

f. 61. 'C Wyndham', dated April 1692. Former number 1375.

f. 62. John Evelyn, dated 31 May 1692. Former number 1578. Copy letter written by Evelyn to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

f. 63. 'Edwd Bircham', dated 22 December 1692. Former number 153.

f. 64. John Evelyn, dated 24 March 1692/3. Former number 1585. Letter written by Evelyn addressed to 'honest Abraham'.

f. 65. Henry Guy [written Hen Guy. Politician], dated Treasury Chambers, 31 March 1693. Former number 854.

f. 66. Sam Carr, dated 5 April 1693. Former number 960.

f. 67. John Brockett [written Jo Brockett], dated 13 April 1693. Former number 371.

f. 68. 'Jos Sherwood', dated 2 May 1693. Former number 1156.

ff. 69-70. 'A L S', dated 7 June 1693. Former number 1174. Evelyn's annotation reads 'For Mr Shefford concerning an Hose in Dover streete for my lady Jane Levisan'.

f. 71. John Walker, dated 20 December 1693.

f. 72r. John Evelyn, [undated]. Draft response by Evelyn to Mr A Babington's letter of 9 June 1693 [f. 72v].

f. 72v. 'Mr A Babington', dated Deptford, 9 June 1693. Former number 13.

f. 73. 'Mr A Babington', dated Deptford, 24 June 1693. Former number 14.

f. 74. John Evelyn, dated Deptford, 28 June 1693. Former number 1590. Copy letter by Evelyn to Mr Ewan.

f. 75. 'Wm Longueville', dated 10 August 1693. Former number 985.

f. 76r. Monsieur Henri Justell [written 'Justell', librarian to the king], dated London, 18 August 1693. French. Former number 958. Justell is described by Evelyn in his diary as 'that great and knowing virtuoso'.

f. 76v. John Evelyn [written John], dated 21 August 1693. Draft response by Evelyn to Justell's letter of 18 August 1693 [f. 76r].

f. 78. 'Jos Sherwood', dated 11 October 1693. Former number 1159.

f. 79. George London [written Geo London. Landscape architect], dated 'Royal Garden', 16 October 1693. Former number 984. Asks to visit Evelyn to recommend a gardener for Brampton Park.

ff. 80-81. Thomas Tennison [written Tho Lincoln. Bishop of Lincoln, later Archbishop of Canterbury], dated 21 November 1693.

f. 82. Henry Wise [gardener], dated Brampton Park, 9 December 1693. Former number 1386.

ff. 83-84. John Walker, dated Virginia, 26 December 1693. Former number 1338.

f. 85. [Illegible?], dated 'Navy Office', 3 May 1694. Former number 1366.

f. 86. John Strickland [written Jn Strickland. Butler and steward at Sayes Court], dated Sayes Court, Deptford, 22 June 1694.

f. 86*. Edward Phillips [written Edw Phillips], dated London, 7 August 1694. Former number 1097.

f. 87. 'Tho Pitcher', dated 15 October 1694. Former number 1099.

ff. 88-9. George Evelyn [written Geo Evelyn], dated Nutfield, 8 April 1694.

f. 90. George Evelyn [written Geo], [undated].

f. 91. John Strickland [written Jn Strickland. Butler and steward at Sayes Court], dated Deptford, 1694. Former number 1183.

f. 92. Richard Bentley [written 'R Bentley'. Preacher], dated Park Street, London, 29 January 1694/5. Former number 156.

ff. 93-94. 'Ja Chadwicke', dated Lambeth, London, 10 February 1694/5. Former number 466.

f. 95. 'H Greene', dated 5 April 1695. Former number 853. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 96. 'Tho Firmin', dated 3 King Court in Lombard Street, London, 9 April 1695. Former number 825. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 97. William Vanbrugh [written Will Vanbrugh], dated Arlington Street, St James's, London. Former number 1330. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 98. John Houghton, dated 4 September 1695. Former number 918.

f. 99. William Vanbrugh, dated 21 September 1695. Former number 1328. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 100. William Vanbrugh [written W Vanbrugh], dated 26 September 1695. Former number 1329. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 101. 'Wm Evelyn', dated 19 December 1695.

f. 102. William Vanbrugh [written Wm Vanbrugh], dated 31 December 1695. Former number 1324. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 103. William Vanbrugh, dated 7 January 1695. Former number 1326. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 104. 'Jos Sherwood', dated London, 21 January 1695/6.

f. 105. William Vanbrugh, dated 1 February 1695/6. Former number 1331. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 106. 'R Bentley', dated London, 18 March 1695/6.

f. 107. William Vanbrugh, dated 26 March 1696. Former number 1327. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 108. 'M Benbow', dated 26 May 1696.

f. 109. Roger Wye [written Ro Wye. Rector of Wotton], dated 26 March 1696. Former number 1372.

f. 110. John Place, dated London, 14 May 1696. Former number 1100.

f. 111. John Evelyn, dated London, 31 July 1696. Former number 1611. Copy letter written by Evelyn to Sir Richard Bulkely.

f. 112. John Place, dated 15 August 196. Former number 1101.

f. 113. Edward Phillips, dated London, 28 August 1696. Former number 1098.

f. 114. Sir Richard Bulkely [written Richd Bulkely. Scientist and author], dated Dublin, 2 October 1696. Former number 451. Concerning growing Elm trees from seed.

f. 115. John Conny, dated Rochester, 21 October 1696. Former number 489.

f. 116. 'Jo Spencer', dated 26 December 1696. Former number 1170.

f. 117. John Evelyn, dated Wotton, 26 December 1696. Former number 1612. Copy letter written by Evelyn in response to Mr Spencer's letter of the same day [f. 116].

f. 118. Mary Collins, dated 26 June 1696. Former number 482. Asks for Evelyn's assistance in placing her sister into the widow's college at Bromley.

f. 119. William Vanbrugh, dated 13 February 1696/7. Former number 1325. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

ff. 120-121. 'Jon Collins', dated Southwark, 16 February 1696/7. Concerning a book on fishing.

f. 122. 'Nic Downing', dated London, 22 March 1696. Former number 520.

f. 123. William Vanbrugh [written Willm Vanbrugh], dated 15 February 1696/7. Former number 1335. Concerning Greenwich Hospital.

f. 124. John Strickland [written Jn Strickland. Butler and steward at Sayes Court], dated London, 16 February 1697/8. Former number 1185.

f. 125. John Evelyn, dated 19 February 1698. Former number 1614. Copy letter written by Evelyn to the Countess of Clarendon.

f. 126. John Evelyn, dated 19 February 1698. Former number 1615. Copy letter written by Evelyn to Lord Clarendon.

f. 127. 'T Hoy', dated Guildford, 25 February 1697/8. Requests to borrow nine volumes of he Transactions of the Royal Society.

f. 128. William Vanbrugh [written Wm Vanbrugh], dated 26 February 1698. Former number 1336.

f. 129. Richard Bentley [written 'R B', preacher], dated 27 February 1697/8. Former number 157.

ff. 130-131. 'Jo Harwood', dated London, 27 February 1697/8. Former number 872. Evelyn's annotation reads 'thank[in]g me for my book'.

ff. 132-133. Charles Banbury, dated 27 February 1697/8. Former number 454.

f. 134. John Place, dated London, 22 March 1697/8. Former number 1102.

f. 135. 'Ri Holden', dated Deptford, 23 March 1697. Former number 911. Evelyn's annotation reads 'Mr Holden vicar of Deptford'.

f. 136. Henry Wise [gardener], dated Brampton Park, 2 April 1698. Former number 1369.

f. 137. Cyrill Wick, dated Jermyn Street, London, 2 April 1696. Former number 1374.

f. 138. Matt Gillyflower, dated 9 April 1696. Former number 844.

f. 139. 'T Hoy', dated Guildford, 21 May 1698. Former number 922. Concerning his desire to write a natural history of Surrey.

f. 140. Barbara Bridges, dated 14 June 1698. Former number 368.

ff. 141-142. John Evelyn, dated Berkeley Street, London, 12 July 1698. Former number 1619. Copy letter written by Evelyn to the Bishop of Worchester.

f. 143. Mary Collins, dated 17 July 1698. Concerning her desire to obtain a place for her sister in the widow's college at Bromley.

f. 144. John Evelyn [written Evelyn], dated Berkeley Street, London, 21 December 1698. Copy letter written by Evelyn to [?].

f. 145. John Evelyn [written Evelyn], dated Berkeley Street, London, 6 April 1699. Former number 1632. Copy letter written by Evelyn to 'L Gallows'

f. 146. John Evelyn [written Evelyn], dated 21 April 1699. Former number 1634. Copy letter written by Evelyn to Mr Thickens. Concerns the sale of land and the payment of debts.

ff. 147-148. Charles Hatton [written C Hatton], dated 3 June 1699. Former number 873.

f. 149. John Evelyn [written Evelyn], dated Dover Street, London, 14 October 1699. Former number 1648. Copy letter written by Evelyn to Lord Chancellor John Somers.

f. 150. John Evelyn [written E], dated 15 October 1699. Former number 1624. Copy letter written by Evelyn to Lord Chancellor John Somers.

f. 151. John Evelyn, dated 12 October 1699. Former number 1647. Copy of a letter written by Evelyn to Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort.

ff. 152-153. Roger Wye [written Ro Wye. Rector of Wotton], dated Wotton, 19 December 1699. Former number 1373.

f. 154. 'Mr Wood', [undated]. Asks Evelyn a series of questions concerning his background e.g. place of birth and education.

f. 155. 'Hen Hunt', [undated]. Former number 934. Features a partial sketch of a thermometer, quite damaged.