Add MS 37682

P. A. TAYLOR PAPERS. Vol. I. Miscellaneous family papers of the Taylors, including wills, mostly copies, 1655-1820; surveys, viz. of Whatley [Wheatley, co. Oxon.], 1635 (f. 1), Ashwell, co. Hertf., 1647 (f. 21), South Weald with Costwood and Caldecotts [Caldicote, near Brentwood], co. Essex, 18th cent. (f. 154); abstract of enclosure-decree for Belgrave, co. Leic., 1663 (f. 60); sale of first presentation of West Horndon and Ingrave, co. Essex, 1689 (f. 135); papers of admission, etc., to the benefices of Titchfield, 1779, Clanfield, 1787, both in co. Southt., and Ashington cum Buncton, co. Sussex, 1788 (ff. 302-338); and correspondence, etc. The names of testators and writers are given in the Index. Included also are:-

1. "Divident the 6th list of some of the pictures and property of Charles I. as offered by order of Parliament, in March, 164.8/9 to the king's creditors at a valuation affixed (cf. a longer list in Harl. MS. 4898). Facsimile in Taylor Family, p. 88. f. 24.

2. Orders of the Committee of Parliament for Sale of Chapter Lands, etc., for the sale to Daniel Taylor of the glebe of Ashwell, co. Hertf.; 20 Dec. 1650, 26 Sept. 1651. Five signatures to each. ff. 26, 30.

3. Congratulatory speech to Cromwell after the battle of Worcester, delivered at Acton, - Sept. 1651, by [Edward] Crispe on bebalf of the City of London Militia. Facs. in Taylor Fam., p. 164. f .32.

4. Supposed speech of Cromwell upon his dismissal of the Long Parliament, 20 Apr. 1653; in an 18th cent. hand, purporting to have been found by "T. Ireton" among Cromwell family papers. A note dated Oct. 1880 mentions that it had been shown to Thomas Carlyle, who "considered his own account the better one." f. 34.

5. Newsletters, viz.: (a) From Bristol, 25 Oct. 1656, concerning doings of Quakers released by the Protector's order from Exeter gaol. f. 59;-(b) Concerning the great storm in Lincolnshire, 13 Oct. 1666. f. 79.

6. Tracts of William Pryune (a) against the bishops' imposing oaths, dated 28 Dec. 1663; and (b) on ecclesiastical jurisdiction respecting church-going, etc., n. d. Copies. ff. 71, 74 b.

7. Order of the "Court of Judicature for determination of differences touching houses burned or demolished" in the Fire of London, 1666, in a suit by Edward Crispe v. New College, Oxford, 15 Oct. 1668. f. 82.

8. Funeral-cards, with engraved memento mori borders, of George Clark, 27 Aug. 1668, and George Sherbrooke, 2 Feb. 167 4. Printed. Facsimile of the latter in Taylor Fam., p. 154. ff. 88, 116.

9. Notes of the audience given to the Fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford, by James II., 4 Sept. 1687. f. 132.

10. Copy of the petition of the seven bishops against reading the Declaration for liberty of conscience, and note of their audience of James II. [May, 1688]. f. 134.

11. Letter of Daniel Taylor to his half-brother William Taylor describing travels in the Scottish Highlands; Edinburgh, 7 Oct. 1710. Printed in Taylor Fam., p. 173. f. 152.

12. Particulars of shares in the wreck of a Spanish galleon in the West Indies; granted to Thomas [5th] Lord Fairfax, n. d. [temp. Anne]. f. 155.

13. List of servants of the Bank [of England] and their salaries, 7 Apr. 1720. f. 167.

14. "The King's Warr Horses," satirical characters of generals and other officers, circ. 1727 (?). f. 175.

15. Letter of James Francis Edward, the Old Pretender, to his son Charles Edward, concerning his refusal to leave France in accordance with the terms of the Treaty, of Aix-la-Chapelle; [23 Nov. 1748]. See Martin Haile, James Francis Edward (1907), p. 420. Fr. Copy. f. 207.

16. Reasons of Admiral J[ohn] F[orbes] for not signing Admiral [John] B[yng]'s death-warrant; 16 Feb. 1757. Copy. f. 214.

17. Papers relating to a right of way case at Crawley, co. Southt. One of the special jury was Edward Gibbon, of Buriton, probably the father, of the historian. A singularly large bill for expenses, especially beer and brandy, is included. f. 218.

18. Note of debate in the House of Commons on the Stamp Act, 20 Feb. 1766. f. 240.

19. Genealogical notes on the Taylor family and pedigree (f. 388) of Ogier and Courtauld, 19th cent. ff. 364-389. Paper; ff. 389. Folio.

Bindings ENGLISH: Embroidered leather letter-case: 1708.

includes:

• f. 1 Wheatley, Oxfordshire: Survey: 1635.
• ff. 17, 20 Richard Vokins: Lands occupied by, in Wheatley, co. Oxon: 1635.
• f. 18 Robert Styles: Lands occupied by, in Wheatley, co. Oxon.: 1635.
• f. 21 Ashwell, Hertfordshire: Survey of the manor: 1647.
• f. 24 ART. ILLUMINATIONS AND DRAWINGS MISCELLANEOUS: Dividend-appraisement of Charles I.'s pictures: 1649.
• f. 24 Charles I of England: Dividend-appraisement of pictures and furniture of: 1649.
• f. 26 James Chaloner, MP for Aldborough: Committee order signed by: 1650.
• f. 26 Nathaniel Hallowes, MP: Committee order signed by: 1650.
• f. 26 Richard Edwards, MP for Christchurch: Committee order signed by: 1650.
• f. 26 Daniel Taylor: Purchase of chapterlands by: 1650, 1651.
• ff. 26, 30 Thomas Lister, MP for Lincoln: Committee orders signed by: 1650, 1651.
• ff. 26, 30 Nicholas Lechmere, MPfor Bewdley: Committee orders signed by: 1650, 1651.
• ff. 26, 30 Parliament: Orders of committee for sale of chapter lands, etc.: 1650, 1651.
• ff. 26-31, 53-58 Ashwell, Hertfordshire: Sale of glebe lands of: 1650-1656.
• f. 30 Thomas Chaloner, M P for Richmond, Jean county Yorkshire: Committee order signed by: 1651.
• f. 30 John Moyle, MP: Committee order signed by: 1651.
• f. 30 William Say, MP: for Camellford. Committee order signed by: 1651.
• f. 32 England; Commonwealth: Speech of E. Crispe to Lord General Cromwell: 1651.
• f. 32 Edward Crispe, senior: Speech to Cromwell: 1651.
• f. 32 Army; England: Speech of E. Crispe to Cromwell on behalf of the City of London Militia: 1651.
• f.32 London, England: Speech of E. Crispe for the City Militia to Cromwell: 1651.
• f. 34 Parliament: Supposed speech of Cromwell oft dismissing the Long Parliament: 1653; 18th cent.
• f. 34 England; Commonwealth: Supposed speech of Cromwell 1653, on dismissing the Long Parliament: 18th cent.
• ff. 37, 69 Richard Sherbrooke: Letters to his wife Rebecca: 1654, 1663.
• f. 39 Daniel Taylor: Will and codicil: 1655.: Copy.
• f. 39 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: D. Taylor: 1655.: Copy.
• f. 59 Bristol, Gloucestershire: Newsletter concerning Quakers at: 1656.
• f. 59 Quakers: Newsletter concerning, from Bristol: 1656.
• f. 59 Newsletters: English. Bristol: 1656.
• f. 60 Belgrave, Leicestershire: Abstract of enclosure-decree: 1663.
• f. 71 William Prynne: Tract against the bishops' imposing oaths: 1663.: Copy.
• f. 71 Political Tracts: Two tracts of W. Prynne: 1663, n.d.
• f. 74 b William Prynne: Tract on jurisdiction concerning church-going: n.d.: Copy.
• f. 77 London, England: Grant of pew in St. Olave's, Silver Street: 1664.
• f. 77 Edward Crispe, senior: Grant of pew in St. Olave's, Silver Street: to 1664.
• f. 79 Meteorology: Account of great strom in Lincolnshire.: 1666.
• f. 79 Lincolnshire, county: Account of great storm in: 1666.
• f. 80 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: G. Clarke, 1668. Abstract: 19th cent.
• f. 80 George Clarke, of London, merchant: Abstract of will: 19th cent.
• f. 82 London, England: Order of the court of judicature for differences arising from the Great Fire: 1668.
• f. 82 Oxford; University of. New College: Suit v. Crispe: 1668.
• f. 82 Edward Crispe, senior: Suit v. New College, Oxford, 1668.: 1668.
• f. 88 George Clarke, of London, merchant: Funeral card: 1668.
• ff. 88, 116 Manners and Customs: Funeral cards: 1668, 1675.
• f. 89 John Chauncy: Letter to R. Sherbrooke: [1668?].
• f. 90 William Taylor, son of Daniel Taylor: Certificate of baptism in 1645;: 1673.
• ff. 91, 95-100, 111-115, 117-119, 125 William Taylor, of Dantzig: Letters to: 1673, 1678.
• ff. 91, 95-100, 111-119 Dorothy Turner, wife of Richard Turner of Totteridge county Hertfordshire: Letters to W. Taylor of Dantzig: 1673-1675.
• f. 92 Dorothy Taylor, wife of William Taylor, of Dantzig: Accompt for funeral of: 1673.
• f. 94 Richard Turner, of Totteridge, county Hertfordshire: Will and codicil, 1674, 1676. Abstract: 19th cent.
• f.94 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: R. Turner, of Totteridge, 1674-1676. Abstract: 19th cent.
• ff. 101, 129 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: W. Taylor of Dantzig, 1674, and codicil: 1687.
• ff. 101, 129 William Taylor, of Dantzig: Will, 1674, and codicil: 1687.: Drafts.
• ff. 113, 118 Richard Turner, of Totteridge, county Hertfordshire: Letters to W. Taylor of Dantzig: 1675.
• f. 116 George Sherbrooke: Funeral card: 1675.: Printed.
• f. 120 William Taylor, of Dantzig: Articles of second marriage: 1676.: Abstr.
• f. 124 Dorothy Turner, wife of Richard Turner of Totteridge county Hertfordshire: Letter to R. Turner: 1676.
• f. 124 Rebecca Taylor, 2nd wife of William Taylor of Dantzig: Letter to, from D. Turner: 1676.
• f. 125 Rebecca Taylor, 2nd wife of William Taylor of Dantzig: Letter to her husband, 1678. Copy: 19th cent.
• f. 127 Rebecca Taylor, 2nd wife of William Taylor of Dantzig: Letter to, from her mother, R. Sherbrooke: 1680.
• ff. 127,141-143 Rebecca Sherbrooke, wife of Richard Sherbrooke: Letters to her daughters, etc.: 1680-1695.
• f. 128 William Wildgoose: Will,: 1682.: Abstract, 19th cent.
• f. 128 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: W. Wildgoose, 1682. Abstract: 19th cent.
• f. 132 University of Oxford: Magdalen College. Account of the Fellows' audience of James II.: 1687.
• f. 132 James II of England: Audience of the fellows of Magdalen Coll., Oxford: 1687.
• f. 134 William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury: Petition to James II.: 1688.: Copy.
• f. 134 James II of England: Petition of the seven bishops, and note of audience: 1688.: Copy.
• f 135 Ingrave, Essex: Sale of first presentation: 1689.
• f. 135 Horndon, Little county Essex: Sale of first presentation: 1689.
• f. 135 Thomas Petre, 6th Baron Petre: Sale of first presentation of West Horndon and Ingrave, co. Essex: 1689.
• f. 138 William Taylor, of Dantzig: Letter to his son William: 1690.
• f. 139 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: E. Crispe of Bethnal Green, 1690. Abstract: 19th cent.
• f. 139 Edward Crispe, junior: Will.: 1690: Abstract, 19th cent.
• ff. 141, 142, 145, 159 Dorothea Crispe, daughter of E Crispe: Letters to: 1695-1715.
• f. 144 Henry Sherbrooke, son of Richard Sherbrooke: Letter to W. Taylor of Dantzig: 1697.
• ff. 145, 159 Henry Sherbrooke, son of Richard Sherbrooke: Letters to D. Crispe: 1697, 1715.
• f. 146 John Knight, of Holborn: Will: 1706.
• f. 148 William Lilly, astrologer: Extract from almanac of: 1655.
• f. 148 Prophecies: Extract from Lilly's almanac: 1655; 18th cent.
• f. 149 Inventories: Goods of W. Taylor: 1707.
• f. 149 William Taylor, of Dantzig: Inventory: 1707.
• f. 150 Ann Crispe wife of E. Crispe: Will: 1710.
• f. 152 Kingdom of Scotland: Description of a journey in the Highlands: 1710.
• f. 152 Daniel Taylor, of South Weald: Letter to W. Taylor of South Weald: 1710.
• f. 154 Costwood, Essex: Particulars of manor: 18th cent.
• f. 154 Caldicote, Brentwood, Essex: Particulars of manor: 18th cent.
• f. 154 South Weald, Essex: Particulars of manor: 18th cent.
• f. 155 Captain Thomas Fairfax, 5th Baron Fairfax (1685): Particulars of a wreck belonging to: temp. Anne.
• ff. 157, 160 Henry Sherbrooke, son of Richard Sherbrooke: Letters to R. Taylor: 1715, 1716.
• f. 165 Rebecca Taylor, 2nd wife of William Taylor of Dantzig: Grant of pew at South Weald to: 1718.
• f. 165 South Weald, Essex: Grant of pew in church of: 1718.
• f. 167 Bank of England: List of servants and salaries: 1720.
• f. 169 Thomas Jones, of Bethnal Green: Will: 1721.: Copy.
• f. 171 Rebecca Taylor, 2nd wife of William Taylor of Dantzig: Agreement for division and inventory of chattels of: 1723.
• f. 171 Inventories: Goods of R. Taylor: 1723.
• f. 175 Political Tracts: The King's war-horses (characters of of officers): circ. 1727 (?).
• f. 175 Army; England: "The King's Warr Horses," satire on officers: circ. 1727 (?).
• f. 176 b Sir William Yonge, 4th Baronet; Treasury Commissioner: Boutsrimés, for Lady Walpole: 18th cent.: Copies.
• f. 179 Henry Taylor, of Queens' College, Cambridge, rector of Wheatfield, county Oxfordshire: College accompts: 1727-1734.
• f. 179 Accompts: College bill, Queens' Coll., Cambridge: 1727-1734.
• f. 194 University of Cambridge: Oath of an inceptor in arts: circ. 1734.: Printed.
• f. 195 Thomas Secker, Bishop of Oxford; Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to H. Taylor: 1738.
• ff. 195-202 Wheatfield, Oxfordshire: Letters concerning charities in: 1738-1739.
• ff. 195b, 196, 201 Henry Taylor, of Queens' College, Cambridge, rector of Wheatfield, county Oxfordshire: Letters to the Bishop of Oxford: 1738.: Drafts.
• f. 198 T- Archer: Letter to H. Taylor: 1738.
• f. 199 Samuel Sandys: Letter to H. Taylor: 1739.
• f. 203 Daniel Taylor, of South Weald: Inventory: 1739.
• f. 203 Inventories: Goods of D. Taylor of South Weald: 1739.
• f. 205 John Morgan: Letter to H. Taylor: 1747.
• f. 206 City of Winchester: Oath of a brother of St. Cross Hospital: circ. 1747.
• f. 207 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Letter to Prince Charles Edward: 1748.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 207 Prince Charles Edward Stuart: Letter to, from his father: 1748.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 209 Portsmouth, Hampshire: Fees of the vicar: 1752.
• f. 213 Inventories: Goods of R. Crispe of London: 1756.
• f. 213 Richard Crispe: Inventory: 1756.
• f. 214 Admiral Hon John Byng: Reasons of Adm. Forbes for not signing deathwarrant of: 1757.: Copy.
• f. 214 Vice-Adm. Hon. John Forbes, Lord of the Admiralty: Reasons for refusing to sign the warrant for execution of Adm. Byng: 1757.: Copy.
• f. 216 University of Oxford: Merton College. List of Fellows and their connexions: circ. 1758.
• f. 218 Crawley, Hampshire: Papers on a right of way case: 1759.
• f. 218 William Waight: Suit v. Eyles,: 1759.
• ff. 218-235 George Jackson: Letters to H. Taylor: 1758.
• f. 238 Phineas Evans, of London: Will: 1759.: Copy.
• f. 240 Parliament: Note of Commons debate on the Stamp Act: 1766.
• f. 241 Richard Turner, of St. Andrew's, Holborn: Will and codicil, 1767, 1768. Copy: 19th cent.
• f. 251 Henry Taylor, of Queens' College, Cambridge, rector of Wheatfield, county Oxfordshire: Will: 1771.
• f. 252 John Hoadly, Chancellor of Winchester: Will and note for codicil: 1774, 1775.: Copy.
• f. 257 Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke: Appointment of P. Taylor as chaplain: 1776.
• f. 258 Joseph Gillmore, of Preshute: Will and codicil: 1777.
• f. 272 Anna Maria Elmes, of Binfield, county Berkshire: Will: 1778.: Copy.
• f. 292 Colonel Charles Richard Fox: Letter to Lord Wellesley,: 1840.: Copy.
• f. 300 J- W-? Hawker: Letter to H. Taylor: 1779.
• f. 300 Navy; England: Account of accident to H.M.S. "Terrible": 1779.
• f. 302 Titchfield, Hampshire: Admission, etc., of P. Taylor as vicar: 1779.
• ff. 302, 303 John Thomas, Bishop of Winchester: Certificates of subscription, etc., signed by: 1779.
• ff. 302-338 passim Peter Taylor, MA: of Queens' College, Cambridge. lnstitutions to Holy Orders curacies, etc., of: 1768-1787.
• f. 308 Elizabeth Caroline Fox, of Binfeld, county Berkshire: Will: 1779.: Copy.
• f. 325 Admiral Alexander Hood: Memorandum on return to service of: circ. 1782.
• f. 327 William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield: Note of a judgment by: n.d.
• f. 328 Clanfield, Hampshire: Admission, etc., of P. Taylor as rector ,: 1787.
• ff.328,329 Hon Brownlow North, Bishop of Winchester: Certificates of subscription, etc., signed by: 1787.
• f. 334 Ashington-cum-Buncton, Sussex: Admission, etc., of P. Taylor as rector: 1788.
• ff. 334, 335 Sir William Ashburnham, 4th Baronet; Dean, afterwards Bishop, of Chichester: Certificates subscription, etc., signed by: 1788.
• ff. 339, 341 Sir Isaac Heard, Garter King at Arms: Letters to Rev. H. Taylor: 1790, 1791.
• f. 347 Anna Taylor, of Banstead, county Surrey: Will: 1817.: Copy.
• f. 349 William Taylor: Admission to Tin Plate Workers' Company: 1821.
• f. 349 London City Companies: Admission of W. Taylor to the Tin Plate Workers Company: 1821.
• f. 350 Henry Taylor, rector of Spridlington, county Lincolnshire: Will and codicils: 1817-1820.: Abstr.
• ff. 352-358 Francis Townsend, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant: Correspondence with P. A. Taylor: 1828.
• f. 357 Peter Alfred Taylor, the elder: Letter to F. Townsend: 1828.
• f. 359 Peter Alfred Taylor, MPfor Leicester: Birth certificate: 1819.
• f. 362 Harriet Taylor, sister of P A Taylor, senior: Division of chattels of: 1874.
• f. 364 Charles Almeric Belli, vicar of South Weald: Letter to F. Townsend: 1831.
• f. 364 Colonel Joseph Lemuel Chester, genealogist: Letter to P. A. Taylor: 1873.
• ff. 364-389 Taylor family: Genealogical notes: 17th-19th centt.
• f. 388 Courtauld family: Pedigree: 19th cent.
• f.388. of Ogier de Sigournay family: Pedigree: 19th cent.