Add MS 40757

FRANCIS PAPFRS. Vol. II (ff. 477). Miscellaneous papers, dramatic, poetical or political, mainly in the hands of Dr. Francis and Sir P. Francis. The most noteworthy are: -(1) Four sermons by Dr. Francis, the first (f. 1) preached at St. Peter's, Dublin, 3 Aug. 1740 ; the third (f. 17) is dated, Chelsea, Sept. 1764; the fourth (f. 20), Chelsea, 17 March 1765;-(2) A play in three acts entitled "The fortunate Disguise," preceded (f. 35) by a rough draft of part of it. On ff. 214 and 224 are portions of two other plays, the second in blank verse dealing with Statira, widow of Alexander the Great. All are in the hand of Dr. Francis. f. 94 b; -(3) Miscellaneous verses by various writers, several copied more than once in different hands; the majority of them appear to be in that of Sir P. Francis. ff. 248-331;-(4) Political tracts in the hand of Dr. Francis upon (a) John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, entitled "The Projector." f. 332;-(b) The Preliminary Articles of the Peace between England and France, 3 Nov. 1762. f. 344;-

(c) "Political Truth," against the Duke of Newcastle and the 3rd Earl of Bute, circ. 1762. f. 445.

includes:

• f. 1 County of Dublin: Sermon preached by Rev. P. Francis at St. Peter's: 1740.
• ff. 1, 16 b (reversed), 17, 20 Sermons: Sermons by Rev. P. Francis: 1740-1765.
• ff. 1, 16 b, 17 (fragm.), 20 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Sermons: 1740-1765.
• ff. 35-247 Drama: "The fortunate Disguise," with portions of two other plays by Rev. P. Francis: 18th cent.
• ff. 35-247 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Play, with parts of two others, by: 18th cent.
• ff. 248-331 passim Poetry ENGLISH: Miscellaneous verses, mainly copied by Sir P. Francis: late 18th cent.
• f. 279 b Hon Charles Clifford: Poem by: 18th cent.: Copy.
• f 280 Sir Hercules Langrishe, 1st Baronet: Poem on the Duchess of Rutland,: 18th cent: Copy.
• ff. 290, 297 François Marie Arouet de Voltaire: Poem adapted from his " Phyllis qu' est devenu ci tems": 18th cent.: Copies.
• f. 300 Pierre de Ronsard, poet: Translation of a poem by: 18th cent.
• f. 311 David Garrick, actor: Poem ascribed to: 18th cent.: Copy.
• f. 311 b Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Poem to Mary Linley: 18th cent.: Copy.
• f. 312 Drama: Prologue to The Wonder, by David Garrick: 1776.: copy.
• f. 312 David Garrick, actor: Prologue to " The Wonder," 1776.: 18th cent.: Copy.
• f. 312 b General Hon Richard Fitzpatrick, statesman: Poem on Hon. S. Fox: 18th cent.: Copy.
• f. 314 Richard Corbett, Bishop of Norwich: Poem to his son Vincent, 1630.: 18th cent.: Copy.
• f. 315 Charles Morris: Song: [circ. 1800].
• f. 325 Giovanni Battista Guarini, poet and playwright: Poem in praise of pastoral liberty: 18th cent.: Ital.
• ff. 332, 344, 445 Political Tracts: Tracts against the 3rd Earl of Bute, in the hand of Rev. P. Francis: [circ. 1762].
• ff. 332, 344, 445 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Political tracts in hand of: [circ. 1762].
• f. 344 Louis XV of France: Tract on the preliminary articles of peace with England: 1762.
• f. 344 George III of England: Tract on preliminary articles of peace with France: 1762.
• f. 344 Treaties: Tract on preliminary articles betw. England and France: 1762.
• f. 475 Heraldry: Arms of Sir P. Francis, in colour: [circ. 1805].