Add MS 15948

VOL. I.-Letter from George Evelyn to his father, Richard Evelyn; dat. Trin. Coil. Oxon, 30 June, 1634 ; with a draft of the reply, 10 July, 1634, f. 2;-Nicolas Oudart (Secretary to Sir Edward Nicholas) to [Sir Richard Browne?] ; Oxon, 28 Apr. 1644, f. 4;-Motto and signature of Jolin

Evelyn when at Paris, 1647, f. *4;-Letters from John Evelyn (chiefly written under the assumed signature of ) to his father-in-law, Sir Richard Browne (addressed as Mons. Peeters and Mons. Kibble), Ambassador at Paris; dat. London, 6 Dec. 1647-7 June, 1649 (twenty-four letters), ff. 5-37 ;-Peter Eaton (under the pseudonyme of Tho. White) to John Evelyn (addressed as Mons. Smyth), 30 July, 1649-27 Jan. 16 49/50 (thirteen letters), ff. 38-52;-R [ichard] H [oare] to the same; Paris, 9 July, 1650, f. 53;-Claude Rousselle to the same; Paris, 20 Apr. 1652, Fr., f 55;-

Drafts of three Letters from Sir Richard Browne to the same; Paris, 11, 14 May, 1652, 2 Mar. 1658, If. 57, 64;-[Sir Henry] de Vic to the same; Br. 9 Sept. 1656, f. 59;-John [son of Sir Edward] Nicholas to the same; Bruges, 27 Oct. 1656, Brussels, 13 Apr. 1660, ff. 60, 104 ;-Jacques le Franc (a French proselyte, afterwards ordained) to the same ; Norwich, 25 May, 1657, Fr., f. 63;-Thomas Henshaw to the same, 25 Dec. [1656], 3 Mar. [165 6/7] (two letters), ff 61, 62;-" Extractum literarum Dris. Hornii, Prof. Hist. in Acad. Leidensi, Sept. 5, 1659 " [to S. Hartlib], f. 65 Samuel Hartlib to J. Evelyn ; Axe-yard, 24 Sept. 1659, 7 Apr. 21 May, 1660 (three letters). fr. 66, 98, 100;-Copy of Letter from R. J. to Mr. Hartlib; Paris, 24 Oct. 1659, f 67;-Letter signed C. C. [Christianus Cosmopolitanus, a pseudonyme] to [S. Hartlib?], 18 Nov. 1659, f. 69;-

Extracts of Letters written from Paris to [Samuel Hartlib] on the subject of horticulture, etc., 13 Sept. 1659- 31 Jan. 1660 ; and from Cambridge, on the subject of education, 24 Jan. 1660, fr. 71-79 ;-Extracts of Letters from [Dr. J. Beale] to [the same], on philosophical subjects; Hereford, 7 Oct. 1659-10 May, 1660, ff. 80-96;-Letters from Francis Carter, of Genoa, relative to sums of money adventured by Mrs. Mary Evelyn, of Deptford, and others, on the Seminary of Genoa; with an account of the "Seminarie;" dat. Genoa, 27 Oct. 1659, 1 June, 1660, ff. 101, 102;-Richard Hunt to J. Evelyn, 4 Mar. 1660, f 105;-Letter from the Fellows of Merton College, Oxford, to Sir Richard Browne, clerk of the Council, requesting him to be nominated as Warden; signed by Alex. Fisher, Jo. Powell, Hen. Hurst, and eight others, 2 Feb. 1661, f. 107;-E [dmund] Dickenson [M.D., Fellow of Merton] to the same, 6 Mar. 166 1/2, 26, 30 Mar. 1662 (three letters), ff. 109-1 11 ;-Sir William Compton (Master General of the Ordnance) to J. Evelyn, 3 Oct. 1661 ; with draft of reply, 5 Oct. f. 112 ;-

Joseph Williamson (Secretary to Sir H. Bennet, and afterwards knighted) to the same [Oct. 1661], f. 114;-Randall Sanderson, Minister of Wayhill, to Mary Evelyn, 7 July, 1663, f. 116;-Joseph Williamson to Sir R. Browne; Drayton, co. Northt., 12 Sept. 1664, f. 118;-Sir Nicholas Crisp to [J. Evelyn], 26 July, 1665, f. 119;-[Henry Jermyn, Earl of] St. Alban's to [the same?]; Bourbon, 5 Sept. 1665, f 120;-Thomas Povey to the same [Eltham, 11 Sept. 1665], 20 May, 1670, ff. 121, 140;-Sir Christopher Hatton (afterwards Lord Hatton, of Kirby) to [the same?]; Kirby, 14 Dec. 1665, f. 122;-Sir John Shaw to the same [Eltham, 18 Feb. 166 5/6] f 123 ;-Proclamation " for the effectual prosecution of his Majesties Commission [of whom John Evelyn was one] for the providing and making of Wt-peter and gun.powder," 16 July, 1666 (printed), f. 124;-[John, Viscount] Mordaunt to J. Evelyn; Parson's Green [Fulham], 26 June [1667], f. 126;-Sir John Langham, Bart., to the same; Crosby House, 30 July, 1667; with draft of reply, f. 127 ;-Obadiah Walker to the same; Uni-

versity Coll. [Oxford], 24 Sept. 1667, f. 129;-John Hoskyns (Master in Chancery, and afterwards Baronet) to the same [13 Oct. 1667], f. 130;-

Dr. John Fell (Dean of Christ Church) to the same; [Oxford], 29 Sept. [1667], f. 131 ;-Gabriel Sylvius (afterwards knighted) to the same; Whitehall [29 July, 1667], Fr., f. 133;-Certificate signed by three parishioners of Stamford [co. Line], that Richard Cumberland, B.D., Vicar of All Saints and Rector of St. Peter's, had publicly read divine service and declared his consent to the book of common prayer ; dat. 13 Star. 1669, f. 135 ;-J. Beale to J. Evelyn ; Yeovill, 12, 14 June, 1669, ff. 136, 138 -1-Sir Edward Walker (Clerk of the Council, and Garter King of Arms) to [Sir Ricliard Browne ?], 3 Slay, 1672, f. 141 ;-Henry [Hydel, Viscount Cornbury (afterwards Earl of Clarendon), to J. Evelyn ; Swallowfield [co. Berks], 24 Sept. 1672. f. 14.2 ;-Lady Elizabeth Burton to Sir R. Browne; Stokaston, 9 Nov. 1673, f. 144;-John [Lord] Berkeley [of Stratton, Ambassador in France] to J. Evelyn ; Paris, Dec. 1675, f. 146;-Report of Sir Hugh Cholmeley, relative to the state of the mole at Tangier, 4 Jan. 167 5/6, f. 148;-John Evelyn (son of J. Evelyn of Wotton) to his grandfather [Sir R. Browne ; dat. Paris, -, 1676], f. 149;-Col. Richard Talbot (afterwards Earl of Tyreonnel) to J. Evelyn Dublin, 27 May, 1678, f. 150;-[Henry Mordaunt, Earl of] " Peterborow to the same; St. James, IS July, -, f. 152 ;-Lady C [hristiana?] Berkeley [widow of Jolin, Lord Berkeley, of Stratton?] to [J. Evelyn], respecting his being trustee for her children, 27 Aug. -, f. 153 ;-Amy Owen to the same; Eltham, 26 June, 1680; with draft of reply, f. 154;-

Draft of a consolatory Letter from J. Evelyn to Lord -, on the death of his son, n. d., f. 155 ;-" A note of the books, prnts, letters, mapps, and papers of state lent to Mr. Sam. Pepys, late Secretary to the Admiralty, to be returned me againe," 5 Dec. 1681 ; in the handwriting of J. Evelyn, f 156. [15,948.]

Evelyn family; of Wotton: Correspondence: 1634-1824.

includes:

• f. 2 George Evelyn: Letter to his father, R. Evelyn: 1634. 1686.
• f. 2 Richard Evelyn: Letter to, from G. Evelyn: 1634.
• f. 4 Nicolas Oudart, Secretary to Sir E Nicholas: Letter to Sir R. Browne: 1644.
• f. 4* John Evelyn, of Wotton: Motto and signature: 1647.
• ff. 5-37 Sir Richard Browne, Baronet; Clerk to the Privy Council: Letters to him (addressed as Mons. Peeters and Mons. Kibble) from J. Evelyn: 1647-1649.
• ff. 5-37 John Evelyn, of Wotton: Letters to Sir R. Browne: 1647-1649.
• f. 38 Peter Eaton: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1649, 1650.
• f. 53 Richard Hoare: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1650.
• f. 55 Claude Rouselle: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1652.
• ff. 57. 64 Sir Richard Browne, Baronet; Clerk to the Privy Council: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1652, 1658.
• f. 59 Sir Henry De Vic, Baronet: Letter to John Evelyn: 1656.
• ff. 60. 104 John Nicholas, son of Sir Edward: Letters to John Evelyn: 1656, 1660.
• ff 61, 62 Thomas Henshaw: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1656, 1657.
• f. 63 Jacques le Franc: Letter to J. Nicolas: 1657.
• f. 65 George Horn: Extractum litterarum: 1659.
• f. 67 Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Letter to him from R. J.: 1659.
• f. 67 R. J-: Letter to Mr. Hartlib: 1659.
• ff. 66. 98. 100 Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1659, 1660.
• f. 69 Christianus Cosmopolitanus: Letter to S. Hartlib: 1659.
• f. 71 Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Letters to him on horticulture and education: 1660.
• ff. 71-77 Horticulture: Letters to S. Hartlib on.: 1659-1660.
• f. 80 Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Letters to him from D. J. Beale: 1659-1660.
• f. 80 Dr John Beale: Letters to S. Hartlib: 1659, 1660.
• f. 101 Republic of Genoa: Letters from Fr. Carter, relative to sums advanced upon the Seminary there: 1659, 1660.
• ff. 101, 102 Francis Carter, of Genoa: Letters relative to the Seminary of Genoa: 1659, 1660.
• f. 105 Richard Hunt: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1660.
• f. 107 Sir Richard Browne, Baronet; Clerk to the Privy Council: Letter to him,from the Fellows of Merton College, Oxford: 1661.
• f. 107 Alexander Fisher: Signature: 1661.
• f. 107 Henry Hurst: Signature: 1661.
• f. 107 Oxford; University of. Merton College: Letter to Sir R. Browne, requesting him to be nominated as Warden: 1661.
• f. 107 John Powell: Signature: 1661.
• f. 109 Edmund Dickenson, d 1707 MD: Letters to Sir R. Browne: 1662.
• f. 112 Sir William Compton: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1661.
• f. 114 Joseph Williamson: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1661.
• f. 116 Reverend Randal Sanderson: Letter to M. Evelyn: 1663.
• f. 118 Joseph Williamson: Letter to Sir R. Browne.: 1664.
• f. 119 Sir Nicolas Crisp: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1665.
• f. 120 Henry Jermyn, Earl of St. Albans; Master of the Household to Qu. Henrietta Maria: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1655.
• ff. 121. 140 Thomas Povey: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1665, 1670.
• f. 122 Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord Hatton of Kirby: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1665.
• f. 123 Sir John Shaw: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1666.
• f. 124 Gunpowder: Proclamation for providing: 1666.
• f. 126 John Mordaunt, Viscount Mordaunt; of Avalon: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1667.
• f. 127 Sir John Langham, Baronet: Letter to John Evelyn: 1667.
• f. 129 Obadiah Walker: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1667.
• f. 130 John Hoskyns: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1667.
• f. 131 John Fell, DD, Dean of Christ Church, Bishop of Oxford (1676): Letter to J. Evelyn: 1667.
• f. 133 Sir Gabriel Sylvius: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1667.
• f. 135 Richard Cumberland, BD: Certificate of his having read divine service, etc.: 1669.
• ff. 136. 138 Dr John Beale: Letters to John Evelyn: 1669.
• f. 141 Sir Edward Walker, Garter King-at-Arms: Letters to Sir R. Browne: 1655-1672.
• f. 141 H- Moreau: Letter to Capt. Cumming: 1808.
• f. 142 Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1672, 1686.
• f. 144 Lady Elizabeth Burton: Letter to Sir R. Browne: 1673.
• f. 146 Sir John Berkeley, Lord Berkeley of Stratton: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1675.
• f. 146 City of Tangier: Report by Sir Hugh Cholmeley, on the mole: 1676.
• f. 148 Sir Hugh Cholmeley, 4th Baronet; Govemor of Tangier: Report on state of the mole at Tangier: 1676.
• f. 150 Richard Talbot, Earl and titular Duke of Tyrconnel: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1678.
• f. 152 Henry Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough: Letter to J. Evelyn.
• f. 153 Lady C[hristina]? Berkeley: Letter to J. Evelyn.
• f. 154 Amy Owen: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1680.
• f. 155 John Evelyn, of Wotton: Letter to Lord -.
• f. 156 John Evelyn, of Wotton: Note of books lent to Mr. Pepys: 1681.
• f. 156 Samuel Pepys, diarist: Note of books, etc., lent to him by J. Evelyn: 1681.