Add MS 15949

VOL. II.-Letter from J. Messerray to [Mrs. Evelyn ?], relative to the murder of his son at Caen ; Jersey, 8 Mar. 168 0/1 Fr., f. 1 ;-George Evelyn to his brother, John Evelyn ; Wotton, 20 Feb. 163 4/5, 30 Mar. 1685, 9 June, 1686 (three letters), ff. 2 4;-[Henry Hyde] Earl of Clarendon (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) to the same; Dublin Castle, 7 Aug. 1686, f. 5;-Dr. Nathaniel Vincent to the same ; Charter-House, 27 Nov., 27 Dec. 1686; with draft of letter from J. Evelyn to the Duke of Norfolk, recommending Dr. Vincent to be domestic chaplain, ff. 7, 8;-News-letters from Stanley West to Ricliard Tucker, of Melcombe, co. Dors., merchant; London, 22 Jan.-28 Feb. 168 8/9 (seven letters), ff. 10-20;-Charles [Lord] Spencer (afterwards Earl Of Sunderland) to J. Evelyn ; Utrecht, 30 Dec. 1689, 9 Aug. 1690, Engl. and Lat.; with draft of reply from J. Evelyn to the former, 1 Jan. 1690, Lat., ff. 21-25;-Letter in Latin, not signed nor dated [to the same], f. 26 ;-Fr. Knight to John Wallis, M.P.; London, 18 Aug. 1692, f. 27.-William Draper to his father-in-law, J. Evelyn; Hanslopp Park, 4 Aug. 1697, f. 28;-Rev. Dr. T. Goodwyn (chaplain to the Bp. of Worcester) to the same ; Hartlebury Castle, 23 July, 1698, f. 29 ;-Letter without signature to Mrs. Boscawen [wife of' Edward Boscawen, M.P., and sister of Sidney, Earl of Godolphi ?] 7 Feb. 169 8/9 f. 31 ;-Capt. Christopher Hatton to J. Evelyn, 6 June, 1699, 9 July,

1701 ; with draft of reply, fF. 33, 38;-Sir Richard Onslow, Bart., to the same; Clandon, 16 Apr. 1700, f. 35;-Rev. Robert Wye (Rector of Wotton) to the same, 20 Apr. 1700, f. 36 ;-Rev. Robert Mander, D.D. (Master of Balliol College), to the same, 4 Nov. 1700, f. 37 ;-Rev. George Stanhope, D.D. (Dean of Canterbury), to the same, 25 Oct. 1701 ; with draft of reply, f. 40;-Petition of John Evelyn, one of the commissioners for the sick and wounded, to Sidney, Lord Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer ' indorsed "read 2d June, 1702," f. 41;-Rev. William Strengfellow (Minister of Trinity Chapel, London) to J. Evelyn, 7 Oct. 1703, 16 Sept. 1704 , ff 43, 45;-John Jackson to the same; Clapham, 13 Sept. 1705; with draft of reply, f. 46;-William Hewer to the same; Clapham, 13 Sept. 1705; with draft of reply, f. 47;-Maj.-Genl. Francis Palmer to [Thomas, Earl Wharton]; Turin, 27 Oct. 1708, f. 48;-John Evelyn (afterwards Baronet) to his wife [Anne, daughter of Edward Boscawen]; London, 18 Sept. 1712-1 Sept. 1718, Petersfield, 16 May, 1727 (eight letters), ff. 50, 56, 58, 63-68, 87 ;-The same to [his mother] Mrs. Evelyn ; Lond. 27 Aug. 1713, 23 Nov. 1716, ff. 52, 61 ;-Elizabeth [wife of Simon] Harcourt to her mother Mrs. [Martha] Evelyn; Cockthorp, 10 June, 1716, f. 59;-Power of attorney from William Glanvill, alias Evelyn [of St. Clere], and Frances his wife, to William Wilson, to transfer Soutli Sea Stock, 18 Feb. 1717; signed and sealed, f. 70;-Order signed "T. Evelyn," to pay a dividend on South Sea Stock, 22 Aug. 1718, f. 71 ;-

Epitaph on Sir John Evelyn, knt., of Godstone [who died in 1643], and Dame Thomasin, his wife, f. 72;-Letter from H. G. [Henrietta Churchill, wife of Francis, second Earl of Godolphin, and afterwards Duchess of Marlborough] to Lady Evelyn, 26 Oct. 1720, f. 73;-Power of attorney from William Evelyn, of Wortley, co. Hants., to Christopher Lethuillier, to transfer South Sea Stock, 11 June, 1720 ; with order for payment of dividend, 1 Aug. 1722, ff. 75, 76;-[Francis] Earl Godolphin to Lady Evelyn ; Newmarket, 26 Oct. 1721, f. 77;-Character of Sydney Godolphin (son of Sir William Godolphin), killed at Chegford, Devonshire, Jan. 164 2/3, f. 79;-

Benjamin Ashurst to Ambrose Phillips [17211, f. 81 ;-Power of attorney from Ricliard Edgcumbe, Thomas Vernon, Sir John Stonehouse, Bart., and Sir John Evelyn, Bart., to Samuel Rock, to receive South Sea dividends, 10 Nov. 1724; signed and sealed, f. 83 ;-John Finch [son of Heneage. Earl of Aylesford ?] to [Lady Evelyn]; Albury, 30 Aug. 1726, ff. 85, go;-Draft of epitaph on Charles Godolphin, M.P., brother to Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, and Elizabeth his wife, to be placed over their tombs by Frances Hall, executrix and niece to Mrs. Godolphin, 1727; in the handwriting of Sir Jolin Evelyn, f. ' 88;-John Finch to [Sir John Evelyn]; Aylesford, 5 July, 1728, Cavendish Sq., 3 Jan. 173 8/9, ff. 9O, 104;-E. Thurland to the same; Reigate, 1 Sept. 1731, f. 93;-M. Godolphin [wife of Rev. Henry Godolphin, D.D., Provost of Eton] to Lady Evelyn; Eton, 25 Aug. 1731, f. 94;-

Dr. John Budgen and Col. John Folliott to Sir John Evelyn; Dorking, 7 Sept. 1732, f. 96;-John Nicholas to George Clarke, 6 May, 1735, f. 98;-

S [idney] Evelyn [youngest son of Sir John Evelyn] to his fattier; Nottingham, 1 Nov. 1738, f. 100;-John Evelyn, M.P. (eldest son of Sir J. Evelyn, and afterwards Baronet), to his father; Clatford, 9 Nov. 1738, f. 102 ;-Charles Evelyn [second son of Sir J. Evelyn] to his father; Exon, 25 Aug. 1-39, f. 106 ;-Rev. Francis Lloyd (Curate of Abinger) to the same, 13 Nov. 1743, f. 108;-Susanna Evelyn [wife of Charles Evelyn] to the same; Yerlington, 20 Apr. 1744, f. 110;-[ Francis, second] Earl Godolphin to the same; St. James's, 16 Jan. 1752, f. 112;-Signatures of Alexander Evelyn, of St. Clere, 3 Oct. 1799, and William Evelyn, 10 Aug. 1804, f. 114;-Note from Mrs. Evelyn to Messrs. Kent and Luck, 12 Nov. 1800, ib.;-Advertisement from Hugh Evelyn (nephew of Sir John), n. d., ib.;-George Evelyn [of Wotton] to Mr. Faraday, 3 Mar. 1824, f. 115 ;-Account of expenses for clothes [in the handwriting of Mary Evelyn, wife of John Evelyn] for herself and daughters, 1669-1671, f. 117;-

Account of money laid out in clothes at the wedding of Susanna Evelyn, wife of William Draper, 1693, f. 123 ;-Letter 'from Eliza Evelyn [wife of Richard Evelyn, of Woodcott] to her brother, William Glanville; Woodcott, 12 Nov. 1661 ;-Signatures of Mary Evelyn (eldest daughter of John Evelyn), 1672, 1673, f. 127;-Letter from S[usanna] E [velyn] (afterwards Mrs. Draper) to.her father, 25 July [1691], f 128;-M [ary?] Tuke [wife of George Tuke] to her aunt, Mrs. Evelyn [31 Jan. 16931, f. 130;-Mary Evelyn [wife of John Evelyn] to her son at Balliol College; Wotton, 1 Nov. 1700 [see f. 37], f. 132;-Ann Evelyn [wife of Sir John Evelyn] to [her mother-in-law, Martha Evelyn], 25 Aug. [1710], f. 134;-M [ary] Evelyn [daughter of Sir John Evelyn] to her mother; Wotton, 24 Oct. 1735, f 136;-Anne Evelyn to [her husband, Sir John Evelyn]; Wotton, 29 June [1743], f. 138;-A [nne] E [velyn] (eldest daugther of Sir John Evelyn) to her father; Wotton, 24 Oct. 1752, f 139;-Certificate signed by John Evelyn and others, that Dr. Ralph Bohun, lately inducted Rector of Wotton, co. Surrey, had read the service, and declared his consent to the book of common prayer, 24 Aug. 1701, f. 140;-Certificate of the burials of George Evelyn, 1699, and John Evelyn, 1705; signed by Dr. Bohun, 7 Oct. 1711, f. 141 ;-Letter from Dr. Bohun to Mrs. Mary Evelyn, n. d., f. 142;-Rev. William Rose (Rector of Wotton) to Sir John Evelyn, Bart.; Wotton Parsonage, 3 Dec. 1721, 30 Mar. 1722, ff. 143, 145;-

Rev. John Burton (Curate of Wotton, afterwards Master of Winchester College) to the same; Winton College, 30 July, 1732, f. 147;-Rev. Burke Cuppage (Curate of Wotton, and afterwards Minister of Coleraine, in Ireland) to the same; Coleraine, 23 Dec. 1743, f. 149. [15,949.]

Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet: Letters to: 1721-1743.

Anne Evelyn, wife of Sir. J Evelyn, 1st Baronet: Letters to her husband: 1712-1727.

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

includes:

• f. 1 J- Messervy: Letter to Mrs. Evelyn: 1681.
• ff. 2. 4 George Evelyn: Letters to his brother John: 1685-1686.
• f. 5 Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1672, 1686.
• ff. 7, 8 Dr Nathaniel Vincent: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1686.
• f. 9 b Henry Howard, twelfth Duke of Norfolk: Letter to, from J. Evelyn: 1686.
• ff. 10-20 Stanley West: News-letters to R. Tucker: 1689.
• ff. 10-20 Richard Tucker: News-letter to him from S. West: 1689.
• ff. 21-25 Charles Spencer, Earl of Sunderland; Secretary of State: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1689, 1690.
• f. 27 Francis Knight: Letter to J. Wallis, M. P.: 1692.
• f. 27 J- Wallis, MP: Letter to him from Fr. Knight: 1692.
• f. 28 William Draper: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1697.
• f. 29 T- Goodwyn: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1698.
• f. 31 Mrs Boscawen: Letter to, from 1st Earl of Godolphin: 1699.
• f. 31 Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Letter to Mrs Boscawen: 1699.
• f. 31 Mrs Boscawen: Letter to her: 1698/9.
• ff. 33. 38 Christopher Hatton, Captain: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1699, 1701.
• f. 35 Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow; Speaker of the House of Commons: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1700.
• f. 36 John Follioth, Colonel: Letter to Sir J. Evelyn: 1732.
• f. 36 Dr John Budgen: Letter to Sir J. Evelyn: 1732.
• f. 36 Robert Wye, Rector of Wotton: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1700.
• f. 37 Robert Mander, D D, Master of Balliol College, Oxford: Letter to John Evelyn: 1700.
• f. 40 George Stanhope, DD; Dean of Canterbury: Letter to John Evelyn 1701, with draft of reply.: 1701.
• f. 41 John Evelyn, of Wotton: Petition to Sidney, Lord Godolphin: 1702.
• ff. 43. 45 Reverend William Strongfellow: Letters to J. Evelyn: 1703, 1704.
• f. 46 John Jackson: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1705.
• f. 47 William Hewer: Letter to John Evelyn: 1705.
• f. 48 Francis Palmes, Major-General: Letter to Earl Wharton: 1708.
• f. 48 Thomas Wharton, Earl Wharton: Letter to him from Gen. Fr. Palmer: 1708.
• ff. 50. 56. 58. 63. 68. 87 Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet: Letters to his wife: 1712-1718, and 1727.
• ff. 52. 61 Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet: Letters to his mother: 1713, 1716.
• ff. 52. 61 Martha Evelyn, mother of Sir J Evelyn: Letters to her from her son: 1713, 1716.
• f. 59 Elizabeth Harcourt: Letter to Mrs. Evelyn: 1716.
• f. 59 Martha Evelyn, mother of Sir J Evelyn: Letter to her from her daughter, Elizabeth Harcourt: 1716.
• f. 70 William Glanville: Power of attorney: 1717.
• f. 71 T-- Evelyn: Order signed by: 1718.
• f. 72 Sir John Evelyn, of Godstone, county Surrey: Epitaph on him and Thomasin his wife: 1643.
• f. 73 Henrietta Godolphin, Duchess of Marlborough: Letter to Lady Evelyn: 1720.
• f. 77 Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin: Letter to Lady Evelyn: 1721.
• f. 79 Sydney Godolphin, son of Sir William: Character: 1643.
• f. 81 Ambrose Phillips: Letter to him from B. Ashurst: 1721.
• f.81 Benjamin Ashurst: Letter to A. Phillips: 1721.
• f. 83 Sir John Stonehouse, Baronet: Power of attorney: 1724.
• f. 83 Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet: Power of attorney: 1724.
• f. 83 Richard Edgcumbe: Power of attorney: 1724.
• f. 83 James Vernon: Power of attorney: 1724.
• ff. 85. 90 John Finch, son of Heneage, Earl of Aylesford: Letter to Lady Evelyn: 1726.
• f. 88 Charles Godolphin, MP: Epitaph by Sir J. Evelyn: 1727.
• ff. 90. 104 John Finch, son of Heneage, Earl of Aylesford: Letters to Sir John Evelyn: 1728, 1739.
• f. 93 E- Thurland: Letter to Sir J. Evelyn: 1731.
• f. 94 Mary Godolphin: Letter to Lady Evelyn: 1731.
• f. 98 George Clarke, of the Admiralty: Letter to him from John Nicholas: 1735.
• f. 98 John Nicholas: Letter to George Clarke: 1735.
• f. 100 Sidney Evelyn, son of Sir J Evelyn: Letter to his father: 1738.
• f. 102 Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet: Letter to his father Sir John Evelyn: 1738.
• f. 106 Charles Evelyn, Second son of Sir J Evelyn: Letter to his father: 1739.
• f. 108 Rev. Francis Lloyd: Letter to Sir John Evelyn: 1743.
• f. 110 Susanna Evelyn, wife of Ch Evelyn: Letter to Sir John Evelyn: 1744.
• f. 112 Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin: Letter to Sir John Evelyn: 1752.
• f. 114 Alexander Evelyn, of St. Clere, Kent: Signature: 1799.
• f. 115 George Evelyn, of Wotton, county Surrey: Letter to Mr. Faraday: 1824.
• f. 115 Michael Faraday: Letter to him from G. Evelyn: 1824.
• f. 117 Mary Evelyn, wife of John Evelyn, the diarist: Account of expenses for clothes: 1669-1671.
• f. 123 Susanna Draper: Account of wedding clothes: 1693.
• f. 125 Eliza Evelyn, wife of R Evelyn, of Woodcott: Letter to W. Glanville: 1661.
• f. 125 William Glanville: Letter to him from his sister Susauna: 1661.
• f. 127 Mary Evelyn, daughter of John Evelyn the diarist: Signatures: 1672, 1673.
• f. 128 Susanna Evelyn, daughter of J Evelyn: Letter: 1691.
• f. 130 Mary Tuke: Letter to Mrs. Evelyn: 1693.
• f. 132 Mary Evelyn, wife of John Evelyn, the diarist: Letter to her son: 1700.
• f. 134 Martha Evelyn, mother of Sir J Evelyn: Letter to her from her daughterin-law: 1710.
• f. 136 Mary Evelyn, daughter of Sir John Evelyn: Letter: 1735.
• f. 138 Anne Evelyn, wife of Sir. J Evelyn, 1st Baronet: Letter to her husband: 1743.
• f.139 Anne Evelyn, daughter of Sir J Evelyn: Letter to her father: 1752.
• f. 140 Ralph Bohun, Rector of West Kington, and of Wotton: Certificate that he bad read the service, etc.: 1701.
• f. 141 John Evelyn, of Wotton: Certificate of burial: 1705.
• f. 141 George Evelyn: Certificate of his burial: 1699.
• f. 141 Ralph Bohun, Rector of West Kington, and of Wotton: Certificate of the burials of George and John Evelyn: 1711.
• f. 142 Ralph Bohun, Rector of West Kington, and of Wotton: Letter to Mrs. Mary Evelyn: n.d.
• ff. 143. 145 Reverend William Rose: Letters to Sir J. Evelyn: 1721, 1722.
• f. 147 Reverend John Burton: Letter to Sir J. Evelyn: 1732.
• f. 149 Burke Cuppage: Letter to Sir J. Evelyn: 1743.