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Vol. II (ff. 324). D-Z; circ. 1624-1683. Included are letters of Samuel Hartlib, Marin Mersenne, Sir Samuel Morland, Johann Jacob Stockar, etc.

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ff. 1, 3, 6, 7 John Davis, of Horndon-on-the-Hill: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1662.
f. 5 Elizabeth Pell, daughter of J Pell, DD: Letter to, from her father: 1662.: Copy.
f. 8 Jan Brosterhuizen, Professor of Greek at Breda: Letter to, from H. à Diest: 1625.: Lat.
f. 8 Henricus á Diest, German theologian: Letter to J. Bros-terhuizen: 1625.: Lat.
ff. 9, 10, 14-16, 19-24 John Durie, d 1680 alias Dury; Protestant divine: Letters to J. Thurloe: 1654-1657.
ff. 9, 10, 14-16, 19-24 John Thurloe, Secretary of State: Letters to, from J. Durie: 1654, 1655.
ff. 12, 18 John Thurloe, Secretary of State: Letters to, from J. Pell: 1654, 1655.
f. 25 John Evelyn, diarist: Letters to Hon. R. Boyle: 1657-1664.
f.25 Hon Robert Boyle, d 1691 FRS; physicist and chemist: Letters to, from J. Evelyn: 1657-1664.
f. 27 Hans Conrad Ficler, alias Fitler; banker, of St Gall: Letter to J. Pell: 1657.: Fr.
f. 32 Jacob Christoff Schlaprik, merchant, of St Gall: Letter to H. J. Füssli: 1657.: Germ.: Copy.
f. 32 Hans Jacob Füssli, the elder; of Zurich: Letter to, from J. Hochreutiner and J. C. Schlaprik: 1657.: Germ.: Copy.
f. 32 Jacob Hochreutiner, merchant, of St. Gall: Letter to H. J. Füssli: 1657.: Germ.: Copy.
f. 33 Hans Conrad Ficler, alias Fitler; banker, of St Gall: Letter to H. J. Füssli: 1657.: Germ.: Copy.
f. 33 Hans Jacob Füssli, the elder; of Zurich: Letter to, from H. C. Ficler: 1657.: Germ.: Copy.
f. 34 Georg Orell, merchant, of Zurich: Letter to, from J. Forcart: 1655.: Germ.: Extr.
f. 34 Jacob Forcart, merchant, of Basle: Letter to D. and G. Orell: 1655.: Germ.: Extr.
f. 34 Daniel Orell, merchant, of Zurich: Letter to, from J. Forcart: 1655.: Germ.: Extr.
ff. 36, 38 Nicholas Gildredge, of Eastbourne: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1663.
ff. 41-57 Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1654-1659, n.d.
f. 58 George Hastings: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1681, 1685.
f. 60 John Durie, d 1680 alias Dury; Protestant divine: Letter to, from J. R. Hoffmeister: 1659.: Lat.
f. 60 Johann Rudolph Hoffmeister, Professor of Theology at Zurich: Letter to J. Pell and J. Durie: 1659.: Lat.
f. 62 William Holland, Rector of Malpas: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1668.
f. 64 Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Letters to, from G. Horn: circ. 1654-1657.: Lat.: Extracts.
f. 64 Georg Horn, German historian and geographer: Letters to S. Hartlib: 1654-1657.: Lat.: Extracts.
f. 65 Horton: Letter to (?)J. Pell: circ. 1662.
ff. 67-74 Johann Jakob Ulrich, Antistes of Zurich: Correspondence with J. Pell: circ. 1654-1658.: Lat., Fr. and Germ.
ff. 75-87 Joachim Junge, German philosopher and mathematician: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1645.: Lat.
f. 88 Fobbing, Essex: Letter to J. Pell from the parishioners of: circ. 1683.
f. 88 Edward Ford, of Fobbing: Signature: 1683.
f. 88 John Lake, of Fobbing: Signature: circ. 1683.
f. 88 Thomas Fretton, of Fobbing: Signature: circ. 1683.
f. 90 Dr Allen, of Stanford, county Essex: Letter to, from J. Pell: circ. 1683.: Copy.
f. 90 Maute, of Vange: Letter to, from J. Pell: circ. 1683.: Copy.
f. 91 Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz, d 1716, German philosopher and mathematician: Letter to J. Pell: 1675.: Lat.
ff. 93, 95, 97 Jacob Locher: Letters to J. Pell: 1658.: Ital. and Germ.
f. 96 William Long: Letter to Mrs. -: 17th cent.: Copy.
f. 98 Henry Lowd: Letter to - Platts and J. Pell: 1640.
f. 98 Platts: Letter to, from H. Lowd: 1640.
ff. 99, 113, 125-141,181 Marine Mersenne, O Minim.; French mathematician: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1639-1645.: Lat.: Partly copies.
f. 103 Bathshua Makin: Letter to her brother, J. Pell: bef. 1685.
ff. 104-112, 114-117,122-124 Theodore Haak, d 1690 FRS; translator: Letters to, from M. Mersenne: 1639, 1640.: Fr.: Copies.
ff. 104-112,114-117,122-124 Marine Mersenne, O Minim.; French mathematician: Letters to T. Haak: 1639, 1640.: Fr.: Copies.
f. 142 Marine Mersenne, O Minim.; French mathematician: Letter to Sir C. Cavendish: 1640.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 142 Sir Charles Cavendish, d 1654 mathematician: Letter to, from M. Mersenne: 1640.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 145 Gabriel Naudé, d 1653 MD; French bibliographer: Dedication to, of a work on magnetic phenomena: 17th cent.: Lat.: Printed.
f. 147 Johannes Moriaen, of Amsterdam: Letter to J. Pell: 1652.: Lat.
f. 148 Jonas Abeels, merchant, of Amsterdam: Letter to, from J. Moriaen: 1658.: Dutch.
f. 148 Johannes Moriaen, of Amsterdam: Letter to J. Abeels: 1658.: Dutch.
ff. 149, 155 William Moreton, Dean of Christchurch and (1705) Bishop of Meath: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1680.
ff. 152, 158, 160, 161-174 Sir Samuel Morland, 1st Baronet; diplomatist and mathematician: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1658-1683.: Engl. and Lat.: Partly copies.
f. 156 Henry More, DD; theological writer: Letter to J.Pell: 1665.
ff. 175, 176 Martin Noell, Knight 1662; alderman, of London: Letters to J. Pell: 1657.
f. 177 Philip Thomas Howard, Cardinal, Almoner to Qu Catharine of Braganza: Letter to H. Oldenburg: 1675.
f. 177 Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society: Letter to, from Cardinal Howard: 1675.
f. 179 John Nye, Curate of Laindon: Letter to J. Pell: 1678.
ff. 182, 307 Robert Payne: Correspondence with W. Warner: 1634-1636.
ff. 182, 307 Walter Warner, d 1643 mathematician: Correspondence with R. Payne: 1634-1636.
ff.183-185 Sir William Petty, political economist: Letters to J. Pell: 1644, 1645.
ff. 186-194, 197-201 Moses Pitt, bookseller and publisher, of London: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1666-1678.: Partly copies.
f. 203 Johann Kaspar Sutec, bookseller, of Schaffhausen: Letter to J. Pell: 1657.: Germ.
f. 207 Joseph Raven: Letter to his grandfather, J. Pell: 1677.
ff. 209, 279 (copy) William Raven, uncle of Joseph Raven: Letter to J. Pell: 1681.
ff. 211, 212 Johann Heinrich Rahn, the elder; Swiss mathematician: Letters to J. Pell: 1654-1675.: Lat.
f. 213 Jean Richard, postmaster, at Paris: Correspondence, etc., with J. Pell: 1657.: Fr.: Partly copies.
f. 214 Paolo Sarotti, Venetian Resident at Zurich: Letter to J. Pell: 1659.: Ital.
ff. 216, 217 A. Schmid, of the Senate of Zurich: Letters to J. Pell: 1658.: Lat.
f. 218 Jeremie Mitz, of Basle: Letter to J. Minertshagen and D. van den Enden: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 218 Matias Schreiber, of Basle: Letter to J. Minertshagen and D. van den Enden: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 218 Johann Minertshagen, merchant, at Cologne: Letter to, from J. Mitz and M. Schreiber: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 218 David van den Enden, merchant, at Cologne: Letter to, from J. Mitz and M. Schreiber: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
ff. 222, 223 Ambrose Sparrow, of Malpas: Letters to J. Pell: 1668.
ff. 225-231, 232 (copy), 233-253 passim Johann Jacob Stockar, Secretary of State of Schaffhausen: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1654-1658.: Lat. and Fr.
f. 240 Alexander VII; Pope: Apostolic letter to the nobles of Venice: 1657.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 240 Venice: Letter to the nobles of, from Pope Alexander VII: 1657.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 249 Hieronymus van Beverningk, Dutch Ambassador to England: Letter to J. J. Stockar: 1654.: Lat.
f. 249 Johann Jacob Stockar, Secretary of State of Schaffhausen: Letter to, from H. van Beverningk: 1654.: Lat.
ff. 254-264 Johann Rudolph Stuck, Professor of Theology at Zurich: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1654-1658, n.d.: Lat.
ff. 265-271 Johann Adolf Tassius, German mathematician: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1645.: Lat.: Partly copies.
f. 273 Anthony Thompson: Letters to J. Pell: 1658.
f. 275 Reverend Herbert Thorndike, theological writer: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1652-1655.: Partly copies.
f. 276 Reverend Herbert Thorndike, theological writer: Minute of conversation: 1653.
f. 278 Walter Warner, d 1643 mathematician: Proposition by J. Pell to publish his mathematical papers: circ. 1680.
f. 279 Abram Thresher: Letter to J. Pell: 1681.
f. 280 Ezerel Tonge, DD: Letters to J. Pell: 1662.
ff. 281, 281b John Durie, d 1680 alias Dury; Protestant divine: Letters to, from D. Tossanus: 1655.: Lat.: Copies.
ff. 281, 281b Daniel Tossanus, or Toussain; Reformer, Professor at Heidelberg: Letters to J. Durie: 1655.: Lat.: Copies.
ff. 283-296 Jacques Tronchin, merchant, of Lyons: Papers rel. to his prosecution by the Canton of Berne: 1657, 1658.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 297-304 Jacques Tronchin, merchant, of Lyons: Letters to J. Pell: 1656-1658.: Fr.
f. 305 John Troutbeck, MD: Letter to J. Pell: circ. 1683.
f. 306 Sir Samuel Morland, 1st Baronet; diplomatist and mathematician: Letter to, from - Ulrich: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 306 Ulrich, son of J J Ulrich, Antistes of Zurich: Letter to S. Morland: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 306 b Sir Samuel Morland, 1st Baronet; diplomatist and mathematician: Letter to J. Tronchin: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 306b Ulrich, son of J J Ulrich, Antistes of Zurich: Letter to Sir O. Fleming: 1658.: Fr.: Extr.
f. 306b Sir Oliver Fleming, Master of Ceremonies: Letter to, from Ulrich: 1658.: Fr.: Extr.
f. 306b Jacques Tronchin, merchant, of Lyons: Letter to, from Sir S. Morland: 1658.: Fr.: Copy.
f. 309 Johann Ludwig Wolzogen, Baron von Neuhaus: Letter to J. Pell: 1646.: Lat.
ff. 311, 312 Williams Peter; pseudonym: Letter to -, in cipher, with deciphered copy: circ. 1624.: Copy.
ff. 311, 312 Ciphers: Letter signed 'P. Williams' in cipher, with deciphered copy: circ. 1624.: Copy.
f. 313 William Brereton, 3rd Baron Brereton d 1680: Letter to, from J. Winthrop: 1670.: Copy.
f. 313 John Winthrop, Governor of Connecticut: Letter to Lord Brereton: 1670.: Copy.
f. 315 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Verses to, and anagram on his name by J. Wirtz: 1658.
f. 315 Johann Wirtz, Professor of Theology at Zurich: Verses, etc., to J. Pell: 1658.: Lat.
f. 317 Jan de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland: Letter to J. J. Stockar: 1654.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 317 Johann Jacob Stockar, Secretary of State of Schaffhausen: Letter to, from J. de Witt: 1654.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 318 Oliver Cromwell of England: Extract from records at The Hague conc. the peace with England: 1654.: Germ.
f. 318 Netherlands, United Provinces: Extracts from records at The Hague concerning the peace with England: 1654.: Germ.
f. 319 Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society: Correspondence with C. Huygens: 1671-1675.: Fr.
f. 319 Christiaan Huygens, d 1695 Heer van Zuylichem; mathematician and astronomer: Correspondence with H. Oldenburg: 1671-1675.: Fr.
ff. 321 (copy), 322,323 William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker: Correspondence with C. Huygens van Zuylichem: 1675.: Fr. and Engl.
ff. 321(copy), 322, 323 Christiaan Huygens, d 1695 Heer van Zuylichem; mathematician and astronomer: Correspondence with Lord Brouncker: 1675.: Fr. and Engl.

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Abeels, Jonas, merchant, of Amsterdam
Alexander VII, Pope
Allen, Dr; of Stanford, county Essex
Beverningh, Hieronymus, Dutch envoy to England, 1614-1690
Boyle, Robert, FRS; physicist and chemist, d 1691
Brereton, William, 3rd Baron Brereton, d 1680
Brosterhuizen, Jan, Professor of Greek at Breda
Brouncker, William, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal to Queen Catherine, 1620?-1684
Cavendish, Charles, Knight, mathematician, c 1595-1654
Cromwell, Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1599-1658,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121005431
Davis, John, correspondent of Dr John Pell, fl 1662
Diest, Hendrik, preacher, theologian and teacher, 1595-1673
Durie, John, alias Dury, clergyman, preacher, writer and pamphleteer, 1596-1680
Enden, David van den, merchant, at Cologne
Evelyn, John, diarist, 1620-1706,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/61653698
Ficler, Hans Conrad, banker of St Gall, fl 1657
Fleming, Oliver, Knight, courtier and diplomat, d 1661
Forcart, Jacob, merchant, of Basle, fl 1655
Ford, Edward, of Fobbing
Fretton, Thomas, of Fobbing
Füssli, Hans Jacob, the elder; of Zurich
Gildredge, Nicholas, of Eastbourne, subject of a sepulchral brass, d 1605
Haak, Theodore, translator and natural philosopher, 1605-1690
Hartlib, Samuel, writer of education and husbandry
Hastings, George
Hochreutiner, Jacob, merchant, of St. Gall
Hoffmeister, Johann Rudolph, Professor of Theology at Zurich
Holland, William, Rector of Malpas
Horn, Georg, German historian and geographer
Horton, of Add MS 4279
Howard, Philip Thomas, Cardinal, Almoner to Qu Catharine of Braganza
Huygens, Christiaan, Heer van Zuylichem; mathematician and astronomer, d 1695
Junge, Joachim, German philosopher and mathematician
Lake, John, of Fobbing
Leibnitz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Baron, German philosopher and mathematician, d 1716
Locher, Jacob
Long, William, of Add MS 4279
Lowd, Henry
Makin, Bathshua
Maute, of Vange
Mersenne, Marine, O Minim.; French mathematician
Minertshagen, Johann, merchant, at Cologne
Mitz, Jeremie, of Basle
More, Henry, DD; theological writer
Moreton, William, Dean of Christchurch and (1705) Bishop of Meath
Moriaen, Johannes, of Amsterdam
Morland, Samuel, 1st Baronet, diplomatist and mathematician
Naudé, Gabriel, MD; French bibliographer, d 1653
Noell, Martin, Knight 1662; alderman, of London
Nye, John, Curate of Laindon
Oldenburg, Henry, theologian, c 1615-1677
Orell, Daniel, merchant, of Zurich
Orell, Georg, merchant, of Zurich
Payne, Robert, of Add MS 4279
Pell, Elizabeth, daughter of J Pell, DD
Pell, John, mathematician and diplomatist, 1611-1685
Petty, William, political economist
Pitt, Moses, bookseller and publisher, of London
Platts, of Add MS 4279
Rahn, Johann Heinrich, the elder; Swiss mathematician
Raven, Joseph
Raven, William, uncle of Joseph Raven
Richard, Jean, postmaster, at Paris
Sarotti, Paolo, Venetian Resident at Zurich
Schlaprik, Jacob Christoff, merchant, of St Gall
Schmid, A., of the Senate of Zurich
Schreiber, Matias, of Basle
Sparrow, Ambrose, of Malpas
Stockar, Johann Jacob, Secretary of State of Schaffhausen
Stuck, Johann Rudolph, Professor of Theology at Zurich
Sutec, Johann Kaspar, bookseller, of Schaffhausen
Tassius, Johann Adolf, German mathematician
Thompson, Anthony
Thorndike, Herbert, Reverend; theological writer
Thresher, Abram
Thurloe, John, Sec of State
Tonge, Ezerel, DD; of Add MS 4279
Tossanus,, Daniel, or Toussain; Reformer, Professor at Heidelberg
Tronchin, Jacques, merchant, of Lyons
Troutbeck, John, MD
Ulrich, Johann Jakob, Antistes of Zurich
Ulrich, son of J J Ulrich, Antistes of Zurich
Warner, Walter, mathematician, d 1643
Winthrop, John, Governor of Connecticut
Wirtz, Johann, Professor of Theology at Zurich
Witt, Jan, Grand Pensionary of Holland, 1625-1672
Wolzogen, Johann Ludwig, Baron von Neuhaus

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