Add MS 4459

Vol. II (ff. 212).

(1) Sermon preached by an Aberdeen M.A. in 1666, 'When the Whiggamores, alias Covenanters, were in Arms'; apparently in Birch's early hand. ff. 1-2b.

(2) Extract from Domesday-book, relating to the lands of Ilbert de Lacy in the West Riding of Yorkshire; from a copy made by the Rev. John Brook, Rector of High Hoyland, who lent it to the present transcriber in 1722. Brook's transcript appears to have been taken from a still earlier copy belonging to the Hon. ?Thomas Watson-Wentworth. ff. 3-8b.

(3) Draft of a letter by Birch relating to the discovery of papers at Norwich describing the state of popery in that city, the papers having been directed to Dr. Alban Butler at the Duke of Norfolk's palace, but delivered by mistake at the palace of the Bishop; circ. 1750. ff. 9-1 Ob.

(4) List of the 'Inventions of [Edward Somerset] ye [6th] Eari of Worcester' (d. 1667), copied from the Earl's own list. f. 11.

(5) Description of a new mode of stenographic printing, by Dr. John Pell; 1631-1635. ff. 12-18b.

(6) How 'To make chimes', with diagram; 1632. In the autograph of Dr. John Pell. ff. 19b-20.

(7) 'An Excellent Tincture for y^e meliorating of wines'. f. 21.

(8) Plan for a corporation for coal-heavers; late 17th cent. f. 22.

(9) Letter from Dr. John Pell to -, 23 Sept. 1654; enclosing coloured drawings of large jewels (diamonds, pearls and rubies). ff. 23, 24.

(10) Journal of the weather in Dublin, by James Simon, F.R.S.; 1753-1755. ff. 25-27.

(11) Description of Roman coins found at Newton-Kyme, co. York, in 1635-1643; in the hand of the Rector, Henry Fairfax. ff. 28-3 lb.

(12) Copy of title-page of, and extracts from, The true portraiture of the Church of Jesus Christ .. . translated out of French into English ... by Theodulus Philadelphus ... 1670. Dedicated by the Translator To ... The Lord [i.e. the Hon.] Walter Mountague Abbot of Saint Martin's and Nantheuil. In the hand of Dr. John Pell. ff. 32-35.

(13) Introduction (?) to an English work on alchemy; late 17th cent. ff. 36-37b.

(14) Account of the Jesuits, extracted from 'The History of the Romish church'; i.e. pp. 1898, 1899, of a draft of a translation into English (? from the French); with references to the 10th edition of Pascal's Lettres Provinciales, 1689. f. 38.

(15) 'The present state of Popery'; after 1718. f. 39.

(16) Draft of 'Reasons why there should be Indulgence now in England granted to such as dissent in matter of their Religion from the publique Rule'; written 1661-1667 (see ff. 48b, 49). ff. 41-49.

(17) Letter to 'Monsieur D. ***' concerning a life of 'Athenais' (i.e. Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II); 1729. French. ff. 50-55b.

(18) 'The Cave and Talisman: a Tale'. Part I; 1741. Draft. ff. 56- 59b.

(19) Part of a letter, in Latin, on natural religion, addressed by Dr. Adrian Beverland to Dr. John Hudson, Bodley's Librarian (1701). f. 60.

(20) Notes in Latin on the controversy between Denmark and Poland concerning the supremacy of the Baltic; after 1635. ff. 61-63.

(21) 'Bye-Laws ... of the Two Greencoat Charity Schools of Tower Ward, London ... for Sixty Boys and ... Sixty Girls'; 1744. Apparently in the autograph of John Wilkinson. ff. 65-66b.

(22) Case concerning a promissory note for £400 paid by the executors of the Duke of Wharton to Henry Cookson, clerk, and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Richard Bull to whom the note has been assigned by another daughter, Sarah Mead, afterwards said to have married Lewis Paul al. Hawkins; 1747. ff. 67-68b.

(23) Opinion of Sir Edward Simpson in 1752 (Dean of Arches 1758) on the case of the Rev. Strickland? Gough, relating to a living in the diocese of Lincoln. f. 69.

(24) 'Cursus Lectionum' at Heidelberg University in 1658; in the autograph of Dr. John Pell. f. 71.

(25) Extracts from 'The Art of painting Sundials', by John Smith (fl. 1676). In the same hand as art. 7. f. 75.

(26) Opinion of William Ryley, Norroy King-of-arms, on the case of Elizabeth Villiers and her sister Anne, daughters of Sir John Danvers; after 1648. ff. 77, 79.

(27) Rough notes for a paper on non-conformity; 17th cent. In the same hand as art. 16. ff. 81-99b.

(28) List of the pictures at Cornbury (seat of the Earls of Clarendon); in Birch's autograph. f. 100.

(29) Petition of Capt. Woodes Rogers, later Governor of the Bahamas, to George II; 1728. ff. 101-102.

(30) Lists of (a) the Duke of York's, Prince Rupert's and the Earl of Sandwich's squadrons, and of the Dutch Fleet in 1665. ff. 103, 104b;-

(b) of His Majesty's Navy; 1673. f. 105.

(31) Remarcques astrologicques sur l'an MDCLVI. Par le Sieur Matthieu Ouester ... mort ... 1655; July 1656. Printed. ff. 107- 110.

(32) Part of the Journal of the proceedings of the Fifth-Monarchy men, in 1656, with the names of the principal members headed by Thomas Venner. ff. 111-122.

(33) Drafts of astronomical works by Dr. John Pell founded on those of Phillippus van Lansbergen, viz:-(a) 'Eclipsium Lunarium supputatio Anno 1650'. ff. 123-125;-(b) 'Tables for the more easy calculation Of the Sun's motion ... 1631'. ff. 129-133;-(c)'The manner of deducing my Astronomicall Tables ... 1634'. ff. 137-138b.

(34) Account by Dr. John Pell of coins dug up in Guernsey in 1638; 1641. f. 139.

(35) Josias Morley, of Beamsley, co. York, to the Rev. Thomas Clapham, of Bradford, enclosing an account of the foundation of Bolton School (near Bolton Abbey); 1708. f. 140.

(36) Paper signed by eighteen Quakers, excommunicating Elizabeth Gill, servant to John Horner of Tadcaster; n.d. Copy. f. 142.

(37) Portion of sermon, imperfect at the beginning; after 1637. ff. 143-144b.

(38) Major J. Bramston at Aberdeen, to the Congregation at the Glass House, in Broad Street, London; 1684. ff. 145-151.

(39) 'Orders concerning the Algebra Lectures founded by the Lady Sadler' (in Cambridge University, specially connected with Emmanuel College); 1710. ff. 152b-161.

(40) Account of conversation between Mary, wife of Capt. John Lambert, and Thomas Euhurst, an Anabaptist, Ensign in her husband's regiment. The Col. Alured referred to is probably Matthew Alured, Colonel in 1648-1660. ff. 162-163b.

(41) Three pamphlets in the same hand, of which the first is certainly by John Durie, and evidently the others also. They are (a) 'whether it bee lawfull to admit Jewes to come into a Christian Commonwealth'; 1656. ff. 164-165b;- (b) 'Concerning the Jewes' Reception [1539] into the Territories of the Landgrave of Hesse'. ff. 166-167b;- (c)'The further Relation of that which passed at Gotha, Isenach, and Rotenburg'; temp. Cromwell. ff. 168-171b.

(42) Extract from Liber admirandorum providentiae divinae de rebus gestis Timuri: Compositio Achmedis filii Arabschai. Jacobi Golii Leyden - sis Professoris translatio, 1635. In the autograph of Dr. John Pell. f. 172.

(43) Note on the author of Balaam's Ass, 1613, here attributed to John Williams. In Birch's hand. ff. 173-174.

(44) 'The Justice of the Swedish Cause and the danger of the Protestant Cause involved therein', by J. F. von Friesendorff; followed by a letter to the Protector, on behalf of Charles X of Sweden; circa 1658. ff. 175-196b.

(45) 'Oratio Appii Claudii', followed by a translation in French; probably a school-exercise. ff. 197-203.

(46) 'Idée de la Personne, de la Manière de vivre, et de la Cour du Roy de Prusse' (Frederick the Great); June 1752. In Birch's autograph. Printed in Mémoires secrets pour servir a l'histoire de notre temps (1753?) and attributed in Add. MS. 15884 (f. 265) to Laurent Angliviel de la Beaumelle. ff. 204-21 lb.

(47) Extract from a letter of the King of Prussia to -, beg. 'A Sept victoires, je vois succéder une Defaite'. f. 212.

Natural Science: Treatises, etc.,rel. to, collected by T. Birch: early 17th-18th centt.

includes:

• ff. 1-2b Sermons: Sermon by an Aberdeen M.A.: 1666.
• ff. 3-8b County of York: Extract from Domesday-book, relating to the lands of Ilbert de Lacy in the West Riding: 18th cent.
• ff. 3-8b Ilbert de Lacy: Extract from Domesday-book, rel. to his lands in the W. Riding: 1722.
• ff. 9-10b Thomas Birch, d 1766 DD, FRS: Letter to -: circ. 1750.: Draft.
• ff. 9-10b Reverend Alban Butler, d 1773 hagiographer: Account of papers belonging to: circ. 1750.
• f. 11 Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester 1646, d 1667, styled Earl of Glamorgan: List of his inventions: 17th cent.
• ff. 12-18b Printing: Note on stenographic printing: 1631-1635.
• ff.12-18b John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Description of a new mode of printing: 1631-1635.: Autogr.
• ff. 19b-20 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: 'How to make chimes': 1632.: Autogr.
• f. 21 Wine: Directions for improving wines: 17th-18th cent.
• f. 22 Coal: Proposals for a corporation of coal-heavers: late 17th cent.
• ff. 23, 24 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Letter, etc., to -: 1654.
• ff.25-27 County of Dublin: Journal of weather there by J. Simon: 1753-1755.
• ff.25-27 Meteorology: Journal of weather in Dublin: 1753-1755.
• ff.25-27 James Simon, FRS: Journal of weather in Dublin: 1753-1755.
• ff. 28-31b Newton Kyme, alias Newton-in-le-Willows, West Riding of Yorkshire: Description of Roman coins found at: 1635-1643.
• ff. 32-35 Theodulus Philadelphus, pseudonym: Extracts from his 'The True portraiture of the Church of Jesus Christ' (1670): 17th cent.
• ff. 32-35, 71-74, 172 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Title pages, etc., copied by: n.d.
• f. 38 Orders Religious. Jesuits: Account of: aft. 1689.
• f. 39 England, Ecclesiastical History: 'The present State of Popery': aft. 1718.
• ff. 41-49, 81-99b England, Ecclesiastical History: Notes on religious tolerance: 17th cent.: Draft.
• ff. 50-55b Eastern Empire, Emperor of. Theodosius II: Remarks on the life of the Empress Eudocia al. Athenais: 1729.: Fr.
• f. 60 Adrian Beverland, d 1712 Dutch jurist and philosopher: Letter to J. Hudson: circ. 1701.: Lat.
• ff. 61-63 Wladislas VII; King of Poland: Notes on the controversy with Denmark conc. the Baltic: aft. 1635.: Lat. and Engl.
• ff. 61-63 Christian IV of Denmark: Notes on the controversy with Poland, respecting the Baltic: aft. 1635.: Lat. and Engl.
• ff. 65-66b London, England: Bye-laws of the Greencoat schools in Tower Ward: 1744.
• ff. 65-66b John Wilkinson: Regulations for the Greencoat Schools in Tower Ward, London, signed by: 1744.
• ff. 67, 68b Sarah Mead, formerly Bull: Case conc.: 1747.
• ff. 67-68b Elizabeth Cookson neé Bull, wife of H Cookson, clerk: Case conc.: 1747.
• ff. 67-68b Richard Bull, druggist, of Ludgate Hill: Case rel. to: 1747.
• ff. 67-68b Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton: Case of a promissory note given by him in: 1720.
• ff.67-68b Lewis Paul, alias Hawkins: Case of: 1747.
• f. 69 Strickland Gough, d 1752 Rector of Swayfield: Legal opinion (?) conc.: 1752.
• f. 69 Edward Simpson, Knight 1761: Opinion in a case of ecclesiastical law: 1752.
• ff. 71-74 University of Heidelberg: 'Cursus lectionum': 1658.: Lat.
• f. 72 Timur, Great Khan of the Mongols: Extract from Golius's translation of an account of his life: 1635.: Lat.
• ff. 75-76b John Smith, 'philomath': Extracts from 'The Art of Painting Sundials': late 17th cent.
• ff. 77, 79 Elizabeth Villiers, formerly Danvers; wife of Robert Villiers; selfstyled 'Viscountess Purbeck': Herald's opinion concerning her arms: aft. 1648.
• ff. 77, 79 Sir John Danvers, regicide: Herald's opinion respecting arms for his daughters: aft. 1648.
• ff. 77,79 William Ryley, the elder; Keeper of the Records at the Tower 1644: Opinion in a case of heraldry: aft. 1648.
• ff.97-203 Appius Claudius Crassus Inregilensis, Roman consul; fl. 403-349 BC; grandson of Appius Claudius Crassus lnregilensis Sabinus, Roman decemvir and consul: 'Oratio in tribunos Plebis': Lat., with Fr. transl.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 100 Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire: List of pictures there: 18th cent.
• ff. 101-102 Woodes Rogers, Governor of the Bahamas: Petition to George III: 1728.
• ff.103,105 Navy; England: Lists of ships: 1665, 1673.
• f. 104b Netherlands, United Provinces: List of the Dutch fleet: 1665.
• ff. 107-110 Matthieu Quester: 'Remarcques astrologicques... ': 1656.
• ff. 111-122 England, Ecclesiastical History: Journal of proceedings of Fifth-Monarchy Men: 1656.
• f. 123 Elizabeth Carter, author: Epigrams on a poem, presumably by: 18th cent.
• ff. 123-138b John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Astronomical works: 1631-1650.: Autogr.
• ff.123-138b Philippus van Lansbergen, Dutch astronomer: Astronomical tables by J. Pell based on his works: 1631-1650.: Engl. and Lat.
• f. 139 Island of Guernsey: Account of coins found there: in 1638, 1641.
• f. 139 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Account of coins dug up in Guernsey: 1641.: Autogr.
• f. 140 Bolton School; Yorkshire: Account of the foundation: 1708.
• f. 140 Josias Morley, of Beamsley: Letter to T. Clapham: 1708.
• f. 142 John Horner, Quaker; of Tadcaster: Certificate expelling his servant from a Quaker meeting: 17th-18th cent.: Copy.
• f. 142 Elizabeth Gill, servant of J Horner of Tadcaster: Certificate of expulsion from a Quaker meeting: 17th-18th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 143-144b Sermons: Portion of: aft. 1637.
• ff. 145-151 Major J. Bramston: Letter to the Congregation at the Glass House, Broad Street,London: 1684.
• ff. 152b-161 Cambridge; Emmanuel College: Orders conc. the Algebra lectures founded by Lady Sadler: 1710.
• ff. 152b-161 Mary Sadler, d 1706 wife of Sir E Sadler: Regulations rel. to lectures founded by, in Cambridge University: 1710.
• ff. 162-163b Ensign Thomas Euhurst, Anabaptist: Account of a conversation with Mrs. Mary Lambert: mid 17th cent.
• ff. 162-163b Mary Lambert, wife of Captain J Lambert: Account of a conversation with Ensign T. Euhurst: 17th cent.
• ff. 164-171b Jews: Tracts rel. to the treatment of: 1656, n.d.
• ff. 164-171b John Durie, d 1680 alias Dury; Protestant divine: Tracts by: 1656, n.d.
• f. 172 Jacobus Golius, Dutch orientalist and mathematician: Extract from his translation of Ahmad ibn Muhammed's life of Timur: 1635.: Lat.
• f. 172 Shihab al-Din Åhmad ibn Muhammed, called Ibn 'Arabshah: Extract from his 'Liber ... de rebus gestis Timuri', transl. from the Arabic: 1635.
• ff.173-174 John Williams, recusant; fl. 1613: Biographical note: 18th cent.
• ff. 175-193 Johan Fredrik von Friesendorff, Baronet 1661; Swedish Ambassador: "The Justice of the Swedish Cause': circ. 1658.
• ff. 175-196b Oliver Cromwell of England: Letter, etc., to, on behalf of Charles X of Sweden: circ. 1658.
• ff. 204-211b Laurent Angliviel de la Beaumelle, French author: Account of Frederick II of Prussia, attrib. to: 1752.: Fr.
• ff.204-211b Frederick II of Prussia: 'Idée de la Personne ... du Roy de Prusse': 1752.
• f. 212 Frederick II of Prussia: Extract from a letter by: 18th cent.: Fr.