Add MS 4474

MISCELLANEOUS FRAGMENTS described by Birch as 'A Parcel of decayed Papers'. The principal contents are:-

(1) 'Of some Improvements in Algebra made in [England]'; after 1663. ff. 1b-4.

(2) Letter of Louis Henry, Count of Nassau, to Breda University, on the introduction of the Cartesian philosophy, 1651; followed by the principal headings of the reply. Partly in Pell's autograph. Latin. Copy. ff. 5-11.

(3) 'Instructions from the Lords of the Council to Generall [Sir Charles] Morgan att his returne into the Lower countries the 8th of August, 1628'. f. 12.

(4) 'A Letter from a Learned Divine proposing ... a Society ... for Promoting the Interest of the Protestant Religion and the Weakning of Popery'; probably temp. James II. ff. 14-23.

(5) Lists of books in Pell's autograph, chiefly mathematical or scientific, most of them apparently acquired by William, 3rd Lord Brereton, from a Mrs. Williams (see ff. 32, 33b, 34); 1664-1667. ff. 25-35, 85.

(6) 'An Astronomic[al] History of Observations of Heavenly Motions an[d] Appearances'; 1634. In Pell's autograph. ff. 37-43.

(7) 'Phae[nomena?] ... General History of the Appar[itions] i[n the s]ky'. In Pell's autograph. f. 44.

(8) Drafts of sermons, including one (f. 49, etc.) on the 14th anniversary of the death of Charles 1, 1663. ff. 45-56, 60, 61, 63-66, 69, 87-89 (all in Pell's autograph), 70, 71.

(9) Mathematical notes; n.d. In Pell's autograph. ff. 57, 58, 78, 79.

(10) Articles (6) to be observed by the contractors for the payment of the British troops in Holland. f. 62.

(11) 'Books to be solde in Little Britain': an imaginary list of satirical writings of the time of Cromwell; followed by'Acts and Orders', etc., in the same hand. ff. 67-68b.

(12) Commission from James 1, 1610, to Sir Edward Cecil (Viscount Wimbledon 1626). Copy. f. 72.

(13) Description of a 'tubus opticus or perspective trunke' (i.e. telescope) lent to the writer by Robert Long, 1639. In Pell's autograph. Imperfect. ff. 76-77.

(14) The Lords of the Council to Sir Robert Anstruther, Ambassador to Denmark, ordering him to cooperate with Sir Charles Morgan (see art. 3) in superintending the payment of the British troops (? in Denmark); 1627. Copy. f. 80.

(15) Warrant from Charles I to Sir John Ogle to take command of the new levies at Plymouth; 1625. Copy. f. 81.

(16) Confirmation of the appointment of John Bere as muster-master of the troops to be sent to Denmark; 1627. Signed by James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough, and Richard Weston (Earl of Portland 1635). f. 82.

(17) Petition of John Bere (see above) to the Treasury for arrears of payment. f. 84b.

(18) Warrant from the Treasury to Philip Burlamachy, of London, merchant, to pay John Bere, as above; 1627. Copy. f. 90. Paper; ff. 90. Folio. XVII-XVIII centt.

John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Mathematical, astronomical and theological writings: 1634-1667.: Imperf. Autogr.

includes:

• ff. 1b-4 Mathematics: Paper on improvements in algebra in England: aft. 1663.
• ff. 4-23 Protestants: Proposal for a Protestant Society: temp. Jas. II (?).
• f. 5 Ludwig Heinrich, Counts of Nassau Dillenburg: Letter to the University of Breda: 1651.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 7-11 University of Breda: Headings of reply to letter from Louis Henry, Count of Nassau: 1651.: Lat.
• f. 12 General Sir Charles Morgan: Instructions to, from the Council, on his return to the Low Countries: 1628.
• ff. 25-35 William Brereton, 3rd Baron Brereton d 1680: Lists of books belonging to him: 1664-1667.
• ff. 32-34 Mrs Williams: Lists of books belonging to: 1665.
• ff. 67-68b Satires: List of supposed satirical writings: mid 17th cent.
• f. 72 Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon: Commission: 1610.: Copy.
• f. 72 James I of England: Commission to Sir E. Cecil: 1610.: Copy.
• f. 80 Sir Robert Anstruther, Ambassador to Denmark: Letter to, from the Lords of the Council: 1627.
• ff.80,82 Christian IV of Denmark: Papers rel. to British troops intended for his service: 1627.
• f. 81 Sir John Ogle: Warrant to, to take command of levies at Plymouth: 1625.: Copy.
• f. 82 Sir Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland: Signature: 1627.
• f. 82 James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough; Lord Treasurer: Signature: 1627.
• ff. 82, 84b, 90 John Bere, muster-master of troops for Denmark: Papers rel. to: 1627.
• f. 90 Philip Burlamachy, merchant, of London: Warrant to, from the Treasury: 1627.