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Vol. I (ff. 316).

(1) Form of assignment of livings, etc., in the patronage of Lord Brereton; 1668. f. 1.

(2) Three receipts for money paid by William Polden of Wakefield, as executor for Mrs. Mary Leake of York; 1633. ff. 2, 132, 277.

(3) Acknowledgement of wrong-doing by Edward Carlton, before the church of Newington, co. York?; 1648. f. 3.

(4) Receipt by William Brough for money paid by Joseph Hillary of Leeds, as executor of Alis Newby; 1625. f. 5.

(5) Chronological table to the 5 volumes of Plutarch's Lives (ed. 1683). ff. 13-15.

(6) Order by the trustees for maintenance of Ministers to the Rev. John Jeafferson, Rector of Elm, Isle of Ely, to pay his locum-tenens, Henry Johnston, out of the rectory; 1659. Copy. f. 78.

(7) Receipt by Fitzherbert Adams, Rector of Lincoln College; 1687. f. 133.

(8) Receipt by Dr. Joseph Beaumont (afterwards Master of Peterhouse); 1637. f. 135.

(9) Original draft of title page of Letters ... of Francis Bacon ... by Thomas Birch, 1763. f. 136.

(10) 'List of the principal inhabitants of the Parish of St. Stephen, Coleman Street'; mid 18th cent. f. 138.

(11) Special licence to marry to William Hollier and Mary Morris, both of Carisbrooke; 1721. Signed by Richard Crauley, deputy registrar. f. 144.

(12) List of the council of the Royal Society for 1664-1665. f. 150.

(13) Analysis of the ingredients of whisky, in Pell's autograph; 1666. f. 151.

(14) Drawing of horns growing on the head of Mary Davis of Saughall, co. Cheshire, 1668. f. 154.

(15) Plate II from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, no.

378. f. 155.

(16) Extracts from a work on the Duke of Marlborough and his times; after 1736. ff. 156-161.

(17) Receipt by Dr. Hadrian de Saravia; 1607. f. 167.

(18) 'Decree concerning the lease of the Rectorie of Ellington', ? co. Hunt; 1639. Draft. f. 172.

(19) References to a copy of the Legenda Aurea, in an early 16th century hand; with a notice by Dr. Claude Martin, 1630, of the purchase of the above. Latin and French. f. 182.

(20) Note relating to Leibnitz; after 1715. French. ff. 185, 186.

(21) Proposed list of supplies (broad cloth, etc.) to be sent to New England for Matthew (?) Boyes; 1646. f. 274.

(22) Bill of John Thwaites of Gledhow, for goods supplied to troops billeted on him; endorsed by W. Wentworth; 1643-1644. f. 276.

(23) Declaration by William Stiles, clerk, that the house in Pontefract assigned to him in 1639 was in trust for Lady Katherine Bland. f. 278.

(24) Copy of Bull of Alexander VII; 1656. Imperfect. ff. 299, 300.

(25) Prophecies, of the destruction of Rome, chiefly taken from the Book of Revelations; in Pell's autograph; 1676, with later additions down to 1679. ff. 301-303b.

(26) Memoranda for Mr. - Innys, relating to his editing a journal, circ. 1730-1734. French. ff. 306-307.

(27) Short account of the Hebrides; n.d. f. 308.

(28) Legal opinion of Sir Geoffrey Palmer on the case of Rochester Carr, a lunatic; circ. 1660. f. 309.

includes:

f. 1 William Brereton, 3rd Baron Brereton d 1680: Form of assignment of livings in his patronage: 1668.
f. 2 William Denisson: Signature: 1633.
f. 2 John Garthwaite, of York: Receipt, signed by: 1633.
ff. 2, 132, 277 Mrs Mary Leake, of York: Receipts for money bequeathed by her: 1633.
ff. 2, 132, 277 William Polden, of Wakefield: Receipt to: 1633.
ff. 2, 132, 277 John Tebb: Signature: 1633.
f. 3 Edward Carlton: Acknowledgement of wrong-doing: 1648.
f. 4 Thomas Newsam, of Topcliffe: Letter to C. Asquith: 1709.
f. 5 Alis Newby, of Leeds: Receipt to her executors: 1626.
f. 5 Joseph Hillary, merchant, of Leeds: Receipt to: 1626.
f. 5 William Brough, of Leeds: Receipt: 1626.
f. 5 Thomas Metcalfe: Signature: 1625.
f. 6 John Beale, FRS; Rector of Yeovil: Petition to Charles II: n.d.
ff. 13-15 Plutarch: Chronological table to the five volumes of his 'Lives', ed. 1683.
f. 44 Charlotte Capell, daughter of William, 3rd Earl of Essex: Letter to T. Birch: bef. 1766.
f. 44 Mary Capell, daughter of William, 3rd Earl of Essex: Correspondence with T. Birch: 1751, bef. 1766.
f. 44 Charles Morton, MD; FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1776: Letters to T. Birch: 1754-1764, bef. 1766.
f. 44 Elizabeth Anson, d 1760 née Yorke; wife (1748) of George, Baron Anson: Letters to T. Birch: 1749-1756, n.d.
ff. 49, 248b, 264 London, England: Notice of psalms to be sung by charity children of Cripplegate Ward: 1747, 1749.: Printed.
f. 75 William Chesshyre: Letter to J. Locker: 1760.
f. 78 John Jeafferson, Rector of Elm, county Cambridgeshire: Order to him, to pay his locum-tenens: 1659.: Copy.
f. 78 Reverend Henry Johnson, acting minister at Elm, county Cambridgeshire: Order for payment to: 1659.: Copy.
ff. 84, 85 Moses Morton, of Pembroke: Letters to his wife: 1708.
f. 94 John Peter Bernard, d 1750 FRS; biographer: Letters to T. Birch: 1733-1742, n.d.
f. 132 Henry Aiscough, of York: Receipt signed by: 1633.
f. 133 Fitzherbert Adams, Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford: Receipt: 1687.
f. 134 John Alexander: Receipt by: 1691.
f. 135 Joseph Beaumont, Fellow and (1663) Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge; poet: Receipts signed by: 1637.
f. 136 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Papers of R. Stephens, J. Locker and T. Birch, rel. to his life and works: 18th cent.
f. 138 London, Parishes. St. Stephens, Coleman St: List of principal inhabitants: mid 18th cent.
f. 141 Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society: Letters to, from: n.d.
f. 142 City of Bremen: List of commodities sent by the merchants there to Bergen, in Norway: 18th cent.
f. 143 England; Commonwealth: List of members of the Council of State: 1659-1660.
f. 144 William Hollier, of Carisbrooke: Special licence for marriage to M. Morris: 1721.
f. 144 Mary Morris: Special licence for her marriage to W. Hollier: 1721.
f. 144 Richard Crauley, Deputy Registrar of the Province of Canterbury: Signature: 1721.
f. 148 Ralph Cudworth, d 1688 DD; Master of Christ's College, Cambridge: Letter to J. Thurloe: circ. 1655.: Copy. Imperf.
f. 148 John Thurloe, Secretary of State: Letter to, from R. Cudworth: circ. 1655.: Imperf. copy.
f. 149 Sir John Hoskyns, 2nd Baronet d 1705, President of the Royal Society: Letter to J. Pell: 1683.: Printed. Signed.
f. 149 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Letter to, from Sir J. Hoskyns: 1683.: Printed. Signed.
f. 150 Royal Society: List of Council members: 1664-1665.
f. 151 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Analysis of the ingredients of whiskey: 1666.: Autogr.
f. 152 William Knight, of Banbury: Letter to Lord Downe: 1629.
f. 152 William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe: Letter to, from W. Knight: 1629.
f. 154 Mary Davis, of Saughall: Drawing of horns growing from her head: 1668.
f. 155 Royal Society: Plates from 'Philosophical Transactions': 1675, 1723.: Engr.
ff. 156-161 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Extract from a work on him and his times: aft. 1736.
f. 167 Hadrian de Saravia, Prebendary of Westminster: Receipts signed by: 1607.
f. 170 William George Barnes, Curate or Lecturer at St Bride's, Fleet Street: Letter to T. Birch: bef. 1766.
f. 171 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Letter to, from M. Pitt: 1678.
f. 171 Moses Pitt, bookseller and publisher, of London: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1666-1678.: Partly copies.
f. 172 Ellington, Huntingdonshire: Decree concerning the lease of the rectory: 1639: Draft.
f. 178 Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Signature: 1733.
f. 182 Jacobus de Voragine, d 1298 OP: References to a copy of his 'Legenda aurea': early 16th cent.: Lat.
f. 182 Claude Martin, MD; father-in-law of P Desmaizeaux: Note by: 1630.: Fr.
ff.185,186 Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz, d 1716, German philosopher and mathematician: Note rel. to: aft. 1715.: Fr.
f. 200 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Letter to, from -: n.d.: Copy.
f. 201 Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton: Correspondence with F. Bacon: 1599.: Copies.
f. 201 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans: Correspondence with Lord H. Howard: 1599.: Copies.
f. 202 Gibson: Letter to, from F.(?) B.: 1653.
f. 202 ?F. B: Letter to - Gibson: 1653.
f. 244 Oliver Cromwell of England: Letter to R. Norton: 1655.: Copy.
f. 244 Richard Norton, Colonel, Governor of Portsmouth: Letter to, from O. Cromwell: 1655.: Copy.
ff. 265, 269, 271 Mrs Zaphira Lightmaker: Letter to, from her brother, the Abp. of Glasgow: bef. 1684.
ff. 265, 269, 271 Robert Leighton, Professor of Divinity at Edinburgh; afterwards Bishop of Dunblane, and Archbishop of Glasgow: Letters to his sister, Mrs. Z. Lightmaker: bef. 1684.
f. 266 Francis? Layton, the younger, of Rawdon: Letter to -: mid 17th cent.
f. 267 Edward Lightmaker: Letter to, from his uncle, the Abp. of Glasgow: bef. 1684.
f. 267 Robert Leighton, Professor of Divinity at Edinburgh; afterwards Bishop of Dunblane, and Archbishop of Glasgow: Letter to his nephew, E. Lightmaker: bef. 1684.
f. 272 Thomas Dixon, afterwards Mayor of Leeds: Letter to J. Harrison: 1651.
f. 272 John Harrison, d 1656 philanthropist; of Leeds: Letter to, from T. Dixon: 1651.
f. 273 Thomas Elston, of Chesterfield: Letter to his son, R. Elston: 1709.
f. 274 Matthew? Boyes: List of supplies to be sent for him to New England: 1646.
f. 276 Sir William Wentworth: Endorsement by: 1644.
f. 276 John Thwaites, of Gledhow: Accompt for troops billeted on: 1644.
f. 277 John Whittakers, of York: Signature: 1633.
f. 278 William Stiles, Minister, of Leeds: Declaration of trust by: 1639.
f. 278 Pontefract, Yorkshire: Declaration conc. a house at: 1639.
f. 278 Lady Katherine Bland: Declaration conc. a house at Pontefract, held in trust for her: 1639.
f. 279 Reverend Henry Robinson, of Leeds: Letter to T. Dixon: 1702.
ff. 280, 281, 282, 284 Francis Layton, the elder; of Rawdon: Letters to J. Harrison: 1650.
ff. 280, 281, 282, 284 John Harrison, d 1656 philanthropist; of Leeds: Letters to, from F. Layton: 1650.
f. 286 William Humble: Petition to the Leathersellers' Company: 1643.
f. 287 Mrs Stringer, widow of T Stringer, of Ivychurch: Letter to Lady Harris: circ. 1700.: Extr.
f. 289 Sir Christopher Musgrave, 5th Baronet: Letter to J. Briscoe: n.d.
f. 289b Jos- Christian: Signature: 1728.
f. 289b R. Gilpin: Signature: 1728.
f. 289b John Barnes: Signature: 1728.
f.289b Richard Winder: Signature: 1728.
f. 293 John Webb, of Hamstall Ridware: Letter to, from -: 1750.: Imperf.
f. 297 John Worthington, DD; Master of Jesus College, Cambridge: Letter to -: 1659.: Extr.
f. 297 John Beale, FRS; Rector of Yeovil: Letter to -: 1659.: Extr.
ff. 299-300b Orders Religious. Regular Canons of the Holy Spirit at Venice: Bull of suppression by Pope Alexander VII: 1656.: Lat.: Imperf. Copy.
ff. 299--300b Alexander VII; Pope: Bull suppressing the Congregation of Regular Canons of the Holy Spirit at Venice: 1656.: Lat.: Imperf. copy.
ff.301-303b John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Prophecies of the destruction of Rome, copied by: 1676-1679.
ff. 306-307 Innys: Points for the consideration of: circ. 1730.: Fr.
f. 308 The Hebrides: Account of: early 18th cent.
f. 309 Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 1st Baronet; Attorney General: Legal opinion: circ. 1660.
f. 309 Rochester Carr: Legal opinion on his case: circ. 1660.

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Add MS 4101-4478 : Manuscripts collected by Thomas Birch (b. 1705, d. 1766), D.D., and bequeathed by him to the British Museum, of which he was…
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Names:

Adams, Fitzherbert, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1651-1719
Aiscough, Henry, of York
Alexander VII, Pope
Alexander, John, of Add MS 4476
Anson, Elizabeth, née Yorke; wife (1748) of George, Baron Anson, d 1760
Bacon, Francis, Viscount St Albans,, Lord Chancellor, politician and philosopher, 1561-1626
Barnes, John, signature in manuscripts collected by Thomas Birch, fl 1728
Barnes, William George, of St Bride's, Fleet Street, fl mid 18th century
Beale, John, Rector of Yeovil; scientific author, c 1608-1683
Beaumont, Joseph, Fellow and (1663) Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge; poet
Bernard, John Peter, FRS; biographer, d 1750
Bland, Katherine
Boyes, Matthew?
Brereton, William, 3rd Baron Brereton, d 1680
Brough, William, of Leeds
Capell, Charlotte, daughter of William, 3rd Earl of Essex
Capell, Mary, daughter of William, 3rd Earl of Essex
Carlton, Edward
Carr, Rochester, of Add MS 4476
Chesshyre, William
Christian, Jos-
Churchill, John, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Commonwealth, England
Crauley, Richard, Deputy Registrar of the Province of Canterbury
Cromwell, Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1599-1658,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121005431
Cudworth, Ralph, DD; Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, d 1688
Davis, Mary, horned woman, fl 1596-1668
Denisson, William, signatory of a receipt, fl 1633
Dixon, Thomas, Mayor of Leeds, fl 1671-1711
Elston, Thomas, of Chesterfield, fl 1709
Garthwaite, John, of York, signatory of a receipt, fl 1633
Gibson, of Add MS 4476
Gilpin, R.
Harrison, John, philanthropist; of Leeds, d 1656
Hillary, Joseph, merchant, of Leeds
Hollier, William, of Carisbrooke
Hoskyns, John, 2nd Baronet, President of the Royal Society, d 1705
Howard, Henry, Earl of Northampton, 1540-1614
Humble, William, of Add MS 4476
Innys
Jacobus de Voragine, chronicler and archbishop of Genoa, c 1230-1298
Jeafferson, John, Rector of Elm, county Cambridgeshire
Johnson, Henry, Reverend; acting minister at Elm, county Cambridgeshire
Knight, William, of Banbury
Layton, Francis, the elder; of Rawdon
Layton, Francis?, the younger, of Rawdon
Leake, Mary, Mrs; of York
Leibnitz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Baron, German philosopher and mathematician, d 1716
Leighton, Robert, Professor of Divinity at Edinburgh; afterwards Bishop of Dunblane, and Archbishop of Glasgow
Lightmaker, Edward
Lightmaker, Zaphira, Mrs
Martin, Claude, MD; father-in-law of P Desmaizeaux
Mestrius Plutarchus, Lucius, c 46-after 120,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000449227580
Metcalfe, Thomas, of Add MS 4476
Morris, Mary
Morton, Charles, MD, FRS, Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1776
Morton, Moses, of Pembroke
Musgrave, Christopher, 5th Baronet
Newby, Alis, of Leeds
Newsam, Thomas, of Topcliffe
Norton, Richard, Colonel, Governor of Portsmouth
Oldenburg, Henry, theologian, c 1615-1677
Palmer, Geoffrey, 1st Baronet, Attorney General
Pell, John, mathematician and diplomatist, 1611-1685
Pitt, Moses, bookseller and publisher, of London
Polden, William, of Wakefield
Pope, William, 1st Earl of Downe
Robinson, Henry, Reverend; of Leeds
Royal Society, 1660-
Saravia, Hadrian, Prebendary of Westminster
Sloane, Hans, Baronet, physician and collector, 1660-1753,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000123196729,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/77959
Stiles, William, Minister, of Leeds
Stringer, Mrs; widow of T Stringer, of Ivychurch
Tebb, John
Thurloe, John, Sec of State
Thwaites, John, of Gledhow
Webb, John, of Hamstall Ridware
Wentworth, William, of Add MS 4293
Whittakers, John, of York
Winder, Richard
Worthington, John, DD; Master of Jesus College, Cambridge

Places:

Bremen, Germany
Coleman St, London, Coleman St
Ellington, Huntingdonshire
Hebrides, Scotland
London, United Kingdom
Pontefract, Yorkshire
Westminster, England