Sloane MS 1708

Sloane 1708

Paper, in folio, ff. 159, XVII Century; bound with No.1709.

1. A catalogue of Medical and miscellaneous books classed according to subjects. ff. 1-77.

2. Author catalogue of books, arranged alphabetically, to which the following title is given in the MS. Sloane Catalogue, 'Catalogus librorum medicorum, chirurgicorum, chimicorum, et philosophicorum, ex bibliotheca Danielis Haeringhook. ff. 78-105.

3. Entries of the Nativities of various persons in alphabetical order. The latest date is 1668. ff. 106-127.

4. A long poem in six-line stanzas, intitled, 'Much adoe about somethinge, or rather Much adoe about Nothinge', addressed to a lady by a citizen of London; with prefatory verses 'To the Reader', and an 'Epilogue'. ff. 128-159.

The prefatory verses begin, 'If gentle reader yow expect In this my pamphlet some select'.

The poem, 'What! have I heere a ladie poet found?

At the end are added two stanzas 'In commendation of the Author'.

includes:

• ff. 1-105 Literature: Classed catalogues of books: 17th cent.
• ff. 78-105 Daniel Haeringhook: Catalogue of his library, 17th cent.: 17th cent.: Lat.
• f. 106 Argile, of county Sussex: Note of birth and sickness of: 1624, 1650.
• ff. 106-127 Astrology: Schemes of nativities: 1533, 1564.
• f. 107 Bohemia, King of. Frederic V: Biographical notes of him and his wife: 1596-1661/2.
• f. 107 John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgwater; Lord of the Admiralty: Note of his son's birth: 1668/9.
• f. 107 Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset and 1st Earl of Middlesex; Lord Buckhurst: Note of his birth: 1642.
• f. 107 Richard Bull, Scrivener: Biographical notes of his life: 1644-1676.
• f. 107 Adam Bodius: Biographical notes of: 1633, 1679.
• f. 107 Rachel Bernard: Note of her birth: 1666.
• f. 107 Beale, MD: Biographical notes on him and his wife: 1629-1660.
• f. 107 Robert Bargrave, of Canterbury: Biographical notes on him and his wife: 1628-1661.
• f. 107 Madam- Balcleugh: Note of her birth: 1650/1.
• f. 108 William Juxon, Archbishop of Canterbury: Note of his birth: 1582.
• f. 108 Philip Cotton, of Connington; 4th son of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet: Note of his birth: 1648.
• f. 108 Austria, Charles Joseph, Archduke of; brother of the Emperor Leopold I: Note of his birth: 1649.
• f. 108 Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon: Note of birth of his son: 1661.
• f. 108 Dionysius Clanfy, of county Limerick: Note of his birth and death: in 1630, and in 1666.
• f. 108 Charles Stuart, Duke of Cambridge; eldest son of James II: Note of birth and death: 1660, 1661.
• f. 108 Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield: Note of his son's birth and death: 1661.
• f. 109 John Cosin, Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, Bishop of Durham (1660): Note of his birth: 1594.
• f. 109 Cranfield Sackville, 6th son of Richard, 5th Earl of Dorset: Note of his birth: 1660.
• f. 109 Sir James Drax: Notes of his birth, 1611 or 1612, and death: 1661.
• f. 111 John Fenne, Paymaster: Biographical notes on: 1633, 1660.
• f. 111 Anne Finch, daughter of Sir Heneage Finch; afterwards wife of Edward, Earl of Conway: Note of her birth: 1631.
• f. 111 Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham 1681: Note of his birth: 1621.
• f. 111 Mary Finch, of Kensington: Note of her birth: 1666.
• f. 112 Goodson: Note of his son's birth and death: in 1659 and in 1660.
• f. 112 Galloway: Note of his birth: 1627.
• f. 112 Glanvil: Note of his birth and marriage: in 1639 and in 1664.
• f. 112 T-r Gibbons: Note of his birth, 1604, and illness: 1679.
• f. 113 Dr Horsington: Note of his birth, sickness, and death: 1619, 1662/3, 1667.
• f. 113 Sir Edward Honywood, of county Kent: Note of his birth and sickness: 1629, 1661.
• f. 113 John Heydon, Astrologer and Attorney: Note of his birth: 1629.
• f. 113 Henry Harris: Note of the births of him, and his daughter: 1634, and 1660.
• f. 113 Henry Hammond, DD, Subdean of Christ Church, Oxford: Note of his birth, and death: 1605, and 1660.
• f. 116 John Leigh: Note of his birth: 1656/7.
• f. 116 Edward Leigh: Note of his birth: 1664.
• f. 117 Melmouth: Note of birth of his twins: 1665.
• f. 117 Anne Monck, wife of George, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Note of her birth: 1619.
• f. 117 Sir Thomas Modyford, 2nd Baronet: Note of his birth: 1642/3.
• f. 117 Sir Charles Modyford, 3rd Baronet: Note of his birth: 1644.
• f. 117 John Mayo, Physiologist and Chemist: Note of his birth: 1640.
• f. 117 Captain Maplesden: Notes of his life: 1628, 1658, 1659.
• f. 117 Mary de La Rivière Manley: Note of her birth: 1663.
• f. 118 Napier, sister of Robert Napier: Note of her birth: 1648.
• f. 118 Robert Maxwell, 2nd Earl of Nithsdale: Notes of his life: 1618, 1660.
• f. 118 Francis Nowers, Herald Painter: Note of his daughter's birth: 1663.
• f. 118 Sir Robert Napier, 2nd Baronet; of Luton Hoo: Notes of his life: 1602, 1644, 1657.
• f. 119 Thomas Oxenden, son of H Oxenden: Note of births of him and his wife: 1633/4, 1639.
• f. 120 Benjamin Portlack: Note of his son's birth: 1663.
• f. 121 Roger Reeves: Note of his son's birth: 1668.
• f. 121 Rives: Notes of his life: 1637-1659.
• f. 121 Frances Theresa Stuart, 3rd wife of Charles, 3rd Duke of Richmond: Note of her birth: 1647.
• f. 121 Charles Stuart, 3rd Duke of Richmond and 6th Duke of Lennox: Note of his birth and death: 1638/9, 1672/3.
• f. 122 Colonel John Sydenham: Note of his birth and death: 1626/7, [1651].
• f. 122 Sir Miles Stapylton, Baronet: Notes of births of two sons: 1658, 1664.
• f. 122 Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich: Note of his birth: 1625.
• f. 123 Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Baronet; MP: Note of his birth: 1634.
• f. 123 Thomas Tymmes, MD: Note of his birth: 1618.
• f. 124 Edward Villiers: Note of his birth: 1652/3.
• f. 124 Charles Umfreville: Note of his birth: 1639.
• f. 124 Stephen Upman, Canon of Westminster: Note of his birth, and of his parents' deaths: 1643; 1678, 1678/9.
• f. 126 William III and Mary II of England: Note of the Queen's birth: 1662.
• f. 126 Cambridge, James, Duke of, 2nd son of James II: Note of his birth: 1663.
• ff. 128-159 Poetry ENGLISH: Poem called "Much adoe about somethinge" etc.: 17th cent.