Sloane MS 1709

Sloane 1709

Paper, in folio, ff. 303, XVII and XVIII Centuries; bound with the preceding number.

1. 'Arithmetique lecture, by Sir Hennage Fynche.' ff. 1-12.

2. 'Grammer lecture, by Sir Francis Beamount.' ff. 13-22.

3. 'A Short view of K. Henry the third his raigne.' ff. 23-34.

Written by Sir Robert Cotton. The present copy seems to be one of the original drafts, and has many alterations and additions by a second hand, all incorporated in the edition of 1641.

4. 'The booke of the license of the mines royall in England.' containing copies of: —

a. Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth granting to Daniel Houghstetter, a German, and Thomas Thurland, clerk, Master of the Savoy, privilege to work all mines in the counties of York, Lancaster, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Cornwall, Devon, and Gloucester, and in the principality of Wales. Dat. 10 Oct. . a.r.b. [1564]. ff. 35-37.

b. Summary of the preceding letters patent. f. 38.

c. Indenture of covenants between the Queen and the patentees, on the preceding grant. Dat. 10 Oct. a.r.b. [1564]. ff. 40-46.

d. Summary of the above indenture. ff. 46-49.

e. Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth, granting to William Humfrye, Assay Master of the Mint, and Christopher Sutes, to work all mines within the counties of England, and the English pale in Ireland, not included in the preceding grant to Daniel Houghstetter and Thomas Thurland. Dat. 17 Sept. 1565. ff. 49b-53.

5. Instructions given by the Committee of Lords and Commons for the Admiralty and Cinque Ports, to be observed in the Fleet. Dat. Westminster, 2 May 1648. Signed. 'Edw. Mountagu', 'John Rolle', 'Wa. Erle', 'Giles Grene', 'Alex. Bence', and addressed to 'Capt. William Penn, Capt. of the Assurance Frigate, and Rere-Admiral of the Irish Squadron'. (Orig.) ff. 55-62.

6. Account of the trial and execution of Mervin, Lord Audley, Earl of Castlehaven; 25 April 1631; with the confession of Broadways and Fitz Patrick, and an account of their execution. ff. 63-83. See State Trials.

7. 'Inscriptions, suscriptions, et soubscriptions des lettres que son altesse royale escrit, tant dedans que dehors le Royaume.' ff. 84-92.

The prince here alluded to appears to have been Gaston, Duc d'Orleans, brother of Louis XIII.

8. 'The history of the Saracens and of Mahomet'; chiefly taken from Pocock and Hottinger. ff. 94-115.

9. A satirical translation of a Latin congratulatory poem by John Briscoe, upon the return of KingWilliam III, after the battle of the Boyne. f. 116.

Begin: 'Had you when first they met but seen.'

10. 'Harangue faite au Roy à Versailles le 14 Juillet 1685, par Monseigneur Daniel de Cosnac, evesque et comte de Valance et Die, assisté de Messeigneurs les Archeveques, eveques, et autres deputez de l'assemblée generalle de clergé, tenue à St. Germains en le Aye, en l'annee 1685'. ff. 117-119.

11. 'The case of the Surgeons serving in her Matye's royall navy.' f. 120.

12. 'A water for stopping of blood, as it hath been experimented by Sir Peeter de Ramier, Dr. of Medicine; bought by the French King as a great secret,' 1687. f. 121.

13. Satirical verses, intitled 'A Lettanie upon the D. of B[uckingham].' f. 122.

Begin: 'From a sensuall proud atheisticall life.'

14. 'Dr. Demonfriart Vincent's case and cure.' f. 124.

15. 'Nouvelle methode de l'extraction de la pierre', demonstrée par frere Jaques, Hermite Flamand; à l'Hotel Dieu, 7 December, 1697.' f. 125.

16. Case of operation for stone, performed upon Mr Hobson, consul at Venice. f. 127.

17. Remarks on the horoscope of the Emperor Augustus. f. 128.

18. Calculations for the nativity of the Earl of Sunderland, 1655-1704, etc. ff. 130-140.

19. Certificate by Drs. Jacob Medcafe and Richard Siler, of the impotence of Humphrey Reynolds of Dublin, in Feb. 1616; in Latin. f. 141.

20. Similar certificate by Dr. Geo. Turnor, Rodulph Wilkinson, and Marke Ridly, of the impotence of Henry Clifford of London. Dat. 29 Sept. 1627; in Latin. f. 142.

21. Various astrological schemes and calculations of nativities, among which are those of the Emperor Ferdinand II, 1578; Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden 1594; Charles, Earl of Arran, 1634; Mary de' Medici, mother of Louis XIII, 1575; Jehan Armand du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu, 1585; Louis XIII King of France, 1601; and Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I, 1609. ff. 143-180.

22. 'Piscator', poema 'ad Reverend. in Christo Patrem, Gilbertum [Sheldon] Archiepis copum Cantuariensem', inscriptum. ff. 181-183.

Incip. 'Hamigerae insidias artis celataque parvo.'

23. Principles and opinions of the Deists. ff. 184, 185.

24. De febrium causis libri tres [initio mutili]. ff. 186-212.

Theological and miscellaneous collections, interspersed with poetry, chiefly extracted from printed books, apparently by Thomas Chaffin, of Meere, co. Wilts, about year 1605. f. 213.

Among these collections may be noticed: —

a. Latin verses in praise of a poet named Clotworthie, alias Clutterie; with an English translation. f. 214b.

Begin. 'Qui job justitiam prudenter spectat.'

b. Carol 'for Christmas daye'. f. 220.

Begin. Rejoyce, rejoyce, with hearte and voice.'

At the end 'Finis, F. Kindlemarshe.'

c. 'Notes touchinge the Lordes Praier.' ff. 221-229.

d. 'Concerninge dauncinge and minstrelsie.' f. 233.

e. List of different sects of heretics ancient and modern. ff. 233b-238.

f. 'An inventorie to directe Christ at his comminge againe where to find his goods and implementes.' ff. 239b-240.

g. 'Contraversies betweene those they call Protestantes and Papistes.' ff. 242b, 243, 254b.

h. 'Jo. Juell B. of Sarum, his sayenges at Paules Crosse.' f. 255.

i. 'Certeine Poesies or pretie sentences on the name of the Ladie Marie Grey, countesse of Kente.' f. 258b.

k. English verses supposed to be uttered by 'a martiall knight named Alphagus', who was in love with Florence, wife of Henry III Emperor of Rome. f. 259.

Begin. 'Not Jupiter that poetes faine.'

l. 'Of man's lief, in verse.' f. 265.

Begin. 'For what's mans lief but even a tragedie.'

m. Notes touching the age of the world. f. 265b.

n. Meeters made by a certeyne ladie named Elizabeth Grymestone to her sonne Bernye Grymestone. f. 266b.

Begin. 'Sad subject of my synne hath stor'd my mynd.'

o. Song, probably intended to be set to music. f. 268.

Begin. 'As shippes on seas in rage of wind.'

p. Ballad on an occurrence 'acted in Spayne upone a matrone.' f. 269.

Begin. 'It was a Ladies daughter.'

q. Song for music. f. 269b.

Begin. 'Woe, woe, woe unto mee a cursed wretch!'

r. Another composed on the death of Turbervile. f. 270b.

Begin. 'With trickling teares ye Muses nine.'

s. A lullaby song. f. 271b.

Begin. 'My little sweete derlinge, my comforte and joye.'

t. 'A trew copie of the letter sent unto my Lord Mount Eagle by the traytors' [1605]. f. 272b.

u. Metrical version of various Roman Catholic Hymns, Hours of the Cross, etc. ff. 276b-278b, 281b-283, 285.

v. 'The ravisht soule.' f. 284.

Begin. 'Sing, sing soule, to God thy Lord.'

w. Order of the Constables of the Hundred of Meere, co. Wilts, relative to one Joane Forward. Dat. 27 Sept. 1704. f. 285b.

26. Portion of the narrative of the voyage of Christopher Columbus, in 1492, to the West Indies, chapp. XI-LXII, including the account of Friar Roman of the Antiquity of the Indians; by his son Ferdinand Columbus; translated from the Italian. ff. 286-203.

A different translation is printed in Churchill's Collection of Voyages and Travels, Lond. 1704-1732. vol. II. p. 574.

includes:

• ff. 1-12 Sir Heneage Finch, son of Sir Moyle Finch, 1st Baronet: Lecture on Arithmetic delivered during the Christmas revels in the Temple: circ. 1600.
• ff. 13-22 Francis Beaumont, dramatist: Lecture on grammar, delivered during the Christmas revels in the Temple: circ. 1600.
• ff. 23-34 Sir Robert Cotton: Life of Henry III.: 1614.
• ff. 23-34 Henry III of England: Life of, written, in 1614, by Sir R. Cotton: 17th cent.
• ff. 35-54 Daniel Höchstetter: Licence to, of the mines royal in England and Wales: 1564.
• ff. 35-54 Elizabeth I of England: Grants of licences for working the mines royal in England, Ireland and Wales: 1564-1565.: Copies.
• ff. 35-54 Thomas Thurland, Clerk, Master of the Savoy Hospital, London: License to of the mines royal of England and Wales: 1564.
• ff. 35-54 Mines: Book of the license of mines royall in England: 1564-1565.
• ff. 49 b-53 b William Humfrye, Assay Master of the Mint: License to, of mine in England and Ireland: 1565.
• ff. 55-62 Alexander Bence, Navy Commissioner: Instructions to Admiral W. Penn: 1648.
• ff. 55-62 Giles Grene, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Admiralty and Cinque Ports: Instructions to Admiral W. Penn: 1648.: Signed.
• ff. 55-62 b John Rolle, Admiralty Commissioner: Instructions to Capt. W. Penn, signed by: 1648.
• ff. 55-62 b Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich: Instructions from the Admiralty and Cinque Ports Committee to the Parliament fleet, signed by: 1648.
• ff. 55-62 b Navy: Original instructions for the fleet: 1648.: Signed.
• ff. 55-62 b Sir Walter Erle, Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance: Instructions to Capt. W. Penn, signed by: 1648.
• ff. 55-62 b Sir William Penn, admiral: Instructions for his squadron from the Parliamentary Committee for the Admiralty and Cinque Ports: 1648.
• ff. 63-83 Mervyn Touchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven: Trial: 1631.
• ff. 84 - 9 3 Gaston Jean Baptiste Orléans, Duc d': Inscriptions, suscriptions et soubscriptions de ses lettres: 17th cent.
• ff. 94-115 b Saracens: History of: 17th cent.
• ff. 94-115 b Muhammad, the Prophet: History of: 17th cent.
• f. 116 John Briscoe: Satirical translation of his congratulatory poem on William III.: 17th cent.
• f. 116 William III and Mary II of England: Poem on the King's return after the battle of the Boyne, by J. Briscoe: 17th cent.
• ff. 117-119 Daniel de Cosnac, Bishop of Valence, and of Die, afterwards Archbishop of Aix: Harangue par., à Louis XIV.: 1685.
• ff. 117-119 b Louis XIV of France: La seconde harangue à, par l'assemblée générale du clergé: 1685.
• f. 120 Navy: Case of the surgeons in the Navy: temp. Anne.
• f. 121 Sir Peter de Ramier, alias Rammier; MD: Receipt for stanching blood: 1674, 1687.
• f. 121 Louis XIV of France: Receipt for stanching blood, purchased by: 1687.
• f. 122 George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: Satirical verses on: 17th cent.
• f. 124 Dr George Vincent, alias Demonfriart; of Bodmin, county Cornwall: Case and cure of his abscess: 17th cent.
• f.125 Jacques de Beaulieu, dit 'Frère Jacques.': Nouvelle methode de l'extraction de la pierre: 1697.
• f. 127 Hobson, Consul at Venice: Case of operation on, for the stone, by D. Marchetti: ante 1688.
• f. 128 Augustus; Emperor of Rome: Remarks on his horoscope: 17th cent.
• ff. 130-140 Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland: Calculations for his horoscope: 1655-1704.
• f. 141 Jacobus Medcafe, MD, of Ireland: Medical certificate of the frigidity of H Reynolds: 1616.: Lat.
• f. 141 Humphrey Reynolds, of Dublin: Medical certificate of his impotence: 1616.: Lat.
• ff. 141, 141 b Richard Siler, MD, of Ireland: Medical certificate: 1616/7.: Lat.
• f. 142 Rodolph Wilkinson, MD, Physician to Bartholomew's Hospital and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge: Medical certificate of the frigidity of H. Clifford: 1607.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 142 Henry Clifford, of London: Medical certificate of his impotence: 1607.: Lat.
• f. 142 Mark Ridley, MD: Medical certificate: 1607.: Lat.
• f. 142 George Turner, MD (ob. 1610): Medical certificate of the impotency of H. Clifford: 1607.: Lat.
• ff. 143-180 Astrology: Schemes of nativities: 1533, 1564.
• f. 144 Ferdinand II; Emperor of Germany: Scheme of his nativity: 1578.: Lat.
• f. 154 Gaston Jean Baptiste Orléans, Duc d': Schemes of his nativity: 1607, 1608.
• f. 154 Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden: Scheme of his nativity: 1594.: Lat.
• f. 155 Charles Hamilton, Earl of Arran; eldest son of James, 1st Duke of Hamilton: Scheme of his nativity: 1634.
• f. 158 Henry IV of France: Scheme of nativity of his wife, Marie de' Medici: 1575.
• f. 159 b Armand Jean Du Plessis, Bishop of Luçon, afterwards Cardinal, Duc de Richelieu: Scheme of his nativity: 1585.
• f. 169 Louis XIII of France: Scheme of his nativity: 1601.
• f. 170 b Charles I of England: Scheme of nativity of Qu. Henrietta Maria: 1609.
• ff. 181-183 Angling: "Piscator", a poem on: [1663-1677].: Lat.
• ff. 181-183 Gilbert Sheldon, Bishop of London and (1663) Archbishop of Canterbury: "Piscator," a poem dedicated to: [1663-1677].: Lat.
• ff. 184, 185 Theology: Tenets of the Deists: 17th cent.
• ff. 186-212 Medicine: Treatises on fevers: 17th cent.: Lat. and Engl.
• ff. 213-285 b Thomas Chafyn, of Meere, county Wiltshire: Commonplace book: 1605.
• f. 214 b Clotworthie, alias Clutterie; Poet: Verses in praise of, by T. Chafyn: circ. 1605.: Lat. and Engl.
• ff. 216-285 b Meere Hundred, Wiltshire: Collections relating to, by T. Chafyn: temp. Jas. I.
• f. 220 Francis Kinwelmarsh, alias Kindlemarshe: Christmas carol: 17th cent.
• ff. 221-229 b Prayers: Notes touching the Lord's Prayer: circ. 1605.
• ff. 233 b-238 Theology: Lists and dates of heretics: circ. 1605.
• f. 255 John Jewel, Bishop of Sarum: Sayings at Pauls Cross: 1559.
• f. 258 b Mary Grey, wife of Henry, 6th Earl of Kent: Poesies on her name: circ. 1605.
• f. 266 b Elizabeth Grymeston, wife of Christopher Grymeston, of Grimston, county Yorkshire: Verses to her son Bernye: ante 1603.
• f. 270 b George Turbervile, Poet: Verses on his death: circ. 1605.
• f. 272 b William Parker, Baron Monteagle; afterwards 1st Baron Morley and Monteagle: Letter to, relating to the gunpowder plot: 1605.: Copy.
• ff. 276 b-278 b, 281 b-283, 285 Hymns: Hymns on the Hours of the Cross, etc.: circ. 1605.: Lat. and Engl.
• f. 285 b Joane Forward, wife of John Forward of Meere, county Wiltshire: Order relating to, by the constables of Meere Hundred: 1604.
• ff. 286-303 Christopher Columbus, of Genoa: Narrative of his voyage in 1492 to the W. Indies, by his son Ferdinand: 17th cent.
• ff. 286-303 Ferdinand Columbus: Narrative by, of his father's voyage in 1492 to the W. Indies: 17th cent.
• ff. 300 b-303 Roman, Friar, Hermit of the Order of San Geronimo: Account of the Antiquity of the Indians, in Columbus' voyage, in 1492, to the W. Indies: 17th cent.