Sloane MS 1983 B

Sloane 1983 B

Chartaceus, in folio, ff. 99, Sec. XVII.

1. 'The names of the Gresham Committee.' f. 1.

2. 'Generall accompt of the Receipts and Issues of the Public Revenue, Taxes, etc., from Michaelmas 1691 to Michaelmas 1692.' f. 2.

3. Stanzas upon Law, Physic and Divinity. f. 4.

Begin: —

'Law, physick and divinity

Were at a jar could not agree.'

4. Verses beginning,

'The glory of God maind abowe all,

The trikes of wemen that doth men intrall.' f. 5b.

5. Robert Yarde to the Revd. Dr. Shorting at Merchant Taylors school, apologizing for his son’s late return. Dated 19 Sept. 1700. f. 7.

6. Verses upon 'Charles Steuart,' in which the anagram'Cal's true Hearts' is repeatedly introduced. Signed R. P. [Richard Podwick]. f. 8.

Begin: — 'Thy birthright seconded with royal parts

Proclaims the king, and cals true loyall hearts.'

7. Verses upon 'George Monke' — in which the anagram 'Go, grone, Meek,' is introduced. Signed R.P. [Richard Podwick]. f. 8.

Begin: —

'Th' art cal'd; Go, valiant yet Meek, and Grone

To see ambition climbe the royal throne.'

8. Stanzas upon Titus Oates, Dated 14 Jan. 1680/81. Signed 'R. Podwick' f. 9.

Begin: —

'All haill to the cheif of the Post

To Titus the saint of the towne.'

9. 'A letter from a true zealous protestant to his worthy friende P.C.B. a member of Parliament.' f. 10.

9* 'A declaration of the Commander in Chief in Scotland and the officers under his

command in vindication of the liberties of the people and priviledges of

Parliament.' f. 12.

10. 'Articles of agreement made the 1st of September 1644, between his highness Prince Maurice and his exelencie the Earle of Brainford and fort genneral of his Majesty's Army, on the on partye, and Phillipp Skippon Major generall of the Army and Christopher Whithcocke Serjeant major generall of the London Bragade, and the rest of the officers of the Armie under the command of the Earle of Essex now quartered on the west side of the River of Foye on the other partye.' f. 14.

11. Fragment of what appears to be a history of the Dominion of the Popes in Italy. ff. 15-23.

12. Anagrammatic verses upon Miles Corbet. f. 24.

13. Verses beginning,

'You hypocrites leave of youre pranks

To murder men and then give thanks.' f. 24.

14. Memoranda made in a journey from London to Oxford. f. 25.

15. 'The Lord Lucas his speech in the House of Lords, His Majesty present.' f. 27.

This speech was delivered by Lord Lucas on the second reading of the Subsidy Bill, 22 Feb. 1670. It is printed in the Parliamentary History, Vol. IV. p. 473.

16. The lords of the Council to the Earl of Exeter, Ld. Lieutenant for the county of Northampton ordering a general horse-muster upon Hounslow Heath. Dated at Whitehall, 18 Jan. 1627. f. 30.

17. The Earl of Exeter to his Deputy Lieutenants of the county of Northampton upon occasion of the transmission of the preceding order. Dated at St. John's, London, 13 Jan. 1627. f. 30b.

18. Translation of a letter from the King of France to his allies and confederates, objecting to the treaty of peace being held at the Hague, as proposed by the King of G. Britain; and recommending that the negotiations be carried on at Dover. Dated at Versailles, 23 Febr. 1667. f. 31.

19. Satyrical verses upon an eminent public character; about the year 1678. f. 33b.

Begin: —

'In Hunstone's forest as old stories tell

A monster strange was bred resembling man.'

20. Verses 'upon the Lighthouse built upon the Island called St. Agnes neare those rocks knowne by the name of the Bishop and his Clerk.' f. 34.

Begin: —

'A fisherman whose netts are torne

By stormy tempests and by sharks.'

21. King Charles II to the Duke of York desiring him to absent himself for some time beyond sea. Dated Whitehall, 28 Febr. 1678/9. f. 35.

22. A letter to the Bishop of Norwich, respecting a catalogue of books transcribed for him. [No date]. f. 37.

23. 'The names of such as were required to be delivered up or at least banished out of the States General's dominions by Mr. Skelton, anno 1685.' f. 38.

24. Extract from Mr. Jurien's 14th Pastoral Letter of the 15th of March 1686/7. f. 39.

Printed among Jurien's Pastoral Letters, Lond. 1689. p. 216.

25. Petition of H. Burton, wife of Henry Burton, Clerk to the Commons House of Parliament, in behalf of her husband prosecuted for the publication of a book called 'An Apology of an Appeale,' and now a close prisoner in the Island of Guernsey. f. 40.

26. Copy of proceedings before commissioners appointed to try Henry Burton, Clerk. December 1636. ff. 42-44.

27. Memoranda extracted from a work relating to the history of early printing. f. 45.

28. Arithmetical problems with solutions. Dutch. f. 46.

29. Extract from the proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Court against Henry Burton, clerk, parson of St. Matthew's in Friday Street, London, for publishing libellous books. Dated 27 June 1637. f. 47.

30. 'A Song,' — upon the political condition of England, and the Pope's plots. f. 50.

Begin: —

'Georgia thou hast to fruitfull been

Thy Death's by thy own children sought — '

31. De fortitudine et debilitate planetarum.' ff. 53-57.

32. Schemes of Nativities. ff. 58-74.

33. Extracts from Origanus' Astrologia Naturalis. f. 75.

34. Rough notes on a pamphlet entitled 'The just Apologie of William Oughtred against the slanderous insimulations of Richard Delamain in a Pamphlet called Grammelogia or the Mathematicall Ring or Mirifica Logarithmorum projectio circularis.' (The 'Grammelogia' was published in 12mo, London, 1630: Oughtred's 'Apologie' was published in 4to. but bears no date). f. 77.

35. Extracts from the third part of Hudibras f. 78.

36. In tumulum Henrici VIII et Caroli I. f. 79.

Incip.

'Quam dispar tumulus! dispar collega sepulchri

Henricus, Carolus, credimus esse Deus — '

37. Statement of the case of a woman forcibly dispossessed of a meadow ground. f. 80.

38. List of printed books. f. 80.

39. John Bagford to George Bagford, respecting the source of a river running from St. Albans into the Thames at Longford. f. 83.

40. List of early printed books. f. 84.

40*. Extracts from Churchill's collection of voyages and travels, 1704, Vol. I, —

relative to the paper used in China, and the art of printing there. f. 85.

41. List of the works of Lipsius. ff. 86-88.

42. Catalogue of books. f. 89.

43. Notice of certain books relating to the History of London. ff. 90-92.

44. References to a work intitled 'L'origine de l'imprimerie de Paris, 4o, 1694.' f. 94.

45. Extract relating to the 'life and death of master John Stow,' taken from a printed book. f. 96b.

46. Index of persons and plans. ff. 97-98.

47. List of books. f. 99.

includes:

• f. 38 Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bevil Skelton, diplomatist: List by, of persons required to be banished from the Netherlands: 1685.
• f. 40 Henry Burton, Parson of St. Matthew's, Friday Street, London: Petition of his wife to Parliament in his behalf when imprisoned in Guernsey: [1640].
• ff. 42-44, 47 Henry Burton, Parson of St. Matthew's, Friday Street, London: Proceedings on his trial: 1636-7.
• f. 78 Samuel Butler: Extracts from Hudibras: 17th cent.
• f. 83 John Bagford: Letter to G. Bagford: n.d.
• f. 83 George Bagford: Letter to, from J. Bagford: n.d.
• f. 85 Awnsham Churchill, MP; bookseller: Collection of voyages and travels, vol. i.: 1704.: Extract.
• f. 85 China: Extracts relative to printing in: 18th cent.
• f. 1 London; Hospitals, Educational and Charitable Institutions. Gresham College: Names of the Committee: 1687.
• f. 2 Revenue: Accompt of receipts and issues of the public revenue: 1691-1692.
• f. 4 Poetry ENGLISH: Satire:-Song of an old Saint: 17th cent.
• ff. 5 b, 24, 32, 33 b Poetry ENGLISH: Collections of miscellaneous pieces: 17th cent.
• f. 6 Robert Yarde: Letter to Dr. Shorting: 1700.
• f. 7 Matthew Shorting, DD, Head Master of Merchant Taylors School, London: Letter to, from R. Yarde: 1700.
• f. 8 Charles II of England: Verses on the anagram of the King's name, by R. Podwick: 1680/1.
• f. 8 General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Verses on, by R. Podwick: 17th cent.
• f. 9 Francis Lodwick, FRS: Stanzas on T. Oates: 1680/1.
• f. 9 Titus Oates: Stanzas on, by F. Lodwick: 1680/1.
• f. 10 P- C- B-; M.P: Letter to , from "a true zealous Protestant": 17th cent.
• f. 12 James VI of Scotland: Declaration of the Commanderin-Chief in Scotland and his officers: 17th cent.
• f. 14 Maurice, Prince; 3rd son of Frederic V, Elector Palatine: Articles of agreement with the Parliamentarian forces: 1644.
• f. 14 Charles I of England: Articles of agreement at Fowey between the Royalists and Parliamentarians: 1644.: Copy.
• f. 14 Philip Skippon, Major-General of the City of London 1655: Articles of agreement between him and the Royalist forces at the River Fowey in Cornwall: 1644.: Copy.
• f. 14 Christopher Whichcocke, Serjeant-Major-General of the London Brigade: Articles of agreement betw. him and the Royalist forces: 1644.
• f. 14 Patrick Ruthven, Earl of Forth: Articles of agreement, as General of the Royal Army, with the Parliamentarian forces: 1644.
• ff. 15-23 Court of Rome: History of the Papal Dominion in Italy: 17th cent.
• f. 24 Miles Corbet, regicide: Anagrammatic verses on: 17th cent.
• f. 25 Voyages and Travels: Memoranda of a journey from London to Oxford: [circ. 1677-1696].
• f. 27 John Lucas, 1st Baron Lucas: Speech on the Subsidy Bill: 1670/1.
• f. 30 William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter: Order of the Council to, as Lord-Lieutenant of co. Northants, for a muster on Hounslow Heath: 1627.
• f. 30 Charles I of England: Order of Council for a general horsemuster on Hounslow Heath: 1627/8.
• f. 30 b William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter: Order to the Deputy-Lieutenant. f co. Northants: 1627.
• f. 31 Charles II of England: Letter from Louis XIV. to the United Provinces on the treaty with England: 1667.: Engl. transl.
• f. 31 Louis XIV of France: Letter of, on the treaty of peace with Great Britain: 1667.: Transl.
• f. 34 St. Agnes Isle, the Bishop and Clerks rocks, Pembrokeshire: Verses on the Lighthouse at: 18th cent.
• f. 35 Charles II of England: Letter to the Duke of York on his retiring to the Continent: 1678/9.: Copy.
• f. 35 James II of England: Letter to, when Duke of York, on his retiring to the Continent, from Charles II.: 1678/9.: Copy.
• f. 37 John Moore, Bishop of Norwich and (1707) of Ely: Letter to, relating to the catalogue of his library: [1691-1707].
• f. 38 Netherlands, United Provinces: Names of persons required to be banished from, on demand of the English Envoy: 1685.
• f. 39 Pierre Jurieu: Extract from his 14th Pastoral letter: 1686/7.
• f. 45 Printing: Index to some work on the early history of: 17th cent.
• f. 46 Mathematics: Examples in arithmetic: 17th cent.: Dutch.
• f. 50 James II of England: Political verses on Popish and Jesuit plots against England: 17th cent.
• ff. 53-58 Astrology: De fortitudine et debilitate planetarum: 17th cent.
• ff. 58- 74b Astrology: Medico-astrological treatment of patients: 1689.
• f. 75 David Origanus: Astrologia naturalis: 17th cent.: Extract.
• f. 77 Richard Delamaine, senior, Mathematician: Notes on the "Apology against his 'Grammelogia,' by W. Oughtred": 17th cent.
• f. 79 Charles I of England: Epitaph: 17th cent.
• f. 79 Henry VIII of England: Epitaph: 17th cent.: Lat. verse.
• ff. 86 -88 b Justus Lipsius, of Brussels: List of his works: 17th cent.
• ff. 90-92 London, England: Notice of books relating to its history: 17th cent.