Sloane MS 2172

Sloane 2172

Paper, in folio, ff. 265, XVII Century.

1. Sermon on Acts II. 23. ff. 1-6.

2. Notice of a sermon by the Bp. of Durham [Tobias Matthew], preached at St. Laurence in 1604, on 1 Cor. IX. vv. 24-27. f. 2.

3. Notice of a sermon preached by Mr. Johnsonne at Saint Laurence in 1604, on 1 Corinth. v. 10. f. 2.

4. Notices of the sermons preached in 1605. f. 2b.

5. Several papers intitled, 'All the necessary and helpinge means that I can imagine for the present gayninge of money either by artificiall waies secrets or otherwise,' by Sir Hugh Platt. ff. 13, 4, 20.

6. 'A new course in the making of salt peter,' by the same. f. 15.

7. Letter from Eleazar Englishe to — , being an exhortation to learning and knowledge. f. 16.

8. 'A most wholsome medicine for the soule of man.' f. 17b.

9. Letter from Bednall Grene to Mr. Francis Segar 'for the Lantsgrave of Hessen:' touching some work on Alchymy. Dat. 1608. f. 18.

10. 'An offer of certen light, fresh, lastinge and portable victuales for the service of Ireland, which the author will undertake eyther to make for the said service, or upon reasonable consideracion to discover unto suche as shal be thought meet for the same.' f. 21.

11. Natural history of the Juniper tree. f. 22.

Begin: — 'The Junyper tree groweth and planteth himselfe naturally.'

12. A few medical receipts. ff. 24-26.

13. Letter from Henry Davenport to — ; dated Coventry, 19 Dec. 1595. f. 27.

14. Letter from Hugh Platt to Mr. Thomas Elkinton; dat. London, 24 June 1600. f. 28.

15. Letter from Thomas Elkinton to Hugh Platt; dat. Whelsbroughe, 11 July 1600. f. 29.

16. List of ‘waters, oyles, electuaries, and other compositions necessary for the sea.' f. 30.

17. Poem by Sir Hugh Platt (?) on a fart. f. 31.

Begin: —

'Tis strange my masters quoth my Lords grace

That men do not know what longs to this place.'

18. 'A note of a new founde fier, made in the foorme of Balles,' etc. f. 33.

19. Roberti Platt versus in laude temporis. f. 34b

Incipiunt,

'Carminibus Musae Parnassi montis adeste

Ipse caballino proluo fonte labra.'

20. Oath administered to the Lord Mayor of London, temp. Elizabeth. f. 36b.

21. 'A true note of the Articles againste Sir John Parrot,' 27 April 1592. ff. 37-39.

22. Copy of a letter from Thomas Duke of Norfolk to Queen Elizabeth, begging for mercy and clemency at her hands. Dated from the Tower, X Oct. 1571. f. 40.

23. Copy of a letter from Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel, to the Queen Elizabeth, stating the reasons which induced him to go beyond the seas in voluntary banishment. Dat. 1585. ff. 41-43.

24. A short prayer in behalf of the troops engaged in war. f. 44.

25. 'Orders nessissarie for the government of the Inns of Court established by commandment of the Queenes Majestie with the advice of her privie Councell and the Justice of hir bench and the common place in Westminster in Easter Terme:' 16 Eliz. 1514. f. 45.

26. Directions for law processes and for fees in the different courts. ff. 46-58.

27. Fragment of the trial of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, before the Lords at Westminster for High Treason, 14 Eliz. Jan. 1571. ff. 59-66.

Cf. Howell's State Trials, vol. I. col. 957.

28. 'The chardges of my maisters the Sheryvyes of London for the tyme beinge.' f. 67.

29. 'The profytts comynge into three Sheryvyes.' f. 69b.

30. 'Another remembrance how three sheryvyes shall bee ordered on Mychelmas Even.' f. 71b.

31. 'The other of Mr. Sheryvyes made at the Guihald one Michelmas even.' f. 72b.

32. The clause concerning the seizure of goods contained in the Act of 1 Rich. III. chap. 3. f. 73.

33. A short poem on love. f. 75.

Begin: — 'Then by your favor I purpose first to speake.'

34. Thomae Neale versus in obitum civis Londinensis Richardi Platt. f. 76.

Incipiunt: —

Quem, Musae, virum, Musas qui vivus amarat

Hunc vita functum musa tacere vetat.'

35. Ejusdem Neale versus in eundem. Graece. f. 77.

Incipiunt: —

'Κλαιετε Πιεριδες Πλαττεου μοιραν αριστου. '

36. Ejusdem Neale versus intitulati 'Quid superbis terra et cinis.' f. 78.

Incipiunt: —

'Quid juvat, o homines, tanto turgescere fastu

Non certe heroes semideique sumus.'

37. Ejusdem Thomae Neale versus alii intitulati, 'Vehet super athera virtus.' f. 79.

Incip. —

'Quantus habet miseros labor et vaga cura colnos,

Et quantas miles castra secutus habet.'

38. Ejusdem versus alii intitulati, 'Radix malorum superbia.' f. 80.

Incip. —

'Culmen ad superos niti caeloque propinquum

It gravis, et raro incessu vestigia profert.'

39. Verses addressed 'to the worshipfull Mr. William Plat, Esq.' f. 81.

Begin: —

'With your deserts my muse can keepe no pace.'

40. 'A book of the Nobility of England after 1628, with the arms of some described. ff. 82-131.

41. 'Treatises of the true salt, the Philosophers secret and of the universal spirit of the world,' by the Lord of Nuisement. ff. 132-172.

Begin: — 'Chap. 1. That the world liveth and is full of life — Having taken in hand to depaint in these three treatises the spirit of the world.'

42. Medical receipts. ff. 173b-196.

43. An index to some work on the qualities of herbs. ff. 220-226.

44. Receipts by Mr. Lushers. f. 198.

45. Receipts by Sir Thomas Hawkins. ff. 200-219.

46. Another collection of receipts. ff. 227-239.

47. A treatise on surgery. ff. 240-256.

Begin: — 'Inasmoche as alle elements and elementaries benne governed by the vertues.'

48. A few notes on the four complexions of the year, on the seven planets, on the four elements, etc. f. 257.

49. An account of the issues of the manor of Finsbury, &c. 22 Hen. VII. ff. 259-262.

50. Some medical receipts. ff. 263, 264.

includes:

• ff. 1-4 Sermons: Sermons: 1604-1606.
• f. 2 Johnsonne: Sermon at St. Lawrence Jewry, London: 1604.
• f. 3 Tobias Matthew, Bishop of Durham, afterwards Archbishop of York: Sermon on 1 Cor. ix. 24-27, at St. Lawrence's church: 1604.: Abstract.
• ff. 4, 13, 15, 20 Sir Hugh Platt: Means for gaining money, and a new method for making saltpetre: 16th cent.
• f. 16 Eleazar Englishe, of Kingstown: Letter to T. P.: 17th cent.
• f. 17 b Theology: Wholesome medicine for the soul of man: 17th cent.
• f. 18 Francis Segar, brother of Sir W Segar: Letter to, from Sir H. Platt: 1608.
• f. 18 Sir Hugh Platt: Letter to F. Segar for the Landgrave of Hesse: 1608.
• f. 18 Hesse-Cassel, Landgraves of. Maurice: Letter on some alchemical work for: 1608.
• f. 21 Ireland: Offer to Lord Buckhurst of fresh victuals for service in Ireland: 1598.
• f. 22 Botany: Natural history of the Juniper tree: 16th cent.
• ff. 24-26 b, 173-191 b, 227-236, 262 b-264 b Medicine. Charms and Receipts: Orationes et receptæ medicæ.: 10th-18th centt.: Lat., Fr., Dutch, Engl., Germ., Ital., and Span.
• f. 27 Henry Davenport, Jeweller, of Coventry: Letter to the Master Armourer of the Tower of London: 1595.
• ff. 28, 29 Sir Hugh Platt: Correspondence with T. Elkinton: 1600.
• ff. 28, 29 Thomas Elkinton, of Wellesborough, county Leicestershire: Correspondence with H. Platt: 1600.
• f. 31 Sir Hugh Platt: Poem on a fart: 16th cent.
• f. 34 b Robertus Platt: Versus in laude temporis: 17th cent.
• f. 36 b London, England: Oath of the Lord Mayor: temp. Eliz.
• ff. 37-39 Sir John Perrot, Lord-Deputy of Ireland: Note of articles of Treason against: 1592.
• f. 40 Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk: Letter to Qu. Eliz.: 1571.: Copy.
• f. 40 Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from the Duke of Norfolk: 1571.: Copy.
• ff. 41-43 b Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel: Letter to Qu. Elizabeth: 1585.: Copy.
• ff. 41-43 b Elizabeth I of England: Letter to, from Lord Arundel: 1585.: Copy.
• f. 44 Army; England: Prayer for English troops engaged in war: temp. Eliz.
• f. 45 Law OF ENGLAND: Orders for the government of the Inns of Court: 1574.
• ff. 46-50 Law OF ENGLAND: Directions in law processes and for fees: 16th cent.
• ff. 59-66 Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk: Trial for high treason: 1571/2.
• ff. 67-74 London, England: Papers relating to the Sheriffs: 16th cent.
• f. 73 Law OF ENGLAND: Clause in Act of 1 Rich. III. cap. 3, conc. seizure of felons' goods: 16th cent.
• f. 75 Poetry ENGLISH: Love verses: 17th cent.
• ff. 76, 77 Richard Platt, of London and Aldenham, county Hertfordshire: Verses on his death, by his schoolmaster, T. Neale: [1600].: Lat. and Gr.
• ff. 76-80 Thomas Neale, Schoolmaster: Verses on the death of R. Platt, etc.: 17th cent.: Lat. and Gr.
• f. 81 William Platt: Anagram on: 17th cent.
• ff. 82-131 Peerage of England: A book of the nobility of England, after 1628, with arms: 17th cent.
• ff. 82-131 Nobility of England: Book of the nobility of England after: 1628.
• ff. 132-172 b Jacques (le Nuisement, Baron; Receveur-General du Comté du Ligny en Barrois: Traittez du vray sel, secret des philosophes et de l'esprit universelle du monde, 1620.: 17th cent.: Engl. transl.
• ff. 192-194 b Sir Thomas Hawkins: Medical receipts: 17th cent.: Imperf.
• f. 198 Joshua Lasher, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford: Medical receipts: 17th cent.
• ff. 220-226 Medicine. Botanical: Index to a work on the qualities of herbs: 17th cent.
• ff. 241-244 b Medicine: Treatises on the plague: 15th-18th cent.: Dutch and Engl.
• ff. 245-256 b Medicine: "Boke of all enpostemys and the cale, cure of them": 16th cent.
• ff. 259-262 Finsbury Manor; Middlesex: Account of the issues of: 1506.
• f. 357 Astrology: Astrological tables and notes: 17th cent.