Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, early eighteenth century
Scope and Contents
1. 'Transcripta quædam e veteri registro ab anno 1488 ad an. 1544, viz. gratiæ, gradus, literæ scriptæ Magistro Doket, compositio inter Coll. Regale et Aulam Trin., potestas concessa Cardinali Wolsey condendi nova statuta pro termino vitæ, &c, et executoribus &c. Domini Reede militis condendi statuta pro tribus lectoribus Terentii, logices et philosophiæ. Pag. 1 ad P. 103.' [Liber gratiarum B in the registry.]
2. ' Registrum gratiarum, graduum etc. e registro Matthei Stokys, Acad. Cant. Registrarii ab anno 1542 ad an. 1589.' pp. 105–193.
3. 'Nomina Questionistarum Ann. 1603, 1604, 1607.' pp. 194–196. [Liber gratiarum E, in the registry.]
4. 'Presentatio ad vicariam de Campsall; Literæ testimonial. Geo. Mountaine; John Hurst Bayliff of the town his submission; prima presentatio ab Acad. ad Somersham et ad Terrington; negotium electionis Dris Branthwayte ad custodiam coll. Caii etc. from Mr Tabor Regr. his booke.' pp. 197–211. [Liber gratiarum Δ.]
5. 'An account of the building of St Maries Church, magister Glomeriæ etc' pp. 213–219. [Liber gratiarum Δ.]
6. 'Missa pro benefactoribus, the manner of the vespers in divinity etc. Commencement in divinity, canon and civil law, arts, grammar etc. order of the questionists etc' pp. 221–247.
7. 'The manner of reception of the French ambassador, my lord Burghley, chancellor, and others of the nobility 1571, and of the universities attending the queen at Audley End 1578.' pp. 250–258.
8. 'Decretum pro registrario Acad. Oxon.; a note of the divinity school and library at Oxford: the manner of the university of Oxford in creating their chancellor, Sir Chr. Hatton.' pp. 259–265.
9. 'Causa mota inter Whitnell et Jo. Threder an. 1580,' pp. 266–277.
10. 'Nomina graduatorum etc. gratiæ concessæ etc. ab anno 1589 usque ad annum 1620; desumpt. e libro reposito in registrario Academiæ Cant.,' pp. 279–330. [Liber gratiarum E.]
11. 'Transcripts from an old Proctor's book inter archiva Acad. Cant.' pp. 331–344. [Still known in the registry as the old proctor's book.] 'Hæc sunt extra corpus statutorum, iisque adjecta vel a fronte vel a tergo codicis, recentiora (ut videtur) ipsis statutis.' (Note on p. 340.)
12. 'The copies of diverse letters from privie counsaillours and men of honour sent to the vicechancellor and heads of colleges there, in the tyme of Dr Jegon, annis 1596, 1597, etc. [Inter archiva Acad. Cant.]' pp. 345–388.
13. 'Transcripts and extracts from the famous leidger book of Waltham abbey, wrote by Rob. Fuller last abbat, as appears from the first letters of his name in severall of the initial letters of the book, and upon one: Hunc scripsit librum Dominus Robertus Fuller. MS. Harl.,' [3739]. pp. 389–419.
14. 'Chronicon monarcharum Angliæ. E. veteri libro MS. pertinen. ad cœnobium Sti Edmundi regis et martyris. MS . Harl.' pp. 421–436.
15. 'Transcripts from a leidger book of Battel abbey. MS. Harley' [3586.] pp. 437–448.
16. King's licence (15 May 1615) to confer the degree of M.A. on such persons as the senate should think fit for that degree, with the names of the noblemen, knights and gentlemen admitted M.A. on that day. p. 449.
17. Extracts. p. 450. (1) 'In cap. de Wil. Rufo de Ao. Dni. 1097. Li. 3.' 'Ad calcem Tho. Walsingham MS. Harley.' (2) 'Ex veteri libro Glastoniensis ecclesiæ.' Another extract from the same relating to the 'provisions' of pope Jo. XXII. The only MS. of Walsingham in the Harl. Catalogue is no. 136, which does not appear to contain either of the above pieces.
Dates
- Creation: early eighteenth century
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (450 pages)
Language of Materials
Latin
Former reference
Baker 24
Custodial History
Bequeathed to the library by Thomas Baker (1656-1740).
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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