Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, early eighteenth century
Scope and Contents
Pasted on the covers. (1) Condemnation by the heads, 27 Feb. 1720/21, at the instance of Prof. Colbatch, "of a book lately published, annex'd to Proposals for printing a new Edition of the Greek Testament &c. and call'd 'a full Answer to all the Remarks of a late Pamphleteer, by a Member of Trinity College', subscribed J. E." See Cooper, IV. 166; Monk's Life of Bentley, II. 139. (2) Petition to the house of commons from "the poore Free-men and Journey-men Printers oppressed and kept in seruile bondage all their liues by the unlawfull ordinances of the Master and Wardens of the Company, which they fortifie only by a Warrant dormant." Of the reign of Jas. I. or Charles I.
1. 'Copies of letters &c. that passt during Dr Jegon's vicechancellorship ann. 1600, 1601. Inter archiva acad.' pp. 1-36.
2. 'Particulars concerning Catherine hall, taken from papers (most of them originals) inter archiva acad. Cantabr.' pp. 39-52.
3. 'Particulars concerning Dr Andrews and Jesus college,' 'taken from papers inter archiva academiæ Cantabrigiensis' (pp. 53-59). [Registry Y. Jes. 7.]
4. 'Particulars concerning Emanuel college taken from papers MSS. inter archiva acad. Cant.' (pp. 60-71.)
5. 'Particulars concerning the altering and reforming the statutes of St John's college in Dr Whitaker's time, with the commission ad visitand. an. 18. Eliz. Reg. from papers inter archiva acad.' (pp. 73-94).
6. 'Some account of the proceedings in the case of a controverted election, betwixt Dr Lane and Mr Holdsworth, to the mastership of St John's college. From papers MSS. inter archiva acad. Cant.' pp. 95-103.
7. 'An account of some disturbances in St John's college, an. 1647.' [Registry Y. Joh. 36.] pp. 109-130.
8. 'Letters concerning the university; instructions for the clergy; Scargell's recantation, expulsion, absolution, etc.; orders for the scholers at the king's coming; Middleton appropriate etc.' pp. 131-150.
9. Carta dotationis coll. Trin. Cant. 6a. ps. 38o. Regis Henr. 8vi.' pp. 153-190.
10. 'Donatio Tho. Adams Baronet. 40lib. per annum professori sive lectori linguæ Arabicæ' pp. 193-196.
11. 'A return made by the bp. of Ely [Jan.] an. 1560[-1] to the archbp. of Canterbury of the clergy in his diocess, with their qualifications etc. MS. C. C. C. Misc. 4 [= 122 of Nasmith]. The paper torn and the account imperfect.' pp. 197-199.
12. (A) Notes respecting subscription in the universities. pp. 203-206. (B) 'A catalogue of prechers licensed by the university from the year 1604: from the book of subscriptions, where they all subscribe with their own hands, and so in the following catalogue, of inceptors and bacc. in arts.' [14 Dec. A.D. 1604-16 Jul. 1714] pp. 207-219.
13. 'Catalogus bacc. et inceptorum in artibus e libro subscriptionum incipien. ab anno 1620, ubi prior catalogus desinit. Desinit in anno 1638.' pp. 221-256.
14. 'Letters concerning St Joh. coll. or the university' pp. 257-278.
15. 'The university case concerning printing.' pp. 279-300.
16. 'Particulars concerning card. Wolsey and Pole, the king's divorce etc.' pp. 301-316.
17. 'Particulars concerning Trinity Hall, St Edward's and St John's churches in Cambridge.' pp. 317-328.
18. 'The last will and testament of Mr Francis Robins' pp. 329-335.
19. 'Particulars concerning the church of Peterborough etc. from. MSS. of the Rt. Revd. White Ld. Bp. of Peterborough.' pp. 337-385.
20. Thos. Earl's note-book . pp. 387-396. Transcribed from MS. Mm.1.29.
21. 'An account of ejectments of the Parochial Clergy, taken from the books of the committee for plundred ministers.' pp. 399-440.
22. 'Articles exhibited against sundry ministers, within the county of Cambridge' pp. 441-458.
23. The E. of Manchester's reformation of Cambridge. pp. 459-463.
24. Ejectments of parochial clergy. pp. 464-468.
Dates
- Creation: early eighteenth century
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (468 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Former reference
Baker 27
Custodial History
Bequeathed to the library by Thomas Baker (1656-1740).
Physical Description
Paper
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