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Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, Late seventeenth - early eighteenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.01.41

Scope and Contents

1. 'Transcripta aut extracta e registro Eliensi viz. Arundell.' pp. 1-23.
2. 'Transcripta aut extracta e registro Eliensi viz. Gray.' pp. 25-106.
3. 'Transcripta aut extracta e registro Eliensi viz. Nic. West.' pp. 107-126.
4. 'Transcripta aut extracta e registro Eliensi viz. Goodrick et Thirlby,' etc. pp. 127-172.
5. 'Transcripta aut extracta e registro Eliensi viz. Bourgchier.' pp. 173-205.
6. 'Transcripta vel extracta e registris episcoporum Eliensium viz. Goodrick, Thirlby et Cox.' pp. 207-269.
7. 'Memoranda collegii Corp. Chr. et B. Marie Cant. edita per Mrum. Jo. Botright S. T. P. et capellanum domini regis Henrici VI , rectorem de Swafham Market, magistrum … collegii' with other particulars respecting the college. pp. 270-284.
8. Will of William Skelman of Haslingfield. pp. 301-307.
9. 'Licentia regia super unione 2 rectoriarum de Conquest.' p. 308.
10. 'Testamentum Gul. Noy.' p. 309.
11. 'Forma licentiæ concessa ab episcopo Wint. [Curle] unius sedilis in ecclesia de Fareham' [1 Febr. 1632/3. MS. R.B. LL.D.]. p. 310.
12. 'Epistola regis Henrici octavi missa vel tradita Thomæ et Laurentio cardinalibus, judicibus suis a pontifice Romano delegatis.' pp. 311-328.
13 and 14. The king's letter for a professor of modern history, with the address of the university in reply. pp. 329-333.
15. 'The queen's letters patent and statutes for the astronomy professor of the foundation of Dr Plume.' pp. 333-338.
16. 'Letters mandatory from king Charles, James, William and Mary, with other letters from chancellors, etc.' pp. 339-356.
17. 'Mr Dagford's MSS. notes concerning printers, etc.' pp. 356-368.
18 (A). 'Letters to and concerning the university of Cambridge.' pp. 369-374. (B). 'Bulla Gregorii V. papæ de quantitate denariorum per singulos episcopatus Angliæ solvend.' pp. 375, 376.
19. 'Bp. Cosin's rents and charitable disbursments,' pp. 377-380, 454.
20. 'A copy of Bp. Lany's will.' . pp. 381-384.
21. Papers relating to the professorship of modern history. pp. 385-389.
22. 'Particulars concerning Magdalen colledge.' pp. 391-402.
23. 'Particulars concerning St John's college.' pp. 405-409.
24 'Particulars concerning Caius college.' pp. 411-414.
25. 'Particulars concerning Emanuel college and Jesus college.' pp. 415-422.
26. 'Epitaphs, inscriptions, etc.' Cf. XXXIV. 257-259. pp. 423-440, 449, 450.
27. 'Particulars conceming Trinity Hall.' . pp. 441-444.
28. Latin letter from the university to Lord Townshend upon receiving King George's statue. pp. 445, 446.
29. 'Genealogies of Bp. Davenant, Andr. Bing Hebr. and Char. Wright Arabic professor.' pp. 451, 452.
30. Latin inscription on the foundation stone of the west side of the great court of King's, 25 March 1724. p. 453.

Dates

  • Creation: Late seventeenth - early eighteenth century

Creator

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Extent

1 volume(s) (454 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Bequeathed to the library by Thomas Baker (1656-1740).

Physical Description

Paper

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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