Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, c 1728
Scope and Contents
1. 'Particulars taken from the MSS. of Corp. Chr. Coll. Cambr. carefully copied out from the originals by Mr Cory, sometime fellow of that College.' pp. 1-150.
2. 'Acts and instruments, &c. concerning Michael House.' pp. 151-160.
3. 'Petitions of the University and Town of Cambridge for Relief of Grievance from the draining of the Fenns.' pp. 161, 162.
4. 'Extracts from the university Register of Graces, from the year 1501 to the year 1542, being the first.Register we have.' [From Grace-Book Γ in the Registry.] pp. 163-201.
5. 'A copy of Mr Worts's will.' pp. 203-206.
6. Instruments and extracts from the register of Fordham, bp. of Ely pp. 207-238.
7. 'Transcripts from Mr Tabor's Book.' pp. 239-251.
8. 'Transcripts from another book of Mr Tabor.' pp. 252-258.
9. 'Particulars concerning the Family of Alington of Horseth Cambr.' pp. 259, 260.
10. 'Resignations of Offices, Preferments, &c. from the public Register Cambr.' pp. 261-266.
11. ' Presentations to Offices, Preferments &c [From the originals in the Registry.] pp. 267-269.
12. 'Instrumentum universitatis Cantebr. circa privilegia quædam Academiæ'. pp. 270, 271.
13. 'De Testamento et Funere Hervici de Stanton in Templo Sti Michaelis Cantebr.' pp. 272-276.
14. 'Statuta Collegii Sanctæ et Individuæ Trinitatis in Academia Cantabrigiensi'. pp. 277-301.
15. 'Historiola Josselini de Matthæo Archiepiscopo Cant. MS. C. C. C.' pp. 303-314, 338.
16. 'An Account of the Antiquitates Britannicæ, formerly Mr Wharton's Book, now Lord Sunderland's, wherein are inserted several Original Charters, Letters &c. with Marginal MS. Notes, most by John Parker son to Archbp. Parker, to whom [J.P.] the Book had formerly belong'd, as appears from two or more Notes under his own hand'. pp. 315-332, 362, 366.
17. 'Notes from S Rog. Twysden's Copy of the same Book (now sr Tho. Seabright's) containing a Map of Cambridge, wanting in all the other Copies, that yet appear.' pp. 333-336.
18. 'A Table MS. of Consecrations & Confirmations under ArchBp. Parker'. p. 337.
19. 'Extracts from a MS. entituled, The History or Memoirs of Framlingham and Loes-Hundred in Suffolk-dedicated to the Master and Fellows of Pembroke Hall by Robert Hawes their Steward. August 1. 1712. Fol.' pp. 339-361.
20. 'Copies of two Papers concerning ArchBp. Parker's Consecration'. p. 362.
21. 'The Preface to Queen Mary's Statutes given to Trinity College Nov. 12 ann. Reg. Ph. and M. 1-2.' pp. 363, 364.
22. Appeal to the archbishop of Geoffry Cuper vicar of St Botolph's, Cambridge, against his excommunication by Nic. Swafham v. c. p. 365.
Dates
- Creation: c 1728
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
- Tabor, James, d 1645 (Registrary of Cambridge University) (Person)
- Hawes, Robert, 1665-1731 (Suffolk antiquary) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (366 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Custodial History
Bequeathed to the library by Thomas Baker (1656-1740).
Physical Description
Paper
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