Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, 1731
Scope and Contents
1. 'Dr Brady's Collections, containing Canonization of Saints, Condemnation of Hereticks, Bull of Jubily, Dispensations, Journall of the House of Commons under Edw. VI. Ph. and Mary, Qu. Eliz., Occasionall Acts and Observations in Parliament, Disorders of the Scots 1640, Lords' Journall, Return. Brevium Parl., Grants, Privileges etc., King of England superior Lord of Scotland, Conviction etc. of Card. Wolsey, Paper of Intelligence 1640, Scottish Assembly etc.' pp. 11-16.
2. 'ArchBp. Sancroft's Collections, containing Letters concerning Cambridge, Durham, Divines in exile, Cosin, Earle, Creighton etc., Conference at Hampton Court, Case between the Bp. of Ely and Lord Hatton, Hatton Gardens, Dr Sparrow and Mr Patrick's Case, Dr Board's Case, Letters of K. James, Mr Bacon, University to Lord Burghley, Convocation an. 1554, Consecratio Ricardi Rogers, Restitutio Gul. Alablastri, P. Young Laicus Mr Hosp. Stæ Crucis, Commendams, Gul. Somner Regr. 1660, Dispensations for Dr Donne, Dr Laud, Dr Overall, Edw. Sandys, a Laick to hold a Preb., Will. Foster Episcopus Sodor., Walt. Rawleigh, ArchBp. Juxon's Will, Nominatio Jer. Taylor ad locum Socii etc.' pp. 117-212.
3. 'The Life of Wm. Lord Burghley, from a MS. at Burghley.' pp. 213-255, 303-6.
4. 'Epitaphs in Upwell, Outwell, Sofham etc. Churches, Chesterton.' pp. 257-259.
5. 'A Copy of Henry the Seventh's Will. An Extract.' pp. 261-272.
6. 'A Catalogue of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Worthies from Mr Worthington.' pp. 273-280, 345-375.
7. 'Particulars concerning Tho. Duke of Norfolk, Religious Houses dissolv'd in Norfolk, Book of Fare and expences of the Duke of Norfolk.' pp. 281-302.
8. 'An Account of the Convocation Ann. 1603, 4, 5, 6 &c.' pp. 307-310.
9. 'Addresses of the Dutch and French Churches an. 1604. Tho. Bell's Letter·.' pp. 311-313.
10. 'A Letter from ArchBp. Sandys, and two from Robt. and Peregrine Bertie.' pp. 314-317.
11. 'Collections from Liber rerum Memorabilium, penes Procan. or Math. Stokys's Book, with some Additions by Mr Tabor, both carefull Registraries.' pp. 319-344.
12. 'Letters [Original] from ArchBp. Grindall, Whitgift, Mathews, to ArchBp. Hutton, now in the possession of the name and Family.' pp. 377-388, 431-433.
(A). Dispensation to abp. Abbot 22 Nov.-24 Dec. 1621.' pp. 389-392. (B). 'Collections from the Paper Office, modo MSS. P[hilip] W[illiams] S.T.P.' pp. 393-430.
14. 'Collectiones e Libro Membranaceo Statutorum, Decretorum etc. Coll. su Petri Cantabr. MS. olim (ut videtur) ad Collegium pertinen.' pp. 435-440.
15. 'The Duke of Buckingham's Will, a very strange one.' pp. 441-445.
16. 'Bp. Beveridge's Will. Rayne's Will.'
17. 'A Grant of Dame Jane lngaldesthorp to the Monastery of Ely or Queens' College.' pp. 451, 452.
18. 'Mr Parn's Account of the Foundation of King's Hall and Michael House.' pp. 453-6.
19. 'Expulsion and Degradation of Phil. Nichols LL.D.' Speech of King William. pp. 452, 457, 459.
20. 'Letters [original] from Dr Jo. Wallis to Mr Math. Poole.' pp. 460-464.
21. 'A Letter from Bp. Atterbury to Mr Pope.' pp. 465, 466.
Dates
- Creation: 1731
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
- Brady, Robert, ? 1627-1700 (physician and antiquary) (Person)
- Sancroft, William, 1617-1693 (Archbishop of Canterbury, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge) (Person)
- Worthington, John, 1618-1671 (Master of Jesus College, Cambridge) (Person)
- Bell, Thomas, c 1551-c 1610 (Roman Catholic priest and protestant polemicist) (Person)
- Sandys, Edwin, 1516-1588 (Archbishop of York) (Person)
- Bertie, Richard, 1517-1582 (landowner and religious evangelical) (Person)
- Bertie, Peregrine, 1555-1601 (12th Baron Willoughby) (Person)
- Stokys, Matthew, c 1514-1591 (Registrary of the University of Cambridge) (Person)
- Tabor, James, d 1645 (Registrary of Cambridge University) (Person)
- Grindal, Edmund, c 1519-1583 (Archbishop of Canterbury) (Person)
- Whitgift, John, ? 1530-1604 (Archbishop of Canterbury) (Person)
- Matthew, Tobie, 1546-1628 (Archbishop of Canterbury) (Person)
- Parne, Thomas, 1694-1751 (Librarian and antiquary) (Person)
- William, III, 1650 - 1702 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) (Person)
- Wallis, John, 1616-1703 (mathematician and cryptographer) (Person)
- Atterbury, Francis, 1663-1732 (Dean of Westminster and Bishop of Rochester) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (466 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
French
Former reference
Baker 34
Custodial History
Bequeathed to the library by Thomas Baker (1656-1740).
Physical Description
Paper
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