Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, Late seventeenth - early eighteenth century
Scope and Contents
1. 'Collectanea e veteri Cartulario Ecclesiæ Cath. Lich. pp. 1-16.
2. 'Dispensatio Cardinalis Wolsey.' pp. 17, 18.
3. 'Reformation of the University of Cambridge.' pp. 19-26.
4. 'Life of the Lord Keeper North etc.' pp. 27-234.
5. 'The Life of the Honble John North S.T.P. late Professor of the Greek Tongue, and Master of Trinity Colledg in Cambridg … With a Dissertation of the new (sic) and Moderne (new) Philosofye Inserted. By a Friend 1728.' pp. 235-315.
6. 'Roger North Esq. his Life, or rather Notes.' pp. 316-391.
7.'An Examen of the Compleat History and Notes upon Mr Eachard's History. By R. N. Esq. Sr Dudley North's Case, after the Revolution.' pp. 392, 393.
8. Two lectures by Prof. Thos. Smith LL.D. afterwards Sir Thos.; a letter from Smith to Corranus; instructions to Smith 22 March 1566/7. pp. 394-488.
9. 'Nicolai Carri Graecae Linguae Professoris Regii, Oratio, de Scriptorum Brit. paucitate etc.' pp. 439-442.
10. 'From the Register of the Parish Church of ·Wilberton.' pp. 445, 446.
11. 'Epitaphs in the Church of Conington Com. Hunt.' pp. 447, 418.
12. 'Alderman [Owen] Mayfield's will.' pp. 451-453.
13. Number of livings and fellowships in the colleges at Cambridge, with the university petition concerning the same. pp. 454-458, 461, 462, and cover.
14. 'Mr Tho. Hearne's Will.' pp. 459, 460, 458.
Dates
- Creation: Late seventeenth - early eighteenth century
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
- North, Roger, 1651-1734 (lawyer and historian) (Person)
- Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1513-1577 (knight and Secretary of State) (Person)
- Carr, Nicholas, ? 1523-1568 (classical scholar) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (462 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Bequeathed to the library by Thomas Baker (1656-1740).
Physical Description
Paper
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