Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, 1674 - 1730
Scope and Contents
1. 'Præscriptæ quædam formulæ gratiarum etc.' ff. 5-8.
2. 'Præscriptæ quædam formulæ Juramentorum.' ff. 8-10.
3. 'Præscriptæ quædam formulæ admissionum, incorporationis, suspensionis, absolutionum etc'. ff. 10, 11.
4. 'Interpretation of the Statute about Compounders' f. 12.
5. 'Index gratiarum … quæ in libro junioris Procuratoris inscriptæ sunt post ann. 1570 et adhuc vim statuti habere videantur.' f. 13.
6. 'Interpretatio statuti de gratiis concedendis. ff. 13, 14.
7. Various statutes, graces, decrees, and interpretations. ff. 15-64.
8. 'The composition between the University of Cambridge and the Town.' ff. 65-75.
9. 30 June 1608. 'De disputationibus in vesperiis et die comitiorum magnorum.' ff. 76, 77.
10. Fees for degrees, etc. ff. 78-90.
11. 'De Magistro Glomeriæ'. ff. 90 vo. 91 ro.
12. Various notes relating to colleges etc. with extracts from statutes etc. from Mr Pecke's book; graces etc. ff. 92-97.
13. Graces, decrees etc. ff. 98-105.
14. 'A Collection of Graces on severall occasions ' ff. 106-112.
15. Forms of appeal, elections etc. ff. 118-119.
16. 'Diverse disorders rectify'd in the university'. 1595. ff. 120-123.
17. Letters, graces, statutes etc. ff. 124-132.
18. 'From Mr John Buck's Book, collected by him an. 1665, ætatis suæ 68.' ff. 133-140.
19. Graces, Lambeth doctors etc. ff. 133 vo-l42 vo.
20. Various graces and memoranda of university intelligence. ff. 140 ro-151 ro.
21. 'Out of the Letter Book in the Vicechancellor's Custody, ff. 152-155.
22. Duke of Monmouth's letter against long hair. f. 156.
23. 'Extracta quædam e Registris Acad. Cant. etc. Collectore Math. Wren, uti manifestis indiciis patet.' ff. 157-172*.
24. 'Out of an old Proctor's Booke a small thin Fol. in Black Leather with Bosses.' ff. 172* vo-176.
25. 'Supplicationes Academiæ factæ D. Papæ [Bonifacio 9no] pro provisionibus et dispensationibus, pro diversis viris Academicis An. 1388'. ff. 177-182.
26. 'E nigro Codice in 4to. Mri Tabor.' ff. 183, 184.
27. 'E Nigro Codice, qui est Registrum D. Petri Cantebr., Collectore Math. Wren.' ff. 186-206.
28. 'Dr Bentley and Dr Brookbank.' ff. 208-210.
29. Notes relating to the university in the reign of Elizabeth. ff. 211-213.
30. Articles against Laur. Eachard, minister of Yoxford, with testimonial in his favour. ff. 214-220.
31. 'The Primitive State of St John's College.' f. 221.
32. 'The Reformation of the University of Cambridge by the Earle of Manchester.' ff. 223-228.
33. 'The manner of proclaiming King Charles 2d at Cambridge.' ff 229-231.
34. 'Obitus Virorum Illustrium' 1625-1690. f. 233 ro-241 vo.
35. 'An account of Sequestrations and Ejectments etc. in the Counties of Cambridge, Lincoln, and Suffolk, extracted out of the Committee Books by John Nalson.' ff. 243-264.
36. Sarcastic epitaphs on P. N., R. R., and S. D. ff. 265, 266.
Dates
- Creation: 1674 - 1730
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
- Beck, John, d 1680 (antiquary) (Person)
- Scott, James, 1649-1685 (1st Duke of Monmouth) (Person)
- Tabor, James, d 1645 (Registrary of Cambridge University) (Person)
- Wren, Matthew, 1585-1667 (Bishop of Ely, Master of Peterhouse) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (266 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Former reference
Baker 42
Custodial History
Bequeathed to the library by Thomas Baker (1656-1740).
Physical Description
Paper
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