Transcripts of Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, in the British Museum, c 1799
Scope and Contents
Transcript from Baker 6 (Harl. 7033).
1. Papers relating to Corpus Christi College. pp. 1-39.
2. 'Sidney College.' pp. 14-47.
3. Papers relating to Jesus College. pp. 51-71.
3. Papers relating to Jesus College. pp. 51-71.
5. 'Transcripts from my Ld. Chief Justice Hale's Papers, some of which are now in the custody of the Rev. G. Harbin. The accounts of Colleges were these, that were taken and given in when Queen Elizabeth was at Cambridge 1564.' pp. 103-165.
6. Letters of Dr Jo. Cosin to Pet. Gunning. Originals. pp. 166-184.
7. 'Letters concerning Cambr. transcribed from the Originalls.' pp. 185-190.
8. Trials before the Vicechancellor pp. 190-211.
9. 'A Copy and account of Wills, taken from the University Register, beginning Ann. 1501, and ending Ann. 1558.' pp. 212-246.
10. 'Transcripta ex Codice MS. Jesu Cant. (Cl. F. E.15), ordine mutato, missisque nonnullis, quæ vel impressa sunt vel alibi certius et melius habentur. Auctor hujus MSti est Tho. Fuller, ut perhibent, et uti patet ex fol. 275, 276 [= B 265, 266], ubi Robertus Tounson avunculus, et Joannes Davenant Avunculus et Dominus Auctoris designatur. Plurima tamen adduntur alia manu.' pp. 247-280.
11. 'King's College.' pp. 281-284.
12. Notices of members of Pembr., viz. Tho. Wharton, M.D.,Luke Milbourn, Nat. Thompson. p. 284= VI. 294 vo.
13. 'Collectanea ex MSS. Gul. Camdeni in Bibliotheca Coll. Trin., whereof several particulars are noted in his annals with some variance; de quibus quære.' pp. 287-297 = VI. 340-346.
14. Epitaphs . pp. 297, 298.
15. Papers relating to lady Arabella Stuart. pp. 298-304.
16. Papers relating to the case of Alban Francis. pp. 305-307.
Dates
- Creation: c 1799
Creator
- Baker, Thomas, 1656-1740 (antiquary) (Person)
- Hale, Sir Matthew, 1609-1676 (Knight, judge and writer) (Person)
- Cosin, John, 1594-1672 (Bishop of Durham) (Person)
- Camden, William, 1551-1623 (antiquary) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (309 pages, and index)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Custodial History
In the library by 1867.
Physical Description
Paper
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