Copy-book of some letters written by Dr. Robert Huntington, provost of Trinity college, Dublin, between Apr 1684 and Aug 1688
The following are the persons addressed:
- [Anonymous, fols. 1, 11, 12, 15, 15b, 24; about election of a chancellor in Aug 1688, 26.]
- Aldrich, (Dr.) Asking him to compose a piece of vocal music for the college Act; 3 May 1684. fol. 11b.
- Bathurst (Dr.); 14 Jan 1684. fol. 10b.
- Beaufort (duke of); 4 Aug 1688. fol. 25b.
- Boyle, (hon. Rob.) Respecting his publication of the Irish Bible; 6 Nov 1686. fol. 24.
- Browne (capt. George) Wolverton, Bucks; 15 Apr 1684. fol. 5.
- Caulfeild (Mrs. Rebecca) wife of capt Toby Caulfeild; 20 Jan 1685. fol. 18.
- Clancarty (earl of) at Oxford; 12 Apr 1684. fol. 5.
- Clayton (Lawrence) Mallow; 17 Apr 1684. fol. 6b.
- Clayton (sir Thos.) warden of Merton College; 5 Sep 1685. fol. 23.
- Clayton (sir Thos.) warden of Merton College to the Warden and fellows; 19 Jul 1685. fol. 21.
- Frampton (Robert) bishop of Gloucester; 12 Apr 1684. fol. 4b.
- G. (A.); 1 May 1684. fol. 4b.
- Gascoigne (H.) 1684. fols. 7b, 13.
- Hanger (Jo.); 1 May 1684. fol. 8.
- Hudson (John) bp. of Elphin. About the publication of Usher's life and letters; 16 Jan 1685. fol. 17b.
- Huntington (J.) his brother; 1 May 1684. fol. 8b.
- Huntington (Mrs.) Enclosing an epitaph for her husband Robert Huntington who died 14 Aug 1685; 19 Jan 1688. fol. 24.
- Margetson (Mrs. Al.) Jun 1684–May 1685. fols. 14b, 19. (see 21, 22.)
- Marsh (Narcissus) bp. of Leighlin; 7 Jun 1684. fol. 13b.
- Morris, (capt.) of Ballybegan, Kerry. About the bounds of Cahirbreagh and Ballingowne; Jun–Aug 1684. fols. 12b, 16.
- Nelson, (Robert) On his marriage; 1 May 1684. fol. 7.
- Ormonde, (James, first duke of) 1684–1685. fols. 7b, 18b.
- Ormonde, (James, second duke of). On his election as chancellor of the university; Aug 1688. fols. 25, 25b.
- Otway, (Thomas) bp. of Ossory. 1684–1685. fols. 9b, 10, 18b.
- Oxford, (Vice-chancellor of) 1684. fol. 16b.
- Payne, (—). On capt. Morris' business; 7 Jun 1684. fol. 13b.
- Plot, (Dr. Rob.) 1684. fols. 2b, 13. The first of these letters, containing an account of the porphyry pillars of Egypt, is printed in No. 161 of the Philosophical Transactions, and in Ray's Collection of curious travels and voyages, tome 2, p. 149.
- Richardson, (Simon); 1 May 1684. fol. 9.
- Sancroft, (William) archbp. of Cant.; 11 Dec 1684. fol. 17.
- Schoolmasters. Circular letter to the schoolmasters preparing pupils for Trin. coll. 1684. fol. 11.
- Sherlock, (Dr. Richard), Winwick; Apr 1684–Mar 1685. fols. 7, 18.
- Strafford, (earl of) 1684. fols. 5b, 14, 17b.
- Tenison, (Richard) bp. of Killala; 1 Sep 1684. fol. 16.
- Trumbull, (sir William); 26 Jun 1685. fol. 20b.
- Wake, (William) afterwards archbp. of Cant. Aug 1685–Nov 1686. fols. 21b, 23b.
Copies of letters to Dr. Huntington from L. Clayton (fol. 6), the earl of Strafford, (fol. 6), bishop Otway (fol. 10), and Dr. Wake (fol. 22), are also included.
Dates
- Creation: between Apr 1684 and Aug 1688
Extent
26 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 497
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens (Oxford, 1862), no. B. 497.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 11844.
Physical Facet
On paper, in folio
Creator
- From the Collection: Rawlinson | Richard | 1690-1755 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Pepys | Samuel | 1633-1703 | MP, Diarist, Public Servant, Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: Thurloe | John | 1616-1668 | Secretary to the Council of State (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilkinson | Thomas | fl 1600-1699 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Bracton | Henry de | c 1210-1268 | Judge, Chancellor of Exeter Cathedral (Person)
- From the Collection: Gunning | Peter | 1614-1684 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Lewis | John | c 1700-1799 | Minister of Margate (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson | John | 1650-1723 | Bishop of London (Person)
- From the Collection: Fitzwilliams | John | fl 1600-1699 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Grenville | Denis | 1637-1703 | Jacobite Archbishop of York | also known as Denis Granville (Person)
- From the Collection: Locke | John | 1632-1704 | philospher (Person)
- From the Collection: Mandeville | Sir | John | d 1372 | travel writer (Person)
- From the Collection: Nedam | James | fl 1532-1543 | Royal Surveyor of Works (Person)
- From the Collection: Roach | Richard | 1662-1730 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Beaumont | fl 1688-1730 | Nonconformist (Person)
- From the Collection: Fleming | Robert | ? 1660-1716 | Presbyterian Minister (Person)
- From the Collection: Hawes | Samuel | fl 1694-1700 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Price | Daniel | fl 1685-1706 | Dean of St Asaph (Person)
- From the Collection: Stanton | William | fl 1697-1704 (Person)
- From the Collection: Swadlin | Thomas | 1600-1670 | Royalist divine (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Francis | ? 1638-1700 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Thomas | 1645-1714 | President of Corpus Christi College Oxford (Person)
- From the Collection: Samber | Robert | fl 1710-1729 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Williams | John | fl 1709-1726 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Hearne | Thomas | 1678-1735 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Philip | 1613-1696 | 4th Baron Wharton (Person)
- From the Collection: Zamboni | Giovanni Giacomo | fl 1723-1751 | resident in England for Duke of Modena (Person)
- From the Collection: Sancroft | William | 1617-1693 | Archbishop of Canterbury (Person)
- From the Collection: Neve | John Le | 1679-1741 | Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: L'Estrange | Hamon | 1605-1660 | theologian and historian (Person)
- From the Collection: Gronovius | Jacobus | 1645-1716 | classical scholar (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith | Thomas | 1638-1710 | Nonjuror Historian and Librarian (Person)
- From the Collection: Holman | William | d 1730 | Essex Antiquary Congregational Minister (Person)
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