notices of the Great Plague of London which was then raging. They were numbered from 1 to 97, but Nos. 1-10, 14, 16-19, 22, 23, 30-32, 59-61, 63, 69, 78, 80, 86, 94, are now missing, and have been since 1845, for with the Letters is a List made by the Donor in 1854, now bound at the beginning of the Volume, to which is added this Note: The above is the List of Dr S. P. Letters, as they came into my possession in 1845. Octob. 10, 1854. J. P. B.' A few notices of public matters are interspersed, but they do not appear to be of sufficient interest to demand a detailed description.

They are here bound as originally numbered, though not in chronological order. Nos. 20, 36, 79, are from Mrs Gauden to Dr Patrick. At the end of the Volume is

1. A Letter from Philip Morant, Rector of S. Mary's, Colchester, to the Rev. Samuel Knight, of Stanwick (dated Jan. 11, 1754), requesting the loan of papers for his Life of Bp. Patrick in the Biographia Britannica.

2. A Letter from Charles Marriott, Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, to Mrs Knight, of Milton Hall, (dated March 27, 1838,) thanking her for the loan of the Memoir of Bp. Patrick, and asking permission to publish it.

20

A quarto, described on the cover, 'Life of SYMON PATRICK 20 [Bishop of Ely] MS. by Dr KNIGHT, Prebend of Ely.'

The leaves were numbered as far as 102, after which are ten more completing the Life. There are however insertions throughout, and the first three leaves of the Memoir as originally written have been cancelled and placed at the end of the Volume; their place being filled with a much fuller introduction, occupying 8 leaves: but of these 1 and 2 have been also in effect cancelled and expanded; and the Memoir as finally left by the author commences on fol. 3.

21

A quarto, described on the cover, History of CHURCHES IN 21 CAMBRIDGESHIRE.'

It contains Collections relating to the Churches in the Diocese of Ely, with several sermons written on the blank pages, by Dr Knight, and in another hand.

22

Before the Notes on Churches, are Extracts from Wills, of John Sixtin, Clerk (dated March 24, ann. 1518), John Yonge, Master of Rolls and Dean of York (dated Ap. 25, ann. 1516), Andrew Ammonius, Clerk, Apostolic protonotary, and Pope's Collector in England (Aug. 17, ann. 1517), William Lychefeld, Clerk (Nov. 2, ann. 1517).

The Notes on Churches consist of Lists of Incumbents to about the year 1720, Statements of the Dedication, Patronage, Value, Benefactions, &c. &c., extracts from Papal bulls, Episcopal Registers, Charters, Deeds of donation, Monumental inscriptions, and other particulars.

The Parishes are arranged in alphabetical order; with the exception of those in the patronage of the Dean and Prebendaries of Ely, which are placed first. The notices vary very much in length and importance.

There are also notes written from the other end, among which is a life of Dean Colet, and translations of his and Erasmus's letters.

22

Collections relating principally to the University of Cambridge, and in particular to the Visitatorial Jurisdiction of the Arch- ́ bishop of Canterbury; being apparently fragments of Dr Smyth's Letter books. See next article 23.

1. A prayer for the King's Majesty (Charles I.) in his Northern Expedition, on a fly-leaf.

3. A Letter from the Star Chamber to the Lords Justices, to suppress Alehouses, dated Whitehall, Dec. 17, a.d. 1637, signed by W. Cant., Guil. London, H. Manchester, Arundell and Surrey, Pembroke and Mongomery, &c. fol. 2 b.

4. Extracts from the Will of Henry Wray, Stationer, of Cambridge, who deceased October, 1628. fol. 3 b.

5. Extracts from Statutes and Minutes of the University of Cambridge, to show that all Causes before the Vice-Chancellor shall be ended within three days. fol. 4.

6. Reasons why the University should be exempted from Ship Money levied on the town of Cambridge. Ancient precedents cited. ff. 5, 6.

7. A Letter in the King's name from Dr Laud, Bishop of Bath and Wells, afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury, to Dr Smith, Vice-Chancellor, and the rest of the Heads of Colleges in the University of Cambridge, dated from the Court at Okinge, August 27, 1627. fol. 7.

The King is resolved to take some course to revive the ancient discipline of the Universities. Commands therefore that search be made in all the Records for all Directions, Orders, Injunctions, &c. &c. concerning learning or manners from the time of Queen Elizabeth, and copies transmitted to him.

8. The Vice-Chancellor's answer to the above. f. 7.

9. Notes of the Election of Dr Smith to be Vice-Chancellor, Oct. 23, 1626, of the Royal Letter touching Dr Batchcroft's Election to be Master of Caius, and of Dr Sibbs' election to be Master of Cath. Hall. f. 7 b.

10. The King's Letter to the Vice-Chancellor and Heads on the Election of Batchcroft. f. 8.

11. Answer of the Vice-Chancellor and Heads to the above. f. 8.

12. The Vice-Chancellor and Heads to the Duke of Buckingham, Chancellor. Dated Nov. 20, 1626, on the subject of the Royal Letter and their reply. f. 8b.

13. Petition of the Fellows of Emmanuel to the King, on the validity of a Statute of the College. f. 9 b.

14. The Vice-Chancellor's answer to the Duke of Buckingham, on the validity of the Statute of Emmanuel College. f. 10.

15. Letter of the Lords of the Council to the President and Fellows of S. John's College (dated Greenwich, June 16, 1633) on a vacancy in the Mastership, to advise and admonish you soe to demeane yourselves in the proceeding to the said election as becomes temperate and discreete men,' &c. f. 11 b.

16. 20 Junii 1633. The whole proceedings in Negotio electionis Magistri Collegii Johannis Evangelista in Universitate Cantabr. set forth, as it was acted and done,' with the exceptions and complaints against Dr Lane. ff. 12-16.

Folio 15, containing the conclusion of this curious narrative, has been torn out. See Cooper's Annals, Vol. 1. pp. 258, 9.

17. Lord Holland's Letter to the Vice-Chancellor and Heads expressing the king's satisfaction with their conduct in the matter of the Election to the Mastership of S. John's. f. 16.

18. A Letter of the King (dated Westminster, Feb. 14, ann. reg. 9) interposing his Royal authority to appoint William Beale, D.D. Master of Jesus College, to be Master of S. John's College. f. 16.

19. Arms of the Clergy of the Diocese of Ely, with a description of the accoutrements of a Light Horse, a Petronill, and a Lance armour complete, with the cost of all. ff. 17, 18.

[N.B. The names of all the Incumbents are given; but there is no date to the Document.]

20. Summary of the contents of Brian Twyne's History of the University printed in 1608 (with extracts). ff. 19-25 imperfect.

21. 'Reasons offered to the Heads to show why the Statute of Emanuell College, De Mora Sociorum, may not be altered.' Signed Laur. Chaderton. Dated April 14, 1627. f. 26.

(See above, Nos. 13, 14.)

22. Petition of five Fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to the Duke of Buckingham, Chancellor of the University, against the Election of John Munday as Master, to succeed Samuel Walsall, on August 4th 1626. f. 27.

Printed in Masters' History of the Coll. of Corpus Christi, ed. Lamb. p. 165, note a.

23. Letter of Dr Gostlin to the Duke of Buckingham, on the same subject, forwarding the evidence. Dated Aug. 22, 1626. f. 27 b.

24. Letter of King Charles I. to the University of Cambridge, dated Whitehall, March 13, A.D. 1632, on Acts and Exercises to be performed by such as were admitted to Degrees by Royal Mandate. f. 29.

25. Letter of the same to the same (Westminster, Sept. 27, 1633), on the Election of Heads of Houses. f. 30.

26. Orders and Regulations to be observed during the Plague, signed by John Millicent and Mic. Dalton. ff. 31, 32.

27. An Order of the Star Chamber 'against thatched Howses, Inmates and Cottagers,' in Cambridge. June 2, 1619. ff. 33, 34.

Printed in Cooper's Annals, Vol. 1. pp. 126–128.

28. An Order of the Star Chamber (May 16, 1623), confirming a former Order of June 2, 1619, touching thatched Houses, &c., and the setting fees for the officers, &c. ff. 35, 36.

29. Order of the Star Chamber (May 11, 1631), 'that the Judges shall peruse the former orders and certifye.' f. 36 b.

30. Order of Star Chamber (June 21, 1632) confirming the former Orders. f. 37.

31. Order of the Star Chamber (March 16, 1633) confirming the former Orders. f. 38.

32. Order of the Star Chamber (May 11, 1631) for inclosing Commons and keeping out Strangers and setting up Trades, in and about Cambridge. ff. 38 b, 39.

33. Order of the Star Chamber (Dec. 4, 1629) about Chaundlers, the price of Victuals, &c. f. 39 b.

34. Order of Star Chamber (March 18, 1639) about the Jurisdiction of the Universities in Victuals, &c. Against Scholars keeping grey-hounds, and horses. f. 40.

35. Letters of King Charles I. (June 26, a. r. 8, 1632) 'concerninge Sewares and Draines about Cambridge,' with notice of 'the great benefitt that our Universitie and Towne of Cambridge received by the new current of water lately brought thither,' in the time of his father. f. 41.

36. Order in Council (Oct. 5, 1634) concerning the sale of Tobacco in the Town of Cambridge. f. 42.

37. Order in Council (Nov. 29, 1623) on the matters in dispute between the University Printer and the Stationers and Printers of London. f. 43. 38. Order in Council (Dec. 10, 1623). Regulations on the same. f. 44. 39. Order in Council (Star Chamber, Jan. 25, 1623) on the same. f. 45. 40. Order in Council (April 16, 1629) on the same. ff. 45 b, 46.

41. Letter of King Charles I. (Feb. 6, a. r. 3, 1628) for the Settlement of the Matters in dispute between the University Printers and the Stationers' Company and the King's Printers of London. ff. 46b-49.

42. Proceedings in the Star Chamber on the same subject. Feb. 6,1629. f. 50.

43. Various Notes relating to the Town and University of Cambridge, temp. Car. I., Elizabethæ, &c. ff. 51-56.

44. Letter of Charles I. to the Aldermen of Cambridge, (Warwick, August 21, a. r. 12, 1636) putting off Sturbridge Fair, in consequence of the Plague. f. 57.

45. Similar Royal Letter to the same purpose, dated Hampton Court, June 14, 1636. f. 57.

46. Note of a grant of Lands, &c. at Soham to Pembroke College, Cambridge, (3 Aug. 29, Henry VI.) by Henry, Abbat of the Cistercian Monastery of S. Mary de Regali loco juxta Oxon. [i. e. Rewley]. f. 57 b.

47. Notes on the Foundation of S. Mary Magdalene Coll., Cambridge. f. 58.

48. Articles of Enquiry at the Metropolitan's Visitation of S. Paul's Cathedral, A.D. 1636. ff. 59, 60.

A table of contents of part of the rest of the vol. follows. f. 61 b.

49. Letter of the University of Cambridge to Sir John Cooke, undated. f. 62.

50. The same to the Bishop of London, undated. f. 62.

51. The same to the Earl of Holland, Chancellor of the University, undated. f. 62 b.

52. The same to the Earl of Kells [Kelliæ, Pentoniæ, Dicletonæ]. f. 63. 63. The same to Samuel [Harsnett] Archbishop of York. f. 636. Printed in Cabala, 3rd ed. pt. i. p. 358. Lond. 1691.

54. The same to the same, July 11, 1629. f. 64.

65-57. The same to the Bishop of Winchester. ff. 646, 65.