Copy-book of some letters written by Dr. Robert Huntington, provost of Trinity college, Dublin
MS. Rawl. B. 497
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Title
Copy-book of some letters written by Dr. Robert Huntington, provost of Trinity college, Dublin
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 497
Summary
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.
Date
between Apr 1684 and Aug 1688
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
26 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Copy-book of some letters written by Dr. Robert Huntington, provost of Trinity college, Dublin
