Miscellaneous letters, originals and copies, collected by Thomas Birch. The names of the writers will be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. The contents include:- (1) Charles Davenant, Inspector-General of Imports, etc., to his son Henry Da... 17th century-18th century
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Watts, George S., 1909-
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Rawlinson, Richard, FRS
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Compton, Spencer, active 17th century-18th century, 1st Earl of Wilmington
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Phaire, Alexander Herbert, of St. John's, Enniscorthy
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Greatrakes, Valentine, `the stroker'
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Cheyne, W., active 17th century-18th century
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Busby, Richard
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Brett, Thomas, -1744, LLD; Rector of Betteshanger
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Le Clerc, Jean, -1736, French Protestant theologian
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Chamberlayne, John, of Add MS 34730
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Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
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Dale, Thomas, MD, of Charlestown, S Carolina; son of F Dale, of Hoxton
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Dryden, John, 1631-1700
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John Dryden, 1631-1700, was an influential English poet, literary critic, and playwright, who dominated the literary life of Restoration England. From the description of John Dryden Letter to Elizabeth Steward, 1698-1699. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 147971227 From the guide to the John Dryden Letter to Elizabeth Steward, 1698-1699, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida) Epithet: poet and dramatist...
Pauleuze, J., active 17th century-18th century
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Stanhope, Edward, active 17th century-18th century, of Add MS 4291
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Lyttelton, George
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Title: Baron Lyttelton 1754 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000798.0x000201 Epithet: of Add MS 34195 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000798.0x0001e0 Epithet: 1st Baron Lyttelton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000000...
Hay, Abigail, wife of George, 8th Earl of Kinnoull
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Gough, Strickland, -1752
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Strickland Gough, English religious controversialist. From the guide to the Strickland Gough manuscript material : 1 item, 1747, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Epithet: Rector of Swayfield British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x0003c3 ...
Masham, Abigail, née Hill; wife of Samuel Masham
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Davenant, Henry, English Envoy at Frankfort
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Standen, Joseph
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Paolo, -1623, Frà, Servite Pietro Sarpi
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Cheyne, George
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Gay, John, 1685-1732
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Paul, George
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Epithet: Clerk in the Post Office British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x000189 Epithet: King's Advocate British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x00018c Epithet: DD; Vicar-General to the Archbishop of Canterbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000000130...
Parne, Thomas, active 17th century-18th century, Cambridge University Librarian
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Bower, Archibald, church historian
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Stanhope, Thomas, Sir, active 17th century-18th century, of Shelford; of Add MS 4291
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Ralph, James, -1762
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Atterbury, Francis, 1662-1732
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Epithet: politician and Jacobite conspirator Title: bishop of Rochester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x000340 ...
Rundle, Thomas, 1688?-1743
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Dryden, Charles, active 17th century-18th century, son of J Dryden
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Wyat, Hugh, Prebendary of St. Paul's
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Whitcombe, John, active 17th century-18th century, Bishop of Clonfert
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Stratford, William, of Add MS 28887
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Jekyll, Joseph, MP
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Epithet: of Add MS 34887 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000268.0x000103 Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000268.0x000101 Epithet: Subject of Mss Eur F331 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001244.0x00037...
Townshend, Charles
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Epithet: Chancellor of the Exchequer 1766 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000266.0x0002e1 Epithet: Ambassador at the Hague Title: Viscount British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000266.0x0002b0 Epithet: Deputy Teller of the Exchequer British Library Archives and Manuscrip...
Paul, George, active 17th century-18th century, Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge
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St. John, Henry.
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Williams, Daniel, Reverend; nonconformist divine
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Defoe, Daniel
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Lewis, Erasmus, Under Sec of State
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Pope, Alexander, of Add MS 30162
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Stokes, Nehemiah
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Wymondefelds, active 17th century-18th century, Mrs
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How, James
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Poulett, John, 2nd Earl Poulett
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Davenant, Charies, LLD; political economist
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Mead, Richard (Military historian)
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Mead, James, active 17th century-18th century
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Dryden, Elizabeth, Lady, wife of John Dryden
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Lawrence, Samuel, active 17th century-18th century, nonconformist minister, of Nantwich
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Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
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The attribution of this otherwise unknown poem to 'D. Swift' may indicate D[ean Jonathan] Swift, the poet and satirist. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography. From the guide to the A gentle echo on woman, attributed to D. Swift, ca. 1710-1720, (Leeds University Library) Epithet: Dean of St Patrick's Dublin, author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000...
Prior, Matthew, poet and diplomatist
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Tucker, Josiah, DD, Dean of Gloucester
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Brydges, James, 1st Duke of Chandos
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Title: 1st Duke of Chandos British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000350.0x0000fe ...
Radcliffe, John, active 17th century-18th century, MD; of Add MS 39289
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Epithet: MD; of Add MS 4291 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000799.0x00002e Epithet: MD; of Add MS 39289 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000799.0x00002c ...
Browne, Edward, -1708, MD, FRS; traveller
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Epithet: MD, FRS; traveller British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000704.0x0003b5 ...
Hicks, Michael, Sir, active 17th century-18th century, Secretary to Lord Burghley
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Epithet: Secretary to Lord Burghley British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000568.0x000190 ...
Henry, Matthew
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Matthew Henry (1662-1714), son of Philip Henry, became a Presbyterian minister like his father. He was a brilliant preacher, active in evangelical ministry throughout Cheshire, Staffordshire and Lancashire, although he was often persecuted for his non-conformism. He worked mainly in Chester, moving to Hackney for the last few years of his life. As well as an impassioned preacher, he was a prolific writer, his best known work being Exposition of the Old and New Testament . The ms text differs onl...
