dfosmithr.xml Guide to the Papers of Richard Smith, ca. 1633 - ca. 1670 Folger MS.V.a.510 Smith, Richard, Papers of Finding aid prepared by Marcia Frank Peri, 1996-1997; revised by Alison E. Bridger and Nadia Seiler, 2010-2011. Folger Shakespeare Library
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April 1996 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-01-24T16:58-0500 Finding aid is written in English. 2010 <date calendar="gregorian" era="ce">June-July 2001, March-April 2000.</date><item>Coding and textual changes made by Folger Cataloging, Curatorial, and Technical Services staff.</item></change><change><date calendar="gregorian" normal="20040323" era="ce">March 23, 2004</date><item>PUBLIC "-//Folger Shakespeare Library//TEXT (US::DFo::V.a. 510::Smith, Richard, 1590-1675. Papers, ca. 1633 - ca. 1670.)//ENG" "dfosmith.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).</item> Papers of Richard Smith Folger MS.V.a.510 Folger Shakespeare Library 1.0 box (642 leaves) ca. 1633-ca. 1670 Contains fair copies, drafts, and notes in the hand of Richard Smith. Consists of writings and notes on the Bishops and Archibishops of England, Christ's descent into hell, a collection of short essays on religious and secular topics, rites and ceremonies of the church (presumably the Church of England), and indulgences. In English and Latin. Smith, Richard, 1590-1675 Arrangement

The Papers of Richard Smith arrived in a considerably disordered state. Most of the leaves were loose with only a few sections sewn together; the date of the sewing is unknown with the exception of one piece that was sewn at the Folger. The papers comprise what appear to be eight separate works that have been reconstructed based on catchwords and textual evidence. These eight works were then arranged into 5 series.

Series 1. Works pertaining to the Bishops and Archbishops in England. Further arranged into 4 parts: Preface and a brief apology; The continuation of Francis Godwin's catalogue (which is arranged into the Archdiocese of Canterbury and the Archdiocese of York); A catalogue of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England and Wales; Drawing.

Series 2. Mr. Hayne’s Discourse of Christ’s Descension into Hell.

Series 3. The Wonders of the World.

Series 4. On the Patron saints and dedications of various English churches and a Treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastical.

Series 5. Notes on Indulgences.

 Acquisition Information

The Papers of Richard Smith were acquired by the Folger from Hofmann & Freeman Booksellers on November 26, 1984.

 Scope and Content

The Papers of Richard Smith cover a wide range of topics, the materials for which were undoubtedly collected and produced over the better part of his adult life. Entries in the manuscripts show that Smith was collecting materials for his works as early as 1633 and making additions to them as late as 1670. It is likely that much of his writing and editing was done from around the time he sold his office as Secondary of the Poultry Compter and retired in 1655. After that time, he is described as spending all his time in his library and among the bookstalls of London.

The extent of his book collecting may be seen both in the catalogue of his library, Bibliotheca Smithiana, published by Richard Chiswell in 1682, and in the numerous sources cited by Smith in these papers. Anthony A. Wood, in his Athenae Oxonienses, claimed that Smith had the most extensive collection of works on history anywhere and that he was a great collector of pamphlets, published before and since the Reformation relating to ecclesiastical affairs -- some of which were the only copies extant. Furthermore, his library contained an extensive collection of books and manuscripts in the areas of philosophy, literature, and politics, as well as a large collection of works dealing with geography and exploration.

It is clear from a comparison of the sources cited in this collection and the books listed in the Bibliotheca Smithiana, that he was working from what he had available in his own library when he wrote these manuscripts. Such a comparison is possible because of the extent to which Smith has noted his sources. As a lawyer Smith was trained, and required by the nature of his profession, to be precise. This characteristic may be seen throughout his works. Every source is noted with title and author, and frequently the date, size, and page number are provided as well. In addition, Smith has often annotated the sources themselves, taking note of any discrepancies found among them.

This collection contains fair copies, drafts, and notes in Smith’s own hand including several translations of Latin poems initialed R.S. (Most of the poems are in the Folger's First line index.) There is also a drawing of the coats of arms of archbishops and bishops, and twenty-two engraved portraits by Wenceslas Hollar and others (two in duplicate).

The papers have been arranged into five series, each pertaining to a specific topic. Many of the series comprise multiple works that together form a coherent whole. The topics represent many of Richard Smith’s interests, particularly those relating to the Church of England and other religious issues, not surprising considering the fact that his father was in orders and that during much of his adult life the church and government were in a state of upheaval.

Series 1 contains two works concerned with the history of the episcopacy in England as well as a drawing of the coats of arms of archbishops and bishops. A significant portion of the leaves are the working notes and draft of a work entitled A collection of all the Archbishops and Bishops of the Realm of England since An[no] D[omi]ni MDCXVI unto An[no] D[omi]ni 1660. This was intended as a continuation of A catalogue of the Bishops of England, by Francis Godwin, first published in 1601, and later of A brief view of the state of the Church of England, as it stood in Queen Elizabeths and King James his reign, to the year 1608,by Sir John Harington, not published until 1653. Smith’s work was undoubtedly begun by the time of the Parliamentary Ordinance of 1646 declaring that bishops were wholly abolished, and being worked on throughout the Civil War. However, it was still being added to at least as late as 1669, the date of the latest entry. It was considerably amended over the years.

Smith stated that his intention was to preserve the memory and good works of these bishops from being destroyed by those who "want to blot out the memory of bishops the way the Scots blotted out the Picts." This is not all he accomplished. Smith has documented the fate of the episcopacy, and in so doing, the evolution of the "Reform" movement, from the writings of King James on preaching, the complaints of Puritans, Brownists, and other Independents against Bishops, the Book of Common Prayer, and Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, through the upheavals in Parliament, the dissolution of the episcopacy, the abolition of the crown, and finally the restoration of both in 1660.

While much of the text is a compilation of extracts of the works of many authors, Smith’s voice and viewpoint remain clear. He provides the reader with the opportunity to view events from the perspective of a well-to-do Anglican living in London, a picture which is at times remarkably vivid.

The second work is a fair copy of a catalogue of bishops entitled, A Catalogue of All the Archbishops and Bishops of England, and Wales, (whose names are extant) ever since the first planting of Christian Religion in this Nation, with the Year of Our Lord, when every one of them was first Consecrated continued unto the Year of Our Lord God MDCXLVI. Unlike the previous catalogue, this one primarily details the early history of the episcopacy in Britain, followed by a simple listing of each bishop in each See with the date of his consecration. There are few corrections or additions to this manuscript and it appears to be a completed work. The majority of the entries end in 1641, possibly about the time the other catalogue was begun.

Series 2 contains one complete draft of a work on a theological issue: Mr Haynes Discourse of Christs Descension into Hell along with Richard Smith’s notes. The work is a discussion concerning where Christ was between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection and the meaning of the line in the Creed, He descended into Hell. It is clear from his treatment of the work that Smith has attempted to assemble all the sources available on the subject in an effort to get at the truth. Included in the catalog, printed at the time his library was put up for sale, was a group of expositions and opinions on Christ's Descent into Hell, the notes of his conference with Mr. Selden about the argument, and a letter to Dr. Henry Hammond requesting his opinion on the subject. This letter and Dr. Hammond's response to it were found, according to Richard Chiswell, in Smith's study and published together by him in 1684. The date of the letter to Dr Hammond was April 1659, and it is likely that the piece containing Mr. Hayne's discussion and Smith's notes was produced about the same time.

Series 3 is a collection of short essays, the title for which, The Wonders of the World is taken from the conclusion. The essays cover a wide range of topics including, Of the River Jordan, Of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s House transported to Loreto, Of Giants and Strong Men, Of the Mariners Compass, Of Hour Glasses, Bells and Clocks, and others. They are primarily expositions intended to determine or illustrate their validity and to sort fact from fiction. In the essay Of Pygmies and Dwarfs, for example, there are several accounts of pygmies, one of which, interestingly, tallies well enough with what we now know of pygmies that it is certain that the author of the travelogue actually saw them. This is followed by a discussion as to whether Pygmies exist at all and if so, whether they are men or beasts.

Each essay is compiled from a variety of sources all carefully cited and any discrepancies in the accounts noted. This series was begun at least by 1633 when Smith says he had a Notary Public certify a document as proof of what he related, and was completed sometime between 1670 and his death in 1675. That he was working on it until sometime after 1670 is attested to by the citation of a book published in that year. It would seem that this work was written in at least two stages. There is a conclusion at the end of one essay over which has been pasted the heading for another essay. Further, there is a manuscript version of Richard Smith’s The Wonders of the World (Sloane MS 388) in the British Museum which appears to be a scribal copy and which varies considerably from this manuscript and is possibly an earlier version. The present text is missing the opening section of the first essay, but otherwise nothing appears to be missing.

Series 4 deals with various aspects of the rites and ceremonies of the church. There is no information available on when any of the different parts may have been written, though it is probable that they were done after his retirement. Among this collection are notes primarily on the patron saints of English churches and the consecration and dedication of churches which provide information on the saint connected to specific churches, how the church came into being, and often the feast day connected with the saint. Of particular interest are the details concerning suppressed or demolished parishes. Here Smith has provided information on where they were and what became of them. Also included are a group of short pieces on the lives of saints of the early church, particularly the apostles, and a short treatise entitled On Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate.

There is a nearly complete draft of a Treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastical, the title for which is taken from the conclusion of the work. This is a collection of festivals primarily connected with Christ and the Virgin Mary. Each festival is listed with the story of its origin. That Smith was concerned with preserving the ceremonies and festivals of the church is attested to in his Collection of Bishops. He complained that the Anabaptists and other sectaries were opposed to the rites and ceremonies of the church believing them to be papist. It is likely that these were written much like his Collection of Bishops, in order to preserve their memory.

Series 5 is a collection of notes on Indulgences. They provide information on indulgences connected with particular saints, churches and prayers. These he has taken from a variety of sources without adding any commentary of his own.

 Authorship

Papers accompanying the Papers of Richard Smith from Sotheby’s, and the antiquarian booksellers, Hoffman & Freeman, have identified them as the work of Richard Smith (1590-1675). Research into his background, his library, and his other works, both published and in manuscript, strongly point to this identification. However, there are no signatures among the papers, only the initials R.S. and a note added in the eighteenth century which says "Mr. Richard Smith’s handwriting which he transcribed from a Ms." (See V.a.510 (2), leaf 255).

 Biographical Note

These are presumed to be the papers of Richard Smith, antiquarian and book collector (1590-1675). Though he had been articled to a solicitor and was a Secondary of the Poultry Compter by profession, his passion was for learning and books. He is best known as the compiler of "The obituary of Richard Smyth," published by the Camden Society in 1848.

Biographical Chronology 1590 Born, Lillingstone Dayrell, Buckinghamshire and baptized September 20. _____ Student, Oxford University, removed by his parents and did not matriculate. _____ Articled to a solicitor in the City of London. 1644 Admitted to the office of Secondary of the Poultry Compter. Each of London’s two sheriffs was responsible for his own officers and each had a Compter, or place, where his officers accounted to the suitors for the debts they had received for them. Each had his officer, or Secondary, who held a substantial position equivalent to that of an under-sheriff. 1655 Eldest son, John dies; Smith sells his office and retires to Little Moorfields - to spend his time among the bookstalls of London and in his library. 1659 Writes a letter to Henry Hammond concerning a sentence in the Creed ‘He descended into Hell.’ Published with Hammond’s reply in 1684. 1675 Dies, March 26. 1682 Sale Catalogue of Smith’s Library, “Bibliotheca Smithiana,” published by Richard Chiswell. Additional biographical information Wood, Anthony a`. Athenae Oxonienses, ed. by Philip Bliss, 1813, vol.3, col.1031. Smith, Richard. The Obituary of Richard Smyth, Secondary of the Poultry Compter, London: being a catalogue of all such persons as he knew in their life: 1627-1674. ed. by Sir Henry Ellis, Printed for the Camden Society:1849. Dictionary of National Biography. Bibliography

Partial list of sources as cited by Richard Smith. The majority of these works have been found in the Bibliotheca Smithiana, a catalog of Smith’s own collection, which was published by Richard Chiswell when the library was put up for auction after his death. Works are cited as given by Richard Smith. Additionally, since he often abbreviates, where possible the remainder of the title as found in the Bibliotheca Smithiana is provided in brackets along with the page and item numbers. If the work is among the Folger’s collection, the STC or Wing number is given as well as the title as cataloged.

Academic Verses of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge collected for particular occasions dated variously from 1603-1666. p.375 # 28, 29, 30, 31. See also STC under Oxford or Cambridge University. The Folger holds almost all of the works cited by Smith. Adrichomii (Christ) theatrum terrae sanctae cum tabulis Geographicis, 1593. Adrichomius, Christianus. Theatrum terrae sanctae...Cum tabulis, 1593. p.1 #23 Bede, Venerable., Martyrologium cum Observat, Mss. R. Smith, 1564. Bede, The Venerable. Martyrologium cum Observat[ionibus], Mss. R. Smith, 1564. p. 367 # 168. Cabala [Sive Scrinia Sacra, Mysteries of the State and Government...] 2. vol 1654, 1663. Cabala: sive Scrinia Sacra. Mysteries of State and Government... 2. pt. 1654, 1663. p.185 #139 Ferne, (John)., Blazon of the Gentry, [of the Laws of Arms and of Combat], 1586. Ferne, Sir John. The Blazon of Gentry... of the Lawes of Armes and of Combats, 1586. p.186 #220. STC 10824 Fuller, Thomas, The Church History of Britain, [with his appeal aganst Dr. Heylin.] (2. vol) 1655, 1659. Fuller, Thomas. The Church- History of Britain; from the Birth of Jesus Christ untill...MDCXLVIII, 1655 and 1656. p. 275 #126. Wing F2416 and Wing F2417. ---- ----, History of the Worthies of England, and Rarities in each Country, 1622. ---- ----. The History of the Worthies of England, 1622. p. 276 #128. Wing F2440 Gauden, (Dr), Ecclesiae Anglicanae Suspiria; [Of the Tears and Sighes of the Church], 1659. Gauden, John....[Gk] Ecclesiae Anglicanae Suspiria. The Tears, Sighs...of the Church of England, 1659. p. 276 #144. Wing G359; Folger shelfmark 129569. ---- ----. Memorialls of Bp. Brownrig [Life and Death of Bishop Brownrig, with a Sermon at his Funeral], 1660. ---- ----. The Memorials of the Life and Death of... Dr. Brounrig...as they were...delivered after the Sermon...at his Funeral, 1660. p. 205 #547. Wing G371; Folger shelfmark 154936. Godwin, Francis, Catalogue of the Sucession of Bishops in England. (Best Edition) 1615. Godwin, Francis. A Catalogue of the Bishops of England, 1615. p. 187 #244. STC 11938, 11938.2. Hakewell, G., Apologie of the Power and Providence of God, (best ed.) 1635. Hakewill, George. An Apologie...of the Power and Providence of God, 1635. p. 278 # 250. STC 12613. Hall’s, [Rob.] Herologia Anglorum, [or a help to history]. 1641 Heylyn, Peter, [= Herologia] Anglorum. Or, an Help to English History. 1641. p. 219 #234 Wing H1713. Harrington, (Sir John), A brief view of the state of the Church of England [as it stood in Queen Elizabeth’s and King James’ reign to the year 1608, being a character and History of the Bishops of those times], 1653. Harington, Sir John. A briefe view of the state of the Church of England as it stood in Q[ueen] Elizabeths and King James his reign, to the year 1608, being a character and History of the Bishops of those times, 1653. p. 219 # 220. Wing H770 Hegg(e), Robert., In Aliquot Sacrae Paginae locationes, 1647. Hegge, Robert. In Aliquot Sacrae Paginae loca lectiones, 1647. Wing H1369. (not at FSL) Heylin, History of the Reformation of the Church of England 1661. Heylin, Peter.... The History of the Reformation of the Church of England, 1661. p. 278 #226. Wing 1701. ---- ----, History of the Life and Death of Archbishop Laud. ---- ----. A brief relation of the Death and Sufferings of [Archbishop Laud]. 1644 [i.e. 1645]. p. 278 #229. Wing H1685 Lapide, Corn., Opera omnia (12 vol) Paris, 16-. Lapide, Cornelius �. [?]. p.4 #167 Le Strange, H, History of the Reign Of King Charles the First: [with a Reply to Some Observations], 1656. L'Estrange, Hamon. The Reign of King Charles... With a Reply to Some...Observations..., 1656. p.272 #184. Wing L1190; Folger shelfmark 153188. Lithgow, W., His 19 years Traveles by 3 Voyages in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 1640. Lithgow, William. The totall discourse, of the rare adventures,... of long nineteene yeares travayles, 1632. p. 189 # 356. STC 15714 (1640). Peacham, Complete Gentleman, 1622. Peacham, Henry. The Compleat Gentleman, 1622. p. 190 #425. STC 19502. Prynn, William, His Breviate of the Life of Bishop Laud extracted from his own writings, 1644. Prynn, William. A Breviate of the Life of William Laud... extracted...out of his own...writings, 1644. p. 280 #339. Wing P3904. ---- ----, Vindication of the Supreme Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, (3 vol.) London. 1666. ---- ----. An Exact chronological Vindication...Kings Supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, 1666. p. 280 # 337. Wing P3950A. Raleigh, Sir Walter., History of the World, 1614. Raleigh, Sir Walter. The History of the World, 1614. p. 280 # 345. STC 20637. Sanderson, William, Of the Lives and Reign of Queen Mary and King James, 1656 Sanderson, Sir William. A Compleat History of the Lives and Reigns of Mary Queen of Scotland, and of her son...James the Sixth..., 1656. p. 277 #182. S647 ---- ----, Of the Life and Reign of King Charles the first, 1658. ---- ----. A compleat history of the Life and Raigne of King Charles..., 1658. p. 277 #183. S646 Somner, Wm., Antiquities of Canterbury with Figures, 1640. Somner, William. The Antiquities of Canterbury, 1640. p. 192 # 494. STC 22918 Stowe, (Jo), [Annals or General] Chronicle of England to 1614, 1615. Stow, John. The Annales, or Generall Chronicle of England...unto...1614, 1615. p. 280 #369. STC 23338 Tursellinus, Hor, History of our Blessed Lady at Loretto, And dedicated to the same, 1608. Torsellino, Orazio. The History of our Blessed Lady of Loreto, 1608. p. 355 # 87. STC 24141. Wilson, Arthur, Of the Life and Reign of King James. 1653. Wilson, Arthur. The History of Great Britain, being the Life and Reign of King James the first, 1653. p. 277 #181. Wing W2888. Availability

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The Papers of Richard Smith seem to have been unknown until they were sold at Sotheby’s on February 10, 1970 (nos. 227-228) with no information concerning their provenance other than that they were "The Property of a Lady."

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 Church of England. Church of England. -- Bishops -- Biography Church of England. -- Customs and practices Church of England. -- Doctrines Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633 Hayne, Thomas, 1582-1645 Bishops -- England -- Biography Books and reading Curiosities and wonders Fasts and feasts Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633. Catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island. Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 Indulgences. Manuscripts Personal papers. Works pertaining to the Bishops and Archbishops in England Series 1 363 leaves ca. 1642-ca. 1665

Parts 1 and 2 are intended as a continuation of Francis Godwin’s A Catalogue of the Bishops of England published in several editions between 1601 and 1621, and are entitled, "A Collection of all Archbishops and Bishops of the Realm of England, since An[no] D[omi]ni MDCXVI unto An[no] D[omi]ni 1660." Part 1 explains what Smith intends to do and why he feels it to be necessary. Part 2, the actual collection, begins with the Archdiocese of Canterbury and its Bishoprics followed by that of York and its Bishoprics. Each entry may include: speeches, letters, an epitaph, a bibliography, a coat-of-arms, an engraved portrait, and Latin verses. These verses are taken primarily from collections of poems written for important occasions such as, the death of Prince Henry, the betrothal of Princess Elizabeth to the elector Palatine, the death of Sir Thomas Bodley, the expedition of James I to Scotland in 1617 and others, and published by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The sources for his information are provided and in many cases commentary on their accuracy as well. (See Bibliography). In cases where an entry for a bishop contains a ‘see also’ note, there is always a short entry for that See. The numbers at the head of most entries continue Godwin’s numeration. It is clear from the many revisions, including crossed out sections, corrections added on pasted slips, and additions that contradict earlier statements that the work was written over a prolonged period of time probably beginning during the Civil War and continuing until at least 1665. This is unlikely to have been a final version.

Part 3 is essentially a listing of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England and Wales from the earliest times to about 1646. It gives the history of the Archbishoprics of Canterbury and York, each followed by a chronological list of the Bishops of each diocese with an opening paragraph on the origins of each. This is followed by A catalogue of the ancient Archbishoprics and Bishoprics of England now either extinct or converted into other Dioceses with the times of their first foundations and extinctions, as likewise the names of the proper Sees which belonged to them, and also the names of the modern dioceses whereunto they are reduced. There follows A discourse of the Bishops of the Isle of Man, styled in Latin Episcopi Sodorenses which discusses at some length the island’s history, ending with extracts from several authors. For these Smith has often included information on the title, folio and page number. This work was probably completed about 1660.

Part 4 contains a single folio sized leaf with drawings of the Coats of Arms of each Archbishopric and Bishopric.

 Preface and a brief apology to A collection of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England, 1616-1660 Series 1, Part 1 17 leaves ca. 1642-ca. 1665 "The Preface" V.a.510 (1), fol. 2-3

Leaf 2: Since Bishop Godwin’s catalogue includes bishops only to 1621, the author intends to continue where Godwin left off to preserve their memory. He explains what he plans to do under five heads, giving his sources, whether written or obtained from credible relations of others.

 "A Brief Apologie for the Reverend Bishops against the Detractors of their Names, Persons Dignities & Functions" V.a.510 (1), fol. 4-15

Leaf 4: Brief apology addressed to those misguided people who would be rid of the episcopacy.

Leaf 6: Discusses bishops in the early church, and among the church fathers, the beginning of episcopacy in the primitive church and in England. Continues with discussion “touching the condition and humility of the ancient bishops,” unlike the lofty and high spirits that are imputed “unto bishops in these late perverse times.”

Leaf 6v: Further “these zealous adversaries to Episcopal jurisdiction pretend that they have another prime cause of exception against bishops,” for that much in the Book of Common Prayer, is taken from “Missals, Breviaries and other superstitious ecclesiastical books used by the Church of Rome.”

Leaf 7 (loose): This loose piece of paper was probably once pasted over the last paragraph of leaf 6v. See catchword on leaf 7v.

Leaf 8: He provides a list of persecuted bishops; some executed, some in exile and some involved in the reform of the church.

Leaf 8v: This is followed by a strongly critical commentary on the adversaries of episcopacy, and the unjust criticism of bishops.

Leaf 10: These reformers claim their conscience will not allow of episcopacy, the Book of Common Prayer, or of the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England. "... where was the tender conscience of these men when they submitted themselves to the power of Rebels ... rather than submit to the lawful authority of their sovereign." Continues with a discussion of the upheavals of the episcopacy and the usurpation of power.

Leaf 11: Takes up argument of the Non-Conformists against the rites and ceremonies of the church. Includes a section of a sermon given by Dr Thomas Westfield, late Bishop of Bristol, given at St. Pauls, November 14, 1641.

Leaf 12v: Final section is concerned with the usurpation of sovereign and ecclesiastical power by malicious and ambitious men who wanted to blot out for ever the very name of Bishops.

Leaf 13v: Includes part of an oration given before the Emperor Ferdinand. The original Latin and English translation are given but no name or date is supplied.

Leaf 15: “And so I end.”

 A collection of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England, 1616-1660 Series 1, Part 2 308 leaves ca. 1642-ca. 1665

The Continuation of Francis Godwin’s catalog.

 Archdiocese of Canterbury V.a.510 (2), fol. 1-37v Canterbury V.a.510 (2), fol. 3-37

Leaf 2: “72” Richard Bancroft: Abp. 1604. There is a note at bottom of leaf 3 initialed R.S. concerning a Survey of Pretended Holy Discipline printed by John Wolfe 1593 and referring to two letters about Bancroft in his possession.

Leaf 6: “73” George Abbot: Abp. 1611. Engraving. Discusses the divorce between Robert, Earl of Essex and Lady Frances Howard, 1613. He includes the names of Commissioners to whom the case was referred, indicating those for and against, Abbot’s speech before the the King and the answer of King James.

Leaf 8: An account concerning Henry, Earl of Northampton who was accused in 1614 of harboring both Romish priests and those who wrote in defense of the Gunpowder Treason.

Leaf 8v: Includes a letter dated September 12, 1619 from Abbot to Secretary Naunton touching the election and later coronation of Frederick Count Palatine, son-in-law to King James, as King of Bohemia. Provides an account of the hunting accident in which Archbishop Abbot inadvertently killed a gamekeeper and the storm of controversy that followed.

Leaf 10v: Connected with this is the suggestion that the archbishop was involved with non-conformists, particularly Nicodemites and Calvinists, and may have been one himself.

Leaf 11v: Discusses the Articles of Toleration drawn up as part of the Treaty of Marriage between Prince Charles and the Infanta of Spain, and the bishop’s position concerning them, including a portion of a letter written by Abbot to King James on the subject.

Leaf 13: Letter from Abbot to his bishops, dated August 12, 1622, which conveyed the contents of a letter sent to the Archbishop by King James, August 4, 1622. In it James lays down his directions for preachers.

Leaf 15: Second letter from Abbot to his bishops, dated Sept. 4, 1622, details the king’s concern over the impact of Papists, Anabaptists, Brownists and Puritans on religion and the need for preachers to combat them.

Leaf 16v: Subsequent instructions concerning bishops set forth by King Charles, December 1629.

Leaf 24: “74” William Laud: Abp. 1633. [2 duplicate engravings]

Leaf : 25v Covers the 1637 Sedition at Edinburgh that was directed against the liturgy especially prepared for the Church in Scotland. This sedition turned into open action, the principal sticklers against the Book of Common Prayer engaging the nation in a Solemn Covenant for the extirpation of Episcopacy, and was followed by the abolition of the Episcopal order by their assembly held at Glasgow.

Leaf 27: Recounts the plot by the papal legate and a party of high ranking Englishmen to convince King Charles and Laud to return to the ‘one true church'.

Leaf 27v: Account of the charges against Laud, his impeachment and his execution.

Leaf 34: Contains information about his attempts to relieve the distressed condition of the lower clergy, of his gifts to Oxford and to Reading, the town of his birth.

Leaf 37: William Juxon: Abp. 1660. Includes a drawing of his coat of arms.

Leaf 37v: Gilbert Sheldon: Abp. 1663.

 Saint Asaph V.a.510 (2), fol. 38-40

Leaf 38: “36” John Hanmer: Bp. 1623/4.

Leaf 38v: “37” John Owen: Bp. 1629.

Leaf 38v: George Griffith: Bp. 1660.

 Bangor V.a.510 (2), fol. 41-42v

Leaf 41: “44” Lewis Bayly: Bp. 1616. Provides information about a work, The Practice of Piety, . . . "still in use."

Leaf 41v: “45” David Dolben: Bp. 1631/2.

Leaf 42: “46” Edmund Griffith: Bp. 1633/4.

Leaf 42v: “47” William Roberts: Bp. 1637. Yet living. 1658.

 Bath and Wells V.a.510 (2), fol. 43-49r

Leaf 43: “52” Arthur Lake: Bp. 1616. Brother to Sir Thomas Lake, secretary to King James. Long account of his great humility, temperance, affability and contempt of riches. Described as one of the ‘greatest benefactors of our times’ who ruled his household well.

Leaf 47: “53” William Laud: Bp. 1626. [engraving] See Canterbury.

Leaf 47v: “54” Leonard Mawe: Bp. 1628.

Leaf 48: “55” Walter Curll: Bp. 1629. See Winchester.

Leaf 49: “56” William Piers: Bp. 1632. See Peterborough.

 Bristol V.a.510 (2), fol. 49v-58r

Leaf 49v: “4” John Thornborough: Bp. 1603. See Worcester.

Leaf 50: “5” Nicholas Felton: Bp. 1617. See Ely.

Leaf 50v: “6” Rowland Searchfield: Bp. 1619.

Leaf 54: “7” Robert Wright: Bp. 1622/3. See Coventry and Lichfield.

Leaf 54v: “8” George Coke: Bp. 1632/3. See Hereford.

Leaf 55: “9” Robert Skinner: Bp. 1636/7. See Oxford.

Leaf 56: “10” Thomas Westfield: Bp. 1641 [sic].

Leaf 58: “11” Thomas Howell: Bp. 1645 [sic].

Leaf 58: Gilbert Ironside: Bp. 1660/1.

 Chichester V.a.510 (2), fol. 58v-79

Leaf 58v: “71” George Carleton: Bp. 1619.

Leaf 68: “71” Richard Montagu: Bp. 1628. See Norwich.

Leaf 68v: “72” Brian Duppa: Bp. 1638. See Salisbury.

Leaf 69: “73” Henry King: Bp. 1641/2.

 Coventry and Lichfield V.a.510 (2), fol. 80-94

Leaf 80: “71” Thomas Morton: Bp. 1618/9. See Durham.

Leaf 82: “72” Robert Wright: Bp.1632.

Leaf 84: “73” Accepted Frewen: Bp. 1644. Includes an Oration given at the funeral of Prince Henry, 1612.

Leaf 94: John Hackett: Bp. 1661.

 Saint David's V.a.510 (2), fol. 95-98

Leaf 95: “88” Richard Milbourne: Bp. 1615. See Carlisle.

Leaf 95v: “89” William Laud: Bp. 1621. [engraving] See Canterbury.

Leaf 96: “90” Theophilus Field: Bp. 1627. See Hereford.

Leaf 96v: “91” Roger Mainwaring: Bp. 1635/6. Impeached by the House of Commons and censured by the House of Lords for three sermons he preached. Quotes the censure, 1628.

Leaf 98: William Lucy: Bp. 1660.

 Ely V.a.510 (2), fol. 99-107

Leaf 99: “37” Nicholas Felton: Bp. 1618/9.

Leaf 99v: “38” John Buckeridge: Bp. 1628. See Rochester.

Leaf 100: “39” Francis White: Bp. 1631.

Leaf 100v: “40” Matthew Wren: Bp. 1638. Impeached by the House of Commons for various ‘pretended crimes', 1641. Description of his imprisonment, release, reimprisonment, and final release in 1659/60. Little of his work was printed ‘but much was ready for the press (as is credibly reported)', the fruit of his long imprisonment.

 Exeter V.a.510 (2), fol. 108-117

Leaf 108: “39” Valentine Carey: Bp. 1621.

Leaf 109: “40” Joseph Hall: Bp. 1627. [engraving] See Norwich.

Leaf 111: “41” Ralph Brownrig: Bp. 1642. [engraving]

Leaf 115: “42” John Gauden: Bp. 1660.

Leaf 116v: Seth Ward: Bp. 1662.

 Gloucester V.a.510 (2), fol. 118-127

Leaf 118: Miles Smith: Bp. 1612. Contains a lengthy account of this ‘Walking Library'; of his learning and charitable works.

Leaf 120: “11” Godfrey Goodman: Bp. 1624/5. Accused of Popishness.

Leaf 120v: Refused to subscribe to the new Canons published by the clergy in the Synod or Convocation held in Parliament 1640.

Leaf 121v: Sent to the Tower in 1641 for protesting the proceedings in Parliament during the forcible restraint of the Bishops from sitting in Parliament. He converted to the Roman church at the end of his life. Includes a portion of the dedicatory epistle preceding his treatise of The two great mysteries of the Christian religion, dedicated to Oliver Cromwell, in which he recounts the trials of his old age brought on by the wars. Relates story of the cutting down of the miraculous white thorn of Glastonbury.

Leaf 123: Quotes a portion of another dedicatory epistle in the same book to the Master, Fellows, etc. of Trinity College, Cambridge, defending bishops.

Leaf 126v: “12” William Nicolson: Bp. 1660/1.

 Hereford V.a.510 (2), fol. 128-130r

Leaf 128: Francis Godwin: Bp. 1617.

Leaf 128v: “73” Augustine Lindsell: Bp. 1633/4.

Leaf 129: “74” Matthew Wren: Bp. 1634/5. See Ely.

Leaf 129v: “75” Theophilus Field: Bp. 1635.

Leaf 130: “76” George Coke: Bp. 1636. See Bristol.

Leaf 130: “77” Nicholas Monk: Bp. 1660.

Leaf 130: “78” Herbert Croft: Bp. 1661/2.

 Llandaff V.a.510 (2), fol. 130v-132

Leaf 130v: “68” Francis Godwin: Bp. 1601. See Hereford.

Leaf 131: “69” George Carleton: Bp. 1618.

Leaf 131v: “70” Theophilus Field: Bp. 1619. See Hereford.

Leaf 132: “71” William Murray: Bp. 1627.

Leaf 132v: “72” Morgan Owen: Bp. 1639 [sic]. Committed to the Tower, December 30, 1641.

Leaf 132v: Hugh Lloyd: Bp. 1660.

 Lincoln V.a.510 (2), fol. 133-138

Leaf 133: “61” Richard Neile: Bp. 1613/4. See York.

Leaf 133v: “62” George Montaigne: Bp. 1617. See London & York.

Leaf 134: “63” John Williams: Bp. 1621. See York.

Leaf 134v: “64” Thomas Winniffe: Bp. 1641/2.

Leaf 136: Robert Sanderson: Bp. 1660.

Leaf 137v: Break in text. Catchword: Benjamin Laney.

 London V.a.510 (2), fol. 139-152

Leaf 139: “86” John King: Bp. 1611. [engraving]

Leaf 140: Discusses issues surrounding the divorce of Lady Frances Howard from the Earl of Essex.

Leaf 142: [loose sheet of John King’s poems found near entry on Gilbert Sheldon inserted here]

Leaf 145: “87” George Montaigne: Bp. 1621. See York.

Leaf 145v: “88” William Laud: Bp. 1628. See Canterbury.

Leaf 147: “89” William Juxon: Bp. 1633. 'Peaceably enjoyed his liberty’ during the troubles, ‘albeit he was well known to have been much respected by the late king'.

Leaf 151: Gilbert Sheldon: Bp. 1660. Coat-of-Arms. Delineates history of the Sheldon family.

 Norwich V.a.510 (2), fol. 153-189

Leaf 153: “62” or “38” John Overall: Bp. 1618. [engraving] Includes transcript of his judgment on the Articles of Religion controverted in the synod of Dort in 1618, followed by an English translation. Several leaves are missing covering the end of Part 1, Section 3, and all of Parts 2 to 5, of the Latin transcription and the opening paragraph and Part 1, Section 1 of the English translation.

Leaf 158: “63” Samuel Harsnett: Bp. 1619. See York.

Leaf 159: “64” Francis White: Bp. 1628/9. See Ely.

Leaf 160: “65” Richard Corbet: Bp. 1632. Provides text of Learned [Henry] Cuffe’s speech at his execution for being implicated in the Earl of Essex treason and Bishop Corbet’s version in English meter ‘being not printed'.

Leaf 163v: “66” Matthew Wren: Bp. 1635. See Ely.

Leaf 164: “67” Richard Montagu: Bp. 1638. Accused of Popery despite his challenge to papists on three points which are included in the text. The source of the trouble arose initially over an answer he wrote to a popish book, The Gagge of [the New Gospel]. Tracks his problems with Parliament stemming from this and subsequent publications up to the time of his death.

Leaf 169: “68” Joseph Hall: Bp. 1641. [2 small engravings]. Extensive biography describing his schooling and career including his attendance at the Synod of Dort in Holland, 1618-1619.

Leaf 169v: Includes a portion of his Valedictory speech to the Synod.

Leaf 170: Letter, dated August 30, 1651, from Bishop Hall to Mr. Fuller concerning conditions required of the Divines at or before their admission to the Synod.

Leaf 170v: Extracts from his writings, collected and published in 1660 after his death by ‘a faithful hand', on the ‘specialties and hard measures’ which befell him.

Leaf 172: Refers to the disease sickening the English Church, the same they had endeavoured to cure at Dort; wrote a little project of Pacification to try and solve their differences.

Leaf 173v: Discusses a plot to alter the government of the church. Provides a first hand account of the rabble invading Parliament and preparing to search every coach by torchlight so the bishops could not escape.

Leaf 174v: Covers their arrest, imprisonment in the Tower, and proceedings at their trial.

Leaf 177v: Recounts the looting of his palace and the destruction of the Cathedral Church and its contents.

Leaf 186: “69” Edward Reynolds: Bp. 1660/1.

 Oxford V.a.510 (2), fol. 190-196

Leaf 190: “5” John Howson: Bp. 1619. See Durham.

Leaf 190v: “6” Richard Corbet: Bp. 1628. See Norwich.

Leaf 192v: “7” John Bancroft: Bp. 1632.

Leaf 196: “8” Robert Skinner: Bp. 1641. Committed to the Tower 1641.

Leaf 196v: William Paul: Bp. 1663.

Leaf 196v: Walter Blandford: Bp. 1665.

 Peterborough V.a.510 (2), fol. 197-203

Leaf 197: “5” Thomas Dove: Bp. 1600 [sic].

Leaf 198v: “6” William Piers: Bp. 1630. See Bath and Wells.

Leaf 199v: Includes the anthem composed and sung before this Vice Chancellor’s sermon.

Leaf 201v: “7” Augustine Lindsell: Bp. 1632/3. See Hereford.

Leaf 202: “8” Francis Dee: Bp. 1634.

Leaf 202v: “9” John Towers: Bp. 1638/9.

Leaf 203: Benjamin Laney: Bp. 1660. Includes his epistle to the King given on his return from Scotland in 1633. Published with a collection of Latin poems entitled Rex Redux in 1633.

 Rochester V.a.510 (2), fol. 204-208

Leaf 204: “79” John Buckeridge: Bp. 1611. See Ely.

Leaf 204v: “80” Walter Curll: Bp. 1628. See Winchester.

Leaf 205: “81” John Bowle: Bp. 1629.

Leaf 205v: “82” John Warner: Bp. 1637/8.

 Salisbury V.a.510 (2), fol. 209-220

Leaf 209: “68” Robert Abbot: Bp. 1615. [engraving]

Leaf 212: “69” Martin Fotherby: Bp. 1618.

Leaf 212v: “70” Robert Townson: Bp. 1620.

Leaf 213: “71” John Davenant: Bp. 1621.

Leaf 214: Recounts the troubles which befell him for preaching on the forbidden topic of predestination before the King.

Leaf 214v: Extract of his letter to Dr. Ward concerning his sermon and the fallout resulting from it, dated March 24, 1630/31.

Leaf 216v: “72” Brian Duppa: Bp. 1641.

Leaf 220v: “73” Humfrey Henchman: Bp. 1660.

Leaf 220v: John Earle: Bp. ca. 1663.

Leaf 220v: Alexander Hyde: Bp. 1665.

 Winchester V.a.510 (2), fol. 221-234

Leaf 221: “65” Thomas Bilson: Bp. 1597. Discusses the legality of the divorce of Lady Frances Howard from Robert, Earl of Essex and lists the bishops who were for and those against.

Leaf 223: “66” James Montague: Bp. 1616. [engraving]

Leaf 225: Tale of the strange accident at his burial.

Leaf 227: “67” Launcelot Andrewes: Bp. 1618/9. [engraving] His virtues and good works were many. He left money in his will for poor widows and orphans and provided preferments for worthy able men.

Leaf 229: Information on his daily schedule.

Leaf 230: Quotes part of the dedicatory epistle by Bishop Laud and Bishop Buckeridge to an edition of Andrewes’s sermons.

Leaf 233: “68” Richard Neile: Bp. 1627/[8?]. See York.

Leaf 234: “69” Walter Curll: Bp. 1632. [engraving]

Leaf 234v: Brian Duppa: Bp. 1660. See Salisbury Long note on his death.

 Worcester V.a.510 (2), fol. 235-248r

Leaf 235: “81” Gervase Babington: Bp. 1597. Although he died before the end of Godwin’s Collection Godwin speaks so little of him that Smith wants to supply the defect. The chief of his family, had been involved in the Babington plot.

Leaf 237: “82” Henry Parry: Bp. 1610.

Leaf 237: “83” John Thornborough: Bp. 1616. Discussion of the scandal of his two marriages, one in Ireland and one in England, in which there was some question of bigamy.

Leaf 237v: Story of the roof of the bedroom in his castle in Ireland falling in without hurting a living creature.

Leaf 239: “84” John Prideaux: Bp. 1641. [engraving] Due to the troubled times, he died in poverty.

Leaf 246v: George Morley: Bp. 1660.

Leaf 248: John Gauden: Bp. 1662.

 Archdiocese of York V.a.510 (2), fol. 250-308 York V.a.510 (2), fol. 250-281

Leaf 251: “66” Tobias Matthew: Abp. 1606. Mention is made of his endeavoring to furnish books to the “Public Library at Bristol.’

Leaf 251v: Biographical note about his visiting his two mothers, “her that bare him at Bristol, and her that bred him in learning, the University of Oxford.

Leaf 252: Transcription copied from a manuscript, followed by an English translation by Smith, of Matthew’s Oration on behalf of Archbishop Grindal, who had displeased the Queen, addressed to “the Reverend Fathers in the Convocation House, when he presented in person D. Daye, Dean of Windsor, designed their public Orator or Speaker Anno Domini 1580/[81].”

Leaf 255: An 18th century note on this leaf tipped into the volume says that this is in the hand of Richard Smith.

Leaf 259: The resulting supplication to the Queen was unsucessful. The true cause of the queen’s displeasure involved his conflict with the Earl of Leicester.

Leaf 263: “67” George Montaigne: Abp. 1628 [2 duplicate engravings] Relates the incident of the burning of the Commentaries of David Pareus on the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romans, touching the deposing of sovereign princes, as a seditious work, 1622.

Leaf 263v: An English translation of “The Vow and Protestation of the Bishop & Clergy of the City of London against the impugners of the Power of Kings” along with the names of the subscribers and authors of the several testimonies cited by them.

Leaf 264v: Although Bishop Montaigne had no hand in it, Smith adds his translation of the Decree of the University of Oxford condemning the propositions within written of the new brood of Jesuits, Puritans or other writers of any sort whatsoever, 1622.

Leaf 266v: “68” Samuel Harsnett: Abp. 1628/29.

Leaf 267: “69” Richard Neile: Abp. 1631/32.

Leaf 269: “70” John Williams: Abp. 1641. [engraving]

Leaf 269v: He incurred the displeasure of the Duke of Buckingham which, despite his close relationship with King James, led to a series of difficulties.

Leaf 270: Extracts of letters setting out the cause of the Duke’s displeasure.

Leaf 271: Offences for which he was twice brought before the Star Chamber, 1628 and 1634. Account of his censure and imprisonment in the Tower.

Leaf 272v: Released from the tower, Nov. 16, 1640. Lists the grievances he presented to the Long Parliment.

Leaf 273: The 12 Bishops’ Protestation to the King, Dec. 27, 1641, was read in Parliament and led to the imprisonment of the majority in the Tower.

Leaf 274: Comments by various writers about his life and character.

Leaf 277: Part of his letter to the Duke of Buckingham, dated 27 July, 1621.

Leaf 277v: Letter from Bishop Williams to Dr. [Thomas] Morrison, Commissary of Huntingdon, Aug. 25, 1622 extracted out of the table in the registry of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon.

Leaf 281v: Accepted Frewen: Abp. 1660.

 Carlisle V.a.510 (2), fol. 283-290

Leaf 283: “36” Robert Snowden: Bp. 1616.

Leaf 283v: “37” Richard Milbourne: Bp. 1620 or 1621.

Leaf 284: “38” Richard Senhouse: Bp. 1624.

Leaf 285: “39” Francis White: Bp. 1626. [engraving] See Ely

Leaf 285v: “40” Barnabas Potter: Bp. 1628/29. Commonly called the Puritanical bishop.

Leaf 286v: Richard Sterne: Bp. 1660.

 Chester V.a.510 (2), fol. 291-293r

Leaf 291: “9” Thomas Morton: Bp. 1616. See Durham

Leaf 291v: “10” John Bridgeman: Bp. 1619.

Leaf 291v: “11” Brian Walton: Bp. 1660.

Leaf 292: “12” Henry Ferne: Bp. 1662.

Leaf 293: “13” George Hall: Bp. May 1662.

 Durham V.a.510 (2), fol. 294-308

Leaf 294: “64” Richard Neile: Bp. 1617. See York

Leaf 295: “66” John Howson: Bp. 1628. [engraving]

Leaf 299: “67” Thomas Morton: Bp. 1632. [engraving, f. 298] Lengthy history of his career and activities.

Leaf 300v: Recounts proceedings between the bishop and the King to get both nonconformists and papists to conform particularly in the matter of observance of Sundays and Holidays.

Leaf 301: This led to the Declaration Concerning Lawful Sports, 1618, which includes a list of those games considered suitable and unsuitable for Sundays and Holidays.

Leaf 302v: Recounts the story of his befriending a blind boy, and another of his intervening to save the life of a person who had been wrongfully accused of witchcraft by the Boy of Bilson.

Leaf 303: Discusses the disruptions of the 1640s and the dissolution of Bishoprics, and how he survived better than most.

Leaf 305v: Account of his Last Will and Testament and the disposition of his estate.

Leaf 308: “68” John Cosin: Bp. 1660.

 A catalogue of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England and Wales, unto 1646 Series 1, Part 3 37 leaves completed ca. 1660

(Whose Names are extant) ever since the first planting of Christian Religion in this Nation, with the Year of our Lord, when every one of them was first Consecrated continued unto the year of our Lord God MDCXLVI.

 The Preface V.a.510 (3), fol. 3-3v

Leaf 3: Begins with Lucius, the first Christian king of Britain, and discusses the establishment of Archbishoprics.

Leaf 3v: Transcript of an inscription on an old table in St. Peter’s Church, Cornhill.

Leaf 4: Archdiocese of Canterbury

Leaf 24: Archdiocese of York

Leaf 28: A Catalogue of the Ancient Archbishoprics and Bishoprics of England now either extinct or converted into other Dioceses...

Leaf 30: A Discourse of the Bishops of the Isle of Man, styled in Latin Episcopi Sodorenses.

Leaf 34v: Episcopi Sodorenses. A short catalogue of these bishops.

Leaf 37: Conclusion - States that the work continues the succession of prelates from 1616, the year Bishop Godwin’s catalogue ends, to 1646. In this year a parliamentary ordinance abolished archbishops and bishops, “since which time... no other bishops have been legally Created, Consecrated or Translated... until the happy return and restoration... of Charles 2” on 29 May 16[6]0.

He ends by saying: And therewith I have finished the Continuation of the Succession of the Bishops of this Realm; Adding thereunto, A Catalogue of the Names of all the Bishops of this our Nation, ever since plantation of Christian Religion among us with the years of their Consecrations unto these times, with a Discourse also of the Bishops of the Isle of Man, so far forth as by my best information, I could attain to the Knowledge thereof.

 Archdiocese of Canterbury V.a.510 (3), fol. 4-22

Leaf 4: Archbishops of Canterbury

Leaf 5:Saint Asaph

Leaf 5v: Bangor

Leaf 6: Bath and Wells

Leaf 6v: Bristol

Leaf 7: Chichester

Leaf 8: Coventrey and Lichfield

Leaf 9: Saint David's

Leaf 10v: Ely

Leaf 11: Exeter

Leaf 11v: Gloucester

Leaf 12: Hereford

Leaf 12v: Llandaff

Leaf 13v: Lincoln

Leaf 14v: London

Leaf 16: Norwich

Leaf 17: Oxford

Leaf 17: Peterborough

Leaf 17v: Rochester

Leaf 18: Salisbury

Leaf 19v: Westminster

Leaf 20: Winchester

Leaf 21v: Worcester

 Archdiocese of York V.a.510 (3), fol. 24-27

Leaf 24: Archibishop of York

Leaf 25v: Hexam or Hagulstad

Leaf 26: Carlisle

Leaf 26: Chester

Leaf 26v: Durham

 A Catalogue of the Ancient Archbishoprics and Bishoprics of England V.a.510 (3), fol. 28-29

Leaf 28: ". . . now either extinct or converted into other Dioceses, with the times of their first Foundation & extinctions as likewise the Names of the proper sees which then belonged to them, and also the Names of the modern Diocesses, whereunto they are reduced."

 A Discourse of the Bishops of the Isle of Man V.a.510 (3), fol. 30-34v

Leaf 30: ". . .stiled in Latine Episcopi Sodorenses. "

 Episcopi Sodorenses V.a.510 (3), fol. 34v-36

Leaf 34v: A short catalogue of these bishops.

 Conclusion V.a.510 (3), fol. 37

Leaf 37: States that the work continues the succession of prelates from 1616, the year Bishop Godwin’s catalogue ends, to 1646. In this year a parliamentary ordinance abolished archbishops and bishops, “since which time... no other bishops have been legally Created, Consecrated or Translated... until the happy return and restoration... of Charles 2” on 29 May 16[6]0.

He ends by saying: And therewith I have finished the Continuation of the Succession of the Bishops of this Realm; Adding thereunto, A Catalogue of the Names of all the Bishops of this our Nation, ever since plantation of Christian Religion among us with the years of their Consecrations unto these times, with a Discourse also of the Bishops of the Isle of Man, so far forth as by my best information, I could attain to the Knowledge thereof.

 Drawing Series 1, Part 4 1 leaf (folded) undated Coats of Arms V.a.510 (4)

Of 26 Archbishoprics and Bishoprics of England, excluding arms (if they existed) for the bishopric of Sodor and Man.

1 leaf.

 Mr Hayne's discourse of Christ's descension into hell Series 2 17 leaves ca. 1659

Probably a copy, Of the Article of the Creed: Christ descended to Hades . . . / by Thomas Haynes, 1642 (Wing H1220).

Transcribed in or around 1659, the date of Richard Smith’s letter to Dr. Henry Hammond (published in 1684. See Wing S4154).

 Smith’s introduction V.a.510 (5), fol. 2 Discusses the meaning of the sentence in the Creed, "Christ did descend ad Inferos, to Sheol or Hades" V.a.510 (5), fol. 2v-9v

Leaf 2v: "Position I: Christ did descend ad Enferos, to Sheol or Hades."

Leaf 3: "Position II: It doth much concerne us Christians, to understand aright, which is menat, by Christ Soule going ad Inferos, to Sheol or Hades."

Leaf 3v: "Question I: What is the full meaing and true sense of the word in our Creed, He descended ad Inferos to Sheol or Hades?"

Leaf 5v: "Question II: What is the particular place to which Christs soule went at his death on the crosse, & from whence it came to his Body, at his Resurrection?"

 Judgment of five learned writers and Hayne’s comments. V.a.510 (5), fol. 9v-14

Leaf 9v: Henry Bullinger.

Leaf 10: Bishop Bilton.

Leaf 10v: Mr. Hugh Broughton.

Leaf 11: Mr H. Caufabon.

Leaf 11: Archbishop Usher

Leaf 11v: "The second Question answered, and some Objections against the Answere, resolved."

 Smith’s concluding comments on Hayne’s discourse V.a.510 (5), fol. 14-14v Concluding remarks V.a.510 (5), fol. 15v

On this Tract of Christ’s Resurrection from the Dead, on which the Descension and lying in the grave do depend.

 How Christ laye 3 days & 3 nights in his grave V.a.510 (5), fol. 16-17

Opinions of modern divines follows.

First part only. Catchword on leaf 17v: It is agreed.

2 leaves, both damaged effecting text.

 The wonders of the world Series 3 134 leaves ca. 1633-ca. 1675

An untitled and incomplete manuscript arranged in two parts. The first part of this collection of essays gives no information concerning the title but the second does in two places. The first is in a conclusion which has been crossed out and replaced with a paste-over that begins the essay, Of admirable works of ingenuous artificers. The second reference is found in the epilogue which concludes, "And so I end with this Collection of The Wonders of the World." The work shows considerable reworking but seems nearly complete. In each "Wonder" Smith has brought together a wide variety of sources in order to provide a full account. He is careful to cite all his sources and to comment on discrepancies and errors he finds. Occasionally he adds his own thoughts.

 The Dead Sea, or, Lake of Sodom and Gomorra V.a.510 (6), fol. 2-11

The opening section is missing: the first leaf begins in mid-sentence. The essay is based on the accounts of a wide variety of travellers, such as Bernhardus de Breydenbach, the dean of Montz, Nicholas Radzivil, a Polonian prince on pilgrimage, Fulcherius Carnotensis, a chaplain, Georgius Cedrenus, a monk who we are told was an historiographer, Sir Walter Raleigh and others.

 Of the River Jordan in Judea V.a.510 (6), fol. 12-14

Gives a detailed description of the river, its source, where it flows, where it empties and of the countryside through which it travels.

 Of Lots wife turn'd into a Pillar of Salt V.a.510 (6), fol. 15-29

This long essay includes a substantial piece, translated into English, of Robert Hegge’s work [In aliquot] Sacrae Paginae [loca] Lectiones, 1647, along with verses ascribed to Tertullian and accounts of many other writers, ancient and contemporary. Concludes with poetry from poets and prelates of the primitive church.

 Of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s house transported out of the Holy Land to Loreto V.a.510 (6), fol. 30-45r

Tale of how the house came to be in Loreto.

Extensive description of donations and gifts taken from an account of Tursellinus, (Orazio Torsellino’s The history of our B. Lady of Loreto (STC 24141)) which often includes the name of the person who sent the gifts and why. Also includes a description of the costly furniture and gifts, by Faelix Maria Nellius, 1650.

 Of the theater of Marcus Scaurus V.a.510 (6), fol. 45v

Incomplete, first page only. Catchword: Of the Great Amphitheater.

 Of Hercules and his noble acts V.a.510 (6), fol. 46-48

List of Acts taken from Calepin (Ambrogio Calepino).

 Of Giants and Strong Men, as likewise of Dwarfes and Pygmies V.a.510 (6), fol. 50-98

Treatise broken into two parts, the first pertaining to Giants and Strong Men and the second to Pygmies and Dwarves.

Leaf 50: Of Giants and Strong Men. Concerned with the nature and possible reality of giants and strong men. It contains a variety of accounts taken from Homer, Plutarch, and other ancient sources as well as from Biblical commentaries, various fables and contemporary stories of giant bodies that had been found, as well as commentaries of a more ‘scientific’ nature. It begins with an extensive piece taken from a work of John Cassanion [Jean Chassanion], published in 1580, (leaves 50-59).

Leaf 80: Of Pygmies and Dwarfs. A discourse on whether there were ever such creatures, of the differences between dwarfs and pygmies, and whether pygmies are men or beasts. It contains a variety of excerpts from contemporary works beginning with John Eusebius Nioremborgius’ [Juan Eusebio Nieremberg] Historia Naturae and includes an account of the travels of John de Hesse [Joannes, de Hese] begun in 1489, who describes having seen pygmies beyond Ethiopia, (leaf 88).

 Of strange and unnaturall births V.a.510 (6), fol. 99-100

A collection of stories dealing primarily with multiple births.

Leaf 100: A note initialed R.S. states that his copy of one ‘table’ was authenticated for him by a Notarie Public in 1633.

Leaf 100v: Epigramma. First line: Faemina adulterij rea dicta a Principe partu.

 Of the load-stone, and its admirable use & qualities. V.a.510 (6), fol. 101-102

Comments by various writers concerning the nature and use of load-stones.

 Of the Sea Mariners compass or seacard V.a.510 (6), fol. 104-105r

Information taken from Dr. George Hakewill’s An Apologie of the Power & Provenance of God in the Government of the World. To this Smith has added marginal notes on Hakewill’s sources.

 Of hour-glasses, bells and clocks V.a.510 (6), fol. 105v-108

Leaf 105v: Of Hour-glasses.

Leaf 105v: Of Bells. Covers the importance of bells to the church of Rome and its. Discusses the naming of bells and their ancient uses.

Leaf 108v: Of Clocks or Dials.

 Of baths and hot-houses V.a.510 (6), fol. 109r

Discusses the Roman public bathes, their purposes, and the laws prohibiting men and women bathing together unclothed.

 Of the Thermae or Baths V.a.510 (6), fol. 109v

Of Roman bathes which had hot water and steam.

 Of Mecca in Arabia and the Pilgrimage thither V.a.510 (6), fol. 110r

Whole passage crossed out.

 Of Glass and Glasses V.a.510 (6), fol. 110v-111v Scope and Contents note

Covers the history of glass, glass making, and the invention of the looking glass.

Leaf 111v: An ordinary method for repairing broken glasses.

 Strange accidents V.a.510 (6), fol. 112r

Whole passage crossed out.

 Of Poplel the younger, a King of Poland, devoured alive by mice with his wife and children Anno Domini 830 V.a.510 (6), fol. 112v Of admirable works of ingenious artificers V.a.510 (6), fol. 113 Scope and Contents note

Lists wondrous works of art and their legends, mostly from the ancient world.

Leaf 113a: A conclusion to 'this Collection of the Wonders of the World.' Once pasted over leaf 113b.

 Of strange and wonderful accidents V.a.510 (6), fol. 115r

Stories of strange events, which " . . . for brevity sake I shall only mention of them published by credible authors."

 A wonderful story of a certain man that devoured diverse things different from any man’s food V.a.510 (6), fol. 115v116r 1632, 1636

Dated 1632 with a follow up in 1636.

 Of a maiden who lived 28 years without meat V.a.510 (6), fol. 116r Of some who have lived a long time without meat or drink V.a.510 (6), fol. 116v117

Relates various instances and provides the names of grave authors who affirm their truth.

 Of the great Bird, called Ruc V.a.510 (6), fol. 118r

Various accounts of great birds from different countries, some, like the condors, believable and others from the realm of myth.

 Of great eaters and drinkers of an incredible quantity of meat and drink at one time V.a.510 (6), fol. 120-121r

Tales from Greek, Roman and European sources.

Leaf 121: Leaf damaged, effecting text.

 A miracle of a man’s leg cut off and buried and the same leg after 2 years restored V.a.510 (6), fol. 123-127

An Epitome of a Process tendered unto and accepted by the King of Spain touching the said miracle, April 27, 1641. Copied out of Religio Philosophi . . . by Fr[ancisus] a S[ancta] C[lara, i.e. Christopher] Davenport printed at Douai, 1662.

Relates story and reports of its truth by eye-witnesses.

 Observations on the report of a blasphemous treatise by some affirmed to have been of late years published in print of 3 grand impostors V.a.510 (6), fol. 129-132r

Details his attempt to find if such a document exists and when or by whom such a blasphemy was written. Ink is faded and difficult to read.

 Epilogus V.a.510 (6), fol. 133r

Partial list of sources used in compiling "This collection of The wonders of the world."

 On the Patron saints and dedications of various English churches, and a Treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastical Series 4 119 leaves after 1655

Notes for five parts of an incomplete manuscript or manuscripts showing considerable emendation:Part 1. On 'Parish churches of London.' Includes the background and history of the saint connected with the initial founding and consecration. Lists miracles connected with the saint and his or her festival date. Part 2. Parish churches suppressed and demolished in London. In each case Smith may provide information on the church’s founding, where it had been, what became of it, and on its patron saint. Part 3. Apostles of the early Church and Pontius Pilate. Part 4.Parish Churches in cities and country towns other than London dedicated to Saints not found there. Again includes something of the lives of the patron saints, the miracles connected with them, as well as his or her festival date. Part 5. Notes on the consecration and dedication of churches taken from the Roman Breviary, 1585.

At the end is a Treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastical. This is a seemingly complete draft of the treatise, the title for which is provided at the end of the work. It provides a history of each festival, who instituted it, and current practices.

 On the patron saints and dedications of various English churches Series 4.1 Part 1: Parish Churches of London V.a.510 (7), fol. 2-4

Leaf 2: St. Swithin’s only. Gives history of saint and his miracles.

Leaf 4v: Catchword: St. Thomas

 Part 2: Parish churches suppressed and demolished V.a.510 (7), fol. 6--9

Leaf 6: St. Ewen in Newgate Market. Demolished.

Leaf 8: St. Mary Axe. Demolished.

Leaf 8v: St. Augustine in the Wall. Demolished. St. Nicholas in the Shambles. Demolished. St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in St. Mary Overy’s Priory. Now changed.

Leaf 9: St. Margaret on the Hill. Dissolved. St. Genin in S. Martin-le-Grand.

 Part 3: Apostles of the Early Church V.a.510 (7), fol. 10-35r

Leaf 10: ‘Life of St. Barnabas Apostle.’ Includes a fragment of an epistle attributed to him. Gives date of his festival and current observances.

Leaf 14: Of Timothy, Titus, and Philemon Disciples of St. Paul. Of Timothy. Relates the story of his martyrdom as given by Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople and Antoninus, Archbishop of Florence. Discusses an apocryphal story that St. Timothy baptized King Lucius of Britain, citing several versions. Lists views of ancient writers on the episcopacy of S. Timothy.

Leaf 17v: Concerning Titus. Account of his life as disciple and bishop taken from ancient sources, all cited.

Leaf 18v: Of Philemon.

Leaf 19: Of St. Thecla, virgin and martyr. Her life and the miracle surrounding her martyrdom.

Leaf 19v: Of S. Longinus.

Leaf 20: Of St. Joseph of Arimathea. Long note in the margin about his coming to England and building a church in Glastonbury. Of St. Gamaliel & his son Abibon. Leaf 20v: Of St. Nicodemus the Disciple.

Leaf 21: Of Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate. Accounts of Judas from all four Gospels followed by accounts from other parts of the Bible and from other authors. Discusses the question whether the bread dipped and eaten by Judas at the Last Supper was the Eucharist, and sets it out in six arguments with a conclusion. Includes his own observations along with the commentary of others.

Leaf 35:Of Pontius Pilate his End. How Pontius Pilate was banished from Rome and later committed suicide. Includes accounts by Eusebius, Cassiodorus, and others.

 Part 4: Parish Churches in Cities and Country Towns [other than London] V.a.510 (7), fol. 37-61 In the City of York V.a.510 (7), fol. 37-38r

St. Maurice

St. Cuthbert

St. Sampson in Capgraves

St. Louis

 In the University of Oxford V.a.510 (7), fol. 39v-41

St. Ebbes or Tabbes

St. Aldat or Eldad

St. Frideswide (Frideswald)

Chapel of St. Lucie near to St. Frideswide’s Court.

All Souls Parish and College

 In the City of Gloucester V.a.510 (7), fol. 42-43r

St. Oswald

St. Aldhelm als. Aldame

St. Owen

 In the City of Hereford V.a.510 (7), fol. 43r

St. Ethelbert.

 In the City of Lichfield V.a.510 (7), fol. 43v

St. Chadd or St. Cedda

 In the City of West-Chester V.a.510 (7), fol. 44r

St. Wereburgs Minster.

 In the City of Exeter V.a.510 (7), fol. 44v-45r

St. Patrick or Petrock.

 In the City of Chichester V.a.510 (7), fol. 45v

St. Richards Minster.

 In St. David’s in Pembrokeshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 45v

St. David.

 In Flintshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 46v-47v

St. Assaph

St. Winifred Virgin and Martyr

 In the town of Derby V.a.510 (7), fol. 47v

St. Alkmund als. Alkmans.

 At Shrewsbury V.a.510 (7), fol. 48r

St. Julian

 At Colchester V.a.510 (7), fol. 48v

St. Rumbold.

 In Huntingdonshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 49

St. Needs

St. Ives

 In Cornwall V.a.510 (7), fol. 50-51r

St. Burien

St. German

 In Worcestershire V.a.510 (7), fol. 51v

St. Kellans

 In Kent and Cornwall V.a.510 (7), fol. 52-54r

St. Clere

 In Cornwall V.a.510 (7), fol. 54r

St. Just

 In Cumberland V.a.510 (7), fol. 54v

St. Bees (or, Bega)

 In Nottinghamshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 55

St. Ambrose.

 In Glamorganshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 55v

St. Hillary

St. Fagans

 In Monmouthshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 56r

St. Melons St. Donnetts (or, Donatus)

 In Glamorganshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 56r

St. Donnetts (or, Donatus)

 In Exeter City V.a.510 (7), fol. 56v

St. Kerian

 In the City of Winchester V.a.510 (7), fol. 57-59v

The Cathedral Church first dedicated to St. Amphibale.

 In Staffordshire V.a.510 (7), fol. 59v-60r

St. Edith’s Well.

 In the City of Lincoln V.a.510 (7), fol. 60-61

St. Hugh.

The Storie of St. Hugh the Shoemaker Saint, according to vulgar report, who first gave that Company the Title of The Gentle Craft. The folio is damaged and part of the text missing.

Catchwords: To the end

 Part 5: Concerning the consecration and dedication of churches V.a.510 (7), fol. 62-63r

The history of the consecration of churches. Includes information on the first one at Rome which set the precedent.

 Treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastical. Series 4.2 Corpus Christi Festival V.a.510 (7), fol. 64-65r The Invention of the Holy Cross V.a.510 (7), fol. 65v-67r The Exaltation of the Cross or Holy Rood Day V.a.510 (7), fol. 68-69r The Feasr of the Transfiguration of Christ V.a.510 (7), fol. 69 The Feast of the Lance or Spear of Christ, with the Nails and Crown of Thorns V.a.510 (7), fol. 70-73r The Feast of Innocents V.a.510 (7), fol. 74 Another Festival on Innocents Daye V.a.510 (7), fol. 75 The Feast of the Passion of the Lords Image V.a.510 (7), fol. 76 The Feast of the most sweet Name of Jesus V.a.510 (7), fol. 77-78r Of Bowing at the Name of Jesus V.a.510 (7), fol. 78v-81r Of the Feast of the Name of Jesus V.a.510 (7), fol. 82 The Feast of All Souls V.a.510 (7), fol. 83-85r The Feast of the Division of the Holy Apostles V.a.510 (7), fol. 86-88 Festivities of the B. Virgin Mary V.a.510 (7), fol. 89-98

1. Her Nativity.

2. Her Presentation.

3. Her Annunciation.

4. Her Visitation.

5. Conception of our Lady.

6. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary commonly called Candlemas Day.

The Ceremonies used at Rome, at the Ce[le]bration of the feast of the Purification of the B. Virgin.

7. The Assumption of our Lady.

 The Feast of the Commemoration of the 7 Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary V.a.510 (7), fol. 99-101v

Includes a translation of an epigram affixed to the church of the monastery of Kiebac initialed R.S.

Translation of an epigram in a Table under the picture of the B.V.Mary in the Low Countries, initialed R.S.

 The Feast of the Desponsation of the B. Virgin Mary V.a.510 (7), fol. 101v The Feast of the Invention of the Child Jesus of the age of 12 years in the Temple by the B. Virgin Mary and Joseph her Spouse V.a.510 (7), fol. 101v The Feast of the Dedication of St. Marie ad Nives V.a.510 (7), fol. 102r Of the Festival of the Compassion of the B. Virgin Mary V.a.510 (7), fol. 102v Of the Feast or Memory of the Commendation of the B. V. Mary V.a.510 (7), fol. 102v The Festival of the Recollection of the Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary V.a.510 (7), fol. 102v The Life and Festival of Joseph the Virgin Mary’s Spouse, the putative Father of Our Saviour Jesus Christ V.a.510 (7), fol. 103-106 Of the Holy Year of Jubilee, first instituted among the Jews in the Old Law, and by them celebrated every Fiftieth year, and of the Jubilees afterwards ordained by several Popes of Rome V.a.510 (7), fol. 107-110

Of the Jubilee of the Jews of the Old Law.

 Of the Christian Jubilee at Rome V.a.510 (7), fol. 111 Of the Rites and Ceremonies used at the celebration of the Holy Feast of Jubilee at Rome V.a.510 (7), fol. 112-114r The Ceremonies at the Shutting up of the Holy-Gate at the end of the Jubilee V.a.510 (7), fol. 114-115v Of the Difference between the Jubilee of the Jews and the Jubilee of the Christians at Rome V.a.510 (7), fol. 115v-116 Of Indulgences V.a.510 (7), fol. 117

Incomplete.

Catchword: Now least

 An Exposition of some Rites and Ceremonies used heretofore in the Church of England V.a.510 (7), fol. 118

Piece finishes "Thus endeth this treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastal."

 Notes on Indulgences Series 5 9 leaves undated

Collection of Indulgences taken from various sources cited at the beginning of each listing. Information on the amount of time remitted.

 Indulgences granted by several Popes of Rome in the several churches of Rome collected by William Crashaw in Fiscus Papalis, 1621 V.a.510 (8), fol. 1-2v

Lists ingulgences by church. Tells when the indulgence was granted and for what reason.

 Scaliota Ordinis Minorum, edidit librum Intitulatum, Familiaris Clericorum, Impressum, Venetiis 1517 V.a.510 (8), fol. 2v-3r

Lists prayers to be recited for the remission of sins. Provides the name of the pope who granted the indulgence and often who wrote the prayer.

 Pardons granted by Popes to various churches in Rome V.a.510 (8), fol. 3v-5r

Extracted out of a very old printed book in English in Folio, without Authors or Printers Name and without date of the year of its impression, commonly called, The Customs of London.

The first group of indulgences is listed first by church and then by place within the church. Some can only be had on specific days.

Indulgences granted to other Lower Churches in Rome . . . Listed by church.

 Here follow the Knowledge, What a Carene (Karyne) is V.a.510 (8), fol. 5r Indulgences to be gained in other ways from diverse sources V.a.510 (8), fol. 5v Indulgences collected 'ex Horis B. Mariae V., Paris, 1527' V.a.510 (8), fol. 6-7

Indulgences to be obtained from specific prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Christ.

 The Benefits of a Mass devoutly heard as the Doctors hereafter named do testify: They were found and thus in order collected (as it is written) in the Holy Co[n]vent of Ara Celi (Coeli) at Rome V.a.510 (8), fol. 8r

Taken from Scaliota Familiaris Clericorum.

A list of saints with a short note of their views on the benefits.