'Mr Toppin.' Thanks for his favour. Nam (quod a nostris accepimus) aegre quidem Te habet sanctissimi Mecaenatis munificentiam factam esse nobis δῶρον ἄδωρον... Μακαρίτης iste quam pie erga nos animatus fuit, abunde quidem Testamento docuit. Verum enimvero hodie vivunt qui illum aut legasse negant, aut, si id factum, non eo tamen animo ut nos fruamur strenue contendunt. Nulli utcunque despondemus; quandoquidem apud TE ASSESSORESque integerrimos nec nobis oberit doni magnitudo, nec e re futurum sit adversarijs quod non nescimus Literas.'

379. 12 Dec. 1641. Congratulations to Dr Williams on his promotion to York (Lat.). p. 393.

'Mr Cleivland orat.' Printed in his Works pp. 223, 224. Address Amplissime Antistes, Honoratissime Domine. P. 224 1. 11 quibus quas MS. by mistake; 1. 22 vestrae MS. At the end the signatures of the master and 8 seniors. 'Militans Ecclesia jam triumphat in promulside; et fluctuans, ut olim Arca, tandem in montibus requiescit. Non amplius Collegium Mater canos lacerat... Musae, quibus vivere fuit Hyperbole, nunc audent vigere; quippe Altitudo vestra (ut Niliaca Aegypti) fertilitatem Literarum ominatur.'

380. 16 Dec. 1641. From Tho. Morton bp. of Durham. p. 394. Acknowledges somewhat late their kindness to 'yong Frevile, whoe if hee shall proove Industrious, will approove my desire and your choice.' [Jo. Frevile Richmondiensis sworn and adm. scholar for the foundress 9 Nov. 1641. Son of Gilb. F. of Durham gent., born at Boulton Durh., 5 years at Durham school under Smelt, entered pensioner 22 May 1640, æt. 18, under Lacy. He took no degree]. 381. E Coll. Sti Jo. prid. Id. Jan. 164. To the earl of Southampton being made privy counsellor (Lat.). p. 394.

'Mr. Topping orat.' His family born to advise kings. Ea Tu de gente ortus es, quae cum digna semper Annalibus. . gesserit, illos qui haud indigne scribere norunt, in delicijs habere assuevit. VESTRI GENERIS quanta sit virtus, Hispanus sensit, Batavia crepat, Anglia stupet, imo ipsa quidni Hibernia etiam nunc metuat? Carolum itaque, anxiam Superorum curam perfauste adito; CUI, dein pariter et TIBI nutrix societas canit quod Imperatoribus olim accinebat populus.

De nostris annis Tibi Jupiter augeat annos.'

382. Same date. To the Lord Faulkland being made Counsellor and Secretary' (Lat.). p. 395.

'Experire iam Tu, quod et Optimus Carolus in itinere saepius comperit, populi scilicet affectum clientumque pietatem detinere nonnumquam impigre properantem. Imo nos vidimus popellum ne baculis quidem inhiberi desideratissimo cultu. Tu ergo, Honoratissime Domine, Literas istas audaciores ne mirere; praesertim cum ea TIBI humanitas sit, vt quantumvis vmbraticum non deterreas, sed imperiosa quadam MAIESTATIS suavitate in venerationem rapias. Praeterea qui fieri potest illum hominibus togatis, nec meris forsan literatoribus, non favere, qui et ipse in literis perpetuam exercuit Dictaturam? Nec in

una tantum arena triumphas; sed per scientiarum Gades Garamantasque feliciter peragratus ipsius 'Eykukλowaidelas monarchiam obtines... Adeo ut LUCIUM quisquis FAULKLANDUM noverit, Rhetorem, Poetam (vah plebeia nomina) imo vero Philosophum, Militem, Politicum denique non ignorat. Hinc perspicacissimus Carolus in secretiora consiliorum 5 penetralia TE ascivit: Ratus quippe est consultissimus REX ad decumanos hosce fluctus demulcendos sufficere neminem praeter Nestora, praeter Ulissem. Magna igitur molientem TE vlterius non morabiCaeterum a gestis Tuis haud exiguam panegyricae rei supellectilem sperantes, venerabunde iam tacemus.'

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384. Burleigh 25 Febr. 164. From the earl of Exeter. p. 396. Recommending Sir Stoyte for a fellowship. [Edw. S., B.A. 1641, 35 M.A. 1644, B.D. 1651. Son of Toby S., late rect. of Lambeth, born at Worsworth Derb., 5 years at Stanford school under Dugard, adm. sizar 12 June 1637 æt. 18 under Peachy; adm. scholar for the foundress 7 Nov. 1637. See above p. 295 1. 30].

385. E Coll. D. Jo. prid. Cal. Apr. 1642. (Lat.). p. 399.

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Are assured 'gentem Tuam renascentem continuo esse musarum tutelam...Te vel alumni benevolum sentiunt, adeoque artium Candidatis gratum Tibi est subvenire.' Are sorry not to have contented him, but 'maiores natu foras non extrudendi.' 45

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387 (see 386, 389, 390). London 18 Mar. 164. From the earls 10 of Essex and Warwick on behalf of Sir Tubbe. p. 400.

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388. St John's 2 Apr. 1642. Answer to n. 386. p. 400.

'We confesse, S', tis happinesse to vs to bee commanded by you, and that, as things otherwise of small valew, doe receive worth by being vsed in Temples, soe wee account it our greatest honour that your Lordshipp is pleased to require our Service. How hated then are the Impediments which hinder our readines! At our late Election there was but one place empty, and that too at the disposing of the yet breathing Founder [above p. 295 1. 23]. Wee must therfore beseech you, S', to accept of negative devoyre, and to thinke wee have fulfilled your Commands by not denying, thoug wee could not performe them. Impossibilities doe not denominate disobedience.'

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390. [Same date]. To the earl of Warwick (in reply to 387). p. 30 401.

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23 May 1642. From Jo. Williams abp. of York. p. 402. Nominates a student (explained by J. Barwick in a memorandum dated 3 June to be Rob. Jesup) to the scholarship vacated by Sir Morgan. [R. J., son of Jo. J. of Cones by Linc. gent., born at Reashy, 6 years at Westm. school under Osbaldiston and Busby, adm. pensioner 26 May 1642, under Sir Morgan; adm. bp. Lincoln's scholar 9 Nov. 1642. He took no degree. On Wm. Morgan see above p. 295 l. 23, below n. 396; he was son of Ri. M. of Uske gent., born there, 7 years at Westm. under Osbaldiston, admitted sizar for Mason 11 June 1636 æt. 18 under Bulkley; adm. bp. of Linc. scholar ex diocesi Landaffensi' 8 Nov. 1636. B.A. 1638, M.A. 1643, M.D. 1652].

392. Court at 'Yeork' 29 June 1642. From the king to the v. c. p. 403.

Requesting contributions to be paid to Jo. Poley esq. and to bear interest at 8 per cent. Printed in Cambridge Portfolio 384; Cooper's

Annals III. 325, 326; Heywood and Wright, Cambr. Univ. Trans. II. 450, 451.

393. Court at Leycester 24 July 1642. Same to same.

p. 401.

Asking for the college plate. Printed in Cambridge Portfolio 385; Cooper's Annals III. 327, 328; Heywood and Wright II. 451, 5 452. See Sanford's Rebellion pp. 514, 515; Life of Dean Barwick (1724) P. 25.

394. Burghley 6 Sept. 1642. From the earl of Exeter. p. 405.

Nominates Ri. Mason for a scholarship. [R. M. son of Edw. M. of Pelton Warw. 'plebei', born there, one year at Rugby school under 10 Pierse, adm. sizar for Peachy 7 Nov. 1642 under Topping. He was not admitted scholar at the next election; there seems to have been no vacancy on that foundation. He took no degree].

395 (see 318). Peterb. 4 Nov. 1642. From Jo. [Towers] bp. of Peterb. and Edw. Palmer exors. of Mr Mountstephen. p. 405. 15 Nominate Jo. Hardware M.A. to a Mountstephen fellowship. [See above p. 395 1. 24. Jo. H., B.A. coll. Qu. 163§, M.A. 1639.]

396 (see 391). Court at Oxford last of Febr. 18 Chas. I. 164. From the king. p. 406.

Wm. Morgan 'out of his loyalty and good affections to our person 20 and government hath entred himselfe into the Regiment of ... the Lord Capell: And...perchance by occasion thereof he may runne sum hazzard concerning his degree, Fellowship and other the emoluments to him thereby accrewing. Forasmuch therefore as this publique Ingagment of his person is only tending to the furtherance of the 25 Generall peace and the subduing of the Rebells now in Armes against vs; we hould the said Mr Morgan rather worthy of all Incouragment then that he should for this any way suffer or be abridged of his degree, or any the benefits incident to him by the Relation he hath in your house. Wherefore our pleasure is that notwithstanding his ab- 30 sence' he enjoy all profits and preeminency in the coll. and university. Dispensation from all local statutes to the contrary.

397. Court at York 18 June 1642. From the same. p. 406.

Is. Worrall M.A. to be elected into the next foundress' fellowship, notwithstanding any impediment concerning his country. See above 35 p. 295 1. 32. [I. W., B.A. 1639, M.A. 1640, B.D. 1648. He was adm. sizar of Jes. col. 22 June 1633, 'since which time his life hath bene studious, religious and civill, and... for his relation unto D' Beale, whose sizar he was, he hath free liberty to remove unto S. John's College. This 6 of May, an°. Domini 1634. Certificate in St John's reg. of admissions. of East Peckham Kent, born at Chart master 6 May 1634, æt. 17, under Hay. 6 Nov. 1634. Died 10 Mar. 167.] 398. Court at York 1 July 1642. From the same. p. 407.

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399. Court at Oxford 6 Mar. 1643. From the same.

p. 407. To the same effect, the former recommendation not having taken effect, requiring you that immediately vpon sight hereof you call a meeting and furth with admitte the said John Boteler.'

400. Court at Oxford 8 Febr. 1643. From the same. p. 408.

Humphr. Neale M.A. coll. Trin. to be chosen fellow at the next election, with precedency according to his standing. Dispensation from local statutes. See above p. 295 l. 29. [H. N. coll. Trin. B.A. 1638, M.A. 1639. Ejected from his fellowship, Walker II. 149].

401. Oxford 3 Mar. [164] From T. carl of Southampton. p. 408.

For the same, 'if his requests... be noe wayes contrary to the Constitutions of your house, and that there be noe other personall Objection against him.'

402 (see 365). Court at Oxford 21 Febr. 1643. From the king. pp. 408, 409.

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Edw. Watts B.A. to be elected fellow after those already recommended. Dispensation from any statute to the contrary. His 'loyall Affections to our person and Government' mentioned. [Afterwards ejected, Walker II. 150].

403. Court at Oxford 14 Mar. 164. From the same.

p. 409. Sam. Drake to be admitted fellow, any statute to the contrary notwithstanding. See above p. 295 1. 28. [S. D., B.A. 164o, M.A. 1644, D.D. by mandate 1662. Son of Nathan D. of Halifax gent., born there, year at Pocklington school under Sedgewicke, adm. pens. 26 June 1637 æt. 15 under Cleivland; adm. Dowman scholar 7 Nov. 1637. He died 1673. Dugd. Visit. of Yorksh. ed. Davies, 59. He was vicar of Pontefract, Walker II. 150].

404. Court at Oxford 17 Mar. 1643. From the same.

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Hen. Hatton to be admitted foundress' fellow, any statute to the contrary notwithstanding, partly on account of his relations to... Sir Chr. Hatton, whose eminent services are highly esteemed by vs'. See above p. 295 1. 28. [Ejected, Walker II. 149. H. H., B.A. 1637, M.A. 1641. Son of Christ". H. gent. of Selby Abbey in Welford Northants, born there, 3 years at Harborough school under Orpin, adm. pens. 27 Sept. 1634, æt. 'fere' 19, under Masterson. A letter is entered on the reg. from Tho. Terrent to Dr Beale, Oxon. 25 Sept. Hatton came to him in Act Term 1634 and continued at Ch. Ch. till 25 Sept. i. e. 3 months. Adm. foundress' scholar 6 Nov. 1634].