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| Collection Title: | Smith, Richard, 1590-1675. Papers, ca. 1633 - ca. 1670 |
| Preferred Citation: | V.a.510 |
| Extent: | 1 box (642 ff.) |
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| Date completed: | 1996-1997 (original typescript finding aid available on file) | ||||||||||||||||||
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The present manuscripts 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.” The collection was purchased by the Folger from Hofmann & Freeman Booksellers on November 26, 1984.
The collection 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.
Series 1. Works pertaining to the Bishops and Archbishops in England. 357 ff., 22 engraved portraits, 1 drawing.
Series 2. Mr. T[homas] Hayne’s Discourse of Christ’s Descension into Hell. 17 ff.
Series 3. [The Wonders of the World]. 130 ff.
Series 4. [On the Patron saints and dedications of various English churches] and a Treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastical. 119 ff.
Series 5. Notes on Indulgences. 8 ff.
Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714.
Church of England--Bishops--Biography.
Bishops--England--Biography.
Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633. Catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island.
Hayne, Thomas, 1582-1645.
Church of England -- Customs and practices.
Church of England -- Doctrines.
Fasts and feasts.
Indulgences.
Curiosities and wonders.
Books and reading.
Personal papers.
Manuscripts -- English -- Washington, D.C.
Smith, Richard, 1590-1675.
Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
Hayne, Thomas, 1582-1645.
Church of England.
The following LCSH and AAT headings are assigned to this collection.
Subjects.
Genre terms.
Names.
This collection of Richard Smith’s papers covers 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 was 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. 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).
In this list the papers have been divided 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. This is 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. Dm. MDCXVI unto An. Dm. 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 Note
The papers accompanying this collection 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 Series I, Part 2, p. 255).
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.
| 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. |
Series 1: Works pertaining to the Bishops and Archbishops in England arranged in four parts: Part 1. The preface and A brief apology to A collection of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England, 1616-1660; Part 2. A collection of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England, 1616-1660; Part 3. A catalogue of all the Archbishops and Bishops of England & Wales, unto 1646; Part 4. A Drawing of the Coats of Arms of Archbishoprics and Bishoprics. 357ff. Quarto, except for 1 folio-size leaf, and 22 engraved portraits (two in duplicate). Inclusive dates, 180 A.D.-ca.1665; bulk dates, 1618-1660;
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 Dm MDCXVI unto An Dm 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 at end). 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.
Part 1: The Preface and A Brief Apology
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 Apology for the Reverend Bishops against the detractors of their names addressed to those misguided people who would be rid of the episcopacy.
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.”
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.”
This loose piece of paper was probably once pasted over the last paragraph of folio 6v. See catchword on f. 7v.
He provides a list of persecuted bishops; some executed, some in exile and some involved in the reform of the church.
This is followed by a strongly critical commentary on the adversaries of episcopacy, and the unjust criticism of bishops.
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.
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, Nov. 14, 1641.
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.
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.
“And so I end.”
Part 2: [The Continuation of Francis Godwin’s Catalogue]
[Arch] Diocese of Canterbury
“72” Richard Bancroft: Abp. 1604.
There is a note at bottom of f. 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.
“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.
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.
Includes a letter dated Sept. 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.
Connected with this is the suggestion that the archbishop was involved with non-conformists, particularly Nicodemites and Calvinists, and may have been one himself.
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.
Letter from Abbot to his bishops, dated Aug. 12, 1622, which conveyed the contents of a letter sent to the Archbishop by King James, Aug. 4, 1622. In it James lays down his directions for preachers.
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.
Subsequent instructions concerning bishops set forth by King Charles, Dec. 1629.
“74” William Laud: Abp. 1633 [2 duplicate engravings]
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.
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'.
Account of the charges against Laud, his impeachment and his execution.
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.
William Juxon: Abp. 1660. Includes a drawing of his coat of arms.
Gilbert Sheldon: Abp. 1663.
ST ASAPH
“36” John Hanmer: Bp. 1623/24.
“37” John Owen: Bp. 1629.
George Griffith: Bp. 1660.
BANGOR
“44” Lewis Bayly: Bp. 1616.
Provides information about a work, The Practice of Piety,... “still in use.’
“45” David Dolben: Bp. 1631/32.
“46” Edmund Griffith: Bp. 1633/34.
“47” William Roberts: 1637.
Yet living. 1658.
Bath and WELLS
“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.
“53” William Laud: Bp. 1626. [engraving] See Canterbury.
“54” Leonard Mawe: Bp. 1628.
“55” Walter Curll: Bp. 1629. See Winchester
“56” William Piers: Bp. 1632. See Peterborough.
BRISTOL
“4” John Thornborough: Bp. 1603. See Worcester
“5” Nicholas Felton: Bp. 1617. See Ely
“6” Rowland Searchfield: Bp. 1619.
“7” Robert Wright: Bp. 1622/23. See Coventry and Lichfield
“8” George Coke: Bp. 1632/33. See Hereford
“9” Robert Skinner: Bp. 1636/37. See Oxford
“10” Thomas Westfield: Bp. 1641 (sic).
“11” Thomas Howell: Bp. 1645 (sic).
Gilbert Ironside: Bp. 1660/61.
CHICHESTER
“71” George Carleton: Bp. 1619.
“71” Richard Montagu: Bp. 1628. See Norwich
“72” Brian Duppa: Bp. 1638. See Salisbury
“73” Henry King: Bp. 1641/42.
COVENTRY & LICHFIELD
“71” Thomas Morton: Bp. 1618/19. See Durham
“72” Robert Wright: Bp. 1632.
“73” Accepted Frewen: Bp. 1644.
Includes an Oration given at the funeral of Prince Henry, 1612.
John Hackett: Bp. 1661.
ST.DAVIDS
“88” Richard Milbourne: Bp. 1615. See Carlisle
“89” William Laud: 1621. [engraving] See Canterbury
“90” Theophilus Field: Bp. 1627. See Hereford
“91” Roger Mainwaring: Bp. 1635/36.
Impeached by the House of Commons and censured by the House of Lords for three sermons he preached. Quotes the censure, 1628.
William Lucy: Bp. 1660.
ELY
“37” Nicholas Felton: Bp. 1618/19.
“38” John Buckeridge: Bp. 1628. See Rochester
“39” Francis White: Bp. 1631.
“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
“39” Valentine Carey: Bp. 1621.
“40” Joseph Hall: Bp. 1627. [engraving] See Norwich
“41” Ralph Brownrig: Bp. 1642. [engraving]
“42” John Gauden: Bp. 1660.
Seth Ward: Bp. 1662.
GLOUCESTER
Miles Smith: Bp. 1612
Contains a lengthy account of this ‘Walking Library'; of his learning and charitable works.
“11” Godfrey Goodman: Bp. 1624/25.
Accused of Popishness.
Refused to subscribe to the new Canons published by the clergy in the Synod or Convocation held in Parliament 1640.
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, June 4, 1653, 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.
Quotes a portion of another dedicatory epistle in the same book to the Master, Fellows, etc. of Trinity College, Cambridge, defending bishops.
“12” William Nicolson: Bp. 1660/61.
HEREFORD
Francis Godwin: Bp. 1617.
“73” Augustine Lindsell: Bp. 1633/34.
“74” Matthew Wren: Bp. 1634/35. See Ely
“75” Theophilus Field: Bp. 1635.
“76” George Coke: Bp. 1636. See Bristol
“77” Nicholas Monk: 1660.
“78” Herbert Croft: 1661/62.
LLANDAFF
“68” Francis Godwin: Bp. 1601. See Hereford
“69” George Carleton: Bp. 1618.
“70” Theophilus Field: Bp. 1619. See Hereford
“71” William Murray: Bp. 1627.
“72” Morgan Owen: Bp. 1639 (sic).
Committed to the Tower, Dec. 30, 1641.
Hugh Lloyd: Bp. 1660.
LINCOLN
“61” Richard Neile: Bp. 1613/14. See York
“62” George Montaigne: Bp. 1617. See London & York
“63” John Williams: Bp. 1621. See York
“64” Thomas Winniffe: Bp. 1641/42.
Robert Sanderson: Bp. 1660.
Break in text. Catchword: Benjamin Laney.
LONDON
“86” John King: Bp. 1611. [engraving]
Discusses issues surrounding the divorce of Lady Frances Howard from the Earl of Essex
[loose sheet of John King’s poems found near entry on Gilbert Sheldon inserted here]
“87” George Montaigne: Bp. 1621. See York
“88” William Laud: Bp. 1628. See Canterbury
“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'.
Gilbert Sheldon: Bp. 1660. Coat-of-Arms.
Delineates history of the Sheldon family.
NORWICH
“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.
“63” Samuel Harsnett: Bp. 1619. See York
“64” Francis White: Bp. 1628/29. See Ely
“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'.
“66” Matthew Wren: Bp. 1635. See Ely
“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.
“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.
Includes a portion of his Valedictory speech to the Synod.
Letter, dated Aug. 30, 1651, from Bishop Hall to Mr. Fuller concerning conditions required of the Divines at or before their admission to the Synod.
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.
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.
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.
Covers their arrest, imprisonment in the Tower, and proceedings at their trial.
Recounts the looting of his palace and the destruction of the Cathedral Church and its contents.
“69” Edward Reynolds: Bp. 1660/61.
OXFORD
“5” John Howson: Bp. 1619. See Durham
“6” Richard Corbet: Bp. 1628. See Norwich
“7” John Bancroft: Bp. 1632.
“8” Robert Skinner: Bp. 1641.
Committed to the Tower 1641.
William Paul: Bp. 1663.
Walter Blandford: Bp. 1665.
PETERBOROUGH
“5” Thomas Dove: Bp. 1600 (sic).
“6” William Piers: Bp. 1630. See Bath and Wells
Includes the anthem composed and sung before this Vice Chancellor’s sermon.
“7” Augustine Lindsell: Bp. 1632/33. See Hereford
“8” Francis Dee: Bp. 1634.
“9” John Towers: Bp. 1638/39.
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
“79” John Buckeridge: Bp. 1611. See Ely
“80” Walter Curll: Bp. 1628. See Winchester
“81” John Bowle: Bp. 1629.
“82” John Warner: Bp. 1637/38.
SALISBURY
“68” Robert Abbot: Bp. 1615. [engraving]
“69” Martin Fotherby: Bp. 1618.
“70” Robert Townson: Bp. 1620.
“71” John Davenant: Bp. 1621.
Recounts the troubles which befell him for preaching on the forbidden topic of predestination before the King.
Extract of his letter to Dr. Ward concerning his sermon and the fallout resulting from it, dated March 24, 1630/31.
“72” Brian Duppa: Bp. 1641.
“73” Humfrey Henchman: Bp. 1660.
John Earle: Bp. [1663]
Alexander Hyde: Bp. 1665.
WINCHESTER
“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.
“66” James Montague: bp. 1616. [engraving]
Tale of the strange accident at his burial.
“67” Launcelot Andrewes: Bp. 1618/19. [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.
Information on his daily schedule.
Quotes part of the dedicatory epistle by Bishop Laud and Bishop Buckeridge to an edition of Andrewes’s sermons.
“68” Richard Neile: Bp. 1627/[28?]. See York
“69” Walter Curll: Bp. 1632. [engraving]
Brian Duppa: Bp. 1660. See Salisbury Long note on his death.
WORCESTER
“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.
“82” Henry Parry: Bp. 1610.
“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.
Story of the roof of the bedroom in his castle in Ireland falling in without hurting a living creature.
“84” John Prideaux: Bp. 1641. [engraving]
Due to the troubled times, he died in poverty.
George Morley: Bp. 1660.
John Gauden: Bp. 1662.
[Arch]diocese of YORK
“66” Tobias Matthew: Abp. 1606.
Mention is made of his endeavoring to furnish books to the “Public Library at Bristol.’
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.
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].”
An 18th century note on this leaf tipped into the volume says that this is in the hand of Richard Smith.
The resulting supplication to the Queen was unsucessful. The true cause of the queen’s displeasure involved his conflict with the Earl of Leicester.
“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.
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.
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.
“68” Samuel Harsnett: Abp. 1628/29.
“69” Richard Neile: Abp. 1631/32.
“70” John Williams: Abp. 1641. [engraving]
He incurred the displeasure of the Duke of Buckingham which, despite his close relationship with King James, led to a series of difficulties.
Extracts of letters setting out the cause of the Duke’s displeasure.
Offences for which he was twice brought before the Star Chamber, 1628 and 1634. Account of his censure and imprisonment in the Tower.
Released from the tower, Nov. 16, 1640. Lists the grievances he presented to the Long Parliment.
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.
Comments by various writers about his life and character.
Part of his letter to the Duke of Buckingham, dated 27 July, 1621.
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.
Accepted Frewen: Abp. 1660.
CARLISLE
“36” Robert Snowden: Bp. 1616.
“37” Richard Milbourne: Bp. 1620 or 1621.
“38” Richard Senhouse: Bp. 1624.
“39” Francis White: Bp. 1626. [engraving] See Ely
“40” Barnabas Potter: Bp. 1628/29.
Commonly called the Puritanical bishop.
Richard Sterne: Bp. 1660.
CHESTER
“9” Thomas Morton: Bp. 1616. See Durham
“10” John Bridgeman: Bp. 1619.
“11” Brian Walton: Bp. 1660.
“12” Henry Ferne: Bp. 1662.
“13” George Hall: Bp. May 1662.
DURHAM
“64” Richard Neile: Bp. 1617. See York
“66” John Howson: Bp. 1628. [engraving]
“67” Thomas Morton: Bp. 1632. [engraving, f. 298] Lengthy history of his career and activities.
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.
This led to the Declaration Concerning Lawful Sports, 1618, which includes a list of those games considered suitable and unsuitable for Sundays and Holidays.
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.
Discusses the disruptions of the 1640s and the dissolution of Bishoprics, and how he survived better than most.
Account of his Last Will and Testament and the disposition of his estate.
“68” John Cosin: Bp. 1660.
Part 3: 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.
Title page
The Preface
Begins with Lucius, the first Christian king of Britain, and discusses the establishment of Archbishoprics.
Transcript of an inscription on an old table in St. Peter’s Church, Cornhill.
Archdiocese of Canterbury
Archdiocese of York
A Catalogue of the Ancient Archbishoprics and Bishoprics of England now either extinct or converted into other Dioceses...
A Discourse of the Bishops of the Isle of Man, styled in Latin Episcopi Sodorenses.
Episcopi Sodorenses. A short catalogue of these bishops.
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.
Part 4: Drawing (date unknown) 1 folio sheet.
Coats of Arms of the Archbishops and Bishops of England.
Series 2: Mr T[homas] Hayne’s Discourse of Christ’s Descension into Hell, Quarto. 17ff.
This is probably Wing H1220, Of the Article of the Creed: Christ descended to Hades... by Thomas Haynes, 1642.
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
Discusses the meaning of the sentence in the Creed, Christ did descend ad Inferos, to Sheol or Hades.
Judgment of five learned writers and Hayne’s comments.
Smith’s concluding comments on Hayne’s discourse.
Concluding remarks on this Tract of Christ’s Resurrection from the Dead, on which the Descension and lying in the grave do depend.
How Christ Lay 3 Days & 3 Nights In His Grave.
Opinions of modern divines follows. 2 leaves, both damaged. First part only.
Catchword: It is agreed.
Series 3: [The Wonders of the World], Quarto. 130 ff.
This incomplete manuscript is 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. 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. 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. 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 B. Virgin Mary’s House transported out of the Holy Land to Loreto.
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 M.Scaurus.
First page only. Catchword: Of the Great Amphitheater.
Of Hercules and his noble Acts.
List of Acts taken from Calepin [Ambrogio Calepino].
Of Giants and Strong Men, as likewise of Dwarfes and Pygmies.
This treatise is broken into two parts, the first pertaining to Giants and Strong Men and the second to Pygmies and Dwarves.
Of Giants and Strong Men. This section is 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, (ff.50-59).
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, (f.88).
Of Strange and Unnaturall Births.
A collection of stories dealing primarily with multiple births.
A note initialed R.S. states that his copy of one ‘table’ was authenticated for him by a Notarie Public in 1633.
Of the Load-Stone, and its admirable vse & qualities.
Comments by various writers concerning the nature and use of load-stones.
Of the Sea Mariners Compass or Seacard.’
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.’
'Of Hour-glasses.’
'Of Bells.’
Covers the importance of bells to the church of Rome and its. Discusses the naming of bells and their ancient uses.
'Of Clocks or Dials.’
'Of Baths and Hot-Houses.’
Discusses the Roman public bathes, their purposes, and the laws prohibiting men and women bathing together unclothed.
'Of the Thermae or Baths’ Of Roman bathes which had hot water and steam.
'Of Mecca in Arabia and the Pilgrimage thither'.
Deleted.
'Of Glass and Glasses.’
Covers the history of glass, glass making, and the invention of the looking glass.
An ordinary method for repairing broken glasses.
'Of Poplel the younger a King of Poland Devoured Alive by Mice with his wife and children AD 830.’
A conclusion to ‘this Collection of the Wonders of the World.’
Once pasted over by f.113b.
'Of Admirable works of Ingenious Artificers.’
Lists wondrous works of art and their legends, mostly from the ancient world.
'Of Strange and Wonderful Accidents.’
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.’ Dated 1632 with a follow up in 1636.
'Of a maiden who lived 28 years without meat.’
'Of some who have lived a long time without meat or drink.’
Relates various instances and provides the names of grave authors who affirm their truth.
'Of the great Bird, called Ruc.’
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.’
Tales from Greek, Roman and European sources.
Leaf damaged; part of text is missing.
'A miracle of a man’s leg cut off and buried and the same leg after 2 years restored.’
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.’
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’
Partial list of sources used in compiling ‘this Collection of 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. Quarto, n.d. 119 folios.
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.
Part 1
'Parish Churches of London’
St. Swithin’s only. Gives history of saint and his miracles.
Catchword: St. Thomas
Part 2
'Parish churches suppressed and demolished'.
St. Ewen in Newgate Market. Demolished.
St. Mary Axe. Demolished.
St. Augustine in the Wall. Demolished.
St. Nicholas in the Shambles. Demolished.
St. Mary Magdalen Chapel in St. Mary Overy’s Priory.
Now changed.
St. Margaret on the Hill. Dissolved.
St. Genin in S. Martin-le-Grand.
Part 3
Apostles of the Early Church ‘Life of St. Barnabas Apostle.’
Includes a fragment of an epistle attributed to him. Gives date of his festival and current observances.
'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.
'Concerning Titus.’ Account of his life as disciple and bishop taken from ancient sources, all cited.
'Of Philemon.’
'Of St. Thecla, virgin and martyr.’
Her life and the miracle surrounding her martyrdom.
'Of S. Longinus.’
'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.’
'Of St. Nicodemus the Disciple.’
'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.
'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]
In the City of York.
St. Maurice
St. Cuthbert
St. Sampson in Capgraves
St. Louis
In the University of Oxford.
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.
St. Oswald
St. Aldhelm als. Aldame
St. Owen
In the City of Hereford.
St. Ethelbert
In the City of Lichfield.
St. Chadd or St. Cedda
In the City of West-Chester.
St. Wereburgs Minster
In the City of Exeter.
St. Patrick or Petrock
In the City of Chichester.
St. Richards Minster
In St. David’s in Pembrokeshire
St. David
In Flintshire
St. Assaph
St. Winifred Virgin and Martyr
In the town of Derby
St. Alkmund als. Alkmans
At Shrewsbury
St. Julian
At Colchester
St. Rumbold
In Huntingdonshire
St. Needs
St. Ives
In Cornwall
St. Burien
St. German
In Worcestershire
St. Kellans
In Kent and Cornwall
St. Clere
In Cornwall
St. Just
In Cumberland
St. Bees (or, Bega)
In Nottinghamshire
St. Ambrose
In Glamorganshire
St. Hillary
St. Fagans
In Monmouthshire
St. Melons
In Glamorganshire
St. Donnetts (or, Donatus)
In Exeter City
St. Kerian
In the City of Winchester
The Cathedral Church first dedicated to St. Amphibale.
In Staffordshire
St. Edith’s Well
In the City of Lincoln
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.’
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.
Corpus Christi Festival.
The Invention of the Holy Cross.
The Exaltation of the Cross or Holy Rood Day.
The Feasr of the Transfiguration of Christ.
The Feast of the Lance or Spear of Christ, with the Nails and Crown of Thorns.
The Feast of Innocents.
Another Festival on Innocents Daye.
The Feast of the Passion of the Lords Image.
The Feast of the most sweet Name of Jesus.
Of Bowing at the Name of Jesus.
Of the Feast of the Name of Jesus.
The Feast of All Souls.
The Feast of the Division of the Holy Apostles.
Festivities of the B. Virgin Mary.
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.
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.
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.
The Feast of the Dedication of St. Marie ad Nives.
Of the Festival of the Compassion of the B. Virgin Mary.
Of the Feast or Memory of the Commendation of the B. V. Mary.
The Festival of the Recollection of the Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Life and Festival of Joseph the Virgin Mary’s Spouse, the putative Father of Our Saviour Jesus Christ.
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.
Of the Jubilee of the Jews of the Old Law.
Of the Christian Jubilee at Rome.
Of the Rites and Ceremonies used at the celebration of the Holy Feast of Jubilee at Rome.
The Ceremonies at the Shutting up of the Holy-Gate at the end of the Jubilee.
Of the Difference between the Jubilee of the Jews and the Jubilee of the Christians at Rome.
Of Indulgences. Incomplete.
Catchword: Now least
An Exposition of some Rites and Ceremonies used heretofore in the Church of England.’ Piece finishes “Thus endeth this treatise of Festivities and Solemnities Ecclesiastal.”
Series 5: Notes on Indulgences, Folio. [date unknown] 8 folios.
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.
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.
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] 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.
Indulgences to be gained in other ways from diverse sources.
Indulgences collected ‘ex Horis B. Mariae V., Paris, 1527.'
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. Taken from Scaliota Familiaris Clericorum.
A list of saints with a short note of their views on the benefits.
This is a 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. The Folger holds almost all of the works cited by Smith.
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. Adrichomii (Christ) theatrum terrae sanctae cum tabulis Geographicis, 1593.Adrichomius, Christianus. Theatrum terrae sanctae...Cum tabulis, 1593. p.1 #23Bede, 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 #139Ferne, (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 10824Fuller, 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 F2440Gauden, (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]. 1641Heylyn, 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 H770Hegg(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 H1685Lapide, Corn., Opera omnia (12 vol) Paris, 16-.Lapide, Cornelius à. [?]. p.4 #167Le 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, 1656Sanderson, 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. S646Somner, Wm., Antiquities of Canterbury with Figures, 1640.Somner, William. The Antiquities of Canterbury, 1640. p. 192 # 494. STC 22918Stowe, (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 23338Tursellinus, 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.