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Describes a chalk pit between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds and the finds of fossils which have been made there.

Discusses the find of a coin from Apamea and suggests that it is a fake. Gives his reasons behind the accusation, and who could be involved in the falsification. Also describes other similar faked coins and the difficulties in having them accepted as such. Discusses coin collections of Mr Hunter and Mr Duane. Talks of the hope of new publications regarding coin collections which would be better than those presently available and the hope that access to coin collections could be improved. Discusses an abusive anecdote, the work he has carried out on a biography and a book he should have bought at a sale.

Gives thanks for the effusive praise given to GA by Herbert. Wishes to point out an error concerning Herbert's interpretation of GA's remarks concerning the 'Gold Book' and another manuscript. Explains why there has never been a connection between the two and also explains where the mistake was made by describing the two books and their provenance. Describes other examples of a similar confusion.

Gives thanks for a recent parcel. Discusses an article by Laneham which describes a tournament involving horsemanship. Also gives anecdotes concerning 'French politeness'. Discusses other items sent, including a book containing an exact account of all Queen Elizabeth's jewels, and his hopes that he would come across records concerning Lady Tirwitts, unfortunately confounded. Records his search for records of Lady Tirwitts in libraries at Cambridge. Is puzzled by the contents of a book of prayers and puts forward ideas as to its contents, also noting he has written an account and sent it to Mr Gough which he hopes Nicholls will see and comment on. Hopes that the original book from which the lists of the Queen's jewels have been taken may be found, and suggests that some of items listed must still exist and could be identified. Laments the fact that the colleges sent so much treasure to be melted down.

Letters mainly of an antiquarian nature.

Describes the accounting methods used by St Johns College in the C16th, C17th and C18th.

Has arrived in Cambridge and produced the manuscript for Mr Gough. Has seen Mr Tyson. Is suspected of attacking Mr Bryant but denies the charge. Discusses the falsification of a coin collection and asks Gough to verify information about Dr Hunter regarding his coin collection. Discusses the use of Somerset House by two societies. Also, 'Historical memoir on the Roy Library, Paris 1739', in French. Gives a brief history of a two-volume map of Ireland given to the library in 1709.

Letters to and from G.A. on antiquarian subjects.

Describes various manuscripts and prayer books.

Gives thanks for a List of New Years Gifts. Contends that they should be able to find the 'Gold Book' in a similar one and discusses other lists. Hopes Nicholls will keep him informed if Nicholls finds anything in his researches. Cannot find a name he is searching for in the list but believes it would be in a collection of Rev Cave at Wellingboro, which is described. Would like the list returned and mentions another book, Randle Holme's Academy of Armory, which he has found useful. Is sure that other lists can be traced in private hands. Discusses the work of Whittaker regarding the Queen and contends that the letters he uses as evidence are forged.