A.L.s., to William Nicolson, antiquary
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Discusses the beliefs of a group of men, of which he is one, who meet for religious purposes. Stresses they are not against the Church of England but support it.
A.L., s. from Gilbert Burnet, Windsor Castle, to Thomas Baker
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Discusses Thomas Baker's offer to correct errors in GB's History of our Reformation for the next edition. Also included is a photograph of the letter.
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715) Bishop of Salisbury and historian
Annotated flyleaf from early 18th century book
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
With various annotations: 'Robert Gardner 1701', 'for to heal and clens a wound ...', mathematical diagram, 'Avery Taylor 1704'.
Gardner, Robert (fl 1701-1704)
'Saros, sive eclipsium lunarium [et Solarium] periodus Chaldaica currentis seculi prima'
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
Covers the years 1701-18.
A.L., s. to Henry Cantrell from Thomas Lloyd, Ruthyn
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Asks for news from his old College, of HC's health and life, and of the whereabouts of Coylmorbe who owes him money. Has seen a letter from the Master who tells of the storm damage done to Cambridge and to the College.
Part of Miscellaneous Papers
Sends an urn which has been recently excavated at Sandy.
'Statuta legenda in admissione inceptorum in jure civili, ad quorum observationem singuli tenentur'
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
A passage at the end is dated 'Ex decret. academ. Jun. 1684'. Taylor graduated LLB in 1709.
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
Divided into 28 paragraphs.
Notebook containing mathematical notes in English and Latin, with diagrams and calculations
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
In vellum binding with ties. Some loose paper discs, some bearing letters and numbers, are enclosed.
Notebook containing notes on music
Part of Papers of Brook Taylor
In two parts, labelled '1st' and '2d'. Includes 'Of the nature of sound and of musical relations', 'Of the notation used in music to express the several notes', 'Of harmony', and 'Of the consecution of chords in original harmony'.