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1 - Volume of manuscript historical notes upon Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire parishes by Sir Robert Cotton, baronet, of Conington (Huntingdonshire) [the antiquary].
2 - Volume of philosophical writings ('De Logica', 'De Indiuiduo', 'De Voce Cummuni', etc) with marginal notes [by Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton - cf K. Sharpe 'Sir Robert Cotton' (1979)].
3 - Volume of antiquarian collections, mainly derived from the Ramsey Abbey Cartulary and Chronicle and from the Thorney Abbey Cartulary [Cotton MS Vit. D.V.; this ms was destroyed in 1731].
4 - Second great seal of James I.
5 - Probate inventory of Anne Roper of Farningham, Kent, widow.
6 - Bond in £2000 by Charles Lord Clifford of St James in the Fields and Richard Graham of Clifford's Inn and Richard Heber of Middle Temple, London, to Sir Edmund Wiseman, to pay £1000.
7 - E Settle, 'Irene Triumphans: Carmen Gratulatorium A Musa Britannica in Pacem Sancitam Pacificis (a heroic poem to the makers of the Treaty of Utrecht, with parallel translation).
8 - Herman Moll, 'Geographia Antiqua Latinorum Et Graecorum Tabulis XXXII', with parallel translation by William Stukeley (2nd edition).
9 - [Envelope marked 588DR/Z9-10 empty, with broken seal in separate box to
10 - Papers relating to the Cottonian Library (now part of the British Library).
11 - Terms for insurance, etc of the Union Fire Office, Gutter Lane, Cheapside.
12 - Front page of the Champion or Evening Advertiser.
13 - The Old England or Constitutional Journal with account of Bonnie Prince Charlie landing in the Highlands.
14 - Warrant to keeper of Windsor Great Park to kill a doe and deliver it to Edmund Waller, esquire, cofferer.
15 - Names of justices (? of the peace) including Sir John Hynde Cotton and his son John.
16 - Poem entitled 'Lichfield Races'.
17 - Proposals for insurance from the Sun Fire Office, Cornhill, London.
18 - Volume of Acts of Parliament relating to the Great North road, 1710-1761.
19 - Diary of Abraham Taylor, steward to Sir John Cotton, including note of text of sermons in Madingley church.
20 - Act of Parliament for widening St Neots to Cambridge road and later Act continuing the terms of the earlier Act, with copies. (4 items).
21 - Catalogue of plate, etc of a nobleman for sale by auction at Clayton and Parys' saleroom in St James Square, London.
22 - Volume of manuscript prose and verse with preface by Reverend Bennet, containing mainly letters in verse.
23 - Cambridge Chronicle and Journal with list of certificates for game duty issued in the county.
24 - 2 Bunbury cartoons entitled 'A Minuet at Bath' and 'The Propagation of a Lie'.
25 - Blank letter of recommendation to the British Lying In Hospital, Long-Acre.
26 - Broadsheet entitled 'The Case of the Royal African Company of England'. nd [?18th century].
27 - Note of Lord Mayor's Day 1740 when Humphrey Parsons held office.
28 - Recipe for small beer.
29 - Medicinal recipes (see also 588/A/22). (5 items). nd [?18th century].
30 - Petition of Cambridge shoemakers to Parliament to allow curriers to sell cut leather. Signed by 77 shoemakers (only 5 of whom could not sign their names).
31 - Plans of wine cellar with account of wines, etc. (4 items).
32 - Transcript (called a 'facsimile') of Lord Nelson's letter written from the Victory to Emma Hamilton and a copy of his prayer. (2 items).
33 - Copy of Morning Post in which Captain King is mentioned in a dispatch from Buenos Aires.
34 - Recipe for medicine for the bowels for master Joseph and master John [---].
35 - Italian notes, chronology of ancient history. (2 items).
36 - Fragment of a lottery ticket.
37 - Second supplement to the 'Madras Gazette'.
38 - The Courier with articles on the coronation of George IV. (4 items).
39 - The Morning Post containing an account of the Lady Flora Hastings affair.
40 - Notebook of verses and songs including 'John Barleycorn', 'A Hunting we will go', 'Begone dull care', 'The Poacher's song', 'God Save the Queen', 'Rose of Allandale' and others, belonging to W. King.
41 - Pressed flower from the Crimea.
42 - Catalogue of a library of books late John Collet's (5 copies)
43 - OHMS envelope addressed to Lieutenant-Colonel King in the Grenadier Guards from the Adjutant General's Office.
44 - Tricolor cockade of the captain of the Hercule sent to Lady Cotton with explanatory note.
45 - 3 copies of Eucharistica, one with brass furnishings and illuminated pages given to E.A. King, October 1866. (3 items).
46 - Dried heather from Farnborough churchyard.
47 - Copy of Aldershot Camp Times, Army Advertiser and Record containing an account of the funeral of Colonel John Hynde King.
48 - Sale catalogue of porcelain, ivory, tapestry, antique furniture and books.
49 - Pamphlet: 'French Originals of English Nursery Rhymes', 1st and 2nd edition.
50 - Calendar issued by Darnley and Co Fine Art Gallery.
51 - Sale catalogue of books.
52 - Extract from the Daily Telegraph concerning a sale of Nelson's property including jewels, medals, etc and an appeal for someone to buy the whole collection and save it from public auction.
53 - Broadsheet entitled 'Alderley Festivities' including an account of a masquerade and a fancy dress ball. nd [19th century]
54 - Wrapper printed with the words 'By Sir Charles Cotton Bart, Admiral… employed in the Channel Soundings or wherever else His Majesty's Service shall require'. nd [early 19th century].
55 - Bookplate of Sir Charles Cotton (supposedly transferred to Family Papers F/)
57 - Silhouette of J.H. King (supposedly transferred to Family Papers F/)
58 - Photograph of Arthur Talbot. nd [19th century].
59 - Photograph of a lady. nd [19th century].
60 - Photographs of the vicar of Trumpington and his wife, William and Mary Smith (head and shoulders only). nd [19th century].
62 - Purple wallet containing riddles, etc. nd [19th century].
63 - Visiting cards and address including Italian nobility. (8 items). nd [19th century].
64 - Pages from an Italian volume including views of Florence and sketches of statuary. (47 pages). nd [19th century].
65 - Manual of devotions for the Blessed Sacrament. nd [?19th century].
66 - Night prayers and litany of St Mary's Church, Graham Street. nd [19th century].
68 - Wallet containing a poem on taxing salt and vinegar, etc. nd [19th century].
70 - File of poems, playbills, etc. (11 items). nd [19th century].
72 - File of newspaper cuttings, mainly concerning the Prince of Wales' visit to Madingley, also memorial to Mrs Rowley Smith in Hockerill Church, 'The Man Loaded with Mischief', the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Parker, etc. (8 items).
73 - Account of a chaise match at Newmarket for £1000 on 29 August 1750.
74 - Manuscript abstracts of [?Cotton] documents made by Palm with 2 letters from him to Mr Antrobus. (cf T342).
75 - Notes on church of St Etheldreda, Bishops Hatfield, Hertfordshire, by Reverend J.J. Antrobus, rector. nd [after 1923].
76 - Views of Hatfield House and Brocket Chapel, high altar, south transept and 13th century arches in Hatfield Church, with covering letter from J. Antrobus to E.A. King. (6 items).
77 - Transcripts of Cotton letters, etc, in envelope addressed to Reverend J. Antrobus. (3 items).
78 - Envelope addressed to Reverend J. Antrobus containing transcripts of documents from the Bodleian including the probate of Ann Roper (Z3) and an account of Montrose's victory at Kilsyth with original. (6 items).
79 - Invitation for an 'At Home' at Madingley to celebrate the centenary of the residence of the Prince of Wales in 1861.
80 - Page from an Act of Parliament concerning London docks (cf P4). nd [?19th century]
81 - Page from an exhibition catalogue of portrait miniatures.
82 - Rubbing from a ?coin.
83 - Card advertising the Hotel 'Angleterre at Rome.
84 - Core of a stamp book.
85 - Fragment of a letter concerning Bedford River and draining of land between Littleport and Mildenhall. nd [17th century].
87 - 2 keys in an envelope marked keys of steel linen boxes at [?] nd [19th century]
88 - Leather holder embossed 'Answered'.
89 - Papers and tickets listing documents in boxes, bundles, etc. (10 items). nd [19th-20th century]
91A - Charter/deed boxes. (item 2 of 3).
91B - Charter/deed boxes. (Item 3 of 3).
92 - Plawhatch envelope.
93 - Lists of prints and drawings in portfolios in library [?at Madingley Hall].
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