British Library: Western Manuscripts Manuscripts collected by Thomas Birch (b. 1705, d. 1766), D.D., and bequeathed by him to the British Museum, of which he was a Trustee from 1753 until his death ([1200-1799]) (Add MS 4101-4478) Table of Contents Manuscripts collected by Thomas Birch (b. 1705, d. 1766), D.D., and bequeathed by him to the British Museum, of which he was a Trustee from 1753 until his death ([1200–1799]) Key Details........................................................................................................................................ 1 Provenance........................................................................................................................................ 1 Add MS 4106–4107 TRANSCRIPTS OF STATE PAPERS and letters from public and private collections, made by or for Birch, together with.................................................................................... 8 Add MS 4109–4124 ANTHONY BACON TRANSCRIPTS.Transcripts and extracts of the correspondence of Anthony Bacon (d. 1601), chiefly in..................................................................................................... 19 Add MS 4128–4130 ESSEX (DEVEREUX) PAPERSTranscripts of original letters and papers in the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library,............................................................................................. 32 Add MS 4133–4146 FORBES PAPERS. Vols. II–XV.4133–4146. Collections of Dr. Patrick Forbes, consisting of lists, copies, etc., of........................................................................................................ 37 Add MS 4150–4154 'LES LETTRES, memoires, actes, instructions, contractz faicts au Traitté de Mariage d'entre Madame Henriette...................................................................................................... 52 Add MS 4155–4159 THURLOE PAPERS. First Series.Collection of state letters and papers relating to events at home and abroad................................................................................................ 55 Add MS 4160–4164 COLLECTION OF TRANSCRIPTS, chiefly in the handwriting of Birch, of State Papers and letters, from private and.................................................................................................... 90 Add MS 4166–4167 THURLOE PAPERS Second Series ([1655–1799])..................................................... 96 Add MS 4168–4172 ROE LETTER–BOOKSLetter–books of Sir Thomas Roe, containing copies of his correspondence and papers during his................................................................................................. 103 Add MS 4173–4175 LETTERS OF JOHN CHAMBERLAIN to Sir Dudley Carleton and others; 1598–1625. Copied by Birch from the originals....................................................................................................... 107 Add MS 4176–4178 'HISTORICAL LETTERS written in the Reigns of James I and Charles I ... now first publish'd from the Originals in...................................................................................................... 110 Add MS 4189–4190 PAPERS RELATING TO HENRY PRINCE OF WALES ([1605–1799])............................ 120 Add MS 4196–4197 COMMONWEALTH WARRANTSWarrants and orders from the various Commissioners, members of councils and committees of.............................................................................................. 130 Add MS 4215 A–B Papers of Dr. Patrick Forbes. Cf'. also Add. MSS. 4126, 4133–4146, 4248, 4249, 35833. ([1700–1799])............................................................................................................... 153 Add MS 4219–4220 NATURAL HISTORY TREATISES ([1746–1763])....................................................... 156 Add MS 4221–4225 BIRCH'S BIOGRAPHICAL COLLECTIONSCollection of biographical notices and memoranda of literary, scientific and................................................................................................... 158 Add MS 4253–4257 BIRCH LITERARY PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE ADD. MSS. 4253–4257. ([1700–1799])................................................................................................................................... 190 Add MS 4258–4263 BIRCH'S FRANCIS BACON COLLECTIONS ([1600–1799])......................................... 199 Add MS 4264–4267 CATHARINE COCKBURN PAPERSCollections by Thomas Birch of correspondence and essays, etc., of Catharine Cockburn,.................................................................................................... 204 Add MS 4268–4272 BIRCH PRIVATE PAPERS. Five volumes. Various sizes. ([1621–1799])...................... 209 Add MS 4273 A–B MISCELLANEOUS BIRCH COLLECTIONSMiscellaneous documents collected by Thomas Birch, probably for the sake of............................................................................................................ 214 Add MS 4274–4277 THORESBY PAPERSCollections of Ralph Thoresby, antiquary, consisting of autograph letters and other documents;.............................................................................................. 216 Add MS 4278–4280 PELL– PAPERS (lst Series)Correspondence and papers of Dr. John Pell, mathematician, political agent of Cromwell.......................................................................................... 239 Add MS 4281–4289 DESMAIZEAUX PAPERSCorrespondence and papers of Pierre Des Maizeaux (d. 1745), author of literary biographies,................................................................................................... 246 Add MS 4291–4293 BIRCH'S MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS ([1536–1799])......................................... 258 Add MS 4300–4323 BIRCH CORRESPONDENCECollection of letters addressed to Thomas Birch; 1726–1766. Twenty–four volumes, arranged........................................................................................ 277 Add MS 4324 A–B BIRCH–YORKE LETTERS (Vols. I,II)Letters of Thomas Birch, many of them unaddressed, but some written to Philip.............................................................................................. 306 Add MS 4326 A–B MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS OF THOMAS BIRCH. Two volumes. Quarto and folio. ([1712–1765])................................................................................................................................... 309 Add MS 4327–4332 C Sermons written and preached by Thomas Birch, at various places and times: 1732–1766. About 150 in number,............................................................................................ 312 Add MS 4336–4345 HENLEY LECTURESHeads of 'Lectures' and 'Discourses' of the Rev. John Henley, the 'Orator' (d. 1756), for....................................................................................................... 318 Add MS 4364–4365 COLLECTIONS RELATING TO THE SWISS CANTONSState papers and letters relating chiefly to the affairs of the Swiss......................................................................................................... 330 Add MS 4394–4396 PELL PAPERS (2nd Series)Mathematical and philosophical collections of Dr. John Pell, mathematician (d. 1685)..................................................................................................... 366 Add MS 4397–4404 PELL PAPERS (3rd Series)Mathematical collections of John Pell, consisting of treatises, calculations, and.............................................................................................................. 369 Add MS 4407–4431 PELL PAPERS (4th Series)Mathematical collections of John Pell, consisting of treatises, geometrical and other...................................................................................................... 377 Add MS 4432–4448 ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERSCollections relating to the Royal Society (incorporated in 1662) made by Thomas Birch while................................................................................................. 399 Add MS 4449–4451 PAPERS RELATING TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM4449–4451. Papers relating to the foundation and establishment of the.................................................................................................... 450 Add MS 4456–4457 BIRCH'S POETICAL COLLECTIONSPoems, etc., collected by Thomas Birch, some being written by him; circa 1625–1760................................................................................................ 458 Add MS 4458–4459 BIRCH'S MISCELLANEOUS PAPERSMiscellaneous papers collected by Thomas Birch; 1631–1757. Two volumes. Small folio.................................................................................................. 473 Add MS 4476–4477 BIRCH MISCELLANEAMiscellaneous letters and papers collected by Thomas Birch, interspersed with numerous rough............................................................................................. 494 Key Details Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS 4101-4478 Creation Date [1200-1799] Extent and Format 378 items Languages of Material Danish; English; Dutch; French; German; Latin; Greek, Modern; Italian; Spanish; Swedish; Turkish; Portuguese; Hebrew Title Manuscripts collected by Thomas Birch (b. 1705, d. 1766), D.D., and bequeathed by him to the British Museum, of which he was a Trustee from 1753 until his death ([1200-1799]) Scope and Content They comprise not only original documents (including some of Birch's own private papers) but also a number of transcripts, many of which were made by Birch himself, from