Chetham’s Library Handlist of Manuscripts This handlist of manuscripts and archives consists of a summary list of material in shelf order. It is not intended as a substitute for a catalogue. Fuller descriptions for almost all items are available for consultation and these can be supplied on application to the Archivist. Further descriptions of manuscripts may be found in Bibliothecæ Chethamensis Catalogus, 6 vol. (Manchester, 1791-1883), A Catalogue of the Library of John Byrom (Manchester, 1848), J.O. Halliwell, An Account of the European Manuscripts in the Chetham Library, Manchester (Manchester, 1852), and G.H. Tupling, ‘Historical manuscripts in the Chetham Library’, Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, X (1932-1933), 69-72. Most of the medieval manuscripts are listed in N.R. Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries: Vol. III, Lampeter-Oxford (Oxford, 1983). These are denoted by the symbol ◘ A.O.1 SLYNE, Lancaster Collection of 16 deeds, C17th-early C18th. A.O.3-4 HAY, Rev. William Robert (1761-1839), Prebendary of York Collection of sermons (in 2 boxes each containing 21 bundles). A.O.5 HINDLEY, John Haddon (1765-1827), Chetham’s Librarian 1797-1848 Autograph letters addressed to J.H. Hindley, 1799-1812. A.O.6-7 LETTS, Ernest F. The history of the Church of Manchester from the earliest times to the present day [c. 1884]. (33666). A.O.8 IRVINE, Col. H.C. Deposit of 2 deeds: (i) Robert Middleton & Peter Legh, 1618. (ii) Royal grant of Manor of Broughton to Ferdinando Stanley, 1678. A.O.9 ARMITAGE PAPERS 8 items relating to the Armitage family, Cl7th-Cl9th. A.O.10 JONES, Ernest Charles (1819-1869), Chartist and Poet Chartist letters and miscellaneous papers, including diary of Major Charles Jones, 1805-1806. A.O.11 DEE, John (1527-1608), Mathematician and Astrologer Collection of material relating to John Dee, C20th. (33690). A.O.12 RICHARDSON, R[eginald] J[ohn] (1807/8-1861) Old Manchester: its local characteristics exhibited in its streets, public places and people etc. Collection of newspaper cuttings, transcripts from newspapers, pen & ink sketches of Manchester. Late C19th. (33691). A.1.1. BYROM, JOHN (1692-1763) Signed receipt for subscription to his shorthand manual, 22 June 1723. A.1.2 RALEIGH, Sir Walter (1554-1618) Mandate from Walter Raleigh, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, to the steward of the Manor of Trematon to admit a tenant to lands within the manor, 1591. (Framed). A.1.4 BELL, John (1783-1864), Bookseller & Antiquary of Gateshead Collection of letters to and from John Bell, 1818-1848. A.l.6 ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, Manchester Churchwardens Accounts, 1769-1828. 182 ff. A.1.7 HAGUE BAR BOARD SCHOOL, New Mills, Stockport 11 documents relating to teaching staff, 1868-1909. A.1.8 AXON, Geoffrey Rogerson (?1892-1961) Collection of broadside ballads, [c. 1860-1865]. A.1.9 LANCASHIRE & CHESHIRE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY Collection of deeds relating to property on Deansgate, Fennel Street and Halfe Street, Manchester, 1549-1789. (41 items). A.1.10 WORTHINGTON, William Wright, of Flixton Licence to change name, 1847. A.1.11 ASHTON, Thomas W.H. Licence to change name, 1887. A.1.12 ASHTON, Arthur Davies Licence to change name, 1915. A.1.13 JOHNSON, Joseph (fl. 1883) By-gone Manchester booksellers no.1 William Willis. MS and printed versions. A.1.14 HUTTON, John (fl. 1763-1803) A treatise on the etymology of words in the English Language derived from Greek. Notebook. l2 ff. A.1.15-16 BARRITT, Thomas (1743-1820) of Manchester A.1.15: Armorial bearings of families of the North of England (esp. Lancashire and Cheshire).120 and iii ff. (8019). A.1.16: Armorial bearings etc. 100 ff. A.1.17-18 CROSSLEY, James (1800-1883) of Manchester Notebooks containing legal observations. 151 pp., 136 pp. A.1.19 [?FLEMING, William] Chetham family. Notebook containing transcripts of material relating to the Chetham Society, also loose items – pedigrees of the Chetham family, notes etc [c. 1845]. A.1.20 COMMONPLACE BOOK Text in English, Greek, Hebrew, Shorthand, C18th. 442 pp., 103 ff., 12 ff. A.1.21 ARKHOLME WITH CAWOOD, Lancashire Collection of material including accounts of Constables, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of the Highways, 1779-1842; Rent book for Pilling, 1821-1855; Overseers accounts for Arkholme with Cawood, 1849-1866; collection of deeds, 1562-1720. (6 items). A.1.22 OLDHAM, DOBCROSS, SADDLEWORTH Collection of deeds, 1708-1890. (16 items). A.1.23 LANCASHIRE, Joseph Robert (1842-1930) of Harpurhey Collection of MSS & typescripts by Joseph Robert Lancashire. (9 items). (39569). A.1.24 MANCHESTER PARISH Tabular statement of churches and district chapels, [c.1850]. Printed statement. (11 copies). A.1.25 [BARRITT, Thomas] (1743-1820) of Manchester Genealogical pedigree of George III, 1818. Roll mounted on linen. (8017). A.1.26 HARRISON, William (1802-1884) Papers and documents relating to the family of Chetham of Chetham, with a pedigree and the story of lost inheritance - the Chetham estates claim, 1821-1898. 48 + 8 pp. (44274). A.2.1 [POWELL, Thomas] of Monmouth (d. 1820) The Children in the Wood: a Drama. 191 pp. A.2.2 WHITAKER, Henry, (d. 1781) Schoolmaster of Manchester Music notebook. 44 pp. and 106 pp. A.2.3 MISCELLANEOUS Extracts from proverbs etc. English, Latin and French. C18th. 97 ff. A.2.4 [POWELL, Thomas] of Monmouth (d. 1820) Silvia la Zingara la Tyranna, or: the Gipsies: a Drama. Includes inserts and drawings. 122 pp and 15 pp. A.2.5 HARTLIB, Samuel (c. 1600-1662) Transcripts of letters from Hartlib to Dr John Worthington, (1618-1671). Transcribed in September 1788 from Baker’s MS at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, by Isaac Reed. Also printed version of a collection of epistles written by Dr. Worthington to Hartlib. iii, 315 pp. A.2.6 HOWELL, J. (1594-1666) and others Case book, C17th. Musical part-book and much non-musical material. 254 ff. A.2.7 [ROSE, Robert] (fl. 1841-1850) of Manchester Miscellaneous poems and notes including ‘The West Indian of Colour, or, the Bard of Colour’. 51 ff. A.2.8 BYROM, John (1692-1763) Miscellaneous notes on theological subjects. Latin, Greek, French, English and shorthand notes dated 1732. 51 ff. A.2.9 CARTMEL PRIORY CHURCH Catalogue of the books given by Thomas Preston (d. 1697), compiled by J. Harland. C19th. 46 ff. A.2.10 GROTIUS, Hugo On the truth of the Christian religion in 6 books, translated from the Latin by R.B. Oxford, 1796. (Crossley coll.) 16 ff. and 308 pp. A.2.11 ADAMSON, Rev. John (1756-1823), Vicar of Padiham & Altham Glossary, [c.1823], miscellaneous pamphlets and sermons. 136 ff. A.2.12 B.G. A general preface to all I have writ. Miscellaneous material in two hands, [c.1795] & C19th. 157 ff. A.2.13 [?FINCH, John] Miscellaneous material on Egypt incl. the Necropolis of Thebes, observations on Egypt. John Finch/John Truely on recto end board (perhaps the author). C19th. 62 ff. A.2.14 MANCHESTER [PETERLOO] Subscriptions for [the relief of] Special Constables, 1819. 20 ff. A.2.15 VORLEY, Rev. William A Dissenters view of the Church and Ministry. Theological notes, nd. [?C19th]. 4 ff. A.2.16 LEICESTER Selections from the Psalms, C19th. 32 ff. A.2.17-18 CROSSLEY, Henry (1799-1880) A.2.17: Notebooks containing legal and linguistic notes in Arabic, French, Greek, Latin and English. A.2.18: Notebook containing miscellaneous jottings. 152 ff. and 6 ff. A.2.19 HELO[S] Jean Quelques unes des raisons pour lesquelles, Jean Helo[s] Horloguer à resolu de ne faire credit à personne, 1718. iii, 38 ff. A.2.20 [BRADSHAIGH, Sir Roger] (c. 1649-1687) of Haigh, Lancs. Treatises on geometry, geography &c and Praecipuorum Theologiæ Capitum Enchiridion Didacticum (printed), 1665. 28 ff., iv, 88 pp., 39 ff. A.2.21 CONANT, Dr (1608-1694) A catalogue of books for a young divine. iii, 178 ff. A.2.22 CROSSLEY, James (1800-1883) of Manchester List of Roman coins with particulars. A.2.23 LEGAL OBSERVATIONS Notebook on law and customs temp James I. (Crossley collection). 85 ff. A.2.24 BRERELY, Roger (1586-1637) of Burnley Of Christian Libertie Verse. Also pieces in verse and prose by Josiah Collier. (Crossley collection). 91 ff. A.2.25 SERMONS Volume of miscellaneous sermons dated 1693-1704. (Crossley collection). A.2.26 WOLCOT, John [Peter Pindar pseud.] (1738-1819) Truro Hall, Saundry Kempe and Mally Treloure. 2 poems preceded by transcripts of 3 letters. (Crossley collection). 16 ff. A.2.27 HAY, Rev. William Robert (1761-1839), Prebendary of York Notebook containing genealogical notes on the family of Hay and associated families. (Crossley collection). 32 ff. A.2.28 HOMER Illiad, translated by Thomas Jones, Chetham’s Librarian (1845-1875). (Crossley collection). 58 ff. A.2.29 CARTWRIGHT, Thomas (1634-1689), Bishop of Chester Copy of last will and testament (C19th). (Crossley collection). 74 pp. A.2.30-31 TRAVELLER’S DIARY (late C18th) Diary of a journey in Italy, Switzerland and Austria. (Crossley collection). 80 ff., 146 ff. A.2.32 GARDENING Remarks on the tulip, pink and carnation, 1827. (Crossley collection). 37 ff. A.2.33 CATALOGUE Bibliography or catalogue of books. (Crossley collection). 42 ff. A.2.34 [MOULE, Morris] (fl. 1790) of Christ’s College, Cambridge A tour through the counties of Huntingdon, Northampton, Lincoln, Nottingham, York etc. (Crossley collection). ii ff., 107 pp. A.2.35-38 BROWNE, Sir Thomas (1605-1682), Knight, Physician & Author) A.2.35: Notebook in Latin in hand of James Crossley (1800- 1883).