Pagnel. I took young H. Travel with me on my dun horse, as his father had formerly desired me, in

six or seven weeks; now I mean to finish it: but, had I known your intended publication, I might have spared myself the trouble: I hope you will go on with it, and not leave your intention frustrate, as you have such materials to work upon, and enliven it. You have heard, no doubt, of Mr. Walpole's being chosen an Honorary Member of the new Antiquarian Society at Edinburgh. The admission of a few things into our Archæologia*, I fear, has estranged for ever one of the most lively, learned, and entertaining Members on our List. The thing is unfortunately done, and he irrecoverable.

"As to my Neighbour, I have not heard one word more than I wrote to you: his design of writing, I dare say, is laid aside: in short, what could he say? When the prints I enquired after are delivered, I wish you would secure them for me and my Neighbour, whom I promised to get them for. When I meet with Mr. Maurice Johnson's Letter about Thorney among my papers, I will send you the original.

"I have had a very severe fit of the gout within this week, and am not well, and hope you will excuse my brevity. WM. COLE."

"DEAR SIR, Milton, Friday, St. Peter, June 29, 1781. "I find by your Letter that Mr. Nichols has not yet received from Mr. Merrill the little packet I left with him about a fortnight ago. As to Dr. Grey's Life, my anecdotes are so scattered, that I cannot bring myself to collect them in one view at this present; neither do I think it proper till I see Mrs. Cole, one of his daughters, who will probably give me more positive accounts of him, than I can pretend to. I will take an opportunity of further enquiry.-Dr. Grey s pedigree, I think, was in the last Magazine. He was not of St. John's College; but, being of Yorkshire, was admitted a pensioner in Jesus College, April 18, 1704. He afterwards removed to Trinity Hall, where he was admitted Scholar of the House Jan. 6, 1706-7; and though he was never Fellow of that College, yet being LL. D. in 1730, he was elected one of the Trustees for Mr. Ayloffe's benefaction to it. He was rector of Houghton Conquest in Bedfordshire, and vicar of St. Peter's and Giles's parishes in Cambridge, where he usually spent half his time; and died Nov. 25, 1766, at Ampthill, near Houghton Conquest, in the 79th year of his age; and was buried at the last mentioned place. He was of a most amiable, sweet, and communicative disposition; most friendly to his acquaintance, and never better pleased that in acts of friendship and benevolence. This I speak from experience. The number of his publications was so numerous, that Bp. Warburton insultingly abuses him for them: I don't know the exact number, not having

This alludes to Mr. Masters's Remarks on Mr. Walpole's "Historic Doubts," in the Archæologia, vol. III. p. 198.

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order that he might hear the organ at Newport, he being a great Psalm-singer. Mr. Tanquerary, rector

a catalogue of more than 20 or 30. He left two daughters, one the wife of my double namesake, Mr. William Cole of Ely, fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and rector of Lopham, co. Norfolk; the other of Mr. Le Piper, rector of Aspeley in Bedfordshire.

"I received the five prints *; and hope the great one we are soon to expect will make some amends for the tardiness of its reception. We Country Traders begin to grumble at the additional expence, and no Archæologia in due time, and less prints than when we subscribed only half what we do now.

"My MS. is not forgotten, though retarded: it is yours in my custody; I have taken care that you shall have it at all events, though not worth your acceptance. Excuse my saying no more : I am quite tired; and by no means well. Adieu; and I am yours very sincerely, WM. COLE."

"DEAR SIR,

Milton, Friday, July 27, 1781. "I can say little as to the family of Walsingham more than what is to be collected from the following epitaph, except that Mr. Walsingham, as I was informed when I took it, by the person who shewed me the Church, was Master of the Buck Hounds to King William, and that he lived in the house near the Church, whither he was brought, probably, on account of the alliance with the Suffolk family, at Audley Inn.

"In the chancel of Chesterford Parva Church, near the East end, and against the South wall, inclosed within iron rails, is erected a very elegant monument of white marble, on the table part of which, on a mattrass, lies the recumbent figure of a gentleman, with his left hand on a Death's head, and holding a book in his right. Above is a beautiful canopy of white marble, at the top of which are these arms blasoned in a neat shield (which I take the trouble of being minute in, to pleasure your friend) of 20 coats, 5, 5, 5, 5, 1st. Walsingham, Paly of six, Argent and Sable, over all a fesse Gules, with a file of five points Argent. 2d. Gules, Bezantè, a cross patée, checquy Barry and Argent. 3d. Sable, a lion rampant Or. 4th. Ermine, on a chief Sable, a trefoil slipped between two annulets Argent. 5th. Gules, a fesse ragulé Argent, Field Gutté d'Or. 6th. Sable, a chevron between three garbs Argent, and three cross crosslets Or. 7th. Sable, on a bend Argent, a bendlet wavy Sable, and in dexter chief a cross crosslet Argent. 8th. Argent, two bars and a canton Gules; over all, a bend Sable. 9th. Sable, a chevron be tween three rams heads coupè Argent, for Ramsey. 10th. Sable, three gauntlets, and a bordure Argent. 11th. Argent, on a cross Gules, five lions rampant Or. 12th. Barry, a cross Or. 13th. Quarterly, Or and Gules, on the 2d and 3d three annulets Argent; over all, a bend Sable. 14th. Ermine, two chevrons

From the Society of Antiquaries.

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of Bow-Brick-hill, preached the sermon before thé Archdeacon, who gave a Charge. The most nume

Sable. 15th. Barry, a cross checquy Argent and Gules. 16th. Argent, on a fesse Barry, three eaglets displayed Or. I shall be glad to be informed for whom this 16th coat is designed. 17th. Gules, a bend checquy Or and Barry, between six cross crosslets Argent. 18th. Gules, a fesse Or, a large file of three points Ermine. 19th. Argent, a cross crosslet Gules, and on it an annulet Or. 20th. Paly of six, Sable and Or ; on a chief Or, a demi lion rampant Gules. Crest, a wolf's head Or, gorged with a ducal coronet Barry, and issuing from a mural one Gules. On the front of the table is this inscription:

'Here lyes the body of James Walsingham, Esq. who was son of Thomas Walsingham, Esq late of Scadbury in the County of Kent (by the Lady Anne Howard, daughter of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk.) He was lineally descended from Sir Richard Walsingham, Knt. who lived in the reign of King Henry the Third. He died October the 28th, 1728, ætatis suæ 82. This monument was erected by his sister, the Lady Eliz. Osborne. "See a coat of 17 quarters for Thomas Walsingham of Chislehurst in Kent, who died 1630, in Thorpe's Registrum Roffense, p. 934, very different in most of the bearings from this.

"I was sorry to find a note in Mr. Nichols's Life of Hogarth, p. 37, 38, in which Mr. Baker's private character is unjustly misrepresented. Mr. Baker quarrelled with no man: he was of too placid a disposition to be ruffled with any of Mr. Hearne's prejudices but might coolly debate a disputable point with him. I have no time to search indexes for the place, though I have all Hearne's publications; it is therefore a misrepresentation of Mr. Baker's character, agreeable to the petulance of the age, which delights to turn the most serious characters into ridicule. I am no less sorry Mr. Nichols has, in two places, miscalled Rivenhall, at p. 13 and 150, in which last place my gallery at Milton may seem ridiculous in so humble a cottage as mine is: yet I suppose I led him into the error, by calling it a gallery; though my maid servant never honours it with a higher title than a passage. Bainbridge, at p. 15 of the same book, had a son, lately an attorney at Cambridge, and who died about three or four years ago, and was a most worthy Jetton of such a sire. I am glad you are so pleased with the Bishop of Gloucester's * translation to Ely: I believe he is a good-tempered man, and deserves hls advancement: He will not be here, I am told, this summer, but is going for Brighthelmstone, not being well, and so probably will be inthroned, as usual, by proxy: if I hear to the contrary I will advertise you of it; and am, with true respect, Dear Sir, your much obliged servant, WM. COLE." "Be so kind as to tell Mr. Nichols that I do not answer his

*The Hon. James Yorke.

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rous appearance of Clergy that I remember: Fortyfour dined with the Archdeacon, and what is extraordi

note or letter on the proof sheet, as he will find in my last long account wherewith to correct an error respecting Dr. Zach. Grey. "Lord Hardwicke divides his time between London and Wrest, in Bedfordshire, where his Lordship is now, and about two or three months at Wimpole, where he has made a most noble room, as I am informed, within these three years.

I send this by Mr. Essex to London, who is going, with his wife and daughters, as usual, to Margate."

"DEAR SIR, Milton, Friday, Aug. 10, 1781. "I am going to do what I never yet did to any one, except Mr. Walpole; entrust you with one of my volumes: for I do not see how it is possible for me to select such parts as may be useful to your design*: but, before I send it, I must exact from you and your honour, that you will not let it go out of your hands, or shew it to any one; nor make any improper use of the other parts of the book, but return it to me as soon as conveniently can be done for your use. You will abundantly see, in various parts of it, why I am thus scrupulous: but, as I have an opinion of your honour, am the more ready to impart this to you, though perhaps to my own prejudice in your esteem. I had once very near broken an old friendship for my difference in party matters: but, as the book I send you is my own mind, and not meant for the publick, I hope I may indulge my own opinions, without apologizing for them to other people. Mr. Walpole and myself are as opposite in political matters as possible; yet we continue friends. Your political and religious opinions possibly may be as dissimilar; yet I hope we all shall meet in a better world, and be happy. When I have your Letter to keep this engagement, I will send the book by the first safe conveyance to you, or to be left at Mr. Nichols's. I will beg you to subscribe for me to your young Draughtsman †, as an encouragement to him; and if Mr. Essex calls on you in his return from Margate, take the money from him.

"I had a messenger this morning from Sir John Cotton, who is as well or better than could be expected from so fatal an accident. I sent him word I would dine with him some day next week. The three ladies and two sons are all at home, and begiħ to bear their loss with temper.

"I am sorry you did not visit Bene't College on the 6th, where there was a good deal of company, as my Neighbour, who was there, informed me. The Master is in Dorsetshire; yet I shall be glad to see you at any time; and am, &c. WM. COLE."

* Mr. Gough was then compiling the History of Croyland Abbey, for the "Bibliotheca Topographica Britanica," No. XI.

Mr. John Carter was then publishing his fine View of Croyland Abbev.

The accidental death of John Cotton, Esq. whilst shooting in his fa. ther's woods, July 31, 1781. See Gent. Mag, vol. LI. p. 395.

"DEAR

nary not one smoaked tobacco. My new coach-horse very ungain.

"DEAR SIR,

Milton, Sept. 6, 1781.

"I was glad to receive your Letter, as it assured me that you was not offended at my mention of politics, &c. and which, from your silence, I was in doubt of, and should have been much concerned at. The only reason now that I have to regret your tardiness is, that I lost an excellent opportunity of sending the book * by Mr. Steevens, who took up with him to town a book I lent to Mr. Pennant to be sent into Flintshire. I do not chuse to trust it to the Fly: but believe shall have an opportunity by a friend, to leave it for you at Mr. Nichols's.

"When you have looked over Croyland Register, in which are many curious particulars which an Antiquary will not overlook, I will send you some odd things in another book, containing the epitaphs in the Church, &c. The Register is faithfully copied by me with the usual abbreviations, which will be no difficulty to you: I do so for many reasons, to shorten my writing, to be a proof of my exactness in following my original, &c. You will find in the MS. many other things of curiosity, and abundant reason for my scruples of parting with it out of my hands: and though I won't hurry you, as I know your infinite indefatigability and continual application, yet I must put you in mind, that my volumes are continually in use, to draw matters out, or enter new subjects. I have seen the Madingley family two or three times since I wrote last: they bear the loss with becoming fortitude.

"I do not remember any Mr. Stephens, President of St. John's College; nor does Dr. Farmer, whom I saw on Monday: Mr. Green and his son are equally unknown to me; except you mean Dr. Green, son to the old Professor of Physic: which son left a son, of Christ's College, twice married, whose last wife, I think,

The Manuscript so frequently alluded to by Mr. Cole is now in the British Museum (Donation MS. 5886); and contains Dr. Stukeley's Account of King Charles's Escape to the Scots, with his Reception at Stamford in Lincolnshire, 1646; and some short account of the Benedicting Antiquaries of Cambridge: both in Mr. Cole's hand-writing. The Antiquaries of Bennet College of whom Memoirs occur are: Thomas Markaunt, B. D. Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, William Stukeley, M. D. Robert Masters, B. D. Philip Yorke Earl of Hardwicke, Riehard Gough, esq. William Colman, D. D. James Nasmith, A. M. rector of Snailwell, Michael Tyson, B. D. Edward Haistwell, esq. John Denne, D. D. Frederick Hervey, Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry, Brock Rand, M. A. George North, A. M. and F. S. A..

On the first leaf is written, "This book I desire may be given to Mr. Gough, within a year after my decease. WM. COLE, 1780."-" But in case the Hon. Mr. Horace Walpole of Strawberry Hill survives me, I desire it may be delivered to him, who will order it to be delivered to Mr. Gough after his decease. WM. COLE, Feb. 25, 1782."-"But, on Mr. Gough's dining with me at Milton, Sunday, Sept. 8, 1782, and looking over the book with indifference, it may not be worth his acceptance; and therefore let it go with the rest of my MSS. WM. COLE, Sept. 9, 1782."

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