Bodleian Library, Oxford University

MS. Locke c. 25

A guardbook in which are mounted miscellaneous personal papers, ca. 1652-1704.

91 leaves.

Superscription: Newhouse July 11th 1676.

Salutation: Sir

Signature: Sir | Your faithfull freind and servant | Sam: Eyre

Endorsement: Samuel Eyre July 1676

Locke adds a note: Rings and Twist for a Hat

Printed:

ff. 1-2, 3-4:

Two Latin orations [ca. 1652]

ff. 8-9:

Passport issued to Sir Walter Vane for his diplomatic mission to Cleves (11 November 1665)

f. 11:

Copy of a letter of dispensation allowing Locke to retain his studentship at Christ Church without taking orders, (3 November 1666); original: PRO 30/24/47 no. 8A; another copy: British Library, Add. MS. 14,269, pages 151-152 (f. 76).

f. 11:

Copy of a royal letter of dispensation allowing Locke to retain his studentship at Christ Church without taking orders, (14 November 1666); original: PRO 30/24/47/22 f. 9; another copy: NA, PRO SP 44/14, f. 103.

ff. 19-20:

Draft letter to an unknown correspondent, 1 March 1676 [n.s.].

Superscription: Montpellier 1 Mar. 1675/6.

Printed: De Beer, i. 310; Lough (ed.), Locke’s travels in France (1953), pages 276-281; Goldie (ed.), Selected correspondence, pages 55-57; excerpt in King, Life (1829), pages 41-43.

f. 29:

“A note of things sent from Montpellier [to Paris] 14 Feb. [16]79” in French; endorsed “Inventory A note of things send from Montpellier 14 Feb 79”; enclosed in letter from William Charleton, 4/14 February 1679 [MS. Locke c. 5, ff. 29-31].

[printed De Beer, i. 445]

f. 45:

“Universities Nov 90” (Nov 1690)

ff. 50-55:

Lists of those to receive presentation copies of Locke’s books

f. 50:

“Copys 90” [Essay] (1690)

f. 51:

“Copys of understanding 94” [Essay] (1694)

f. 52:

“Money Further considerations 95 Copys” (1695)

ff. 53-54:

Lists of presentation copies for nine books: Further considerations (1695); Several papers (1696); Education (1693); Education (1695); Essay (1695); Letter to the … Bishop of Worcester (1697); Reply to the … Bishop of Worcester’ Answer to his second letter (1698); Education (1699); and Essay (1700)

f. 55:

“Reply Copys 97” (1697)

ff. 56-57:

“Rules of the Dry Club” (1692)