Bodleian Library, Oxford University

MS. Locke b. 1

A guardbook in which are mounted papers relating to Locke’s income and expenditures, c. 1660-1704. These include numerous bills and receipts for everyday expenses, as well as accounts with the following individuals:

Caleb Banks, 1679-80 (f. 36)

B. Bridges, 1693, 1700 (ff. 166, 241)

Sylvester Brownover, 1689-96 (ff. 117-121)

Awnsham Churchill, 1693-1703 (ff. 170, 185, 198, 222-224, 242, 250-251, 256-257, 265-267)

Edward Clarke, 1683-1703 (ff. 59-64, 142, 160, 163, 172, 177, 188, 201, 221, 237, 260)

Anthony Collins, 1704 (ff. 285-286)

Sir Stephen Evance, 1695-97 (ff. 181-182, 196)

Peter King, 1698-1704 (ff. 202-204, 225-226, 243-244, 247-248, 259-260, 262, 268, 272-283, 277-278, 281-282)

Frans van Limborch, 1704 (ff. 279-280)

Sir Francis Masham, 1703-4 (f. 274)

Robert Pawling, 1695-1702 (ff. 176, 195, 252)

Thomas Stringer, 1675-79 (ff. 24-25)

George Walls, 1680-1 (ff. 45, 47)

There are agreements with the following publishers:

Thomas Bassett, for the publication of the first edition of An Essay con-cerning humane understanding (1690), 24 May 1689; endorsed by Locke “Bassetts Articles 24 May 89” (ff. 109-110)

Thomas Bassett, for the second edition of the Essay (1694), in Locke’s hand, 13 June 1693; endorsed by Locke “ Mr Bassets agreement 13o Jun 93” (f. 168)

Awnsham and John Churchill, relating to the copyright of Some considerations of the consequences of the lowering of interest, and raising the value of money (1692), 2 Mar. 1692; endorsed by Locke “Churchills Declaration concerning the book of Interest 2o Mar 91/2” (f. 161)

Awnsham and John Churchill, relating to the copyright of Robert Boyle’s The general history of the air (1692), 25 July 1692; endorsed by Locke “A. Churchil’s Declaratoin concerning ye General history of the air 25o Jul 92” (f. 164)

Awnsham and John Churchill, relating to further editions of Some thoughts concerning education (1693), 20 June 1694; endorsed by Locke “Churchills Declaration concerning the book of Education 20 Jun 94” (ff. 173-174

Awnsham and John Churchill, relating to the publication of The reasonableness of Christianity, as delivered in the Scriptures (1695), 12 June 1695; endorsed by Locke “A: J: Churchills agreemt 12 Jun 95” (ff. 178-179)

Samuel Manship and the Churchills, relating to further editions of the Essay, 8 June 1699; endorsed by Locke “Mr Mansuips & Mr Churchills agreemt 8 Jun 99” (ff. 218-219)

There are the following miscellaneous papers:

accounts from journals, 1683-1688 (ff. 53-55, 58-63)

bills of exchange, 1689-1704 (f. 67-108)

receipts from Sir Francis Masham, 1691-1704 (ff. 146-159)

receipts for taxes, 1690-1704 (ff. 123-141, 175, 206-217, 238-240)

lists of debts owing to him, 18 March 1696/7, 1703, 29 Sept. 1704 (ff. 190, 276, 283)

Stock certificate, East India Company, 21 Oct 1698 (f. 205); Royal Lustring Company, 15 June 1699 (f. 220)

And there are two letters:

Letter to Awnsham Churchill, 1 May 1704 (f. 230). [printed De Beer, viii. 3521A]

Letter to Awnsham Churchill, 6 May 1702 (f. 254). [printed De Beer, vii. 3136A]

286 leaves.