DANIEL ERNST JABLONSKI

Correspondence and papers of Revd. Patrick Gordon (d. 1730), mainly correspondence with, or relating to, Daniel Ernst Jablonski (1660-1741). Jablonski was court preacher to the Elector of Brandenburg in Berlin 1693-1741. His life was dedicated to Protestant union, and especially Lutheran-Reformed union, on the basis of episcopacy as represented in the Church of England. Patrick Gordon (d. 1730) was the son of Patrick Gordon (1613-1706), Professor of Hebrew at King's College, Aberdeen. He was Vicar of Shiplake, Oxfordshire, 1693-1700 (living at Reading with permission of his bishop, see f. 55v); Rector of Abberley, Worcs., 1700-23; and Vicar of Fownhope, Herefordshire, 1723-30. He was a Prebendary of Hereford Cathedral 1706-30. On his family and Scottish episcopal background, see J. Lewis Moilliet, 'Abberley Manor' (London, 1905), p. 74, and Hew Scott, 'Fasti ecclesiae Scoticanae' (Edinburgh, 1915-2000), vol. 7, p. 368. 1r-12v. Five letters to Gordon from Jablonski in Berlin, 1695-96. In Latin. 1-2. 24 September 1695. 3-4. 4 Id. Jan. [10 Jan.] 1696. Endorsed by Gordon as written on 10 Jan. 1695/6. 5-8. 7 Cal. Maii [25 April] 1696. Endorsed by Gordon as written on 26 May 1696. 9-10. 7 Cal Dec. [25 Nov.] 1696. Endorsed by Gordon as written on 25 Nov. 1696. 11-12. 14 Cal Dec. [18 Nov.] 1696. Endorsed by Gordon as written on 18 Nov. 1696. 13r. Two letters from Jablonski to Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury, and Richard Bentley (1662-1742), both dated Berlin, 19 Feb. 1697. In Latin. Copies, in Gordon's hand. With an endorsement (f. 13v) by Gordon dating the letters 19 February 1696/7, and stating that he received them on 26 May 1697. 13v. Copies, in Gordon's hand, of his replies to letters from 'Mr. Stapylton'. In English. July 1697. Mainly concerning publications and news of the book trade. 14r-35v. Eleven letters to Gordon from Jablonski in Berlin, 1697-1703. In Latin. 14-15. 18 Jan. 1697. Endorsed by Gordon as written on 18 Jan. 1696/7. 16-17. 29 March 1697. 18-19. Pr. Cal. Aug. [31 July] 1697. Endorsed by Gordon as written on 31 July 1697. 20-21. 10 Cal. Nov. [23 Oct.] 1697. Endorsed by Gordon as written on 23 Oct. 1697. 22. 22 Feb. 1698. 23-24. 18 July 1698. 25-26. 15 Nov. 1698. 27-28. 15 Nov. 1698. 29-30. 21 March 1699. 31. 21 May 1703. 32-33. A bibliography, in Jablonski's hand, of publications and of manuscripts in his possession relating to the ecumenical work of John Durie (1596-1680). Probably an enclosure in the letter which follows, ff. 34-35, in which Jablonski praises the work of Durie.34-35. n.d. [date lost in damage to the lower right margin]. Endorsed by Gordon as received on 21 Aug. 1696 old style. 36r-44v. Five letters to Gordon from John Ernest Grabe (1666-1711), biblical scholar. 1697-9. In Latin. A friend of Jablonski, Grabe came to England in 1697. He was ordained in 1700 and appointed Chaplain of Christ Church, Oxford. 36-37. 29 June 1697. ff38-39. Oxford, 30 April 1698. ff. 40-41. 27 December 1698. ff. 42-43. Oxford, 10 May 1699. f. 44. Oxford, 24 May 1699. ff. 45r-54v. Letter to Jablonski from Philipp Jakob Spener (1635-1705), known as the 'Father of Pietism'. 9 July 1698. In Latin. An original letter, enclosed in Jablonski's letter to Gordon of 18 July 1698 (see f. 23r). f. 55r-v. Draft, in Gordon's hand, of a letter to an unnamed clergyman and schoolmaster as to whether a clergyman may be dispensed from the daily reading of morning and evening prayer. Reading, 17 Dec. 1696. In English. Cf. ff. 63-4. f. 56. Concluding portion of a letter to an unnamed correspondent, signed 'Gu. Co.'. On the verso is a note in another hand: 'T. Smith et Cave 1675 ... ad Ed. Bernard vel D. Willis M.D.' n.d. In Latin. f. 57r-v. Letter to Gordon from Edward Bernard (1638-1697), mathematician and Arabic scholar. 13 Feb. 1695. Endorsed by Gordon as written 13 Feb 1695/6. In English. f. 58r-v. Letter [? to Gordon] from Vincenzo Placcio, bibliographer of anonymous works. Hamburg, 4 Nov. 1698. In Latin. ff. 59r-60v. Letter to Gordon from Richard Bentley (1662-1742). 25 Sept. 1697. In English. ff. 61r-62v. Letter to Gordon from Edward Pococke (1648-1726), oriental scholar. 25 Jan. 1698. With Gordon's draft reply 3 Feb. 1698/9. In English. ff. 63r-64v. Two letters to Gordon from J. Medens. 16 Nov. 1698 and n.d. In English. Probably from John Meddens, a schoolmaster at Henley 1694 and Rector of Knightwick, Worcs., from 1702. Cf. ff. 55 and 68. ff. 65r-66v. Letter to Gordon from M. Stapylton [? Miles Stapylton, a canon of Worcester 1700-31]. 14 Oct. 1726. In English. f. 67r-v. Letter from Gordon to Mr. Cook. 30 Nov. 1707. In English. f. 68r-v. Note addressed to Revd. Mr. Medens from G. Walls. 10 Feb. 1705/6. In English. Cf. ff. 55. 63-4.

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