Cambridge (1). Mr. Livelye, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Chatterton, Mr. Dillingham, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Spalding, Mr. Burge.
Oxford (1). Doctor Harding, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. Holland, Dr. Kilbye, Mr. Smith, Mr. Brett, Mr. Fairclough.
Cambridge (2). Doctor Dewport, Dr. Branthwait, Dr. Radclife, Mr. Ward (Eman.), Mr. Downes, Mr. Boyes, Mr. Warde (Reg.).
Oxford (2). Mr. Dean of Christchurch, Mr. Dean of Winchester, Mr. Dean of Worcester, Mr. Dean of Windsor, Mr. Sairle, Dr. Perne, Dr. Ravens, Mr. Haviner.[152]
Westminster (2). Dean of Chester, Dr. Hutchinson, Dr. Spencer, Mr. Fenton, Mr. Rabbet, Mr. Sanderson, Mr. Dakins.
Some difference of opinion has existed in reference to the date of this document. Its date is determined within comparatively narrow limits by internal evidence.
The writer, Dr. Ravis, describes himself as Dean of Christ Church; it must therefore have been written before March 19, 1605, when he was consecrated Bishop of Gloucester. He also refers to the Dean of Worcester (Dr. Eedes), who died November, 1604, and hence he may be assumed to have written before that date also. The difficulty is that he describes Dr. Barlow, who is known to have taken part in the work, as Dean of Chester, and it must therefore have been written after Barlow’s appointment of this office. This appointment, as stated by Cardwell, took place in December, 1604;[153] but the correctness of that date is open to some doubt.[154]
The names contained in the above given list have, with some few exceptions, been satisfactorily identified; namely, as follows:
FIRST WESTMINSTER COMPANY.
Dr. Launcelot Andrews, Dean of Westminster.[155]