[296] The letter of thanks to Mansell, in which Jenkins acknowledges that he owed his election entirely to Mansell’s influence, came into the hands of Anthony Wood, who had the art of “acquiring” stray papers, and the habit of preserving them; and it is now in Wood MS. F. 31. It may be noted that Jenkins’ good services to his College, and many personal kindnesses to Wood himself, compel the Oxford antiquary for once to give the lie to his reputation that he “never spake well of any man”; the terms in which he speaks of Sir Leoline are always handsome.
[297] The plate “lent” by Jesus College to the King is stated by Bishop Tanner to have weighed 86 lb. 11 oz. 5 dwt.
[298] Wood’s (MS.) Diary, under that date.
[299] Boase’s Oxford, p. 140.
[300] Principal, 1712. His portrait is in the College Hall.
[301] To this list may be added:—
Francis John Jayne, Chester (1889).
See also p. 383, note.
[302] Afterwards Mayor, and knighted. Sir Sampson White’s house was opposite University College.
[303] Michael Roberts.