Balguy papers, 1734-1789Balguy, Thomas, 1716-1795englatThe papers contain letters between Thomas Balguy and his father, John, concerning Thomas's education at St. John's College, Cambridge. There is one letter from Frances Maseres detailing his disagreements with church procedures, and several letters from David Dalrymple concerning his and Thomas's publications. There are two manuscripts in Thomas's hand entitled "An inquiry concerning the religious sentiments of Plutarch" and "Defence of the E[ssay] on R[edemption]."Thomas Balguy, son of John Balguy, received his B.A., M.A., and S.T.P. from St. John's College, Cambridge. Beginning in 1744, he was successively assistant tutor, then tutor, then master at St. John's; in 1758 he was tutor to the Duke of Northumberland. From 1748 on, he held a prebend at Lincoln and in 1759 was named to one at Winchester. He was made Archdeacon of Winchester in 1759. In 1781 he declined apppointment as Bishop of Gloucester due to failing health.John Balguy received his B.A. and M.A. at St. John's College, Cambridge. In 1708, he became tutor to Joseph Banks; in 1710, he was ordained deacon and in 1711, priest. In 1718, he took part in the Bangorian controversy defending Hoadley against Stebbing. In 1727, he was named to a prebend in Salisbury and in 1729, became Vicar of Northallerton in Yorkshire. He had many publications, including "An Essay on Redemption" in 1741. Thomas was his only child.Materials in English and Latin.