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Notes 147
for only a limited number of generations, that founder's kin was by now
extinguished, as in his view canonists held and the founder of All Souls'
would certainly have believed. The archbishop came into the dispute as
visitor of the college. It was established legal doctrine that from decision
by the visitor there was no appeal. [For the whole subject see G.D.
Squibb, Founders' Kin (Oxford, 1972), especially pp. 42-43, and for the
archbishop's careful notes on these hearings L.P.L. Vicar General
Records VV 1/4/5/22].
Mr Spencer: Woolley Leigh Spencer (1733?-1797), a B.A. of Oriel
college, Oxford who was elected to Oriel as Founder's Kin (All Souls'
College Archives 262). He seems to have been a worldly person who did
not much respond to George Onslow's encouragements to him to
behave more as befitted an academical clergyman.
George Onslow: it is not clear which of the two George Onslows this is:
George Onslow (1731-1814) of Ockham, Surrey, M.R for Guildford
1760-84 or his cousin George Onslow of Imber Court, Surrey who
represented Rye in the House of Commons 1754-61 and Surrey
1761-74. It was most probably the latter, who was a placeman, "one of
Newcastle's most reliable dependents," but who deserted the Rockinghams
and Newcastle in 1766. He was created Baron Cranley, and
then succeeded as Baron Onslow in 1776 (Namier and Brooke, H.C,
III, p. 228). The former was usually known as Colonel Onslow to
distinguish him from his relative who was nicknamed "Cocking
George" because of his fondness for cock fighting.
Colleges of New York and Philadelphia: King's college, founded in
New York by charter in 1754, was incorporated in 1784 and the name
changed to Columbia college (now university), while Philadelphia is the
university of Pennsylvania which was started in 1740. The first president
of King's was the Reverend Dr. Samuel Johnson (1696-1772).
a Collection throughout England: from 1762-64 Dr. William Smith,
who had become provost in 1755, raised funds for the colleges in
England and collected about £6900. See the following entry.
Dr Smith: William Smith (1727-1803), first provost of the college of
Philadelphia. He was an M.A. of Aberdeen who was commended by
Samuel Johnson to Archbishop Herring as a c Very ingenious young
gentleman" then travelling to England for ordination (L.P.L. MS 1123,
fols. 63-64: June 25, 1753). An ambitious and capable Scot, he was
thought by his enemies to aim at being the first Anglican bishop in
America. He was not altogether to Seeker's taste who found him "in