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1. Add MS 28554

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Add MS 28554
Title:
PAPERS of William Gwavas, of Newlyn, Penzance, relating to the Cornish language, chiefly collected at Newlyn, Mousehole and St. Just; 1709-1736. 1. Letters of John Boson to William Gwavas, containing a version of the Lord's Prayer, two epitaphs on [,James] Jenkins of Alverton, Penzance (see f. 136) and various notes; Newlyn, 25 Dec. 1709-21 Feb. 1720. Cornish and English. ff. 2, 6, 10, 12. 2. William Gwavas to Oliver Pendar, John Boson, and Thomas Tonkin; London, Penzance and Newlyn, 11 ...
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William Gwavas, of Newlyn, Penzance: Papers relating to the Cornish language: 1709-1736. Cornish Language: Collections on, by W. Gwavas: 1709-1736.: Corn. and Eng. Poetry: Copies of Cornish poems: 18th cent. includes: f. 1 Davies Gilbert, PRS; MP for Bodmin: Letter to Rev. W. Veale: 1836. ff...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Cornish and English
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 29763

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Add MS 29763
Title:
TRANSCRIPT of a portion of the MS. notes of Thomas Tonkin [ob. 1742] for a Parochial History of Cornwall, relating to the parishes of Padstow-Zennar, followed by general extracts from the same; partly in the handwriting of, and with a few notes by, Rev. John Whitaker, B.D. At the end are the following original letters relative to the Hals and Tonkin MSS.:- 1. George Browne to Rev. [John] Whitaker; Bodmin, 22 Jan. 1791, 6 Oct. 1794, ff. 84, 86. 2. George C[ollins] Browne to [Richard] Taunt...
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Reverend John Whitaker, BD: Notes and extracts from T. Tomkin's Parochial History of Cornwall: 18th and 19th centt. Thomas Tonkin: Notes fora parochial history of Cornwall: 18th and 19th centt.: Imperf. County of Cornwall: Notes for a parochial history, by T. Tonkin,: 18th, 19th centt. includ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
1 item