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161. Lansdowne MS 778/109

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Lansdowne MS 778/109
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109. That he knows not what to think of an opinion of Mr. West's that Simon Fish was the author of Pierce Plowman.-That perjury is no news now-a-days, when oaths are so little regarded as to be made a jest of, and looked on only as political tricks.-Laments the death of old John Sturt, who he su...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1730
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1 item

162. Lansdowne MS 778/120

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Lansdowne MS 778/120
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120. That he learns that Mr. Le Neve's MSS. for Norfolk and Sufolk are not lodged, as he supposed, in the church of Norwich.-Fears that Wood's Diary is lost, as well as Mr. Wharton's, the latter of which contained matters of great moment and curiosity. May 25, 1731. fo. 191.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1731
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1 item

163. Lansdowne MS 778/121

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Lansdowne MS 778/121
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121. That a copy of the Saint Alban's edition of Juliana Barnes (if it can be found) is worth any money, and that a fragment of two or three leaves of it as printed by Pynson, given to him by Mr. New, has proved of service.-Further enquiries and particulars relating to Whethamstede.-That Mr. Ish...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1731
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1 item

164. Lansdowne MS 778/132

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Lansdowne MS 778/132
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132. On the coins of Rich. II. and Rich. III. and their differences.-That the late Mr. Graves procured all coins found at or about Campden, having a design of publishing a history of that place. May 17, 1732. fo. 215.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1732
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1 item

165. Lansdowne MS 778/145

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Lansdowne MS 778/145
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145. Some notes made by Mr. West on the cover of the last letter, relating to the death and burial of Humphrey Wanley. fo. 238.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
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Unspecified
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1 item

166. Lansdowne MS 778/147

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Lansdowne MS 778/147
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147. A note on the cover of the last letter, by Mr. West, of a medal of Giles Strangways, of Melbury in the county of Dorchester, for which somebody, probably himself, had paid 261. 2s. fo. 239.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
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Unspecified
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1 item

167. Lansdowne MS 778/155

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Lansdowne MS 778/155
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155. That he had not known of Lord Oxford's giving rings on Mr. Wantey's death, but thought the funeral had been wholly at the widow's expense, she being left in very good circumstances.-Some remarks on the very rare book Gualteri Antiquæ Tabulæ Siciliæ. 1624, 4o. Feb. 24, 1732. fo. 254.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1732
Extent:
1 item

168. Lansdowne MS 778/51

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Lansdowne MS 778/51
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51. Notices a metrical Life of King Hen. V. by Elmham in the hands of Mr. Martin, which, he says, it would, be to no good purpose to publish, as the Life in prose is better and fuller.-The town of Fenney. Stratford displeased with B. Willis.-Remarks on Abbington or Abbendune.-A MS. work by Steph...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1727
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1 item

169. Lansdowne MS 778/69

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Lansdowne MS 778/69
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69. Some remarks on the reign of Rich. II.-That Bishop More's copy of the first edition of Fox has the date. fo. 101. See Hearne's Adam de Domerham, pref. xxii.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
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Unspecified
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1 item

170. Lansdowne MS 778/136

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Lansdowne MS 778/136
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136. That he can get no account of any MS. of John Blackman.-On the losses in books of Archb. Usher and Dr. Tanner.-Some obscure mention of his finding "Grub.street under his door."-On the late edition of Matt. Parker's Antiquitates Britannicæ Ecclesio. Jan. 18. 1731. fo. 221.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1731
Extent:
1 item

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