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1. Loan 96 RLF 5/14

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Loan 96 RLF 5/14
Title:
Funds: Legacies
Scope & Content:
Contains files pertaining to legacies left to the Literary Fund – these principally contain details of the wills in which the bequests were made and correspondence concerning them. Also contains three reports on proposed changes to the Fund’s investment strategies and the autobiography of Thomas...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1800s-22 Jul 1885
Extent:

1 box (35 folders)

2. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/8

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Loan 96 RLF 5/14/8
Title:
Legacy of Mrs Dixon
Scope & Content:
Contains documents pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by Mrs Susannah Dixon of Bath, wife for the Reverend W Dixon, formerly Miss Susannah Calwell. Includes extensive correspondence, principally from J L Phillips, John Ilderton Burn and Edward Smith relating to the legacy an...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1832-19 Apr 1837
Extent:

1 file (32 documents)

3. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/28
Title:
Legacy of Lady Chantry
Scope & Content:
Contains documents pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by Lady Mary Ann Chantry, including details from her will and letters from William Frederick Pollock, Wilde, Berger, Moore & Wilde, Octavian Blewitt and the Bank of England.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1869-23 Jun 1875
Extent:

1 file (14 documents)

4. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/35
Title:
Mr Newton’s Autobiography
Scope & Content:
Contains an eight-side autobiographical account by Thomas Newton (1719-1807) detailing his family and life. Newton left his private papers and a substantial legacy to the Fund. Also contains a small note in an unknown hand guaranteeing the veracity of the account.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1800s
Extent:

1 file (2 documents)

5. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/3

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Loan 96 RLF 5/14/3
Title:
Legacy of Charles Pieschell Esq.
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by Charles Pieschall, including letters from Edmund Baker, Daniel Moore, John Ilderton Burn and Teesdale & Symes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1821-5 Jan 1826
Extent:

1 file (6 documents)

6. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/6
Title:
Legacy of Robert Bickerstaff Esq.
Scope & Content:
Contains documents pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by Robert Bickerstaff, bookseller, including a copy of the will, details of the estate accounts and letters from the executors Richard Harrison and Paul Harrison and Ransom & Co.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1835-27 May 1836
Extent:

1 file (10 documents)

7. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/13
Title:
Legacy of John Harris Esq.
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by John Harris, publisher, including letters from John Harris (Junior) and William Tooke.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1846-3 Dec 1846
Extent:

1 file (3 documents)

8. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/14
Title:
Legacy of John Hatchard Esq.
Scope & Content:
Contains documents pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by John Hatchard, publisher and bookseller, including details from his will and a letter from his executors.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
July 1849-30 Aug 1849
Extent:

1 file (3 documents)

9. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/15
Title:
Legacy of Charles König Esq.
Scope & Content:
Contains documents pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by Charles König, Keeper of Geology in the British Museum, including details from his will, a letter from his executors and a note by Octavian Blewitt.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1851-12 Dec 1851
Extent:

1 file (3 documents)

10. Loan 96 RLF 5/14/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/14/17
Title:
Legacy of George Baron Esq.
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence pertaining to a legacy bequeathed to the Literary Fund by George Baron, including letters from Octavian Blewitt, J B Burland J W Flower, Tooke, Hallowes & Price and Henry Ellis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jul 1855-6 May 1862
Extent:

1 file (7 documents)

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