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Add MS 39946
- Record Id:
- 032-002059842
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002059842
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000039.0x00038b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 39946
- Title:
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NARRATIVE of voyages to the Guinea Coast and the West Indies, 1713/4-1716, followed by items of West Indian news from Barbados, 1722-1723/4 The work was written for the author's sister (f. 31), and addressed " To Mrs. Penelope Hill to be left with Mrs. Brown In Belgrave Gate Leicester" (f. 32 b). The voyages are divided into 6 parts (1) From England to Guinea. f. 1 (2) Guinea to Antigua. f. 4 b;-
(3) Antigua to Campeachy Bay. f. 7 b;-
(4) Campeachy Bay to Cuba. f. 14 ;-
(5) Description of Cuba and voyage thence to Barbados. f. 17 b;-
(6) Barbados to Hispaniola and Cuba and return to Barbados. f. 28. Paper; ff. ii + 32. Folio. Belonged to Dr. Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore, who has written short notes on f. 1 (Sotheby's sale-cat., 29 Apr. 1884, lot 209) and Hon. William Francis Littleton, C.M.G. (bookplate of arms). Hodgson's sale-cat., 14 Apr. 1920, lot 456.
- Scope & Content:
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West Inches: Narrative of voyages to, and news (from Barbados) of: 1714-1724.
Voyages and Travels: Narrative of voyages to Guinea and the West Indies (1714-1716): early 18th cent.
Slaves, Slave Trade: Narrative of voyage to Guinea and the West Indies: 1714-1716.
Hon William Francis Littleton, CMG; son of Edward Richard, 2nd Baron Hatherton: Bookplate of arms: 19th cent.
Mrs Penelope Hill, at Leicester: Addressed to: circ. 1723.
Bookplates: Littleton (Hon. William Francis). C.M.G.: 19th cent.
includes:
- ff. 1-4 b Guinea, Africa: Narrative of voyage to: 1714.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002059842
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002059842
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1714
- End Date:
- 1724
- Date Range:
- 1714-1724
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Custodial History:
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Thomas Percy, Bishop of Dromore: Owned.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Hill, Penelope, Mrs; at Leicester
Littleton, William Francis, CMG; son of Edward Richard, 2nd Baron Hatherton
Percy, Thomas, writer and Bishop of Dromore, 1729-1811 - Places:
- Guinea, Africa
West Indies, America