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- Record Id:
- 040-002104436
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002104407
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000173.0x0002da
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- Add MS 47989
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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXV (ff. iv+134). Letter-book in the hand of S. M. Leake II, comprising chiefly copies of his letters and memoranda concerning (1) places visited in England, and (2) his career and work (1727 onwards) at the College of Arms; 1721-1761. Added at the end are:-(1) Genealogical and biographical memoranda, pedigrees, etc., of the Leake and allied families; 17th cent.-1771. ff. 106b-120;-(2) Autobiographical notes by:-(a) S. M. Leake; 1702-1772. ff. 121-128;-(b) J. M. Leake; 1739-1812. ff. 128-134. The correspondence about the appointment of J. M. Leake as Chester Herald (1752) at the age of fourteen (ff. 100-102) is printed by A. R. Wagner, Heralds of England, pp. 401-404, together with extracts from the autobiographical memoranda (ff. 126, 128-129b), ibid., p. 405. Cat. no. 95. Label no. 19.
Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Armorial bookplates.
Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Heraldic, etc., collections, journals and papers: 1558-1771.
Heraldry: Collections of S. M. Leake, Garter King of Arms; d. 1773: bef. 1773.
Bookplates and Book-stamps: Leake (Stephen Martin), Garter King of Arms; d. 1773.
includes:
- ff. 8-80b Voyages and Travels: S. M. Leake; journals and letter-book rel. to travels in England, Holland and Germany: 1718-1764.
- f. 60 Oatlands Park, Surrey: 'Profile' and plan of the terrace and garden: 1730.
- f. 60 Maps and Plans: Terrace and garden at Oatlands Park: 1730.
- ff. 106b-120 Leake family: Pedigrees and notes, etc., rel. to, and to allied families: 17th cent. -1771.
- ff. 106b-120 Genealogies: Leake and allied families; pedigrees, notes, etc.: 17th cent. -1771.
- ff. 121-128 Diaries and Memoranda: S. M. Leake: 1718-1772.
- ff. 128-134 Diaries and Memoranda: J. M. Leake: 1739-1824, n.d.
- f. 134 Stepney, Middlesex: Sketch of the tomb of Adm. Sir J. Leake (d. 1720) in the churchyard: 1812.
- f. 134 Sir John Leake, Admiral: Sketch of his tomb: 1812.
- f. 134 Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Pen-and-wash drawing of the tomb of Adm. Sir J. Leake (d. 1720) in Stepney churchyard: 1812.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002104407
036-002104422
040-002104436 - Is part of:
- Add MS 47968-47999 : LEAKE PAPERS
Add MS 47979-47999 : B. MARTIN LEAKE PAPERS LEAKE PAPERS. Vols. XIII-XXXVIII. Papers of Stephen Martin Leake II, of Thorpe Hall, Essex, Garter King…
Add MS 47989 : LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXV (ff. iv+134). Letter-book in the hand of S. M. Leake II, comprising chiefly copies of his letters and… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002104407[0002]/036-002104422[0010]/040-002104436
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 47968-47999
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1721
- End Date:
- 1761
- Date Range:
- 1721-1761
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
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- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Leake, Family
Leake, John, Admiral
Leake, Stephen Martin, herald and numismatist, 1702-1773 - Places:
- Oatlands Park, Surrey
Stepney, Middlesex