Copies of documents relating to the city of Exeter, Written in the first half of the 17th century
File
MS. Gough Devon 2
Held at the Weston Library
Copies of documents relating to the city of Exeter:
- Fol. 1. 'The Liger or Rentall Booke of ... the citie of Exceter, accordinge to a Survey made in ... (1585).'
- Fol. 76. 'The Towne Custome dews to the citie of Exon for the porte of Exon', a list of customary dues on fish, wine, fruits, etc., etc., with notes on the offices connected with their collection
- Fol. 97. 'A Kalender of such townes, parishes, burroughes ... & other places which be custom free in fayers & markettes within the counties of Devon and of the citie of Exon ..., collected ... by John Vowell alias Hooker ... 1593.'
- Fol. 125. 'Special memorials antient & moderne touching the cittie of Excester', out of 'mr. Hooker's booke': this is in a different hand from the rest
Dates
- Creation: Written in the first half of the 17th century
Extent
135 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Devon 2
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 17860
Custodial History
'Ex dono Richardi Ducke' (about A.D. 1700 ?).
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk