Yorkshire collections made by Thomas Beckwith, of York, in about 1755-90, all bearing his armorial bookplate (see MS. Gough Yorkshire 23), Written in about 1755-1790, almost entirely by T. Beckwith
Yorkshire collections made by Thomas Beckwith, of York, in about 1755-90, all bearing his armorial bookplate (see MS. Gough Yorkshire 23). Copies of records relating to the families of Foljambe (pp. 1, 100), and of Reigate or Ragate of Stiveton or Steeton in the West Riding (p. 69):
- At p. 16 is a copy of 'an Historical account of the ... family of the Foljambs, 1704 ... by Nathaniel Johnston of Pontefract ...'
- At p. 121 is a draught of a letter from Beckwith to the archbp. of York complaining of the deputy-chancellor of the diocese, undated
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1755-1790, almost entirely by T. Beckwith
Extent
142 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Yorks. 5
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. 18272
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
14 × 11 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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