Collection of English and Latin pieces, Written in about 1660-1670
File
MS. Clarendon 103
Held at the Weston Library
Collection of English and Latin pieces:
- P. 1. 'A breife Narrative of the late Negotiation betweene his Majestjes Colony of the Massachusets, and ... his Majesties Comisioners', 18 May 1664-4 Mar. 1664/5, followed by a Comment on it
- P. 113. 'A briefe description of New England, the present Gouvernement & the Townes therein', written in about 1670: beg. 'Westward from Pennobscott': the writer fortified a house in 'Winnisime' near Boston in A.D. 1625 (p. 6)
- P. 141. A Latin report by sir Walter Walker on the claim of France to the restoration of Nova Scotia (Acadia), written in about A.D. 1665, and signed by the author: beg. 'Recepto omni cum reverentia.'
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1660-1670
Extent
176 pages
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Clarendon 103
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. III, no. 16189
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
14 3/8 × 9 3/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk