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Papers relating to a quarrel between John Hollis and Gervase Markham of Nottinghamshire, Date not recorded at time of cataloguing

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MS. Rawl. B. 88, fols. 1, 1b, 2
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  1. (fol. 1) "John Hollis his challenge sent by Homer and Fowler to Gervis Markham, the xviiith. day of December."
  2. (fol. 1) "This followinge was sent by Jervis Novell gentleman with Symondson from Jervis Markham, which Hollis refused to hear."
  3. (fol. 1b) "Tho copie of the lybell sett upp agaynst Hollis," by Markham.
  4. (fol. 2) "A lybell caste out agaynste John (sic) Markeham at Newarke:" (eight scurrilous lines of verse).
  5. (fol. 2) "Wrytten by John Markham;" a violently abusive counter-libel addressed to Hollis.

Dates

  • Creation: Date not recorded at time of cataloguing

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

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MS. Rawl. B. 88, fols. 1, 1b, 2

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