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MS. Eng. misc. c. 311
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  1. (fols. 4-21) copies of letters patent, agreements and minutes of meetings of the patentees for the growth of cochineal and medicinal drugs in the American plantations, 1722-8, in the hand of Daniel Campbell, secretary to the patentees
  2. (fols. 162v-75v rev.) a few entries of Anglo-Saxon words, with translations, by John Farrent, pastor of the Baptist Church, Southwark
  3. (fols. 22, 112-103a rev.) drafts of letters and an essay on theological subjects by Farrent, 1826-8
  4. (fols. 60a-101) miscellaneous papers of Farrent, including copies of 18th-cent. verse, recipes, and notes on books, pasted into the volume by W. H. Black, with (fols. 2-3) a list of contents by Black.

(fols. 22-48 are blank)

Dates

  • Creation: c. 18th-19th century

Extent

136 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 311, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. c. 311

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8146

Abstract

Volume

Biographical / Historical

Daniel Campbell (1671/2-1753) was an English merchant and politician. William Henry Black (1808-1872) was an English antiquary.

Custodial History

Owned by John Farrent; owned by W. H. Black, 1833; Sotheby's, 28 July 1873 (Black sale), possibly part of lot 866.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Lowe Bros., cat. 1185 (1954), 214.

Physical Facet

18th-cent. vellum binding, remains of ties

Title
Volume
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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