Notebook of members of the Fleming family of Rydal, Westmorland

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MS. Eng. misc. f. 840

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Notebook of members of the Fleming family of Rydal, Westmorland, 17th century, containing:

(fols. 1-35) notes by Henry Fleming on grammar and on the use and pronunciation of the letters of the alphabet, 1670s
(fols. 36-8, 59-83) accounts of 'money, bills & bonds' of Henry or his brother Daniel, 1688-98, the later entries annotated by their father, Sir Daniel Fleming, 1699-1700
(fols. 165v-161 rev.) 'Phrases Elegantiores ex Terentii Andria collecta' by William Fleming, c. 1672
(fols. 160v-148 rev.) forms of official documents used by justices and clergy, 1680-7
(fols. 167v, 159v) notes of the types of corn sown at Rydal, 1682, and a list of Rydal tenants and rents, 1681.

Dates

Creation: 17th century

Extent

167 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. f. 840, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. f. 840

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17711

Additional Description

Abstract

Notebook of members of the Fleming family of Rydal, Westmorland

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Other Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991). Vol. 1, no. 46106

Custodial History

Ownership inscriptions of (fol. i) Henry Fleming, 1675 and 1676; (inside lower cover) William Fleming, 1672, and (fol. 167v) Daniel Fleming, n.d.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Peter Eaton Ltd., cat. 21 (1972), 233.

Physical Facet

Calf

Subjects

Geographic

Westmorland (England)

Topical

Related Names

Subject

Fleming Family | fl. 17th century | Rydal, Westmorland (Family)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Notebook of members of the Fleming family of Rydal, Westmorland
Status: Published
Date: EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

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