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Draft or copy of a petition to the lord chancellor from the attorney general at the instance of the Churchwardens of Fairford

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MS. Top. Glouc. b. 2
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Draft or copy of a petition to the lord chancellor from the attorney general at the instance of the Churchwardens of Fairford, concerning certain charities bequeathed for the repair of the windows in Fairford Church, and other parochial purposes, by the hon. mrs. Elizabeth Farmer (d. 1705 or 1706).

They passed to mr. Samuel Barker and then to sir Tho. Dewes, but were not paid at the date of the petition, 21 Nov. 1711. The verso of each leaf is written upside down.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in 1711

Extent

5 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Glouc. b. 2, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Glouc. b. 2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18955

Abstract

Draft or copy of a petition to the lord chancellor from the attorney general at the instance of the Churchwardens of Fairford

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

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. VI, no. 31139

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought 14 Jan. 1891 from C. Golding of Colchester.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

15 3/8 × 12 1/2 in.

Title
Draft or copy of a petition to the lord chancellor from the attorney general at the instance of the Churchwardens of Fairford
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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