Historical collections made for T[homas] Western of Felix Hall
Historical collections made for T[homas] Western of Felix Hall, Essex:
- P. 1. 'A Cronologicall History of the Descent and Succession of the Crown of England', 1066-1715, a defence of the parliamentary succession, apparently unfinished
- P. 95. Copies and translations into English of treaties of alliance made between England and the Holy Roman Empire, etc., (a), May 25, 1716 (text at pp. 149, 165, 173; translation at pp. 157, 169, 141), and (b) (the Quadruple Alliance), July 22, 1718 (text at pp. 95, 265, translation at p. 181)
- At p. 85 is an extract from the first report of the Committee of Secrecy to the House of Commons relating to the directors of the South Sea Company, 1722
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1714-1722
Extent
308 pages
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 59, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 59
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19750
Abstract
Historical collections made for T[homas] Western of Felix Hall
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Western (fl. 1714-1722).
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. 36591
Custodial History
No. L 3 in the library of Felix Hall.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by mr. D. Nichol Smith, Oct. 14, 1914.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Historical collections made for T[homas] Western of Felix Hall
- 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
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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