An original petition to the 'Lords Justices in Councill'
An original petition to the 'Lords Justices in Councill', for a charter of incorporation of persons interested in the 'Woolen Manufacture' in Wales. The date may be about 1730-40: the first of the forty-four signatories is C. Owen: a promise of, £1, 000, 000 is made to start the company. An index of the signatures is in the Library.
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1730-1740
Extent
1 roll
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. b. 2 (R), fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. b. 2 (R)
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20377
Abstract
An original petition to the 'Lords Justices in Councill'
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. V, no. 30487
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Found in the Gough room in 1889 and then referenced.
Physical Facet
On parchment
Dimensions
A roll 3 ft. 1 1/4 in. in two pieces, in a cardboard box 16 1/8 × 2 1/8 × 2 1/4 in.
Topical
- Title
- An original petition to the 'Lords Justices in Councill'
- 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
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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