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An original petition to the 'Lords Justices in Councill'

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MS. Eng. misc. b. 2 (R)
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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]

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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.

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

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