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Perrott Manuscripts

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Manuscripts of Thomas Perrott, including:
  1. 'The letters of Sr John Perrott, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to the Queene and her cheife Ministers of state,' 11 July 1584-26 May 1586, on Irish public affairs
  2. Copies of manuscripts relating to French and English history

Dates

  • 16th-17th century

Extent

0.99 linear metres (9 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Perrott 1, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Perrott 1-9

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13323

Abstract

Perrott Manuscripts

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Perrott, of St. John's College, Oxford (matriculated 15 February 1710, BCL 1716, DCL 1721).

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. III, nos. 9766-9774.

Custodial History

The nine manuscripts were at one point in twenty-six parts.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The nine manuscripts were presented to the Library by Perrott in 1727.
Title
Perrott Manuscripts
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by; EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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Weston Library
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