Documents chiefly relating to the manors of Tamworth, Monkspath, and Solihull
Five manuscripts chiefly relating to the manors of Tamworth, Monkspath, and Solihull, written in the 17th and 18th century.
Dates
- Creation: 17th-18th century
Extent
0.43 Linear metres (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
- Latin
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Warwickshire c. 1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Warwickshire c. 1-3, d. 2-3
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18671
Abstract
Documents chiefly relating to the manors of Tamworth, Monkspath, and Solihull, written in the 17th and 18th century.
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, nos. 28849-28853.
Custodial History
A note by Mr. Halliwell-Phillipps is at fol. iv of MS. Warwickshire c. 3, but the supposed notes by Sir William Dugdale are not in Dugdale's hand.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The manuscripts were purchased on Jan. 29, 1863, from Mr. James Orchard Halliwell (Phillipps) for £14, as a 'parcel of MSS. by Sir Symon Archer & Dugdale presented to the Shakespeare Fund to be sold for the benefit of that fund.'
- Title
- Documents chiefly relating to the manors of Tamworth, Monkspath, and Solihull
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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