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Two original petitions, one to King William and Queen Mary and one to the House of Commons

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Two original petitions, one to King William and Queen Mary and one to the House of Commons, begging them so to explain the terms 'true allegiance' that the fifty-nine who sign the petitions (which are identical in terms) may be able to take the new oath. This was no doubt in 1689, and the first signature in each is that of Joshua Barnes. An index to all the names is in the Library.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in A.D. 1689

Extent

0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. b. 114(R), fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Eng. hist. b. 114(R)-115(R)

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 20599

Abstract

Two original petitions, one to King William and Queen Mary and one to the House of Commons

Biographical / Historical

Joshua Barnes (1654-1712) was a classical scholar and an antiquary.

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, nos. 30457-30458.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found in the Gough room in 1889.

Title
Two original petitions, one to King William and Queen Mary and one to the House of Commons
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description and EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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