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Jersey Papers of Rev. Philip Morant

 Collection

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Letters and papers relating to Jersey collected by Philip Morant.

Dates

  • Creation: 1718-1766

Extent

0.20 Linear metres (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Jersey d. 1, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Top. Jersey d. 1, e. 1-2, f. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13239

Abstract

Jersey Papers of Rev. Philip Morant

Biographical / Historical

Philip Morant (1700-1770) was a historian of Essex and Rector of St Mary's Colchester. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

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. 31661-31664.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were bought at the Astle sale at Puttick's, June 19, 1894 (lots 98, 97, 96, 99).

Title
Jersey Papers of Rev. Philip Morant
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; 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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