Topographical collections
MS. Clar. dep. c. 415
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Topographical collections
Shelfmark
MS. Clar. dep. c. 415
Summary
(p. 1) arranged by counties, written by Shaw up to about 1738 (e.g., p. 14) and added to by 'H.S.' (see c. 416, p. 302) between about 1739 and 1746 (e.g., p. 253). For most counties the extracts include lists of 'papists'' estates in 1719, notes on 18th-century presentations to livings, notes of the number of votes in parliamentary elections, 1710-41, and notes of briefs read in the church of St. James, Westminster, 1729-43. At pp. 205-17, 258-66 are abstracts of the London bills of mortality 1718-34, 1735-8, 1743.
(p. 367 reversed) 'Account of Livings in England & Wales, in the gift of the Archbishops, Deans & Chapters, & Dignitaries, taken from the four Vols. of Browne Willis Esqr. 1733'. Labelled on the spine 'Vol. I'
Date
18th cent.
Language
English
Physical extent
393 pages
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Collection contents
Papers of George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, with papers of related families
Collections of William Shaw of St. John's College, Cambridge, with additions (in MSS. Clar. dep. c. 415-17) by 'H.S.'
Topographical collections
