Copies by Right Rev. George Smith, a bishop among the Non-jurors, of three letters written by him in 1725 to Rev Thomas Browne, B.D., ejected fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, in vindication of the withdrawal by the former of his brother-in-law, T. B[edford, son of Bishop Hilkiah Bedford], from that college to avoid his attendance upon prayers regarded by the Nonjurors as schismatical
MS. Rawl. C. 529
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Title
Copies by Right Rev. George Smith, a bishop among the Non-jurors, of three letters written by him in 1725 to Rev Thomas Browne, B.D., ejected fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, in vindication of the withdrawal by the former of his brother-in-law, T. B[edford, son of Bishop Hilkiah Bedford], from that college to avoid his attendance upon prayers regarded by the Nonjurors as schismatical
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 529
Summary
Dr. Rawlinson has noted on a fly-leaf that the originals of these letters were found by him among Mr. Blackbourne's papers in 1743.
Date
18th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in duodecimo
Physical extent
33 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Copies by Right Rev. George Smith, a bishop among the Non-jurors, of three letters written by him in 1725 to Rev Thomas Browne, B.D., ejected fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, in vindication of the withdrawal by the former of his brother-in-law, T. B[edford, son of Bishop Hilkiah Bedford], from that college to avoid his attendance upon prayers regarded by the Nonjurors as schismatical
