'Adversaria or collections for an history of the city of Lincoln. Indigesta moles. March 25th 1737'
MS. Gough Linc. 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Adversaria or collections for an history of the city of Lincoln. Indigesta moles. March 25th 1737'
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Linc. 1
Summary
'Adversaria or collections for an history of the city of Lincoln. Indigesta moles. March 25th 1737', an uncritical but exhaustive collection of facts and documents relating to the city, cathedral, religious houses, bishops, etc., compiled by a clerk of the fabric elected to be such on 18 Oct. 1738 (p. 513), and stated to be 'Thomas Sympson.' Gough has added notes.
At p. 515a is a late 15th century copy of a Latin letter from the monastery of Halesowen to that of Welbeck about a vacancy in the bishopric of Worcester (?).
Date
Written in and soon after 1737 by T. Simpson
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
600 pages
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Collection contents
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire MSS.
'Adversaria or collections for an history of the city of Lincoln. Indigesta moles. March 25th 1737'
