Copies of documents relating to the city of Exeter
MS. Gough Devon 2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Copies of documents relating to the city of Exeter
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Devon 2
Summary
Copies of documents relating to the city of Exeter:
Fol. 1. 'The Liger or Rentall Booke of ... the citie of Exceter, accordinge to a Survey made in ... (1585).'
Fol. 76. 'The Towne Custome dews to the citie of Exon for the porte of Exon', a list of customary dues on fish, wine, fruits, etc., etc., with notes on the offices connected with their collection
Fol. 97. 'A Kalender of such townes, parishes, burroughes ... & other places which be custom free in fayers & markettes within the counties of Devon and of the citie of Exon ..., collected ... by John Vowell alias Hooker ... 1593.'
Fol. 125. 'Special memorials antient & moderne touching the cittie of Excester', out of 'mr. Hooker's booke': this is in a different hand from the rest
Date
Written in the first half of the 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
135 Leaves
Custodial history
'Ex dono Richardi Ducke' (about A.D. 1700 ?).
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Collection contents
Devonshire
Devonshire MSS.
Copies of documents relating to the city of Exeter
