Copies of pleas, wills, and other instruments, together with a few letters, relating to the family of Harby, from 1621 to 1674
MS. Rawl. A. 414
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Copies of pleas, wills, and other instruments, together with a few letters, relating to the family of Harby, from 1621 to 1674
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 414
Summary
Written by sir Erasmus Harby, of Aldenham, Herts.
Amongst other papers are some relating to the farmers of the customs in 1638, to the sugar farmers in 1661, and to the farmers of tin, 1621–1674, sir Job Harby, father of sir Erasmus, being in all these cases one of the contractors; together with twelve questions propounded to the duke of Buckingham by the House of Commons, 14 Jan 1674.
An index is added at the end.
Many leaves are blank.
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
102 Leaves
Custodial history
In the flyleaf are the following notes:—"Sir Erasmus Harby's manuscript, vol. 2d." —"Cost 1s. 6d. binding, paper my owne; July 10, 1673. E. H."
Owned by P. Le Neve, in whose catalogue the volume bears number 250.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson A: English History
Copies of pleas, wills, and other instruments, together with a few letters, relating to the family of Harby, from 1621 to 1674
