Account by Robert Bargrave, younger son of Dr. Isaac Bargrave, Dean of Canterbury, of his travels (in company with Mr. James Modyford, a Levant merchant, to whom he was articled) in the years 1646–1656

Title

Account by Robert Bargrave, younger son of Dr. Isaac Bargrave, Dean of Canterbury, of his travels (in company with Mr. James Modyford, a Levant merchant, to whom he was articled) in the years 1646–1656

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. C. 799

Summary

Interspersed in the volume are the following poems by the writer:

(fol. 14) To Sir T. Bendysh, on the death of his son Thomas.

(fol. 22b) On the proposed marriage of James Modyford with Abigail, daughter of Sir T. Bendysh, together with the figures and music of several dances composed by the writer, and one tune described as Scotch.

(fol. 28b) On the breaking-off of the same proposed match.

(fol. 38b) Song on release from imprisonment, with music.

(fol. 44b) At an entertainment given at Smyrna to Sir T. Bendysh.

(fol. 141) To his "dear consort in England," sent from Spain.

Date

17th century

Language

English

Physical facet

On paper, in quarto

Physical extent

193 Leaves

Custodial history

Olim liber Elizabetliæ Bargrave; postea, inter codices Joh. Murray, 633, cujus auctione emptus fuit, una cum cod. C. 63, pretio 6s. 3d.