A 'description of [King's] Lynn' and Discourses on the history of King's Lynn
MS. Gough Norfolk 29
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Title
A 'description of [King's] Lynn' and Discourses on the history of King's Lynn
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Norfolk 29
Summary
Written soon after 1710. (fol. 5). A 'description of [King's] Lynn', a copy only: beg. 'Towards to mouth of the River.'
Written in about 1660. (fol. 32). Discourses on the history of King's Lynn, consisting chiefly of speeches delivered at the election of mayors, 1650-57, by Gibbon Goddard, recorder of the town: imperfect at beginning and end. Thomas Martin, who owned the whole volume, supplies a title 'Commentarii Lennenses ...', and partial index, in 1762
Date
Written in about 1660 and after 1710
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
218 Leaves
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Collection contents
Norfolk
Norfolk MSS.
A 'description of [King's] Lynn' and Discourses on the history of King's Lynn
