Detailed notes of academical proceedings chiefly in Congregation at Cambridge
MS. Gough Camb. 52
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Title
Detailed notes of academical proceedings chiefly in Congregation at Cambridge
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Camb. 52
Summary
Detailed notes of academical proceedings chiefly in Congregation at Cambridge, Nov. 1706-1722, with some notes to Nov. 1725, taken by Richard Attwood, who was elected an esquire bedell on 12 Jan. 1715, and thereupon 'invited the whole University next day to a glass of wine at the Mitre.' At p. 327 rev. are 25 Latin poems and one English, partly religious, partly on current events, apparently by Attwood.
Date
Written in 1706-1725 by R. Attwood
Language
English
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
331 pages
Custodial history
No. 8045 in the Farmer sale, 1798, where it was sold for 3s.
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Collection contents
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire MSS.
Detailed notes of academical proceedings chiefly in Congregation at Cambridge
