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Archive Item

Part of document

6 May 1577

1. John Hanson of Wodhouse [....] and heir of William Reyner late of liversedge deceased, which William was son and heir of John Reyner [.............] and sole heir of William Lyversedge also deceas...

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Title: Part of epistle

Author: Prior, Matthew

Attribution: [In Miscellany of Poems by Charles Gildon ... 1692], p.8

Date(s): 1689

Manuscript: Lt 71

Contents: Extracts from Prior's verse epistle to Fleetwood Sheppard, commenting humorously on the latter's life in London and fancifully on his own life in the country

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Grant of two parts of the manor of Scoulitelgarth, and the reversion of the third part

17 Oct 1344

1 John son of Richard de Midelton 2 Sir Adam de Midelton, rector of the church of Merston Property: two parts of the manor; and the reversion of the third part which Lady Eustachia, formerly wif...

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Receipt for part of portion

6 Apr 1685

At Paris. Elizabeth Middelton's receipt for £500 from her brother, John Middelton of Stockheld, esquire, per Mr Robert Harrison

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Part of a survey of Habton

[17th century]

Dated 13 Aug

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Three part agreement

20 Mar 1343

1. Edmund de Welle of Dalton 2. Marmaduke Darel 3. The Prioress of Basedale Whereas Edmund has granted to Marmaduke an annual rent of 13 s. 4 d. of silver issuing from Edmund's capital messuage,...

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Miscellanea : in two parts (v.1-2)

Temple, Sir William (1628-1699)

1697

Edition and imprint of volume 2 varies: Miscellanea... 4th ed. London : Simpson, 1696.

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The second part of symboleography

West, William (fl. 1568-1594)

1641

English and Latin. Dedicatory letter to Sir Edward Coke dated 2 May 1594 and signed by the author, William West. Signatures: [par.]² A-2X⁸ 2Y⁴ 2Z². Anon., by William West.

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The second part of symboleography

West, William (fl. 1568-1594)

1641

English and Latin. Dedicatory letter to Sir Edward Coke dated 2 May 1594 and signed by the author, William West. Signatures: [par.]² A-2X⁸ 2Y⁴ 2Z². Anon., by William West.

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Henry the Fourth, Part One
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Henry the Fourth, Part Two
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Henry the Sixth, Part One
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