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Brotherton Collection33
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society23
Quaker Collection14
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse10
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Ripon Cathedral2
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judaism -- liturgy -- texts.4
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judaism -- roman rite -- liturgy -- texts.2
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Benezet, Anthony (1713-1784)7
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Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)5
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Bosc, L A G (1759-1828)2
Boulliau, Ismael (1605-1694)2
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton2
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)2
Colonel Edward Allen Brotherton2

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Archive File

Mortgage for £173

4 Oct 1721

From George Towne of Skircoate dyer and John Towne of Skircoate woolstapler, to John Wainehouse of Willow Hall in Skircoate, secured on a messuage and closes (named) in Skircoate.

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Title: A certain speech in 173- versified

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 1735 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 13

Contents: Satirical ballad, an account of George II's speech to Parliament in 1735 on

foreign affairs, asking for money, representing him as a dullard with nothing

to say.

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Title: On Miss Holt and Knox Ward Esq ['173' crossed through]

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 173- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 20

Contents: Lighthearted account of how a certain Knox Ward pretended to woo a Miss Holt

in marriage only to be accused and found guilty of breach of promise. With

numerous allusions to heraldry.

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Archive Print piece

The Two Gentlemen of Verona. V. iv. 105 - V. iv. 173

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (38)

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Archive Print piece

King Henry the Eighth. IV. ii. 80 - IV. ii. 173

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (226)

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Coin

Denomination: denarius

Date(s): 134-8

Issuer/creator: Hadrian (117-38)

Place: Rome

Material: silver


Archive Object Item

foot of standing figure

No date

A green/blue glazed foot of a standing figure, with hieroglyphs on all sides, on a black stand. This may be made of faience.

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Archive Collection

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS

16th century-18th century

Bond for £1200 between John Fawcett of Dent and Rev Nelson Braithwaite, 3 Dec 1766 Will of James Braithwaite of Pryhill, Garsdale, 7 Mar 1766 Deed relating to Garsdale Smithy, 9 Feb 1739 Rental of...

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Title: To a lady more cruel than fair. 1698

Author: Vanbrugh, John, Sir

Date(s): 1698 (title)

Manuscript: Lt q 38

Contents: Love poem

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