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Archive Item

Manuscript

nd [c1748]

"Amyntor and Theodora or the Hermit", a poem in 3 cantos. First published in 1747 by David Mallet. Inscribed "Margaret Cotes 1748"

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REVEREND JOSEPH HUNTER MANUSCRIPTS: CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS

nd [19th century]

Comprising a catalogue of collated mss of the New Testament followed by New Testament notes in shorthand

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REVEREND JOSEPH HUNTER MANUSCRIPTS: HODSOKE MANUSCRIPT

1852

Comprising a manuscript entitled "A Little Historical Memorial of Hodsoke..." by a F.S.A

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ROGER DODSWORTH MANUSCRIPTS: EXTRACTS FROM MANUSCRIPTS

1652

Comprising a volume by Dodsworth comprising (a) Abstracts of charters from Gilling Castle, 1652 (b) Memoranda (c) Extracts from the Chartulary of Byland relating to Sutton under Whitestonecliff (...

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Craven Manuscripts

15th century-19th century

Miscellaneous deeds and papers relating to places in the Craven area.

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A Gibbons manuscripts

1889-1918

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THOMAS BECKWITH MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: LISTS OF BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS

18th century

Comprising lists of books and manuscripts to be found in certain libraries, with a few tricked coats of arms and copies of monumental inscriptions. Among the libraries named are those of Francis Smit...

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C TOWNLEY MANUSCRIPTS

1664

Comprising a volume containing the "Nomina Villarum" 1315-1316, Kirkby's "Inquest", and the Knights' Fees for Yorkshire 1302-1303

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THOMAS HARRISON MANUSCRIPTS

1625-1648

Copies of speeches, letters and verses from the reign of Charles I, apparently by Thomas Harrison of York. Bookseller's description of part

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BURTON CONSTABLE MANUSCRIPTS

Late 17th century

Comprising collections for the Middle Bailiwick of Holderness

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Notes on Bishopthorpe manuscripts

1896

'Bishopthorpe Mss with rough list of bundles of documents, mostly 18 century at Bishopthorpe'. Index of principal surnames, compiled by A Gibbons

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WILLIAM BRIGG MANUSCRIPTS

16th century-19th century

Comprising (a) Material for the history of the Brigg family including abstracts of wills. (b) Brigg wills proved in the Prerogative Courts of Canterbury, with index. (c and e) Index of Brigg wills fro...

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