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Excerpt from a book about 'Illustrious British Heroes'
1785
Book pages conceal ms copies of two letters in the Reading Mercury Papers dated October and November 1813 regarding a meeting arranged by one member of the Society of Friends at Wallingford in Berkshi...
Extract by Caroline from a miscellaneous collection of letters entitled 'The Spirit of the Book'.
1811
The extract is about religious principles.
Several testimonies in a booklet
1768
The book contains testimonies on Hannah Wilson, Hannah Turner, Priscilla Cuthbert, Robert Sandham, Elizabeth Balfour, Elizabeth Widdon and Deborah Sandham (the wife of Robert). The final page is sign...
Letter from Elizabeth Blakey of Otley
Early 19th century
Blakey writes about Wood's spiritual health and encloses some books. The letter is addressed 'To Joseph Wood Newhouse with a parcel'.
Copybook belonging to Joseph Wood
3 Dec 1765
A book in which Wood has practised his handwriting. With a cover made of a decorative paper showing the monarchs of England from William the Conqueror to George III.
Copybook
c.1760
A book in which a child has practised his or her handwriting. It may have belonged to Hannah Earnshaw. Also contains an epistle by S. Fothergill and a copyletter from the same.
Tract about promoting the formation of lending libraries
Tract Library Association
1826
The tract is headed 'Tract Library Association, for promoting the formation of lending libraries in villages and in local districts of large Towns: and for providing a few Books for Elementary Schools...
Small notebook 9
Wood, Joseph (1750-1821)
1780
Comprises a copy of 'Christopher Batty's letter to Betty Lonsdale' and 'C. P.'s Answer to C. B.'s Letter'. The letters concern a book written by Hugh Turford. '1780' is written on the front cover in...
Small notebook 11
Wood, Joseph (1750-1821)
1778
Comprises a list, made in 1778, of the books and pamphlets belonging to Joseph Wood. The works are mainly theological in subject, but also include 'Enticks Spelling Dictionary', 'The Naval Chronicle'...
Papers relating to meetings in London
Arscott, Alexander (1676-1738)
1 Apr 1702-21 Feb 1801
Includes a notebook with the words 'See Alexander Ascott, Clerk 1728' written on the front. The book contains notes from the meetings of Friends in London and York and a women's meeting held on dates...
Small notebook 63
Wood, Joseph (1750-1821)
1820-1821
Comprises accounts of various journeys undertaken by Joseph Wood including ones to Cold Hiendley and Shafton. Also includes the 'Testimony of the Pontefract Monthly Meeting concerning Joseph Wood dec...