Manuscript on paper of an almanac for 1692, containing astronomical tables, Saints' days, weather predictions, and other information for each month, accompanied by a preface "To the Benigne Readers," an illustration of "The Moon her dominion over man's body," and concluding with a short essay on the lawfulness and science of astrology. Last three pages contain annotations in another hand listing "bookes of the secrets of Nature and Art." Stitched. Acc.: 02.10.5
1) Thanking him for having hosted her at Bowood, and discussing Napoleon's autumn campaign and the Battle of Dennewitz. 2) Concerning politics and personal matters, including news of her daughter's marriage. ACC: 97.10.7 (44.353)
Reporting the death of Governor William Stoughton of Massachusetts Bay (on July 7) and recommending the swift appointment of a new Royal governor to prevent unrest, "as these peopell have had theare owne willes so longe." The second letter repeats the advice at length and suggests that some "Church of England men" be appointed to assist as well.
Describing her treatment at the hands of Napoleon's Police Minister, Savary, following the suppression of her book De L'Allemagne; also comments on the political situation in Europe following her visit to Russia, where she witnessed the French advance, and mentions the czar and Bernadotte.
ACC: 97.10.6 (44.352)
Letter discussing their shared interest in books and reading, including Dickens, Stephens's Incidents of Travel in Central America and Campbell's life of Frederick the Great. Also refers to their efforts to persuade booksellers to stock "Julia Maitland's Book" (probably Letters from Madras during the Years 1836-1839, published as "By a Lady" in 1843). Note reading "Miss S. H. Burney" in another hand. ACC.: 01.2.5
Manuscript indenture, on parchment, detailing an agreement between the Prior and canons of the Augustinian priory of Bromehill on the one part and the Mayor, burgesses, merchants and residents of the town of Thetford on the other part. The indenture concerns the rights to income from the annual Prior's fair at Bromehill, including rights to the toll, stallage and pickage fees
Description:
In Latin., Docketed in a sixteenth-century? hand: the indentur of Bromehyll ffeyes., Annotated in a later hand, possibly that of the Norfolk antiquary Thomas Martin., Layout: single column of 26 lines. Head of document indented., Script: secretary script., and With: Seal of the Prior and Canons of Bromehill Priory, in green wax, containing a pyramid between a star, below, and a crescent moon, above.
Subject (Geographic):
England., England, Connecticut, New Haven., Norfolk (England), and Thetford (England)
Subject (Name):
Augustinians and Bromehill Priory (Norfolk, England)
Subject (Topic):
Fairs, Manuscripts, Medieval, Markets, and Monasteries and state