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TitleRobert Pleasaunce, Sermon notes
Shelfmark
Creation Date1658 - 1670
Contents NoteSermon notes by Robert Pleasaunce. Written on the flyleaf is: "Robt. Pleasunce [sic] 1659" and "Ex Libris Isaaci Worthington". The sermon notes are dated 1658-1670. Someone has also written: “Among the Rectors of Boldon the above Robt. Pleasunce ranks as an Intruder in Hutchinson’s Hist. of Durham." The word “Intruder” is written in a space left for it, in red ink.
Material FeaturesThe notes are extremely tiny. The pages are ruled on the left in very dark black ink.
Associated Peoplemanuscript owner - Pleasaunce, Robertmanuscript owner - Raine, Jamesmanuscript owner - Wallis, Rmanuscript owner - Worthington, Isaac
ProvenancePurchased by James Raine of Durham in 1859 at a sale of books owned by "Revd. R. Wallis, Vicar of Scham."
Acquisition
Source of DataJeanne Shami, Helen Weller
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GEMMS record createdJune 16, 2018
GEMMS record last editedSeptember 14, 2023