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GEMMS IDGEMMS-REPORT-000421
Report TitleSermon on unidentified text (descriptive title)
Extent1 leaf
Composition Date1642 - 1642
Primary LanguageEnglish
Report Type(s)Note of Sermon(s)
Bible Texts
Associated Peopleauthor of letter - Fineux, Thomaspreacher - Hannington, Henryrecipient of letter - Percival, Anthony
Linked PlacesHougham
Print Editions / Witnesses
DescriptionThomas Fineux discusses ‘Mr Haningtons misdemeanours’. Fineux writes: ‘Yesterday a Stranger comminge casually to our Church at the beginninge of Sermon, Mr Hannington spyinge of hm and fearinge it had binne a Pursivant was taken wth such a shakinge for feare that hee could not proceede in his Sermon but breake off obruptly wthout any conclusion and went out of the Church’.
Source of DataHannah Yip
Other NoteThe letter is dated 15 March 1641 (old style), and Fineux is writing from 'Huffam' (i.e. Hougham). It is addressed 'To his much respected friend Anthony Percivall Esqr at Arcliffe Bullwarke'.
GEMMS record createdFebruary 22, 2023
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 22, 2023