Letters and papers relating to Jersey collected by Philip Morant.
Dates
- Creation: 1718-1766
Extent
0.20 Linear metres (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Jersey d. 1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Jersey d. 1, e. 1-2, f. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13239
Abstract
Jersey Papers of Rev. Philip Morant
Biographical / Historical
Philip Morant (1700-1770) was a historian of Essex and Rector of St Mary's Colchester. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, nos. 31661-31664.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were bought at the Astle sale at Puttick's, June 19, 1894 (lots 98, 97, 96, 99).
- Title
- Jersey Papers of Rev. Philip Morant
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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