Record

Document Reference	Pw V 207
Title	Autograph MS poem, untitled ['To a Gentleman, who requested a copy of verses from the Author'], in the hand of Mr Stephen Duck, the probable author; 25 Dec. n.y.
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Poem consists of 56 lines addressed to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford. Published version entitled 'To a Gentleman, who requested a copy of verses from the Author'. Sent 'To the Countess of Oxford', with the remains? of a seal.
First Line of Poem	Honourd Sr/ I have Before ye time prescribed by you
Last Line of Poem	And be propitious to your Humble Slave
Language	English
Physical Description	One sheet folded once to form two folios
Condition	Good
Descriptive Features	Watermark: Pro Patria, 95 x 95 mm Countermark: Letters CAW, 15 x 60 mm
Watermark	Pro Patria
Related Material	University of Nottingham Library:
Related Material	University of Nottingham Library:
Publication Note	Duck, Stephen, Poems on Several Occassions (London, 1736) pp 1-4

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741
NA1048	Harley; Henrietta Cavendish (1694-1755); Countess of Oxford and Mortimer; née Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles wife of the 2nd Earl of Oxford	1694-1755
NA74440	Duck; Stephen (1705-1756); Mr	1705-1756