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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 321
Title
MS poem, untitled, by John Morgan; 16 November 1731
Date
16 November 1731
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of 29 lines, written on Lady Margaret [Harley's] recovery from illness. Author signs himself 'Your Lordship's most obligd humble Servant', with address at Matchin, and date of 16 November 1731.
First Line of Poem
Fain would, my Lord, with you, my Muse
Last Line of Poem
My wishes further would be vain.
Language
English
Physical Description
One folio
Physical match: Pw V 318 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 319 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 320 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 322 (dimensions, script)
Physical match: Pw V 323 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 324 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 325 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 326 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 327 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 328 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 329 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 330 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 331 (dimensions, script) & Pw V 332 (dimensions, script)
Condition
Generally good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Seven Provinces Lion standing on dais, within double rimmed crowned circle, approx. 120 x 90 mm
Watermark
Lion
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1079
Bentinck; Margaret Cavendish (1715-1785); Duchess of Portland; née Cavendish-Harley; dau. of 2nd Earl of Oxford; m 2nd Duke of Portland 1734
1715-1785
NA74412
Morgan; John (fl 1729-1732); Mr; of Down Hall Essex
fl 1729-1732
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