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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 322
Title
MS poem, entitled 'To Charles Arbuthnot Esq', by John Morgan; n.d. [1731-1732]
Date
1731-1732
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text, which consists of 18 lines, is followed by author's signature as 'J. Morgan'.
Date is estimated from death of Charles Arbuthnot in December 1731.
Title Of Work
To Charles Arbuthnot, Esq.
First Line of Poem
Why should old Gothick cant profane
Last Line of Poem
When Magna Charta is no more
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 321 (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)
Physical match: 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
Good but for small tears on top and bottom edges
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of Great Britain within crowned garter, approx. 88 x 65 mm; and fragment of letter K on edge of folio
Watermark
Arms of Great Britain
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library:
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA74412
Morgan; John (fl 1729-1732); Mr; of Down Hall Essex
fl 1729-1732
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