Record

Document Reference	Pw V 452
Title	MS poem, untitled, by Samuel Wesley, the younger; 1727
Date	1727
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	The untitled poem, which consists of 18 lines, is preceded by the greeting 'Dear Tim' and is followed by the signature 'As Being Yours etc. etc. Samuel Wesley Junior'. The verse is dated 'Saturday Nov. 11. 1727'. The poem is addressed to 'the Reverend Mr Timothy Thomas at the Right Honourable the Earl of Oxford's in Dover Street near St James's'. The poem is endorsed on f 2v, 'Mr Wesley, just after my return from Down Hall, Nov. 1727'. Postmark and seal remain.
First Line of Poem	Tho' sawcy tis to rhyme at all
Last Line of Poem	Or to Your Lord, or to Your Lady
Language	English
Physical Description	One folio folded once to form two quartos Physical match: Pw V 451 (dimensions, paper, script) & Pw V 453 (dimensions, paper, script) & Pw V 458 (dimensions, paper, script) & Pw V 461 (dimensions, paper, script)
Condition	Generally good
Descriptive Features	Watermark: Arms of the City of London in simple shield, 55 x 43 mm
Watermark	Arms of London (simple)
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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA72804	Thomas; Timothy (c.1694-1751); Rev.; chaplain to Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford; brother of William Thomas	c.1694-1751
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741
NA72806	Wesley; Samuel (1691-1739); Mr; the younger	1691-1739