Record

Document Reference	Pw V 453
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 52 lines, is preceded by the greeting 'Dear Tim' and followed by the signature 'Yours S. Wesley'. The poem is dated at 'Deans Yard Nov. 25: 1727' and is followed by a postscript: 'Monday is Holyday all Day beg'd by Prince William'. The verse is addressed to 'the Reverend Mr Thomas at the R<igh>t Hon<oura>ble the Earl of Oxfords in Dover Street St James's'. An endorsement on f 2v states: 'From Mr Wesley. Rec<eived> Nov. 26. 1727. An apology, for his not coming to see the Library at ye time my L<or>d appointed'. Part of seal remains.
First Line of Poem	Once disappointed, yet agen
Last Line of Poem	To Oxford's Earl and Oxford's Heir
Language	English
Physical Description	One folio folded once to form two quartos Physical match: Pw V 451 (dimensions, paper, script) & Pw V 452 (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, 55 x 43 mm
Watermark	Arms of London
Related Material	University of Nottingham Library:
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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
NA11913	William Augustus (1721-1765); Duke of Cumberland; (3rd son of George II)	1721-1765
NA72806	Wesley; Samuel (1691-1739); Mr; the younger	1691-1739