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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 489
Title
MS poem, entitled 'A Letter from the D. of Wh___n to Mr Loyd',by Philip, Duke of Wharton; n.d.
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
The text, which consists of 28 lines with the last 4 being a p<ost> s<cript>, is addressed to Dr Loyd.
Title Of Work
A Letter from the D. of Wh___n to Mr. Loyd
First Line of Poem
Whilst you are fond of Whigish Martyrs
Last Line of Poem
'Tis fitt you know I mean Old Stile
Language
English
Physical Description
One sheet folded once to form two folios
Physical match: Pw V 173 (dimensions) & Pw V 268 (dimensions) & Pw V 426 (dimensions) & Pw V 427 (dimensions) & Pw V 489 (dimensions) & Pw V 707 (dimensions) & Pw V 710 (dimensions)
Physical match: Pw V 1356 (dimensions) & Pw V 1361 (dimensions) & Pw V 1363 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 66 (dimensions)
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Watermark: Arms of Great Britain within crowned garter, approx. 84 x 60 mm
Countermark: Monogram PD, approx, 30 x 14 mm
Countermark: Royal Cipher, crowned GR surrounded by palm fronds within ovwl, approx. 46 x 41 mm
Watermark
Arms of Great Britain
Related Material
University of Nottingham Library: Pw V 488
University of Nottingham Library:
Another copy of Pw V 489
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA30145
Wharton; Philip (1698-1731); Duke of Wharton; cr. 1718; styled Viscount Winchendon 1706-15; 2nd Marquess of Wharton 1715-8; Jacobite; attainted; estates forfeited
1698-1731
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