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Document ReferencePw V 120/1
TitleLetter from Thomas Herring, [later Archbishop of Canterbury] to his cousin William Herring, [later Chancellor of York], Norwich; 17 Dec. 1721
Date17 December 1721
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionA full description of the volume in which this item appears can be found under the reference Pw V 120.
Thanks him for letter; comments on the 'over-friendliness' of his landlady; tells of the opportunity to move to the rectory of All Hallows but states he is tired of making enquiries and is leaving the outcome to fate; discusses the nervous disposition of Sam [Herring]; glad of his [William's] wife's health; wishes him well in his work; comments on his own sermon material; has not seen Mr Bernard since being in London.
LanguageEnglish
Physical DescriptionFor details of the physical evidence (including binding) of the volume in which this item appears see the entry for Pw V 120.
Descriptive FeaturesCountermark: Royal cipher, crowned letters GR surrounded by palm fronds within a circle

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA74068Herring; Samuel (1689-); Mr; brother to William Herring Chancellor of York1689-
NA74069Herring; Deborah (1700-1743); Mrs; née Negus wife of William Herring Chancellor of York1700-1743
NA74070Bernard; - (fl 1721); Mrfl 1721
NA12272Herring; Thomas (1693-1757); Archbishop of Canterbury1693-1757
NA74067Herring; William (1691-1762); Rev.; LLD Chancellor of York1691-1762
Places
CodeSet
PL77/London/England
PL98576/Hampstead Heath/London/England
PL9712/Norwich/Norfolk/England
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