Commonplace book of James Pow compiled between circa 1760 and 1810 containing extracts from various printed sources on a variety of subjects. Also included are two copies of loose notes on the authorship of the book written by James Pow's grandson, James Brough Pow 12 Oct 1866.
Commonplace book of James Pow
Archive Collection
- For more information, email the repository
- Advice on accessing these materials
- Cite this description
- Bookmark:http://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb150-ms619
- This material is held at
- ReferenceGB 150 MS619
- Dates of Creation1810
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 volume
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
James Pow (1738-1817) for nearly fifty years held an appointment in the Customs Office in Newcastle-upon-Tyne having moved south from the borders near Coldstream prior to 1745. (Source: note written about his grand father by James Brough Pow)
Access Information
Open. Access to all registered researchers.
Other Finding Aids
Please see full catalogue for more information.
Custodial History
Former location: MSS 9/iv/14