Henry Hill: Precedents and heraldic memoranda

Scope and Content

A collection of heraldic questions, memoranda, precedents, accounts of fees and other papers compiled by Henry Hill and written in his hand, 156 folios. The volume includes a copy of a letter from S. Martin Leake to [Francis] Hutcheson, 20 December 1733 (fo. 37), and an account of the coronation of King George II (fo. 88).

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

The volume was formerly part of the collection of Sir Albert W. Woods, Garter King, whose initials are stamped on the back. Presented to the Library by the Revd T.A. Walker, 1911.

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