List of members of the Mark Lane/Bury Street, London, Church of Christ under Isaac Watts, the hymn writer, (1674-1748) and Samuel Price (c.1676-1756), showing the date of their joining the church, in many cases their addresses, and occasionally their occupations; covering the years 1702-1755.
At the back is a list of Briefs received at the church, 1715-1754. In English.
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Manuscript includes 13 folios of handwriting at the front and 5 folios of handwriting at the back. Also includes a newspaper cutting concerning Isaac Watts and a handwritten description of the manuscript, both pasted to the front board.
Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).
See also: Ker, N.R. ' Medieval manuscripts in British libraries ', (Clarendon Press, 1969-1983), Vol.III, pp.85-86.
Former reference MS019.
Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.
