Journal, 1717-1737, of Sir Erasmus Philipps, some entries relating to as early as 1705, containing a description of a tour in 1717 through counties Carmarthen and Brecon and the south-west of England to London; an account of his residence at Pembroke College, Oxford, 1720-1722; and entries relating to his family, his participation in his father's religious and philanthropic work and, following his election in 1726, his activities as Member of Parliament for the borough of Haverfordwest.
Journal,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 23273A
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004639855
- Dates of Creation
- 1717-1737 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- ii, 182 ff. (paginated 1-221, pp. 5-8 missing; pp. 143-53, 270-362 blank; p. 363 torn out) ; 155 x 100 mm. Vellum over boards with remains of brass clasp.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Note
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 23273A
Other Finding Aids
The contents of NLW MSS 22853-23691 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 9 (Aberystwyth, 2003).
Alternative Form Available
Digital version available http://hdl.handle.net/10107/5723903 (August 2021)
Custodial History
'Erasmus Philipps' inside front cover.
Bibliography
For an incomplete transcript of pages 85-142 of the journal, see Notes and Queries, second series, 10 (1860), pp. 365-6 and 443-5.
Additional Information
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