Writ of Praecipe (DS359) (Q2039)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from New York University (Fragment 021)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Writ of Praecipe (DS359) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from New York University (Fragment 021) |
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This collection of English binding fragments was given to NYU by Homer Lewis Bartlett (1858-1940), who graduated in 1884 from NYU with a degree in Science and Civil Engineering; he married Clarice Sherman Noble in 1892; they had five children.
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by 1902, he was second vice-president of the Eastern District Savings Bank. De Ricci states that the collection (of 101 fragments with 70 others laid into the album) was given to NYU in 1884 (the same year in which Homer L. Bartlett graduated).
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15??, June 13; s. XVI(1); 1500-1550
16. century
1500Gregorian
1550Gregorian
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Bibliography: De Ricci, p. 1346.
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f. 1: For three other Praecipe documents, see Fragments 015, 022, 022 bis.
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Explicit, f. 1: Henry VIII orders William Cawstow, the elder, and his wife Alice to give to Sir Nicholas Carewe and to the knight, John St. John the seven acres of land and the three acres of woods lying in West Wickeham (Kent), and if they do not do so within fifteen days, let them come to the king's court to explain their delay; issued on 13 June [year not specified] Henry VIII.
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The class for Middle English paleography, taught by Prof. Christopher Baswell in Spring term, 2018, identified scripts in blitz sessions at the end of term; we thank these students very much.
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28 June 2023
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28 June 2023
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