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RefNoMS/790/182
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Taylor White, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, to Martin Folkes
CreatorWhite; Taylor (1701-1772); British judge and naturalist
RecipientFolkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher
Date3 December 1741
DescriptionWhite thanks Folkes for taking trouble over ‘Mr More’s affair’ and hopes he will continue his favour by getting More’s ‘bond up’. White wants to convene a committee of the ‘F Hospital’ [Foundling Hospital] to inform them of progress with Lord Salisbury’s purchase and to have them examine the sale of stocks to pay for the land purchase so that the Treasurer can execute the conveyance.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8378Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher1690 - 1754
NA234White; Taylor (1701 - 1772); barrister and naturalist 1701 - 1772
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