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RefNoCLP/13/13a
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TitleNote, concerning the great age of Henry Jenkins by Mr [Abraham?] Hill
Date[1697]
DescriptionA short note regarding Henry Jenkins, an extraordinarily old man said to be living in Ellerton upon Swale [Ellerton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, England], who was written about in volume 19, issue 221 of Philosophical Transactions. He had previously been presumed to be 169 years old, but this note states that he was 157 years old.

Subject: Physiology

Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'A note communicated by Mr. Hill, confirming the great age of Henry Jenkins, mentioned No 221. p. 265. of these Transactions'.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rstl.1695.0094
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1695.0038
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CodePersonNameDates
NA6148Hill; Abraham (1633 - 1721); merchant1633 - 1721
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