Record

RefNoMS/790/133
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Warner Oben, Tregoney [Tregony], Cornwall, to [Martin Folkes]
CreatorOben; Warner (fl.1743); attorney
RecipientFolkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher
Date9 January 1743
DescriptionHaving learned that his previous letter and enclosed papers did not reach Folkes [see MS/790/131], Oben sends this letter to notify Folkes that the papers will be deliverd by Oben's agent Mr Richard Maddock. Oben's former clerk, Mr John Thomson, was to deliver the letters but lately left London for Cambridge where he has been taken ill with smallpox. The verso side of the letter contains notations of basic numerical calculations. A small remnant of an address page is attached.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8378Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher1690 - 1754
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