Record

RefNoCLP/10iii/21
LevelItem
TitleCopy of paper, 'Queries touching the preserving of timber now growing, and planting more in his Majesty's dominions of England and Wales' by unknown author
Date[1670s]
DescriptionFive queries relating to the preservation of timber in England and Wales and the reservation of the use of this timber for building ships in the king's navy. Copy of manuscript found at CLP/10iii/20. Also includes copies of Dr [Jonathan] Goddard's comments on this and the considerations of Mr Winthorp [John Winthrop?] about the planting of trees for timber and his proposal for building ships in New England.

Subject: Industry
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordCLP/10iii/20
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8226Goddard; Jonathan (c1617 - 1675); physician, chemist, and anatomistc1617 - 1675
NA7404Winthrop; John (1606 - 1676); colonial governor and physician1606 - 1676
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