COLLECTION NAME:
Mary Hamilton Papers
Record
Image Number:
HAM_1_2_54.pdf
Reference Number:
HAM/1/2/54
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence from John Dickenson to Mary Hamilton
Parent Work Title:
Letter from John Dickenson to Mary Hamilton
Creator:
Dickenson, John, approximately 1757-1842
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1813-09-29
Description:
The letter relates to general news of Dickenson's visit to Oakford and his journey to Plymouth where he visited the Rundells. He also writes about the high rates in the county of Devon. The 'rates in Devon are enormous ? there are 500 County Bridges & the expense of their repairs & preservation alone never less than 36,000 & frequently exceeds 40,000'.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Great Britain--Description and travel
Subject:
Letters
Subject:
Great Britain--Social life and customs
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Correspondence
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Plymouth
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
People Covered:
Hamilton, Mary, 1756-1816
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-06-20
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Mary Hamilton Papers