IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 26
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
Title: Reade, Sir Thomas
Date(s): 1611-1642
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 volume
Name of creator(s): Reade | Sir | Thomas | 1575-1650 | Knight | of Barton, Berkshire
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Born in 1575, Sir Thomas Reade became High Sheriff of the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. He died in 1650.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Account book, 1611-1642 containing around 7000 entries relating to the manor of Barton, Berkshire, and Brockett Hall, Hertfordshire, giving prices for food, clothing, wages, education.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
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Conditions governing access:
Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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Archival history:
Bought from B Dobell.
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Date(s) of descriptions: 2000-02-03 Joseph Gelfer