Allestree, Richard. Autograph letter from Richard Allestree, Christ Church, Oxford, to Mr. Charleton, St. Pauls Churchyard, London

Folger bibliographic ID: 354348
Folger call number: X.c.224
Folger holdings ID: 502574
Accession Number: 270700

Letter concerning leasing of Eton College property to Fulbrook inhabitants sent from Richard Allestree to Mr. Charleton, who is to convey the message to Mr. Morris. Others mentioned include a Mr. Lenthall, a Mr. Jordan (though this name appears in a deleted section of the letter), and a Sir Joseph Sheldon. Fraying at the top of the letter obscures the top portion of the date and place of production

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General notes

Title devised by Folger cataloger Dated "June 23, 1674." Facing page reads "Dr. Allestry June '74" in a different ink Place of production written on letter as "Chch," presumably referring to Christ Church, Oxford where Allestree held the post of Regius Professor of Divintiy from 1663 to 1679 Closure method: original folds and areas of loss indicate category "fold + tuck + adhere," format "rectangle-wide," nickname "rectangle inside" (with slight variation to folding pattern) according to Jana Dambrogio, Daniel Starza Smith, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T)'s letterlocking.org (accessed 2019-03-13). Traces of red wax present Postmark: Bishop mark showing arrival in London on June 24 Sir Joseph Sheldon was Lord Mayor of London 1675-1676 and husband to Elizabeth Clifton, daughter of William Clifton. (See Cokayne, George E., The Complete Baronetage, vol. II (1902), page 100.) Acquired from Samuel Gedge (cat.26:9), 2018-05-22

Item information about Folger X.c.224

Adopted by Helen and David Kenney, Acquisitions Night 2019

Extended title: Autograph letter from Richard Allestree, Christ Church, Oxford, to Mr. Charleton, St. Pauls Churchyard, London 1674 June 23. signed autograph manuscript
Alternate titles: Autograph letter signed to "Mr Charleton at the Golden Key in St Pauls Churchyard in London" concerning tithes in the village of Fulbrook in Oxfordshire

Tithes Fulbrook (Warwickshire, England)

correspondent: Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681
correspondent: Charleton, Mr., active 17th century