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John Montgomery, Manner and order of a watch to be used in the City of London, 1585

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.04

Scope and Contents

'A booke contayning the manner and orrder of a wattche to be used in the cittie of London upon th'even at nighte of Sainct John Bapptiste and Saincte Peter, as in tyme past hathe binne acustumedd; by John Mountgomerye.' It is preceded by 'The Coppie of a letter sent from the Qwene's Majestie and the Counsaille to the Lorde Maior of the Cittie of London withe Comaundement for a wattche.' 'Yeven at Grenwich, the xxth daie of Aprille, in the xxviith yere of our reigne.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1585

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Extent

1 volume(s) (21 leaves)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

From the library of Richard Holdsworth (1590-1649), no. 25.

Physical Description

Paper

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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