Meditations and a letter, Late sixteenth century
Scope and Contents
Contains: a dedication to Sir Francis Drake, signed 'Olyver Pigge'; 'Meditations concerning prayers to almighti God for the safetie of England when the Spanierds were come into the Narrow Seas. August, 1588'; 'Meditations concerning thanckes to almighti God for delivering England from the crueltie of the Spanierds and for their marveilose confusione and overthrowe. 1588'; 'Part of a letter sent to a Christian knighte employed in the service of her Majestie, in the Lowe Countries, 1585, conteyning som comforts and instructions towching that action'.
Dates
- Creation: Late sixteenth century
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (47 pages.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
From the Library of John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely (‘Royal Library’), no. 768.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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