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Notes on Samuel Tolfrey, 1977

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 63/16

Scope and Contents

Articles, letters and other papers concerning Samuel Tolfrey, including information on other members of his family, notably William Tolfrey. There is also material concerning Balthazar De Saram and Johannes Henricus De Saram who were sent from their native Ceylon to be educated in England, where they were given to the care of Samuel Tolfrey. This material includes a photocopy of 'Notes on some Sinhalese families, part V, the De Sarams in England, 1811-1821' by P.E. Pieris, which includes extracts from contemporary documents.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

Samuel Tolfrey was an attorney of the Supreme Court, Calcutta. In 1801 he moved to Ceylon where he became a member of the Board of Revenue and, subsequently, Civil Auditor-General. He retired in 1809 or 1810 and returned to England, where he died in 1827. Tolfrey was a linguist and educationalist. He studied the Sinhalese language and produced an English and Sinhalese Grammar. He also compiled a Portuguese Dictionary, which was sold to the British Government by his wife after his death.

Extent

1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Some or all of the papers were compiled by Donald Simpson, R.C.S. Librarian.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Various

Finding aid date

2003-09-16 14:41:45+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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