An impartial account of Soham Meer, 1753
Scope and Contents
His account describes the major events on Soham Mere during his lifetime, both natural and technical, from breaches of the fen walls to fen drainage. It was dedicated to, and probably prepared for presentation to, George Townshend (1724-1807), 1st Marquess Townshend.
Dates
- Creation: 1753
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 collection
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from John Hart, Doe Barn, Front Street, Binham, Norfolk, NR21 OAL, OCT 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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