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Wesley, John, 1703-1791,. Commonplace book, [between 1752 and ca. 1800].

Title: Commonplace book, [between 1752 and ca. 1800].

A collection of epitaphs and religious poetry by several authors. The first and longest work is Ralph Erskine's A paraphrase upon the Song of Solomon. Of the others, three are attributed to Alexander Pope; another, attributed to Lord Digby, is also by Pope; and two are unattributed.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (28 l.) ; 20 cm.

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Flatman, Thomas, 1637-1688. Collection of hymns [manuscript], ca. 1790.

Title: Collection of hymns [manuscript], ca. 1790.

Hymns (words only) by Flatman, Hervey, Watts, Erskine, and possibly others.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (25 p.) ; 17 cm.

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Erskine, Ebenezer, 1680-1754. [Documents concerning faith, duties, and clergy of the Associate Presbytery of Scotland], [1846-1860].

Title: [Documents concerning faith, duties, and clergy of the Associate Presbytery of Scotland], [1846-1860].

Documents include a lithographed facsimile, probably from around 1846-1860, entitled "Bond of the Covenant sworn by the Ministers of the Associate Presbytery", originally dated 1743 Dec. 28 and 1744 March 14; and an undated, unsigned ms., possibly from 1846-1860 as well, setting forth the beliefs of the Presbytery regarding patronage and the election of ministers.

ArchivalResource: 2 items ([4] leaves) ; 31 cm. or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60496648 View

Commonplace book, circa 1760.

Title: Commonplace book, circa 1760.

Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 103 poems by various 17th- and 18th-century authors, both satirical and serious, on such subjects as love, beauty, writing, and religion. Unattributed verses include Some Verses made on the Dissenting Ministers. Found at Stamline Coffee House; On Seeing a Scull; To Miss Hy B-m with a Rose; An Idea of Wedlock Antient and Modern; The Dying Swan; The Poet and the Rose; and Morning Hymn. The volume also contains several Gospel Sonnets by Ralph Erskine, MA; other poets whose works appear in the volume include Joseph Addison, John Dryden, Wentworth Dillon, 4th earl of Roscommon, and Isaac Watts. Occasionally the copyist also notes the publication from which the poem was taken, as when he notes that Our Saviour's Visit appears in the Rev. Mr. Thomas Gibbons' Juvenile Poems, while several other poems have been taken from the Spectator.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (154 p.) ; 16 x 11 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702175286 View

Autograph File, E, 1564-1961.

Title: Autograph File, E, 1564-1961.

The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)

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