Memorandum of agreement with James Dodsley, 1782 February and May 25.

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Memorandum of agreement with James Dodsley, 1782 February and May 25.

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The memorandum, in Jenyns's hand and signed by him, relates to the publication in 1782 of his Disquisitions on several subjects; Dodsley pays Jenyns for the copyright. A signed note by Jenyns, 25 May, at the foot of the page states that he received the money.

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Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787

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