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MS. Locke c. 26

A guardbook in which are mounted papers relating to Locke’s property in Pensford and Belluton, Somerset, 1611-1705. They include rentals, accounts, drafts of letters of attorney, and a list of property bequeathed to Peter King and Peter Stratton. There are also a few drafts of letters from Locke.
95 leaves.

f. 72:   Notes for a letter from Locke to William Stratton, 22 March 1695; endorsed by Locke “Stratton | Heads of my letter sent to him with the Accts: 22o Mar 94/5.” [printed De Beer, v. 1864]
f. 77:   Copy of a letter from Locke to Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton, Oates, 30 November 1696; endorsed “J L 30 Nov. 96. A copy of something like what I writ to my Cosin E. Stratton.” [printed De Beer, v. 2152]
f. 79v:   Copy of part of his account with Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton, with the note “This account I sent her 15 Jan 96”; endorsed “E: Stratton The state of her account sent her 15 Jan. 96/7.” [De Beer, v. 2177 (not printed)]
ff. 83-84:   Copy of a letter from Locke to Cornelius Lyde, Oates, 23 February 1699/700; in the hand of William Shaw; original in The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York. [printed De Beer, vii. 2679]


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