Thomas Scantlebury commonplace book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume handwritten commonplace book of Thomas Scantlebury. The commonplace book is almost entirely comprised of an "extract from the Journal of George Fox," as well as a single copied letter addressed to Thomas Aldum. This item is foldered.
Dates
- Creation: Undated.
Creator
- Scantlebury, Thomas (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Thomas Scantlebury (1747-1821) was born in East Cornwall, England, circa 1747, the son of John and Joanna Scantlebury. Scantlebury was a looking-glass manufacturer and cabinet maker. Scantlebury was married to Sarah Barlow, and the couple had five children: John Barlow Scantlebury (b. 1788), Joseph Scantlebury (b. 1791), Joanna Scantlebury (b. 1793), Elizabeth Scantlebury (b. 1796), and Samuel Scantlebury (b. 1800). Scantlebury died in Scheffield, England, on August 14, 1821.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The commonplace book of Thomas Scantlebury is almost entirely comprised of an "extract from the Journal of George Fox," as well as a single copied letter addressed to Thomas Aldum.
Acquisition
The Thomas Scantlebury commonplace book was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1990 by Rosalie Kinkead.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed May, 2016.
Subject
- Fox, George (Person)
- Title
- Thomas Scantlebury commonplace book, undated
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- May, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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