MS 2781 - Commonplace Book of the Reverend John Hunter

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 923
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1299)
Title
Commonplace Book of the Reverend John Hunter
Shelfmark
MS 2781
Creation Date
1685 - 1711
Contents Note

Book contains sermons, verse, letters, and notes on mechanics. Preaching notes are tidily written without annotations and vary from very brief notes to more detailed notes. No preaching information. There are also notes on mechanics, poetry, letters, and copies of various other texts.

Material Features

“John Hunter” and the date “1685” are written several times on f. 1r along with “Elisabeth Skirven” apparently in a later hand.

Acquisition

Belonged to George Neilson collection. Following his death November 1923 purchased by NLS (Note pasted on front endpaper).

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Anne James

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
March 20, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024