GEN MSS 89, Series XV, Box: 105, Folder: 1924 - Sermons and Meditations | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Manuscript ID

GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 971
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1687)

Title

Sermons and Meditations

Shelfmark

GEN MSS 89, Series XV, Box: 105, Folder: 1924

Creation Date

ca. 1710 - 1720

Repository

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Contents Note

Fair copies of three sermons delivered by various preachers, meditations of death by an unknown author "but... serious and solide" and the Duchess of Rothers's Meditations.

Material Features

An unbound manuscript bringing together several items, 20cm x 10 cm. Each item written in a different hand. Note stating that they were bound together at the direction of Lady Betty Bruce Boswell.

Associated People

manuscript owner - Bruce Boswell, Elizabeth (Betty) (1673-01-01 - 1734-10-11)

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Catherine Evans

Sermons Contained

Action Sermon by Mr Tho:s Boston Minister of the Gospel in Etterick -- pp. 2 - 20

Sermon on Genesis 22:15-18 -- 20 ff.

Homily before the Presbytery -- 12 ff.

GEMMS record created

February 20, 2023

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024