DE/P/F25 - William Cowper, Commonplace Book

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 1396
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1375)
Title
William Cowper, Commonplace Book
Shelfmark
DE/P/F25
Creation Date
ca. 1646 - 1690
Contents Note

The volume contains sermon notes, verses, entries by Cowper on the births of his children and grandchildren, and an obituary of his mother Joyce Clayton and a copy of "an Act of Faith by Doctor Taylor". The inside cover is dated "Will. Cowper August the 12 1658". However, there are older notes made in another hand, including a series of sermons written in reverse dating from 1646-7.

Material Features

104 p. Written in at least two hands. Bound in leather.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Catherine Evans

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
October 4, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024