Sermon on unidentified text

Report Title
GEMMS-REPORT- 165
(old series: GEMMS-REPORT-421)
Report Title
Sermon on unidentified text (descriptive title)
In Manuscript
U275/C1/10 - Dering Letters and other papers, 1626-1672
Extent
1 leaf
Composition Date
ca. 1642 - 1642
Primary Language
English
Report Type
Note of Sermon(s)
Associated People
Associated Places
Hougham
Description

Thomas Fineux discusses ‘Mr Haningtons misdemeanours’. Fineux writes: ‘Yesterday a Stranger comminge casually to our Church at the beginninge of Sermon, Mr Hannington spyinge of hm and fearinge it had binne a Pursivant was taken wth such a shakinge for feare that hee could not proceede in his Sermon but breake off obruptly wthout any conclusion and went out of the Church’.

Source of data

Hannah Yip

Other Note

The letter is dated 15 March 1641 (old style), and Fineux is writing from 'Huffam' (i.e. Hougham). It is addressed 'To his much respected friend Anthony Percivall Esqr at Arcliffe Bullwarke'.

GEMMS record created
February 22, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024