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- [c. 1631]-[c. 1637]. (Creation)
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Extent and medium
ii, 122 ff. (modern pagination 1-243; pp. 35-42, 50-52, 69-72, 114-118, 206-216, 230-240 blank) ; 205 x 150 mm. (limits of written space ruled in red).
Original limp vellum covers with holes for ribbon ties on front and back, similar to Brogyntyn MS II.14; 'SIR WALTER RALEIGH'S TRIAL &c', 'M. S. No 29' and 'PORKINGTON LIBRARY' stamped in gold on red leather labels on spine, added in the nineteenth century (see note inside front cover under present paste-down). 'Februarij 19o 1606' in ink inside front cover on what was a fly-leaf but is now a paste-down.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
A volume, [c. 1631]-[c. 1637], containing an account of the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh (pp. 1-29) and transcripts of related letters from Raleigh (pp. 31-44), together with various political tracts (pp. 45-113) and historical tracts (pp. 119-242).
Written by five unidentified hands: hand I (pp. 1-49), hand II (pp. 53-68), hand III (pp. 73-205), hand IV (pp. 217-229) and hand V (pp. 241-242). There are also marginal notes, perhaps by hand V (see also Brogyntyn MS II.14).
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Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A detailed list of the contents is available at https://archives.library.wales/external_documents/brogii13.pdf
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Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Note
Title based on contents.
Note
Formerly Porkington MS 29.
Note
Watermark: flag, as Piccard IX, group vi, no. 21 (South Germany, 1631).
Note
Preferred citation: Brogyntyn MS II.13 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].