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− | I am glad to have heard of yo. good arrivall at [[MRP: Surat| Surr:tt]] & thank you for the Cassia; I have sent a small barrell of sherry I would it wore more my & better, I have also sent a Couple of Cheddar Cheeses, for M:r Andrewes to take his choice; y:e remaineing | + | I am glad to have heard of yo. good arrivall at [[MRP: Surat| Surr:tt]] & thank you for the Cassia; I have sent a small barrell of sherry I would it wore more my & better, I have also sent a Couple of Cheddar Cheeses, for M:r Andrewes<ref>?Mathew Andrewes?</ref> to take his choice; y:e remaineing one if you will not use it your selfe bestow whoare you please. This is y:e 5t:h of November I fast in order for my health, But others must feast in order to y:e sollomnity of y:e day; & especially for y:e eateing of y:e Buck.<ref>Write a short note on seventeenth century practices associated with November 5th. Check Samuel Pepys diaries</ref> I need not tell you y:t they are not like to for get ("for" & "get" are separate words in the original) yo:r health, nor shall I your kindnesse, & myne owne obligacion of being. |
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+ | ===Pepys & November 5th observation=== | ||
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+ | Of the nine diary entries for November 5th made by Samuel Pepys between 1660 and 1668, three mention specific celebrations. Pepys' comments dwell on bonfires and fireworks, rather than specific meals or feasts. The meals he ate on those three days, and indeed on the other November 5th entries, did not attract his specific attention. | ||
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+ | '''November 5th, 1660''' | ||
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+ | "This 5th of November is observed exceeding well in the City; and at night great bonfires and fireworks."<ref>http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1660/11/05/, viewed 17/01/12</ref> | ||
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+ | '''November 5th, 1661''' | ||
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+ | "To the Dolphin, where he and I and Captain Cocke sat late and drank much, seeing the boys in the streets flying their crackers, this day being kept all the day very strictly in the City."<ref>http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1661/11/05/, viewed 17/01/12</ref> | ||
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+ | '''November 5th, 1664''' | ||
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+ | "Thence home; the coach being forced to go round by London Wall home, because of the bonefires; the day being mightily observed in the City."<ref>http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1664/11/05/, viewed 17/01/12</ref> |
Revision as of 12:02, January 17, 2012
5th November 1662, Letter from Marlborough to Sir GO, Swally
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 9
Editorial history
23/06/09, CSG: Completed transcription
18/12/11, CSG: Page created
Contents
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See 2nd January 1662/63, Letter from Marlborough to Sir GO, Swally Hole
See 14th January 1662/62, Letter from Marlborough to Sir GO, Angedeiva
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
BL, Add. MS. XX, XXX, f. 9
[f.9]
S:r
I am glad to have heard of yo. good arrivall at Surr:tt & thank you for the Cassia; I have sent a small barrell of sherry I would it wore more my & better, I have also sent a Couple of Cheddar Cheeses, for M:r Andrewes[1] to take his choice; y:e remaineing one if you will not use it your selfe bestow whoare you please. This is y:e 5t:h of November I fast in order for my health, But others must feast in order to y:e sollomnity of y:e day; & especially for y:e eateing of y:e Buck.[2] I need not tell you y:t they are not like to for get ("for" & "get" are separate words in the original) yo:r health, nor shall I your kindnesse, & myne owne obligacion of being.
Yo. affectionate servant
Marleburgh
Swally 5th Novemb:r 1662
Notes
Pepys & November 5th observation
Of the nine diary entries for November 5th made by Samuel Pepys between 1660 and 1668, three mention specific celebrations. Pepys' comments dwell on bonfires and fireworks, rather than specific meals or feasts. The meals he ate on those three days, and indeed on the other November 5th entries, did not attract his specific attention.
November 5th, 1660
"This 5th of November is observed exceeding well in the City; and at night great bonfires and fireworks."[3]
November 5th, 1661
"To the Dolphin, where he and I and Captain Cocke sat late and drank much, seeing the boys in the streets flying their crackers, this day being kept all the day very strictly in the City."[4]
November 5th, 1664
"Thence home; the coach being forced to go round by London Wall home, because of the bonefires; the day being mightily observed in the City."[5]- ↑ ?Mathew Andrewes?
- ↑ Write a short note on seventeenth century practices associated with November 5th. Check Samuel Pepys diaries
- ↑ http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1660/11/05/, viewed 17/01/12
- ↑ http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1661/11/05/, viewed 17/01/12
- ↑ http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1664/11/05/, viewed 17/01/12