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Chichester canal speech (c1605)
Senate House Library, University of London -- Special Collections
Overview
This volume contains a transcript of a speech by the Recorder of Chichester to King James VI and I on the occasion of that monarch's visit to the city.
Detailed usage description
This manuscript volume contains a transcript of a speech by the Recorder of Chichester to King James VI and I. The Recorder thanked the King for visiting Chichester and touched on the recent and mythic history of Britain before requesting a licence to export grain produced in Sussex from the city's port in order to pay the costs of cutting a channel from Chichester to the sea.
The source could be used to add colourful detail to a local historical study of the Chichester area as it illustrates the Recorder's personal perceptions of history and sense of place.
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If you have a local historical interest in the Chichester area in this period then this document is very likely to be of interest to you. If you plan to follow this up, send an email to Senate House Library , Senate House Library, University of London, letting them know of your intention to consult the volume (MS188).
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More Information
The volume's catalogue number is MS 188. A collection level description of this collection is available on AIM25.
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Abstracting information
| Usage | Themes | Geographic area covered | Size of collection | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chichester, Sussex |
A single speech is recorded. |
1605 |