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Description: Performed for the benefit of Mr Knight. Manuscript includes some marks, possibly made by the Examiner as well as numerous corrections and deletions. Written in a lined notebook.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1803 May 10
Call number: mssLA 1381
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