| Title | J(ames) J(olliffe) at Nuthall (Notts) to his brother (in-law) Obadiah Bourne at Ashover - I have been detailed by parish business and have not been able to vigorously prosecute the design of selling the books - Father Palmer wishes we had never meddled with them and longs to be able to go to the Priory to see them - Mr Sidden failed to meet me as promised yesterday - Mr Meen from Southwell came by chance, viewed them and liked them, only he would have all the history books changed for the history books of the 5th part, which was Dugdale, Hooker, Eccl Pol and Bacon - I told him it would make a great confusion and he agreed to meet some of the other ministers on 7 June - I suppose you may have a part - I think it will be best to divide the philosophy and school books as they are - I have sent you a catalogue of them - the grand jury of Middlesex has found the indictment against Thomas, Earl of Danby and Mons de Pu
28 May |