7 November 1709

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: Nov. 7. 1709)

Authors

As marked: A.G. = Griggs Ann.

Griggs, Anne (Mrs) (fl. 1684-1711) possibly niece of Thomas Turner (1645–1714)

Recipients

As marked: Turner, Thos. Pres. of C.C. Coll. Ox.

Turner, Thomas, 1645-1714 President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford; prebend of Ely; son of Thomas Turner, dean of Canterbury (1592-1672) and Margaret Windebank

Abstract

Advises him of the dispatch of some chocolate and gives suggestions as to making and flavouring the drink. Her neighbours daughter being near death from dropsy she lent her her Bracelet of King Charles the Martyr to wear upon which she miraculously recovered and lost the dropsy.

Language

English

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Letter
  • Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

    City: Oxford

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: MS Rawl. letters 92 fol. 412