Collection GB 0074 CLC/429 - BREWER, Thomas (fl 1835-1870)

25 production units.

GB 0074 CLC/429 1835-1870 Collection 25 production units. Brewer , Thomas , fl 1835-1870 , antiquarian

Thomas Brewer was an antiquarian who compiled extracts from records and notes on officers of the City of London Corporation, monumental inscriptions, and extracts from and indexes of other records, chiefly parish registers. He was also master of the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers (1859-60). The extracts and indexes were compiled between 1835-70.

Ms 02173 and Ms 02192-5 were donated to Guildhall Library in 1921. Ms 3117-9, Ms 3288 and Ms 3292-3 were donated in 1934. Ms 3551 was donated in around 1941. Ms 3555 was acquired from an unknown source in 1946. Ms 07820 was deposited by the parish of St Mary le Bow in 1953. Ms 10139-40 are from the Gregory collection (for which see under Samuel Gregory). There is no accession information for Ms 00007. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of Thomas Brewer, antiquarian, comprising: a calendar of correspondence in Remembrancia 1, 1850 (Ms 00007); a memoir of John Carpenter, town clerk, 1835 (Ms 01555); notes relating to offices and office-holders of the City of London Corporation, mid 19th century (Ms 02173, 03117-8, 10139-40); extracts from the City's records relating to the River Lea and the New River, compiled 19th century (Ms 02194); extract from the wardmote inquest book of the ward of Cheap, compiled 19th century (Ms 02195); extracts and notes relating to the Plaisterers' Company, mid 19th century (Ms 02192, 03555); copies of monumental inscriptions, and extracts and indexes of records of the church of St Lawrence Jewry and St Mary Magdalene Milk Street, mid 19th century (Ms 03119, 03288, 03292-3, 03551); copies of inscriptions in St Mary le Bow church, 1858 (Ms 07820); text of a paper on customs formerly observed in public schools, ca. 1850 (Ms 02193).

The records were catalogued between 1908 and 1959 by members of Guildhall Library staff.

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Records prepared May to September 2011. Worshipful Company of Plaisterers Corporation of London x City of London Inscriptions Monumental inscriptions Social scientists Historians People Antiquaries People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Mayors History Historical research Government Public administration Local government Local government wards Parish of St Mary Magdalen , Milk Street , City of London , Church of England Parish of St Mary le Bow , City of London , Church of England Cheap Ward , Corporation of London Parish of St Lawrence Jewry , City of London , Church of England Lee, river England UK Western Europe Europe New, river City of London London Lea, river

Ms 02173 and Ms 02192-5 were donated to Guildhall Library in 1921. Ms 3117-9, Ms 3288 and Ms 3292-3 were donated in 1934. Ms 3551 was donated in around 1941. Ms 3555 was acquired from an unknown source in 1946. Ms 07820 was deposited by the parish of St Mary le Bow in 1953. Ms 10139-40 are from the Gregory collection (for which see under Samuel Gregory). There is no accession information for Ms 00007. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of Thomas Brewer, antiquarian, comprising: a calendar of correspondence in Remembrancia 1, 1850 (Ms 00007); a memoir of John Carpenter, town clerk, 1835 (Ms 01555); notes relating to offices and office-holders of the City of London Corporation, mid 19th century (Ms 02173, 03117-8, 10139-40); extracts from the City's records relating to the River Lea and the New River, compiled 19th century (Ms 02194); extract from the wardmote inquest book of the ward of Cheap, compiled 19th century (Ms 02195); extracts and notes relating to the Plaisterers' Company, mid 19th century (Ms 02192, 03555); copies of monumental inscriptions, and extracts and indexes of records of the church of St Lawrence Jewry and St Mary Magdalene Milk Street, mid 19th century (Ms 03119, 03288, 03292-3, 03551); copies of inscriptions in St Mary le Bow church, 1858 (Ms 07820); text of a paper on customs formerly observed in public schools, ca. 1850 (Ms 02193).

The records were catalogued between 1908 and 1959 by members of Guildhall Library staff.

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

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English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais