Samuel Noyes diary : manuscript

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Description

Title
Samuel Noyes diary : manuscript
Creator
Noyes, Samuel, -1740
Published / Created
1705 April 20-1706 November 2.
Publication Place
Various places
Abstract

Autograph diary recording the experiences and thoughts of the Reverend Samuel Noyes during his service in the Low Countries with the Earl of Orkney's regiment of foot guard in 1705-1706. In addition to a lengthy account of the Battle of Ramillies (23 May 1706), the diary contains daily entries describing life on campaign; events in encampments and during marches; and Noyes' extensive correspondence with members of the Anglican hierarchy

Description
Dr. Samuel Noyes (died 1740) was educated at King's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1688. He was Chaplain to the Earl of Orkney's regiment of foot guard from 1692 until 1709, after which he served as rector in multiple English parishes. He was appointed Canon of Winchester Cathedral in 1731.
In English.
Title devised by cataloger.
Accompanied by a 19th-century typescript carbon transcript prepared by T. H. Noyes.
Binding: original wallet-style parchment with tongue-flap closure.
Provenance
Formerly owned by T. H. Noyes. Purchased at Bonhams (London sale, 15 June 2016, lot 97), on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2016.
Extent
1 volume (circa 40 leaves) ; 13 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Digitization Note
Diary written in both directions. Blanks not digitized. TS transcription employs rectos only.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Osborn c734
Container / Volume
Box

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Diaries Great Britain 18th century
Resource Type
text
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain.
Belgium.
Subject (Name)
Hamilton, George, Earl of Orkney, 1666-1737.
Noyes, Samuel, -1740.
Great Britain. Army.
Great Britain. Army
Subject (Topic)
Chaplains
Military life
Military chaplains
Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714
Campaigns
Early works to 1800
Subjects
Hamilton, George, Earl of Orkney, 1666-1737
Noyes, Samuel, -1740
Great Britain. Army
Great Britain. Army > Chaplains
Great Britain. Army > Military life
Military chaplains > Great Britain
Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714
Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 > Campaigns
Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 > Campaigns > Belgium
Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 > Early works to 1800
Great Britain > 18th century
Noyes, T. H. > Autograph

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Citation
Samuel Noyes Diary. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Identifiers

Orbis Record
13141076
Object ID (OID)
32185125

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