Identity area
Reference code
SJCR/SJAR/12/1/1/1
Unique identifier
GB 1859 SJCR/SJAR/12/1/1/1
Title
De Libro Nigro Pergamen
Date(s)
- 1702-1743 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
1 volume, paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1511-)
Archival history
Bequeathed by Philip Williams (Orator/Public Orator 1730-41) on March 20th 1743 to St John’s, moved from the Master’s Lodge to the Treasury in 1889 by R. F. Scott, Senior Bursar.
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Scope and content
A volume containing a manuscript copy of Charles Ashton’s book, “De Libro Nigro Pergamen”. The book was called “De Libro Nigro Pergamen” to distinguish it from “The Black Paper Book which confusingly was also known as ‘ the Black Parchment book.’
The Black Paper Book passed between Vice-Chancellors of the University.
Ashton's volume contains copies of charters, foundations, benefactions, University regulations and privileges etc. The volume is indexed.
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Notes area
Note
Charles Ashton was the University's Vice Chancellor 1702.
Alternative identifier(s)
Former Ref.
C14.1