Record Number: 11689
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'In the morning my father and I walked in the garden and read the Will; where though he gives me nothing at present till my father's death, or at least very little, yet I am glad to see that he hath done so well for us all - and well to the rest of his kindred.'
Century:1600-1699
Date:7 Jul 1661
Country:England
Timemorning
Place:city: Brampton
location in dwelling: house of deceased uncle
other location: in the garden
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:23 Feb 1633
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Admiralty, Clerk of the Acts
Religion:Church of England
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
read with father, unsure if he is a listener
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:The Will of Robert Pepys of Brampton
Genre:Autobiog / Diary, Law
Form of Text:Manuscript: Sheet
Publication Detailsdated 12-15 August 1657 and proved 23 August 1661
Provenanceowned
Source Information:
Record ID:11689
Source:Samuel Pepys
Editor:Robert Latham
Title:The diary of Samuel Pepys
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1970
Vol:2
Page:133
Additional Comments:
co-editor Willam Matthews
Citation:
Samuel Pepys, Robert Latham (ed.), The diary of Samuel Pepys (London, 1970), 2, p. 133, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=11689, accessed: 29 March 2024
Additional Comments:
None