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REPLY1850

Arminian Nunnery in Huntingdonshire.

By J. H. M. (Bath)

Mr. Henning of Hillingden, a descendant of the Ferrar family, through his great-uncle, Dr. John Mapletoft, (see Ward's *Lives of the Gresham Professors*), who was the great-nephew of Nicholas Ferrar, possessed one of the three curious volumes arranged by members of the family, viz.—*A Digest of the History of our Saviour's Life*, with numerous plates. One of these copies was presented to Charles I. on his going into the North; another to Charles II. at the Restoration; the third remained in the family. Can any of your readers tell us whether the copies given to the two kings exist, and if so,…

Topics: Genealogy, Historical Customs, Royal History

Locations: Hillingden, Huntingdonshire, North