Address book of O.A. Forsyth- Major

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Papers of Major OA Forsyth-MajorU DFM

Literary WorksU DFM/1

CorrespondenceU DFM/2

Genealogical MaterialU DFM/3

PhotographsU DFM/4

MiscellaneousU DFM/5

Photocopy of Insurance policy on brig 'Richard' from Plymouth to GuernseyU DFM/5/1

'Memoranda of the parishes of Hursley and North Baddesley in the County of Southampton', by John Marsh (James Robbins, College Street, Winchester)U DFM/5/2

Photocopy of Insurance policy on 'Lady Holland' from Jamaica to LondonU DFM/5/3

'Memoirs of My Life', by Rev Charles Forsyth Major (German with English translation). With notes by O.A. Forsyth-MajorU DFM/5/4

Photocopy. Separation Agreement between Robert Major of Christiansands in Norway merchant (who has lived there for five years) and his wife Jane M. of BelfastU DFM/5/5

Birth certificate of O.A. Forsyth-MajorU DFM/5/6

Address book of O.A. Forsyth- MajorU DFM/5/7

'The Daily Graphic. 'Titanic' in Memoriam Number'U DFM/5/8

'Oxford Hoax' (by O.A. Forsyth - Major)U DFM/5/9

Oxford Union Society CentenaryU DFM/5/10

Passport of O.A. Forsyth-MajorU DFM/5/11

Proof of pamphlet. Membership appeals by Tanks Victory ClubU DFM/5/12

Copy. Assignment by O.A. Forsyth-Major of all interest in estate of his sister, Edith Frinzing of Traunstein, near Salzburg (d. 29 November 1946), to his other sister Ada Funaiolo of Florence (30 July 1937)U DFM/5/13

Souvenir booklet, 'En bedrift og en Slekt', by L.J. Vogt (Kristiansand). History of Major and Co., Kongsgaard Tannery, 1798 - 1948U DFM/5/14

Ms. account of Thomas Major's confinement in the Castle of the Bastille, 1746, in a letter to Thomas Hollis of Lincoln's InnU DFM/5/15

Carbon (ts.) copy of Ms. account of Thomas Major's confinement in the Castle of the Bastille, 1746, in a letter to Thomas Hollis of Lincoln's Inn (DFM/5/15)U DFM/5/16

Safe conduct for Thomas Major, to live in Paris and study engraving for one year. Signed by Louis XV, at FontainbleuU DFM/5/17

Photocopies of Safe conduct for Thomas Major, to live in Paris and study engraving for one year. Signed by Louis XV, at Fontainbleu (DFM/5/17)U DFM/5/18

Letter to M. Denis, against St. Benoist's Church, Rue St. Jaques Paris. Asking him to send items of clothing to Thomas Major in the BastilleU DFM/5/19

Photocopy of letter to M. Denis, against St. Benoist's Church, Rue St. Jaques Paris. Asking him to send items of clothing to Thomas Major in the Bastille (DFM/5/19)U DFM/5/20

Introduction by Van Nerven of Thomas Major to the Academic de Saint Luc, asking permission for him to draw thereU DFM/5/21

Account (by Thomas Major?) of the foundation of the city of PaestumU DFM/5/22

Case of Thomas Major relating to his appointment as King's engraver and subsequent removal in favour of Christopher Seaton. With copies of relevant documents and correspondenceU DFM/5/23

Copy. Application to Board in respect of money unpaid for a brass stampU DFM/5/24

Copy. Account by Alderman Boydell of the engraving by Wollett of a picture 'Niobe', by Wilson (From Smith's, 'Nollekins and his Time')U DFM/5/25

Copy. Epitaphs of John Nickling (Camberwell churchyard); John Flexman and wife Ann (St. Giles in the Fields); and Sir John Soane (St. Pancras)U DFM/5/26

Apprenticeship Indentures. James son of John Major, par. St. Martin in the Fields, engraver, to William Fleming of Chandois Street, par. St. Paul Covent Garden, cabinet maker and upholstererU DFM/5/27

Photocopies of Apprenticeship Indentures as U DFM/5/27U DFM/5/28

Apprenticeship Indenture: Thomas son of Charles Major citizen and apothecary of London dec'd to John Pyne citizen and goldsmith of LondonU DFM/5/29

Photocopies of Thomas Major's Apprenticeship Indenture (U DFM/5/29)U DFM/5/30

List of children of Thomas and Dorothy Major, with dates of birthU DFM/5/31

Draft letter (from Thomas Major?): asking for influence on behalf of eldest son, John Major, an accountant in the Excise office who has been off work ill for 4 months and will shortly face dismissalU DFM/5/32

Copy (18th cent.). Poem, 'On The Marriage of the Dwarfs', by Waller (i.e. Richard Gibson, page of the back stairs, and Anne Shepherd who was given away by Charles I. They were both 3 ft 10ins. ) With some account of themU DFM/5/33

Memorandum, 'How came T(homas) M(ajor) to be an engraver etc.', list of similar questions (and of his engraving?)U DFM/5/34

'Imperfect list of Thomas Major's engravings'U DFM/5/35

PoemsU DFM/5/36

Biographical notes on Thomas Major. IncompleteU DFM/5/37

Copy/summary of Biographical notes on Thomas Major (U DFM/5/37)U DFM/5/38

Copy of epitaphs of Thomas Major and his wife DorothyU DFM/5/39

Note on Thomas Major and on his purchase of, 'The Good Shepherd', by MurilleU DFM/5/40

Letters: C. Major (Woodstock?), to his son, Thomas, at Mr. Pine's engraver, against Little Britain, Aldersgate Street, LondonU DFM/5/41

Draft letter from York Place Kentish Town, to Messrs. Knight & Co.U DFM/5/42

Letters. A.H.J. Major, Hambledon to A.H. Major, WestminsterU DFM/5/43

Major pedigreeU DFM/5/44

Notes on Major familyU DFM/5/45

Letter: Charles Guest ParkerU DFM/5/46

List of prints belonging to Mrs. Dove, Stoke Newington (many by Thomas Major)U DFM/5/47

Engraving of head (of, or by, Thomas Major?)U DFM/5/48

List of 25 documents relating to Thomas Major (as U DFM/5/47-48) held by C.J. Major, Cromwell House, Putney at the disposal of his sister Mrs. Amelia DoveU DFM/5/49

Sale Catalogue: engravings and prints, including the collection of Thomas MajorU DFM/5/50

Letter: Hodgson & Co., auctioneers, 115 Chancery Lane to Mr. ThompsonU DFM/5/51

'London Gazette'U DFM/5/52

'Some remarks on a mummy from Thebes', by Charles James Major (London, 16pp.)U DFM/5/53

Charles Immanuel Forsyth-Major (Father of O.A.F-M)U DFM/6

George Bernard ShawU DFM/7