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Papers relating to Lord Byron's dealings with Francis Merryweather : 14 items
- Title
- Papers relating to Lord Byron's dealings with Francis Merryweather : 14 items, 1817-1862 [bulk 1817-1819].
- Author
- Merryweather, Francis (Shopkeeper).
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Permit needed | Pforz MS | Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319 |
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- The Papers relating to Lord Byron's dealings with Francis Merryweather consists of correspondence and documents. The correspondence consists of one letter written from Merryweather to the General Police Headquarters of Venice and one letter written from one of Merryweather's children to Lord Byron. Among the documents are bills and receipts addressed to Lord Byron for goods he purchased from Merryweather in 1817 and 1818. The remaining documents, written in Italian, relate to Lord Byron's legal proceedings against Merryweather. -- See the online finding aid for a more detailed description.
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- Biography (note)
- Francis Merryweather was an English shopkeeper in Venice from whom Lord Byron had bought a number of goods, mostly alcoholic beverages and condiments. Toward the end of 1817, Merryweather was fined by Italian authorities for voilating import laws; Byron lent Merryweather 600 lire to pay the fine. Later, angered by some "ingratitude" of Merryweather, Byron brought legal action against him for repayment of the loan, plus interest and court fees. For more on the Byron-Merryweather disagreement, see Shelley and his Circle, volume VII, pages 311-315.
- Call Number
- Pforz MS
- OCLC
- 793302989
- Author
- Merryweather, Francis (Shopkeeper).
- Title
- Papers relating to Lord Byron's dealings with Francis Merryweather : 14 items, 1817-1862 [bulk 1817-1819].
- Access
- Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- Francis Merryweather was an English shopkeeper in Venice from whom Lord Byron had bought a number of goods, mostly alcoholic beverages and condiments. Toward the end of 1817, Merryweather was fined by Italian authorities for voilating import laws; Byron lent Merryweather 600 lire to pay the fine. Later, angered by some "ingratitude" of Merryweather, Byron brought legal action against him for repayment of the loan, plus interest and court fees. For more on the Byron-Merryweather disagreement, see Shelley and his Circle, volume VII, pages 311-315.
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- Castelli, Jacopo, 1791-1849.Merryweather, G.Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824, addressee.
- Research Call Number
- Pforz MS