Autograph letter signed from George Finch, Amsterdam, to Sir John Moore, London [manuscript], 1677 August 6.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from George Finch, Amsterdam, to Sir John Moore, London [manuscript], 1677 August 6.
Description
2 leaves ; 22 x 17 cm
Scope and content
Indicates that he has arrived in Amsterdam and shares his initial impressions of the Dutch, marveling at their cleanliness and tastes ("there is such Curiosity and cleanlinesse in theire houses that I am not able to describe it the poorest peoples houses look as handsome as our English gentlemens houses") and commenting that the food "does not well agree" with him.
Note
Bifolium with integral address leaf addressed: To Sr John Moore, Mercht. in London.
Historical background
Finch was possibly one of Moore's foreign agents.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Samuel Gedge in 2012.
Place of creation/publication
Netherlands -- Amsterdam.
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
X.c.151
Folger accession
267425