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Hen[ ] Bayns ( - )

Linked print sources: as Donator of object(s) - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

A Silk-Purse with Flowers of various Colours over-laid with Moscovy Glass, and a Sort of Net-work Lace, made of the small Twigs of Trees, and a purled Edging very curious, of the like Twig-work, wrought by the Nuns at Teneriffe, the Pike whereof is famous all the World over for its Height. Don. D. Hen. Bayns. An Irish-Purse of Purple Leather and Silver Twist, with a Contrivance not easily discovered for opening it, made and sent me by Mrs. Marshal. One of raised Work embroidered in Gold and Silver, by my Sister Abigail Thoresby. And another of curious WorkmaushipWorkmanship, and great Variety of Colours wrought in Flowers and Humane Figures, in Tent-stitch, by Madam Savage; the Tassels of Gold and Silver, with Fruitage very natural. Also a Piece of Point-work Lace, (wrought by the Nuns) of incredible fineness, presented by her Grand-Daughters. A Blood-coloured Ribband with Death's Head, Swords, &c. inscribed, In Memory of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey, murthered the 12th of October 1678.