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Jasper Blythman ( - fl. 1706)

Recorder of Leeds and Doncaster.
Described in Thoresby's Diary Volume 1 as: "We were told of an invasion from Holland, and that a Dutch fleet was seen off Scarborough and Hull, but it proved to be at Torbay, where the Prince of Orange landed the 5th November 1688. We underlings knew not what to make of these affairs, nor is it my design to intermix public with my private memoirs, otherwise than as they were merciful or afflictive to me and my family with the neighbourhood: therefore shall take no notice of King James's abdication, the seizing of York by the Earl of Danby, (afterwards Duke of Leeds) Lord Fairfax, &c. or the reading in the Moot-hall, at Leeds, the Prince of Orange's declaration by Jasper Blythman, Esq. afterwards Recorder." page 188

Esq Recorder of Leedes Visitor
 Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Leeds, Leeds Parish
 Relationships: Jasper Blythman was a visitor to the collection of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)

 Linked manuscript items: as Mentioned or referenced by - "[Guest Book to Thoresby's Museum]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27, Leeds
 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)

Five smooth Stones found with above fifty more in a Bag near the Heart in the upper Ventricle of a fat Cow, that was kill'd An. 1701. at Adwick near Doncaster, and were brought me thence by Jasper Blythman Esq; Recorder of Leedes and Doncaster. Four larger found in the Belly of an Ox in Craven, and sent me by Step. Tempest Esq; they are four Inches round.

Ralph Thoresby's guestbook of visitors to his museum (Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27)
finis coronat opus[*] Latin Phrase: "the end crowns the work" Septer 21 1706 Jas:Jasper Blythman Esī¢³EsqueEsquire Recordr of Leedes