Chetham's Library MS A.2.2

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Whitaker, Henry: Music Notebook

A collection of psalms, hymns, songs and dances. Some of the tunes have the annotation Cheetham (i.e. Chetham's Hospital?)

Ff. 1-44 numbered. 1-87, (88-93 blank), 94-106 written from opposite end.

Size of leaf: 18.9 x 12.1 cms.

See
Axon's Annals 1781, p. 107: Mr. Henry Whittaker, schoolmaster, of Salford, died March 1.
Manchester Mercury Tuesday 6th March 1781: 'On Thursday morning died, Mr. Henry Whitaker, School-master'
Manchester Directories  1772: Whitaker, Henry, writing master, Tib-lane.
Manchester Directories  1781: Whittaker, Henry, writing master and accomptant, Princes Street.
Manchester Cathedral Burials Register, 4th March 1781 Mr. Henry Whitaker.   
Article on John Wainwright, by G.R.Axon, in Cheshire Life December 1950 refers to Whitaker's marriage to Ann Wainwright, widow of John.
Manchester Cathedral Marriage Register, 2nd November 1774: Henry Whitaker and Ann Wainwright both of Manchester by licence: H. Owen, Surro.
Manchester Mercury Tuesday 8th November 1774, p. 4 col.4: ' On Wednesday last was married at the Collegiate Church, Mr. Henry Whitaker, Schoolmaster, to Mrs. Wainwright and Mother to Dr. Wainwright, Organist of the said Church.'
Manchester Mercury 22nd September 1772, p. 4:  

At a Meeting of the PRESIDENT and MEMBERS of the CONVERSATION SOCIETY, at the Bull's Head on Tuesday the 8th Instant, it was unanimously agreed, that the most eligible and genteel PLAN for carrying on and supporting the said Society, for the ensuing Winter, with Credit and Respect, would be by a SUBSCRIPTION of SIXTY PERSONS, at the least, at Half a Guinea each, for twenty-one Nights, and One Shilling Entrance for Non Subscribers.

Whoever choose to encourage so useful and agreeable an Entertainment, may pay their Subscription-Money to Mr. Henry Whitaker , Librarian.

As soon as the Subscription is filled, a Meeting will be called to choose a President and a Treasurer from the Body of Subscribers.

P.S. Each Subscriber to have a transferable Ticket.

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