MemberMylesStandish

Books: 43
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Tags: Religion (29), Sermons (9), History (7), Bibles (2), Reference (2), Classics (2), Militaria (2), Philosophy (1), Botany (1), Agriculture (1), Natural History (1), Medicine (1), Law (1), Literature (1), Biography (1), Psalms (1), Biblical Commentaries (1)
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Joined: Nov 24, 2011

Real Name: Myles Standish
About My Library: Standish's library is given as documented in the probate inventory of his estate, taken 8 December 1656 and presented 4 May 1657. The books are valued at £11/13, out of a total inventory value of £358/7.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Do you know of additional books which should be included here? Please contact Libraries of Early America coordinator Jeremy Dibbell.
About Me: Myles Standish (~1593 - 3 October 1656), Mayflower passenger and commander of the Plymouth colony's militia. Served as a soldier in the Netherlands prior to the passage to America. Was the governor's assistant in Plymouth, as well as the colony's treasurer. He moved to Duxbury in the mid-1630s. Married first Rose --, who died early in 1621, and second Barbara --, with whom he had seven children.
Location: Plymouth and Duxbury, MA