The entertaining correspondent; or, newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts ... To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c / [John Tavernier].

Tavernier, John

Date:: 1759

Credit: The entertaining correspondent; or, newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts ... To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c / [John Tavernier]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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built honfes, and the bifhops of Rofchild omitted m0- thing that might contribute to the improvement of a town which was built on a {pot of ground which belong- ing to them. James Erland, bifhop of Rofchild, was the firft who gave it the name of a city, and granted it fevera] privileges in March 1254. The kings of Den- mark feeing that it became confiderable by trade, caufs ed their fovereignty to be acknowledged there, and their laws received in 1284. In 1318. Erick VIJ. e- {tablifhed there an officer to receive the revenues of the crown, and adminifter juftice in his name, according to the laws then in force. In 1443. Chriftopher of Ba- varia appropriated it to himfelf, by an agreement he made with the bifhop of Rofchilds fo that it became part of the demefnes of the crown, whereas it belonged formerly to the bifhops. He granted it the fame rights and privileges which the re{t of the king’s cities enjoy- ed. The kings of the family of the counts of Olden- bourg took a delight to enlarge and beautify it; fothat it became one of the molt confiderable cities in the north. The firft of June 1479. Chriftian I. founded an univer- fity there. Erick of Pomerania had indeed the fame defion before him, but he was fo much taken up with the wars, which diftarbed his reign, that he was oblig- ed to leave the execution of that defign to his fucceffors. John, the fon of Chriftian I. having put an end to the war he-had been engaged in again{t the hanfe towns, the city of Lubeck, and the king of Sweden, employed the leifure which peace procured him, in improving the u- hiverfity, where he founded feveral profeflors chairs. Chriftian T11. increafed their number and falaries, and fettled, in 1539. penfions for twenty ftudents, In 1569. Frederick I]. added fourfcere more, and increafed alfo the profeilors falaries. This city has fuffered prodigi- é*

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