Thesis pertaining to philosophia est theologia

[Angelo Gouskos]

Can anyone tell me when this might of been written. 17th or 18th century?

 

[cinefactus]

I am not an expert at post mediaeval calligraphy, but the use of a round hand would suggest after about 1660, and before early 20th century. Some more information on the provenance might help to narrow things down.

 

[Angelo Gouskos]

On the other side of the letter. There is a first name sent by Joseph. To a man named Archibald to the city of Edin.

 

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

'Edin' may be Edinburgh. It's probably unwise to guess who Joseph or Archibald are at this stage; I know an Archie in Glasgow whose picture hangs in the many pubs he's been barred from, but this is probably a red herring.

 

[Angelo Gouskos]

Yeah, I did find Edin stood for Edinburgh. But can't seem to find a definitive Era as to when it was referred to as Edin.

 

[cinefactus]

The image looks like it has been clipped at the top. Are you able to give us a full photo of both sides?

 

[Angelo Gouskos]

Yeah will do..
Another question... At the bottom of the full page it says....T Finio than below it Finio thesis A Goodliv?? Or am I spelling it wrong.. tried to translate it..doesn't work..It's not a name?
I know finio means the end...

 

[cinefactus]

I think it is just a complicated F. I read
Finis

Finis Thesis A Goodlet? (Not quite sure of final letter)

Which I would read as either: End of the thesis by Goodlet, or End of Thesis. A. Goodlet

 

[Angelo Gouskos]

 

[Angelo Gouskos]

The signature doesn't make sense..Doesn't add up to who the sender was...That's why I thought A Good let was Latin for something else, not a name.
It's a stretch but I thought Joseph might be Joseph Priestley...
The topic of the thesis is right down his alley.

I'm thinking A. Goodlet. Pseudonymity is a subset of anonymity.