These are to certifie that the body of [blank]

Posted on January 12, 2015 by km55

Records the burial of Jennett Merchant. Dated in manuscript 28 February 1728 and signed off by John Price, mayor of Bristol and initialled by two witnesses

Title:These are to certifie that the body of [blank] … [graphic].
Published:[Bristol?] : Sold by T.W. in Bristol, [ca. 1728]

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 66 728 T413

Acquired January 2014

…Mr. Molineux has declined offering himself a candidate…

Posted on December 19, 2014 by km55

An electioneering handbill issued before the King’s Lynn election of 1767.

Author: Mixson, William.
Title: Whereas a report prevails, that Mr. Molineux has declined offering himself a candidate to represent this Borough in Parliament … / William Mixson.
Published: [Norfolk? : William Mixson, 25 April 1767]

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 644 767 M685

Acquired January 2014

To the worthy freemen of the Borough of King’s-Lynn

Posted on November 17, 2014 by km55

An electioneering handbill issued before the King’s Lynn election of 1767.

Author: Turner, John, 1712-1780.
Title: To the worthy freemen of the Borough of King’s-Lynn … : The very king and favourable reception I have met with amongst my townsmen in my canvas, encourages me to offer my service (in this publick mannet) … / John Turner.
Published: [Norfolk? : John Turner, 25 April 1767]

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 644 767 T944

Acquired January 2014

Intended duty on Cape Madeira

Posted on October 24, 2014 by km55

A handbill issued by James Elder recommending that his customers purchase wine before a new duty goes into effect.

Author: Elder, James (Merchant)
Title: Intended duty on Cape Madeira : James Elder with thanks to his friends for the encouragement given to the system adopted by him of selling a good article at a moderate price …
Published: Alnwick : James Elder, 11 March 1817 (Alnwick : J. Graham, printer, March 11, 1817.

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 66 817 El37

Acquired January 2014

A copy of a letter to William Langley, Esq

Posted on October 20, 2014 by km55

An electioneering handbill issued before the King’s Lynn election of 1767

Author: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Title: A copy of a letter to William Langley, Esq. Mayor of Lynn, Norfolk.
Published: [London: s.n. 13 March 1767]

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 644 767 W21

Acquired January 2014

Riviere Knight pattern drawer

Posted on September 30, 2014 by km55

Printmaker: Whitchurch, William, printmaker.
Title: Riviere Knight pattern drawer, No. 135 Cheapside, London … [graphic] / Whitchurch sculp., Bartholomew Lane.
Published: [London : R. Knight, circa 179-?]

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 66 790 W581

Acquired January 2014

As my cousin Mr. Horace Walpole ….

Posted on September 29, 2014 by km55

An electioneering handbill issued before the King’s Lynn election of 1767

Author: Walpole, Thomas, 1727-1803.
Title: As my cousin Mr. Horace Walpole, has declined offering himself again as a candidate … / Thomas Walpole.
Published: London : [Thomas Walpole], March 18th, 1767.

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 644 767 W219

Acquired January 2014

This indenture witnesseth that [Hugh Forster otherwise Foyster] of his own free will …

Posted on September 26, 2014 by km55

An printed indenture form apprenticing a poor boy for a period of seven years, issued by the Mayor of the Town of Stamford, Lincolnshire and acting as trustee of an annuity paid from the estate of Thomas Earl of Exeter.

Title: This indenture witnesseth that [blank] of his own free will and with the consent of [blank] Gentleman, Mayor of the Town or Borough of Stamford in the County of Lincoln … trustee for the annuity or rent charge of forty one pounds one shilling and eight pence, giving by the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Exeter deceased, for putting out poor children of the said town apprentices …
Created: [Lincoln?] : [s.n.], [17–]

Catalog Record & Digital Collection

File 66 795 T448

Acquired January 2014

Cribb, glass and picture frame maker

Posted on September 11, 2014 by km55

Author: Cribb, Robert, -1827.
Title: Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, carver gilder & printseller [graphic] : no. 288 near Great Turnstile Holborn, old frames new gilt, & glasses new silvered. Pictures cleaned, lined, and repaired / Neele sculpt. 352 Strand.
Published: [London : Robert Cribb, not after 1815]

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File 66 815 C928

Acquired January 2014

Invoice for prints bought from Robert Sayer

Posted on September 10, 2014 by km55

A manuscript invoice issued by Robert Sayer, a successful London print, map, and chart publisher, on 15 August 1772. The purchaser is one “Mr. Gordon” of “9 Bury Court, St. Mary Ave”. The list is grouped by type, “10 historical prints”, “72 prints of ladies, eminent men, humourous, etc.”, “8 large landskips”, and “12 views of Havannah”, with details concerning framing, glass, cases, and shipping charges. On the verso, a docket title indicating a discount presumably because of the size of the order.

Author: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794.
Title: Invoice for prints bought from Robert Sayer by Mr. Gordon : London, 1772 August 15.

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LWL Mss File 120+

Acquired January 2014

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These are to certifie that the body of [blank]

…Mr. Molineux has declined offering himself a candidate…

To the worthy freemen of the Borough of King’s-Lynn

Intended duty on Cape Madeira

A copy of a letter to William Langley, Esq

Riviere Knight pattern drawer

As my cousin Mr. Horace Walpole ….

This indenture witnesseth that [Hugh Forster otherwise Foyster] of his own free will …

Cribb, glass and picture frame maker

Invoice for prints bought from Robert Sayer

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