Blacksmith’s invoice … by Thomas Robinson …

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Invoice presented to Sir Christopher Musgrave by a blacksmith Thomas Robinson for work performed in November on Musgrave’s estate. Work includes shoeing, iron work for wagons, and various repairs. A note at the bottom indicates payment was made 4 January 1726. Total invoice £1.7.8.

  • Title: Blacksmith’s invoice sent to Sir Christopher Musgrave by Thomas Robinson, blacksmith, 1726.

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LWL Mss File 97

Acquired July 2012

Invoice for mowers and hay makers …

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Invoice presented to Sir Christopher Musgrave with each laborer named, the number of days worked, and the daily rate of pay. Also invoiced are wages for carting hay. Receipt of payment is noted by Richard Mathew; with docket title. Total invoice £8.10.9.

  • Title: Invoice for mowers and hay makers at Blackhall, 1734 August.

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LWL Mss File 96

Acquired July 2012

A true and perfect inventory of … Robert Clark … of Arlingham

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Manuscript, in a single hand, dated and signed by the two appraisers, Thomas Watts and Thomas Roberts. The inventory includes the deceased’s clothes, furniture, household goods, and tools. The value totaled £13.9.3.

  • Title: A true and perfect inventory of the goods and chattles of Robert Clark of this parish of Arlingham in the county of Gloucester, blacksmith, deceased …, 1738 September 26.

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LWL Mss File 95

Acquired July 2012

An inventory of … Samuell Bisco … of Cheltonhan

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Manuscript, in a single hand, dated and signed by the three appraisers, John Potter, John Bliss, and Benjamin Bisco. The inventory includes a general description of the property including the weaver’s equipment and goods in various areas of the house. The value totaled £19.16.6.

  • Title: An inventory of [the] goods & chattels of Samuell Bisco weaver, late of Cheltonhan in [the] county of Gloschester …, 1740 May 14.

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LWL Mss File 94

Acquired July 2012

An inventory … of Jeremiah Butt … of Hampton …

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Manuscript, in a single hand, dated and signed by the two appraisers, Charles Winn and Thomas Skimmer. The inventory includes the deceased’s clothes, furniture, household goods including thirty pounds of pewter and forty pounds of brass. The value totaled £9.18.11.

  • Title: An inventory of all and singular the goods, chattles, rights, creditts and effects of Jeremiah Butt of the parish of Hampton in the county of Gloucester, clothworker, deseased …, 1735 December 17.

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LWL Mss File 93

Acquired July 2012

A true and perfect inventory … of Richard Clark, late of Frampton-upon-Severn

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Manuscript, in a single hand, dated and signed by the two appraisers, John Hieron [?] and William Wicksen. The inventory includes all the livestock (and where they located) and the farm equipment. Other items are listed by location: shop, parlour, kitchen, dairy, pantry, and the barn. The value totaled £210.16.0.

  • Title: A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of Richard Clark, late of Frampton-upon-Severn, in the county of Glocester, yeoman deceased …, 1765 November 1.

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LWL Mss File 92

Acquired July 2012

An inventory of … John Hogg … of Stroud

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Manuscript, in a single hand, signed by the two appraisers, Edward Holmes and William [Nilalet?] and dated 17 June 1755. The inventory includes his three looms and weaving tools as well as furniture, kitchen wares, gardening tools, clothes, and other household wares.

  • Title: An inventory of the goods and chattells of John Hogg, late of the parish of Stroud in [the] county of Gloucester, broadweaver deceased …, 1755 June 17.

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LWL Mss File 91

Acquired July 2012

A true inventory of … Elizabeth Rose … of Stroud

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Manuscript, in a single hand, dated and signed by the two appraisers, James Winchcombe and J. Heart. The inventory includes a loom and warping barr as well as furniture and kitchen wares, and other items.

  • Title: A true inventory of the goods and chattells of Elizabeth Rose widow late of Stroud in the county of Gloucester …, 1739 February 28.

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LWL Mss File 90

Acquired July 2012

An inventory of … Samuell Damsell of Bisley

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Manuscript, in a single hand, signed by the two appraisers, William Gu[rner?] and Giles Davis. The undated inventory includes his loom and weaving tools as well as furniture, kitchen wares, livestock, and “money in purs.”

  • Title: An inventory of the goods, chattels, creditts and effects of Samuell Damsell of Bisley in the county of Glouc[ester] late deceased …, [ca. 1735].

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LWL Mss File 89

Acquired July 2012

Folio album of 144 caricatures

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Note on front pastedown: This book contains the caricatures published by Sayers during his life. This was his own copy and was presented to me after his death. [Signed] Eldon.
With his bookplate.
Bequethed by James Sayers to his sister and later given to Lord Eldon. Purchased at auction June 2012 with Lord Eldon’s notebook.
Accompanied by Lord Eldon’s notebook (LWL Mss Vol. 202) in which he comments on the caricatures.

  • Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker.
  • Title: Folio album of 144 caricatures [graphic].
  • Published: [London, between 1782 and 1810]

Catalog record

Folio 75 Sa85 810

Acquired July 2012