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.

Catalog record

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.

Catalog record

LWL Mss File 96

Acquired July 2012

Christopher Dobson petty disbursements, 1754 Oct 9

Christopher Dobson petty disbursements, 1754 Oct 9.

LWL Mss File 42

Manuscript, in a single hand, listing various household expenses paid by Sir Christopher Musgrave to Christopher Dobson for the period April through September 1754.

Christopher Dobson petty disbursements, 1754 Oct 9.Subjects (Library of Congress): Musgrave, Christopher, Sir; Dobson, Christopher.

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: September, 2010

Account for brickmaking and building the garden wall…

Railton, George

Account for brickmaking and building the garden wall for the Honble. Sir Christ. Musgrave at Eden Hall, 1731 May -1734 June.

LWL Mss File 38

Manuscript, in a single hand, describing the work of four men who made a garden wall at Sir Christopher Musgrave’s estate, Edenhall. The accounting includes 39,500 bricks as well as other supplies and the labour in a specified number of days. Final payment is recorded in June 1734.

Account for brickmaking and building the garden wall...Subjects (Library of Congress): Musgrave, Christopher, Sir, 1688-1736; Walls–Design and construction–Early works to 1800.

Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: September, 2010