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Items collected for commonplace book by Margaret Bolland

c1821-1824

Including articles and copies of poems, two letters (one in French) from her sister Elizabeth, tiny paper folder with French puzzle 'le petit sorcier ou l'article connaitre l'age d'une personne'

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'Griselia' translated by Macedo Papanca, a mystery play in three acts

1892

Dedication in French at front by [Macedo Papanca], le comte de Monsaraz, to Louis Butterfield and Madame Butterfield

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Account and invoice for shipping fabric and tortoiseshell to Lancaster

1792

Account of S A Bonnet, in Sint Eustatius [Netherlands Antilles], for shipping goods including shawls and waistcoats purchased by John Nickinson, merchant; and invoice for French cotton and tortoiseshe...

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Miscellaneous papers

19th century

Comprising: page of music 'Baron Brassches Favourite Waltz' written on back of cross-written letter; letter from R.C. to his mother when 6 years old; three letters in French to unidentifield recipien...

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Small accounts and vouchers

1791

Including payments for apothecary's supplies and services (bleeding, tooth extraction), rent in respect of Whalley Abbey, wine-glasses, fruit trees, goods from Josiah Wedgwood, French wallpaper, fir a...

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Lease for ten years

1734

1. John Smith of Great St Helens, London, merchant 2. Henry French, citizen and clothier of London; and Richard Thompson of Wood Street, St Peter Cheap Premises: messuage in the manor of Hutcham B...

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Catalogue of the private library of Miss Butterfield of Clifffe Hall, Keighley

Mid 19th century

Catalogue of books collected by the late John Butterfield esquire of Southport. At front: small ground plan of library showing location of bookcases and plan showing numeration of shelves in the book...

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Small accounts and vouchers

1805

Including payments for handsome new coach (detailed), gunpowder, flints and gun, forks and spoons, foodstuffs; French horn mouth pieces, military clarinet and drum sticks; fireworks bought from S. Hen...

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Letters

1778

Letters concering estate and financial affairs, including some Thomas Lister to Varley Topics include coal, shafts and fire engine at Oldham; death of Mr Richardson, rector of Thornton and suggestion...

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Letters from Thomas Lister to his father

1815-1816

Letters written from Paris (1), Dover (1), Gisburn, Malhamwater and London, referring to the Paris social scene, the French situation and Bonaparte, the artists Lawrence, Reinagle and Ward whose 'Goli...

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Letters

1783

Including: 10 Feb: advertisement for sale 'by the candle' at Plymouth the 'good brig Les Amis', a captured French sloop of war lying at Portsmouth 9 Mar, Thomas Lister, Girsby: thanks for prints of ...

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