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Household Account Books, Bradfield House

1740-1795

2 volumes of household account books pertaining to Bradfield House, Willand, Devon. Includes details of domestic expenditure such as wages, craftsmens bills, bills for ailments etc.

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Society for the Encouragement of Arts boxed receipt book

1788- 1791

A colleciton of hand written receipts, each has the subject described and is signed by the presenter. receips include premiums and medal awarded to artists and inventors, salaries, fuel, publishers, b...

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G. Wanger trade card
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G. Wanger trade card

G. Wanger

c.1780

Elaborate 18th century engraved trade card of G. Wanger with large image filling card. Trader details ensconced in beadwork frame in centre, with engraved glasses and bottles at either side and flower...

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Inventory and valuation of furniture and/or effects belong to: Benedict Hall (Newham, Gloucestershire)

1719

Of High Meadow, near Newham, Gloucestershire. (7 Oct 1719). Includes cutting for sale of the inventory to John Bedford with description of contents.

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Inventory and valuation of furniture and/or effects belong to: Charles Herries Esq

1798

2 ms inventories of items belonging to Charles Herries Esq (merchant) of Grafton St, Bond St. Dated 28 Jul 1798.

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Inventory and valuation of furniture and/or effects belong to: Sir Wm. Cann (Brislington, Somerset)

1726

Taken 20 Jun 1726. Includes cutting for sale of the inventory to John Bedford with description of contents.

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Inventory and valuation of furniture and/or effects belong to: Mr John Young (Camerton).

1799

Relating to public auction 16th April 1799. Includes cutting for sale of the inventory to John Bedford which states "We are unsure of which Camerton this applies to, there being three in Cumbria, Some...

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Inventory and valuation of furniture and/or effects belong to: John Hamilton

1785

Not originally allocated a reference by John Bedford.

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Inventory of glasses and decanters at Hampton

1781

Small bound notebook pages(8 pages ) and one loose framgment form notebook.

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Inventory of items relating to: L'abbe Calonne

1795

Includes letter in French (dated 6 Jul 1795) and 2 separate inventories/price lists relating to sale of items (one dated 24 Mar 1795). [It is not clear if these relate to Charles Herries as per the e...

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Holt-Castle Inventory

1788

MS Inventory of the goods and furniture at Holt-Castle taken upon the decease of the Dowager Lady Coventry. Original marbled paper wrappers and modern blue and marbled paper book box. With excerpt fro...

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