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Young, Arthur (1741-1820)12
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Title: The farmers complaint

Author: Anonymous

Attribution: John [-]

Date(s): 166- ?

Manuscript: Lt 86

Contents: Song of complaint at the numerous forms of taxation affecting farmers, in imitated local dialect

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Title: The Devil & the Farmer: a Tale

Date(s): 1757 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 125

Contents: Moral ballad warning farmers not to cheat customers by pricing their grain too highly. At the end of the tale the farmer is carried off by the devil

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Grant of probate of will of Edward Armistead of Gisburn, farmer

19 Sep 1677

Probate granted to William Armistead [his son]; with receipt dated Jan 1678 by Richard Armistead of Gisburn for £27 and a house and shop in Gisburn, and receipt by Henry Armistead of Gisburn for £25...

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The plough boy : sung by Mr. Blanchard in The farmer

Shield, William (1748-1829); O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)

[1788]

Tune with bass, score including part for small flute; part for guitar or German flute at end.

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The farmer's return from London : Written by David Garrick, Esq

Garrick, David (1717-1779)

[1779]

Possibly issued with 'The commissary' by Samuel Foote. Drop-head title.

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Receipts for rents due to the Crown from farmers of recusants' lands

1609-1629

Gives name of farmer and recusant

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Receipts for rents due to the Crown from farmers of recusants' lands

1592-1622

Gives name of farmer and recusant

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The farmer's return from London : Written by David Garrick, Esq

Garrick, David (1717-1779)

[1779]

Possibly issued with 'The commissary' by Samuel Foote. Drop-head title.

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