Beschreibung:

including: correspondence (much with George Clapham of Clifton, near Bradford), accounts, bills, a few billheads etc. some domestic, manuscripts, letters etc., folds, most well preserved, v.s., v.d., mostly 1750s - 60s (lge. qty). *** Includes: "Joanna Grice [crossed out] Perkins Succeeded Mrs. Rooksby, Hoop Petticoat-maker at ye Blue Spire & Golden Ball in Pickadilly, is Remov'd to Mr Coussins at ye Seven Stars in Pall-mall near S. James's Street. Likewise Makes all sorts of Quilted Petticoates Rec.d. April 28 1753 of Mrs Hawksworth thereteen shillings for a Hoop... Joanna Perkins"; Oct. ye 3d 1750 Pd turnpikes betwixt Darnton Durham 1:2"; Agricultural unrest: "Go to Thomas Cravens of Dewsbury; If any body attempt to break down his fence discharge them & tell 'em they will be prosecuted by Mr Hawksworth... Sr. Before I got to Dewsbury the ffences were broke down the above are the principal with a mob of 2 or 300 ... Bradford monday afternoon W Bentley".