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Pledge Book of George Fettes of Stonegate, pawnbroker

Catalogue reference: PAW/1

What’s it about?

This record is about the Pledge Book of George Fettes of Stonegate, pawnbroker dating from 1777-1778.

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Full description and record details

Reference

PAW/1

Title

Pledge Book of George Fettes of Stonegate, pawnbroker

Date

1777-1778

Description

The volume lists names of depositors, their address (street only), articles pledged (many of which were clothes) sums of money and date of redemption. Entries for watches list the maker's name and watch number. Also includes undated loose papers: a bill from Thomas Grimshaw of 68 Micklegate to Mr Wood for painting of whole length family group, £168, 4 April 1850, in an envelope listing the family members painted; a price card of Mr T Grimshaw, portrait painter and; a small round label inscribed "Grimshaw Dringhouses".

Held by
Explore York Libraries & Archives
Legal status

Not Public Record(s)

Creator(s)
Pawnbroker of Lady Peckett's Yard
Physical description

1 Volume

Access conditions

Open

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7171d0d7-8b80-40a0-9a56-1a0da0432292/

Catalogue hierarchy

28,170 records

This record is held at Explore York Libraries & Archives

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Within the fonds: PAW

Records of the Pawnbroker of Lady Peckett's Yard

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Pledge Book of George Fettes of Stonegate, pawnbroker