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FARRER (AND ANOTHER) v HUTCHINSON (AND OTHERS) Letters to Thomas Farrer from his...
Catalogue reference: E 140/34/1
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FARRER (AND ANOTHER) v HUTCHINSON (AND OTHERS)
Letters to Thomas Farrer from his brother-in-law, James Hutchinson (jnr), in Lisbon, about shipments of wool and cloth. Numerous references to life and events in Lisbon, including descriptions of an earthquake and a public execution (1815-1817, 72 folios, part 1);
Letters to Thomas Farrer from Ambrose Pollett, mostly from Lisbon, regarding the handling of business and advising on consignments following Samuel Farrer's death (1815-1820, 47 folios, part 2);
Books of Messrs Samuel Farrer & Sons: Two receipt books Two account books (marked on cover `B' and `A') Four memorandum books Three pay books Wage book Accounts of broad cloth bought and mill rent Book recording the dyeing and scribbling of bales of wool, and bank accounts Two books of account, mostly with Portuguese customers (1799-1820, parts 3 & 4 parts 5 & 6 parts 7-10 parts 11-13 `Dressing Book' part 14 part 15 `Mason Book' part 16 part 17 part 18 parts 19 & 20);
Copy lease for 21 years of Stone Bridge Mill, Wortley, Yorks, from Samuel Farrer snr, Thomas Farrer and Samuel Farrer jnr to Thomas Pawson (1814, 5 folios, part 21);
Valuation of Thomas Farrer's household furniture (1826, part 22);
Schedules of documents (1840, part 23, 8 folios).
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