1841 08 07 : Hatter’s billhead, NANSON of Penrith

Update on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 8:28PM by Petra Mitchinson

07 Aug 1841. HATTER’S BILLHEAD, NANSON OF PENRITH. Attractive illustrated billhead with large picture of a family of bears under a tree at the top left. 15 cm x 18 cm, good condition. Image of accompanying receipt dated 1842 not available on eBay. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Sir. Geo. MUSGRAVE Bart Penrith___________________18_____ John BOT. OF JOSEPH NANSON Hatter, Furrier, & Cap Manufacturer. £. s. d. 1841 Feby. 19th. A Sponge Bag –– 1 – 6 —— “ —— A Livery Hat WALLIS 1 – 2 – 6 —— “ —— A Do Do SCURR 1 – 2 – 6 —— “ —— A Do Do ELLAND 1 – 2 – 6 April 21st. A Qttes [?] Do PEACOCK –– 15 –– July 6 A Livery Do SCURR 1 – 2 – 6 Augt 7 A Do – ELLAND 1 – 2 – 6 ——————- £ 6 ~ 9 ––