1705 02 19 : Taxes for bridge repair, county gaol and militia

Update on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 5:47PM by Petra Mitchinson

19 Feb 1704/5. TAXES FOR BRIDGE REPAIR, COUNTY GAOL AND MILITIA. A receipt, very grubby on the back. 5” x 8”. February ye 19th: 1704/5 Then Received from Sr: Christopher MUSGRAVE Barrott the Sume of tenn Shillings being Sess for repairing of Lowther Bridge 4d per pound 3d per pounds also Do for the Countye Gaole & for Drums Cutlers & Halberts for ye Militia 5d per pound alltogether 12d per pound £ – s – d 0 – 10 – 0 ——————- I say Received for ye pertickler uses Above Sayd per mee [signed] Thomas RUDD Canstable