1818 08 15 : Receipt for making 118,499 bricks
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 3:18PM
Petra Mitchinson in Building materials, DIXON Lancelot Story, Edenhall, LEWIS, LOWES, MUSGRAVE Philip Christopher 8th Bart.

Update on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 3:20PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

15 Aug 1818. RECEIPT FOR MAKING 118,499 BRICKS. A neat and clean receipt. 3” x 8”. Scribbled calculations at bottom of receipt not transcribed. C 177 R 253 Thos. LEWIS makg. Bricks £ 136 ~ 5 ~ 6 ——————————- August. 15 . 1818 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edenhall August 15th. 1818. Received of Sir Philip MUSGRAVE Bart. by payment of L S DIXON One Hundred & thirty Six Pounds Five Shillings & sixpence for making 118499 Bricks at 23s/- per thousand, by me ––– [signed] Thmis LOWIS ———————— £ 136 ~ 5 ~ 6 ————————

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