1810 01 13 : 01 : Account for decorating the court javelin

Update on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 2:03PM by Petra Mitchinson

13 Jan 1810 (1). ACCOUNT FOR DECORATING THE COURT JAVELIN. A neat and clean account. 6” x 8”. When the Assizes were held there would be a procession through the town with the judge in his robes escorted by the Sheriff’s Javelin Men who were local constables in their best uniforms. Wm. JAMES Painting Javelin 0 . 6 . 0 12th. Jany. 1810 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Penrith Excrs. of the late Sir J. MUSGRAVE Bart. Bought of Wm. JAMES 1807 July 21 Gilding and lettering Javelin 2/6 £ “ 2 “ 6 1808 Augt. 17 do do & New Head 3/6 – “ 3 “ 6 ——————- £ “ 6 “ – ——————- Recd the above by payment of the Revd Jo BRISCOE Jany 13th 1810 [signed] Wm. JAMES