1857 02 17 : 02 : Detailed watchmaker's account
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 5:48PM
Petra Mitchinson in Clock and watch makers, MATTHEWS, MUSGRAVE George 10th Bart., Penrith

Update on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 5:49PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

17 Feb 1857 (2). DETAILED WATCHMAKER’S ACCOUNT. A neat and clean detailed account with a one penny stamp. 10” x 8”. C 14. R 153. Wm: MATHEWS Watchmaker &c. £ 15 “ 13 “ 6 ——————————— February 17. 1857 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Penrith Jan 26th. 1836 Sir G. MUSGRAVE Bart To W. MATTHEWS Dr. 1856 £ S D Jan 26 To Repg paper knife 1 6 Feby 19 To Repg brooch “ 6 Mar 18 To Repg two shell combs 2/- Repg scissors 6d 2 6 20 To Repg Bird cage 1/- To 1 Toy Doll & bath 1/- 2 “ April 5 To Repg parasols 1/6 Restringing coral & gold clasp 5/6 7 “ 9 To 1 Gold slide bracelet 9 9 “ To 12 Swivells 3/- To 7 Dog hooks 3/6 6 6 22 To 1 Gold Pencil case 50/- spectacle case 6d 2 10 6 23 To 2 Rings 4d basket 6d “ 10 May 1 To 1 Morcocs case 3/6 repg brooch 6d 4 “ To Cutting pencil top in old English 5 6 6 To Repg brooch 6d repg umbrella 4d To 6 Pigeons 3/- 3 10 20 To Repg umbrella “ 6 27 To 6 Pigeons 3 “ 31 To 1 Handle put on glass Dish 1 5 “ June 3 To 5 Pigeons 2 6 6 To 4 Pins 4d Mahogany for 5/6 5 10 24 To Repg scissors 1/- repg ring 3d 1 3 26 To 1 Ink bottle “ 9 28 To Repg two parasols 1 “ ——————- £ 15 . 13 . 6 ======== Received the above Feby 17 1857 [signed] A. MATTHEWS

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