1865 01 31 : 01 : Christmas treat account for Penrith workhouse
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 7:20PM
Petra Mitchinson in ATKINSON, Butchers, Drinks, FENTON, Farming, GLASSON, Grocers and groceries, HETHERINGTON, MUSGRAVE George 10th Bart., Millers and maltsters, NICHOL, Penrith, WILKINSON, Workhouse

Update on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 7:21PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

31 Jan 1865 (1). CHRISTMAS TREAT ACCOUNT FOR PENRITH WORKHOUSE. A fresh, very neat and clean account with an Inland Revenue one penny stamp. 7” x 4”. C 344 R 1 David NICHOL. Workhouse Treat. £ 10 . 18 . 8 . ——————————— Jan. 31. 1865. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Xmas Cheer given to the inmates of the Union Workhouse Penrith by Sir George MUSGRAVE Bart. E. Hall ———————————————————————————— £ s d J. WILKINSON Butcher 3 . 16 . 5½ G. ATKINSON Miller 1 . 11 . 6 E. HETHERINGTON Grocer 3 . 4 . 4½ T. GLASSON Brewer 1 . 1 . 0 J. FENTIN Farmer “ 5 . 4 ——————— £ 9 . 18 . 8 Present to Matron 1 . 0 . 0 ——————— £ 10 . 18 . 8 ========= Jany. 31. 1865 By cash — — £ 10 . 18 . 8 with thanks [signed] David NICHOL Decr. 26th. 1864 [signed] D. NICHOL

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