1753 11 05 : Receipt for building work at Kirkoswald

Update on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 7:15PM by Petra Mitchinson

05 Nov 1753. RECEIPT FOR BUILDING WORK AT KIRKOSWALD. A small very neat and clean receipt for wood preparation for the building of a house at Kirkoswald Manor, Cumbria. 4” x 6”. John DENT & Henr. BAYLIFF preparing Timbr. for the Building at Mains House in Kirkoswd. Manor John DENT 22 Days at 14d. per 1 : 5 : 8 Henr. BAYLIFF 23 Do. at Do. 1 : 6 : 10 —————— 2 : 12 : 6 5. Novr. 1753. Recd. of Sr. Phil: MUSGRAVE Bart. per Chr DOBSON the Summes opposite to our Sevl. Names for the above work at Kirkoswd. as Wittness our Hands [signed] John DENT [signed] Henry BAILF