MANUSCRIPT, FARMING ACCOUNT
WORMHILL FARM, DERBYSHIRE
Unique Manuscript Item
1799
This interesting collection of items consisting of a
vellum bound notebook, dated and signed John Alsop
1799 and seven vellum indentures dated variously from
1680's relates to WORMHILL FARM, DERBYSHIRE. The
notebook has charming details of named cows bought
and later sold, presumably after fattening , such
as " Shangler" "Beauty" "Old Pricket" etc, amounts
paid for oats, fat lambs, Bay Hackney mare, etc and
also for rents paid to the Earl of Newbury, and the
Bagshaw family who owned the farm. There are 70+
pages of accounts at both ends of the book, plus
blank pages, and some pages excised. The seven
indentures refer to land agreements largely with the
Bagshaw family. A good collection, with plenty of
opportunity for research.
condition: Very Good +
type:
jacket: None Issued
binding: Vellum
£350.00
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