Invitation to a meeting of the Company of Tallow Chandlers, London
Alternative Title:
Sir you are desired by the Master and Wardens to appear
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with an ornate border that includes the arms of the Company of Tallow Chandlers at top., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.6 cm., and Mounted after page 358 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Notice from the Company of Tallow Chandlers of the price of candles, as fixed on a particular day
Alternative Title:
Price of candles was this day fixed as below
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with an engraved depiction of the arms of the Company of Tallow Chandlers printed above., Form completed in manuscript, with the price of candles on 12 March 1821 set at 11/6 per dozen moulds, 10/- per dozen dips., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 40 x 47 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Tallow Chandlers., and Mounted opposite page 358 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Title from text engraved in image., All engraved., Text at continues: "... [Blank.] Being found duly qualified & having paid the sum of [blank], was this day admitted a member & is hereby declared entitled to the privileges of this society.", "Drawn by Wm. Warren, Glasgow. Engraved by A.W. Warren, London."--Engraved at bottom of sheet., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland, Glasgow., and Scotland.
Subject (Topic):
Charities, Fraternal organizations, Allegories, and Clothing & dress
Title from first line of text., Date of publication based on date written in ink on the form., Lewis Walpole Library copy: Records the burial of Jennett Merchant. Dated in manuscript 28 February 1728 and signed off by John Price, mayor of Bristol and initialled by two witnesses., and For further information consult library staff.
This indenture, made the day of in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord ...
Description:
A printed form for the use by Church-Wardens and overseers of the poor., Title from first line of text., Form completed in manuscript, from the Parish of Stone, Staffordshire, setting out the terms of apprenticeship for Mary Adderley, aged 9, ‘a poor child of the said Parish’, to be taught and instructed by John Vernon in ‘the business of a housewife’, until the age of 21 or until her marrying. Signed by the Justices of the Peace, Thomas Anson and Walter Bagot, with a small wax seal., Also annotated on the verso with a summary of the apprenticeship terms, signed and dated by the officials., and For further information, consult library staff.
This ticket entitles the bearer to be admitted to the ball at Cordwainers Hall
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Cordwainers at top, the image and text enclosed within a decorative border., Printed in blue ink., Text at bottom: NB. You are paricularly requested to order your carriage to enter Distaff Lane from the Old Change., Form completed in manuscript, with the date and time of the ball specified as 18 October 1827 at 9 o'clock; signed at bottom by the Master "Josh. Newson.", Mounted to 27.2 x 21 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 42 x 46 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Cordwainers., and Mounted opposite page 532 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Cordwainers of the City of London.
Title from first line of text., Title preceded in margin in italics: Salop ff., Form completed in manuscript, from the Justices of the Peace of Shropshire to the Overseers of the Poor for Lilleshall, near Newport. The case involves one Jane Symons with the signatures of Justices of the Peace, W. Forester and Will. Chudde. With additional details about her situation relative to the birthplace of her husband Richard. Signed and sealed by both Justices; dated 3rd March, 1726., With an additional ms. note on verso: Jane Symonds order., and For further information, consult library staff.
Caption title., Form completed in manuscript on 3 February 1809 to the officers of Baltonsborough in Somerset County, as a summons for Stephen Higgens to appear before A. Moody at the New Inn in Somerton at ten in the morning on 8 February 1809 to "give such evidence as he knoweth against James Haynes, yeoman, for assaulting John Thyer.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified and Barrett, typ. Somerton
Subject (Geographic):
England and Somerset.
Subject (Topic):
Constables, Law and legislation, and Peace officers
