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Inventory of all the goods of Sir Peter Frescheville Knight deceased; praised by Roberte Sitwell

Call Number:
Osborn a33
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript roll, on parchment, of a household inventory. The valuation, which totals 36.02.00, includes household furniture such as beds, silver serving pieces and spoons, farm equipment, and livestock
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Frescheville, Peter, Sir, d. 1559?
Subject (Topic):
Material culture, Inventories, and Probate records
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Inventory of all the goods of Sir Peter Frescheville Knight deceased; praised by Roberte Sitwell, Henry Oxley and [A?] Richards at Stavley, 1559 Nov 25.

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Inventory of furniture in Coilsfield House, 1809 Nov

Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 25
Image Count:
119
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of an inventory of the furniture belonging to Lord Montgomerie in November 1809. The items are arranged by floor and room-by-room, including all living areas, bedrooms, dressing rooms, servants rooms, sundries, attics, kitchen, pastry, scullery, bake house, salt beef cellar, larder, laundry, garden, and stables; and include such items as all types of furniture, grates, cupboards, feather beds and "hair" beds, often with descriptions of the style or materials used
Description:
Hugh Montgomerie, twelfth earl of Eglinton (1739-1819), politician and army officer, was the son of Alexander Montgomerie (d. 1783) of Coilsfield, Ayrshire, the "Castle of Montgomerie" celebrated by Robert Burns., In English., Bookseller's label on inside front cover: Myers & Co. 80 New Bond Street, London W1., and Binding: half calf over marbled boards. On front cover: "General Inventory" printed in gilt on red morocco label.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Coilsfield House (Ayrshire, Scotland), Eglinton, Hugh Montgomerie, Earl of, 1739-1819., and Montgomery family.
Subject (Topic):
Households, House furnishings, Nobility, and Inventories
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Inventory of furniture in Coilsfield House, 1809 Nov