Reference
X135/86/1
Title
Farming accounts of Wm. Franklin (of Lower Shelton, Marston Moretaine)
Date free text
1838-1844
Production date
From: 1838 To: 1844
Scope and Content
In 2 vols. (fo. & 4 to), one volume catalogued as DDX 135/87. Very clear and well-kept; include receipts for corn, stock, etc., and payments for wages, threshing etc. Examples of prices
2 fat beasts 36.10s.
7 sheep @ 35s.
Wages 5s. to 11s. weekly.
("Sam Cook for harvest month 4").
Threshing 2s.8d. load.
Killing a pig 1s.
20 loads of wheat 37.17s.6d.
Poor rate 1s. in , highway rate 6d. in .
Insurance on the farm 8s.
Turnpike to Newport 1s.2d. (4 to.vol.) 1838-40, 1842-44. (fo.vol.) 1840-42.
Level of description
item