Reference
X250/2
Title
Receipt for standards
Seal (wafer) of the Exchequer Court.
Received by Jn. Young of London, cit. & scalemaker, from the Lords of the Treasury, at the Exchequer Court of Receipt: Brass weights:- avoirdupois 28 lb. (bell fashion) 2 oz. (flat) 14 lb. 1 oz. 7 lb. 8 drms. 4 lb. 4 drms. 2 lb. 2 drms. 1 lb. 1 drm. 8 oz. 4 oz. Brass weights:- troy 1 lb. (bell fashion) 1 oz. Brass weights:- Winchester measure 1 qt. All sized and sealed by H.M. standards in the Exchequer; and are to be delivered to the Duke of Bedford for the use of Woburn according to the statutes. One copy of the receipt (sealed by Jn. Young) is to remain at the Exchequer Court of Receipt; the other (sealed by the Court) is to remain with the Duke.
Date free text
24 Dec 1795
Production date
From: 1795 To: 1795
Level of description
item