• Reference
    Z937/15/2
  • Title
    Notice to Oliver Bigg that his landlady Mrs Mary Twydell, widow, has seized his houshold goods and stock in his house in Hitchin because he owes 11 rent. If he hasn't paid up within 5 days the goods will be sold and disposed of as the law directs. Inventory of his goods includes: In the Kitchen - a large table and 10 chairs, various other tables, plates, candlesticks, spits, etc. In the Buttery - kettles, pans, wooden trenchers, half hogshead, glass bottles, etc In the room over the Kitchen and the room over the Buttery - bedsteads, feather beds and pillows, chests, blankets, rugs, a looking glass, etc. In the yard - one old wheel barrow, three ducks and four hens Dated 31 March 1747. Signed: Thomas Taylor. On the reverse, in a different hand, are notes, n.d.: "Apr 13 2 days for Mrs Hobbs, Jn Clerk and myself with Cooke Apr 3rd for myself and Jn Clerke 2 days with Mr Cooke 13 1 day with Roger Wykes 16 1 day with Mr Cooke May 7 1 day with Mr Wheeler 8 1 day with Cooke"
  • Date free text
    1747
  • Production date
    From: 1747 To: 1747
  • Exent
    both sides used, No. of pieces: 1
  • Secretary Hand
  • Format
    sheet of paper
  • The notes on the reverse do not seem to relate to the document itself
  • Level of description
    item