HF147/5/803

Information of John Kirkham, Farmer of Everton. He had made a written agreement with John Watson who should work for him as Head Housekeeper on the farm for 12 months. Watson was sent to Potton Station with a wagon and 3 horses and a load of potatoes. A boy with another horse and cart was sent with him. When he did not return John Kirkham went to look for him and found the horses and wagon standing at the door of the Eagle Public House. Watson was drunk and the boy was the worse for drink. Watson refused to come out. The next day Watson was sent to Potton station again. He returned 4 and a half hours later and left the horses in the high road and went to the public house. John Kirkham took care of his horses. He asked John Watson to fetch a load of straw. He went part of the way, drove the horses and wagon into a field, released the horses and went to drink again.

29 and 30 July 1875

From: 1875 To: 1875

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Kirkham, John,
Watson, John

employment, drunkenness, EVERTON, Potton station, Potton Eagle