L31/198

Account-book 'Day book' 'Bills Paid' London House (St James' Sq.), similar in format, 20 ff., mainly personal & household; includes stable rent, plumber, chandler, coalmonger, tinman,tea, chocolate; gloves, shoes, powder, wigs, hat, spectacles, cambric, crimson ribbon, silk nightgown, shirts, silver waistcoat, gold do., Bruges lace; trees (elms), ducks & Spanish gander, seeds, orange trees, tuberroses, mending statues, boat for new octagon, apothecary; painted hangings, chest of drawers, table linen, looking-glass, reward to firemen, china, clocks & watches, silversmith for new plates, silver brocade, lute, instruments, compasses, telescope, seal, pistols; f.7 Oakley the builder - journey to Rest & viewing the old house; f.15 mending the hangings in the new (i.e. one of the park buildings?) house at Wrest; f.18 Alexander laceman in full 47 19s. receipts for rents, fines, wood, dividends. Perhaps for St. James' Square.

1725-1726

From: 1725 To: 1726

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Lucas,
Oakley

family/personal accounts, household accounts, stables, rentals, plumber, chandler, coal trade, tinman, tea, chocolate, gloves, shoes, hats, clothing, elm, ducks, geese, trees, statues, boats, apothecary, paintings, household furniture, looking glass, firemen, clocks, watches, silversmith, musical instruments, personal seals & coats of arms, guns, builder, private buildings & land, laceman, London, Westminster St.James Square, Wrest, Wrest Park (house)