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Account-book, 16 x 6'', 564 pp., bd. vellum. Household, garden etc. The staff are frequently on board wages: Nov.1717 - May 1718 Sept. 1718 Nov. 1718 - June 1719 Nov. 1719 etc. There are usually in the great garden: 12 men, 3 boys, 3 women; and in the kitchen garden 5 men and 2 boys. Note: p.13 the rogues who stole the plate; 47 Dunstable music when Lord Harrold brought his lady; 54 pulling down cottages at the town gates. Totals are occasionally given, e.g. p.62.

1717-1725

From: 1717 To: 1725

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Lucas,
Harrold, Anthony Grey, Earl of,
Tufton, Mary,
Grey, Mary

household accounts, horticulture & market gardening accounts, estate accounts, estate wages, general gardens, employment of children, employment of women, private gardens, theft, household plate, general music, cottages, DUNSTABLE, Wrest, Wrest Park, Wrest Park (house)