Reference
OR2344/2
Title
Account Book and Memoranda Book by F H Orlebar
Date free text
1891
Production date
From: 1891 To: 1891
Scope and Content
(a)memoranda
kept by her as a reminisce of our first purchases in setting up our small establishment at Hinwick House - entered 3 February 1891
has 2 servants Mary French and Harriet Armstrong
lived in Dining Room, Hall (as Drawing Room) and No 2 Bedroom in New Wing; spread out further later
"Our expenses were not great at first". In Stables had a horse, dog cart and employed one man: John Gaunt
garden supported itself: R Balaam was gardener
(b) Accounts (Receipts and Payments)
first at Cowarne and then at Hinwick House
(NB detailed "London Bills")
(loose. 3 sheets)
including details of expenses of garden party. 25 August 1891
7 sheets from servants Engagement Register 1891
Whole covers January-December 1891
Published copy available in searchroom as MIC 302
Published as a microfilm by academic publishers Adam Matthew.
Level of description
item