Reference
X106/79-80
Title
Diaries of John Wing.
Date free text
1775,1780.
Production date
From: 1775 To: 1780
Scope and Content
6 1/4" x 4''; bound calf; 'Kearsly's gentleman and tradesman's pocket ledger'; columns for appointments, accounts and other notes.
The entries are very brief, and in the earlier volume they relate almost entirely to Leicestershire and Rutland. The later volume also refers to Kettering, and to the following places in Bedfordshire:-
Bedford, Sandy, Biggleswade, Thurleigh, Woburn.
16 May 1780. 'Began the foundation of Girtford bridge.'
18 May 1780. 'Laid the first stone.'
29 July 1780. 'To Yeilding to here Mr. Venn.'
14 August 1780 'Meeting at the Cock at Eaton.'
Expenses column includes some family references, (sons Jack Moses and Vincent).
22 July 1775. To Mr. Pomery for a wigg 16s.
Occasional references to working stone at Ketton pits.
Language
English
PU 18/1973; GLASS OF NEGATIVES OF 2 PAGES
Level of description
item