1833 06 03 : Mole catcher's pay receipt
Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 5:21PM
Petra Mitchinson in DIXON Lancelot Story, Edenhall, MUSGRAVE Christopher John 9th Bart., PRESTON, Vermin killers

Update on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 5:22PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

03 Jun 1833. MOLE CATCHER’S PAY RECEIPT. A fresh, very neat and clean receipt. 3” x 8”. C 314. R 36. Wm: PRESTON Mole Catcher £ 2 “ 12 “ 6 ——————————— June 3d. 1833. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edenhall June 3d. 1833. Received of the Revd. Sir C. J. MUSGRAVE Bart. by payment of Mr DIXON Two Pounds 12s/6d for destroying Moles in the Woods & Lands in his possession in the parish of Edenhall by me ———————- £ 2 “ 12 “ 6 [signed] Wm. PRESTON ———————-

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