1862 02 11 : Wine merchant's account
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 6:47PM
Petra Mitchinson in Drinks, MUSGRAVE George 10th Bart., Penrith, WILSON

Update on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 6:48PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

11 Feb 1862. WINE MERCHANT’S ACCOUNT. Illustrated Billhead with a one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Penrith 18 Mr. Sir George MUSGRAVE Baronet Bought of Isaac WILSON LONDON & DUBLIN Porter. Wine Merchant. in Casks & Bottles. EDINBRO & BURTON Importer of and Dealer in FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS. EAST INDIA PALE ALES. of every description Carefully Selected and of Superior Quality in Bottles N.B. Casks and Packages carefully Returned or Paid for 1861 Feby 7 1 Dozen of Dublin Porter @ 7/ – 7 0 12 1 Botle of Orange Bitters @ 3/ – 3 0 1860 May 4 1 do of Whiskey @ 2/8 – 2 8 “ “ “ 1 do of Hollands Gin @ 3/8 – 3 8 1861 April 23 1 Doz of fine Gin @ 27/ 1 7 0 “ “ 1 Botle of Orange Bitters @ 3/ – 3 0 May 20 2 do of Green Ginger Wine @ 1/8 3 4 “ 29 1 Cask of London Porter 32/ 1 12 0 Sepr 17 1 Gn of fine Gin @ 13/6 13 6 “ “ 2 Basketed Jars @ 1/3 each 2 6 Octr 22 1 Cask of London Porter 32/ 1 – 12 – 0 “ “ “ 1 Reldader [?] of Edinburgh Ale 34/ 1 14 0 Decr 17 1 Dozen of finest Glenlevet Whiskey 3/ 1 – 16 – 0 “ “ 1 do of do Pale Rum 1 16 0 “ “ 1 do of Gin @ 27/ 1 7 0 “ “ 1 do of Brown Brandy @ 60/ 3 0 – 0 Decr 31 2 do of Orange Brandy @ 56/ Gin 5 12 0 ——————— £ 21 – 14 – 8 ======= 21£–14 8 1862 Feby 11st [signed] I WILSON Settled with thanks [signed] I WILSON

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