1864 12 05 : Account for cutting drains on Greenways farm
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 6:50PM
Petra Mitchinson in Farming, MUSGRAVE George 10th Bart., Penrith, ROUTLEDGE

Update on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 6:52PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

05 Dec 1864. ACCOUNT FOR CUTTING DRAINS ON GREENWAYS FARM. A fresh, very neat and clean receipt with an Inland Revenue one penny stamp. 4” x 6”. Seller advises that the date given in the steward’s summary is 05 Dec 1864. Sir Geo. MUSGRAVE, Bt. To John ROUTLEDGE, Dr. 1864 Dec. To Cutting drains on “Greenways” £ . s . d . Farm. Main drain 32 roods, at 1/- 1 . 12 . 0 Small drain 391. at /10d.. 16 . 5 . 10 . ———————- £ 17 . 17 . 10 . =========== [signed] John ROUTLEDGE.

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