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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6313
Title	Richard Arkwright of Willersley Castle, Cromford (1781–1832), grandson of Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), industrialist
Date	c1800
Description	Manuscript history notebook containing notes about the history of England from 55BC to 1423. An accompanying piece of paper states that it is believed to have been written by Richard Arkwright of Willersley Castle, the grandson of Sir Richard Arkwright. The notebook dates from c1800-1, at which time Richard Arkwright was at university in Cambridge, which again indicates that he was the probable author. The notebook also includes the arms of the Arkwright family and two sketches of Pontefract Castle.
Extent	1 volume
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Richard Arkwright of Willersley Castle, Cromford (1781–1832), grandson of Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), industrialist
Custodial History	Donated to Derbyshire Record Office in October 2004 by a member of the public who found the book amongst the possessions of her late father.