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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D7573/DRO/8 |
| Title | Large blue folder containing bundle labelled "Willersley mainly upholstered bills" |
| Description | This description is by Derbyshire Record Office staff - the folder was not mentioned in the original box-list. Additional description from Arkwright Society volunteer, Nov 2017:
Manila file containing:
" Wilson's invoice for work done at 8 Adam Street December 1793-February 1794
" Invoice from Wilsons to the executors of Sir Richard Arkwright May 8 1790 in the sum of £459.16.3 1/2d. The invoice is headed workman's time
" packing up furniture prior to the family leaving town.
" Invoice for goods not charged in the bill May 1797.
" Invoice inscribed goods unaccounted for May 1797 an account of sundry furniture belonging Richard Arkwright Esquire.
" Invoice from Messrs Wilsons Richard Arkwright Esquire London May 1797,
" Goods belonging Richard Arkwright Esquire at Messrs Wilsons Strand to be sold if possible May 1797.
" Letter to Richard Arkwright Esquire August 1797 containing details of the account with Wilsons.
" Wilson's account May 1797 referring to furnishings at Willersley.
" Letter from Wilsons December 1797 refers to items Wilsons had been unable to sell.
" An inventory of furniture belonging to Richard Arkwright Esquire in the possession of Messrs Wilsons May 1794.
" Invoice from Wilsons November 1794.
" Wilson's bill 15 September 92 to June 93 includes costs of packing up the house in the Adelphi.
" Account from Messrs Wilsons July 1791 to the executors of the late Sir Richard Arkwright. This details furnishings supplied for particular rooms at Willersley distinguishing between unfinished and finished work. The rooms identified are: the Pink Bed Room; the Dressing Room adjoining the Pink Bed Room; the French Bed Room; the Chinese Bed Room; the Dressing Room; the Musick Room; Hall and Passage; Drawing Room; Dining Parlor; and Library.
In acid free cellophane sleeve
" Print of Hampton Court Herefordshire dated April 1826 engraved by W Wallis drawn and published by J P Neale.
" Second print of Hampton Court Herefordshire (south front) drawn and published April 1826 by J P Neale engraved by H Bond.
" Four pages of printed text describing Hampton Court Herefordshire the seat of Richard Arkwright Esquire.
In paper folder theatre notice of "Arkwright's Wife" described as a domestic drama by Tom Taylor Esquire and dated 1874.
Acid free cellophane sleeve
" Contains 2 hand written items. Item 1 the petition of the land owners of the town and neighbourhood of Manchester presented to the Commons April 1782 against Richard Arkwright's petition. Also Adam Wolley Jnr. Sir Richard Arkwright's Under Sheriff of the money disbursed for Sir Richard Arkwright's term ending at Michas 1787.
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" Contains copies of the parish registers in respect of the Biggins marriage in Mrs Hurt's hand writing. Refers to the marriage of Richard Arkwright and Margaret Biggins in the Parish Church of Leigh 1761 and also Margaret's baptism 11 July 1733.
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Contains Mr Marsland's submission being the request by Henry Marsland of Bullock Smithy, Cheshire, Cotton Merchant that he admits to infringing Arkwright's patent and begs Arkwright not to proceed with his action having delivered up his machinery and acknowledged the infringement February 1781.
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Contains submission by Daniel Lees of Oldham admitting to infringement of Arkwright's patent and has delivered his machinery to R A and paid various costs February 1781.
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T Ince's account with Richard Arkwright Esquire for business in the cause agst. Jeffryes and in the action agst. Brocklehurst and Green 1780.
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Invoice in respect of Richard Arkwright's action against Peter Nightingale for seducing hired servants 1783 and 1784.
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Charlton's submission Manchester 29 June 1781 by John Charlton of Bullock Smithy, Cheshire joiner and machine maker admits to infringing Richard Arkwright's patent.
In acid free cellophane sleeve
An engraving of a building at Cromford described as Sir Richard Arkwright's First Mill at Cromford and the house he lived in when he first started business in 1767.
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Contains the accounts of the fees due to his Majesty's Household in respect of Knighthood; undated.
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Containing the petition of the cotton and calico printers of the town and neighbourhood of Blackburn March 1782.
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" Envelope containing black and white photographs of Arkwright house Preston evidently during its days as a hostel - no date.
" Letter apparently from Richard Arkwright dated Cromford 6 June 1776 and addressed to Miss S Arkwright Derby. This is accompanied by a small blue envelope on which is written a letter from Sir R A to his daughter 1776.
" Letter from Eton March 1790 from Richard Arkwright to his father.
" Letter from Richard Arkwright to his father Richard Arkwright Esquire Eton March 5 [no year]
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| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Arkwright family of Cromford, industrialists and landowners |
| Privacy Notice | Data Subjects in Archives Privacy Notice |
| Term | Music |
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