Account Book of Joseph Gifford

  • Reference
    • GB 133 Eng MS 961
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1745-1800
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 320 x 205 mm. 1 volume (156 folios); Condition: the volume is imperfect. Binding: parchment binding.

Scope and Content

Account book containing private and business accounts of Joseph Gifford of Taunton, Somerset, gentleman.

Access Information

The manuscript is available for consultation by any accredited reader.

Acquisition Information

Purchased by the John Rylands Library from Cornish and Barber Ltd in May 1940.

Note

Description compiled by Jo Humpleby, project archivist.

Other Finding Aids

Catalogued in the Hand-List of the Collection of English Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library, 1937-1951 (English MS 961).

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