Inventory and accounts relating to the estate of John Appleton

Papers relating to the estate of John Appleton of Queen Square, Bristol, 1786-1791, including:
1. An inventory of his goods and chattels taken at his lodgings in Queen Square, Bristol, 10 Oct 1786, including details of clothes, household goods, plate, and books and pamphlets, with a total value of £170 11s.
2. An account of monies received and paid out by Thomas Rutter, executor of John Appleton, 1786-1790.
3. Letter from Thomas Rutter to Patrick Buck explaining that, owing to bad debts, the effects left by Appleton are not sufficient to pay the legacies left by him, 1789.
4. Receipt, 1791, signed by William and Hannah Reynolds for legacies left them by Appleton.

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Bought from Jabez Elliott in 1967.

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Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

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