The invoice made out to Mrs. Gordon of Greenlaw lists various purchases made between 7 January and 5 April 1797. It lists items of fabric such as 'Anchor linen', 'Manchester counterpane', 'Russia crash', 'Russia sheeting', 'Polish hempen', and 'Russia huck'.
Invoice for items bought of Thomas Henderson, Linen Draper, 1797
This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
- Reference
- GB 237 Coll-1548
- Dates of Creation
- April 1797
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 item
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Thomas Henderson, Linen Draper, Edinburgh, was located 'at the Russia Ware-House a little below the cross south side of the High Street'. The firm handled 'Sheetings and Table Napery' and 'Linens and Cambrics'.
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