Wallet, etc.

This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 211 CDX100/1
  • Alternative Id.
      GB 211 CDX/100/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • [c. 1760] - [19th cent.]
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 3 items

Scope and Content

SMALL WALLET made out of pieces of 18th century Customs bonds, enjoining, amongst others, Benjamin Fiske of Whitehaven and John Mends of Haverfordwest (1759) ; John Thomas of Haverfordwest and James Dubirlin of Haverfordwest (1765) and John Martin of the St. Andrew, Emsworth1 and George Sutton of Haverfordwest (1765) to produce certain goods to customs officers after landing at specified ports. [c . 1759 - 1765].

Enclosed; undated letter to Master Thomas Mortimer from an elderly friend, who urges him to write further to her, and refers to her health. Paper is headed by words and music of "Woodman, spare that tree" [19th Century].

Also a fragment of old list of goods and commodities; at bottom, are visible the names "Thos. Rees" and "Milford". [19th Century].

Damaged and frail; writing partly effaced by decay.

Access Information

Ar Agor / Open

Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr gweddol / Fair condition