Edenhall 1887-1899
15 Oct 1896 (1). SCOTSMAN NEWSPAPER RECEIPT FOR ADVERTISING. A neat and clean receipt. 4” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 7/101 To the Proprietors at The Scotsman, Mr. Peter LOCKHART 30 COCKBURN STREET, EDINBURGH. Estate Office, [GLASGOW OFFICE – 24 GEORGE SQUARE.] Edenhall. Langwathby. R.S.O [LONDON OFFICE – 43 FLEET STREET, E.C.] Cumberland [GREENOCK OFFICE – SUGAR EXCHANGE BUILDINGS.] 1896 TO ADVERTISING– May 11, 12, 13 Pointers for sale 1/6 4 6 [Oval Stamp:] THE SCOTSMAN, 15 OCT. 96 EDINBURGH. Received Payment for the Proprietors, [signed] J. M RITCHIE [Money Orders payable to JOHN RITCHIE & Co.]
11 Apr 1896 (10). RECEIPT FOR ENTRY OF TWO DOGS AT PENRITH SHOW. A neat and clean receipt. 6” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 11th. April 1896 Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Seven shillings & six pence being entry fees for two dogs at Penrith show. £ ——- 7/6 [signed] Chr GIBBONS
11 Apr 1896 (9). WAGES SHEET FOR SUNDRY ESTATE WORKERS. A neat and clean printed wages bill. 13” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Dated April 11th 1896 ===================== Pay Sheet of Woods F ARMSTRONG for week ending April 11th 1896 ===================== 44 ~ 6 ~ 4 £ 38 ~ 18 ~ 4 Edenhall £ 37 – 14 – 4 Baronwood 6 – 12 – 0 ———————- £ 44 – 6 – 4 ========== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDEN-HALL ESTATE-WAGES. For 4 Weeks ending April 11th 1896 NAMES DAYS RATE £ S. D. SIGNATURES Francis ARMSTRONG 24 4/6 5 8 0 [signed] F ARMSTRONG Tyson WEAR 22 3/ 3 6 0 [signed] T WEAR W FORGAN 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] W FORGAN John SLEE 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] J SLEE John GRISDALE 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] J GRISDALE Angus McKICHNIE 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] A KICHNIE John SOURBY 23 3/ 3 9 0 [signed] J SOURBY Edward WHEALLEANS 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] E WHEALLEANS M ROWLANDSON 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] M ROWLANDSON Thos ARMSTRONG 24 2/ 2 8 0 [signed] T ARMSTRONG Charles AIREY 17½ 1/4 1 3 4 [signed] C AIREY Thos HODGSON 24 2/6 3 0 0 [signed] T HODGSON John BIRD 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] J BIRD £ 38 – 18 – 4 44 – 6 – 4 37 – 14 – 4 Woods 32 – 6 – 4 Barron wood 6 – 12 – 0 ———————- £ 38 – 18 – 4 £ 44 – 6 – 4
11 Apr 1896 (8). GARDENERS’ WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 11 x 10”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Gardens Wages for Four Weeks ending, April 11th 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Frank STREET 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] Frank STREET Allan Mc LEAN “ 2/10 3 8 0 [signed] Allan McLEAN Ben SIMPSON “ 2/6 3 0 0 [signed] B SIMPSON George POTTS “ 2/6 3 0 0 [signed] G E POTTS Rowland HUCKVALE 21 2/- 2 2 0 [signed] R HUCKVALE John HARRISON 24 2/10 3 8 0 [signed] J HARRISON Herbert HODGSON 14 2/6 1 15 0 [signed] H HODGSON John FURNESS 7 2/8 18 8 [signed] J FURNESS Joseph MALLINSON 24 1/3 1 10 0 [signed] A MALLINSON Mrs WARWICK “ “ 1 10 0 [signed] Mrs WARWICK (ACS) ——————- £ 24 11 8 ——————-
11 Apr 1896 (7). GAS MAN’S WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 4” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Gasman. Wages for Four Weeks Ending 11th. April 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. David AIREY 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] D AIREY ——————-
11 Apr 1896 (6). RABBIT TRAPPERS’ WAGES. A neat wages bill. A bit dusty. 5” x 10”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Rabbit trappers Wages for Four Weeks ending, April 11th 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. £ s d W. FOWLEYS 90 Couple 2 5 0 [signed] W FOWLEYS J. SPOOTISWOODE 29 Couple 14 6 [signed] J. SPOTSWOOD ——————- £ 2 19 6 ——————-
11 Apr 1896 (5). GAMEKEEPERS’ WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 5” x 10”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Game Keepers Wages for Four Weeks ending, April 11th 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. £ s d Chr. GIBBONS 4 Weeks 5 0 0 [signed] Chr GIBBONS J. CURRATHERS “ 3 8 0 [signed] John CARRUTHERS F. WHEELANS “ 3 8 0 [signed] F WHEALLEANS W. JONES “ 3 8 0 [signed] Wm. JONES J. BOWMAN “ 3 8 0 [signed] J BOWMAN 4 dogs 1/6 per week each 1 4 0 [signed] Chr. GIBBONS ——————- £ 19 16 0
11 Apr 1896 (4). BLACKSMITH’S WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 4” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Blacksmith Wages for Four Weeks Ending 11th. April 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Robert LITTLE 24 4/2 5 0 0 [signed] R. LITTLE ——————-
11 Apr 1896 (3). WALLERS’ WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 4” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Wallers. Wages for Four Weeks ending, April 11th. 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. £ s d Robt. THOMPSON 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] R. THOMPSON Cr. HARDY 23 3/4 3 16 8 [signed] C. HARDY Thos. BOOTH 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] T. BOOTH Jos PARKIN 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] J . PARKIN ——————- £ 15 – 8 – 8
11 Apr 1896 (2). HOUSE & LAUNDRY MAIDS’ BOARD WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 4” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Board Wages for Four Weeks Ending 11th April 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Wks Mary RAILTON 4 12/ 2 8 [signed] M RAILTON M. J. HESLOP “ “ 2 8 [signed] M Jane HESLOP E. GOODRUM “ “ 2 8 [signed] L. GOODRUM L. LINSCOTT “ “ 2 8 [signed] Lavinia LINSCOTT —————— £ 9 12 Postages 8d : Telegram 6d : 1 2 —————— £ 9 13 2 [signed] M RAILTON
11 Apr 1896 (1). CHIMNEY SWEEP’S WAGES. A neat wages bill. A bit rough at the right hand edge. 4” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Sweeps Wages for Four Weeks ending, April 11th 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Sweeping Chimneys Hall “ 4 “ Bear [Beer?] Money “ 3 ——————— £ “ 7 Received [signed] J [?] MALLINSON
31 Mar 1896. RENT RECEIPTS FOR 10 DUCKING POND MEWS, LONDON. Neat and clean printed receipts, the second with a printed one-penny oval stamp. 4” x 6”. Hand written entries into these printed forms are transcribed in italics. No. 246 17, WARWICK STREET, REGENT STREET, W. Received the 31st of March 1896 of Sir G. MUSGRAVE Bart the Sum of One Pound 5/- on account of ¼ years rent of 10 Ducking Pond Mews due Midsummer next £ “ “ “ “ Property Tax. For CAMPBELL, REEVES & HOOPER. ——————— £ 1 “ 5 “ – cheque [signed] W. DURDLE ========= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No. 704 17, WARWICK STREET, REGENT STREET, W. Received the 31st of March 1896 of Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart the Sum of Sixteen Pounds 8/9 for the ¼ year’s Rent due at Ladyday 1896 for Premises 10 Ducking Pond Mews £ 16 “ 8 “ 9 – “ – “ – Property Tax. For CAMPBELL, REEVES & HOOPER. ————————— £ 16 “ 8 “ 9 cheque [signed] W. DURDLE ===========
14 Mar 1896 (3). RAT KILLER’S RECEIPT. A neat, fresh and clean receipt. 6” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 14th. March 1896 Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Six shillings & nine pence being rats killed &c. £ ——- 6/9d [signed] N DIXON
14 Mar 1896 (2). RABBIT CATCHERS’ WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 5” x 10”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Rabbit Catchers Wages for Four Weeks ending, March 14th 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. £ S D W. FOWLEYS 136 Couple 3 8 0 [signed] W FOWLES J. SPOOTISWOODE 99½ “ 2 9 9 [signed] J. SPOTSWOOD J. MACKTISH 120 “ 3 0 0 [signed] J McINTOSH ——————- 8 17 9 ——————-
14 Mar 1896 (1). CARPENTERS’ WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 4” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Carpenters Wages for Four Weeks ending, March 14th 1896 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. £ S D Joseph MALLINSON 24 4/6 5 8 [signed] Joseph MALLINSON Exs to Musgrave 8 5 16 ——————- Joseph MALLINSON Senior 24 4/6 5 8 5 8 [signed] Joseph MALLINSON ——————- George DAVISON 24 4/4 5 4 Lodgings & Tram Fairs 3 2 5 7 2 [signed] G DAVISON ——————- Tom SARGINSON 24 4/4 5 4 Lodgings & Tram Fairs 3 2 5 7 2 [signed] T SARGINSON ——————- ——————- £ 21 18 4
06 Mar 1896. SUBSCRIPTION TO ARTHURET CHURCH ORGAN FUND. A neat and clean receipt with one-penny stamp. 5 x 8”. Arthuret Church Organ Fund Longtown 6th March 1896. Received from Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE the Sum of Five pounds, Subscription to the above fund. £ 5 —- Wm. DIXON Treasurer
1896. GAME BEATERS’ WAGES. A neat clean wages bill. 5” x 10”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Beaters Wages for Four Weeks ending, [blank] NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. £ s d 12. Men 2 Days beating 3s per day 3 12 0 6 boys at 1s per day 12 0 [signed] Chr. GIBBONS —————— £ 4 4 0 ——————
10 Nov 1895. CORN MILLER’ BILL, LITTLE SALKELD. Approximately 6”x 8” with folds and an Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Lower end of bill with signature of recipient of payment not included on photo. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. LITTLE SALKELD, By Raine 1895 Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart To J. ATKINSON, CORN MILLER, &C. 1895 £ S D Jan 3 To ½ Bag Indian meal 7 0 21 To 1 Bag Do 13 9 1 Bag Bran 4 8 Feb 19 To 1 Bag Do 5 0 1 Bag Indian meal 13 6 March 13 To 1 Bag Do 13 6 April 17 To 1 Bag Do 13 0 May 9 To 1 Bag Do 13 9 1 Bag Bran 4 9 12 Stone Barley 9 6 28 To 1 Bag Indian meal 14 6 1 Bag Bran 4 9 June 20 To ½ Bag Indian meal 7 0 27 To ½ Bag Do 7 0 July 16 To 1 Bag Do 13 6 31 To 1 Bag Indian Corn 12 9 ————————- £ 7 17 11 Settled Nov. 10th 1895
09 Aug 1895. PRINTED BILLHEAD, TIMBER & SLATE MERCHANT, PENRITH. A neat and clean printed billhead. Small pin hole at top left. 7” x 8”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Elm Terrace, Brunswick Road, Penrith 1895 M Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart. Eden Hall John RICHARDSON & Son, Dr. Invoice - JOINERS, BUILDERS, Timber & Slate Merchants. For Mr. LOCKHARTs & J. MALLINSON’s Building @ £ s d 1895 Aug 9 To 5 – 11’ x 3” Quebec Red Planks = 80 Lin ft 5d 1 13 4 7 – 9 x 2 “ “ “ = 128 “ “ 2¾d 1 9 4 7 – 7 x 3 “ “ “ = 80 “ “ 2¾d 18 4 2 – ¾” Red Pine Boards = 24 Sq ft 2¼d 4 6 1 – 11’ x 4” “ Planks = 22 Lin ft 7d 12 10 2 – 9 x 4 “ “ = 36 “ “ 5½ 16 6 ——————— £ 5 14 10 =========
29 Mar 1887. WAGES FOR POULTRY & DAIRY MANAGEMENT. A neat and clean printed receipt with a Postage & Inland Revenue one-penny stamp. 4” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Estates’ Office, Edenhall, Penrith, Mar. 29. 1887. Received from the Trustees of the late SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, BART., M.P., by payment of Mr. Thos. BOWSTEAD, the Sum of Five Pounds, ——- Shillings, and ——- Pence, being a ½ year’s Salary due to me this day for Poultry and Dairy-Management. £ 5 . 0 . 0 . [signed] Mrs ROBINSON
21 Mar 1887. RAT KILLER’S WAGES. A neat and clean printed receipt with a Postage & Inland Revenue one-penny stamp. 4” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Estates’ Office, Edenhall, Penrith, March 21st. 1887. Received from the Trustees of the late SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, BART., M.P., by payment of Mr. Thos. BOWSTEAD, the Sum of Five Pounds, —— Shillings, and —— Pence, being payment for ½ year’s Rat-Killing, to Dec: 25. 1886. £ 5 . 0 . 0 . [signed] John KENDALL
16 Mar 1887. KIRKBY STEPHEN CRICKET CLUB SUBSCRIPTION. A neat and clean receipt. 4” x 7”. Received from Mr BOUSTEAD £ 1.0.0 being subscription to the Kirkby Stephen Cricket Club. 1887 16 March 1887 [signed] H. P. MASON Sec.
17 Feb 1887. DEAN & CHAPTER OF CARLISLE CORN TITHE RECEIPT. A fresh, very neat and clean receipt with a Postage & Inland Revenue one-penny stamp. 4” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Duplicate } Dean & Chapter Registry, Voucher. } Estates’ Office, Carlisle. Edenhall, Penrith, Feb: 17: 1887. Received from the Trustees of the late SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, BART., M.P., by payment of Mr. Thos. BOWSTEAD, the Sum of Two Hundred and thirteen Pounds, fifteen Shillings, and two Pence, being one year’s Edenhall Vicarag Corn Tithe on their own Lands & due Jan: 1. 1887. pp S & S. G. SAUL £ 213 . 15 . 2 . [signed] Edwd. G. [?] BELL.
14 Feb 1887 (2). RECEIPT FOR OPENING DRAINS ON HONEYPOT FARM. A neat and clean printed receipt with a Postage & Inland Revenue one-penny stamp. 4” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Estates’ Office, Edenhall, Penrith, Feb: 14: 1887. Received from the Trustees of the late SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, BART., M.P., by payment of Mr. Thos. BOWSTEAD, the Sum of Two Pounds, five Shillings, and four Pence, being paid to MULLIGAN for opening old drains on “Honeypot” farm. £ 2 . 5 . 4 . [signed] J H SHAW
14 Feb 1887 (1). RECEIPT FOR ROAD REPAIRS. A neat and clean printed receipt with a Postage & Inland Revenue one-penny stamp. 4” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Estates’ Office, Edenhall, Penrith, Feb: 14: 1887. Received from the Trustees of the late SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, BART., M.P., by payment of Mr. Thos. BOWSTEAD, the Sum of Three Pounds, ten Shillings, and ~ Pence, being half the cost of re-forming road to Honeypot Cowpasture. £ 3 . 10 . 0 . [signed] J H SHAW
09 Feb 1887. HEAD GARDENER’S SALARY. A neat and clean printed receipt with a Postage & Inland Revenue one-penny stamp. 4” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Estates’ Office, Edenhall, Penrith, Feb. 9. 1887. Received from the Trustees of the late SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, BART., M.P., by payment of Mr. Thos. BOWSTEAD, the Sum of Twenty Pounds, – Shillings, and – – Pence, being one quarter’s Salary due to me on the 1st. inst. as Head Gardener. £ 20 . 0 . 0 . [signed] T R CUCKNEY
07 Feb 1887 SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPT, LANGWATHBY BIBLE SOCIETY. A neat and clean receipt. 4” x 7”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Estates’ Office, Edenhall, Penrith, Feb. 7. 1887. Received from the Trustees of the late SIR R. C. MUSGRAVE, BART., M.P., by payment of Mr. Thos. BOWSTEAD, the Sum of One Pounds, one Shillings, and ~ Pence, being their subscription for the year 1886.7. to the Langwathby branch of the Bible Soc. £ 1 . 1 . 0 . [signed] John POWLEY.
05 Feb 1887. LICENCE TO EMPLOY ONE MALE SERVANT. A neat and clean printed Inland Revenue licence for one male servant. Printed in green. 6” x 6”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. [Two postal cancels: LANGWATHBY, C, FE 5, 87] INLAND REVENUE. —————— LICENCE. – FOR ONE MALE SERVANT, £0 15s. 0d. 32 & 33 Vict., cap. 14. —————— No. 11 Carlisle Collection. Penrith District. The Trustees of the late Sir R. C. MUSGRAVE Bart of Eden hall in the Parish of Edenhall in the County of Cumberland is hereby authorized to employ ONE MALE SERVANT from the day of the date hereof until the 31st day of December next following; he having paid the sum of FIFTEEN SHILLINGS for this Licence. Granted at Langwathby this 5 day of February 1887 by [signed] M. DALTON fr 5811 NOTICE. 1. This Licence must be renewed at the expiration of this year, if you continue to keep a Servant. 2. Should an additional Servant be employed in the interval, a further Licence must be obtained.
02 Aug 1899. BANK RECEIPT FOR MONEY LODGED IN ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 46. 14 cm x 8 cm. One tear. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 2nd. Bank a/c Lodged £ 56 “ 19 “ 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PENRITH, 2 / 8 / 189 9. THE WHITEHAVEN JOINT STOCK BANKING CO., LIMITED, BEG TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR LETTER OF 31st. ulto. CONTAINING REMITTANCE VALUE £ 56 = 19 = 8 FOR CREDIT. of Edenhall Estate a/c P. LOCKHART Esq. Edenhall Langwathby R.S.O.
03 Aug 1899. PAYING-IN RECEIPT FROM WHITEHAVEN JOINT STOCK BANK. Bundle 66, Doc 1. 20 cm x 12.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. The signatory Herbert Walker BROWN was a bank clerk. 1899 Augt 3rd. Bank a/c Lodged £ 1093 – 6 – 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Whitehaven Joint Stock Bank, Limited. PENRITH, Augt. 3rd. 1899. Dear Sir, I am favoured with your letters of to-day enclosing remittances value £ 1093 “ 6 “ 5 for credit of The Edenhall Estate a/c. I remain, Your most obedient Servant, [signed] H. W. BROWN Manager. P. LOCKHART Esq pro Estate Office Edenhall Langwathby
04 Aug 1899. BUTCHER’S ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 47. 26 cm x 14 cm. Top part of bill was torn off and has been stuck on again with white sticky tape. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 4th. House. Wm. MALLINSON £ 6 “ 3/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 37 GREAT SALKELD, July. 1899. Sir R. G. MUSGROVE. Eden Hall. Bought of WM. MALLINSON, Butcher, and Ham and Bacon Merchant. ========== Accounts rendered Quarterly. Five per cent charged on Overdue Accounts. ==================================================== 1899 £ s d May 19 To Sirloin Beef 15½ @ 9½d 12 3 “ “ Stock Beef 19 lbs @ 6 9 6 “ “ Mutton 24 lbs at 9½ 19 “ “ “ Leg Lamb 6 lbs @ 1/- 6 “ “ “ Rump Steak 3 at 10½ 2 7½ 26 “ Sirloin Beef 16 lbs @ 9½ 12 8½ “ “ Loin Lamb 5 lbs @ 1/- 5 “ “ “ Rump Steak 5 lbs @ 10½ 4 4½ “ “ Loin Mutton 6 lbs @ 9½ 4 9 “ “ Beef 14 lbs @ 6 7 – “ “ Kidneys 1 – 30 “ Mutton 18 lbs @ 9½ 14 3 “ “ Rump Steak 8 lbs @ 10½ 7 “ June 2 “ Leg Lamb 6½ lbs @ 1/- 6 6 “ “ Shoulder Mutton 6½ @ 9½ 5 1½ “ “ Mutton Chops 7½ lbs @ 9½ 5 11 ——————— £ 6 3 0. ======== Recd. August 4th. / 99 with Thanks [signed] Wm. MALLINSON
07 Aug 1899. RECEIPTS FOR SPECIAL AND POOR RATES AT LANGWATHBY. Bundle 66, Docs 44 and 45. Doc 45 was folded inside Doc 44, and the steward’s summary on Doc 44 refers to the sum total of both receipts. Robert WAUGH was a coachman living at Langwathby. John Armstrong SHAW was Elementary Schoolmaster in Langwathby. Bundle 66, Doc 44. 21.5 cm x 16 cm. Long tear at bottom. Right edge crumpled. Numerous small edge tears. The receipt and demand note were side by side in the orginal document. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 Augt 7th. Taxes. J A SHAW ___12/-___ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 91 RECEIPT. ———- PENRITH UNION. PARISH OF LANGWATHBY. The 2 day of June 1899 RECEIVED OF Mr WAUGH the sum of ….. …… pounds eight shillings and ………. pence in respect of the Poor Rate of the above Parish, viz : – Assessment Number. 150 Rate made the 9th day of May, 1899. At 1s. in the £ on £ …8……….. Rateable Value of Buildings and other Hereditaments not being Agricultural Land - At 6d. in the £ on £ ……………. Rateable Value of Agricultural Land - - - - Arrears of former Rate - - £ s. 8 d. Total - - £ Allowance to Owner at ………. per cent. – Received from Owner - - £ Signed [signed] J. A. SHAW ………………..Collector _________________ REED, TYP., PENRITH. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEMAND NOTE. 91 ————- PENRITH UNION. PARISH OF LANGWATHBY. Mr. ………WAUGH…………………… Address ………………………………….. The Overseers of the Poor demand payment of the Poor Rate, made the 9th day of May, 1899, to meet expenses which will be incurred before the 29th day of September, next, and of the arrears of former Rates as below, now due from you in respect of the Hereditaments of which the Assessment Numbers and the Rateable value are stated below : – Assessment Number. Description of Property. Rateable Value. Amount of Rate at 6d. in the £ on Agricultural Land and at 1s in the £ on other Hereditaments. 150 Buildings and other Hereditaments not being Agricultural Land … Agricultural Land … … Arrears … … £ 8 … … … £ s. 8 d. Total £ Amount payable by Owner, provided it is paid within the time prescribed by Section 5 of the Poor Rates Assessment and Collection Act, 1869 … … … £ Purpose for which the above-mentioned Rate was made and amount in the Pound levied for each purpose, half the amount being levied on Agricultural Land. Amount in the £ – s. d. Relief of the Poor and other Expenses of the Guardians … … … 2¾ General Expenses of Rural District Council [including Highways] … … 5 Expenses Rural District Council … … … … … County Rates, Police, Industrial, Analyst, &c. … … … … County Contributions … … … … … … 2¾ Bridges … … … … … … … Expenses under Adoptive Acts, viz.: – Common Charges. … … … Expenses of Sanitary Board … … … … … … Expenses of School Board … … … … … … Sanitary … … … … … … … Expenses of Elementary Education Act, 1876 … … … … Expenses [other than under Adoptive Acts] of Parish Council, or [where no Parish … Council] of Parish Meeting … … … … … Expenses of the Overseers … … … … … … 1½ ————- Total … … 1 0 ===== J. A. SHAW, Assistant Overseer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bundle 66, Doc 45. 18 cm x 12 cm. The receipt and demand note were side by side in the orginal document. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 92 Receipt. Rural District of Penrith Contributary Place of Langwathby The 2 day of June 1899 Received of Mr. WAUGH the Sum of ………………….. Pounds, …Four ….Shillings, and …………………….. Pence, in respect of the RATE for SPECIAL EXPENSES chargeable under the Public Health Act, 1875, on the above Contributory Place, viz. : – RATE made the 9 day of May 1899, at 6d in the Pound Assessment Number. 150 On £ …8… Rateable Value of House } or Buildings, &c. … … … } On £ …………… One-fourth Rateable } Value of Land, &c. … … … } Arrears of former Rate … … £ s. 4 d. TOTAL … £ Allowance to Owner at ………… per cent. … … PAID BY OWNER .. £ (Signed) [signed] J. A. SHAW Assist. overseer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ P U B L I C H E A L T H A C T , 1 8 7 5 92 Demand Note. Rural District of Lan Penrith Contributory Place of Langwathby Mr. WAUGH The OVERSEERS OF THE POOR demand payment of the RATE made the 9 day of May 1899, to meet the SPECIAL EXPENSES of Rural District Council which will be incurred before the 29 day of Septr next, and of the Arrears of former Rates as below now due from you in respect of the Hereditaments of which the Assessment Numbers and the Rateable Value are stated below : – Assessment Number Description of Property. Assessable Value for the purposes of s. 230 of above Act. Amount of rate at 6d in the £ 150 House and Buildings, &c… One-fourth value of Land &c Arrears … … 8 … … … £ s. 4 d. TOTAL … £ Amount payable by Owner provided it be paid } within the time prescribed by Section 5 of the } £ Poor Rate Assessment and Collection Act, 1869 } (Signed) [signed] J. A. SHAW Collector, or Assistant Overseer, or Overseer.
08 Aug 1899. ACCOUNT FOR OATS FOR THE STABLES. Bundle 66, Doc 48. 20.5 cm x 13 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. 8th. August 1899. Stables C. BUTTERWORTH £ 18 “ 16/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart: of Edenhall. To C. BUTTERWORTH, Great Salkeld. —————===========————— 1899 To 16 qrs Oats @ 23/6d per qr. £ 18 16 “ Received Payment Augst. 8th. 1899 [signed] Christopher BUTTERWORTH with Thanks
11 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FOR OATS BOUGHT. Bundle 66, Doc 43. 19 cm x 14.5 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 11th. Stables. John DIXON £ 8 “ 15 “ 6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 11th Augt 1899 Received from Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart the sum of Eight pounds 15/6 being price of oats bought 11th. February 1899. £ 8 “ 15 – 6 [signed] John DIXON
11 Aug 1899. SPECIAL EXPENSES AND POOR RATE RECEIPTS AT LAZONBY. Bundle 66, Doc 42. Three pieces of paper, two receipts stapled to a covering paper with the steward’s summary. Steward’s summary 20.5 cm x 13 cm. Receipts 13 cm x 8.5 cm each. Hand written entries into the printed receipts are transcribed in italics. John THRELKELD farmed at Castlerigg in Lazonby parish in 1901. The collector was William Charles MOULDING, schoolmaster of Lazonby. 1899 Augt 11th. Public Burdens W. C. MOULDING ____6/5_______ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No. 150 RECEIPT. Wood Contributory Place of Lazonby. The 10th. day of August, 1899. Received of Mr. J. THRELKELD the Sum of ~~~ Pounds, ~~~ Shillings, and Seven Pence, in respect of the Rate for Special Expenses, incurred under Section 230 of the Public Health Act, 1875, viz. : – RATE made on the 2nd day of June, 1899, on £……………… Assessment (House, &c.) } on £……7…….. *Assessment (Land, &c.) } at 4d. in the £ … … … … } ARREARS of former Rate … … … £ s. d. 7 Total … … … £ Allowance to Owner at………..per cent. . 7 Paid by Owner … … … £ (Signed) [signed] Wm. C. MOULDING, * – At one-fourth value. Collector. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RECEIPT. Wood ——— Penrith Union. Parish of LAZONBY. The 10th. day of August, 1899. Received of Mr. J. THRELKELD the Sum of ~~~ Pounds, Five Shillings, and Ten Pence, in respect of the Poor Rate of the above Parish, viz. : – Rate made the 2nd day of June, 1899. £ s. d. Assess. No. ——— ……………….. 150 ……………….. At 5d. in the £ on £………… Rateable Value of Agricul- tural Land … … … At 10d. in the £ on £….7…. Rateable Value of Buildings and other Hereditaments, not being Agricultural Land … Arrears of former Rate … 5 10 Total … … £ Allowance to Owner at…………….per cent. 5 10 Received from Owner … £ (Signed) [signed] Wm. C. MOULDING, Collector.
11 Aug 1899. ACCOUNT FOR OATS FOR THE STABLES. Bundle 66, Doc 41. 18 cm x 11 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Thomas PRESTON farmed at Edenhall Grange in 1901. 1899 August 11th. Stables T PRESTON __£ 27__ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. LOCKHART To Thos. PRESTON £ s d 24 qrs of oats at 22/6 per qr 27 – 0 – 0 Received August 11th. 1899 [signed] Thos. PRESTON
11 Aug 1899. ACCOUNT FOR TURNIPS AND STRAW FROM LUHAM FARM. Bundle 66, Doc 40. 18 cm x 11.5 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. William MOUNSEY farmed at Luham in 1901. His wife Alice’s maiden name was GRAHAM. 1899 Augt 11th. Farm GRAHAM & MOUNSEY £ 10 = 6/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Luham. 11th. Aug: 1899. Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart. To GRAHAM & MOUNSEY. ——————————————————————————————————————- 1899. C. qr To Turnips. Feb. 11. 45 . 1 “ 15 . 3 24. 57 . 0 Mar 10. 17 . 3 7. 30 . 0 ————- 165 . 3 @ 12/. pr ton. – 4 . 19 . 6 ===== C qr “ Straw May 19th. 30 . 1 June 2 40 . 3 ————- 71 . 0 @ 1/6 “ Cwt – 5 . 6 ~ 6 Recd pr Contra ——————- Aug 11/99 £ 10 . 6 . 0 [signed] GRAHAM & MOUNSEY
11 Aug 1899. ACCOUNT FOR GROUND RENT AND TURF. Bundle 66, Doc 39. 20 cm x 13 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. John METCALFE farmed at Townhead Farm in Edenhall in 1901. 1899 August 11th. J. METCALFE Game £ 6 – 0 – 0 Gardens 5 – 0 – 0 ———————- £ 11 – 0 – 0 ======= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart: of Edenhall To John METCALFE. —————————————————————- 1899. To rent of Ground for Pheasant rearing as agreed on with Keeper £ 6 : 0 : 0 To amount as agreed with Gardener for Turf 5 : 0 : 0 ——————— £ 11 – 0 – 0 ========= [signed] John METCALFE
11 Aug 1899. RENT ALLOWANCE RECEIPT, WOODEND & GLASSONBY FELL. Bundle 66, Doc 38. 20.5 cm x 12.5 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. William GILL and his sons George and Thomas were farming at Wood End in Lazonby parish in 1891; by 1901, George had married (in 1898) and lived separately but was still described as farmer (joint tenant). August 11th 1899 Allowances. Messrs GILL ½ yrs allowance. £ 23. 4. 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 11th August 1899. Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Twenty three pounds 4/ = being allowance from half years rent of Woodend and Glassonby Fell Allotment. £ 23 – 4 – 0 [signed] W. G. & T. GILL
26 Aug 1899. TWO ACCOUNTS FOR EXPENSES AND LODGINGS & FARES. Bundle 66, Docs 26 and 27. Doc 27 was folded inside Doc 26, and the steward’s summary on Doc 26 refers to both accounts. Francis ARMSTRONG was a joiner & carpenter in 1891 and a woodman in 1901. Bundle 66, Doc 26. 21 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Woods. F ARMSTRONG Sundry Exps £ 2 – 7/- Sundry Exps of men 1 – 16 – 6 ———————- 4 – 3 – 6 ========= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Expences Wages for Four Weeks ending, Augst. 26th. 1899 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. F ARMSTRONG Kirkoswald 1 2/ 2 0 Burthwaite 2 5/ 10 0 Musgrave 1 5/ 5 0 Barron wood 15 2/ 1 10 0 [signed] F ARMSTRONG £ 2 ~ 7 ~ 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bundle 66, Doc 27. 21 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. EDENHALL, Train & Lodgins Wages for Four Weeks ending, NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Robt THOMPSON Lodgins 7 6 [signed] R THOMPSON John SLEE Do 5 0 [signed] J SLEE John GRISDALE Do 5 0 [signed] J GRISDALE Train Fare R THOMPSON 2/ 2 0 J SLEE Burthwaite & Musgrave 8 6 J GRISDALE Burtht & Musgrave 8 6 1 ~ 16 ~ 6
26 Aug 1899. WOODMEN’S OVERTIME WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 25. 26.5 cm x 14 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Woods. Wages overtime £ 1 – 14 – 8 ========= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Over Time Wages for Four Weeks ending, Augst. 26th. 1899 NAME. Hours Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Robt. THOMPSON 30 4d - . 10 0 [signed] R THOMPSON John SLEE 26 4d 8 8 [signed] J SLEE John GRISDALE 26 4d 8 8 [signed] Jon GRISDALE James GRANT 22 4d 7 4 [signed] J GRANT £ 1 14 8
26 Aug 1899. WOODMEN’S WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 24. 27.5 cm x 26.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Woods. Wages £ 41 = 11 = 10 =========== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Woodmens Wages for Four Weeks ending, Augst. 26th. 1899. NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Francis ARMSTRONG 24 4/6 5 8 0 [signed] F ARMSTRONG John GRAHAM 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] John GRAHAM James DALTON 18 2/8 2 8 0 [signed] James DALTON Thos ARMSTRONG 24 2/ 2 8 0 [signed] Thomas ARMSTRONG John SLEE 24 2/10 3 8 0 [signed] John SLEE John GRISDALE 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] John GRISDALE Robt. THOMPSON 24 3/2 3 16 0 [signed] Robt. THOMPSON James GRANT 17 3/10 3 5 2 [signed] James GRANT Wm BEAVER 16 3/10 3 1 4 [signed] W BEAVER Wm THOMPSON 16 3/10 3 1 4 [signed] Wm THOMPSON John BIRD 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] John BIRD Wm BIRD 24 3/ 3 12 0 [signed] Wm BIRD £ 41 11 10 Woods & Sawmill 14 4 0 Barron wood 21 19 10 Kirkoswald 1 16 0 Estate 3 12 0 £ 41 11 10
26 Aug 1899. ACCOUNT FOR CARTING AND MEN’S BOARD AT BLACKHALL. Bundle 66, Doc 23. 15.5 cm x 11 cm. 1899 August 26th. Woods. W HARDING Carting & Board of men £ 1 . 0 . 0 ======== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blackhall Park August 16th 1899 ———————— s . d To Carting posts & rails 10 . 0 To Men Meat & Board 10 . 0 ——————- £ 1 . 0 . 0 ====== Paid with thanks [signed] Wm. HARDING
26 Aug 1899. GAMEKEEPERS’ WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 22. 21 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Game. wages £ 24 “ 19 “ 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Gamekeepers Wages for Four Weeks ending Aug 26th /99 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Henry UTTING 4 4 [signed] H UTTING John CARRUTHERS 3 8 [signed] Joh CARRUTHERS John MINZIES 3 8 [signed] Ino MENZIES Thomas BOWMAN 3 8 [signed] T BOWMAN 2 Dogs 1/6 ea 12 [signed] H UTTING 387½ Couple Rabbits /6 per Cp. 9 13 9 [signed] Daniel GREATOREX GREATOREX Night Watching 3 Nights 6 6 [signed] H UTTING £ 24 19 9 =========
26 Aug 1899. JOINERS’ WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 21. 21 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. The joiners’ full names were Joseph MALLINSON, George DAVIDSON, and Robert James BORROWDALE. 1899 August 26th. General. Joiners Wages _£ 16_ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Joiner’s Wages for Four Weeks ending Augst. 26th. 1899 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. J MALLINSON 24 4s/8d 5 12 0 [signed] J MALLINSON G DAVIDSON 24 4/6 5 8 0 [signed] G DAVIDSON R BORROWDALE 24 4/2 5 0 0 [signed] R. J BORROWDALE £ 16 0 0 =========
26 Aug 1899. PAINTER’S WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 20. 21 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. House. Painter’s Wages £ 5 “ 8/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Painter Wages for Four Weeks ending Augst. 26th. 1899 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Thomas HOGG 24 4s/6d 5 8 0 [signed] T HOGG.
26 Aug 1899. MASONS’ WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 19. 21 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Richard Hodgson BROCKBANK (who called himself Hodgson BROCKBANK in the 1891 census) was a mason in Edenhall in the 1901 census. Joseph MALLINSON, who collected his pay for him, was a joiner. 1899 August 26th. General. Mason Wages __£ 9.__ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Mason’s Wages for Four Weeks ending Augst. 26th. 1899 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. H. BROCKBANK 24 4/6 5 8 0 [signed] J MALLINSON M. ROWLINGS 24 3/0 3 12 0 [signed] M ROWLINGS £ 9 “ 0 “ 0 =========
26 Aug 1899. STABLE ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 18. 23 cm x 18 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. 1899 August 26th. Stables Robert BUTLER £ 11 – 11 – 10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To Sir Richard MUSGRAVE Bart 4 Weeks Stable Account From 29th July to 26 August £ . s . d 4 Weeks Wages at £ 80 per Year 6 . 3 . 0 4 Weeks Helpers Wages 8 . 8 . 0 Removing Manure 1 . 0 Repairing Washing Clogs 3 . 6 Man for Cleaning Stable out 3 . 0 31st July 3 Horse Fares From St Pancras 10 . 0 . 0 4 Railway Fares 4 . 10 . 10 Bus For Luggage 6 . 0 Porter 5 . 0 Cab Fare 2 . 0 Expenses 12 . 0 Pair of Hours [?] for Helper 4 . 6 19th August Putting up at Penrith 2 . 0 24th “ Putting up and Expenses at Penrith Show 11 . 0 ———————- £ 21 : 11 : 10 Received £ 20 on Account £ 20 0 . 0 ———————- Total 11 11 10 ========= Received With Thanks [signed] Robert BUTLER
26 Aug 1899. FARM LABOURERS’ WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 17. 27.5 cm x 26.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Farm Wages £ 14 = 10 = 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Farm Wages for Four Weeks ending, Aug 26th. 1899. NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Thos. ROBINSON 4 12 4 [signed] T ROBINSON Nichol DIXON. 24 3/. 3 12 0 [signed] N DIXON John HOWE. 9 3/. 1 7 0 [signed] J HOWE John HODGSON. 8 3/. 1 4 0 [signed] J HODGSON John SOWERBY. 6 3/. . 18 0 [signed] J. SOWERBY J. GRISDALE. 6 3/. . 18 0 [signed] J. GRISDALE J. DALTON. 16 1/6 1 4 0 [signed] J. DALTON Tom. ROBINSON 18 1/6 1 7 0 [signed] T. ROBINSON A. SLEE 4 1/6 . 6 0 [signed] A SLEE £ 15 8 4 Less 18/. 18 £ 14 10 4
26 Aug 1899. WAGES ACCOUNT FOR CARTING. Bundle 66, Doc 16. 28 cm x 26.5 cm. One tear. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Wages Carting______ General £ 2 – 9 – 6 Gardens 10 – 6 House 6 Gas a/c 3 Woods 18 Game 6 ———————— £ 4 – 13 – 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, General. Gardens Wages for Four Weeks ending, Aug 26th. 1899. House. Gas. Woods. Game NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. General John HOWE. 9½ 3/. 1 8 6 [signed] J HOWE John HODGSON. 7 3/. 1 1 0 [signed] J HODGSON £ 2 9 6 Gardens John HOWE. 1½ 3/. . 4 6 [signed] J HOWE John HODGSON. 2 3/. 6 0 [signed] J HODGSON . 10 6 House John HOWE. 1 3/. . 3 0 [signed] J HOWE John HODGSON. 1 3/. . 3 0 [signed] J HODGSON . 6 0 Gasworks John HODGSON. 1 3/. . 3 0 [signed] J HODGSON Woods John HOWE. 2 3/. . 6 0 [signed] J HOWE John HODGSON. 4 3/. . 12 0 [signed] J HODGSON . 18 0 Game John HOWE 1 3/. . 3 0 [signed] J HOWE John HODGSON. 1 3/. . 3 0 [signed] J HODGSON 6 0 2 9 6 10 6 6 3 18 6 ——————- 4 . 13 “
26 Aug 1899. BLACKSMITH’S WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 15. 20.5 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. General. Blacksmith’s wages £ 5 “ 8/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Blacksmith Wages for Four Weeks ending Aug. 26th. 1899. NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Robt. LITTLE 24 4/6 5 8 0 [signed] Robt. LITTLE
26 Aug 1899. WAGES ACCOUNT FOR LABOURERS IN HALL AND MARKET. Bundle 66, Doc 14. 20.5 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. House. wages of Labourers £ 7 ======== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Labourers in Wages for Four Weeks ending Aug 26th. 1899. Hall & Market NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Joseph PEACOCK 24 3/. 3 12 0 [signed] Joseph PEACOCK John FURNESS 24 2/10 3 8 0 [signed] J FURNESS £ 7 0 0 =========
26 Aug 1899. GARDENERS’ WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 12. 27.5 cm x 26.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Gardens. Wages £ 32 “ 10/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Gardens Wages for Four Weeks ending August 26th 1899 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Arthur STATHAM 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] A. STATHAM Arthur WEST “ 2/10 3 8 0 [signed] A. WEST William BARSON “ 2/8 3 4 0 [signed] William BARSON Harry KEMP “ “ 3 4 0 [signed] H KEMP. John GARDNER “ “ 3 4 0 [signed] John GARDNER. John HARRISON “ 2/10 3 8 0 [signed] John HARRISON Alex BLACK “ 2/8 3 4 0 [signed] Alexander BLACK (A C S) James DALTON 6 “ 16 0 [signed] James DALTON John SPOTSWOOD 24 2/- 2 8 0 [signed] J. SPOTSWOOD Robert SPOTSWOOD “ “ 2 8 0 [signed] R SPOTSWOOD Fred UTTING “ 1/6 1 16 0 [signed] F UTTING Mrs WARWICK “ 1/3 1 10 0 [signed] Mrs WARWICK (A C S) £ 32 10 0 =========
22 Aug 1899. BANK RECEIPT FOR MONEY LODGED IN ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 33. 14 cm x 8.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 22nd. Bank. Lodged £ 50. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PENRITH, Augt. 22nd. 189 9. THE WHITEHAVEN JOINT STOCK BANKING CO., LIMITED, BEG TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR LETTER OF the 21st. CONTAINING REMITTANCE VALUE £ 50 –– FOR CREDIT. of the Edenhall Estate P. LOCKHART Esq. Edenhall Langwathby R. S. O. Cumberland.
14 Aug 1899. BUILDER’S ACCOUNT FOR WATER SUPPLY AT PARKS. Bundle 66, Doc 36. 33 cm x 20.5 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. 1899 August 14th General. T. GLAISTER (Parks Water supply) £ 16 . 3 . 8. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Glassonby April 29 1899 Kirkoswald R. S. O. Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart Dr. to Thomas GLAISTER Builder & Monumental Mason { To building walls 60 yds 4 ft @ 5/ per yd. £ 15 2 2½ { Do. ends 2 yds 8 ft @ 5/- per yd 14 5½ Tank { Do. arch 25 yds 3 ft @ 6/- per do. 7 12 “ { To Plastering 37 yds 3 ft @ 2/- 3 14 8 { To Concreting. 15 yds @ 3/- per yd 2 15 “ { To Walling. 20 yds @ 5/- per do. 5 “ “ { Do. ends 7 ft 3 10½ Feed well { Do. arch 6 yds 2 ft @ 6/ per yd 1 17 4 { To Concreting. 2 yds 4½ ft @ 3/- 7 6 { To Plastering. 10 yds 5 ft @ 2/- 1 1 1½ Ram { To Walling. 28 yds 4 ft @ 5/- 7 2 2 House { To Ends 2 yds 6 ft @ 5/- 13 4 ——————— 46 3 8 By Cash to a/c 30 . . ——————— £ 16 3 8 ======== Settled Aug 16th 1899 [signed] Thomas GLAISTER
14 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FROM LLOYDS BANK FOR MONEY LODGED. Bundle 66, Doc 37. 22.5 cm x 18.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 14th. Mr MUSGRAVEs a/c. Lloyds Bank Lodged £ 50. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ London, 14 Aug 1899 Received on account of Hon Lady MUSGRAVE Fifty pounds –––––––––– For LLOYDS BANK LIMITED. St. James’s Street Branch £ 50 –––––– [signed] J PATTERSON The Manager begs to transmit his Accountable Receipt for the remittance received by him.
16 Aug 1899. SARAH SPENCE’S PENSION RECEIPT. Bundle 66, Doc 34. 20.5 cm x 12.5 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Sarah SPENCE was the housekeeper at Eden Hall in the 1891 census. 1899 August 16th. Pensions. Sarah SPENCE £ 5 . 0 . 0 . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 16th August 1899. Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Five pounds being one quarter’s pension due me at this date £ 5 – 0 – 0 [signed] Sarah SPENCE
14 Aug 1899. RENT ALLOWANCE RECEIPT FOR HARESCEUGH FELL. Bundle 66, Doc 35. 21 cm 13 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Several small edge tears. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. August 14th. 1899. Allowance S. WALTON Allowance from Rent of Haska Fell £ 10. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, August 1899. Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Ten pounds being allowance from Rent of Haska Fell payable 1st. May cash Ricieved with thanks Augst 14th. 1899 £ 10 –– [signed] Samuel WALTON
23 Aug 1899. LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY WAY-BILL FOR WOOD. Bundle 66, Doc 31. 18 cm x 10 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 Augt 23rd. Miscells. L. & N. W. Ry. Coy. 11/8. ====== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (615 – Porters Bill.) PENRITH. Station, 16 Aug 1899 189 M Sir R G MUSGRAVE Edenhall Dr. TO THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Date In- voice No. To or From No. of Packages, Animals, or Wagons. Description. Consignment or Marks. Weight. T. C. Q. lbs. Rate Paid on. Total. £ s. d. 16th. 7 87 Musgrave Beams & Planks H COWARD 1T 8C 2 qr 2 5/10 11 8 Paid Aug 23/99 For L & N W Rly Co [signed] R W ROBINSON ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The Directors require the Carriage to be paid on Delivery, unless the Consignee has a Ledger Account with the Company. For Conditions of Carriage see back hereof. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. The Company will not be liable for loss of or injury done to any goods, matters or things, described in the Carriers Act, 1830, unless the particulat articles and the value thereof be declared, and an increased charge over and above the charge for carriage be paid as compensation for the risk incurred. 2. In respect of any animals, luggage or goods booked through by them of their Agents for conveyance, partly by railway and partly by sea, or partly by canal and partly by by sea, the Company shall be exempted from liability for any loss, damage or delay which may arise during the carriage of any such animals, luggage or goods by sea, from the act of God, the Queen’s enemies, fire, accidents from machinery, boilers, and steam and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, in the same manner as if the Company had signed and delivered to the Consignor a bill of lading containing such conditions. 3. No claim in respect of goods, for loss or damage during transit, for which the Company may be liable, will be allowed unless the same be made in writing within three days after delivery of the goods in respect of which the claim is made, such delivery to be considered complete at the termination of the transit as specified in the next condition. 4. The transit shall in no case extend beyond (a) the time when goods carted by the Company are unloaded or tendered at the address to which they are consigned; or (b) the expiration of 24 hours after notice of arrival of the goods, posted by the Company, is due for delivery to the Consignee in the ordinary course of post, or notice of arrival is given to him personally or delivered at his address. 5. After the termination of the transit as defined in Condition 4, the Company will thenceforth and subject to these conditions hold the goods as warehousemen, subject to the usual charges. 6. After the termination of the transit, goods carried or conveyed by the Company will be subject in the addition to the charge for carriage to further charges for demurrage of 3s. per truck per day, and 1s. per sheet per day, or in the case of such goods as are unloaded from the truck, to reasonable charges for rent or services performed, until they are removed from the Company’s premises; and similar charges will be made with respect to goods the delivery of which cannot be effected by the Company, in consequence of incorrect or insufficient address. Provided that no such charges shall be made if the Company have not given proper opportunity for the removal of the goods or the discharge of the truck. When specially constructed trucks are used 6s. per truck per day demurrage will be charged on trucks conctructed to carry 15 tons and under 20 tons, 12s. per truck per day on trucks capable of carrying 20 tons and under 30 tons, and 20s. per truck per day on trucks capable of carrying 30 tons and above. 7. All goods delivered to the Company will be received and held by them subject to a lien for money due to them for the carriage of and other charges upon such goods, and also to a general lien to any other moneys due to them from the owners of such goods, upon any account, and in case any such lien is not satisfied within a reasonable time from the date upon which the Company first gave notice to the owners of the goods of the exercise of the same, the goods may be sold by the Company by auction or otherwise and the proceeds of sale applied to the satisfaction of every such lien and expenses. 8. All perishable articles refused by the Consignee, or at the place to which they are consigned; or assigned to a place not known by the Company’s agents or servants, or insufficiently addressed, or not paid for and taken away within a reasonable time after arrival, if addressed to be kept till called for, may be forthwith sold by auction or otherwise, without any notice to sender or Consignee, and payment or tender of the net proceeds of any such sale after deduction of freight charges and expenses shall be accepted as equivalent to delivery. 9. The Company will not be liable for any loss of market. 10. The Company will not be liable for any indirect or consequential damages in respect of goods lost, injured or delayed. 11. The Company will not be liable for any loss or damage to, or delay of goods, resulting from their being not properly protected by packing. 12. The Company will not be liable for any loss or damage to, or delay of goods, resulting from their not being properly or not sufficiently addressed. 13. The Company will not be liable if goods are lost, injured, or delayed, owing to a defect in a wagon not belonging to or provided by the Company, unless such defect arose from the neglect or default of the Company or their servants, or unless the Company or their servants were guilty of negligence in not discovering such defect. 14. In respect of goods consigned to places beyond the limits of the Company’s free delivery, the responsibility of the Company will cease when such goods have been delivered over to another carrier in the usual course for delivery. 15. In respect of traffic of every description which loses weight in transit through drainage, evaporation, or any cause beyond the Company’s control, carriage shall be paid upon the weight ascertained at the sending station. THE COMPANY GIVE NOTICE That it is only for the convenience of the public that they accept goods consigned direct to or from foreign countries; and that in accepting goods so consigned and handing them to or receiving them from other Companies or Carriers they do so only as agents for the owner of the goods and do not incur any risk or responsibility of any kind beyond their own system. Traffic consigned to foreign countries must be accompanied with a declaration form to be obtained at the stations, and unless such form filled up and signed by the sender is handed to the Company with the goods, the Company decline all responsibility for the delay and other consequences that may arise therefrom. That they do not, except on special conditions, undertake the carriage of gunpowder, lucifer matches, aquafortis, oil of vitriol, or other dangerous articles; neither will they under any circumstances be liable for the loss of any such article, but all senders thereof will be held accountable for any damage arising thereto or therefrom, and whether to other goods or property of the Company or any other person. Senders are subject to a penalty unless the nature of the contents be declared and distinctly marked on the outside of the package containing the same.
24 Aug 1899. BETSY WOOLMER’S PENSION RECEIPT. Bundle 66, Doc 30. 21 cm x 13 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Betsy WOOLMER was a domestic servant at Eden Hall in 1891 working as laundress. 1899 August 24th. Pensions. Betsy WOOLMER, £ 3 “ 15/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 24th August 1899. Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Three pounds fifteen shillings being my Quarter’s Pension due this date. £ 3 “ 15/- [signed] Betsy WOOLMER Augst. 25 With many thanks
24 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FOR FISH SUPPLIED IN LONDON. Bundle 66, Doc 29. 20.5 cm x 12.5 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Percy ARMSTRONG and his mother Ann were fishmongers in Mount Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, in the 1901 census. 1899 August 24th. Charles St. P. ARMSTRONG £ 26 “ 11 “ 10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 24th August 1899. Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Twenty six pounds eleven shillings and ten pence being amount of my account as per book for Fish &c supplied up to 28th. July 1899. £ 26 “ 11 “ 10d [signed] Percy ARMSTRONG with best Thanks.
24 Aug 1899. DRAINERS’ WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 28. 20.5 cm x 11 cm. Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Small edge tears. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 24th. General. James WITHERINGTON £ 7 “ 17 “ 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Drainers Wages for Four Weeks ending 24th. August 1899. NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. James WITHERINGTON 19½ 4/2 £ 4 1 3 Bob: JOHNSTONE 18 ½ 4/- 3 14 “ £ 7 17 3 ========= [signed] James WITHERINGTON
25 Aug 1899. BANK RECEIPT FOR MONEY LODGED IN ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 32. 14 cm x 8.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 25th. Bank a/c. Lodged £ 2 – 1 – 6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PENRITH, Augt. 25th. 189 9. THE WHITEHAVEN JOINT STOCK BANKING CO., LIMITED, BEG TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR LETTER OF the 24th. CONTAINING REMITTANCE VALUE £ 2 “ 1 “ 6 FOR CREDIT. of the Edenhall Estate. P. LOCKHART Esq. Edenhall Langwathby R. S. O. Cumberland
26 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FOR TRAVELLING AND SUNDRY EXPENSES. Bundle 66, Doc 11. 20.5 cm x 12.5 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Thomas ROBINSON was a farm bailiff. 1899 August 26th. Farm. T ROBINSON sundry Expenses £ 1 = 6/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, 26 August 1899 Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of One Pound six shillings being amount of my travelling and sundry Expenses for month £ 1 - 6/- [signed] T ROBINSON
26 Aug 1899. GASMAN’S WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 10. 20.5 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Gas A/c. Wages _£ 4_ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Gasman. Wages for Four Weeks ending Aug 26th. 1899. NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. David AIREY 24 3/4 4 0 0 [signed] D AIREY
26 Aug 1899. JOSEPH JOHNSTON’S WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 9. 20.5 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 26th. Miscellaneous. Wages £ 4. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Miscellaneous Wages for Four Weeks ending 26th. August 1899 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Joseph JOHNSTONE £ 4 - - [signed] J JOHNSTON
28 Aug 1899. SARAH HARRISON’S WAGES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 8. 18 cm x 11 cm. Alexander J. MACDONALD was an estate office clerk in the 1901 census for Edenhall. 1899 August 28th. House. Sarah HARRISON £ 1 - 10/- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart To Sarah HARRISON From the 31st of July To the 26th of August 20 days at 1/6 per day £ 1 “ 10 “ 0 ======= her Sarah X HARRISON mark [signed] A. J. MACDONALD witness 28/8/99.
29 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FOR DRAINAGE AND SANITARY PLUMBING. Bundle 66, Doc 13. 21.5 cm x 9.5 cm. The receipt slip with a Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp is glued to the front of the certificate. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 29th. House. BRAITHWAITE & Co. £ 200 This Certificate to be sent for payment to P LOCKHART Esq Estate Office Eden Hall Langwathby RSO. Received Cash as per Certificate on Back. [Receipt slip:] No 4658 Received on Account of H. BRAITHWAITE & Co. Plumbers & Coppersmiths Swinegate £ 200 – 0 – 0 [signed] W. H. BROADBANK [?] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No. 2 August 21st 1899 I hereby Certify that the sum of Two hundred pounds –––––––––––– is due to Mssrs. H BRAITHWAITE & Co. of Leeds on account of Drainage and sanitary plumbing done at Eden Hall –––––– [signed] John LITTLE Sanitary Engineer. £ 200 “ 0 “ 0 . VIADUCT CHAMBERS, CARLISLE.
29 Aug 1899. CARLISLE GUARANTEED MANURE CO. PRINTED ACCOUNT. A neat and clean printed billhead / account with a Postage & Inland Revenue one-penny stamp. 8” x 10”. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. OFFICES. CARLISLE 18______ 32 English Street THE GUARANTEED MANURE COMPANY Act Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart for Mr. J. DIXON, Hyde Park. Terms For Cash within 1 Month 5 Per Cent discount or Bill at 4 Months. ______________________________________ 1899 Bags Tons Cwts @ April 18 To Dissolved Bones Compound 1 15 5/9 £ 10 1 3 Received payment with thanks [signed] John P. STUBBS August 29 1899 for R. W. GOOLD & Co Carriage Paid to Station. Agent: - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [The reverse of the bill has a printed Table of Percentages, Conditions of Sale etc. At right angles across the print is handwritten:] 1899 August 29th. Allowances Guaranteed Manure Co £ 10 . 1 . 3 Hyde Park.
29 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FOR A SETTER BITCH. Bundle 66, Doc 7. 20.5 cm x 13.5 cm. Receipt with Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. William Goodwin SKINNER was innkeeper of the “Bristol Trader” in Haverfordwest in 1891 and 1901. 1899 August 29th. Game. W. G. SKINNER £ 10 . 0 . 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Haverfordwest Aug 29th. 1899 Received of P. LOCKHART Esqre. the Sum of Ten pounds for a Setter Bitch. —————- Aug 29. 1899 £ 10 . 0 . 0 [signed] W. G. SKINNER
29 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FOR TRAVELLING EXPENSES. Bundle 66, Doc 6. 21 cm x 13 cm. Receipt with Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Nicholas DIXON was a herdsman. 1899 August 29th. N DIXON £ 2 “ 11/- House £ 1 “ 5/- Farm 1 “ 6/- —————- £ 2 “ 11/- ======= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, August 29th. 1899 Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Two pounds eleven shillings being my expenses (travelling etc) for July & August 1899. £ 2 . 11/- [signed] N DIXON
29 Aug 1899. RECEIPT FOR PURCHASING CHICKENS AND EGGS. Bundle 66, Doc 5. 21 cm x 13 cm. Receipt with Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Edge tear. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Nicholas DIXON was a herdsman. 1899 August 29th. House. N. DIXON £ 13 “ 18 “ 6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ESTATE OFFICE, Edenhall, August 29th. 1899 Received from SIR R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart., per PETER LOCKHART, the sum of Thirteen pounds eighteen shillings & sixpence for Chickens and eggs purchased by me for July and August 1899 £ 13 . 18 . 6 [signed] N DIXON
31 Aug 1899. GARDENER’S WAGES AND EXPENSES ACCOUNT. Bundle 66, Doc 2. 20.5 cm x 11 cm. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 31st. Gardens. A. C. SMITH, Wages £ 7 “ 1 “ 10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDENHALL, Gardens Wages for Four Weeks ending August 31st 1899 NAME. Days. Rate. Amount. SIGNATURE. Arthur C. SMITH 6 13 4 } Stamps & Parcels 4 6 } [signed] Arthur SMITH Expences 4 0 } £ 7 1 10 =========
01 Sep 1899. ACCOUNT FOR SERVICES OF A STALLION. Bundle 66, Doc 3. 20.5 cm x 13 cm. Receipt with Postage and Inland Revenue one penny stamp. Dirty, creased, one tear, crumpled edges with multiple small tears. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1899 August 31st. Miscells: James RELPH for Premium Horse Service 1899 £ 30 . 0 . 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ STAINTON PENRITH, September 1st. 1899. M The Eden Hall Estate To JAMES RELPH, Dr. ================================================================== Season 1899. To Premium for Services of the Clydesdale Stallion “Petruchio” as arranged by Committee. £ 30 0 0 Received September 1st. 1899. £ 30 . 0 . 0 [signed] James RELPH
29 Sep 1899. LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY WAY-BILL. Bundle 66, Doc 4. 18 cm x 10 cm. Lower edge crumpled with small tears. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. There was a railway clerk called Charles William WRIGHT in the 1901 census for Penrith. 1899 September 29th. Miscellaneous L. & N. Western Ry Coy __1/3d__ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (615 – Porters Bill.) Penrith. Station, Aug 1899 M Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE, Bart. Dr. TO THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Date In- voice No. To or From No. of Packages, Animals, or Wagons. Descrip-tion. Consignment or Marks. Weight. T. C. Q. lbs. Rate Paid on. Total. £ s. d. June 7 To Garstang 1 Bkt. THRELFALL 5 Aug 16 To Attleboro 1 Pcl KEPPEL 10 1 3 Paid ———- Aug 30/99. [signed] C WRIGHT pro L & N W Ry ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The Directors require the Carriage to be paid on Delivery, unless the Consignee has a Ledger Account with the Company. For Conditions of Carriage see back hereof. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. The Company will not be liable for loss of or injury done to any goods, matters or things, described in the Carriers Act, 1830, unless the particulat articles and the value thereof be declared, and an increased charge over and above the charge for carriage be paid as compensation for the risk incurred. 2. In respect of any animals, luggage or goods booked through by them of their Agents for conveyance, partly by railway and partly by sea, or partly by canal and partly by by sea, the Company shall be exempted from liability for any loss, damage or delay which may arise during the carriage of any such animals, luggage or goods by sea, from the act of God, the Queen’s enemies, fire, accidents from machinery, boilers, and steam and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, in the same manner as if the Company had signed and delivered to the Consignor a bill of lading containing such conditions. 3. No claim in respect of goods, for loss or damage during transit, for which the Company may be liable, will be allowed unless the same be made in writing within three days after delivery of the goods in respect of which the claim is made, such delivery to be considered complete at the termination of the transit as specified in the next condition. 4. The transit shall in no case extend beyond (a) the time when goods carted by the Company are unloaded or tendered at the address to which they are consigned; or (b) the expiration of 24 hours after notice of arrival of the goods, posted by the Company, is due for delivery to the Consignee in the ordinary course of post, or notice of arrival is given to him personally or delivered at his address. 5. After the termination of the transit as defined in Condition 4, the Company will thenceforth and subject to these conditions hold the goods as warehousemen, subject to the usual charges. 6. After the termination of the transit, goods carried or conveyed by the Company will be subject in the addition to the charge for carriage to further charges for demurrage of 3s. per truck per day, and 1s. per sheet per day, or in the case of such goods as are unloaded from the truck, to reasonable charges for rent or services performed, until they are removed from the Company’s premises; and similar charges will be made with respect to goods the delivery of which cannot be effected by the Company, in consequence of incorrect or insufficient address. Provided that no such charges shall be made if the Company have not given proper opportunity for the removal of the goods or the discharge of the truck. When specially constructed trucks are used 6s. per truck per day demurrage will be charged on trucks conctructed to carry 15 tons and under 20 tons, 12s. per truck per day on trucks capable of carrying 20 tons and under 30 tons, and 20s. per truck per day on trucks capable of carrying 30 tons and above. 7. All goods delivered to the Company will be received and held by them subject to a lien for money due to them for the carriage of and other charges upon such goods, and also to a general lien to any other moneys due to them from the owners of such goods, upon any account, and in case any such lien is not satisfied within a reasonable time from the date upon which the Company first gave notice to the owners of the goods of the exercise of the same, the goods may be sold by the Company by auction or otherwise and the proceeds of sale applied to the satisfaction of every such lien and expenses. 8. All perishable articles refused by the Consignee, or at the place to which they are consigned; or assigned to a place not known by the Company’s agents or servants, or insufficiently addressed, or not paid for and taken away within a reasonable time after arrival, if addressed to be kept till called for, may be forthwith sold by auction or otherwise, without any notice to sender or Consignee, and payment or tender of the net proceeds of any such sale after deduction of freight charges and expenses shall be accepted as equivalent to delivery. 9. The Company will not be liable for any loss of market. 10. The Company will not be liable for any indirect or consequential damages in respect of goods lost, injured or delayed. 11. The Company will not be liable for any loss or damage to, or delay of goods, resulting from their being not properly protected by packing. 12. The Company will not be liable for any loss or damage to, or delay of goods, resulting from their not being properly or not sufficiently addressed. 13. The Company will not be liable if goods are lost, injured, or delayed, owing to a defect in a wagon not belonging to or provided by the Company, unless such defect arose from the neglect or default of the Company or their servants, or unless the Company or their servants were guilty of negligence in not discovering such defect. 14. In respect of goods consigned to places beyond the limits of the Company’s free delivery, the responsibility of the Company will cease when such goods have been delivered over to another carrier in the usual course for delivery. 15. In respect of traffic of every description which loses weight in transit through drainage, evaporation, or any cause beyond the Company’s control, carriage shall be paid upon the weight ascertained at the sending station. THE COMPANY GIVE NOTICE That it is only for the convenience of the public that they accept goods consigned direct to or from foreign countries; and that in accepting goods so consigned and handing them to or receiving them from other Companies or Carriers they do so only as agents for the owner of the goods and do not incur any risk or responsibility of any kind beyond their own system. Traffic consigned to foreign countries must be accompanied with a declaration form to be obtained at the stations, and unless such form filled up and signed by the sender is handed to the Company with the goods, the Company decline all responsibility for the delay and other consequences that may arise therefrom. That they do not, except on special conditions, undertake the carriage of gunpowder, lucifer matches, aquafortis, oil of vitriol, or other dangerous articles; neither will they under any circumstances be liable for the loss of any such article, but all senders thereof will be held accountable for any damage arising thereto or therefrom, and whether to other goods or property of the Company or any other person. Senders are subject to a penalty unless the nature of the contents be declared and distinctly marked on the outside of the package containing the same.
15 Oct 1896 (2). RECEIPT, AMATEUR THEATRICALS AT LANGWATHBY. A fresh, very neat and clean receipt. 5” x 8”. 1896 October 15th Sir Richard’s a/c Tickets for Amateur Theatricals at Langwathby 7/6 == ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Received from Sir R. G. MUSGRAVE Bart the sum of Seven shillings & sixpence being payment of tickets for Dramatic Entertainment. £ – 7 – 6 [signed] Cecil S. HODGES 15th. Oct. 1896.