Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
Title:
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
Published / Created:
London, 1788.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 21 x 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Bill for a sedan chair purchased by W. Murdoch from Holmes & Griffin dated May 1st, 1788. The bill is for a sedan chair with green baize cover and all packing and shipping costs to Murdoch in Madeira totalling £39/9/0/. Receipt of payment made to Thomas Gordon on July 29, 1780 recorded on back of bill.
Subject Terms:
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England) | Murdoch, W., active 1788. | Sedan chairs -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Furniture -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Furniture making -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Decoration and ornament -- Great Britain. | London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Receipts (financial records) | Ephemera.