Account-book of a London stone-mason
MS. Rawl. C. 495
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Account-book of a London stone-mason
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 495
Summary
Among the items entered may be noted the following:
(fol. 8) Work done for the earl of Bridgewater at his house in Barbican.
(fols. 19, 36, 78, 110) Work at the Temple.
(fol. 40) "Nov. 14, 57, agreed with Mr. St. John of Wodford in the county of Northhamton for a monument like to Mr. Selden's in the Temple Cherch of blak and white marble, like to that, for fourty pounds."
(fol. 92) Work at the Charter House.
(fol. 98) Gravestones sent to Oxford to Mr. Jackson, Dec 1658.
(fol. 114) "Lent my unkell Wallin, £30."
(fols. 175–181, Vol. reversed) Work done at Windsor for Capt. Creasett.
Date
in the years 1657–1659
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in duodecimo
Physical extent
189 Leaves
Custodial history
On the first leaf is the name, "Tho. Hooke, of Ditton."
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Account-book of a London stone-mason
