Being a Time Lord
Since returning from our summer holidays there has been a huge range of work coming in to TSL. I was …
Building from the ground up
Still working on transcribing the weekly accounts books for the building of an early 18th century English stately home, and …
30 Rods dug this week
How long is a rod? Again working on transcription of the account books for the building of a stately home …
The Stately Homes of England
We are currently working on transcribing account books associated with the building of a stately home in the 17th century. …
For a Rinlett of Clarett wyne….
In a previous post (How many kilderkins in a hogshead) it states: “The standardised measurements continued to be the subject …
The old and the new
Although I had started a blog about things historical, I seem to have lost access to it. So rather than …
Fame, and fortune ?
It’s always nice when a client is pleased with our work at Transcription Services Ltd, and even more pleasing when …
Bad and dubious debts – 2nd May 2017
Frequently inventories, particularly those of merchants, have lists of those owing money to the deceased. These are sometimes divided into …
Burnt china – 2nd April 2017
Another 18th century inventory that came my way recently made mention of “Six Burnt China Plates, One Burnt China Tea …
And so to bed (2) – 10th April 2017
Another inventory, another new term – what is a ‘Millpuff bed’? One worthy Bristol merchant appeared to have several of …
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