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Seagrave parish apprentice register, 1813-1837 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

The Seagrave parish apprentice register was created between 1813 and 1837 in Seagrave, Leicestershire, England by representatives of the parish and documents the parish youth who have been assigned to apprenticeships. These apprenticeships were a form of social wealfare intended to aid and care for orphaned or destitute children.

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British pharmacopoeia and recipe book, circa 1830s (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

The British pharmacopoeia and recipe book was created in the 1830s in England by an unknown creator. It contains 87 recipes that include both pharmaceutical recipes and home remedies.

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John Henry Whitehead pharmaceutical recipe book, 1887-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

John Henry Whitehead pharmaceutical recipe book mostly contains pharmaceutical and personal hygiene recipes compiled by John Henry Whitehead in Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, England between 1887 and 1890. Whitehead was an English chemist and pharmacy owner.

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Belfast poison register, 1898-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume records the purchase of poisonous substances at an unidentified pharmacy in Belfast, Ireland between 1898 and 1936, as required by the Sale of Poisons (Ireland) Act of 1870.

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John Riley Marsh commonplace book, 1829 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s) (+ 1 photograph)

Abstract:

Commonplace book consisting of poems and songs kept by John Riley Marsh of Alvaston, Grange, Alvaston, Derbyshire, England written in 1829.

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M. A. Inglis recipe book, 1833-1866 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

A volume containing the culinary recipes of M. A. Inglis, probably of England spanning the years 1833 to 1866. There are a few recipes for prescriptions, toiletries, and household items.

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Louisa Bull receipt book, 1834 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

Recipe book kept by Louisa Bull dated 1834. The volume contains chiefly culinary recipes.

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Quarterly returns as disbursing agent & as collector of customs: also emolument accounts quarterly to secretary of treasury and commissioner of customs, also annual statement to the 1st comptroller of the treasury, list of public property annually to the 1st comptroller, 1849-1853 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

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A volume of accouting records kept by Nathaniel G. Marshall (1812-1882) during his position as collector of customs for the Port of York, Maine spanning the years from 1849 to 1853.

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Jhelum District cases, 1924-1925 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

A volume comprising handwritten criminal investigations in villages of the Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Rawalpindi Division of British India from 1924 to 1925.

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Recipe book, circa 1844-circa 1890 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

A volume of 19th century English cooking containing a collection of culinary recipes by an unknown author.

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