GB 0096 MS 740 - Inventory of the goods of Robert Gibbs

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Reference code

GB 0096 MS 740

Title

Inventory of the goods of Robert Gibbs

Date(s)

  • 1808 (Creation)

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6 leaves

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No information available at present.

Archival history

GB 0096 MS 740 1808 Collection (fonds) 6 leaves Unknown
No information available at present.

Bought from E. Hall in 1966. Formerly with MS.699.

'An inventory of all the household furniture and other effects of Mr. Robert Gibbs, deceased, that was on the premises of no.7 Theobald's Row', London, 23 Nov 1808'. The goods are listed under the names of persons (Edward Gibbs, Thomas Gibbs, Louisa Gibbs, Mr. Dalton, and Mrs. Smith), and under rooms, e.g. kitchen, parlour, shop, granary. The endorsement gives the total value as £230 4s.6d, valued by Mr. Davis. A few items are individually valued.

Single item.

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English
18¾" x 7½". The leaves are sewn together.

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Dec 2001 England Europe Gibbs , Edward , fl 1808 Gibbs , Louisa , fl 1808 Gibbs , Robert , d 1808 , of London Gibbs , Thomas , fl 1808 Inventories London Secondary documents UK Western Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Bought from E. Hall in 1966. Formerly with MS.699.

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Scope and content

'An inventory of all the household furniture and other effects of Mr. Robert Gibbs, deceased, that was on the premises of no.7 Theobald's Row', London, 23 Nov 1808'. The goods are listed under the names of persons (Edward Gibbs, Thomas Gibbs, Louisa Gibbs, Mr. Dalton, and Mrs. Smith), and under rooms, e.g. kitchen, parlour, shop, granary. The endorsement gives the total value as £230 4s.6d, valued by Mr. Davis. A few items are individually valued.

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Accruals

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Single item.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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