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Account book of wages paid labourers, 1750-1765

 Item — Volume: 1
Call Number: MS B83

Scope and Contents

James Gray's accounts of wages paid laborers near Salton, 1750-1762. Gives days per man per week and names men. Accounts of sums received by Gray from Mr Fletcher, Mr John Watts, Mrs Watsons, Andrew Fletcher, Mr John Watson Writer to the Signet, Mr John Graham, David Anderson Writer to the Signet, John Ramsiey, Mr Sawers at Hadington, John Cromie, with which he paid the wages. 1750-1765. Presumably Gray is Andrew Fletcher's baillie. Several hands and spellings. From 1753 to 1759 much material is written out by Hand A; signed by James Gray in a shaky unlearned hand.

Dates

  • Creation: 1750-1765

Physical Description

Binding: Marbled paper.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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