Catalogue description (Asterisk denotes original bundle).   Accounts belonging to Bolton Hall Farm...

(Asterisk denotes original bundle).

Accounts belonging to Bolton Hall Farm [Bolton-by-Bowland] including handwritten copy of the proclamation for Bolton Fair and notes on lease of land in Bolton beginning in 1576.

(This book was found on top of the box and may not be related to the contents).

* Bundle of letters etc.:

To and from R Wilson Lishman (including a Valentine dated 1818).

Various bills and receipts (including ones concerning 29 Upper Pitt St., Liverpool) to Mrs F Lishman and J Lishman.

Linement for the knee plus an advertisement for hair dye.

J. Lishman's card giving terms for dancing lessons. c.1812-1850.

* Bundle of letters

From R Wilson Lishman to his brother James. 1822-1846.

Advertisement of a ball run by J Lishman. 1832.

Lease, 4 May 1833 of 29 Upper Pitt St., Liverpool leased to F Ormandy. With a copy of a letter asking for the rent. 1833.

Account book. 1842.

Will of J Lishman. 1849.

Will of F Lishman. 1850.

Valuation of J Lishman's furniture with letter re 29 Upper Pitt St., Liverpool. 1849.

4 copies of Brief. Action on Promises, Exchequer of Pleas. Defendant: R Wilson Lishman. 1849.

* Personal letters from R W Lishman to J Lishman. 1844-1847.

Inventory and valuation of J Lishman's estate. 1850.

* Residuary accounts of F and J Lishman, with associated papers. 1850.

Papers concerning the deaths of J and F Lishman - mainly vouchers. 1849-1860.

* Conditions of sale of:

House etc. on W side of Gandy St. and N side of Castle St., Kendal;

House etc. on W side of Gandy St., Kendal;

10 freehold cottages near Bridge Inn, Levens. 1859.

* Conveyances:

10 cottages near Levens;

House in Castle St., Kendal;

House in Upper Pitt St., Liverpool. 1860.

* General release of executors of J Lishman's will with the statements of his financial affairs. 1860.

* Letters to and from Mr J Lishman (miscellaneous, but some re 29 Upper Pitt St., Liverpool and others re arrangements for burial of Ellen Emma Lishman). 1845-1857.

Account book. 1851-1860.

Estimate for drainage etc. re 29 Upper Pitt St., Liverpool. 1884.

Records deposited November 1961.