Catalogue description Trustees of J. Braithwaite, Esq. (appointed under will of Joseph Braithwaite, merchant, proved 26 November 1827 were brothers-in-law Christopher Wilson, Edward Wilson and Richard Wilson, and Isaac Braithwaite, drysalter. Joseph Braithwaite traded in wool under the name of Gough and Braithwaite)

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Details of WD AG/Boxes 130-131
Reference: WD AG/Boxes 130-131
Title: Trustees of J. Braithwaite, Esq. (appointed under will of Joseph Braithwaite, merchant, proved 26 November 1827 were brothers-in-law Christopher Wilson, Edward Wilson and Richard Wilson, and Isaac Braithwaite, drysalter. Joseph Braithwaite traded in wool under the name of Gough and Braithwaite)
Description:

Ledger, with index. 1802-1821.

 

Ledger, with index. 1822-1839.

 

Rent account book [of Joseph Braithwaite continued by Christopher Wilson until properties were given up to four sons], with index. 1818-1839.

 

Letter book of G[ough] & B[raithwaite], woollen merchants; indexed. 1821-1828.

 

Trustees' account book. 1826-1850.

 

Letters. 1826-1828.

 

Vouchers. 1826-1839.

 

Proposals for letting properties. 1826-1831.

 

Rentals. 1827-1838.

 

Probate of will of Joseph Braithwaite, merchant (P.C.C.), 26 November 1827. 1827.

 

General releases by sons to trustees. 1831-1839.

 

Records (probably) of general business of Christopher Wilson, attorney, including:

 

- Ledger, no. 4, with index 1821-1850;

 

- Day book, no. 5, 1824-1850;

 

- Business account book 1848-1850.
Held by: Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Immediate source of acquisition:

List of some of the records deposited on 3 February 1978. (Acc. 1747)

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