Unidad documental simple YPS/9/2 - Estate and personal account book of Obadiah Yates

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Volume compile by Obadiah Yates [Rector of Bolton, Cumberland, 1710-1752, Vicar of Bromfield, Cumberland, l752-l765], and possibly by his family. The entries have been organised alphabetically in the first instance. The entries include notes of everyday expenses, including the payment of wages, payments for agricultural work and weaving, property maintenance, shoe repairs, the purchase of newspapers, and other such expenses. Although Obediah Yates died in 1765, entries continue after this date.

Some letters, notes, and a pedigree relating to Obadiah Yates have been inserted into the volume, probably by R.Y. Whytehead in the early 20th century.

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