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Cheeke, Russell Tipping families: Archer of Tanworth

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Fifteen items concerning a bed worked in silk formerly belonging to Col. Francis Russell, ?part of which was taken by Lady Winn as part of her legacy. The items include various appraisements of parts of the bed, bills, including one for `worke dun for ye Right Hon'able ye Lady North Gray', receipts, notes, memoranda, and a letter from Lady Winn to Lady Russell: `i am very sorry deare Madam youe shoulde be vext a boughte ye beede: for ye not finden it soner is no lose to me for i baughte only silke a nofe to fenesh it: which may sarve for other youses...'