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Robert Hiorne Hobbes: account book
Description
Account book of Robert Hiorne Hobbes of Stratford-upon-Avon; comprises about twenty pages of personal and business expenses, 1830-33, and 'horse expenses', 1828-1832, followed by about 100 pages detailing rental income from tenants, arranged by property, in Shottery, Warwick Road and elsewhere (not specified) in Stratford, 1847-76. Horse purchases, 1828-1833, and 'wine expenses', 1828-1833, are listed at the end of the volume. Inscribed by F.C. Wellstood: 'Given to me by 'Doggie' Dennis, Aug. 1922'