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Bill for Services, issued to John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Description

A photocopy of a Bill issued by William Pratt, innkeeper, Banbury.

The bill details expenses incurred for food, drink (including wine, beer, lemonade) and a post chaise.

This copy is annotated with notes by James Gabler, giving the bill's date as 6th April, and mentioning the White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon and a chaise to Hockley.

Related material

The source of this copy has not been recorded, but it may be from the Papers of John Adams, held by Massachusetts Historical Society.

'The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson' by James M. Gabler (1995).

Information relating to the person and business of William Pratt, Innkeeper, is available in trade and street directories for the period. Please contact Oxfordshire History Centre and Oxfordshire Library Service (Local Studies).

Custodial History

This photocopy was donated by James M. Gabler in 1992.

Admin History

This photocopy was made by or for James M. Gabler, as part of his research into Thomas Jefferson.