"Consists of bills, receipts, and letters relating to personal and business purchases made by members of the Ashhurst family, including Richard Ashhurst (1784-1861), John Ashhurst (1809-1892), William Ashhurst, and representatives of Richard Ashhurst & Sons. Featured are carpets bought from William Lapsley; a diamond chain and silver pin from Anthony Rasch; printed muslims, cambric, and handkerchiefs from John Hewson, silver from Fletcher & Gardiner, a lamp from Thomas Fletcher, and hanging lamps from John Leadbeater & Sons. In addition, such items as corsets, painted fans, shoes, boots, hats, tea trays, and candles are mentioned. Accounts with dressmakers and tailors are also included. The letters to Richard Ashhurst & Sons mostly concern the market for textile fabrics."
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