Item 48 - Bill for dinner

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GB 2156 TSC/D/09/06/48

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Bill for dinner

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  • 29 May 1686 (Creation)

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Itemised bill of food, drink, and other expenses associated with a dinner held on 29 May 1686, possibly at Richmond, in the amount of 19 pounds 15 shillings. Items include cauliflower; three legs of mutton; two sides of venison; wine; chicken; making two pasties; roasting the chicken; payment to watermen; use of the rooms at Mortlake & bread and beer etc.; nine lobsters; money spent in Chelsea; boats and other expenses; tobacco, and payment to the drawer of the bill. Verso: "2. May 1686." Place names: Mortlake; Chelsea.

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  • Latin

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