Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth.
Alternate Title(s):
Bought of Joseph Gibson, Navy and Army clothier, linen & woolen draper, hosier & hatter
Published / Created:
Portsmouth, 1820.
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 16 x 20 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsTT497 .G53 1820 BoxYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:8151548
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
"Bought of Joseph Gibson, Navy and Army clothier, linen & woolen draper, hosier & hatter. Young gentlemen fitted out for the Navy & Army & a great variety of every article required for both services. An experienced foreman from London & the best taylors always employed in the house. Gosport & 88, High Street, Portsmouth.""Sextants, quadrants, mathemaical instruments, spy glasses, swords, dirks, belts, &c. &c. &c." and "Funerals completely furnished"."Importer of foreign wines and spirits. Sea cots & bedding."Signed: "John Hancock."Completed in pen and black ink.Engraved billhead of Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth Navy and Army clothier, recording purchases made by John Hancock in 1820. Records charges made for repairs to a trunk and articles of clothing totalling £1/1/5.
Subject Terms:
Hancock, John, active 1820. | Gibson, Joseph (Merchant) | Clothing trade -- Great Britain. | Hat trade -- Great Britain. | Woolen goods industry -- Great Britain. | Drapery industry -- Great Britain. | Military uniforms -- Great Britain. | Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Great Britain. | Wine industry -- Great Britain. | Liquor industry -- Great Britain. | Nautical instruments -- Great Britain. | Portsmouth (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
