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Elizabeth Alder papers

Title
Elizabeth Alder papers, 1795-1819.
Physical Description
0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Ken Spelman Rare Books on the Hazel M. Osborn Fund, 2012.
Organization
Arranged chronologically.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Elizabeth Alder (-1803?) owned Low Weetslade farm in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Summary
Collection of correspondence, documents, and financial records relating to Elizabeth Alder's management of Low Weetslade farm. Includes a series of correspondence between Alder and her land agent James Armstrong regarding farm management; manuscript and printed receipts for payments received; a household inventory list; and documents pertaining to agriculture managed by Thomas Gallon, Alder's tenant on the farm. Also includes copies of Isabel Humble and Jane Humble's wills, both leaving property to Elizabeth Alder.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
July 26, 2021
References
Elizabeth Alder Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Elizabeth Alder Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Genre/Form
Inventories - Great Britain - 19th century.
Occupation
Landowners England Newcastle upon Tyne 19th century.
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