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broadsides (notices)

 Subject
Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing
Scope Note: Sizeable single-sheet notices or advertisements printed on one or both sides, often chiefly textual rather than pictorial, and printed to be read unfolded.

Found in 348 Collections and/or Records:

Contracts for Boys Clothing, 1848

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 067
Identifier: MSS034.02.067
Scope and Contents

The broadside seeks contracts for boys clothing by order of J. W. Danby, Clerk to the Board of Guardians. The articles of clothing listed are 100 fustian jackets, 50 pairs of men's braces, 560 pairs of fustian trousers, and 50 pairs of boys ditto. There will be a payment made to those that make a delivery.

Dates: 1848

Contracts for Bread and Flour, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 106
Identifier: MSS034.02.106
Scope and Contents

The Board of Guardians seek contracts for supplies of flour and bread during a three-month period. Specifics are listed on the broadside. Payment occurs every fortnight.

Dates: 1849

Contracts for Clothing, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 105
Identifier: MSS034.02.105
Scope and Contents

The Board of Guardians seeks contracts for various items of clothing, both male and female, listed on the notice. Payment on delivery.

Dates: 1849

Contracts for Coffins, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 103
Identifier: MSS034.02.103
Scope and Contents

The Board of Guardians seeks to contract with people able to provide Elm coffins. The notice lists the specifications for the coffins and identifies the burial procedures in which the contractor must participate.

Dates: 1849

Contracts for Flour and Bread, 1848

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 070
Identifier: MSS034.02.070
Scope and Contents

The broadside seeks contracts for flour and bread to be delivered to different places, the parishes in the South District and the North District and created by order of J. W. Danby. Those that contributed the flour or bread got paid every fortnight.

Dates: 1848

Contracts for Meat, Bread, and Flour, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 107
Identifier: MSS034.02.107
Scope and Contents

The County Hospital seeks contracts for supplies of meat, bread, and flour delivered to the Hospital as the Matron directs. The notice provides specifics.

Dates: 1849

Contracts for Provisions, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 104
Identifier: MSS034.02.104
Scope and Contents

The Board of Guardians seeks contracts for various provisions including food and hygiene products supplied for three months. Payment occurred at the end of the contract.

Dates: 1849

Contracts for Provisions, 1848

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 069
Identifier: MSS034.02.069
Scope and Contents

The broadside requests various provisions including food and hygiene products that will be supplied for three months by order of J. W. Danby, Clerk to the Board of Guardians. There was payment for those who provided, at the end of the quarter.

Dates: 1848

Cooking Range, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 173
Identifier: MSS034.02.173
Scope and Contents

The notice advertises Nicholson's patent prize cooking range. The reverse lists sizes, types, and prices.

Dates: 1849

Corporation Committee, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 252
Identifier: MSS034.02.252
Scope and Contents

The report of the Corporation Committee describes the sanitary issues. Mayor James Snow signs the letter.

Dates: 1850