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Printed Ephemera — 1793

Invoice, receipt

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Invoice or receipt issued on a printed letterhead from St George's Hospital for the Sick and Lame to Sir Joseph Tylney Long on 29 June 1793. The receipt refers to Joseph Long's payment of an annual charity subscription to the hospital. The receipt also includes two roundels depicting scenes from the book of Luke and printed extracts from the bible that refer to the giving of charity.

The part printed part handwritten receipt has the following information: 'Received the 29 day of June 1793 from Sir Jos Tylney Long, the Sum of five Guineas being his subscription towards the Relief of The Sick, Lame & Needy in St George's Hospital, near Hyde Park Corner, to Ladyday 1794', signed by the treasurers. St George's Hospital was totally supported by such voluntary subscriptions.

Category:
Printed Ephemera
Object ID:
A8601/52
Object name:
invoice, receipt
Object type:

invoice, receipt

Artist/Maker:
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Production date:
1793
Material:

paper, ink

Measurements/duration:
H 168 mm, W 210 mm (object only), H 170 mm, W 214 mm (including card) (overall), H 168 mm: W 213 mm (overall)
Part of:
—
On display:
—
Record quality:
100%
Part of this object:
—
Owner Status & Credit:

Permanent collection

Copyright holder:

digital image © London Museum

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