Account book for Barton estate
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- Widd, Ralph (fl 1800-1815) farm manager
TitleAccount book for Barton estate
Reference codeMS1212
Date1800 November 15 - 1815 May 12
Scope and ContentFarm accounts (149 numbered pages) written by Ralph Widd, farm manager at Barton near Malton, Yorkshire. The estate was owned by Sir Tatton Sykes (1772-1863), landowner and racehorse breeder. The accounts are divided into "depostments" (left-hand of the pages) and "received" (right-hand side of the pages). Typical entries include details of the payment for a woman "dragging turnips" (22nd August 1801) and payment of two pounds, a shilling and six pence "by a pig" (12th November 1805). Sheep farming and breeding appear to have been fundamental to the farm. There is evidence of Sykes' use of bones for fertiliser. Accounts also feature wages, payments to casual labour, cost and sales of livestock, repairs to carts and other machinery, farm maintenance (hedging, weeding, ditching, blacksmiths' bills, medications for livestock). Also some detail of travels by Ralph Widd and other workers: destinations include York, Scarborough, and Hull.
NotesPart of the Goldsmiths' Library of Economic Literature.
Conditions governing accessOpen for research although at least 24 hours’ notice is required.
Extent1 volume
Level of descriptionfonds