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Preferred Citation

William Brograve Estate Auction Book, Manuscript MS 89.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1989.

Biographical/Historical Information

William Brograve was a ship's captain from Shipham, Norfolk, England.

Scope and Content Information

Account book of an auction to sell the farm stock, implements of animal husbandry, brewing utensils, and household furniture of Capt. William Brograve from Shipham, Norfolk, England. Account book lists item, purchaser, and price. Also an account of goods sold by private contract. Cover has title: "An account of the late Captain Brograve's estate sold by auction."

Index Terms

Persons:

• Brograve, William--Estate.

Subjects:

• Livestock--Great Britain.
• Agricultural implements--Great Britain.
• Brewing-- Equipment and supplies.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Account books--England--Norfolk-- 1784.