1826 funeral invoice addressed to Sir George Denys Bart Funeral invoice, dated 7th January 1826, and addressed to Sir George Denys Bart. Mildenhall from John Hunter, Undertaker of Abbey Gate Street, Bury St Edmunds.

The invoice mentions Miss Denys, possibly a daughter of Sir George. In March 1826 he received a Certificate of Consent of the rector and churchwardens of Twinstead confirming the exclusive right to a family vault recently erected in the churchyard by Sir George Denys.

1826 funeral invoice from John Hunter

Sir Geo. Denys Bart
7th Jany 1826
Bury St Edmunds
To John Hunter
Undertaker
Hearse & Coaches     Abbey Gate Street     Feather & Velvets
 
£.   s.  d.
Strong oak shell lined with fine white crape fluted for Miss Denys
4 : 4 : 0
Fine white crape Mattress, pillow sheet and face cloth
4 :14 : 6
Rich white sarsnet full dress and pr. white silk gloves
3 :16 : 6
To journey of self and man to Mildenhall with shell & conveyance
1 :15 : 6
Extra stout lead coffin & soldering
10 : 0 : 0
Superb Case covered in blk. silk velvet with best plated furniture & engraved plate
21 : 0 : 0
To Journey of self and 1 man to Mildenhall closeing the shell and putting on Case & horse gig
1 :11 : 6
2 Gents. best blk. crape bands, 2 full scarfes, & 2pr. Blk. kid gloves   36/.
3 :12 : 0
2 Crape bands & 2pr. youths kid gloves   8/6
17 : 0
3 Crape bands & 3pr. kid gloves   9/3
1 : 7 : 9
2 Rich Armozine Ladies hoods and scarfes & 2 pr. Ladies blk kid habits  1/3
6 : 2 : 6
2 Rich white sarsnet bands 2 full scarfes and 2 pr. Gents. white kid gloves   48/.
4 :16 : 0

16 Rich white sarsnet bands & 16 pr. Gents. white kid gloves   19/.
15 : 4 : 0
Cond. over
£ 78 :17 : 3
   
 
£.   s.  d.
To Brot. over
78 :17 : 3
20 White sarsnet bands and 20 pr. Mens, white lamb gloves   12/2
12 : 3 : 4
1 pr. Ladies blk. kid gloves extra size
3 : 6
2 pr. Ladies white kid gloves extra size  3/-
6 : 0
To use of best silk velvet Pall and hassock at Twinestead
1 : 1 : 0
To use of 7 Mourning Cloakes   3/6
1 : 4 : 6
To use of 4 Coachmen's Cloakes   2/6
10 : 0
To use of 12 Porters Coats   2/-
1 : 4 : 0
To Journey to Mildenhall and thence to Twinestead self and assistant
4 : 4 : 0
To hire of 2 horses
2 :12 : 6
To 2 Men 2 days ea to Mildenhall and Twinstead   5/6
1 : 2 : 0
To Expenses on the road to & from Twinestead
7 :15 : 0
To Paid 4 Porters at Bury   5/-
1 : 0 : 0
To Paid 8 Porters at Twinstead   10/-
4 : 0 : 0
To Paid Clerk at Twinestead
5 : 0
To Paid fees for Tolling bells on the road
13 : 6
To Hearse in four and Mourning Coach in four, feathers and velvets as per Mr Pooles Bill
27 : 4 : 0
 
£144 : 5 : 7
 
1826 funeral invoice total
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