| Description | Orders a mahogany dining table, described in detail. (Copy of an original in William Cheshire’s hand, signed by M. R. Boulton p.p. Matthew Boulton.)
Soho, April 11th, 1808.
Sir,
Understanding that your charge for a Mahogany Dining Table of the best Wood Workmanship and Furniture, made subject to my inspection and approval in those points, and consisting of the pieces specified below, is to be Thirty Pounds, out of which you are willing to allow sixteen Pounds for my present Dining Table, I have to request that you will put such an one in hand for me and complete it with all due dispatch.
The favor of an answer is requested.
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
per procuration Matthew Boulton,
M. Robn. Boulton
Particulars of the above mentioned Table.
A Mahogany Dining Table to consist of two oblong pieces lath with a Claw Foot measuring 3 feet 6 In. by 4 feet 6 Inch each. Two Round Ends each with a Claw Foot of the same width, viz. 4 feet 6 In. and 3 feet 6 Inch deep. The whole, when put together, measuring 14 feet in length and forming three distinct Tables. |