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5. Harrold and Nash families
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711 28 July 1763
Letter to John Dwyer from James Nash, directing him to accept the bond of
the bearer, Ann Molony. Additional statement by Mrs. Molony detailing the
terms of the bond, and the precautions nessecary to prevent her husband
claiming it.
712 1781 –1815
Vellum covered copybook titled ‘Family Vaul[ ] ‘. Inscribed repeatedly on
inside front covers ‘Mary Nash, March [ ] 1781’ and ‘Miss Jane Harrold’. The
inside covers are filled with scribbled signatures and jottings overlying each
other. The copybook contains copies of a series of poems by members of the
Harrold and Nash families, and also more celebrated writers. Included is a
series of poems by one R. Harrold e.g., “By Mr. Harrold on a Watch to his
wife 1759 – ‘Thou neat machine contrived to shewe how swift the rapid
moments flow’” and ‘By Mr Harrold on the death of his Br a Boy of 7 yrs
who died 2 days after his niece a girl of the same age’. Other contributions
include ‘An epitaph on Mr. Quin by Mr. Garrick’ and ‘By the Revd Doctor
Delapp on Lady Shelly who died in child birth’. Some autobiographical notes
are included after the poems by the copyist.
713 Feb 1782
Bill of £2.4.7 from P. Sandford, Carver, Guilder and Looking Glass Seller,
Grafton Street, for a picture frame, also bill of £9.2.0 for “Miss Harolds
Portrait”.
714 Feb 1820 –Dec 1821
Correspondance file relating to E.J. Harrold’s claims under the Will of his
Aunt, Mrs. E. Mathew.
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