Historical information

Certificate for receipt of stock by ship's Captain, from Sturgeon & Sons, Gray's Hall. Essex.

Physical description

Printed black text on blue paper, printed two sides. The front features a lithographic print of Gray's Hall by Daniel Greenaway. The back page has notes on the feeding and handling of consigned stock. Two slips of white paper, with black lettering, have been pinned to the top left corner, with "Sturgeon and Sons, Gray's Hall Essex, 13th April 1854", the other "Messrs Sturgeon and Sons, Greys Hall Essex 1854".

Inscriptions & markings

Sturgeon and Sons, /Gray's Hall Essex, /13th April 1854 MESSRS STURGEON AND SONS. Greys Hall Essex 1854