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Lives in the ledgers: gaining new insights through our latest project

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Lives in the ledgers: gaining new insights through our latest project
Description
The archives team have been looking at a series of records from the London Hospital (now the Royal London) that demonstrate how the whole life of an institution and the community of people who keep it running can be captured in a single volume.
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Date
2024
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Handwritten 18th-century ledger page recording purchases of fabrics and materials by Mrs. Lucy Masson, with dates, prices, and signatures.