The new female instructor; or, Young woman's guide to domestic happiness : containing general rules for the regulation of female conduct, and the formation of moral habits; together with the elements of science, as geography, astronomy, natural history, botany, &c. ... being an epitome of all the acquirements necessary to form the female character, in every class of life.

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1837
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Credit: The new female instructor; or, Young woman's guide to domestic happiness : containing general rules for the regulation of female conduct, and the formation of moral habits; together with the elements of science, as geography, astronomy, natural history, botany, &c. ... being an epitome of all the acquirements necessary to form the female character, in every class of life. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    A Hosier’s Bill. Miss Charlotte Bloxham, Glasgow. To Sarah Harris, Dr. 1817. s- d. £. s. d. June 29, for IS pair thread stockings at 3 105 perpair July 12, —— 2 doz. ofworsted,mixed, 4 6 ...... Aug. IS, — Sdoz. of Van Dyke,.. 4 9 Sept. 20, — IS pair of silk gloves, .. 5 45 Oct. 19, —34 pair of Norwich hose, 3 45 Nov.SO, — 4doz. of men’s silks,.. 12 6 £57 0 10| Orders for Goods. Let the Scholar, who is supposed to be the seller, form the two following orders into Bills of Book-debts. Suppose Mrs. Louisa Hardcastle, of Frome, sends the fol- lowing order for goods, let it be made into the form of a Bill, dated February 10, 1817- Sir, £32 18s. Qd. You are hereby desired to send, by the return of James Lee, the carrier, 30 yards of sash ribbon, at 3s. 6d. per yard; 15 fans, French mounted, at 5s. 11 d. each; 2 dozen pair of French gloves, at 6s. lOd. per pair; S§ dozen of Irish lamb do. Is. llfi. per pair; 13 yards of Brussels lace, at ]5s. 6d. per yard ; 48 yds. of pink ribbon, at 4f d. per yard. Pack them carefully up together with the bill, and the money will be sent by the coach on the 20th inst. I am, Frome, Your humble servant, Feb.4, 1817. LOUISA HARDCASTLE. Suppose you receive the following order from Mr. Thomas Wilson, of Liverpool, let the bill be made out, dated Feb. 18, 1817. Sir, £42 3s. 6| Please to send me, by the first opportunity, 6 dozen of silk handkerchiefs, at 47s. per doz.; 43 yds. of g Irish, at 2s. 8d. per yd/; 155 yards of dark chintz, at 3s. 4d. per yd.; 16 yds. of cambric, at I5s. Qd. Per yd.; I2f of muslin, at 5s. lOfi