Two menus written in French for a Service de 7 and Service de 9 (undated but probably of period around 1770 when Sir John Delaval (later to become Lord Delaval) had a French chef. As soon as the Revolution in France began the rich in England modified to some extent their manner of living, undated but probably of period around 1770
Scope and Contents
The Delaval Papers are comprised of 72 items collected by Dr. William Hardcastle in the course of his research on the Delaval Family, mostly dating from the late 18th and early 19th Century. The papers are largely comprised of old bills with very charming bill heads - apart from a very scandalous and amusing pamphlet concerning Sir Francis Blake Delaval's attempt to get rid of his wife, Lady Isabella, by proving that she was in bed with a gentleman at Haddock's Bagnio.
Dates
- Creation: undated but probably of period around 1770
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: .4 Linear Feet (1 box) ; 26 x 13 x 39 cm.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository