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Print of Marie-Anne Charlotte Corday entitled, 'Marie Anne Charlotte Corday, ci-devat Darmans Agée de 25 ans'. Portrait of Charlotte Corday, half-length, sitting at desk in her cell, holding a letter to her parents; in circle, with below a small figurative scene showing her assassinating Marat in his bath-tub. The portrait is in a black and gold painted wooden frame with a glass panel.
Another copy is held in the British Museum collection: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3599824&partId=1&searchText=Massol&page=1
(Box 4)

Handwritten note, dated 1 January 1793, initialled by Thomas Blaikie noting trees, shrubs and plants supplied by James Lee at Hammersmith and giving assurances regarding payment.

Note in French detailing losses Thomas Blaikie incurred as a result of the French Revolution and total losses up to 1821.

Note in French with 25 centimes franking mark. May possibly be signed by Laurarguais.

Copy of a letter from Thomas Blaikie to Mr Mackenzie regarding funds and compensation.

Letter from Office of Commissioners for Claims in France dated 20 July 1821, to Thomas Blaikie, accompanying the copy of the Award of Rejection on his claim.

Vellum bound notebook including notes of French lessons, lists of accounts, housekeeping expenses and an account of events from 1781 to 1792. (Box 1)

One green vellum bound notebook containing accounts for customers arranged by surname. A number of pages have been removed. The earliest entry is January 1789 and latest is June 1822.

Contains a loose handwritten note compiled in 2003 detailing the missing pages and method of their removal and noting that it was faxed to Pat Taylor. (Box 2)

Colour photograph of a marble bust of Marie Antionette, on a black plinth and standing on a wooden table in front of a painted background. Believed to be a sculpture which belonged to the Blaikie family. (Box 3)

Letter dated 17 February 1821 outlining the issues with Thomas Blaikie's claim for losses and detailing additional paperwork required.