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Electro-steel engraved print of Sir Richard Arkwright, born 1732 and died 1792. he was an English inventor and leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution. Engraved by J. Jenkins based on a painting by Josh Wright, R.A. Published by Fish, Son & Co. (London).

Engraved image of Charles Babbage, English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer. He originated the concept of a programmable computer. Born 1791, died 1871. Engraved by Roffe by permission from an original family painting. Published by M. Salmon, Mechanics Magazine Office.

Item is a top-half portait of Bougainville. Engraved by Wachsmann. Published by Zwickau b.d. Gebr. Schumann.

Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere, born 1773 - died 1865. British Army officer, diplomat, and politician. Engraved by J. Jenkins from a painting by Mrs. C. Pearson. Published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London).

Item is an electro-steel engraving by E. Scriven from a painting by Craig of Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, born 1736 and died 1803, a British noble and pioneer of naval construction, known as the "father of British inland navigation." He commissioned the Bridgewater Canal. Published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London). Print of signature included.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Michael Faraday, born 1791 and died 1867, an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Engraved by J. Cochran from a painting by H.W. Pickersgill, Esq. R.A. and published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London).

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Michael Faraday, born 1791 and died 1867, an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph by Mayall, Esq. R.A. for the London Joint stock Newspaper Company.

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The fonds consists of correspondence, militia papers, accounts, receipts and miscellaneous documents. The bulk of the correspondence is from when Stone was most active as a Militia officer. There are several general orders relating to such things as services rendered by Indigenous warriors, claims for pay and land grants. Among the miscellaneous papers is an indenture of election executed by Stone as returning officer for Leeds County.