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Spot was born at Windsor - May 2d. 1793.
Gipsey was born at Windsor - May 4. 1793
in November 1793 they were by Mr. Halls Freindship transferrd to Boothby where he allotted to their use 2 Paddocks about 3 acre of Excellent Land Shelterd with thorn hedges & having a Brick building for them to Run into.
in Sept 1794 they were Famous calves Shot the Largest, Gipsey the most beautiful they had been winterd upon Bread oats & oil Cake.
Sept 23 1795. Gipsey has made her escape & got to a Bull but appears better for being with Calf her hide felt unusualy mellow she is a most beautifull Heifer Weight alive About 90 Stone dead about 50. 50.
Spot is a Curiosity in Point of Size she is guessd at 100 Stone alive & 60 dead but she is not so hansome as Gipsey they have been winterd on oil cake & oats.
Mr. Walls has given them plenty of Good hay for which and Two years gist. I am in his debt also Mr Mays to fence the Paddocks & a boy to Test.
Spot - 60) 110 Stone = 1540 lb. at /4.d a Pound - £25.13..4.
Gypsey - 50) at /5.d a Pound - £32..1..8
besides Tallow Pelt & Offal
1795 Oct 1. Paid Mr. Walls on account of these Beasts £40..5.0
They cost in Corn in the two first years - £20..1..6
in oil Cake 300 Cwt. 3..4..6.
23..6..0