| Description | This is the book of George Austin, surveyor, of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. He was the father of the George Austin ('senior', born 1786) who became surveyor of Canterbury Cathedral, and whose children included George jun and Harry George. Contains: lists of expenses when Austin was working in Oxfordshire, including for work at Blenheim Palace, 1788-1802; copies of letters to and from George Austin, dated 1814, relating to his post as 'Clerk of the Works for the Barrack Department in the Isle of Wight'; a note dated 25 May 1828 at Canterbury by George Austin when 70 years old, reflecting on family members; listing of children of George Austin, born 28 Feb 1757, and Mary nee Brown his wife, with dates of birth; copies of poems written at various places; copies of letters relating to the Duke of Marlborough's recommendation of Austin for the position of 'Land Waiter in the Customs', 1802; transcriptions of other texts; listing of the children of the Duke of Marlborough; listing of domestic expenses, 1788. |