Blaxland, Henry, London, upholder (b. 1738–d. 1816). Addresses given at Pigg St, near the Royal Exchange, 1770, 1778–86; 71 Old Broad St, 1775–1811, and no. 72 by 1813. Son of John Blaxland, farmer of Goodenstree, Kent; app. to William Elliot on 5 August 1762. Admitted freeman of the Upholders’ Co. by servitude on 7 February 1770, and master in 1798. Took apps named John T. Deeble, 1770–77; John Priestland, 1773–81; John Kemp, 1785–1800; and Edward Crispe, 1791–99. Took son Thomas as app. on 3 September 1794, admitted freeman of the Upholders’ Co. by servitude in 1802. Son George admitted freeman in 1808. Trading as Blaxland & Son, 71–72 Old Broad St, 1803–13. Took out Sun Insurance policies in 1778 for £5,000, utensils and stock accounting for £500; and in 1783 for £900, utensils and stock accounting for £450. Subscribed to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. Death at Camberwell reported in Gents Mag., May 1816, with obituary stating he was ‘deputy of the ward of Broad Street … He was for 36 years an active and highly respected Member of the Common Council, and executed the duties of many important offices in the City of London with the strictest integrity.’ [D; GL, Upholders’ Co. records; GL, Sun MS vol. 270, p. 189; vol. 306, p. 448]