Del(l)afield, Erasmus & Matthews, Timothy, ‘at the Royal Bed & Rising Sun’, by Fleet Ditch, London, u (1723–50). Took out a Sun Insurance policy on 15 November 1723 for £1,000 on goods and merchandise in dwelling house. Mentioned in newspapers of 1742. Erasmus Dellafield, upholder, of Ditch Side, was fined for non-service at St Bride's in 1726 and 1739; and served as a Questman and Collector for the poor in 1735. Delafield retired from partnership with Matthews in 1750. [Heal; GL, Sun MS vol. 17, ref. 30414; GL, MS 6561, p. 45] See Matthews & Delafield.