Jenkins, John, 75 Long Acre, London, upholder and cm (1794–1808). From 1777 the business traded as Jenkins & Strickland but after 1794 came under the sole control of John Jenkins. Subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793, and Cabinet Dictionary, 1803, and included in the list of master cabinet makers in the latter. The business was on a fairly substantial scale and in 1800 insurance cover came to £2,350 of which utensils and stock accounted for £600. Undertook work for the 2nd Duke of Northumberland at Northumberland House, London and Syon, Middlx for which he was paid £268 on 30 June 1795. One directory of 1808 lists John Jenkins, cm, u and undertaker at 18 Fulwood's Rents, London. [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 419, ref. 709392; V & A archives] See Strickland & Jenkins.