Smallman, John, address unknown, cm and u (1771–72). Supplied considerable quantities of furniture to Downton Castle Herefs. for Richard Payne Knight 1771–72. Three invoices are known, the first dated 20 February 1771 was for £118 3s 7¾d and later on 22 August 1771 another was issued for £62 15s 1½d The third invoice dated 14 March 1772 for £50 14s 8d was issued in the names of John Smallman and Thomas Hugh. The five-page bill of 20 February 1771 was in the main for fabrics, papers and paperhanging but also included such items as eleven mahogany stools at 11s each and sixteen mahogany chairs for bedchambers supplied in canvas for 14s each. The August bill again listed many fabrics, papers and work undertaken but included a tent bedstead at £6, three mahogany basin stands at 15s each, a pair of mahogany five drawer chests at £7 and a commode chest of drawers at £9 9s. Furniture supplied in March 1772 included further fabrics and paper, several items of bedroom furniture but also a mahogany sideboard at £6 6s, a mahogany wine tub at £2 5s and fire screens and hall lanterns. [Herefs. RO, T74/413A]