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White, Henry (1715-20)

White, Henry, ‘The Hand & Crown’, St Paul's Churchyard, London, chairmaker (1715–20). Freeman of the Joiners’ Co. His premises were on the east side of St Paul's Churchyard abutting north on St Paul's Schools. In May 1715 this property was insured for £250. In January 1718 he was described as a cane chairmaker and had an additional warehouse in Thames St, near Baynards Castle. Probably the chairmaker who on 26 March 1720 was paid £10 in settlement for chairs supplied to Benjamin and Henry Hoare. [GL, Hand in Hand MS vol. 14, p. 364; Sun MS vol. 7, 25 January 1718; Hoare's Bank, private ledger, Benjamin & Henry Hoare, 1719–25, p. 58]

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.