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There are no available biographical details for Thomas Metcalfe, however, judging by his commonplace book it could be assumed that he was a farmer in the Doncaster area, with an interest in both arable and pastoral farming.

Description:

This small collection contains the commonplace book of Thomas Metcalfe of Doncaster. Entries relate mainly to farming and gardening. There are a few recipes and several pages of handwriting practice.