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It proved difficult to trace the firm, but thanks to the old 
custom of making out accounts on the back of advertising sheets, 
it was found under date, 1766, as Lacon Lambe and Son, Grocers, 
at the India House, opposite the Three Tuns. In 1767 appears 
Lacon Lambe only, and the sheet illustrated with a rough woodcut 
of the “East India House,” and one is tempted to give the 
quaint list of what he then sold, these early bills were “ printed 
by J. Keene in Kingsmead Street.” In 1772 appear accounts on 
present day lines, with a well executed engraving of the “ India 
House” and the firm, Mark Lambe, at the India House in Stall 
Street. One account, dated Oct. 21, 1772, may interest. 
Le Sa, 
$lb. Green Tea ... ss So" aula 
1,, Chocolate ... woe ANNG 
7,, Raisins iO h-awz6 
A Pack of Cards... Pe ta 
Zi ors 
Received the contents in full, 
Tuos. Hoss. 
The accounts are mentioned chiefly to shew the use of the 
“India House” as their trade sign long prior to its use on the 
tokens. 
In the Bath Journal, Aug. 21, 1775, appears the following :— 
M. Lambe, Grocer and Tea Dealer, takes this method of 
returning her sincere thanks to the friends of her late husband, for 
all favours confer’d and begs leave to inform them and the public 
in general that she intends continuing the said business as usual, 
where they may depend on being served with the best articles, 
on the most reasonable terms, and their favours gratefully 
acknowledged. 
By their obedient humble servant, 
Mary LAMBE 
