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Servants. Written by Rachel G (9/7/2009 1:22 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Was Barton Cottage offered rent free?, penned by kathleen (elder)

“The Complete Servant” by Samuel & Sarah Adams, first published in 1825 gives the following information about the servants “usually employed” at different levels of annual income by “a Gentleman and Lady with one, two or three children”:- (Info. edited by me for brevity.)

Ł400 – Three female servants, or two and a boy

Ł500 – Three females and a boy as groom & to assist in house & garden.

Ł500 to Ł600 – Three females and one man (a livery servant as groom & footman.

This implies that the Dashwoods' expenditure on servants was quite usual for families with their level of income.

I know no-one has suggested otherwise, and this may be a little off-topic from the main lines of this thread. I offer it as a bit of (hopefully relevant) contextual information while we are on the subject of servants.

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"Five hundred a year" Elizabeth K (9/6/2009 12:46 p.m.)

They do have to pay rent Barbara (9/6/2009 1:08 p.m.)
- I repeated your main points -- sorry! kathleen (elder) (9/6/2009 1:19 p.m.)
- Sir John and The Rent Caroline (9/7/2009 10:34 p.m.)
  - Interesting Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 4:04 a.m.)
  - That's very interesting indeed. Thank you. Reeba (9/8/2009 6:24 a.m.)
  - No invitation required Robbin (9/8/2009 11:39 a.m.)
But wasn't part of the money CarolTS (9/6/2009 1:08 p.m.)
- and that is the material point LouAnn (9/6/2009 1:32 p.m.)
  - Exactly! CarolTS (9/7/2009 1:33 a.m.)
Was Barton Cottage offered rent free? kathleen (elder) (9/6/2009 1:11 p.m.)
- The servants are an interesting factor Barbara (9/6/2009 5:37 p.m.)
  - "Wealth is comparative" Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 11:14 a.m.)
    - They are feeding (& clothing) 7 people, however kathleen (elder) (9/7/2009 11:25 a.m.)
      - Transport Amymarie (9/7/2009 5:03 p.m.)
        
        They didn't have horses or a carriage kathleen (elder) (9/7/2009 5:24 p.m.)
    - Also, remember that the Dashwoods, unlike us Divya (9/7/2009 11:53 a.m.)
      - "Electronic Servants" BarbaraB (9/7/2009 12:45 p.m.)
    - Purchasing Power vs Lifestyle BarbaraB (9/7/2009 12:39 p.m.)
    - The loss of the family home Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 4:01 a.m.)
      - One Point (Relatives)   BarbaraB (9/8/2009 10:39 a.m.)
        
        It is all turning into "what if's"   Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 1:48 p.m.)
        
        :) nfm   BarbaraB (9/8/2009 3:11 p.m.)
      - Reminder about copying from previous posts   Barbara (9/8/2009 10:55 a.m.)
        
        Emphasizing my point   Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 1:52 p.m.)
        
        Please follow me to the Help board   Myretta (9/8/2009 2:20 p.m.)
  - Cost of servants Gina Marie (9/7/2009 1:48 p.m.)
- Servants. Rachel G (9/7/2009 1:22 p.m.)
All about comparisons Elizabeth K (9/6/2009 1:16 p.m.)

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