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Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, Papers: Finding Aid

Cataloged by Laurel Bessemyer in 2004 and finished by Gayle M. Richardson, Jan. 27, 2010. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org © 2010 The Huntington Library. All rights reserved.

Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess mssLB 1-926 1 of Chandos, Papers: Finding Aid Overview of the Collection Title: Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, Papers Dates (inclusive): 1538-2002 Bulk dates: 1548-1780 Collection Number: mssLB 1-926 Creator: Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, -1750. Extent: 927 pieces + ephemera. 41 boxes. Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2129 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org Abstract: This collection contains the papers of Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos (1693-1750), and pertains chiefly to her business and financial activities in the six years between the death of her husband James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (1674-1744), and her own, as well as the activities of her extended family. There are also a large number of papers and deeds concerning various properties held by the family, including Cannons, Shaw and Speen. Language: English and Latin Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Publication Rights The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher. Preferred Citation [Identification of item]. Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Provenance Purchased from Major Paul Payne, through Bernard Quartich, September 19, 2002. Cataloging Decisions 1. The collection was acquired from Major Paul I.C. Payne in 2002. Major Payne made autograph notes on many pieces of correspondence; including notes to identify Lydia Catherine Brydges’ handwriting on various items. These autograph notes were not indexed on the folders or in the Finding Aid. 2. As noted above, Lydia Catherine Brydges’ autograph notes appear on correspondence and financial records throughout the collection. Unless substantive, it was decided not to index each instance separately. 3. The spelling of Lydia Catherine Brydges' family name of Van Hattem was spelled variously: Vanhattem, Vanhattum, van Hatten. For purposes of consistency, Lydia Catherine's name was spelled Van Hattem, regardless of how it is spelled by the author of a letter or deed. The same is true for her married name of Davall, variously spelled in the collection as Davall, Devall, Davale, Devoll; on the folders and in the Finding Aid the name has been spelled Davall. Biographical Note Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos (1693-1750), was the daughter of John Vanhattem, (d. 1713), an Anglo-Dutch merchant. Her first marriage was to Thomas Davall (1682-1714), a London merchant and M.P. for Harwich, who was also her cousin. He was knighted in June 1713 and died less than a year later in April 1714, leaving Catherine, a wealthy widow with a son, Thomas who died in 1718, thus ending the Davall line. Lydia Catherine became the third Duchess of Chandos on her marriage to James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (1674-1744), in April 1736. James Brydges was a noted politician, public official, and, as, Paymaster-General of the forces abroad during Marlborough’s wars, a war profiteer, businessman, and -- most famously -- collector, builder, and patron of the arts, the latter of which required the vast fortune he amassed as a public official. As a showcase for his artistic patronage, the duke built the famous mansion of Canons [Cannons] in Middlesex from 1713 to 1725. The duke’s third

Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess mssLB 1-926 2 of Chandos, Papers: Finding Aid marriage to Lydia was a union that was almost undoubtedly one of convenience to the duke, who had, by that period, expended at least two fortunes; his debts and building plans necessitated a third fortune. The duke died in 1744, leaving Lydia, for the next six years, to settle his accounts and auction art, furniture, and other household items in order to pay off his debts before her own death in November 1750. Bibliography Sources used to catalog the Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, Papers: Baker, C. H. Collins and Muriel Baker. The Life and Circumstances of James Brydges, First Duke of Chandos (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1949). Dickson, P. G. M. and J. V. Beckett. “The Finances of the Dukes of Chandos: Aristocratic Inheritance, Marriage, and Debt in Eighteenth-Century England,” Huntington Library Quarterly (64: 3-4, 2001), pp. 309-355. Jenkins, Susan. Portrait of a Patron: The Patronage and Collecting of James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (1674-1744) (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. “James Brydges (1674-1744),” Vol. 8, eds. H. C. G. Matthew and B. Harrison (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004), pp. 421-423. Scope and Content The collection, which spans from 1538-2002 (bulk 1548-1780), contains 927 items pertaining chiefly to the business and financial activities of Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos (1693-1750), in the intervening six years between the death of her husband James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, and her own, as well as the activities of her extended family. In addition, there is correspondence with her family, lawyers, and estate officials, information about the Cannons auctions and the sale of other Brydges properties, and some sixteenth- and seventeenth-century records pertaining to her own family and the Mayne and Goodall families, who once lived at the Van Hattem seat at Dinton Hall in Buckinghamshire. There are also a large number of papers and deeds concerning various properties held by the family, including Cannons, Shaw and Speen. Some pieces are in Latin. This collection has several strong points for the purpose of research. It fills in a critical gap in the Brydges family papers (a sub-collection of the Huntington’s Stowe Archive). During the six years between the death of the Duke of Chandos and her own, Duchess Lydia, family lawyers and estate officials, had to oversee the Cannons auctions and sale of other Brydges’ properties, in order to pay off the huge debts left by the Duke at his death. Thus the collection is a valuable archive concerning the later life and circumstances of an early 18th century British aristocratic widow. One weakness of the collection is there is very little material actually from or written by Duchess Lydia. Another strength of the collection is, among the correspondence and financial documents, the presence of women as both landowners and business people in the 16th and 17th centuries. The papers consist of the following series: 1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-12) Arranged alphabetically by author. The majority of the correspondence is addressed to Duchess Lydia. Included are three sets of longer runs of letters from John Pudsey, formerly the personal secretary to James Brydges, Duke of Chandos; Luke Richardson, a clerk and receiver to the Six-penny Writ Office, Cursitor and Personal Secretary to Lydia, Duchess of Chandos; and Joseph Biscoe, a lawyer and member of the Fire and Fees Office in London. The correspondence also includes letters addressed to John Vanhattem (both Duchess Lydia’s father and brother), as well as letters written by various family members and employees. 2. Accounts and Financial (Boxes 13-15) Arranged chronologically (1583/84-1788). This series includes bonds, receipts, and accounts from, mainly, Dinton, Buckinghamshire, and Shaw, Berkshire, having to do with Dinton Hall and the estate at Shaw. There are also household accounts for Duchess Lydia dating from the time before she married James Brydges, Duke of Chandos; also included, are documents from the Van Hattem family. 3. Deeds (Boxes 16-31) Arranged by alphabetically by county, then chronologically (1538[/39]-1791). This series includes deeds, indentures, leases, feoffments, quitclaims for the lands associated with the estate at Dinton Hall, near Aylesbury. The documents in this series are mainly connected to the three families who owned this property at various times, beginning in 1617: the Mayne, the Van Hattem, and the Goodall families; the series also includes documents in connection with the family of Duchess Lydia’s first husband, Sir Thomas Davall M.P. 4. Manorial and Estate (Boxes 32-34) Arranged by alphabetically by county. This series includes documents relating to the various lands and estates connected to James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, and the Van Hattem family, including Shaw, Speen, Dinton Hall, Grays Thurrock, and

Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess mssLB 1-926 3 of Chandos, Papers: Finding Aid Cannons. The documents include lists of tenants, rents and peat; particulars, articles of agreement, and valuations, as well as land surveys. Also in this series, is the Dinton Hall Guest Book (1885-1909), which includes three B&W photographs of Dinton Hall and grounds. 5. Personal Papers (Boxes 35-38) Arranged chronologically (1663-1780). Included in this series are wills, marriage settlements, licenses, appointments, etc. The documents relate to Dinton Hall and to the Davall, Van Hattem, Mayne, and Goodall families. 6. Misc., including Legal (Box 39) Arranged chronologically (1682-1750). This series includes documents relating to the manufacture of gun powder and the East India Company, the Court of Chancery and miscellaneous legal pieces. Also included are miscellaneous household lists of coarse linen and Table “Linnen.” 7. Ephemera (Boxes 40-41) Arranged alphabetically by subject. This series includes the research material collected by Major Paul Payne; it includes correspondence, notes, photocopies, printed material about the Duke of Chandos, the Davall and Van Hattem families, Shaw Hall, Dinton Hall, Cannons and Cavendish Square. This series also includes the packing crate inventory and collection inventory list created by Bernard Quaritch in 2002. Box 41 contains two items which are damaged and very fragile and need conservation; these cannot be paged without curator’s approval. Arrangement Organized in the following manner: 1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-12) 2. Accounts and Financial (Boxes 13-15) 3. Deeds (Boxes 16-31) 4. Manorial and Estate (Boxes 32-34) 5. Personal Papers (Boxes 35-38) 6. Misc., Including Legal (Box 39) 7. Ephemera (Boxes 40-41). • Brydges Family Papers, 1382-1910 (bulk 1600-1800), a sub-collection of the Stowe Archive. See the Guide to British Historical Manuscripts in the Huntington Library (San Marino: The Huntington Library, 1982), pp. 228-245. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog. Subjects Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744 -- Archives. Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750 -- Archives. Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Dictionary of the English language. Administration of estates -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Archives. Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- History -- 18th century -- Archives. Auctions -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Archives. Bankruptcy -- Great Britain -- History -- Case studies -- Sources. Executors and administrators -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century --Archives. Finance -- England -- History -- 18th century -- Archives. Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746. Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Sources. Forms/Genres Accounts -- Great Britain. Bonds (legal records) -- Great Britain. Business letters -- Great Britain. Deeds -- Great Britain. Ephemera -- Great Britain. Indentures -- Great Britain. Letters (correspondence) -- Great Britain.

Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess mssLB 1-926 4 of Chandos, Papers: Finding Aid Additional Contributors Chandos, Henry Brydges, Duke of, 1708-1771, recipient. Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744, recipient. • Administration of estates -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. In Joseph Biscoe, letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1744- 1749). LB 20-21, 24, 26, 34, 39, 49, 56, 71, 80, 107, 130, 148. • Administration of estates -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. In Richard Ockleshaw, letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1748, May 9). LB 254. • Auctions -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. In Francis Capper, letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1746, Dec. 11). LB 176. • Auctions -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. In John Pudsey, letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1746/47-1749). LB 342- 349, 423, 350-406, 422, 407-409. • Bankruptcy -- Great Britain. In Joseph Biscoe, letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1746/47-1748). LB 49, 97. • Bankruptcy -- Great Britain. In Francis Capper, letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1746, Dec. 11). LB 176. • Bankruptcy -- Great Britain. In Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, letter to Edward Bangham, (1745, June 23). LB 179. • Bankruptcy -- Great Britain. In Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, letter to Joseph Biscoe, ([ca. 1748?]). LB 183. • Chandos, Cassandra, Duchess of, d. 1735. In An Account of the Distribution of the Communion Money…, (1735-1736). LB 582. • Chandos, Henry Brydges, Duke of, 1708-1771. In John Pudsey, letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1745/46-1746). LB 318, 328. • Chandos, Henry Brydges, Duke of, 1708-1771. In Sir Edward Wilmot, 1693-1786, letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, ([1744?, Nov. 8]). LB 926. • Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744. In Charles Leigh, letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1744, Aug. 27). LB 236. • Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744. In William Leigh, b. 1691, letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1744, Aug. 25). LB 249. • Chandos, Henry Brydges, Duke of, 1708-1771. In [Account of legal fees for drawing up Deeds and Conveyances], (1735-1741). LB 583. • East India Company. In Indenture of Agreement…, (1682). LB 686, 692. • Finance -- England -- History -- 18th century. In Joseph Biscoe, letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1746/47-1749). LB 52, 115, 149. • Finance -- England -- History -- 18th century. In Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, letter to Joseph Biscoe, ([ca. 1748?]). LB 183. • Gunpowder industry -- England. In Indenture of Agreement…, (1682, Nov. 20). LB 686. • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Dictionary of the English Language. In Luke Richardson, letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1747, Sep. 15). LB 515. • Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722. In Abstract of the will…, ([ca. 1722?]). LB 621. • Royal African Company. In Indenture of Agreement…, (1682, Nov. 20). LB 686. Scotland -- History -- Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746. In Luke Richardson, letters to Lydia • Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, (1745-1746/47). LB 445-464, 501, 482, 484, 498, 503. • Biscoe, Joseph. Autograph note (Oct. 12, 1748) following William Blackstone to Joseph Biscoe, A.L.S. (1748, Oct. 9). LB 171. • Chandos, Henry Brydges, Duke of, 1708-1771. Addressee for Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, ([before 1750 Nov.]). LB 188. • Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744. Addressee for Walter Fergusson, (1741, Apr. 28). LB 194-195. • Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744. Addressee for [John?] Sharpe, (1731, Oct. 12). LB 539.

Lydia Catherine Brydges, Duchess mssLB 1-926 5 of Chandos, Papers: Finding Aid • [Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744]?. Addressee for Edward Walter, (1741, June 3). LB 543. • Chandos, James Brydges, Duke of, 1674-1744. Addressee for [-----], (1740, May 10). LB 551. • Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750. Autograph note (n.d.) following Thomas Padnall to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1734, Apr. 19). LB 271. • Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750. Autograph draft of a letter (n.d.) to Henry…Duke of Chandos, 1708-1771, following Luke Richardson to Lydia Catherine…, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1749, Nov. 9). LB 532. • Fitts, Hugo. A.L.S. to John Van Hattem (Oct. 22, 1733), following Hugo Fitts to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1733, Oct. 22). LB 198. • Padnall, Thomas. Autograph note (Oct. 13, 1733) following Alexander Bunyan to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1733, Oct. 13). LB 174.

Correspondence Physical Description: 12 boxes

Box 1 Correspondence -- Baldwyn - Biscoe, J. (1744-1746, Dec.). LB 1-5, 925, 6-47 Baldwyn, K----. 3 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750 (1737/38-1744/45). LB 1-3 Bangham, Edward. 3 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1745-1746) LB 4-5, 925 Biscoe, Elisha. 13 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1746-1749) LB 6-18 Biscoe, Joseph. 1 note and 28 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750 (1744-1746, Dec.). LB 19-47 Note: some of the letters written by a secretary in another hand.

Box 2 Correspondence -- Biscoe, J. (1746/47, Jan.-1748, June). LB 48-60, 93, 61-73, 75-80, 109, 81, 110, 82-92, 101, 94-98 Biscoe, Joseph. 52 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750 (1746/47, Jan.-1748, June). LB 48-60, 93, 61-73, 75-80, 109, 81, 110, 82-92, 101, 94-98 Note: some of the letters written by a secretary in another hand; LB 54 removed to Oversize Box 12.

Box 3 Correspondence -- Biscoe, J. (1748, July-1749, Dec.). LB 74, 99-100, 102-108, 111-145, 146-154 Biscoe, Joseph. 54 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750 (1748, July-1749, Dec.). LB 99-100, 102-108, 111-145, 74, 146-154 Note: some of the letters written by a secretary in another hand, some letters damaged.

Box 4 Correspondence -- Biscoe, J. (1749/50, Jan.-1750, Nov.) - Hudson. LB 155-158, 170, 159-169, 171-178, 552, 179-188, 673, 189-215 Biscoe, Joseph. 14 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750 (1749/50, Jan.-[before 1750 Nov.]). LB 155-158, 170, 159-167 Note: some of the letters written by a secretary in another hand; LB 170 removed to Oversize Box 12.

Biscoe, Joseph. 2 letters to Elizabeth Vanhattem, d. 1765 (1748). LB 168-169

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Blackstone, William, 1723-1780. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.) (1748, Oct. 9). LB 171 Note: damaged with some loss of text; includes printed material sent to all tenants leasing property of All Souls College, Oxford. Followed by A.N.S. by Joseph Biscoe, Oct. 12, 1748. Removed to Oversize Box 12.

Brydges, Jane, Lady, 1726-1776. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1748/49) LB 172-173 Note: both letters damaged and stained.

Bunyan, [Alexander]. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, London. (1733, Oct. 13) LB 174 Followed by: A.N.S. by Thomas Padnall, Oct. 13, 1733. Note: damaged & fragile -- please handle carefully.

Capper, Francis. 4 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750 (1746-1748). LB 175-178 [Chandos, Henry Brydges, Duke of, 1708-1771]. 1 letter to [Mr.] ----- Philpot, A.L. (1 p.) ([ca. 1745?]). LB 552 Note: copy; written as Lord Carnarvon, one of the two executors of Chandos, the other being Lydia, Duchess of Chandos. See Baker, Abstract of Will, p. 465.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to Edward Bangham, A.L. (1 p.) (1745, June 23). LB 179 Note: draft; stained.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to Elisha Biscoe, A.L. (3 p.) (1748/49, Jan. 8). LB 180 Note: draft.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 7 letters to Joseph Biscoe ([ca. 1745?]-[before 1750, Nov.]). LB 181-187 Note: drafts; LB 187 removed to Oversize Box 12.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to [Henry Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1708-1771], A.Df.S. (1 p.) ([before 1750, Nov.]). LB 188 Note: damaged; removed to Oversize Box 12.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to Luke Richardson, L. (1 p.), Shaw (Berks.). (1747, May 6) LB 673 Note: this letter was dictated by Lydia to Mrs. Randolph, her companion at Shaw; not sent.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to [Sir], A.L. (2 p.), Shaw (Berks.). (1746/47, Mar. 7) LB 189 Note: draft.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to [Sir], A.L. (4 p.) ([before 1750 Nov.]). LB 190 Note: draft; damaged.

Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1787, A.L.S. (3 p.), [London]. ([ca.1720/21?], Feb. 3) LB 191

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[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to -----, L. (1 p.), Isleworth (Middlesex). (1746, Dec. 8) LB 192 Note: probably dictated by Lydia.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 2 notes to -----, A.N. (2 p.) ([before 1750, Nov.]). LB 193 Note: 2 pieces of misc. notes & accounts.

Fergusson, Walter. 2 letters to James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, London. (1741) LB 194-195 Note: LB 195 is a contemporary copy of LB 194.

Ffleming, Richard. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Dinmore (Hereford). (1745) LB 196-197 Note: LB 196 removed to Oversize Box 12.

Fitts, Hugo. 3 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Amsterdam. (1733-1739/40) LB 198-200 Note: LB 198-200 removed to Oversize Box 12.

Fitts, Hugo. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1 p.), Amsterdam. (1734, June 4) LB 201 Note: removed to Oversize Box 12.

Gifford, E----. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.) ([ca. 1736?]). LB 202 Note: this is a memo concerning household matters. Damaged, with some loss of text.

Gourdon, M----. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1 p.) (1734[/35], Feb. 27), London. LB 203 Greenhill, John. 9 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1749-1750) LB 204-212 Note: LB 206, 208, 211-212 removed to Oversize Box 12.

Greenhill, John. 1 letter to [Sir], A.L. (2 p.) (1749). LB 213 Note: draft letter?

Hudson, [Elizabeth], 1720-1783. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750 (1749-1750). LB 214-215 Box 5 Correspondence -- Ingoldsby - Powlett. LB 216-232, 233-250, 251, 252-274 Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1689-1768. 1 letter to [John Van Hattem, d. 1747], A.L.S. (1 p.) (1735, Dec. 30). LB 216 Inwood, Annabella, b. 1713. 3 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1744-1745) LB 217-219 Inwood, Thomas, d. 1747. 6 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1744-1744/45) LB 220-225 James, William. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1 p.) (1735, July 9). LB 226 James, -----. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1 p.), London. (1735, Oct. 29) LB 227 Jeffreys, George, 1678-1755. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Biddesdon. (1749) LB 228-229 Jesse, W----. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1 p.), London. (1735, Mar. 27) LB 230

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Kearney, Henrietta, b. 1719. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Dublin. A.L.S. (1 p.), ([1745?], Aug. 7) LB 231 Korten, J. Abraham. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (3 p.), London. (1734, Apr. 9) LB 232 Lawrence, W----. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.) ([ca. 1745?], Sep. 8). LB 251 Leigh, Anne, b. 1703. 3 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Oxford. (1746/47) LB 233-235 Leigh, Charles, b. 1700. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.), Llanwarne. (1744, Aug. 27) LB 236 Leigh, Theophilus, 1693-1785. 12 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Adlestrop, London, Oxford. (1744-1746/47) LB 237- 248 Leigh, William, b. 1691. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Adlestrop. (1744) LB 249-250 Note: LB 249 damaged.

Matthews, Thomas. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (2 p.) ([before 1750 Nov.]). LB 252 [Mirrlman?], Dionis. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.)), Amsterdam. (1744, Sep. 8 LB 253 Note: removed to Oversize Box 12.

Ockleshaw, Richard. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Coringham. (1748-1750) LB 254-255 Padnall, Thomas. 16 letters to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, London. (1728-1734) LB 256-271 Palmer, Phil. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.) (1749, Sep. 26). LB 272 Note: damaged.

Powlett, George. 2 letters to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, Amport (Hants.). (1763-1768) LB 273-274 Note: LB 274 damaged and very fragile, handle carefully.

Box 6 Correspondence -- Pudsey, J. (1744, Dec.-1746, May). LB 276-326 Pudsey, John. 51 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1744, Dec.-1746, May) LB 276-326 Note: LB 303, originally enclosed: typewritten copy of original Sun Insurance Office Ltd., policy No. 96474, 5th October 1743, for James, Duke of Chandos. Also, accompanying typewritten letter from Sun Alliance Ins. Group, in reply to an enquiry from Major Paul I.C. Payne, Aug. 25, 1965 (2 p.); now cataloged separately as LB 424.

Box 7 Correspondence -- Pudsey, J. (1746, June-1747, Oct.). LB 327-349, 423, 350-377 Pudsey, John. 52 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London and Cannons (Middlesex). (1746, June-1747, Oct.) LB 327-349, 423, 350-377 Box 8 Correspondence -- Pudsey, J. (1747, Nov.-1750, Sep.) - Richardson, L. (1744, Nov.- 1745, May). LB 378-406, 422, 407-421, 425-435 Pudsey, John. 45 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1747, Nov.-1750, Sep.) LB 378-406, 422, 407-421 Richardson, Luke. 11 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1744, Nov.-1745, May) LB 425-435 Box 9 Correspondence -- Richardson, L. (1745, June-1746, Aug.). LB 436-464, 501, 465-477, 479-488

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Richardson, Luke. 53 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1745, June-1746, Aug.) LB 436-464, 501, 465-477, 479-488 Note: LB 439 and 452 removed to Oversize Box 12.

Box 10 Correspondence -- Richardson, L. (1746, Sep.-1750, Oct.). LB 489-500, 502-508, 478, 509-535 Richardson, Luke. 47 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1746, Sep.-1750, Oct.) LB 489-500, 502-508, 478, 509-535 Box 11 Correspondence -- Robinson - Wilmot; Unidentified. LB 536-539, 554, 540, 424, 541-545, 275, 546, 926, 547-551, 553 Robinson, Andrew. 3 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1750) LB 536-538 Sharpe, [John?]. 1 letter to James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, A.L.S. (3 p.) (1731, Oct. 12). LB 539 Note: includes account of interest due from His Grace on £13,000 to the Infant at Michaelmas 1731. Removed to Oversize Box 12.

[Silman?], Nicholas. 1 letter to Thomas Davall, A.L.S. (1 p.) (1677, Nov. 6). LB 554 Note: damaged and fragile, with loss of text.

Smith, Joseph. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (2 p.), Stanmore. (1749, July 25) LB 540 Sun Alliance Insurance Group. 1 letter to Paul I.C. Payne, L.S. (typewritten: 1 p.) (1965, Aug. 25), London. LB 424 Signed by: W.E.H. Fuller, Secretary. Note: also enclosed, typewritten copy of original Sun Insurance Office Ltd., policy No. 96474, 5th October 1743, for James, Duke of Chandos (1 p.). Originally enclosed with: letter from John Pudsey to Lydia, Duchess of Chandos, Oct. 12, 1745; now cataloged separately as LB 303.

Taylor, J----. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.), London. (1750, Apr. 26) LB 541 Van Hattum, Catrijna. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (3 p.) (1739). LB 542 Note: written in [Dutch?]; also enclosed, typewritten translation.

Walter, Edward. 1 letter to [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744]?, A.L.S. (1 p.) (1741, June 3). LB 543 Wickham, John. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Stanmore and London. (1748-1750) LB 544-545 William Pukett & Co. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1787, A.L.S. (1 p.), London. (1772, Apr. 18) LB 275 Also: an account for two silver, engraved flagons (1 p.). Note: very fragile -- handle carefully.

Wilmot, Edward, Sir, 1693-1786. 6 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1744-1745) LB 546, 926, 547-550 -----. 1 letter to James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, A.L. (4 p.) (1740, May 10), Southampton. LB 551 Note: right hand bottom corner missing on all pages, including signature.

-----. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L. (1 p.), London. (1749/50, Mar. 22) LB 553 Note: damaged, signature missing.

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Box 12 Correspondence Oversize -- Biscoe - Sharpe. Biscoe, Joseph. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, L.S. (1 p.) (1746/47, Feb. 21). LB 54 Note: letter written by a secretary in another hand.

Biscoe, Joseph. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, L.S. (2 p.) (1749/50, Jan. 30). LB 170 Note: letter written by a secretary in another hand; includes list of earlier title deeds and leases, 1727-1747.

Blackstone, William, 1723-1780. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.) (1748, Oct. 9). LB 171 Note: damaged with some loss of text; includes printed material sent to all tenants leasing property of All Souls College, Oxford. Followed by A.N.S. by Joseph Biscoe, Oct. 12, 1748.

[Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to Joseph Biscoe, A.L.S. (3 p.) ([before 1750, Nov.]). LB 187 [Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. 1 letter to [Henry Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1708-1771], A.Df.S. (1 p.) ([before 1750, Nov.]). LB 188 Note: damaged.

Ffleming, Richard. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.), Dinmore (Hereford). (1745, July) LB 196 Note: damaged.

Fitts, Hugo. 3 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, Amsterdam. (1733-1739/40) LB 198-200 Note: LB 198 damaged and fragile.

Fitts, Hugo. 1 letter to John Van Hattem, d. 1747, A.L.S. (1 p.), Amsterdam. (1734, June 4) LB 201 Greenhill, John. 4 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1749-1750) LB 206, 208, 211-212 [Mirrlman?], Dionis. 1 letter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, A.L.S. (1 p.), Amsterdam. (1744, Sep. 8) LB 253 Richardson, Luke. 2 letters to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, London. (1745) LB 439, 452 Sharpe, [John?]. 1 letter to James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, A.L.S. (3 p.) (1731, Oct. 12). LB 539 Note: includes account of interest due from His Grace on £13,000 to the Infant at Michaelmas 1731.

Accounts and Financial Physical Description: 3 boxes

Box 13 Accounts & Financial (1583/84 - 1725). LB 676-685, 910, 687, 555-556, 688, 557-558 1583/84, Mar. 24. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of Christopher Lane regarding lease of land from Richard Saunder, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 676 1586/87, Jan. 3. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of obligation by Edmund Verney to Richard Dover of lands in Dinton, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 677 1592, Apr. 20. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of Christopher Lane to Reynold Brookes to Elizabeth Cooke of an obligation by which John Duncome was bound in the amount of 40 marks, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 678

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[ca. 1593]. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of Thomas Saunders obligation to John White, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 679 [ca. 1603?]. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of William Moore to Thomas Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 680 1636. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of Matthew Bartlett to Thomas Comes, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 681 1639, July 23. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of Thomas Mitten to William Mabley re settlement of lands in Dinton on Frances Mytten after her marriage to Mabley, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 682 1639. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of Richard Mabley to William Mabley, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 683 1641. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of Thomas Fulkes to William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 684 1666. Bucks., Dinton. Bond obligating Thomas Coles the younger to William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 685 1689, Sep. 10. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of John and Dorothy Evans regarding a lease of lands from Henry Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 910 1699, June 6. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of obligation by Ephraim Holt to Thomas Farrer, D.S. (printed form, filled in, 1 p.). LB 687 1716, Oct. 23. Account of work done in the house of [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], D. (1 p). LB 555 Note: payment received of “my Lady Devall” in Dec. 1716. Fragile -- handle carefully.

1718, Jan.-May. Van Collema, John, d. 1736? Account for tea to [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], A.D.S. (1 p). LB 556 Followed by: A.N.S. by Van Collema, May 22, 1718; bill made out to Lady Davall. Fragile -- handle carefully.

1720, Dec. 5. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of obligation by Thomas Saunders to Mary and John Kingsly, D.S. (printed form, filled in, 1 p.). LB 688 1721-1722. Receipts…for His Grace’s purchase of estates, D. (1 p). LB 557 1724-1725. Receipts to John Van Hattem for purchase of shares in the Bank of England, D.S. (printed forms, filled in, 6 p). LB 558 Note: very fragile -- handle carefully.

Box 14 Accounts & Financial (1726-1739/40). LB 559-561, 689, 562-571, 573-575, 572, 576-587, 590, 588-589, 618, 690 1726-1746. Note of stamp duty for Chancery Suitors, D. (1 p). LB 559 1727, May 5-June 26. Account of payments to various people, D. (2 p). LB 560 1728-1729. Barnes, Robert. Account for shoeing and farrying a pair of coach horses, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 561 Signed: Lydia Catherine Davall. Followed by: A.N.S. by Robert Barnes, Oct. 16, 1729.

1729, July 4. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of obligation by Richard Sarjeant to Ann Crows, D.S. (1 p.). LB 689 1729-1738. Berkshire, Shaw. Account of the purchase money of the Shaw estate exclusive of timber, D. (4 p.). LB 562 1730. Barnes, Robert. Account for shoeing and farrying a pair of coach horses, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 563 Bill made out to: “My Lady Devoll.” Followed by: A.N.S. by Robert Barnes, Nov. 6, 1730.

1730, Mar.-May. Account for money spent on gloves by [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], A.D.S (1 p). LB 564 Signed by: [Elizabeth] Gladman.

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1730-1736. Berkshire, Shaw. Amount of the purchase money of the Shaw estate exclusive of the timber, D. (4 p.). LB 565 Also enclosed: column of figures. Note: early draft, with corrections; stained and damaged.

1731, Aug. 23. Account from the Apothecary to the servants of [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], A.D.S. (1 p). LB 566 Followed by: A.N.S. by John Culmes, Aug. 31, 1731. Fragile and damaged -- handle carefully.

1731. Barnes, Robert. Account for shoeing and farrying a pair of coach horses, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 567 Bill made out to: “The Lady Davale.” Followed by: A.N.S. by Robert Barnes, Oct. 6, 1731.

1731. Bond from Patrick Heron and Robert [Lidderdaile?] to [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], D.S. (printed form, filled in, 1 p). LB 568 1732/[33], Jan.-Apr. Padnall, Thomas. Account of Rents and Disbursements for John Van Hattem, A.D.S. (2 p). LB 569 Followed by: A.N.S. by Thomas Padnall, Apr. 17, 1733.

1733, Apr.-July. Padnall, Thomas. Account of Rents and Disbursements for John Van Hattem, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 570 Followed by: A.N.S. by Thomas Padnall, Aug. 14, 1733.

1733, Aug.-Oct. Padnall, Thomas. Amount of money Paid and Received on behalf of John Van Hattem, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 571 Followed by: A.N.S. by Thomas Padnall, [Nov. 7, 1733].

1733/[34], Jan.-Feb. Padnall, Thomas. Account of Rents and Money paid on behalf of John Van Hattem, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 573 Followed by: A.N.S. by Thomas Padnall, Feb. 5, 1733/34.

[ca. 1734]. List of Creditors of the late Sir Thomas Dolman, D. (1 p). LB 574 [ca. 1734]. A List of…Debts due from Sir Thomas Dolman to diverse persons…, D. (1 p). LB 575 1734/35, Jan.-Feb. Holloman, Joseph. Account of bricklaying and tiling work done on the house of [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], D. (1 p). LB 572 Followed by: A.N.S. by Joseph Holloman, [Jan. 15, 1743/35]. Fragile -- handle carefully.

1734/35, Jan.-Feb. Fry, William. Account of plumber’s work done for [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], D. (1 p). LB 576 Bill made out to: “The Lady Devall.” On verso: A.N.S. by William Fry, Feb. 3, 1734/35.

1734/35. Woodcock, John. Account from vintner to [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], A.D.S. (1 p). LB 577 Bill made out to: “The Lady Davall,” for Dec. 28-Feb. 18.

1734/35, Jan. A list of the several sums remaining due and unpaid from the late Sir Thomas [Dolman], D. (3 p). LB 578 1735, Apr-Dec. Bill for John Van Hattem, D. (1 p). LB 579

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[1735], July 14. List of Sir Thomas Dolman’s Creditors living in or near Newbury, D. (1 p). LB 580 Fragile -- handle carefully.

[1735?]. A State showing how much remain’d unpaid of the Infants Interest money at [Michaelmas] 1735…, D. (1 p). LB 581 1735-1736. An Account of the Distribution of the Communion Money…, D. (3 p). LB 582 Damaged, with some loss of text.

1735-1741. Berkshire, Shaw. [Account of legal fees for drawing up Deeds and Conveyances], D. (5 p.). LB 583 1736, Mar. 26. Stallwood, John. Account for carving and gilding, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 584 Bill made out to: “The Lady Devale.” Followed by: A.N.S. by John Stallwood, Mar. 29, 1736.

1736, Apr. 8. Receipt for purchase of blue damask, D. (printed form, filled in, 1 p). LB 585 1737, Jan.-Oct. [Berkshire, Shaw]? Account of Purchase Money Remaining, D. (1 p.). LB 586 1738, July 29. Berkshire, Shaw. Account showing how the purchase money for Shaw has been discharged, D. (1 p.). LB 587 Note: stained.

1738, Apr. 27. An Account of the Produce of the Fund granted for the relief of the Suitors of the Court of Chancery, D. (1 p). LB 590 1738, Sep. 16. Berkshire, Shaw. State of purchase money of Shaw…how it has been paid, and the interest accrued thereon, D. (3 p.). LB 588 1738. An Account of Communion money delivered in with Christmas…, D. (4 p). LB 589 [ca. 1738?]. Berkshire, Shaw. List of Debts unpaid affecting the Shaw estate, D. (2 p.). LB 618 1739[/40], Mar. 21. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of obligation by Thomas Hill and Ann Hill to Mary Hill, D.S. (printed form, filled in, 1 p.). LB 690 Box 15 Accounts & Financial (1740-1788). LB 591-592, 617, 593-598, 691, 599, 614, 600-606, 615-616, 607-608, 613, 609-612, 923 1740, June 9. Bucks., Dinton. [List of rates assessed for clearing the River Thames], D. (1 p.). LB 591 1740. Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Account of Rents and Moneys received by Walter Fergusson, D. (1 p.). LB 592 [ca. 1740?]. Berkshire, Speen. Abatements to be made out of Mr. Beale’s Bill, D. (4 p.). LB 617 Draft copy?

1741, Sep. 21. Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Account of Woodlands & Coppices, D. (1 p.). LB 593 [ca. 1741?]. Fergusson, Walter. Answers made to several debts of tradesman…, D. (1 p). LB 594 1741/42, Mar. 6. Berkshire, Shaw. State showing how the Account between James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, and Mr. Matthews will come out, Lady Day 1742, D. (1 p.). LB 595 1742. Berkshire, Shaw. An Account of growth of Coppice woods…, D. (1 p.). LB 596 Note: bottom portion of page cut away; with autograph notes by Lydia Catherine, 1746-1748.

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1743, Feb. 23. Bill to James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, for port wine, D. (1 p). LB 597 1743. A State showing how much of the Infant’s interest money…has been paid and how much remains due on Lady Day 1743, D. (1 p). LB 598 1743-1745. Bucks., Dinton. Bond of obligation by John Van Hattem to Joseph Biscoe, D. (printed forms, filled in, 3 p.). LB 691 Also enclosed: autograph noted in an unknown hand.

[ca. 1744?]. [Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. [Notes concerning estates and interest due], A.D. (1 p.). LB 599 [ca. 1745?]. [Account of money due to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], D. (2 p). LB 614 With autograph notes by Lydia Catherine.

1745/46, Mar. 13. [Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. [List of payments received from various people and paid to the Sun Fire Office], A.D. (1 p.). LB 600 1745-1746. [Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. [List of money received and distributed], A.D. (1 p.). LB 601 Fragile -- handle carefully.

[ca. 1746?]. [Gross and net income of Brydges Estates]?, D. (1 p). LB 602 Fragile -- handle carefully.

1746[/47], Mar. 3. Barrett, Isaac. Account of money owed by Mr. Lund for wax lights, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 603 1747, June. An Account of What Money Hath Been Paid into the Office of Keeper or Clerk of His Majesty’s Hanaper in Chancery…, D. (3 p). LB 604 1747, July. An Account of What Money Hath Been Paid into the Office of Keeper or Clerk of His Majesty’s Hanaper in Chancery…, D. (3 p). LB 605 1747, Oct. An Account of What Money Hath Been Paid into the Office of Keeper or Clerk of His Majesty’s Hanaper in Chancery…, D. (2 p). LB 606 [ca. 1747?]. Account of Fees taken in the Hanaper office showing the several dividends paid thereout to the King etc., D. (12 p). LB 615 1748, Apr.-May. Richardson, Luke. Account of expenses for journey by coach from Shaw Hall to London, A.D. (14 p). LB 616 1748, June 14. Craiesteyn, Abraham. Receipt for Mortgage Interest, A.D.S. (1 p). LB 607 1748-1749. Biscoe, Joseph. [Account of money paid for various services on behalf of Mrs. Van Hattem], A.D. (1 p). LB 608 Fragile -- handle carefully.

[Before 1750 Nov.]. [Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. [Miscellaneous Accounts and Calculations], A.D. (10 p.). LB 613 1752, Jan.-Mar. Fenwick, Ann. Account of fabrics, etc., bought by Mrs. Van Hattem, D. (1 p). LB 609 Fragile -- handle carefully.

1752-1753, Nov.-Jan. Clark, Richard. [Account of money spent on plants and gardening supplies by Mrs. Van Hattem], D. (1 p). LB 610 1753, Mar 3. Perkins, [Jonathan]. Account of money spent on hardware, etc., by Matthew Stevens on behalf of Mrs. Van Hattem, D. (2 p). LB 611 Note: account covers July 1748-May 1751.

1754-1756. Pitches, John. Account of money spent at Saddlers by John Van Hattem, A.D.S. (3 p). LB 612

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1788, Apr. 15. Bucks., Cuddington and Dinton. Grant of Annuity to be issuing out of Rebecca Vanhattem’s Estates for her separate use during the joint lives of her and the Rev. William Goodall her intended husband, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 923 Deeds Physical Description: 16 boxes

Box 16 Bucks., Bierton, Boarstall, Cuddington, Dinton (1548-1588). LB 699, 900, 700-708 Bucks., Bierton, Dinton and Quainton. Quitclaim agreement between John Kipling on the one hand and Samuel Holdsworth and Collibury his wife and others for land, D. (1 mb.) (1745, June 9). LB 699 Bucks., Boarstall. Lease from John Awbrey to William Spencer commencing at Lady Day 1721, D. (1 mb.) (1721, Oct.). LB 900 Bucks., Cuddington. Counterpart of lease of lands from Sir John Vanhattem to Thomas Bishop, D. (1 mb.) (1769[/70], Jan. 9). LB 700 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and sale of land by Richard Dover to Thomas Birch, D. (1 mb.) (1548[/49], Feb. 28). LB 701 Bucks., Dinton. [Deed], D. (2 mb.) (1579[/80], Jan. 9). LB 702 Bucks., Dinton. [Deed], D. (1 mb.) (1585, June 30). LB 703 Bucks., Dinton. [Deed], D. (1 mb.) (1585, Sep. 21). LB 704 Bucks., Dinton. [Deed], D. (1 mb.) (1586[/87], Jan. 2). LB 705 Bucks., Dinton. Purchase deed for land from William Clarke to Thomas Sumner, D. (1 mb.) (1587, July 15). LB 706 Note: damaged -- can’t fully open.

Bucks., Dinton. Danbury’s rent, D.S. (1 mb.) (1587). LB 707 Bucks., Dinton. Deed of Covenants concerning a rent charge from Ralph Dover et al to Thomas Cooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1588, Sep. 14). LB 708 Box 17 Bucks., Dinton (1588-1593). LB 709-721 Bucks., Dinton. [Indenture], D. (1 mb.) (1588, Nov. 20). LB 709 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of the mansion by John White to Thomas Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1588[/89], Feb. 12). LB 710 Bucks., Dinton. [Indenture], D. (2 mb.) (1590[/91], Jan. 17). LB 711 Bucks., Dinton. [Deed], D.S. (1 mb.) (1591, Oct. 7). LB 712 Note: in Latin.

Bucks., Dinton. [Indenture], D. (1 mb.) (1592, Mar. 24). LB 713 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. [Deed], D.S. (1 mb.) (1592, Apr. 20). LB 714 Note: in Latin.

Bucks., Dinton. [Indenture], D.S. (2 mb.) (1592, Sep. 28). LB 715 Bucks., Dinton. [Indenture], D.S. (2 mb.) (1592). LB 716 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment by Thomas Saunders to John White and others, D.S. (1 mb.) (1593, May 16). LB 717 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of land by Thomas Saunders to John White, D.S. (1 mb.) (1593, May 16). LB 718 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of 3 acres of land by John White and others to Reynold Brooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1593). LB 719 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment from Thomas Saunders to John White, D.S. (1 mb.) (1593). LB 720 Note: in Latin.

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Bucks., Dinton. [Deed], D. (1 mb.) (1593). LB 721 Damaged.

Box 18 Bucks., Dinton (1593/94-1619). LB 722-740 Bucks., Dinton. [Indenture], D.S. (2 mb.) (1593[/94], Feb. 28). LB 722 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Quitclaim by John White to Thomas Cooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1594, Sep. 7). LB 723 Bucks., Dinton. Quitclaim from John White and others to Reynold Brooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1594, Nov.). LB 724 Bucks., Dinton. [Indenture], D.S. (2 mb.) (1595, May 29). LB 725 Bucks., Dinton. Rent from Thomas Sumner to Thomas Fulkes for lands in Dinton, D.S. (1 mb.) (1598, Apr. 9). LB 726 Bucks., Dinton. [Quitclaim?], D.S. (1 mb.) (1598). LB 727 Bucks., Dinton. Edmund Robins’ mortgage to Thomas Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1600, Apr. [9?]). LB 728 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for the exchange of lands between Thomas and Anthony Dover, D.S. (1 mb.) (1601, Sep. 19). LB 729 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale of lands in Dinton by William Moore, Anne his wife and John their son to Thomas Saunders, D. (1 mb.) (1604[/05], Mar. 21). LB 730 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Deed of Sale by Anthony Dover to William and Anthony Godden of lands in Dinton, D.S. (1 mb.) (1605[/06], Mar. 24). LB 731 Bucks., Dinton. Lease by Anthony Dover to William Godden, D.S. (1 mb.) (1606, Oct. 20). LB 732 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale with Feoffment by John and Richard Slater to Anthony Dover, D.S. (1 mb.) (1608, Apr. 28). LB 733 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale and Feoffment of property by Anthony Dover to William Famborone, D.S. (1 mb.) (1609, Dec. 12). LB 734 Bucks., Dinton. Quitclaim by John Robins to Anthony Dover, D. (1 mb.) (1609). LB 735 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Quitclaim by Richard Robins to Anthony Dover, D.S. (1 mb.) (1609). LB 736 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale and Feoffment of property by William Godden to Thomas Fulkes, D.S. (1 mb.) (1612, Nov. 10). LB 737 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of land by Thomas Sumner to Richard Robins, D.S. (1 mb.) (1614, Nov. 1). LB 738 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment by Thomas Sumner to Richard Hurst, D.S. (1 mb.) (1619, Aug. 17). LB 739 Bucks., Dinton. Quitclaim by Edward Farborough to Thomas Mitten, D.S. (1 mb.) (1619, Nov. 1). LB 740 Box 19 Bucks., Dinton (1628-1646/47). LB 741-755 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of two acres of land by Thomas Cooke to Reynold Brooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1628, Sep. 26). LB 741 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of land from Thomas Worceter to John Dover, D. (1 mb.) (1629, Oct. 10). LB 742 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment by Thomas Coles to William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1632[/33], Jan. 29). LB 743 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of a messuage by William Bartlett to Thomas Comes, D.S. (1 mb.) (1634, May 9). LB 744

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Bucks., Dinton. Lease of messuage, lands, and rents by John Dover to Thomas Woster and John Colyns with further rights reserved for John Wynnyate, D.S. (1 mb.) (1634, Sep. 8). LB 745 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of land by John Dover to John Wynnyate, D.S. (1 mb.) (1634, Sep. 10). LB 746 Bucks., Dinton. Purchase deed of meadow from John Wynnyatt to William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1638, Mar. 23). LB 747 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Grant of quit rents by John Wynnyatt to William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1638, Mar. 24). LB 748 Damaged and faded.

Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale and Feoffment by Richard Dover to John Collins, D.S. (1 mb.) (1638, June 28). LB 749 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment by Thomas Wolter to William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1638, Oct. 27). LB 750 Bucks., Dinton. Sir Walter Pye’s lease of land to Henry Proby, D.S. (1 mb.) (1640, June 26). LB 751 Stained.

Bucks., Dinton. Lease of land from Henry Proby to Sir William Pye, D.S. (1 mb.) (1640, June 27). LB 752 Stained.

Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment between Henry Arnatt and William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1641, Dec. 22). LB 753 Torn and damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Lease of Rectory, Parsonage and church of Dinton by Sir Walter Pye to Sir Heneage Proby, D.S. (1 mb.) (1646, Dec. 31). LB 754 Bucks., Dinton. Grant of an acre of land by John Saunders to William Sumner, D. (2 mb.) (1646[/47], Jan. 25). LB 755 Box 20 Bucks., Dinton (1646/47-1656). LB 757, 756, 758-768 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of property by Heneage Proby to Sir Walter Pye, D.S. (1 mb.) (1646[/47], Jan. 1). LB 757 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale with Feoffment by Simon Slater et al to William and Elizabeth Kingston, D.S. (1 mb.) (1647, June 15). LB 756 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of two acres of land by Simon Slatter to William Mabley, D.S. (2 mb.) (1648, June 14). LB 758 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for bargain and sale of land by Thomas Birche to Richard Smyte, D.S. (1 mb.) (1648, Dec. 28). LB 759 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment between Edmund Robins and Thomas Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1649, July 7). LB 760 Note: includes separate obligation.

Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of the Church houses by Simon Mayne, D.S. (1 mb.) (1651, Mar. 25). LB 761 Bucks., Dinton. Lease for one year of lands by William and Henry Sumner to William Brookes, D.S. (1 mb.) (1651, Aug. 2). LB 762 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of Rectory and Church of Dinton by Sir Walter Pye and Henry Proby to Richard Serjeant, D.S. (1 mb.) (1651[/52], Mar. 10). LB 763 Stained and damaged.

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Bucks., Dinton. Quitclaim by Sir Walter Pye et al of the Rectory of Dinton to the use of Richard Serjeant, D.S. (1 mb.) (1651[/52], Mar. 24). LB 764 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment by John Neale to Alexander Farmeborow, D.S. (1 mb.) (1652, Nov. 3). LB 765 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of land to Samuel Shrimpton by Edmond and Samuel Robins, D.S. (1 mb.) (1655, Sep. 24). LB 766 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale of property from Simon Mayne to Richard Smallbrooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1655[/56], Mar. 18). LB 767 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment from Thomas Birch to Henry Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1656, Dec. 15). LB 768 Box 21 Bucks., Dinton (1657-1666). LB 769-777 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of land to Edmond Robins to Richard Smallbrooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1657, Nov. 22). LB 769 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment between John Collins and Henry Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1659, June). LB 770 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture of agreement for the mortgage of certain jointure lands of Elizabeth Mayne, D.S. (1 mb.) (1662, Dec. 1). LB 771 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for bargain and sale of property from Elizabeth Mayne to Christopher Eyleton and George Gosnold, D.S. (1 mb.) (1662, Dec. 1). LB 772 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of land to Christopher Eyleton and George Gosnold from John Whitfield and Thomas Staples, D.S. (1 mb.) (1662, Dec. 3). LB 773 Bucks., Dinton. Surrender to Elizabeth Mayne of Manor and lands of Dinton to Christopher Eyleton and George Gosnold, D.S. (1 mb.) (1664, May 24). LB 774 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for bargain and sale of lands by John Haroman to William Hurst, D.S. (1 mb.) (1666, Apr. 19). LB 775 Bucks., Dinton. Purchase of lands by Thomas Harborne and others by Henry Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1666, Apr. 27). LB 776 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of land of property from Thomas Coles to William Sumner, D.S. (1 mb.) (1666, June [20?]). LB 777 Damaged.

Box 22 Bucks., Dinton (1666-1687). LB 778-793 Bucks., Dinton. Quitclaim by William Cooke to Henry Stoppe, D.S. (1 mb.) (1666, Sep. 29). LB 778 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of property from John Barnes to Richard Smallbrooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1666[/67], Feb. 11). LB 779 Damaged. Also enclosed: another document from 1666, signed by John Barnes.

Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of land by Francis Dolly to Thomas and Jane Mores, D.S. (1 mb.) (1667, June 24). LB 780 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and Sale by Ralph Cobcott to Richard and Jane Smallbrooke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1668, July 13). LB 781 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment from William Bartlett to Richard Hunt, D.S. (1 mb.) (1670, Nov. 16). LB 782 Bucks., Dinton. Grant of land from Henry Stopp the Elder to Robert Reynolds, D.S. (1 mb.) (1671, June 2). LB 783 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and sale of property from Nicholas Farmborow to Henry Clarke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1673, Sep. 27). LB 784 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of land from John Harman to Francis Dolly, D.S. (1 mb.) (1674, May 1). LB 785 Bucks., Dinton. Acquit and Discharge of bargain and sale (Release) from John Barnes to William Smith, D.S. (2 mb.) (1676, May 17). LB 786 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment from William Gilmore to Henry Clarke, D.S. (1 mb.) (1679, June 9). LB 787

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Bucks., Dinton. Assignment of a Tenement from Frances Hurst, Widow of William Hurst, to Thomas Lucas et al in trust for Richard Smallbrooke (No. 1), D.S. (1 mb.) (1684, June 3). LB 788 Bucks., Dinton. Assignment of a term of 900 years from Frances Hurst, Widow of William Hurst, and Richard Smallbrooke and Susan Hurst to Thomas Lucas and Samuel A. (No. 3), D.S. (1 mb.) (1684, June 3). LB 789 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of property from Henry Sumner to George Evelyn, D.S. (1 mb.) (1684, Oct. 16). LB 790 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture of agreement among the Principal Freeholders of Dinton that Henry Sumner may enclose Freeman’s meadow, D.S. (1 mb.) (1687, Sep. 30). LB 791 Note: with seals, signatures or marks of 14 Freeholders.

Bucks., Dinton. Sale of ½ acre by Thomas Moore to Henry Sumner the younger, D.S. (1 mb.) (1687, Sep.). LB 792 Damaged and fragile.

Bucks., Dinton. Deed, D.S. (2 mb.) ([1687?], Oct. 17). LB 793 Damaged and fragile. Box 23: Deeds -- Bucks., Dinton (1687/88-1714). LB 794-804

Bucks., Dinton. Robert Reynolds referring to Articles of Indenture, D.S. (1 mb.) (1687[/88], Jan. 30). LB 794 Damaged and fragile.

Bucks., Dinton. Exchange of parcel of land between Jane Hurst et al and Henry Sumner the younger, D.S. (1 mb.) (1688[/89], Mar. 16). LB 795 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture of Covenant to levy a fine of land-by Thomas Staples and others to Ephraim Holt, D.S. (1 mb.) (1689, Oct. 24). LB 796 Bucks., Dinton. Deed of Exchange between Henry Stoppe and others and Nathaniel Aldridge and others, D.S. (1 mb.) (1691, Apr. 22). LB 797 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for mortgage by Ephraim Holt to Thomas Farrer, D.S. (1 mb.) (1699, June 6). LB 798 Also enclosed: separate document -- printed form, filled in (1699).

Bucks., Dinton. Indenture between Simon Mayne the elder and younger of the one part, John Oliver of the second part and Samuel Mason of the third for acquit release and discharge of John Oliver, D.S. (2 mb.) (1701, June 14). LB 799 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for bargain and sale of property between Simon Mayne (elder and younger) and John Oliver, D.S. (1 mb.) (1701, June 30). LB 800 Bucks., Dinton. Deed for a Common Recovery Conveying the Manor of Aston Mannes in Dinton to the use of Jane and Winwood Serjeant, D.S. (1 mb.) (1703[/04], Jan. 21). LB 801 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of property from Winwood Serjeant to Anthony Evans and his Lady for security of £1800 with interest, D.S. (1 mb.) (1704, June 30). LB 802 Bucks., Dinton. Release of lease to John Van Hattem, D.S. (1 mb.) (1712, Dec. 8). LB 803 Bucks., Dinton. Deed of sale, D. (2 mb.) (1714, May 5). LB 804 Box 24 Bucks., Dinton (1717-1722/23). LB 805-815 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and sale with Feoffment to Richard Smallbrooke from Simon Holt, D.S. (1 mb.) (1717, May 22). LB 805 Bucks., Dinton. Lease for a year by Henry Clarke to Moses Dey, D.S. (1 mb.) (1717, May 22). LB 806 Bucks., Dinton. Release of 9 acres by Henry Clarke and others to Moses Dey, D.S. (2 mb.) (1717, May 23). LB 807 Bucks., Dinton. Assignment from Thomas Hoyborne and Ephraim Holt to John Meade of Mortgage, D.S. (1 mb.) (1718, Apr. 25). LB 808

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Bucks., Dinton. Lease for one year from Simon Mayne and Matthew Raper to Sarah Atfield, D.S. (1 mb.) (1718, May 8). LB 809 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Lease of property by Sarah Atfield from Simon Mayne the elder and younger and Matthew Raper, D.S. (1 mb.) (1718, May 8). LB 810 Bucks., Dinton. Release from Simon Mayne to Sarah Atfield, D.S. (4 mb.) (1718, May 9). LB 811 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of property by Mary Kingsly widow and her son John Kingsly from Thomas and Elizabeth Saunders, D.S. (1 mb.) (1720, Dec. 5). LB 812 Damaged. Also enclosed: separate document with signature and red wax seal of Thomas Saunders.

Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of property by Elizabeth and Henry Sumner to Joseph Veary, D.S. (1 mb.) (1722, Apr. 25). LB 813 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Sarah Atfield’s assignment to Walker Weldon and others of several terms interest to attend the fee conveyed from Simon Mayne to Peter Smart as a security, D.S. (6 mb.) (1722[/23], Mar. 22). LB 814 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Counterpart of Sarah Atfield’s conveyance and Simon Mayne’s and his son’s mortgage by lease and release to Peter Smart, D.S. (6 mb.) (1722[/23], Mar. 22). LB 815 Box 25 Bucks., Dinton (1724/25-1734). LB 816-829 Bucks., Dinton. Lease of property by Richard Hutchins from Thomas and Elizabeth Saunders, D.S. (1 mb.) (1724[/25], Jan. 1). LB 816 Bucks., Dinton. Release to Thomas Goodson of a Messuage and land in Dinton formerly mortgaged by Thomas Burrell to Simon Adeane, D.S. (1 mb.) (1725[/26], Mar. 19). LB 817 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment of Windmill to William Gressham and William Grace by John Hunt, D.S. (1 mb.) (1726, July 16). LB 818 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for mortgage of 1000 years by John March to Edmund Goss, D.S. (1 mb.) (1728, Nov. 5). LB 819 Damaged and fragile.

Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for mortgage between Thomas Mabley and William Plower the mortgagee, D.S. (1 mb.) (1728, Dec. 1). LB 820 Bucks., Dinton. Richard Serjeant’s mortgage to Henry Crosse due the fifth of January next, D.S. (1 mb.) (1729, July 4). LB 821 Damaged. Also enclosed: separate document dated 1729 and signed by Richard Serjeant.

Bucks., Dinton. Deed to lead the use of the fine from Thomas Saunders and others to Richard Hutchins, D.S. (1 mb.) (1729[/30], Jan. 15). LB 822 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Mortgage between Roger Simmons and his wife and Thomas Saunders, D.S. (1 mb.) (1731, Apr. 26). LB 823 Bucks., Dinton. Deed from Ann Crosse by consent of Richard Serjeant to Arthur Hodskin to attend the assignment of mortgage, D.S. (1 mb.) (1731, July 2). LB 824 Bucks., Dinton. Counterpart of a Deed of Covenants for an Indenture by Robert Reynolds et al to John Vanhattem (d. 1747), D.S. (1 mb.) (1732, May 9). LB 825 Bucks., Dinton. Assignment of a mortgage to John Vanhattem (d. 1747), D.S. (1 mb.) (1732, June 11). LB 826

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Bucks., Dinton. Release from Henry Crosse and others to John Vanhattem (d. 1747) of the tithes, D.S. (3 mb.) (1733[/34], Mar. 2). LB 827 Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and sale of land by John Dover to Samuel Patsell, D.S. (1 mb.) (1733[/34], Mar. [7?]). LB 828 Bucks., Dinton. Lease from Matthew Raper, Esq. to John Vanhattem of the tithes of land purchased of Simon Mayne by John Vanhattem (d. 1747), D.S. (1 mb.) (1734, May 14). LB 829 Box 26 Bucks., Dinton (1736-1769/70). LB 830-842 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of tithes from Matthew Raper to John Vanhattem, D.S. (1 mb.) (1736, Apr. 9). LB 830 Bucks., Dinton. Feoffment from Thomas Hill and his wife to Mary Hill, D.S. (1 mb.) (1739[/40], Mar. 21). LB 831 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture for lease of tithes from Matthew Raper to John Vanhattem, D.S. (1 mb.) (1742, May 20). LB 832 Bucks., Dinton. Counterpart of a Mortgage by Demise for securing £600 and interest from John Vanhattem (d. 1747) to Abraham Craiestryn (this half in possession of J.V.), D.S. (1 mb.) (1743, Apr. 8). LB 833 Bucks., Dinton. Lease for one year between William Grassum and others and John Vanhattem (d. 1747), D.S. (1 mb.) (1744, Sep. 17). LB 834 Stained.

Bucks., Dinton. Counterpart of lease between Elizabeth Vanhattem and Samuel Newton, D.S. (1 mb.) (1749[/50], Jan. 1). LB 835 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture between Elizabeth Vanhattem and Joseph Biscoe, acting on behalf of John Vanhattem (d. 1747) for Bargain and Sale, D.S. (1 mb.) (1749[/50], Feb. 28). LB 836 Bucks., Dinton. Indenture between Elizabeth Vanhattem and John Vanhattem (d. 1747) for Bargain and Sale, D.S. (1 mb.) (1749[/50], Feb. 28). LB 837 Bucks., Dinton. Counterpart of Lease of land from Elizabeth Vanhattem to Richard Cooling, D.S. (1 mb.) (1753, May 1). LB 838 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton. Counterpart of Lease for land from Elizabeth Vanhattem to John Bishop, D.S. (1 mb.) (1753, May 1). LB 839 Bucks., Dinton. Lease for a year for land from John Dey to Thomas Bishop, D.S. (1 mb.) (1756, Nov. 1). LB 840 Bucks., Dinton. Release in fee from John Dey to Thomas Bishop, D.S. (1 mb.) (1756, Nov. 2). LB 841 Damaged and fragile.

Bucks., Dinton. Counterpart of Lease of lands from Sir John Vanhattem (d. 1787) to Henry Wooton, D. (1 mb.) (1769[/70], Jan. 9). LB 842 Damaged.

Box 27 Bucks., Dinton, Westlington, Little Tilehouse, Essex, Dovercourt, Eastham & Westham, Fobbing. LB 843-848, 864-870 Bucks., Dinton and Westlington. Sale by Simon Mayne, Richard Roberts and Edmund Robbins to Richard Hurst of 2 acres in Northmead field, D.S. (1 mb.) (1616, Oct. 7). LB 843 Damaged.

Bucks., Dinton and Westlington. Grant of Rents by Simon Mayne to William Lamborne from several properties in the parrishes, D.S. (1 mb.) (1710[/11], Jan. 15). LB 844 Bucks., Dinton and Westlington. Counterpart of lease of land from Sir John Vanhattem (d. 1787) to Henry Wotten, D.S. (1 mb.) (1781[/82], Feb. 8). LB 845

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Bucks., Dinton and Westlington. Counterpart of lease of property and tyths from Sir John Vanhattem (d. 1787) to Thomas Watkins, D.S. (1 mb.) (1781, Aug. 29). LB 846 Bucks., Dinton and Westlington. Counterpart of lease for property and tyths from Sir John Vanhattem (d. 1787) to James Hitchcock, D.S. (1 mb.) (1781, Nov. 27). LB 847 Bucks., Little Tilehouse. Bargain and Sale of property to Joseph Biscoe from John Vanhattem, D.S. (1 mb.) (1744, May 9). LB 848 Essex, Dovercourt and Harwick. Grant release and quit claim by Sir Thomas Davall and Dame Rebecca Davall to Thomas Davall, Esq., Df. (6 p.) (1712, Apr. 17). LB 864 Essex, East and Westham. Grant by letters patent to William Pawle of Plaistow Marsh, D. (1 mb.) (1606, Nov. 16). LB 865 Note: in Latin; great seal now missing.

Essex, Eastham and Westham. Counterpart of lease by Sir Thomas Davall to John White, D.S. (1 mb.) (1694, May 10). LB 866 Essex, Eastham and Westham. Lease of 40 acres of marsh ground by James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, and Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to John Coker, D.S. (1 mb.) (1737, Apr. 1). LB 867 Essex, Fobbing. Mortgage of certain marsh lands by George Tyrell, Johan his wife, Robert his son to Henry Fanshaw, D.S. (1 mb.) (1567, Nov. 22). LB 868 Also enclosed: attached obligation.

Essex, Fobbing. [Indenture], D.S. (2 mb.) (1576[/77], Jan. 14). LB 869 Essex, Fobbing. John Cotton’s Absolute Assignment of the manor to Sir Henry Appleton, D.S. (1 mb.) (1624, May 24). LB 870 Damaged.

Box 28 Essex, Fobbing & Grays Thurrock. LB 871-875, 698, 876-878, 858, 879-880 Essex, Fobbing. Counterpart of Bargain and Sale to Thomas Manby by Sir George Whitmore, D.S. (1 mb.) (1649, Nov. 20). LB 871 Essex, Fobbing. Counterpart of lease by Sir George Whitmore to Susan Smith, D.S. (1 mb.) (1650[/51], Jan. 14). LB 872 Essex, Fobbing. Lease by Sir William Whitmore to Moses Prime, D.S. (1 mb.) (1677, Nov. 27). LB 873 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Grant to John Osborne by William Riggs and Leonard Browne, D.S. (1 mb.) (1544, Aug. 30). LB 874 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Indenture with Final Concord for the sale of Ripleis Sawcocks and Cannons by James Morlay to Thomas Farvyll, D. (1 mb.) (1560, Apr. 19). LB 875 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Deed, D.S. (1 mb.) (1561, May 26). LB 698 Note: in Latin, signed by John Osborne.

Essex, Grays Thurrock. Indenture for bargain and sale by John to Thomas Knyetley, D. (1 mb.) (1567[/68], Jan. 6). LB 876 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Feoffment by Thomas Farnell to Sir William Whitmore, D.S. (1 mb.) (1628[/29], Jan. 8). LB 877 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Feoffment by Thomas Farnell to George Whitmore, D.S. (1 mb.) (1634, Oct. 27). LB 878 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease of the Messuage and Inn called the Bull from Sir George Whitmore to John Foster, D.S. (1 mb.) (1638, Sep. 27). LB 858 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease by Sir George Whitmore to Robert Thurstone, D.S. (1 mb.) (1645[/46], Jan. 3). LB 879 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease by Sir George Whitmore to Ralph Ward, D.S. (1 mb.) (1646[/47], Mar. 16). LB 880 Box 29 Essex, Grays Thurrock (1659-1730). LB 881-887, 850-854

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Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease by Sir William Whitmore to Thomas Almon, D.S. (1 mb.) (1659, May 6). LB 881 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease of the messuage and Inn called the Bull from Sir George Whitmore to John Loyd, D.S. (1 mb.) (1660, Aug. 18). LB 882 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease by Sir William Whitmore to John Ludlow, D.S. (1 mb.) (1663, July 16). LB 883 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Counterpart of lease by William Whitmore to John Ludlow, D.S. (1 mb.) (1663, July 16). LB 884 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Articles of Agreement between Sir William Whitmore and J Haley, D.S. (1 mb.) (1674, June 4). LB 885 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease by Sir William Whitmore to John Craft, D.S. (1 mb.) (1675, May 18). LB 886 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Counterpart of lease by Sir Thomas Davall to John Perkins, D.S. (1 mb.) (1689, Nov. 20). LB 887 Damaged.

Essex, Grays Thurrock. Counterpart of lease from [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750] to Foxon et al, D.S. (1 mb.) (1714, Sep. 25). LB 887 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Assignment of lease by Mary Woodard and Richard Poynter to Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, D.S. (1 mb.) (1723). LB 851 Damaged.

Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease of land by Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to Edward Almon, D.S. (1 mb.) (1724, Apr. 24). LB 852 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Counterpart of the lease from Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to William Bean, D.S. (1 mb.) (1728, June 30). LB 853 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Lease of property by Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to William Harrison, D.S. (1 mb.) (1730, July 20). LB 854 Box 30 Essex, Grays Thurrock, Wallis Island, Weathersfield, Westham, Woodham Walter, Kent, Hadlow. LB 855-857, 859-863, 888-890 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Counterpart of lease by Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to Stephen Butterfield, D.S. (1 mb.) (1733, July 24). LB 855 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Counterpart of the lease from James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674- 1744, and Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to Robert Allsupe, D.S. (1 mb.) (1737, July 14). LB 856 Essex, Grays Thurrock. Counterpart of the lease from James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674- 1744, and Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to Phoebe Burgh, D.S. (1 mb.) (1738[/39], Mar. 2). LB 857 Essex, Wallis Island. Lease by James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, and Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to John Malden, D.S. (1 mb.) (1738[/39], Mar. 14). LB 859 Essex, Weathersfield. Conveyance for a common Recovery between Edward and Margaret Altham and Seth Haggar for the Hyde, D.S. (1 mb.) (1608, Sep. 1). LB 860 Essex, Westham. Lease of Marsh by [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], to John Carter, D.S. (2 mb.) (1715[/16], Mar. 1). LB 861 Note: includes bond of John Carter.

Essex, Westham. Lease of 6 acres of Marsh ground by James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674- 1744, and Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to John Coker, D.S. (1 mb.) (1737, Apr. 1). LB 862

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Essex, Woodham Walter. Lease of land by Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750, to Laurence Sydney, D.S. (1 mb.) (1718, May 29). LB 863 Kent, Hadlow. Grant of land by John Farman to Henry Raynolds, D. (1 mb.) (1538[/39], Mar. 3). LB 888 Note: includes typewritten transcription.

Kent, Hadlow. Release by Alice Manley to John Barton, D.S. (1 mb.) (1624, Sep. 29). LB 889 Kent, Hadlow. Deed of sale of land from Robert Scoles and Mary his wife to William Barton and John Wilmot for use by Elizabeth Monox, D.S. (1 mb.) (1629[/30], Jan. 20). LB 890 Box 31 Kent, Hadlow, Hoarsham, London, Oxford, Somerset. LB 891-899 Kent, Hadlow. Lease of property by Dame Lydia Van Hattem (d. 1722) to John Vanhattem (d. 1747), D.S. (1 mb.) (1714, Oct. 1). LB 891 Kent, Hadlow. Release of indenture for lease of property by Dame Lydia Van Hattem (d. 1722) to John Vanhattem, her son (d. 1747), D.S. (1 mb.) (1714, Oct. 2). LB 892 Kent, Hadlow. Articles of agreement between John Vanhattem (d. 1747) and John Kipping, D.S. (1 mb.) (1723, May 29). LB 893 Kent, Hadlow. Lease for one year from John Vanhattem (d. 1747) to [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], and Samuel Ongley, D.S. (2 mb.) (1726, Apr. 25). LB 894 Kent, Hoarsham. Indenture of sale of Messuage from Robert Scoles to Edward and Jane, D.S. (1 mb.) (1629, Nov. 26). LB 895 London, Aldersgate. Mr. Stephen Rich and his wife their mortgage to John Vanhattem (d. 1747), D.S. (2 mb.) (1699, June 3). LB 896 London. Mortgage by Demise for securing £600 and interest from John Vanhattem (d. 1747) to Abraham Craiesteyn, D.S. (1 mb.) (1743, Apr. 8). LB 897 Oxford, Stoken Church. Agreement of a leasehold from Thomas Seymour and others to Richard Jones, D.S. (1 mb.) (1791, June 13). LB 898 Damaged.

Somerset, Publow. Quitclaim by Martha Pye to William Brooke, D.S. (1 mb.) ([ca. 1700?]). LB 899 Note: in Latin.

Manorial and Estate Physical Description: boxes

Box 32 Berkshire, Shaw & Speen. LB 628-657 Berkshire, Shaw. Mr. Filmer’s Queries concerning the title to the [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], Estate with answers to the same, D. (3 p.) (1727, July 27). LB 628 Berkshire, Shaw. Article of Agreement by Walter Fergusson on behalf of the Duke of Chandos to lease certain lands to James Vertue, D.S. (1 p.) (1730, June 30). LB 629 Damaged and very fragile -- please handle carefully. Also enclosed: particulars of late James Vertue’s farm (2 p.).

Berkshire, Shaw. Certificate to the Lord Chancellor re timber on the estate, A.D.S. (3 p.) (1731/32). LB 630 Also includes list of places where timber grows -- with Evaluations.

Berkshire, [Shaw?]. List of tenants from whom Mr. Matthews has not received the rents due Lady Day 1741, D. (1 p.) (1741). LB 631

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Berkshire, Shaw. Rental of the [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], Estate, D.S. (8 p.) (1744, Apr. 12). LB 632 Note: signed by Thomas Matthews.

Berkshire, [Shaw?]. Rental of Lady Day, D. (1 p.) (1744). LB 633 Berkshire, Shaw. Questions from [Admiral] Rowley to Mr. Matthews concerning Shaw Estate - and answers, D. (3 p.) ([ca. 1744-1749]). LB 634 Berkshire, Shaw. Late [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], valuation of the Shaw Estate, D. (1 p.) ([after 1744]). LB 635 Fragile.

Berkshire, Shaw. Valuation, D. (2 p.) ([after 1744?]). LB 636 With autograph annotations by Lydia Catherine…, Duchess of Chandos.

Berkshire, [Shaw?]. Articles of Agreement between Edward Walter and Nicholas and Thomas Simmons allowing cutting and sale of wood in Brick Kiln Coppice, A.D.S. (2 p.) (1758, Oct. 22). LB 637 Signed and sealed by Nicholas and Thomas Simmons.

Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Abstract of [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], title to the manor, D. (5 p.) (1710-1734). LB 638 Very fragile, stained and damaged -- handle very carefully.

Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Survey of the timber on the estates, A.D.S. (2 p.) (1732[/33], Mar. 3). LB 639 Signed by Gyles Hatt.

Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. A Particular and valuation of Shaw Estate, D. (1 p.) (1737, May 14). LB 640 Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Particular of an Estate near Newbury…, D. (1 p.) ([ca. 1742?]). LB 641 Very fragile -- handle carefully.

Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Particular of an Estate near Newbury…, D. (1 p.) ([ca. 1743]). LB 642 Very fragile -- handle carefully. On verso: A.N. by Lydia Catherine…Duchess of Chandos.

Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Particular of the Shaw Estate…, D. (1 p.) ([ca. 1745?]). LB 643 Stained and damaged, with some loss of text.

Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Valuation of the Manors of Shaw and Speen, D. (2 p.) ([ca. 1745?]). LB 644 Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Survey of timber on the Estates of the Executors of [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], per William Watts, D. (1 p.) (1746, Jan.). LB 645 Damaged and fragile, with loss of text -- handle very carefully.

Berkshire, Shaw and Speen. Particular of the Manors of Speen and Shaw, D. (6 p.) ([ca. 1750]). LB 646 Berkshire, Speen. A Valuation of the Estate in Berkshire, D. (2 p.) (1742/43, Feb.). LB 647 Fragile -- handle carefully.

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Berkshire, Speen. Survey of Peat land in Speen Moor & Speen Farm belonging to [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], showing what quantities of peat taken…by…tenants to Michaelmas 1743, D. (1 p.) (1743). LB 648 Drawn up by John Hoar and Edward Walter.

Berkshire, Speen. Memorandum of agreement between executors of the late [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], and [Edward Walter] for the land in Speen Moor, D. (2 p.) (1751). LB 649 Berkshire, Speen. Memorandum of agreement between [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], and John Andrews…, D. (1 p.) (1751). LB 650 Berkshire, Speen Moor. Survey of Peat Land belonging to [James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744], showing quantities of peat taken by tenants to Michaelmas 1743, A.D.S. (12 p.) (1742/43, Feb. 16). LB 651 Drawn up by Edward Walter; includes a detailed account of depth charts, with specification of method.

Berkshire, Speen Moor. Quantities of peat remaining…, D. (1 p.) (1745, Sep. 29). LB 652 Damaged, with some loss of text.

Berkshire, Speen Moor. Quantities of peat remaining…, D. (1 p.) (1746, Sep. 29). LB 653 Damaged, with some loss of text.

Berkshire, Speenhamland. Account of Widow Jane Gile’s title to her cottage…, D. (1 p.) ([ca. 1730?]). LB 654 Berkshire, Speenhamland. Measure and value of Building done at the Pelican [Inn]…for Richard Jones, D.S. (2 p.) (1740). LB 655 Signed by John Collins and John Clarke.

Berkshire, Speenhamland. Stables built at the Pelican [Inn] for Richard Jones, D.S. (1 p.) (1741, Oct. 7). LB 656 Signed by Jonathan Hicks.

Berkshire, Speenhamland. Value of another piece of building done at the Pelican [Inn]…for Richard Jones, D.S. (1 p.) (1741). LB 657 Signed by John Collins and John Clarke.

Box 33 Bucks., Dinton, Essex, Kent, London, Middlesex, Oxford. LB 658-670, 694-697 Bucks., Dinton. Account of North Mead Field -- Mabley Account of Lands, D. (2 p.) (1588- 1691). LB 658 Fragile -- handle carefully.

Bucks., Dinton. Bargain and sale of the Manor by James, Duke of York, to John Whitfield and Thomas Staples for one year, Contem. copy (D., 7 p.) (1662, Oct. 15). LB 659 Fragile-- please handle carefully. Also enclosed: L.S. (typewritten: 2 p.); from The British Museum to P.I.C. Payne, June 25, 1965, providing authentication of the manuscript.

Bucks., Dinton. Terrier…of land…confirmed unto John van Hatton, D. (1 mb.) ([ca. 1700?]). LB 660 Stained and damaged; bottom portion cut away, with loss of text.

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Bucks., Dinton. Abstract of Title, 1649-1710, for the Manor, D. (5 p.) (1722-1725). LB 661 Very fragile -- please handle carefully.

Bucks., Dinton. True and Exact Terrier of the North -- Meadow showing how and when every man’s meadow beyond shall happen by lot, D. (1 mb.) (1731, Dec. 10). LB 662 Stained.

Essex, Grays Thurrock. License allowing the house of Sir George Whitmore…to become an Inn called the Black Bull, D.S. (1 mb.) ([1639?]). LB 663 Signed by John Eldred, Clerk of the Assizes.

Essex, Grays Thurrock. Rental of Estates [John Vanhattem], D. (2 p.) (1761[/62], Feb. 20). LB 664 Essex, Great Ilford. [Particular of an estate in Essex], D. (1 p.) ([ca. 1750?]). LB 665 Damaged, with some loss of text.

Kent, Hadlow and Peckham. Survey of farm called Barnesplace by Robert Spillet for John Van Hattem, d. 1747, D. (1 mb.) (1695). LB 666 With ink and watercolor details.

London. Abstract of Indentures of house in St. Laurence, Poultney Lane, 1677-1722, D.S. (1 p.) (1727, June 29). LB 667 Signed by witness, J. James.

Middlesex, Cannons. A General Instruction to the Servants Forbidding them to take any money from Strangers, D. (1 p.) ([ca. 1725?]). LB 668 Damaged, with some loss of text.

Middlesex, Cannons. Abstract of Estimates of builder’s work to be done on and within Cannons, A.D. (1 p.) (1748, Sep. 29). LB 669 In the hand of Lydia Catherine…Duchess of Chandos. Damaged.

Middlesex, Little Stanmore. Indenture re the almshouse at Little Stanmore, established by Mary Lake, D. (4 p.) (1723, Dec. 25). LB 670 Middlesex, Stanmore. [Notes concerning the estate by Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], A.D. (1 p.) ([before 1750 Nov.]). LB 694 Damaged, with some loss of text.

Middlesex, Whitchurch. To the Alms people of Whitchurch…, D. (1 p.) (1744-1747). LB 695 Middlesex and Hertfordshire. State of the Middlesex and Hertfordshire tenants as they stood on Lady day 1744 with the sums since received, D. (1 p.) (1744). LB 696 Oxford, Pembroke College. Particulars of lease of Pembroke property and arrears, D.S. (1 p.) (1748, Apr. 28). LB 697 Signed by John Ratcliff.

Box 34 Dinton Hall Guest Book, 1 vol. (27 p.) (1885-1909) Note: also includes three B & W photographs of Dinton Hall and grounds; majority of pages are blank.

Personal Papers Physical Description: 4 boxes

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Box 35 Wills, Marriage Settlements, Licenses, Appointments, etc. (1663- 1680/81). LB 901-902, 920, 903-904 1663, July 20. Davall, Thomas. Will, D.S. (2 mb.). LB 901 1668, Dec. 17. Settlement for marriage between Simon Mayne and Elizabeth Brown, D.S. (3 mb.). LB 902 1669, June 19. Patent of Denization Granted to Anne Davall Under the Great Seal, D. (1 mb.). LB 920 Note: broken Great Seal; cannot be paged without Curator’s approval. Removed to Ephemera Box 41.

1679, Nov. 15. Counterpart of Indenture of Covenants in Relation to a marriage intended between William Pococke and Sarah Davall, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 903 Stained.

1680[/81], Jan. 6. Bucks., Dinton. Henry Sumner’s deed of settlement upon his marriage with Madame Evelyn, D.S. (3 mb.). LB 904 Damaged.

Box 36 Wills, Marriage Settlements, Licenses, Appointments, etc. (1680/81- 1689). LB 905-909, 911 1680[/81], Jan. 6. Bucks., Dinton. Henry Sumner’s deed of settlement upon his marriage with madame Evelyn, D.S. (3 mb.). LB 905 1683, Dec. 30. Counterpart of Indenture of Covenants made to Mrs. Anna Davall on the marriage of her daughter, [Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, d. 1750], D.S. (1 mb.). LB 906 1684, June 3. Bucks., Dinton. Deed of Settlement of lands made on the marriage of Richard Smallbrooke (No. 2), D.S. (2 mb.). LB 907 Damaged.

1687[/88], Mar. 17. Davall, John. Will, D.S. (2 mb.). LB 908 Damaged, with some loss of text.

1688, Dec. 24. Davall, Anna. Probate of the Will, D. (1 mb.). LB 909 Damaged and stained.

[ca. 1689]. Act for naturalizing Dame Katherine Sayer and Others, D. (1 mb.). LB 911 Box 37 Wills, Marriage Settlements, Licenses, Appointments, etc. (1711- 1722). LB 912-914, 620, 915-917, 621 1711, Dec. 1. Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715. Letter of Administration for the estate of Daniel Davall, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 912 With pendant papered seal of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

1712, Nov. 17. Davall, Thomas, d. 1714. Will, D.S. (2 mb.). LB 913 1714, May 14. Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715. Grant of Probate of the Will of Anna Davall, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 914 1714, July 7. Davall, Rebecca. Will, Contem. copy (D., 7 p.). LB 620 1714, Dec. 18. Settlement for marriage between Lucy Mayne and Edward Colt, D.S. (3 mb.). LB 915 Damaged.

1716, May 17. Wake, William, 1657-1737. Letter of Administration for the estate of John Davall, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 916 With pendant papered seal of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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1717, July 4. Wake, William, 1657-1737. Letter of Administration for the estate of Thomas Davall, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 917 With pendant papered seal of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

[ca. 1722?]. Abstract of the will of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, 1650-1722, Contem. copy (D., 4 p.). LB 621 Repaired but still fragile -- handle carefully.

Box 38 Wills, Marriage Settlements, Licenses, Appointments, etc. (1733/34- 1780). LB 918-919, 624, 626, 674, 627, 921-922 1733[/34], Mar. 2. Release from Winwood Serjeant and Others to Henry Crosse for the legacies left them by the Will, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 918 1736, Apr. 12. Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750. Assignment of the Lady Davall’s Jointure and of her personal Estate upon trust, D.S. (4 mb.). LB 919 1736, Nov. 20. Van Collema, John. Codicil to Will, D.S. (1 p.). LB 624 Fragile -- handle carefully.

1747, Sep. 1. Vanhattem, John, d. 1747. Will, A.D.S. (2 p.). LB 626 Draft of will.

1749, Aug. 1. [Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. Appointment of John Greenhill…to Stewardship of Stanmore Parva, D. (1 p.). LB 674 [ca. 1749?]. [Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750]. Extract of will, Contem. copy (D., 8 p.). LB 627 Includes inventories of jewels and plate.

1756[/57], Jan. 30. Hill, Mary, d. 1756. Will, D. (2 p.). LB 921 Also includes: printed material, filled in and signed by John Bettesworth (executor), Apr. 17, 1756. Stained.

1780[/81], Feb. 20. Hurd, Richard, 1720-1808. Certification of Ordination of William Goodall as Deacon, D.S. (printed form, filled in: 1 mb.). LB 922 Signed by Hurd as Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield with papered episcopal pendant.

Miscellaneous (including Legal) Physical Description: 1 box

Box 39 Misc., including Legal (1682-1750). LB 686, 692-693, 619, 849, 622, 671, 623, 672, 625, 675 1682, Nov. 20. Indenture of agreement between Peter Rich, Sir Polycarpus Wharton, John Freeman, and John Richardson…and Sir Jeremy Sambrooke and Thomas Davall…for manufacture of gunpowder out of supplies bought from the East India Company, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 686 1682, Dec. 1. Agreement between Thomas Davall, Thomas Persehowse and Robert Master re the East India Company, D.S. (1 mb.). LB 692 1687, [Mar. 30?]. Bucks., Dinton. Enrollment of Decree of the Court of Chancery in a cause wherein Simon Mayne (2nd) was plaintiff against Richard Beke and other defendants -- relating to the commons on the property, D.S. (7 p.). LB 693 Stained.

1711-1722. Miscellaneous legal pieces, D.S. (2 p.). LB 619 Note: includes signature of James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744, (1711) and signature of Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, 1660-1744, (Mar. 2, 1722).

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1730[/31], Jan. 30. Berkshire, Speen. Grant from Thomas Castillion to John Shepherd of lands in Speen, D. (3 p.). LB 849 On verso: requests for legal opinion on lease with reply by the Duke of Chandos’ attorney, J. Jones. Stained.

1730[/31], Mar. 19. Allen, Anthony, d. 1754. Report on [arbitration re] the matter of an annuity to be paid by the estate of Sir Thomas Dolman to Sir Richard Combes, Contem. copy (D., 3 p.). LB 622 Followed by: schedule of monies paid and unpaid to various involved parties. Damaged, with some loss of text.

1735[/36], Mar. 6. Account of coarse linen in the presses of the confectionary and in an old chest in the yellow room, D. (1 p.). LB 671 1736, Apr. 10. Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750. Quitclaim to John Vanhattem of all actions and claims against him, D.S. (printed form, filled in: 1 p.). LB 623 1737, Dec. 5. London. Abstract of order of the Committee of Council for a funeral, D. (1 p.). LB 672 Stained and damaged. Note: regarding mourning dress for bearer of the train.

1741, Mar. 25. Hughster, John. Deposition related to the house and meadow in possession of Jane Giles, D.S. (1 p.). LB 625 Signed by mark of John Hughster.

[Before 1750 Nov.]. Chandos, Lydia Catherine Van Hattem Davall Brydges, Duchess of, d. 1750. List of Table Linnen, A.D. (1 p.). LB 675 On verso: sketch of heraldic badges. Missing upper left corner.

Ephemera Physical Description: 2 boxes

Box 40 P. Payne Research Material - Bernard Quaritch Inventory Folder 1 Research Material. James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, 1674-1744: autograph notes, photocopies ([before 2002]) Physical Description: 5 pieces.

Folder 2 Research Material. Lady Jane Brydges: autograph notes, photocopies, printed material (1903-1966) Physical Description: 4 pieces.

Folder 3 Research Material. Lady Chandos’ Register: photocopies (1948-1949) Physical Description: 3 pieces.

Folder 4 Research Material. Davall Family: autograph notes, typewritten letters, photocopies, maps (1964-1983) Physical Description: 14 pieces.

Folder 5 Research Material. Van Hattem Family: autograph notes, autograph letter, photocopies, printed material (1969-1990) Physical Description: 10 pieces.

Folder 6 Research Material. Various Correspondents: Bangham - Wilmot: autograph notes, autograph & typewritten letters, photocopies ([before 2002]) Physical Description: 41 pieces. Note: includes an A.L.S. from Richard Middleton to Col. Liebert Edward Goodall, of Dinton Hall, June 22, 1891.

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Folder 7 Research Material. Berkshire: Shaw Hall: autograph notes, typewritten letters, photocopies, map, printed material (1964-1990) Physical Description: 8 pieces.

Folder 8 Research Material. Bucks., Dinton Hall: autograph notes, typewritten letters, photocopies, photographs, map, printed material (1964-2001) Physical Description: 20 pieces.

Folder 9 Research Material. Essex, Grays Thurrock: typewritten letter, photocopies, printed material (1928-1984) Physical Description: 9 pieces.

Folder 10 Research Material. Kent: Barnes Place: autograph notes, autograph & typewritten letters (1966-[before 2002]) Physical Description: 3 pieces.

Folder 11 Research Material. Middlesex: Cannons & London: Cavendish Square: photocopies, newspaper clipping, printed material (1823-1989) Physical Description: 11 pieces.

Folder 12 Research Material. Relocation of Items Sold at Cannons, 1747: photocopies, printed material (1971-1993) Physical Description: 12 pieces.

Folder 13 Research Material. Major Paul Payne: autograph research notes ([before 2002]) Physical Description: 1 item.

Folder 14 Research Material. St. Lawrence, Whitchurch, Little Stanmore: VHS tape (1984, Nov.- Dec.) Physical Description: 1 item. Note: relates to 1st Duke of Chandos.

Folder 15 Research Material. Bernard Quaritch Ltd.: Packing Crate Inventory and Collection Inventory List (2002) Physical Description: 3 pieces.

Box 41 Great Seal & Legal Document [fragile and damaged] Patent of Denization Granted to Anne Davall Under the Great Seal, D. (1 mb.). 1669, June 19. LB 920. Access Information RESTRICTED. Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time. Removed or Separated Material Removed from Personal Papers series due to broken Great Seal.

[Legal document on vellum], D. (3 mb.). temp. Charles II, before 1685] LB 924. Access Information RESTRICTED. Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time. Removed or Separated Material Removed from Misc., including Legal series due to fragility and damage.

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