Edenhall Documents on Ebay – Part 2
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Documents from the Edenhall Estate, Cumbria Part 2 Transcribed from the seller’s photos on eBay by Petra E. Mitchinson 2010 1 Contents Page Introduction ................................................................................................................ 9 The MUSGRAVE Family, Baronets of Edenhall .................................................... 10 Transcriptions ........................................................................................................... 12 1656. Objections to jury verdict in Musgrave and Soulby ............................................ 12 1660. Objections to jury verdict in Musgrave and Soulby ............................................ 13 19 Sep 1662. Dismissal of Kirkby Kendal Aldermen ................................................... 14 24 Jan 1665/6. Sale document signed by the Earl of Strafford ...................................... 15 03 May 1672. WHARTON / HUTTON letter to Sir Philip MUSGRAVE .................... 15 22 Apr 1676. Two receipts regarding sale of Kepier near Durham ............................... 16 06 Jun 1678. Letter regarding fines for an estate in Soulby .......................................... 17 30 Nov 1685. Monmouth Rebellion rebels shipped to Jamaica .................................... 18 09 Sep 1686 (2). Soulby Court Baron rents & fines list (another version) .................... 19 09 Aug 1690. A debt release by William HUNTER, Durham ...................................... 20 1704. Wages for customary rents collector .................................................................. 20 29 Oct 1704. Receipt for window tax and other taxes .................................................. 20 11 Nov 1704. Hardware account for work at Hartley Castle ......................................... 21 25 Nov 1704. Curate of Ravenstonedale’s stipend ....................................................... 21 30 Nov 1704. Various work done at Hartley Castle...................................................... 21 19 Dec 1704. Gardener’s wages receipt ....................................................................... 22 22 Dec 1704. Land tax for Hartley Demesne & Barnes Tenement................................ 22 25 Jan 1704/5. Receipt for one militia saddle ............................................................... 23 01 Feb 1704/5. Pay for hunting & carrying rabbits to Penrith ....................................... 23 19 Feb 1704/5. Taxes for bridge repair, county gaol and militia ................................... 23 20 Feb 1704/5. Glazier’s account ................................................................................. 23 12 Mar 1704/5. Land tax for Hartley Demesne and Barnes Tenement .......................... 24 30 Apr 1705. Receipt for window tax and other local taxes .......................................... 24 22 Jun 1705. Receipt for Rector of Crosby Garrett’s stipend. ....................................... 25 04 Jul 1705. Blacksmith’s account for Hartley Castle .................................................. 25 20 Jul 1705. Account for carpentry work ..................................................................... 25 21 Jul 1705 (1). Thomas NELSON’s wages receipt at Hartley Castle .......................... 26 21 Jul 1705 (2). Receipt, lead from smelt mill for Hartley Castle ................................. 26 09 Aug 1705. Receipts for work on chapel roof ........................................................... 26 04 Sep 1705. Pay for looking after sheep on Musgrave Fell ......................................... 27 12 Sep 1705. Blacksmith’s detailed account ................................................................ 27 28 Sep 1705. Account for carpentry work for Hartley Castle ....................................... 28 09 Oct 1705. Pay for stopping cattle crossing into Langwathby ................................... 29 17 Oct 1705 (1). Account for mowing and raking hay .................................................. 29 17 Oct 1705 (2). Receipt for tar ................................................................................... 29 20 Oct 1705. Receipt for window tax and other local taxes .......................................... 30 22 Nov 1705. Payment to the Curate of Ravenstonedale .............................................. 30 30 Nov 1705. Account for roofing work at Hartley Castle ........................................... 30 07 Dec 1705. Land tax receipt ..................................................................................... 31 28 Dec 1705. Rector of Crosby Garrett & Soulby chapel rent ...................................... 31 16 Jan 1705/6. Postal letter carrier’s receipt ................................................................. 31 17 Jan 1705/6. Customary rent collector’s wages receipt ............................................. 32 30 Jan 1705/6. Coals from Stainmore pits to Hartley Castle ......................................... 32 04 Feb 1705/6. Pay receipt for days & nights hunting .................................................. 32 21 Feb 1705/6. A receipt for noutgeld & serjeant oats .................................................. 32 27 Feb 1705/6. Soulby customary rent collector’s wages ............................................. 33 01 Mar 1705/6 (1). Ironmonger’s account for nails etc. ................................................ 33 2 01 Mar 1705/6 (2). Receipt for 2½ dozen candles ........................................................ 33 10 Mar 1705/6. Receipt for coals from Hartside pit...................................................... 34 23 Apr 1706. An account for various goods ................................................................. 34 06 Jan 1710/11. Account of rabbits killed at Edenhall warren ...................................... 34 17 Aug 1725. Travelling expenses account .................................................................. 35 11 Oct 1726 (2). Printed rent receipt for demesne lands in Penrith ............................... 36 21 Nov 1726. Receipt for butter for sheep salve ........................................................... 36 10 Feb 1726/7. Detailed ironmonger’s account ............................................................ 36 29 Dec 1733. Receipt for slates .................................................................................... 38 16 Mar 1733/4. Innkeeper’s account ............................................................................ 38 26 Apr 1734. Newcastle carrier’s account .................................................................... 39 06 Jun 1734. Account for brickmaking & building a garden wall ................................. 39 22 Nov 1734. Coachman’s account of travelling expenses ........................................... 40 19 Feb 1734/5. Receipt for 92 bushels of malt for Edenhall ......................................... 41 21 Jun 1735. Expenses account for Goldington Hall, Appleby ..................................... 41 28 Sep 1748. Manor of Bleatarn Court Baron document .............................................. 42 01 Dec 1750. Account for coals for Edenhall ............................................................... 43 06 Apr 1754 (2). Christopher DOBSON’s petty bills account ...................................... 43 30 Sep 1754. Detailed account for Birkett Grove mine ................................................ 43 31 Dec 1766. Receipt for a new cogwheel for Hartley Low Mill .................................. 45 08 Oct 1768. Cloth account ......................................................................................... 45 04 Mar 1776. Legal advice letter regarding a poaching case ........................................ 45 21 Feb 1790. Letter regarding rent payments ............................................................... 46 23 May 1790. Letter from Appleby Castle ................................................................... 47 11 Oct 1791. Receipt for assorted garden seeds ........................................................... 47 15 Oct 1791. Account for weighing lead & looking after woods .................................. 48 25 Oct 1791 (1). Receipt for five Irish bullocks ........................................................... 48 25 Oct 1791 (2). Subscription for Penrith Races .......................................................... 48 01 Nov 1791. Blackhall tribute money receipt ............................................................. 48 02 Nov 1791. Bewley Castle rent receipt ..................................................................... 49 08 Nov 1791. Receipt for Blackhall cornage rent ......................................................... 49 20 Dec 1791 (1). Receipt for carriage of 8 pieces of lead ............................................. 49 20 Dec 1791 (2). Receipt for 50 gallon pump trough.................................................... 49 1792. Kitchen chimney for Lockthwaite ...................................................................... 50 10 Jan 1792 (1). Account & receipt for candles and tallow .......................................... 50 10 Jan 1792 (2). Saddler’s account & receipt ............................................................... 50 16 Jan 1792 (1). Soulby Mill repairs account ............................................................... 51 16 Jan 1792 (2). Receipt for slate for Blands Wath & Soulby Mill ............................... 51 09 Feb 1792 (1). Account for Low Fog Close well repairs ..........................................