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~ccumulatio~or .Lord North's papers, part of the Raymond Richards Collection: Collection.

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LORD NORTH & GUZI,FORD, LATER 1ST EARL OF GUILFORD, AS EXECUTOR OF WILLIAM MOORE, ESQ-I OF POLESDEN, SURREY (d.1746)

Moore family papers

I N 1. 1690-1738 Deeds Property: ano or of Cornwalls, mansion house in Thirwuy, farm near Iver and' pepper mill in Iver, all in Backinghamshire; manor of Pollesden in Great Ejookham, Surrey, half parsonage of Great Eookhm, and meadcw called Hale mead in Leather- head, Surrey; "the little house of flea'lf; farm of Stumblehole in the parishes of Ifield and Rusper, Sussex. Parties: Henry and Richard Berringer of Iver, Bucks., John Hayes of London and Thomas Hampton of Cowley , Middx. ; Thomas Berenger of Iver, Bucks., and Arthur Moore of London; Richard Cook; Thomas Harris of Dorking, Surrey; Thomas Moore and Thomas Reeve; Thomas Oneley of Fradley and William Moore of Polsden.

Business and estate correspondence, receipts, etc.

Property : Walton Grounds ; manor of Ockley . [surrey]; estate in Cobham; estate in Gloucestershire; Frodley Hall.

N 3. 1745 & [18th cent1 Correspondence of William Moore, esq. , M.P .

N 4. LC. 17461 Drafts of the will of William Moore.

Papers of the executors of Wllliam Moore

N 5. ( 1 - 1746-1757 Correspondence re funeral of William Moore, dates of deaths;£ Colonel Thomas Moore and Mr. William Moore.

N 6.1 1- 2 1747-1757 Letters from John Moore,

Account books of mortgage and legacy charge- able on the estate of William Moore and of the receipts and disbursements of the executors.

N 8. 1746-1756 Correspondence and other papers re money owed to and by the estate of William Moore.

Valuation of William Moore's estate at Fradley, Alrewas and Streethay, Staffs., and corres- pondence re sale of that estate and those at Polesden and Headley.

~ecei~tsfor payments on old South Sea annuities.

Corxespondence and other papers -re money owed to Robert Surmsn, Robert Meese and Mr. Parker.

N 12. /1-6 [1746?]- 1767 Papers -re goods left by William Moore.

Corresponden cp re Xr. John Purdon , exec~itoxof the will of ii~lrs~ll~eophilaMoore, mother of William Moore. Correspondence and other papers re monument to Colonel Thomas Moore and Mr. William Wore.

Personal correspondence of Lord Guilford with Thomas Parr and his son.

-THE EARL OF GUILFORD AND LORD N0RTE.I AS TRUSTEES FOR MISS ANN JEKYLL Agreement by Francis, Earl of Guilford, Frederick, Lord North, and Henry Archer, esq., trustees appointed by the Lady Ann Jekyll, late of Dallington, during the minority of Miss Arm Jekyll, to lease the manor house of Dallington, Northants., to The Hon. Charles Hamilton of Northampton, esq.

N 17. C18t3-1 cent.] Statement of case by Ann Jekyll, daughter of Joseph and Lady Ann Jekyll, to the Lord Chancellor.

Receipt by Jam Manley of £15 from the Ea.rl of Guildford, an2 papers relating to the death and burial of Mrs. Jane Mailey.

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE URL OF GUILFORD

Letter from Hatton Bruce Kenwrick asking for money.

RECORDS OF THE ROYAL HOtTSEHOLD

3 Account rolls of the royal spicer for the household at Kensinqtqn.

Account roll of the royal butler and celiarer.

Accol~ntroll of the' royal stables. GOVERNMENT RECORDS : "FOREIGN ACCOUNT ROLLS"

Account roll of William Knight, esq., pzy- master of the annuities and other benefits to be paid under an Act of 6 William & Mary.

N 24. 1721-1727 5 Account rolls of chirles Stanhope, esq. , treasurer of his Majesty's Chamber.

Account roll of Mary Selwyn, administrator of John Selwyn, jnr., and widow and administ- rator of John Selwyn, snr., esquires, late Paymasters of the Marine Regiments, recording payments 1746-1752.

Account roll of payments to Richard Oswald, esq., for provisions for H.M. Forces on manoeuvres.

General account roll of stamp duties.

Account roll of Charles Chanier Raper, esq., paymaster of allowances to cadres, reduced and wo~mdedFrench officers, widows and orphans of foreign officers.

Account roll of Henry, Lord Sidmolxth, far . Secret Services.

Acco~mtrcll of L9e Lieutenant Governors of the Island of Guernsey.

LETTERS PATENT

Letters patent of J~~mesI outlining duties of Richard Colles of Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset, esq., as clerk to Sir Richard Grobham, officer of Chancery. --Latin.

Letters patent of Charles I. Pardon to Eerlry Sanford of Minehead, Somerset, esq. --Latin.

MISCELEAEu1F:OVS- ITW4.S I32 GOTEPNEah7T

Office

N 33. 1796 CorresponZeizce -re ~;.aimby Dr. Moore of Lcndor, for compensation for the annexation of room in Holyrood House formerly allotted to the ,office of Deputy Keeper of the Palace.

N 34. 1816 Letter from George Canning, Board of Control, to T. Rowcroft, esq., -re lack of vacancies.

N 35. 119th cent.] Notes re Mr. Hutchinson's service during ~illia~pitt's administration.

Trade N 36. [18th cent?] Extracts from Acts of Parliament -re East fndie s trade.

Colonies

N 37. 118th centj List of Governors and Deputy Governors of Irish Counties.

Letter of commendation from the Mayor of Basseterre, Guadaloupe, of the praise of M. Nagle, former colonel of infantry. French.

N 38/2. [18th cent?] Notes -re post'of Governor of Jamaica. h-med Forces

N 39. [16601s] Authoris ation by T [hornas , ~ord]Soutlamp.ton to Sir Robert Long for papent of garrison, and by Thomas Middleton for payment to Robert Foley for ironwork delivered t.o Chathan stores.

Order to the peymaster of the British arny in Minorca for arrest of civil felons.

Proposal by John Hunter, consul for Seville and San Lucar, for a supply of wine for the use of the Royal Navy, with covering Letter from Sir Wil.lian Forbes to Mr. Henry Dundas.

Copy letters --re transfer of the Comte de Meuronis' Swiss Regiment from the Dutch to the British service, making possible the concpest of Ceylon and def~atof ~i~oor~ultar, of ~ysoref.

Revenue

N 43. 1.639-1689 Records of, orders foz, payment GE aid t.o the King from t-ioc!~~,~olciclirn W.i.tt;3ri (1633); East Wil~c?~,West Acre, f-larpicy , R_i.ilney ~VES'C, North Wootton, Sandxingham, Hellerington, Newton, Castle Rising, Ashwickin, Leziatt, Sechey, Grimerston, Mentlin, West Winch, Bawsey and Dersingham (1673) ; and villages in Grimshoe, Southgreenover (?) and Wayland (1689) ; all in Norfolk.

Records of land tax payments from villages in' Yorkshire (1705) and from West Wretham and South Lopham in Norfolk (1777) .

Estimate of revenue from Ireland.

Account of advantages of investing in Pairliamentary Fund.

Proposals for a loan to the Emperor.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Appointment by Philip, Earl of Chesterfield, of William Portman of Orchard Portman, Somerset as his deputy as circuit judge in E,vmoor Forest Devon .

Election by 'the burgesses of Ninehead, Sorcer- sett, and John Shampneis, esq., sheriff of Somersett, of Alexander Lutterell and Joim Sandford, esqs., to represent Minchead in Parliament.

Appointment by George Dodington, esq. , Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, of Jepp Clarke of Chipley, Somerset, esq., as colonel of Militia in the Bridgwater Regiment of foot.

Appointaent by Jepp Clarke of Chipley, Minehead esq. , high sheriff of Somerset, of Edward Cleve of Ivelchester, Somerset, gent. , to Be gaol- keeper of Ivelchester.

Nomination by Hen-ry Bromley, esq., Lieutena.nt and Custos Rotillorurn of tbe County of Cabridge, of George Waddington, esq. , to be one of his deputy lieutenants. .

Nomination 5y Peregrine, Duke of Ancaster, Lord Lieutenant a?d Cl~stosRotulor~~ of tZI.2 County of Lincoln, Bf Wiilia~nZar~l:s, esq. , to be one of 33s Zeputy lieutenants. COURT CASES

N 54. [c. 16451 Proceedings of the trial in the House of Commons of Sir Paull Pindar, Sir John Jacob, Sir Job Harby and Sir John Nulls, former farmers of His Majesty's customs.

Prosecutor's brief for the case of Rex vs. Thomas Whiteman for misprison of felony.

FAMILY PAPERS AND DEEDS

Mr. Leader, coachmaker, and his successors

N 56. (>lk~b 1782-1810 Letters to Mr. Leader, coachmaker, and his 3 successors, Messrs. Collinghood and Co., fr~m Samuel Wollastone, Rev. J. Gerard, Lye Bishop of Bath and Wells, Rev. Francis Wollaston, the Bishop of Oxford, Dr. Jeffrey Ekins and Dr. C. Miller.

Bunbury family

N 57. 1746-1760 Copy wills of Rev. Wiiliam Runbury, snr,, (1746), Rev. Charles Bunbury (17491, Rev. William Bunbury, jnr. , (1753) and Fielena Bu&ury, spinster, of Boughton, Cheshire, (1760) , and extracts from the will of YES. Ann Bunbury (1749, proved 1752) .

Letter fron? H.E. Bunbury to Charles Fonnereau --re tithes of Stozke and Stmney, Cheshire.

N 59. 1844-1845 Correspocdence of Cecilia Nzpier, Rev. Reginald Bull-er, and Charles and Fanny Bunbury.

Wyche family

N 60. p665) Copy of lettzr from Sultan of Tux-key to the King of England -re Sir Peter Wyche, ambassador to Turkey; anti notes -re international affairs 1663-1574.

N GI. 1672-1763 Papers .--re Gay+gcod, Norfolk : -List of naes [of those attending marlor coart f 1672-16%. Particulars cf i;fnds lately bought of Sir Charles Bo!,l.c, copy hold of the manor [ :7ti? cent. 1 Accounts of rents due and paid for the Dean and Chapter's farm in Gaywood 1707-1714. Particulars of Fol-ly Farm, Gaywood "late Sir Cyrill Wych's and now LIe lady's" [early 18th cent? 1. Valuation of repairs at Gaywood 1753. Terrier of glebe lands, messuages, tenenents, portions of tithes s~ldother rights belonging to the Rectory and Parish Church of Galwood, in use and possession of Dr. Samuel Stedman, rector, 1.763.

N 62. 1681-1699 Papers -re the Brook House: Invento-ry of house contents 1681. Receipts for work on Brook House (1685) toge+Aex with other receipts of monies paid by William Hill (1685-1685) . Bill to Sir Cyrill Wich "for the house etc." 1595.

N 6'3.. . 1687- rPost 17351 Papers -re Bockwold ,cum Wilton, Norfolk: Capy lease between Cyrill Wich of Bockwcld, knt., and Thomas Wetherell of Hockwold, yeonan, of lands in Hockwold and Wilton, 1687. Account re weighing and processing lead and -re glash> work and timber for Hockwold Church, T690. Particular of the manor of Hocjcwoid arid F7ilton [late 17th cent.] Rental of the manor of Hockwold cum Wilton, rents payable to the Hon. Zerrilyne Wich, esq. , 1713. Extension of lease of all the lads zl.rcaf?y held of Jermyn Wich in Hockwold cum Wilton to James Smyth of HockwoPd, yeoman, 1715. Part of a deed witnessing the execution of terms of deed of 1735 between Thomas Woch . and Mary Wyche, leasing the rectory of Wil-Lon, with lands in Wilton and Hockwold.

Letter to Suanna FJich from John Ejjon at High Freshrope (?I- -re trespassers.

N 65. 1692-1704 Papers of Sir Cyril1 Wich: 2 letters from Laxcaster Topcliffe to C.W. as Secretary of State in Irelar.d, 1692 ad1634. 2 letters from Edward Swift -re title to Lmd, 1703. Letters from two of his nephews l702/3 ane 1704. N 66. LC. 16931 - rpost 17141 Papers of Jermyn Wich : List of "proper persons for managing & distributing of the remaining part of the 49 officers concealed and as yet undisposed Security Recommended to be Trustees and comrn[ander]s for to receive the peticion and claime of the assignes of Coll. Robert Thornton" . Letters re Sir Cyrill going to England, and -re hoardKg of coal. 1703. Receipt by Jos. Bradshaw of £53 for the use of Mr. Saunders. Letter to [~ord~ranville] Ye portrait of J.W.'s family in ~onstantinople,[post i7141.

N 67. 1706-1748 Papers of Cyril Wych: Letter to his uncle in Frerich, 1706, Account by William Whytehead of the City of York, gent., of fee farms due to Cyril1 Wych, esq. [villages in ~orkshire1, 1727. Letter from Charles Per-T, 1729. Christopher Brook's testiaony in the case Cyril1 Wych, esq., vs. Christopher Brook and Alice Dunn, widow, in the Court of Corcmon Pleas, 1745.

N 68. 1718 .Music notebook of Katherine Wych .

N 69. . 1720-1725 Papers of Mary Wych: Money &awn on Sir Robert Worsley, hart., 1720-1723. Accounts of repairs to house in Cxrmain Street 1720. Ren+ receipts 1721-1723. Letter -re tenbqt for 3racklnnd Fasm 1721. Articles of aqrza~entbetween Charles Howstan, silversmit.?.?, on behalf of Elary Wych, widow, and Thomas Jones of St. Clements Dzne , tiadx. , -re house in Jernyn Street, St. James', West- minster, 1725.

Watts fa.mi1y

Deed declaring the uses of a recovery. i. Sir Richard Barney of Reedllam, Norfolk, bat., and Edward Duke of Benhall, Suf fol.k, esq. 2. William Eevcninghaa of Ksttinabam, MorPo.l.k, esq. Manors af Wilton ace Xockwold alias Eoclcwc~iG cum Wilton, alias Wilton cum Hockwold; Poynynges, alias Wilton Poynynges, alias Hockwold Poynynges; Scales, alias Wilton Scales, alias Hockwold Scales ; Moundesfordes , alias Wilton Mun fordes, alias Hockwold Moundefords; Stewkeis; and Stintons, with lands in counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge and the Isle of Elie.

N 71. 1629 Bargain and sale. 1. Elizabeth Blackerby of ~ockwold,Norfolk, widow. 2. Roger Watts of Wilton, Norfolk. Messuage called Eeamond in Hockdold . Annexed: receipt for money.

N 72. 1629 Moxtgage . 1. Roger Watt of Bocku701dt Norfolk, husbandman. 2. Willim Lilly of Westwinch, Norfolk, yeoman, and Deboxah his wife. Same property as N ?I. With bond to save hamless.

N 73. [l6 3 41 Same as N 72. With receipt.

N 74. 1654 Release. 1. Roger Watts of Rockwold, Norfolk, yeoman. 2. William Heveninghan af Beveninghm, ,, Suffolk, esq., and Arthur Hevenkngham of Hockwoid, Norfolk, gent. Same pxoperty as N 71. Enclosed: xeceipt,

Other deeds -re Hockwold cum Wilton

.N 75. 1369 Gift. 1. John EdIalyn of Eskewold. 2. John of For&lam, smith. Place wit\ a house built on it in iJpqate in the town cf Koket;o Id. -. Lacin.

Gift. , 1. John Srnyth 05 Kokew~id. 2. Jahn Fori.ham, smith, of Brmdoi~r?Yerye. Sass property rrs N 75. -.--Latin. 1602 Exemplification of a common recovery. 1. Richard Wace, gent., and Xenry Wace, gent. 2. Robert Wace, gent. Messuage with garden, and lands in Feltwell, Methwold, Hockwold and Wilton.

[16 171 Gift . 1. Edward Seckar of Hockwold, Norfolk, husbandman. 2. Richard Tyrell of Wilton, Norfolk. Acre of land In the East field, Wilton.

Ipre 16501 Bond to perform covenants. 1. George Blackerby of HockwoldI Norfolk, yeoman. 2. William Farmer of Wilt.on, Norfolk, yeoman.

Mortgage. 1. Thomas Stallon of Wilton, Norfolk, thztcher. 2.. Willyam Farmer of Wilton, yeoman. Messuages, yards and ouLiouses in Wilton.

Articles of agreement. 1. Robert White of Wistston, Suffolk, on behalf of Edward Progers , 'esq. 2. Allen Bullen of Eock:.rold, Norfolk, yecnan. To let Messuage and farm in tenure of (2,).

~eiease. 1. Thomas Wright of Downhm, Suffolk, esq. 2. William Segoe cf Hockwold, Norfolk, yeoman. 2'1 acres of arable land in Hcckwold cum Wilton in a field called the Out Droves.

Receipcs of legacy bequeatheZ by Osbcrt Kitteringham of Hocktrold, Norfc1.k , to his sons, Edaund and Osbert Kitferinghm.

Other deeds -re places in Norfolk- Royal decree -re enclosure of the fens. 1. Rector of Church of St. Marl in Feltweil, Norfolk, Rector of Church of St, Michael in Feltweli, Charles Scu~t~cjent., Richard Tixrell, gent., and the inhabjcmts of Feltwell. 2. Thomas Woo&.house, knt. and Bart. , *the . servants and scholars of Christ's College, Cambridge University , Edmund Moundeford , esq., and Robert Ware, gent.

Bond for payment of £106. 1. Fxancis Thorisby of Howard (?) , Norfolk, esq. . 2. Dorothy Astlie of Brome Hall, Brome, Norfolk, spinster.

Copy of Co=t Roll, manor of Brockdish Hall, Burston. Entry of Maria Buckenham into copyhold land late held by her sister, Dorothea Buckenllam.

[late 17th Note re '!number of acres of Adventurers' cent?] landn% Feltwell.

Lease. 1. Cyril1 Clougll of' Feltwell, Norfolk, clerk. 2. William Nurse of Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, farmer. Kanor House called Feltwell Hall, with buildings and lads.

Single-- Family N 89. 1704 Lease for a year. 1. John Swincehead of Laiiyford, 13edser ycon;an, son of Edward Swinshead and Hestex his wife, who was daughter md legatee of Jcl-~nAa:insr son of Eloms Adlrins. 2. Henry kzkins of Girtford, SwdyI Seds. Cottage in Sandy, and hempl.and adjoining called Hacksfield and two acres of arah1.e iand divided thus: In the Townfield; in Sroad;vater furl on^ and in a furlong abutting west on Girtford Green. In Bel?.and Field; in Belland f-~rlo~.g and in a furlong abutting west on 3~1~1ings Headland. In. Austreat Field; in. Thlstley furlong and in Flexland furlcnq. In ?leadfieid in Kingsale; one ley ground of z:! acre.

Final ccnco?:d. i. Richard Lumis. -2. John Single and El:izabet?? his wife. 1-foicty of kwo c:ott,ages, lands and cormon of pzsture Fn S.3r.d~ and Girtford. Extracts from will (1724) of Henry Adkins, late of Girtford, Sandy, Beds., proved 1725, bequeathing cottages, gardens and lands in Sandy.

Attested copy of deed (1767) declaring the uses of a fine. 1. John Single of Girtford, Sandy, Beds., carpenter, and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and coheir of Dorcas Skilliter, who was daughter and devisee of Henry Adkins. 2. Richard Lunnis, snr., of Tadlow, CEimbs., yeoman. Cottage in sandy, adjoining hempland, and twelve acres of land: In Lowe Field; in Clon-Hill Furlong, Hogsdaie Furlong, Kinwick Broadway Furlong, Elevens Furlong, Long Half-Field Furlong, Flaw-bush Furlong, Thistley Furlong and Slough Leys in Long Brach Furlong. In Middle Field; in Long Whitley Furlong, long Elder Slub Furl~ong, Pudding Furlong, Belland Fu-long and Broadwater Fdrlong. In Down Field; in Lower Backsides, Seafoot Furlong, Long Down Furlong, Easter Do-wn Furlong and Highway Furlong. Land in Meadfield, Ki.ngsale , Sanciy . Pasture in Sandy west of Cross Lane and south of Church Lane. Cottage in Girtfold.

Attested copy of a mortgage (1767). Same parties and property as N 92.

Attested copy of a bond (1768) for payment of £13. Same parties as N 92 (exeluding Elizabeth).

Attested copy of a lease for a year (1784). 1. Thomas Single. 2. John Vernon. Same property as M 92,

Attested copy of a deed to lead the uses of a recovery (1784). 1. Thomzs Single of Enf ield, ICidZlx. , Szker. 2. John Vernon, jnr., of Einccln's Inn, I Mi-ddx. , gent, 3. Xichard Lunnis of Tadlow, Canibs . , yeonan, son mrl executor of Richard Lunnis, snr. d?. . Edruund 3~mherrqr-of Cotton, Beds. , t;lur,cr:, and George Flhtley of Cotton, plumber 332 glazier . 1 Sam property 2s N 32. I Assignment of a mortgage. 1. Richard Lunnis of Tadlow, Cambs., yeoman, son and executor of Richard Lunnis, snr. 2. Thomas Single of Enfield, bliddx., baker, son and heir of Elizabeth, wife of John Single of Girtford. 3. Sir Philip Monoux of Sandy, Beds., bart. 4. William Dobson of Sandy, miller. 5. John Braybrook of Girtford, Sandy, gardener. 6. George Kitchin of Felton, Beds., yeoman (in trust for 3, 4 a 5) . Same property as N 92.

Lease and release. 1. Thomas Single of Enfield, Middx., baker, son and heir of Elizabeth (wife of John Single late of Girtford, Sandy, Beds. , carpenter, a?d daughter and coheir of Dorcas Skilliter, late wife of John Skilliter late of Girtfcrd, husbandman, which Dorcas was daughter and devisee of Henry Adkins of Girtford, mason) and nephew and heir of Corcas (late wife of Robert Fuller and daughter and coheir of the said Dorcas Skilliter. 2. Sir Philip Monoux of Sandy, Beds., bart. Same property as N 92. , .

Miscellaneous deeds

N 99. 1564. Copy of cou.rt roll, manor of Beston, Reds. Entry of John Chat, cleric, ?ind Walter Chat into the copyhold messuage in Sa~ldey[ 9eds -1 formerly of their parents, Thomas and Anne Chat, to the use of Edward, Agnes and Thomas Langley .

Copy of Court Roll, Westlydfard [~omerset]. Entry of Richard Hickman and Judith his daughter, into tenement, backyard, closes called Hippeley Close, Fesseclose, Worleys and Tombe cloose, land in the South Field, the North Field, Chapell.. ~eld,Porth Feld, Syllrneade, Notfur- londe(?) and North Yowe and land cal2-ed Est Felde , all in Westlydef orde .

Bond to save harmless. 1. James Dickinson of Dunnington, Isle of El.y, C&s. , bricklayer. 2. WFllicm Burgis cf Littleport, Cabs., tailar . Lease. 1. Elizabeth Barber of Sutton Court, ~oroersett, widow. 2. Francis Harwood of Westminster, Middx., citizen and fishmonger of London. Messuage on the east side of Kingstrete, St. Margaretts , Westminster, Mid&. --Annexed: Schedule of furnishings in the kitchen, shop and dining room.

Copy of Coxrt Roll, manor of Hall ?lace, Yateley , Rant's. En- of John Ball into the land of his brother, Robert Ball, copyholder of Smithe's messuage .

Draft lease. 1. Mary Hungerford of St. Clements , Westninster , widow, guardian of her daughter, Mary Hungerford. 2. Richard Gibhs of Waritinge, Berks. , yeoman. Manor or farmhouse of Brian%, alias Wantinge Brians , Berks .

N 105. C17th cent3 Schedule of'khe tenement and lands hereby demised" in tennre of Thomas Wethesell.

N 106. 117th cent .] Copy of deeds -re parsonage of Sutton, Suffol.k, 1565, between William Hare of Wittinghan, Suffolk, esq., and William Rrowne, John Haughton, Thomas Hurllare(?) and William Myles. 1639/40 between Sir Wil.iiam Wyseman of Cantfield, Essex, bart. , and Robert Keed of Satton, Suffol.k, yeoman.

Articles of agreement. 1. John Cullen of Hoad, alias Hoath, Reeulver, Kent, gent. 2. Robert Rude of FaveLshaa, Kent, butcher. For conveyance of rights in messuage in Tanners Street, Faversham.

Letters of administration to Willim Dunaresq, esq., for the will of Thonlas Dmxiresq, late of Pelham Place, Fla:;t ' s.

? to "Gear Brew@" -re Zcss of their wives an4 Brewe ' s son by fever. Mr. Hill to Sir Thomas Hanmer -re European travel and foreign policy. Earl of Dysart to Sir Thomas Hanmer -re standing for Parliament.

Abell Smith from Nottingham, enclosing rental.

Anne dlArlons, Comtesse douaniere de Mauroy and granddaughter of My Lord Comte de Kinnoulle, to M. de Boullougne. William Hodgson to Thomas Astle -re antiquities in the Bishop of Durham's park.

Robert Clive to Sir William Chambers re relations with Mr. & Mrs. Cn6e salisb';Iry] Browne .

Sir James Riddell to John Spottiswood.

Ceupel Lofft to Rev. Smuel Henley -re prints. Prof. John Hunter to Henry Dundas re affzirs of the widow and daughters of the late Prof. Brown.

John Elias to Dean of Sarum.

From Thomas Abbott Green re contents of a letter to a Mr. Beckford 'ron the Directory of France.

I 14. [17]97 A.-Alderson to George Dyer.

15. [17]98 . J.A. Farewell to Mr. Snell, attorney. I

16. 1800 J.M. Fector to Wedgewood & Co. I From V. in Brussels re loss of property, I 17. [18th cent.] - I M. Ravoisier's conduct.

18. [late 18th cent.] Mary Yeomans to Mrs. Backer.

19. [early 19th cent-] M.Z. Arncen to Members of tine University of Caiiridge.

20. [19t,h cent.] John Murray -re pictures.

21. [19th cent.) Dr. Dav] at the Royal Society to Mr. 'Wheatly.

22. 1811 Rev. Charles Millard to Bish~pof Nomich -re chaplains' fees. C. B~peto "Ific Lord Preside~~t-re cdstcrns service cf TnSaso. Aenry Grattan to Thomas Rowcroft -re poor relief in Ireland.

Power Beresford, archbishop of Tuam, to Thomas Rowcroft -re potato famine in Connemara. To Andrew Henderson [from John Doherty?). M. R. Mitford to Rev. William Harness -re plays, Mr. Kemble.

Charles V. Martyn to "Dear Kenneth'' -re the atre life.

King Charles X of France to the Bishop of St. Denis.

Rev. St. John W. Lucas to Messrs. L&?e & Son.

To Messrs. Barclay & Co . [ from Lord ~estmorland?].

H. W. Coleridge to Edward Magrath.

'G. Hol.lis to J.B. Nichols -re magazine.

James Prior to Edward Magrath .

Gransley F. 3erkeley -re letter to Major Shirley.

Lord Dudley Stuart of the Literary Associatian of the Friends of Polarid, to Thomas Kowcroft -re Mr. Rowolski, a refugee fro= Poland.

To Sir John W. Lubbock [from Lord Mount ~achell?:

James Cook, R.N., to James Woods -re prize money.

Martin F. Tupper to J. S. Pettigrew -re letter to Dean of Hereford.

H. Marvetutti, accepting invitation.

CM. R. 1.litford-l-- re I~emqrJFielding's writing, George~Sand.

Lord Orford -re bust of Sir Robert Walpole.

M. Spartali, thanks for cde -re Crete.

Qdo Russell to [i~lfredlAustin --re negotiations after Franco-Prussim war.

E. H. Jones to Sir John Maclean --re John Bagnham, vicar of Stogmber 1560-1684.

Francis Bedfurd to F. Locker -re cleaning Z repairing book. 48. 1907 E.M. NO^% to Alfred Austin -re deaths. of ~runctigre& me. Blanc.

Election Corres~ondence

Correspondence between Lord Ravensworfh, .Lord Melville, The Hon. H.S. Liddell, Thomas Waites and Edward Hawke Locker re the Northumberlmd election and theGreenwich Hospital interest.

Correspondence between Lord Melville and Admiral Sir E.W.C.R. Owen -re the Sandwich . election.

? 112. 119th cent.] Letter from W. Wedderbunl re Sir John Haikett arld Col . St-Clair, ~arlistarycandidates for Fife.

Sills and recei~ts

Receipt by 'Christopher Holeday of payment for 20 bullocks.

Receipt by Willian Ednonds of quit rents due to John Cotton for the mmor of Sab.am Tony and Ovington [ orf folk] .

Bills of Henry Fox, esq., ~h[rist]~hparch) College.

N 116. ~18th& 19th cents .I Poems. I N 117. L19th cent.] Letter and notes of Martha Devonshire of Byfield.

Inscri.ptions =d epitaphs to (I) Willian Calverley (2.1690) ; (2) Sochua White, M.A., foxmerly pr%t?sidentof Canvile an2 Caius Colleges, Mary his wife, and their daughters (18111 ; (3) Tinomas Paine (1737-1809) .

Statenent of Mr. WLiiiam Turnbnll's account with thc Society for tho relief of the rupt:clred poor.

Notes -re trust for building churches. Course of study required of candidates prior to being taken on trial for obtaining diplomas from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

[19th cent.] Notes re snuffbox and letter sent to Horace walpolein 1766, "sold at tle recent sale at Strawberry Hill".

Scrap of Latin script by Sir Williun Fordyce, physician.

Notes by G. Dyer on the Salisbury and Worcester Cathedral libraries.

[18th cent?] Latin notes -re philosophy.

1684 Notes -re appointments, pzrdons =d trials.

[l7th cent?] Latin list of landholders, in places called Myddylwong, Banhamsplace and Childerowscroft,

[18th cent?] Notes canonisation.

[18th cent?] Notes from a book -re Redgauntlet.

Frontispiece for a book?

117th cent?] Latin extracts by Guil Fleetwood, recorder of London.

117th cent?] Notes in Spanish -re American 1ndi.ans.

[lgth cent?] Extract from Taheitcln Dictionary --re deities.

C19th cent?] Notebook of characters used by the early chemists.

[19th cent?] Sketch plan and writing exercises.

[l7th cent? Barely legible writings in Latin and French.