LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 PEAKE AND COMPANY {SOLICITORS} O/179 Reference Description Dates Deeds O/179/001 Copy articles of agreement governing marriage 19 Feb 1722 of Earl of Albemarle to Rt. Hon. Lady Anne Lenos. 1. Rt. hon. William Anna VanKeppel Viscount of Bury and Earl of Albemarle, son and heir of late Earl of Albemarle; Rt. hon. Gertrude Countess Dowager of Albemarle; 2. Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lenox; Rt. hon. Lady Anne Lenos, daughter of same. 3. Rt. hon. William, Earl Cadogan; Hon. James Brudenell, St. Giles in the Fields, Middx., esq.; Peter Walter, St. Margaret, Westminster, esq.; Thomas Wyndham, St. Giles in the Fields, esq. Settlement of sums in trust for Earl of Albemarle and wife, minors. O/179/002 Indenture of Lease for 95 years 15 Apr 1729 1. Robert Myddleton, Chirk Castle, Denbigh, esq., guardian of person and estates of Dame Mary Grosvenor, widow of Sir Thomas Grosvenor, Eaton, Co. Pal. Chester; 2. Sir Richard Grosvenor, bart., son and heir of Dame Mary Grosvenor; 3. Augustine Woolaston, St. George, Hanover Square, Middx., esq.; 4. Laurence Neale, St. George, Hanover Square, carpenter St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: portion of ground called Upperhill Field on N. side of Grosvenor Square, 50' by 150'; Plan. [Endorsed] Memorandum of agreement 1. Augustine Woollastone 2. Lawrence Neale Use of stables, gardens, paths, and horse watering-place behind said premises O/179/003 Deed poll of mortgage 21 Jul 1729 - 1. Lawrence Neale, St. George, Hanover, 16 Jun 1730 Square 2. Phillip Stone, Shepperton, Middsx., gent St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx. Premises as in O/179/2 [Endorsed] LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 PEAKE AND COMPANY {SOLICITORS} O/179 Reference Description Dates O/179/004 Bargain and sale 2 Mar 1730 1. Phillip Stone 2. Lawrence Neale 3. Hon. James Brudenell, St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: premises as in O/179/2 O/179/005 Indenture of agreement 4 Mar 1730 1. Rt. hon. William Anna Van Keppel, Viscount of Bury and Earl of Albemarle, Rt. hon. Anne, Countess of Albemarle; 2. Hon, James Brudenell, Thomas Wyndham, St. James, Westminster, esq.; Peter Walter St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: purchase of above premises from money held by trustees for Ld. and Ldy. Albemarle; to be held by trustees as constituting part of trust. O/179/006 Assignment 29 Sep 1755 1. William Read, St. George the Martyr, Middsx., gent., administrator of estate of Hon. James Brudenell, Hon. Anne, Countess Dowager of Albemarle; 2. Sir William Courtenay, Powderham, Devon, bart. St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: Leasehold premises as in O/179/5 O/179/007 Mortgage and assignment 29 Sep 1755 - 29 Sep. 1755 1. Sir William Courtenay 25 Dec 1761 2. Countess of Albemarle St. George, Hanover Square, Middx.: Leasehold premises as in O/179/5 [Endorsed] 9 Apr. 1759 Mortgage 1. Anne, Countess of Albemarle 2. George, Earl of Albemarle, her son; William Adair, Esq., St. James, Westminster. 25 Dec. 1761 Assignment 1. George Earl of Albemarle, William Adair 2. Anne, Countess of Albemarle O/179/008 Mortgage counterpart 29 Sep 1755 1. Sir William Courtenay 2. Countess of Albemarle St. George, Hanover Square, Middx. no endorsements LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 PEAKE AND COMPANY {SOLICITORS} O/179 Reference Description Dates O/179/009 Transfer of mortgage 20 Feb 1762 1. Countess of Albemarle 2. Sir William Courtenay 3. John Ley, City of Exeter, gent., acting in trust for Sir William Courtenay St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: Lease -premises as in O/179/5 O/179/010 Septennial fire insurance policy for œ2,000 26 Feb 1762 1. Sir William Courtenay 2. Hand-in-Hand Fire Insurance Office St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: Lease -hold premises, No. 16 Grosvenor Square. O/179/011 Septennial fire insurance policy 26 Feb 1762 1. Sir William Courtenay 2. Hand-in-Hand Fire Insurance Office St. George, Hanover Square, Middx.: stables, etc., of No. 16 Grosvenor Square O/179/012 Transfer of mortgage 10 Jul 1762 1. John Ley, City of Exeter, gent. 2. Rt. Hon. Heneage, Earl of Aylesford, executor of testament of Rt. hon. Lord Viscount Courtenay, dec'd.; 3. Susannah Prudom, City of Exeter, widow St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: Leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/013 Inventory of household goods of Rt. hon. Lord 6 Jan 1764 Viscount Courtenay, dec'd. Taken at his house in Grosvenor Square; valued at £1,206 by John Cobb and Thomas Cervil. O/179/014 Septennial fire insurance policy for œ5,000 15 Mar 1783 1. Rt. hon. Lord Viscount Courtenay; 2. Hand-in-Hand Fire Insurance Office St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: Leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/015 Abstract of deed of settlement of Hand-in-Hand 15 Mar 1783 fire office O/179/016 Receipted bill of account for payment of 20 Mar 1790 premium. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 PEAKE AND COMPANY {SOLICITORS} O/179 Reference Description Dates O/179/017 Septennial fire insurance policy for œ5,000 23 Mar 1797 1. Rt. hon. Lord Viscount Courtenay; 2. Hand-in-Hand Insurance Office St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: Leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/018 Abstract of deed of settlement of Hand-in-Hand 23 Mar 1797 Fire Office. O/179/019 Assignment. 28 Jul 1804 1. Sir John Honywood, Evington, Kent, bart.; Rev. Thomas Clack, Kam, Devon; acting as executors of William late Lord Viscount Courtenay; 2. Rt. hon. William Lord Viscount Courtenay; 3. Richard Howard, Castle Rising, Norfolk St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/020 Reversionary lease 10 Jul 1807 1. Rt. hon. Robert Earl Grosvenor, Viscount Belgrave and Baron Grosvenor of Eaton, son and heir of late Earl Grosvenor; 2. Rt. hon. George Lord Rodney, Baron Rodney of Stoke Rodney, Somerset; Hugh Powell, Llanerhargel Court, Monmouth, esq.; 3. Richard Howard, Ashtead Park, Surrey, esq. St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/021 Septennial fire insurance policy for œ5,000 23 Mar 1825 1. Hon. Fulke Greville Howard; 2. Hand-in-Hand Fire Insurance Office St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/022 Septennial fire insurance policy for œ5,000 23 Mar 1832 1. Hon. Fulke Greville Howard; 2. Hand-in-Hand Fire Insurance Office St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: Leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/023 Septennial fire insurance policy for œ5,000 14 May 1839 1. Hon. Fulke Greville Howard; 2. Hand-in-Hand Fire Insurance Office St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 PEAKE AND COMPANY {SOLICITORS} O/179 Reference Description Dates O/179/024 Assignment 25 Dec 1846 1. Hon. Mary Howard, Ashtead Park, Surrey, widow; 2. John Chester, Ashtead, esq., lieut. cd.; 3. Sir James Weir Hogg, bart., chairman of East India Co., M.P. for Beverley, Yorkshire. St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/025 Lease for 43 years 3 Aug 1848 1. Edward Christopher Egerton, Inner Temple, esq., barrister-at-law; Edward Boodle, Lincolns Inn, esq., barrister-at-law; trustees succeeding original trustees appointed in will of Robert, late Marquess of Westminster, dec'd.; 2. Most hon. Richard, Marquess of Westminster; 3. Sir James Weir Hogg, Grosvenor Square St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: clause of reversion from (3) to (2). Leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/026 Assignment 19 May 1854 1. Sir James Weir Hogg, Park Lane, Middsc.; 2. Catherine May, 16 Grosvenor Square, Middsx., widow St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/027 Agreement for sale 6 Feb 1861 1. Catherine May; 2. Mos hon. George Charles, Marquis Camden St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.; leasehold premises; schedule of fittings. as in O/179/11 O/179/028 Assignment 5 Mar 1861 1. Catherine May. 2. Marquis Camden. St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/029 Demand note and receipts for payment of 5 Mar 1861 purchase money for house and furniture. O/179/030 Notice to Marquis of Westminster of leases 14 Nov 1861 from Mrs. C. May to the Marquis Camden. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 PEAKE AND COMPANY {SOLICITORS} O/179 Reference Description Dates O/179/031 Fire insurance policy for œ10,000 25 Mar 1861 1. Marquis Camden, as above 2. Globe Insurance Co. St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/11 O/179/032 Abstract of title, draft, of trustees under will of Jan 1867 Marquis Camden, dec'd., to leasehold premises, 16 Grosvenor Square. O/179/033 Agreement to purchase 24 Jan 1867 1. Rev. Jermyn Pratt, Ryston Hall, Downham, Norfolk; Herbert Harley Murray, the Treasury, Whitehall, Middsx. esq. 2. John Charles, Marquis Camden 3. Hon. Richard Charteris, Bruton Street, Middsx. St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/32 O/179/034 Assignment 26 Feb 1867 1. Rev. Jermyn Pratt; Herbert Harley Murray. 2. John Charles, Marquis Camden 3. Hon. Richard Charteris, as above St. George, Hanover Square, Middsx.: leasehold premises as in O/179/32 O/179/035 Copy notice of Messrs. White, Broughton and 23 Mar 1867 White, 12 Gt. Marlborough St., solicitors, to Marquis of Westminster, of assignment of lease of 16 Grosvenor Square to Hon. Richard Charteris. O/179/036 Mortgage 12 Nov 1867 - 1. Hon Richard Charteris, Grosvenor Square, 31 Dec 1869 Middsx., second son of Earl of Wemyss and March 2.