Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1651 1636-1682
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Accounts and other bills presented to the Heath family of Brasted, Kent, and Cottesmore, Rutland
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DR 98/1651/1 5 December 1636Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Tutt for satin and taffeta sarsnet.
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DR 98/1651/2 6 December 1636Contents:
Bill for groceries: currants, prunes, lump sugar etc.
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DR 98/1651/3 1636-1637Contents:
Account of venison killed at Collyweston
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DR 98/1651/4 6 April 1637Contents:
Receipted bill from James Bancroft to Mrs Heath for material
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DR 98/1651/5 8 May 1638Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Heath to Mrs Heath for hosiery, drapery and haberdashery
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DR 98/1651/6 5 August 1639Contents:
Apothecary's bill to Mrs Heath
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DR 98/1651/7 1 June 1640Contents:
Receipted bill from James Bancroft & Edmund Griffith to Edward Heath for fabric purchased since June 1637
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DR 98/1651/8 28 August 1641Contents:
Receipted bill from John Wade for work in cleansing and carting
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DR 98/1651/9 20 October 1641Contents:
Note of sums due to Michael Collins and 'Groves the smith' for smith's work done
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DR 98/1651/10 October 1641Contents:
'A note of trees bought at lester'
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DR 98/1651/11 2 September 1642Contents:
Bill for material, trimmings and groceries
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DR 98/1651/12 8 March 1642/3Contents:
Bill from 'Mr Johnson' to Edward Heath for material
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DR 98/1651/13 1643Contents:
Bill to Mrs Heath for making stuff petticoat and waistcoat
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DR 98/1651/14 30 May 1643Contents:
Receipted bill from Francis Sherwood to Mrs Heath for material and trimmings
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DR 98/1651/15 February 1643/4Contents:
Bill for work on carriage ('caroch')
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DR 98/1651/16 27 March 1644Contents:
Receipted bill for work on carriage
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DR 98/1651/17 22 May 1644Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Richardson to Mr Heath for material and tailoring Endorsed 'wives tailors bill'
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DR 98/1651/18 16-20 May 1645Contents:
'An account of charges about my wives funerall, who died on Wednesday the 14th May 1645, and was searecloth'd up & layd in a coffin of lead to the end she might be removed to Cotsmore vault at any convenient time, but for the present layd in a vault in Alhallows church on friday night 16th May 1645
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DR 98/1651/19 19 May 1645Contents:
Receipted bill from Robert Thompson for parish and minister's fees [in re funeral]
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DR 98/1651/20 17 May 1645Contents:
Receipted bill from Bernard Rawlins of Oxford, plumber, to Edward Heath for making lead coffin. With covering note from Thomas Clayton re agreement for same
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DR 98/1651/21 19 May 1645Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Hawkins for various items in connection with the funeral, including use of velvet pall 'it is torne cruelly by snatching the schocheons'
Endorsed 'the painters note'
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DR 98/1651/22 15 April 1646Contents:
Receipted coachmaker's bill
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DR 98/1651/23 April 1645-Oct 1646Contents:
List of sums paid for various purposes [? By Heath or his steward]. Includes payments to various Committees and garrisons
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DR 98/1651/24 September 1646-April 1647Contents:
Detail account of expenses 'for Peggy' 'since her going to schoole at Richmond'
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DR 98/1651/25 25 Jan 1648Contents:
Receipted bill to Mr Finch for haberdashery
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DR 98/1651/26 31 January 1648Contents:
Receipted apothecary's bill to Mr Heath, signed by Thomas Barrow, for his master John Chapman
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DR 98/1651/27 3 April 1648Contents:
Receipted apothecary's bill from John Chapman to Mr Heath 'for his daughter'
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DR 98/1651/28 [1647-8]Contents:
Receipted bill for legal work
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DR 98/1651/29 1 December 1648Contents:
Paid bill from 'Mr Wardlye' [Thomas Wardley] to Mr Heath for expenses for Peggy
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DR 98/1651/30 5 June 1649Contents:
? Housekeeper's expenses.
Endorsed: 'Bes Brownes bills payd 5th June 1649'
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DR 98/1651/31 6 July 1649Contents:
Paid bill for miscellaneous groceries and household effects
Endorsed: 'Bes Brownes bill'
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DR 98/1651/32 21 July 1649Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Wardley for provisions 'for my daughter'
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DR 98/1651/33 24 Sept 1649Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Wardley to Mr Heath for expenses connected with his daughter
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DR 98/1651/34 28 August 1649Contents:
Paid bill for groceries endorsed 'Elizabeth Brownes bills
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DR 98/1651/35 31 August 1649Contents:
Receipted bill from William Hall for women's mourning accessories
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DR 98/1651/36 15 December 1649Contents:
Paid bill for making a 'silkeworke seller'
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DR 98/1651/37 15 February 1651Contents:
Letter from Thomas Turner to Edward Heath, at Cottesmore: re various receipts and payments and other business matters
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DR 98/1651/38 2 December 1653Contents:
Bond in penal sum of £400 from Edward Heath, Cottesmore, Rutland, esquire to Anthony Penistone, City of London, clerk to secure payment of £203
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DR 98/1651/39 3 Jan 1654Contents:
Receipted bill from Robert Cumbrill to Edward Heath for mercery
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DR 98/1651/40 3 Jan 1654Contents:
Paid bill to Mr Heath for tobacco, oil etc. Endorsed 'R. Cumbrill the mercers bill'
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DR 98/1651/41 13 February 1654Contents:
Memorandum of loan of £700 to Earl of Stafford for a month at £3.10s interest
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DR 98/1651/42 [c. 1654]Contents:
2 lists of names and payments for Cottesmore and Barrow [same hand as above]
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DR 98/1651/43 6 April 1654Contents:
Paid bill from 'Soulthrop' for fish
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DR 98/1651/44 31 July 1654Contents:
Paid bill to Mr Heath from Michael Collin for smith's work
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DR 98/1651/45 12 August 1654
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DR 98/1651/46 9 September 1654
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DR 98/1651/47 11 September 1654Contents:
Paid bill from John Worth to Edward Heath for grocery
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DR 98/1651/48 23 September 1654Contents:
Paid bill from Mary Watson for groceries bought of various
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DR 98/1651/49 30 December 1654Contents:
Bill, with letter, from Matthew Bissett 'Gardiner in Greenwich' to Edward Heath, Cottesmore, for fruit trees
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DR 98/1651/50 1649-1655Contents:
List of various accounts arising after 'my fathers funeralls'
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DR 98/1651/51 15 January 1654/5Contents:
Receipted bill from Toby Willcockes for tallow and candles
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DR 98/1651/52 4 April 1655Contents:
Paid bill from Mary Watson for groceries
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DR 98/1651/53 9 April 1655Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Sadler for saddlery
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DR 98/1651/54 4 October 1655Contents:
Receipted bill from William Wingfield for blacksmithing
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DR 98/1651/55 6 October 1655Contents:
Paid bill from Mary Watson for groceries
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DR 98/1651/56 10 October 1655Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Sadler for saddlery
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DR 98/1651/57 14 November 1655Contents:
Receipted bill from Toby Willcockes for vinegar, oil and candles
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DR 98/1651/58 25 January 1659Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Allen for saddlery. Endorsed 'Allins bill of Sevenock'
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DR 98/1651/59 23 July 1663Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Hothersall to John Heath, 'Attourney of the Duchy of Lancaster' for wine, bottles, corks and carriage.
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DR 98/1651/60 29 July 1663; 27 October 1663; 21 November 1663Contents:
Three receipts on one sheet, from Edward Clench to Sir Edward Heath for instalments of a legal bill
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DR 98/1651/61 1669-1671Contents:
Bill from 'Mr Stampar' to Sir John Heath for clothing and accessories
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DR 98/1651/62 27 July 1670Contents:
Paid bill to Sir John Heath, for meat
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DR 98/1651/63 21 May 1671Contents:
Carriers bill to Lady Heath
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DR 98/1651/64 1672Contents:
Receipted bill from William Wells to Sir John Heath for tailoring and haberdashery
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DR 98/1651/65 17 May 1672Contents:
Bill from 'Mr Morse' to Sir John Heath, Brasted, for wine
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DR 98/1651/66 11 March 1673Contents:
Receipted bill from John Sewell, for his master Joseph Spicer to Sir John Heath, for pickles
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DR 98/1651/67 13 November 1673Contents:
Receipted bill from Mary Rosogan to Lady Heath for dressmaking and haberdashery.
Endorsed 'Mrs Rusoggan.. a bill for my daughter'
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DR 98/1651/68 16 July 1674Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Roberts to Sir John Heath, Treasurer of the Inner Temple, for wine 'for the use of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in Trinity Terme'
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DR 98/1651/69 22 July 1674Contents:
Paid bill from 'Mr Collins' to Sir John Heath for books and [news]letters
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DR 98/1651/70 26 October 1674Contents:
Letter from Robert Heath, Otford to his brother, Dr Francis Heath, Brasted with copy of the administration accounts for George Heath, their brother
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DR 98/1651/71 27 November 1674Contents:
Bill receipted by William Bampfylde, for James Leman, to William Miners for linen 'for the use of the Temple'
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DR 98/1651/72 16 December 1674Contents:
Bill to Lady Heath for spices
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DR 98/1651/73 22 January 1675Contents:
Bill to Sir John Heath for groceries
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DR 98/1651/74 18 February 1675Contents:
Bill to Lady Heath from Mrs Rosuggan for various items [for the Heath daughter]
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DR 98/1651/75 16 July 1676Contents:
Bill to Mrs Heath for music, pens & ink, tuning the virginalls
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DR 98/1651/76 9 November 1676Contents:
Receipted bill from William Lowch to Francis Heath, as trustee of his brother George, deceased, for apothecary items.
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DR 98/1651/77 30 January 1678Contents:
Receipted bill from Simon Miller to Dr [Francis] Heath for a bill for books to George Heath in 1671
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DR 98/1651/78 11 July 1679Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Lee to Dr Francis Heath for a bill to [George] Heath for medicine in 1671
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DR 98/1651/79 11 July 1679Contents:
Receipted bill from Samuel Waters, grocer to Dr Francis Heath for a bill to George Heath for spices in 1670
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DR 98/1651/80 16 July 1679Contents:
Receipted bill from John Wind to Francis Heath for a bill to George Heath for fish bought of Arthur Wind in 1666
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DR 98/1651/81 10 July 1682Contents:
Receipt from William Eborn to William Peyto for settlement of all accounts
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DR 98/1651/82 11 July 1682Contents:
Receipted bill from John Barnard to William Peyto for costs in actions Peyto v. Brimsby and Fowles v. Peyto
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/83 [e. 17th century]Contents:
Estimate for rebuilding work concerning parapets, windows and chimneys reusing stone or using new stone
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/84 [e. 17th century]Contents:
Travelling expenses 'for my jorney into harford sheire and back a gaine' [to collect 'My lady'] includes payments to 'Mr henrey nowells gardiner' and 'the blind harper'
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/85 [before 1649]Contents:
Bill for material, including 'for Frank's gowne' [?Dr Francis Heath]
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/86 [after 1664]Contents:
Bill to Sir John Heath for wine Endorsed 'Mr Plantin ye vintners bill'
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/87 10 March-21 April n.yContents:
Bill for/account of meat
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/88 28 July n.yContents:
Receipted bill for haberdashery and tailoring
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/89 [n.d.]
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?Stewards household expenses: includes 'to entertaine my Lady Pockering'
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/90 [n.d.]
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'Wades estimate of the sheep & neats at Cotsmore'
Undated bill
DR 98/1651/91 [n.d.]
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Valuation, in same hand as above, of cut and growing crops and cattle
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DR 98/1652 1615-1686
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Letters and papers of the Heath family of Brasted, Kent, and Cottesmore, Rutland.
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DR 98/1652/1 1615Contents:
30 September 1615
Copy will of Robert Heath, Inner Temple, London, esq. Appoints wife Margaret sole executrix and leaves as her jointure house and lands at Pendhill, Surrey (after death of testator's mother). lands in Saxelby, Lincs. and manor of North Ingleby. Also £100 worth of plate and household goods of her choice. After bequests to servants, appoints Overseers William Crowe 'my wife's uncle' and cousins Thomas Seyliard esq., Edward Michell, esq. and Robert Seyliard, gent., to whom leaves manor of Beisbye and lands in Beisby, Trusthope, Sutton, Malley and Hagnaby, Lincs. and Winwicke, Northants. to sell, pay debts and educate children. Residue to be divided among younger sons Edward, John and daughters Marie and Elizabeth at 22 or marriage after 18. All other lands in Yorks., Lincs. and Surrey to son Robert at 22 with remainder to his heirs or son John and his heirs.
12 October 1615
Note signed by Robert Heath that death of eldest son Robert has caused him to replace his name in will with that of next son Edward.
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DR 98/1652/2 28 April 1626Contents:
John Newdigate, Arbury to Sir Robert Heath, Attorney General. Amount of goods distrained from recusants less than hoped because 'conveighed away'. Any neglect of office [as Sheriff] is due to want of experience.
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DR 98/1652/3 n.d. [before Jan 1634/5]Contents:
Susanna Croke to Edward Heath (her son in law). Acknowledges news of health of wife (daughter Lucy). Thanks him for keeping writer's sister to help Lucy. Thanks Edward's sister [Mary], Lady Morley [wife of son William] for her care of Lucy.
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DR 98/1652/4 14 September, n.y. [1631 x 1634]Contents:
Richard Stair, Northampton to Sir Robert Heath, Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas. Re election of Mr. [Edward] Heath as verderer. Opposition of Sir Christopher Hatton's candidate. General affairs in neighbourhood.
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DR 98/1652/5 10 August 1635Contents:
Timothy Stampe to Edward Heath: chides for lack of correspondence. Inquires re affairs at Cottesmore; regrets cannot visit this summer "my profession commands ye contrary'.
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DR 98/1652/6 31 August 1635Contents:
Same to [same]: General remarks indicating some dispute between correspondents.
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DR 98/1652/7-10 [n.d.]
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These letters are undated but their tone and context suggest that they date from the late 1630s.
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DR 98/1652/7 c.1634Contents:
Lucy Heath to Edward Heath: All are well and hopes he is. Urges his speedy return home. Mother and grandmother send their love.
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DR 98/1652/8 c.1638Contents:
Same to same: 'at Sir Wm Morleys house in Chichester'. Looks forward to his return and 'a comfortable meeting'. Refers to 'seeds of wormwood' in his heart.
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DR 98/1652/9 c.1638Contents:
Same to same, at Wicksnorth, Derbys.: Urges return. News of harvest. Speaks of her 'desire to satisfy you in any thing'.
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DR 98/1652/10 --Contents:
Same to same: 'I have given an unwilling consent which your breach of promises forst me to do but this is not the first you have broken to me.'
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DR 98/1652/11 1639-40Contents:
[?] List of tenants and wives to be [?] entertained at [Cottesmore], Barrow and Collieweston at Christmas (3 leaves).
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DR 98/1652/12 4 June 1641Contents:
William Be[a]rnes to Sir Robert Heath: Opposition of tenants to enclosure [at Soham, Cambs.] Riotous behaviour encouraged by example of proceedings in other counties.
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DR 98/1652/13 10 October 1641Contents:
Mary Tayler, London to her brother Stephen Dexter (redirected from Collyweston to 'ye three swanes in fanchurch streete'. Requests he will speak to Mr. Heath to pay in the money 'with all spede' as has need of it.
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DR 98/1652/14 3 December 1641Contents:
H. Allen, Stamford to [Edward] Heath, Cotsmore: sends copy of draft petition from inhabitants of Rutland for reform of episcopal abuses by Parliament.
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DR 98/1652/15 4 December 1641Contents:
[Copy] Reply to /10: suggests alterations in wording petition.
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DR 98/1652/16 11 December 1641Contents:
Same to same: The more he considers draft petition, the more he dislikes the wording and possibility of change.
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DR 98/1652/17 17 December 1641Contents:
H. Allen, Stamford to [Edward] Heath, Cottesmore: Rebuts Heath's fears re petition re Episcopacy.
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DR 98/1652/18 2 October 1642Contents:
[Sir] Edward Nicholas [Secretary of State], Shrewsbury to Sir Robert Heath 'at ye Ea: of Derbys House': His Majesty wishes Heath to come to him at Shrewsbury 'wth as much convenient speede as you may'. The Kings Army increases daily and enemies decline' since the great defeat given by Prince Rupert to their choysest horrse'.
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DR 98/1652/19 15 February 1642/3Contents:
Harrington to 'Sr': Encloses Captain Wrayes letter [not with]. Thinks will have little success with Lord Gray re horses as will not meddle outside his commission.
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DR 98/1652/20 12 July 1643Contents:
John Nanfan and Henry Townshend, Worcester to Sir Robert Heath; Re examination as to marriage of George Blunt, son of Giles, gent., and Ann Russell, he being deaf, but of full understanding.
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DR 98/1652/21 4 September 1643Contents:
Thomas Bulstrode, London to 'Good Cosen' [?Robert Heath]. Dire financial straits in which father's death and debts have left him, including £450 due to Heath which offers to secure on The Bull Inn, Colebrooke Townsend'.
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DR 98/1652/22 9 September 1643Contents:
Katherine Wirdnam to 'Sr' [Edward Heath]. All well 'though dayli expecting crulty if the enemy get the victory'. Has carried out instructions re tenants. 'I can get but litel rents'. General estate news.
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DR 98/1652/23 14 September 1643Contents:
Thomas [Westfield, Bishop of] Bristol, Bristol to Edward Heath, Oxford: Distress at news of family illness. Although safe at Bristol, all estate at London has been seized as has his living. Has not yet compounded for his First Fruits and asks advice.
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DR 98/1652/24 18 October 1643Contents:
Katherine Wirdname to [?Edward Heath, Oxford]. All tenants prepared to pay rents and acknowledge no other landlord. Denies Mrs. Burton's complaints. Duty from Mrs. Margaret and your aunt and Mr. Paul. As yet no plunder.
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DR 98/1652/25 12 November 1643Contents:
Katherine Wirdname to [?Edward Heath, Oxford]. Rents have been seized by Rockingham [castle] forces and house plundered of various items. Tenants say will pay rent only to Heath unless compelled by distraint. Daily fears and frights. Bailiff won't do anything she tells him.
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DR 98/1652/26 4 December 1643Contents:
Lucy Heath [wife of Edward] to Sir Gilbert Pykering, Northampton. Left her children behind for safety but now understands that Rockingham garrison intends to distrain goods, evict children and quarter soldiers [at Cottesmore]. Asks for safe passage for a coach and horses of her aunt, Lady Croke to collect child and maid and convey to Waterstock in Oxfordshire. Asks him 'remember whose child I am'.
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DR 98/1652/27 n.d. [c.April 1644]Contents:
[Lucy Heath] to Mrs. Horsman: Refers to sequestration of estate leaving nothing for self and children, not even to bury 'my deare babe I have newly lost'. All her linnen and baby clothes have been taken at time when needs them 'being great with child'. Asks for mediation in their return. [Lucy Heath buried her son Robert, 2 April and baptised son John 11 October].
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DR 98/1652/28 10 June 1644Contents:
Draft [?in hand Edward Heath] L[ucy] H[eath] to Sir Samuel Luke, Newport Pagnell: Asks safe conduct for servant escorting Mrs. Warder to her mother Lady Dyer and then proceeding to Collyweston to enquire after welfare of writer's child at nurse there. Refers to loss, 2 months since, of another of her children at nurse. Refers to unhappy times and asks for his favour to kinsman of her husband, John Hurd, who is a prisoner seeking exhange.
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DR 98/1652/29 12 November 1644Contents:
Mary Croke to Edward Heath, her nephew [by marriage]. Sends money by bearer for effecting security of Cottesmore and Lucy from attentions of Army.
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DR 98/1652/30 15 November 1644Contents:
Same to same: News of wife and children and threat of quartering soldiers.
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DR 98/1652/31 16 December 1644Contents:
K[atherine] W[irdname] to [Edward Heath]. Safe arrival and good health of Lucy. Depredations of surrounding garrisons. Lucy anxious for Mrs. Margaret's company [Margaret b.1636] but she would be lonely.
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DR 98/1652/32 n.d. [before May 1645]Contents:
E.L. to Lucy Heath 'Dearest Cosen'. Has forwarded letters as requested and will help in any way can.
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DR 98/1652/33 n.d. [?1632]Contents:
[Sir] Robert Heath to Edward Heath, 'Nedd': General news and estate affairs. 'I can say nothing untill I see howe my Brother Croke has left all things'. [Paulus Ambrosius Croke, father of Lucy Heath, died 25 August 1632].
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DR 98/1652/34 7 May 1645Contents:
[Copy] Ed[ward] H[eath] to 'Good Mris Westf[ield], wife of Thomas, Bishop of Bristol]. Will forward £10 owing. Re payments due for First Fruits. Refers to wife's bad health. 'I pray God helpe her'. [Lucy died 14 May].
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DR 98/1652/35 11 July 1645Contents:
El[izabeth] W[estfield, wife of Thomas] to [Edward Heath]: Condoles on loss [of wife]. Encloses letter [not with] for delivery 'to him who is the principal mover in my businesse'. Asks for help re collection of rents especially from Sir Edward Yates for Buckland, Berks and Mr. Piers Edgecombe.
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DR 98/1652/36 15 October 1645Contents:
K[atherine] W[irdname] to [Edward Heath]: Lucy (daughter) is recovering from smallpox 'she dothe growe every daye more loverly'. Refers to divisions among members of local committee. Estate affairs. Mrs. Crosby asks for news of her son.
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DR 98/1652/37 n.dContents:
Same to same: Urges him to send children [to Cottesmore]. Local committee would make them allowance 'for shame'. Aunt continues ill. News of estate.
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DR 98/1652/38 10 January 1645/6Contents:
Same to same: Health of children. Living on borrowed money and need wood to warm house in hard weather.
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DR 98/1652/39 20 January [1645/6]Contents:
J.H. to 'Sir' [Edward Heath]: Re moves for compounding and letters to Mrs. W. [Katherine Wirdname] and tenants.
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DR 98/1652/40 26 January 1645/6Contents:
Same to same: Has been unable to solicit any of the Committee [for an allowance]. News of estate. Child's good nature cheers everyone. Distrust of Henry Brown.
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DR 98/1652/41 [February 1645/6]Contents:
J.H. to 'Sir' [?Edward Heath]: Aunt suggests Katherine Wirdname go to London to ask Parliament for maintenance.
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DR 98/1652/42 8 May 1647Contents:
Joseph Burton, Lichfield to Edward Heath, Warwick Court 'wth in Newgate'. Regrets trouble caused in dealing with Goodwin. Believes Heath is not bound as G-- broken his agreement. Recommends bearer John Hancock if needs groom, formerly Lord Southampton's groom.
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DR 98/1652/43 22 August 1647Contents:
F[rancis] H[eath] to J[ohn] H[eath]: 'Deare brother': Events move so rapidly news is out of date. Throwing out of Ordinances by Presbyterians and impeachments resultant by Army 'they intend to be very severe' against those involved in late disturbances in city. Rumours re escape of 'Poines'; capture of Sir William Waller en route to Holland. The plague increases at London and is spread in several places. News of friends.
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DR 98/1652/44 6 September 1647Contents:
John Denton, Mistertons, near Lutterworth to Edward Heath, Cottesmore: Hoped until Saturday to go to Cottesmore and on to Leadmines despite lack of encouragement from Sir Cornelius but then another sister arrived to see relations and writer has agreed to escort her to Lord P near Bristol.
Asks Heath to send someone to see how mines do. Will agree to whatever Heath decides.
Copy reply 11 Sept: Urging visit to mines.
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DR 98/1652/45 21 October [1647]Contents:
John Denton, Middle Claydon to Edward Heath: Re absconding and hiding of Sir. Cornelius [?] [?Sir Cornelius de Glarges]
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DR 98/1652/46 9 December 1647Contents:
Robert Heath, Maidstone to Edward Heath, Brasted 'his friend and kinsman': Encloses [not with] papers to square accounts. Condolences on death of 'My Lady' [Margaret, wife of Sir Robert Heath, died 2 December].
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DR 98/1652/47 6 March 1647/8Contents:
Edward Heath to Mr. Gage: Hears of 'terrible order' made against compounders. Asks for details and explains his actions. Has no money until Lady Day.
Reply Order is to give power to arrest those who refuse to compound at all or 'fail to fulfil termes of ther Ordinance'.
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DR 98/1652/48 18 January 1648/9Contents:
E. Leventhorp, The Strand, to Sir Thomas Peyton, Bt.; 'my little charge and yours' was abducted from Lady Baker's who had invited her. Has had her sister Wellford and her daughter Frances arrested. Traced kidnappers to Uxbridge and arrested Mrs. Haughton, Mrs. Merries [?] and the 2 'gentlemen that took her away' though 2 latter escaped.
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DR 98/1652/49 3 May 1649Contents:
[Rev] W. Marshall to Edward Heath, Cotsmore: Re Collyweston Vicarage and their respective rights/obligations.
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DR 98/1652/50 8 May 1649Contents:
Same to same: Heath seems determined 'to pinch on your parsons side' without provocation. Heath is illegal in attempt to deprive him of tithe. Writer's wife desires the valuable tithe milk; she 'knows not how to maintain her familie without it'.
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DR 98/1652/51 9 May 1649Contents:
Same to same: Denies evil intent towards Heath nor disrespect. Has heard rumours from others of Heath's true opinion which encourages them to deny writer's rights.
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DR 98/1652/52 28 August 1649Contents:
[Copy] Will of Sir Robert Heath written in the form of a letter to his son John. Books and manuscripts on Common Law to son John; Books and MSS re divinity to son George; Books and MSS re Civil Law to son Francis. Rest of books and Mss to eldest son Edward and 4th son Robert. Personal estate to be disposed of by sons Edward and John by the advice of Sir Cornelius de Glarges. Wedding ring to daughter [Margaret] Morley [wife of Sir William]: Desires sons to find employment for faithful servant David Powell who to have testator's ordinary wearing apparel but not judges and legal robes.
Witnesses: Rowland Jenkes, William Bennett, Peirce le Say.
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DR 98/1652/53 27 October 1649Contents:
Memorandum by Edward Heath re proposition of Thomas Handy re Collyweston Park.
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DR 98/1652/54 23 December 1649Contents:
Francis Heath to Edward Heath, London: Is resolved to follow conscience even if means imprisonment. Asks for loan of £50.
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DR 98/1652/55 8 February 1649/50Contents:
Francis Heath to Edward Heath, London: Has written asking for an indefinite parole and a pass for exchange. Brother John will try and find suitable prisoner for exchange.
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DR 98/1652/56 [21 April 1650: endorsement]Contents:
Same to same, Cotesmore: Has received discharge and secured his conscience he hopes. Refers to proposal for an annuity.
(Endorsed with note in hand of Edward Heath re replies]
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DR 98/1652/57 16 May 1650Contents:
Same to same: Delayed by business from coming to Rutland. Uncertainty re terms of Act, so has not stirred more than 5 miles from home. News of arrests.
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DR 98/1652/58 25 July 1650Contents:
Same to same: Need for money. Problem with rents due [from John Heath's estate] to the College.
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DR 98/1652/59 15 September 1650Contents:
Same to same: Thinks Composition necessary. Discuss with Mr. Rutland.
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DR 98/1652/60 7 October 1650Contents:
Certificate that Edward Heath, Cotsmore, Rutland has subscribed according to Act of Parliament, as to his place of residence.
Signed John Barry, Minister at Cotesmore.
T: John Wheston, Thomas Hazard, constables.
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DR 98/1652/61 29 December 1650Contents:
Francis Heath to Edward Heath, Cottesmore: The composition passed and Mr. Rutland has paid the fine 'a true friend'.
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DR 98/1652/62 11 April 1651Contents:
[?J.N.] to Edward Heath: Has been unable since last to do more in Heath's business.
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DR 98/1652/63 28 July 1651Contents:
John Webb, Brownes Court to Edward Heath, Cotesmore. Thanks for charity to family. Gives account of the careers of his brothers and sisters including youngest Edward 'yr Godson' who lives with mother. Refers to suffering of 'my Unkle Sir Sackvile' who still in the Tower and to uncle William Crowe.
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DR 98/1652/64 14 August 1651Contents:
Francis Heath to [Edward Heath]. Mr. Rutland has obtained order from Committee to enjoy tithes of Otford compounded for.
Refers to workings of an enemy 'You must boldly assert your right by Deed to the estate compounded for by Mr. Rutland'. 'I know not what to say touching the business of the dutch Knight' [Cornelius Garge].
Notes in hand Edward Heath re reply 20 August.
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DR 98/1652/65 2 September 1651Contents:
William Chislett, London to Edward Heath, Cotsmore: Re means of securing arrears of rent owed by tenants at North Ingleby.
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DR 98/1652/66 7 September 1651Contents:
Francis Heath to Edward Heath: More re Mr. Rutland and generally re compounding. Newmans patron has issued private instructions to parishioners enjoyning them not to pay tithes to Rutland.
Notes re reply 17 September.
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DR 98/1652/67 21 September 1651Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath] to Edward Heath, Cotesmore: Re interception of letters and caution in writing. Re estate accounts; grounds for fear of sequestration. Enmity of Newman to Francis and aggressive actions of Lord Puramont [?]
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DR 98/1652/68 5 January 1651/2Contents:
J. Goury to Edward Heath, Cotesmore: Requests portrait of Sir Robert Heath for copying and payment for last picture.
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DR 98/1652/69 6 February 1651/2Contents:
[Francis Heath] to [Edward Heath]: Has had no reply to 2 letters - business needs resolving. Has spoken to Mrs. Whiting re her late husband's agreement re woods. Her account differs from G[eorge's].
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DR 98/1652/70 8 February 1651/2Contents:
Same to same: Re same: Complains about George's behaviour. Refers to ill progress of business with The Dutch Knight.
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DR 98/1652/71 28 March 1652Contents:
R[obert] H[eath] to Edward Heath, Cotesmore: Re business with Mrs. Whiting. "Ge[orge] hath bin very negligent and wilful in it". Sends details of fellings in Foxbury Wood and asks instructions re sale. Brother John has moved to Boulogne.
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DR 98/1652/72 17 April 1652Contents:
Thomas Turner to Edward Heath, Cotesmore: Has received money for Heath's use via Cambridge carrier but some of it is clipt. Has paid money to Mr. Isaac Barrow for his 'poor distressed' brother Thomas.
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DR 98/1652/73 23 May 1652Contents:
[Rev] George Heath to Edward Heath, St. Martin in the Fields: Re likelihood of which brother may have deeds Edward is looking for. George is also looking for his letters of Institution from 1646.
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DR 98/1652/74 29 May 1652Contents:
Mary [Lady] Morley [estranged wife of Sir William] to Edward Heath, her brother. Has done what she thinks best [re sales]. "Frank will think it too little and you will thinke it deare enough. Will send trunk next week. Refers to past relations
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DR 98/1652/75 30 May 1652Contents:
Mary [Lady] Morley [estranged wife of Sir William] to Edward Heath, her brother. Refers to arrival of Mr. Morley.
Glad to hear of return of John. Will send papers re Bourne in the trunk.
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DR 98/1652/76 3 November 1653Contents:
Same to same: Urges him to have Bourne writings ready. Has written to Sir Edward Forde re affair. [re rights of presentation to Westbourne, Sussex].
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DR 98/1652/77 20 November 1653Contents:
Same to same: Re same matter. Dispute with Lord Lumley re same.
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DR 98/1652/78 27 November 1653Contents:
Same to same: Family affairs; dispute twixt brothers re mother's arrangements re plate. Rehearses her mother's deeds and speech.
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DR 98/1652/79 15 September 1656Contents:
Edward Heath, Halnaker [Sussex] to Roger Heath, his cousin, at Shalford near Guildford. Mr. Fanshaw's concerns re sale of Kenton Parke and proposed settlement of same as writer's daughter's jointure. [Margaret Heath m. Thomas Fanshawe 5 Feb 1656]. Writer debarred from coming to London by late proclamation.
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DR 98/1652/80 20 September 1656Contents:
Roger Heath to Edward Heath, his cousin. Reply to /79.
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DR 98/1652/81 16 October 1656Contents:
Margaret Heath to Edward Heath, her father: Mr. Fanshaw regrets having missed seeing him. Trusts business will be soon settled.
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DR 98/1652/82 16 October 1656Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath], Halnaker, [Sussex] to Edward Heath, Cotesmore: Negotiations re Margaret's marriage settlement.
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DR 98/1652/83 20 October 1656Contents:
Margaret Heath to Edward Heath, her father: General news. Mr. Fanshaw says is doing best to sell Kenton Park.
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DR 98/1652/84 20 October 1656Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath], Halnaker, [Sussex] to Edward Heath, Cottesmore. Has discussed matters with niece [Margaret] re marriage settlement. Remarks re terms under discussion.
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DR 98/1652/85 3 November 1656Contents:
Same to same: Matters no further forward. Had to stop sister [Lady Morley] from interfering.
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DR 98/1652/86 4 November 1656Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath], Halnaker, [Sussex] to Edward Heath, Cottesmore: Edward's daughter much upset by his letter and threat of breaking off marriage. She is writing to her father. Asks Edward Heath to purchase bible with engraved initials CM for his goddaughter.
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DR 98/1652/87 9 November 1656Contents:
Mary, [Lady] Morley to [Edward Heath]: Urges him to stick to principles re terms of marriage settlement. Is not in her niece's confidence.
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DR 98/1652/88 9 November 1656Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath], Halnaker [Sussex] to Edward Heath, Salisbury Court near Fleet Street: Re Margaret's marriage settlement and other affairs including business of 'Brother Morley' [Sir William] whom refers to as 'the Dunghilly Kt."
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DR 98/1652/89 16 November 1656Contents:
Same to same: Margaret's attitude to marriage settlement negotiations. She avers Mr.F[anshaw] did not know she was her mother's heiress, which writer doubts. 'Say what I will shee will doe whatt shee list'.
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DR 98/1652/90 23 November 1656Contents:
M[ary, Lady] M[orley] to Edward Heath, her brother. Re marriage negotiations. 'God direct al for the best'.
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DR 98/1652/91 [23 Nov 1656 - endorsed]Contents:
[Rev] George Heath to Edward Heath, London, his brother: Distress of Margaret on receipt of her father's letter apparently breaking off negotiations. Urges his visit as Mr. Fanshaw has arrived and no-one can deny his access.
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DR 98/1652/92 27 November 1656Contents:
Same to same: Re visits of Mr. Fanshaw, and over-affectionate behaviour of Margaret. Writer has made sure he shares a chamber with Mr. Fanshaw. 'Your presence would doe more than 20 letters'.
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DR 98/1652/93 27 Nov 1656Contents:
Rough copy Edward Heath to George Heath.
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DR 98/1652/94 27 November 1656Contents:
Mary [Lady] Morley to Edward Heath, her brother: Writes to second George's urging for his presence.
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DR 98/1652/95 30 November 1656Contents:
Margaret Heath to Edward Heath, her father: Is distressed by his displeasure v. self and Mr. Fanshaw. Any faults unintentional. [enclosed with /96 below].
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DR 98/1652/96 1 December 1656Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath], Halnaker, Sussex to Edward Heath, London, his brother. Has been in fierce dispute with niece [Margaret] re marriage settlement negotiations. "Itt is ill making of a a good wife out of a disobedient daughter".
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DR 98/1652/97 1 December 1656Contents:
Same to same: 'Monday night late': Margaret has asked him to write on her behalf.
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DR 98/1652/98 1 December 1656Contents:
Mary [Lady] Morley to [Edward Heath]: Re same affair.
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DR 98/1652/99 4 December 1656Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath], Halnaker, Sussex to Edward Heath: General remarks on niece's behaviour and character. 'Pardon my plainness'.
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DR 98/1652/100 8 December 1656Contents:
Same to same: As before. Looks forward to his arrival.
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DR 98/1652/101 1 February 1657/8Contents:
Mary [Lady[ Morley to [Edward Heath]. Incloses [not with ?cut away] details which asks him to get Roger Heath to frame legally. Asks for his discretion.
[On remains of 2nd page is written the recipe for an 'unctione for a --- cough'... ' Different hand.
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DR 98/1652/102 22 February 1657/8Contents:
Same to same: Re parsonage lease and bond 'made at the marriage of the second wife' who writer wishes to be 'hindered in the administration'.
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DR 98/1652/103 13 May 1658Contents:
Same to same: Re Heath and family troubles 'this miserable distracted family'.
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DR 98/1652/104 19 August 1658Contents:
J. Morley to Edward Heath, Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, his uncle: Hope arrived safely with 'small charge' who will by now have seen 'both the lions and the tombs'. His mother is still wavering re visit to Mr. Stewards. News of brothers William and Ned.
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DR 98/1652/105 1 August 1659Contents:
H.H. to E[dward] H[eath]: Upheavals of state; risings in country and militia called out.
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DR 98/1652/106 17 October 1659Contents:
Thomas Laxton to Edward Heath 'at the signe of the greene dragon at fleete bridge': Financial and accounting matters. Has sent trunks by carrier. Asks how many hogsheads of beer wants filled.
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DR 98/1652/107 20 November 1659Contents:
Anthony Pennyston to Edward Heath 'friende and kinsman'. Has spoken with Thomas Laxton re estate affairs.
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DR 98/1652/108 15 February 1659/60Contents:
Richard Adams to Edward Heath, Salisbury Court, London: Re offers for lease of a farm.
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DR 98/1652/109 15 February 1659/60Contents:
Thomas Laxton to Edward Heath: Willcocks will sell freehold in Cotesmore for about £200. Has reckoned with Mr. Pennystone for oats and coal.
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DR 98/1652/110 27 March 1660Contents:
Richard Adams to Edward Heath: Hopes to be imployed re county militia. Election for Knights of Shire on Thursday.
Will vote for Captain Shearard and Mr. Brown of Stockins. Has been chosen Constable.
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DR 98/1652/111 6 June 1660Contents:
Same to same: Nicholas Christian refuses to confess that he said anything v. King and Parliament, but remembers something he saw written on a maypole.
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DR 98/1652/112 24 October 1660Contents:
[Rev] Richard Levett [Rector of] Ashwell to Edward Heath, London: soliciting presentation to Cotesmore.
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DR 98/1652/113 28 November 1660Contents:
[Sir] Richard Wingfield to [Edward Heath]: Asks him to advance £10 to Charles Wingfield or John Clarke if they ask.
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DR 98/1652/114 10 December 1660Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath], Bore Place to [Edward Heath]: Re his status in ministry [i.e. Prebend of Lincoln] - he had institution by Kings Letters Patent.
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DR 98/1652/115 22 December 1660Contents:
[Sir] Ri[chard] Wingfield to [Edward Heath]: Lord Lieutenant willing to grant Heath's desires. Writer hopes for Heath's support 'if the country shall thinke me worthy to serve them...'
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DR 98/1652/116 19 January 1660/1Contents:
Elesebeth Robenson to [Edward] Heath: Asks that her new son-in-law may take over tenancy of her house. Will pay arrears of rent and effect repairs.
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DR 98/1652/117 25 January 1660/1Contents:
[Copy] Order from E[dward, Earl of] Manchester [Chancellor of the University] to the Master and Fellows of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, for the re-admission of Francis Heath to his Fellowship.
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DR 98/1652/118 4 April 1661Contents:
Sam[uel] Browne, Stockings, to Edward Heath: soliciting for next presentation to Cottesmore, if Dr. Gunning relinquishes on elevation to Regius Professor, on behalf of the eldest son of Mr. Adamson of Tighe, a Fellow of Caius and BD [William].
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DR 98/1652/119 5 June 1661Contents:
R[obert] Heath to his brother, Sir Edward Heath: Re business before the Commissioners at the Savoy. Hope will have reparation for losses and reward for services. 'I pray God the K: may find truer friends, and such as wil do his work grates'. 'We serve a good Master but no very good paymaster.'
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DR 98/1652/120 19 June 1661Contents:
Th[omas] Laxton to Sir Edward Heath, London: Re arrest of John Pears and Barowman, sons of his tenants, on Heath's orders. Other estate and accounting matters. Prospects for harvest.
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DR 98/1652/121 7 July 1661Contents:
Arthur Parfoy to Sir Edward Heath: Asks for information re tythe hay not within the composition.
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DR 98/1652/122 8 July 1661Contents:
Thomas Laxton to [Sir Edward Heath]: General estate business.
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DR 98/1652/123 24 July 1661Contents:
Same to same: Money will be in short supply until wool sold. Loss of a horse lent to a tenant. Will try to find tenant for Mr. Adams' farm but would like himself.
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DR 98/1652/124 15 August 1661Contents:
Same to same: Progress of building works.
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DR 98/1652/125 16 September 1661Contents:
Thomas Browne, Farningham to John Heath, Attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster. Encomium on Sir Robert Heath's generosity, then asks for Heath's patronage.
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DR 98/1652/126 30 September 1661Contents:
Ro[bert] Heath, Oxford to John Heath, Attorney of the Duchy [of Lancaster]: Re failure of defaulters to answer summons re arms for king's service. On reverse sends list of names.
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DR 98/1652/127 20 January 1661/2Contents:
[Rev] G[eorge] H[eath] to Sir Edward Heath, K.B.: Re problems re living and incroachment on his rights.
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DR 98/1652/128 6 September 1662Contents:
James Heath 'your assured servant and cosin' to [Sir Edward Heath]. Asks for financial help to stave off creditors and avoid prison.
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DR 98/1652/129 20 September [1662 endorsed]Contents:
Sa[muel] Crow to Sir Edward Heath, Cottesmore "Good Cossen". Legal affairs re charges on estate.
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[Copy] J[ohn] H[eath] to the Lord Chancellor: Seeking patronage after exile. Has his Majesty's promises and received warrant as Attorney of Duchy of Lancaster in exile.
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DR 98/1652/131 23 January 1662/3Contents:
Mary [Lady] Morley to Sir Edward Heath, K.B., (her brother): Sorry to hear of his illness. Their family has always suffered in health. Her mother's remedies. Her financial straits.
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DR 98/1652/132 2 November 1663Contents:
Thomas Coo, Kings Clere, to Sir Edward Heath, K.B.: Re right of presentation of Cotesmore and non-payment to writer of legacy 'given me by my Aunt Croke'. Thinks at least should be considered
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DR 98/1652/134 22 February 1663Contents:
William Coo, Cranford to Sir Edward Heath, K.B.: Writes re disgraceful career of his son "... if theeving, whoreing, playing and drinking will make a student this fellow is the best in the towne..' Has also been ill used by his brother [?Thomas above] Law re payment of legacies.
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DR 98/1652/135 19 July 1664Contents:
Abigail Yance, Wood Street Compter to Sir Edward Heath, Fleet Street, Refers to sufferings "for his Ma[jes]tie" and asks for relief. [Tone of letter implies that writer has revealed some plot].
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DR 98/1652/136 31 January 1664/5Contents:
[Rev] George Heath to Sir Edward Heath, London: Asks for news of family and friends. On-going dispute with brother John re payment of costs in suit v. Baldwin.
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DR 98/1652/137 12 March 1664/5Contents:
[Sir] John Heath, Brasted to Sir Edward Heath, K.B.: Has just returned from Kentish Assizes. Family news. Dealings with Sir John Prettyman [wife's son by 1st husband]. Need for improvement work on tomb [of Sir Robert].
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DR 98/1652/138 9 October 1665Contents:
[Sir] Edward Heath, Cotesmore to Sir John Heath, M.P., Oxford: Refers to your 'brother Verney' who is in Warwickshire 'having a great windfall lately hapened to him by the death of his nephew Sir Grevill Verney'. Rumour says will have income of £4,000 p.a. and £20,000 in money. Refers to abortive match twixt Verney and 'our Cosen Cicily'.
[Richard Verney, later Lord Willoughby de Broke m. 1651 Margaret, daughter of Sir John Prettyman [sister-in-law of Margaret, wife of John].
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DR 98/1652/139 10 October 1665Contents:
Same to same: General and estate affairs.
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DR 98/1652/140 22 October 1665Contents:
Same to same: Hopes has received letters and rent money sent via Captain Shuard. Local political affairs and elections for Lincoln. Although Parliament has voted an additional tax, thinks will be hard to collect "all trade being dead".
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DR 98/1652/141 14 January 1665/6Contents:
[Sir] John Heath to Sir Edward Heath, K.B.: Re approaches to Lady Taylor, widow, for marriage with Edward. General news re friends and family. Refers to Dr. Gunning and the presentation. Writer and wife 'desire you will assist us.. in our perplex'd affayres wth Sr John Pretyman' [his wife's former father-in-law]. Problems re lands of his wife, inherited from her father Sir Matthew Mennes and taken over by Pretyman.
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DR 98/1652/142 27 January 1665/6Contents:
[Sir] Edward Heath to Sir John Heath, Brasted, Kent: Estate and family business.
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DR 98/1652/143 24 March 1665/6Contents:
Mary [Lady] Morley to [Sir Edward Heath]: [Seems to refer to marriage negotiations and prospect of someone better].
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DR 98/1652/144 11 November 1666Contents:
[Rev] George Heath to Sir John Heath: Refers to reviving the suit and to 'the Satterday after the great fire'.
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DR 98/1652/145 30 December 1666Contents:
Francis Heath, Brasted to [Sir Edward Heath], his brother. Journey to Cottesmore prevented by weather.
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DR 98/1652/146 12 January 1666/7Contents:
Thomas Heath, Fetter Lane to Sir Edward Heath, Cotesmore. Asks for money for George Curtis: 'I am too well satisfied of his necessities'. The death of the Duchess of Richmond.
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DR 98/1652/147 21 January 1666/7Contents:
[Sir] Richard Wiseman to Sir Edward Heath, Cotesmore. Acknowledges receipt of letter and collar of Brawn. Is happy for £100 to remain in Heath's hands.
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DR 98/1652/148 1 November 1667Contents:
Timothy Stampe, near Cork to Sir John Heath: Recovered after vicissitudes of journey. Reports on business under headings: 'As to Balsborough'; 'As to Mendip'; 'As to Sir William Smith's business'; 'As to ye Ironworks and your brothers and my concerned therein'.
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DR 98/1652/149 n.d. [c.1667]Contents:
Quarto notebook containing 'A true narrative of the Nine yeares heavy Oppression of Mr. [Tim]Stampe by some of his partners in ye Iron-workers in ye County of Wexford.'
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DR 98/1652/150 30 November 1667Contents:
[Sir] Edward Heath to [Sir John Heath]: Refers to business with 'sonne Fanshaw' and other legal and business affairs.
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DR 98/1652/151 9 December 1667Contents:
[Sir] Edward Heath to Sir John Heath, M.P. 'to be delivered to him at the house of Commons doore'. Refers to the Earl of Clarendon 'gotten out of the reach of those he calls his enemies'.
General business matters: Asks for 'a Gazet which will give some account of forraigne affairs'.
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DR 98/1652/152 4 January 1667/8Contents:
[Sir] Edward Heath, Cotesmore to Sir John Heath, Brasted: Will send rents received. States his price for lands in Barrow. Outbreak of small-pox in Town makes him unwilling to lodge in private house.
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DR 98/1652/153 14 January 1667/8Contents:
Richard Verney, Alaxton to [Sir Edward Heath]. Estate affairs - has spoken with Mr. Craddock.
On same: Rev. M[ountjoy] Craddock, [Rector of] Alaxton, to same: Journey delayed by parish affairs but has spoken to Mr. Verney re estate affairs.
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DR 98/1652/154 25 January 1667/8Contents:
[Sir] Edward Heath, Cotesmore to [Sir John Heath, Brasted]. Has received Timothy Stampe's account of the affair [re iron works]. Dealings re same. Problem re Lord Baltimore's rent.
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DR 98/1652/155 17 February 1667/8Contents:
Same to same, Westminster: Loath to send money 'since I heare there is very much robbing upon the roads'. Will come to London next week. Vexed re son Fanshaw and dealings for Barrow.
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DR 98/1652/156 19 February 1667/8Contents:
Same to same, Inner Temple: Journey postponed by weather but has sent luggage ahead. Business affairs.
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DR 98/1652/157 19 February 1667/8 (evening)Contents:
Same to same: Asks to be informed of safe arrival of trunk.
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DR 98/1652/158 1 April 1668Contents:
Richard Verney, Alaxton, to Sir John Heath, M.P., Westminster. Has received offer for tenancy of Andrews Close; recommends acceptance.
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DR 98/1652/159 n.d. [?1668]Contents:
Same to same: Has dealt with new tenant Mr. Vittell, who asks for copy of last inventory.
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DR 98/1652/160 11 April 1668Contents:
Richard Verney, Alaxton to Sir Edward Heath 'at Sir John Heath's chamber in the Inner Temple': Re bonds and rents.
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DR 98/1652/161 9 May 1669Contents:
Richard Verney, Alaxton to Sir John Heath, Inner Temple. Has leased Andrews Close etc. for 3 years to Mr. Vittell.
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DR 98/1652/162 11 July 1669Contents:
[Sir] John Heath, Brasted to Sir Edward Heath, 'at his chamber two payre of stayres high in Figgtree Court in Inner Temple over the kitchen'. Re choice of jury and Mr. Robinson's exception to many 'because they were officers under Sir William Morley'. Journeyings and health of various family and friends. Asks for advice re paupers travelling under false passes 'one of them has now layd her Belly in the streetes of Brasted..'
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DR 98/1652/163 18 July 1669Contents:
Same to same, 'at Sir Thomas Fanshaws howse at Jenkins in Essex'. Plans of various family members re travel. Hope will travel to Brasted soon.
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DR 98/1652/164 22 July 1669Contents:
John Allington, Leamington Hastings (Hastang) to Sir Edward Heath, Cottesmore: Report of visit to Heath's pensioner Jane Jackson at Leamington Priors.
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DR 98/1652/165 24 August 1669Contents:
William Hyde, Colsterworth (?) to 'Honor'd Sir' [Sir Edward Heath]. Apologies from Sir Christopher Clapham, whose wife is ill, also from writer who cannot travel because 'weather too hot'.
Regards from self, wife and godson.
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DR 98/1652/166 3 September 1669Contents:
Margaret, [Lady] Heath, Brasted to Sir John Heath, Cottesmore. Refers to sudden death of Sir Edward and her husband's dealing with matters until daughter can decide. Implies no will but sure estate settled on daughter. Burial will need to take place before Fanshaws arrive from Somerset 'it being hot weather to keepe him at this season of the yeare.'
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DR 98/1652/167 19 September 1669Contents:
Same to same: Sorry to hear of illness of Sir Thomas Fanshaw. General remarks re settling of Sir Edward's affairs. Lists those who need mourning.
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DR 98/1652/168 26 January 1669/70Contents:
Margaret Fairbank, Cotesmore to Sir John Heath, Temple. Re cleaning of rooms in house; some trouble with Mr. Nowell.
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T/J Pourbecke to 'Mr. Heath': solicits position for servant.
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DR 98/1652/170 8 July 1670Contents:
Francis Griffith, Newgate Market to Sir John Heath, Temple. Asks for £12 interest due in June on Mr. Wareham's money before Heath leaves town.
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DR 98/1652/171 28 January 1671/2Contents:
Richard Verney, Alaxton to Sir John Heath, Temple. Estate affairs. Acknowledges kindness to son John.
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DR 98/1652/172 24 March 1671/2Contents:
Same to same: William Wade has made arrangements for paying rent
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DR 98/1652/173 8 April 1672Contents:
John Verney to Sir John Heath, Brasted: Mr. Woodcock will pay £50 out of £55 and claim £5 due from Sir Edward Heath's estate. Grandfather's health improves but Sir George Pretyman's wife very ill. Refers to declaration of war v. Dutch by King of France.
On blank sheets of letter is a pencil 'list of his Ma'tys ships 1672' with names, complement, number of guns and commanders.
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DR 98/1652/174 11 April 1672Contents:
John Verney to Sir John Heath, Brasted: Dilemma re Mr. Woodcock's money.
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DR 98/1652/175 13 April 1672Contents:
Same to same: Has received money from Mr. Woodcock. Arrival of Spanish Ambassador. Rumour of Dutch plot to undermine river mouth at Chatham.
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DR 98/1652/176 25 November 1672Contents:
Edward Griffin, Lincolns Inn to Sir John Heath: Requests payment of money due to Mrs. Blunt.
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DR 98/1652/177 13 April 1673Contents:
Richard Verney to Sir John Heath, Temple: Mr. Wade wishes to pay only £52 p.a. for tithe in future.
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DR 98/1652/178 29 June 1673Contents:
Same, Alaxton to same, Brasted: Re rents and tenants.
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DR 98/1652/179 7 August 1674Contents:
William Dod, Westminster to Sir John Heath, Brasted. Has sent hogshead claret which should be bottled within a week.
Cost with carriage £5.13s.Od.
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DR 98/1652/180 28 August 1675Contents:
Thomas Collins, London to Sir John Heath, Brasted: Launch by King of new ship 'Woolwich'. Progress of siege of Treves. Action of Prince of Conde. The King of Denmark and the Duke of Hanover have declared v. Swedes.
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DR 98/1652/181 7 February 1678/9Contents:
Roger Kenyon, Preston to Sir John Heath, Temple: Re electoral affairs of Bailiff and Burgesses. [Heath was M.P. for Preston].
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DR 98/1652/182 25 March 1679Contents:
[Sir] William Morley to his uncle [Sir John Heath].
Details re Popish Plot. Arrest of Mr. Edward Sacherill [sic] for speaking v. Oates and saying there was no plot.
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DR 98/1652/183 25 July 1681Contents:
Ro[bert] Heath, Oxford to Sir John Heath, Brasted: Has spoken with Sir W[illiam] M[orley]. Best way of collecting subscriptions from freeholders to Address.
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DR 98/1652/184 4 August 1684Contents:
Margaret Heath [wife of Thomas Fanshaw], Willdernes to her father Sir John Heath, Brasted. Hopes journey did not aggravate foot too much.
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DR 98/1652/185 2 January 1684/5Contents:
Ro[bert] Heath, Oxford to Sir John Heath, Inner Temple. Re various legal actions in hand re property.
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DR 98/1652/186 25 October 1685Contents:
Margaret Heath [?widow/wife of Thomas Fanshaw] to her father [Sir John Heath]. Unhappy circumstances of Peggy Foster and her children. Hopes can be of service to her father in his business. Progress of hops.
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DR 98/1652/187 January 1685/6Contents:
Same to same: Account of accident to their coach on journey to Brasted.
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DR 98/1652/188 12 February 1685/6Contents:
Same to same: Problems re hop sales.
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DR 98/1652/189 6 May 1686Contents:
John Verney, Alaxton to Sir John Heath, Temple: Has had no reply to (pres) lost letter to cousin Margaret. Writer and wife expect to see her in Leics. 'this summer'.
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DR 98/1652/190 20 June 1686Contents:
M[argaret] Heath, Brasted to Sir John Heath, Temple: Health improved. Hopes to come to town on Tuesday.
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DR 98/1652/191 6 July 1686Contents:
Same to same, Brasted: Safely arrived at Northampton. Lady Clarke has sent the coach for them.
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DR 98/1652/192 9 August 1686Contents:
Same, Compton to same, Brasted: Continued illness of [female] 'cozen Verney'.
Non-Heath items
DR 98/1652/193 Easter Term 1606Contents:
Memorandum of Quo Warranto proceedings v. Thomas Seagrave, yeoman re holding of Court Leet and View of Frankpledge in Helpingham, Lincs.
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DR 98/1652/194 n.d. [c.1640s]Contents:
Appeal on behalf of child, John Bongeer, held prisoner under Captain Smith and committed without warrant.
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DR 98/1652/195 5 April 1684Contents:
[Copy] Agreement by Richard Verney, Compton Verney, esq., that James Pullen and Sarah his wife shall hold premises in Tytherington for their lives at reduced rent of £12 p.a. in consideration of his former services as steward.
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DR 98/1654 1566-1862
Arrangement:
These have at some date been put into chronological order which is retained for the purposes of this list.
Administrative history:
The families became linked by the marriage of Edward Peyto (d.1658) and Elizabeth Verney, daughter of Greville Verney and the Chesterton estates of the Peytos passed to the Verneys under the will of Margaret Peyto, d. 1746.
Contents:
Miscellaneous receipts and vouchers of the Peyto and Verney families
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DR 98/1654/1 18 April 1566Contents:
Receipt from Philip Huckle to Humphrey Peyto of Chesterton, esq., for £15, being the farm of the parsonage of Harbury.
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DR 98/1654/2 [l. 16th c.]Contents:
Butcher's bill to Mr Jeffes
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DR 98/1654/3 12 & 26 Oct 1604Contents:
Receipts from Thomas Kerry to Sir Richard Verney, His Majesty's Collector for the loan [], for 33 & 4 [writs under the] privy seal, the persons to whom they were directed being dead, moved or unable to act.
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DR 98/1654/4 22 Oct 1608Contents:
Receipt from Christopher Handes to William Peyto, esq. for £4.2.9d towards the provision of the royal household
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DR 98/1654/5 14 Sept 1622Contents:
Writ of summons to John Fisher to answer Eleanor Jeffes alias Petowe [Peyto], widow in a plea of trespass.
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DR 98/1654/6 1636Contents:
List of payments headed laings forth..for fenishing the first part of the cockshut sale
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DR 98/1654/7 4 Sept 1641Contents:
Payments to William Ellingworth, glazier of Outham[?]
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DR 98/1654/8 6 April 1642
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DR 98/1654/9 November 1647Contents:
Receipt from Elizabeth Verney to her brother Greville Verney for £300 being interest due upon £4000 portion left to her by her father's will, £2000 of which she has received.
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DR 98/1654/10 11 & 12 Dec 1649Contents:
Receipts from Richard Reeve to Edward Peyto for £300 and £100 for the use of his mistress the lady Elizabeth Hatton.
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DR 98/1654/11 1649Contents:
Abstract of receipts and payments [re Chesterton: receipts include payments for woad and payments refer to the poor of Chesterton]
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DR 98/1654/12 21 Feb 1649[/50]Contents:
Receipt from Richard Holford to Edward Peyto for £25 by appointment from the Lady Hatton
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DR 98/1654/13 16 March 1649[/50]Contents:
Receipt from Richard Holford to [Edward] Peyto for £100 ye appointment of the Lady Hatton
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DR 98/1654/14 12 June 1650Contents:
Acquittance by Mary Kent, Warwick, widow and Abraham Kent, son of Mary to Edward Peyto of Chesterton, esq., for £610 being the purchase money due upon a sale to Edward Peyto and Richard Verney, esq., of a messuage, close and yardland in Chesterton.
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DR 98/1654/15 24 Feb 1651[/2]Contents:
Receipted legal bill from William Norris in Peyto, esq. v. Wanklyn
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DR 98/1654/16 4 June 1653Contents:
Receipt from Stephen Hales, esq. to Dame Katherine Verney for £350, part of £1846 14s 4d purchase money named in a deed between Stephen Hales, John Hales, esq., Thomas Hales his son, and said Dame Katherine. [The premises were in Snitterfield, see/17 below]
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DR 98/1654/17 28 July 1653Contents:
Receipt from Stephen Hales for £923 9s 2d being half the purchase money of premises in Snitterfield conveyed to Dame Katherine Verney [see /16 above]
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DR 98/1654/18 20 Dec 1653Contents:
Receipt from Stephen Hales, esq. to Dame Katherine Verney for £573 9s 2d as above
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DR 98/1654/19 13 July 1654Contents:
Receipt from Stephen Hales to Lady Katherine Verney for £10 10s being half year's interest on remaining money due on property sold to Hales.
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DR 98/1654/20 5 July 1655Contents:
Receipt from Stephen Hales to Lady Katherine Verney for £10 10s being half year's interest on remaining money due on property sold to Hales.
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DR 98/1654/21 4 Oct 1658Contents:
Acknowledgement by Ralph Tayler, City of Coventry, gent., of receipt from William Bradshaw, Kington in the parish of Chesterton, gent., of £176 4s 8d being the purchase price of one close and one fee farm rent arising from lands of Edward Peyto, deceased, together with £17 arrears of rent due from the said premises.
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DR 98/1654/22 18 Feb 1666[/7]Contents:
Quitclaim by John Gatwood (signed Gatwarde), of Steeple Mordant, Cambs., gent. to Richard Verney of Allaxton, Leics., esq. and William Bradshaw of Kington, Warks, gent. of all error writs and actions arising from a case in the Court of Common Pleas for £600.
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DR 98/1654/23 16 July 1673Contents:
Receipt from Thomas Coxe to William Peyto, esq., for £56 10s in full acquittance of all rents and monies due.
Endorsed Docter Cox
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DR 98/1654/24 5 June 1675Contents:
Bill for hats, gloves and stockings
Endorsed Mrs Rosoggars bill & acquittance
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DR 98/1654/25 29 Oct 1680-17 Feb 1680[/1]Contents:
Bill of household expenses: references to Chichester, Putney and Southwark
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DR 98/1654/26 29 Nov 1681Contents:
Acquittance from Thomas Fowle, City of London, goldsmith to Baptist [Noel], Viscount Campden for £3000 mentioned in indentures tri-partite of even date between William Peyto of Chesterton, esq., Fowle and Noel.
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DR 98/1654/27 29 Nov 1681Contents:
Acquittance from William Peyto of Chesterton, esq., to Baptist [Noel], Viscount Campden for £3000 mentioned in indentures tri-partite of even date between Thomas Fowle, London, goldsmith., Peyto and Noel.
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DR 98/1654/28 22 Dec 1681Contents:
Receipted bill from J Cooke to --Peyto, esq., for legal bill
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DR 98/1654/29 24 Dec 1681Contents:
Receipted legal bill from John Barnard to William Peyto in re various causes.
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DR 98/1654/30 27 Jan 1681[/2]Contents:
Bill of miscellaneous household expenses.
Endorsed Jo: Lucas's account/25th March 1682
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DR 98/1654/31 25 Feb 1681/2Contents:
Receipted bill from Andrew Burton to Mr [William] Peyto for legal expenses.
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DR 98/1654/32 Jan-April 1682/3Contents:
Bill of miscellaneous household expenses
Endorsed Lucas's account
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DR 98/1654/33 17 Dec 1683Contents:
Receipted bill from Mr Allanber/bury [?] for legal expenses
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DR 98/1654/34 26 Nov 1688Contents:
Receipt from M. Northampton [Mary, Countess Dowager of Northampton, widow of James, 12th earl, daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden] to Richard Breton, John Verney and Robert Skinner, esqs., executors of the will of Robert Breton, late of London, merchant, for £3000 being purchase money in deeds of even date.
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DR 98/1654/35 27 Feb 1688[/9]Contents:
Receipt from John Noel, Luffenham, Rutland, esq., executor of the will of Elizabeth, Viscountess Campden, who was executrix of Baptist [Noel], Viscount Campden, to Francis Parker, St Andrew, Holborn, gent. on behalf of William Peyto of Chesterton, esq., for £4000 due upon deeds of even date.
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DR 98/1654/36 26 March 1690Contents:
Acknowledgement by Katherine Verney, one of the daughters of Richard Verney, esq., late of Kineton decd. that she has received £400, from Sir Rowland Berkeley and Sir Henry Jeffreys, executors of the said Richard Verney, in discharge of a legacy of £1500 under the will of her said father
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DR 98/1654/37 [1692]Contents:
Receipted bill from Phil: Style to Thomas Gorstelowe, [on behalf of William Peyto]
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DR 98/1654/38 18 Dec 1714Contents:
Receipt from Anthony Duncombe to George, Lord Willoughby de Broke, William Longueville and Edward Porter, esqs., for £8000, being the marriage portion of his intended wife Hon Margaret Verney.
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DR 98/1654/39 17 July 1717Contents:
Unaddressed list of payments in re legal affairs
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DR 98/1654/40 1725Contents:
Thomas Randall's bill to Hon Mrs Verney for rent and wood money
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DR 98/1654/41 1728-9Contents:
Legal bill to Hon John Verney, executor of George, Lord Willoughby de Broke in re case in Prerogative Court of Canterbury brought by Richard, Lord Willoughby de Broke
Note Hon John Verney, the younger surviving son of George, Lord Willoughby de Broke, trained in the law, becoming K.C. 1727, Attorney General to Queen Caroline 1729, and Master of the Rolls 1738. He died 5 Aug 1741. Under the terms of his father's will he, rather than his elder brother Richard, inherited all the unsettled estates.
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DR 98/1654/42 20 Aug 1730Contents:
Inventory of the goods of Sarah Williams, late of Ashorne, widow, taken by William Shakespeare and Samuel Whitehead
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DR 98/1654/43 10 July 1731Contents:
Receipted legal bill from Mark Holman to Hon John Verney
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DR 98/1654/44 22 June 1732Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Bates to Esquire[William] Peyto for corn, hay and grazing
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DR 98/1654/45 6 July 1732Contents:
Receipted bill from Samuel Smith to William Peyto for wages and other bills.
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DR 98/1654/46 29 Nov 1732Contents:
Acknowledgement by Thomas Hardy that he has bought a horse of William Peyto, esq. for which he will pay 120 guineas on the day of his marriage, a further 200 guineas to be paid by his executors after his death.
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DR 98/1654/47 9 March 1732[/3]Contents:
Receipted bill from George Garwood to William Peyto for board wages and other expenses.
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DR 98/1654/48 1729- April 1733Contents:
Bill from Elizabeth Smith to [William] Peyto for farrier's work
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DR 98/1654/49 11 April 1732 [recte 1733]Contents:
Bill from Samuel Hunt to Mr Patoe [William Peyto for tailoring
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DR 98/1654/50 29 April 1733Contents:
Receipted bill from N. Cary to William Peyto for household expenses
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DR 98/1654/51 21 May 1733Contents:
William Ollorenshaw's audited household accounts for 1732-3
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DR 98/1654/52 26 May 1733Contents:
Receipted bill from Edward Tell for suits of livery
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DR 98/1654/53 24 Sept 1733Contents:
Receipted bill from George Garwood for board wages and other expenses.
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DR 98/1654/54 11 Feb 1733[/4]Contents:
Proposals from various tenants for taking lands at Chesterton belonging to Mrs Margaret Peyto
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DR 98/1654/55 13 March (PM) [1733/4]Contents:
List of lands proposed to be let and to which Mrs Peyto has agreed. Addressed to Francis Loggin, Pump Court, Temple
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DR 98/1654/56 26 March 1734Contents:
List of monies owing by the late William Peyto at the time of his death
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DR 98/1654/57 27 March 1734Contents:
Letter from John Dodd, Warwick to Francis Loggin, Pump Court, Temple: covering letter to / above sent by order of William Newsham.
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DR 98/1654/58 10 Oct 1738Contents:
Receipted account from James Stubbs to Hon John Verney for legal expenses
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DR 98/1654/59 11 Oct 1738Contents:
Receipted account from Daniel Preveran[?]for fees paid for passing the patent of Hon John Verney as Master of the Rolls.
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DR 98/1654/60 13 Oct 1738Contents:
Receipted bill from Charles Dickinson for fees for swearing Hon John Verney as a member of the Privy Council.
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DR 98/1654/61 20 Dec 1738Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Mortimer to Hon [John Verney] Master of the Rolls for various legal fees.
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DR 98/1654/62 14 Dec 1742Contents:
Receipted bill from John Barkley for expenses of journey to Compton Verney and back for the funeral of Hon John Verney, Master of the Rolls. The bill was passed by Hon Robert Harley [brother-in-law of the deceased]
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DR 98/1654/63 25 Feb 1742[/3]Contents:
Account of rents received for Mrs Peyto by William Newsham, gent., deceased, from 25 March 1742 until his death. Names tenants, by place.
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DR 98/1654/64 25 Oct n.y.[c.1743]Contents:
Bill for expenses in re Master Verney for child's and nurse's clothing [presumed to be John, later Lord Willoughby de Broke, b.1738]
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DR 98/1654/65 [n.d.]
Contents:
Note: Upon the death of his cousin, Margaret Peyto, John Verney, son of Hon. John, inherited the Chesterton estates and, under the terms of her will, took the additional name of Peyto. He inherited as Lord Willoughby de Broke in 1752 upon the death of his uncle, Richard.
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DR 98/1654/66 30 May 1755Contents:
Receipted bill from James Arnold to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for a bob wig.
Note John Peyto Verney, son of Hon John, was born 4 Aug 1738 and succeeded his uncle as Lord Willoughby de Broke in 1752. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1755, proceeding M.A. in 1758.
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DR 98/1654/67 28 June 1755Contents:
Receipted bill from John Haynes junior to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a pair of doeskin breeches.
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DR 98/1654/68 13 July 1755Contents:
Receipted bill from George Hayes to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for expenses at Oxford and London upon a journey.
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DR 98/1654/69 28 Nov 1755Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Munday to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for furniture, upholstery and repairs.
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DR 98/1654/70 20 Dec 1755Contents:
Receipt from Robert Turner to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for payment for a wig.
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DR 98/1654/71 24 Dec 1755Contents:
Receipted bill from John Hume, apothecary, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for medicines
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DR 98/1654/72 25 Dec 1755Contents:
Receipted bill from John Cather to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a half year's payment for lighting two lamps.
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DR 98/1654/73 13 Jan 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from Elizabeth Payan to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for 3 pairs of gloves.
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DR 98/1654/74 28 Jan 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from William Batho to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a scratch wig and dressing a bag wig.
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DR 98/1654/75 28 Feb 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from George Haynes to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for miscellaneous household expenses
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DR 98/1654/76 27 March 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from George Hayes to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for miscellaneous household expenses
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DR 98/1654/77 13 March 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Parsons to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for coffee.
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DR 98/1654/78 15 July 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from Timothy Evans (per John Harris) to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a velvet cap.
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DR 98/1654/79 20 July 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from James Fletcher to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for Ch: Col: for books and stationery.
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DR 98/1654/80 3 Nov 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from John Coggs, wax chandler, London to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for candles.
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DR 98/1654/81 29 Nov 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from George Hayes to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for expenses of journey to London and Oxford.
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DR 98/1654/82 26 Dec 1756Contents:
Receipted bill from Benjamin Tyrrell to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke of Ch: Coll: for food and crockery.
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DR 98/1654/83 12 Feb 1757Contents:
Receipted bill from George Hayes to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for household expenses.
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DR 98/1654/84 21 June 1757Contents:
Receipted bill from John Hayes to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for candles.
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DR 98/1654/85 12 Feb 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from Elizabeth Smith, milliner, London to Miss Verney (Varney) for hats, caps, ruffles &c. [Sarah, younger daughter of Hon. John]
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DR 98/1654/86 24 Feb 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from R. Harrop, haberdasher, London to Mrs Verney,[? Abigail, widow of Hon John] for material, stomacher and a hood.
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DR 98/1654/87 27 Feb 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from Mrs E. Kidd to Miss Verney for dressmaking. [Hon Sarah]
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DR 98/1654/88 4 April 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from Robert Carr, for Carr, Ibbetson, Bigge & Pickard, Ludgate Hill, London to Miss [Sarah] Verney, for material.
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DR 98/1654/89 2 July 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from John Bigge, for Carr, Ibbetson, Bigge & Pickard, Ludgate Hill, London, for material.
Endorsed: Mourning
Note: Abigail, widow of Hon John Verney and mother of John, Lord Willoughby de Broke, died 10 June 1760.
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DR 98/1654/90 2 July 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Gilpin to Hon Miss [Sarah] Verney for sugar baskets and accessories.
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DR 98/1654/91 2 July 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from John Bigge, for Carr, Ibbetson, Bigge & Pickard, Ludgate Hill, London, for blue and silver material purchased 19 May.
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DR 98/1654/92 3 July 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from John Powell for expenses of going with the hearse to Compton.
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DR 98/1654/93 3 July 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from G.S. Bradshaw (per John Weatherall) to the Executors of the Hon Mrs [Abigail] Verney for the expenses of her funeral at Compton.
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DR 98/1654/94 4 July 1760Contents:
Receipt from Hon Sarah Verney, Lisle Street to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for her late mother's jewels, being her legacy.
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DR 98/1654/95 4 July 1760Contents:
Receipt from Hon Sarah Verney, Lisle Street to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a watch and chain, part of her legacy from her late mother [Abigail, widow of Hon John Verney]
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DR 98/1654/96 6 July 1760Contents:
Receipted bill from John Elcock, sexton at St Anne's Westminster, for expenses about the obsequies of Hon Mrs [Abigail] Verney.
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DR 98/1654/97 19 Jan 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from Elizabeth Payan to Miss [Sarah] Verney for gloves.
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DR 98/1654/98 19 Jan 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from J. Aldersey (for Aldersey & Coombes, mercers, Covent Garden) to Hon Miss [Sarah] Verney for material
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DR 98/1654/99 20 April 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from R. Broadbelt (for Vale's, Covent Garden) for accessories.
Endorsed in handwriting of Hon Sarah Verney
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DR 98/1654/100 11 May 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from Peter Dutens (per James Dutens) to Miss [Sarah] Verney, for a ring with rubies and brilliants.
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DR 98/1654/101 16 May 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from Aldersey & Combes, mercers, Covent Garden, to Hon Miss [Sarah] Verney, for material.
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DR 98/1654/102 30 May 1761Contents:
Receipt from Job Castle to William Ollorenshaw for half year's window tax for ye Greatt House att Chesterton.
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DR 98/1654/103 9 June 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from James Butler, haberdasher & hosier, Pall Mall to Miss [Sarah] Verney, for material.
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DR 98/1654/104 25 July 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from James Butler, haberdasher & hosier, Pall Mall to Miss [Sarah] Verney, for material.
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DR 98/1654/105 n.d.[1761]Contents:
Receipted bill from William Vale to Miss[Sarah] Verney for material and earrings.
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DR 98/1654/106 29 Sept 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from Kempe Brydges, laceman to [Hon Sarah Verney] Miss Farney
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DR 98/1654/107 3 Oct 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from Issac Mark, for Mark & Viny, linen drapers, Covent Garden, to Hon Miss [Sarah] Verney for lawn and dimity
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DR 98/1654/108 10 Oct 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from William Vale, haberdasher, Covent Garden, to Miss [Sarah] Verney for caps, ribbons and materials.
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DR 98/1654/109 12 Oct 1761Contents:
Receipted bill from Kempe Brydges, laceman to [Hon Sarah Verney] Miss Warney
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DR 98/1654/110 16 Nov 1761Contents:
Receipt from Charles Himes (by mark) to William Ollorenshaw for payment for digging stone pits
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DR 98/1654/111 3 Dec 1761Contents:
Receipt from Job Castle to William Ollorenshaw for half year's window tax for ye Greatt House att Chesterton.
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DR 98/1654/112 [1761]Contents:
List of payments for making the new road between Compton and Chesterton
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/113 12 Jan 1762Contents:
Receipt from Charles Payne to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for payment for teaching six children of Chesterton.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/114 26 May 1762Contents:
Receipted bill from William Hiorn to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for work at Chesterton church and Compton church [chapel]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/115 6 July 1762Contents:
Receipted bill from Isaac Mark, linen draper, Covent Garden to Hon Miss [Sarah] Verney, [deceased] for material..
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/116 16 July 1762Contents:
Receipted bill from G.S. Bradshaw to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for funeral of Miss [Sarah] Verney at Compton on 5 June.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/117 19 July 1762Contents:
Receipted bill from William Paris to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repairs and cleaning of guns
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/118 31 July 1762Contents:
Receipted bill from James Wagstaffe to Hon Miss [Sarah] Verney, for shoes.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/119 13 Oct 1762Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Blockley to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for [?] clock expenses
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/120 8 Nov 1762Contents:
Receipted bill from George Mellows to [John Lord Willoughby de Broke] for stone
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/121 4 April 1763Contents:
Receipt from Joseph Painter to [William] Ollorenshaw for levy towards rebuilding Shire Hall
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/122 5 July 1763Contents:
Receipted bill from William Hiorn to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for stone bought from Samuel Brown's quarry, Wootton
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/123 10 July 1765Contents:
Receipt for one year's fire insurance premium paid by [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke to the Sun Fire Office
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/124 n.dContents:
Note, written on back of advert for Richard West, oilman, London Paid Old Woman in St Anns Workhouse 5 months to the 1st of June, £1
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/125 12 April 1770Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Overton to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for surveying and drawing up plans for proposed new road from Kineton to Upton via Wescott Corner
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/126 13 Oct 1770Contents:
Note of payments to labourers digging the foundations of the bridge
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/127 19 Nov 1771Contents:
Receipted bill from James Heath to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a smoke jack
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/128 16 May 1772Contents:
Receipted bill from Moses Goswell to Mrs Pillin for weaving
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/129 1747-1772Contents:
Account of tithes paid on the nine yardland farm at Combrook
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/130 1773Contents:
Valuation of the tithes of the Nine Yard Land Farm [Combrook]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/131 13 April 1774Contents:
Receipt from William Wickes and William Elliott, collectors for half year's land tax due upon the land of Lord Willoughby de Broke in the occupation of John Lucas
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/132 15 July 1775Contents:
Bill from Henrietta Wane & Son, grocers, St James's, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for green tea.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/133 16 Sept 1775Contents:
Receipted bill from John Barnett to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for china dishes and inkstands.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/134 7 Nov 1775Contents:
Bill from Richard Lewis to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for coffee
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/135 5 Dec 1775Contents:
Receipted bill from John Izod to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for china
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/136 22 Dec 1775Contents:
Receipted bill from William Field to [Louisa] Lady Willoughby de Broke [wife of John] for haberdashery. (Paid by Mrs Careless)
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/137 25 May 1776Contents:
Receipted bill from William Warner to Mrs Carris [Careless] for weaving linen cloth
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/138 7 June 1776Contents:
Receipt from Samuel Eglington to Robert Green for payment on Account to Building the Chappell at Compton
Miscellaneous papers and volumes at Compton
DR 98/1654/139 15 June 1776Contents:
Receipt from Samuel Eglington to Robert Green for payment on Account to Building the Chappell
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/140 16 July 1776Contents:
Receipted bill from Moses Gosnell for ticking.
Endorsed The Wevers Bill for a Bedtick
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/141 19 Sept 1776Contents:
Receipt from Samuel Eglington to Rd Green for payment on account for building the chapel at Compton
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/142 24 Dec 1776Contents:
Receipted bill from John Cross for blue and green curtains
Endorsed for dying 124 yards of cloth
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/143 26 Dec 1776Contents:
Receipted bill from William Field to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for sand.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/144 31 Dec 1776Contents:
Receipted bill from John Maunton for work at Compton Chapel [carpenter's work, windows and glazing]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/145 24 June 1777Contents:
Receipted bill from Moses Gosnell for bucking and winding yarn
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/146 15 April 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Allen, junior to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for groceries.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/147 8 June 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Mumford to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for sawing timber.
Endorsed: Sawing for the Chapel
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/148 19 Aug 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Vincent to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for fold mats
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/149 19 Aug 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from John Ward to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby be Broke, per Mrs Careless, for groceries.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/150 27 Aug 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Chater to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for blacksmith's work at the chapel.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/151 26 Dec 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from Josiah Twamley, ironmonger to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for locks, hinges, screws for the chapel.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/152 26 Dec 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from Isaac Twycross mercer to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for funeral and mourning expenses. [Francis, 10th child of John, Lord Willoughby de Broke, born 22 May 1777, died Dec 1778]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/153 30 Dec 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from Samuel Eglington to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for work at the chapel and puting the Toomb Up at Lighthorn
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/154 31 Dec 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from John Maunton for carpentry work at the chapel, including making the communion table.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/155 31 Dec 1778Contents:
Receipted bill from W. Townsend for the expenses of a wagon journey to London.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/156 25 March 1779Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Allen, senior to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for groceries.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/157 5 May 1779Contents:
Receipted bill from Edmund White to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for coal.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/158 31 Dec 1779Contents:
Receipt from Joseph Pettifer to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for one year's salary as mole catcher at Compton Verney.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/159 11 Nov 1780Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Chater to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for iron work at the chapel.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/160 30 Dec 1780Contents:
Receipted bill from John Maunton, carpenter, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for work at the chapel on gallery and wainscot.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/161 30 Dec 1780Contents:
Receipted bill from Samuel Eglington to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for work repairing the bridge balustrade at Compton.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/162 30 Dec 1780Contents:
Receipted bill from Samuel Eglington to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for work at the chapel.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/163 18 April 1783Contents:
Receipt from Richard Austin for half year's salary as clerk at Compton chapel.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/164 20 Nov 1784Contents:
Licence from the Stamp Office to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke to keep one waggon, having paid the annual duty of 4s.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/165 1 June 1786Contents:
Receipted bill from William Hanwell, plasterer, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for work at the house and in the chapel, including Setting out the Alter Peice.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/166 17 June 1786Contents:
Bill from Samuel Eglington to the Trustees of the Edgehill to Kineton Turnpike for building a stone bridge.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/167 18 Aug 1786Contents:
Bill from William Graves to Mr Green [Lord Willoughby's agent] for drawing stone to the new bridg
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/168 8 Dec 1787Contents:
Receipted bill from John Skinner, tobacconist and snuff-maker, London, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for tobacco.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/169 26 Dec 1788Contents:
Receipted bill from John England to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for cut stone.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/170 9 Dec 1786Contents:
Receipted bill from William Russell, Warwick, mercer and draper, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for cloth.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/171 26 Feb 1787Contents:
Receipt from Charles Hunt, clerk to the Enclosure Commissioners, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for his share of the expenses for Shottery Inclosure.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/172 19 Dec 1788Contents:
Receipted bill from Samuel Eglington to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for Building a Pavelion or Seate on the Broad Walk at Compton
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/173 31 Dec 1790Contents:
Receipted bill from Joseph Maule for various expenses in re journeys.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/174 22-27 June 1792Contents:
Bill from William Wootton, Cyder Rum & Brandy Merchant, Covent Garden, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for cider.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/175 16 July 1792Contents:
Receipted bill from Joseph Francis to Captain Johnston, South Cary, for carpeting.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/176 1792Contents:
Bill from Messrs. Graham, Wainwright and Morris for Medicines delivered for the use of [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/177 23 Feb 1793Contents:
Receipt from Thomas Wainewright to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for bill [/176 above]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/178 Dec 1792-April 1793Contents:
Bill from James Brown to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for payments made by him at Lord Willoughby's orders.
Endorsed Garden Men
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/179 12 April 1793Contents:
Receipted bill from F. Mayer for cheese and board wages.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/180 After Aug 1793Contents:
Bill from J. Bygate to Hon Henry Verney for clothing
Note Hon Henry Verney, eight child of John Lord Willoughby de Broke, born 5 April 1773, became
16th Lord on the death of his elder brother in 1820.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/181 May - Dec 1794Contents:
Bill from W & G Bicknell, Old Bond Street to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for hats.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/182 31 Dec 1794Contents:
Receipted bill from John Hurst to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for the expences of a team to and from London
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/183 1794Contents:
List of payments at turnpike gates to and from London for Lord Willoughby de Broke
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/184 n.d. [?1794]Contents:
Receipted bill from John Smith for various turnpike journies
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/185 24 Sept - 6 Oct n.y. [?1794]Contents:
Bill from Joseph Lanckston for expenses of journey to and from London.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/186 Jan - Dec 1794Contents:
Detailed bill from William Wright to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for coachmaking
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/187 23 Nov 1794 - 8 Jan 1795Contents:
Bill from Joseph Harper for various journeys to and from London
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/188 11 Feb 1795Contents:
Receipted bill from A. Charlier, Blenheim St. to Mrs Barnard material and accessories.
Note Hon Louisa Verney married, 1793 Rev. Robert Barnard. Their son, Robert John, became 17th Lord Willoughby de Broke in 1852.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/189 14 April 1795Contents:
Bill from A. Taitt, Jermyn St to Hon Mrs [Louisa] Barnard for drapery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/190 18 June 1795Contents:
Bill from Thomas Harris to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for sailing expenses.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/191 4 Jan 1797Contents:
Bill from John & Robert Howey, Nursery and Seedsmen to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for plants and trees.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/192 10 Jan 1797Contents:
Receipted bill from Abraham Rear to Richard Yerburgh, Esq., for dinners provided for Stone Hall Court in Frampton.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/193 7 April 1798Contents:
Receipt from Ann Bewsell to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for mourning for the Right Honble Lord Willoughby de Broke. [Louisa, Lady Willoughby de Broke, died 2 Feb 1798]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/194 21 April 1798Contents:
Receipted bill from William Russell to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for mourning clothes and accessories.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/195 4 Aug 1798Contents:
Receipted bill from Samuel Eglington to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repairs to the chancel at Combrook
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/196 27 Aug 1798Contents:
Bill from Elward, Marsh & Tatham to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for the funeral of [Louisa] Lady Willoughby de Broke and removal of coffins from South Audley vault.
Endorsed with receipt for £100 see below
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/197 28 Aug 1798Contents:
Acknowledgement by Messrs Elward, Marsh and Tatham, Mount Street to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke that they have received £100 note.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/198 15 Dec 1798Contents:
Receipt from William Russell, Clerk of the Course, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke and Hon Mr [John] Verney for contribution to the Gentleman's Subscription Plate at Warwick races.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/199 6 April 1799Contents:
Bill from Joseph & William King, mercers, Covent Garden to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for silk.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/200 April 1798Contents:
Bill headed Mourning
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/201 Feb 1798-June 1799Contents:
Bill from Boak & White, Holborn to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby for hosiery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/202 Feb - Nov 1799Contents:
Bill from Schweitzer & Davidson, Cork Street to Hon Henry Verney for tailoring.
Note: Henry, 8th son of John Peyto, Lord Willoughby de Broke, born 1773.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/203 20 Jan 1800Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Baldwin for travelling expenses.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/204 4 Feb 1800Contents:
Receipted bill from P. Ramsden, optical instrument maker to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a pair of spectacles.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/205 22 Feb 1800Contents:
Receipted bill from Messrs. Wainewright & Tennant to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for hartshorn and sal volatile.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/206 31 May 1800Contents:
Bill from William Williams & Son Real Button Makers to the King to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for silver diamond cut buttons.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/207 20 June 1800Contents:
Receipt from Sun Fire Office for premium on Lord Willoughby's house, Hill Street.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/208 16 Feb 1801Contents:
Receipted bill from William Summers to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for ironmongery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/209 25 April 1801Contents:
Receipted bill from Dudley Adams, Fleet Street to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for spectacles.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/210 7 Nov 1801Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Hawkes, cap-maker, Piccadilly to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for caps and belts.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/211 April 1802Contents:
Bill from Josiah Wedgewood & Byerley to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for china.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/212 March - Dec 1802Contents:
Bill from Joseph & William King, mercers, Covent Garden for material, waistcoats &c.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/213 25 May 1803Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Lansdale to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for lace and ruffles.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/214 28 Nov 1803Contents:
Acknowledgement of order and despatch from Woolley & Deakin, Birmngham to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for sabre and pistols.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/215 Dec 1803Contents:
Bill from Wedell & Till, woollen drapers, Aldgate to Hon Henry Verney for material
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/216 6 Feb 1804Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Millington to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for 20 cloaks.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/217 29 Feb 1804Contents:
Receipted bill from William Coldicott to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for making 42 cloaks.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/218 Feb 1804Contents:
Receipted bill from Underhill & Dutton, Birmingham to Hon Mr [Henry] Verney for helmets, spurs and repairs.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/219 [n.d.]
Contents:
Receipted bill from Charles Coates to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for making 11 military jackets.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/220 19 April 1804Contents:
Receipted bill from George Wilkins to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for making uniforms.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/221 19 April 1804Contents:
Receipted bill from William Wilkins to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for making 11 military jackets.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/222 16 June 1804Contents:
Receipted bill from W. Walls to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for cleaning and repairing weapons.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/223 3 July 1804Contents:
Bill from Downing & Co., floor cloth manufacturers, Chelsea to Hon H[enry] Verney for 70 painted cloak covers.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/224 5 Aug & 18 Dec 1804Contents:
2 receipts from Thomas Claridge, trumpeter to the 4th troop, Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry, to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for wages.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/225 14 Sept 1804Contents:
Receipt from Joseph Pritty to Captain [Henry] Verney for 5 weeks' pay in the Yeomanry Cavalry.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/226 Jan - Oct 1804Contents:
Bill from William Jeffs to Hon Henry Verney for military saddles, bags and leather necessaries.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/227 19 Jan 1805Contents:
Receipted bill from William Russell, Warwick to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for material.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/228 29 Jan 1805Contents:
2 receipted bills from George Wilkins to Hon Captain [Henry] Verney for tailoring and altering.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/229 16 Feb 1805Contents:
Receipted bill from W & G Bicknell, Old Bond Street, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for piece of worsted and a round hat.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/230 Feb - May 1805Contents:
Bill from M. Mudford to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for powder, pomatum and soap.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/231 3 March 1806Contents:
Bill from Boak & White, Holborn to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for hose.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/232 8 May 1806Contents:
Receipted bill from W & G Bicknell, Old Bond Street, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for hats and stockings.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/233 24 June 1806Contents:
Receipted bill from James Robson to [Henry Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for books.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/234 Feb - June 1806Contents:
Bill from Eaton & Son, coach wheelwrights, Oxford to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for making and painting wheels.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/235 Feb - Nov 1806Contents:
Bill from Thomas Pritchard to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for bricklayers' work in various places, including servants' hall, kitchen, stables and coach house.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/236 19 Dec 1806Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Gardner, Wellesbourne, grocer to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/237 Dec 1805-Dec 1806Contents:
Bill from W. Dundas to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for medicines.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/238 12 Jan 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Pritchard to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for plasterers' work to outside and inside of house [Compton Verney]. Includes cleaning all the India paper with new bread.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/239 4 Feb 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from J. Grice for fruit, travelling expences &c.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/240 10 March 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from Pitter & Fox, lacemen, Covent Garden to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for silver hat laces.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/241 11 March 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Williamson, turner, toyman and perfumer, Manchester Square, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for toiletries.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/242 11 March 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from Nornaville & Fell, booksellers, New Bond St., to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/243 [n.d.]
Contents:
Bill from Wakelin & Garrard, goldsmiths and jewellers, Hay Market, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for repairs, silver dishes and engraving.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/244 20 May 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Gray, Sackville St., to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repair to ivory toothpick case.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/245 June 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from Whister & Lee to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for biscuits and buns.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/246 June 1807Contents:
Receipted bill from Holtzapffel & Deyerlein, Lathe and Engine Makers, Long Acre, to Hon Mr [Henry] Verney for miscellaneous items.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/247 24 Aug 1808Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Maudslay, Cavendish Square to Hon [Henry] Verney for lathe, drills and other machinery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/248 7 March 1809Contents:
Bill from Boak & White, Holborn, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for hosiery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/249 5 May 1809Contents:
Receipted bill from William Stanley to [Henry] Verney for veterinary medicines
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/250 6 May, 5 Aug & 14 Nov 1809Contents:
Receipts from Thomas Claridge, trumpeter to Hon Major [Henry] Verney for salary as trumpeter to the 4th troop of the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/251 20 Oct 1809Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Sharpe, Warwick to Mr [Robert] Green for printing receipts.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/252 29 Nov 1809Contents:
Receipted bill from William Jeffs to Hon Major [Henry] Verney for saddlery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/253 29 Dec 1809Contents:
Receipt from Henry Maudslay to Hon [Henry] Verney balance of account.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/254 31 Dec 1809Contents:
Receipted bill from William Jeffs to Hon Major [Henry] Verney for saddlery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/255 29 Jan 1810Contents:
Receipted bill from George Sheler to Hon. [Henry] Verney for chaise hire & tolls.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/256 10 March 1810Contents:
Receipted bill from Robert Garrard (late Wakelin & Garrard) to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repairs to silverware.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/257 17 July 1810Contents:
Receipted bill from F. Pickard to Hon Major [Henry] Verney for carriage of saddles to Coleshill.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/258 3 Sept 1810Contents:
Receipt from J.A. Peacocke to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for interest due upon mortgage.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/259 18 Dec 1810Contents:
Receipted bills from Josiah Woodley to Hon Major [Henry] Verney for repairs to weapons for the 4th Troop, Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/260 26 Jan 1811Contents:
Receipted bill from William Jeffs to Hon Henry Verney for saddlery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/261 25 April 1810 or 11Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Maudslay, Lambeth to Hon Henry Verney for lathes and other machinery.
The bill is dated 30 Dec 1809 but starts with April 1810. The receipt date is 25 April n.y.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/262 July 1811Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Tolley for horse hire, various journies.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/263 19 Dec 1811Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Sharpe, Warwick to Hon [Henry] Verney for books and printing.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/264 Jan 1812Contents:
Detailed bill from J. Robinson to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for making and repairing clothing, including section headed 'Liverys'
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/265 11 April 1812Contents:
Bill from J.A. Hunter to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for trees.
The bill is addressed to - Brown, Gardener.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/266 18 April 1812Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Maudslay, Lambeth to Hon Henry Verney for lathes and steam engine.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/267 Feb - June 1812Contents:
Bill from John Hatchett & Co., Long Acre to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repairs to a chariot and landau.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/268 2 Feb 1813Contents:
Receipted bill from Alexander Galloway, Holborn to Hon. Henry Verney for machine tools.
On the back is a letter, 4 July 1812 reporting the despatch of the circular saw mill and increased cost of the circular saw bench.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/269 16 Feb 1813Contents:
Receipted bill from Pitter & Fox, Covent Garden to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for silver hat lace.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/270 24 Feb 1813Contents:
Receipted bill from Peter Worsley, saddler & harnessmaker to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for harness and repairs.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/271 27 March 1813Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Sharpe, Warwick to Hon [Henry] Verney for a book.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/272 11 May 1813Contents:
Receipted bill from George Sheler for chaise hire.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/273 20 May 1813Contents:
Letter from J.S. Jordan, Birmingham to Hon [Henry] Verney announcing despatch of new sliding sashes with glass. Bill forms part.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/274 Feb - Nov 1813Contents:
Bill from Nornaville & Fell, booksellers, New Bond St., to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for books
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/275 30 Dec 1813Contents:
Receipted bill from George Wilkins to Hon [Henry] Verney for tailoring and repairs.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/276 Dec 1813Contents:
Bill from Henry Maudslay to Hon [Henry] Verney for previous bills.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/277 1809-1813Contents:
List, in hand of Hon Henry Verney headed Lathe & Turning apparatus made for me by Maudslay began in Jan 1809
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/278 n.dContents:
List of miscellaneous turnpike expenses.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/279 6 Feb 1814Contents:
Paid bill from H. Maudslay, Lambeth to Hon [Henry] Verney for machine tools.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/280 26 March 1814Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Maudslay, Lambeth to Hon [Henry] Verney for miscellaneous tools.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/281 Feb - July 1814Contents:
Bill from Nornaville & Fell, booksellers & stationers, New Bond Street, to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/282 17 June 1814Contents:
Receipted bill from Holtzapffel & Deyerlein to Hon [Henry] Verney for vices.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/283 1813-1815Contents:
Bill from J. Schweppe & Co., London to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for soda water.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/284 7 Feb 1815Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Hiron to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for turnpike and travelling expenses.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/285 1 March 1815Contents:
Receipted bill from the Executors of C. Barker to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for coachmaking and allied work.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/286 12 April 1815Contents:
Receipt from Nornaville & Fell to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for account paid [see /282 above]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/287 Dec 1814 - June 1815Contents:
Bill from Standley & Gale, Birmingham to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for keys, locks, springs and other ironmongery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/288 17 June 1815Contents:
Receipted bill from Charles Sims to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for expenses of a journey to London
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/289 1814-15Contents:
Bill from Robert Garrard, goldsmith & jeweller, Hay Market to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/290 1814-1815Contents:
Bill from Henry Maudslay to Hon [Henry] Verney for machine tools.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/291 6 July 1815Contents:
Receipted bill from Miles Haviland, Bell Yard, Mount Street to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for stabling and feed.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/292 22 Oct 1815Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Claridge to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke from winding wool.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/293 15 Jan 1816Contents:
Receipted bill from Phil. Williams to [John Peyto] Lord Willoughby de Broke for haberdashery in re funerals of John Hurst and - Mortiboys. Charged on his lordship's private account.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/294 26 March 1817Contents:
Receipted bill from John Jeayes, Coventry to Mr Greenway for Sherriffs Fringe.
Note Hon Henry Verney was Sheriff of Warwickshire, 1817-1818.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/295 12 April 1817Contents:
Receipt from Henry Osman to [Hon Henry Verney] the Sheriff of Warwickshire, for fees to the Judges' attendants at the Lent Assizes
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/296 1817Contents:
Bill from Messrs K. & G.C. Greenway to Hon Henry Verney [Sheriff of Warwickshire] for legal expenses at the Lent and Easter Assizes.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/297 28 April 1817Contents:
Receipted bill from William Chamberlain to [Hon Henry Verney] the High Sheriff of Warwickshire for expenses in re executions.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/298 28 April 1817Contents:
Receipted bill from George Sheler to Hon [Henry] Verney for chaise hire.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/299 9 June 1817Contents:
Receipted bill from Phil. Williams to Hon Henry Verney for making coats, waistcoats and breeches for 20 Sheriffs Men
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/300 9 June 1817Contents:
Receipt to Hon Henry Verney, High Sheriff, for attendance fees as Javelin Men at the floggings of prisoners from the gaol and the Bridewell. Signed by William Egerton, John Beates, Thomas Hiam (mark) and William Wells.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/301 9 June 1817Contents:
Receipt to Hon Henry Verney, High Sheriff, for attendance fees as Javelin Men at the execution of Sanders, Hawtin and Stokes at the Lent assizes. Signed by William Egerton, John Beates, Thomas Hiam (mark), William Wells, John Pratt (mark), John Fenton, John Paine, Mathew Clogie and James Gun (mark)
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/302 25 June 1817Contents:
Paid bill from Barrett & Beaumont, wax chandlers, Haymarket, to Hon Henry Verney for candles
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/303 28 Feb 1818Contents:
Receipted bill from Rollason & Reader, Coventry to Mr Greenway, solicitor, Warwick for various advertisements.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/304 Summer 1817Contents:
Receipt from T. Lampnay [to Hon Henry Verney, High Sheriff] for sexton's fee for conducting judges to their seats.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/305 Summer 1817Contents:
Bill from Ellen Hall, Warwick Arms [to Hon Henry Verney, High Sheriff] for meals supplied to justices at Midsummer Assizes.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/306 11 Aug 1817Contents:
Receipted bill from William Chamberlain to [Hon Henry Verney] High Sheriff for attendance fee at Assize Sermon.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/307 9 Aug 1817Contents:
Bill from Thomas Hyam, Warwick to Mr Greenway (Granaway) for javelin staves and wands for Sheriff and bailiffs.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/308 16 Oct 1817Contents:
Receipted bill from J.O.Hall, executor of late C. Hall, Warwick Arms to Hon Henry Verney [High Sheriff] for meals for Justices.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/309 19 Oct 1817Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Holmes to Hon Henry Verney, Sheriff of Warwickshire for dinners for justices
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/310 15 Jan 1818Contents:
Receipted bill from J.O.Hall, executor of late C. Hall, Warwick Arms to Hon Henry Verney [High Sheriff] for meals for Justices.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/311 12 July 1818Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Maudslay, Lambeth to Hon Henry Verney for lathe & carriage.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/312 17 Aug 1818Contents:
Receipted bill from Henry Sharpe, printer and bookseller, Warwick to Hon Henry Verney, High Sheriff, for advertisements.
Note John Peyto Verney, Lord Willoughby de Broke died Feb 1816 and was succeeded in the title by his eldest son, John, who had been declared lunatic in 1788. He died in 1820 and the estates and title passed to his brother Hon Henry Verney.
Note From 1816 Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke was much concerned with his yacht, the Antelope in which he went on trips to Scotland and St Petersburg. For correspondence, diaries and printed material relating to these activities see DR 98/1655, DR 98/1724, DR 98/1727-8
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/313 25 May 1821Contents:
Bill from Grant Preston, London Docks to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for Patent Concavous Cabin Stoves and other metalwork for the Antelope Cutter.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/314 27 June 1821Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Osborn, West Cowes [Isle of Wight] to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, per Captain John Davis, for casks and funnels for the yacht Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/315 10 July 1821Contents:
Detailed bill from Josiah Wedgewood for china.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/316 11 July 1821Contents:
Receipted bill from J. Schweppe & Co to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for soda water.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/317 17 July 1821Contents:
Receipted bill from James Rutherford, London to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for ships hearths for the cutter Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/318 2 Aug 1821Contents:
Receipted bill from Williams, P & W Grenfell & Co. to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for copper and nails.
Endorsed Copper for the Antelope Cutter
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/319 4 Sept 1821Contents:
Receipted bill from Charles Miller for construction work on the cutter Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/320 4 Sept 1821Contents:
Receipted bill from George R. Ratsey, West Cowes, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for rope for the use of the yawl and of the cutter Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/321 8 Oct 1821Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Weeks, cabinet maker, Southampton to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke (per Captain John Davis) for furniture and upholstery for the Antelope.
Receipt is not for the total of the bill but reads Recd of Captain Jno Davis 4 Pair of Blankets from the Yacht Antelope
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/322 26 Sept 1822Contents:
Receipted bill from W. White, Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for ironmongery and tinsmithing [for the Antelope.]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/323 14 April 1823Contents:
Receipted bill from R.G. Parsons, Kineton, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for groceries.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/324 16 Sept 1823Contents:
Receipted bill from D. Newman, Cowes, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for hooks, blocks, hinges &c.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/325 17 Sept 1823Contents:
Receipted bill from J.A. Tayler to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for plumbers work to the Antelope
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/326 18 Sept 1823Contents:
Receipted bill from William White to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for copper and ironwork [for the Antelope]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/327 1823Contents:
Bill from Thomas Weeks, cabinet maker, Southampton to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for furnishings [for the Antelope]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/328 1823Contents:
Thomas Weeks' statement of bills delivered and sums received.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/329 June 1824Contents:
Bill from G. Morant, New Bond Street to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for cleaning, repairing & regilding picture frames.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/330 23 Sept 1824Contents:
Receipted bill from H Newman to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for hooks, hinges &c [for the Antelope]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/331 23 Sept 1824Contents:
Receipted bill from W. White, West Cowes, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for brass and copper items for the Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/332 [1824] WM 1823Contents:
Bill from G. Morant, New Bond Street to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for decorating at Compton Verney.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/333 April - Aug 1825Contents:
Bill from Thomas Osborne, West Cowes, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for casks & buckets.
Endorsed Antelope
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/334 10 March 1825Contents:
Receipted bill from J. Bramah & Sons, Piccadilly to Mr Martin (for [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke) for new and replacement locks for furniture, doors and windows.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/335 11 March 1825Contents:
Receipted bill from G. Morant, New Bond Street, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for moulded cornices.
Endorsed on back is note of totals of various bills under headings Painting, Gilding, Papering, Furniture
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/336 17 March 1825Contents:
Paid bill from George Lupton to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for chimney pieces.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/337 20 May 1825Contents:
Bill from Wallis & Co. to The Captain & Owner of the Antelope Cutter for repairing damage.
Endorsed Damage done to the Antelope at Blackwall
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/338 23 May 1825Contents:
Receipted bill from James Rutherford, London to '[Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for new anchor and chain.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/339 20 June 1825Contents:
Receipted note of account between Thomason, Smart & Co., St Petersburg with [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for cash and bills paid.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/340 [1825]Contents:
Bill in Russian [as yet unidentified]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/341 [1825]Contents:
Note of monies, in Russian, dated at Rostock.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/342 8 July 1825Contents:
Receipt from [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Stockholm, to Messrs Toitti & Asfwedron [?] for 300 Riksdollar.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/343 12 July 1825Contents:
Note of account between [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, and Messrs Toitti & Asfwedron [?], Stockholm.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/344 20 July 1825Contents:
Receipted bill from [ ], Elsinore to Captain Thomas Boyle for tea, tobacco, brandy.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/345 21 July 1825Contents:
Account to Captain John Davies the Antelope of Cowes for port charges which were paid at Elsinore by Sir William Curtis.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/346 19 July - 20 Aug 1825
Contents:
Note of German miles between various towns from Rostock to Calais with totals In English Miles...1183.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/347 25 July 1825Contents:
Account from Schickler Bros. (Grebruder Schickler), Berlin, for cash supplied
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/348 2 Aug 1825Contents:
Cash account from Frega & Co., Leipzig
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/349 24 March - 10 Aug 1825Contents:
Bill from Charles Miller to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repairs to boat [the Antelope].
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/350 14 March - 10 Aug 1825Contents:
Bill from George R. Ratsey, West Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for canvas and sails for the Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/351 1825Contents:
Drawing at 1/10 scale of the yacht Antelope by [George R.]Ratsey for purposes of estimating sails.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/352 Sept 1824-Aug 1825Contents:
Bill from W. White, West Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for chandlery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/353 19 July - 20 Aug 1825
Language: French
Contents:
Account, in booklet, between [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke and Becherrat, for expenses of journey on the continent.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/354 19 May 1826Contents:
Receipted bill from Williams, P & W Grenfell & Co., Castle Baynard, Copper Office to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for copper sheeting and nails Shipped in the Goodintent, Capt. W.C. Shepard, for Cowes
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/355 26 May 1826Contents:
Receipted bill from Wallis & Co to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repairs to the cutter Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/356 27 June 1826Contents:
Covering letter with account, from M. Ustonson, Fleet Street to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for silk fishing line.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/357 1 Sept 1826Contents:
Receipted bill from George R. Ratsey, West Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for canvas, rope and sailmaking.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/358 4 Sept 1826Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Osborn, West Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for casks, buckets & repair to mooring buoy.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/359 4 Sept 1826Contents:
Letter from George R. Ratsey, West Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, enclosing balance of £50 sent for £18 bill for sundries for the Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/360 4 Sept 1826Contents:
Receipted bill from William White, Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for chandlery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/361 5 Sept 1826Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Weeks, Southampton to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for cleaning & repairing furnishings [on the Antelope]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/362 1827Contents:
Three torn bills from Josiah Woodley, Kineton, ironmonger, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for gunpowder for the Keeper, hinges for the Gardener, malt & hops.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/363 Jan - April 1827Contents:
Bill from Josiah Woodley, Kineton, ironmonger, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for lock and clock repairs and miscellaneous items.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/364 1 Sept 1827Contents:
Receipted bill from W. Newman to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for ironwork and repairs for the Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/365 April - Aug 1827Contents:
Bill from Thomas Weeks, Southampton, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for furnishings and upholstery.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/366 June - Oct 1827Contents:
Bill from David Evans, Shrewsbury to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for removing, repairing and replacing chapel windows at Compton Verney.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/367 2 Feb 1828Contents:
Paid bill from James Smethurst, New Bond Street, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for lamps.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/368 19 May 1828Contents:
Letter from David Evans, Shrewsbury to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, 21 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, acknowledging receipt of balance due upon bill [/ above]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/369 21 May 1828Contents:
Receipted bill from J. W. Norie & Co., Leadenhall Street,. to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for charts.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/370 10 June 1828Contents:
Receipted bill from R.J. & S. Garrard, Haymarket to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for repairs, engraving &c to silverware.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/371 8 July 1828Contents:
Receipted bill from Meyer & Miller, St James's to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, 21 Hill Street for boots and shoes.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/372 9 July 1828Contents:
Receipted bill from Woodhouse & Son, London to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for table and bed linen.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/373 15 Aug 1828Contents:
Receipted bill from C.L. White (late William White) to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for repairs to locks, bolts &c [on the Antelope].
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/374 14 Feb 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from George Lawrence, New Bond Street, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for a writing desk.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/375 17 Feb 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from I & W Hayward, London to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for Brussels lace.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/376 22 May 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Waring, Bedford Square to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for bow and arrows.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/377 22 May 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from Maudslay, Son & Field, Lambeth, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for steam engine, machine tools &c.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/378 8 June 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from Barrett & Selfe, Pall Mall to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for candles.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/379 8 June 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from J. Tomlinson, Grosvenor Square to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for groceries
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/380 11 June 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from H. Weigall, St James's Street to ][Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for a gold seal and engraving.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/381 24 June 1829Contents:
Covering note & bill from Executors of J. Mecey (Southampton) to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for Brussels carpet.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/382 22 Aug 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from C.L. White, Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for copper & work to the Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/383 24 Aug 1829Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas Weeks, Southampton to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for cutting and fitting Brussels carpet in the Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/384 1830Contents:
Bill from M[orris] Sheen, Chatham to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for ropes.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/385 15 June 1830Contents:
Bill from John Burn, Southampton to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for port and sherry.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/386 10 Nov 1830Contents:
Receipted bill from John Newman, Regent Street, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for marine instruments.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/387 18 June 1831Contents:
Bill from William Williams, (boat builder, Deptford Creek), to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for building a pleasure boat.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/388 27 July 1831Contents:
Receipted bill from Richard Irwin to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for work and materials for the Antelope and a small cutter (Endorsed Antelope & Dolphin).
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/389 8 Oct 1831Contents:
Receipted bill from Morris Sheen, Chatham to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for rope for the Antelope and the Frigate.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/390 22 Oct 1833Contents:
Receipted account from Henry Perkins, Berkeley Street, Piccadilly, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for rent of a store at Stroud [?]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/391 29 June 1835Contents:
Receipted bill from C.L. White, Cowes, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for repairs to moorings.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/392 1 March 1839Contents:
Valuation by John Kent, Stratford-upon-Avon, of timber on Cummings Farm, Snitterfield, in the occupation of Mr E. Chattaway.
Addressed to Hugh Williams Esq., Kineton.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/393 1846-7Contents:
Statement of account of Rev. David Sheard in account with Burton Dassett Vicarage.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/394 30 July 1862Contents:
Letter from Thomas Price, Leamington, stone mason to Mr J. Gibson with estimate for work to windows at Chesterton Church.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/395 20 Dec 1862Contents:
Receipt from A. O'Connor to [Margaret, Dowager] Lady Willoughby de Broke [widow of Henry] for memorial painted glass in east windows of Chesterton Church.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1654/396 1862Contents:
Copy Accounts prepared for probate and estate duty purposes on the death of [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke. (includes estate and personal accounts)
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655 1816-1846
Related information:
DR 98/1654 for bills relating to the Antelope and DR 98/1724-5 for diary of voyage to St Petersburg
Contents:
Correspondence of Henry Peyto Verney, (after 1820 Lord Willoughby de Broke), mainly relating to his yacht, Antelope
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/1 19 Jan 1816Contents:
Epilogue written by Mr Spencer and spoken by John Dowkins, esq. at the close of Wroxton Theatre
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/2 1818Contents:
Bill from Stone & Cooper, Broad St., Bath to Rev. Dr Woodforde for carriage work.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/3 3 Aug 1819Contents:
Letter from B. Bevan, Leighton to Hon Henry Verney, Compton, re prevention of further slippage of bank of ground puddle.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/4 May 1820 [WM]Contents:
Bull from William James to Hon Henry Verney, Green St., Grosvenor Square, as Committee of [John] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for inspecting and drawing sections of intended lake at Compton
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/5 December 1820Contents:
Printed circular from (Captain) Andrew Timbrell to [Hon Henry Verney], being copies of testimonials for his improved rudder.
On back page are copies of further testimonials, dated 1822
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DR 98/1655/6 16 July 1822Contents:
Copy of a letter from Mr [Robert] Stevenson to Captain McUrich being instructions to serve as pilot for Lord Willoughby de Broke in the western highlands. Suggests itinerary.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/7 24 Sept 1822Contents:
Letter from Robert Stevenson, Lighthouse Yacht, off Isle of Man to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Account of his tour round the northern and western isles in the Lighthouse yacht.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/8 26 Sept 1822Contents:
List of charts delivered [for the Antelope]
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/9 n.d. [c.1822]Contents:
Notes, in hand of [Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke] as to dimensions of masts and sails of the Antelope
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/10 n.d. [c.1822]Contents:
List of dimensions of masts and yards of an unnamed ship of 32 guns.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/11 7 June 1823Contents:
Receipted bill from Thomas & William Brunton, London, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for ship's cables &c
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/12 1824Contents:
Printed circular, being copies of testimonials from commanders of H.M. Revenue cutters in re Browell's Anti-Mildew process for sailcloth
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/13 n.d. [c.1824Contents:
Notes [in hand of Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke] of the best methods for making specified metal work for Model of a Frigate
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/14 10 Aug 1825Contents:
Letter from Thomas Hodson, Helvoetstius to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: acknowledges receipt of letter; dreadful storms in area. The Antelope will always be welcome.
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DR 98/1655/15 23 Sept 1824Contents:
Receipted bill from James Civil, Cowes to [Henry] Lord WIlloughby de Broke, for painting and glazing for the Antelope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/16 19 Jan 1825Contents:
Letter from [Hon] George John] Vernon, Sudbury Hall, Uttoxeter to [Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke]: praises talents of Mr Symonds as a boat builder; sends dimensions of his own boat.
With cover
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/17 10 March 1825Contents:
Letter from [Hon] George John] Vernon, Poynton, nr Macclesfield to [Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke]: encloses sketcvh [not with] of suggested rigging for boat, with his comments thereon.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/18 21 May 1825Contents:
Receipted bill from Mangles & Turner, chandlers, Wapping to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for candles, rockets and flares.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/19 21 June 1825Contents:
Safe conducts [in Russian & German] from imperial authorities issued to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke and Lt Frederick Boultbee.
Endorsed at various stops 21 Jun - 20 Aug.
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DR 98/1655/20 22 June 1825Contents:
Account of John Booker & Son, Kronstadt, with [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke in re letters of credit.
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DR 98/1655/21 9 July 1825Contents:
[?] Pass from Swedish authorities in re the sloop Antelope, Captain John Davis and Lord Willoughby de Broke.
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DR 98/1655/22 10 July 1825Contents:
Letter, in french, from Count Wetterstedt, Sirishof, Stockholm to [Charles M.] St George regretting the King's indisposition makes him unable to receive Lord Willoughby de Broke, Sir William Curtis and their companions, as arranged.
With covering note from C.M. St George to Lord Willoughby de Broke, Sir William Curtis, Capt. Russell Gray, Lt Boultbee, Lt. Garratt, Lt. Harding, Mr Legge and Mr Macintosh.
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DR 98/1655/23 20 July 1825Contents:
Pass from Danish authorities for Captain John Davies of Cowes, travellling from St Petersburg to Cowes, to sail the Oresund.
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DR 98/1655/24 28 July 1825Contents:
Letter from Thomas Boyle, Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Poste Restante, Brussels, announcing safe arrival of the Antelope and account of voyage from Rostock.
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DR 98/1655/25 22 Sept 1825Contents:
Letter from Henry Becherrat, London to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Attempts to sell carriage left with him in Calais by Lord Willoughby. Sends his accounts for journey [at DR 98/1654/353]
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DR 98/1655/26 26 Sept 1826Contents:
Letter from Thomas Boyle, Hull to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton: Appointment as Assistant Dock & Haven Master; details re payment of harbour dues for Antelope and Emma. Lengthening of Antelope would greatly improve her, but would cost c.£500. Renders Account on final page
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DR 98/1655/27 23 Oct 1825Contents:
Letter from Thomas Boyle, Hull to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton: Acknowledge payment of account.
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DR 98/1655/28 19 March 1826Contents:
Letter from Charles Miller, Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: work progressing on Antelope, will make model when new bow in place. Sends drawing of dimensions of spars for masts.
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DR 98/1655/29 21 May 1826Contents:
Letter from Charles Miller, Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, 21 Hill St, Grosvenor Square: Sends plans of bulkheads and skylights as requested.
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DR 98/1655/30 13 June 1826Contents:
Letter from John Davis, West Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton: sends dimensions of spars. Cutter launched on the 7th.
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DR 98/1655/31 22 July 1826Contents:
Rough pencil log [of the Antelope] from Cowes to Falmouth
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DR 98/1655/32 [1826]Contents:
Profile drawings of stanchions for quarter-deck, forecastle and waist.
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DR 98/1655/33 [1826]Contents:
Rough notes re signal flags.
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DR 98/1655/34 [1826 or 1831]Contents:
Miscellaneous rough notes and sketches relating to masts, spars, stanchions, skylights &c. [presumably towards making model or possibly miniature firgate see/ below]
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DR 98/1655/35 [1826]Contents:
Notes as to best timber for mast and rigging of sails. On reverse is sketch of a rigged yacht with measurements for masts and sails at quarter-inch scale.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/36 29 Jan 1827Contents:
Letter from Charles Miller, Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton: Details of the Antelope for model with sketch of the rudder on blank sheet of letter.
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DR 98/1655/37 12 June 1831Contents:
Receipted bill from Hodgson & Co., Cowes to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, for casks.
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DR 98/1655/38 11 Feb 1831Contents:
Letter from Davis & Ring to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Boat has been sent to Banbury consigned to care of Mr Churchill. Forward bill in respect of boat.
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DR 98/1655/39 March 1831Contents:
Estimate from John Elvin, Dover for a boat 24' long. Endorsed Estimate for 4 yard boat built for the Antelope service.
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DR 98/1655/40 12 May 1831Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Has bought timber for masts and for using to hoist frigate out of the water. Has despatched to Warwick wharf from Paddington by Pickfords boat. Best method of transporting boat will be to sail frigate to Hambro' Wharf, hoist her out of water by crane and transport to Oxford by barge, ideally one carrying wool.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/41 4 July 1831Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Encloses [not with] bills from various contractors in respect of the frigate and hopes Lord Willoughby will be happy both with it and the little boat. Encloses model of frigate mast head on half-inch scale.
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DR 98/1655/42 11 July 1831Contents:
Receipted bill from William Ive to Mr Cow and Owner of the Frigate [Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke] for building the miniture Frigate [sic]
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DR 98/1655/43 11 July 1831Contents:
Receipted bill from William Vaughan, Deptford to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for bilge pumps &c on board a small vessel.
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DR 98/1655/44 July 1831Contents:
Bill from Thomas Champion to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for repirs and metalwork for the Little Cutter Dolphin.
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DR 98/1655/45 13 Aug 1831Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: has sent drawing used for little frigate. Alterations in placing and size of masts necessary due to reduced scale. Has not as yet found anyone suitable to assist with rigging. Hopes boat will answer on your piece of water.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/46 24 April 1832Contents:
Letter from William Ive to [Henry Lord Willoughby de Broke]: Recommends varinishing bottom of boat rather than tar or pitch. Is glad that is happy with the little frigate
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DR 98/1655/47 2 July 1832Contents:
6 registration certificates from the Royal Yacht Club in respect of the yacht Antelope, of 90 tons, registered at Cowes inthe ownership of Lord Willoughby de Broke.
In Spanish, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, French and Danish
Miscellaneous papers and volumes including the Vernon...a most magnificent ship.
DR 98/1655/48 7 Aug 1832Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Cholera has nearly gone from area and Kedrick will set out [for Compton] as soon as possible. News of various ships
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DR 98/1655/49 1 Nov 1832Contents:
Paid bill from Stephen Anderson to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for rope.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/50 6 Jan/June 1833Contents:
Letter from Hugh Morton, Leith Walk, Edinburgh to [Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke]: Is carrying on business since death of brother Thomas. Plans of ship in Edinburgh Encyclopaedia have no scale. General remarks re slips under keels.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/51 24 Oct 1833Contents:
Receipt on behalf of the Thames and Medway Canal to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke for one quarter's basin dues forthe yacht Antelope at Frindsbury.
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DR 98/1655/52 27 Oct 1833Contents:
Letter from Richard Taylor to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton Verney: Covering letter to / above. Thanks for £20 gift.
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DR 98/1655/53 24 Dec 1833Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Best if little frigate and twenty foot boat hauled out of water during winter. Suggests removing ballast and caulking in spring when completely dry before relaunching. Has heard good things of Morton's patent slip [see / above]
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DR 98/1655/54 26 Jan 1834Contents:
Letter from Philip Browne, Morant Estate to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: General and naval news.
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DR 98/1655/55 21 Feb 1834Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Advice re removal and replacement of oakum.
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DR 98/1655/56 24 Feb 1834Contents:
Letter from William Ive, Deptford to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Has sent barrel of varnish as requested. Advice as to best method of using.
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DR 98/1655/57 26 Feb 1834Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Regrets problems over original caulking; Suggests pulling out original oakum by hand to protect planks
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DR 98/1655/58 12 March 1834Contents:
Letter from William Ive, Deptford to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Re price of varnish and use of white oakum.
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DR 98/1655/59 20 May 1834Contents:
Letter from Joseph White, East Cowes, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Details and benefits of the new slipway he is building.
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DR 98/1655/60 12 Aug 1834Contents:
Letter from William Ive, Deptford to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Regrets to hear that the little frigate has sunk. Must be due to neglect when last caulked rather than defect in timbers which were chosen with great care. Recommends course of action to prevent repeat of incident.
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DR 98/1655/61 8 Oct 1834Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Regrets to hear of trouble with the frigate planks have shrunk in extreme heat of summer when exposed out of water through noty being ballasted as previously. Leave her out on slip untill spring and then have properly caulked.
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DR 98/1655/62 26 Nov 1834Contents:
Letter from Francis Harding, Great Alne to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton Verney: Observations respecting the guns and carriages for the frigate.
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DR 98/1655/63 2 Dec 1834Contents:
Letter from Francis Harding, Great Alne to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton Verney: Further views on the appropriate guns for the frigate.
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DR 98/1655/64 13 Jan 1836Contents:
Letter from William Markham, Wetherby to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Thanlks for letters of introduction; details of cruises taken last summer in the Antelope. [The context implies that he had purchased her from Lord Willoughby]
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DR 98/1655/65 29 Jan 1841Contents:
Letter from John Cow, Dock Yard, Woolwich, to [Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke]: Regrets that frigate is now rotten due to failure of man writer recommended. Suggests another suitable for undertaking repairs.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes Williams: Compton Chapel is not consecrated and Mr Knightley, Lord WIlloughby's chaplain is not licensed by the Bishop. Needs clarification of status if parishioners of Combroke or Lighthorne attend there regularly.
DR 98/1655/66 3 Dec 1841Contents:
Letter from William Townsend to [Hugh]
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DR 98/1655/67 26 June 1843Contents:
Letter from [Rev.] J[ohn] Heale, The Rectory, Pointington, Somerset to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Plans for building a school room, negotiations for land and progress of fund-raising.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/68 15 Aug 1843Contents:
Letter from George Warry, Sherborne, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Negotiations re land for proposed schoolroom; general estate affairs.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/69 8 Sept 1843Contents:
Letter from [Rev.] J[ohn] Heale, The Rectory, Pointington, Somerset to Hugh Williams, Kineton: Dispute in village re use of horse pond; deteriorating condition of common grazing
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/70 3 June 1844Contents:
Letter from George Warry, Sherborne, to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Blames all disputes in the parish on the unhappy tempers of the Loader Family. Refers to Tithe Apportionment map and general estate affairs.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/71 27 Jan 1847Contents:
Letter from [Rev] R.B. Tritton, Otford to [Henry] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Soliciting donation towards the establishment of a day school.
Miscellaneous papers and volumes
DR 98/1655/72 n.d. [c.1850]Contents:
Letter from John Wynn to [Henry, Lord Willoughby de Broke declaring that enclosure [not with: but from context a certificate in favour of shipwrecked mariners] is a forgery, and giving example to signature to prove.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672 1543-1863
Contents:
Miscellaneous legal and family papers
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/1 4 Feb 1535/6Contents:
Extract from Act for settling the estates in Wilts, Glos. et. alibi. among the daughter and co-heiresses of Edward Willoughby, son of Robert, 2nd Lord Willoughby de Broke
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/2 August 1604Contents:
Letter from the Privy Council appointing Sir Richard Verney as collector for loans in Warwickshire. Signed by T. Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor; T[homas, Earl of Dorset]; Gilbert [Earl of] Shrewsbury; [Thomas, Earl of] Suffolk; E[dward, Earl of] Worcester; [Earl of] Devonshire; Robert Cecil; H[enry, Earl of] Northampton; W. Knollys
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DR 98/1672/3 4 Feb 1607Contents:
Answers of Thomas Smyth, Richard Woulfe, Thomas Ilief, William Browne and William Beale to the claim of Sir Fulke Greville re rights to knight service from their freehold lands in Kilmandcott and Walton
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/4 Hilary 1614/15Contents:
[Copy] Recovery suffered by Thomas Devonshire, Lapworth against Francis Peyto, gent. in re premises at Sowe, Coventry
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/5 [1622]Contents:
Interrogatories to be administered to Job Williams, defendant, at the suit of Ellinor Jeffs, widow re events of 30 Dec 1621
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/6 14 June 1624Contents:
Sworn declaration by Paul Aylworth, gent as to seizure by servants of Sir Thomas Puckering of two geldings at Combrook, belonging to Sir Richard Verney and claimed as heriots. Witnessed by James Ley.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/7 28 June 1626Contents:
Order of Court that Humphrey Peyto should reconvey to Edward Peyto premises on which mortgage has been repaid.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/8 31 Oct 1626Contents:
Case brought by Edward Goodby, gent. against Sir Greville Verney to secure repayment of £40 due under a bond of obligation dated at London 30 Nov 1617
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/9 Jan 1628/9Contents:
Brief notes of Lord Brooke's papers seen at Warwick. [temp Henry VII to James]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/10 after 1627Contents:
List of documents listed by paper and parchment 'In the Box A' (1612-1627)
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/11 before 1630Contents:
Abstract of proceedings in the Court of Wards between Sir Richard Verney & Margaret his wife, plaintiffs and Robert, Lord Brooke, Sir John Coke, Sir Francis Swift, Michael Malett and William Vyner (executors of the late Fulke, Lord Brooke) re
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/12 Sept 1630Contents:
Notes made from Kineton, Combrook and Brookhampton manorial records re admissions and surrenders from 1496. Endorsed 'Mr Boothes notes out of old evidences'
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/13 [c.1630]Contents:
Opinion as to means for securing possession of lands leased to Hancox
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/14 [c.1630-40]Contents:
Extracts from Sir Richard [recte Greville] Verney's will; settlement of 10 Nov 1626; IPM of John Verney and Greville Verney re lands at Kington
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/15 11 July 1641Contents:
Certified extract from 'Quo Warranto' rolls, 1285 re the manor of Chesterton
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/16 after 1642Contents:
Brief in action of trespass Katherine Verney, widow [of Sir Greville, d.1642] v. Robert Mills, Edward Bate, Richard Robinson and Richard Wilson. With notes of evidence to prove that Kineton 'hath anciently beene a Towne' and that 'there was a church or chapel at Kingeton'[The case concerns the claims of Chesterton churchwardens to rate Kineton]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/17 after 1642Contents:
Brief in action of trespass Katherine Verney, widow [of Sir Greville] v. Richard Wilson [same case as/15 above]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/18 10 Nov 1648Contents:
Receipt from Richard Lacell, Keeper of Warwick Gaol, to Greville Verney, Esq., High Sheriff, for £15 due for expenses of prisoners. Signed Rich: Lacell; witnessed Fran: Eede, Symon Eaton
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/19 6 June 1649Contents:
Order of the Exchequer authorizing Francis Eede, Undersheriff, to take his oath and present his accounts, Greville Verney the high sheriff having died since Michaelmas without having presented his or ordering Eede so to do.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/20 n.dContents:
Articles against Mr Tonge [Vicar of Kimcote, Leics.] for high church practices with notes of his defence to same.[1650x1659]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/21 n.d. [c.1660]Contents:
Draft petition to the House of Lords of Margaret Prettyman, widow of John, daughter & heir of Sir Matthew Mennes, on behalf of her son John, an infant.
Complaining of her father-in-law's (Sir John Prettyman, Bart) behaviour with regard to her inheritance of lands from her father
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DR 98/1672/22 9 May 1662Contents:
Complaint of William Bradshaw, Kineton, gent, to Edward, Earl of Clarendon, Lord Chancellor against the heirs of Symon Dalton, for not honouring a mortgage of premises held for lives, made to Bradshaw by Dalton
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/23 late 17th cContents:
Rough table of'The descendants of the Lady Elizabeth Howard first maryed to Sir Robert Southwell & after to the E: of Carrick'
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/24 [c.1700]Contents:
Notes, bound into a larger cover, taken from Kineton manorial records, relating to the Verney family. Between pp 20-21 is a memorandum dated 27 June 1698 of lease of land at Kingston to Mr Smith.
On the reverse of p.22 (loose) is a letter to 'Honoured Sir' proving that Solomon was no jacobite
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/25 25 May 1709Contents:
Signed declaration by Margaret Verney, wife of Hon George Verney, DD. agreeing to the settlement of estates at Alexton, Leics. upon her second son Richard in tail male, and of estates at Brasted, Kent upon her third son John Verney in tail male.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/26 [1709]Contents:
Details of the titles to the various properties settled in the marriage settlement [of Thomas Verney and Eleanor Leigh]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/27 after 1715Contents:
Small notebook containing abstracts of the marriage settlements of Edward Verney and Eleanor Leigh (25 & 26 May 1709) and Margaret Verney and Anthony Duncombe (15 & 16 Nov 1714)
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/28 1722Contents:
Brief survey of Lord Willoughby de Broke's unentailed estates in Warwickshire and Gloucestershire
Miscellaneous papers and deeds of furniture, hangings and plate sent variously to 'Mr Vasmers in fanchurch street' 'Mr Archers at the spectecles upon Adell Hill' and 'Mr Peytos'
DR 98/1672/29 1723Contents:
List (in unidentified hand) of various items
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/30 [1724]Contents:
List of 'Proposalls' [for the marriage settlement of Hon. John Verney and Abigail Harley]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/31 [1724]Contents:
Alterations to be made to deed of settlement [as/29:] addressed to Mr Reeves and signed 'Willoughby Broke'
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/32 1724 x 1728Contents:
Answer of George, Lord Willoughby de Broke to the Bill of Complaint of George Bowes, Esq. [his grandson-in-law, widower of Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Verney], claiming £15000 under the terms of the marriage settlement of his parents-in-law.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/32 1724 x 1728Contents:
Abbreviated draft of/29: above
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DR 98/1672/34 14 March 1725Contents:
Letter from Katherine Aylmer to Mrs Davenport 'att William Peytos Esquire of Chesterton'; general news of family and friends
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/35 3 October 1726Contents:
Notice signed by the Commissioners, calling a meeting to determine the partition of Tytherington, Glos.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/36 18 Nov 1726Contents:
Certified extract (examined 17 March 1787) of final concord between John Heath, gent. and Richard Davenport, plaintiff, against George, Lord Willoughby de Broke, deforciant, of the manors of Compton Verney & Lighthorne with cottages, mills, gardens, 1830 ac land, 260 ac.
Meadow, 1720 ac. pasture, 30 ac woods and 1600 acres heath &c in Compton Verney, Lighthorne, Kingston, Chesterton, Lighthorne, Lambcote, Ettington, Snitterfield, Great Alne, Combroke, Keynton and Brookhampton
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/37 [after 1728]Contents:
Schedule of documents 1709-1728 by reference to foliation in an unidentified volume
Miscellaneous papers and deeds C. Palmer, James Wright, Wm Shakespeare, Tho: Sanders
DR 98/1672/38 13 Jan 1733Contents:
Inventory of items found in the 'Beaurore' in Mr Peyto's dressing room (money, jewellery and notes of hand). Signed by Wm Bromley
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/39 2 Feb 1733[/4]Contents:
Letter from Wm Newsham, Chesterton to Francis Loggin, Temple, 'Dear Cosen', enclosing /39 - /41 below. Is finishing inventory of house. Remarks re estate and tenants [see DR 98/1740-1]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/40 2 Feb 1733/4Contents:
Valuation of the horses in various fields
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/41 [Feb 1733/4]Contents:
List of dogs (by type and name) at Chesterton and elsewhere
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/42 [Feb 1733/4]Contents:
Note of cattle, sheep and horses at Chesterton
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/43 [Feb 1733/4]Contents:
Incomplete list of yearly tenants 'in Mr Peytos Lifetime' and details of grounds in hand
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/44 5 Feb 1733[/4]Contents:
Letter from Wm Newsham, Chesterton to Francis Loggin, Temple, 'Dear Cosen': Re taking of inventory and disposal of stock.
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/45 23 Feb 1733[/4]Contents:
Acknowledgement by Robert Smith that stock, goods and chattels on his farm have been distrained by Mrs Margaret Peyto for arrears of rent and remain there by her permission
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/46 11 March 1733/4Contents:
Letter from Wm Newsham, Warwick to Francis Loggin, Temple, 'Dear Cosen': Actions taken re livestock; sale of wool
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/47 17 April 1733Contents:
Extract from P.C.C. Registry of the grant of probate of the will of Thomas Malyn, Battersea, Surrey, Esq. to Valentina Malyn, widow and sole executrix
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/48 [c.1734]Contents:
A schedule of Mrs Peytos deeds, 1350-1733, being a list of box contents
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/49 2 Nov 1737Contents:
(Copy) warrant under Privy Seal from George II to Commissioners to inquire into the fees prevailing in the various Courts of Law
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/50 17 Aug 1738Contents:
Certified extract from the register of St Giles in the Fields, London, recording the birth and baptism of Margaret, daughter of John and Abigail Verney on 27th & 29th August 1726. Certified by William Shackleford, curate.
Below is a certified extract of the baptism of Sarah, daughter of John and Abigail Verney, on 29 December 1732. Certified by William Clarke, Parish clerk [parish unidentified]
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/51 1739Contents:
Brief for the defendants in Chancery case between Joseph Jekyll, esq., executor of Sir Joseph Jekyll, late Master of the Rolls, plaintiff, against Hon John Verney, Master of the Rolls and others re right to receive income from estates perquisite to the office of Master of the Rolls
Miscellaneous papers and deeds
DR 98/1672/52 ? after August 1741Contents:
Note of 'Wine Carryed from ye Rolls to the Duke of Portlands seelers' and endorsed 'What wine of the Honorable Mrs Verneys is in the Duke of Portlands sellower' [Hon. John Verney died August 1741. The Duke of Portland was Mrs Verney's nephew]
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DR 98/1672/53 17 August 1741Contents:
Certified extract from the register of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, of the birth and baptism of John Peyto, son of Hon John and Abigail Verney, on 4th and 15th August 1738. Certified by William Shakleford, curate.
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DR 98/1672/54 13-19 Aug 1741Contents:
Copy of the inventory of household goods and furniture, linen and pictures of the late Hon. John Verney at Compton Verney, taken by John Marshall of London and John Yorke of Warwick. At the end is an inventory of The Rolls House, Chancery Lane, London [see also DR 98/1742]
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DR 98/1672/55 31 May 1742Contents:
Certified extract of the grant of administration of the goods of John Webb, Lighthorne to his widow Mary and son Thomas.
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DR 98/1672/56 12 April 1743Contents:
Schedule of documents 1560-1738 delivered to the Hon Robert Harley for the use of Mrs Peyto '& by him delivered to William Olorenshard'
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DR 98/1672/57 [1762]Contents:
Legal bill from Mr Winter to [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke in re various affairs, totalling £93.13.4
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DR 98/1672/58 8 April 1762Contents:
Receipted bill, on behalf of H.C. Winter for various legal accounts presented to [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke.
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DR 98/1672/59 6 Jan 1766Contents:
Memorandum of Agreement between [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke and Thomas Wrighton of Harrads House Farm as to increases in rent. In hand of Lord Willoughby de Broke and signed by both parties.
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DR 98/1672/60 10 Jan 1766Contents:
Memorandum of Agreement between [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke and Thomas Boyce of Long Buckby, Northants, for the annual tenancy of a farm of new enclosed land at Long Buckby, at £70 p.a. In hand of Lord Willoughby de Broke and signed by both parties.
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DR 98/1672/61 20 Sept 1766Contents:
Memorandum of Agreement between [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke and William Webb, Tharp, Warwicks. for the tenancy of Kingston Farm, late in the occupation of Butler Wigan, at £250 p.a.
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DR 98/1672/62 4 May 1782Contents:
Certified extract of grant of administration of the goods of John Webb,, late of Lighthorne, to Mary, wife of Thomas Mason, the sister and next of kin of the deceased.
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DR 98/1672/63 n.d. [c.1790]Contents:
Card of acceptance of invitation to dinner on behalf of Lord and Lady Willoughby, Miss Verney and Mr Henry Verney. Addressed to Mrs Lucy
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DR 98/1672/64 10 Feb 1791Contents:
Letter of thanks from Cicely Farenden, Chichester to [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke for gratuity sent in addition to her mother's annuity.
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DR 98/1672/65 24 Sept 1793Contents:
Account of the land belonging to Mr Atwell's school Tyth[er]ington, Glos. in the tenancy of Mary Smith, widow. Endorsed 'Land in Itchington belonging to the Poor of Thornbury'
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DR 98/1672/66 19 Oct 1793Contents:
Letter from Thomas Pennystone, Walden to [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Hill St., London re affairs of Essex tenants.
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DR 98/1672/67 22 Jan 1798Contents:
Opinion of Radclyffe Sidebottom, Lincolns Inn re the Chesterton estates settled to the uses of Lady Derby's will
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DR 98/1672/68 20 Feb 1811Contents:
Letter from J. Caister, Boston [Lincs] to J. Craggs, Thuckingham: acknowledging receipt of £50 as donation from Lord Willoughby de Broke to sufferers of late floods.
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DR 98/1672/69 9 July 1811Contents:
Draft petition in Chancery on behalf of John Peyto Verney, Lord Willoughby de Broke that money due to him from the sale of land at Long Buckby, Northants to the Grand Union Canal Company should be laid out in the purchase of 3% annuities
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DR 98/1672/70 15 July 1811Contents:
Order in Chancery in re/69 above
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DR 98/1672/71 1 Sept 1813Contents:
Copy Opinion of J[ohn] Scriven, Inner Temple re an unidentified case re tithes.
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DR 98/1672/72 25 April 1814Contents:
Letter from B[enjamin] Morland, Abingdon to J[ohn] Boodle, Brook St., London re tithes on Lord Willoughby de Broke's estate at Snitterfield
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DR 98/1672/73 21 Aug 1814Contents:
Letter from Benjamin Morland, Croome to R. Boodle, Brook St., London enquiring as to delay in production of draft conveyance re Snitterfield tithes
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DR 98/1672/74 25 Aug 1814Contents:
[Messrs. Boodle], Brook St., London to [John Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke. Lord Coventry will sign conveyance of moiety of Snitterfield tithes on Saturday
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DR 98/1672/75 21 Oct 1817Contents:
Signed heads of agreement for the lease of New Farm in the parishes of Kineton and Burton Dassett for seven years at £1.5.0 per acre. Signed by Robert Dormer, Elizabeth Dormer and John Banwell.
Attached is further list of obligations, signed and dated 5 April 1818
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DR 98/1672/76 25 March 1818Contents:
Notes taken from above and headed 'Extracts from the lease Mr & Mrs Dormer to Mr Barnacle'
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DR 98/1672/77 22 May 1818Contents:
Certified extract of the probate of the will of Richard Gaman, late of George St., Hanover Square, London, baronet granted to Rowland Hunt, one of the executors with power reserved to the other executors the Duke of Atholl and Hon Charles Fitzroy. Sworn under £12,000.
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DR 98/1672/78 27 June 1818Contents:
Letter from R.J. Harvey, Dunstal to the Hon. H[enry Peyto] Verney. Farm at Snitterfield very poor 'with a poorer tenant'.
Encloses valuation [not with]. The land is poor but the timber excellent with management.
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DR 98/1672/79 5 April 1819Contents:
Note addressed to G[eorge] Bramwell, Temple with date of hearings for lunatic petitions.
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DR 98/1672/80 2 June 1821Contents:
Notification to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, of his election to the Yacht Club [Cowes]
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DR 98/1672/81 7 May 1822Contents:
Letter from Rev Robert Uvedale, Vicar of Fotherby, near Louth to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, with evidence supporting his claim to the Barony of Latimer.
The wrapper has been endorsed: 'Important This letter contains information respecting the Antient Barony of Latimer & my claim to it, which should be kept among the family Evidence for the information of those who succeed me. Henry Willoughby de Broke, May 18th 1822'
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DR 98/1672/82 19 June/1 July 1825Contents:
Passport issued by Edward Cromwell Disbrowe, British Ambassador to the Imperial Court at St Petersburg, for [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke to travel to Berlin.
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DR 98/1672/83 19 June/1 July 1825Contents:
Passport issued by Edward Cromwell Disbrowe, British Ambassador to the Imperial Court at St Petersburg, for William Legge, gent., to travel to Berlin.
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DR 98/1672/84 19 June/1 July 1825Contents:
Passport issued by Edward Cromwell Disbrowe, British Ambassador to the Imperial Court at St Petersburg, for Messrs Harding and Boltbee, Marine Lieutenants, to travel to Berlin.
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DR 98/1672/85 21 June 1825Contents:
Safe conduct, in Russian and German from Emperor Alexander for William Legge and Franz Gardeng to travel to Brussels.
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DR 98/1672/86 13 June 1826Contents:
Estimate by C. Stoddart, South St., Grosvenor Square, of the external repairs required to Lord Willoughby de Broke's house and outbuilding in Hill Street.
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DR 98/1672/87 7 July 1826Contents:
C. Stoddart, London to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Justifies size of estimate and reminds that interior work came in under estimate. Remarks re dispute with Mr Thorn the bricklayer.
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DR 98/1672/88 8 Aug 1826Contents:
C. Stoddart, London to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Cowes, Isle of Wight: Rebuts accusations of lining his pocket; outlines work over summer and denies complaints made by Mr Thorn about his workmen. Mr Thorn has informed him will accept no orders from him therefore trusts his lordship will exonerate from any responsibility
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DR 98/1672/89 3 Jan 1827Contents:
C. Stoddart, Bath to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton Verney: Mr Thorn's separate bill was for work Stoddart deemed unnecessary but which Thorn claimed had orders from Lord Willoughby to execute. Has himself exceeded estimate by undertaking work which would have proved necessary within a short time.
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DR 98/1672/90 9 Jan 1827Contents:
John Elger, South St., Grosvenor Square to [Henry Peyto Verney, Lord Willoughby de Broke]: Account of works done and those taken on by Mr Thorn.
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DR 98/1672/91 14 Jan 1827Contents:
John Thorn, Little Stanhope St., Mayfair, London to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton Verney: Rebuttal of Mr Stoddart's accusations and his account of dispute.
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DR 98/1672/92 29 Jan 1829Contents:
C. Stoddart, London to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton Verney: Rebuts Thorn's accusations which Lord Willoughby seems to believe. Places his trust and confidence in his successor in business Mr Elger.
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DR 98/1672/93 12 March 1827Contents:
Receipted bill from John Elger for £1102.9.3 in respect work done at 21 Hill Street.
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DR 98/1672/94 9 Oct 1828Contents:
Letter from Messrs Rolls & Griffin, Banbury to Henry Eyres Landor, Warwick requesting justification for payment claimed for Lord Willoughby from tenants of Sir F[rancis] Shuckburgh.
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DR 98/1672/95 15 Oct 1828Contents:
Letter from E.S. Burton, Daventry to [Henry Eyres Landor] re summons to Sir Francis Shuckburgh's tenants to attend Court for manor of Nether Shuckburgh at Chesterton, for which manor Sir Francis has a grant dated from the reign of Henry IV
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DR 98/1672/96 27 Oct 1828Contents:
Letter from E.S. Burton, Daventry to Henry [Eyres] Landor, Warwick: Sir Francis Shuckburgh wishes to buy manor of Lower Shuckburgh if shown that Lord Willoughby has title
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DR 98/1672/97 28 Oct 1828Contents:
Letter from Henry Eyres Landor, Warwick to T.S. Burton, Banbury: Sir Vicary Gibbs has given Opinion that Nether Shuckburgh is not a separate manor but a member of Chesterton
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DR 98/1672/98 31 Oct 1828Contents:
Letter from E.S. Burton, Daventry to Henry [Eyres] Landor, Warwick: Requests that Counsel's Opinion be obtained re possibility of separating Lower Shuckburgh from Chesterton.
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DR 98/1672/99 22 Dec 1828Contents:
Letter from William Hamper, Highgate near Birmingham to H[enry] E[yres] Landor: Refers to various deeds re Shuckburgh and Chesterton and thinks Court rolls will provide answer
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DR 98/1672/100 11 Jan 1829Contents:
Letter from William Hamper, Highgate near Birmingham to Henry Eyres Landor, Warwick: Returns court rolls which have not elucidated matter
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DR 98/1672/101 14 Feb 1829Contents:
Signed undertaking by John Banwell to give up possession of farm he holds of Lord Willoughby de Broke at Kineton at Lady Day 1830.
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DR 98/1672/102 8 Aug 1829Contents:
Affidavit in Chancery of George Parrott, Buckingham, Esq., Receiver of the rents of the estate of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos in Burton Dassett, which has been contracted to be sold to Lord Willoughby de Broke, as to quit rents arising from certain lands and the redemption of land tax.
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DR 98/1672/103 14 Aug 1830Contents:
Memorandum of Agreement between Henry Eyres Landor, agent for [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke and John Banwell, Kineton, farmer that Lord Willoughby shall take the crops growing on Banwell's farm at Burton Dassett in payment of the half year's rent of £249.5.9, paying him the surplus upon a valuation to be taken in August.
Endorsed with note of valuation and payment to Banwell, 14 August
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DR 98/1672/104 7 Aug 1830Contents:
Valuation of crop of wheat belonging to Mr Banwell at Kineton.
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DR 98/1672/105 23 May 1833Contents:
Schedules of documents 1680-1816 endorsed 'Papers taken by Mr Smith'
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DR 98/1672/106 19 April 1837Contents:
Notes re cottage tenants and rents paid [place unidentified]
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DR 98/1672/107 12 Jan 1839Contents:
Letter from Henry Eyres Landor, Warwick to Hugh Williams, Esq.: His valuation of Cummins [Comyns] Farm, Snitterfield and realistic price to include tithes and timber.
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DR 98/1672/108 18 Jan 1839Contents:
Letter from J.S. Sanderson, New Jersey, United States to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke: Enclosing relic [unidentified] which may be purchased for £5. Writer is in distressed circumstances
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DR 98/1672/109 29 Jan 1839Contents:
Letter from C[harles] T[homas] Warde, Paris to [Henry Peyto Verney] Lord Willoughby de Broke, Compton Verney: Asks him, in view of discrepancy between two valuations of Comyns Farm, to name sum he considers fair, or to agree to independent valuation.
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DR 98/1672/110 25 April 1864Contents:
Memorandum of Agreement between Matthew Maleolu [sic] and Thomas Griffin for the lowering by Griffin of 100 yards of turnpike road from the centre of the new lodge gates, Compton Verney, towards Wellesbourne
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DR 98/1672/111 1854-1876Contents:
Bundle of receipted lists of deeds taken by, or sent to Edward Partington
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DR 98/1672/112 n.d.[e.19th c.]Contents:
Notes re sums due to various persons and dates paid
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DR 98/1672/113 n.dContents:
Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses on behalf of Hon Elianor Verney in Chancery Case between Coney Tunnard, gent. and said Elianor Verney re manor of Stonehall, Frampton, Lincs.
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DR 98/1672/114 n.dContents:
Empty wrapper addressed 'Lady Willoughby'