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Also includes a recipe for 'Stewed Cheese'.

Includes Scrooby, Harworth etc [for Scrooby/New England history see Richard Monckton Milnes’s interests].

'Settlement of Estates in the Counties of York and Nottingham prior to the Marriage of Richard Monckton Milnes Esqr with the Honble Annabella Hungerford Crewe'. Signed and sealed by Robert Pemberton Milnes, Richard Monckton Milnes and Annabella Hungerford Crewe, as well as by Marmaduke Wyvill, Hungerford, Baron Crewe, and Offley Crewe as witnesses.

Includes schedule (6 ff) of property referred to in the indenture, recording tenants' names, number on survey plan, names 'of closes' [buildings and land etc held by tenants], acreage, and annual rent. For Bawtry, Austerfield, Misson, Ranskill, Scrooby and Harworth.

'The Revd Dr. Wordsworth, Cambridge' written on spine. MS note that the contents relate to 'July-Dec[embe]r 1640' on front.

Cover formed of paper wrapper over a copy of a printed circular relating to the building of the 'New Quadrangle' [now New Court], including a reproduction of a letter to an unnamed MP dated 7 Jun. 1823.

Royal Warrant, letters of congratulation (few survive).

Sharrow Moor, Sheffield. - Writes concerning his father-in-law Timothy Smith, now 88, who many years ago lived at Serlby Hall as footman to the Dowager Lady Galway; he was an 'especial favourite'. Milnes's father knew him well, and always treated him kindly; he gave him permission to reside rent-free in a small cottage at Bawtry '"as long as he lived"', which Smith did up to about ten days ago. However, he is compelled by poverty to leave the cottage, being now widowed, infirm and weak. The parish is not willing to incur the expense of a nurse, so 'he is offered the alternative of the Union Workhouse, or the stoppage of his trifling weekly pay'. His relations, 'although very poor' so have taken him to Sheffield to live with them. It is 'a sad blow to him to relinquish a favor so kindly bestowed upon him bu one whom he holds in such affectionate remembrance'; Smith asks Siddall to thank Houghton for allowing him to remain in possession of the cottage; he retains the key of the cottage, and Siddall asks Houghton to let him know how best to return it.

Holly House, Scaftworth, Bawtry. - Congratulates Houghton on his 'return in health and safety to our beloved Country'; has been very pleased to hear of the 'warm reception on all hands' Houghton has received across the Atlantic, but 'as an old Tenant born & raised on your Estates' he gained an even greater pleasure on hearing from Lord Galway of Houghton's safe return. Hopes that 'our relation of Landlord & Tenant may long continue'.

Harworth Church, sent to Houghton at Fryston Hall. - Writing as churchwardens. The sum for the restoration and enlargement of the church exceeding the amount currently subscribed for by the town, they have been requested to write again to ask for Houghton's assistance. The committee hope that sufficient funds may be raised from the landowners in Harworth and residents here and in 'two adjoining Townships who attend the Church'. Enclosure: 'Subscriptions to the Harworth Church fund'.

10 Northwick House, St John's Wood Rd, NW 8. Encloses his book, which has been privately printed.

A printed Associates ticket for the British Association for the Advancement of Science Seventy-Fourth Meeting in Cambridge in 1904, with two copies of the programme for the reception at Trinity College, 18 Aug. 1904 with a printed buffet menu for the reception at Trinity College.

Henham Hall.—Thanks him for advising him of Mr Sparrow’s death.

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Henham Hall
March 9th
1822

Dear Sir

I am much obliged to You for communicating the particulars of our poor Friends death. It was said at Yoxford on Tuesday {1} that Mr Sparrow was taken very ill that Morning, and I was fully prepared for the Event which followed. He was one the the few Men at a very advanced age, who kept up his Spirits to the last, and who retained his Intellect to be an agreeable Companion and always interesting in his Conversation.

Y[ou]r faithful and Obt H[umb]l[e] Ser {2}
Stradbroke

[Superscription:] Dawson Turner Esq | Yarmouth [At the head:] Wangford March ninth | 1822. [At the foot:] Stradbroke

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A folded sheet, with a smaller piece of paper containing the direction pasted to it. On the back of the latter is written in a different hand, ‘Countess Stradbroke’. The missing letters of words abbreviated by superior letters have been supplied in square brackets.

{1} 5 March. Robert Sparrow died on the 8th.

{2} The last two words are indistinct.

Bawtry, Yorkshire. - Several 'families of respectability' have asked him to write and express the wishes of many inhabitants as to the proposed burial ground. Knows that various gentlemen are about to wait upon Milnes 'with the view of securing your influence and assistance in providing the new ground', and Wesson's friends are eager for the proposed ground should meet the needs of the parish. No doubt that a new ground is needed as soon as possible, but there are two schools of thought: one that the ground should be 'an extension of the Church yard, and in all respects a Church yard'; the other that a portion should be 'allotted for the use of those who do not belong to the Church of England'. This does not come from any hostility to the Church, but from a wish that their own ministers 'who visit them in trouble and sickness should perform over them the last offices of the Christian Religion'. Does not know why the practice generally adopted in other towns has not been followed in Bawtry; there has been an Independent Minister in the town since 1823, and he has occupied this position for the last twelve years. Thinks 'our Church friends in the instance are disposed to use their influence unfairly against us'. Relates an incidence three years ago in which a young girl whose mother belonged to the Baptist communion died, and 'the Father was refused the ordinary rites of sepulture over his child'; Wesson conducted a service in the house and then 'accompanied the friends of the child to the church yar, and quietly and silently we interred the body'. There are other families in Bawtry who belong to that communion; is 'sure no one could desire to witness a repetition of such a scene'.

Partridge Hill [Austerfield]. - Watson & Campsall have paid up their accounts due to Milnes in the Thorne rental; forwards this to Pontefract Bank. Mr Skitton has sent a claim 'for wash done four years' ago; has told him he will 'lay it before' Milnes. Will come to Fryston Hall as soon as is convenient for Milnes to discuss this and other matters. Joseph Lee should be there as Skitton 'produces a letter written for him by his [Lee's] father' so Lee may well know something about it.

[Perhaps originally enclosed with HOUG/A/B/6/8].

Partridge Hill [Austerfield]. - Had written the accompanying note [HOUG/AB/6/9?] when 'young Barrowcliff of Bawtry' that his father was dead and buried, and he wished to keep on the land for the benefit of his mother. This 'is the land which was applied for before'

Partridge Hill [Austerfield]. - Fears he might not see Milnes at Serlby so writes instead; has seen the cess-pool at Miss Kitchners; also looked at the cottage rented by Mr Cartwright, gives it a valuation. Mrs Taylor informs him today that he cannot take the house which was recently Rhodes', on account of her husband. Mr Adams is keen to 'grub up a Fence between two Fields', it is a bad one and this will improve the property. Mr Durham sends an account for drainage etc at Norton; 'perhaps 'J. Lee will [k]now the meaning of it'. Asks if he should write to the Rev. Kidd about the house; believes he would pay for all fixtures and give the rent. Can come to Knottingley on Sunday at any time.

Bawtry. - Thanks Milnes for his letter of the 20th. Was appointed in Apr. 1837 as steward of the courts of the manors of Bawtry and Southfield by Milnes' father; from then until 1 Jan. 1855 the fines on admission came to £299.6.0. Lists the four fines assessed since that date: Messrs Josh. Marsden and others; Robert Styles; Elizabeth Pullen; William Newman. The three first have been paid to him. When the third is done hopes to prepare the accounts up to Milnes' father's death and will send a cheque for the balance.

Bawtry. - Ask Houghton's instructions regarding the 'Close of land at Sykehouse purchased last Summer'; vendors difficulties; Mr Dickinson advises it is desirable to retain the land; Houghton should decided 'whether it is expedient to keep open the Contract for Sale or at once to concur in its being rescinded'.

Pontefract. - Presumes Milnes knows about his loss of the brickyard he occupied on a tenancy from Milnes' father. Gives his own account of what happened: the visit to the yard in Jun. 1843 of Nicholas Lee and William Chartrey, who measured areas where the clay was being extracted and where it was only being tempered; the subsequent visit by John Harvey of Ferrybridge, who re-measured the areas; the notice to quit issued by [Michael] Mitton jr. in Jul. 1843, who also sent a bailiff claiming the 'enormous sum' of £558.9.16. Winn submitted 'under the influence of a most diabolical threat of N. Lee of utterly ruining myself and family'. A 'considerable portion of goods' seized were sold under Winn's name, including 'a mare then grazing in Pontefract Park'; this was unjust, and also defrauded the Excise. Has appealed to Milnes' father, with no success; Mr [James?] Muscroft has tried to intervene, though unsuccessfully, and has Winn's gratitude. Winn is 'utterly ruined' and asks for Milnes' help in the matter.

Bawtry, sent to Milnes at Serlby Hall. - Encloses a statement of the money he has spent on Milnes' property. Since the interest of the money has been taken into account as rent by N[icholas] Lee, thinks he should hold his lease paper 'as an indemnification'. Milnes and his present agent might suddenly die, and his successors 'think from the amount of Rent I pay, not calculating the amount of money I have expended, that my House & Shap would Let for more money and at once discharge me or charge a much higher Rent'; the lease also contains fixtures belonging to him for which he could not claim compensation before the term named in the lease.

Has never wanted a privy and out-buildings on the strip of land in the Crown yard; it was Nicholas Lee who wanted them, but Marshall objected, as did Mr Parkinson [innkeeper of the Crown]. That strip of land can be struck at any time out of his lease, but the 'room formerly used as Post office is decidedly a portion of my House'; does not object to waive his claim for the present as long as Mr Adhams occupies it, but hopes Milnes will allow it to come to him when a change takes place, as it is 'a great incumbrance both to myselfe & family'; should it come back to him he will not aske Milnes to do anything but put the 'outside in a tolerable repare'.

Trusts that 'as I gave up my lease to you in confidence I have no doubt but that you will treate me with that honour that becomes your possission in Society. And I beg you will excuse my plane speaking..'

Re burglary at Bawtry or Fryston.

Wheldale. - No point building brick kiln yet; other estate notes. Opinions on Lord Galway and Richard Monckton Milnes' standing for parliament.

High Street, Castleford. - Has been directed by Adam Jessop, surgeon, to apply to Milnes for ten pounds three shillings for professional aid and medicines. Gives particulars of the bill: three of the persons treated are said to have been done so 'by order of Nicholas Lee', and one by Miss [Louisa] Milnes. Notes by Milnes disputing the claims: 'Bilton's ailment was drunkeness - Whifield left six or seven years [ago] - Robinson I don't know who' and 'Lou says not so' (against the claim she requested Dawson to be treated).