| Description | Includes letters from: Stephen Thompson, London (11 Pieces); Thompson and Seward, London (5 pieces); Nathaniel Maister, Hull (2 pieces); R[?] Watts, Bristol; James Kenham, Towerhill; RL[?]; Richard Darley, Bishop Wilton, Also from H[?] Medley, 'Russell' off Lagos Bay, and Thomas Grimston to Henry Medley. Concerning: financial affairs of Thomas Grimston and Admiral Medley; house of Stephen Thompson to be 'a perfect model of Ld Orfords at Houston'; election at Hedon (29 Nov 1746) 'will be a near ran match between Coll. Gumley and Luke Robinson'; account of adventures of a Mr Murth (an Irish confidence trickster) now imprisoned (in York Castle ?) Ryder made lieutenant; Admiral Medley to attend the Motion of the Spanish Squadron at Cartagina-'I shall be infearer (inferior) to them above a Hundred and fifty Guns....'; letter soliciting vote for Richard Darley. |