LevelItem
Finding NoDDGR/41/4
Extent53 pieces
TitleVarious letters relating to Thomas Grimston
DateSep 1744-Nov 1748
DescriptionIncludes letters from: Stephen Thompson, London (14 pieces); Thompsons and Seward, Jan 1747-Nov 1747 London (6 pieces); James Howe, Leghorn (4 pieces); Walter Hardwick, Plymouth; James Henryshaw, Towerhill (3 piecs); James Read, Gibraltar; Lefroy and Charron; P Hickington, Minorca (2 pieces); George Reynoldson, York; Thomas Trefusis; W[?] Stables, York; N[?] Hardwick, London. Concerning: financial affairs; purchase of Kilnwick estate; brace of swans; Stephen Thompson's new house at Kirby; Admiral Henry Medley-his death, funeral arrangements, inventories of his effects (2 pieces), financial affairs and prize money, and other matters arising from executorship of Thomas Grimston; Walter Hardwick (nephew of Admiral Medley) is unable to fit out his ship and has had to quit; request from his wife for financial assistance; newsletter, 27 Jan 1747 (King of Prussia: Prince of Waldeck nominated to continue in command of Republic's troops and Count de St Severin to go to Breda as 'Plenipotentiary Minister of France'; arrival of Duke of Cumberland in England; Dutch battalions in Scotland; strength of Spanish troops; peace concluded between Turkey and Persia; merchants and burgomasters of Frankfurt taxed to pay expenses of two coronations).
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