| Description | Includes letters from: Stephen Thompson, London (6 pieces); Nathaniel Maister, Winestead and Hull (3 pieces); George Crowe, Stockton; Thomas Peirse, Peirseburgh; Richard Seward, London (9 pieces); Robert Appleton, Beverley. J Bagnall, Hatton Garden; Walter Hardwick, Plymouth and London (3 pieces); Francis Legard, York (5 pieces); Thompson and Seward, London (2 pieces); Charles Cottrell, Duke Street; William Waines, Beverley; James Nelthorpe; Sir Digby Legard, Ganton; Samuel Keeling, Temple Newsam; W Stables to W Hardwick (draft); Henry Maister, Hull; John Grimston to Francis Peirson, Beverley. Concerning: financial affairs (including Walter Hardwick); apple tree cuttings (Nonpareils, Winestead Pippins, Yorkshire Greenings, Golden Pippins); raising men for navy; family affairs; wine; militia; Smallpox (in York ?) 'Boscowen had fallen in with the French fleet of Lagos on the Coast of Portugal, had taken or burnt 3 of the capital ships De la Clues ship is one but he escaped in a boat'(6.9.59). New postchaise ordered for Mr Best; uniforms and equipment for volunteers; election for Registrar of East Riding. |