| Description | Includes letters from: Benjamin Blackden, Piazza Coffee House, Grey's Inn and Newport Pagnel (3 pieces); Thomas West, London; Robert Croft, York; John Legard, London; R Hudson, York; John Graves, York (2 pieces); John Grimston, York and Kilnwick (2 pieces); Robert Appleton, Beverley (2 pieces); Miles Smith, Sunderlandwick; EH Sandys, White Friars, Canterbury; Joseph Williamson, Melton Hill; Edward Cottrell, Loughor; B Foord, York; Robert Grimston, Neswick; W Hudson, Post Office, Weighton; W Wardell, Beverley; William Hildyard, Hull; T Morys, St James Street, London; Mary Constable, Beverley (2 pieces); N Harland, Beverley. Concerning: new chaise made by Garth, coachmaker in London; cost of renting rooms in Blake Street, York 'six guineas and they can but furnish five Beds'; heslerton and Bessingby are the only houses to be let; performance of Beggars Opera; Thomas Grimston to obtain Sacrament Certificate; congratulations on marriage of Thomas Grimston; militia; Grove appointed Director of the Sun Fire Office, 'worth £160 per annum', (19 Apr 1780) Keyingham Level Drainage assessment, (10 Jun 1781); express (letter?) from Weighton-Dartford (43 hrs)£4 4s 3d; auction sale: furniture, horses; requests for charity by former nurse of Thomas Grimston; farm at Rotsea and estate at Hull; poaching; financial affairs. |