| Description | Includes letters from: John Legard, Storrs (3 pieces); Nicholas Pitts, Stokenham near Kingsbridge; Gray and Thorpe, York; Elizabeth Griffinhoofe, Eton (2 pieces); Walter Grimston, Eton and Thorp Arch (3 pieces); William Rogerson, Garton (2 pieces); James Reeves, Public Office, Bow Street; Charles Best, Taunton; William Wardell, Beverley (2 pieces); JB Morritt, Beverley; John Robinson; John Lockwood, Beverley; Henry Grimston, York; Mrs Mosey, Lund; Francis Best, South Dalton (2 pieces); John Cayley, Naburn; Mathew Powell, London (3 pieces); Lieutenant Colonel T Charlton, Hull; John Grimston, Thorp Arch; Matthew Winter, Office for Taxes; J Parkinson, Leverian Museum; G Dalmaine and Son, London; John Smith, 'D Lt Dragoons', Beverley; V Cattles, York; John Simpson, Roos; Thomas Harland, Burlington. Medley Sylvester Grimston, Eton (5 pieces); W Wrigglesworth, Louth (2 pieces); William Strickland, York; W Cross, Beverley; C Duncombe, Sandwell; Francis Wilkinson, Beverley; G Croft, Birmingham. Concerning: estate and financial affairs; letters from Thomas Grimston's sons at Eton and Thorp Arch and from their Dame and a prospective tutor; opinion of Sir William Addington regarding a case heard by Thomas Grimston; military academy near Kensington Gravel Pits, (15 Feb 1799); volunteers; estimate for making standard, (22 Apr 1799); candidate for Beverley in parliamentary election, (24 feb 1799); I stay over Good Friday (at York).....adding my mite... to the poor Blue and Grey Coats who, the paper states, are behind in the world', (20 Mar 1799); academy at Thorp Arch; income tax; hunting (mentions 'the White Fox') 6 Apr 1799; horses; specimen of wild swan, (18 Apr 1799); mistake in cyphers on watch case; hair powder certificate required for footman; whether bail be granted to a woman prisoner; notices of Hunmanby and Fordon inclosure exhibited; bequest to Thomas Grimston by Mr Laughton of Gainsbro' and Notice of meeting of Deputy Lieutenants. |