| Description | Includes letters from: Ransom, Norland and Company, London; Charels Collyer, Norwich and Gunthorpe Hall (3 pieces); Ralph Creyke, Bath; A Stovin, Secretary, Holderness Agricultural Society, Hull; J Cayley, Brompton (2 pieces); Bard Clarkson, Holme House; William Rogerson, Garton (2 pieces); William Iveson, Hedon; AW Thorpe, York; William Ross, Swine; RH Crew, Ordnance Office; Isaac Broadley, Brantingham; Jonathan Longstaff, Bowes; James Tate, Richmond; CM Perfect and Company, Pontefract; Robert Rhodes, York; William Beverley, York; Henry Maister, Hull. Concerning: social and financial affairs; R Creyke's coat of arms to be collected from College of Arms and fitted to door of his coach; suggested purchase of Berriman's patent pressing machine by Holderness Agricultural Society; shooting on the moors; 'Capital collection of pictures by the best masters' at Lord Exeter's; request of W Ross for a licence ('the Constables show so much partiality'); volunteers; Parliamentary election-'Mr Wilberforce will have a Good Chance'; account for cutting and clearing soil for house at Bowes; Henry and Oswald Grimston at school in Richmond; servants; sale of tithes. |