| Description | 1) James Brougham, 21 Dec 1829, relates to Mr Strickland's separation from his wife and the suggested arrangements.
2) John Coverdale to Rev C Constable, 8 Jul 1836, relating to Sir George Strickland's separation from his wife, Mary Constable. Suggests the letters Rev Charles Constable has written to Sir George Strickland may be produced in court. Lady Strickland may be questioned on the accusation of his adultery and Sir George may restrict access to the daughter until she comes of age. Divorce a possibility and believes the arrangement proposed is conceding to Lady Strickland.
3) G Acklom to Rev Charles Constable, Coverdales' Chambers, relates to the daughter's education and requests he leave £10,000 on his death.
4) Sir George Strickland to Lady Strickland, 18 Sep 1837, relating to the settlement proposals on the children, in particular, Lucy.
5) James Scott, Bromley, Kent, to 'Sir', 10 Apr 1829, Mrs Strickland's health is improving under his care but her recovery will take time. He can find no symptoms of insanity. Believes she will be able to return to her husband and children.
6) Sir George Strickland to Rev Charles Constable, 23 Jun 1829, discusses Mary's health and how he wishes to be with Mary again. Believes it will cost £400 a year to restore her to health and that going to Wassand will not help her recovery. On the reverse of the letter 'would Mr S have written this letter if he conceives his wife had run away from him'.
7) Copy opinion of John Nicholl, 10 May 1836 stating his views on their marriage, her state of mind, his adulter (if proven).
8) Statement regarding the drawing up of a deed of separation and mentions Sir George Strickland's attempt to draw up his own version of the deed.
9) Robert Cobb to Rev Charles Constable, Malton, 11 Mar 1829, explains his views on Mrs Strickland's predicament and health. He was not attempting to separate her from her children but to remove external causes of anxiety (refers to Sir George Strickland's misunderstanding).
10) certificate from James Scott, Bromley, Kent, 5 Sep 1829 stating Mrs Strickland's health has recovered and is in a perfect state of mind.
11) copy articles of separation between Sir George Strickland and Lady Strickland.
12) J Coverdale to Rev C Constable, 11 May 1836. Encloses J Nicholl's opinion. J coverdale opposes divorce until the very last moment. Believes Sir Strickland concerned about the case being tried in a Yorkshire court.
13) Rev C Constable to Mr and Mrs Strickland. Advice to his daughter and son-in-law. Asks both of them not to reveal the contents of the letters they wrote to him to his wife. Discusses the opinions they hold of each other.
14) Letter to 'Polly', 24 November, from Mary at Wassand, speaks about George
15) From Emma Strickland to Rev C Constable, 11 Sep 1829. Declines his request to pass messages to her brother (George Strickland). The three boys are doing well, Freddy draws and Charles plays the flute. Roland Winn is poorly but is at Hildenby. Regrets communicating her feelings in a previous letter.
16) Letter regarding the settlement of Walcot, 18 Jul 1836
17) Mr Constable's and Mr Coverdale's' reply to George Strickland's proposal for £10,000 about Lucy, 18 Jul 1836
18) Mr Scott certifying the good health of Mrs Strickland, 5 Sep-6 Nov 1829
19) Examination of Jane Founds, servant to Mr Belwood of Carnaby confirming that she believes Jane Levans and Sir George Strickland were in an adulterous relationship, that she slept in Jane's bed while Jane slept in George Strickland's bed (with other evidence).
20) Lady Strickland, to George Strickland, 6 Jun 1836. Regarding Lucy, their daughter who she wishes to see more of having not seen much of her children the last seven years.
21) Rev C Constable to James Brougham, 3 Dec. Regarding the separation of Mary Strickland from her children.
22) Rev C Constable to Sir William Strickland, 3 Dec 1829. Regarding the financial arrangments.
23) Rev C Constable to Messrs Swann and Co, 19 Nov 1829. Stating that Sir George Strickland has not enquired into Mary's health and that he is having to pay for Mary's medical care.
24) Rev C Constable to Sir William Strickland, 31 Oct 1829. Regarding the education of Lucy Strickland and the care of the other children.
25) Captain Acklom to James Brougham, 18 Sep 1829. Relates to the maintenance of Mrs Strickland and mentions the neglect of her husband. Sends copies of J Scott's medical certificates.
26) To Sir William, 17 Sep 1829 with a copy of Mr Scott's certificates and the letters of Sir George Strickland and Mary Strickland to one another (copies).
Mary to George, his sorry for his sufferings and the things she said. Agrees to anything he asks even if it means breaking off communication with her parents. She offers her letters to her parents for inspection.
George to Mary, 15 Jun 1829. Says that the copy of the letter she sent Mr Constable is the only bit of justice he has experienced in '...eleven wretched years since my unfortunate marriage'.
27) Mr Constable to Sir William Strickland, Wassand, 24 Apr 1829. States that he is not to blame for the marital disagreements.
28) To Charles [Constable]. Concerns Freddy.
29) From Charles Constable. Relates to Sir William Strickland's financial liabilities.
30) R Evans to Charles Constable, 9 Nov 1831. Regarding one of the grandson's sudden removal. Mentions financial arrangements.
31) Charles Constable's reply to Sir George Strickland's proposal, 5 May 1836. Sir George Strickland must provide £1,000 per annum for the upkeep of Mary Strickland.
32) Charles Constable to Mary, 25 Nov, no year. Is looking forward to her visit and to see the grandchildren again (he has not seen them for 13 months).
33) Note on an Alice Beedom, Mrs Mead with small watercolours of roses, a miniature portrait of a loady and a folded decorated envelope.
34) Certificate issued by James Scott, Bromley, Kent, 6 Nov 1829. His opinion that Mrs Strickland will never regain her health until her mind is tranquil again. 'Mr Scott's 2nd certificate'.
35) Statement by Charles Constable, 13 Nov, 1828, on the George Strickland and Mary Strickland's children and their financing at [school]
36) Mr H Shepperd to Charles Constable, 13 Jun 1804. Relates to extracts from the Rolls records, relating to the grant from Philip and Mary to Wood and Brown regarding land at Wassand in which he finds nothing different to that of Charles Constable's abstract and Elizabeth I's grant concerning Seaton land.
37) A family prayer, 1812 |