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(i) letter from Joseph Ibson, York to 'my verie loving friende Mr. Richard Brende at Howsam' sending his opinion on 'the truth of the case upon Sir John Hotham's wrytings', a legal opinion 6 Aug 1636
(ii) letter from John Holloway, London to Sir Thomas Norcliffe, Langton, concerning sale of the manor of Nunnington, Nesse and Stangegrave and offers received from Sir Thomas Witherington, Sir John Wostenholme's son and Mr Langley, offers to buy Sir Thomas Norcliffe's house and demesnes and to sell him the above manors 11 Dec 1649
(iii) letter from Christopher Pawson to his cousin William Parker, Mullwith, near Ripon concerning 'my father hath sent Timothy Rineley the remainder of the money he should have had when he was at Leeds which is £15. and desires that you would give him a receipt for the whole' 6 Nov 1694
(iv) portion of a letter from cousin WH Wray to Mrs Dalton discussing most favourably the character of George III 14 Feb 1761
(v) letter from Warley Bowes to Miss Wray, Steningford, near Ripon, concerning family gossip, and an ode on Lady Stuart 14 Nov
(vi) letter from Jane Monck, Cainby describing entry into Lincoln of 'my Lord and Lady' and the dowager, society functions and a dinner party 17 Jan
(vii) letter from Celinda to Mrs Norcliffe, Ripon concerning 'York was never so barren of news', encloses verses on society gossip nd |