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TitleEstate letter book kept by Henry John Ker Porter, steward to Lady Olivia Bernard Sparrow's estates
DescriptionAll letters are from Henry John Ker Porter unless specified otherwise. Number sequence continues from Book 2.

Page 493. To Mr James Bellamy, Middle Moor, Ramsey. About Audit Day at Brampton Park (he missed it). (10 Jul 1861).
Page 494. To Messrs Gosling and Sharpe. Due to gifts to relatives and societies, OBS has exceeded her income. Asking for £2000 debt to be transferred to them. OBS has been seriously ill. Dr Bence Jones from London has visited. (18 Jul 1861).
Page 495. To William Clifford Esq. OBS is dangerously ill and cannot sign documents. There are difficulties paying Mr Thackray for building six cottages, four of which are complete. (18 Jul 1861).
Page 496. To Messrs Gosling and Sharpe. Interest received. (20 Jul 1861).
Page 497. To William Gregson Esq. Lord Tankerville has agreed the lease for Mr Scratton, but not Mrs Wood without an increase in rent or a new valuation. Any improvements made by Mrs Wood will not be covered by the estate. Lady Tankerville is with OBS. (22 Jul 1861).
Page 498. To Mr Peter Drummond. About an invoice. (23 Jul 1861).
Page 499. To Mr Clifton. About meadows in West Meadow and Mouldings, some previously held by Aubrey Markham. (24 Jul 1861).
Page 500. To Miss Warren. More on OBS’s illness. Lord Robert and the DOM have visited. She cannot see HJKP every day or deal with business. She is having difficulty meeting the demands made on her. (24 Jul 1861).
Page 501. To Rev George Pinder. Informing him that OBS has not agreed to fund the repairs to the chancel of Hartford Church. (26 Jul 1861).
Page 502. To Messrs Thackray and Son. About payment for the building of cottages and a grant from the Land Improvement Society. (28 Jul 1861).
Page 503. To William Greson Esq [Gregson]. Regarding an inspection of defective timber in the house being built on Mrs Wood’s farm. (31 Jul 1861).
Page 504. To Edward Maule Esq. Payment of quit rent from OBS to the Earl of Sandwich. (09 Aug 1861).
Page 505. To Lord Bishop of Rochester. OBS is willing to give land for a burial ground in the parish of Leigh but is too ill to conduct business. HJKP expects the DOM’s agent Valentine Hill to take over. (12 Aug 1861).
Page 506. To Mr Coe. Promising to meet at Southend. (15 Aug 1861).
Page 507. To J W Mellor Esq. Queries about insurance. (15 Aug 1861).
Page 508. To Robert Margetts Esq. Payment. (15 Aug 1861).
Page 509. To Rev George Pinder. Querying an outstanding prize for the Horticultural Society. (17 Aug 1861).
Page 510. To Cambridge tenants (sent to all). Reminder to claim deductions of Land Tax and drainage charge on Income Tax return. Sent to Isaac Fovargue, George Fisher, William Gale, John Gilson, John Halls, John Holloway, James Infield, John Miller, John Powell, John Tibbett, John Welsher and William Bellamy. (15 Aug 1861).
Page 511. To Messrs Seely & Co. Payment and query about periodicals. (19 Aug 1861).
Page 512. To William Gregson Esq. OBS unable to sign anything. (22 Aug 1861).
Page 513. To Messrs Potto Brown and Sons. OBS unable to consider business. (02 Sep 1861).
Page 514. To Miss Gapper, Guildford. OBS unable to support any additional causes. (02 Sep 1861).
Page 515. To . No letter. (00 Jan 1861).
Page 516. To W H Matthews Esq. Re application to take over Mr Laver’s farm at Paglesham. (02 Sep 1861).
Page 517. To Mrs Mason. Payment on account of Hunter. (02 Sep 1861).
Page 518. To Rev T J Woodruff [Thomas]. £5 towards repairs at Wistow Church. (23 Sep 1861).
Page 519. To Edward Maule Esq. OBS wants to see a list of subscribers before supporting a cause. (23 Sep 1861).
Page 520. To James Balfour Esq. Thanks for information about the fire at High Farm, Grafham. (23 Sep 1861).
Page 521. To Mr William Bassett. About a job application. His wife will not be able to live in the house unless she takes on some sort of service role. (10 Oct 1861).
Page 522. To Rev R Hershel. OBS will not sell or lease her school house in Leigh at present. (11 Oct 1861).
Page 523. To Rev E Ellis. OBS will contribute to no more Irish projects. (11 Oct 1861).
Page 524. To Mr Cooke. OBS will not let her school house. (11 Oct 1861).
Page 525. To Rev C Bingham. OBS has no funds to contribute. He can try again in December. (11 Oct 1861).
Page 526. To E Maule Esq. Payment of Drainage Rate for Brampton parish. (14 Oct 1861).
Page 527. To Messrs Ronnser (?) and Drew. Circular sending payment. (14 Oct 1861).
Page 528. To John Goddard, Rock Life Office. Circular sending payment. (14 Oct 1861).
Page 529. To William Barber Esq. Circular sending payment. (14 Oct 1861).
Page 530. To Mr John Bird. Circular sending payment. (15 Oct 1861).
Page 531. To Mr Joscelyne. Circular sending payment. (15 Oct 1861).
Page 532. To Potto Brown Esq. About the renewal of the lease on the Mills at Houghton. (21 Oct 1861).
Page 533. To Mrs Brickerstaff. Cannot support an application for help. (21 Oct 1861).
Page 534. To Mr P Bassett. OBS will not employ his son as gardener as his terms are too high. (21 Oct 1861).
Page 535. To Mrs Gilbert Ansley. About the payment of rents. (22 Oct 1861).
Page 536. To D Veasey Esq. About the payment of rents. (30 Oct 1861).
Page 537. To Miss Robson. Sending postal order. (30 Oct 1861).
Page 538. To Secretary of Superintendent of Gt Northern Railway. Asking for the express train to Edinburgh to stop at Huntingdon to pick up William MacDonald of St Martin’s Perth. (30 Oct 1861).
Page 538 [2]. To Mrs Maile. Payment. (30 Oct 1861).
Page 539. To J Hunnybun Esq. Re tax on Mr Martin’s rent. (30 Oct 1861).
Page 540. To Messrs Day and Son. Querying a bill. (31 Oct 1861).
Page 541. To Messrs Wood and Ingram. Order for raspberry and apple trees. (31 Oct 1861).
Page 542. To Rev T J Mackee. Payment of arrears. (04 Nov 1861).
Page 543. To Mr Lewin. Asking to meet. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 544. To Mr James Taylor. About the gardening position. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 545. To Mr G Armstrong Jr. Dealing with arrangements. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 546. To Mr S Vaughan. Query about payment to the Female Philanthropic Society. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 547. To Mr T Banks. Asking for testimonials for the gardening job. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 548. To Rev J T Parker. About the allotment ground. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 549. To H G Heald. About a donation. OBS has offered 10 guineas. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 550. To Mr George Miller [Potato Merchant]. About the sale of potatoes to him. (06 Nov 1861).
Page 551. To C Hodgson Esq. About the property of the late Robert Acheson Bernard St John Sparrow [OBS’s son]. (07 Nov 1861).
Page 552. To Mr John Richardson. As a place of public worship, OBS’s Mission Church is free from rate charge. (nd 1861).
Page 553. To Mr George Redwell. As a place of public worship, OBS’s Mission Church is free from rate charge. (nd 1861).
Page 554. To Messrs Burgoynes & Co. About a bill 2 years overdue. (11 Nov 1861).
Page 555. To Mr Pearse. Queries about documents signed by Mrs Dent, Mrs Hannaford etc (about assessments). (09 Nov 1861).
Page 556. To Mr James Izzard. About an overdue bill. (11 Nov 1861).
Page 557. To Messrs Leeds and Son. Asking for apple trees to be sent. (11 Nov 1861).
Page 558. To Edmund D Ford Esq. OBS cannot support any more charities and has no recollection of a note from Mrs Bond. (11 Nov 1861).
Page 559. To Mr Thomas Banks. Asking him to come from Holloway about the gardener’s job. (11 Nov 1861).
Page 560. To Mr William Dighton [Godmanchester]. About payment of rent. (12 Nov 1861).
Page 561. To Mr John Fisher. About the allocation of meadow in Godmanchester. (13 Nov 1861).
Page 562. To Mr Strangward. About a document taken to commissioners at Kimbolton. (15 Nov 1861).
Page 563. To Mr William Dighton. Receipt for rent and a plan of meadow at Smallthorn. (19 Nov 1861).
Page 564. To Messrs Johnson & Co. Asking for port to be sent. (20 Nov 1861).
Page 565. To Mr Bird & Mr Thackray. Asking for building estimates to be submitted. (19 Nov 1861).
Page 566. To Mr John Bird. About building plans at Mr Armstrong’s [also sent to Thackray]. (20 Nov 1861).
Page 567. To J Hunnybun Esq {Godmanchester]. About tax allowed to Mr Martin’s executors and Mr Gadsby keeping cattle on OBS’s meadow in Smallthorns. (20 Nov 1861).
Page 568. To Mr Gadsby [Godmanchester]. Telling him to remove cattle. (20 Nov 1861).
Page 569. To Mr Miller. About his purchase of potatoes. (21 Nov 1861).
Page 570. To Mrs Gadsby. Acknowledging note about cattle. (22 Nov 1861).
Page 571. To Thomas B Moseley Esq. Receipt. (22 Nov 1861).
Page 572. To Mrs Whitney. Asking for rent payment. (22 Nov 1861).
Page 573. To P Tillard Esq. Payment of OBS’s rent and a request to remain as a ‘non-effective’ in the regiment [Light Horse Volunteers]. (22 Nov 1861).
Page 574. To P Tillard Esq. Re payment to the 1st Mounted Volunteers. (06 Dec 1861).
Page 575. To Mr Tyrrell. Payment of tax. (06 Dec 1861).
Page 576. To Mr Rose Jr. Query about rent and tax. (09 Dec 1861).
Page 577. To Messrs Potto Brown and Son. About renewal of lease and a payment for materials. (11 Dec 1861).
Page 578. To Mr William Looker. Payment for asphalt. (10 Dec 1861).
Page 579. To Mr Brislin. Asking for receipt. (11 Dec 1861).
Page 580. To Mr John Holloway. About work on a barn floor. (12 Dec 1861).
Page 581. To Messrs Thackray and Son. Accepting tender for a shelter hovel for cattle and a cart hovel. (12 Dec 1861).
Page 582. To Mr James Infield. Arranging for 2 ‘houses for gardens’ by train to March or Whittlesea stations. (12 Dec 1861).
Page 583. To Mr Henry Wood. Payment delayed by family bereavement. (12 Dec 1861).
Page 584. To Mr Lewin. Apologising for oversight. (12 Dec 1861).
Page 585. To Mr George Armstrong Jr. HJKP and Mr Thackray to visit re cattle sheds. Cart hovel for 6 carts, drill and waggon will add £5pa to the rent. (12 Dec 1861).
Page 586. To Mr Laver. Receipt for rent and query about timber. (16 Dec 1861).
Page 587. To Messrs Elgood and Son. Payment. (16 Dec 1861).
Page 588. To Mr Holah. Querying absence at Audit Day. (16 Dec 1861).
Page 589. To Rev G Pinder. About work on doors. (16 Dec 1861).
Page 590. To Messrs P Brown and Son. Asking him to visit and bring lease, maps etc of premises. (16 Dec 1861).
Page 591. To Mr Bates [Dogs Home]. Circulars enclosing payment. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 592. To Mr Maule. Circulars enclosing payment [Lord Sandwich Quit Rent]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 593. To Johnson. Circulars enclosing payment [Wine account]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 594. To Mr Simpson [Potato Merchant]. Circulars enclosing payment. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 595. To Mr Gould. Circulars enclosing payment [Sibs - Hospital]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 596. To Mr Teakes. Circulars enclosing payment. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 597. To Rev D Haigh. Circulars enclosing payment [Buckden School]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 598. To Rev Harris. Circulars enclosing payment [Paglesham School]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 599. To Mrs Hare. Circulars enclosing payment [Dorset Institute]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 599 [2]. To Mrs Hare. Circulars enclosing payment [The Retreat]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 600. To Capt. Bryans. Circulars enclosing payment [Soldiers Widows Fund]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 601. To Rev J Parker. Circulars enclosing payment [Wyton Coal Fund]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 602. To Rev Mr Fell. Circulars enclosing payment [St Mary’s Sunday School]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 602 [2]. To Rev Mr Fell. Circulars enclosing payment [St Mary’s Clothing Club]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 603. To John Self Esq. Circulars enclosing payment [The Blind to Read]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 604. To Rev A E Peck. Circulars enclosing payment [Houghton Coal Fund]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 604 [2]. To Rev A E Peck. Circulars enclosing payment [Houghton School]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 605. To Rev A Pain. Circulars enclosing payment [Bury School]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 606. To Rev T E Espin. Circulars enclosing payment [Hadleigh Clothing Club]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 606 [2]. To Rev T E Espin. Circulars enclosing payment [Hadleigh Coal Fund]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 607. To Mrs Pearson. Circulars enclosing payment [Ellington School]. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 608. To Mr James Dilley. About a fire at Easton. (16 Dec 1861).
Page 609. To J S O’Brien Esq. Receipt of OBS’s jointure. She has celebrated her 87th year. The Duke and Duchess and 35-40 tenants dined at Brampton Park. Most rents collected. (17 Dec 1861).
Page 610. To Mr John Bird. To inform him of correspondence. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 611. To Mr R Hutchinson. About Mr Bird and Hartford Chancel. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 612. To Messrs Potto Brown and Son. Rearranging a meeting due to attending Commissioners Court in Chatteris for a tenant. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 613. To Mr William Wright. Order for hats for: Smart coachman, Robert Footman, John Underbutler, Thomas Groom, William Cooper – all with cockade. (18 Dec 1861).
Also Order for hat for James Burke, Boy, with no cockade. (Jan 1861).
Page 614. To Mr Jones, International and London Tract Society. Payments. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 615. To Messrs Samuel Brooks. Bill. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 616. To Mr Harkaway. St Giles Free School. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 617. To Mr Fell. Donation to St Mary’s Church. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 618. To Mr Rose. £100 borrowed from Mr Henderson for drainage work. (18 Dec 1861).
Page 619. To William Gregson Esq. He has sent Manor Court account. (20 Dec 1861).
Page 620. To Messrs Gosling and Sharpe. Credit to account. (20 Dec 1861).
Page 621. To Mr William McHenry. About a gift for Miss Walker and Robert Turley. (21 Dec 1861).
Page 622. To Messrs Gosling and Sharpe. Asking for vouchers for investments for the muniment room. (23 Dec 1861).
Page 623. To Mr Christian. Circular with payment. (21 Dec 1861).
Page 624. To Rev T Espin. Circular with payment. (21 Dec 1861).
Page 625. To Miss Walker. Circular with payment. (21 Dec 1861).
Page 626. To Robert Turley. Circular with payment. (21 Dec 1861).
Page 627. To William Gregson. Circular with payment. (23 Dec 1861).
Page 628. To R Jones. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 629. To Mr Edis. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 630. To Edward. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 631. To P Lawson. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 632. To H Lane. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 633. To James Thomas. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 634. To Herbert. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 635. To J & C Lee. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 636. To P Drummond. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 637. To Thackray & Co. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 638. To Robert Margetts. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 639. To J Smith. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 640. To James & Stokes. Circular with payment. (26 Dec 1861).
Page 641. To Miss Neave. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 642. To H Bryceson. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 643. To Mr Bull. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 644. To George Hunt. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 645. To Mr Church. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 646. To Mr Henry Bryceson. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 647. To Mr Windover. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 647 [2]. To Mr Porter. Circular with payment [cash]. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 649. To Wertheim & McIntosh. Circular with payment. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 648. To Mr Hannaford. Collection and payment of income and land tax. (28 Dec 1861).
Page 650. To Messrs Potto Brown and Son. About his lease on the mill – renewed for 14 years after consultation with the Duke of Manchester. (30 Dec 1861).

Page numbering restarted in 1862.
Page 1. To Messrs Potto Brown and Son. Arranging a meeting. (02 Jan 1862).
Page 2. To Messrs Thackray and Son. Specifications for Mr Armstrong’s window. (03 Jan 1862).
Page 3. To Mr James, Brampton. 2 years subs for Brampton Club. (03 Jan 1862).
Page 4. To W Clifford Esq, Parliament St, London. Arranging a loan. (04 Jan 1862).
Page 5. To Mr Beers. Refusing a contribution. (06 Jan 1862).
Page 6. To Mr Bull. Asking for account. (06 Jan 1862).
Page 7. To Mr Porter. About payment of taxes to Mr Hannaford. (06 Jan 1862).
Page 8. To Earl of Tankerville. Concerning money from the Essex estate to be vested in the names of the trustees of the estate, with OBS to receive only the interest. (06 Jan 1862).
Page 9. To T H White Esq. About a property in Tandragee, Portadown. (06 Jan 1862).
Page 10. To Mr H Thompson. Unwilling to take legal action over ‘The Wharf.’ (06 Jan 1862).
Page 11. To Messrs Nisbet & Co. Order for books. (06 Jan 1862).
Page 12. To Mr H Armstrong. Asking about the use of oil cake and barley meal. (06 Jan 1862).
Page 13. To Mr Bull [from Lord Robert]. Payment. (08 Jan 1862).
Page 14. To V Hill Esq. Asking his opinion about cultivation and planting on Mr Armstrong’s Park Farm. (08 Jan 1862).
Page 15. To Messrs Thackray and Son. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 16. To Mr John Bird. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 17. To Lord Robert Montagu. Payment. Receipt from Mr Bull. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 18. To Rev A Pain. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 19. To Rev J Potter. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 20. To Mr Butt. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 21. To Rev King. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 22. To Rev J Garwood. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 23. To Rev H B Chissold. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 24. To Rev H A Burke. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 25. To P Marjoribanks or J Parnell. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 26. To D Veasey Esq. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 27. To Rev J Walters. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 28. To Mr Puckle. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 29. To Rev J Reynolds. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 30. To Samuel Whitford. Payment. (09 Jan 1862).
Page 31. To James Leman Esq. Sending a cheque to be passed through Masterman’s and asking for a voucher from Goslings from Jan 1861 for the muniment room. (10 Jan 1862).
Page 32. To E Clifford Esq. Asking him to procure £2110 as a charge on the estate for 4 new cottages and drainage. (11 Jan 1862).
Page 33. To John Watts. Payment. (11 Jan 1862).
Page 34. To R J Newman. Payment. (11 Jan 1862).
Page 35. To Capt. J Cumming. Payment. (11 Jan 1862).
Page 36. To Rev E B Turner, Offord. Payment. (11 Jan 1862).
Page 37. To Mr Thomas Simpson. Order for potatoes. (18 Jan 1862).
Page 38. To Mr Garwood. Promising payment to London City Mission but querying the way subscribers are listed. (20 Jan 1862).
Page 39. To Earl of Tankerville. About financial arrangements to be part of OBS’s claim on the Essex estate for the enfranchisement of lands held by James Hill Bowen in the manors of East Hall and South Hall, Essex. (21 Jan 1862).
Page 40. To W Clifford Esq. Sending maps relating to a loan [Mr Gales, Mr Infield & Mr Bedford]. (21 Jan 1862).
Page 41. To Rev E Nangle. Orders for periodicals. (21 Jan 1862).
Page 42. To Mr Windover. About repairs to a carriage. (21 Jan 1862).
Page 43. To Mr John Hailes. Order for straw as 5 of Lord Tankerville’s horses are expected. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 44. To Mr Thomas Simpson. Payment for potatoes. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 45. To Mr Dawson. Payment for newspapers. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 46. To Mr Burke. Payment for newspapers. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 47. To Mr Porter. Payment for newspapers. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 48. To Mr Garwood. City Mission. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 49. To Mr Yapp. Payment for books. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 50. To Mr Butt. £3 for the relief of the poor in Hartford is not needed. It is to go back into the bank for a future winter, not used for the school. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 51. To Rev J T Walters. Sending £3 for the clothing club and arranging for quarterly payments of subscriptions. (22 Jan 1862).
Page 52. To Rev G Pinder. Mr Bird is ill so cannot attend business. (23 Jan 1862).
Page 53. To Mr Thomas Peach. About rules for Poor Man’s Field, crops should only be cultivated for personal consumption, not to be sold off. (23 Jan 1862).
Page 54. To Rev C H Bingham. Advising him to apply direct to OBS. (23 Jan 1862).
Page 55. To Mrs Fox. Asking for a list of other subscribers and accounts. Also, the number of children [out of 39] who have lived beyond one month. (23 Jan 1862).
Page 56. To George Armstrong. Payment for straw. (23 Jan 1862).
Page 57. To Thackray and Son. Payment for repairs. (23 Jan 1862).
Page 58. To Rev J Walters. Payment for clothing club. (23 Jan 1862).
Page 59. To William Clifford. Loan to be lodged with OBS’s bank in Huntingdon. (25 Jan 1862).
Page 60. To Mr Baillie. Sending document to be signed and returned. (25 Jan 1862).
Page 61. To Mr Middleton. £10 to the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty [OBS also supports the Edinburgh and Dublin Societies], but the amount is reduced. (29 Jan 1862).
Page 62. To Mayor of Newcastle. Contribution to the Hartley Colliery Disaster Relief Fund. (29 Jan 1862).
Page 63. To Mrs Tealing. Contribution to the dogs’ home but advising against the purchase of land. (29 Jan 1862).
Page 64. To Mr Yapp. Asking for discount on books [for cash]. (29 Jan 1862).
Page 65. To the Secretaries. Asking for samples of bibles for schools. (29 Jan 1862).
Page 66. To James Leman Esq. More about monies being used for OBS’s claim on the Essex estate. (nd) 1862).
Page 67. To Rev C H Bingham. Sending £5. (30 Jan 1862).
Page 68. To J Mc Gregor Esq. Sending £10. (29 Jan 1862).
Page 69. To Mr Wallace. About seed. (29 Jan 1862).
Page 70. To Mr Mellor, Huntingdon. About insurance. (30 Jan 1862).
Page 71. To Mr E Rose Jr. About the presentation of accounts [for tiles]. (04 Feb 1862).
Page 72. To J Colane Esq. About a report. (04 Feb 1862).
Page 73. To Mr William Yapp. Querying an account. (04 Feb 1862).
Page 74. To James Henderson Esq. About using money from the Brampton Estate Drainage Account to make up money for the Farm House in Essex. (04 Feb 1862).
Page 75. To James Leman Esq. About the supply of potatoes and fire wood. (04 Feb 1862).
Page 76. To James Leman Esq. Lord T and Mr Baillie to meet Mr Gregson at his office on 7th Feb. (05 Feb 1862).
Page 77. To William Gregson Esq. [Deputy Steward of the Essex Estate] About meeting on 7th. (05 Feb 1862).
Page 78. To E Baillie Esq. About meeting on 7th. (05 Feb 1862).
Page 79. To Mrs Tealing. Suggesting money should be used for the poor rather than old and useless dogs. (06 Feb 1862).
Page 80. To William Gregson Esq. Acknowledging letter. (06 Feb 1862).
Page 81. To Messrs Thackray & Co. HJKP and Mr Freeman agree to him proceeding with the cow shed at Grafham. (10 Feb 1862).
Page 82. To William Gregson Esq. Relating to work done by Mr Bird at Hadleigh Park, also a homestead in the Fen and 8 cottages. Mrs Wood is to report anything that still needs doing on her new house. (10 Feb 1862).
Page 83. To Mr Armstrong. He will not pay for any additional work done by Mr Thackray – water spouts and a pump. (13 Feb 1862).
Page 84. To E Maule Esq. About a boundary dispute on OBS’s property and Lord Sandwich. Refers him to the enclosure map of 1773 to prove his point. (15 Feb 1862).
Page 85. To James Leman Esq. About how a proposed lease affects a claim by the Metropolis Sewage & Essex Reclamation Company. (18 Feb 1862).
Page 86. To Master Henry John Tweedy. Asking him to call somewhere in Ireland. (18 Feb 1862).
Page 87. To James Henderson Esq. Asking him to prepare a note for £300 for the Brampton Estate Drainage Account. (18 Feb 1862).
Page 88. To Edward Maule Esq. More about the boundary dispute with Lord Sandwich. (24 Feb 1862).
Page 89. To James Henderson. About a promissory note and advance for Brampton Drainage. (25 Feb 1862).
Page 90. To Mr Provost, Huntingdon. HJKP will call to settle the matter of the fire. (27 Feb 1862).
Page 91. To William Clifford Esq. About drainage work and a pair of cottages in Brampton. Asking if Mr Gunning can inspect them. (27 Feb 1862).
Page 92. To Henry Gunning Esq. Asking him to inspect cottages on the border of Brampton Green, so they can be included in the charge on the estate. (27 Feb 1862).
Page 93. To F J Wise Esq. Asking him to send documents for OBS’s signature. (06 Mar 1862).
Page 94. To Rev George Pinder. Mr Bird ready to finish work. (06 Mar 1862).
Page 95. To Mr Potto Brown. About his lease. (10 Mar 1862).
Page 96. To F J Wise. OBS has signed bills. (11 Mar 1862).
Page 97. To Thomas Brady Esq. Subscription and asking for report. (20 Mar 1862).
Page 98. To Messrs Johnson & Co. Order for port wine. (20 Mar 1862).
Date10 Jul 1861-20 Mar 1862
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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