Letters to William Haggerston Maxwell Constable from Thomas Champney (5); Peter Thomas (4); Anthony Wright (11); John Syme (28); Randolph Penswick (38); John Maxwell (25); John Raper (17); George Maxwell (27); Isaac Young (6); Francis Plowden (3); John Howe (7); R. Freeman (2); G. Wilmot (2); Samuel Cooper (2); John Gordon (2); Richard Cooper; Mrs. Lucy Berkeley; P. Johnson, jnr.; J. Poyntz; Jno. Maire; Jno. Dalziel; John Bowman; Walter Fleetwood; John Catton; J. Stovin; Jo. Butler (4); George Silvertop; Father Alex. Strachan; Robert Dalziell; Garforth, Raper & Co.; Richard Knight; Joseph Maxwell; Walter Ferguson; Francis Hutton

Reference No:
U DDEV/60/20
Dates:
1748-1794
Description:
Financial, legal, estate and family affairs; Drax fishery; cattle distemper; purchase of Seaton Ross estate; imminence of war with France (1755); advowson of Seaton Ross; seizure of Roman Catholic books by customs (1754); testimonial on behalf of priest (Mr. Watkinson) at Middelton; tithes of Middelton; floods in Follyfoot area (1768); trial boring for coal at Everingham (1770); drainage and tithes at Stockeld; inclosure and tithes at West Rasen; inclosure and gardens at Everingham; valuation of North Duffield (1769), drainage and proposed navigation there; Kirkudbright election and 'rejoicing' in Dumfries over acquittal of Lord George Gordon (1781); Bavarian Chapel in London; Catholics in West Rasen and Lincs. (Father Edmund Thorold (Turner)); mills at Caerlaverock and Hollywood; marches between Duncow and Quarrelwood and Whitestones; plate of Earl and Countess of Nithsdale (1772); Grimston turnpike; R. Ancholm; estate and woods at Nithsdale; new house at Terregles (1788 - 1794) and minister there; new bridge at Dumfries (1788); fishery in R. Nith; Acts for relief of Roman Catholics; elections at Dumfries (1780 and 1784); proposed purchase of Drumcaltron; reports of French Revolution (1789); inclosure of Normanby; Selby - Market Weighton and Beverley - Kexby turnpikes (1792); R. Foulney and flooding in the area; inclosure of Acklam (1769); hunting: Mention of Gardham, Seaton Ross, Drax, Middelton, Stockeld, Ilkley, Follyfoot, Beilby, Pocklington, co. York. West Rasen and Kingerby, co. Lincoln. Caerlaverock, Hollywood, Auchenhae, Kirklebride, Terregles, Kirkmahoe, Terraughty, Dumfries, in Scotland: With drafts of 22 letters from W.H.M.C., and 2 of his letter books (one general, and one 'Nithsdale' affairs). (214 In 2 boxes)
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
214 items
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Constable Maxwell Family of Everingham, Caerlaverock and Terregles (including the Haggerston and Sherburne Families)