File containing
- Reference No:
- U DDFA/39/37
- Dates:
- late 18th cent.-1861
- Description:
(1) Letter from Rev. S.W. Lawley to his brother: describing the laying of the foundation stone of Escrick Church in 1856 by Beilby, Lord Wenlock, July 1856
(2) Letters from Beilby Richard Lawley to Lord and Lady Wenlock: mainly private affairs. (6) 1841 - 1860
(3) Letters between Beilby Thompson, Lord Melburne: Wenlock Peerage. (6) 1838 - 1839
(4) 'Specimens of Family hair from 1820 upwards.'
(5) Commission of Beilby Richard Lawley as Cornet (17 July 1837) and Captain (13 April 1842) in Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry; and his taking oath as J.P. (11 April 1840)
(6) Letters from Caroline, Lady Wenlock to 'my own Dickie', 'dearest Ebbet', 'dear Stephen': family, personal and health matters. (16) 1854 - 1857
(7) 'Miscellaneous Letters.'
(i) C. Wyndham to 'Dick' (Richard Thompson?): has come to England to try to settle matters but may be obliged again to emigrate to France or Germany. With draft reply, late 18th century
(ii) R. Adamson to Richard Thompson, Escrick: life in Paris from where he has recently returned, 31 October 1802
(iii) Caroline Thompson to Bielby Thompson: enclosing letter from Wm. Boswell notifying him of his nomination as High Sheriff of Yorkshire 'There is also the office of County Clerk which is likewise at your disposal, and in case any person apply to you for it, I do most sincerely beg that you will not promise it until I may have the honour of seeing you...for the three Gentlemen nominated, will be so unfortunately fortunate as to be chosen for fulfilling the office, 14 November 1823
(iv) Rev. R.H.G. More to Lord Wenlock: number of services taken on Sundays in Burton church, 20 January 1853
(v) Tom Deyrell, Rawulp, India to Lord Wenlock: his life in India, 12 March 1859
(vi) to 'B.D.' from brother Stuart Wortley: enclosing cheque for £94, 12 September 1861
(vii) from Ann Stokes, Canwell Hall: furnishings for gardeners house.
(viii) Mark Daniel, Hilderthorpe House, Burlington Quay to Lord Wenlock: concerning annuity granted to M.D. when he was discharged as steward at Escrick. (4) October 1852 - January 1853
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
- Papers of the Forbes Adam/Thompson/Lawley (Barons Wenlock) Family of Escrick