Letters to Richard Sykes, Hull. From Joseph (1) and Samuel (2) Wordsworth, London; brother Joseph S., Hull; Thomas Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury; John Blanchard, Driffield; Wm. Conyers; Malton; Mann Horsfield, York; Wm. Hammond, Neyburn; Sir Thomas Burnett, Lancaster; Sir Thomas Parker; Step. Dillon, London; Tim Thompson, Settrington; H. Rousby, York (4) Lord Downe, Cowick Hall; Lord Irwin; Lewis West, London; Richard Darley, Bishop Wilton; Joseph Denison, London; Nicholas Twigg, Holme (fragment); Sarah Denison, London; Edwin Lascelles, Gowthorpe.

Reference No:
U DDSY3/2/10
Dates:
1748-1755
Description:
Purchase of bank annuities for Mark Sykes; A work being written by R.S.; Charges against Rev. Colbatch for neglect of duty at Great Driffield and Wetwang; Agenda for a turnpike meeting; Recommending a brewer and a barber and perukemaker to R.S. as sheriff; Postponing assizes at York though illness of judge (Burnett);Recommending Joseph Denison; Hounds of R. S. having been at Thorpe Bassett and Wintringham, T. Thompson asks him not to hunt there; Dispute over right of Croom to water at Sledmere pond, and inclosure of a mere; Soliciting his support for Lord Downe and Sir Conyers Darcy (Parliamentary election); Mr Yoward (tide waiter) and Joseph Denison (cloth trade at Leeds with Robert Nettleton, governor of Russian Company); Asking advice on wood and iron
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 bundle
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Sykes family of Sledmere