Letters to (Sir) Christopher Sykes

Reference No:
U DDSY3/5/1
Dates:
1783-1793
Description:

From Wm. Egerton, Tatton Park (2); Rev. H. Egerton; R. H. Beaumont (3); Richard Sykes, Hull; Joseph Sykes, West Ella (2); John Bourne, London & Beverley (3); B. Foord, Heslerton, Tim. Mortimer, Hartlepool & York (5); Henry Maister, Winestead (2); John Legard, Elton; Geo. H. Paul, Catwick; Mann Horsfield; John Lockwood, Beverley; Geo. Knowsley & Co., Hull; W. Weddell, Newby; C. Keld, Beverley (3); Geo. Bernard, Weston; Anne Buxton, York (2); Geo. Townend, Granby, Harrogate & York (3); Jno. Marson, Clumber (2); John Rowed, Russell Street; Joseph Denison, London (3); Geo. Adam, Fleet Street; William Markham, Bishop of Chester; Earl of Carlisle; Compton, Mortimer & Co.; Jno. Arden, Beverley; John Simpson, Roos; M. Baines, York; John Bell, Leconfield; Samuel Wyatt, Albion Mile House; Thos. Stevenson, London; Wm. Stead, York; Jos. Rose, Queen Anne Place (10); J. Cruikshank, London; R. Gainsford, Worksop; Alex. Black, London; John Todd, York; Geo. Clare, London; Ric. Yerburgh, Frampton.

Family and financial affairs; Alterations to house at Tatton; Planting trees at Sledmere; Building and planting at Whitley Beaumont; Baronetcy for and death of Rev. Mark Sykes; Hull Gaol Bill; Sale or purchase of estates at Cowlam, Burrow, Langtoft, Garton & Fimber; Hunting at East Heslerton, Weaverthorpe, Helperthorpe & elsewhere; Purchase of wine, coach - horses, London crown glass, stone (for Sledmere), mirrors (from Wyatt- see DDSY(3)/5/86), chimney-pieces, altar, vases and grate (& its fitting at Sledmere); Sea-bathing at Hartlepool; Holding of manor courts for East Heslerton, Helperthorpe, Weaverthorpe, Wetwang, Kirkham & Bishop Wilton; Sons with tutor at Oxford; Mouldings for organ-case and gallery; Decorating (Rose) and other works at Sledmere; Pictures of Sir Christopher and Lady Sykes; Work (bust?) by Nollekens

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