Legal - estates, 1715 - 1807

File — Box: 1, Folder: B

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12 letters total:

Henry Arundell, 8th baron of Arundell (1740-1808), dated August 9, 1791 from Winchester to "Sir," requesting a copy of a clause from Maria and Everard's marriage settlement
James Cranstoun, 6th baron of Cranstoun (died 1773) [or possibly William, 5th baron (died 1768)], dated March 26, 1768, Broad Street to Thomas Davidson, Oat Markett, Newcastle on Tyne (sealed), requesting Davidson keep an eye on his estate [Redesdale, later sold to Warwick and Redesdale]
Nathaniel Crewe, 3rd baron and Bishop of Durham (1633-1721), dated February 4, 1715, attesting willingness to receive resignation of John Rudd as Steward of his Hallmoot Courts and to appoint Lancelot Hildon [note on Crewe on verso]
Kenneth Mackenzie (known as Lord Fortrose, died 1761), dated November 12, 1757 in London [seal could be Prince Henry?], to "Sir," providing directions for running estates [near Durham? Mackenzie was son of attainted Earl of Seaforth]
C. F. [Charles Francis?] Greville [1749-1809?], dated November 6, 1778 at Portman Square [sealed] to "Sir," regarding Eldon estate, Lord Seaforth, Lady Kenmure, Fackney [?], Sir William Chambers, Mr. Dundas
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington (1753-1829), dated November 28, 1797 in London to "My dear sir," indicating that tenants should be kept from cutting turf on Danes Moss near Macclesfield and requesting that recipient act as his steward for Gawsworth pro tem.
Thomas Orby Hunter, dated October 31, 1728 to "Sir" [heir of Sir William Willis?] regarding mortgage
Lady F. Kenmore, dated July 21, 1783 in Edinburgh to "Sir" regarding selling the Eldon estate
John Freeman Mitford, 1st baron of Redesdale (1748-1830), dated June 12, 1807 in Harley Street to Thomas Davidson indicating disappointment in estate
George Greville, 2nd earl of Warwick (1746-1816), dated September 10, 1788 at Warwick Castle to [John Davidson], thanking recipient for his help with Northumberland estates
Windsor [Herbert Windsor, 2nd Viscount, died 1758?], dated April 18, 1748 at Moyles Court to "Dear Sir" [Newcastle] wishing recipient to explain accounts to him when he comes to Newcastle
Windsor, dated July 19, 1750 to Mr. Cuthbertson, indicating Cuthbertson should not allow Lord Shelburn's waggon into Weedpark.