Search Results: Miscellaneous Misc from Sophie Dupre

of £40 from James Margitson via John Warner, 6th December 1707, to "Mr Warner &c I desire you'l transfer One hundred & sixty pounds Lottery ann[uit]y to... Wayd. Lee", 4th March 1719, to Thomas Snow "pay to Mrs Dorothy Brand the Dividens due at Xtmas, and midsummer last", 12th August 1724, neatly written on three oblong slips, no place, 1707 -

(1821-1879, son of John Ellis, Chairman of the Midland Railway), saying that "the Salcey Forest Oak... is in existence unless recently destroyed", the oak "is not growing on this estate but is about nine miles from Ashby", at Ashby they have "the Cowpers Oak under the shade of which the famous poet... composed very much of his Poems... strictly preserved... by the Marquis... also Two oaks... called Gog and Magog... Noticed in Loudon's Gardens Magazine there is several... on Sherwood Forest worthy your attention, the Parliament Oak, under which King John consulted his friends as to his legal right to the Crown... very old and banded together by ion rods... in the Berklands... the Major Oak, Robin Hoods Oak called Robin Hoods Shambles... the Green Dale Oak... in Welbeck Park will admitt a Carriage and pair through the trunk", another "but not an old one, planted on the Lawn at Newsted Abby by the poet Byron himself... now getting a large tree, the Shire Oak on… Read More

saying "You will have seen the Circular from our committee... in the mean time the safest course for Bondholders is to withold their signatures to Documents forwarded to them" (1st May 1868, headed 'Italian Irrigation'), "I have sent the Circular (28 Ult.) of the New Defence Association. I cannot see any object to be obtained in joining it, except that of making yourself liable for an indefinite amount... Our Committee (110 Cannon Street) is in constant communication (through the General Credit Association) with Paris & Florence... The agreement with the General Agency Compy. is that 1% to be paid out of the first coupon is to cover expenses. Mr Creswell... or Mr Rigg... will give every information in their power", and expecting "a satisfactory conclusion", in all 6 sides 8vo., 77 Mark Lane, Tower Hill, 1st May - 3rd June

saying that at the "college meeting today... the college accepted gladly" his kind offer, "we have no portrait of Sir John Cooke", 1666-1710, the civil lawyer, "it will be a great addition to our gallery... We are deeply sensible of your kindness" (17th October 1924), unfortunately "it has not come, and I have heard nothing from the present holder, whose name and address I do not know... there is no kind of hurry", and thanking him for the pedigree and other information (7th November 1924), "the portrait... has safely arrived this morning", it will be given "a place of honour" and offering the donor, when in Oxford, "any hospitality which it may be convenient to you to accept", 19th November James was head of Rossall, 1875-1886, and of Rugby, 1895-1909. Sir John went up to Oxford in 1684, was a lieutenant of foot at the Boyne, and then an advocate at Doctor's Commons, 1694. He was made Dean of Arches, 1703, and Vicar-General… Read More

to make a Tenant to the Praecipe for suffering a Recovery of Premises in the County of Dorset, whereby Abbott 'sells' for 10 shillings a long list of properties in and near Shaftesbury to his solicitor Charles Fry of Lincoln's Inn, "in order to bar dock and destroy all Estates tail and all remainders and recoveries thereupon expectant or depending... that the same [properties] may be limited and assured To such uses... as are hereinafter mentioned", the chief properties are "Wilkins Hays... 12 acres... in the Parish of St. James near Shaston within the Liberty of... Alcister [now Alcester]... Horse Close... 10 Acres... Broad Close... 20 acres... And all the estate right title interest use... whatsoever both at Law and Equity... to the intent that the said Charles Fry may... become a good and perfect Tenant of the immediate Freehold", whereupon another partner in the firm, Henry Vines, is to sue Charles Fry and obtain the properties by a Common Recovery for Charles… Read More

for the performance of the covenants in an Indenture of the same date [not present], saying that he "the son and heir of Richard Richardson late of Newell... gentleman, deceased, am... firmly bound to William Richardson senior of High Ferneley in Wike in the said County, gentleman, in the sum of £1,960 of good and lawful money of England", then in English "The Condicion of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Wiiliam Richardson... his heires executors & administrators & every one of them shall... well & truly... performe... all & singular the Covenants... specified in one paire of Indentures of release beareing date with the obligacion above written" between the same parties "then the abovewritten obligacion to bee voyd & of none effect or else the same to be & remaine in full force", witnessed by John and William Rookes and John Sugden, two sixpenny stamps, attractive seal of a heart pierced by two arrows, vellum, 1 side… Read More

to David Vaughan of Romford, yeoman, Henry Crampe and Robert Harleston of Navestock, and William Michell and John Mapulle of Stapleford Abbots, of a cottage in Stapleford Abbotts called 'Spedes', fine initial 'S' extended by flourishes at each end, vellum, 7½" x 11", Stapleford Abbotts, 27th May lacks seals The bounds are the common woodland called Martinisherne (east), land of William Broke of Stapleford (west), a cottage of Broke's (north), and a lane called Bannesleghlane and a gate called Braggeshacche (south). The grantors (together with William Janyne of Navestock, deceased) received the property from Richard Janyne of Navestock and John Gery of Stapleford on 1st February 1499. Witnessed by Stephen Nasshe and Robert Sabarne of Stapleford, John Myre and Nicholas Turvey of Navestock, John Dytton and William Makyn. Dated on verso (incorrectly) 1508.

saying "The enclosed [not present] is a draft scheme for the standardisation of critical signs in editions of the classics drawn up by a small sub-committee of the Union Académique Internationale... for consideration at the next meeting of the Union in May", copies have gone for example, to the "Oxford Texts and the Budé Society; a batch has been sent to me to communicate to the Academy", and asking if it had best go "to the members of Section VI (or a selection of them)... our representatives at the U.A.I. will be expected to have some opinions", with eight names added by Mackail, 2 sides 8vo., British Museum, W.C.1, on British Academy paper, 17th December Sir Frederic was a devoted textual critic even as a schoolboy, and published the newly-discovered Constitution of Athens of Aristotle in 1891. Mackail edited Vergil and was elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford in 1906. He married Burne-Jones' daughter Margaret, wrote the life of William Morris and… Read More

(John Ellis of Belgrave, Leicestershire, 1789-1862, M.P.), saying he remembers "your visit to Charnwood Forest, & shall be very happy to offer you a part of the land provided current negotiations come to nothing", he fears that "few purchasers" would "maintain the heath... I am fond of the place... If I had the money... my first step would be to drain thoroughly all the wet land... all except the rocks... then... give it one strong dressing of Derbysh: lime... from the mountainlimestone" to make "a very useful pasture... you shall hear from me", 4 sides 8vo., Dukinfield, Cheshire, near Ashton under Lyne, 6th July

saying he is "the hare with many friends - You are the fourth person in Torquay who has asked me to lunch" and hoping the Pengellys will visit in the spring, 2 sides 8vo., 22nd November

saying "I understand you would like Roger on the Bench" and asking for a letter saying that that is "the unanimous wish of the Bench that he should be appointed, instead of Col. Groom, who is not likely to attend any more", with original envelope (lacks stamp), 1 side 8vo, Holkham, Norfolk, 12th March n.y., c. Lord Leicester was Keeper of the Privy Seal to the Prince of Wales, 1870-1901.

saying that "she considers Edith Edginton a fair plain Cook general, clean & quiet, as far as Lady Dundonald knows - as to her being trustworthy, she cannot give a decided opinion, but thinks Mrs. Percy may engage her, with care and supervision", 1 side 8vo, La Brea, Buxted, Sussex, 7th April Lady Dundonald was the 2nd daughter of William Alexander Mackinnon of Mackinnon, 33rd Chief.

shall I send you ½ buck?... I know a Lady who could give me Lord Byron's Autograph for you... though I have often reminded her of it - often" and enclosing some verses (not present), 3 sides 8vo., Sandbeck Park, Bawtry, 1st September

sending his autograph "as you request; but have none of the other that I can spare", embossed arms at head in red and 'Cenngaelan' in Irish letters, identification by Berry on side 4, 1 side 8vo., with conjugate leaf, Gray's Inn, 13th June traces of sealing wax in corners of side 3 Kenealy defended the Tichborne Claimant for perjury, following the collapse of the latter's case for ejecting the tenant of the Tichborne estates. He made it the longest nisi prius trial on record. The violence of Kenealy's pleading caused him to be censured by the jury, and to be disbenched and disbarred from Gray's Inn on 17th August 1874. The case came in the popular mind to represent the difficulty of the working man in obtaining justice, on the strength of which Kenealy started 'The Englishman' newspaper and was elected for Stoke, 1875-1880.

(1821-1879, second son of John Ellis, Chairman of the Midland Railway), saying that "the report has reached me this morning... nothing in it... appears to necessitate our taking any public notice of it as I feared might be the case... but I have no idea of destroying any papers or documents... for we cannot trust our adversaries", the report appears to be an acquittal for the writer and his friends, "What will be the result of the firebrand thrown down for the next anniversary meeting neither we nor the Arbitrator can foresee... Make my best regards to Mr. Malin. The Infirmary is suffering a loss in him which I can never hope to see repaired... We have been most scandalously treated", he refers to "the unscrupulous attempts of the Doctors to drag us into a mere personal quarrel to cover their own delinquencies... I may still remain connected" with the Infirmary, "for the much longer time I hope it may have the benefit of your services", 3 sides 8vo., Clifton,… Read More

second son of John Ellis (Chairman of the Midland Railway), of Belgrave, Leicestershire, saying "My medical advisers have just been here... I suppose I must obey virtually their instructions, and take freely 'Brandy'... to enable me to overcome the encroachments of water, and the certitude of aqueous humour centered in my limbs... consequently you must not expect to have me for a companion at the 'Brande' ", he wishes him well on his tour of Scotland, "What would I not give to hear once more the long drawn whistle or revallie of the Golden Plover - the plaint of the Curlew - and the hardy accents of the Brown Ptarmigan" and exhorting him "to catch the spirit of Him who failed not to notice the beautiful tracery, and exquisite finish of the lily of the field", 4 sides 8vo., Leicester, 31st July

(Sir George Edward, 1809-1892, from 1872 Regius Professor of Physic), no signature, identified and dated in the latter's hand, no place, 11th July Selwyn was consecrated at Lambeth on 17th October 1841 and sailed for New Zealand on Boxing Day. With an early penny red stamp (introduced in February 1841), check letters QF. The 'Maltese Cross' cancellation is rather heavy in one angle, light elsewhere.

Lord Mayor of London, asking him to "grant me an interview on a matter of National Importance and allow me to bring... Mr Alan Stoneham whose letter in the Times of February 7th you may very possibly have seen", 2 sides 8vo., 6th March mounting strip on left margin of recto

to John Richardson Selwyn, (1844-1898, 2nd Bishop of Melanesia, 1877-1890), during Selwyn's visit to England when he married his second wife, Annie Catherine Mort, saying he has just "got your telegram. I hope to be home at luncheon at 1.30 & shall be delighted to see you... I hope Mrs Selwyn will be with you" and asking "please remember me very kindly to your host & hostess", 2 sides 8vo., Vicarage, Bodmin, 10th September written on inexpensive paper, small defect in one blank corner Wilkinson had had great success in two London parishes, with open air preaching and parochial missions, and had refused preferment several times. His connection with Truro began when he became examining chaplain to E.W. Benson, the first bishop.

and saying that she be "be much obliged if the Mill kindly let her have full particulars as to terms of admission. She would also be glad to know whether there is now a vacancy for a pupil, or if not, when one is likely to occur...", 1 side 8vo., 190 Marylebone Road, 29th April Hill was a moving force behind the development of social housing, and her early friendship with John Ruskin enabled her to put her theories into practice with the aid of his initial investment. She believed in self-reliance, and made it a key part of her housing system that she and her assistants knew their tenants personally and encouraged them to better themselves. She was opposed to municipal provision of housing, believing it to be bureaucratic and impersonal.