| Administrative History | The Cavendishes were established at Doveridge from the 17th century. Doveridge Hall (demolished 1934) was built for them in 1770. For other Cavendish of Doveridge papers, see D3772. |
| Custodial History | This document was deposited in the Record Office in 1978 via the British Records Association. This list was added to the online catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project, with the help of Elissa Rowe. |