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D8 - Clients of Ward, Lockett & Balguy and Balguy & Barber, Solicitors of Derby - 1547-1887

B - Records - 1547-1887

B - Business - 1808-1879

E - Estate - 1751-[late 19th cent]

F - Family - 19th cent

1 - Draft memorial from Lieutenant G S Richardson, 4th Foot, to the Prince Regent, giving details of his service from his enlistment in the regiment in Jersey (1807), through the Peninsular War, wrecked on passage to Gibraltar and taken prisoner, service in America 1814, wounded by a shell at Waterloo, asking for promotion to captain - [c1815]

2 - Letter from the War Office to Lieut. Richardson granting him a years pay as captain in consequence of the severity of wounds received in action at Waterloo, when commanding a company - 29 Dec 1815

3 - Letter from Greenwood and Co to Lieut. Richardson, with a copy letter from the Board of General Officers stating that his claim for loss of baggage at Waterloo will be considered as soon as a properly detailed explanation of the circumstances is received. 9 Jul - 1816

4 - Letter from the War Office to Lieut. Richardson informating his that he is to be granted a pension in view of wounds received in action at Waterloo. 17 Aug - 1816

5 - Letter from the Waterloo Subscription informing Lieut. Richardson that he is to receive £130 in addition to the £70 already granted to him16 Oct - 1816

6 - Letter from the War Office informing the Lieut. that he is to be granted ,21 10s indemnification for loss of baggage at Waterloo. 23 Nov - 1816

7-8 - Letters from Greenwood and Co enclosing a power of attorney, enabling them to receive the ,21 10s [in D8 B/F 6 above] on his behalf, and the pension [in D8 B/F 4 above] Dec - 1816

9 - Copy letter from the Waterloo Subscription stating that the medical board have made a final report upon Lieut. Richardson and there can be no further distribution of money to him. 3 Mar - 1817

10 - Letter from Greenwood and Co - he has been credited with ,34 13s 9d from the Waterloo Prize Money. 15 Aug - 1817

11 - Letter from the War Office - the commander-in-chief has received his memorial and his name has been noted for favourable consideration but nothing can be done at present. 5 Jan - 1818

12 - Letter from John Todd - he has purchased three sixteenths of lottery shares as requested by Richardson. 30 Apr - 1818

13 - Letter from the War Office re the removal of objection to the payment of his pension for 1817, 30 Apr - 1818

14 - Letter from Frederick Feilde, Lieutenant in 88th Foot., gives thanks for money received which will be repaid soon, has hopes of getting on to full pay and has become very religious. 3 Aug - 1818

15 - Letter from Lieut. Thomas Moody, 4th Regt., to James Sells - 3 Jan 1819

16-17 - Letter from Miss Elizabeth Richardson to W J Lockett - Jan-Feb 1819

18 - Letter from Greenwood and Co to W J Lockett enclosing an account of money in hand due to the late Lieut.Richardson. 25 Oct - 1819

19 - Statement by E Richardson re the settlement of her brother's debts - 1819

20 - Receipt by Oswald Strong for the payment of money due from the late Lieut Richardson. 30 Aug - 1820

21 - Letter from Samuel Richardson, on board H.M.S Rochfort, Malta, to W J Lockett - states his hopes and prospects for promotion and offers to get Lockett anything he wants from the Mediterranean - 1 Nov 1821

22-23 - Letter from Philpot and Stone to W J Lockett stating that S Richardson has drawn £20 on them from Malta Harbour, and payment of money Jan, Jul - 1822-1823

24 - Letter from Sarah Richardson to W J Lockett - gives thanks for the payment of her interest and informs him of the state of health of herself and her sister - 8 Sep 1836

25-27 - Accounts of Greenwood and Cox with Lieut. G S Richardson, with covering letter - 1816-1818

28-30 - Bills for dressmaking and cloth - 1824

31-47 - Bills re the funeral of Mrs Morewood - for coffin, mourning clothes etc - 1824

48-59 - Correspondence between Messrs Dickinson, Morley and Scott and Currey and other papers re the subscription by Mrs Morley to "The Ladies of Her Majesty's Court", which she subsequently cancelled and which cancellation was not accepted by the publishers, Messrs Dickinson - 1871-1874

60 - Account of Lucy Hardcastle for board, lodging and education of Miss Colclough - 1804

61 - Account of Thomas Grayson for ribbon for Miss Colclough - 1811

62 - Account of Thomas Grayson for money received from Miss Colclough by the hand of J Lockett. 28 Dec - 1805

63 - Letter from S Richardson, on board H.M.S Albion, Portsmouth, to W J Lockett, Derby. He has been warmly received by Sir William Hooke. Asks to be sent £25 as to fit himself out with uniforms. - 2 May 1824

64 - Letter from Sarah Richardson to W J Lockett. Her brother has received the £25 for which he is grateful - 19 May 1824

65 - Letter from [Samuel] Richardson to W J Lockett. Has been well received at Chatsworth and has hopes of promotion through the offices of the Duke - 7 Oct 1824

66 - Letter from [Samuel] Richardson, midshipman on H.M.S Maidstone, at Sierra Leone to W J Lockett - 30 Jun 1826

M - Manorial - 1641

P - Maps and Plans - 1770-1869

T - Title Deeds - [1547]-1871

Z - Miscellaneous - 1731-[late 19th cent]

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