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Collapse D2977 - Measham family of Repton - 1275-1702D2977 - Measham family of Repton - 1275-1702
Expand 1 - School Records: Administration and management of the school and charities - 1864-18741 - School Records: Administration and management of the school and charities - 1864-1874
Expand 2 - Measham Family Records - 1305-19142 - Measham Family Records - 1305-1914
Collapse 3 - Papers of W B Stevens (Headmaster, 1779-1800) - 18th cent-19633 - Papers of W B Stevens (Headmaster, 1779-1800) - 18th cent-1963
1 - Letter from W B Stevens to Mr Dalby: Dealings with Mr Burslem over resigning money into proper hands, for 'the Charity'. Gossip over the appointment of Mr Turner to a Master's place, likely to be delayed by Lord H, or given to Mr Smelt to satisfy Lord C. - 1785
2 - Letter from W B Stevens to Mr Dalby: Arranges a meeting on Thursday hoping to see Mr Burslem. The Etwall bills (for work done) should be checked by proper inspectors - workmen may have taken advantage of old Burslem's death - 1785
3 - Letter from W B Stevens to Mr Dalby: Requests for salaries to be paid have been received from Mr Hutchinson and Mr Tomkins. Accounts must be settled with Mr Turner at a meeting when the auditor is involved - 1786
4 - Letter from W B Stevens to Mr Dalby: Suggests that Dalby should talk with Mr Turner about Lady Day rents and who is to receive them; also wise to convene the tenants at an early date - 18th cent
5 - Letter from W B Stevens to Mr Dalby: Expects payment of arrears by Mr Mortimer for his Caldwell property at the Great Audit and asks Dalby to send the account to him. Repton, Saturday eve - 1789
6-19 - Letter from W B Stevens to Mr Dalby: School bills - Thomas and John Dalby, 1784-1785; John Dalby, 1787-1790. - 1784-1790
20 - Letter from A Dalby to her son Jack (at Rev Mr Hutchinson's, Repton) with a note from (his brother) Thomas. Asks him not to go fishing or bathing. - 1786
21 - Note (? to a member of the Burdett family), unsigned, relating to five volumes of Dr Stevens journal 1794-1800, which are offered for safe-keeping - 19th cent
22 - Ann Dalby and her son Thomas to Jack (at Rev Mr Hutchinson's, Repton). Arrangements for travel from Repton to Donington. Details of the shooting so far that season - ?mid 1780s
23 - Ann Dalby to "my dear children" (addressed to Thomas at Rev Mr Hutchinson's, Repton). The lawyer who acts for Repton school has died and their father is likely to get the job. - [?1790]
24 - Ann Dalby to her son Jack (with a draft letter from ?Jack). Worried about his health.
25 - T Dalby junior to Jack. Messages to be given to various people. - [?1791]
26 - T Dalby junior to Jack. Mistake in the bill, which should be taken to Mousley and checked, whether it might be for another of Mr Hutchinson's boarders. - 1788
27 - A Dalby to her mother. Has arrived at Repton at Mr Stevens'. Ball at Sir Robert [Burdett's] and a masquerade at Sir Nigel Gresley's. Chief topic is when Sir Harry's wedding will take place.
28 - A Dalby to her mother. Had hoped to be coming back with Miss Stevens, but she has not arrived. Jack was considering returning home.
29 - A Dalby to her mother, and to Mary. Mr Walker from Norwich will arrive next week. General comings and goings.
30 - A Dalby to her sister Mary Dalby. Details of company received. Sir Francis will support Miss Stevens in her irreparable loss [? of her brother/father WBS]. - 1800
31 - A Dalby to Mary. Hay harvest and weather reports
32 - [A Dalby] to Miss Mary Dalby. Expecting Sir Francis to arrive soon. Sales of things from the house, since Mr Sleath does not wish to take them over. Question of where Miss Stevens will move to. - 1800
33 - A Dalby to her mother. Miss Stevens prepared to go to law with Parkes and bring an action. More about the bedsteads and furnishings at the house
34 - A Dalby to her sister Mary. Joe is going to be taken on by Sir Francis in some capacity (and has turned down other opportunities). Further thoughts on the death of W B Stevens and attitudes to it. - 1800
35 - A Dalby to Tom, and to her mother. Relates to a sermon preached. - 1800
36-38 - Sermon notes by W B Stevens. Texts are 1 John 3, v9; 1 Peter 1, v15; 2 Peter 1,v4 - late 18th cent
39 - Diary of Miss Stevens, 1795 - 1795-1800
40 - Manuscript transcripts, early twentieth century, of various of "the Stevens papers" (including some items not found here), 1-5, 20, 22-35, 39. With copies from some printed sources - eg letters from Anna Seward - 20th cent
41 - Copy letter from A MacDonald to Rev M W Patterson, sending diary (D2977/3/39, following his enquiry in the 'Times' for letters relating to Sir Francis Burdett. 6 Nov 1926 - 1926-1963
42 - Letter from Patterson (as D2977/3/41) to Mr MacDonald, thanking him for use of the diary, noting mentions in it of the chapel of Trinity College, Oxford - 1926
43 - Letter from Arthur Preston of Whitefield, Abingdon to Rev G F Fisher at Repton, requesting information about local events and social life in Abingdon - 1928
44 - Letter from Arthur Peston to Alec MacDonald, esq returning the diary - 1928
45 - Card from Mrs V H Galbraith Aldeburgh about the diary (D2977/3/39) and W B Stevens' journal - 1963
Expand 4 - Burdett Papers - 1751-early 20th cent4 - Burdett Papers - 1751-early 20th cent
Expand 5 - Documents given by P Laithwaite - 1682-19535 - Documents given by P Laithwaite - 1682-1953
Expand 6 - Will - ?18th cent6 - Will - ?18th cent
Expand 7 - Notes Regarding the Port Family - 19697 - Notes Regarding the Port Family - 1969
Expand 8 - Named and dated photographs - 1907-19088 - Named and dated photographs - 1907-1908
Expand 8 - Photographs - 1903-19228 - Photographs - 1903-1922
Expand 9 - Memories of Life at Repton in the Early Twentieth Century - 20th cent9 - Memories of Life at Repton in the Early Twentieth Century - 20th cent
Expand 10 - Elmhurst/Vidler Correspondence - 196710 - Elmhurst/Vidler Correspondence - 1967
Expand 11 - School Engineering Workshop - 197011 - School Engineering Workshop - 1970
Expand 12 - School Engineering Workshop - c1900-195412 - School Engineering Workshop - c1900-1954
Expand 13 - Repton Church Before 1845 - 1845-195813 - Repton Church Before 1845 - 1845-1958
Expand 14 - School Bill - 1864-196914 - School Bill - 1864-1969
Expand 15 - Ferraby Family Papers - 1886-196915 - Ferraby Family Papers - 1886-1969
Expand 16 - Chapel Attendance - 1966-196716 - Chapel Attendance - 1966-1967
Expand 17 - Typescript Letter - 189417 - Typescript Letter - 1894
Expand 18 - Maps - 20th cent18 - Maps - 20th cent
Expand 19 - Newspaper Cuttings - 1883-191519 - Newspaper Cuttings - 1883-1915
Expand 20 - Banknotes - 1811-190020 - Banknotes - 1811-1900
Expand 21 - Press Cuttings - 1728-181121 - Press Cuttings - 1728-1811
Expand 22 - W B Stevens Papers - 1782-195622 - W B Stevens Papers - 1782-1956
Expand 23 - Lady Fisher Correspondence - 20th cent23 - Lady Fisher Correspondence - 20th cent
Expand 24 - County History - 1720-173124 - County History - 1720-1731
Expand 25 - Papers Relating to H Vassall - 20th cent25 - Papers Relating to H Vassall - 20th cent
Expand 26 - Commentary - 184326 - Commentary - 1843
Expand 27 - Portrait photograph - c1950s27 - Portrait photograph - c1950s
Expand 28 - Willington Church - 183028 - Willington Church - 1830
Expand 29 - Medieval Deed - [1301]29 - Medieval Deed - [1301]
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