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D239 - FitzHerbert family of Tissington - [16th-20th cent]

BOX - FitzHerbert family of Tissington: box-listed records - [18th-20th cent]

E - Estate records

M - FitzHerbert of Tissington: records - [12th-20th cent]

E - Estate records - 1380-1940

F - FAMILY

1 - Settlement on the marriage of John Barresford, son of Humphrey Barresford deceased, and Elizabeth daughter of Robert FitzHerbert of Tissington. Dated 26 September - 1504

1-552 - Wills and settlements

2 - Dispensations for consanguinous marriage to Humphrey FitzHerbert and John Cokayn. Dated 12 July - 1519

3 - Copy deed to lead the uses of a fine and recovery of the manor of Tissington to the use of Sir John FitzHerbert of Tissington and his heirs male. Dated 14 October - 1631

4 - Copy settlement on the marriage of William FitzHerbert esq. and Lady Mary his wife in pursuance of articles of agreement of 16 September 1653 between Wingfield Lord Cromwell and William FitzHerbert whereby William releases to Oliver Cromwell, brother of Lord Cromwell, Richard Congreve of Stretton (co. Stafford), and Francis FitzHerbert of Lincoln's Inn esq., the manor of Tissington to hold to the use of William for life, and then to the use of Mary for life, and then to the use of the heirs male of their bodies, and in default of such issue to the right heirs of William for ever, and the trustees are to raise £2500 to be divided between any daughters of the marriage, or £2000 if there is but one daughter. Dated 23 July - 1656

5 - Articles of agreement made between Lord Cromwell and William FitzHerbert concerning the portion due on William's marriage to Mary, sister of Lord Cromwell. Dated 27 October - 1659

6-7 - Settlement on marriage intended between Anthony FitzHerbert of Tissington gent. and Martha Nicholls daughter of Mary Nicholls of Shrewsbury widow in consideration of a portion of £1000, whereby Anthony FitzHerbert, Edward Pegge of Shirley and John Moore of Brailsford yeomen convey to Philip Pargiter of Lichfield esq. and John Congreve of Haywood Park (co. Stafford) gent. a messuage and lands in Rodsley to hold in trust for Anthony and Martha and the heirs male of their bodies, which lands were demised by Nathaniel FitzHerbert on 29 December 1660 to Pegge and Moore for a term of 1000 years from the death of Nathaniel, to hold in trust for the heirs of Nathaniel. Recital of death of Nathaniel and his eldest son John, and of release and quitclaim by Francis FitzHerbert to Anthony of all his right, title etc. (17 April 1668); Anthony agrees to pay an annuity of £10 to Mary widow of Nathaniel in respect of dower. Dated 8 August Settlement as above whereby Anthony FitzHerbert releases to Pargiter a messuage and lands in Tissington to make him a tenant for suffering a common recovery by Congreve to the use of Anthony for life, etc. Even date - 1671

8 - Declaration by Ann FitzHerbert of Tissington, wife of William FitzHerbert, reciting a settlement of 25 April 1678 whereby certain sums of money were to be retained by Robert Breton of London merchant and Richard Breton of Dover esq., brothers of Ann, for the benefit of William Porter and Charles Porter, sons of Ann, or if they should die before reaching the age of 21, for the sole benefit of Ann; and reciting an agreement of 23 May 1682 whereby two portions of £1400 each are to be laid out in lands for William and Charles; now Ann appoints Richard and Robert Breton to convey such lands to the following uses: if Charles and William die without issue, then a portion value £200 is to revert to the use of Robert Breton and his two sons; a portion value £100 is to revert to the use of Richard Breton and his son Robert; a portion value £500 is to revert to the use of Mrs. Elizabeth Hempson, sister of Ann, and her four children; a portion value £200 to the use of the two children of Katherine Window deceased, late sister of Ann; and a portion value £500 to revert to the use of the five children of William FitzHerbert, husband of Ann; and the remainder is to revert to the use of the right heirs of Charles Porter. Dated 3 October - 1682

9-10 - Settlement on the marriage of John Port of Ilam (co. Stafford) esq. and Mary, eldest daughter of William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. whereby William conveys to Rowland Okeover of Okeover (co. Stafford) esq., Thomas Rudiard of Ashbourne esq., Richard Leving of the Inner Temple esq., Anthony FitzHerbert of Ashbourne gent., Thomas Rudiard of Rudiard (co. Stafford) esq., and Christopher Ley of Mathfield (co. Stafford) gent., certain lands in Tissington to hold in trust to the use of John Port for life, then to the use of Mary for her life, and then to descend in tail male; and then to descend in tail male; the trustees are to raise £800 to be divided equally between Ann, Martha, Mercy, and Frances FitzHerbert, sisters of Mary; and to raise a further £200 to be disposed of by Mary at her sole discretion. - 6 Feb [1684]

11-12 - Counterparts of D239 M/F 9-10

13-14 - Probate copy of the will of Anthony FitzHerbert of Ashbourne gent., his lands in Tissington to descend under the terms of his marriage settlement; to his wife for life, Froggatts Farm in Tissington, then to descend to his son William; to his three younger children, Mary, Elizabeth, and John, in equal shares, the £1000 owed to testator by his brother William, portions to be paid on marriage or when 21, testator's wife receiving interest on the £1000 until the portions are paid; as testator's brother's William has settled on testator and testator's son William lands in Tissington annual value £300, testator's son William is to pay £166 13s 4d to each of testator's younger children within a year of inheriting the lands in question. Executors to be testator's wife, and son William. Will dated 8 March 1683/84. Proved at Derby 17 October - 1689

15 - Settlement by William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. on behalf of his daughters Ann, Martha, Frances, and Mercy, whereby William releases to Sir Gilbert Clarke of Chilcote, John Port of Ilam, and John Beresford of Fenny Bentley, various lands in Tissington for a term of 90 years to hold to the use of the four daughters in equal portions (the term is terminable on the death of William). Dated 12 November - 1689

16-17 - Will (and draft) of William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq.; to be buried in the chancel of Tissington church `between my two deare and late deceased wives'; the portions settled on his daughters by D239 M/F 15 are now to be augmented so that each daughter receives `six and twenty hundred pounds', and to that end he now devises to his four daughters, and their trustees, two farms in Tissington, the Lower or South End of Darfield, and the pasture called Sharplow, which the trustees Sir Gilbert Clarke, John Port, John Beresford, Christopher Ley, and John Hayne of Ashbourne Green gent., are to hold, together with Tissington Hall, and other lands, upon the following trusts: to meet funeral expenses, debts, and legacies, to raise any sum necessary to complete the portions of testator's four daughters, the daughters having lodgings in the Hall until they marry; to raise £500 each as portions for the daughters of testator's brother Anthony; to raise £340 for testator's nephew John (son of Anthony); to raise 20s. a year for ever to be paid by trustees on Christmas Eve to the curate and churchwardens of Tissington for distribution to the poor of the parish; and after raising all the said sums, the trustees are to stand seised of the lands to the use of testator's nephew, William FitzHerbert (eldest son of Anthony), in tail male, and in default to testator's nephew John FitzHerbert, etc., and in default to the right heirs of the testator; to the trustees, the rectory and impropriation of Tissington to hold until they have executed their trusts, and then to the lord bishop of the diocese and the lord of the manor of Tissington for ever, raising £40 a year to be paid to the curate of Tissington (but £20 if he lodges in the Hall), who is to be an unmarried man in canonical orders, and who is to read prayers daily in the family; and raising 20s. as a stipend for the parish clerk; and placing any further revenue towards the upkeep of the fabric, for relieving the poor, for binding poor children apprentice; and for other charitable uses as the trustees, and then the bishop and the lord of the manor think fit; to each trustee, a gold ring value 20s. `to weare for my sake'; to the poor of the several towns mentioned in the will of testator's father, £40; to his four daughters, remaining personal estate, save for heirlooms; daughters to be executors. Will dated 31 May Codicil cancelling legacy of £340 to nephew John (now dead). 8 September Schedule of debts to be paid and legacies raised. - 1695

18 - Probate copy of D239 M/F 16-17. Dated 8 October - 1697

19 - Feoffment by Sir Gilbert Clarke of Chilcote kt, John Port of Ilam esq., John Beresford of Fenny Bentley esq., Christopher Ley of Mathfield (co. Stafford), John Hayne of Ashbourne Green gent., trustees of the will of William FitzHerbert deceased, and Ann, Martha, Frances, and Mercy FitzHerbert, daughters and executors of the will of the said William, and William FitzHerbert of the Inner Temple esq., son of Anthony FitzHerbert deceased, and heir of William FitzHerbert his uncle, to Francis Garratt of Weston Underwood gent. of the Wood Ends otherwise Graveners Wood in Tissington, the Two Meadow Lees, and Toplis Close; consideration £1450, to be applied to discharge the debts of William FitzHerbert as set out in the schedule of D239 M/F 16-18. Recital of part of terms of D239 M/F 16-18. Dated 7 October - 1699

20-23 - Settlements by John FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq. and Ann his wife, daughter of William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. deceased, reciting the terms of D239 M/F 15, and the death of William, and of Martha, and the division of her fourth share between her three surviving sisters, and Catherine daughter of John Port, whereby John and Ann release to John Beresford of Ashbourne esq., the fourth and sixteenth parts which are the inheritance of Ann, to hold the fourth part in trust for John and Ann during their lives, and on the death of the longer liver to the use of William Browne of Stretton-in-the Fields gent. for a term of 500 years in trust for the heirs of John and Ann, with remainder to the right heirs of John, with power for the trustee to raise up to £1000 for the children of John and Ann; and to hold the sixteenth part to the use of Browne for a term of 400 years to pay any debts incurred by Ann, and then to the use of John, Ann, and their heirs, with remainder to any person to whom Ann shall will or direct. Dated 17/18 August - 1703

24-25 - Final concord and counterpart between John Beresford and William Browne plaintiffs and John FitzHerbert and Ann his wife deforciants of a fourth and a sixteenth parts of 20 messuages, 10 cottages, 30 gardens, 30 orchards, 200 acres land, 80 acres meadow, 200 acres pasture, and common of pasture, 100 acres wood, 100 acres of heath, in Tissington and Bradbourne. Trinity term - 1703

26 - Deed to declare the uses of a fine (D239 M/F 24-25), repeating uses in D239 M/F 20-23. - 19 Mar [1708]

27-28 - Lease and release by John Port of Ilam esq., John Beresford of Fenny Bentley esq., and John Hayne of Ashbourne Green gent., trustees of the will of William FitzHerbert deceased, to Edward Beresford of Fenny Bentley esq. of a parcel of land in Tissington called Hall Croftway, two closes called Mill Crofts, and Dill Croft, to hold in trust for William FitzHerbert of the Inner Temple esq., paying to John FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert and Ann his wife £133 6s 8d, to Frances FitzHerbert £233 6s 8d, and to Catherine Port of Ilam spinster £233 6s 8d, being £600 in all. Dated 25/26 October - 1708

29-30 - Deed and counterpart to lead the uses of a fine to be levied by John FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert and Ann his wife (daughter of William FitzHerbert deceased), Frances FitzHerbert of Tissington spinster (daughter of the said William), and Catherine Port of Ilam spinster (grand-daughter of the said William) to John Port of Ilam and John Beresford of Fenny Bentley esquires, to put into effect the division of lands under the will of William FitzHerbert deceased whereby John and Ann are to have the messuage and farm occupied by Henry Hand, with Well Croft, Dods Croft, Upper Croft, Henry Hand's New Close, Highway Close, Hall Furlong, half of Hungerhill Field, Hollington, and half of Green Moor; a messuage and farm (tenant Thomas Roger jun.), with Dale Close, Hollington Bottom, and Boarslows Close; a messuage and three crofts called William Mellors Crofts; farms occupied by John Taylor and Robert Alsop with the Crackloe, Ferneycliffe, the Two Highway Closes, and Colloway Bottom; John and Thomas Smith's farm with the Long and Short Somerlands, Wrights Piece, and the Two Crackloes; land called Cracklow (tenant Thomas Kent); and three cottages; and Frances FitzHerbert is to have the farm occupied by William Baker with the Shaws, Chicken Meadow, Town Meadow, the two Turnicliffs, the two Russett Cliffs, Middle Meadow, Fletcher's Pingle, Bakers Pingle, and the two Smith's Pingles; and a messuage and Greyway Ditch (tenant Robert Goodwin); a messuage; croft, Hircott Cliffs, and Somerlands (tenant Jane Alsop); a house and croft called Old Hall (tenant John Mellor); a house and croft, the Somerlands, Long Furlong, and Hircotte Cliff (tenant Margaret Dixwell); a messuage, Hanging Baths, and Peggs Pingle (tenant George Bower); a messuage and croft (tenant Thomas Roger sen.); South Darfield and Grosvenors Croft (tenant John Johnson and Robert Smith); a farm, Wibnell Field, the two Flackett Bottoms, and Hollington Hedge (tenant Elizabeth Smith); the Pingle (tenant Richard Johnson); Hollington Hedge (tenant William Smith); and three cottages; and Catherine Port is to have a farm, messuage and croft (tenant John Smith Daveney), the two Russett Cliffs, Grove Holes, half of Hungerhill Field; the two Crackloes, New Piece at Westbrook, half of Green Moor, the Sharploe, Dale Closes, and a cottage and croft. Dated 6 May - 1709

31-32 - Final concord and counterpart between John Port and John Beresford plaintiffs and John FitzHerbert and Ann his wife, Frances FitzHerbert, and Catherine Port deforciants of 20 messuages, 10 cottages, 30 barns, 20 stables, 30 gardens, 30 orchard, 400 acres land, 150 acres meadow, 300 acres pasture, and 100 acres of furze and heath in Tissington. Consideration £800. Dated 8 May - 1709

33 - Receipt in £325 10s from Ralph Congreve to William FitzHerbert in satisfaction of principal (£320) and outstanding interest upon a mortgage of lands in Tissington made 25 March 1704 by John Port, John Beresford, and John Hayne to Congreve. Dated 3 December - 1709

34-35 - Lease and release by John FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert and Ann his wife to William FitzHerbert of a messuage and land in Tissington (tenant William Mellor) and a messuage and croft (tenant Thomas Roger jun.). Consideration £100. Dated 20/21 December - 1709

36-39 - Lease and release by John Port of Ilam esq., John Beresford of Fenny Bentley esq. and John Hayne of Ashbourne Green gent., surviving trustees of the will of William FitzHerbert deceased, at the direction and with the consent of John FitzHerbert and Ann his wife, Frances FitzHerbert, Catherine Port, Mary Buxton of Ashbourne widow and Elizabeth FitzHerbert (two daughters of Anthony FitzHerbert, late of Ashbourne, brother of William, deceased), and Thomas Bagshaw of Bakewell esq. to Baptist Trott of Mapleton esq. and Edward Brock, clerk, servant to Thomas Bagshawe, of lands in Tissington to hold upon trust to convey the same according to the direction of William FitzHerbert of the Inner Temple (son of Anthony FitzHerbert, and heir of William FitzHerbert), who is to be married to Rachel daughter of Thomas Bagshaw, and of Thomas Bagshaw, in consideration of £1800, part of the marriage portion payed by Thomas to William; and the trustees will further release to William the manor and manor house of Tissington, the water corn mills, and other lands; release and quitclaim of these premises by John and Ann FitzHerbert, Frances FitzHerbert, Catherine Port, Mary Buxton, and Elizabeth FitzHerbert. Dated 20/21 December - 1709

40-41 - Settlement on the marriage of William FitzHerbert of the Inner Temple and of Tissington esq. and Rachel Bagshaw daughter of Thomas Bagshaw of Bakewell esq., whereby William FitzHerbert, Baptist Trott, and Edward Brock (see D239 M/F 36-39) release to Sir Philip Gell of Hopton and John Port of Ilam esq. the manor of Tissington to hold upon the following trusts: the manor house, Barn Flatts, Barn Yard, Creswell Butts, the Holme, an intake in Back Field, the Rakes, Meer Butts, the Paddock, and two water corn mills to the use of William for life, then to the use of Rachel for life, and then to the uses expressed in the will of William FitzHerbert (uncle of the William party hereto): Hall Croft Way, Mill Crofts, and Dill Croft, to the use of William and Rachel for their lives and then to the uses expressed in an indenture of 26 October 1708 in which the said premises were conveyed by John Port, John Beresford, and John Hayne to William FitzHerbert for life, with remainder to the issue of William in tail male, with a proviso that William might convey, limit, or appoint the premises to the use of any woman he might marry, which proviso William now operates in favour of Rachel; various houses and crofts; the Wood and Codlow; the Coaps and Somerland, Little Narlow, Netherfield, the Croft, Hollands Half, Backfield, Great and Little Barn Flatts, Buxton Field, the Goslands, and Goslands Lane or Pingle, to the use of William for life, and then to the use of Sir Philip Gell and John Port in trust for Rachel for life; and then to John Shallcross, John FitzHerbert, and John Beresford for a term of 500 years to hold in trust for the issue of William and Rachel in tail male; raising £1000 for one younger son, or £1500 if more than one, in equal portions, and raising £2000 for a daughter or daughters in equal portions; and in default of male issue to the use of Charles Greaves and Charles Bagshaw for a term of 1000 years to raise £3000 for one daughter, or £3500 for two or more in equal portions. Marriage portion of £3000 paid by Bagshaw to FitzHerbert. Dated 27/28 December - 1709

42 - Copy of D239 M/F 41.

43-48 - Particulars of lands in Tissington included in the marriage settlement of 1709; note of lands purchased by William FitzHerbert from Frances FitzHerbert; note of lands in Tissington purchased by William FitzHerbert from Richard FitzHerbert, a particular of lands taken out of the settlement made by the late William FitzHerbert on his marriage

49 - Settlement to follow partition (D239 M/F 29-30) whereby John FitzHerbert and Ann his wife release to John Port and John Beresford various farms and closes in Tissington to hold in trust for John for life, then Ann, then to the heirs of their bodies, and in default to the right heirs of John; and to hold in trust Robert Alsop's farm, Richard Johnson's farm, Smith's joint farm, the Crakelow Close, another close called Crakelow, and two cottages to the use of John FitzHerbert in fee simple. Dated 30 November - 1710

50 - Will of Catherine Port of Ilam (co. Stafford) spinster, daughter of John Port of Ilam deceased. Dated 4 April - 1720

51 - Copy will of Catherine Port Dated 2 July - 1722

52 - Abstract of D239 M/F 51, with codicil of 9 February 1724/25 - [c1725]

53-54 - Lease and release by Catherine Port of Ilam spinster, only daughter and heir of John Port of Ilam esq. deceased, and of Mary his wife deceased (daughter of William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. deceased) to Foot Gregg of the Six Clerks' Office gent. of the Back Moor, the Rough Moor, the Bent Farm in Tissington to make him a tenant for suffering a common recovery by Thomas Sutton of Tissington gent. Dated 1/2 April - 1724

55 - Exemplification of a common recovery by Thomas Sutton against Foot Gregg of one messuage, 100 acres land, 20 acres meadow, 100 acres pasture, and 50 acres moor in Tissington. Dated 8 May - 1724

56-57 - Lease and release by John FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq. and Ann his wife to William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. of Long Furlong, South Darfield, Grosvenor Croft, and two parcels of land at Westbrook in Tissington, which lands were left to Ann by her sister Frances and charged with various debts; with an agreement by John, Ann, and Elizabeth FitzHerbert to levy a fine to William Congreve, trustee of William FitzHerbert, of lands devised by Elizabeth by Catherine Port, charged with raising a certain sum to meet debts and to support an annuity of £5. Consideration £200. Dated 20/21 September - 1725

58 - Mortgage in £400 for a term of 500 years by John FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq. to John Beresford of Ashbourne esq. of two farms in Tissington on the occasion of the marriage of Frances, daughter of John FitzHerbert, and Beresford. The principal is to form dower and jointure for Frances on the death of her husband. Dated 11 October - 1725

59 - List of the real estates of Catherine Port - [c1725]

60-61 - Final concord and counterpart between William Congreve plaintiff and John FitzHerbert and Ann his wife, William FitzHerbert, and Elizabeth FitzHerbert deforciants of four messuages, two cottages, four barns, four stables, six gardens, 100 acres land, 40 acres meadow, 90 acres pasture, 100 acres moor, and 50 acres of heath in Tissington. Consideration £200. - 20 Jan [1726]

62 - Release and quitclaim by John FitzHerbert to the heirs of the trustees of the will of William FitzHerbert deceased in £491 10s. 5d., reciting a mortgage in that sum for a term of 1000 years made by John Port, John Beresford, and John Hayne to John FitzHerbert (25 March 1706) of lands in Tissington; and reciting an assignment of 23 August 1707 on the marriage of Elizabeth, daughter of John FitzHerbert, to Brook Boothby, by John to Sir Henry Boothby and William Brown to secure £380, part of the marriage portion; and reciting the repayment of £491 10s. 5d. by William FitzHerbert, nephew of William deceased, to John. Dated 2 September - 1724

63 - Feoffment by Elizabeth FitzHerbert to William FitzHerbert (her cousin) of a parcel of pasture in Tissington called Sharplow (90 acres), and Dale Meadow (5 acres) adjoining. Consideration £1065. Dated 2 March - 2 Mar [1726]

64 - Assignment by John Beresford of Ashbourne esq. to John Alsopp of Ashbourne gent. of all the real estate of John FitzHerbert late of Somersall Herbert esq. deceased, and not settled on his son Richard, which John FitzHerbert devised to Brook Boothby of Ashbourne Hall and John Beresford, his sons-in-law, to hold in trust for a term of 100 years. Dated 14 July - 1732

65-66 - Lease and release by Richard FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq. (son of John FitzHerbert deceased), Elizabeth Boothby of Ashbourne Hall widow (daughter of John), Mary FitzHerbert (daughter of John), and John Beresford (devisee in trust of John) to Brook Boothby of Ashbourne Hall esq. of lands in Tissington, Somersall Herbert, and West Broughton to hold upon trust to meet the debts and legacies of John FitzHerbert, to raise £1000 for Mary and to secure the lands to the male issue of Richard FitzHerbert. Dated 1/2 November - 1732

67-68 - Lease and release by Richard FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq., Elizabeth Boothby of Ashbourne Hall widow, Mary FitzHerbert of Ashbourne spinster, and John Beresford of Ashbourne esq. and Frances his wife (Richard, Elizabeth, Mary, and Frances being children of John FitzHerbert deceased) to William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. of lands in Tissington. Consideration £3150. Dated 1/2 October - 1733

69 - Assignment by John Alsopp of Ashbourne gent., John Beresford of Ashbourne esq., and Brook Boothby of Ashbourne Hall esq., by direction of the said John Beresford, Richard FitzHerbert, eldest son and executor of John FitzHerbert and Mary FitzHerbert, daughter of John, to Isaac Burrow of Derby esq., trustee of William FitzHerbert of Tissington, of a term of lands in Tissington agreed to be purchased by William for £3150, £1000 of which is to be paid to Mary, and £600 of which is to be paid to Samuel Sturges of Sudbury clerk on a bond of 11 October 1725. Dated 2 October - 1733

70-72 - Deed of collateral security (lease and release) by Richard FitzHerbert, Elizabeth Boothby, Mary FitzHerbert, and John Beresford and Frances his wife, to William FitzHerbert of Tissington whereby Richard releases to William certain lands in Somersall Herbert and Marston Montgomery as a security against any claim on premises in Tissington (sold by Richard to William) being made by John, son of Richard, who is now under age and unable to join with Richard in a common recovery to bar remainders created by the will of John FitzHerbert deceased (father of Richard), which lands in Tissington are liable to answer for the debts and legacies of the said John. Dated 1/2 October - 1733

73-76 - Abstracts of title and schedule of lands relating to D239 M/F 67-72 - 1733-1735

77 - Memorandum of bargain and sale as in D239 M/F 67-68

78 - Probate copy of will of William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. Leaves £40 for his monument in Tissington; to the poor of Tissington; £5 to be distributed by minister and churchwardens; the like to All Saints', Derby; leaves various lands in Tissington to the uses expressed in his marriage settlement; to his wife, £50-worth of plate of her own choice, at 5s 6d. an ounce, and all her apparell, watch, jewells, rings, and books absolutely; and the use of all such other plate, linen, household goods, and furniture as she pleases, so long as she continues a widow and housekeeper; to daughter Martha, a diamond ring; to eldest son at testator's decease, all testator's books; a large gold seal is to descend as an heirloom; the money appointed by his marriage settlement for his younger children to be divided as follows: to two daughters £600 each; to two sons, £400 each; the portions to be paid on marriage or when 21; lands charged with additional portions as follows: to daughter Martha, £1400; to daughter Catherine, £1400; to younger sons John and James, £1100 each. Executors to be son William and sister Elizabeth; gives £100 to be divided between two Tissington charities, one for clothing the poor and the other for a school. Will dated 20 June 1739; proved in P.C.C., 18 December - 1739

79-86 - Copies of the will of William FitzHerbert - as D239 M/F 78 - 1739

87 - Release and quitclaim by Rachel FitzHerbert of Derby widow to William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq., her son, of the manor of Tissington etc. Dated 10 April - 1740

88-89 - Lease and release by Rachel FitzHerbert of Derby widow, relict of William FitzHerbert deceased, and William FitzHerbert her son to John Boult of Lyons Inn (co. Middx.) gent of the manor of Tissington and various lands that Boult may stand tenant for suffering a common recovery to bar and dock all estates tail in the will of William deceased. Dated 17/18 October - 1743

90 - Copy of D239 M/F 89, with docquet of recovery.

91-96 - Rentals of lands set aside for the jointure of Rachel FitzHerbert - 1732-1744

97 - Will of Elizabeth FitzHerbert of the parish of St. Mary le Bone (co. Middx.) spinster, appointing her nephew William FitzHerbert executor and devisee of her real estate - 22 Feb [1742]

98 - Settlement on the marriage of William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq., eldest son of William FitzHerbert deceased, and Mary Meynell of Bradley spinster, eldest daughter of Littleton Poyntz Meynell esq - 22 Jun 1744

99-101 - Settlement by lease and release on the marriage of William FitzHerbert and Mary Meynell, reciting terms of D239 M/F 78 and D239 M/F 98, whereby William conveys to Brook Boothby of Ashbourne Hall esq., the manor of Tissington and various lands to hold from the death of Rachel FitzHerbert, mother of William, in trust for William for life, and then to Richard FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq. for a term of 500 years to hold in trust for the right heirs of William or for any other purpose appointed by William. Richard is to raise £3000 to discharge the legacies of William's younger brothers and sisters on the completion of the term, Richard is to hold in trust for a further term of 600 years to raise £3000 for portions for any younger children of William. Dated 22/23 November - 1744

102-103 - Attested copies of D239 M/F 100-101

104 - Further deed of collateral security by Richard FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq., son of John FitzHerbert deceased, to William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. to protect William from any claim on or disturbance in lands in Tissington, sold by Richard to William. Dated 27 March - 1746

105 - Probate copy of will of Mary FitzHerbert, wife of William FitzHerbert of Tissington. Dated 17 February 1753/54. Proved in P.C.C., 2 May - 1754

106 - Transfer of legacy by Thomas Bonfoy of Ashbourne esq., and Martha his wife (daughter of William FitzHerbert deceased) to William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq., brother of Martha, which legacy of £600 was due to Martha under the terms of her father's marriage settlement. Dated 22 July - 1756

107-108 - Assignment and counterpart by William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. to George Calton of Ashbourne tobacconist of a portion of £600 released to William by Thomas and Martha Bonfoy. Dated 22 July - 1756

109 - Bond in £1200 by William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. to George Calton of Ashbourne tobacconist. Dated 22 July - 1756

110-111 - Assignment and counterpart by Thomas Bonfoy and Martha his wife, at direction and with consent of William FitzHerbert, to George Calton of a legacy of £1400 due to Martha under the will of her father. Dated 22 July - 1756

112 - Bond in £2800 by William FitzHerbert to George Calton. Dated 22 July - 1756

113 - Release and quitclaim by Brook Boothby to William FitzHerbert of a legacy under the will of Mary FitzHerbert to Miss Hill Boothby, sister of Brook. Dated 10 November - 1757

114 - Case paper with counsel's opinion on the suggested assignment of portion and legacy as in D239 M/F 106-112 - 1768

115 - Further assignment of portion of £600 from George Calton to Thomas Evans of Derby ironmonger: Dated 16 January Endorsed with discharge by Sir William FitzHerbert. 16 January 1789 - 1769

116 - Further assignment of legacy of £1400 from George Calton to Thomas Evans: Dated 16 January Endorsed with discharge by Sir William FitzHerbert. 16 January 1789 - 1769

117-118 - Copies of D239 M/F 115-116

119-120 - Further copies of D239 M/F 115-116

121 - Assignment of bond as D239 M/F 109: Calton to Evans. 16 January - 1769

122 - Assignment of bond as D239 M/F 112: Calton to Evans. 16 January - 1769

123-124 - Deed of appointment and limitation by William FitzHerbert sen. of Tissington Hall esq. to William FitzHerbert jun., his son and heir, of the manor of Tissington, reciting the terms of D239 M/F 99-101, whereby he creates a further term of 1000 years to Thomas Gisborne of St. James, Westminster, doctor, in trust to raise a further sum of £2000 as limited and directed by William senior. Dated 2 November Endorsed: `the £2000 was never raised' - 1770

125-126 - Probate copy of will of William FitzHerbert of the parish of St. Mary-le-Bone (co. Middx.), reciting terms of settlement of 2 November 1770 (D239 M/F 123-124); executors to be son William and brother James. Will dated 8 August 1771; proved in P.C.C., 1 August - 1772

127-128 - Lease and release to lead the uses of a common recovery by William FitzHerbert of Tissington Hall esq., eldest son and heir of William FitzHerbert deceased, to William Jacomb of London esq. of lands in Tissington and the Green Fairfield Farm at Fairfield in the parish of Hope, so that Jacomb may stand tenant for suffering a common recovery by Abraham Winterbottom of London gent. Dated 12/13 November - 1772

129 - Common recovery by Abraham Winterbottom against William Jacomb of 20 messuages, 20 gardens, 100 acres land, 400 acres meadow, 1300 acres of pasture etc. in Tissington and Hope. Dated 28 November - 1772

130 - An account of the lands set aside as security for the portions of the younger children of William FitzHerbert deceased

131 - Case paper - 1773

132 - Release and discharge by Alleyne FitzHerbert of the city of Westminster esq. and Selina FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert spinster, two younger children of William FitzHerbert deceased, to William FitzHerbert, their brother, of their portions under the terms of D239 M/F 99-101, in consideration of £2000 each, and of their portions under the terms of D239 M/E 20464-65, charged on premises in Barbados, in consideration of £1500 each. Dated 29 April - 1777

137 - Abstract of D239 M/F 133-136

138 - Probate copy of the will of John FitzHerbert; will dated 25 September 1772; proved at Lichfield, 10 August - 1785

139 - Extract of the will of Susana FitzHerbert [widow of John]. 31 May - 1786

140 - Probate copy of the will of Sir William FitzHerbert of Tissington Hall, Bart. - 20 Jun 1789, 29 Dec 1791

141 - Revoked will of William [later Sir William] FitzHerbert 27 September 1760 - [late 18th cent]

142-172 - Petitions, bills, answers, etc. 1791-95, with undated and draft petitions etc - 1791-c.1800

173-191 - Bills of costs - 1793-1805

192-193 - Receivers' book: accounts of receivers of the English estates; with Master's copy - 1793-1803

194-239 - Receivers' draft and loose accounts and papers - 1793-1805

240-301 - Miscellaneous estate papers of the receiver, including: - c. 1789-1806

302-361 - Correspondence - 1791-1807

362-363 - Solicitors' correspondence about funds in Chancery - 1834

364 - Draft bargain and sale by Alleyne FitzHerbert to his elder brother Sir William FitzHerbert of a moiety of the Green Fairfield Farm in Fairfield, parish of Hope (incomplete) - 1789

365-366 - Copy will and directions for disposal of property of Lady Sarah FitzHerbert - 1794

367 - Letters of administration with will of Sarah Dame FitzHerbert of Tissington; to eldest son Sir Anthony Perrin FitzHerbert, a pair of brilliant diamond ear-rings, and then to continue as family heir-looms; to son George, all stocks, bonds, etc., and all arrears on a £200 Irish tontine, George paying legacies and funeral expenses; to eldest son Sir Anthony Perrin FitzHerbert, a watch and chain, a harpsichord, a guitar, all music books, printed and MS., a suit of point lace, a suit of muslin lace, a dozen gilt teaspoons and tongs, and all plate, jewels trinkets, books, china; to daughter Frances, £50 and the remaining wearing apparel, laces, linen, and the smallest brilliant diamond hair pin; to son Henry, £50 and £20 for a ring; `I desire my funeral may be very private and as little expence as decency will allow'. Will dated 1792; further directions 1794. Proved in P.C.C., 17 March 1795 - 1795

368-369 - Lease and release by Sir Henry FitzHerbert of Tissington to Henry Gally Knight of Langold (co. York) esq. of the manor of Tissington to make Knight a tenant for a common recovery by Gilbert Jones of London gent. Dated 24/25 June - 1805

370 - Common recovery by Gilbert Jones against Henry Gally Knight of the manor of Tissington. Dated 3 July - 1805

371-373 - Settlement on the marriage of Sir Henry FitzHerbert of Tissington Bart. to Agnes Beresford of Ashbourne, daughter of Rev. William Beresford deceased, whereby Sir Henry conveys to Edward Miller Mundy of Walton-on-Trent esq. and Charles Meynell of Bradley esq., a messuage and croft, Hall Croft Way with the Mill Crofts and Buxton Field, the Barn Flatt with the Rakes and Meer Butts, Daykins Croft, Rushy Cliff, another close called Rushy Cliff otherwise Pipers Pingle, The Paddock, The Crakelows, part of Webbern Hill, Gosslands Meadow, Dill Croft, a messuage and garden, Biston Side, The Olderknowle, Hollow Piece, Little Meadow, the Button Footway, Stonepit Piece, Little Stonepit Piece, Olderknowle Piece, Gorsey Piece, Square Stone Pit Close, Green Close Top, Limekiln Close, Rough Moor, Barn Close, Cabbage Close, Green Close, the Top Paddocks, Sharplow Meadow, Back Sharplow, Rabbit Warren, Higher Sharplow, Calf Croft, Big Dale Close, Little Dale Close, the Duck Nest, the Little Booslow and croft, the Big Booslow, the Back Field otherwise Windmill Field; Westbrooks otherwise Wash-Brooks, the Rocks, the Wheat Piece, the Meadow, the Back Moor, Hollow Piece, a messuage and garden, the Overfield, Westcroft, Grassway Butts otherwise Cresswell Butts, and other lands in Tissington, to hold in trust for Sir Henry for his life, and thereafter yielding an annuity of £700 for Agnes, and on the death of Sir Henry a part of the premises for a term of 99 years to Richard Arkwright of Normanton (co. Leicester) esq. and John Beresford of Ashbourne gent. to hold to the use of the heirs of Sir Henry for ever, and for better securing Agnes' annuity; and a part to the same for a term of 500 years to raise a portion of £5000 for a daughter or younger son, or a sum of £7000 to be divided equally between more than one such child Dated 25/26 December - 1805

374-375 - Draft portions of marriage settlement as in D239 M/F 371-373 - 1805

376-380 - Solicitors' draft notes and papers connected with D239 M/F 371-373 - 1805

381 - Holograph and revoked will of Sir Henry FitzHerbert of Tissington; `to my beloved uncle Lord St. Helens', £1000; `to my dearest sister', £1000; `to my faithful and valuable friend, the Revd. William Alderson, £1000; `to my aunt Selina Gally Knight (who in the years of my youth had bestowed upon me maternal care)', 20 gns; to testator's uncle, William Philp Perrin, 20 gns; `to my dear and amiable friend Edward Cludde', 20 gns; `to my dear and learned friend Laurence Sulivan', 20 gns; `to my excellent friend George Shee', 20 gns; to every servant living with testator at the time of his death, one year's wages over and above their respective wages; wife Agnes, William Alderson and Laurence Sulivan to be guardians of children; wife to receive residue of personal property and to be residuary legatee; `to my good and affectionate cousin Henry Gally Knight ... as a mark of my ancient friendship', 20 gns.; to my good and affectionate cousin Henry Gally Knight, a grey gelding commonly called Sultan Executors to be Lord St. Helens' and Rev. William Alderson. Dated 6 February - 1809

382 - Memoranda of clauses for Sir Henry FitzHerbert's new will - pre 1820

383 - Draft of contents of Sir Henry FitzHerbert's will - post 1820

384-397 - Draft portions of the will of Sir Henry FitzHerbert with notes by John Beresford - pre 1834

398-410 - Draft wills and codicils of Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1814-1837

411 - Abstracts of family settlements relating to the Tissington and Bentley estates, 1777-1837 - c.1837

412-417 - Draft deeds upon the marriage of Selina, daughter of Sir Henry FitzHerbert, and Francis Wright - 1837

418-420 - Miscellaneous papers - 1816-1837

421 - Solicitors' bill of costs in relation to the marriage of Captain FitzHerbert with Miss Hepburn - 1841-1842

422 - Short abstract of the settlement made on the marriage of Rev. Godfrey Harry Arkwright and Miss Frances Rafella FitzHerbert - 1844

423 - Probate copy of will of Frances FitzHerbert of 112 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square (co. Middx.) - 1862

424 - Copy will of Frances FitzHerbert: as D239 M/F 423

425 - Copy codicil to will of Frances FitzHerbert; to the trustees of Tissington village school, £2000 free from legacy duty to be invested for the school. Dated 21 March - 1861

426-427 - Solicitors' correspondence with Sir William FitzHerbert over the legacy of £2000 to Tissington school by his late aunt - 1864

428-435 - Series of mortgages by the trustees of the will of Sir Henry FitzHerbert to Sir William FitzHerbert for raising sums under the will of Sir Henry; release and indemnity by legatees (20-28 June 1861); mortgage by trustees (31 December 1863); release and mortgage-merger by Sir William FitzHerbert (26 April 1884) - 1861-1884

436 - Succession account of Sir William FitzHerbert: schedules of real property - 1861

437-478 - Executorship papers of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: succession papers, annuity receipts, correspondence - 1858-1868

479 - Will of Sir William FitzHerbert of Tissington Hall, Bart. Dated 9 February - 1865

480 - Solicitors' costs on the settlement of the proposed marriage of Richard FitzHerbert, eldest son of Sir William - 1866

481 - Proposals for a settlement on the intended marriage of Edward Evelyn Harcourt Vernon of Grove Hill (co. Nottingham) with Miss Frances Theresa FitzHerbert of Tissington Hall - 1883

482 - Agreement concerning the division of the marriage portion of Agnes Martin, wife of Colonel William Martin and daughter of Sir William FitzHerbert - 1889

483 - Account of sums due to the children under the will of Rev. Sir Richard FitzHerbert - 1906

484 - Notice to the trustees of the will of Rev. Sir Richard FitzHerbert of a mortgage by Richard A. FitzHerbert of his life interest thereunder in favour of the estate trustees of the Legal and General Life Assurance Society - 1907

485 - Copy will of Dame Mary Anne FitzHerbert of Quarndon Hall, widow of Rev. Sir Richard FitzHerbert - 1931

486-489 - Correspondence - 1931-1935

490 - A particular of the estate that was the inheritance of Sir John FitzHerbert - [mid 17th cent]

491 - Bond in £500 by William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. to John FitzHerbert of Doveridge clerk and James FitzHerbert of the Inner Temple gent. his brothers, to indemnify John and James from any claim by George Wall of Wensley gent. concerning Troughs Pasture in Wensley sold by William to Wall, which land is charged (amongst others) with an annuity of £26 1s 6d. payable to Catherine wife of Richard Philips, late wife of Benjamin Bagshaw deceased, which annuity is to be paid by William, John, and James. Dated 15 June - 1749

492-493 - Bonds in £2600 and £7400 by William FitzHerbert to his sister Selina FitzHerbert - 1783

494 - Draft declaration by William FitzHerbert that the title deeds to property in Tissington and Fenny Bentley which was purchased by his father from Richard FitzHerbert in 1755 are now in the hands of James FitzHerbert, uncle of William, as security for the repayment of £700 advanced by James - 1787

495 - Letter about Tissington charities and family wills - [c1780-1790]

496 - List of lands (drawn up for settlement) - [late 18th cent]

497-514 - Receipts from Selina FitzHerbert, later Selina Gally [Knight] to William FitzHerbert, her brother - 1777-1784

515-541 - Receipts from James FitzHerbert to William FitzHerbert, his nephew - 1780-1791

542-552 - Receipts and other notes from Martha Bonfoy to William FitzHerbert, her nephew (see D239 M/F 106-112, 115-122) - 1779-1789

553-555 - Seventeenth-century accounts and receipts - 1654-1683

553-1084 - Personal bills and receipts

553-6502 - Financial

556-558 - Bills for saddle and harness, making family pedigree, solicitor's fees - 1738-1756

559-619 - William FitzHerbert's personal bills and receipts - 1770-1772

620-898 - William FitzHerbert's personal bills and receipts - 1773-1786

899-936 - William FitzHerbert's bills as a member of Lincoln's Inn - 1773-1786

937-943 - Bills of George James, jeweller - 1780-1784

944-948 - Undated eighteenth-century bills

949-1063 - Receipts for interest paid by William FitzHerbert to John Roome (1772-75), Humphrey Swindell (1772-78), Catherine Bateman (1772-78), Martha Bonfoy (1772-79), James FitzHerbert (1772-79), John FitzHerbert (1772-79), Ann Brothwell (1772-90), Selina FitzHerbert (1786-87) - 1772-1790

1064-1084 - Bills and receipts of Selina and Alleyne FitzHerbert for interest paid by their brother William FitzHerbert - 1772-1783

1085-1114 - Bills of Sir Henry FitzHerbert at Cambridge - 1803

1085-1453 - Bills and receipts of Sir Henry FitzHerbert

1115-1119 - Bills - 1805

1120 - A list of bills paid in 1807 at London, Worthing and in the country - 1807

1121-1124 - Odd bills - 1815-1832

1125-1429 - Personal bills and receipts: 1833 (D239 M/F 1125-73); 1834 (D239 M/F 1174-80); 1835 (D239 M/F 1181-95); 1837-41 (D239 M/F 1196-1224); 1842-44 (D239 M/F 1225-1254); 1845-47 (D239 M/F 1255-1307); 1848-49 (D239 M/F 1308-82); 1853-57 (D239 M/F 1383-1429) - 1833-1857

1430-1433 - Bills paid by Sir Henry FitzHerbert towards the maintenance of Alfred Welch, organ scholar - 1849-1852

1434-1439 - Charterhouse and Harrow school bills - 1820-1834

1440-1453 - Bills of Anthony FitzHerbert - 1839-1851

1454-1664 - Yearly bundles of Ashbourne bills and receipts: 1820-21 1824-25 1831-32 1821-22 1829 - 1820-1829

1454-2988 - Ashbourne bills and receipts

1548-15976 - Ohio U.S.A.

1665-2008 - Yearly bundles of Ashbourne bills and receipts: 1832-33 1822-23 1829-30 1833-34 1823-24 1830-31 1834-35 - 1832-1835

2009-2173 - Yearly bundles of Ashbourne bills and receipts: 1835-36 1839-40 - 1835-1840

2174-2435 - Yearly bundles of Ashbourne bills and receipts: 1843-44 1836-37 1840-41 1844-45 1837-38 1841-42 1845-46 1838-39 1842-43 1846-47 - 1843-1847

2436-2988 - Yearly bundles of Ashbourne bills and receipts - 1847-1858

2989-3557 - Bundles of Derby bills and receipts: 1819-29 1838-42 1852-53 1830-32 1843-45 1854-58 1833-35 1846-49 1836-37 1850-51 - 1819-1858

2989-3557 - Derby Bills and receipts

3558-5196 - Bundles of London bills and receipts: 1807 1827 1837 1853 1818 1831-32 1838 1854 1821 1834 1839 1855 1822-23 1835 1840-50 1856 1824 1836 1852 1864-65 - 1807-1865

3558-5196 - London bills and receipts

5197-5393 - Buxton, hotel bills, 1855 (D239 M/F 5197-5203); Maidstone, 1841-89 (D239 M/F 5204-5234); account book of W. Laurence, grocer, Maidstone, 1871-89 (D239 M/F 5235); Newark, Robinson and Newstead, tallow-chandler, 1842-52 (D239 M/F 5236-5253); Nottingham, 1834-51 (D239 M/F 5254-5277); Sheffield 1823-55 (D239 M/F 5278-5318); Yorkshire and Scottish bills, 1824, 1850-51 (D239 M/F 5319-5393) - 1823-1889

5197-5393 - Other places

5394-5412 - Bills for bleaching cloth, Charles Bower of Darley Dale - 1829-1846

5394-5544 - Other series of bills and receipts

5413-5430 - China and porcelain including Butterley Company 1840-52 (D239 M/F 5418-5425) - 1847-1853

5431-5446 - Coal bills - 1805-1806

5447-5462 - Hosiery, Joseph Hallam of Bole Hill - 1824-1844

5463-5486 - Nurserymen, Fisher, Holmes & Co., Sheffield - 1845-1853

5487-5497 - Porter and stout, Richard Dickinson of Macclesfield - 1844-1854

5498-5505 - Seamstress - 1837-1841

5506-5544 - Weaving, Joseph and William Hall - 1815-1848

5545-5725 - Butcher's bills - 1786-1789

5545-6294 - Household bills and receipts (Tissington Hall)

5726-5890 - Housekeeping bills - 1786-1789

5891-5913 - Bills for seeds - 1786-1789

5914-5952 - Bills for flour - 1788-1789

5953-6020 - Coal bills - 1786-1789

6021-6207 - Housekeeping bills: 1835-41, 1845, 1850-52 - 1835-1852

6208-6294 - Butter bills, 1834-44; greengrocers' bills, 1829-47; butcher's bills, 1849-54 - 1829-1854

6295-6301 - Housekeeping account books, 7 vols: 1785 1823-32 1791-93 1835-48 (2) 1806-15 1820 - 1785-1848

6295-6314 - Household account books (Tissington Hall)

6302-6303 - Grocer's account books: (Bradley, Ashbourne) 1814-15, 1819-21 - 1814-1821

6304-6308 - Coachman's account books - 1815-1851

6309-6310 - Gardening account books - 1831-1835

6311-12 - Post Office account books: 1842-44, 1847 - 1842-1847

6313 - Butcher's account book (W. Harrison) - 1862-1868

6314 - Wine cellar book - 1812-1819

6315 - Sir William FitzHerbert - [c1778-1784]

6315-6502 - Personal accounts

6316-6321 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1805-1857

6322-6323 - Sir William FitzHerbert - [19th cent]

6324 - Richard FitzHerbert - 1871

6325-6339 - Loose personal accounts of Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1850s.

6340-6344 - Bankers' books: Sir Henry FitzHerbert with Messrs. Hoare & Co., 5 vols - 1806-1854

6345-6346 - Bankers' books: Sir William FitzHerbert, 1870-74; 1880-86 - 1870-1886

6347 - Bankers' book: Sir Henry FitzHerbert with Arkwright Toplis & Co. - 1823-1835

6348-6492 - Communications from Hoare & Co. to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1812-1858

6493-6502 - Bank stock receipts - 1809-1846

6503 - Judith Meynell to her sister Mrs. FitzHerbert: congratulations on safe birth of her son; "I can not help telling you as I know it will give you a great deal of pleasure, that I received the sacrament last Sunday and hope by God's grace to continue doing so once a month while I stay in town. 2 July - 1747

6503-6524 - Miscellaneous

6503-8234 - Family correspondence

6504 - Thomas FitzHerbert to William FitzHerbert: returns thanks for interceding with the duke of Manchester; through this, Thomas has been appointed captain of H.M.S. Dublin, a guard ship at Plymouth. From Bristol, 20 November - 20 Nov 1773

6505 - Mrs. M. L. FitzHerbert to William FitzHerbert: 25 March - 1779

6506 - Mrs. E. Rooper to her cousin William FitzHerbert; thanks him for "your most noble present of castor oil" From Berkhamstead, 6 March - 1785

6507 - Henry Gally to his brother-in-law William FitzHerbert: Gally's wife Selina has survived labour, but the child died. 18 June - 1785

6508 - Richard FitzHerbert to William FitzHerbert: apologises for not discharging the note for £50. From Somersall Herbert - 20 Nov 1786

6509 - Henry Gally to William FitzHerbert: his wife has given birth safely to a son; labour lasted 19 hours. From Ashbourne, 17 March - 1788

6510 - Rachel FitzHerbert to her daughter [-in-law], Mrs. FitzHerbert. 22 March - n.d. pre 1750

6511 - Harriet Meynell to William FitzHerbert, her cousin: 26 March - n.d. ?c.1770

6512-6515 - Letters from Martha Bonfoy to her brother William FitzHerbert [d.1772] and her nephew, William [d.1791]; mostly undated - c.1756-1783

6516-6524 - Letters from James FitzHerbert to his nephew William FitzHerbert, mostly undated - [c1770-1790]

6525-6548 - Letters to his son William, while his son was visiting Barbados - 1771

6525-6554 - Letters of William FitzHerbert [d.1772]

6549-6554 - Letters from William FitzHerbert in Barbados to his father, reporting gloomily on the Turners Hall plantation and his financial circumstances - 1771-1772

6555-6563 - Letters from George and Henry as boys to their mother, Dame Sarah FitzHerbert - 1788-1791

6555-6563 - Letters of George and Henry FitzHerbert

6564-6599 - Bundle of letters from William Philp Perrin to his sister Sarah FitzHerbert - 1793-1794

6564-6599 - Letters of Dame Sarah FitzHerbert

6600 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: executorship of will of Henry Knight and monies due to Sir Henry 24 January - 1809

6600-7698 - Nineteenth-century correspondence of Sir Henry FitzHerbert - [19th cent]

6601 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: court duties and the meeting of Lord Exeter's trustees will prevent him visiting Tissington 9 August - 1816

6602 - William Philp Perrin to his nephew, Sir Henry FitzHerbert 3 August - 1817

6603-6604 - William Philp Perrin to his nephew: 5 October, 21 December - 1817

6605 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: West Indian affairs; has managed to extricate Henry Knight from the shrievalty of Nottinghamshire. 25 December - 1817

6606 - Lord St. Helens to Lady FitzHerbert. 3 May - 1818

6607 - William Philp Perrin to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 10 August/21 September - 1818

6608 - Lord St. Helens Sir Henry FitzHerbert: an attack of gout has precluded a visit to Firbeck [and Henry Gally Knight]; the Prince Regent has invited him to Brighton for his November party, but may not be up to going. However "an occasional weekend's attendance at Windsor, where my apartment is quite like a second home, will be rather a relief than otherwise"; is pleased Sir Henry has enjoyed North Wales"; ... I recollect too having been equally struck with the simple, quiet, orderly, and obliging manners of the common people which are really like those of the golden age as compared with the dissolute and profligate habits that prevail in the populous and manufacturing districts of England." 3 October - 1818

6609 - Henry Gally Knight to his cousin Sir Henry FitzHerbert 6 November - 1818

6610 - Lord St. Helens to his cousin Sir Henry FitzHerbert: W. P. Perrin's concerns; describes the late queen's funeral; will shortly return to Windsor for a week's attendance on the king 9 December - 1818

6611 - Lord St. Helens to his cousin Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has witnessed "with indescribable sorrow and indignation the actual dismissal of so many of our good and venerable sovereign's old and faithful servants together [with] divers other almost equally painful and humiliating reforms and changes which are just now taking place in consequence of the late most indecent and illiberal not to say iniquitous parliamentary enactment on the subject of this establishment" 8 April - 1819

6612 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. From Charterhouse. 7 May - 1819

6613 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 3 June - 1819

6614-6617 - William FitzHerbert to his father: June-July. From Charterhouse - 1819

6618-6619 - William and Richard FitzHerbert to their father. From Charterhouse. October - 1819

6620 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. From Windsor Castle. 19 November - 1819

6621 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. December - 1819

6622 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: forwards a copy of the bill for preventing seditious meetings and copies of four bills introduced into the House of Lords. Thinks the bills will become law; "Last night ... Lord Grenville was quite superlative in his [ ] of the magistrates of the Manchester committee whom indeed he clearly showed to be intitled to the public thanks of the 2 Houses instead of being summoned to the bar of either". 1 December - 1819

6623 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 6 December - 1819

6624-6625 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 11-18 December - 1819

6626-6629 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: undated letters - pre 1820

6630 - Selina Gally Knight to her nephew, Sir Henry FitzHerbert

6631 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert

6632-6633 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 21 January, 15 February - 1820

6634 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 27 February - 1820

6635-6637 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 13-26 September - 1820

6638 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: her poultry are doing well; reports on various members of the family; "Little John Knight will be very altered when you return but it's a great secret how; do not you think me quite uncommon being a woman to be able to resist the temptation of telling it you?" Chides her father for not having written; "Mama sends her love tho' she does not think you deserve it". 27 September - 1820

6639 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father: 3 October - 1820

6640 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father: 4 October - 1820

6641 - Selina Gally Knight from Firbeck Hall (co. York) to her nephew, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: thanks him for his generous present. 10 October - 1820

6642 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: cannot help feeling glad that domestic circumstances may defer Sir Henry's proposed visit to the West Indies. 14 October - 1820

6643 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: apologises for not writing - "the whole of my [time] is spent in playing at football, for you must know that we get up in the morning at a quarter before seven and stay in till half past eight. Then we have only another hour to eat breakfast and I have to get another boy his breakfast and toast it ..."; there has been great rejoicing, with illuminations and fireworks, over the queen. Postmark 2 December - 1820

6644 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: describes the vote in the Lords over the bill respecting the Queen. 6 November - 1820

6645 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: the bill respecting the Queen has been unexpectedly withdrawn. 10 November - 1820

6646 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 13 November - 1820

6647 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is very pleased to hear that Sir Henry intends sending an agent to the West Indies; disapproves plans of Henry Gally Knight to alter Firbeck Hall. 27 November - 1820

6648 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: hopes his father will approve plans to return home by themselves- "... we will promise to be good lads. We will put on our flannel waistcoats and worsted stockings and greatcoats, and [I] will see that Dick puts his on and keeps his fingers out of mischief .... I hate to go down with Charter House boys if you are their because they quiss me so ..." December - 1820

6649 - Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: the children are all well, but missing their father. "I felt very forlorn and comfortless but I also felt most thankful that you were only away for a week and not gone to Jamaica. Oh! my own dear Henry, how can I ever be grateful enough to God for sparing me that trial". It is rumoured that the Bentley estate is to be sold. 17 December - 1820

6650 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 22 December - 1820

6651 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is very happy to act as godfather to Sir Henry's son. Abbots Ripton (co. Huntingdon). 24 December - 1820

6652 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 January - 1821

6653 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: comments on the king's opening of the new session of Parliament. 23 January - 1821

6654 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: describes his attendance on the king. 10 February - 1821

6655 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 February - 1821

6656 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 February - 1821

6657 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has suffered a severe attack of gout. 14 March - 1821

6658 - Family cryptogram

6659 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 17 April - 1821

6660 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert with notes from Selina and Richard. 5 May - 1821

6661 - William and Richard to his father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: William has been poorly. 15 June - 1821

6662 - William and Richard to his father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "Sir, we greatly resent your not fulfilling your promise of coming to see us at Charterhouse ...". 28 June - 1821

6663-6664 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 29 July-30 July - 1821

6665 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 8 August - 1821

6666 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15 August - 1821

6667 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 30 August - 1821

6668 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 24 September - 1821

6669 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert at Ramsgate: "I hope Aunt FitzHerbert has bathed, I suppose you bathe regular .... 4 boys are to be flogged for not doing there holidays task: lucky we did ours". 30 September - 1821

6670 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 3 November - 1821

6671 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: "... there have been a great many fellows flogged this quarter"; "... we had a very good bonfire on the fifth of November and plenty of fireworks ...". - 12 Nov 1821

6672 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 10 November - 1821

6673 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 24 November - 1821

6674 - William and Richard FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry: 24 November - 1821

6675 - William to their father, 4 December - 1821

6676 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 10 December - 1821

6677 - Lord St. Helens to Lady FitzHerbert: 19 December - 1821

6678 - Selina FitzHerbert to her mother: 10 January - 1822

6679 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 22 January - 1822

6680 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry and to his sister Selina: 10 February - 1822

6681 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has arranged with Lord Camden for Sir Henry to be included in the commission of the peace of Kent. 13 February - 1822

6682 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: on Sir Henry's decision not to stand for parliament. 18 February - 1822

6683 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 25 March - 1822

6684 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 23 April - 1822

6685 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 13 May - 1822

6686 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 28 June - 1822

6687 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: returns thanks for the letters - "Lady Fitz's quite an `idyllium', with all its delightful ruralities which bloom and bud forth so temptingly under her descriptive pen ...". 1 July - 1822

6688 - William FitzHerbert to his father: 11 July - 1822

6689 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 12 August - 1822

6690 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: laments the death of Lord Londonderry. 19 August - 1822

6691 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 August - 1822

6692 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 28 August - 1822

6693 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: expects Canning to be appointed foreign secretary and leader of the house. 12 September - 1822

6694 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 17 September - 1822

6695 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 22 September - 1822

6696 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 21 October - 1822

6697 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 22 October - 1822

6698 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry, with a note to Selina on her birthday: 22 November - 1822

6699 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 3 December - 1822

6700 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 January - 1823

6701 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: is sad to learn of the death of his aunt, Selina Gally Knight; with letters from William and Selina. 7 January - [?1823-?1824]

6702 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15 January - 1823

6703-6704 - Lord St. Helens to his cousin: 18 January-20 January - 1823

6705 - Henry Gally Knight to his cousin: 24 January - 1823

6706 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 27 January - 1823

6707 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 6 February - 1823

6708-6709 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 13 February-21 February - 1823

6710 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is visiting the Pavillion of Brighton for a few days. 26 February - 1823

6711 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: whooping cough has broken out in the school. From Charterhouse, 3 March - 1823

6712 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: Henry [Gally Knight] is planning to visit America; `Lord St. Helens' "only wonders at his taste, preferring the vulgar inhabitants to the marble palaces of Genoa. It is a contrast to be sure". 24 March - 1823

6713 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "tell Anthony he must learn next holiday to play at cricket ...". 31 March - 1823

6714 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is glad that Henry Gally Knight has abandoned thoughts of visiting America. 19 April - 1823

6715-6716 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: encloses a letter from Christies about some marble busts of Sir Henry's which he hopes to sell. 21 April - 1823

6717 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 23 May - 1823

6718-6720 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: sale of busts at Christies - 1824

6721 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: he and William need trousers and waistcoats, and a few towels. 28 September - 1823

6722 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: from Milan, 25 October - 1823

6723 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is anxious to hear of Agnes's safe delivery. 3 November. From Windsor Castle - 1823

6724 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 4 November - 1823

6725-6726 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 5 November-7 November - 1823

6727 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: hopes the baby will be born soon. 15 November - 1823

6728-6729 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 20 November, 4 December - 1823

6730 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry; all the invalids are well; Maria has "a decided jaundice", for which she is taking calomel and rhubarb. 16 December - 1823

6731 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband: her mother has been taken poorly. 18 December - 1823

6732-6734 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband: 19 December-22 December - 1823

6735 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. From Brighton, 1 January - 1824

6736 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 17 January - 1824

6737 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: the king has had to give up his intention of opening the session of parliament in person. 31 January - 1824

6738 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 2 February - 1824

6739 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: Richard is ill; "Mr. Chapman says that nothing was the matter, be he always says nobody is ill without he is very bad". 7 February - 1824

6740 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: reports death of Ann Beresford. 10 February - 1824

6741 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is glad to hear that Richard is now at Farleigh (co. Kent) where he can now recuperate. 19 February - 1824

6742 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: encloses a letter from Thomas Buxton, formerly of Tissington, now of Tasmania - "like myself, you would probably have been better pleased if instead of entertaining us with his his sea-side ruminations ... he had told us a great many more particulars about his own situation and prospects. January-February - 1824

6743 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 4 May - 1824

6744 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Lord St. Helens: disapproves of the possibility of Fanny marrying the particular gentleman of the moment - "Poor Fanny, her motive for marrying because she is nobody single is so absurd". 6 May - 1824

6745 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: 10 May - 1824

6746 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband: "I was awaked this morning by the bells ringing for poor dear William's birthday and little Judith's".... "I have really scarcely slept since you left me, so you may think how I shall [ ] if you should go to Jamaica. Selina and I have talked it over and we would both go with you if you would let us. Mrs. Chambers and Miss. Cruso are still here ... they are very kind as they think I am dull without you, but I would always rather be alone". 2 June - 1824

6747 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has been made a `praepositus'. 4 June - 1824

6748 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: 6 June - 1824

6749 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 11 June - 1824

6750 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 12 June - 1824

6751 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert; the drought has broken; 13 June - 1824

6752 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry; the bill for the bonnets is correct - "it is a tremendous bill by neither the children or myself had any last year". 13 June - 1824

6753 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 14 June - 1824

6754 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 17 June - 1824

6755 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: 18 June - 1824

6756 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 20 June - 1824

6757 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: is glad to hear of the improvement in Alleyne's health. 20 June - 1824

6758 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: encloses D239 M/F 6759. 18 July - 1824

6759 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: reports the death of his mother. 10 July - 1824

6760 - William FitzHerbert to his parents: mid-July - 1824

6761 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is glad to hear that the family are enjoying their visit to Harrogate. 30 July - 1824

6762 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: the king is looking very well. From Windsor. 11 August - 1824

6763 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: 14 September - 1824

6764 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: it is now with great pleasure that I am able to inform you that Alleyne is quite well. His bowels are rather open but he only goes once a day, and that regularly ... I am learning Cicero now instead of Homer, which I think is a joke ...". 17 September - 1824

6765 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 September - 1824

6766 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 28 September - 1824

6767 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 27 September - 1824

6768 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: Sir William Boothby has promised them an outing, "for which reason I wish to know if we may have a pair of trousers and waistcoat a piece now instead of at Christmas." 5 October - 1824

6769 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: badly wants his permission for her to visit Alleyne at Charterhouse - n.d. c.1824

6770 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband: comments on Fanny's proposed engagement - 1824

6771 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. From Turin, 21 July - 1824

6772-6775 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert with information on passages to the West Indies. October - 1824

6776 - William FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 16 October - 1824

6777 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I feel myself most sensibly obliged and gratified by your kind and ready acceptance of my little proffered contribution towards the expense of your voyage, and as part of it may perhaps be wanted immediately, the amount, £300, is already placed to the credit of your account with Messrs. Hoare." Has written to Lord Melville requesting a passage for Sir Henry on the Herald sloop of war. 16 October - 1824

6778-6779 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: encloses Lord Melville's reply, "tantamount to a plum refusal as the reference to Lord Bathurst is evidently mere ... moonshine. So, as the grapes are sour, we must try to persuade ourselves that the packet is preferable, which in some respects it certainly is." 25 October - 1824

6780-6786 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: series of letters just before Sir Henry's departure for Barbados. December - 1824

6787 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: 31 December - 1824

6788 - William, Richard, and Alleyne FitzHerbert to their father Sir Henry. From Charterhouse. 14-17 November - 1824

6789 - Lady Agnes to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 26 November - 1824

6790 - Lady Agnes to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has hardly stirred from the Hall "as I feel so much better when I am quiet"; has been distressed to learn that her cousin Fanny may become totally blind. 29 November - 1824

6791 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father Sir Henry: Johnny is making good progress with his music - "he runs up and down the keys almost a la Cruso ..."; 29 November - 1824

6792 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: the hurricanes of wind and rain and snow have quite dispirited her; urges him to think twice of setting off now and to wait until next October. 2 December - 1824

6793 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Selina does her best to arouse her mother's spirits; "all the village come most days to enquire about you ... dear Lord St. Helens has been all kindness to me ...". 3 December - 1824

6794 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: hopes his father will look him out a nice spot in Jamaica or Barbados to which he can retire. 4 December - 1824

6795 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 5 December - 1824

6796 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: it is exactly a month since their parting; regrets the delays to his sailing; Miss Cruso has arrived, spreading an air of cheerfulness through the house; Roebuck, the maid has now left; the new maid arrives with a most excellent reference. 9 December - 1824

6797 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father: 9 December - 1824

6798 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: the boys have arrived home from Charterhouse for the holidays. 13 December - 1824

6799 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "... your tenants and villagers all seem so interested and all admire you and love you from your firmness ... poor old Mary Ensor hobbes down to tell me how she could not sleep in the night for thinking of you when the wind blew ...". 11 December - 1824

6800 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 12 December - 1824

6801 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "we are really quite despairing of any change of wind and it is very true that hope deferred maketh the heart sick". 14 December - 1824

6802 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: and note from Lady Agnes. 15 December - 1824

6803 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 16 December - 1824

6804 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: describes a day's fox hunting. 18 December - 1824

6805 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: William is all attention - "he is a delightful companion and so domestic and affectionate". Lord St. Helens has written to her almost daily. Note from Lord St. Helens; - he will be at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, for Christmas. 19-20 December - 1824

6806 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 21-22 December - 1824

6807 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 22 December - 1824

6808 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "all our hopes of a north-east wind are fled ..."; has made an inventory of all the books in the study. 24 December - 1824

6809 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: the wind continues to blow a perfect hurricane. 25 December - 1824

6810 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "... I continue to like my new maid ...". 26 December - 1824

6811 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "it is a blank day for me which is a little unfortunate as it is our wedding one." 27 December - 1824

6812 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 29 December - 1824

6813 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: the boys have returned from their ball at 6 am. in very good spirits; the Aldersons are expected later today. 4 January - 1825

6814 - Note from Selina FitzHerbert - [c1825]

6815 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 1 January - 1825

6816 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 5 January - 1825

6817 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: two of her letters have been returned - "I was sorry to find one contained the prescriptions for the heart burn lozenges. "The Aldersons have now left; William was very attentive to his god-father "and they read Horace together every day". 16 January - 1825

6818 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father; notes from William and Richard. 16 January - 1825

6819 - Maria, Selina, Anthony, Alleyne, and William to their father. 30 January - 1825

6820 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: they are now come to London safely. Poor Lord St. Helens looks pale and weak; "I feel so much worse with any attempt to amuse myself that my friends now kindly desist from pressing me to go out". 28/29 January - 1825

6821 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: reports an interview with the headmaster of Charterhouse following a misunderstanding between him and William. Henry Knight returns to England soon. 16/22 February - 1825

6822 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Henry Knight has returned looking remarkably well - "everyone says five years younger than when he went abroad". He brought little news of Fanny other than that she persists in saying Mr. Hooper is a most improper companion for her; Lord St. Helens home has been burgled; has come across someone who might be a suitable governess; "I have seen [her] twice and questioned her on all subjects, particularly on religion. She says one of her reasons for leaving Lady Gosford's family was that she, her Ladyship, is one of the good and she thinks it necessary to have so many books on the subject of religion, many of which Miss Hackett thought did much more harm than good. In short, she seems quite to agree in opinion with you on religious subjects, and thinks it ought not to be made a display of ...". - 28 Feb 1825

6823 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: `... our dear Maria begins to write such an age before any of us and writes so much that there is really nothing left for us fillers up. You would be rejoiced to hear of our cousin's [Henry Knight] safe arrival. He looks quite young and blooming, and his servant, being a great dandy, has done his best to make his master so too...". 1 March - 1825

6824 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: has decided to engage the governess; reports the death of one of Lord Shaftesbury's sons following a fight at school - 8 Mar 1825

6825 - Anthony and Maria FitzHerbert to their father. March - 1825

6826-6827 - Selina and William and Richard FitzHerbert to their father. 13/15 March - 1825

6828 - William FitzHerbert to his father - 1825

6829 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Selina is to be confirmed on Thursday next and on Friday she will receive the sacrament. They are going to West Farleigh soon. 29 March - 1825

6830 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: they dined with Lord St. Helens on Good Friday - "he was quite delighted with William as the Sunday before he had mentioned an ode in Horace which he particularly admired and William learnt it be heart and called upon him in the morning and repeated it to him without missing a syllable ...". Selina was duly confirmed at the Chapel Royal by the bishop of London; Richard was confirmed at Bow Church. Has just heard of Sir Henry's safe arrival in Barbados; has now got his letters to hand. 4/6 April - 1825

6831-6832 - Selina and Maria FitzHerbert to their father. 6 April - 1825

6833 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 27 April/2 May - 1825

6834 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father - 1824-1825

6835 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "what a strange thing for me to be at home and you to be abroad! ... I am sure you will be glad to know that I am safely come to an end of my long travels"; Agnes appears well despite Sir Henry's absence; "I find William amazingly shot up and improved ... how Maria stole into your family I can't imagine for she is quite an Italian girl ...'. 1 March - 1825

6836 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: is looking forward to seeing him in London. 21 July - 1825

6837 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 28 July - 1825

6838 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: congratulations on his safe return. 30 July - 1825

6839 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 2 August - 1825

6840 - William FitzHerbert to his father: has seen a horse he would like to buy. 4 August - 1825

6841 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: hopes to visit Tissington soon. From Buxton, 10 August - 1825

6842-6844 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 13-25 August - 1825

6845 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 4 September - 1825

6846 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1 October - 1825

6847 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "we have been feasting on your turtle ...". 22 October - 1825

6848 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 25 October - 1825

6849 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "Lord St. Helens called upon us one Saturday and we all got into his carriage and had a talk and a tip ..."; "We had ice on Sunday. The Spaniard had never seen ice before. The fellows told him it was glass. He of course believed it." Alleyne FitzHerbert to his brother Anthony - "my dear Tony Lumpkins". 11 November - 1825

6850 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his mother and father. 28 November - 1825

6851 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: thanks for congratulations on the 39th birthday; note to Lady Agnes 7 December - 1825

6852 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 5 December - 1825

6853 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 6 December - 1825

6854 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 15 December - 1825

6855 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "you cannot conceive in what a state of agitation London has been for the last week in consequence of the sun upon the banks and the failures." 18 December - 1825

6856 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: congratulations on his wedding anniversary. Wishes to know if Sir Henry will continue to support Lord Palmerston as a candidate for Cambridge University at the election. 26 December - 1825

6857 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 2 June - 1826

6858 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Selina's health is improving. 5 June - 1826

6859 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "you will be surprised to hear that I have engaged a governess without consulting you. It is one who has lived three years with Lady Boothby ..." - 7 Jun 1826

6860 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin Sir Henry FitzHerbert, in London. 8 June - 1826

6861 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "I am really quite overwhelmed with shame about the franks ... Selina did ask if I thought Lord St. Helens could still frank and I felt sure the dissolution of parliament would have no effect on the House of Lords, so ignorant and wilful was I. I am really very sorry and a little fidgeted about having taken the governess without consulting you". - 8 Jun 1826

6862 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 9 June - 1826

6863 - William FitzHerbert to his father. 9 June - 1826

6864 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 11 June - 1826

6865 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert, at Abbots Ripton (Hunts.): the family have been over to Hopton to dine with the Gells. 13 June - 1826

6866 - Richard and Alleyne FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry. 14 June - 1826

6867 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: the heatwave continues. 14 June - 1826

6868 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 14 June - 1826

6869-6871 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15-19 June - 1826

6872 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 25 June - 1826

6873 - William FitzHerbert to his father, mother, and his sister Selina. June - 1826

6874 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. July - 1826

6875 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: Harriet's health means they must postpone a visit to Tissington 1 July - 1826

6876 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has been what he considers to be unfairly de-graded at school. Hopes he may go to the same private tutor as William. 1 July - 1826

6877 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: repeats his wish to move. Note from Alleyne. 13 July - 1826

6878 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 21 July - 1826

6879 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 22 July - 1826

6880 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: hopes to visit Tissington soon. 22 July - 1826

6881 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 7 August - 1826

6882 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: proposals for Sir Henry's visit. 30 August - 1826

6883 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 12 September - 1826

6884 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "I want to know if you have any objection to my keeping a sheep at Tissington ...". 14 September - 1826

6885 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 15 September - 1826

6886 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: she and Lord St. Helens are to drive around Regents Park tomorrow "as he has never yet seen it". 16 September - 1826

6887 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother: driving around Regents Park "my uncle was like a young person who was come to town for the first time ... then we went to Hyde Park and walked to Kensington Gardens ... he had not been there [for seven] years". 19 September - 1826

6888 - Alleyne and Richard FitzHerbert to their sister Selina: Alleyne is now Richard's fag. 27 September - 1826

6889 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 30 September - 1826

6890 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert 2 October - 1826

6891 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 17 October - 1826

6892 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 25 October - 1826

6893 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. From St. John's College, Cambridge 11 November - 1826

6894 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father. 6 December - 1826

6895-6896 - William FitzHerbert to his father: 11 December-17 December - 1826

6897 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert 18 December - 1826

6898 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry. 25 December - 1826

6899 - Lord St. Helen to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 5 January - 1827

6900 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 February - 1827

6901 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: Lord Exeter's wife is safely delivered of a son. 27 February - 1827

6902-6903 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: encloses cutting from a Doncaster paper containing the account of a Retford meeting about the Corn Laws - "whether you agree with me in opinion or not, I am sure you will take interest in the perusal of this my first attempt at anything like a speech". 10 February - 1827

6904 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her mother, Lady Agnes. March - 1827

6905 - John FitzHerbert to her mother, with covering note from Ann Johnson. April - 1827

6906 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: is very pleased to be under a private tutor. 1 March - 1827

6907 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: both achilles tendons are causing him discomfort - "I very much fear I shall be obliged to undergo a regular course of blistering ...". 16 March - 1827

6908 - Henry Gally Knight to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 29 March - 1827

6909 - Richard FitzHerbert to his sister Selina and his father, Sir Henry. 5/6 April - 1827

6910 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his brother Anthony. 10 April - 1827

6911 - Judith FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry. 25 April - 1827

6912 - Maria FitzHerbert to her sister Selina and to her father, Sir Henry. 29 April - 1827

6913 - William FitzHerbert to his sister Selina. 29 April - 1827

6914 - Maria FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry. May - 1827

6915 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. May - 1827

6916 - Maria FitzHerbert to her mother, Lady Agnes 1 May - 1827

6917 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 2 May - 1827

6918 - Judith FitzHerbert to her grandmother, Mrs. Beresford 2 May - 1827

6919 - Maria FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry. 3 May - 1827

6920 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "William wrote to me on Monday to beg that I would not deceive you in any way about my reading. I feel that amidst the temptations to be idle at Cambridge, I never could read sufficiently to get an honour .... Since I received William's letter, I have thought over what profession I should like, and if you have no objection, my choice is made for the army, for I am sure that I should never have diligence enough to get on either in the law, or as a physician ...". 4 May - 1827

6921 - William FitzHerbert to his sister Selina. 5 May - 1827

6922 - William FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes. 5 May - 1827

6923 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his sister Selina: "I arrived here [West Farleigh] ... on the box of the coach ... because I felt so very sick and ill inside ...". 5 May - 1827

6924 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 5 May - 1827

6925 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 6 May - 1827

6926 - Judith FitzHerbert to her sister, Selina. 6 May - 1827

6927 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: is very grateful to his father for acquiescing in Richard's wish to join the army. 10 May - 1827

6928 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his aunt, Fanny FitzHerbert. 12 May - 1827

6929-6931 - Anthony, Maria, and Judith FitzHerbert to their parents. 16/18 May - 1827

6932 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 17 May - 1827

6933 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 24 May - 1827

6934 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 25 May - 1827

6935 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "we are all missing you sadly and little Fanny is quite angry - she will not send you her Love ... [she] says she will not learn her catechism - she `does not want to be gooder' ...". 3 June - 1827

6936 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 5 June - 1827

6937 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 6 June - 1827

6938 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "Dear Sir, this is positively the last letter I intend to trouble you with, as I do not choose any longer to keep up an [ ] correspondence ... I am, dear, sir, your much misused wife ...". 7 June - 1827

6939 - Judith and Maria FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry: (from Maria) - "I shall be very much obliged to you indeed and I will love you very dearly if you will bring me a small knife with two blades ... it shall not cut our love but add to it ...". 7 June - 1827

6940 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 7/8 June - 1827

6941 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 8 June - 1827

6942 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "I believe I must forgive you as it would be the greatest punishment to myself if I was to write no more ...". 8 June - 1827

6943 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: urges him to persuade her aunt Fanny to join the family at Farleigh. 11 June - 1827

6944 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 12 June - 1827

6945 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 13 June - 1827

6946 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her husband, Sir Henry: Fanny is to be inocculated against smallpox. 13 June - 1827

6947 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: hopes to thank Lord St. Helens personally for obtaining his commission in the army; notices that Dr. Russell, headmaster of the Charter House has "got a stall in Canterbury Cathedral ... I believe that it is not necessary for him to leave the Charter House. If he does I think the school will loose its name very quickly". 14 June - 1827

6948 - Maria FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry. 17 June - 1827

6949 - Anthony and John FitzHerbert to their mother, Lady Agnes. 18 June - 1827

6950 - Anthony FitzHerbert to Madameoiselle D'illens, the family's old tutor. July - 1827

6951 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: describes his visit to Holland en route for Spa. 17 July - 1827

6952 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry: "pray send somebody to the ... turnpike to waylay a haunch of ... venison which I intend myself the pleasure of sending you ...". 25 July - 1827

6953 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his brother Anthony. 26 July - 1827

6954 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 26 July - 1827

6955 - Verses written by Alleyne FitzHerbert to his great-uncle Lord St. Helens - 1827

6956 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 4 August - 1827

6957 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry; covering note from [Ann Johnson] to Lady FitzHerbert. 5 August - 1827

6958 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: Canning has rallied, though still in danger. 7 August - 1827

6959 - Maria FitzHerbert to her mother, Lady Agnes; Anthony to his brother Alleyne. 17 August - 1827

6960 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert in Dublin: "... you will easily imagine that the king, though sincerely grieving for the death of Mr. Canning, is more than half-consoled for the loss by its having paved the way to the reinstatement of the duke of Wellington ...". 21 August - 1827

6961 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: "I am still lost in wonder at the marvellous celerity of your voyage, owing to this marvellous invention of steam-packets. How different from former times! when I never had the fortune to accomplish even the shortest passage in less than 48 hours, and was once at sea between Holyhead and Dublin during 3 days and 2 nights in the midst of winter, with the waves constantly inundating the decks and cabin ... I shall anxiously await Sir Henry's report of dear Richard's debut at Drogheda" - 23 Aug 1827

6962 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: starts drill on Monday. 26 August - 1827

6963 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: on his visit to Windsor, he learnt "all the particulars ... of the political warfare which had been going on since the death of Mr. Canning between the Whig and Tory divisions of his motley cabinet. You will have learnt by the papers that it has ended in a compromise, not much to the satisfaction of the Whigs, and least of all to that of Lord Palmerston, who, as you will be surprized and sorry to learn is now become the declared and zealous adherent of that particular set; and as such was supported by them in his pretentions to the office of chancellor of the Exchequer. He is content, however, to remain in his present post, the disappointment having been sweetened to him (as I understand) by the promise of promotion at no distant day to a British peerage, to which, in truth, his length of service gives him an equitable claim. And you will be the better pleased to hear of his being thus likely to succeed in this, which has been long his favourite object, both as his friend and well-wisher, and because it will save you from any more painful conflicts between private and public feelings at future elections for Cambridge. But N.B. all this is quite between ourselves." 6 September - 1827

6964 - Richard FitzHerbert to his brother William and to his father, Sir Henry. 17 September - 1827

6965 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 20 September - 1827

6966 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "... I wish you could give us a better account of dear Lord St. Helens. He should take some warm medicine with a little chalk". 25 September - 1827

6967 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry, and his sister, Selina: his batallion is moving to Plymouth. 26 September - 1827

6968 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 29 September - 1827

6969 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I was drinking your health in a glass of castor oil this morning ... when I recollected I never had the grace to thank you for it ...". 1 October - 1827

6970 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 13 October - 1827

6971 - Richard FitzHerbert to his sister Selina: reports on the batallions arrival in Dublin prior to embarking for Plymouth. Dated 14 October - 1827

6972 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 15 October - 1827

6973 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has arrived back safely from the continent. 16 October - 1827

6974 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 19 October - 1827

6975 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 25 October - 1827

6976 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: describes her impressions of Hastings where she is staying. 29 October - 1827

6977 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 1 November - 1827

6978 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has arrived at Plymouth after an eventful passage: "[one] night we had all the cooking house washed away, the boat stoved in, and a good part of the hatchway washed away. As we were sitting after dinner, a sea washed through the window of the cabin and filled it with water, drenching us to the skin ...". 1 November - 1827

6979 - William FitzHerbert to his sister Selina. 2 November - 1827

6980 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 7 November - 1827

6981 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 12 November - 1827

6982 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes. 14 November - 1827

6983 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 20 November - 1827

6984 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 28 November - 1827

6985 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 28 November - 1827

6986 - Richard FitzHerbert to his sister Selina. 1 December - 1827

6987 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 5 December - 1827

6988 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes. 10 December - 1827

6989 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: returns thanks for birthday good wishes. 11 December - 1827

6990 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has been elected a member of the Junior United Service Club. 13 December - 1827

6991 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 27 December - 1827

6992 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I have been to the Council Office and entered upon the books such a representation on your behalf as I trust will effectually prevent your being appointed sheriff for Kent. But it required all my experience and all my authority of a Privy Councillor of 40 years' standing to obtain the means of making the said entry in due official form, everything in that department being in the utmost confusion". 7 January - 1828

6993 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 16 January - 1828

6994 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 19 January - 1828

6995-6996 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 22 January-23 January - 1828

6997 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: ? January - 1828

6998 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 30 January - 1828

6999 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 31 January - 1828

7000 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry - Feb 1828

7001 - Richard FitzHerbert to his parents. February-March - 1828

7002 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I find myself hitherto agreeably disappointed in my political prognostics, the spirit of faction being singularly quiescent ...". 2 February - 1828

7003 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 5 February - 1828

7004 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 8 February - 1828

7005 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 14 February - 1828

7006 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his brother John and sister Maria. 16 February - 1828

7007 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry, enclosing his college bill. 16 Feb. - 1828

7008 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "the chief purpose of writing this letter is that my funds are quite exhausted ...". 1 March - 1828

7009 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: is being moved [to Novia Scotia]. 14 March - 1828

7010 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 13 March - 1828

7011 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 17 March - 1828

7012 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has recovered from chicken pox; called on Lord St. Helens with his aunt Fanny and found him a little better from a bad cold; a week ago Lord St. Helens took him to the zoological gardens in Regents Park. 18 March - 1828

7013 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has dined twice with the king recently. 24 March - 1828

7014 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 25 March - 1828

7015 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry. 31 March - 1828

7016 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 2 April - 1828

7017 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has been busy writing a pamphlet on "Foreign and domestic view of the Catholic Question" - "it will not, I fear, convince you, and William Alderson will groan over it in the spirit ..."; and has been canvassing by letter for the possible parliamentary seat for the Hundred of Bassetlaw. 9 April - 1828

7018 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15 April - 1828

7019 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, after being on board 38 days - May 1828

7020 - Alleyne and Anthony FitzHerbert to their father: "[we] humbly petition the favour of a small sum of money to be laid out in fishing tackle etc. Subscriptions of two pounds a year to be paid quarterly will entitle any person to the use of the tackles ... if a person does not wish to subscribe any donation will be thankfully received. N.B. Ae. and Ay. FitzHerbert wish it to be secret at present." 5 July - 1828

7021-7024 - Judith, John, and Maria FitzHerbert to their parents. August - 1828

7025 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: congratulations on the birth of a daughter. 3 September - 1828

7026-7028 - Maria, John, and Judith FitzHerbert to their father. 3/4 September - 1828

7029 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 9 September - 1828

7030 - Selina FitzHerbert to her mother, Lady Agnes. 5 October - 1828

7031 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 17 September - 1828

7032 - William FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes. 26 October - 1828

7033 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother: "Halifax is very dull ... I have already taken precautions against the enemy [the cold] by making a double door and stuffing up every hole and crack in the walls." 31 October - 1828

7034 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 7 November - 1828

7035 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: will do all he can to secure a commission for William. 13 November - 1828

7036 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 21 November - 1828

7037 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his mother and his sister Maria: 23 November - 1828

7038 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 1 December - 1828

7039-7040 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father: 2/6 December - 1828

7041 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 4 December - 1828

7042 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "as you will easily believe .... I very much applaud and approve of the meeting which you tell me is about to be held by the inhabitants of Ashbourne ... for the most salutory purpose of petitioning the two houses of Parliament against-any further concessions to the Roman Catholicks"; but cannot undertake to present the petition himself. 12 December - 1828

7043 - Selina FitzHerbert to her mother, Lady Agnes: uncertain date - 1828

7044 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: has enjoyed his visit to Windsor and is glad "to have effected my escape previously to the incursion of the numerous tribe of fashionables whom H.M. is actually entertaining". 3 January - 1829

7045 - Note by Lady Agnes FitzHerbert. 5 January - 1829

7046 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: grieves the death of Brook Boothby. 8 January - 1829

7047 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 19 January - 1829

7048 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 20 January - 1829

7049 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father Sir Henry. 21 January - 1829

7050 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "Frank Wright is quite amused with our zeal to entertain him and he is good humoured and easily pleased that we have not much to regret in the young lady's absence". 21 January - 1829

7051 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father Sir Henry. 27 January - 1829

7052 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: will be glad to subscribe regularly to the Chesterfield Gazette. 29 January - 1829

7053 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 16 February - 1829

7054 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry; also letter from William Alderson, William's godfather, to Sir Henry: "your boy having written thus far last night and, as it appears, closed his account with you for the present, I now take up the cudgels, alias the pen, and shall give you a little more for your money ... I dare not enter upon politics for I know not where to begin or where to end ... As to your university, it has indeed acted consistently with all its former proceedings. I am glad my hands are completely wash'd of it. It is a disgrace even to East Retford. Should Oxford do their duty this day ... and return Sir Robert Inglis; hesitate not a moment my dear Sir Henry what to do with my dear boy Alleyne. Send him not to be corrupted by worthless Cambridge but enter him immediately on the boards of Oriel, for depend upon it, Oxford will be filled by all that are respectable, and nothing but the selfish and the refuse will go to Cambridge". 24 February - 1829

7055 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: upbraids him for taking too extremist a position over the Roman Catholic Bill; has recommended Richard to the admiral commanding on the Halifax station, Sir Charles Ogle. 26 February - 1829

7056 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his sisters Fanny and Maria. March - 1829

7057 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 1 March - 1829

7058 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 12 March - 1829

7059 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 13 March - 1829

7060 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 26 March - 1829

7061 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 6 April - 1829

7062 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: William has now got a cornetcy in the Inskilling Dragoons; "my most dear and excellent friend, the Princess Elizabeth has just had the misfortune to lose her husband ...". 9 April - 1829

7063 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 11 April - 1829

7064 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 13 April - 1829

7065 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 18 April - 1829

7066 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: his resignation as Lord of the Bed-chamber has not been accepted; the duke of Wellington is not well. 23 April - 1829

7067 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. April - 1829

7068 - [Isabel] Atherton to Selina FitzHerbert. May - 1829

7069 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 1 May - 1829

7070 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 2 May - 1829

7071 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 8 May - 1829

7072-7073 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: encloses a copy of his letter to the Adjutant-General written on William's behalf. 7 May - 1829

7074 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 11 May 1829. Inside is a note by Sir Henry FitzHerbert explaining the family relationship - 1829

7075 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 13 May - 1829

7076 - Selina FitzHerbert to her father: 1 June - 1829

7077 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: his regiment is expecting transfer to Ireland. From Knutsford (co. Chester). 1 June - 1829

7078 - William FitzHerbert to his sister, Selina; and a note to his father. 13 June - 1829

7079 - William FitzHerbert to his father: they have received orders to march in the morning. 19 June - 1829

7080 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 1 July - 1829

7081 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: Anthony to Selina: 23 July - 1829

7082 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: reports on his new life at Dundalk Barracks. 7 August - 1829

7083 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 24 August - 1829

7084 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 29 August - 1829

7085 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 29 August - 1829

7086-7087 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 31 August/10 September - 1829

7088 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 September - 1829

7089 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 11 September - 1829

7090 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry, and his sister, Selina. 11 September - 1829

7091 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: a medical board has decided he is too unwell to be on leave. 12 September - 1829

7092-7093 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry, enclosing a note from Lord St. Helens doctor on his lordship's health. 12 September - 1829

7094-7095 - Fanny FitzHerbert to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert and Sir Henry: 15/17 September - 1829

7096 - Fanny FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Lord St. Helens is very weak and is prepared for death; the doctor says his discomfort springs from "excess of bile" - there is not so much occasion for alarm. 19 September - 1829

7097 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: is so glad to hear of an improvement in Lord St. Helens. 24 September - 1829

7098 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: is much better and hopes to be home soon. September - 1829

7099 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 25 September - 1829

7100-7111 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert and children to Sir Henry: 28 Sept./3 October - 1829

7112 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 4 October - 1829

7113 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 5 October - 1829

7114 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 9 October - 1829

7115-7118 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 13-15 October - 1829

7119-7120 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 October - 1829

7121 - J[udith] Beresford to her cousin, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 1 November - 1829

7122 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 6 November - 1829

7123 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert. 12 November - 1829

7124 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 11 November - 1829

7125 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: has arrived safely at Falmouth. 12 November - 1829

7126 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 14 November - 1829

7127 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry: 16 November - 1829

7128 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: "I congratulate you all on Richard's safe arrival and good looks. I am glad, too, to hear that poor Anthony is better. I wish you would give him quinine. I am persuaded it would do him good". 17 November - 1829

7129 - William FitzHerbert to his sister Selina - birthday greetings. 22 November - 1829

7130 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her sister-in-law, Lady Agnes: "... how could Richard travel on the outside all night? - my last words to him were be prudent ..." 28 November - 1829

7131 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 26 November - 1829

7132 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 30 November - 1829

7133 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 6 December - 1829

7134 - Henry Gally Knight to Lord St. Helens, forwarded to Sir Henry: has arrived safely at Dover. 11 December - 1829

7135 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "we past a very agreable month at Paris" but "on my return to England I am always struck by the superiority of our own country ...". 13 December - 1829

7136 - "Nurse" Cruso to Anthony FitzHerbert: "your old nurse was much pleased by the few lines you wrote her ...". 21 December - 1829

7137 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: cannot offer little advice over the negotiations with Mr. Wright sen. Offers to pay Selina an annuity of £100. The bulletins on the king's health are not good. 14 May - 1830

7138 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "... I am quite content that the affair of my little proffered annuity should remain for the present in abeyance"; hopes he will accept £200 as a wedding present for Selina; the king seems better. 17 May - 1830

7139 - John Wright to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: any way of settling £5000 convenient to Sir Henry will be convenient to him. 20 May - 1830

7140 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: advice on the arrangement of the settlement. 25 May - 1830

7141 - John Wright to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: outlines his proposed settlement on Frank. 29 May - 1830

7142 - John Beresford to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: Mr. Wright perseveres in his opinion that any provision for children is unnecessary. 3 June - 1830

7143-7144 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 June-8 June - 1830

7145 - William Green solicitor, to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: the terms of the proposed settlement "are not such as I could advise you to accede to ...". 9 June - 1830

7146 - Copy of a letter from John Wright to John Beresford. 14 June - 1830

7147 - John Beresford to Sir Henry FitzHerbert with copy of D239 M/F 7146. 15 June - 1830

7148 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to John Wright (copy): 17 June - 1830

7149 - John Beresford to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 19 June - 1830

7150 - Proposals for settling sum of £5000. 21 June - 1830

7151 - John Wright to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: a strongly-worded letter in which he points out that the £5000 is such a small sum as hardly worth the bother of settlement - "... I shall leave £100,000 to my younger children ...". 20 June - 1830

7152 - John Wright's "Simple and straightforward contract of marriage" - 1830

7153 - John Wright to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: remains critical of Sir Henry's proposals. 27 June - 1830

7154 - Copy of a letter from Sir Henry FitzHerbert to John Wright: "... upon calmly reperusing each of your letters, I confess that I can find nothing but the most gross inconsistencies and contradictory declarations ... we are therefore under the painful necessity of declaring that ... we must hereby put an end to all further negociation ...". 28 June - 1830

7155 - Copy of a letter from Sir Henry FitzHerbert to Frank Wright: explaining his decision to end negotiations. 29 June - 1830

7156 - Copy of a letter from Sir Henry FitzHerbert to John Wright: 1 July [This letter repeats much of the substance of D239 M/F 7154 but it appears that D239 M/F 7154 and probably D239 M/F 7155 were not sent] - 1830

7157 - William Green to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 8 July - 1830

7158 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 10 January - 1830

7159 - Maria, Judith, and John FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry. 27 June - 1830

7160 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 11 July - 1830

7161 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is re-appointed Lord of the Bedchamber. 22 July - 1830

7162 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 22 July - 1830

7163 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 29/30 July - 1830

7164 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: with news that the duke of Orleans is declared regent in Paris. 2 August - 1830

7165 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is glad to hear of the arrangements for Selina's marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Wright's preparations are "a marked indication of their being equally disposed with ourselves to forget and forgive all past rubs and misunderstandings"; Henry Gally Knight failed to get elected at St. Alban's but made a good impression "Not a little comforted (between ourselves) by the late defeat of his brother-in-law at East Retford because ... the result would have been precisely the same had he been himself the candidate ... 9 August - 1830

7166 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "best and kindest congratulations ... and thanks for your lively description of the wedding ...". 14 August - 1830

7167 - Henry gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 18 August - 1830

7168 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 19 August - 1830

7169 - Selina Wright to her father: from Glasgow: 26 August - 1830

7170 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 27 August - 1830

7171 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 2 September - 1830

7172-7173 - Frank and Selina Wright to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 3/8 September - 1830

7174 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 3 September - 1830

7175 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his brother Alleyne: 20 September - 1830

7176 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 30 September - 1830

7177 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 5 October - 1830

7178 - J[udith] Beresford to her cousin, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert. 3 October - 1830

7179 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: his friend, Lord Exeter, is assailled in the newspapers for evicting 50 tenants who voted against his interest in the election; "if persons of rank and property were excluded from their due share of influence in elections of M.P.'s, the H. of Commons would soon be filled with a sett of unprincipled adventures, and the far-famed British constitution converted into a democracy. A pretty story indeed!" 5 October - 1830

7180 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 16 October - 1830

7181 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: returns thanks for 21st birthday congratulations; has seen Mr. Rooper on his return from abroad: "of course he returned very full of all that he had and had not seen and crammed the whole continent down our astonished throats". 8 November - 1830

7182 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 9 November - 1830

7182-7183 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 1/2 December - 1830

7183 - Judith FitzHerbert to her brother John and to her father, Sir Henry: 12 November - 1830

7184 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "you must be amused by seeing the Foreign Office in the hands of your old Johnian allies. It is a most happy event for Sir Gilbert Shee and shows that Lord Palmerston has a good memory for his old friends ...". 9 December - 1830

7185 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 22 April - 1831

7186 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: William has arrived home on a fortnight's leave. 3 May - 1831

7187 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: Lord St. Helens is improving - "much relieved and soothed by the mustard bath and poultice". 1 June - 1831

7188 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: expects promotion soon; his regiment marches shortly for Athlone. 6 June - 1831

7189 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: "I have heard Paganini - a great wonder both for the ears and also for the eyes - such a singular looking person, or as Dr. W[arren] told me `He is the ugliest dog he ever saw' ... the opera house full to suffocation". 14 June - 1831

7190 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to her son, John. 16 June - 1831

7191 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 19 June - 1831

7192 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Selina is very well. 20 June - 1831

7193 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "All is well over and our beloved child is safe in her bed with a very fine little boy ... so different from my lingering affairs"; note appended from Lord St. Helens. From Lamcote (co. Nottingham). 21 June - 1831

7194 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: all continues well. 22 June - 1831

7195 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: is grieved to hear that Lord St. Helens is poorly again. All is well at Lancote. 22 June - 1831

7196 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "... dear Selina has passed the third day with a pulse as calm as if nothing had happened ... and my darling grandson is so good and so pretty and so well. I never saw a nicer baby not even one of our own. And Mr. Wright has quite affronted my sister-grandmother by saying that it is much prettier than any of his own children were". 23 June - 1831

7197 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 24 June - 1831

7198-7199 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 25 June - 1831

7200 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "we could not get enough from dear Selina to support the dear baby supposing it able to get it, and therefore we have got a very nice young woman in the village to suckle our little one, and hers, which is two months old, sucks Selina and draws her breasts to perfection. Nothing can answer better than this plan, for it agrees perfectly with the mutual babies, and it gives us an opportunity of judging what dear Selina can do ... without any risks to the dear little child ... as to the nurse, she is the greatest ignoramus and the most stupid woman I ever saw". 25/26 June - 1831

7201 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 26 June - 1831

7202 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 26 June - 1831

7203 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Lord St. Helens: 27 June - 1831

7204 - William FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: has desired Mr. Alderson to ask someone for news of Selina "as I thought it must be about the time I ought to call myself an uncle". 27 June - 1831

7205 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 19 July - 1831

7206 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: expects to embark shortly for Nova Scotia. 20 July - 1831

7207 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 26 July - 1831

7208 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: "I should have written before if I had anything to say and now I have not much. The ink is so bad I am afraid you wont be able to read it". August - 1831

7209 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: asks her to obtain for him a copy of a monumental inscription in Castle Gresley church to the Alleyne family. 1 August - 1831

7210 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 4 August - 1831

7211 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 5 August - 1831

7212 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 9 August - 1831

7213 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 14 August - 1831

7214 - Frank and Selina Wright to Sir Henry: return thanks for wedding anniversary congratulations - "never was a year passed so happily". 15 August - 1831

7215 - William FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 16 August - 1831

7216 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 18 August - 1831

7217 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 24 August - 1831

7218 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: very few attendants will be at the coronation. "The trades people call it a half coronation". 30 August - 1831

7219 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has arrived at Halifax after a passage of 39 days. 4 September - 1831

7220 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "you will perceive that this fatal reform bill is making its way by rapid strides to the House of Lords ...". Fanny continues to move around - "what a pity that, possessing as she does such ample means of providing herself with a comfortable home she should prefer leading this gypsy kind of life always on the tramp! And that too when approaching to the age of 50!" - 20 Sep 1831

7221 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 28 September - 1831

7222 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. From New Brunswick. 29 September - 1831

7223 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: "doubtless you will have read in the paper about the person speaking in Mr. Irvin's Scotch church ... this person ... has the gift of tongues ... I returned home with my head quite gone - did not know where I was or how things were, or are, to be. However, now I feel I am still in this wicked world ...". October - 1831

7224 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. From school in Bakewell. 2 October - 1831

7225 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: will vote against the Reform Bill by proxy. 7 October - 1831

7226 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 8 October - 1831

7227 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: wants to hear what damage Sir Henry may have suffered, from the hurricane in Barbados. 8 October - 1831

7228-7229 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 10 October/11 October - 1831

7230 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 12 October - 1831

7231 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: Nottingham is now quiet; Frank helped guard his father's house following a threat that it would be burnt down. 12 October - 1831

7232 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry: 13 October - 1831

7233 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 15 October - 1831

7234 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 22 October - 1831

7235 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 22 October - 1831

7236 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 24 October - 1831

7237 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 31 October - 1831

7238 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 7 November - 1831

7239 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 11 November - 1831

7240 - Selina Wright to her sister, Augusta FitzHerbert: 30 November - 1831

7241 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 10 December - 1831

7242 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 21 December - 1831

7243 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 16 January - 1832

7244 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is sending his annual present from Princess Augusta, to Tissington; hopes they will bear the boar's head "with your accustomed equanimity". 19 January - 1832

7245 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 4 February - 1832

7246 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 16 February - 1832

7247 - John FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 22 February - 1832

7248 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: reports on alarming insurrection of negroes in Jamaica. 20 February - 1832

7249 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1 March - 1832

7250 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 14 March - 1832

7251 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 16 March - 1832

7252 - Letter from Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 17 Mar 1832

7253 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: letter of condolence on death of [John Beresford]. 31 March - 1832

7254 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 31 March - 1832

7255 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 16 June - 1832

7256 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 12 June - 1832

7257-7259 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: will be visiting Cheltenham with Dr. and Mrs. Moore. "They are very pleasant people. He is a superior man. He has the beautiful church of St. Pancras - keeps six curates. My cousin Bland says the single Lady will give him more trouble than all the curates!" 20 July - 1832

7260 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 6 August - 1832

7261 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 9 August - 1832

7262-7263 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 9 August-11 August - 1832

7264 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 11 August - 1832

7265 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 13 August - 1832

7266-7267 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 13-14 August - 1832

7268 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 16 August - 1832

7269 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her uncle, Lord St. Helens: is enjoying her visit to Cheltenham. 1 September - 1832

7270 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: September - 1832

7271 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 4 September - 1832

7272 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 12 September - 1832

7273 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 12 September - 1832

7274 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: returns thanks for the dress; looks forward to seeing the family soon ... "dear Mrs. Wright is almost as fond and as foolish a grandmamma as my Lady". 17 September - 1832

7275 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is reconciled to Sir Henry's projected visit to the West Indies. 26 September - 1832

7276 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has arrived at Tissington hoping to see Sir Henry before he leaves for Jamaica. "I never was so surprised in my life as your talking of going to Jamaica in about a fortnight, as it might be to London, tho' after all it is but shirking a winter ...". 30 September - 1832

7277 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 October - 1832

7278 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: wishes him well in his visit to Jamaica. 17 October - 1832

7279 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry 19 October - 1832

7280-7282 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert and Lady Agnes: 31 October-2 November - 1832

7283 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 4 December - 1832

7284 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 21 October - 1832

7285 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: has decided not to be with Selina at her confinement; Lord St. Helens has been burgled again: November-December - 1832

7286 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 15 November - 1832

7287 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 17 November - 1832

7288-7290 - Fanny, Maria, and Judith FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 18 November - 1832

7291 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 5 December - 1832

7292-7294 - Fanny, Maria, and Judith FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert 4 December - 1832

7295 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: the weather has been extraordinarily mild - "We say it is the Reform and it is perhaps the best thing it has done"; there was not much rioting at Nottingham. 15 December - 1832

7296 - Frank Wright is his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15 December - 1832

7297-7299 - Fanny, Maria, and Judith FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 18 December - 1832

7300 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: hopes that the polling at Ashbourne has gone well, reports the rioting at Sheffield with 5 men killed by the militia. 18/19 December - 1832

7301-7302 - Fanny, Maria, and Judith FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 31 December - 1832

7303 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: Selina has been safely brought to bed of another boy. 13/16 January - 1833

7304 - Selina and Frank Wright to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert, announcing the birth of their child. 14 January - 1833

7305-7311 - Letters from the children to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15 Jan.-4 February - 1833

7312-7313 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 18 February-6 March - 1833

7314-7315 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 5-14 June - 1833

7316 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 2 January - 1833

7317 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has now received his promotion. 24 February - 1833

7318 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 13 June - 1833

7319 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry and Lady Agnes: 8 July - 1833

7320-7322 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry: 10-26 July - 1833

7323 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 17 September - 1833

7324 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. From Harrow School, 20 September - 1833

7325 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 September - 1833

7326 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1 October - 1833

7327-7328 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 25 October-2 November - 1833

7329 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "I like Harrow much better than I thought I would"; Anthony to his sister Maria. 7 November - 1833

7330 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 11 November - 1833

7331 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 17 November - 1833

7332 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 18 November - 1833

7333 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: from St. John's Cambridge. 23 Nov. - 1833

7334 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 29 November - 1833

7335 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 3 December - 1833

7336 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 5 December - 1833

7337 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I have happily got rid of my squinting footman ...". 14 December - 1833

7338 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 16 December - 1833

7339 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: his mother has died. 19 December - 1833

7340 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "pray be on the look out for a Stilton cheese ... in time, I hope, for your Christmas dinner". 23 December - 1833

7341 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 27 December - 1833

7342 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 14 January - 1834

7343 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "... we have still rain, rain, rain, and many applications in the village for brandy for the stomach ache. I have sent peppermint and rhubarb mixture instead". 15 January - 1834

7344 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry, 15 January - 1834

7345 - Anthony and John FitzHerbert to their father: 17 January - 1834

7346 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 17 January - 1834

7347 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 17 January - 1834

7348 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 18 January - 1834

7349 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 27 January - 1834

7350 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 27 January - 1834

7351 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 10 February - 1834

7352 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 7 March - 1834

7353 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 March - 1834

7354 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 9 March - 1834

7355 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 13 March - 1834

7356 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 19 March - 1834

7357 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 22 March - 1834

7358 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 26 March - 1834

7359 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "I am ... just recovering from what if it is not the mumps is something exceedingly like it, as I have got a neck and face which would do honour to the Alderney bull in its size ... we have all (i.e. under-graduates of Cambridge) been doing what I think a very silly thing, which is the sending up a petition against the admittance of the dissenters to become members of the Senate ...". 23 April - 1834

7360 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 29 April - 1834

7361 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has started playing fives; "cricket is just now a very favourite game but I never learnt to like it at Charterhouse, and there is so much standing out without doing anything that I think it a lazyish game ...". 8 May - 1834

7362 - Anthony and John FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry: 12 May - 1834

7363 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 13 May - 1834

7364 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 14 May - 1834

7365 - William FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 17 May - 1834

7366 - William FitzHerbert to his mother: 30 May - 1834

7367 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: records the death of her cousin, John Beresford. 5 June - 1834

7368 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 6 June - 1834

7369 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 6 June - 1834

7370 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "according to your request I write to say that I did not lose my breath tho' we went at the rate of 12 miles an hour ... on first alighting from the coach, the ground felt as if it moved owing to the great rapidity ... fond as I am of speed I think it is rather too fast ...". 12 June - 1834

7371 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: condolences on the death of John Beresford. "I have been better in health lately from making luncheon my principal meal and attending most strictly to diet - I see no doctors and take no physic". 13 June - 1834

7372 - Same to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: Lord St. Helens is quite well; his doctor "is very energetic in his remedies - my uncle said you would be much comforted by hearing this...". 24 June - 1834

7373 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "... I liked the rail road very much. We did not do the thing in style, however, for once we were as near as possible at a standstill and the guards were obliged to jump off and help to push us on. Once or twice we went a famous pace, doing 2 miles in 4 minutes, or 30 miles per hour. I think 20 miles per hour is the most comfortable pace ... no effects in head or body ..." 30 June From Liverpool - 1834

7374 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 30 June - 1834

7375 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. From Beaumaris, July - 1834

7376-7377 - William FitzHerbert to same: 1/5 July - 1834

7378 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 3 July - 1834

7379 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 4 July - 1834

7380-7381 - Henry Gally Knight to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: Lord St. Helens is only so-so; "The papers will tell you that the Whigs are out ... you and Henry will rejoice-but I feel it will bring on a sea of troubles ...". 9/10 July - 1834

7382 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry; John to same: 10 July - 1834

7383 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15 July - 1834

7384 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 19 July - 1834

7385 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 22 July - 1834

7386 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 24 July - 1834

7387 - Thomas Rooper to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 25 July - 1834

7388 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 25 July - 1834

7389 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 26 July - 1834

7390 - William FitzHerbert to his mother: 26 July - 1834

7391 - Same to his father, Sir Henry: 27 July - 1834

7392-7393 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 27 July-28 July - 1834

7394 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 28 July - 1834

7395-7396 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 29/31 July - 1834

7397 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father: 5 August - 1834

7398 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: "last week a woman died of cholera at the next door; only ill a few hours but she ate plumb tart and drank cyder She was buried the same day! Dr. Davies says that 25 persons are dying daily of it at Margate ...". 16 August - 1834

7399 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: "In all likelihood ... you will learn by the newspapers that I have actually been to pay my duty to His Majesty at his levee of yesterday, and consequently will be glad to learn that I do not find myself worse for the adventure". 21 August - 1834

7400 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 30 August - 1834

7401 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: is enjoying the sea air at Brighton while his home in London is redecorated and repaired. 3 September - 1834

7402 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 10 September - 1834

7403 - Anthony and John FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry. 11 September - 1834

7404-7405 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 12/13 September - 1834

7406 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 13 September - 1834

7407 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 15 September - 1834

7408 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 15 September - 1834

7409 - William FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes. 16 September - 1834

7410 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 25 September - 1834

7411 - Judith and Fanny FitzHerbert to their father and mother. 7 October - 1834

7412 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 11 October - 1834

7413 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her uncle, Lord St. Helens. From Brighton, 7 October - 1834

7414 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 14 October - 1834

7415 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 19 October - 1834

7416 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 22 October - 1834

7417 - William FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes. 28 October - 1834

7418 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 31 October - 1834

7419 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: "their majesties are come and drive on the cliffs daily but the people take no notice ...". November - 1834

7420 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 3 November - 1834

7421 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert. 12 November - 1834

7422 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 14 November - 1834

7423 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has heard that Sir Robert Peel is to become prime minister; has received a visit from Sir Reynold Alleyne. 19 November 1834 - 1834

7424 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: scarlet fever has broken out in the school; "there was a fellow at Longleys the other night blew his eye out and both his thumbs with gunpowder ...". 21 November - 1834

7425 - Judith FitzHerbert to her mother, Lady Agnes. 30 November - 1834

7426 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 1 December - 1834

7427 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: is off to Boston to sit on a court martial. 7 December - 1834

7428 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert. 12 December - 1834

7429 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "I have obtained leave from the colonel to come over to Tissington ... as I wish to see you previous to my tendering the resignation of my commission which, upon my explaining my reasons, I think you will have no objection to"; has heard that Selina's boy, Johnny, has an attack of scarlet fever. 14 December - 1834

7430 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 20 December - 1834

7431 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has resigned his commission. 23 December - 1834

7432 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: is puzzled by the reason for William's resignation. 25 December - 1834

7433 - Henry Gally Knight to same: "before we left Firbeck, Harriet had the satisfaction of opening her new girl's school ... which promises well and will be to her a source of great interest". 29 December - 1834

7434 - Augusta FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry. 4 January - 1835

7435 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 13 January - 1835

7436 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry. 14 January - 1835

7437 - Augusta FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry. 14 January - 1835

7438 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 15 January - 1835

7439 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 15 January - 1835

7440 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 15 January - 1835

7441 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 23 January - 1835

7442 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry. 26 January - 1835

7443 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 2 February - 1835

7444 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 16 February - 1835

7445 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: "... with the help of Lord Exeter's friendly arm, I have achieved the somewhat formidable adventure of taking my seat in the H. of Lords ... but am grievously dissatisfied with the new place of meeting to which we have been so shamefully degraded ...". 25 Feb. - 1835

7446 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I snatch one moment from the sickening occupation of writing the same letter 50 times over to tell you and Agnes that I am actually standing for North Notts. ... I am powerfully supported at this end of the county by the duke of Portland, Lord Manvers, Mr. Foljambe etc. etc. and not opposed by the duke of Newcastle". 1 March - 1835

7447 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: would like to go to Switzerland on a small college reading party. 3 March - 1835

7448 - Thomas Rooper to his cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 3 March - 1835

7449 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 15 March - 1835

7450 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 17 March - 1835

7451 - John and Anthony FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry. 17 March - 1835

7452 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: proposes a continental tour from May to August, and then visiting Jamaica in the autumn. 21 March - 1835

7453 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 24 March - 1835

7454 - John and Anthony FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry. 27 March - 1835

7455 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 3 November - 1835

7456 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 6 December - 1835

7457-7458 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 12 January-13 January - 1836

7459-7461 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 15-20 January - 1836

7462 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 24 January - 1836

7463 - John Knight FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 12 February - 1836

7464 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 15 February - 1836

7465 - Same to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 20 February - 1836

7466 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: passes on various requests from William in the West Indies. 21 February - 1836

7467 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 3 March - 1836

7468-7469 - John FitzHerbert to same: 3 March-11 March - 1836

7470 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 19 March - 1836

7471 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "we both congratulate you and Agnes most sincerely on the joyful tidings of William's marriage"; is not finding the House of Commons too trying; "I cannot say how grieved I am that Nottingham should disgrace itself by feasting O'Connell ...". 5 April - 1836

7472 - Same to Lord St. Helens: his father-in-law has died. 14 April - 1836

7473 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 14 April - 1836

7474 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry, 9 September - 1836

7475 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I had yesterday the pleasure of a long visit from William and his bride who seem to be the happiest of the happy ... William looking but poorly ... I should probably have thought better of his looks but for the disfigurement of his frightful whiskers". 9 September - 1836

7476 - Thomas Rooper to same: 14 September - 1836

7477-7478 - Selina Wright and Frank Wright to Sir Henry: 23/24 September. Birth of a daughter, Selina - 1836

7479 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 30 September - 1836

7480 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 16 October - 1836

7481 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Lord St. Helens: 18 October - 1836

7482 - Anna Maria Wheler to her cousin, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 18 October - 1836

7483 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 27 October - 1836

7484 - John FitzHerbert to same: 4 November - 1836

7485 - Richard FitzHerbert to same: 7 November - 1836

7486 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 7 November - 1836

7487 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: has arrived back in Paris from his visit to Sicilly: 12 November - 1836

7488 - Annie FitzHerbert to her father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: Note from Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry: "... I am rather jealous lest your new daughter should get the start of your old one so I must tip you a line to keep me in your mind". 16 November - 1836

7489 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 17 November - 1836

7490 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 23 November - 1836

7491 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 27 November - 1836

7492 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 28 November - 1836

7493 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 28 November - 1836

7494 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 29 November - 1836

7495 - Selina Wright to her mother, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: reports flooding along the Trent. 1 December - 1836

7496 - Lord St. Helens to Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 2 December - 1836

7497 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has come up to London to see Anthony who is rather poorly. From King's College, London. 6 December - 1836

7498 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "I am quite decidedly of opinion ... that the immediate sale of your bank stock is highly advisable ... the proceeds, of course, to be invested in Exchequer bills ...". 8 December - 1836

7499 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his parents: is feeling better. 11 December - 1836

7500 - Same to his father, Sir Henry: is thinking of giving up ideas of medicine as a career; it has been suggested to him that working in a bank might do. 15 December - 1836

7501 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 20 December - 1836

7502 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 28 December - 1836

7503 - Selina Wright to her mother, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 30 December - 1836

7504 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 12 December - 1837

7505 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 14 December - 1837

7506 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 19 December - 1837

7507 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 22 December - 1837

7508 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 22 December - 1837

7509 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 28 December - 1837

7510 - Frank Wright to his mother-in-law, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: "I fancy you will have a corner in your merriments to rejoice with me that my dearest wife is safe and well in her bed with a little Frank as bonny and blithe ... as ... a son and heir". 30 December - 1837

7511 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "... had a long letter from dear Selina yesterday and she says as all the awkward days are past, she does not think that even dear Sir Henry M.D. could blame her for writing". 16 January - 1838

7512-7514 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 17 January-19 January - 1838

7515 - Augusta FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: 19 January - 1838

7516 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 21 January - 1838

7517 - John FitzHerbert to same: 20 January - 1838

7518-7522 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 21-26 January - 1838

7523 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 30 July - 1838

7524 - Richard FitzHerbert to same: 11 October - 1838

7525 - John FitzHerbert to same: 19 October - 1838

7526 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 20 October - 1838

7527 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 5 November - 1838

7528 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 16 November - 1838

7529 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 26 November - 1838

7530 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 5 December - 1838

7531 - William FitzHerbert to same: 9 December - 1838

7532-7533 - F. Alleyne to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 11 Nov./4 December - 1838

7534-7535 - John FitzHerbert and Richard FitzHerbert to their father, Sir Henry: 15/21 December - 1838

7536 - Richard FitzHerbert to same: 13 April - 1839

7537 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 15 April - 1839

7538 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 23 April - 1839

7539 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his parents: 23 April - 1839

7540 - Selina Wright to her mother, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: hopes they can join them to see over the Butterley works: 29 April - 1839

7541 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 3 May - 1839

7542 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 May - 1839

7543 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "I received one of the pistols which I shall be very glad to keep as a memorial of our uncle [St. Helens]: 12 May - 1839

7544 - Same to his mother, Lady Agnes: 17 May - 1839

7545 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father: 21 May - 1839

7546 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 23 May - 1839

7547 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 23 May - 1839

7548 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 29 May - 1839

7549 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 1 June - 1839

7550-7551 - Annie FitzHerbert to her father-in-law, Sir Henry, and her mother-in-law, Lady Agnes: 9 June - 1839

7552 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "Annie joins with me in thanking you for your kind addition to our income ..." 13 June - 1839

7553 - John FitzHerbert to same: 15 June - 1839

7554 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: relates the government's defeat in the commons over the West Indian question; it is thought, though, that the queen has declined to accept Peel's resignation; asks for Sir Henry's opinion on what would be best for the West Indies. 17 June - 1839

7555 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: reports her journey to Montpellier where she is staying. 20 November - 1839

7556 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 31 December - 1839

7557 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: has arrived safely back at St. John's Cambridge. 27 January - 1840

7558 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 29 January - 1840

7559 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 30 January - 1840

7560 - Augusta FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: 31 January - 1840

7561 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 31 January - 1840

7562 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 1 February - 1840

7563 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "I shall be obliged to you to bring a small pot of Plummer's Pills from Savory and Moore; if you have room for six lbs. of the servants' tea ... we have plenty of our own ..." 2 February - 1840

7564 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 3 February - 1840

7565 - Maria FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: "I am writing to scold you for thinking that Gussy is the only one who thinks of you ... I have a great deal more to scold you about but not now ...". 4 February - 1840

7566 - Augusta FitzHerbert to same: 4 February - 1840

7567 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "we are afraid that you have forgotten your business and that you are philandering your time away with the ladies". 5 February - 1840

7568 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 6 February - 1840

7569-7570 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "Oh my dear Henry, my dearest love, I am in rare affliction for my poor dear cousin Judith is dead ...". 7 February-8 February - 1840

7571 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 12 February - 1840

7572 - John FitzHerbert to same: imagines that Richard will be at Tissington for 2 months now "as there does not seem to be much fear of Chartism at present ...". 17 February - 1840

7573 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 19 February - 1840

7574 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: "... to keep up the truth of the saying that no one writes to you without asking for money, I must get you to bring me some when you come". 20 February - 1840

7575 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 28 February - 1840

7576 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 3 March - 1840

7577 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 March - 1840

7578 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 10 March - 1840

7579 - William FitzHerbert to same: 10 March - 1840

7580 - Richard FitzHerbert to same: 16 March - 1840

7581 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 16 March - 1840

7582 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "... dear Gussy longs for your return and sends you 10,000 kisses ... the poor woman from Bonsall is come to say that they will not do anything for her as she belongs to the Alstonefield district or union or something, and that her husband is dying with rheumatic fever. I have sent her to the overseer - have I done right?" 18 March - 1840

7583 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 19 March - 1840

7584 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 24 March - 1840

7585 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 25 March - 1840

7586 - Augusta FitzHerbert to same: 31 March - 1840

7587 - Anthony FitzHerbert to same: 3 April - 1840

7588 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 4 April - 1840

7589 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "... best thanks for your most kind and entertaining note of congratulation - Frank thought you had almost stepped beyond the bounds of your usual prudence to venture to amuse the lying-in lady so much ...". 13 April - 1840

7590 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "... Parliament is the most merciless devourer of time that ever was invented ...". 16 April - 1840

7591 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "... it has pleased the allwise disposer of events to call my dear father from his sojourn amongst us"; hopes Sir Henry will attend the funeral. 22 April - 1840

7592 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 18 July - 1840

7593 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her sister-in-law, Lady Agnes: is grieved to hear of Henry Knight's illness. 5 February - 1841

7594 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her sister-in-law, Lady Agnes: 9 February - 1841

7595 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 23 March - 1844

7596 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 1 April - 1844

7597 - Angelina FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "I write by Alleyne's desire to ask if we could have a cartload of manure for the kitchen garden ...". 4 April - 1844

7598 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 8 April - 1844

7599 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 10 April - 1844

7600 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 8 April - 1844

7601 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 4 May - 1844

7602 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: congratulations on Fanny's approaching wedding. 7 May - 1844

7603 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 11 May - 1844

7604 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 17 May - 1844

7605 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 20 May - 1844

7606 - Augusta FitzHerbert to same: 22 May - 1844

7607 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to same: 22 May - 1844

7608-7609 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 22 May-31 May - 1844

7610 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 5 June - 1844

7611 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: "how go on William's chemical essays? I expect to hear of you all being blown up - nothing so dangerous as those experiments, but he will only laugh at his over-prudent old aunt". 15 June - 1844

7612 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 20 June - 1844

7613 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: "perhaps when you leave Tissington for Farleigh, it will be better for you and Agnes (Darby and Joan) to travel `tout doucement' in the open carriage, or coach, with your own horses, and sleep one night on the road - like former times. You neither of you greatly admire the new fashion of being whirled like a cannon ball, whizzing through the air till one's senses are nearly gone. What say you? All the young tribe can go by rail". 16 July - 1844

7614 - Angelina FitzHerbert to her father-in-law, Sir Henry: 22 July - 1844

7615 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 27 July - 1844

7616 - Frank Wright to Sir Henry: is arranging for Dr. Mayo to attend Lady FitzHerbert. From Malvern. 28 July - 1844

7617 - Frank Wright to Sir Henry: 5 August - 1844

7618 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: "the queen gave birth to a prince this morning which will give great satisfaction ...". 6 August - 1844

7619 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 6 August - 1844

7620 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 6 August - 1844

7621 - Fanny FitzHerbert to her brother, Sir Henry: 13 August - 1844

7622 - A. Bland to her cousin, Sir Henry: 14 August - 1844

7623 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry: 15 August - 1844

7624-7625 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 19 August - 1844

7626 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 17 September - 1844

7627 - Henry Gally Knight to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: with copies of inscriptions to the Gally Knights which are to be erected in Firbeck church. 29 September - 1844

7628 - Maria FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: 25 November - 1845

7629 - Richard FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 3 December - 1845

7630-7632 - Letters from Judith and Maria in Nova Scotia: February - 1845

7633 - Richard FitzHerbert to his sister, Augusta: 17 December - 1845

7634 - Charles Boothby to his cousin, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: on the death of Henry Gally Knight. Dated 11 February - 1846

7635 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 21 April - 1846

7636 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: February - 1847

7637 - Richard FitzHerbert to his mother, Lady Agnes: 27 May - 1847

7638 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 2 July - 1847

7639 - Richard FitzHerbert to same: 11 March - 1848

7640 - Angelina FitzHerbert to her father-in-law, Sir Henry: July - 1848

7641 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: West Indian business. 4 Sept - 1848

7642 - Letter from William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry - 9 Oct 1848

7643 - Frank Wright to his father-in-law, Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 7 November - 1848

7644 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 10 December - 1849

7645 - John FitzHerbert to same: 14 December - 1849

7646-7647 - Frank Wright to Sir Henry: 14 December - 21 December - 1849

7648 - Selina Wright to her father, Sir Henry: greetings on his wedding anniversary. 23 December - 1849

7649 - Frank Wright to Sir Henry: ponders on the best means of raising a prescription for a new policeman. 23 December - 1849

7650-7651 - William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 26-28 December - 1849

7652 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 5 April - 1849

7653 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: 24 April - 1849

7654 - Maria FitzHerbert to her father, Sir Henry: 26 April - 1849

7655 - Augusta FitzHerbert to same: 26 April - 1849

7656 - Augusta FitzHerbert to same: "I should be very much obliged to you to bring the two packets of hair pins of two sizes ... pray do not take the trouble to do this yourself as it does not require any exercise of your good taste .... I have just received your charming poetical effusion ...". 27 April - 1849

7657 - John FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "you were very good indeed for sitting for your picture ...". 28 April - 1849

7658 - Lady Agnes FitzHerbert to Sir Henry: "... we had a very pleasant day [at Osmaston] and the young ones enjoyed it much. We took dear Angelina and Alleyne and the baby and Herbert and Jemmy - such nice, good boys - and little Willy was so happy and pleased to have them ..." - 28 Apr 1849

7659 - Alleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: 19 October - 1849

7660 - John FitzHerbert to same: 30 October - 1849

7661 - William FitzHerbert to same: 1 November - 1849

7662 - John FitzHerbert to same: 17 November - 1849

7663-7665 - William FitzHerbert to same: 30 November-5 December - 1849

7666-7693 - Letters to Sir Henry from his children - 1850-1858

7694-7698 - Undated family letters to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 19th cent.

7699 - Selina FitzHerbert to her brother: is very glad that Dick has now told their father that he does not wish to go to university, but wants to follow an army career. [7 May 1827] - 1827

7699-8097 - Correspondence of William FitzHerbert, later Sir William

7700 - Lord St. Helens to William: "... you must not regret the time that you passed at the Charter House, since whatever its `desagremeny' may have been, they are so amply compensated by the advantages that you reaped there in the way of mental improvement. Just as in the case of bodily health, much as we may disrelish the black, bitter and unpalatable dose, we are pretty sure to be the better for it in the long run ...". 31 July - 1826

7701 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to his son, William: is very anxious to hear all about William's first days at Cambridge; "it will be quite necessary, my dear William, that you should read Stanyan's `Grecian History' ... if you find your easy chair too seductive ... discharge the offender immediately ... your classical dictionary should be constantly on your table and often consulted Begin immediately my dear William, with habits of regularity and exertion. I do not mean that prodigous and extraordinary exertion which a horse is obliged to make ... for the St. Ledger, but that calm and regular energy, sufficient to enable you to pursue the regular course of the study of the College ... Pray do not neglect to attend the sacrament when it is administered in your own chapel. Have you got a bible? if not, pray get one immediately ..." - 19 Oct 1826

7702-7703 - Lord St. Helens to William: 4 November-7 November - 1826

7704 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: Dick has been at Dover with Lord Charles Wellesley - "when we first heard of this movement, we immediately attributed his visit to the powerful attractions of his beauties, and it really looked a little serious but it seems that he was actuated only by a martial spirit ...". 27 November - 1835

7705 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: "... believe me my dearest William, your proposed union with Miss Alleyne is most pleasing to me ...". 10 December - 1835

7706 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: 30 December - 1835

7707 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: Anthony is starting at the new university of Durham, urges William to pay particular regard to his health while in Jamaica. 15 January - 1836

7708 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: 30 January - 1836

7709 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to same: "... do not let Sir Reynold tempt you to expose yourself to the mid-day sun ...". 27 February - 1836

7710 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to same: describes the celebrations at Tissington for William's marriage. 13 April - 1836

7711 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to his son, William: "... if your bowels are too constructive you would find that ounces of epsom salts ... would make a good alterative"; outlines his plans to settle part of his fortune on William's wife and any younger children. 30 April - 1836

7712 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: is glad that William approves the plans for a settlement; it has long been Sir Henry's intention to pass on the estate to him as little encumbered as possible - "it was chiefly this consideration which induced me some years ago, and still influences me, to decline the proferred honour of representing the County and the expensive ostentation of public life"; offers William West Farleigh as a home on his return. 13 June - 1836

7713 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: 15 July - 1836

7714 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: reports on Anthony's illness; Richard has returned from his continental tour looking very well, "but the acute anxiety and penetration of your dear mother detected some lurking marks of his old complaint, the jaundice ...". 29 July - 1836

7715 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to his son, William: congratulations on safe arrival in England. 2 September - 1836

7716 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: 4 September - 1836

7717 - Sir Henry FitzHerber to his son, William: 8 February - 1837

7718 - Sir Henry FitzHerbe to his son, William: further arrangements concerning the deed of settlement. 6 August - 1837

7719 - Sir Reynold Alleyne to his son-in-law, William FitzHerbert. 4 August - 1837

7720-7722 - Annie FitzHerbert to her husband, William: 31 August-6 September - 1837

7723 - Lady Alleyne to her daughter, Annie FitzHerbert: 20 July - 1838

7724 - Sir Reynold Alleyne to his son-in-law, William FitzHerbert: 21 November - 1838

7725 - Same and Lady Alleyne to their daughter, Annie FitzHerbert: 13 December - 1838

7726-7727 - Anthony FitzHerbert to his brother, William: May - 1839

7728-7734 - his son, William to his brother, William - 1839

7735-7771 - Family correspondence to William FitzHerbert - 1840-1855

7772-7778 - Family correspondence to Sir William FitzHerbert - 1864-1892

7779-8097 - Letters from Sir William FitzHerbert to his son, Rev. Richard FitzHerbert - 1877-1896

8098-8125 - Letters from May Arkwright to her fiance, Richard FitzHerbert - 1871

8098-8234 - Other family correspondence

8126-8192 - Family letters, including letters from Hugo FitzHerbert in South Africa during the Boer War - 1882-1905

8193-8234 - Letters written to the family nanny, firstly Mrs. Johnson, then Mrs. Hardy, by Lady Agnes FitzHerbert, Sir Henry, and the children (many undated) - 1827-1845

8235 - Elizabeth Smith to an anonymous lady. 23 December - 1746

8235-8355 - Miscellaneous

8235-10008 - General correspondence

8236 - Anna Moody to Miss Meynell: is forced to call in her debts and hopes Miss Meynell will pay her bill of £20; will write to Mrs. FitzHerbert in similar fashion - 28 Jan [1748]

8237 - C. Talbot to Mrs. FitzHerbert: a letter on the death of a mutual friend. From London, 5 April - 1748

8238 - Lord Chesterfield to [William FitzHerbert]: solicits support For "my very near kinsman Captain Thomas Stanhope who intends to offer himself as a candidate at the ensuing election for the town of Derby". 4 December - 1748

8239 - Marquis of Hartington to [same]: has spoken to his father on [FitzHerberts] behalf but cannot promise his support. 20 May - 1750

8240 - Richard Goodwin to William FitzHerbert - 20 Jan [1750]

8241 - G. Lyttleton to [Mrs. FitzHerbert]: good wishes on the birth of her child to whom he is to be god-father; wants to know to whom Miss FitzHerbert is engaged. 17 September - 1750

8242 - Draft or copy letter from William FitzHerbert to an anonymous gentleman. 12 May - 1754

8243 - William Haygarth to William FitzHerbert: encloses school bill for FitzHerbert's son - "I am sorry to part with him ... he is a charming boy, and would have been an excellent scholar before he was 16". 24 April - 1756

8244 - John Wilkes to same: provides an introduction for M. de Beaumont, "a gentleman of real merit and genius" ... "I suppose that I am to be outlaw'd next term. I will only say, for thee, fair freedom, wellcome all the past, for thee, fair freedom, wellcome e'en the last ... I am not sour'd by the persecutions I have suffer'd and the treachery I have met with, but I regret exceedingly the losing your society and that of a very few more ... You are [aware], my dear Mr. FitzHerbert, as to my dislike of your parliament friends. I honour you for so virtuous a connection, and the very name of Cavendish is dear to me, and to every true son of liberty. I love the head and every branch of that illustrious family .... I beg to be remembered affectionately to your son whom I began to love very much. My best compliments to our agreable friends of the Beef Stakes whom I think of oftner than Saturdays". 10 September. From Paris - 1764

8245 - Duke of Portland to same: requests the name of FitzHerbert's son whom he will recommend for the position of Gentleman Usher. 9 September - 1765

8246 - Copy of a letter from William FitzHerbert to an unnamed lord concerning the difficulties of his son's readmission to the army. 3 October - 1765

8247 - John Wilkes to same: returns thanks for FitzHerbert's friendship. From Paris, 17 November - 1765

8248 - Richard Burke to same: has delivered the letter to Mr. Wilkes who rejects the offer of an annuity raised by his friends to support him in exile, while returning thanks for the friendly concern with which the offer was made; reports the rest of Wilke's conversation. "I fear that I have given you the trouble of a very tedious letter to no purpose as undoubtedly you will have his sentiments from himself in a fuller and clearer manner; but it sometimes happens that a man under such circumstances talks a different language to different people ...". 8 December, from Paris - 1765

8249 - John Wilkes to same: "if I return, my actions against Halifax etc. must succeed, and immediately. I am warmly press'd to it, with magnigicent promises from a certain quarter; yet if I find the present ministry my friends, I will not embarass them. On the contrary, my disposition is pacific, if theirs is friendly. Mr. Walpole has often favour'd me with his company. He intends to propose the grant of £1000 per annum for 30 years on the Irish Establishment, in another name, for my use. I think this is the manner of doing me justice, and in that case I give up all claims against Halifax etc." From Paris, 30 December - 1765

8250 - John Wilkes to William FitzHerbert: financial matters. From Paris, 1 March - 1766

8251-8252 - John Wilkes to William FitzHerbert: "I paid the greatest deference to your judgment in not returning to may native country when I was so warmly pressed to it"; believes that Walpole's proposal was not too great "if you take in the variety of my sufferings"; feels he has the clearest right to a full pardon; requests payment of two bills. "I should have been glad to have shewn you that I am not indifferent in the most momentous concern of the age, the American business, but you leave your bird in a cage where, tho' he does not mope, he does not often prune his wings, and cannot take the flights he would. And surely I might add that such a bird is not for a cage. It is difficult to confine long the daring, strong pinion of the eagle". 10 March - 1766

8253 - John Wilkes to William FitzHerbert: "I am very happy to hear that the affair of General Warrants will come on in the House of Commons before the end of this session ... the opportunity of the House going into this important question seems the most natural for my friends in power to propose my pardon and return". From Paris, 23 April - 1766

8254 - John Wilkes to William FitzHerbert: asks FitzHerbert to assure Edmund Burke in particular of his sense of obligation to him; is now returning to Paris but will go to England "any moment you wish me ...". 31 May. From Calais - 1766

8255 - John Wilkes to William FitzHerbert: understood that he would be pardoned: finds that the delay interferes with his private affairs; has read the History of the late minority, and is sure `Almon' has put a good deal of it together; does not intend to be a passive victim; asks for this letter to be shown to Lord Rockingham, and for his thanks to go to Lord John Cavendish and Edmund Burke for their efforts on his behalf. Asks FitzHerbert to write to him under cover "A Monsieur D'Espilly, Libraire a la Croix d'Or, Rue St. Jacques, and your letter will pass unsuspected". From Paris, 6 July - 1766

8256 - William FitzHerbert to William FitzHerbert: has been very hurt to find that, instead of petitioning the king, he had to write to another - "and that other the man in the world who has most injur'd me"; hopes this letter will be read by other ministers, particularly the earl of Chatham and the Lord Chancellor. From Dover, 8 November - 1766

8257 - William FitzHerbert to William FitzHerbe: has been ill with his old complaint and troubled with financial difficulties; "I am printing here a small volume in which I have taken the liberty of naming you as my excellent friend. The first copy I shall send to you". From Paris, 30 March - 1767

8258 - John Wilkes to William FitzHerbert: 14 May. From Paris - 1767

8259 - W. Arnald to same: there has been no "Johnian" since FitzHerbert's departure; very few acquaintances are in the university at present, only Dalton, Hatton, and Scott. The Union is quite forsaken, "which was once the surest place for meeting company"; Hopes to call at Tissington en route for Shropshire; is sorry to hear that FitzHerbert's brother has lost a leg. From Cambridge, 3 June - 1767

8260 - John Wilkes to same: is nor surprised to learn of Grafton's displeasure; "the great expect you should bear all, and never utter a whisper of complaint"; asks for FitzHerbert's continued assistance in negotiations with Rockingham and others; still faces financial troubles; is much occupied with the first volume of his History. From Paris, 24 June - 1767

8261 - John Wilkes to same: hopes for better fortune with a change in Ministry. From Paris, 18 July - 1767

8262 - John Wilkes to same: has been amused by the political changes in England; "fickleness and inconstancy seem to have got beyond the Pas de Calais and to be arriv'd at London"; has been approached to stand as a candidate for the city of London in the forthcoming general election; is employed chiefly with his History. From Paris, 16 October - 1767

8263 - John Wilkes to same: was sorry to have missed FitzHerbert this morning; has borrowed Dodsley's "The geography and history of England". 6 December - 1767

8264 - John Wilke to same: cannot dine as suggested but hopes to meet FitzHerbert soon. Dated 25 February - 1768

8265 - Copy of a letter from William FitzHerbert to an unnamed lord: writes in the hope that his son may be appointed to a position in the king's household above that of Gentleman Usher. "His father had the very great misfortune of being discharged, by which in all probability, he lost the profitable and honourable place of Black Rod, and would esteem it the greatest happiness by his conduct to find the offence forgiven". 7 September - 1768

8266 - T. Hale to William FitzHerbert in Paris: will be grateful if FitzHerbert can assist Hale's servant to a new position; he will be better off in Paris than in England - 1770

8267 - T. Hale to William FitzHerbert in Paris: "... be assured, sir, that I shall never forget the humanity with which you interest yourself in behalf of a stranger". January - 1770

8268 - Copy of a letter from William FitzHerbert to Lord North: requests assistance in obtaining a royal pension of £500 a year; is forced to this request by attempts at Derby to misrepresent him, by his debts, and by his entailed estate. 27 October - 1770

8269 - L. MacLean to William FitzHerbert: arrived in London a day after FitzHerbert's departure for the West Indies; provides a medicinal recipe for combating Yellow Fever, "and other putrid diseases of the tropical climate", which he has found to be helpful. - 1770

8270 - Copy of a letter from William FitzHerbert to an anonymous gentleman: cannot divulge the contents of Mr. Wilke's letters, and cannot find the letter in which Wilkes mentions visiting Turkey. [7 February] - 1771

8271 - Same to anon, recommending an unnamed person as a doctor to work in Grenada. 17 August - 1771

8272 - Duke of Portland to William FitzHerbert: thanks him for his kind gift; the duchess has given birth to another son; is glad to hear that the climate of Barbados is so agreable. 31 August - 1771

8273 - J. Gisborne to same: is glad to hear of his safe return to England; laments the death of FitzHerbert's father - "the only account there was betwixt us when he died was a bond for (I think) £456 ...". 27 July - 1772

8274 - William Congreve to same. From Shrewsbury, 10 August - 1772

8275 - Draft of a letter from William FitzHerbert to Lord North, offering himself as a candidate for the vacant governorship of Barbados. 20 October - 1772

8276 - Thomas Mills to William FitzHerbert: will do what he can to further FitzHerbert's candidature for the governorship of Barbados. 21 October - 1772

8277 - Mr. Callaghan, attorney, to same: requests payment of the debt of £360 which FitzHerbert's father owed to Mr. Wildman. 6 March - 1773

8278 - Thomas Hall to same: writes on behalf of the dowager, countess of Huntingdon requesting payment of a legacy under the will of Mary FitzHerbert, mother of William. 12 April - 1774

8279 - Catherine Bateman to her nephew William FitzHerbert: applies to him for the £100 due to her on his father's note to defray the expenses of her illness; asks for introductions to Oxford acquaintances for Hugh and Dick [Bateman]; is not yet certain to which college they will go - "I am most inclined to University College being told there is the best society of commoners". 5 May - 1774

8280 - Thomas Hall to William FitzHerbert: as he has received no reply to his earlier letter (D239 M/F 8278); he repeats the claim of the dowager countess of Huntingdon. 9 May - 1774

8281 - John Futter to same, promising to pay £55 interest on the note given him by FitzHerbert's father. 9 May - 1774

8282 - Edward Benson to same: will call on him tomorrow before nine "and if you give tea and bread and butter will take some with you ...". 6 July - 1776

8283 - Edward Benson to same: 9 July - 1776

8284 - John Jones, curate of Dollgellau, to same: "by your kind interposition a respite arrived here for John Manley ... I attended him since his condemnation ... he behaved himself with very great penitence"; hopes FitzHerbert may be a means of saving Manley's life. 21 September - 1776

8285 - Note from Mr. Leekmere to same - 1777

8286 - Copy of a letter from Lord Dartmouth to Governor Hay of Barbados: writes in favour of William FitzHerbert's candidature for the position of lieutenant governor. 15 February - 1777

8287 - Thomas Lea to William FitzHerbert: has found for FitzHerbert in his dispute with Lord Townshend 9 October - 1778

8288 - William Pearce to same: returns thanks for his support for Pearce's canvass for the university oratorship. From Cambridge, 14 November - 1778

8289 - J. Stuart to same: regrets that FitzHerbert cannot help him; "should the Nabob's business be carried into a court of law ... I perhaps shall have it in my power to offer you a brief or two in a professional way". 7 December - 1778

8290 - Lord George Cavendish to same: while he is happy to help FitzHerbert, it has always been the practice of the family not to interfere in the direction of corporation affairs at Derby. 23 May. Endorsed: "on recordership of Derby". - 1779

8291 - Jeremy Bentham to same: comments on the expenses of [Alleyne FitzHerbert] at Brussels; and his probable posting to Warsaw. 17 June - 1779

8292 - Francis Beresford to same - 1780

8293 - J. Stuart to William FitzHerbert: will try to uncover the author of a libellous attack on FitzHerbert. From Gray's Inn, 2 March - 1780

8294-8295 - Mrs. Wiltshire to same: 3-6 March - 1780

8296 - Mary Ann Vage to same: seeking assistance in her dire financial situation. September - 1780

8297 - Mrs. Wiltshire to same: 20 November - 1780

8298 - J. Balguy to same: "I want words to express my concern and horror in the newspaper accounts of this public calamity". Endorsed: "reference to awful hurricane in Barbados". 4 January - 1781

8299 - Richard Bateman to same: expresses concern at the effects of the hurricane; offers financial assistance. From Derby, 9 January - 1781

8300 - Draft of a letter from William FitzHerbert to the duke of Devonshire, expressing regret on the death of the duke's brother; proposes standing as an M.P. for the county. 8 October - 1781

8301 - John Forbes to William FitzHerbert: does not believe that FitzGerald will be "capitably convicted", but his health is a cause of alarm. From Dublin, 22 December - 1781

8302 - John Hope to same: 16 February - 1782

8303 - John Forbes to same: his delay in writing has been occasioned by ill health; thanks FitzHerbert for his representations to the duke of Portland in securing for Forbes the position of solicitor general. "I thought it my duty not to indulge my passion for keeping in the background of the political scene as far as relates to responsible offices; I thought myself bound to stake any little publick character and credit I might have obtained in support of an administration in England founded on real constitutional and Whigg principles against peevish opposition in this country, and against a corrupt and desperate faction in England ... a just and equitable distribution of liberty to every part of the British empire is the only solid basis on which a Whig administration can establish itself securely ...". From Dublin, 19 June - 1782

8304 - Edmund Sansay to same: recommends two women as wetnurses for FitzHerbert's children [twins, Frances and Charlotte] July - 1782

8305 - John Forbes to William FitzHerbert: wants to know the effect of Lord Rockingham's death on English politics. From Dublin, 5 July - 1782

8306 - Frederick Palman to same: will endeavour to further FitzHerbert's interests at the court. 3 November - 1782

8307 - R. Beresford to same: From Ashbourne, 18 November - 1782

8308 - Mr. Meynell to same: From Quarndon, 22 November - 1782

8309 - John Forbes to same: April - 1783

8310 - Jeremy Bentham to same, enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr. Frazier to Bentham's father. August - 1783

8311 - Jeremy Bentham to same: "I can never sufficiently thank you for your indefatiguable friendship"; will arrange an interview for FitzHerbert's brother with Bentham's father. 18 August - 1783

8312 - Charles Brandford to same: 9 October - 1783

8313 - Jeremy Bentham to same: 12 October - 1783

8314 - William Lovett to same: 3 December - 1783

8315 - Charles Brandford to same: has kept in touch with political developments at Westminster; is afraid that many politicians are pursuing their own selfish ends without regard to the public good; has heard that Lord North is no longer received so graciously by the king; reports at length the machinations behind his appointment as attorney general of Barbados. From Bristol, 17 December - 1783

8316 - J. Stuart to same: congratulates FitzHerbert on his baronetcy; lists some medicines - "the best means of preserving health in a hot climate are to keep the bowels always soluble, occasionally to fortify the stomack with bark, or camomile tea, immediately to remove any accidental obstruction in the perspiration, and to live generously but avoid any excess in eating"; drinking salt water now and then during the passage "has been deemed a good preparation for the West India climate". 28 December - 1783

8317 - Mr. Seahouses to same: 21 December - 1783

8318 - Charles Graves, curate of Tissington to same: 6 February - 1784

8319 - Benjamin Bostock jun. to Sir William FitzHerbert. 27 July - 1784

8320 - Robert Bowcher to same: comments on a dissertation on the establishment of the independence of America and the cessation of hostilities to be presented to bishop Thurlow. September 1784 - 1784

8321 - J. Brathwaite to same: hopes that Sir William has returned from Barbados in good health; wants to meet him in London. Dated 26 September - 1784

8322 - Charles Sturt to same: will write to Captain Marshall requesting him to take Sir William's son on his books; is conscious of the honour Sir William does him in taking on the future care of his son. 16 October - 1784

8323 - Benjamin Bostock to same: a begging letter, endorsed "lent him £50". November - 1784

8324 - Charles Sturt to same: Sir William's son has been entered on board H.M.S. Pegasus under Captain Samuel Marshall; suggests he remains on the books about 6 months and is then rated a midshipman for 2 years. From Brownsea Castle, 10 November - 1784

8325 - Captain William Grave from Bristol to same: 17 November - 1784

8326 - Lieutenant Alexander Duncan to Thomas Lashley: imagines that George FitzHerbert, "for whom you seem anxious to be put upon the `Edgars' books as captain's servant"; has never been at sea; has got him on the books to the boatswain; now that there is peace, it is much more difficult to get rated midshipman. 7 December - 1784

8327 - Charles Sturt to Sir William FitzHerbert: the weather has interrupted the post; "we are pent up, the snow being some feet thick close to the house"; asks what is happening in town - "news is really quite dead". 19 December - 1784

8328 - Note from Mrs. d'Armandas to same: 22 December - 1784

8329 - Charles Middleton to William Philp Perrin forwarded to Sir William FitzHerbert. 4 January - 1785

8330 - J. [Pickering] to Sir William FitzHerbert: "you complain that I send you neither news nor observations and that I appear as `isole' as at Tissington - I really am so - I could however give better reasons for giving you neither one nor the other. The news which I hear is confined to politics and plays; with the first I know you are disgusted; with the second you would not be entertained"; hopes Sir William will read more poetry which will relax his nerves; comments on a favourable review of Sir William's `Maxims'. - 1785

8331 - Dr. Munro to Sir William FitzHerbert. 1 February - 1785

8332 - William Edwards to same. From Derby, 2 February - 1785

8333 - Captain Boston to Thomas Lashley: George FitzHerbert has been taken on the books of H.M.S. Latona as servant. 21 June - 1785

8334 - Thomas Lashley to Sir William FitzHerbert: encloses D239 M/F 8333; comments on George's future. 24 June - 1785

8335 - Samuel Betty to same: Sir William's salary will soon be paid. 10 February - 1786

8336 - Robert Dale to same: 5 March - 1786

8337 - Robert Dale to same: declines Sir William's kind offer of a javelin man. 18 March - 1786

8338 - Mr. Armstrong to same: instructions on erecting a marquee. 12 June - 1786

8339 - Joseph Outram to same. From Hopton, 30 September - 1786

8340 - J. Pickering to same: has no objections to Mr. Outram serving the cure of Tissington in his absence. 31 October - 1787

8341 - Draft of a letter from Sir William FitzHerbert to Joseph Outram: wishes to have Outram's son as curate of Tissington and as teacher to his children, the salary is £40 a year; also draft of an accompanying letter from Mrs. Gell to Edmund Outram. 3-7 November - 1787

8342 - H. Lyte to Sir William FitzHerbert: returns thanks for congratulations on his marriage; sets out tomorrow for Sidmouth, where he has taken a house for the summer; sends greetings to his god-son: "I am glad to hear [he] turns out what I thought he would, a healthy and beautiful boy". 12 June - 1788

8343 - R. B. Nickolls to same: apologises for a passage in a publication which has caused offence. 20 July - 1788

8344 - P. Parkyns to same: Sir William's son has made a satisfactory start at school. 22 April. From Rugeley (co. Stafford) - 1789

8345 - Richard Jackson to same: cannot entertain any thought of selling the Fenny Bentley estate. From Edmonton (co. Middx.), 2 May - 1789

8346 - P. Parkyns to same: is sorry that events at the school have necessitated sending his son home before the end of term. From Rugeley, 24 May - 1789

8347 - George L. Palman to Sir William FitzHerbert: congratulates Sir William on his appointment; has taken steps to secure the necessary commission. 19 June - 1789

8348 - Henrietta Becker to her sister - Jun 1789

8349 - M. Jackson to Sir William FitzHerbert: stating the terms of Southwell school. 17 June - 1789

8350 - Major Rooke to same: writes in favour of Southwell school and Mr. Jackson. From Mansfield Woodhouse, 23 June - 1789

8351 - Note from Mr. and Mrs. Okeover to same: November - 1789

8352 - Lady Sarah FitzHerbert to Duncan Davidson. 17 December - 1790

8353 - John Hamilton to Sir William FitzHerbert: has arrived safely in Virginia as H.M. Consul and will happily correspond with Sir William. From Norfolk, Virginia, 13 March 1791 - 1791

8354 - Lady Sarah FitzHerbert to Duncan Davidson: reports the death of Sir William from a liver complaint, which explains "the immoderate distortion of his body"; she is guardian of the children; and has been left and immediate legacy of £200. 4 August - 1791

8355 - Mrs. Edgar to Lady Sarah FitzHerbert. 11 June - 1793

8356 - Thomas Ashby to Molly -

8356-8375 - Undated eighteenth-century correspondence

8357 - Mr. Barnard, royal librarian, to William FitzHerbert - post 1772

8358 - Jeremy Bentham to same

8359 - Philip Gell to same: returns a gun taken from a poacher from Tissington. 24 August - 1762

8360 - Eliza Hastings to Mrs. FitzHerbert

8361 - G. Littleton to same: would have called on her but for an attack of fever

8362 - G. Littleton to same: the death of his wife explains his lack of communication, cannot find employment for another servant. 21 February

8363 - Mary Smith to William FitzHerbert: hopes she may have the tenancy of another house; her daughter will gladly offer to be housekeeper at the Hall when Mr. FitzGerald leaves. 11 December - 1775-1780

8364 - Mary Smith to William FitzHerbert: 18 December 1775/80 - [1775-1780]

8365 - John Wilkes to William FitzHerbert. From Paris - 1764-1767

8366 - Note from Mr. and Mrs. Okeover to Sir William FitzHerbert - 1783-1791

8367 - Joseph Outram to same - 1783-1791

8368 - Part of a letter from Sarah FitzHerbert to an anonymous lady

8369-8370 - Drafts or copies of two letters concerning John Wilkes - 1764-1767

8371-8375 - Various drafts or copies

8376 - Volume

8376(i) - William FitzHerbert to an anonymous lady, probably Mrs. Okeover: would like to rent Okeover Hall for a year while alterations are made at Tissington. 30 March - 1752

8376(ii-iv) - S. FitzHerbert to [Mrs. Okeover] - 1758

8376(v) - William FitzHerbert to Leeke Okeover: "I beg nothing may be said about Hanging Bridge; the turnpike shall be in the lane; nor do we purpose putting it at Hanging Bridge, but if it is said it shan't be there, people will directly mend their private ways up to the moor, and we intend only to keep them on the turnpike and to tell them we will put it there if they miss us - as we used to threaten to put one at the Wheel at Nuns green at Derby. Besides the money is promised me now and would not [be] if they saw such an exclusion; and Mr. Davenport etc. only desire to be free to the market, if it should be [ ] there, which our tradesmen at Ashbourne do not desire. Depend on it, if they may not come from Leek to us, our Derby road will be hurt; and I have assurances from Congleton of their going on to Winsford Bridges which is a very cheap navigation to Liverpool and will let us in to that sea, which may be of the greatest service to our country". 16 February - 1762

8376(vi) - W. Bagot to [Leeke Okeover]: has heard from Mr. FitzHerbert that he has dropped the plan of setting up a gate on or near the Okeover estate; the bill is to be reported tomorrow. - 1762

8376(vii) - W. Bagot to [Leeke Okeover] (preceding no. vi): "you may depend upon care being taken to have a clause that Okeover and Okeover Woodhouses may go toll free; many people object to the idea of a gate at Hanging Bridge - 1762

8376-8381 - Letter books

8377-8380 - Volumes of copy letters made by Lady Sarah FitzHerbert, many relating to the affairs of her brother William Philp Perrin - 1789-1793

8381 - Notebook of Sir William FitzHerbert containing note of letters sent and received - 1778-1785

8382 - Draft letter from John Beresford on the subject of Sir Henry's marriage settlement - 26 Sep 1805

8382-9868 - Nineteenth-century correspondence

8383 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to John Beresford: the master in Chancery has now set a value upon James FitzHerbert's annuity. 12 November - 1805

8384 - From Jones and Green, solicitors: the fund for purchasing land established under Sir William's will will amount to same £1700 once all charges have been met. 21 May - 1806

8385 - From John Bell Crompton: provides character reference for servant. 29 Jan. - 1807

8386 - From Mr. Abraham: character reference for servant. 2 [May] - 1807

8387 - From Jones and Green, solicitors: if Sir Henry is determined upon buying the land adjoining his own estate, though the price is very dear, he must apply by petition to the Chancellor who will direct the master in Chancery to make appropriate enquiries. 22 September - 1807

8388 - From Robert H. Wyatt: seeks an introduction to Henry Gally Knight in order to secure appointment as commissioner for Warsop enclosure. 16 December - 1811

8389 - From Thomas Denman. 9 January - 1815

8390-8393 - Correspondence relating to Sir Henry's enquiries concerning people in the army and navy - 1815-1816

8394 - From Daniel Parker Coke: monumental inscription to Francis Noel Mundy. 7 September - 1816

8395 - Rev. William Alderson: "I fear this winter will produce disturbances thro' out the country; for trade being bad, the minds of the people much unsettled, and I fear provisions too high to be easily obtained by the lower orders, who will immediately without any sense of shame or feeling throw themselves upon the parish foe relief. This in many places cannot possibly be borne, and the result must necessarily be attended with no small degree of danger"; has managed to get in a fair amount of corn despite the weather, but the potato crop is very bad; the coming session of parliament should be eventful; has been asked to become a magistrate. 24 October - 1816

8396 - R. Beresford: congratulates Sir Henry on the addition to his family; is glad to hear his cousin, Lady Agnes FitzHerbert is well. Also letter from Hannah Wheler to Sir Henry. 5 November - 1816

8397 - Harriet Alderson: congratulations on the birth of a daughter; is very pleased to be godmother. 6 November - 1816

8398 - Edward Cludde: congratulations on the safe birth; in Shropshire, the coal and ironworks are at a standstill, and some thousands are thrown upon the parishes, some of the poor and employed in road-making - a new road is being built between Wellington and Coalbrookdale. The grain harvest has been disappointing. 12 November. From Orleton (co. Salop) - 1816

8399 - William J. Lockett from Derby: reports the elopement of Miss M. Coke and John Greensmith and subsequent developments. 24 December - 1816

8400 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): had fully intended writing earlier to congratulate Sir Henry on the birth of his daughter; is now without a curate: "it makes me labour much more in my vocation than I have ever been accustomed to do ... the year 1816 has added above thirty sermons to my stock ..."; gives an account of the accident in which he was shot by Henry Gally Knight; the Sheffield riots have ended less seriously than those in London. 27 December - 1816

8401 - Preston F. Packer, for Messrs. Pickford, to same: London-Derby freight rates. 21 March - 1817

8402 - Rev. William Alderson: reports the death of his mother. 26 March - 1817

8403 - Philip Gell from London: provides a description of the dress he has ordered following their appointments in the militia. 4 June - 1817

8404 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert to Richard Arkwright: asks for assistance in securing payment of prize money due to the mother of the late Lieut. James Ensor, and to others: "I have myself frequently experienced much buffeting from the blustering bullies of the offices. If, however, you will only hint that you are a member of parliament, every difficulty will instantly vanish, and the most servile civility ensues. Such is their dread of the house of commons"; despite the rising in the east of Derbyshire; the west has been as quiet as ever. 15 June - 1817

8405 - Philip Gell from London: is glad to hear of the progress of Sir Henry's squadron; the recent rebellion should prove a useful spur to enlistment; provides more details of the uniform (see D239 M/F 8403). 16 June - 1817

8406 - Rev. William Alderson: recommends a coachman to Sir Henry, the corn harvest is very late because of the rain; Henry Gally Knight has had one of his sketches painted by R. A. Turner. 19 August - 1817

8407 - Same: has engaged the coachman for Sir Henry. 27 August - 1817

8408 - William Greaves from Mayfield Hall: condolences on the death of Sir Henry's child. 14 September - 1817

8409 - Sir George Shee from Broadlands (Hampshire): letter of condolence. 17 September - 1817

8410 - Laurence Sulivan from Broadlands: 17 September - 1817

8411 - Same: has returned from a visit to France and the Netherlands; saw a magnificent army review involving some 34,000 men; also saw the Russian army; hopes the execution of "your Derbyshire delinquents will tend to tranquilize that part of England ...". 11 November - 1817

8412 - Hans Mortimer from London: acknowledges the gift "of a most excellent cheese from your dairy". 18 November - 1817

8413 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): reports an accident to Henry Gally Knight, thrown out of his gig. 1 December - 1817

8414 - Philip Gell from Hopton: recommends a servant. 29 January - 1818

8415 - George Shee from London: 12 February - 1818

8416 - Philip Gell from Hopton: is happy to become a trustee of the Ashbourne Savings Bank. 14 February - 1818

8417 - Rev. William Alderson: "... one of our constables shewed me a letter on Tuesday which he had received from the govenor of the House of Correction at Chesterfield to inform him that the goose stealers ... would not be prosecuted although the clearest evidence of their guilt could have been produced ... such a proceeding may indeed shew the lenity of your county towards thieves, but not justice towards the public. It may indeed be of service to our part of Yorkshire, for I think all the rogues will discover that thefts may be committed in Derbyshire with impunity; consequently they will have a decided preference to proceed there for the purpose of committing their depredations ...". 28 March - 1818

8418 - Printed circular from the S.P.C.K. (Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge) 10 July - 1818

8419 - Mr. Cavendish, from London. 17 August - 1818

8420 - George Greaves from Ashbourne: the Earl of Shrewsbury would like to remove a small quantity of loose stones from Dovedale to be placed in the garden at Alton. 17 September - 1818

8421 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): agrees with Sir Henry that every respect is due to the memory of the late queen; is sorry that duties as a magistrate occupy so much of Sir Henry's energies; here, in Shropshire, the colliers have plenty of work - "happily they have never tasted the passion that has infected your county; they have become a very degraded people from having been so long accustomed to have recourse to their parish for relief; I am in great hopes that by means of friendly societies and having banks we shall live to see them in a much better state. The fashionable spirit of rebellion has pervaded Shrewsbury school. Previous to the Xmas holidays, the young gentlemen chose to take affront at the master for making a certain boy propostor. After using a variety of methods to annoy Dr. Butler, they proceded to break the school windows ...". 2 January - 1819

8422 - Mr. Chapman from Charterhouse School: school fees should Sir Henry send his sons to the school. 22 January - 1819

8423 - S. Jacson to Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 10 February - 1819

8424 - R. Beresford: will be delighted to stand as sponsor for Sir Henry's son. 24 Feb. - 1819

8425 - S. Jacson - 8 March - 1819

8426 - George Shee from Mudiford (Hants.): "... but you, atrocious fellow what a production you have sent me! you leave my last letter unanswered for about 4 months. You then write me two pages in reply, which two pages you quietly lock up in your drawer for above 4 months more; tack on a short note of apology like a monkey riding upon a bear, and then modestly desire me to consider this hashed performance as two regular epistles ". 4 April - 1819

8427-8428 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): encloses a letter about his marriage settlement. 15 July - 1819

8429 - Duke of Devonshire from Chatsworth: thanks Sir Henry for his present of a portrait of the duke's father. 29 October - 1819

8430 - Philip Gell from Hopton: would like to recommend Sir Henry as a field officer in the newly formed cavalry troop attached to the militia corps under Gell's command. 6 December - 1819

8431 - Rev. William Alderson: the deep snow kept them from visiting Tissington earlier. "I am so dreadfully alarmed at having once stirred up that irascible temper of my Lady FitzHerbert that it would be much less painful for wife, self, and all the living creatures I possess to die 10,000 deaths in a snow drift rather than again endure the stings of her insupportable anathemas"; is worn out by magisterial duties which have involved 6 out of the last 8 days; acted as vice-chairman of the bench at Doncaster. 26 January - 1820

8432 - From the same: 3 February - 1820

8433 - Laurence Sulivan: his wife has given birth to a daughter. 9 February - 1820

8434 - H. Ackroyd to Sir Henry FitzHerbert. 2 March - 1820

8435 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): explains the reason for the arbitration by magistrates in the wage dispute between the iron masters and their workers. 9 September - 1820

8436 - George Shee from Broadlands (Hants.). 30 September - 1820

8437 - Same: from Mudiford (Hants.): is planning a trip abroad too ... "only with this difference that I am going to a Christian country, not to such a band of heathens as Barbadoes, and into the bargain am decently taking my wife with me instead of running away, and leaving her, like some folks ..."; does not approve of Sir Henry's intention to visit the West Indies. 24 October - 1820

8438 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 18 November - 1820

8439 - Harriet Barker. 13 December - 1820

8440 - Rev. William Alderson: is glad to hear that the children have recovered from illness. 10 January - 1821

8441 - Harriet Barker. 12 January - 1821

8442 - Rev. William Alderson: is relieved to learn that all fear of typhus has gone; "Well, your lord lieutenant with all his weakness and apparent indolence has at last made a stir amongst you. I saw him at Renshaw where he was scarcely cooled although he was suffering from a violent head ache occasioned by his being so long unaccustomed to cheering and hurrahing". 18 January - 1821

8443 - Edward Cludde - 1821

8444 - Rev. William Alderson: is sending a donkey and foal to Tissington. 4 March - 1821

8445 - Edward Cludde: is alarmed at not hearing from Sir Henry for so long. 26 April - 1821

8446 - Rev. William Alderson: sends congratulations on the safe birth of another child - "a momentary recollection calls to my mind that this is the ninth time I have offered my congratulations ...". 7 June - 1821

8447 - Laurence Sulivan: his father has died. 10 June - 1821

8448 - Rev. William Alderson: has found a groom for Sir Henry; the weather continues miserably cold. 16 June - 1821

8449 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 19 June - 1821

8450 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): "would it not be as wise for you and Mr. Arkwright to postpone your journey to the Derbyshire Sessions until the Lord Mayor and Mr. Ex-Sheriff Parkins shall in their wisdom have determined the punishment due to the High Crimes and misdemeanors of the Constitutional Associations? For if you are so unfortunate as to escape with your lives; which I very much doubt, as the sins of loyalty to your God and your king are considered in these days to be so heinious and dark a complection; still, it is morally certain that imprisonment for the remaining part of your existence will necessarily ensue". 27 June - 1821

8451 - Charles Hurt jun. from Wirksworth: thanks Sir Henry for the gift of a gold coronation medal - 4 Aug 1821

8452 - Mr. Wellesley from Tunbridge Wells. 14 August - 1821

8453 - H. Ackroyd from Mayfield: recommends to Sir Henry a nephew now living in Barbados who seeks employment on a plantation. 21 August - 1821

8454 - Copy of a letter from Mr. Buxton in Tasmania to his family in Tissington. 14 September - 1821

8455 - William Johnson from Tissington ... 19 September - 1821

8456 - Rev. William Alderson: 25 October - 1821

8457 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 19 November - 1821

8458 - George Shee from Mudiford (Hants.): "What shall I say for not having written you a single line since ...? In vain, I rummage all your multifarious excuses for epistolary silence. Even that volume of precedents furnishes nothing to my satisfaction ..."; has had a successful European tour. 25 November - 1821

8459 - Keirs and co., wine merchants. 18 January - 1822

8460-8462 - Edward Cludde: a riding accident has delayed his visit to Tissington (19 Feb.); his leg is still uncomfortable (22 Feb.); is still confined to home. 28 February - 1822

8463 - Rev. William Alderson: expresses a strong opinion on Sir Henry's plan not to stand for parliament - "... were it possible for you to have done anything to have raised my choler, you have certainly hit upon the only expedient. You have destroyed in a moment the only fabric that I have been ambitious to build and probably thrown your native county into the hands of some foolish Tory or, still worse, some insolent Whig. I am well aware that your decisions are never rashly or even hastily formed. But when once formed, I also know they are as difficult to be changed as the laws of the Medes and the Persians of old.... I shall patiently await the day when it will be my good fortune to meet with you, when I shall come charged with the wishes of the majority of the freeholders in Scarsdale, and overwhelm all those pigmy reasons with which you are or can be armed ...". 2 March - 1822

8464 - Edward Cludde from Shrewsbury: "... our assizes punished on Saturday might, I never remember so many prisoners condemned. There are nine now lying under sentence of death ...". 26 March - 1822

8465 - Same from Orleton (co. Salop): 22 April - 1822

8466 - Hannah Lambourn from London: acknowledges receipt of her allowance from Sir Henry. 16 May - 1822

8467 - Rev. William Alderson: 20 May - 1822

8468 - Laurence Sulivan from London: 21 May - 1822

8469 - Edward Cludde: 11 June - 1822

8470 - George Shee from Mudiford (Hants.): hopes Sir Henry will visit him. 14 June - 1822

8471 - From same: "in addition to the mass of letters that I have for the last two years been addressing to you from different parts of the globe, I sent you the other day an earnest, pressing, praying, and intreating invitation to Mudiford, and to none of all these interesting communications have you vouchsafed to reply. Now sir, unless you wish to be absolutely excommunicated, and the whole of your family at Tissington and elsewhere laid under an interdict, you had better write to me copiously and satisfactorily without delay ...". 7 July - 1822

8472 - H. Ackroyd from London: thanks Sir Henry for arranging a visit to the House of Lords. 12 July - 1822

8473 - Laurence Sulivan: 20 July - 1822

8474 - Rev. William Alderson: thanks Sir Henry for the kind gift of a turtle - "too magnificent a gift for a rector"; on Wednesday next, "my birthday ... the whiskers of all my friends and neighbours will be moistened in the soup ...". 27 July - 1822

8475 - H. Ackroyd from London: 20 August - 1822

8476 - Rev. William Alderson from Sheffield town hall. 3 September - 1822

8477 - Letter from John Borough Goldsmith from Atlow: hopes Sir Henry will approach Sir Henry's uncle, Lord St. Helens, as to the best means of presenting a petition to the king - 14 Sep 1822

8478 - Mrs. M. Brace, Wirksworth post office: returning and improvement of postal services. 29 November - 1822

8479 - Rev. William Alderson: 22 October - 1822

8480 - Mrs. Eliza Bateman: asks that Sir Henry's name maybe inserted in a mortgage of the Shipley estate as receiver, a purely nominal position. 24 Oct. - 1822

8481 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): was sorry to hear such a dismal report of West Indian property but believes the situation is improving; has heard that Sir Henry may stand as a parliamentary candidate; William Childe [Cludde's brother-in-law] is being encouraged to stand for Salop. 25 October - 1822

8482-8483 - Same: reports on electionering in Shropshire: 1-11 November - 1822

8484 - H. Ackroyd from London: sends him a quartet dedicated to one of Sir Henry's daughters; reports the panic on the Stock Exchange over the Columbia loan; has heard a sermon at the Spanish chapel on the doctrine of the real presence; believes that the lord chancellor and Lord Liverpool are correct in their opposition to the Catholic question. 10 November - 1822

8485 - J. Nelson (of Nelson and Adam, West India merchants): enjoyed his visit to Tissington very much; on his return to London, the only fellow companion was "a speculative Manchester trader who, in an ill-fated hour, had been induced to quit fustians for Chile or Columbian, or some of the hocus pocus securities of the day ...". 29 November - 1822

8486-8487 - George Shee from Mudiford (Hants.): 1 December-3 December - 1822

8488 - Mr. Baillie from Hampstead: 3 December - 1822

8489 - Hans Mortimer from Faversham: 16 December - 1822

8490 - George Shee from Mudiford (Hants.): sympathises with Sir Henry on the death of his aunt, Selina Gally Knight. 10 January - 1823

8491 - Laurence Sulivan from Mudiford: similar letter of sympathy. 10 January - 1823

8492 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): similar letter of sympathy. 11 January - 1823

8493 - J. D. Bland: is happy to act as Anthony's god-father. 22 February - 1823

8494 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): has managed to purchase oats for Sir Henry at Mansfield and they are now en route for Cromford; has not yet written to the boys, "and when I begin to think upon what I shall say the conclusion is that they would probably cry out what is the old fellow bothering us for with his advice and recommendations etc. etc. ...". 13 March - 1823

8495 - George Shee: 3 April - 1823

8496 - Letter from John Garton Howard writing from Derby on behalf of the association formed there for the gradual abolition of slavery in the British dominions - 23 Apr 1823

8497 - Edward Cludde: 13 May - 1823

8498 - Rev. William Alderson: his mother-in-law, Mrs. Walker, has died. 28 May - 1823

8499 - Laurence Sulivan: chastises Sir Henry for failing to meet him in London, "pray desire Lady F. to let me know who she means to marry Cludde to". 24 June - 1823

8500 - Edward Cludde: 12 August - 1823

8501 - George Whaldon: magisterial business. 10 September - 1823

8502 - Edward Cludde: "you never gave me so much reason to complain of you as you have done of late. I have not heard anything of you since we parted in London and I think myself very ill used ...". 2 October - 1823

8503 - Rev. William Alderson: has dispatched a flitch of bacon and a ham to London for the family; is looking forward to receiving the Piccotees from West Farleigh for his garden 3 October - 1823

8504 - From same: has received the piccotees, the turbot, and the lobsters safely. 10 November - 1823

8505 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 10 November - 1823

8506 - George Jacson from Preston: would like Sir Henry to act as sponsor for his son. 13 November - 1823

8507 - William Childe [brother-in-law to Edward Cludde] from Hastings, is anxious to learn of Lady FitzHerbert's confinement; is delighted to learn of Sir Henry's proposed visit to Hastings which "for mildness of climate and picturesque scenery is preferable to any I have seen upon the coast. The best houses are the seven which constitute the row in which we are living but I believe they are all taken for the winter. The present rent of them is 8 guineas a week. ... There are three other situations which I think would suit you and which I consider to be desirable in the order in which I name them: the Marina Parade, Wellington Place, and the Croft. At present there is but one house vacant in any of them, and that is in the Croft, which is the most sheltered, but the dullest of them all ...". 23 November - 1823

8508 - Rev. William Alderson: wishes to hear of Lady FitzHerbert's condition. 25 November - 1823

8509 - Isabella Atherton: congratulates Sir Henry on the birth of his new child. November - 1823

8510 - Philip Gell from Hopton: is sending him a brace of game; congratulations on the birth of his new child. 28 November - 1823

8511 - George Shee from Mudiford (Hants.): 11 December - 1823

8512 - Rev. William Alderson: congratulations on the birth of Sir Henry's daughter; his wife Harriet has suffered a severe pain in the bilary duct, but bleeding, castor oil, calomel, "and other medicines thrown into the stomach" have proved effective. 12 December - 1823

8513 - Laurence Sulivan: 16 December - 1823

8514 - George Shee from Broadlands (Hants.): 25 January - 1824

8515 - J. D. Bland from Kippax Park: 29 January - 1824

8516 - Harriet Alderson: encloses two cuttings from a Liverpool newspaper advertising the start of a line of packets between Liverpool and the West Indies - 1824

8517 - J. P. Neale: encloses particulars of his "Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen ...". March - 1824

8518 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): "... I am disgusted with the affected humanity of such persons who by their petitions endeavour to blaze abroad their humane feelings towards the negroes at the ruinous expence to the proprietor ...". 15 March - 1824

8519 - Edward Cludde from London: 7 April - 1824

8520 - George Shee from Mudiford (Hants.): enquires after a horse which Sir Henry mentioned to him. 12 April - 1824

8521 - From same: "in general, in mercantile transactions, the buyer hangs back and the vendor pushes forwards, but with you and me the reverse appears to be the case. Now do, like a good man, rummage into your left hand coat pocket, and you will there find a letter from me written a long time ago asking you if you still wish to part with a grey horse ...". 23 April - 1824

8522 - Rev. William Alderson: is glad to hear of the family's safe return to Tissington. 17 May - 1824

8523 - From same: is glad to hear of Alleyne's safe recovery from a fever. 5 July - 1824

8524 - From same: urges the family to break their journey en route for Harrogate. 19 July - 1824

8525 - Edward Cludde from Orleton: 4 August - 1824

8526 - Charles Boothby: urges Sir Henry to abandon his visit to the West Indies. 9 August - 1824

8527 - Rev. Robert Stevens from West Farleigh (co. Kent): is glad Sir Henry approves the plan to establish a parochial library, which will be under the auspices of the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge. 17 August - 1824

8528 - Edward Cludde: thinks that Sir Henry's visit to the West Indies would be better entrusted to an agent. 1 October - 1824

8529 - From same: the chairman of the Shropshire sessions, anxious to economise, would like to procure a printed copy of the annual disbursements of the county rates in Derbyshire. 5 October - 1824

8530 - Eliza Cruso: hopes Sir Henry may abandon his plans to visit the West Indies. 10 October - 1824

8531 - Rev. S. Beresford: has discovered which boat will convey the bishops of Barbados and Jamaica to the West Indies and imagines Sir Henry will have little difficulty in securing a passage on it. 15 October - 1824

8532 - Edward Cludde: has received the printed copy of the county rate; regrets that Sir Henry adheres to his plan to visit the West Indies. 18 October - 1824

8533 - Godfrey Meynell from Meynell Langley: thinks Sir Henry's visit to the West Indies will have its advantages; believes that Barbados is a fine country - "but no champagne, barsac, etc."; land has been purchased in Derby for the new county hall; reports on the progress of the new gaol. 22 October - 1824

8534 - Jedediah Strutt from Belper: 25 October - 1824

8535 - Edward Cludde from Orleton: 3 December - 1824

8536 - Laurence Sulivan: 27 December - 1824

8537 - Rev. William Alderson: has been sorry to hear of the adverse winds which have delayed Sir Henry's departure. The family at Tissington bear up tolerably well. William and he have nearly finished the first book of the odes of Horace; "I was surprised how well he construed them; he is indeed greatly improved in his classes, and I think he will become a tolerable good scholar, and I am greatly mistaken if he does not become a good and useful man"; trade in Sheffield has improved greatly - "workmen cannot be had to execute the necessary orders". 17 January - 1825

8538 - Edward Cludde: is very glad to hear of good news from Barbados. 16 April - 1825

8539 - George Shee: has a cousin living in Jamaica and wonders if some employment can be found for him. 3 May - 1825

8540 - Kenneth MacPherson - 31 May 1825

8541 - John Sims to Lady FitzHerbert: recommends for her daughter's blisters a poultice of bread and milk "made very smooth", with a little laudanum and goulard added; failing this, the sores may be dabbed with muslin and ceruss powder; if there is a great discharge, "nothing answers so well as giving bark in substance". 8 June - 1825

8542 - George Shee: is delighted at Sir Henry's safe return. 28 July - 1825

8543 - Rev. William Alderson: congratulates Sir Henry on his safe return. 28 July - 1825

8544 - Edward Cludde: similar letter of congratulation. 30 July - 1825

8545 - Rev. William Alderson: 2 September - 1825

8546 - Laurence Sulivan: thanks Sir Henry for the gift of a turtle. 29 September - 1825

8547 - Henry Owen from Worksop: 8 October - 1825

8548 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): has not yet had an answer to his enquiry on Sir Henry's behalf about clothing for negroes; is glad to see the gradual improvement in West Indian business. 10 October - 1825

8549 - Edward Chorley from Doncaster: 15 October - 1825

8550 - Letter form Edward Cludde at Orleton (county of Salop - [Shropshire]) - 19 Nov 1825

8551 - Lord Palmerston: discusses the question of catholic disabilities in the light of the parliamentary election at Cambridge University. 13 December - 1825

8552 - Edward Cludde: as his first hamper failed to reach Tissington, he has sent off another, together with a Shropshire simnel, is glad to find they are in agreement over the Cambridge election; "tho' I am not an advocate for Catholic emancipation, I should be sorry to see Palmerston thrown out after the support he has experienced from Johnians for so many years. I prefer Goulburn to the attorney general as I consider him a more consistent politician" - 27 Dec 1825

8553 - George Shee: "Pray, pray do not hesitate about promising Palmerston your support ...". 2 January - 1826

8554 - Edward Cludde: recommends a school-tutor. 20 March - 1826

8555 - Mary Alderson: 26 March - 1826

8556 - Letter from Rev. William Alderson at Aston (county of Yorkshire) to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 29 Mar 1826

8557 - Thomas Buxton from Tasmania: none of the oats which Sir Henry sent out have grown; is beginning to surmount the difficulties of starting a new farm; they live on the coast, 80 miles from Hobart by road, and 120 miles by water; all supplies have to be brought by sea; cultivation is carried out with the assistance of convicts; he is compelled to take one man for every 100 acres; comments on his crops, yields, prices, and stock; lists items he would like sent out. 10 April - 1826

8558 - Harriet alderson from Mansfield Woodhouse: thanks Sir Henry for his kindness towards her cousin who has now sailed for the West Indies; the Yorkshire magistrates are to build a new gaol at York which is to cost £150,000. 13 April - 1826

8559 - Henry Atlay from Wakerley: quotes his terms for acting as tutor to one of Sir Henry's sons. 19 April - 1826

8560-8561 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 27 April-27 May - 1826

8562 - R. Tatham from Cambridge: encloses copies of the poll book of the university election; will take the necessary steps to secure the admission of Richard to St. John's. June - 1826

8563 - Dinner invitation. 3 June - 1826

8564 - Laurence Sulivan. 7 June - 1826

8565 - George Carrington: would Sir Henry contribute towards a presentation to Sir Henry Warde; governor of Barbados? 16 June - 1826

8566 - C. H. R. Rhodes from Barlborough: now that work on the hall has been completed, hopes Sir Henry and Lady FitzHerbert will stay with him. 20 June - 1826

8567 - R. Tatham from Cambridge: July - 1826

8568 - Sir William Boothby: 3 July - 1826

8569 - George Munro from Grenada: 1 August - 1826

8570 - Rev. William Alderson from Sheffield town hall: 1 August - 1826

8571-8572 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 2-9 August - 1826

8573 - Laurence Sulivan: has been promoted deputy secretary at the War Office. 27 September - 1826

8574 - Rev. Hans Mortimer: 27 September - 1826

8575 - Edward Cludde: after visiting Tissington, went into Cardiganshire; did not extend his tour beyond Aberystwyth "which is much improved in its accommodation and possesses many advantages as a bathing place ... notwithstanding the beauties of mountain scenery, I confess I should not like to reside much in Wales". 2 October - 1826

8576 - Carbonell and son: will forward Sir Henry's corks as soon as possible. 24 October - 1826

8577 - Rev. William Alderson: 24 October - 1826

8578 - From same: "I am now sitting in High State as Chairman of the second court at the Sheffield sessions and having obtained a frank from John Wood, counsillor and member of parliament ... a good natured man tho' a Radical ... I am afraid that were you to know the aforesaid John Wood had franked this letter, before opening it you would throw into the fire and my labour would be lost ...". 27 October - 1826

8579 - From same: 3 November - 1826

8580 - James Bagshawe: terms for delivery of floor tiles. 7 November - 1826

8581 - B. Port from Colwich: his uncle, Rev. John Granville, has died. 13 November - 1826

8582 - Edward Cludde: "I have ordered a collar of brawn to be sent to you ...". 22 November - 1826

8583 - W. H. Chapman: offers himself as candidate for the headship of Charter House. 24 November - 1826

8584 - Rev. William Alderson: discusses the plans for a shipping partnership to ship West Indian produce. 28 November - 1826

8585 - W. H. Chapman: having discovered that the pupils of Charter House have raised money for a presentation to him, has stopped it, and returned to Sir Henry's sons their subscription. 9 December - 1826

8586 - William Greaves from Mayfield: congratulates Sir Henry on his escape from a dangerous accident. 10 December - 1826

8587 - W. H. Chapman: 18 December - 1826

8588 - Rev. William Alderson: is thankful for Sir Henry's escape from an accident involving the carriage horses in Ashbourne market place. 13 December - 1826

8589 - George Shee: "If a computation were to be formed of our correspondence during the last twelve months, what a ponderous volume it would make! The excellent plan to which we have so steadily adhered of writing to each other without reference to the state of our epistolary account has effectually guarded us from those long intervals of silence to which other correspondences are subject - so that ours exhibits a picture of most pleasing uniformity! Why, you laziest and most punctillious of all possible Derbyshire baronets, does not the above imaginary description cover you with confusion? 18 December - 1826

8590 - J. Newton Lane from King's Bromley: 8 January - 1827

8591 - Gibbs, Sons, and Bright from Bristol: 2 February - 1827

8592 - Richard Arkwright jun. from Willersley: his father is as well as can be expected. 27 February - 1827

8593 - Mr. Neale from Ashbourne: hastens to disclaim having written to Lord St. Helen's. 17 January - 1827

8594 - Philip Gell from Hopton: hopes Sir Henry will continue to captain his militia troop for another year. 30 March - 1827

8595 - William Greaves: April - 1827

8596 - Rev. William Alderson: Canning's unexpected defeat on the catholic division must have annoyed Sir Henry - "I cannot consider him as a proper man to fill the situation of prime minister, he appears to be not much better than a quack in politics; and his friend, Huskisson is much worse"; - Henry Gally Knight is with them - "he seems to have forgot his wife and laughs and talks as in olden times". 2 April - 1827

8597 - Note to Lady FitzHerbert: May - 1827

8599 - S. Beresford to Lady FitzHerbert: 4 May - 1827

8600 - Laurence Sulivan: 6 May - 1827

8601 - Mrs. Beresford to Lady FitzHerbert: 7 May - 1827

8602 - Mr. Mundy: 14 May - 1827

8603 - Ann Johnson from West Farleigh to Lady FitzHerbert: 16 May - 1827

8604-8612 - Letters from Samuel Martin, Thomas Jones, Philip Gell, Henry Atlay, Thomas Archer, Philip Gell, Laurence Sulivan, Mr. Bland, C. Leeds. 19 May-19 June - 1827

8613 - Lord Balham: will be happy to subscribe to a new organ at Farleigh church. 27 June - 1827

8614 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): his home neighbourhood is in great distress, with some 3000 people out of work. 20 July - 1827

8615 - Thomas Richardson: Sir Henry has been elected a member of the Derbyshire Archery Club. 5 August - 1827

8616 - Henrietta Geary from Dublin to Lady FitzHerbert: makes various suggestions for her projected visit to Ireland. 6 August - 1827

8617 - Edward Cludde: is looking forward to receiving Sir Henry and family under his roof. 8 August - 1827

8618 - Marcus Martin: requests permission for friends to fish in the river Dove. 16 August - 1827

8619 - F. E. Gibson: 16 August - 1827

8620 - Major Ecles from Drogheda Barracks: 23 August - 1827

8621 - Ann Alberton from Somersal Herbert - 27 Aug 1827

8622 - Edward Cludde: 29 August - 1827

8623 - Francis Mundy from Markeaton: thanks Sir Henry for the gift of a turtle; offers him accomodation for the next gaol committee meeting. 27 September - 1827

8624 - From same: 14 October - 1827

8625 - George Arkwright: thanks Sir Henry for permission to shoot over his land. 17 October - 1827

8626 - Mary Lambert to Lady FitzHerbert: 26 October - 1827

8627 - Laurence Sulivan: 30 October - 1827

8628 - F. S. Stevens from West Farleigh (co. Kent): the new organ has been installed in the parish church. 31 October - 1827

8629 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): thanks Sir Henry for the invitation to Tissington. 3 November - 1827

8630 - Philip Gell from Hopton: proposes to turn out deer at Hognaston. 5 November - 1827

8631 - Letter from Laurence Sulivan - 6 Nov 1827

8632 - Rev. William Alderson: 8 November - 1827

8633 - Ann Alherton: 11 November - 1827

8634 - Rev. William Alderson: has found the very horse for Selina: 16 November - 1827

8635 - Godfrey Meynell from Meynell Langley: 24 November - 1827

8636 - Rev. William Alderson: a query has arisen over his marriage settlement. 30 November - 1827

8637 - Edward Cludde: 10 December - 1827

8638 - Charles John Lewsey: 19 December - 1827

8639 - Laurence Sulivan from the War Office: "I hope you are not ... huffy at my having omitted to answer some enquiries of yours ...". 25 January - 1828

8640 - Edward Cludde: welcomes the advent of the new government; "the duke of Wellington is a great man and his influence will do much in controlling the rage for new experiments and he will be particularly useful in conducting our foreign policy ..." 25 January - 1828

8641 - Nathaniel Palmer Johnson: requests Sir Henry's patronage for the Derby Music Festival. 26 January - 1828

8642 - J. B. Goldsmith from Wirksworth post office: thanks Sir Henry for his interest and offer of assistance in seeking promotion. 29 January - 1828

8643 - John Bateman from Darley Abbey: thanks Sir Henry for his good wishes on Bateman's marriage. 30 January - 1828

8644 - J. B. Goldsmith: forwards commission for William in North Derbyshire yeomanry. 2 February - 1828

8645-8646 - Charles Lewsey and William Lewsey from Compton: thanks Sir Henry for the ticket for the play. 4 March - 1828

8647 - Rev. William Alderson from Sheffield: looks forward to visiting Tissington - "will you have the kindness to send Tom Marsh or some idle villager to Bradbourne Mill to carry my baggage?" 18 March - 1828

8648 - Edward Cludde from Bath: is going to marry a Miss Cockburn, daughter of Sir William Cockburn. 19 March - 1828

8649 - Mr. Leacroft from Southwell: solicits a position in Jamaica for his brother. 27 March - 1828

8650 - William Evans from Allestree: offers accomodation if Sir Henry visits Derby on magisterial duties. 29 March - 1828

8651 - Rev. William Alderson: has learned that Henry Knight is standing for parliament, does not altogether approve; "George Foljambe, Lord Newark, and last of all that proud disagreeable ass Granville Vernon are mentioned as candidates ...". 1 April - 1828

8652 - Edward Cludde: thanks Sir Henry for his kind congratulations. 5 April - 1828

8653 - Bernard Port from Ilam: 6 April - 1828

8654 - Rev. William Alderson: 7 April 1828; Harriet Alderson to Lady FitzHerbert: "thanks ... for Mr. Knight's speech which is sickening bombast ...". 7 April - 1828

8655 - G. Meynell: 8 April - 1828

8656 - Rev. William Alderson: thanks Sir Henry for the rum and malmsey. 19 April - 1828

8657 - From same: his wife has received a legacy of £10,000; Henry Knight has been busy assuring the electors that he is not actually a Roman Catholic ... what can possess him to issue out such nonsense?" 1 May - 1828

8658 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 14 June - 1828

8659 - Rev. William Alderson: 10 July - 1828

8660 - Elizabeth Sulivan: 15 July - 1828

8661 - Edward Cludde: is anxious to hear of Lady FitzHerbert's safe confinement. 13 August - 1828

8662 - J. Dadington: requests copy of Lord St. Helen's seal to add to his collection. 15 August - 1828

8663 - Elizabeth Sulivan to Lady FitzHerbert: 20 August - 1828

8664 - J. Beresford from Ashbourne: is very pleased to hear of Lady FitzHerbert's safe delivery. 4 September - 1828

8665 - A. L. Vothman to Lady FitzHerbert: congratulations on the safe birth. 5 September - 1828

8666 - Frances Jacson from Somersal Herbert: "... we do not think it is a matter indifferent to the good of the world in general that here is another FitzHerbert boss ..." - 5 Sep 1828

8667 - Rev. William Alderson: "I do most sincerely congratulate you upon the birth of a daughter ... this day at dinner Harriet and I shall carouse over a pint of sparkling champagne in drinking health and prosperity to the little stranger and a speedy recovery to mamma ..."; is riding over to view an estate for sale near Tideswell. 6 September - 1828

8668 - Edward Cludde: 6 September - 1828

8669 - Rosela Boothby from Edwinstowe: congratulations on safe birth: 8 September - 1828

8670 - Mme D'Illens: congratulations on Augusta' safe birth: 8 September - 1828

8671 - Frances Jacson: 9 September - 1828

8672 - Charles Boothby from Edwinstowe: 16 September - 1828

8673 - William Greaves from Mayfield: 1 November - 1828

8674 - William Alderson: thanks Sir Henry for his gifts; has been very glad to have William staying with him. 6 November - 1828

8675 - Sarah Lewsey: 8 November - 1828

8676 - William Greaves from Mayfield: 13 November - 1828

8677 - ? W. Beechey: has dispatched the portraits. 13 November - 1828

8678 - J. G. Cromartie: thanks Sir Henry for the gift of a tankard. 17 November - 1828

8679 - Thomas Archer from Chatham: will be happy to undertake any commissions for Sir Henry in the West Indies. 18 November - 1828

8680 - Sarah Lewsey: 1 December - 1828

8681 - Bernard Port from Aston-on-Trent: 11 December - 1828

8682 - Mrs. Burns to Lady FitzHerbert: 13 December - 1828

8683 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): "so at length we are become ship owners and may our undertaking be successful"! 17 December - 1828

8684 - Sarah Lewsey from London: 22 December - 1828

8685 - Thomas Botson from Falmouth: 23 December - 1828

8686 - Bernard Port from Ilam: 25 December - 1828

8687 - J. Johnson: expressing anti-Catholic sentiments. 26 December - 1828

8688 - Edward and Elizabeth Rowe from Baddesley (Hants.): thank Sir Henry for informing them of the death of their son, Sir Henry's servant. 26 December - 1828

8689-8690 - Francis Mundy from Markeaton: discusses the vacancy at Ashbourne post office. 26 December-29 December - 1828

8691 - Sir George Shee from Doncaster: "I got on very well today except the first stage. The Derby horses were infamous and I told the postboy that his master ought to be sent to the treadmill". 1 January - 1829

8692 - Letter forwarded by Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry FitzHerbert about employment for Mr. Goldsmith. 2 January - 1829

8693 - Thomas Gadd from Parkhurst (co. Surrey): 4 January - 1829

8694 - William Boothby: 4 January - 1829

8695 - Sarah Lewsey from London: 7 January - 1829

8696 - G. Meynell: 14 January - 1829

8697 - Francis Goodwin from London: having been responsible for the new gaol at Derby, seeks Sir Henry's support for his application for a district surveyorship in London. 15 January - 1829

8698 - Charles Lewsey: 16 January - 1829

8698 - Thomas Archer from Ashbourne: would Sir Henry intercede with Lord St. Helen's for Archer's promotion? 2 May - 1827

8699 - Sir George Shee: thanks Sir Henry for forwarding "my stray sleeve button". 26 January - 1829

8700 - William Evans from Allestree: offer of hospitality. 26 January - 1829

8701 - Thomas Wise from Ashbourne: 30 January - 1829

8702 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): 7 February - 1829

8703 - Francis Mundy from London: 9 February - 1829

8704 - [ ] to Sir Henry: anti-Catholic sentiments. 11 February - 1829

8705 - George Jacson from London: looks forward to visiting Tissington. 16 Feb. - 1829

8706 - William Greaves from Mayfield: 22 February - 1829

8707 - Sir George Shee from Mudiford (co. Hants.): has taken steps to expedite William's commission into the army. 23 February - 1829

8708 - G. Wallis secretary of Derbyshire Loyal True Blue Club: 23 February - 1829

8709 - Edward Cludde: his wife is pregnant. 25 February - 1829

8710 - Francis Mundy from the House of Commons: 2 March - 1829

8711 - William Greaves from Mayfield: recommends a medicine for Maria. 3 March - 1829

8712 - Godfrey Meynell from Meynell Langley: nearly all eligible have signed the [anti-Catholic] petition; the Strutts have organized a counter petition; hopes the king will refuse to sanction the bill. 3 March - 1829

8713 - Henry Ingles from Chesterfield: hopes Sir Henry will attend the Protestant meeting in Chesterfield. 3 March - 1829

8714 - W. Beechey: explains the delay in forwarding the picture frames. 6 March - 1829

8715 - William Ackroyd from London: 7 March - 1829

8716 - Thomas Williamson, mayor of Chesterfield: hopes Sir Henry will support the Protestant meeting in Chesterfield. 3 March - 1829

8717 - Rev. William Alderson: "pray inform my Lady that a whole salt pig will soon be at her disposal ... I fear the Catholic question will be forced actually down the throats of an immense majority of the English nation ...". 4 March - 1829

8718 - Edward Cludde from Bath: hopes to hear of an improvement in Lady FitzHerbert's health. 16 March - 1829

8719 - Trevor Wheler from Christchurch: on the possibility of a commission from William. 17 March - 1829

8720 - [ ] to Sir Henry seeking information about the anti-Catholic meetings in the county. 17 March - 1829

8721 - Rev. William Alderson: will visit Tissington shortly. 31 March - 1829

8722 - Sir George Crewe from Calke Abbey: is happy to let Sir Henry have the use of his bull. 4 April - 1829

8723 - Thomas Jones from Compton: 7 April - 1829

8724 - Benjamin Belk: thanks Sir Henry for his kind gift of a mare. 7 April - 1829

8725 - William Ackroyd from London: 13 April - 1829

8726 - William Boothby: is glad that Sir Henry wishes to attend the funeral of his mother. 19 April - 1829

8727 - Sir George Crewe: 21 April - 1829

8728 - Rev. William Alderson: is very glad to hear of William's appointment in the army, will do all he can with his contacts to further William's career; 20 April - 1829

8729 - Richard Arkwright jun: 29 April - 1829

8730 - Bernard Port from Ilam: 7 May - 1829

8731 - Sir George Shee: is gratified that Selina is to be bridesmaid to Shee's daughter. 8 May - 1829

8732 - Richard Arkwright jun: 28 May - 1829

8733 - Note from the Goodwin Johnson family. 1 June - 1829

8734 - Note from Mr. Gibbs accepting a dinner invitation. 2 June - 1829

8735 - Richard Arkwright jun. from London: 2 June - 1829

8736 - Thomas Jones: 2 June - 1829

8737 - Note from Lord and Lady Exeter to Lady FitzHerbert: pre 19 June - 1829

8738 - Laurence Sulivan: a dinner invitation. 30 June - 1829

8739 - Thomas Buxton from Liverpool: a begging letter. July - 1829

8740 - Theresa Dashwood: 6 July - 1829

8741 - Rev. William Alderson from Rotherham: is glad to hear of the safe arrival in London of "The Lady FitzHerbert". 23 July - 1829

8742 - Richard Arkwright: 28 July - 1829

8743 - A. Beresford from Halifax, Nova Scotia: 20 August - 1829

8744 - Laurence Sulivan from the War Office: is sorry to have missed Sir Henry in London. 22 August - 1829

8745 - William Greaves: 22 August - 1829

8746 - Edward Cludde from Orleton: reports the death of his father. 27 August - 1829

8747 - Samuel Walker from Lockington, near Kegworth: begs a favour for his son who is going to Barbados. 3 September - 1829

8748 - A. Beresford from Halifax, Nova Scotia: Sir Henry's son, Richard, is recovering well from an accident. 4 September - 1829

8749 - Harriet Alderson to Lady FitzHerbert: 5 September - 1829

8750 - M. Leigh from Compton to same: 7 September - 1829

8751 - Samuel Walker from Lockington: 7 September - 1829

8752 - Henry Hensley from London: has delivered Sir Henry's coals. 8 September - 1829

8753 - Miss M. Leigh to Lady FitzHerbert: "you tempt me, dear friend, and I yield for my own gratification" - is delighted to accept an invitation to Tissington. 9 September - 1829

8754 - William Greaves from Mayfield: reports an accident on the Derby-Ashbourne Road. 12 September - 1829

8755 - Laurence Sulivan from the War Office: reports Richard's recovery from illness. 15 September - 1829

8756 - J. B. Goldsmith from Wirksworth: "... my hopes are entirely built on your patronage and influence ...". 20 September - 1829

8757 - Rev. William Alderson: is sorry to learn of Richard's accident; has heard from William who appears pleased with his new life in the army - "he speaks well of his brother officers and that bard drinking and gambling is not in fashion among them ...". 21 September - 1829

8758 - Captain J. Kineard: reports Richard's continued recovery. 29 September - 1829

8759 - J. B. Goldsmith from Wirksworth: has been disappointed in his hopes of promotion. 29 September - 1829

8760 - Pencil note from Richard Arkwright: September - 1829

8761 - H. Smart: 1 October - 1829

8762 - Elizabeth Mercer from West Farleigh (co. Kent): 1 October - 1829

8763 - Isabella Ross from Denbigh: enquiries after Lord St. Henebs. 6 October - 1829

8764 - Francis Hurt from Alderwasley: 12 October - 1829

8765 - Francis Mundy from Markeaton: 13 October - 1829

8766 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): 22 October - 1829

8767 - Godfrey Meynell from Meynell Langley: 28 October - 1829

8768 - Harriet Alderson to Lady FitzHerbert: November - 1829

8769 - Rev. William Alderson: rejoices at Richard's safe arrival home; "we are full and I can safely say tired of our grandee company [Duke of Leeds and party] ... what is most tiresome and annoying of all, I fear we shall be compelled to give you up at Christmas and go to Hornby for the duke seems to make a point of our doing so ... I am afraid our refusal would give offence". November - 1829

8770 - John Barber from Derby: 7 November - 1829

8771-8772 - Bernard Port from Ilam: 9-11 November - 1829

8773 - John Beresford: has heard of Richard's safe arrival from Nova Scotia - 22 Nov 1829

8774 - Laurence Sulivan: "I have been rather following your old bad example lately - about writing - and you, on the contrary, have been behaving better; is glad to hear of Richard's arrival. 23 November - 1829

8775 - Ann Atherton from Somersall Herbert - 30 Nov 1829

8776 - L. H. Boothby from Sudbury Hall: 2 December - 1829

8777 - Mr. Chandos-Pole: invites Sir Henry to a meeting to discuss the present depressed state of the agricultural interest. 12 December - 1829

8778 - William Greaves: 12 December - 1829

8779 - F. Holland: requests favour of a day's coursing in Tissington. 14 December - 1829

8780 - Mr. Chandos-Pole: 16 December - 1829

8781 - Mr. Lister: gift of a brace of birds. 22 December - 1829

8782 - Bernard Port from Ilam: 5 January - 1830

8783 - Edward Cludde from Bath: 1 February - 1830

8784 - Rev. William Alderson: reports trouble with his domestic staff; "What think you of the king's speech? to me a more meagre, unsatisfactory production never issued from the throne. Nay, I think it is an insult upon the nation ... give my best love to my dear friend Alleyne and tell him I entirely agree with him as to the prospect of the episcopal bench being broken down before he is old enough to take a seat ...". 13 February - 1830

8785 - Sir George Shee: "you are a shabby fellow. I came to town for eight and forty hours; it was impossible for me, full of business as I was, to call upon you and you have not come to see me ...". 20 February - 1830

8786 - James Atkins from Ashbourne: applies for position of groom at Tissington. 13 May - 1830

8787 - Edward Cludde: replies on hearing of Selina's engagement to Frank Wright. 18 May - 1830

8788 - G. S. Hope from Derby: hopes Sir Henry will take the chair at the next meeting of the Loyal True Blue Club. 23 July - 1830

8789-8793 - Letters of congratulations on Selina's marriage. August - 1830

8794-8795 - Mr. Hodgson from Bakewell: school arrangements for Sir Henry's son. 29 August-4 September - 1830

8796 - Rev. William Alderson: 7 September - 1830

8797 - Edward Cludde: his wife has not been too well since giving birth to a child. 12 September - 1830

8798 - Mr. Chandos-Pole: plans for a meeting of agricultural proprietors. 13 September - 1830

8799 - Rev. F. Hodgson from Bakewell Vicarage: "I have been intending to write to you for several days past to express the pleasure I have had in finding your son so well grounded in the principles of Latin Grammar ..." 8 October - 1830

8800 - Rev. William Alderson: looks forward to the visit of Sir Henry and family, "what think you of the president of the Derby True Blue giving the duke of Devonshire [dinner] and the whigs of Derbyshire and making a long speech upon their virtues ... upon my word, if he is not turned out; the club will become a laughing stock among the liberals ...". 20 October - 1830

8801 - From same: "we have a bench filled with magistrates who are come to take new oaths ... in favour of the church and establishment, and it surprises me to hear people declare who I well know would willingly destroy it". 27 October - 1830

8802 - Sir George Shee from London: "Palmerston has appointed me under secretary of state for foreign affairs ..." 24 November - 1830

8803 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): 6 December - 1830

8804-8844 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1830

8845 - Rev. William Alderston: reports the funeral of Lord Conyers Osborne. 28 Feb. - 1831

8846 - John Bateman from Mickleover Vicarage: offer of hospitality at the next assizes. 5 March - 1831

8847 - S. Chandos-Pole: "understanding ... that the other party wish to take the popular side in the reform question; I have taken the liberty of advertizing bread and cheese ... to take into consideration the propriety of stealing a march upon them ...". 8 March - 1831

8848 - Godfrey Meynell from Meynell Langley: thinks same reform is necessary. 12 March - 1831

8849 - William Boothby from London: election prospects; hopes the Derbyshire tories will oppose the reform bill

8850 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): wants to hear what Sir Henry plans to do with his Cambridge vote at the election; "I feel that I cannot support Palmerston again ... When will you come and see us here? My wife says that it is a hard case that she should have been married nearly three years without having been introduced to her husband's most valued friends!" 26 April - 1831

8851-8852 - John Beresford to Sir Henry: reports the death of his sister. 27-29 April - 1831

8853 - Mrs. Hodgson from Bakewell to Lady FitzHerbert: "I send you one line by Anthony to tell you I have not been able to allow him to leave off his flannel waistcoat yet (tho' he is very eager to do so) nor to begin his lighter clothes". 7 May - 1831

8854 - Oliver Hargreave: solicits Sir Henry's aid in petitioning against the reform bill. 20 May - 1831

8855 - Roger Cox from Spondon: believes that Sir Roger Greisley's candidature for the county is part of a plot by the radicals and whigs to divide theTtory interest. 11 June - 1831

8856 - Edward Miller Mundy from Shipley: hopes Sir Roger Greisley can be induced to stand down, and that the Tory interest can thereby achieve unanimity. 19 June - 1831

8857 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): 20 June - 1831

8858 - From same: congratulates Sir Henry on the birth of his first grandchild. 25 June - 1831

8859 - Mme D'Ilens: is very happy to hear of Selina's child. 27 June - 1831

8860 - Edward Cludde from Orleton: "many thanks to you for a letter just received announcing to me your new dignity of grandpapa. I heartily hope you may live to attain ... the additional honour of being a great grandpapa". 29 June - 1831

8861 - Rev. William Alderson: returns thanks for the gift of a turtle. 14 July - 1831

8862 - Sir Roger Greisley: would be much obliged if Sir Henry would join a committee to promote his candidature. 16 July - 1831

8863-8864 - Godfrey Meynell: has also been approached by Sir Roger. 19-29 July - 1831

8865 - Mrs. Hodgson from Bakewell vicarage to Lady FitzHerbert: gives a good account of Anthony and John at school. 27 August - 1831

8866 - Rev. William Alderson: comments on the forwardness of the harvest; has heard a rumour that the government will soon fall - God grant that they may all sink never to rise again. Amen!" 5 September - 1831

8867 - From same: 4 October - 1831

8868-8869 - Frederick Curzon: hopes Sir Henry will consent to become president of the Derbyshire General Infirmary. 13 October - 1831

8870 - Rev. William Alderson: 29 October - 1831

8871 - H. Ackroyd: 6 November - 1831

8872 - Laurence Sulivan: is sorry that their attitudes divulerge over reform. 18 Nov. - 1831

8873 - Godfrey Meynell: 21 November - 1831

8874-8929 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1831

8930 - J. D. Bland: reports the death of his son Henry: 13 January - 1832

8931 - John Harrison from Snelston Hall: invitation to Sir Henry's sons. 21 January - 1832

8932 - G. Sims to Lady FitzHerbert: thanks her for her assistance in the election for organist at Ashbourne. 24 January - 1832

8933 - Rev. William Alderson from Hornby Castle: reports on his visit to the duke and duchess of Leeds, and the change in the duke following the death of his son - "... he is greatly softened in his manner to all around him". 1 February - 1832

8934 - Same: and letter from Mrs. Alderson: 20 February - 1832

8935 - From same: thanks Sir Henry for the rum and brandy ... "as to the boar's head Mrs. Mills is quite in ecstasies ...". 6 March - 1832

8936 - Letter from Godfrey Meynell at Meynell Langley: he and his tory neighbours have not received summonses to the grand jury at the assizes; wonders if this is an insult or an attempt to secure a jury who will "ignore the bills against the rioters [at Derby] ..." - 10 Mar 1832

8937 - Mrs. Hodgson from Bakewell vicarage to Lady FitzHerbert: John and Anthony are both well at school. 13 March - 1832

8938 - Mr. Hodgson from same: 22 March - 1832

8939 - Sir William Boothby: is saddened to hear of the death of Richard Arkwright, Lady FitzHerbert's brother-in-law. 2 April - 1832

8940-8941 - Charles Arkwright: reports on Richard Arkwright's illness. 26 March - 1832

8942 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): laments the death of Richard Arkwright. 17 May - 1832

8943 - Laurence Sulivan: 23 June - 1832

8944 - Rev. Charles Arnold from Tinwell rectory (co. Rutland): Alleyne is making good progress in his studies and should do well at university. 25 June - 1832

8945 - J. B. Goldsmith from Wirksworth: seeks Sir Henry's support for his candidature for the position of county gaoler. 9 July - 1832

8946 - Thomas Borough: similar letter. 18 July - 1832

8947 - Rev. William Alderson: recommends a man as a candidate for county gaoler. 4 August - 1832

8948 - Sir George Shee from the Foreign Office: 18 August - 1832

8949 - Robert Stevens from West Farleigh (co. Kent): reports the death of Mrs. Tollhurst, wife of Sir Henry's bailiff. 19 August - 1832

8950 - E. S. Chandos-Pole from Radbourne: on the new gaoler. 20 August - 1832

8951 - J. B. Goldsmith: on his candidature for post of county gaoler. 24 August - 1832

8952 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): sympathises with Lady FitzHerbert on entertaining Sir Roger and Lady Sophia Greisley when the kitchen at Tissington was at sixes and sevens; ... "the cholera is still raging in Sheffield ...". 25 August - 1832

8953 - Laurence Sulivan: chides Sir Henry for failing to visit him - "I shall punish you some day by arriving at Tissington with five children and as many servants and staying a month". 29 August - 1832

8954 - J. B. Goldsmith: 31 August - 1832

8955 - Rev. Charles Arnold: on Alleyne's progress. 7 September - 1832

8956 - William Greaves from Mayfield: wishes Sir Henry a safe journey to the West Indies. 15 October - 1832

8957 - Mary Ann Arkwright: 19 December - 1832

8958-8988 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1832

8989 - Harriet Alderson: 1 January - 1833

8990 - Eliza Cruso: 1 January - 1833

8991 - Rev. William Alderson from Tissington: "... Alleyne fills the chair as your representative in the most kind and decorous manner"; the elections have gone badly for the Tories. 1 January - 1833

8992 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): his wife has given birth to a stillborn child. 5 January - 1833

8993 - Sir George Shee: is very pleased to learn of Sir Henry's safe arrival home. 5 July - 1833

8994-8996 - Letters of congratulation from Godfrey Meynell, Sir William Boothby, and Edward Cludde. 9-11 July - 1833

8997 - Rev. William Alderson: 9 October - 1833

8998 - From same: they have managed to survive another visit from the duke of Leeds. 1 November - 1833

8999 - Mary Ann Arkwright: sends Sir Henry a present of a purse 7 November - 1833

9000-9035 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1833

9036 - Mr. Stayner from Nottingham: "I am afraid the Trades Unions will be a bad concern for the country. They are increasing every day very fast ...". Jan. - 1834

9037 - Godfrey Meynell: "I have sent you a few tracts published in Oxford ... they are upon subjects connected with this important crisis in the church ...". 7 January - 1834

9038-9040 - Sir George Shee from the Foreign Office: 9 January-15 January - 1834

9041 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 22 January - 1834

9042 - Harriet Alderson from Aston (co. York): her husband has gout. 1 February - 1834

9043 - Rev. William Alderson: "Is it not strange that I should be laid up with a gouty toe? I fancy, I hear you exclaim, it is not at all strange, for after the eating of fish, the wallowing in ox cheek soup, and consuming a thousand other delicacies prepared by Mrs. Mills for nearly sixty years with impunity; it cannot be strange that the gout should pounce upon him at last .."; he is now getting better; "I suspect your letter of kind advice will be read to me every Monday morning ... but I rather think I must wait until fit the second assails me, before I can bring myself to abstain from all those good things with that firmness and resolution which is so peculiar to yourself ...". 11 Feb. - 1834

9044 - E. S. Chandos-Pole: requests Sir Henry's attendance at a meeting to discuss agricultural distress. 24 February - 1834

9045 - Robert Stevens, dean of Rochester: 25 February - 1834

9046 - Harriet Alderson: her husband continues to improve. 13 March - 1834

9047 - From same: her husband has had a relapse. 31 March - 1834

9048-9049 - Hans Mortimer from Preston (co. Kent): looks forward to visiting Tissington. 2 May-9 June - 1834

9050 - Philip Gell from Hopton: quashes a rumour that he is relinquishing the chair of the Quarter Sessions. 15 May - 1834

9051 - Edward Miller Mundy: thanks Sir Henry for his sympathies on the death of Mundy's father. 24 June - 1834

9052 - Rev. William Alderson: is feeling better; "I greatly lament the premature death of poor John Beresford ...". 28 June - 1834

9053 - Rev. Hans Mortimer: advises Sir Henry against investing in the Loughborough Canal. 2 July - 1834

9054 - Sir George Shee: events have again conspired against him visiting Tissington. 24 July - 1834

9055 - Rev. William Alderson: has enjoyed his visit to Selina where he was able to see William. 26 July - 1834

9056-9057 - Thomas Bunnett: seeks payment of the annuity given him by William Philp Perrin. 11-19 August - 1834

9058 - Laurence Sulivan: reports on his continental holiday. 25 August - 1834

9059 - Sir George Shee: 29 August - 1834

9060 - Thomas Bunnett: pursues the matter of his annuity. 1 September - 1834

9061 - John Arkwright from Hereford: seeks a position in the West Indies for a kinsman. 13 September - 1834

9062 - Mrs. G. Mundy from Shipley: her niece, Sir Henry's god-child, had died. 19 Sept. - 1834

9063 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): matters concerning his marriage settlement of which Sir Henry is a trustee. 22 September - 1834

9064 - Sir George Shee: has been appointed to a diplomatic post in Berlin. 25 September - 1834

9065-9066 - Rev. William Alderson from Buxton: is taking the waters. 7 October-12 October - 1834

9067 - From same: 22 October - 1834

9068 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): 2 December - 1834

9069-9147 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1834

9148 - Edward Cludde: his mother is gravely ill; is pleased to see that two conservatives have been returned for Derbyshire. 24 January - 1835

9149 - Henry Wilmot from Chaddesden: "I hope we succeeded in forming an association yesterday which will quite meet your views ... It is called the South Derbyshire Conservative Association for promoting and protecting the Conservative and Independent Interest ...". 14 February - 1835

9150 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): "...Henry Knight has become quite conservative and will certainly be returned for North Notts.". 15 March - 1835

9151-9152 - Godfrey Meynell from Meynell Langley: asks Sir Henry's opinion on a proposed Conservative Club for the county of Stafford. 25 March-31 March - 1835

9153 - E. Chandos-Pole from London: asks for Sir Henry's help in getting two candidates nominated in the northern division rather than one. 15 April - 1835

9154-9162 - Correspondence from Godfrey Meynell and Sir Henry's London solicitor, Edward Leigh Pemberton, concerning a fund of which Sir Henry was a trustee. 1 July-31 August - 1835

9163-9164 - Thomas Bunnett from Hanworth (co. Middx.): enquires again after his annuity. 1-21 September - 1835

9165-9166 - Sir George Shee: encloses information about Durham University. 27 November - 1835

9167 - Charles Thorp from Durham: gives Sir Henry information about the university. 5 December - 1835

9168 - Laurence Sulivan: is very glad to hear of William's intended marriage. 16 December - 1835

9169-9206 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1835

9207 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): congratulations on William's engagement. 25 January - 1836

9208 - Thomas Bunnett: is very grateful to Sir Henry for the annuity of £300. 18 February - 1836

9209 - Laurence Sulivan to Lady FitzHerbert: "as one cannot use such strong language to a lady as to a gentleman, I write to you instead of giving the Baronet himself the dressing he desires ...". 19 February - 1836

9210-9211 - Rev. Robert Stevens, dean of Rochester: a new curate is to be licensed to West Farleigh, hopes he may have the tenancy of the cottage vacated by the outgoing curate. 25 February-6 March - 1836

9212 - James Cleaver from Holme Pierrepont (co. Nottingham): advice on growing pear trees. 9 March - 1836

9213 - Rev. William Alderson: "William, his bride, and Maria reached Aston in safety on Thursday evening, tho' Annie's introduction into Yorkshire was not quite so flattering or agreable as that which she experienced on her entry to Tissington. Instead of flags and hurrahs, she was brought into Aston by my cart horses ...". 7 November - 1836

9214 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop). 16 December - 1836

9215-9289 - Miscellaneous correspondence, 1836, including three undated letters, one from Edward Cludde - [1830s]

9290-9291 - John Cruso jun. from Leek (co. Stafford): results of the poll, North Staffs. 31 July-1 August - 1837

9292-9295 - Correspondence concerning investment in the Funds by Sir Henry for Francoise Alrie. March-August - 1837

9296 - Headmaster of Harrow school: has been obliged to punish Sir Henry's son for "outrageous conduct". 11 December - 1837

9297 - Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): hopes Sir Henry will soon fulfill his promise to visit Orleton; was very shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Sulivan. 20 December - 1837

9298 - Rev. William Alderson: 28 December - 1837

9299 - Rev. W. Butler from West Farleigh (co. Kent): owing to the harsh weather, a subscription has been started to help the poor of the parish. 20 January - 1838

9300 - Harriet Alderson from Aston (co. York) to Lady FitzHerbert: 25 September - 1838

9301 - Rev. W. Butler from West Farleigh (co. Kent): thanks Sir Henry for the cheque for £21, is very glad to act as tutor to Sir Henry's son. 8 October - 1838

9302 - "My dear Tissington Hall, if any body in you likes to turn out from such a comfortable fireside on Wednesday the 26th to tea at me, some most delicious music and singing will have arrived from London by the railway to waste its sweetness on almost a family party, unless you rescue it from such an affront. No answer is requested from your affectionate neighbour, Ilam Hall". 19 December - 1838

9303-9370 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1837-1838

9371 - W. H. Payne from Derby: Mr. Fayrer, curate of Parwich, is interested in the curacy of Tissington which he gathers will soon be vacant. 4 March - 1839

9372 - Robert Fayrer, curate of Parwich: is very pleased to be nominated to the curacy of Tissington. 23 March - 1839

9373 - Rev. William Alderson and Harriet Alderson: 7 April - 1839

9374 - Lord Exeter: thanks Sir Henry for the picture from Lord St. Helen's collection. 12 April - 1839

9375 - Henry Meynell from London: thanks Sir Henry for the print of Lord St. Helens. 4 May - 1839

9376 - Similar letter from E. Colchester. 6 May - 1839

9377-9378 - Request for Sir Henry to become president of the Ashbourne Floral and Horticultural Society. 15 May-23 May - 1839

9379 - Rev. Charles Arnold from Tinwell (co. Rutland): hopes John will do well at Cambridge - if he can throw off his idleness. 5 December - 1839

9380-9410 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1839

9411 - Rev. F. Crick from St. John's College, Cambridge: is pleased with John's progress. Dated 7 January - 1840

9412 - Rev. William Alderson from Sheffield town hall: "we have been engaged all yesterday in unravelling the most diabolical conspiracy of the Chartists you can possibly conceive ... We have seized an immense quantity of ... swords, guns, daggers, pikes, hand grenades, and combustibles of all kinds. We had some information on Friday that a rising was intended to take place on Saturday or Sunday even ..."; the town was patrolled by troops which frightened off any insurgents; 14 January - 1840

9413 - Same: Sheffield is now quiet, two men stand accused of High Treason. 29 February - 1840

9414 - Rev. W. Butler from West Farleigh (co. Kent): hopes Sir Henry will act as his character referee. 7 March - 1840

9415 - William Greaves: laments the death of Miss Judith Beresford. 15 March - 1840

9416 - Rev. William Alderson from Aston (co. York): 16 April - 1840

9417 - Mary Grace Bradley: trusts Sir Henry will accept some verse she has written - "I must admit my talent is too small to describe your worth ...". 7 November - 1840

9418-9456 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1840

9457-9479 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1841-1843

9480 - Harriet Alderson: thanks Sir Henry for the seed potatoes. 9 April - 1844

9481 - John Masson from London: reports the death of his cousin, Captain Ferrier. 11 April - 1844

9482 - Laurence Sulivan: 10 May - 1844

9483 - Rev. William Alderson: is sorry to hear that Lady FitzHerbert is unwell. 1 August - 1844

9484-9487 - Letters from Dr. Mayo on attendance to Lady FitzHerbert. August - 1844

9488-9559 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1844

9560 - Rev. William Alderson: "So all is over and we have lost an old and valued friend [Henry Gally Knight] ... his death is most grievously lamented by all ranks of people ... you may imagine how anxious I am to learn the contents of the will; for when I saw him for the last time on the Monday he told me he had finished his will ... and was beginning to tell me what he had done when unfortunately Mrs. Knight came into the room and she never left us alone ...". 12 February - 1846

9561-9628 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1845-1848

9629-9695 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1849

9696-9722 - Correspondence between Granville Vernon, executor of the will of Henry Gally Knight, and Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1846-1849

9723-9838 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1850-1858

9839-9852 - Undated correspondence - pre-1858

9853-9864 - Correspondence from John Webster to Sir Henry - 1849-1850

9865-9868 - Correspondence from and about Avice Gorman with will of same - 1840-1856

9869 - From Rev. William Alderson, his god-father. 11 May - 1826

9869-9934 - Correspondence of William, later Sir William FitzHerbert

9870 - From same: enjoins William to constancy as he starts his undergraduate career. 25 October - 1826

9871 - Rev. Henry Atlay from Tinwell (co. Rutland), (William's former private tutor). 28 October - 1826

9872 - Rev. William Alderson: "You will think that I have got a writing mania upon me, for you will say, surely this is too much; scarcely have I waded thro' one letter, but this troublesome god-father bothers me with another". 4 November - 1826

9873 - Rev. William Alderson. 10 May - 1827

9874 - Ann Hardy from Tissington: congratulates William on the birth of his daughter. 1 May - 1837

9875 - Rev. William Alderson: "I wish you to understand that Sir Henry has promised to increase your yearly allowance to £900 to commence on the first of January ... I did not think it prudent to press for more on account of the unsettled state of the West Indies. Now, my dear boy, let me beg of you to write to your father, thank him for what he has done, be kind and civil to him; keep your temper in his presence, endeavour to live economically, and hope for better days ...". 8 December - 1838

9876 - From same: birthday congratulations; "... bye the bye, have you received a side of bacon, which was sent to you more than a week ago? I do not much like these railway conveyances for parcels as there is some carelessness in the delivery"; is delighted to learn of the birth of William's son. 2 June - 1840

9877 - From same - [c1845-1850]

9878 - Harriet Alderson: thanks William for his letter of condolence, on the death of her husband - "he had treasured up all your letters, even three written from the Charter House, and I committed them with many others to the flames ...". 26 November - 1852

9879-9934 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1826-1894

9935-9991 - General correspondence - 1880-1905

9935-9991 - Richard, later Sir Richard FitzHerbert

9992-10008 - Correspondence - 1907-1933

9992-10008 - Other

10009-10067 - Correspondence from Green, Pemberton, and Crawley, of London to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1820-1854

10009-10105 - Solicitor/Lawyer

10068-10105 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert in account with Green, Pemberton, and Crawley - 1820-1851

10106 - Diary of Sarah Perrin, later Sarah FitzHerbert - 1776

10106-10232 - Diaries and common place books

10107-10116 - Diaries of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1808-12, 1814-15; 1817-19 - 1808-1819

10117-10126 - Diaries of Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1820-1829

10127-10134 - Diaries of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1830-34, 1837-39 - 1830-1839

10135-10144 - Diaries of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1840-49 - 1840-1849

10145-10153 - Diaries of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1850-58 - 1850-1858

10154 - Journal of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1836 - 1836

10155-10157 - Journal of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 10 Aug-14 Oct 1838; 1 Jan-14 Oct 1839 - 1838-1839

10158 - Journal of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1-30 Jan 1843; 1 Jan-4 Aug 1854 - 1843-1854

10159 - Journal of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1-17 Jan 1850; 1 Jan-16 Feb, 29 Jun-22 Nov 1852; 1 Jan-27 Jun 1856 - 1850-1856

10160 - Journal of Sir Henry FitzHerbert: 1 Jan-18 July 1857 - 1857

10161-10168 - Diaries of Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 1842-49 - 1842-1849

10169-10177 - Diaries of Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 1850-58 - 1850-1858

10178-10181 - Diaries of Lady Agnes FitzHerbert: 1860-63 - 1860-1863

10182-10187 - Diaries of William, later Sir William FitzHerbert: 1852-3, 1856-59 - 1852-1859

10188-10196 - Diaries of William, later Sir William FitzHerbert - 1861-1869

10197-10206 - Diaries of William, later Sir William FitzHerbert - 1870-1879

10207-10216 - Diaries of William, later Sir William FitzHerbert: 1880 (2) - 1882, 1884-5, 1887-89 (2) - 1880-1889

10217-10223 - Diaries of William, later Sir William FitzHerbert - 1890-1896

10224 - Commonplace book of Sir William FitzHerbert (d.1791) - [c1770-1790]

10225-10226 - Note-books cum scrapbooks of Sir William FitzHerbert (d.1791) - [c1770-1790]

10227 - `Anecdotes and occurences in the life of Sarah Perrin afterwards the wife of Sir William FitzHerbert Bart' - 1792

10228 - Notebook of Sir Henry FitzHerbert containing army and navy memoranda - 1811-1813

10229 - Notebook of Sir Henry FitzHerbert containing commodity prices, together with his account of the Pentrich revolution - 1812-1819

10230 - Notebook containing list of weights of members of family at Christmas - 1846-1858

10231 - Large notebook containing family memoranda towards a FitzHerbert pedigree; commenced by Sarah FitzHerbert (nee Perrin) and continued into the later nineteenth century - c.1777-1896

10232 - Notebook containing `memoranda rustica' of Sir Henry FitzHerbert and his son Sir William: mainly trees planted, foals born etc. - 1806-1895

10233 - Notebook of precedents in coveyancing: "William FitzHerbert, his book, 1691" - [c1691]

10233-10291 - Legal Manuscripts

10234 - Notebook of precedents in conveyancing 18th cent - [c1750-1770]

10235-10236 - "Precedents in conveyancing"; "Marriage Settlements"; - 2 vols. in hand of William FitzHerbert, 1st baronet - [c1770-1780]

10237 - "Precedents in conveyancing", in hand of William FitzHerbert, 1st baronet - [c1770-1780]

10238 - "Precedents in pleading" - c1770-1780

10239 - Legal formulary: William FitzHerbert, Lincoln's Inn 1780 - c1780-1865

10240 - Notebook of William FitzHerbert, 1st baronet - [c1770-1780]

10241 - Notebook entitled "Cases and opinions": William FitzHerbert, 1st baronet - [c1775-1780]

10242-10252 - Counsels' opinions found in D239 M/F 10241 - [c1700-1755]

10253-10291 - Legal notes and jottings - [c1770-1790]

10292-10293 - Settlement by lease and release by John Ensor of Tissington yeoman on the marriage of his daughter Dorothy to William Osborne of Upper Thurvaston whereby John Ensor conveys to Richard Ensor of Ilam clerk and Richard Ensor of Warslow (co. Stafford) gent., two closes called West Brooke Close and West Brook Flatt; the Intake; the Green Way Ditch, and 8½ beastgates in Tissington, in trust to the use of John and Elizabeth during their natural lives, and then to the use of William and Dorothy and their heirs, and failing issue to the right heirs of Dorothy. Dated 29/30 September - 1710

10292-10441 - Rev. William Alderson

10292-10682 - Trusteeship and Executorship

10294 - Attested copy of feoffment by bargain and sale by Richard Ensor of Ilam clerk and Richard Ensor of Warslow (co. Stafford) gent. his son, John Ensor of Tissington yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, and Maud and Hannah Ensor, daughters of Richard Ensor of Ilam, to William Osborne of Upper Thurvaston of a messuage and croft (4 acres), a cottage and croft, a close called Robin Gap, and 20 sheepgates on Far Green Moor, all in Tissington. Consideration paid to Hannah and Maud, £340. Dated 1 July - 1712

10295-10296 - Lease and release to lead the uses of a common recovery by William Osborne sen. of Sutton on the Hill gent., son and heir of William Osborne and Dorothy his wife, and William Osborne of Burton on Trent gent., their son, to William Leeson of Staple Inn, London, gent. of a messuage at Westbrook in Tissington, Westbrook Flatt, Westbrook Close, the Intake and the Head adjoining, Hillington Ditch, ½ acre in the Pingle otherwise Westbrook Head, containing in all 15 acres, 8½ beastgates in Hollington Common and Green Moor, 52 sheepgates; a messuage in Tissington. The Croft, Robin Gap, Greenway Ditch, Green Moor, containing in all 21 acres; and a messuage and 44 acres in Tansley. Dated 31 Jan./1 Feb. - 1791

10297 - Common recovery by George Wood against William Leeson of four messuages, 20 acres land, 33 acres meadow, 33 acres pasture, 11 beastgates and 62 sheepgates in Tissington; vouchees William Osborne and Eliz. his wife, and William Osborne Jun. Dated 12 February - 1791

10298 - Attested copy of probate of will of William Osborne of Sutton-on-the Hill gent. Will dated 22 January 1803; proved 22 June - 1804

10299 - Release by Charles Osborne of Sutton-on-the Hill farmer, James Osborne of Tissington farmer, Matilda Osborne of Etwall spinster, and Elizabeth Osborne of Etwall spinster to William Osborne of Burton-on-Trent gent. of all claim on the estate of William Osborne deceased. Dated 26 January - 1809

10300-10301 - Final concord and counterpart between James Osborne plaintiff and William Osborne and Mary Ann his wife deforciants of two messuages, two barns, three stables, two gardens, 10 acres land, 15 acres meadow, 20 acres pasture, and common of pasture in Tissington. Fine £60. Dated 8 February - 1809

10302-10303 - Attested copies of lease and release by William Osborne of Burton-on-Trent gent. and Mary Ann his wife to James Osborne of Tissington farmer and Charles Bakewell of Upper Thurvaston gent. (trustee) of a messuage in Tissington, the Croft, Robin Gap, and Green Moor. Consideration £1900. Dated 4/5 April - 1811

10304-10305 - Lease and release by William Osborne of Burton-on-Trent gent. to Charles Osborne of Sutton-on-the Hill farmer and Robert Beard of Dalbury farmer (trustee) of an allotment of Hollington pasture in Tissington, recently enclosed (19 acres 3 roods 14 perches). Consideration £1500. Dated 24/25 March - 1815

10306-10307 - Lease and release by James Osborne of Tissington farmer and Charles Bakewell (trustee) to Charles Osborne and Robert Beard (trustee) of Green Moor Close in Tissington (7 acres 1 rood 21 perches). Consideration £450. Dated 24/25 March - 1815

10308-10309 - Lease and release by Charles Osborne and Robert Beard to Rev. William Alderson of Aston (co. York) and Sir Henry FitzHerbert (trustee) of Green Moor Close and an allotment on Hollington common. Recital of terms of D239 M/F 10301-F10303. Consideration £1800. Dated 6/7 April - 1829

10310 - Abstract of title of Charles Osborne - 1829

10311 - Settlement on the marriage of Rev. William Alderson rector of Aston (co. York) and Harriet Walker of Aston-on-Trent spinster, eldest daughter of Joseph Walker of Aston-on-Trent esq. deceased, reciting (1) that William Alderson is possessed of the principal sum of £5000 now secured on mortgage (2) will of Joseph Walker deceased (30 November 1800) bequeathing to each daughter £12,000 when 21, which Harriet has now received (3) that the sum of £5000 secured on mortgage is to be assigned to trustees, and that £7000 part of Harriet's fortune is to be invested by trustees in 3% consolidated bank annuities, whereby William and Harriet agree that Sir Henry FitzHerbert of Tissington Bart. and Joseph Need Walker of Aston-on-Trent esq. shall stand possessed of the said sum of £5000 and the sum of £11808 12s. 1d. 3% bank annuities to hold upon the following trusts: concerning the £5000 in trust for William until the marriage is solemnized and concerning the bank annuities in trust for Harriet until the marriage is solemnized, and then concerning both in trust for William to receive all dividends, interest etc. for life, and after his decease in trust for Harriet likewise, and after her decease in trust for any children of the marriage. Dated 18 February - 1813

10312-10313 - Receipts for 3% consolidated bank annuities. 12 February - 1813

10314-10316 - Sale catalogue of the Bradbourne estate [of which lot 6, White Meadow Farm, 262 acres, was purchased by Rev. William Alderson]. 13 June - 1836

10317-10318 - Conditions of sale and contract of lot 6 of the Bradbourne estate - 1836

10319 - Copy of D239 M/F 10311 - 1836-1837

10320 - Abstract of title to the manor of Bradbourne - 1836

10321 - Copies of Gell family marriage and baptismal entries, 1797-1805 - 1836

10322-10326 - Additional abstracts of title, counsel's opinions, affidavits - 1837

10327 - Draft conveyance by Philip Gell of Hopton esq. and Edward Sacheverell Chandos Pole of Radbourne esq. (trustee) to Rev. William Alderson of Aston (co. York) and John Gardiner of Whitehall Place, London gent. (trustee) of White Meadow Farm in Bradbourne (262 acres 37 perches). Consideration £13000. Dated 25 March - 1837

10328-10331 - Draft assignments of terms and covenants to produce title deeds. 25 March - 1837

10332 - Draft mortgage in £2000 by Rev. William Alderson to Sir Henry FitzHerbert and Joseph Need Walker (trustees of Alderson's marriage settlement) of a farmhouse in Bradbourne and 124 acres of land. Dated 31 March - 1837

10333-10353 - Solicitors' correspondence and bills - 1835-1839

10354-10432 - Correspondence about the affairs of William Alderson (died 1852), between Alfred Alderson, Joseph Need Walker, and Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1846-1858

10433-10441 - Notes, receipts, executors' accounts - 1846-1882

10442 - Probate copy of will of Isabella Atherton, naming Sir Henry FitzHerbert as sole executor. Will dated 25 April 1824; proved in P.C.C., 22 June - 1827

10442-10468 - Miss Isabella Atherton

10443-10445 - Copies of the will of Isabella Atherton

10446-10468 - Correspondence and papers concerning the legacies under D239 M/F 10442 - 1833-1856

10469-10472 - Papers of Sir Henry FitzHerbert as a trustee of the will of Sir Hugh Bateman - 1845-1851

10469-10472 - Sir Hugh Bateman

10473 - Letters of administration granted to Martha Beresford of the estate of her late husband, Rev. William Beresford. Dated at London 4 August - 1784

10473-10475 - Mrs. Martha Maria Beresford

10474 - Probate copy of will of Martha Beresford; will dated 19 February 1828; proved in P.C.C., 29 August - 1833

10475 - Solicitors' bill - 1833-1834

10476 - Copy will of Sir William Boothby of Edwinstowe (co. Nottingham) Bart. naming as executors and trustees Sir Henry FitzHerbert and Henry Gally Knight. Will dated 29 January - 1824

10476-10540 - Sir William Boothby

10477-10483 - Draft mortgages, assignments of legacies, and releases from legacies - 1829-1841

10484-10485 - Releases from legacies from members of Boothby family - 1829-1841

10486-10488 - Draft conveyances of the Ashbourne Hall estate - 1848

10489-10540 - Correspondence and papers concerning the execution of the will of Sir William Boothby - 1824-1849

10541 - William FitzHerbert to John Gell at Hopton: "I cannot possably wayte upon you to Buxton. Whatever you and the other gentlemen agree upon in relation to the charity; I shall readily comply with". 27 September - 1736

10541-10552 - Buxton School

10542 - Minute of resolution of trustees of the school at Buxton; William FitzHerbert signatory. 29 September - 1750

10543-10550 - Correspondence of trustees - 1768-1770

10551-10552 - Draft deeds of trust of school lands - 1789

10553 - Copy will of Mary Dade of Ashbourne, naming Sir Henry FitzHerbert as sole executor. Will dated 10 April 1834; proved 1 January - 1840

10553-10578 - Mary Dade

10554 - Minutes of proceedings in the executorship of the late Mrs. Dade who died on Friday 11th of October, 1839, aged 94 - 1840

10555 - Schedule of debts and list of legacies - 1840

10556-10565 - Legacy receipts - 1840

10566-10567 - Executorship accounts - 1840

10568-10578 - Correspondence and papers - 1839-1840

10579 - An act for enabling the master, warden, fellows, brethren, sisters, and scholars of God's Gift in Dulwich ... to grant a lease or leases of certain estates in co. Surrey - 1808

10579-10586 - Dulwich College

10580 - Copy bond of Sir Henry FitzHerbert and others as sureties for John Gay Newton Alleyne esq. to Dulwich College. Dated 15 May - 1843

10581 - Case paper - College dispute - 1851

10582 - Statement of warden over dispute concerning purchase of land - c.1851

10583-10586 - Correspondence - 1851

10587 - James Hardy

10587 - Probate copy of will of James Hardy of Tissington farmer, appointing Sir Henry FitzHerbert as an executor. Will dated 20 April 1838; proved at Lichfield, 7 November - 1842

10588 - Costs of obtaining grant of administration of the effects of Miss Jossevel - 1850

10588-10592 - Miss Victoire Josseval

10589-10590 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert's financial accounts with Miss Josseval - 1841-1847

10591 - Bank Stock receipt - 1849

10592 - Solicitor's letter - 1850

10593-10606 - Henry Gally Knight

10593-10606 - Papers of Sir Henry FitzHerbert as a trustee of Henry Gally Knight, his cousin - 1831-1850

10607-10614 - Papers of Sir Henry FitzHerbert as trustee of Charles Meynell and Godfrey Meynell - 1820-1850

10615-10616 - Declaration of trust of a sum of £2216 1s. 9d. 3% consolidated bank annuities for perpetual augmentation of the living of Morley. Dated 27 May (and copy) - 1848

10615-10622 - Morley rectory

10617-10622 - Correspondence - 1848-1849

10623 - Parwich

10623 - Transfer of trusteeship of the apportionment and enclosure of Parwich Low Moor by John FitzHerbert of Somersall Herbert esq. and Ann his wife, Frances FitzHerbert of the parish of St. James (co. Middx.), and Catherine Port of Ilam (Ann and Frances being daughters, and Catherine being a grand-daughter of William FitzHerbert deceased) to William FitzHerbert of the Inner Temple esq. Dated 12 December - 1719

10624 - Mortgage in £1100 by Christopher Pegg of Beauchief esq. and Lettice his wife, to William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. and George Newell of Lichfield gent., trustees under an act of parliament for vesting the manor and estate of Pegg in Beauchief, Strawberry Lee, Hathersage, and Dore in trust to pay the debts of Pegg and to provide for his family. Dated 18 June - 1706

10624-10625 - Pegg

10625 - Bond in £2200 to support D239 M/F 10624. Even date - 1706

10626-10632 - Lord St. Helens

10626-10632 - Papers of Sir Henry FitzHerbert as executor of the will of Lord St. Helens - 1840-1843

10633 - List of those who received clothes and bibles - 1727-1728

10633 - Receipt from Richard Milnes in £6 to William FitzHerbert for teaching 12 poor children for one year; being the charity of Mrs. Port and Mrs. FitzHerbert. Dated 10 April - 1726

10633-10665 - Tissington

10634 - Deed of trust of the school house in Tissington. Dated 2 July - 1734

10635 - Copy of D239 M/F 10634

10636 - Copy deed of trust for payment of £30 a year to the poor of Tissington. Dated 1 November - 1735

10637 - Counsel's opinion on will of William FitzHerbert, 1739 - 1778

10638 - Draft deed of covenant, Tissington charity - c.1780

10639 - Appointment of Ellen Smith as school mistress. Dated 20 April - 1782

10640 - Letter from Charles Graves, curate of Tissington, to William FitzHerbert - 1782

10641 - Ellen Smith to Sir William FitzHerbert: "I have long had it in my thoughts and now necessity obliges me to intreat you to order the trustees of the charity to build me a larger school ...". 23 May - 1789

10642-10659 - Schoolmistresses' receipts for annual salary - 1778-1790

10660 - Extract from D239 M/F 10636 - [c1800-1820]

10661 - Letter about school trusteeship - 1837

10662-10663 - Detailed report on Tissington Boys' and Girls' Schools - 1855

10664 - Agreement made between Sir Henry FitzHerbert and the schoolmaster and schoolmistress - 1857

10665 - School rules - 1858

10666-10682 - Letters and papers of Sir Henry FitzHerbert as a trustee of the Anthony Gell school - 1838-1852

10666-10682 - Wirksworth School

10683-10693 - Genealogical notes - [18th-19th cent]

10683-11254 - Miscellaneous Family Papers

10694 - Funeral expenses, Mrs. FitzHerbert - 1753

10695 - Inventory of William FitzHerbert's house in Queen Ann St., Marylebone - 1772

10696 - Certificate of admission of William FitzHerbert as a burgess of Derby - 1779

10697 - Notes by Sir William FitzHerbert: "to my sons" - 1790

10698 - Note by same to his children: "For Godsake, my dear children, ever attend to character ..."; endorsed by Sir Henry FitzHerbert "To my children, H.F. 1824" - 1791

10699 - Inventory of items sent from Hopton to Tissington - 1791

10700-10705 - `Some particulars concerning the family of Sir Henry FitzHerbert Bart. of Tissington, Derbyshire, compiled for the use of the ... Public Orator of the University of Cambridge on the occasion of his presenting Sir Henry FitzHerbert with the degree of Master of Arts ... 1804' - 1804

10706 - Order of Special Council of Lincoln's Inn on Sir Henry FitzHerbert's call to the Bar - 1808

10707 - Certificate of baptism of Harriet Maria FitzHerbert; daughter of Sir Henry - 1816

10708-10711 - Papers concerning Sir Henry's quest for prize money due to the late Lieut. James Ensor

10712 - Printed sermon by Rev. Shallcross Jacson preached at Tissington at the well dressing - 1819

10713 - Notice of reward offered by Sir Henry FitzHerbert for information leading to arrest and conviction of "some evil disposed person or persons [who] did ... enter into the drying yard ... of Tissington Hall ... and feloniously steal ... a quantity of Baby Linen ...". Dated 16 June - 1819

10714 - `Memorandums for London' - c.1820

10715 - Estimate of plate taken in exchange from Sir Henry FitzHerbert by Rundell, Bridge, and Rundell, Ludgate Hill, London - [c1820-1830]

10716 - Schedule of papers etc. in the custody of the late John Beresford, delivered to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1834

10717-10718 - Polls on the election of the Public Orator of the university of Cambridge - 1836

10719 - List of labourers for dinner given in celebration of the marriage of William FitzHerbert - 1836

10720-10721 - Cheque book stub of Sir Henry FitzHerbert, and list of cheques - 1840-1841

10722 - Speech to precede a toast proposed by Sir Henry FitzHerbert - c.1840

10723 - Power of attorney from Thomas Buxton formerly of Mayfield (co. Stafford) and now of Mayfield, Little Swan-port, Van Diemen's Land, to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1843

10724 - Allotment of sittings in Ashbourne Church, for which Sir Henry FitzHerbert was one of the commissioners - 1845

10725 - Extract with engravings from Illustrated London News, 10 May 1845, on Tissington Well dressing - 1845

10726 - Plan of Miss FitzHerbert's cottage at Bentley - c.1850

10727 - Memoir of Rev. William Alderson - 1852

10728 - Sketch of skeletons found on Hollington Moor - 1867

10729-10736 - Pamphlet of Sir William FitzHerbert in answer to the Chief Baron's question in the examination of Thomas Lowndes [one-time tenant of Shaw's Farm, Tissington]. "Do you charge him with perjury?" - 1871

10737 - Obituary notice of Sir William FitzHerbert, aged 88 - 1896

10738-10742 - Certificates of Ordination of Richard FitzHerbert as deacon and priest; of appointment to rectory of Warsop; of assent to 39 articles - 1870-1872

10743-10744 - Newspaper account of presentation to Sir Richard FitzHerbert on his resigning the rectory of Warsop - 1897

10745 - Newspaper report of sermon preached by Sir Richard FitzHerbert to the Yeomanry Brigade at Welbeck - c.1900

10746 - Cutting from Church Times - "Priests as Sheriffs", on Sir Richard's nomination to the shrievalty of Derbyshire - 1904

10747 - Certificate of marriage of William FitzHerbert and Nora Maitland - 1899

10748-10753 - Miscellaneous bonds - 1669-1819

10754 - Appointment of Mr. FitzHerbert as 2nd Lieut. in the 21st Regiment of Foot - 1762

10755-10758 - Correspondence concerning commissions of Richard and William FitzHerbert - 1827-1829

10759 - Appointment of Hugo Meynell FitzHerbert as 2nd Lieut. in the Militia Forces - 1891

10760-10762 - Lists of Eton School taken at the elections of 1804, 1806, and 1812 - 1804-1812

10763 - Grant of 20,000 acres of land in East Florida to William FitzHerbert - 1771

10764 - Bill of costs in obtaining grant of land in East Florida - 1771

10765-10771 - Medicinal prescriptions - 1806-1819

10772-10865 - Circulars and printed correspondence addressed to Sir Henry FitzHerbert - 1825-1852

10866-10890 - Circulars addressed to Sir Henry, election of M.P. for Cambridge University - 1820-1835

10891-10906 - Election notices and circulars, Derbyshire elections - 1831-1841

10907-10931 - Advertisements for books and other items sent to Sir Henry and Sir William FitzHerbert - 1829-1892

10932-10968 - Bundle of posters and notices, - 1811-c.1900

10969-10973 - Posters and reports, Ashbourne and Wirksworth district committee, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge - 1823-1850

10974-10982 - Rules, accounts etc. of the Ashbourne Savings Bank - 1824-1856

10983-10991 - Ashbourne Old Book Society Rules (1817); subscriptions of Sir Henry and Lady FitzHerbert; list of books for sale (1835) - 1817-1851

10992-11004 - Theatrical handbills, Ashbourne - 1818-1844

11005-11014 - Loyal addresses to the crown - 1819-1836

11015-11020 - Papers of the Committee of Baronets - 1840

11021-11047 - Papers relating to Tissington emigrants to Australia - 1851-1852

11048 - Rules of a friendly society established at Ashbourne - 1832

11049-11051 - Lists of members of the Charter House school - 1819-1829

11052 - Book, `An introduction to the Latin Tongue for the use of Youth', 1815; inscribed: Richard Henry FitzHerbert, January 1, 1817 - 1815

11053 - Book, `Rudiments of the Latin Language for the use of Charterhouse School', London, 1822; inscribed: Alleyne FitzHerbert, January 27th, 1823 - 1822

11054 - Manuscript volume of notes towards a history of Leicestershire - [18th cent]

11055 - MS. notebook of William FitzHerbert, 1st baronet: classical and historical notes - [c1770-1790]

11056 - MS. notebook of William FitzHerbert, 1st baronet: extracts from Hume's History of England, 1189-1649 - [c1770-1790]

11057 - MS. notebook of William FitzHerbert, 1st baronet: classical and historical notes - [c1770-1790]

11058 - Manuscript notebook on logic and general arithmetic - c1800

11059 - Poems of Daniel Dakeyne jun. - presented to Lady Sarah FitzHerbert - [c1790-1795]

11060 - List of books removed from West Farleigh (co. Kent) - c.1900

11061 - Letter from William Bagshawe from Christ College, Cambridge to his uncle Thomas Bagshaw at Clement's Inn, London - a begging letter. 29 October - 1695

11062 - Receipt and discharge from Thomas Bagshaw to William FitzHerbert. 6 May - 1720

11063 - Rental of Mr. Bagshaw's estate - 1721

11064 - An account of Mr. Bagshaw's circumstances at the time of his decease - 1721

11065 - Part of Bagshaw settlement - [early 18th cent]

11066 - Note on Rachel Bagshaw, wife of William FitzHerbert (d.1739) - [late 19th cent]

11067 - Pedigree of Beresford family (compiled by Lady Sarah FitzHerbert) - [c1790-1795]

11068 - `The Rich Convert or a brief memoir of Miss Beresford', Judith Beresford, died c.1756 - c.1756

11069 - Grant of an annuity of £500 by way of settlement on Martha Maria Beresford on her marriage to Richard Arkwright. Dated 20 May - 1803

11070-11071 - Letter to Judith Beresford - 1828

11072 - Copy of foundation deed of two fellowships and two scholarships in St. John's College, Cambridge, by James Beresford, 12 Feb., 12 Hen. VIII (1520/21) - 1892

11073 - Abstract of the will of William Congreve of Shrewsbury esq - 1776

11074 - Schedule of different securities to William Congreve deceased - 1779

11075 - Schedule of deeds and writings re William Congreve - 1779

11076 - Copy will of Sir Richard Fleetwood Bart - 1720

11077 - Bond in £1000 by Lord Bathurst to Sir Richard Fleetwood Dated 6 July - 1721

11078 - Sir Richard Fleetwood's title to the court leet etc. in several manors in Staffs - 1721

11079 - Discharge by Sir Richard Fleetwood to William FitzHerbert - 1724

11080 - Case paper re Sir Richard Fleetwood - [early 18th cent]

11081 - A Rental of the estate belonging to Littleton Poyntz Meynell esq - 1737

11082 - Deed of gift (copy) by Littleton Poyntz Meynell to his daughter Mary - 1741

11083-11084 - Letter (1743); Bond (1744) re Meynell Family - 1743-1744

11085 - Copy will of Littleton Poyntz Meynell of Bradley. 20 September - 1751

11086-11088 - Bills and accounts of Thomas Millward of Tissington - c.1851

11089 - `An act for diverting, widening, repairing, and improving the road from the town of Derby to the south end of Compton Street, next Ashbourne ...' - 1828

11090 - `An act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to highways ... in England' - 1835

11091 - `An act for continuing the term of the Derby, Ashbourne, and Hurdloe Road act' - 1851

11092-11098 - Ashbourne-Hurdloe House turnpike: general statements of account, 1833-36, 1843, 1846 - 1833-1846

11099-11105 - Haddon and Bentley road: general statements of account, 1824, 1834-39 - 1824-1839

11106-11108 - Spath-Hanging Bridge turnpike: general statements of account, 1840, 1842-43 - 1840-1843

11109 - Ashbourne-Belper turnpike: general statement of account - 1834

11110 - Statement concerning Ashbourne-Leek turnpike - 1828

11111 - Ashbourne-Leek turnpike: general statement of account - 1834

11112 - Repton and Willington Bridge Trust, notice - 1839

11113-11143 - Miscellaneous papers including letter to Sir John FitzHerbert of Norbury, 1643; Advert. for `The Vital Spark', available for stud, property of the breeder, William FitzHerbert, 1857; recipes to counter rheumatism, list of members of the family, headed `The Jubilee Dress, 1861'; notes by Fanny FitzHerbert on the route from Harrogate to Bolton (c.1810-30); newspaper account of will of James C. Arkwright, died c.1896; notes on Tissington church, 1900; copies of memorial to Annie, Lady FitzHerbert (1814-64) and to her son Hugo Meynell FitzHerbert, 1847-64

11144-11154 - Unidentified family photographs; three postcards depicting Tissington well-dressings; six postcards depicting views of Warsop (co. Nottingham); photograph of the Market House, Winster; photograph of St. Aldhelm's church, or `Ecclesiola' - 19th-20th cent

11155-11156 - Greetings cards - 19th cent.

11157 - Bundle of invitations and visiting cards, etc - 19th cent.

11158-11159 - Lists of members of the British Institution for promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom - 1822-1823

11160 - Sir Henry FitzHerbert: certificate of membership of the Royal Jemerian Society - ? 1818

11161-11163 - Returns of the Historical Manuscripts Commission - 1890

11164 - MS. book of family charades, riddles, verse etc - 19th cent.

11165-11251 - MS. charades and verse - [18th-19th cent]

11252 - Notebook of verse: Henry FitzHerbert, 1797 - 1797

11253 - `The Class Book of Poetry' - 1852

11254 - William FitzHerbert's Ready Reckoner - 1828

11255-11399 - Correspondence from Wilhelmine, princess of Orange, to Lord St. Helens: 1797-98; 1799-1800; 1801-19 - 1797-1819

11255-11775 - Correspondence

11255-14094 - ALLEYNE FITZHERBERT

11400-11459 - Correspondence from Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George 111, to Lord St. Helens - 1810-1815

11460-11502 - Correspondence from Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George 111, to Lord St. Helens: 1816-17 - 1816-1817

11503-11530 - Correspondence from Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George 111, to Lord St. Helens undated - c1814-1817

11531-11576 - Correspondence from Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George 111, to Lord St. Helens 1818-38 - 1818-1838

11577-11640 - Correspondence from Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George 111, to Lord St. Helens undated, c.1810-20, and partial letters - c1810-1820

11641-1664 - Correspondence from Elizabeth, Lady Exeter, to Lord St. Helens - 1804-1806

11665-11689 - Correspondence to Lord St. Helens on the Exeter trusteeship - 1804-1806

11690-11703 - Correspondence from Lord Exeter and Lady Sophia Pierrepont to Lord St. Helens - 1822

11704-11720 - Undated correspondence from the dowager Lady Exeter, and Lord and Lady Exeter to Lord St. Helens - [c1820-1830]

11721-11731 - Correspondence from Lord and Lady Exeter to Lord St. Helens - 1827-1839

11732-11745 - Letters and papers relating to the claim of the marquess of Exeter to the office of Almoner of the Crown - 1820-1822

11746-11751 - Papers relating to Lord Exeter's claim to the Scudamore personalty - c.1817-

11752-11765 - Abstracts of accounts made by Lord St. Helens, and other papers, relating to the affairs of Lord Exeter - c1804-1816

11766-11775 - Letters and papers relating to the Stamford (co. Lincoln) election and the challenge of J. Jepson Oddy to the Exeter interest - 1809

11776-11781 - Letters from Mrs. Arthur Stanhope to Lord St. Helens

11776-12331 - General correspondence

11782-11787 - Letters from H. Pierrepont to Lord St. Helens

11788-11803 - Letters from Mrs. S. L. Conway to Lord St. Helens - 1800-1803

11804-11809 - Letters from Richard Leverton to Lord St. Helens about building a house in Privy Garden, Westminster - 1805

11810 - Draft agreement between Archibald, earl of Cassillis and James Donaldson of Bloomsbury Square, builder, for the erection of a house at Privy Garden, Westminster - 1805

11811-11816 - Letters occasioned by the death of Mrs. Conway: legal matters, etc - 1805

11817-11829 - Correspondence from the dowager Lady Elgin to Lord St. Helens: concerning her pension - 1805-1806

11830-11834 - Letters from Lord Harcourt requesting Lord St. Helens to act as his proxy in the House of Lords - c.1806

11835-11850 - Correspondence from George Canning to Lord St. Helens - 1808-1810

11851-11904 - Correspondence from Lord Chesterfield to Lord St. Helens - 1812-1815

11905-11913 - Letters from Mr. L. Hamilton to Lord St. Helens - 1797-1816

11914-11919 - Letters from William Potchett to Lord St. Helens - 1809-1916

11920-11924 - Letters from Lady Ilchester and William Strangways to Lord St. Helens - 1823

11925-11932 - Letters and papers concerning the petition of Ann Mackay, daughter of Robert Mackay deceased, former highland soldier and Chelsea pensioner - 1824-1825

11933-11941 - Correspondence from James Carrick Moore to Lord St. Helens - 1826-1828

11942-11946 - Correspondence between Noel, Lady Byron and Lord St. Helens concerning D239 M/F 11947, and the best means of bringing it to the attention of the king - 1830

11947 - Pamphlet: "Remarks occasioned by Mr. Moore's Notices of Lord Byron's Life", by A. I. Noel, Lady Byron, reciting assertions by Moore about her parents - 1830

11948-11952 - Letters from Sir Harford Jones Brydges Bart. to Lord St. Helens - 1833

11953-11969 - Correspondence from the Princess Augusta, daughter of George 111, to Lord St. Helens - 1809-1832

11970-12308 - Bundles of general correspondence addressed to Lord St. Helens 1801-04 (D239 M/F 11970-12015) 1805-09 (D239 M/F 12016-12070) 1810-16 (D239 M/F 12071-12130) 1817-25 (D239 M/F 12131-12199) 1826-39 (D239 M/F 12200-12251) Undated (D239 M/F 12252-12308) - 1801-1839

12309-12331 - Letters from Lord St. Helens to John Beresford at Ashbourne, and draft replies of Beresford: marriage settlement of Sir Henry FitzHerbert, 1805; purchase of land at Somersal, 1807; death of James FitzHerbert, 1808; Somersal estate business, 1808-12 - 1805-1812

12332-12337 - Letters from Alleyne FitzHerbert to his brother, Sir William FitzHerbert: possibility of Sir William being appointed lieutenant-governor of Barbados - 1788-1789

12332-12436 - Family correspondence

12338-12346 - Letters from Alleyne FitzHerbert to his sister, Selina Gally Knight - 1785-c.1816

12347-12353 - Letters from Selina Gally Knight to her brother - 1801-1819

12354-12366 - Letters of condolence to Lord St. Helens, on the death of his sister Selina - 1823

12367-12375 - Letters from Henry Gally Knight to his uncle, Lord St. Helens - 1808-1826

12376-12436 - Correspondence between Lord St. Helens and his nephew and niece, Sir Henry and Lady Agnes FitzHerbert, including - Sir Henry to Lord St. Helens; setting out details of his income and the nature of his expenses, 11 March 1818 - Lord St. Helens to Sir Henry in reply; still suggests the benefits of a loan, 25 March 1818 - Letters prior to Sir Henry's departure for the West Indies, Nov.-Dec. 1824 - Letters from Sir Henry, 1834-38 - Letters from Sir Henry's children - 1813-1838

12437-12453 - Sir Anthony Perrin FitzHerbert, 2nd Bart. Papers inherited by Lord St. Helens from Henry Gally Knight, executor of Sir Anthony (d.1798), including will - 1798-1807

12437-12652 - Executor and trustee

12454-12467 - John Gally Knight: papers inherited by Lord St. Helens, from Henry Gally Knight administrator of the estate of John (d.1805) - 1805-1826

12468-12589 - Henry Gally Knight: letters, papers, bills, receipts, accounts and bank books of Lord St. Helens as executor and trustee of the will of Henry Gally Knight - 1806-1838

12590-12611 - James FitzHerbert: papers of Lord St. Helens as executor of his uncle, James FitzHerbert (d.11 Nov. 1808): including copy will - 1808

12612-12652 - William Philp Perrin: correspondence and papers of Lord St. Helens as a trustee of William Philp Perrin (d.1820) - 1812-1820

12653 - Lease for 85 years from 25 March last by the Hon. Robert Harley of Lincoln's Inn and James West of the same place, trustees of the Rt. Hon. Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles, to William Thomas of the parish of St. Mary le Bone esq. of a parcel of land in Henrietta Street in the parish of St. Mary le Bone; with buildings etc. as in schedule. Rent £2, in consideration of the expense incurred by Thomas in erecting a messuage on the same, and for surrender of previous lease. Dated 9 August - 1745

12653-12670 - London property

12654 - Assignment of lease by Hon. and Rev. John Harley, archdeacon of Hereford, executor of the will of Mary, widow of William Thomas, to Francis, earl of Guildford. Dated 19 July - 1769

12655 - Mortgage of lease for residue of term of 85 years by Francis, earl of Guildford, to Sir William Yorke Bart. for securing £2500. Dated 29 July. Endorsed with assignment of lease by Daniel Yorke, brother and executor of Sir William; with the agreement of the earl of Guildford who has paid off £1000 of the mortgage, to Cecilia Scott of Canterbury spinster. 1 October 1778 - 1769

12656 - Assignment of lease to William Bowles. Dated 7 February - 1801

12657-12660 - Mortgages and assignments - 1801-1808

12661 - Assignment of lease by Thomas Papillon of Arcis (co. Kent) esq. to Lord St. Helens. Dated 1 April - 1813

12662-12670 - Papers relating to the purchase of no. 32 Old Burlington Street - 1798-1807

12671-12685 - Servants' cash books - 1811-1833

12671-13862 - Cash Books, Bills, Receipts

12686-12742 - Bills and receipts: hatters, hosiers, and glovers, 1802-05; boots and shoes, 1803-07; saddler, 1797-1810; coach and harness, 1798-1806; tailor, 1809-21; miscellaneous, 1809-21 - 1797-1821

12743-12775 - Grocery bills, 1825; tailor's bills, 1796-1808 - 1796-1825

12776-12823 - Bills for furniture, 1797-1808; bills of newsagent, 1811; housefitter, 1812-16; painter, 1814; coachman, 1822; outfitter, 1825; china, 1829-30 - 1797-1830

12824-12874 - General bills and receipts: 1803, 1806-08, 1810-19 - 1803-1819

12875-12957 - Household bills and receipts - 1811-1817

12958-13630 - Series of bundles of household and general bills - 1814-1837

13631-13689 - Miscellaneous bills and receipts: 1767, 1798, 1809-10, 1827, 1835 - 1767-1835

13690-13850 - Bundles of receipts: 1802-06, 1813-14, 1823, 1830-32, 1836 - 1802-1836

13851-13859 - Receipts and other papers relating to purchase of Navy 5 per cent annuities purchased for the Princess Talleyrand - 1816-1822

13860 - Bankers' book - 1813-1820

13861 - Bankers' book - 1829-1836

13862 - Account book of household expenses, kept by G. Guigia, head servant to Lord St. Helens - 1830-1839

13863-13864 - Private chaplain: copy appointment of Rev. Paul Belcher; list of chaplains, 1803-07 - n.d., 1838

13863-14000 - Personal Papers

13865-13889 - Coachbuilder: agreements, bills, etc - 1811-1828

13890-13895 - Silver and plate: inventories - c.1799-1818

13896-13913 - Parliamentary elections: letters and papers - Rutland, 1805; York, 1808; Stafford, 1832 - 1805-1832

13914-13919 - Hunterian collection: letters and papers, relating to proposal by Royal College of Surgeons for permanent home for the anatomical collection formed by John Hunter - c1802-1806

13920 - Castlereagh and Canning: long printed letter to the editor of a review by Rt. Hon. Thomas Peregrine Courtenay - 1832

13921-13931 - Circulars addressed to Lord St. Helens - 1799-1833

13932-13954 - Newspaper cuttings - c.1800-1830

13955-13960 - Scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings F13960 consists of cuttings pasted into a sale catalogue of the Northaw estate, co. Hertford, 1811, with a fine map - [c1806-1812]

13961-13977 - Diaries (with day-to-day section removed): 1805-10, 1812-16, 1819, 1822-23, 1825-26, 1829 - 1805-1829

13978-13980 - Pocket books (mainly odd newspaper cuttings) - 19th cent.

13981 - French almanac - 1834

13982-13985 - Sir John Gay Alleyne Bt.: power of attorney to Lord St. Helens to act as trustee for Sir John's children, 1798; probate copy of will of Sir John Gay Alleyne, 1802; pedigree of Alleyne - 1798-1802

13986 - Astronomical and mathematical notebook - c1773

13987 - Admission as freeman of the city of Cork - 1788

13988-13989 - Admission tickets to House of Lords: trial of Viscount Melville

13990 - Division in the House of Lords on the second reading of Queen Caroline's divorce bill - 1820

13991 - Builder's estimate - 1822

13992 - Property duty paper - 1804

13993 - Reply to printed statement circulated by the Society for Superseding the Use of Climbing Boys

13994-13995 - Card and note of James Posselwhite artist - 1825

13996 - Book-plate

13997 - Cheque book (unused)

13998 - Copy letter from Henry Ryder, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield to Mrs. Bateman about her son - 1825

13999 - Accounts of the official value of British exports - 1817-1826

14000 - Sale catalogue, the Bradbourne estate (co. Derby) - 1836

14001 - Copy will of Lord St. Helens. Dated 1 October - 1836

14001-14016 - Will and associated papers

14002 - Dying instructions written 28 May 1839 [recte January ?] "... funeral quite private in London" - 1839

14003-14016 - Correspondence and other papers - 1839

14017-14052 - Verse

14017-14071 - Miscellaneous

14053-14071 - Oddments

14072-14094 - Additional correspondence

14072-14094 - Miscellaneous correspondence - 1799-1834

14095 - Will of William Perrin, dated 25 November - 1748

14095-14137 - Wills and associated papers

14095-16058 - PERRIN FAMILY

14096 - Schedule of papers belonging to Francis Perrin as executrix of her husband - c.1759

14097 - Draft will of Frances Perrin, dated 4 July - 1791

14098 - Inventory, Frances Perrin, Russell Street, Bloomsbury - 1791

14099 - Letters of administration, estate of Francis Perrin. 20 June - 1793

14100 - Abstract of will of William Philp Perrin (1780-82) - early 19 cent.

14101-14103 - Inventories, William Philp Perrin: West Farleigh (co. Kent), Tanhurst, Leith Hill, and Parkhurst (co. Surrey) - 1820

14104-14137 - Papers concerned with executorship of will of William Philp Perrin - 1820-1822

14138 - Lease for 35 years by John duke of Bedford to Hester Booth of St. George, Bloomsbury, widow, of a messuage on the north side of Great Russell Street. Rent £5. Dated 1 May Endorsed with an assignment of the lease from the executors of Hester Booth to William Philp Perrin Consideration £1050. Dated 26 March 1773 - 1752

14138-14203 - London property

14139 - Lease for 21 years by duke of Bedford to Frances Perrin of a house in Great Russell Street. Rent £10 Consideration £315. Dated 25 April - 1763

14140 - Counterpart lease for 5 years from Michaelmas next by William Philp Perrin to John Call of Whitford (co. Cornwall) esq. of a messuage on the north side of Great Russell Street. Rent £105. Dated 5 July - 1773

14141-14145 - Valuation of property as in D239 M/F 14140; correspondence - 1776

14146-14147 - Mortgage and counterpart by William Philp Perrin to Jane Joye of St. James, Westminster, of a leasehold house in Great Russell Street. Consideration £1500. Dated 5 May - 1778

14148-14149 - Declaration of transfer of bank stock from Perrin to Joye as collateral security. Dated 5 May - 1778

14150 - Assignment of mortgage by Joye to Perrin on repayment of principal. Dated 25 March - 1793

14151-61 - Fire insurance policies - 1752-1788

14162-14179 - Fire insurance papers - 1759-1806

14180-91 - Plans and specifications for building work - 1793

14192-14203 - Miscellaneous papers - [18th cent]

14204 - Account book of William Perrin - 1737-1741

14204-15496 - Accounts, bills and receipts

14205 - Pocket account book, William Philp Perrin - 1767-1771

14206 - Account book, William Philp Perrin and Frances Perrin - 1785-1792

14207 - Account and memorandum book of Frances Perrin (contains copy letters on West Indian concerns, 1750s) - 1741-1792

14208-23 - Bills and receipts of William Perrin - 1739-1742

14224-14330 - Bills and receipts of William Perrin: William Philp Perrin - 1764-1793

14331-40 - Booksellers' invoices, William Philp Perrin - 1767-1779

14341-14346 - Income tax papers, William Philp Perrin - 1799-1801

14347-15383 - London bills and receipts of William Philp Perrin, arranged in bundles - 1784-1812

15384-15496 - Separate bundle of London bills, 1773-1811 - 1773-1811

15497-15584 - Letters from William Philp Perrin to his sister, Sarah Perrin, later Sarah FitzHerbert - 1767-1784

15497-15893 - Correspondence

15585-15617 - Letters from Sarah Perrin (sister), Frances Perrin (mother), and Lydia Rothery (aunt) to William Philp Perrin - 1767-1794

15618-15664 - Letters from Frances FitzHerbert and Sir Henry FitzHerbert to their uncle, William Philp Perrin, including From Frances, 29 January 1806: "we are just now canvassing all our friends for Lord Palmerston who stands for Cambridge ... All the world are now lamenting Mr. Pitt's death, tho' while he was living they wished him away" From Frances, 13 February 1806: the doctor has provided valerian for her headaches, "which is very nausious but they certainly are abated"; asks the favour of borrowing his picture of Raphael's holy family to copy From Frances, 11 October 1806: is much better for a month spent in Harrogate From Sir Henry, 27 November 1806: reports birth of Selina; hopes his uncle will be godfather From Sir Henry, 12 May 1807: "Ever since the first appearance of the dissolution of the parliament, I have been almost incessantly engaged in a committee for conducting Lord Palmerston's election for the university of Cambridge ..." From Fanny, 10 August 1807: "the Fitzs [are] very busy in smartening up the old village; the church is undergoing a sudden repair From Sir Henry, 2 September 1807: he and Agnes are to visit Blackpool to try to improve Agnes' health; Lord St. Helens is staying with them at Tissington From Sir Henry, 5 April 1808: reports on his new terrace and on his tree-planting and felling From Fanny, 7 April 1808: reports the death of Henry Gally Knight From Sir Henry, 2 June 1808: Lady FitzHerbert has been delivered safely of a boy From Fanny, 13 June 1808: "we must congratulate one another on our new relation. I hear he has black eyes, a high nose, broad shoulders, and an open chest. Fitz sent me this description when the child has only been in the world four days ..." From Sir Henry, 16 June 1808: is very pleased to accept his uncle's offer to be godfather to William - 1797-1811

15665-15810 - General correspondence to William Philp Perrin: 1763-77, 1781-99 - 1763-1799

15811-15861 - General correspondence to William Philp Perrin - 1800-1811

15862-70 - Letters from William Brookes to William Philp Perrin - 1795-1800

15871-78 - Letters from William Drewett, Bristol carrier, to William Philp Perrin - 1803-1804

15879-15893 - Letters from J. Banks [i.e. the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820)], 1764-68, and 1784-1802 Sir Joseph Banks - 1764-1802

15894-15918 - `The Naturalist's Diary': kept by William Philp Perrin - 1773-1808

15894-15921 - Diaries

15919-20 - Diary-cum-notebook - 1770

15921 - Continental in Germany, travel journal of William Philp Perrin ... November - c1780

15922 - Catalogue of the books belonging to William Philp Perrin - 1773

15922-15925 - Library

15923 - List of books at West Farleigh (co. Kent) - 1774

15924-15925 - Catalogues of the library of William Philp Perrin - c.1820

15926-30 - Odd jottings on family arms and pedigree - [18th cent]

15926-15947 - Miscellaneous family records

15931 - Marriage certificate of William Perrin and Frances Rooker. 22 July - 1738

15932 - Letter of attorney from William Perrin to his wife Frances - power to collect debts. Dated 16 November - 1748

15933 - Bond in £30 by William Philp Perrin and Benjamin Way to Thomas Tower and George Baker. Dated 2 February - 1763

15934 - Warrant to enter up judgment. Dated 15 March - 1774

15935 - Bond in £200 by Ann Boyce to William Philp Perrin. Dated 15 March - 1774

15936 - State lottery paper - 1784

15937 - Proposals made from Lady FitzHerbert to Mr. Perrin; March 2nd 1792, for his consideration with respect to his future plan of life - 1792

15938 - Calculation of expenses - 1793

15939 - Bills drawn and paid - 1797-1800

15940-43 - Membership of Royal Society - 1801-1802

15944 - Recipe for Oxford Puddings - 1806

15945-6 - Property tax calculations - 1808-1809

15947 - List of annuitants of William Philp Perrin

15948-15976 - Letters and papers relating to an estate on the banks of the river Ohio belonging to William Philp Perrin - c.1770-1800

15977-15986 - Correspondence connected with William Philp Perrin shrievalty of Kent - 1776

15977-16000 - Shrievalty, Lieutenancy, Militia

15987 - Appointment of under-sheriff - 1776

15988-15994 - Maidstone gaol calendars - 1775-1776

15995 - List of grand jury, Lent Assizes at Maidstone - 1776

15996 - Solicitor's fees - 1776

15997 - Sheriff's quit-roll - 1775-1776

15998 - Summons to serve on assize jury, Guildford - 1808

15999 - Appointment of William Philp Perrin as a deputy lieutenant, Kent - 1776

16000 - List of officers of the West Kent militia - 1778

16001-16014 - Records of William Philp Perrin as surveyor of the highways, West Farleigh (co. Kent) - 1772-1777

16001-16023 - Parish

16015-16023 - Road repair bills - 1794

16024 - Letters of administration of the estate of James Elrington Thompson granted to Jane Victor widow, Frances Perrin widow, and Lydia Rothery widow. Dated 4 July - 1774

16024-16058 - Miscellaneous

16025 - Letters of administration of the estate of Ann Thompson spinster. Dated 4 July - 1774

16026 - Circular letter: defence of the kingdom - 1801

16027 - Draft of a bill for substituting an equivalent in lieu of tithes in kind - 1776

16028 - An accurate plan of the [regimental] camp on Cox-Heath (co. Kent) - 1778

16029 - Copy of annual account of South Sea Company - 1778

16030 - A list of pictures to be sold in Italy with their prices - c.1770

16031 - Proposals for the better aiming of ships' guns at sea

16032-16034 - Scheme for state lottery

16035 - State of the charity for the relief of poor clergymen and their widows and children within the diocese of Rochester ... - 1803

16036 - Advertisement for a select classical and mathematical seminary in Chelsea - 1804

16037 - An epitaph taken out of Bexley churchyard

16038 - Notes on population of English counties

16039 - Notes on annual burials and population statistics

16040 - Two hymns to be sung at Bedford Chapel - 1795

16041-16055 - Miscellaneous papers - [18th cent]

16056-16057 - Miscellaneous notes, literary and otherwise, of William Philp Perrin, including notes on continental tour (c. 1770)

16058 - Account-cum-memorandum book, ? kept by servant - 1812

16059 - Settlement by Ralph Knight of Langold (co. York) esq. and Faith his wife whereby they convey to John Knight, their eldest son, and Isaac Knight their second son, a messuage and land in Ecclesfield (co. York), a cottage and land in the parish of Sheffield, and farms and land in the parish of Snaith (co. York) to hold to the use of Ralph for life, and then to the use of John and his heirs male, and in default of issue to the use of Isaac, and in default to the use of the third and fourth son of Ralph in like manner; and in default to the use of Hester, eldest daughter of Ralph and Faith and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, and in default of issue to the use of Christian, second daughter, etc., and in default, to the right heirs of Ralph and Faith. Dated 20 October - 1655

16059-16108 - Settlements and associated papers

16059-16541 - GALLY KNIGHT FAMILY

16060-16061 - Settlement by lease and release on the marriage of John Knight, son of Sir Ralph Knight of Langold (co. York), and Mary Clerkson, daughter of Robert Clerkson of the parish of St. Mary, Savoy (co. Middx.). Dated 21/22 May - 1683

16062-16063 - Settlement on the marriage of Isaac Knight of Langold (co. York) esq. and Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Dame Mary Robinson of Denson Hall (co. Suffolk) widow, whereby Isaac appoints a jointure for his wife. Dated 20 April - 1709

16064 - Release of jointure as in D239 M/F 16062-63 by Elizabeth Knight widow to her son Ralph Knight of Langold esq. Dated 27 January 1732/33 - 1733

16065 - `An act for annulling the marriage of Hannah Knight an infant and directing the guardianship of the said infant' - [1696]

16066 - `The case of Richard Taylor esq., a member of the Honourable, the House of Commons, and John Clerkson, esq., the two surviving trustees of Hannah Knight, an infant, daughter of John Knight esq., lately deceased, by Mary his wife' - [c1696]

16067-16079 - `An act for the sale of several lands and hereditaments of Isaac Knight esq... for the payment of the portion of Hannah, wife of Thomas Stones esq. and the arrears of an annuity of one hundred pounds a year payable to Dickenson Knight gent..' - 1707

16080 - MS. account of the life of Hannah Knight, later Mrs. Hannah Stones - [c1707]

16081 - Release to follow lease for possession by John Thornagh and George Sitwell, trustees under an act of parliament for selling the lands of Isaac Knight, with the consent of Isaac Knight, to Augustine Steedman of North Leverton (co. Nottingham) gent. of a messuage called the Old Hall in North Leverton with a croft and close, a plough and a half of common, four cottages, and land as set out in the attached schedule. Consideration £1350 16s. Dated 2 August - 1710

16082 - Release to follow lease for possession by Thornagh and Sitwell at the direction of Isaac Knight, Dickenson Knight, and Thomas Stones and Hannah his wife, to John Brinkle of Langold (co. York) gent. of the tithe of corn and hay in the town fields of Hensall in the parish of Snaith, save for the Hecke and Hensall New Field. Consideration £850. Dated 15 April - 1712

16083 - Conveyance by Thornagh and Sitwell to Joseph Mellish of Blyth, esq., and John Thornagh esq. jun. of lands in the manor of Letwell (co. York, WR) remaining unsold after meeting the portion of Hannah Stones to hold in trust for Isaac Knight and his heirs male. Dated 19 April - 1712

16084 - Discharge of Isaac Knight, Thomas Stones, and Dickenson Knight to Thornagh and Sitwell in sums of £200 (Isaac) and £3000 (Thomas), part of marriage portion of £5000. Dated 21 April - 1712

16085 - Bill of complaint of Thomas Stones and Hannah his wife concerning timber rights in Warsop (co. Nottingham) - 1720

16086 - Answers of Isaac Knight and Dickenson Knight defendants - [c1720]

16087 - Writ out of chancery to Isaac and Ralph Knight. Dated 15 November - 1720

16088 - Notice from commission of enquiry that it will hear the answers of Isaac Knight to the complaint of Thomas Stones at Knight's house in Langold (co. York). Dated 5 June - 1721

16089 - Release by Thomas Stones of Mosborough esq. and Hannah his wife to Dickenson Knight of Langold (co. York); executor of the will of Isaac Knight, trustee of Ralph Knight, son of Isaac, of timber in the manor of Warsop which descended to Hannah Stones, daughter of John Knight, under a marriage settlement of 21/22 May 1683 (D239 M/F 16060-61). Consideration £105. Dated 16 November - 1723

16090 - Bond in £500 by Thomas Stones to Dickenson Knight to secure Knight's title to timber rights in Warsop - 11 Feb [1724]

16091-16108 - Loose papers, Stones v. Knight - 1683-1758

16109 - Copy will of Henry Gally Knight. Dated 20 February - 1798

16109-16110 - Wills

16110 - Copy will of Henry Gally Knight of Firbeck Hall (co. York) esq. Dated 19 March - 1845

16111-16116 - Ecclesfield rectory

16111-16116 - Letters authorizing Ralph Knight to receive the fee-farm of the rectory of Ecclesfield (co. York). Dated 2 February 1650/51 Letter and copy authorizing Sir Ralph Knight to receive the revenues and enjoy possession of the fee-farms of the rectories of Ecclesfield (co. York) and Winterton (co. Lincoln). Dated 10 August 1660 Charles 11 to dean and chapter of Lincoln: Sir Ralph Knight is to retain possession of the manor of Glentham and Normanby which he purchased in 1649. Dated 12 November 1660 Letter to the fee-farmer of the manor and rectory of Ecclesfield requesting payment of the fee-farm to Sir Ralph Knight. Dated 12 June 1661 - 1650-1661

16117 - "In pursuance of an order of the Councell of State dated the seaventh instant, these are to authorize and require you to give orders to the officers comanding the severall troopes of my owne regiment of horse to recruit to eighty in each troope (officers included) and to take care that such as you entertaine bee well-affected persons, well mounted and arm'd, and (as neare as you can) old soldiers, and this to bee done with as much speed as may bee. And the deputy Commissaries of Musters are hereby required to passe such men as you shall entertaine by vertue of this order upon the Musters as they shall appeare ..."; to Major Ralph Knight - 13 Aug 1659

16117-16130 - General George Monck (later duke of Albemarle)

16118 - To Col. Knight: "I ... am glad you are gott safe into Newcastle. Wee shall bee att Morpeth to morrow night and the next night at Newcastle. I shall desire you if you heare of my Lord Lambert's advancing twards Newcastle againe to give mee notice of itt, and send out some men for that purpose ..." PS "Lett mee know whether the Lord Lambert's forces bee broken or nott or what other intelligence you have". Dated at Whittingham - 3 Jan [1660]

16119 - To Col. Knight: "I ... am glad that Tinmouth Castle hath declared for the Parliament butt I would have you deal with them befor I come to march out of the Castle, and I shall appoint quarters for them in the country, and to that purpose I would have you write to them. For the officers that were going for Scotland, I would have [you] stay them till I come to morrow ...". Dated at Morpeth, 4 January 1659/60 - 1660

16120 - To Col. Knight: "I desire you forthwith to give orders to the officers of the respective troopes of yor regiment to call together the non comission officers and soldiers under their respective commands, and then to tender them the address lately subscribed by the officers of the army for their subscriptions, and to discharge out of their troopes respectively any non comission officer or soldier who shall refuse to joine in those subscriptions. And you are to direct the officers not to lett them knowe the end for which they are come together untill their meeteing and the tendring of the said address unto them". Dated at St. James. 17 April - 1660

16121 - To Col. Knight: encloses copies of the king(s declaration [? of Breda] and of an address from the officers at HQ to be communicated to the officers of Knight's regiment. Dated at St. James, 3 May - 1660

16122 - To Col. Knight: "I desire you will nott faile, with you owne, Colonell Cloberie's, and my regiment of horse; to bee att Blackheath uppon Tuesday morning next to bee drawne uppe against his Majesty comes by according to you former orders, wherof I desire you nott to faile, and to order them nott to fire till the kinge bee passed by". Dated at Canterbury, 16 May - 1660

16123 - To Col. Knight: similar to D239 M/F 16122. Dated 23 May - 1660

16124 - To Col. Knight: orders for drawing up regiments. Dated at Canterbury, 26 May - 1660

16125 - To Col. Knight: will do what he can to procure payment of Knight's pension. Dated 8 June - 1661

16126 - Letter of safe conduct for Sir Ralph Knight - 18 Jan [1662]

16127 - To Sir Ralph Knight: thanks Knight for his assistance in raising a troop for Portugal. Dated 29 March - 1662

16128 - Authority for Sir Ralph Knight to remain within the cities of London and Westminster unmolested, notwithstanding a general order to former parliamentary soldiers to quit the same. Dated 25 June - 1662

16129 - To Sir Ralph Knight: "... Sir Stephen Fox has money in a readines to paye yor troope. But as to yor pension, money is soe scarce that I would not have you come upp about it because I would bee loath you should loose yor labour". Dated 31 July - 1667

16130 - To Sir Ralph Knight: order to disband his troop at Yarmouth and to give up all arms to the mayor. Dated 13 August - 1667

16130-16180 - "The Seventeen-Forty-Five", chiefly correspondence concerning the Jacobite forces

16131 - Privy Council to the duke of Newcastle, custos rotulorum of Nottinghamshire, requiring the laws against papists, reputed papists, and non-jurors to be diligently enforced against a possible invasion by the Young Pretender. Dated 24 February - 24 Feb [1744]

16132 - Similar order following the landing of the Young Pretender in Scotland. Dated 5 September - 1745

16133 - Printed notice summoning meeting of gentry and clergy of Yorkshire to consider measures for defence of the county. Dated 11 September - 1745

16134 - Duke of Newcastle to the clerk of the Lieutenancy for the county of Nottingham enclosing copy of D239 M/F 16132. Dated 12 September - 1745

16135 - Duke of Kingston to anon., asking him to attend a meeting of the gentry of Nottinghamshire. Dated 17 September - 1745

16136 - H. Challener from Morpeth to Robert Daikin: reports the rout of the king's army at Preston Panns by the Highlanders. Dated at Morpeth, 22 September - 1745

16137 - Copy of resolution of noblemen, gentlemen, clergy, freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Nottingham to form an association for the defence of the realm. [September] - 1745

16138 - Humble address to the King of the Nottinghamshire Association. [September] - 1745

16139 - Resolutions at the first meeting of the Nottinghamshire association. Dated at Mansfield, 27 September - 1745

16140 - Copy agreement by 41 named people to raise money to equip a force in defence of the realm. Dated at Nottingham. - 1 Oct 1745

16141 - Anonymous report on the camp of the rebels' camp near Edinburgh. Dated at Morpeth, 14 October - 1745

16142 - Anonymous report on troop movements against the rebels. Dated at Morpeth. - 4 Nov 1745

16143 - J. Wade to an unnamed mayor: the rebels have skirted Carlisle; encloses a copy of the Pretenders summons to the mayor of Carlisle. Dated from Carlisle and Newcastle,. - 10-12 Nov 1745

16144 - J. Lister to Ralph Knight: transmits intelligence of the rebel's movements. Dated at Penrith, and Blyth; late November - 1745

16145 - John Whitaker to Dickenson Knight: reports of movement of rebel army in Cheshire, Staffordshire, and into Ashbourne. 2-4 December - 1745

16146 - Report of a spy's reconnaisance of the rebel army in Cheshire and Staffordshire. 4 December - 1745

16147 - Ralph Knight from Mansfield to anon. "We were much allarm'd here last night with a report of the rebels being within a few miles of this place ..." - 6 Dec 1745

16148 - John Holland from Chesterfield to Ralph Knight at Mansfield. Saturday [7 Dec.] - 1745

16149 - John Billam from Sandbeck (nr. Rotheram) to anon. 7 December - 1745

16150 - John Holland from Chesterfield to [Ralph Knight], reporting on events in Manchester. 8 December - 1745

16151 - Report of the movement of the rebel army from Ashbourne towards Leek and Macclesfield. 9 December - 1745

16152 - Report of march back north into Lancashire. 10 December - 1745

16153 - Report on movements of rebel army. Dated at Doncaster, 11 December - 1745

16154 - John Holland from Chesterfield to Dickenson Knight at Langold (co. York) with reports on the flight of the rebel army. 12 December - 1745

16155 - Army reports. 8-12 December - 1745

16156 - John Dakeyne to anon with an account of rebel army in and leaving Manchester. 12 December - 1745

16157 - Report of the rebel army's retreat through Macclesfield and Manchester. 12 December - 1745

16158 - Report of rebel army at Lancaster. 15 December - 1745

16159 - John Holland to Dickenson Knight with further reports. 17 December - 1745

16160 - Army reports. 17-19 December - 1745

16161-16171 - Report of the march and retreat of the rebel army. December - 1745

16172-16179 - Reports by John Holland and others on the continuing retreat. December-Feb - 1745-1746

16180 - Report of final rout of the rebels. 26 April - 1746

16181-16203 - Correspondence, notes, and ephemera - [17th-18th cent]

16181-16203 - The Gally family

16204-16214 - Certificate for lectureship at St. Paul's, Covent Garden, 25 May 1721; assent to 39 articles, Wavendon (co. Buckingham), 21 November 1721; certificate of induction, rectory of Wavendon, 21 November 1721; same, Ashton (co. Northampton), 5 March 1730/31; assent to 39 articles, Ashton, 5 March 1730/31; declaration of conformity to liturgy, 5 March 1731-18 April 1731; declaration of conformity to liturgy, prebend of Norwich cathedral, 17 May 1731; same, and assent to 39 articles, prebend of Gloucester cathedral; 7 June 1731 - 1721-1731

16204-16317 - Rev. Henry Gally D.D.

16215 - Marriage certificate - ceremony conducted by Henry Gally. 17 November - 1753

16216-16218 - Three MS. notebooks: containing shorthand sermons of the Rev. Henry Gally with note of date and place when each was preached. Composed - c.1716

16219 - MS. notebook: longhand sermons. Composed - c.1715

16220-16225 - Manuscript leather bound notebooks containing sermons preached by Rev. Henry Gally. Composed - [c1719-1721]

16226-16249 - Letters from David Ruhnkenius to Rev. Henry Gally - 1751-1770

16250-16258 - Letters from Peter Wesseling to Rev. Henry Gally - 1753-1763

16259-16261 - Letters from Daniel a Lennep to Rev. Henry Gally - 1750-1751

16262-16317 - General correspondence of Henry Gally and wife, Henry Gally Knight and his wife Selina [FitzHerbert], and their son Henry Gally Knight - c1750-c1830

16318-16325 - Travel journals and common-place books, continental tours - 1809-1811

16326-16328 - Henry Gally Knight: Travel journals and common-place books, continental tours - 1823-1824

16329-16330 - Henry Gally Knight: Passports - 1823-1824

16331-16389 - Henry Gally Knight: Correspondence from Henry Gally Knight on his continental tour to his mother Selina and his uncle Lord St. Helens - 1809-1811

16390-16404 - Henry Gally Knight: Correspondence from Henry Gally Knight to friends - 1810-1811

16405-16414 - Henry Gally Knight: Ephemera from continental tour - 1810-1811

16415-16432 - Henry Gally Knight: Ephemera from continental tour - 1823-1824

16433 - Henry Gally Knight: Notes on the German language - 1823-1824

16434-16445 - Henry Gally Knight: Letters from the Princess Elizabeth to Henry Gally Knight and his mother, Selina - 1823-1825

16446 - Henry Gally Knight: Letter from Henry Gally Knight at Berlin to his uncle, Lord St. Helens. 30 Nov - 1824

16447-16456 - Henry Gally Knight: Letters to Henry Gally Knight on the death of his mother, Selina - 1823

16457 - MS. inventory, containing detailed inventory on death of Henry Gally Knight - 1846

16457-16493 - Firbeck Hall (co. York)

16458 - Plan of Firbeck Hall - 19 cent.

16459 - Valuation of furniture and fixtures - 1849

16460-16493 - Correspondence and papers concerning removal of furniture to Tissington Hall and papers relating to decoration of the hall in 1840 - 1848-1850

16494 - Bond in £20 by Nathaniel Waterhouse to Ralph Knight of Rotherham esq. to pay Knight £10 within 14 days of Waterhouse being made captain or lieutenant of foot or horse, or within 14 days of Waterhouse's death. Dated 12 December - 1648

16494-16510 - Family Miscellaneous

16495 - Drawing of memorial to Faith Knight, wife of Sir Ralph Knight - 1671

16496 - Grant of annuity from Sir Ralph Knight to John Hall of Knaith (co. Lincoln) - 1675

16497 - Letter from Charles Bertie to Sir Ralph Knight - 1675

16498 - Schedule of deeds, property in Jamaica - 1692

16499-16504 - Papers relating to claim of Elizabeth Knight on the estate of Lady Arabella Howard - 1723-1760

16505 - Marriage licence of Henry Gally Knight and Henrietta Eyre - 1825

16506-16508 - Miscellaneous papers of Henry Gally Knight - 1810-1831

16509-16510 - Memoir of Mrs. Gally Knight (Selina FitzHerbert) - 1852

16511 - Receipt and quitclaim from William de Roos, lord of Hamlac and Belvoir, of certain sums received from John de Croxton - 14 Feb [1411]

16511-16534 - Miscellaneous

16512 - Bond in £100 by Francis Jeptson of Warsop yeoman to Esther Whithead - 1672

16513 - Copy settlement concerning charity in Northallerton (co. York) - 1694

16514 - Copy will of John Nelson of St. John's, Gildingwells (co. York) - 1718

16515 - Copy will of James Plunkett of Westminster - 1742

16516 - Marriage certificate - 1753

16517 - `A short botanical catechism ...'. (MS.) - [18th cent]

16518 - Privy Council Order to Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire - raising of volunteers for the navy - 1759

16519-16534 - Miscellaneous papers - [18th-19th cent]

16535 - Coat of arms (copy) - 1599

16535-16541 - Clerkson Family

16536 - Appointment of William Clerkson as sheriff of co. Nottingham (Great Seal) - 1649

16537 - Sheriff's quit-roll - [1650]

16538 - Letter of administration, will of John Clerkson - 1685

16539 - Appointment of John Clerkson as sheriff of co. Nottingham - 1694

16540 - Sheriff's quit-roll - [1695]

16541 - Appointment of John Clerkson as deputy lieutenant, co. Nottingham - 1743

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