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Packe of Prestwold MSS

Catalogue reference: DE1346

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This record is about the Packe of Prestwold MSS dating from 1657-1959.

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Reference
DE1346
Title
Packe of Prestwold MSS
Date
1657-1959
Description

The papers of the Packe family consist of several deposits relating to the Packe family estates in Prestwold and the surrounding area and Caythorpe, Lincolnshire. This deposit contains title deeds and estate papers as well copies of the 'Waterloo Letters' written by George Hussey Packe to his father, whilst on active service against Napoleon.

Related material

<p>To view the remainder of the collection see DE258, DE803, DE1672, DE1215, DE1749, DE3435, DE3969 and DE5047.</p>

Held by
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for
Language
English
Creator(s)
<famname>Packe family of Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire</famname>
Physical description
564 Files
Immediate source of acquisition

Schedule of documents deposited on permanent loan by S.J. Packe-Drury-Lowe, Esq., Prestwold Hall, Loughborough in September 1973.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/16bc2ce2-351d-442b-9b9b-36e90e2cc8f2/

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Packe of Prestwold MSS