Miscellaneous Papers

Original Bundle, unlabelled cont:

Printed list of railway and other plans, etc., deposited with the Clerk of the Peace for Somersetshire on 29, 30 Nov 1845. Various papers, including prospectuses, notices of intention to apply for private acts affecting property of Earl Poulett, and circulars concerning the following railway schemes: Exeter Great Western Railway, 1845(5), affecting property in Chard and Crewkerne; Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway, 1845(15), 1848, affecting property in Crewkerne and Misterton; Bristol and English Channels Connection Railway, 1845(18), affecting property in Hinton St. George, Seavington St. Mary, Crewkerne, Kingstone, Dinnington, Dowlishwake, Misterton, Chard, and Knowle St. Giles; Chard Canal Railway, 1845(5), affecting property in Chard, Dowlishwake and Knowle St. Giles; Bristol and English Channels Direct Junction Railway, 1845(1); Taw Vale Railway Extension and Dock Company (Barnstaple to Exeter), 1845(2); Wilts., Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company, 1845(2); Bristol and Exeter Railway (Crewkerne Branch), 1845(2), affecting property in Crewkerne and Misterton; Dartmouth, Torbay and Exeter Railway, 1845(2); The Great Western, Yeovil, and Exeter Railway, 1845(2); and The Direct Northern Railway (London to York, by Lincoln), 1844(3). (59 documents.)

Copy of a letter to the Lord Rolle concerning the cutting of a canal from Beer so as to effect a junction between the English and Bristol Channels, 1823. Printed general statement of the Chard Turnpike Trust, 1845.

Printed copies of letters concerning a Methodist vote for Lord Ashley (Dorsetshire), 1831, and support for the candidature of Sir John Duckworth, 1845.

Letter of application to Earl Poulett for the adjutancy of the First Somerset Regiment of Militia, 1845.

Various documents relating to litigation between John Hussey, as impropriator of the parsonage of Crewkerne, and John, Earl Poulett, concerning the tithes, 1822-24(9).

Bill in suit Drake versus Trefusis concerning the Will of John, Lord Rolle, 1837, and estates in Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and Cornwall, Draft Marriage Articles of John, Viscount Hinton, and Sophia Pocock, submitted to Vere, Earl Poulett, 1782.

Wills and Codicils of Thomas Beagley of Hinton St. George, gent., 1819 (Codicils 1819-23; copy).

Agreements for leases for short terms by John, Earl Poulett, of houses in London, 1834-57(4).

Solicitor's Bill of Costs due from Earl Poulett, 1819-25.

Valuation, showing crops, concerning the parsonages of 'Burrington, Compton, South Petherton, Stratton Sevington Chillington Lopen', 1778 (1 vol. and 10 papers). Account of rents received, mentioning Crewkerne land tax, 1823, but no names of properties.

Insurance policy on ricks in Hinton Park, 1831.

Sale notices and accounts for auction at Hinton Park of trees and poles, 1838-39(3) and 1842.

Valuation of 'Messrs Beviss's Estate' in Wambrook (co. Dorset), 1852.

Copy of an address to the Duke of Wellington concerning corn laws, 1828.

Extract from Register Book of Baptisms of the parish of St. George, Hanover Square (co. Midx.) concerning Margaret Charlotte, daughter of John, Earl Poulett, 1830.

List of plate and plated articles belonging to Earl Poulett, 1846.

Internal original bundle of vouchers, bonds, etc., concerning the residue account of John, Earl Poulett, as passed at the Stamp Office, 1832. (1 bundle).

[Altogether 102 documents, 1 bundle].

Original Bundle unlabelled cont:

Accounts and relevant papers concerning Blackmore Farm, Crewkerne and the Trustees of the New Almshouse, 1860-93(6). (6 documents).

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Will of Anne Poulett of Albemarle Street, Westminster, 1780 [proved P.C.C. 1785; copy made 1792].

Assignment by John, Earl Poulett, of shares in the Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester Railway Company, 1846. (2 documents).