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Spear and Sons of Plymouth, solicitors

Catalogue reference: SP

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This record is about the Spear and Sons of Plymouth, solicitors dating from 1680-1957.

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Reference
SP
Title
Spear and Sons of Plymouth, solicitors
Date
1680-1957
Description

Documents relating to the estate of William Dickinson in the parish of St. Keverne (Arrowan, Coverack, Cuttance, Poldowrian, part of the Reskymer estate, Trewillis and Treliever)

Papers relating to the administration of the St. Keverne estate and to personal and family settlements

Papers dealing with the administration (by Bewes, Dickinson and Scott) of the William Dickinson Trust, including many detailed accounts, correspondence, and draft agreements, leases etc. of properties in St. Keverne; also draft conveyances and correspondence relating to properties in Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex, chiefly for the early 20th century

A small bundle of valuations and letters relating to fixtures on the benefice of Morval, undertaken by Bewes, Dickinson and Scott

Deeds and leases relating to properties in Saltash borough, later known as "Rosehill" and "Avondale"

Sale catalogues of Cornish properties (Carew Pole, Boger and Strode estates).

Held by
Cornwall Record Office
Language
English
Physical description
193 Files
Immediate source of acquisition

Accession 3617

The documents in this collection were deposited on permanent loan by Lawrence Spear and sons in January 1987

Administrative / biographical background

The firm of Lawrence Spear and Sons amalgamated with Bewes, Dickinson and Scott in 1962; G.N. Dickinson was a partner in the firm from 1906 to 1938

Record URL
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Spear and Sons of Plymouth, solicitors