"M.M." to Horatio Lord Townshend, Lord Lieutenant of Horse "att his lodgings att...

"M.M." to Horatio Lord Townshend, Lord Lieutenant of Horse "att his lodgings att Mr Nospall's over agaynst the new exchange in the Strand, London": "My lord, the genl lay here yesternight, and continued here till one or two of the clock this day, his company were Sir Ro. Roobwoode, Mr Tasburgh, young Hawes, all Recn. The Mayor and the rest of the body, wayghted upon him att Martins, to whom he promised the renew of their charter, as alsoe the making the river navigable from Brand to Thetford, which, if he doeth, it will cost him at least 3 or 400 £. A very good work - There were at least 500 horses came out of Norwich with him, some 2 miles, some 6 miles and some 10 miles. He hath made a promise of a very great provision for the men of Norwich. He called me knave before all the people when he put his foot in the stirrupp. So my amusing (Jermyne) hath by Mr T advice exasperated th story hugly agaynst me / Amen / Here are strong reports of the (D) of (H) coming over, but how true jh" 19 Apr [16]64

Henry Sorrell to Richard Leman (Fleet Street, London) asking him to present his bill of £25 for payment 30 Aug 1701

Arthur Branthwayte to Lord Townshend (Rainham) containing advance information of a projected meeting of the opposition party at the King's Head, Norwich, concerning the next parliamentary Election, to be attended by Lord Dysart and Sir Rolf? Davery 14 May 1705

?J Bunavel (Bordeaux, France) to Henry Powell ("at the Prince's house, Leicesterfields") concerning wine ordered for ?the Prince of Wales. ?Sep 1725

From William Rollinson (Bordeaux, France) concerning the purchase of wine 4 Sep 1725

From Edward Francklin (Rainham) to Lord Townshend asking for more receipts for subscriptions he is collecting and listing names of subscribers 2 May 1739

From G Burkston (Ashbourne) to "my lady" sending half-yearly account and asking whether to "lay comands" on tenants at Tamworth 8 Jan 1760

From Robet Abney to W Abney (Tamworth) concerning the purchase of horses 10 Jan 1760

From G Burkston (Ashbourne) to "my lady" concerning lodging of title deeds of an estate sold to James Cox and a rumour at Tamworth that the General [?George, later 4th Viscount Townshend] has given his interest to [Simon] Luttrell 13 Feb 1761

From Joseph Dean, junior (Ashbourne) to Robert Andrews (Grosvenor Street, London) concerning purchase money for an estate in Bradbourne 23 Feb 1761

From James Cox (Hatton Garden, London) to Colonel Townshend (Audley Square, London) concerning the reason for the delay in transferring title deeds 30 Mar 1761

From Samuel Cox (Chancery Lane, London) stating his case in a dispute over title deeds 21 Mar 1761

Letter in Spanish or Portuguese 18 ?May 1763

From I Watts (Boothby near Spilsbury) to Lord Townshend (Audley Square, London) concerning the purchase of a mare 29 Apr 1765

From Lord Townshend's brother: "I find no director can serve Woodcock except Jones, with whom, and his friend Lord Sandwich, I necessarily have no weight. A letter from you will do the business." 25 Jun 1765

From Andrew Drummond Young (London) to Lord Townshend acknowledging bills drawn on various persons 8 Jul 1765

From Samuel Luson (Blunston, Near Lowestoft) to Lord Townshend asking for assistance in procuring him the place of sergeant-at-arms "attending the Lord Treasurer or also the House of Commons" 8 Jul 1765

From Alexander Schomberg (Windsor Castle) to Lord Townshend recommending his brother Henry "where I am happy to think I have recommended myself". 24 Jul 1765

From G Burkston (Ashbourne) to Lord Townshend concerning horses 5 Aug [17]65

From S Parry to Lord Townshend congratulating him on his success in Tamworth 8 Aug 1765

From Francis Moniatt (Dereham) to Lord Townshend (Tamworth) concerning two fifers 5 Oct 1765

From J W Hutchings (Bradford) to Alderman Price (Tamworth) asking him to intercede with Lord Townshend to obtain a discharge. 12 Oct 1765

From Arthur Branthwayt (Hethel) to Lord Townshend (Rainham) expressing gratitude for "so high an obligation". 6 Jan 1766

From W Clarke Woodbine (Rainham) to Lord Townshend (Audley Square, London) on the death of Mr Pack, a tenant 5 Mar 1766

From W Clarke Woodbine (Swaffham) to Lord Townshend on proposals for the future of Mr Pack's farm and family 26 Mar 1766

From William Fisher (Yarmouth) to Lord Townshend (Rainham) inviting him to dinner to mark Fisher's taking up of a public office 21 Sep 1766

From Lord Barrington (Cavendish Square, London) to Lord Townshend (Audley Square, London) stating that he has relinquished patronage of the army to Lord Granby and cannot therefore provide for Lieutenant Woolbridge, recommended by Lord Townshend 1 Oct 1766

From [?] Framingham (Swaffham) to Lord Townshend (Rainham) concerning shares in a scheme to be executed by the time of the next races 11 Sep 1766

From Dingley Askham (Comington) to Lord Townshend concerning the purchase of 20 bushels of [?] 17 Occt 1766

From Robert ?Shaule (Norfolk Militia, Fransham) to Lord Townshend petitioning for help in bankruptcy 2 Dec 1766

From Daniel Astle (Brickley Lodge) to to Lord Townshend concnering horses and dogs 8 Dec 1766

From J Turner (Washam) to Lord Townshend regretting that Lord and Lady Townshend's visit to him was prevented by bad weather 27 Dec 1766

From Charles Frederick (Royal Powder Mills, Faversham) to Lord Townshend describing an explosion at the powder mills 4 Jan 1767

From Thomas Thoroton (Knightsbridge) to Lord Townshend writing on behalf of Lord Granby to discourage travelling in bad weather 30 Jan 1767

From Francis Longe (Spixworth) to Lord Townshend concerning holly plants 2 Jan 1767

From Sir Armine Wodehouse (Pall Mall, London) to Lord Townshend reporting on a parliamentary debate on the Navy, discussing political alignments and the issues of America and the East India Company 14 Feb 1767

From S Parry to Lord Townshend describing a call on the Marquis of Granby and mentioning a man with architectural and building knowledge who could serve Lord Townshend 16 Feb 1767

From John Lees to ?Lady Townshend on engaging the services of a builder 17 Feb 1767

From William Pretheroe (East Barsham) to Lord Townshend promising him one vote but stating that he must give the other to Sir Edward Astley and enquiring whether Mr de Grey was the candidate favoured by Townshend 7 Nov 1767

From Henry Parish (Rainham) to Lord Townshend concerning political affairs at Rainham. Mr Fenn is to give one vote to his lordship and one to Astley and looks as if "he will be your Justice of Peace and make your Lordship's interest his first object." Lady Leicester, Lord Oxford and others are interceding with the Advocate General to get the Dereham and Wyndham courts for Mr James Smyth. Parish suggests that it might be worth Townshend's while to aid the project as Smyth is "sincerely attached" to Townshend's interests. 21 Jun 1769