Various letters relating to John Grimston

DDGR/42/11

Various letters relating to John Grimston

Jan-Dec 1761

Includes letters from: W Stables, York (3 pieces); Henry Maister, Aldbrough and Newcastle (3 pieces); Nathaniel Maister, Hull; Richard Seward, London (4 pieces); George Medley, Old Burlington Street, London; Seward, Beachcroft and West, London; Chris Goulton, Beverley; T Pennant, Bychton, Flintshire; Will Mosey, Lund; John Land, York (2 pieces); J Bagnall, Frith Street and Donnington (2 pieces); Robert Mitford, Mitford; Thomas Garget, Northallerton; John Graves, York; Simon Kelley; Stephen Thompson, London (2 pieces); Richard Heron, Lincolns Inn; copies of letters between Captain Hudson, 'the Lieut Colonel', 'The Major' and Captain Maister; John Grimston, Newcastle upon Tyne to W Stables; John Whaley, Huggato to Major Hassell, Newcastle. Concerning: estate (Argam , Birkby, Hunmanby. Purchase of Beswiok and Huggate); election; financial affairs (including Walter Hardwick); subscription list for building Assembly Rooms in Beverley(23 Apr 176l; repair or rebuilding of Bessingby church; grazing rights in Kilnwick; rare English birds, mentions puffins and another 'found plentifully...near the turnpike house between Beverley and Hull'; method of stuffing and preserving specimens; opinions of Mr Fountain's school at Mary-bone (Marylebone), and of Cheam School; music produced from glasses-'this admirable invention was thought to be quite lost with its inventor who perished in a fire by the exchange.... there is a German has recovered it.... also Mr Franklin of Pensilvania does (famous for his curious Expermts. in Electricity)...'; Messrs Yeates and Foote to be proprietors of playhouse at Vauxhall for the summer; financial difficulties of Robert Mitford; details of design etc of uniform to be ordered for volunteers; resignation of Mr Pitt is 'worse news than the loss of a battle'.

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