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Various letters relating to John Grimston
Catalogue reference: DDGR/42/8
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DDGR/42/8
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Title (The name of the record)
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Various letters relating to John Grimston
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Date (When the record was created)
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Jan-Dec 1758
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Description (What the record is about)
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Includes letters from: Henry Legard, Kensington; T Hassell, Thorp; James Ryder, Hawk roads; Stephen Thompson, London (9 pieces); George Dinmoore, Hull; John Grimston to Caleb Marshall, Hedon; Nathaniel Maister, Hull (6 pieces); James Rutherford, Smeaton; Thomas Payler, Lincolns Inn Fields. Fra Legard, York; W Stables York; John Grimston to Mr Lewis (copy); John Danser, Howden; S Mills, Peover; Henry Munby, Beverley; Frank Best, London; Francis Best; M Rogers (2 pieces); Thompson and Seward, London (4 pieces); P Seward, London (3); Henry Maister, Hull (e); Michaell Newlove; Richard Rennards, Hull; F Cook, at Lady Stanley's near Queen Square, Bath. Concerning: Argam Warren; raising men for navy; financial affairs (including Admiral Medley decd and Walter Hardwick); abstract of Will of Patrick Stephenson of Bainton; estate (Smeaton. Proposal to build an inn and livery stable on the Pighill alias Pickle and Car gates (Sutton ?); troops may be sent to aid King of Prussia-'It is thought we shall send 8000 foot and 2000 Horse' (7 Mar 1758); York election; John Grimston a possible candidate; inoculation; opinion of Rochfoucault; expedition called 'The Enterprize' to attack the French at Wesel 'A so put them between our Fire and Prince Ferdinand's' (27.5.1758) King of Prussia at the gates of Vienna 'to demand peace upon honourable and reasonable Terms-Glorious in every thing!'; Louisbourg intended to be besieged by fifty thousand men (3 Jun 1758); Lord Howe has destroyed 'near 20 sail of ships'near St Malo( l3 Sep 1758); disputes among servants; death of William Maister in Petersburg.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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1 Item
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This record is held at East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service
Within the fonds: DDGR
GRIMSTON FAMILY OF GRIMSTON GARTH AND KILNWICK
Within the sub-fonds: DDGR/42/1-42/33
John Grimston (1725-1780)
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Various letters relating to John Grimston