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Various letters relating to John Grimston

Catalogue reference: DDGR/42/5

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This record is a file about the Various letters relating to John Grimston dating from Jan-Dec 1755.

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DDGR/42/5

Title

Various letters relating to John Grimston

Date

Jan-Dec 1755

Description

Includes letters from: Stephen Thompson, London (11 pieces); Nathaniel Maister, Hull (l8 pieces); W Hardwick, London; Richard Milner, Beverley; Henry Hewgill, Smeaton; Sir Digby Legard, London (3 pieces); W Hodshon, Northallerton; Christr Legard, London (2 pieces); Solomon Da Costa, Castle Alley, Cornhill; Chas Allen, Royal Hospital, Greenwich; Robert Appleton, Beverley; Thompson and Seward, London (4 pieces); D Sole, Acomb; Henry Maister, Hull (2 pieces); Richard Seward, London (3 pieces); T Hassell, Thorp (3 pieces); John Hudson, Burlington; J Knowsley, Boynton (2 pieces). Concerning: financial affairs (including Admiral Kedley decd. and Walter Hardwick); estate (Birkby and Smeaton; Argam Warren); London theatre.; social gossip; birth of second son to John and Jane Grimston; mentions of Lisbon earthquake ('The woolen goods of wch. we always had vast quantities lodged in Lisbon will undoubtedly be intirely spoilt...... some compute the loss to the English from 2 to 4 millions.....numbers of Portuguese will avail themselves of this general calamity and deny Debts they owe.....'.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service
Language

English

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GRIMSTON FAMILY OF GRIMSTON GARTH AND KILNWICK

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John Grimston (1725-1780)

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Various letters relating to John Grimston