Letter book

112/12/Box 21

Letter book

1740-1753

Letter book containing copies of Thomas Hill's letters to various correspondents.I

Includes references to:

Thomas Hill [Harwood]:

Birth of son Samuel 30, 32, 34, 35, 40-43

Birth of son Noel 99, 100, 103

Visit to Stamford 195

Visit to Llandrindod Wells 436, 437, 442

Children's tutor/companion 248, 250, 254, 257, 258, 263, 266, [413]

Patronage of Thomas Hill in support of:

Mr Colefax's exhibition [educational] 19

Chris Jones's position at the Treasury 104

Salop Infirmary 113, 135

George Watson 252

Richard Scott's son 383

Mr Stone's brother as custom house weigher 392

Mr Atkiss as Shrewsbury postmaster 418

Pardon for William Mitchell after his desertion 412, 421

Mr Prosser as Shrewsbury postmaster 418

Mr Probart for the living of Ryton 460

Discharge of soldier Rowley 470, 473

Richard Calcot of 'The Edgbaston' 516

Capt. Latham's command of a guardship 544

Samuel Hill's visit to Stamford: 195

Susanna Maria Hill's visit to Llandrindod Wells: 436, 437, 442

Death of Mrs Hill's sister [1748]: 272

Miss Hill to marry Mr Burton of Longnor [1749]: 344

Lady Hill's shell collection: 73, 257

Illnesses/deaths:

Mrs Hill's sister 272

Hill family members with smallpox 237, 330-332, 334-339, 455

Molly Hill 584

Mr Willers 63

Edward Kynaston 100

Master Kynaston 301-302

The Premier Serjeant [1749] 369

Sarah Campion 417, 422

Richard Corbett 481, 498, 503, 506, 509, 555, 565, 569

Mrs Congreve of Leacroft 494, 495

Marriages:

Miss Hill and Mr Burton of Longnor 344

Sir Edward Noel 79

Sir Richard Acton and Lady Ann Grey 85

'Rt' Sutton 120

Rev Egerton and Lady Sophia Grey 274

John Corbett and John Mytton's daughter 403

Charles Leighton and Miss Maude 457

Roger Kynaston and Miss Powell of Worthen 497

Births:

Samuel Hill 30, 32, 34, 35, 40-43

Noel Hill 99, 100, 103

Son of Samuel Fowler 37, 43

Son of Humphrey Sandford 178

Son of Thomas Haines 217

Daughter of Thomas Fisher 261

Son of Colonel Congreve 458

Son of Charles Leighton 540

Son of Roger Kynaston 559

Son of Robert Burton 558

Lady Cardigan requests help for Mr Powis and family: 2

Mr. Platell's resignation from rectories of Risby and Fordham: 70, 74, 77, 82, 83, 86, 89

Mr Lyster refused living of Boles: 102

Charles Leighton appointed as sheriff: 288

William Noel appointed as Chief Justice of Chester: 369

William Lutwych appointed as high sheriff: 377

Richard Acton appointed as new high sheriff: 408

William Mitcell imprisoned for desertion from General Irwin's regiment at Dublin: 412, 421

Charles Gosnell seeks reinstatement as Riding Surveyor at Preston and Poulton-le-Fylde: 438, 439, 451, 522-524

Soldier Rowley to be discharged: 470, 473

Rowland Wingfield appointed as mayor: 561

Sale/purchase of estates:

Weeford estate 4-9, 14, 16, 17, 50, 60

Anglesey estate 57, 59-60, 64, 95, 97, 197, 132, 136, 138

Heightley estate 59, 132, 133, 136, 138, 140, 142

Redcastle estate 62

Estate of Corbet Kynaston 65, 230, 231

Thomas Beach's property 68, 75, 98, 118, 148, 150, 164, 166, 189, 245

Mr Town's Onslow estate 118, 124

Clindham and Thornley manors 143-145

Westbury lordship 156

Gatten estate 165, 402, 405, 409, 410, 414, 546

Duke of Montagu's Coventry estate 186

Cooper's estate at Brassington 361

Broson's Bentley estate 371

Norton and Uckington estates 386

Morgan estate [Bromhill's farm and Cotton] 462, 463, 465

Hintlesham estate 517

Eyton and Bredeshill [Bretchnel] manors 571, 573, 578, 579, 583

Hampshire estate 534

Tern estate:

Road to small meadow blocked 151

Transportation of trees and fish at Hadnall 222

Possible coachway to Atcham 381

Complaints over repair material costs 200, 419

Dispute between Pitchford and Berrington parishes from the Beaches: 55

Advowsons of Risby and Fordham St. Geneviere: 206

Endowment of Atcham vicarage: 222

Tything at Coed Hampton: 102, 222, 386

Land rights over Merionethshire mountain: 552, 587

Loans /mortgages:

Loan requested for Mr Powys 2, 26, 29

Loan to Madame Desnoves 3

Loan to Lord Lincoln 18, 76, 224, 247, 249, 253, 262, 452, 479, 530

Earl of Carlisle's mortgage 27, 69, 80, 93, 140, 166, 199, 441, 475

Loan and mortgage to Isabella Lee 44, 46

Walter Stubbs's mortgage 45, 53

Mr Banner's mortgage 50, 51, 54

Loan to Thomas Gisborne 51, 52, 90, 137, 196, 197

Loan to Richard Gough 66

Walter Gough's mortgage 67, 111, 119, 122, 152, 158, 160, 201

Loan required by John Philips of Terrington 69, 211

Loan to Henry Mytton 88, 117, 121, 193

Capt Bold Burton's mortgage 71, 78, 81, 95, 106, 189, 190

Loan to John Bridgeman 91, 187, 198

Loan to George Crowle 115, 116, 139, 163, 174, 181, 189, 193, 207, 210, 246, 248, 256, 275, 391

John Gilbert Cooper's mortgage 130, 135, 182, 219

Loan to Lord Stamford 141

Richard Townley's mortgage 142, 143, 382

Mortgage for Mr Gwyn of Ford Abbey 146

Duke of Montague's mortgage 173

John, Duke fo Buckingham's mortgage 186

Loan to Sir Leicester Holt 192, 193

Loan to Bennet Langton 208

Mortgage on Mr Tryon's Frognal estate 269

Mortgage on the Clifton estate 353

Mr Bromley's mortgage 356

Mortgage on the Goxhill estate 181, 396

William Gage's mortgage 513, 519, 520

Earl of Stafford's mortgage 521

Loan to Jonathan Scott 574, 580, 581, 585, 587

General election of 1741:

Agreement between Lord Middleton and Thomas Hill 1

General election of 1747: [186]

Candidates standing 190, 209

By-election, Shrewsbury borough, 1749:

Thomas Hill recommended as candidate 282, 296, 298-301, 304, 307

Canvassing by Thomas Hill 305, 308

Lord Powis's support for Thomas Hill 306

Thomas Hill elected without opposition 309

Election bills 316

General election of 1754:

Possible opposition in Shrewsbury 590, 592, 593

Possible candidates 556, 557

Infectious diseases:

Smallpox 237, 316, 330-332, 334, 336, 339, 455, 491, 496, 499

Cattle distemper: 267A, 297, [379]

Licence for Saracen's Head, Hadnall, to be renewed: 176-177

Petition for Shrewsbury night scavengers and watchmen: 379

Investment in Charles Selwin's India Company: 263, 266, 276, 283

Threat of French invasion inhibits Government borrowing: 125

Petition concerning Hudson Bay's trade: 320

Iron Bill passed with Thomas Pitt's amendment [1749/50]: 390

Merchants' belief that manufacturers' high wages discourage workers: 534A

Richard Scott's discovery of a cure for 'a mad dog's bite': 315, 323

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1740-1753

English