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Correspondence from various sources, unsorted.

Catalogue reference: 112/12/Box 30

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112/12/Box 30
Title
Correspondence from various sources, unsorted.
Date
1721-1764
Description

Correspondence primarily from George Crowle, concerning his mortgages, and William Desnoües, concerning his anatomical models.

Includes references to: Thomas Hill [Harwood]: birth of son Samuel 25

Recommendations for servants 35-37, 80-83

Care of Duplessy's pictures 75-79

Investment with Boissier & Son 92-95

Helping William Desnoües 96-147

Marriage [1723] 111, 112

Birth of Samuel Hill: 25

Illness of Maria Hill: 86

Illnesses/deaths: Mrs Smith of Chelsea 22

Mr Walker, Surveyor General 62, 67

David Perrin 81

Maria Hill 86

Louis Teillayorry 89

M Arteler 96

Thomas Hill's father-in-law 100

Mr Powis 130

Helie Desnoues 133, 140, 141

Mr Emilie 144

Marriages: Lord Menelough with lady of no fortune 37

Thomas Hill [1723] 111, 112

M Mûnier 112

Sir Rowland Hill 134

Births: Samuel Hill 25

Mr Dance to meet John Fletcher: 1

Sir John Lyle to succeed Mr.Carteret at the Post Office: 9

John Morley to become Joint Paymaster General: 19, 61

George Crowle appointed as Consul General of Portugal: 53

Captain Mead appointed to Customs Office: 61

Duplessy pictures: 75-79

De Houtteville recommended as tutor to Thomas Hill's son: 81

William Desnoües's anatomical models: 96, 97, 101-103, 105, 107-110, 113, 116, 118, 119-124, 126-131, 134-142, 144, 145

Behaviour of Pierre Lacourege [nephew of Desnoües]: 101-110, 112-114, 116, 119, 121-123, 128, 129, 133, 136-142, 144-146

Sales/purchases of estates: Duke of Newcastle's estates 36

Manors of Patrington and Burstal Garth 68, 71

Meux estate 39, 40, 72

Loans/mortgages: George Crowle's mortgage 2-14, 24, 26, 28-36, 38-49, 51-54, 56-58, 64-66, 68, 73

Members of Parliament wasting time at White's and the Cocoa Tree: 8

European War [1739 onwards]: 9, 11, 12, 19, 25-27, 35-37

Changes in Parliamentary posts [1742]: 18

Creation of a new committee of peace for Staffordshire: 20

Memorial speech presented at the Hague by Lord Stair: 21

Peace treaty between Poland and Hungary ratified [1742] : 23

Dutch tax riots [1748]: 36, 37

Duel between Lord Coke and Colonel Balladine: 37

Relations with the French in the West Indies: 39

Case involving large tract of American land [1750]: 43

unfounded rumour that Swedes are losing in Finland [nd]: 61

The Thames beginning to freeze over [1722]: 109

Delayed visit of president Montesquieu to London [1727]: 119, 121

Celebrations for the birth of the new Dauphin [1728]: 121, 123

Fireworks on the Seine [1730]: 130

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Shropshire Archives
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/deba6fd9-9a8a-4b36-9b8c-b3b026807429/

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Correspondence from various sources, unsorted.