Various letters relating to John Grimston

DDGR/42/17

Various letters relating to John Grimston

Jan-Dec 1767

Includes letters from: Robert Grimston, Turin and Rome (6 pieces); Keld, Beverley; Elisabeth Cooper; Robert Appleton, Beverley; Francis Legard, York (4 pieces); JB Durade, London (4 pieces); Richard Sandys, Milk Street, London; Robert Hildyard, Winestead and Ledbury (3 pieces); H Maister, Hull; W Manby, Denver Cott and London (2 pieces); John Midgley, Beverley; B Peirse, Hutton; James Ryder, Poplar; Caluam[?] Marshall, Fetter Lane and Cranswick (2 pieces); John Taylor, Holborn and Bridlington (3 pieces); Beaohcroft, Seward and West, London (3 pieces); William St Quintin, St James', London; Thomas Knowlton; Wilson and Thomasrnhill 'at the 3 Sugar Loaves at the West end of St Paul's'; John Dalrymple, Kirkwall in Orkney and Edwardinburgh (3 pieces); Jane Grimston, York (2 pieces); Robert King; John Hill (2 pieces); Will Iveson, Hull; H Duncombe, Copgrove; P Panton, Holywell (2 pieces); L Boldero, Chancery Lane and South Cave (5 pieces); W Stables, York (4 pieces). Jos Butler, Bowthorp; Thomas West; Nathaniel Maister, Hull (12 pieces); William Whately (2 pieces); HW Osbaldeston, Hunmanby; Thomas Payler, Hedon; William Grove, London (3 pieces); Thomas Grimston, Harrow; Henry Hewgill; Fra Best; John Graves, York (11 pieces); B Legard, Ganton and York (3 pieces); J Stone, Lewes, Sussex; Robert Groat, York; Robert Bogg, Doctors Commons; Matt St Quintin, Padworth; J Bagnall, Early Court; Robert Norris, Beverley; S Mills, Norbury (2 pieces); Josuah Grove, London; Joshua Pindar, Grimston; Bar Garnett, Scarborough (2 pieces); William Mosey, University College (2 pieces); Charles Constable, Wassand; Chas Cottrell, York; J Stone, Bream's Building, Chancery Lane; Hugh Bethell, Beverley; Fran. Hart jnr., Nottingham; William Vawser; Henry Duckworth, Bracken Hill. COncerning: Robert Grimston attending the Academy in Turin; accounts of collections at bars on Beverley-Molescroft-Kendal House-Bainton Balk turnpike road (May-Dec 1766), (l0 Jan 1767); proposed road (with bridge across River Hull at Wawne Ferry) through Wawne and Sutton to join Hedon-Patrington turnpike; financial affairs; legal proceedings in dispute with Walter Hardwick over Admiral Medley's will; social and family affairs; estate (Beverley; Birkby; Kilnwick. Kennels to be built for Henry Maister's hounds on land of John Grimston in Hull. Rotsea; Lovesome Hill); Driffield Navigation Bill (clause relating to that part of river below Emmotland; Frodingham Beck; Corpse Landing); full length portrait of Robert Grimston painted in Italy by 'the best painter here.... now reckoned as good a painter as any in Europe', to be sent to John Grimston. (30 Mar 1767) remarks on the people of Rome and their customs; the Pope; the Young Pretender 'Chevalier De St George' in Rome; copy of will of Ralph King of Flinton gentleman and Powers of Attorney. Hull-Hedon turnpike road, additional branch from Wyton Holmes Bar to Humbleton Moor House. (28 May 1767); art exhibition in London; Blue Westmorland slate; '£200 a man has been offered to the Electors for Scarborough by a London Banker'; 'Sir Woollaston Dixy... .upon his return from York was siezed with a frenzy and attempted to cut his own throat'; Scarborough election.(l6 Oct 1767) exchange of land with Mr Hudson and enclosure of Bessingby; election for Fellowship at Oxford; election (Norbury, Cheshire ?)-'the Corruption and Debauchery it produces among the people are truly deplorable', (9 Nov 1767); wine; Beverley election candidate.

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