Cudworth Papers

Original bundle labelled 'Cudworth', cont:

Deeds relating to the Manor of Cudworth, 1786-98(11), 1808-09(4), with a writ of entry affecting Cudworth and other Speke manors, 1724/5(1). 'A Survey of the Manor of Cudworth', endorsed '...as purchased by Earl Poulett August 1791, giving, in tabular form, a numeration, premises, statute measure, customary measure, value per acre, total value, yearly value, lives, ages, lord's rent, heriot, and 'value of the free' (1 paper document; 4 large ff.). Particulars and conditions of sale of the Manor of Cudworth, 1791. Leases or Counterpart Leases for years and lives of properties holden of the Manor of Cudworth, 1788-1800(16), 1802, 1803. Leases for small terms of the public house called 'Windwhistle', 1785, 1791. Deeds relating to various properties in Cudworth, 1778-96(6). Schedule headed 'Hundred of So. Petherton Parish of Cudworth. Composition for the Highways by Henry Notley and William Raison Surveyors', giving, in tabular form, names of occupiers, names of estates occupied by them, number of ploughs kept, pound rate, total of composition, 1784 (large paper document). Justices' printed questionnaires to the surveyors of the highways of Cudworth, concerning work on and the state of the roads, 1800, 1801. Letter from 'W. Hill' to 'Mr. Feltham, Hinton St. George', 1802, concerning errors in the surveyors' accounts for Cudworth, 1793-1801. Letter from Lord Bridport, with copy of initiating letter from Lord Poulett [firmly attached] concerning the sale of certain fields in Cudworth, 1804. (49 documents).