Documents relating to the residence and estate of Highwood Hill, Hendon.
Scope & Content:
Documents relating to the valuation, auction and sale of Highwood Hill. Correspondence between Lady Sophia Raffles and variety of solicitors and estate agents. Detailed information on the estate lands and house are provided. Insurance policies and agreement to rent Highwood House are also include...
Bank stock and documents relating to the renting of 23 Lower Grosvenor St, London.
Scope & Content:
Letters and notes containing information concerning the financial arrangements of Lady Sophia Raffles particularly in regards to the renting of 23 Lower Grosvenor Street and the purchase of bank stocks.
Miscellaneous: printed programme for the ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the Raffles Light House at the entrance to the Straits of Malacca, 24 May 1854. (Lady Raffles' copy)
Scope & Content:
Programme containing details of the ceremony, the prayers said and the persons present.