DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCLXVII. Notebook 'Chequers Court': note of some work and duties, etc., carried out at Chequers Court, 1864-1866. A few entries only, apparently made by John Parker, the steward; after Aug. 1866. John Parker, steward at Chequers, county Buckinghamshire: Cheque...
DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCLXVIII. Small notebook, contents apparently written up by Mrs Frankland-Russell-Astley and another; [before 1900?]. Including: 1. 'Notice concerning the Frankland Cooper', relates to Samuel Cooper's portrait of Cromwell; [before 25 March 1826]. Copied from ...
DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCLXIX. Pedigree roll of the Hawtrey family of Chequers, and of related families to 1632; after 1632. A late 16th-cent. Hawtrey pedigree is mentioned in A Catalogue of the principal works of art at Chequers (1923), p. 111. Genealogies: Hawtrey family; of Chequ...
DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCLXX. 1. Papers relating to Chequers Court, etc., and notes concerning the Frankland Badge, the Baronet's badge made for Sir Thomas Frankland, 1st Bart., after 1664; 18th-19th cent. 2. Genealogical notes concerning the Frankland, Russell and related famili...
DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCLXXI. 1. Verses, riddles, jokes, etc., of the Frankland and other families; 1726-1853, n.d. Partly French and Latin. 2. Epitaphs of the Russells and others; 1755-circa 1861, n.d. includes: art. 1 Poetry TWO OR MORE LANGUAGES: Miscellaneous verses, etc...
DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCLXXII. Recipe Book; [late 17th-18th cent.]. One loose recipe is dated April 1781. Recipes: Recipe book kept at Chequers: late 17th-18th cent.