Hargrave MS 512

Miscellaneous Papers in a folio volume, containing:

1. Case respecting the distribution of he Estate of Joseph Dixon of Wadworth, Co. York. intestate, with Pedigrees annexed, and the opinion of M^r. Edw. Parker, 22^d. April 1783. fol. 1-5b.

2. Letter from [James Brydges] Duke of Chandos to M^r. Hargrave, relative to some suit in Ireland, 21^st Nov. 1783. fol. 6-7b.

3. Original Articles of Agreement between Thomas Bailey, Heath Sewell and William Luther Sewell, and Francis Hargrave and John Mitford, for the purchase of Copies of the Law Manuscripts belonging to the late Sir Thomas Sewell, Master of the Rolls 1^st July, 1785. fol. 8-9b.

[These Copies now form N^os. 436-480 of the Hargrave Collection.]

4. Letters from William Whitby to M^r. Hargrave, with Papers annexed, relating to the duties and fees of the Officers of the Customs at Bristol, 1786. fol. 10-25b.

5. Note from M^r. Serj^t. Hill to M^r. Hargrave as to the precedence of King's Serjeants, 19^th Feb. 1788. fol. 26-27b.

6. Instructions for the Will and Codicil of Stephen Fuller of S^t. Clements' Lane, Merchant, 5-7 Dec. 1794, with a Pedigree annexed; also a Letter from M^r. Fuller to M^r. Hargrave on the same subject, 9^th. Dec^r. 1794. fol. 28-41b.

7. Correspondence of Sir John Buchanan Riddell Bart. with M^r. Hargrave, relating to the estates of his uncle Archibald Buchanan, in Co. Bedf. and Bucks, 1789-1798. fol. 42-58b.

8. Act of Parliament to enable Sir John Riddell, Bart. to use the surname and arms of Buchanan, and for vesting certain estates in trust, pursuant to the Will of Arch^d. Buchanan, deceased 1790 (printed). fol. 59-76b.

9. Draft mortgage of lands Co. Bucks, from Sir John Buchanan, Bart. and Arch^d. Hamilton to Thomas Smith, 31^st. July, 1795. fol. 77b-122b.

10. State of sales of Estates late belonging to Arch^d. Buchanan, in Co. Bedf. and Bucks, and of the application of the monies arising therefrom, Oct. 1800. fol. 123b-129.

11. Letter from Sir John Buchanan Riddell to M^r. Hargrave, on the sale of the estate at Sundon, Co. Bedf. 30^th Nov. 1802. fol. 130-131b.

12. Draft of marriage settlement of Edward Robert Hargrave (son of Francis Hargrave) with Bridget French, 1802, with Pedigree of French annexed. fol. 132b-174.

13. Letters and Paprs of Mr Hargrave relating to the Estates of Charles [Bennet] Earl of Tankerville, especially those in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham, with Pedigrees annexed, 1801-1806. fol. 175-199b.

14. Letter from Capel Lofft to M^r. Hargrave, respecting the Benchers of Lincoln's Inn, 5^th Feb. 1795, with reply. fol. 200-203b.

15. Rules for admission to the Inns of Court, 1784, and Treasurer's Accounts of receipts and disbursements, Lincoln's Inn, 1805-1808. fol. 204-207b.