Add MS 75736

Althorp Papers. Vol. cdxxxvi.

Unbound. 325 x 210 mm.

1. Family notes: (a) Note of inoculations for smallpox at Wimbledon, 1763;- (b) Records by Lady Spencer of family events, 1715-1780;-(c) Extracts,

1587-1755, from the parish register at Brington, 18th cent.;-(d) Note by Lady Spencer of the names and birthdays of three great grandchildren, 1807-1808;-(e) `Memorandum for my Journey to Holywell', [late 18th cent.?].

2. Games: (a) Rules, problems, for chess;-(b) Rules by Rachel Lloyd for whist;-(c) explanation of a musical box.

3. Historical notes: Lists of rulers, extracts from historical works, courses of reading, anecdotes, etc., from the Roman period to 1789; 18th cent.

4. Household Notes: (a) Lists of servants, [1761?]-1774, n.d.;-(b) Method of serving a dinner, n.d.;-(c) Lists of rooms and their occupants at Althorp and elsewhere, 1764-1773,n.d.;-(d) Materials for dresses with prices, 1774;-(e) Plan of the day for George, afterw. 2nd Earl Spencer, and diet for a week, 1769.

5. Hunting: (a) Lists, pedigrees, memoranda, etc., relating to hounds, 1765-1780, n.d.;-(b) Lists of members of the Althorp and Pytchley hunts, 1766-1770, n.d.;-(c) Horses and servants at Althorp and Farming Woods, 1775;-(d) Account of a chase near Althorp, 1780;-(e) Account of a keeper's perquisites at Althorp, [1770?].