Add MS 83037

Papers largely concerning premises at Lincoln’s Inn and the Strand

83037. Lamb Papers (Series II). Vol. lxxv. File of papers relating to the sale of premises at nos. 7 and 8, Serles Court, Lincoln’s Inn, and 85-88, the Strand; 1782-1813. Containing: an approval by John Hiccocks, Master in the Court of Chancery, of Hutton Perkins as purchaser of no. 7 Serles Court, in John Williams, mil., and others, plaintiff, v. Bybie Lake, barr., and others, defendants, 1723 (46/4/1); draft lease of properties in the Strand to Thomas Bott of St Clement Danes, umbrella-maker, 1792, and Peter Elmesley of St Clement Danes, co. Midd., 1801; draft assignment of lease from Elmesley to James Payne of St Martins in the Fields, co. Midd., and John MacKinlay of the Strand, co. Midd., booksellers, 1801; correspondence; particulars of repairs to be carried out, schedule of fixtures, inventory of moveable goods and valuation of furniture at Lincoln’s Inn; valuations, sale particulars of the premises at Lincoln’s Inn and the Strand. The first * folios consist of papers concerning an act affecting tenants in chief of the crown, 34 Geo III; discussion of a proposed Alfreton – Derby road bill, 1802; extract from a 1782 lease of land in Melton Mowbray from Peniston Lamb, Viscount Melbourne, to Mr Staveley; slips of paper formerly labelling Add. Ch. 77177-77211. (45/5/1-36; 46/2/1-39).

John Mackinlay, of the Strand, county Middlesex; bookseller: Assignment of lease of property in the Strand to John Mackinlay: 1801.

James Payne, bookseller, of London: Assignment of property in the Strand to James Payne: 1801: Draft.

Peter Elmsley, of St Clement Danes, county Middlesex; umbrella-maker: Records concerning a lease of property in the Strand to Peter Elmsley: 1801.

Thomas Bott, of St Clement Danes, county Middlesex; umbrella-maker: Records concerning a lease of property in the Strand to Thomas Bott: 1792.

Hutton Perkins, holder of property in Lincoln's Inn, county Middlesex: Approval by Court of Chancery of Hutton Perkins as puchaser: 1723.

Serles Court, Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex: Records of property held by the Lamb family of Melbourne, co. Derby in Serles Court: 1709-1812.

Strand, Middlesex: Records of property held by the Lamb family of Melbourne, co. Derby,: 1696-1813.