Add MS 69365

DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. CCCXXVIII. Correspondence, etc., of George Fortescue on estate and financial matters; 1834-1881.

1. Letters from Josiah Thomas Austen, later Treffrey, concerning a new road and bridge at Fowey and the Cornwall Railway; 1834-1846.

2. Correspondence with or concerning John Bowen, steward at Boconnoc, or his family; 1835-1851. See also Fortescue's correspondence with Lady Grenville (Add. 69050-69064) and art. 3 below.

3. Letters and papers concerning the appointment of William Pease as steward at Boconnoc, correspondence as to duties, etc.; 1850-1856. Includes letters of the 2nd Earl Fortescue, some in part referring to politics. See also Add. 69364 art. 1.

4. Correspondence and papers concerning the commutation of the Boconnoc tithes; 1837-1838. See also correspondence with Lady Grenville above, Add. 69051, 69052.

5. Letters to, and receipts of, George Fortescue, the former from Chisholme, Hall and Gibson, solicitors, concerning a loan to Lady Grenville by the trustees of Fortescue's marriage settlement; 1846, 1847.

6. List of payments by Coutts and Co. on account of Lady Grenville; 1 Oct. 1850. With additions by Fortescue, 1852.

7. Garden labourers' daily and weekly accounts for [Dropmore?] work; 3-30 Jan. 1881.

includes:

• art. 1 Josiah Thomas Austen, afterwards Treffrey: Letters to G. M. Fortescue: 1834-1846.
• art. 3 William Pease, Cornish steward to Lord Grenville: Correspondence and papers of G. M. Fortescue concerning his employment: 1850-1856.
• art. 3 Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue: Letters to G. M. Fortescue: circa 1828-1859.
• art. 4 Tithes: Boconnoc, Cornwall: Correspondence and papers rel. to commutation of Boconnoc tithes: 1837-1838.
• art. 7 Accounts: Garden labourers' accounts for work at [Dropmore?]: Jan. 1881.