Add MS 89036/4/2

Document numbering continues from Add MS 89036/4/1:

• 187-188. 29 March 1821, T. D. Acland to Huskisson. Concerning Mr. Salisbury and possible employment.
• 189A-189B. 3 July [1821], Bishop of Chichester [John Buckner] to Huskisson. Recommending George Jones for the position of Porter at Somerset House.
• 190-191. Badminton, Gloucestershire, 4 September 1821, Duke of Beaufort to Huskisson. Concerning arrears of Crown rents in Monmouthshire.
• 192-193. Brighton, 4 December [1821], Earl of Egremont to Huskisson. Concerning the repeal of 'the present Corn Law'.
• 194-195. St Leonards, 27 August 1823, Earl Harcourt to [ ]. Concerning two new Lodges in Windsor Great Park.
• 196-197. Bushy House, 11 October 1823, Prince William, Duke of Clarence, to 'Gentlemen'. Reporting 'a breach of the King's peace that was committed in this Park by Davies the Carpenter....'
• 198-199. Office of Woods and Forests, 14 October 1823, W. D. Adams and Henry Dawkins to H.R.H. The Duke of Clarence. In reply, assuring the Duke that they will immediately investigate the circumstances respecting the breach. Copy letter.
• 200-201. 17 February 1824, Earl of Shaftesbury to Arbuthnot. Concerning Mr Fogard and the lease, Riding House, Hyde Park.
• 202-203. Frognal, 24 February 1824, Viscount Sidney (Ranger) to George Harrison. Concerning 'a Disease in the Elm Trees, particularly in the Bird-Cage Walk, St James's Park'.
• 204-205. Cumberland Lodge, 26 February 1824, Lord Maryborough to Arbuthnot. Concerning repair of fences at the King's Kennel, Ascot.
• 206-207. Frognal, 4 April 1824, Viscount Sydney to Arbuthnot. Resenting anonymous personal attacks regarding the draining of the Green Park.
• 208-209. Shirburn Castle, Tetsworth, 15 October 1824, Lord Binning to Charles Arbuthnot. Concerning the enclosure of Whichwood Forest, and recommending Mr. George Davenport, Land Surveyor, Oxford.
• 209(i). Letter cover with seal (Birmingham, 17 November 1824), Dartmouth to Adams.
• 210-211. Whitehall, 4 January [1825], Robert Peel to Arbuthnot. Refers to Scotland Yard, and to 'the enclosed Proposition [not present] from Smirke' (?Sir Robert Smirke).
• 212-213. Belton House, 17 January 1825, Earl Brownlow to C[harles] Arbuthnot. Recommending Mr Quintin, of Gransden, Huntingdonshire, for the Receivership of Crown Rents for the Eastern Districts.
• 214-215. 25 January 1825, Marquiss of Hertford to Arbuthnot. Recommending Mr. Peppercorn as Receiver of Crown Rents.
• 216-217. R. Lodge, [March 1825], [Marquiss of] Conyngham to Charles Arbuthnot. Apologising for mis-directing his letter.
• 218-221. Portman Square, 5 April 1825, [ ] to Charles Arbuthnot. A detailed letter presenting various landscaping suggestions for Hyde Park, from someone (the signature is obscure) who has 'had a good deal of practice in ground work lately' and has 'naturally taken an interest in what is going on in Hyde Park.' The letter begins with reference to the 'new road by the side of Kensington Gardens, thro' the deer park....'
• 222A-222B. No. 16 Charing Cross, 11 April 1825, Francis Place to W. D. White. Letter refers to the planned elevation of the pavement at Charing Cross (and is addressed to White in the light of 'Mr. Arbuthnot's state of health').
• 223-224. [June 1825], Lord Dynevor to Arbuthnot. Concerning property encroachments. 'I believe that Lascelles wrote to you on the subject some time ago.'
• 225 and 228. Stowe, 13 June 1825, Duke of Buckingham & Chandos to Charles Arbuthnot. Concerning the distribution by the Crown of Carlton House Gardens, and requesting first refusal of that portion from his house 'down to the Park'. The letter encloses a copy letter (226-227) written in reply: Woodford, 16 June 1825, Arbuthnot to the Duke, who advises that 'H.M, as I understand, has Himself decided in what manner the Ground is to be appropriated, & that the Plan thus suggested was highly approved by Lord Liverpool & the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I also know that a promise of Ground for building has been given to the Duke of Bedford; but I do not apprehend that this could in any way interfere with your Grace's wishes.'
• 228(i). Letter cover only, 8 August 1825, addressed to W. D. White.
• 229-230. Park Lane, 15 November 1825, [11th Duke of] Somerset [Edward St Maur] to Arbuthnot. Expressing gratutude for Arbuthnot's attention to an unspecified 'application' that has been answered by Lord Sydney.
• 231-232. 42 Grosvenor Place, 'Tuesday' [14 March 1826], Lord Tullamore to the [Commissioners of Woods and Forests]. Requesting a key to Hyde Park Garden.
• 233 and 236. Great George Street, 20 March 1826, Lord Bexley to Charles Arbuthnot. Referring to a letter (item 234-235) received by his sister from Princess Sophia Matilda concerning encroachments on Greenwich Park, near the Observatory. Letter 234-235: Rangers House, Blackheath, 20 March 1826, 'SM' to Miss Vansittart. 'I have been rather surprised to find that an order is come from the Office of Woods & Forests, to stake out a considerable Plot of Ground for the Erection of Three Buildings surrounded with Gardens for the Accommodation of the Assistants of the Astronomer Royal near the Observatory.'
• 237-238. Cobham Hall, 23 March 1826, [Earl of] Darnley to Arbuthnot. Interested in purchasing a particular woodland that is 'very unfit for your purpose of growing Naval Timber'.
• 239-240. 9 April 1826, Marquess of Exeter to [ ]. Grateful for clarification about 'Exeter Change etc' pending in Parliament - i.e. Exeter Exchange (demolished in 1829) and the Charing-Cross Improvement Bill.
• 241-242. Pall Mall, 'Friday' [28 April 1826], Marquess of Chandos to Charles Arbuthnot. Concerning the Eton Inclosure Bill.
• 243-244. Grosvenor Square, 30 April 1826, Lord Sydney to Arbuthnot. Refers to Hyde Park and to the King's Orders.
• 245-246. Newmarket, 10 May 1826, Marquess of Exeter to Arbuthnot. Refers to the Third Reading of the Strand Improvement Bill: 'I had rather not vote upon the Motion tomorrow'.
• 247-248. 'Saturday' [1 July 1826], Duke of Argyll to Arbuthnot. 'I have received Decimus's Letter, but I never expect anything to be executed which is put off, and I am afraid the Norfolk Street Gang has bullied you out of your Road.'
• 249. Stanmer, 14 November 1825, Chichester to [ ]. Refers to improvements being carried out to Hyde Park, and suggests removal of the Lodge at Lord Bath's Gate.
• 249(i). Letter cover only, franked 12 November 1827, addessed to William Adams, Commissioner of the Woods & Forests, Whitehall.
• 250-251. Badminton, 3 February 1833, [Duke of] Beaufort to A[lexander] Milne. Very much obliged to the Commissioner for information about the Court and Prison of St. Briavels and the Forest of Dean.
• 252-253. Stock House, 20 December 1833, Lord Albemarle to Alexander Milne. Originally enclosing (not present) printed return of duties and emoluments as Ranger of Hampton Court Park. 'I am not aware that I can be more particular as I am in the peculiar situation of acting for the King, by His Majesty's special command, verbally expressed, the King himself being the Ranger of Hampton Court Park.'
• 254-255. Carlton Gardens, 23 March 1835, [Lord] Stanley to J. Dillon. Declining to express an opinion on the 'Petition' sent to him. Refers to Lord Althorp and to Sir Edward Ardington, and to an 'imputation' on Dillon's 'professional character'. Letter endorsed on the verso: 'In 6676/35'.
• 256-257. 9 New Street, Spring Gardens, [Whitehall], 29 November 1839, a letter of authorisation from the Attorney General (J. Campbell) to the Venison Department, Woods & Forests, Whitehall Place, authorising the bearer to receive Campbell's 'two Does' from Richmond Park.
• 258-259. New Street, Spring Gardens, 4 December 1840, a letter of authorisation from the Attorney General (J. Campbell) to the Venison Department, Woods & Forests. He 'requests that the warrants for his 2 Does may be delivered to the Bearer from Richmond Park.'
• 260. July 1846. A brief note, from Jersey to The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods: 'Be pleased to deliver The Orders as printed out in this note' (orders not present).
• 261-262. Prospect Place, Wimbledon, 16 September 1846, The Lord Chancellor, Lord Cottenham [Charles Pepys], to the Office of Woods & Forests, who 'will be glad of a Warrant for one Buck & if possible from Richmond Park'.
• 263-264. No date, Lord Spencer to Adams. Writing on behalf of 'a poor Taylor with a large family whose name is Matthew Drew'. Concerning compensation in respect of the demolition of an adjoining property ('works for the new street').
• 265A-265B. No date, a brief note from Sir H. Fane, requesting a situation for William Woodrow: 'a place for an Old Keeper, of the best Character. No fault, but rather too old for fighting.'
• 266. Envelope, not franked, addressed to W. D. Whyte Esq., Office of Woods & Forests. From Robert Peel, with red seal on the verso. (See item 267.)
• 267. Whitehall, 3 June 1837. A brief note: 'With Sir Robert Peel's Compliments to W. Whyte.' (Appears to relate to item 266.)

The file also includes the following five letter covers (with dates of subsequent Adams family acquisition in pencil).

• London, 30 March 1809, from Curzon to Adams, at Great Folford [Fulford], Exeter. Franked. Annotated in pencil (at a later date by Adams descendent?): 'How do you account for this letter being so directed'. Also dated in pencil: '12.ii.77'.
• 14 September 1813, from Buckingham to Adams, at Whitehall Place. Franked, with red seal. Dated in pencil: '12.ii.17'.
• 16 January 1828, from W. Sturges Bourne to Adams, at Bowden, Totnes. Franked.
• Without original date, not franked, addressed to Adams, at St. James Place. Dated in pencil: '12.ii.40'.
• Without original date, L. [?]Birnie to Adams. With red seal. Annotated in pencil (at a later date by Adams descendent?): 'Head of the Police'. Dated in pencil: '12.ii.52'.