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Mss Eur Orme OV.214

Record Id:
040-003453940
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-002305428
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Mss Eur Orme OV.214
Title:

Orme's Private Accounts and Correspondence Jan 1781 to 26 Feb 1787

Scope & Content:

Orme’s private accounts and correspondence from January 1781 to 26 Feb. 1787. Some in Orme's handwriting, but mostly copies. All dated from No. 11, Harley Street, except where otherwise indicated.

  • 1, p. 3. Cash accounts.
  • 2, p. 5. 13 Aug. 1781 to J. R. (? John Roberts).
  • 3, p. 5. 17 Aug. 1781 to C. F. (? Charles Floyer). Says that their mutual friend R. (? Roberts) has suspended payment, and that he, C. F., is involved to the extent of over £8,000, but that he, Orme, in his behalf has, with the rest of his creditors, agreed to a settlement which may enable J. R. to recover himself.
  • 4, p. 7. Without date to Mr. W. Hosea in Bengal. This is a draft in Orme's own hand, which apparently he re-wrote and sent as No.5 below.
  • 5, p. 12. 20 August 1781 to Mr. W. Hosea.
  • 6, p. 14. 20 August 1781 to Mr. W. Hosea.
  • 7, p. 16. 1 March 1785 to Mr. Charles Floyer.
  • 8, p. 18. 25 April1785 to Mr. Ralph Leicester.
  • 9, p. 19. 30 April 1785 from Ralph Leicester to 0rme.
  • 10, p. 19. Letter, dated Lombard Street, 29 April 1785, from Messrs. Hale and Powell to Mr. Ralph Leicester.
  • 11, p. 20. 5 April 1785 to Mr. William Augustus Cane.
  • 12, p. 21. Note, dated 6 April 1785, to Miss Lloyd.
  • 13, p. 21. 30 April 1785 to Mr. Ralph Leicester.
  • 14, p. 22. Note, dated 30 April 1785, to Major-General Campbell.
  • 15, p. 22. Note, dated 3 May 1785, to Mr. John Motteux.
  • 16, p. 23. Note, dated 5 May 1785, to Major-General Campbell.
  • 17, p. 23. 11 March 1785 to Major Osborne.
  • 18, p. 24. 13 May 1785 to the Revd. Mr. Foster. At whose school Orme's grand-nephew, William Hosea, was studying.
  • 19, p. 25. 13 May 1785 to Mr. Henry Grant. Mr. Grant was Orme's co-executor for Mr. Hosea's estate.
  • 20, p. 25. 13 May 1785 to Major Osborne.
  • 21, p. 26. 16 May 1785 to Mr. Henry Grant.
  • 22, p. 26. 20 May 1785,to Mr. Henry Grant.
  • 23, p. 27. (30 May 1785) to Mr. John MacTaggart.
  • 24, p. 27. 12 June 1785 to Mr. Henry Grant.
  • 26, p. 28. 7 July 1785 to Mr William Augustus Cane.
  • 27, p. 30. 13 July 1785 to Mr. John Pybus.
  • 28, p. 30. Note, dated 15 July 1785, to Sir Robert Herries & Co.
  • 29, p.31. 15 July 1785 to Mr. John Pybus.
  • 30, p. 31. 28 July 1785 to Mr. Howarth. After leaving Mr. Forster, Orme's grand-nephew, Billy Hosea, had been placed under Mr. Howarth. Orme is shocked at Billy's being put to construe before he knows his declensions. "I dare say you concur with me Sir, that being well sounded (? grounded) in the Accidence and Syntax is the only sure and, in the long run, the shortest method of learning, and to this I beg you will keep him confined until first he can decline at call and then repeat by heart all the simple rules of the Syntax. I wish him likewise to apply to writeing and Arithmetic. Some time ago he wrote a good hand and could say his multiplication table, had got some way in French and danced tolerable. These too I wish likewise to be kept up, but his Latin Grammar must for a while be the principal object." Orme suggests that, though the boy is idle and fond of play, "gentle methods will do best with him."
  • 31, p. 32. 2 Aug. 1785 to Mr. William Augustus Cane.
  • 32, p. 33. London Colney, 2 Aug. 1785 to Mr. Wingrave.
  • 33, p. 34. London Colney, 2 Aug. 1785 to Mr. Robert Browne.
  • 34, p. 35. London Colney, 2 Aug. 1785 to Captain N. Hall.
  • 35, p. 36. 13 Aug. 1785 to Mr. Archibald Montgomery Campbell.
  • 36, p. :16. 16 Aug. 1785 to Mr. John Hankey.
  • 37, p. 36. 20 Aug. 1785 to Captain N. Hall.
  • 38, p. 37. 27 Aug. 1785 to Mr. John MacTaggart.
  • 39, p. 38. 7 Aug. 1785 to Mrs. Cane.
  • 40, p. 38. 9 Sept. 1785 to Mr John Kirkpatrick at Calais. Asks him to persuade a certain John Cross, who had been a servant of Mr. Kirkpatrick and had taken service in a French family, to return as soon as possible to England, as his Sister Frances, a servant of Orme's, fears he may become a Roman Catholic, and so be separated from her for ever.
  • 41, p. 39. 14 Oct. 1785 to Mr. John Pybus, Senior.
  • 42, p. 40. 18 Nov. 1785 to Mr. William Augustus Cane.
  • 43, p. 42. Note, dated 24 November 1785, to Capt. Abercrombie.
  • 44, p. 43. 10 Jan. 1786 to Mr Henry Grant.
  • 45, p. 43. Note, dated 11 Feb. 1786, to Mr. Payne.
  • 46, p. 43. 14 Feb. 1786 to Mr. John Wilkes.
  • 47, p. 44. 6 March 1786 to Mr. John Hankey.
  • 48, p. 45. 7 March 1786 to Lieut.-General Tryon. Asks for a recommendation for his nephew, Robert Orme Smith, to Lord Cornwallis.
  • 49, p. 45. 8 March 1786 to Lieut.-General Tryon.
  • 50, p. 46. 11 March 1786 to Sir William Jones. Maintains the superiority of the Greek Mythology and Poetry over that of the Indian.
  • 51, p. 46. 11 March 1786 to Mr. Jarnes Ellis.
  • 52, p. 47. 11 March 1786 to Mr. John Staples.
  • 53, p. 48. 11. March 1786 to Mr. Archibald Montgomery Campbell.
  • 54, p. 49. 11 March 1786 to General Stibbert. Recommends his nephew, but laments his extravagance and laziness.
  • 55, p. 50. 12 March 1786 to Mr. P. T. Metcalfe.
  • 56, p. 51. 13 March 1786 to Mr. Charles Floyer.
  • 57, p. 51. 13 March 1786 to the Honble. Charles Stuart.
  • 58, p. 52. 13 March 1786 to Mr. Robert Orrne Smith.
  • 59, p. 53. 27 March 1786 to Mr Robert Orme Smith.
  • 60, p. 54. 3 April 1786 to Mr. John Pybus, Junior.
  • 61, p. 55. Note, dated 4 April 1786, to Mr. John Motteux
  • 62, p. 55. 6 April 1786 to Mr. William Augustus Cane.
  • 63, p. 57. 9 April 1786 to Mrs. Heberden. Gives some details about Mr. W. Hosea.
  • 64, p. 58. 10 April 1786 to Mr. Robert Orme Smith.
  • 65, p. 59. 10 April 1786 to Mr. John Hankey.
  • 66, p. 59. 24 April 1786 to Mr. John Hankey.
  • 67, p. 60. A Mernorandurn, dated 25 April 1786, by Mr. Charles Pemberton. Regarding a Policy belonging to Mr. Orme.
  • 68, p. 60. 28 April 1786 to Mrs. Leland.
  • 69, p. 61. Undated, to Colonel Leland.
  • 70, p. 61. 28 April 1786 to Mr. Robert Orme Smith.
  • 71, p. 62. 1 May 1786 to Mrs. Leland.
  • 72, p. 6:3. 3 May 1786 to Mrs. Leland.
  • 73, p. 64. 4 May 1786 to Mrs. Leland. Encloses a copy of the inscription for the tomb of Lieut.-General Bennet Noel, to be erected in accordance with the will of his wife, Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Robert Adams, formerly Governor of Tellicherry.
  • 74, p. 66. 5 May 1786 to Mrs. Leland.
  • 75, p. 67. 8 May 1786 to Messrs. Boldero & Co.
  • 76, p. 67. 10 May 1786 to Mr. John Roberts.
  • 77, p. 68. Note, dated 12 May 1786, to Mr. Henry Grant.
  • 78, p. 68. 13 May 1786 to Mr. John Roberts.
  • 79, p, 68. 15 May 1786 to Mrs. Leland.
  • 80, p, 70. 15 May 1786 to Messrs. Crofts & Co.
  • 81, p, 70. Memorandum dated 18 May 1786. Regarding Mrs. Hosea's legacy.
  • 82, p, 71. 27 May 1786 to Mr. John Roberts.
  • 83, p. 71. Note, dated 16 July 1786, to Messrs. Pybus, Call & Co.
  • 84, p. 71. 16 July 1786 to Mrs. Leland.
  • 85, p. 72, 17 July 1786 to Mr. John Roberts.
  • 86, p. 72. 17 July 1786 to Messrs. Boldero & Co.
  • 87, p. 73. 17 July 1786 to Sir George Baker.
  • 88, p. 73. Note, dated 17 July 1786 to Lady Baker.
  • 89, p. 73. 31 July 1786 to Lady Elizabeth Noel, with the Original draft in Orme's handwriting on loose sheets.
  • 90, p. 75. Note, undated, to Miss Lloyd.
  • 91, p. 75. 2 Aug. 1786 to Mr.. John Pybus, Junior.
  • 92, p. 76. 4 Aug. 1786 to Mr. John Roberts.
  • 93, p. 76. Order to Messrs. Pybus, Call, Pybus & Co., to make certain payments. On account of the Estate of the late Wm. Hosea.
  • 94, p. 77. 15 Aug. 1786 to Major Metcalf.
  • 95, p. 77. 17 Aug. 1786 to Lady Elizabeth Noel.
  • 96, p. 78. 27 Sept. 1786 to Lady Elizabeth Noel.97, p. 79. 27 Sept. 1786 to Mr. John Motteux.
  • 98, p. 80. 30 Sept. 1786 to Mr. W. A. Cane, with the Original draft in Orme's handwriting on a loose sheet.
  • 99, p. 84. 17 Oct. 1786 to Mr. David Lewis.
  • 100, p. 84. Note, dated 3 Nov. 1786, to Mr. -- Burley.
  • 101, p. 85. 8 Nov. 1786 to Messrs Call, Pybus & Co.
  • 102, p. 85. Note, dated 8 Nov. 1786, to Mr. Burley.
  • 103, p. 85. 30 Dec. 1786 to Mr. George Brown.
  • 104, p. 86. Details of settlement of a Mortgage.
  • 105, p. 87. 30 Dec. 786 to Mr. John Roberts.
  • 106, p. 87. Note, dated 9 Jan. 1787, to Mr. Robert Dallas.
  • 107, p. 88. Memorandum of payment to Mr. Slater.
  • 108, p. 88. 10 Jan. 1787 to Mr. Charles Floyer, with a First of Exchange in favour of Mr. John Roberts.
  • 109, p. 90. London, 11 Jan. 1787, two letters to Mr. William Petrie, with draft of last paragraph of first letter in Orme's handwriting,
  • 110, p. 93. London, 11 Jan. 1787 from John Roberts to Charles Floyer.
  • 111, p. 97. Letter, undated, frorn M. Bussy to Orme. Original, but incomplete. Endorsed Nov. 1776. Asks Orme to introduce a certain M. Melline, who is coming to England with the Ambassador, to people of distinction in London.
  • 112, p. 101. Letter, dated St, Vincent, 26 Feb. 1787, from Mr. W. A. Cane to Orme.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:
India Office Private Papers
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-002305428
033-003394094
040-003453940
Is part of:
Mss Eur Orme : Robert Orme papers.
Mss Eur Orme OV. : Orme Various

 

Mss Eur Orme OV.214 : Orme's Private Accounts and Correspondence Jan 1781 to 26 Feb 1787
Hierarchy:
032-002305428[0001]/033-003394094[0185]/040-003453940
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Record Type (Level):
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Extent:
1 volume, pp. 106
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Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1781
End Date:
1787
Date Range:
1781-1787
Era:
CE
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Dimensions: 31.5 x 20.3 cm.

Binding: Marble-covered note-book.

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