Miscellaneous Legal from Sophie Dupre

in Kirklinton parish (also known as St. Cuthbert's) over nearly a century, mostly enclosed but stretching up to unenclosed pasture and part of Hunlow Moss, with other documents including interesting particulars of auction, on two of which are marked the successive bids and bidders, solicitors' receipts, two probate wills, a blacksmith's account for over three years, and a map… Read more about this item

in his attractive italic hand, to 'his honoured friend' D. Aloysio Emilio, Podestà (Mayor) of Chioggia, with two contemporary notes in Italian in other hands, repeating his request of the 11th June 1602 for the copy of an entry in the register at Chioggia of the previous 22nd December, concerning D. Francesco Scarpa's action on behalf of his wife,… Read more about this item

saying that in 1824 duty was "not liable being p[ai]d on Commission", but that in 1828 "where an annual stipend was allowed (even as an auditor) - tho' the person had sev[era]l d[ifferen]t Masters the duty was chargeable", 1 side 4½" x 7½", no place, no date, circa

(1837-1919, naturalist and writer on fishing), saying he does not know "whether I shall go to Egypt or no... If I go it will be on Friday", suggesting he come to the Temple if he wants "to see me on business... drop me a line... the day before if possible", 2 sides 7" x 4½", 6 Fig Tree Court,… Read more about this item

the pathologist, thanking him for "yr kind & gratifying letter of congratulation" on becoming Lord Advocate, 19 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, 23rd October

(M.P., 1st Bt., Bencher of the Middle Temple), asking for "a copy of the first number of your journal, if already published", and saying he will "be very pleased to write you an article on some such subject as you suggest", 2 sides 7" x 4½" black edged, 11 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, 27th July … Read more about this item

saying he would be "very glad to dine... on Saturday next", but is "engaged to Mr Speaker with a Parliamentary set", 1 side 7¼" x 4½", Carlton Club, 'Wednesday Ev[enin]g', date on verso in another hand tiny tear in blank top margin

of a manorial record, in Latin with transcription, examined by Knightbridge as "senescallus" (steward), vellum, 2 sides 3½" x 7¾", no place, one entry is dated March of 27 Charles II, trimmed on three sides, inner margin with stitch holes discoloured with some loss of text The fragment records the leasing by the Lords of the Manor,… Read more about this item

with the latter's autograph receipt, for Drafting and Ingrossing a Lease & Release (£2 2s), Duty & Parchment (10s), swelled by travelling expenses for him and his clerk to Hatley (£2 2s) and all the cumbersome details of a Concord, with writs, alienation, warrant, swearing and registration, carefully itemized, 2 sides 10" x 3¾" and conjugate blank, no place,… Read more about this item

of which 23 bear the dates of university terms, namely 1630 ('Termino Paschae', Easter) and 1691-1707 (Hilary, Easter & Trinity, Michaelmas, with a few gaps), usually with 'Exhibitum' ('Exhibited in'), 2 are marked 'Actiones' for 1705 to 1706, and 1706 to 1707, in each case 21st December, all these on vellum, typically 3" x 2", and three are on… Read more about this item

with the strongest sense of your kindness", 1 side 8vo, Russell Square, 'Thursday eveng.' no date, c. a little trimmed and thin in one place from former laying down