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GB 0074 ACC/0809 · Collection · 1200?-1953

Records of Horne, Engall and Freeman, solicitors, [1200]-1953, consisting of practice papers, records deriving from clerkships and other official capacities and Mr Scott Freeman's personal records, collection of maps and prints of Middlesex and printed material on the history of Staines. The material relates predominantly to Staines but also includes Ashford, Cranford, Egham, Feltham and Stanwell.

Horne, Engall and Freeman , solicitors
GB 0099 KCLMA Horne · Collection · 1915-1929

Scrap book compiled by Lord Henry Horne, covering the period 1915-1929, reflecting his work at official functions and social life following World War One, including letters, press cuttings, photographs and other mementos including letter in French from Maj Gen John Emerson Wharton Hedlam, Jul 1924; letter from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig to Florence Matthews congratulating her on her work with the 'Soldiers and Sailors Free Buffet' at Victoria Station, Jul 1920; letter to Horne from Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1927 and from his wife Edith Davidson, 1928. Photographs including of Horne; Prince Albert (later King George VI) and the Horne family at social events. Invitations to events at Buckingham Palace. Press cuttings on topics including Horne, his career, retirement, award of OBE and family; the death of Haig; the British Royal Family; unveiling of World War One memorials including the 2 Div memorial, 1923 and the Kitchener memorial and obituary for Horne in The Naval and Military Record, 21 Aug 1929.

Horne , Lord , Henry Sinclair , 1861-1929 , Baron , General
GB 1370 WIA, Herbert Horne · Collection · c 1883-1886

Papers of Herbert Horne, architect and art historian, c 1883-1886, including correspondence with Grace Parkinson and some correspondence with Aby Warburg. Topics covered include: Italian Renaissance Art: Botticelli, Uccello and Piero di Cosimo.

Horne , Herbert Percy , 1864-1916 , architect, art collector and art historian
Horne, John (fl 1859-1911)
GB 0120 MSS.2943-2945 · Collection · 1858

John Horne papers comprising notes taken whilst a student in Edinburgh, 1858.

Horne , John , fl 1859-1911
GB 0097 HORNER · 1795-1817

Correspondence of Francis Horner with individuals including Charles James Fox, Francis Lord Jeffrey, James Loch, Rev Thomas Robert Malthus, Sir John Archibald Murray Lord Murray, and Professor Dugald Stewart; correspondence received by Horner's father and brother after his death; miscellaneous political notes by Francis Horner; and brief letters from John Allen reporting the progress of the illness of Charles James Fox.

Horner, Francis, 1778-1817, politician
GB 0096 AL61 · Fonds · 1828

Letter from Leonard Horner of University Chambers to Augustus De Morgan, 25 Feb 1828. Enclosing a letter appointing a Professor of Mathematics in the University of London.

Autograph, with signature.

Horner , Leonard , 1785-1864 , geologist
HORNSBY-SMITH, Michael P
Hornsby-Smith · 1974-1993

Papers of Michael P Hornsby-Smith, [1973]-2007, including audio tapes containing interviews with lay members of the National Roman Catholic Bishop's Advisory Committees, 1974: this data was used by Hornsby-Smith for his books Roman Catholics in England and Roman Catholic Beliefs in England; the interviews investigate the social and religious background of the respondent, his or her religious beliefs, views on recent changes in the Church and observations of the work of the commissions.

Audio tapes containing interviews with staff of the programme RENEW and clergy from the English Roman Catholic Diocese of Downlands on the RENEW programme, 1988-1993. RENEW was a diocesan-wide parish based pastoral programme, originally developed in the United States, exploring the ways in which the renewal of spiritualities were promoted and controlled within the Roman Catholic Church.

Papers including correspondence, publications and articles on the Roman Catholic National Pastoral Congress, 1980 and published report entitled 'Roman Catholic Opinion: A study of Roman Catholics in England and Wales in the 1970s' by Hornsby-Smith and Raymond M Lee (1979, University of Surrey).

Further papers relating to Hornsby-Smith's research into Roman Catholicism in England including interview audio tapes; professional correspondence, [1973]-2007; survey data; theses of PhD students supervised by Hornsby-Smith; publications on Catholicism, 1973-2006; papers relating to Roman Catholic working parties and committees, notably in the Arundel and Brighton Diocese; published and unpublished drafts by Hornsby-Smith and research proposals.

Smith , Michael P , Hornsby- , [b 1933] , Professor of Sociology
GB 2925 HCA · 1882-[1996]

Records of the Hornsey College of Arts and Crafts, 1882-[1996], including signed minute books of the Committee Meeting of the Hornsey School of Art, 1882-1915; a minute book of the governors of the Hornsey School of Art, 1894-1900; picture prospectus, 1900, including examples of student work and views of the School; volume containing the signatures of the Committee members of the Willesden Polytechnic School of Art, given to Frank Swinstead, possibly on his retirement from there in 1907; Swinstead family material, [1880-1920], notably a scrapbook containing letters, cards and invitations, and family photographs; a scrapbook of the Hornsey School of Art Sketch Club, 1900, containing a series of verses by Horace Augustus Mummery about the life of the School entitled Poetical composition to Fine Arts'; memorabilia collected by Sheila MacEwan relating to her teaching work at the School, [1913-1957], notably printed books by MacEwan and others relating to crafts, programmes, press cuttings and photographs of students, staff and teaching methods; various typed reports of the Hornsey School of Arts and Crafts, 1935-1957, including Principal's Reports, Annual Reports and County Council Reports; papers of the Arts and Recreations Committee, 1940s; press cuttings relating to the College, 1960s-1990s; prospectuses, 1947-[1982], including a facsimile of a 1905 prospectus; set of miscellaneous minutes, 1960s; publications of the Advanced Studies Group; material relating to student work, [1960-1980], especially relating to industrial and graphic design, and including photographs, reports, publications and teaching materials; documents relating to students, [1970s-1980s], including photographs, student lists, and notes on subsequent careers; material concerningA century of art education', a centenary exhibition staged at New Gallery, Crouch End, in 1982, including a visitors book and photographs; photographs of the Cat Hill site, [1970s-1980s]; film reels and videotapes, possibly relating to student work, 1990s.

Hornsey College of Arts and Crafts
HORNSEY HOUSING TRUST
GB 0074 ACC/1523 · Collection · 1933-1978

Records of the Hornsey Housing Trust, including minutes of the Committee of Management; shares prospectuses; rules of the Trust; annual reports; and financial accounts.

Hornsey Housing Trust
HORNSEY ROAD CHURCH
LMA/4009/HR · Subfonds · 1843-1939

Records of Hornsey Road Methodist Church, including registers of baptism, 1843-1939; register of marriages, 1867-1913 and financial accounts.

Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church
Horoscopes
GB 0096 MS 253 · [1840]

A collection of horoscopes, [1840].

Unknown
GB 1556 WL 719 · Collection · 1939-1948

Correspondence of Lazarus Horowitz, 1939-1948, comprising letters from friends and relatives thanking him for his help and describing their plight in either fleeing from the Nazis or being held captive by them.

Horowitz , Lazarus , fl 1939-1948
GB 0117 MS 735 · sub-fonds · 1968

Corrected page proof of 'Interneurons; their origin, action, specificity, growth and plasticity' by George Adrian Horridge, published in London by Freeman.

Horridge , George Adrian , b 1927 , marine zoologist
GB 0074 PS/HOR · Collection · 1975-1999

Records of Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court, 1975-1999, including court registers; domestic proceedings; licensing and protection orders; rates registers; probation orders; adoption cases and custodianship cases.

Court registers record the date of the hearing, the name of the informant or complainant (often the police), the name of the defendant, a brief note of the offence and the decision of the magistrate. Court minute books or notebooks are rough notes of the proceedings recording the gist of the evidence given.

Domestic proceedings: A married woman under the provisions of the Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act 1895 and subsequent Acts could go to a magistrates' court and apply for orders which in certain circumstances would enable her to separate from her husband, have custody of any children and receive maintenance from him. Under the Poor Law Amendment Act 1844 a mother expecting a bastard child or who had given birth to one could obtain a maintenance order against the putative father.

Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court , 1974-2006 The City of Westminster Magistrates' Court , 2006-
GB 0101 ICS 35 · 1955

Uncorrected proof copy of Australia by John Campbell Horsfall, 1955. The book is mainly concerned with the economic and political aspects of Australia's post-war development, and was aimed at prospective 'New Australians'. It was published by Ernest Benn Ltd in the Nations of the Modern World series. The published version has a foreword by William Keith Hancock, which is absent from this proof copy.

Horsfall , John Campbell , fl 1955-1974 , author
Horsley Papers
GB 0103 HORSLEY · 1790-1965 (predominant 1863-1916)

Papers of and relating to the Horsley family, comprising papers of Sir Victor Horsley; papers of Eldred, Lady Horsley; papers of Siward Horsley and of Oswald Horsley; papers of Pamela, Lady Robinson, including items relating to the Babies Club in Chelsea; papers of Stephen Paget, author of Victor Horsley's biography; photographs and postcards. Victor Horsley's papers include large sections on his medical career, his service in the army during the Great War, and his political and social interests, including his involvement in the temperance movement and the Medical Defence Union, support for the suffragettes and for Home Rule for Ireland, and his role in the reform of the bodies representing the medical profession: the General Medical Council, the British Medical Association, and the Royal College of Surgeons. His personal papers reflect his interest in archaeology and genealogy.

Horsley , Sir , Victor Alexander Haden , 1857-1916 , Knight , Professor of Clinical Surgery Horsley , Lady , Eldred , fl 1887-1916 , wife of Sir Victor Horsley Horsley , Siward Myles , 1891-1920 , son of Sir Victor Horsley Horsley , Oswald , 1893-1918 , son of Sir Victor Horsley Robinson , Lady , Pamela Comfrey , b 1895 , née Horsley , daughter of Sir Victor Horsley Paget , Stephen , fl 1911-1920 , biographer of Victor Horsley
Horsley, Samuel (1733-1806)
GB 0117 MS 544 · sub-fonds · nd

Papers on mathematics and physics collected by the Reverend Samuel Horsley DD, FRS.

Horsley , Samuel , 1733-1806 , Bishop of St Asaph , mathematician
GB 0120 MSS.6028-6032 · 1883-1915

Correspondence and papers of Sir Victor Horsley, 1883-1915, including notebook as Secretary to the Local Government Board inquiry into Pasteur's anti-rabies therapy, Apr-May 1886; papers and addresses by Horsley; letters to Horsley and miscellaneous papers, comprising papers relating to evidence given by Horsley to the Royal Commission on Vivisection, 1906-1907; an antivivisectionist postcard opposing Horsley as a parliamentary candidate (showing a banner with the head of a bulldog and the words 'Who said vivisection?'), Dec 1910; papers relating to Horsley's support for Christopher Addison, afterwards 1st Viscount Addison, at the Hoxton parliamentary election, January 1910; and a circular signed by Horsley as President of the National Temperance Federation, opposing the Army rum ration, 27 October 1914.

Horsley , Sir , Victor Alexander Haden , 1857-1916 , Knight , physiologist and surgeon
GB 0074 ACC/2305/32 · Collection · 1961-1974

Records of Horselydown Property Investment Company Limited, including Board minutes and papers; progress reports to the Board; papers relating to shares, dividends and investments; papers relating to development work at company properties; financial papers including audit correspondence and cash forecasts.

Horselydown Property Investment Co Ltd
GB 0074 ACC/2305/36 · Collection · 1961-1975

Records of subsidiary or associated companies of Horselydown Property Investment Company Limited including Town and City Properties Limited; Arndale-Horselydown Ltd; Basingstoke Town Properties Limited; Old Brewery Property Development Company Limited; Couratown Property Developments Limited and Whepstead Properties Limited.

Records include papers regarding setting up of the companies; memorandum and articles of association; correspondence and papers; financial accounts and annual reports.

Town and City Properties Ltd , property development company Arndale-Horselydown Ltd , property development company Basingstoke Town Properties Ltd , property development company Couratown Property Developments Ltd Old Brewery Property Development Co Ltd Whepstead Properties Ltd , property development company
GB 0074 ACC/2305/33 · Collection · 1967-1969

Records of Horselydown Property Investment Company (Developments) Limited, comprising papers relating to the creation of the company using Camwal Ltd. and changing name.

Horselydown Property Investment Company (Developments) Ltd
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS
GB 0074 ACC/3234 · Collection · 1974-1983

Programmes, schedules and certificates from various horticultural shows, 1974-1983; including Middlesex County Shows, local horticultural and allotment society shows, local garden guild shows and the City of London Flower Show.

Various
GB 0074 LMA/4189 · Collection · 1846

Charter of the Horticultural Society of London.

Horticultural Society of London
Horton, Robert
GB 0114 MS0091 · [1818]

Papers of Robert Horton, early 19th century, comprising a manuscript volume titled Anatomy Notebook, Horton containing notes on subjects such the central nervous system, bones, joints, ligaments, blood vessels, testicles, brain, ear, eye and heart. The volume is undated but there is a watermark of 1818. In addition, on page 103, Horton mentions the discovery of a membrane in the eye by Dr Jacob. Jacobs Membrane, a layer of the retina containing rods and cones was first described in 1819 by Irish Opthalmic surgeon Arthur Jacobs (1790-1874). Therefore the volume can be dated to after 1819, and was probably written in the early 19th century.

Horton , Robert , fl early 19th century , anatomy student
GB 0064 HSM · Collection · [1895-1913]

Papers of Lionel Graham Horton Horton-Smith. They consist of twenty-eight volumes of pamphlets and newspaper cuttings, put together by Horton-Smith himself, on naval policy and the activities of the Imperial Maritime League, 1895 to 1913.

Smith , Lionel Graham Horton , Horton- , 1871-1953 , lawyer, founder of Imperial Maritime League and antiquary
GB 0100 TH/PP31 · 1894-1899

Papers relating to Raymond John Horton-Smith, (1873-1899), including printed notices of his death, obituaries, photograph, and various published articles.

Horton-Smith , Raymond John , 1873-1899 , physician
HORVITCH, I O (fl 1957-1960)
GB 0101 ICS 34 · 1957-1961

Papers of I O Horvitch on the South African Treason Trials, 1957-1960; comprising material concerning the Treason Trial, 1957-1961, including lists of the accused and the charges against them and a copy of the final judgement; typescript deafts for issues of 'Treason Trials Press Summary, 6 Feb 1959 - 10 Mar 1960'; miscellaneous material concerning the Treason Trials, 1957-1958; including appeals for funds by the Treadson Trials Defence Fund; Horvitch's personal papers, 1957-1958 including details of payments received from the Treason Trials Defence Fund, and details of Horvich's architectural practice; publications; papers on Ghana, 1960; press cuttings on the Treason Trials.

Horvitch , I O , fl 1957-1961 , South African political activist
GB 0074 CLC/B/112-087 · Collection · 1925-1984

Records of Hoscote Rubber Estates Limited, including articles of association; minute books; annual reports; circulars to shareholders; and ledger. Also articles of association and prospectus for Kuala Krau Rubber Company Limited.

Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).

Hoscote Rubber Estates Ltd
Hoskins, William
GB 0096 MS 265 · 1655-1667

A journal kept by William Hoskins from 1 December 1655 to 13 November 1667.

Hoskins , William , fl 1655-1667 , diarist
Hospital Infection Society
GB 0120 SA/HIS · 1979-1995

Papers of the Hospital Infection Society chiefly comprising the papers collected by its officers, 1979-1995. They include membership records, council and AGM minutes, and papers from conferences and meetings.

Hospital Infection Society
HOSPITAL OF THE SAVOY
GB 0074 BRA/846 · Collection · 1558-1639

Records of the Hospital of the Savoy, comprising grant of lands, bargain and sales, grant of annuity, and lease.

Various.
HOSPITAL PHARMACOPOEIA
ACC/2838 · Collection · 1899-1922

Pharmacopoeia of Guy's and Saint Thomas Hospitals inscribed J Langford Moore, and pharmacopoeia of the North Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex County Council, inscribed Jas Coutts.

Guy's Hospital St Thomas' Hospital , London x Infirmary of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary Overy , 1106-1215 x 5th London (City of London) General Hospital , 1915-1919
GB 1538 RCOG/B4 · Fonds · 1936-2007

Records of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' Hospital Recognition Committee, 1936-2007, comprising correspondence and papers (1936-1994); committee agenda, minutes and papers (1947-2004); files on individual hospitals inspected (1937-2003); lists of recognised hospital appointments for trainees for Membership and Diploma (1975-1999, 2001); guidelines for recognition of hospital appointments (1988-2000); minute books (1951-2007).

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
GB 1538 M41 · 1993

Report of the Hospital Visiting Working Party (May 1993).

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Hotchkiss, John
GB 0096 MS 954 · 1952

Musical score for the principle theme from the incidental music for John Masfield's Melloney Hotspur (William Heinemann, London, 1922), with an accompanying letter sent by John Hotchkiss to Rev L.H. Clench of Sheringham, 1952.

Hotchkiss , John , fl 1952 , [composer]
GB 0347 S1 · Collection · 1917-1999

The collection is comprised largely of material produced by contemporary and former students and staff of Hotham Road School in Putney, as part of various projects undertaken by the Hotham School Social History Group, the school itself and the PTA, to celebrate the history of the school. This includes correspondence, primarily from former pupils, providing their reminiscences of the school, and notes and drafts for publications about the school's history. The collection also includes other material generated by the school and by Hotham Adult Education Centre, such as photographs, examples of students' work, and promotional documents.

Please contact the Archive for further information.
GB 0099 KCLMA Houghton-Brown · Created 1945

Photocopy of 'Farmer-soldier', a typescript memoir covering his life and career, [1905]-1945, notably his training with the Territorial Army, 1924-1939, and his service with the Wiltshire Regt in the UK, 1939-1943, and India and Burma, 1943-1945, written in 1945.

Untitled
Houlder Brothers & Co Ltd
GB 0064 HOU · Collection · [1920-1967]

Records of Houlder Brothers & Co Ltd. They consist of: movement books, 1920-1930; Charter Parties 1949-1950; voyage estimates, 1965-1967. The movements and estimates refer to ships of associated companies as well as those of the parent company.

Houlder Brothers & Co Ltd
GB 0074 ACC/1297/H&M · Collection · 1880-1903

Records of the Hounslow and Metropolitan Railway, comprising Finance Committee minutes; Board Meeting minutes; and General Meeting minutes.

Hounslow and Metropolitan Railway Company
GB0074 LMA/4754 · Collection · 1994-2003

Records of Hounslow Community Health Council (CHC) and predecessors (1994-2003). Includes Minutes (1994-2003).

Hounslow Community Health Council
HOUNSLOW MARKET
GB 0074 ACC/0715 · Collection · 1686

Letters Patent from King James II to John Shales, permitting a market to be held in Hounslow, near Hounslow Heath, for buying and selling all kinds of provisions for the support of the king's soldiers encamped on Hounslow Heath, every day, except Sunday, for the duration of the camp from time to time for ever; and the said market to be held henceforth every Thursday for ever for the convenience of the inhabitants of neighbouring townships, with all liberties, tolls, piccage stall, and without any composition to be paid, 4 March 1686.

James II and IV , 1633-1701 , King of Great Britain and Ireland
House Committee
GB 1538 RCOG/B28 · Fonds · 2003

Records of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' House Committee, 2003, comprising minutes of two meetings of the short-lived House Committee, May 2003.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Household bills and receipts
GB 0096 MS 741 · 1723-1869

Collection of bills and receipts, 1723-1869, most for food, clothing, jewellery and household items such as fuel and furniture. Many are printed forms completed in manuscript.
Eight bills, all dated 1862, are addressed to Miss or Mrs. Hall, and three, dated 1868-1869, to the executors of George Pratt. Twenty-nine bills and receipts have printed headings, some with engravings. Includes a printed circular of 1845 from Kevan and Buttle, Glasgow, advertising a new department for 'Millinery and ladies under-clothing'. A bill of June 1807 gives the costs (£102 12s) of printing [Louis Dutens's] Memoires d'un voyageur qui se repose, and Dutensiana, pour servir de suite aux memoires (3 vols, Dulau and Co, 1806).

Unknown
Housman Letters (MS ADD 126)
GB 0103 MS ADD 126 · 1875-1901

Letters to his stepmother and his father.

Housman , Alfred Edward , 1859-1936 , poet and classical scholar
Housman Letters (MS ADD 165)
GB 0103 MS ADD 165 · 1900-1930

Letters to Mrs Mildred Platt, wife of Professor J Arthur Platt.

Housman , Alfred Edward , 1859-1936 , poet and classical scholar
Housman Papers (MS ADD 164)
GB 0103 MS ADD 164 · 1935-1947

Proof copies of Three poems, with related correspondence from Housman to R W Chambers and Geoffrey Tillotson, 1935; draft of Tillotson's 'The public of Housman's comic poems'; covering letters from Tillotson to Charles Sisson (Professor of Modern English Literature at UCL, 1928-1951) and from Charles Sisson to Sir David Pye, 1947.

Housman , Alfred Edward , 1859-1936 , poet and classical scholar
Housman Papers (MS ADD 167)
GB 0103 MS ADD 167 · 1922-1960

Manuscript poem (photocopy) 'Nonae novembres' by Housman, with related correspondence from General Sir Henry Jackson to Otto Skutsch (1960); letter from Housman to Sir Henry Jackson, Vice-Master of Trinity College Cambridge, 1921, with the manuscript poem 'Loveliest of trees...' (photocopies).

Housman , Alfred Edward , 1859-1936 , poet and classical scholar
HOVENDEN, Robert (1830-1908)
GB 0074 CLC/464 · Collection · 1871-[1899]

Records of Robert Hovenden, antiquarian researcher. The records comprise: transcript of the apprentice bindings book of the Barber Surgeons' Company; collectanea towards the genealogy of the Hovenden family; extracts from the parish registers of All Hallows London Wall, St Magnus the Martyr, St Mary at Hill, St Margaret Moses, St Andrew Hubbard, St Mildred Bread Street and All Saints Edmonton; copies of mural tables and ledger stones of St Michael Queenhithe; and extracts from wills relating to Hackney.

Hovenden , Robert , 1830-1908 , antiquarian researcher
HOVENER, Henry (fl 1665)
GB 0074 CLC/B/227-095 · Collection · 1635-1665

Papers relating to Hovener and Browne, textile merchants, comprising a title deed, 1635, and a partnership deed, 1665.

Hovener and Browne , textile merchants
HOWARD AND ELIOT FAMILIES
GB 0074 ACC/1017 · Collection · 1592-1954

This exceptionally interesting collection consists of the archives of a London business family, the Howards, and their relations by marriage, the Eliots. The family were based in London, with homes in the City and various places round about, but they also had property and connections in several other parts of England.

The chief interest of the collection is in its quality as the personal record of a group of prosperous manufacturing and merchant families who were members of the Society of Friends. The Eliots were merchants and their account books, which cover both business and private expenses, together with letters and memoranda, reflect a picture of "City" life in the Eighteenth century. They attended the Change, Lloyd's and Child's and Jonathan's and other Coffee Houses, and dealt with a variety of business including trade overseas in cotton and duck cloth and Cornish tin and invested in "a voyage to Lima" and other merchant shipping ventures (including that of the Tuscany, unfortunately "Taken by the French and carried into Marseilles" in 1757). (See especially numbers 905, 928, 929, 944, etc.).

There is interesting material relating to John Eliot's estates supplemented by John Eliot's letters (e.g. Numbers 988-1011), which also mention a "good season" for pilchards, the decline of the docks at Topsham, the appropriation by the Government of some sugar pans near Exeter to use for French prisoners, etc. John's sister Mariabella also purchased in 1765 Pickhurst Farm, Hayes, Kent (Nos. 376-475).

There are amongst this collection a few letters and papers of later Howards, including an interesting pocket diary in which Samuel Lloyd Howard, grandson of Luke, jotted (unfortunately rather roughly in pencil) memoranda and sketches of impressions of his visit to America in 1854 (No. 1618). At sea his ship rescued the crew of the Hannay of Whitehaven, loaded with salt and flying a distress signal-"lay to and took all off, boy, baggage, chronometer, barometers and all".

At all periods the family kept in close touch with their relations in all parts of the country, including the Hows of Aspley, Bedfordshire, the Paces of Westmorland and London, the Leathams of Yorkshire as well as with fellow Quakers. This gives the collection a national rather than a local interest-indeed the family were not primarily associated with any one locality.

A curious document amongst the collection is a receipt dated 1824 for 8. 15s from R. Smith for freeing Hamma Fie, slave to Bentoo Demba, and signed with the mark of Madeba, Alcaide of "Birkow" (No. 1617/p.12). The Society of Friends Committee for African Instruction supported some missions, and Richard Smith, a friend of Luke Howard, was in Africa in the 1820's.

Quaker marriage certificates, of which there are several examples (eg. Nos. 117, 565, 1273, 1274, etc) give full details of both parties and are signed by members of the Meeting as witnesses. Birth certificates (e.g., Nos. 1275-1286, 1390-1393) give the date of birth and name, and were signed by witnesses to the baby's birth. The Society of Friends was in advance of both the State and established Church in respect of such documentation.

Eliot , family , of the City of London Howard , family , chemists