Commission issued to John Hudson, to be Lieutenant of a Company in the Second Royal Regiment, Tower Hamlets Militia.
Sem títuloTitle deeds, leases and other property documents relating to the Manors of Mockings, Pembrokes, Bruces and Dawbeneys, Tottenham.
A document of wide interest is the will of Richard Turnaunt of 1486, leaving, amongst other bequests, 80 worth of silver and gilt to his daughter. The silver is described in detail and includes, for example, a silver gilt cup with a cover in the shape of a columbine with pearls on the knop (a term used to describe a knob or boss on silver plate), weighing 43 ounces troy, a little gold salt with a cover decorated with a stag, and a standing cup and cover of silver parcel gilt chased with feathers or plumes. The documents are in good condition. Most have been numbered on the dorse in what appears to be a nineteenth century hand, as for example "Mx No.4"
Many of the title-holders, trustees and witnesses concerned with these deeds were City of London drapers. John Gedeney used an interesting seal (see Nos. 8,9,17,20) showing a device which may also have been a trade mark. Another draper, John Bederenden, used one of a somewhat similar style (see No. 22). there are a number of interesting and well-preserved seals in this collection, although some are forms of initial letters, or obvious devices such as the shell of Michell (No.22). Standard forms of seals were also used, such as the commonly found mother and child.
Sem títuloPlan of the Autotype Company works at Brownlow Road, Ealing Dean, 1896.
Sem títuloPapers, 1923-1964, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising printed sales particulars for properties throughout London and the surrounding counties.
Sem títuloParticulars and conditions of sale, with plan, of four freehold newly-erected semi-detached houses in Holden Road, and twenty three freehold building plots fronting Holden Road and Nether Street, Woodside Park, North Finchley, 1905.
Sem títuloPapers of the Hardy family, including correspondence of Sir Thomas Duffus Hardy; correspondence of William Hardy; letters to William John Hardy; letters relating to prints, plates and pictures; letters concerning Notes and Queries magazine; letters concerning subscriptions; and other professional letters.
Sem títuloCollection of letters, including:
Letter from John Meryett at Hampton to Mr Ware, Scotland Yard, Westminster, 1746, regarding the King's River.
Letter from the Marquess of Tichfield [Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex] to the Rt. Hon. William Windham [Secretary at War], 1796, concerning the identity of Whitfield Harvey, an ensign in the Westminster Regiment. Col Cawthorne suspects that the present holder of the commission is an imposter.
Sworn statement by Thomas Meyer, made before R Ford at Bow Street, 1802, stating that from the examination of John Devlin, in custody at Liverpool, and the description of a hat in his possession, he believes the hat to be that worn by John Cole Steele when he was murdered, and that John Devlin is connected with the crime.
Letter from W Budd to the magistrates of the Police Office, Bow Street, enclosing handbills [missing] giving a description of a former dragoon suspected of the murder of Mr George Sergeant.
Letter from the Duke of Portland [Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex] to Viscount Melbourne, 1831, informing him that no accurate estimate of the numbers who "may be likely to join their colours" for militia exercise can be given from the numbers of those enrolled in the County of Middlesex, except in the case of country parishes.
Records relating to the Whitton Park estate, Twickenham, owned by Archibald Campbell, (1682-1761), 3rd Duke of Argyll, including admissions, surrenders, leases, bonds, and extracts from the court rolls of the manors of Isleworth Syon and Twickenham.
Sem títuloRecords of the church of Saint Mary, Hendon, comprising drawing of litany desk.
Sem títuloRecords of the Wood Green and Lower Tottenham Conservative Association, including minutes of the Southgate Conservative and Unionist Association; Executive Committee and Entertainments Committee minutes of the Palmers Green Unionist Association; financial accounts for the Wood Green Constitutional Association; Executive and General Purposes Committee minutes for the Women's Constitutional Association Wood Green Branch; and minutes, correspondence and papers relating to ward organisation for the Wood Green and Tottenham Conservative Association.
Sem títuloHousehold and personal account book of Colonel Henry Ferryman Bowles.
Sem títuloRecords of the Page family relating to premises owned by the family in Wembley, Harrow, and Uxendon, including the Manors of Uxendon and Tokington.
Sem títuloRecords of the Kincaid and Lonsdale families, including baptism, marriage and death certificates; wills and probates; funeral records; apprenticeship indenture to a woollen draper; City of London freedom admission; family correspondence and reminiscences; financial papers; Lonsdale family photographs; and items of needlework made by members of the Lonsdale family.
Sem títuloThe surviving records of the Isleworth Brewery Company Limited consist mainly of an interesting series of account books and ledgers, covering the period 1796-1949, reports and annual balance sheets, 1886-1914, and a number of bundles of title deeds relating to the licensed houses acquired by the firm. One splendid item, worthy of greater comment, is the general ledger, 1796-1810. This volume in its worn vellum laced binding, records the sale of ale, porter, hock and other liquors to innkeepers in Isleworth, Hounslow, Ealing, Heston, Brentford and other places in south west Middlesex and Northern Surrey. In addition to this are recorded direct sales to such eminent persons as the Duke of Northumberland, the Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Jersey and many members of Regency society living at Twickenham. At the other end of the scale the dairy maids at Osterley regularly purchased large quantities of ale as did anonymous haymakers working in the fields of aristocratic landowners just mentioned! As well as these more formal business transactions the ledger includes accounts of family and household expenses. Of the 20th century accounting records, a wages book, 1914-1949 is of considerable interest. Detailed lists are given of the workers employed by the brewery at Isleworth, including coopers, engineers, maltsters, draymen, stablemen and office cleaners, together with the wages paid to each individual over a long run of years.
The bulk of the records relating to Sich and Company are deeds of title relating to licensed premises in Chiswick, Kew, Hammersmith, Chelsea and Brentford. Unfortunately for this company, unlike the Isleworth Brewery, no accounting records have survived to indicate the extent of its business. On the other hand, a considerable amount of correspondence between the company and its solicitors exists for the period 1830-1880. This deals with such matters as purchasing, leasing and selling of property, and the solving of disputes arising between the company, as landlord, and its tenants. A more personal note is introduced by a small bundle of letters and legal papers concerning the separation of John Sich's daughter from her erring husband in 1850. Only a few title deeds and the wages book mentioned above go beyond the take-over date by Messrs. Watney, Combe, Reid and Company.
The only other coherent group of brewing records held here are those of Fuller, Smith and Turner of Chiswick. The nature of the records of the two companies concerned is such that they in great measure complement one another, enabling a relatively comprehensive picture to be created of the small beginnings of part of what is today an enormous commercial structure.
Sem títuloRecords of the de Burgh family relating to their estates in Harmondsworth, Hillingdon and West Drayton.
Sem títuloRecords of Patrick Colquhoun, police magistrate, comprising letter to Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, relating to a salary dispute, 1793; letter to Richard Ford, magistrate, relating to apprehension of a criminal, 1797; letter to William Wickham, Under-secretary of State for the Home Department, relating to the river police, 1798; letter regarding the Wapping riots, 1798; letters relating to expenditure, 1799.
Also autobiographical notes giving an account of 'family and public services', including a detailed chronological account of his public services, beginning with his early career in Glasgow, where he was Chief Magistrate. He accepted the position of a police magistrate in London "not so much on account of the salary which was small; but from a strong impression on his mind that by great attention to the duty he had undertaken to perform he would be able after a time to suggest measures for the improvement of a System(?), than which nothing could be worse." His various activities have included regulating public houses, and establishing the river police office, soup kitchens and a public school in Westminster. He has published treatises on these and other subjects which have been read widely, and many of his suggestions have been implemented. In many connections he has been styled a "public benefactor".
This document appears to have been composed with a view to publication. In 1818 Colquhoun's son-in-law contributed to the European Magazine "an exhaustive account of his useful and disinterested labours," (Dictionary of National Biography, Vol IV, p.860), and it is possible that this was written for that article. However, as the account of his services ends at 1814 (although he was a police magistrate until 1818), and the watermark is 1814, the earlier date seems the more probable.
Sem títuloPlans of the Parker Memorial Hall and Institute, Potters Bar.
Sem títuloRecords of the New River Company, comprising lease of a watercourse from main water pipe at back side of Saint Clement Danes to the private dwelling house of Thomas Dows, gentleman, 1697.
Sem títuloPapers, 1890-1902, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Kilburn and Mill Hill, including agreements, probate of wills and conveyance.
Sem títuloPapers, 1744-1924, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Edgware and Little Stanmore, including copies of court rolls, copies of probates of wills, sales particulars, mortgages, papers relating to land tax, assignments of lease and plans.
Sem títuloPrinted plan of site of proposed bridge over River Thames between Twickenham and Richmond; showing alternative site and approach roads, 1774.
Sem títuloPapers relating to the estate of Daniel Phillips of Bedfont, 1892-1929, including title deeds, solicitors' bills, trustees papers and bank books; and to the estate of his niece, Mary Elizabeth Phillips of Tottenham, {1792}-1925, including title deeds, letters, inland revenue forms, annual accounts, bank books and household accounts.
Sem títuloRecords of the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway Company, comprising Directors' Meetings minutes; Proprietors' meetings minutes; Wotton Tramway Committee minutes; and Contract Plan and Sections for the Aylesbury - Verney Railway.
Sem títuloRecords of the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway, comprising minutes of Board meetings and contract drawings for the line between West Kensington and Barons Court.
Sem títuloRecords of the Harrow and Uxbridge Railway, comprising Board and General meetings minutes.
Sem títuloRecords of the Kingston and London Railway Company, comprising Joint Committee Minutes.
Sem títuloRecords of the London Electric Railway Company, comprising minutes of Board Meetings; minutes of General Meetings; volumes of monthly reports and operating statistics.
Sem títuloRecords of the Lots Road Power House, comprising minutes of Joint Committee Meetings; minutes of the Metropolitan District and London Electric Railway Companies Power House Working Committee; minutes of meetings of Trustees; and monthly reports.
Sem títuloRecords of the London and Suburban Traction Company, including minutes of Board Meetings; minutes of General Meetings; minutes of Stockholder meetings; and traffic reports.
Sem títuloRecords of London United Tramways, comprising minutes of Board meetings and General meetings.
Sem títuloRecords of the Metropolitan District Railway, including minutes of Board Meetings, General Meetings, the Traffic, Way and Works Committee, the Law, Parliamentary and Lands Committee, Stock Holders Meetings, Executive Officers Meetings and Standing Joint Committee; guard books containing copies of agreements with other railway companies and non-railway companies; volumes of statistics; financial ledgers; volumes of monthly reports; notices issued jointly with Piccadilly Line of London Electric Railway, concerning track and signal alterations and the bringing into use of new lines in connection with the extension of Piccadilly Line trains to Hounslow, South Harrow and Enfield West and Shareholders' Association circulars, newspaper cuttings and so on.
Sem títuloRecords of the Metropolitan Electric Tramway Company, including minutes of Board meetings; minutes of General meetings; minutes of the Directors' Committee; and reports.
Sem títuloRecords of Morden Station Garage, comprising minutes of Board and General meetings and financial accounts.
Sem títuloRecords of the Metropolitan and St John's Wood Railway Company, comprising minutes of Board and Proprietors Meetings.
Sem títuloRecords of the Metropolitan Tower Construction Company, comprising minutes of General Meetings and minutes of Board Meetings.
Sem títuloRecords of Railway Equipment and Construction Company, comprising minutes of meetings of Directors.
Sem títuloConfirmation by Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, of premises in South Mimms purchased by Henry Frowic, citizen of London, from Arnulf de Maundevil; together with right of common for Frowic's animals, to include 40 she-goats and 2 he-goats, in de Bohun's park at Enfield, 1250.
Sem títuloWarrant to levy and collect Land Tax in Islington.
Sem títuloRecords of the Metropolitan Railway Company, comprising plan, sections and elevations of proposed new railway bridge over road at North Harrow Station.
Sem títuloAccount book for Mr John Dalton, in account with John Charles and William T Farnell, Isleworth, recording ale, hock, beer, and porter supplied to him, 1833-1846. A John Dalton is recorded as tenant of the "Coach and Horses Inn", Ealing, in 1834 in an Isleworth Brewery Estates Ledger.
Sem títuloRecords of Watney Mann Ltd, 1874-1938, comprising deeds and other legal records relating to public houses owned by the company in Hillingdon and West Drayton, including "The Rising Sun", and "The Signal".
Sem títuloPapers, 1896-1963, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Hampton, Shepperton and Littleton, including conveyances, mortgages, debentures, agreements, contracts and abstracts of title.
Sem títuloPapers, 1814-1923, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Chiswick, Kingsbury, Ruislip and Willesden, and of family papers of Birkett, Dawson, Feilden, Rawson and Palmer families. Papers include copies of court rolls from Manor of Sutton Court, mortgages, probate of wills and papers relating to bequests and inheritance, marriage settlements and correspondence.
Sem títuloRecords of Watney Mann Ltd, 1895-1934, comprising inventories of fixtures, fittings and effects at the "Bird in Hand", Tottenhall Road, Palmers Green and the "Bell", Chase Side, Southgate; and a fire insurance policy for "Milford Arms", Spring Grove, Isleworth (originally owned by Combe and Co who merged with Watney and Co).
Sem títuloPapers, 1845-1866, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Harrow on the Hill, including copies of court rolls from the Manor of Harrow Rectory, mortgages, papers relating to wills, deeds of covenant, and sales particulars.
Sem títuloPapers, 1862-1908, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising legal documents relating to the Browning, Farmer, Dent, Mills and Bealey families, particularly relating to the settlement of property. Papers include settlements, papers relating to the appointment and dismissal of trustees, probates and wills, correspondence, conveyances, mortgages and agreements.
Sem títuloPapers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Willesden, 1892-1902, and probates of wills of George Bartlett of Edmonton, 1879, and William Knight of Kensington, 1908.
Sem títuloPapers, 1882-1909, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Hornsey, Tottenham and Willesden, including leases, mortgages, assignments, and conveyances.
Sem títuloRecords of the Ealing Horticultural Society, comprising financial accounts, correspondence, annual reports, and registers of awards and prizes.
Sem títuloPlans of the following National Schools or British Schools:
Acton National Schools;
East Acton Infants Church of England School;
Ashford National Schools;
Bedfont and Hatton National Schools;
New Brentford National Schools;
Brentford British Schools;
St. Paul's National Schools, Old Brentford;
Turnham Green National Schools;
Ealing Dean National Schools;
St. Mary's Infants National Schools, Ealing;
Winchmore Hill National Schools, Edmonton;
Bulls Cross National Schools Enfield;
Ponders End National Infant School;
St. James Schools. Ponders End;
Feltham National Schools;
St. Mary's National Schools, Finchley;
Cromwell Road National Schools, Friern Barnet;
Friern Barnet Parish Schools;
St. John's National Schools, Whetstone;
St. James' Boys National School, New Hampton;
Hampton Wick National Schools;
Hanwell National Schools;
Harlington and Cranford National School;
Harmondsworth National School;
National Memorial Schools, Harrow;
Greenhill Church of England National Schools, Harrow-on-the-Hill;
Kenton Church of England School;
National and Infant Schools, Roxeth, Harrow;
All Saints National Schools, Harrow Weald;
Sudbury Church of England School;
Wealdstone Infants National School;
Hayes Infants National School;
Southall Schools;
Yeading Church of England School, Hayes;
Hendon National Schools;
All Saints Church of England Schools, Childs Hill, Hendon;
Heston National and Industrial Schools;
Spring Grove District Schools;
Hillingdon Boys' National School;
Hillingdon Girls' and Infants' National Schools;
St. Andrew's National Schools, Hillingdon;
St. Matthew's Church of England School, Yiewsley;
Hornsey Boys' National School;
Hornsey Infants' National School;
St. James National School Muswell Hill;
Hounslow Subscription National Schools;
Hounslow Heath Schools;
Northolt National Schools;
Pinner National Schools;
Ruislip Church of England School;
Northwood National Schools;
Staines British Schools;
Staines Girls' National School;
Tottenham National School;
Hermitage School, Hanger Lane, Tottenham;
Holy Trinity National School, Tottenham;
St. Anne's Boys' School, Hangar Lane, Tottenham;
St. Paul's Girls' National School, Tottenham;
St. Michael's National Schools, Wood Green;
Archdeacon Cambridge's National Schools, Twickenham;
Twickenham Common Infant National School;
Whitton Industrial Church of England School;
West Drayton National School;
Willesden Church of England Schools.
