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Box L.f.400-L.f.455

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Survey of Edworth, Bedfordshire?, ca. 1670

 Item — Box: L.f.400-L.f.455
Identifier: L.f.428
Scope and Contents

Concerns land of Hen[ry] Lat[imer?], Mat[hew?] Pryor, Ed. C., Mr. Worthley, Mr. Rogers, and J.B. Refers to "the great farme" and "brook furlong."

Dates: ca. 1670

Acknowledgement of Edmund Smyth concerning change of landlords in King's Walden, Hertfordshire, 1653 December 16

 Item — Box: L.f.400-L.f.455
Identifier: L.f.427
Scope and Contents

Whereas Solomon Sibley leased free and copy lands to Edmund Smyth, and Sibley has since conveyed and surrendered these lands to Edward Layfeild and John Garway, Smyth acknowledges Layfeild and Garway as his lawful landlords and will pay future rents to them or their assignees.

Dates: 1653 December 16

Letter/order signed from Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, Lord Treasurer, and Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Southampton House, to William Compton, master of his Majesty's Ordnance, 1662 October 31

 Item — Box: L.f.400-L.f.455
Identifier: L.f.448
Scope and Contents Relates to the transfer of Dunkirk to the French. Requests that a survey be taken of the provisions provided by Lord Rutherford for the Garrison of Dunkirk. Signed T. Southampton and Ashley. With integral address leaf addressed "ffor our worthy ffrend S[i]r Will[ia]m Compton Kn[igh]t, Master of his Ma[jes]ties Ordnance." Endorsed: 31o Octobris (62) L[or]d Tre[sure]rs order to appoynt a fitt Person to take a Survey of such Stores as haue been provided...
Dates: 1662 October 31

Letter from Richard Bovett, junior, Taunton, Somerset, to Edward Clarke, Chipley, 1667 April 26

 Item — Box: L.f.400-L.f.455
Identifier: L.f.450
Scope and Contents

Expresses concern regarding Clarke's recent illness. Also indicates gratitude for Clarke's "care in [tha]t buisiness of Mr. Sydenhams, whereby there was a promise got from Mr. Nute that [th]e mony should have been paid before this time" and requests Clarke's assistance once again.

Taunton is spelled Tanton.

Dates: 1667 April 26