R3/4662

Letter Reads - Stenning's deposit. Discussed Ampthill furniture with Hyde, crown surveyor. Duke alarmed at rumour that his rents are too low; comments on this. The farms of Thomas & Overman are given as instances: I have pointed out position to Duke (details). I suppose Duke has told you his interview with Brandreth; will defend myself from this charge in due course. Application from Aspley about a school just estab. by William. How the Quaker; building erected by subscription entirely by "Friends"; now How looks to neighbours for help with annual expenses. His late uncle was a continued supporter of the Woburn Free School from its commencement till his d.; and present How also till he found so many in Aspley could not be accommodated at Woburn; Populous village; suggest 2 per annum well bestowed. Duke spoke today about the want of schools at Ampthill & that Baron Parcke is interesting himself. His neph., Smythe, rector of Millbrook. The difficulty at Ampthill is the High Church parson & the dissenters; much will depend on whether Smythe is moderate; Baron anxious to get cooperation. Ireland's cottage

1 Feb 1843.

From: 1843 To: 1843

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Haedy, C,
Stenning,
Hyde,
Thomas,
Overman,
Brandreth,
How, William,
Parke, Baron,
Smythe,
Ireland

furniture, surveyor, schools, letters, WOBURN, Woburn Abbey, AMPTHILL, MILLBROOK