Reference
R4/932
Title
Papers relating to employees. 1884
Date free text
1884
Production date
From: 1884 To: 1884
Scope and Content
Correspondence regarding Robt Brewster, discharged after 32 years service - emigration fees for him and his family [7 children] were paid for, including "Land Orders on arrival, of £20 per adult", Feb. - Apr, 1884; report on Woods foremen, Apr 84; Duke asks for a report on the hay harvest and steps which were taken "to provide Temperance drinks & how far successful", July 84; memorandum - several farmers have reduced labourers wages from 12/- to 11/- asks advice regarding Estate farms - "There must be a confirmed movement before this step can be advised - and nothing done without the Duke's authority", Nov 84; questions as to propriety of lodge keeper taking in homeless widow of nearly 70, unable to support herself, as house-keeper, Mar 1884; case regarding gamekeeper's cousin who fell out of a tree and broke thigh - "the Duke objects to Gamekeepers inviting friends to shoot fawns, rooks, deer &c" Aug 84
Level of description
item