Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/15/50/152
  • Title
    From Anne, Saltram to Frederick:
  • Date free text
    2 Aug 1788
  • Production date
    From: 1788 To: 1788
  • Scope and Content
    Glad to hear all the gout is gone. Saltram Robbery; account of the examination made of the Coachman on Mr. Ley's return. Housemaid now at Lord Eliot's said Coachman was in Town at time of robbery, Mr. Leys deemed this sufficient grounds to ask for a warrant from Mr. Lane, to search Coachman's house. Mr. Peirce[sic]/Pearce and Mr. Pridham searched it and found 28 guineas wrapped in newspaper, pocket book containing two guineas in gold and 70£ in notes. Mr. Peirce had lost two crown pieces of his own, one of King William, the other of King Charles and claimed the gold found as his own but later became doubtful etc...Coachman eventually discharged. Mr. Bulteel and Mr. Radcliffe also mentioned. Coachman accounted for all the money. Mrs. Westcot and Mr. Pearce[sic] severely reprimanded for drinking session in the kitchen which ensued when the Coachman went back to see the servants. Mr. Pearce "talked and frightened out of his opinion....altered and stupifyed....Mr. Ley thinks his head affected either by illness or by.....opium....". Tom Hart to be discharged next week. The 'Prophet' horse sold yesterday to Mr. Splat[?] for 39 guineas. The 'London' Poney going to Mr. Drew at Exeter for 12 guineas. Tom Hart of no more use there after that. The Plate has all gone to London by wagon. Execution of Trust by Frederick; Mr. Ley showed her the cases with the answers by Mr. Mansfield and Mr. Mitford, latter unfavourable. Mr. Ley wants more information on the real state of the Fund to lay before Mr. Mitford once more. Both Mr. Leys and Mrs. H. Ley coming down week after next. The man that keeps the Pope's Head at Plymouth wants a Buck and Mr. Ley has also ordered one to be killed - paying five guineas of which the Park Keeper has one. P.S. Little Girl [Therese] sends her love. Anne has thought no more about Miss Mary [Pelham's] letter during all the action anyway "she seems to have forgot me entirely....".
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