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From Robert Darley Waddilove, Ripon to Frederick Robinson:

7 Jan 1789

From: 1789 To: 1789

Sorry Lady H. Roper has charged him with Mrs. W's [Waddilove's] letter. Congratulations upon the actual possession of his new house. Hopes he and Mrs. Robinson will be comfortable in it. Lady Grantham says it is one of the best in London. Mr. H. Thompson also gives a good account of it. Turnpike Meeting; Knaresboro' man bid £921, later would not give £900 at which price it would have been let. Sir T. Gascoigne attended meeting, he seemed low, says Swinburne is in Town. Further meeting at Aberforth, April 21st, to mark at new road. Clerks had £3000 offered, probably more [available]. New mayor elected yesterday. Frederick Robinson's namesake. Subscription for the Poor proposed. Gave two guineas from F. Robinson. Beckwith has directions from Mrs. Allanson to do anything extra he sees fit. Snow deep and frost intense depriving many of labour. Usual Christmas donations made plus £30 from the late Mr. Lister (Mr. Beley[?] still £20 in hand or giving in clothes as Waddilove recommended). Latter received two guineas, disposing of coals from it. Sent Mr. Ramshaw £1. 1. 0. To distribute at Topcliffe [besides usual Christmas donations]. Lady Grantham's desire to have five shillings given to the Horners and five shillings to the Gardener's wife. Consult T. Smith for others connected with Newby, remainder [of two guineas?] for Topcliffe and Asenby. Has paid Frederick Robinson's subscription of 10/6d to the Coffee House. Tom Waddilove's birthday today. "Did a little piece of Ripon Beaver[?] find its way to you the night before you left Newby....thanks for Venison...". Has left no room for Condolence over one of the Chief Justices in Eyre "had he gone many years since there would have been neither Publick or private Loss". Accounts from Kew improve much. Pay his Ga [Guinea?] at Hatton Garden to Christmas last. Remember him at his two houses, Lord Malmesbury, Mr. Draper, Mr. Cham. Batt, Lady Robinson, Parliament Street (& Mrs. Allanson). Hopes there are good accounts from Leicester. Mr. Kyte and Sir T.S. seem to agree [nephew's education]. Mr. Thompson says the ArchBishop is low. Does the Bishop of London ever open about Ripon?

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Roper,
Robinson, Frederick,
Robinson, Catherine Gertrude,
Thompson, H,
Gascoigne, T,
Swinburne,
Robinson,
Beckwith,
Allanson,
Lister,
Ramshaw,
Horner,
Smith, T,
Waddilove, Thomas,
Malmesbury,
Draper,
Batt,
Kyte,
Thompson

London, general turnpikes, Mayor, Ripon, Topcliffe, POVERTY