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CRT130HAR/25
Title
Transcripts of extracts from Lucas letters relating to Harrold.
Date free text
1765-1831
Production date
From: 1765 To: 1831
old accession number 10612
Scope and Content
1. From Joseph Pawsey responding to news of the death of Rev Ezekial Rouse, Rector of Clophill and Pulloxhill with supposition about potential applicants for his place and comments on the new vicar of Harrold 'a very indifferent preacher'. (L30/11/215/71)
2. From Jospeh Pawsey confirming amounts of poor relief (L30/11/215/86)
3. From Joseph Pawsey concerning the division of £20 charity between Harrold, Blunham and the two Gravenhursts. His suggestion is to purchase and distribute potato seed. (L30/11/215/89)
4. From Joseph Pawsey concerning Thomas Crouch poaching in Harrold Woods and the potential penalties. (L30/11/215/98)
5. From Joseph Pawsey concerning the sorry plight of the vicar who is so poor he has been burning parts of the stable. Pawsey has given him wood to the value of 10 shillings. (L30/11/215/123)
6. From Joseph Pawsey concerning the 'improper conduct' of Mr Alston's sons, gamekeeper and butler who have been seen shooting on Harrold Manor and Woods. (L30/11/215/134)
7. Concerning the fire at the Water Corn Mill which burnt down the mill but due to the efforts of the tenants of the Lucas property Manor Farm, did no further damage. (L30/11/215/155)
8. From William Rogers, churchwarden, to Thomas Brown, concerning the resignation of Rev Woodward who was found guilty with his daughters of conspiracy and proposing that the living be granted to Mr Morgan. (L30/11/245)
9. From Lord Grantham to his aunt, the Countess de Grey, concerning the Bishop's instruction to John Magenis, vicar of Harrold to increase the stipend of the curate from £100 to something higher which the law requires. The value of the living being less that £180 Mr Magenis has offered to resign which Lord Grantham believes is the correct solution and he suggests Mr Taylor may appreciate the offer of the living. (L30/11/243/55)
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