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From Leith/Edinburgh.
Was much better and grateful for his kindness during the winter. L.A. had been to see her every day and generally Margaret and some of the others as well. Sends her love to Caroline, Carry and the boys.

From Leith.

Had been unwell for 2-3 weeks and could write to Arthur ‘on his step in life’. Margaret had heard from Giles who was thinking of coming to England with William.

Delighted to hear the news of his son’s success. It would be no relief to hand over her money to Margaret for she herself kept more regular accounts. Had been ill with influenza.

From the Manor House, York
Upbraids him for not writing. They had taken tea with Miss Pearson at Mrs Forth’s. John and Giles to spend the holiday at school. News of other friends.

From the Manor House.

Giles came to York last Wed. And they had seen Caroline yesterday; some embarassment with Mrs Forth? Asks where he spent Xmas. Much social news: they had dined at Mr John Bulmer’s; going to the Mansion House Ball on 11th for which Mary Hodgson had promised to lend her a dress waist. A meeting was held at the Hall to oppose the London and Edinburgh mails going by Boroughbridge.

From the Manor House.
She had two letters from Giles. Lucy was working hard but was very idle at her music. She herself and had been industrious at it. Did not go to Der Freischutz nor to the theatre once. Much social news.

From Kirkheaton to Joseph at Mrs Evans’, 97 Hatton Garden, London.
John, Giles and Lucy had arrived: they had all been fishing and caught 30 Mrs Sandwith’s invitation for winter.
Also notes written by Margaret, John, Giles and Lucy and their grandmother, J Pontey - Wm. Pearson did not intend John to go to (school at) Scarborough after next half-year, but he and Giles were to go somewhere together. Giles hopes that when Jos. comes to York he will be married and he (?Giles) will be the bridegroom’s man.

From Kirkheaton. Chides Joseph for returning from Stockton to London without seeing them first. It seemed dull without Giles. Visitors ‘coming to the Rectory. Mr H. has dismissed his better half, he is going to sell all his furniture to pay for what she has borrowed. … he wrote his farewell sermon two or three Sundays since.’ Grandmamma would like a copy of ‘The Christian Remembrancer’.

Also a letter from his grandmother referring to his decision to leave London so soon. Begs him to ensure that he is properly qualified to begin his profession. The practical part was important and he regretted his want of experience when at York.

From Hull to Joseph at E.G. Atherley’s, 14 Gray’s Inn Sq. London.

Had been invited by Mrs Sandwith to remain there all winter. Information about Mr Haire, Mr Sandwith’s successor, in effect dissuading Jos. from seeking partnership with him.

From York to Joseph at Eastey’s Hotel, Southampton St. Strand, London.

Had been to see Mrs Forth in Blake St. Had engaged Hannah (Rooke afterwards Hannah Carter) and made enquiries for another servant for him. Asks him to get 6-8lbs tea for Mrs Forth; she understood he could buy for 7s. what would cost 8s in York.

From Paris to Joseph at York.

She and Mary had sailed by steamer from London to Boulogne. Staying with Compte Drohagoues, (although all titles are obsolete in France); he and his wife ‘have lost most of what they had & seem to be in poor circumstances.’ Total cost, London to Paris, £2 each. Was disappointed by the interior of Notre Dame but the flower market nearby was beautiful. Had met Mr Richardson, the African traveller, on the boat; Giles knew him in Africa. Giles had been to the Minister of War and received several more numbers of the work presented to him, published at 16 francs each. 4,400 francs was to be paid to him in Oran. He and Jane (his wife) sent their love.

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Letter from Rev. John Bowman, Vicar of Burscough, to Mrs Munby at York informing her that his wife Sophy had given birth to another daughter, Ann Elizizabeth and asking her to be god-mother.
Appended letter from Joseph Munby to his wife Caroline, at Scarborough, informing her that he had seen the Princess (Victoria) ‘a nice interesting looking girl’ and the Duchess a ‘very agreeable motherly looking person’ at the mansion House and Museum. Hopes she and her mother are better.

Letter from Mrs Bowman (Wife of Rev. J Bowman) to Caroline Munby at Coney St, York offering sympathy on her mother’s (Mrs Forth’s) serious illness and her own indisposition; other health matters.

Message of sympathy from Mrs Alice Gold to Mrs Munby on the death of her mother.

Letter from Miss Eleanor Mary Smith at 51, Stamford St, London, to Mrs Caroline Munby at Fulford.
She was glad to hear that she had recovered (after her mother’s death) and that her husband, three boys and baby were well, and hoped they liked the house in Fulford.

It was a very flat season in London, the King and Queen having been very ill, and Her Majesty’s mother died. She was to attend the Horticultural Show at Chiswick, (11,000 tickets already sold); describes a visit to the zoo and had seen the balloon go up from Vauxhall gardens. Comments on the fashion for babies over 3 months not to wear caps – physician’s views.. Begs that this letter be burned. News of family and many friends. Old Mrs Bulmer to marry ‘an officer in the army, he is not forty and she is upon seventy – it is really quite shocking for an old lady to make such a fool of herself.’

Letter from (Lady) Cooke at Slough to Mrs C Munby at Blake St, York.
News of the birth of her child. The Queen was at Windsor and might be seen every week day at 4 p.m. when she rode or drove out and on Sundays when she walked on the terrace according to an old custom. Although 20 mls from London, the journey took only ¾ hour by the G.W. Railway which had an almost hourly service. The Telegraph was working between Drayton and Paddington and Wm. was instructing deaf and dumb boys from a London Institution to work it. Mrs Wm. Smith’s death after a bad marriage.
Comments on the fact that Mr Thomas was no favourite with the Bowman’s.

Letter from Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Ellis at Clapham, to Mrs C Munby at Blake Street, York.
Congratulating her on the premature birth of her son, (Joseph Edwin) and giving news about her own little girl.
Comments on the new postal regulations and the railroads. There were 60,000 letters on the evening of 5th (Dec?) compared with an average of 25,000; the decrease in revenue was £1000 per day. The railroads would bring the best of everything to the provinces but were very disagreeable mode of travelling. ‘The stations are little better than watchboxes for a guard’.

Letter from Eliz. Thomas (Aunt) at Thornton, to Mrs C Munby.
Death of her child, Lizzy. Her husband liked Thornton, (near Bradford) although dissent was rampant and he needed a curate. The country was beautiful and the house larger and more convenient.

Letter from Mrs Sarah Elizibeth Ellis at Clapham to Mrs Caroline Munby.
Thanks for the silver cup sent for her baby. Hopes to see her distant friends oftener ‘now the railroads are becoming general’. Her mother and Ellen had arrived in London at 9 p.m. ‘most extraordinary when I think they only left York that morning.’ Pleasant company; they had ‘no time to be afraid.’
Family news. Sorry that Mr Munby has suffered with a facial complaint. Christening of Caroline’s son.
Shocked at the news of the Cathedral being burned.

Letter from Mrs M A Price at Highfields Park, Sussex to Mrs Munby
Return from York; thankful that they ‘got home safe by the Railway as there are so many accidents, almost daily’. Refers to many happy days spent with Mrs Munby’s late parents at Ganthrop.

Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series, including a synopsis of each letter. Includes three letters, one list of attendees at a dance party, and a copy of the dance programme.

Envelope enclosed.
Written on notepaper engraved with a view of the saloon, Scarborough, sent because she thought he would like a view of the Spa before they began to build.

Asks how he was enjoying his tour, particularly Snowdon at sunrise. Two trips had been run to Scarborough taking 1000 each. Miss Latimer sent her kindest regards.

Envelope enclosed.
Congratulations on passing his exam. He would like to see him established in the office of Charles Evans, a friend of his whom he expected would tire of business before long.

The letter notes that the party had been most successful - dancing in the dining room, tea and refreshments in the library, chess and cards in the breakfast room, and a splendid supper in the corridor. There were 120 people there. Her mother had been in bed since, suffering from exhaustion. Includes a list of guests, including the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and the dance programme.

Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes and papers and artefacts relating to the family.

The note reads: The quadrature of the circle according to Ludolph van Ceulen (1540-1610), the diameter being unity followed by 35 ciphers; and according to (Thos Fantet, Sieur) de Lagny, (1660-1734), the diameter being unity followed by 127 ciphers. No signature.

Munby was a Protestant Minister and lived at 17 Finsbury Circus, London. The passport allowed him to travel to Prussia via. Belgium, Switzerland, etc. Description: 26 years of age, grey eyes, brown hair, 5’8’ tall.

Endorsed ‘I laid th`1e Foundation Stone F J Munby’.

Concerning building progress at Clifton Holme.

Entitled ‘Family Pictures, Clifton Holme; notes thereon taken from mother’s lips by F J Munby.’

Describes and identifies family miniatures and silhouettes – with genealogical details.

Includes a photograph of Clifton Holme, formerly residence of the late Joseph Munby and later occupied by the York Penitentiary Society.

The volume belonged to Miss Eleanor Williamson, (who married Robert Woodhouse).

Includes a note of the letter datedd 23 Oct. 1789 written by John Forth to his father, William (the letter is missing). Also includes verses in handwriting of Elizabeth Forth, enquiring why the congregation stood at the reading but not at the singing of Psalms, and inducing them to stand.

The note is entitled ‘List of wimin who his very promisin to make the best of wifes’ and includes 57 names.

The plate reads: ‘Late Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, Rector of West Heslerton in the East Riding of the County of York, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable Frederick Earl of Carlisle’. (He died in 1816)
Wrapped in sugar paper with a notice marked: CHAD. ON PAPER MAKER 1254. William Tindall Supervisor.
First Class Paper. Dozens of. Estimated Wt fifteen Pounds … Charged 18 day of July 1822.

Marriage Licence of Richard Heckley of Castle Howard, wood valuer, and Ann Forth of the same (sister of Rev. J Forth).

Mock Epic entitled ‘Remains of the Provicecomiad of The Groans of the Proctors’ written by Jos Munby, sen., solicitor and Under Sheriff of Yorks. Based on the encroachment by the Proctors in York on the business of the legal profession by preparing warrants on writs, the making of which belonged entirely to the Under Sheriff, or by his permission to gentlemen in the profession 79 p.p. manuscript.

Inscribed by Arthur J Munby, Clifton Holme, Aug 1879: ‘The work, singular as it is, has much merit and shows its author to have been a lettered and cultivated man: and the smoothness of the verse suggests a practised hand.’

That for 1837 is inscribed by C(aroline) E. M(unby) to the effect that it was the last one her mother bought. Eliz. Forth died 2 Feb 1837.

Inscribed ‘F W Forth, Worcester College Oxford, Jan.1829'.

Includes legal papers and correspondence relating to the family estates, as well as details of official appointments held by members of the family. Also includes correspondence relating to Rev. John Forth as Agent to Lord Carlisle at Castle Howard.

Williamson was a burgess and perukemaker.

Enclosed with the letter were deeds for execution by him and his wife.

The letter thanks him for his help at the election and is pleased he likes the (silver) vase he had given in appreciation.
Subscribed on envelope, 'The vase is now in the possession of Beatrice'.

The letter informs him of the death of Mrs Margaret Williamson, widow of Ralph Williamson, Coroner of Berwick, and requests him to send the deeds to Alderman Pattison, who would pay him £60 as agreed.

The letter is an agreement to rent the house in Blake Street for one year at £80 per annum and stating what decoration would be necessary. Also includes an inventory of fittings at the property.

The lease relates to a messuage on the north west side of Blake Street, lately in the tenure of Mrs Elizabeth Woodhouse, deceased and now of the lessees, together with the adjoining backhouse and yard, and all fixtures mentioned in schedule. Term 6 years

The estate was at Crambeck.

The accounts include legacies and costs.

Newton and Wilson were executors of the will of the late Rev John Forth. Includes details of some legacies.

Includes details of her marriage settlement (£2000), by the will of Mrs Woodhouse (her real estate at Naburn) by that of Mr Woodhouse (the interest on £5,000) and by Mr Forth’s will (the interest of £2,000).

Probate copy of the will and one additional copy.

The investments were in 4% Annuities, Navy 5% Annuities and Consolidated 3% Annuities. Note dated July 1820 - 'This is the first time I have bought into the Funds on my own account since I had my money concerns. EF'.

Includes four letters concerning interest due to her on the Castle Howard bonds and the proposed conversion of a mortgage on lands in Bulmer to a bond, also two draft letters from her reply.

Arthur Joseph Munby was the last surviving trustee of the will of the late Mrs Elizabeth Forth dated 6 November 1834 (she died 2 February 1837) reciting that Mrs Forth bequeathed her estate to trustees to pay the interest to her daughter Caroline Eleanor,

Grant of Administration to Jane Pearson of York, widow of John Pearson, peruke maker. Includes seal of the Prerogative Court of York.

The accounts are of Mrs Jane Pearson, widow of John Pearson of York, peruke maker, decd to whom a 4th part of the securities of the late Geo. Waters of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent, was assigned, 25 Oct 1775, by Jas Sherwin and Sarah his wife, in trust to ra

The memorandum is dated 27 January 1868, with later variation. Includes instructions for the distribution of Mrs Jane Munby’s trust - £2153 19s 9d each to Joseph, Jane, Margaret, John, Giles and Lucy Munby, (her children).

The income was accrued under the will of his mother Mrs Jane Munby, deceased. Relates to the 13 years ended 1st January 1881.

Settlement of the account between the Earl of Carlisle and the late Mr Wm. Forth. Balance due to the estate of late William Forth, £572.5.9¾.

His uncle, Rev John P Munby was based at Hovingham. Relates to the surviving trustee of Mrs Jane Munby’s will, with an account of the amount due to him and the amount due to the executors of ‘Uncle Giles’.

When he knew what sum his father’s executors must find towards Mrs Jane Munby’s trust he would give an opinion about his father’s professional remuneration.

The position had been made vacant by the death of John Fuller, clerk. Issued by John Fountayne, clerk, M.A. Dean and the Chapter of St Peter’s. Exhibited at Visitation 1751.

Letters from William, Archbishop of York, of John Forth, B.A. of Jesus College, Cambridge, as a Deacon. Exhibited at Malton, 1788 and at Visitations in 1809 and 1810.

Letters from William Archbishop of York, of John Forth as a Priest. Exhibited at Malton, 1788 and at Visitations in 1809 and 1810.

Letters from James, Bishop of Ely of John Forth, clerk, as a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, vacant by the cession of Benj. Newton, M.A.

Reverend Forth was appointed as one of his chaplains in the place of Rev. Jeffrey Ekins, D. D., deceased.

Reverend Forth was nominated to the curacy of Hovingham, vacant by the resignation of Rev. Michael Mackereth.

The writ authorises them to receive the oaths of John Forth, clerk, as a J. P. of the N. Riding Annexed: copies of the oaths.

Letters from Robert Markham, M.A., Canon Residentiary, York, of John Forth to the rectory of West Heslerton, vacant by the death of Thomas Dade, clerk. Exhibited 1809 and 1810.

Mr Lambert was an Attorney at Law, Malton, and executor of the late William Forth. As Mr Forth was tenant of a farm at Coneysthorp, the tenancy devolved upon him. He did not wish to submit him to a law suit, and desired only an amicable settlement.

The mandate was issued by Robert Darley Waddilove, D.D., Archdeacon of the E. Riding. Also includes a certificate of induction by Peter Blanshard, Minister of West Heslerton, 11 Jan. 1807. Exhibited 1809 and 1810.

The licence was granted by Wm. Archbishop of York to John Forth M.A. Rector of West Heslerton. He was to provide a resident curate at a salary to be appointed by the Archbishop. Pencilled footnote. He received £66 10s p.a. leaving £333 p.a. for the Re

He was admitted as an Attorney of the Court of Common Pleas.

Munby was appointed as a Commissioner to take affidavits in Yorks, Lincs, Notts, Derbys, and Durham and the cities of York, Lincoln, Kingston upon Hull and Nottingham.

He was granted the Freedom on payment of £30 and was also to be an Attorney in the Court of Common Pleas. The copy is from the Corporation Records, of 16 November 1801.

The appointment was made by William Joseph Denison of Ayton, Esq., Sheriff. Salary £100 and expenses
Signed and sealed by both parties, witnessed by Robert Rhodes (Mayor) and William Staveley.

From Sir George Wombwell of Wombwell, Bart, Sheriff of the County of York, appointing Joseph Munby of York, gentleman, or John Ord, of York, gentleman or William Pearson of York, gentleman to execute writs of enquiry in the absence of himself and Charles

Letters of Attorney from William Joseph Denison Esq, of Ayton, to Joseph Munby, John Ord and William Pearson of York, gentlemen, to execute the assignment of the Castle and prisoners to Sir George Wombwell, his successor as High Sheriff.

The appointment was made by by Thomas Edward Wynn Belasyse of Newburgh Park, Esq, Sheriff. Salary, £100 and expenses and profits.

Forth was a farmer and grazier. The bond was issued to George Stockton of Scarborough, Attorney at Law in £1000 to pay £600 to such persons as Frances Britton of Hovingham, widow, his intended wife, should direct. Signed & sealed by Thos Forth.

Munby was appointed by Richard Watt of Bishop Burton, Esq., Sheriff.
Fees and profits, etc.

Munby was one of the Attorneys of the Court of King’s Bench, and was appointed as a solicitor in the High Court of Chancery.

Three documents appointing Joseph Munby, a Commissioner to take Affidavits in Yorks, Lancs, Durham, Northumberland and Cumb. York, Kingston upon Hull and Newcastle upon Tyne, concerning processes in the Courts of Queen’s Bench and Common Pleas and the Cou

Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and Oath of Under Sheriff taken by Joseph Munby, Under Sheriff of the City of York.

Certificate of Frederick James Munby of 2, Shaftesbury Crescent, Pimlico, as an Attorney of the Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, awarded by the Law Society.

Admission of Frederick. James Munby as an Attorney of the Court of Queen’s Bench and as a Solicitor in the High Court of Chancery respectively.

Three documents appointing Frederick James Munby a Commissioner to take Affidavits in Lancs, Ches, Yorks, Derbys, Staffs, Chester, York, Lichfield, and Kingston upon Hull, concerning processes in the Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas and the Court of

Between Joseph Munby of York, gentleman and Frederick James Munby of Manchester, gentleman, as Attorneys at Law, Solicitors and Conveyancers at 3 Blake Street.

The letter concerns his father William Forth’s illness. Although the latter had been unable to undertake much more work for some years, Lord Carlisle was well satisfied and would continue to assist him as necessary. Mark Forth’s conduct had hurt his Lor

The bill was to to Mrs Forth at Slingsby. Covers rents received from the six houses, their condition ('old & only fit to accommodate the labouring poor'), estimated cost of repairs, and proposals to sell their share therein.