Manuscripts

Westmoreland Papers

Description: These consist of copies of letters relating to the manors of Hilton and Murton and their boundaries, and a few leases and draft leases of lead mines. (The Dukes of Bridgewater had an interest in a lease of lead mines in these Manors).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: approximately 1150-1803.
Call number: EL 11312-11333
Creator: Egerton (Family)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased with the Bridgewater library from John Francis Granville Scrope Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere, through the agency of George D. Smith and Sotheby's of London, 1917.
Rights: Researchers must apply for permission to publish or quote these materials from the owners of the originals. Please contatct: Estate Administrator. Mertoun Estate. St. Boswell's, Melrose, Roxburghshire. SCOTLAND TD6 0EA.
Associated people: Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, (1540?-1617.); Bridgewater, John Egerton, (-1649.); Bridgewater, John Egerton, (1623-1686.); Bridgewater, John Egerton, (1646-1701.); Bridgewater, John Scrope Egerton, (1681-1745.); Bridgewater, Francis Egerton, (1736-1803.); Derby, Ferdinando Stanley, (approximately 1559-1594.); Stanley (Family)
Associated organizations: England and Wales.; England and Wales.; England and Wales.; Great Britain.; Great Britain.; Maryland.; Virginia.
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