Furtho - Catalogue of records of Arnold Charity 1700 - 1792

Original documents lodged in Northants Records Office. The original transcriber has anglicised words and modernised punctuation. They use ' to indicate uncertain spelling. There may be typing errors. A subsequent researcher has corrected in parts. [ ] are used to clarify this transcription.


FXIII/65.
1702

Fifth Account of John Buncher from December 1700

MS


FXIII/85.
5/6.3.1701/2.
Indenture -  Lease / Release in Trust

(1) Mathew Johnson of the Middle Temple, London, esq., (surviving Trustee in Will of Edm. Arnold)
William Carpinder, Rector of Calverton (Bucks) - clerk

to

(2) Francis Arundell of Stoake Brewen - esq.
Robert Breton of Northampton - esq.
Thomas Thornton of Brockhall - esq.
William Wotton - clerke (Rector of Milton)
John Mansell - clerke (Rector of Cosgrave)

of the Manor of Furtho and the Arnold Charity estate for charitable uses.


FXIII/86.
6.3.1701

Indenture - Release (Counterpart)

(1) Mathew Johnson of the Middle Temple, London - esq. (surviving E. Arnold trustee)
William Carpender - rector of Calverton (Bucks) - clerk

to

(2) Francis Arundell of Stoke Brewen esq.
Robert Breton of Northampton esq.
Thomas Thornton of Brockhall esq.
William Wotton - clerk (Rector of Milton Bucks)
John Mansell - clerk (Rector of Cosgrave)

in trust of the Arnold Charity estates.


FI/3.
30 Nov 1703
& 26 Dec 1706

Promises to repay

John Morris to Mrs. Jane Allen sums of £64.10.0. & £10

Paper. E.


FXI/1.
10 April 2 Anne. 1703

Indenture. Lease and Counterpart.

to Wm How of Furtho, yeoman

(1)
Matthew Johnson of Middle Temple Esq.,
Francis Arundel of Stoake Brewen Esq.,
Thos Thornton of Brockhall Esq.,
Rbt. Breton of North'ton Esq.,
Rev. Wm .Carpenter of Calverton, Clerk,
Rev. John Maunsell of Cosgrove
Rev. Wm. Wootton of Mylton, Bucks
Trustees of Edmund Arnold

to (2) Wm. How of Furtho - yeoman
Manor of Furtho and its land
for seven years
at £176 p.s.

Sig. and Seal of (2) Wm. How. Parchment. English.


FXIII/214.
c.1708
Rental of Quit Rents due to the Manor of Furtho showing names of occupiers, number of years of tenancy and valuation includes the Cock Inn, Stony Stratford, Pepper Alley, Stony Stratford, The Falcon, Old Stratford.

FXI/12.
8 Oct. 1711

1. Furtho cum membris
2. Rentals
3.
4.
5. 8 Oct 1711
6.
7.
8. Paper. English.


FI/4.
29 April 1713

Receipts

(a) Jane Allen, 29 April 1713, £3 interest due.
(b) Do. Nov. 1712. £3. Do. on £100.
(c) Do. 22 Aug. 1712. £4. 10. Do. on £150. (from Mr. Jenkins).

Paper. E.


FI/5.
1712-1713
Receipts for legacies, funeral expenses on debts.

(a) 3. Feb '1713' Elizabeth Pennefather for 2 guineas-received from Mr. Jenkins, a legacy from Mrs. Allen.
(b) 30. Dec. 1713. Henry Walton for 30 shgs rent
(c) 19. Oct. 1713. Wm. Maley, Parish Clerk, £1.19.6. funeral expenses (in Church) — for Upper Ground
(d) 7 April 1714. Same but for the Lowe Ground.
(e) 15 July  1714. Edw. Clarke for £10 legacy.
(f) 17 Oct. 1713. Philip Morris, £1 10. 0. For hearse &c.
(g) 5 July 1715. Ed. Alexander, £1.15.8 for proving will.
(h) Not date or signed. Account £5.0.6. for Coffin &c. includes some of previous bills.

Paper


FI/6.
21 Jan 1713/14

Letter 

Elizabeth Prichard, Aberystruth,  to George Jenkins

Requests him to deliver to Mrs. Cook any clothes or linnen bequeathed to her.

Paper E.


FI/8.

March 1713/4

Letter

Elizabeth Prichard, George Jenkins (as Furtho 1/9)

About goods sent by latter to her under will of her sister which have not yet arrived, but which Mrs. Cooke said the carrier left at Monmouth (box, part of beddings and trunk). Has received a key for the box. 

Sig. & Seal Pink. 26 MR. Paper. E.

FI/10.
5 Jan. '1714'

Letter

Letter Meredith Pritchard, Llanover to George Jenkins

About legacies under his sisters will.

Seal Pmk. 10 1A. Paper. E.

FI/11.
2 Feb. '1714'

Meredith Pritchard to George Jenkins &

about security they offer G.J. for actions taken by him in discharging trust reposed in him by M.P.'s sister.

Armorial Seal outside.  Paper. E.

FI/9.
8 April 1714
Letter

Elizabeth Pritchard to George Jenkins

to George Jenkins at the next door to the Gentleman porter in New - Street, near Fleet- Street on London.
Has received all things mentioned in his letter. Her brother Meredith received bed and all that belonged to him last Friday. Thanks for his care and trouble.

"Sig:" & sealed outside; pmk 12 AP. Paper. E.

FXIII/149.
9.6.1714

Indenture of Apprenticeship

(1) Thomas, son of Richard and Alice Brown formerly of Nether Heyford to (2) William Drury of Badby - weaver to be apprenticed as a weaver for 7 years Consideration - £8 from the Arnold Trustees. Enclosing: Receipt 5.9.1721 Wm. Drury to Thomas Thornton for £2 & note of Agreement dated 19.4.1721 between (1) & (2)


FI/12.
16 August 1714
Letter Reginald Saunders

to George Jenkins (as Furtho 1/5)

"As well the legatees in these parts as my selfe are somthing uneasy to know wt you and Mr. Clarke doe about my sister Jane Aliens effects and therefore beg you'l send your resolution directed to Tho. Evans Escre. at Langott ork nigh monmoute. P.S. that his brother Law (?) is dead. 

Sig: pmk 18 AV Paper. E.

FI/13a.
10 Dec. 1714

Letter of Attorney

Reginald Saunders of Langattock Vibonavell yeoman, Meredith Prichard &c.

to Thomas Stephens of Monmouth, chandler to receive legacies on their behalf.

6 mks & seals Paper. E.

FI/7.
24 Feb. '1715'

(a) Receipt for 2 parcels of bed and bedding given by Mrs. Allen to her brother Mer. Pritchard.
Mark of Bridget. Cook.
also
(b) cover addressed to Mrs. Eliz. Prichard of Aberythruth to be left at Widow Bradshaws at Abergavenny, Mon.

Paper E.


FI/13c.
14 Jan. '1715'
Memorandum & discharge.

Thomas Stephens gent. acknowledges George Jenkins Esqre. deceased paid in July last to Mr. Wilson a goldsmith neare Temple Barr £130 residue of several legacies.

Sig. Pr. E.

FI/14c.
9 April 1715
Letter

Robert Needham

to George Jenkins About payment of legacies.


FI/14d.
30 April 1715
Letter

Robert Needham, Hilston 

to George Jenkins Wants answer to last letter as to whether he will accept security offered in it by the poor relations. 

PMK 2. MA Paper. E.

FXI/2.
6 May 1715

Indenture. Lease for 1 year.

(1)
old Trustees of Arnold Charity
to
new Trustees of Arnold Charity
Manor of Furtho

5 Sigs. and Seals of (1). Parchment. English.


FXIII/87.
7 May 1715
Indenture - Release in Trust

(1) Mathew Johnson of the Middle Temple, London, esq.
Francis Arundell of Courteenhall - esq.
Thomas Thornton the elder of Brockhall, esq.
William Wotten - clerk (Rector of Milton, Bucks)
John Mansell - clerke (Rector of Cosgrove)

to

(2) Thomas Thornton the younger of Brockhall -esq.
William Trimnell - clerke (Rector of Wicken)
Richard Freeman of Whitton - esq.
William Goodday of N'ton - gent.

of the Manor of Furtho and the Arnold Charity estates for charitable uses.


FI/15.
10 May 1715
Release

Reginald Saunders, Meredith Prichard, Morgan Prichard, Elizabeth Prichard, Rachell and Anne Prichard, 

to Edward Clarke of St. Brides, London and George Jenkins of same, executors of will of Jane Allen dated 14 August 1712 for legacies left them by J. A.

6 marks & seals Paper. E.

FI/16.
11 May 1715
Letter

Elizabeth Prichard, Aberystruth to George Jenkins (as Furtho I/ ) 

Has received letter of 5th but not an earlier one. Consents to Mr. Needhams being employed in her service and her brothers' service. "If you will pay the legacyes, Mr. Evans andMr. Meredith will be bound with us to indemnify you, and you shall have security when you deliver the money." Desires answer so as to prepare security and fix time of payment.

Mark: written by Howell Prosser;

seal pmk 16 Paper. E.

FI/18.
18 May 1715
Bond in £120 

Elizabeth Prichard of Aberustyth, Monmouth, spinster, Thomas Evans of Langattock Vibon Avell esqre and 'Egidius' Meredith of Lanellen, esq., 

to George Jenkins of St. Brides, London, gent.,

Indemnity for having paid £60 legacy to E.P. devised to her by the will of her sister Jane Allen

Mk, 2 sigs & seals 3 witnesses Paper. L & E.

FI/19.
18 May 1715
Bond in £60

Rachell Prichard spinster and Anne Prichard spinster daughters of Meredith Prichard of Lanover, Monmouth, yeoman and Thomas Evans of Langattock, Vibon Avell, esqre and Egidius Meredith of Lanellen, esqr

to George Jenkins of St. Brides, London, gent.,

Indemnity for having paid £30 to R & A.P. devised to them by Jane Allen.

2 mks. 2 sigs & seals. Paper. L. & E.

FI/20.
18 May 1715
Bond in £80

Morgan Prichard of Lanovcr, yeomen, Thomas Evans of Langattock Vibon Avell, esqr and Egidius Meredith of Lanellen esqrs

to George Jenkins of St. Brides, London, gent

Indemnity for having paid £140 to M.P. devised to him by his sister Jane Allen.

Mk. 2 sigs & seals. Paper. L. & E.

FI/21.
18 May 1715
Bond in £100

Reginald Saunders of yeoman, Thomas Evans esqre and Egidius Meredith &c.

to George Jenkins &c. Indemnity for having paid £50 to R.S. devised to him by his sister Jane Allen.

Mk. 2 sigs, seals. Paper. L. & E.

FI/22.
18 May 1715
Bond in £100

Meredith Prichard of Lanover, Mon., yeoman Thomas Evans of Langattock Vibon Avell, esq. and ‘Evidius’ Meredith of Lanellen 

to George Jenkins of St. Brides, London, gent.,

Indemnity for having paid £50 legacy to M.P. devised to him by will of his sister Jane Allen of St. Brides dated 14 August 1712.

Mk. 2 sigs & seals. 3 witnesses. Paper. L. & E.

FI/23a. (g)
23 May 1715
Letter

Robert Needham 

to George Jenkins About 5 bonds of indemnity to G.J. for payment of legacies. Nominated Thomas Stephens his carrier in place of Mr. Griffin to receive the money Mr. G. gone to his lady at the Bath.


FI/13b.
1 June 1715

Receipt for £100
Thomas Stephens

from George Jenkins (part of legacies left by Mrs. Jane Allen to the use of Robert Needham senior).

Endorsed. 'Mem. I owe Mr. S. six shill.'

Paper.

(pinned to I/13c).

FI/23b.
4 July 1715
Tho Stephens, Monmouth

to George Jenkins Esqre at his home in New Street near Fetter Lane, London.

Has left all papers, letter of attorney &c. in friend Mr. Wilson's hand, a banker over against St. Clements Church in the Strand. Requests payment to him of £130.6.0 residue of legacies of £230. Arrangements about receipts.

Paper E.


FI/23c.

7 Oct. 1715

Letter

Robert Needham

to George Jenkins Poor relations are being told by Mr. Stephens that G.J. has not paid up the money due to them. Asks if Mr. S. is telling the truth. 

pmk. 19 OC Paper. E.

FI/23d.
9 Nov. 1715
(a bundle of letters pinned together) 

Letter

Robert Needham, Hilston near Monmouth to George Jenkins at his house in New Streete neare Shoe Lane, London.

Did not know till he received his letter that G.J. had not paid £130 to Mr. Wilson. Sent his letter to Mr. Stephens who says he went to London and found G.J. had paid £130 to W. and taken up all Mr. Stephens vouchers which the latter had left with Mr. Wilson. On 20 August Mr. Wilson refused payment without getting back the note he gave to G.J. for the money but Mr. S. left a receipt for it with Wilson. R.N. asks G.J. to find out about the money as Mr. S. and his sister pretend never to have received it.

Endorsed ' I sent him a Lr 16 Nov 1715'.

Seal gone Pmk illegible Paper. E.

FI/23e.
7 Dec. 1715
Letter

Robert Needham

to George Jenkins

Long instructions about payment of money. Mentions Wilson, Stephens and also Mr. Spencer who had written saying money was paid to Mr. Stephens &c. Thinks latter wont act a fair part and therefore instructs G.J. not to part with Wilson's note. Mentions his son (John)

Pmk 9 DE Paper

FI/23f.
17 Dec. 1715
Letter

Robert Needham

to Mrs. Jenkins at her house in Newstreete neare Shoe lane.

About payment of £130. Requests 6s, paid short in £100 paid by her husband to Mr. Stephens, to be paid at same time.

Sigs Pmk 19 DE Paper. E.

FI/23g.
17 Dec. 1715
Letter

(Robert Needham), Hilston

to Mr. John Needham at the Pewter Dish in the Strand neare Temple Barr, London.

Has ordered Mrs. Jenkins to give Wilson his note and Hughes our carrier to receive £130 from W. Asks J.N. to take Mrs. J and Hughes to W. for this purpose. Hughes will bring a discharge from Stephens to Mrs. J. Hughes to receive money for use of Thomas Evans of Langattock Trustee for the poor relations. etc.

.Pmk 19 DE Paper. E.

FI/14a.
1714 or 1715
Part of Letter

Robert Needham to John Needham

About Mr. Jenkins and the proving of will (of Mrs. Allen).

Paper E.

FI/14b.
12 March 1714/1715
Robert Needham, Hilston 

to Mr. George Jenkins About persons to act as sureties for poor relations to indemnify G.J. for paying legacies to them. Proposal is to empower Mr. Griffin at the Black Prince in Watling Streete, tobacconist, to receive the money.

Sig. & Seal Paper. E.

FI/17.
1714 or 1715
Draft condition of a bond being

Indemnity to George Jenkins for having paid £50 legacy to Reginald Saunders devised to him by will of his sister Jane Allen.

On other side 'Mr. Jenkins.'

Paper.


FXIII/57.
16 Jan 1716

Deed Poll - Release & Quitclaim
(1) Thomas Arnold late of Heyford - yeoman to (2) Francis Arundell, Thomas Thornton the elder Wm. Wootton, John Mansell, Richard Freeman, Wm. Trinnell & Thomas Thornton the younger pursuant to specified Order in the Court of Chancery & in consideration of the sum of 5/-paid by (2) to (1), of all claim in the Manor, Manor house & lands at Furtho (the Arnold Charity estate)

Attached: Deposition of William Chadwick of Northampton -.gent. Dated 9.7.1718 that he saw Thomas Arnold execute the annexed deed, and saw the witnesses subscribe their names.

Loose on scrap of paper enclosed in Deed is note that "this deed came down from Mr. Brydges  10.9.1718"


FXIII/216.
1719-1720

Survey of Trees in the severall grounds belonging to the Manor of Furtho, commenced 30.9.1719 & ended 5.4.1720 listing names of lands, also number of oaks, elms and ashes.

Surveyors: Edward Jenkinson & Thomas Rand.


FXIII/215.
1720

Survey of Trees in the several grounds belonging to the Manor of Furthoe begun 30.9.1719 & ended 5.4.1720

Totals: Oaks 542, Elms 30, Ashes 512,
Memo. re sawn-off oaks
Surveyors: Edward Jenkinson & Thomas Rand.


FXIII/93.
1721
Bundle of Vouchers 1721

FXIII/217.
1722-1725
File of Bills for repairs to buildings at Furtho. Itemised bills of work done for Thomas French (ironmongery, masons work, carpentry including locks, glazing, thatching ). Also total of bills & list of bills paid by Thomas French 1724-1725, & similar list 1722-1724.

FXIII/157.
Undated (early to mid. 18th C.)

Account Book inscribed "Book of Accts.

concerning Mr. Arnold's Charity to the Parish of Weedon Beck, Northamptonshire"
& containing only entries on 5 pages at beginning of book which show name of apprentice, name & occupation of master & amount of premium paid.

Vellum cover.


FXII/74.
21 Oct 1725
Court Roll Manor of Furtho View of Frankpledge with Court Baron.

FXIII/204.
21.10.1725

Indenture - Lease (Counterpart)

(1) Rev. Wm. Wootton of Milton (Bucks) D.D. Francis Arundell of Courteenhall - esq, Rev. John Mansell of Cosgrave - clerk Rev. Wm. Trimnell D.D. Dean of Winchester Richard Freeman of Whilton Thomas Thornton of Brockhall – Arnold Trustees to (2) Thomas French of Furtho - yeoman for 21 years at £226 p.a. & £5 per acre extra for land converted to tillage, of the Manor House, the Manor of Furtho, the lands etc. devised by E. Arnold for Charitable Uses.


FXII/30.
1725 - 1841

Account Book

General estate expenses (buildings tithes taxes highway levies &c) and distribution of surplus funds to village charities and Merton College Oxford.


FXIII/95.
"1725"

Bundle of Vouchers

wrapped in Accounts 1726

& including Letter dated 1.11.1725

Francis Arundell of Courteenhall to Thomas Thornton at Brockhall

• agrees to accounts
• abatement for tenant
• refers to our tenant who was hang 'd (& imposed upon us by the Court of Chancery)


FXIII/158.
Undated (early to mid. 18th C.)

Letter of Consent

by
Roger Hewitt George Goff – Churchwardens of Weedon Beck,
David Atchison John Horn Overseers of the Poor of Weedon Beck

to the Arnold Charity Trustees permitting George Green (son of Thomas Green & Alice his wife) to be apprenticed to a ribbon weaver of the City of Coventry.


FXIII/96.
"1726"
Bundle of Vouchers

FXIII/97.
"1727"

Wapper for Bundle of Vouchers

& containing Letter 17.11.1727

Francis Arundell of Courteenhall to (Thomas Thornton) suggestions for the names of new Trustees i.e. Mr. Thomas Leigh Rector of Stoke Bruern, Mr. Mansell, Mr. Thomson will probably succeed T. Mansell at Cosgrave.


XIII/155.
1727-1782
Bundle of Apprenticeship papers relating to the parish of Weedon Beck including letters & receipts.

FXIII/257.
29.1.1728

Letter

Thomas Whitfield to Thomas Thornton of Brockhall - esq.
• impossibility of paying anything to the son of Mr. Bromwich (the lawyer involved in Arnold's affairs) because any money due is due to the dead father
• propose to be in Northants during the Long Vacation & will wait on T. T.


FXI/3.
5 Nov. 1728

Indenture. Release.

(1)
Old Trustees
to
New Trustees
Manor of Furtho Arnold Charity

5 Sigs and Seals. Parchment. English.


FXI/4.
1728

Lease for one year

See XI/3.


FXIII/98.
“1728”
Bundle of Vouchers including bill for food.

FXIII/99.
“1729”
Bundle of Vouchers

FXI/21.
n.d. c.1730
Manor Court Papers.

Signed Presentment of Jury

n.d. circa (by names) 1732.

Paper. MS.


FXIII/100.
“1731”

Bundle of Vouchers including

Letter 20.10.1727 from

Francis Arundell of Courteenhall re his coach horse, Furtho Manor Court, the Trustees and similar Letter 27.1.1727 making new Trustees.


FXI/16.
26 Oct. 1732
Furtho Manor. Court Papers.

a) draft of Court Roll View of Frankpledge
b) signed presentment
c) Court Fees.

Paper


FXI/15.
1732
Furtho Manor. Court Papers.

Suit Roll and fines.

4 pp. Paper. English.


FXI/22.
1732-1773
Receipts and payments a/c sheets for Arnold Charity for 3 or 4 years each, receipts from lease of Furtho, accounts to different parishes 1732 - 1773.

Bundle. Paper.


FXIII/101.
"1733"

Bundel of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1731-1732

including Letter 27.6.1733

R. Meadowcourt of Merton  College to T. Thornton about a mistake in paring an exhibition to the College & Apprenticeship Indenture 29.12.1732

Job Kilsby to Richard Ager of Weedon Bec  of Harpole - tailor.


FXIII/102.
“1733”

Bundle of Vouchers "1733" wrapped in Accounts

including Apprenticeship Indenture 27.12.1733 Richard Smith of Weedon Beck to Samuel Bird of East Haddon - gardener and Certificate of suitability dated 17.12.1733 for Richard Smith (son of John Smith of W,B, -jersey comber, decd.) to be an apprentice.


FXIII/103.
"1734"

Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1732-1734

including Account of rents & reliefs received at a Court held for Furtho Manor 21.10.1725

& Apprenticeship Indenture dated 16,10.1734 Richard Hunt (son of Eliz Hunt of Weedon Beck widow to William Hanwell of Long Buckby – weaver for 7 years. Premium: £5


FXIII/104.
"1735"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1734-1735.

FXIII/105.
"1736"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1735-1736

including Certificate of Permission 21.7.1737 for the Apprenticeship of John Allibond to Edw. Prestidge of Maidford - stocking weaver

& ditto 11,2.1736/7 for the Apprenticeship of John Cox of Weedon Beck to John Evans of Daventry - tailor

& ditto 14.3.1736/7 for the Apprenticeship of George Wattson of Weedon Beck to George Ringrose of Welton - weaver.


FXIII/106.
"1737"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1736 & 1737

& including Bill of "Red Lyon" Northampton, 1738 for wine, ale, coffee etc.


FXIII/218.
21.4.1738
Survey of the Trees in Furtho Manor made by Samuel Blaxley showing maiden oaks, pollard oaks, ashes & elms, & maiden Trees, naming fields, numeration of trees and value of each tree.

FXI/23.
1738-1739
Bundle of receipted vouchers 1738-39 from parishes for their share of Arnold Charity.

Paper.


FXIII/107.
"1738"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1737-1738

& including Letter dated 6.9.1739 from Nehemiah Inwood of Wolverton to Rev. Fr. Thomson at Cosgrave offering to be a tenant if Mr. French should quit.


FXIII/258.
9.7.1739

Letter

William Hartley to Rev. Mr. Thornton at Cosgrove
•will not stand engaged any longer for the rents at Furtho - therefore will ask for his Bond
• get someone else to do it
• wife & self send service to good Mrs. Thomson.


FXIII/219.
6. 9.1739

Letter Isaac Daniel to Rev. Tompson in Cosgrave

• asks if there is any room for I.D. to come into Furtho barging (bargain)
• would like to be recommended to the Trustees
• leaves it to the Trustees about repairs & yearly allowance
• has been ill with his leg.


FXIII/259.
21.9.1740

Letter

William Thomson of Cosgrove to –

• Mr, Scrivener & another good man will be security for Mr. Church - would be glad to get rid of French, who is cutting & mangling the estate in a most vile & scandalous way
• the quarrel between French and Bradford
• thinks affairs at present to be in a strange pasture


FXIII/260.
14.12.1741

Letter

Wm. Thomson of Cosgrove to Thomas Thornton of Brockhall - esq.  
•Mr. Alexander has applied for a deputation for Furtho - hopes Thos. Thornton will sign it.
• He will give T.T. an account of how basely French goes on and hopes that French will not be allowed to continue beyond Lady Day
• how does Holloway go on with his bargain ? - he will do the land more harm than good.


FXI/17.
29 April 1742
Court Roll.

1. Furtho with its members
2. View of Frankpledge  & Court Baron
3. Rd. Freeman Esq
   Thomas Thornton Esq
    Barth Tate Esq
    Rev. Thos Leigh
    Rev. William Thomson
    William Rushton gents
4. Furtho
5. 29 Apr 1742
6. Samuel Hartshorne, gent
7. Jurors only
8. Paper. English.
Draft with suits and presentments.


FXIII/110.
"1742"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1741 - 1742

including Quarterly Land Tax receipt for Cosgrave with Furtho dated 29.4.1741.


FXIII/11.
"1743"
Bundle of Vouchers 1743 & 1744

& including Bill of “White Horse”, Towcester for wine, beer, nuts, coffee & tea, & servants foo, receipted by Paul Pindry.


FXII/95.
1744 - 1805
Bundle of acknowledgements of receipt of rent for the farm at Furtho1744-1805 
(not continuous)

FXIII/112.
"1744"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1744 &1745

& including Bill of “White Horse”, Towcester.


FXIII/113.
"1745"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts, 1745

FXIII/205.
6. 6.1746

Indenture - Lease (Counterpart)

(1) The Trustees of Furtho Charity Lands to (2) William Church of Potterspury - butcher John Alexander of Furthoe - yeoman of the Manor, Manor House and lands at Furtho now in occ. of (2) for 7 years at £226 p.a.

Enclosing: Bond dated 26.3,1741 W. Church & John Alexander,  Richard Scrivener to the Arnold Trustees  for performance of covenants in Lease.

Also enclosing : Bond 6. 6. 1746 W. Church J. Alexander R. Scrivener to the Arnold Trustees for performance of covenants in Lease of even date.


FXIII/114.
"1746"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts, 1745 - 1746 including Bills of Repairs done at Furtho by John Alexander (work on the barn & dairy).

FXIII/115.
"1747”
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1745, 1746 & 1747

FXIII/116.
“1748”
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1748 & 1749 including Bill for work done on Furtho dovehouse by Thomas Lepper.

FXIII/220.
1748
Survey  of Rigby's Pasture, Three Corner Close, Hill ground & Tree Close, showing type of crop & acreage.

FXIII/117.
“1749”
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1749 & 1750

FXIII/261.
3.11.1750

Letter

William Thomson at Cosgrove to Thomas Thornton of Brockhall  Mr. Alexander arks when the Furtho rents will be received , asks that someone, when appointed to the Trust, will be able to relieve W. T. of some of the trouble that arises from Stony Stratford - the infirmities of ago daily increase.


FXIII/262.
5.12.1750

Letter

William Thomson of Cosgrove to Thomas Thornton of Brockhall  
•will wait upon T. T. on Monday next
 • Mr. Alexander will undertake to acquaint the parties of the meeting i.e. Mr. Leigh & the Stratford set
 • invites T. T. to stay at Cosgrave - company is of great service to Mrs. Thomson.


FXIII/66.
Undated (mid 18th c.)
Bundle of miscellaneous & unrelated scraps of paper with calculations and notes of charity money mainly in handwriting of Thomas Thornton.

FXIII/118.
"1750"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1750.

FXI/6.
3 June 1751

Lease for one year

See Release XI/5.


FXI/5.
4 June 1751

Indenture. Release.

(1) old trustees
to (2) new trustees
Arnold Charity, Manor of Furtho

3 Sigs. and Seals. Parchment. English.


FXIII/263.
20.9.1751

Letter

S. Clayton of Stoke Bruern to Rev. Mr. Thompson
• sends papers belonging to Furlow (sic) Charity
• asks for note to Liverpool that the papers have been received.


FXIII/119.
"1751"
Bundle of Vouchers Wrapped in Accounts 1751 & 1752

FXIII/264.
14.7.1752

Letter

C. Rigby at Cosgrove to —
• cousin Mr. John Rye is desirous of preserving the game at Furtho and has asked for a deputation - C. R. has signed one and sends it for approbation
• Mr. Jenkinson has sent Ann Ley for a clothing allowance, since she has come out of her apprenticeship.


FXIII/120.
"1752"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1752 – 1753 including Carpenter’s Bill of Wm. Jarvis to Wm. Church for work done at Furtho 1750-1751 (making sheep pens), the Bill being finally paid by the Arnold Trustees.

FXIII/265.
9. 5.1753

Letter

Bartholomew Tate at York to Thomas Thornton of Brockhall - esq.
• apologises for causing trouble in this affair (trusteeship of Arnold's Charity) - did it out of esteem for Capt. Hardy who has great Honour, an attention to & capacity for Business
• are there not surviving trustees sufficient to appoint more
• will submit to T. T. to whom the Charity is greatly indebted.


FXIII/266.
14. 5.1753

Letter

John Robinson of Merton College, Oxford to Thomas Thornton - esq.
• no need to explain the deficiency in the benefaction payment
• they have given young Bowles an exhibition last term & will pay further regard to T. T's recommendation in future - Dr. Bowles's method of application to the Society was wrong - J. R. will not make promises in future.

In envelope.


FXIII/206.
17.5. 1753

Indenture - Lease (Counterpart)

(1) The Arnold Charity Trustees to (2) William Church of Potterspury - butcher John Alexander of Furthoe - yeoman of the Manor, Manor House & lands at Furthoe for 7 years at £226 p.a. Enclosing: Bond dated 17.5.1753 (2) to (1) for performance of covenants in above Lease.


FXIII/121.
"1753"

Bundle of Vouchers with Accounts 1753 & 1754

& including file of bills from workmen to John Alexander for building work - a new cellar, stone stairs, new ceiling in the Gt. Parlour, a new window in the dairy, glazing, blacksmithing & subsequent bill incorporating the above from John Alexander to the Arnold Trustees 1753 (receipted)


FXIII/122.
"1754"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1754 & 1755

& including Bill from Samuel Hartshorne to the Trustees of Furtho Charity for legal services 1742 - 1754.


FXIII/267.
10.3.1755

Letter

C. Rigby of Cosgrove to the Acting Commissioners of the Dunchurch to Old Stratford Road
• C.R. fined one Hill of Liverpool for not having a board on his waggon, but has since found out that it was Hill's son who was negligent, to his father's grief - asks for a return of the money
• John Bloxham has been very faithful in his duty but the crimes he reported were not worth pressing.


FXIII/123.
"1755"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1755 & 1756.

FXIII/124.
"1756"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1756

FXIII/159.
25.3.1757

Apprenticeship Indenture

(1) Ann Bill dau. of Winifred Bill of Weedon Beck - widow to (2) Sarah Dolphin of the city of Coventry-mantua maker for 2 years (2) is paid £5 money from Arnold's Charity.

(The garment may have been named after Mantua, in Italy, a centre of production for some of the expensive silks that would have been used to make up such garments. The term may also derive from manteau, the French term for a coat. From this garment arose the term mantua-maker, an early term for a women's dressmaker.)


FXI/18.
5 May 1757
Draft Court Roll.

1. Furtho with its members
2. View of Frankpledge  & Court Baron
3. Thomas Thornton Esq. Barth. Tate Esq. "and others"
4. Furtho
5. 5 May 1757
6. Samuel Hartshorne, gent
7. Jury only
8. Paper.  Draft.


FXI/19.
1757
Court Papers.

Furtho Manor Court Papers
Presentments and fines
& suit roll.

Paper.


FXIII/125.
"1757"
Bundle of Vouchers Wrapped in Accounts 1757 & 1758

& including Constable's Account of Joseph Roberts  5.5.1757 for holding Furtho Manor Court.


FXIII/221.
31.5.1758
Terms of Contract for Thomas Lepper to lay down a new stone for the Trustees with Latin inscription referring to Edmund Arnold as Lord of Furtho Manor who died 27.3.1676.

FXIII/126.
"1758"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1758 & 1759

FXIII/207.
31.10. 1759

Indenture - Lease (Counterpart)

(1) Thomas Thornton of Brockhall & other Arnold Charity Trustees to (2) William Church of Potterspury - butcher John Alexander of Furthoe - yeoman of the Manor of Furthoe, the Manor House and lands (excepting quitrents & standing hedges etc.) for 7 years at £226 p.a.

Attached: Bond 31.10.1759 (2) to (1) for performance of covenants.


FXIII/127.
"1759"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1758 & 1759

& including Ornamental Billhead of "Bull" Inn, Stony Stratford for dining, beer, ale, cyder, perry, greasing chaise etc. 1759.


FXIII/128.
"1760"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1760 & 1761

FXIII/129.
"1761"
Bundle of Vouchers & Accounts 1761 - 1762

FXIII/130.
“1762”
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1762 & 1763

& including Letter dated 10.5.1763 from H. Barton of Morton College, Oxford to Thos. Thornton, re benefaction.


FXIII/131.
"1763"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1763 & 1764

& including Bill of "White Horse", Towcester to Arnold's Trustees for meals etc. 1763.


FXIII/269.
10.12.1764

Letter Robert Harding of Potterspury to Thomas Thornton

• hopes to hear that Thornton & family are well
• as for T. T. and the other trustees to indulge him with the Liberty of Furtho Manor now that  
Mr. Rigby is gone from Cosgrave.


FXIII/132.
"1764"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1764

& 1765 & including Bill for repairing the ground pin & a floor in the upper barn at Furtho.


FXIII/268.
15.1.1763/4

Account

Sclater [sic] & Sheppard to Thomas Thornton esq. for fine green tea, bent coffee, best chocolate & isinglass & stating that isinglass is very dear

On back: List of benefactions to villages (undated)


FXIII/223.
30.12.(17)65
Letter J. Clarke to Thomas Thornton esq, gives his opinion that it will be better to have the land ploughed 1 year more than be as represented by Mr. Alexander - perhaps Mr. Alexander will give something for the extraordinary plowing

FXIII/133.
"1765"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1765 & 1766

FXIII/224.
11. 1.1766

Letter John Alexander of Furtho to Thomas Thornton at Brockhall

• thought it would help the land for it to be plowed again, as it missed a crop of grass,
•did not think that the Trustees would ask (for money) for leave to plough
• will fallow the 5 acres ground instead.


FXIII/270.
26.4.1766

Letter

Thomas Freeman of Daventry to Thomas Thornton of Brockhall - esq.
• has received the Furtho court rolls safely , chooses not to hold a court at Furtho this year
• observes that a now Window Tax Act is in agitation
• will wait on T. T. at the Crow Freast on Thursday.


FXIII/134.
"1766"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1766 & 1767

& including Bill of "Bull Inn", Stony Stratford for food, receipted by John Coals.


FXIII/208.
4. 6. 1767

Indenture - Lease (Counterpart)

(1) The Arnold Trustees to (2) William Church of Potterspury - butcher John Alexander of Furthoe - yeoman for 7 years, paying £226 p.a. of the Manor House at Furtho late in occ. of Thomas French & now of (2), & all lands etc. usually enjoyed therewith.

Enclosing: Bond of 4.6.1767 (2) to (1) in £500 for performance of covenants in above Indenture.


FXIII/135.
"1767"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1767 & 1768

FXIII/271.
8.5.1768

Letter

Thomas Ward of Little Houghton to Thomas Thornton of Brockhall - esq.
• Chariot Seymor has applied on behalf of James Storton of Stony Stratford for £8 promised by Arnold's Charity when J. Storton finished his apprenticeship,
• compliments to all at Brockhall , the Houghton family are better than they were.


FXIII/272.
19.10.1768

Letter

Thomas Freeman of Daventry to Thomas Thornton or Thomas Lee Thornton
• asks for account of Furtho Chief Rents
• will send his son to Mr. Alexander to fix a day for the Court
• has not had 2 whole days to himself since old Michaelmas Day
• Mr. Alexander or his son is likely to be under a prosecution from the Duke of Grafton about deer - his greyhound has been actually taken away
• gives dates of previous Furtho Courts.


FXIII/136.
1768
Bundle of Vouchers

including Bill for repair of bridge to Rigby pasture,
Bill for carpenter's work done at Furtho
& Bill of "The Bill Inn", Stony Stratford.


FXIII/137.
"1768"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1768 & 1769

FXIII/273.
11.4.1769

Letter

Thomas Freeman of Daventry to Thomas Thornton

• has settled on holding a Court for Furtho on 17th April - though the Court papers are confused and incorrect, & the list of Chief Rents very inaccurate
•Sir Thomas Ward is at Bath & Mr. Clark Adams  at Ansty, but he hopes there will be enough gentlemen at the Saracens Head to settle the quota of men for each parish.


FXI/20.
17 April 1769
Court Roll.

1. Furtho with its members
2. View of Frankpledge  & Court Baron
3. Thomas Thornton Esq
    T. Lee Thornton,
    Barth. Tate
    Chas. Isham
    Christopher Rigby
    Joseph Clarke
    Thos. Ward Esqs, &
    Rev Ben. Warren
4. Furtho
5. 17 April 1769
6. Thos Freeman, gent
7. Appointments and separate presentments
8. Paper. English.


FXII/75.
April 1769 - Feb. 1770

Court papers. Manor of Furtho:

draft precept for holding C R,
draft C R;
draft jury list,
draft suit roll,
chief rent roll,
a/cs of chief and quit rents
(3); letters, receipts etc (6).


FXIII/154.
Mid 18th C

Bundle of Vouchers

relating to Arnold Charity benefactions to the parish of Stowe IX Churches including Legal Bill 1770 from Thomas Freeman to T. Thornton, & several apprenticeship certificates showing completion of term - masters were from Abthorpe, Towcester & district.


FXIII/138.
"1770"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1770 - 1771

& including Letter 2.5.1771

from H. Barton at Oxford (Merton College) to Thos. Thornton of Brockhall acknowledging receipt of Mr. Arnold's benefaction.


FXIII/139.
"1771"
Bundle of Vouchers

& including Bill for building work on the Brew house, with plan incorporated; Receipted 1771.

Also Ornamented Billhead of John Coates of Stony Stratford - innkeeper (the Bull)


FXIII/140.
"1772"
Bundle of Vouchers trapped in Accounts 1772 & 1773

& including Bill of "Red Lyon” Northampton, for 2 dish of fish & oyster, a dish of fowl & bacon etc.


FXIII/141.
''1773''
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1773 & 1774 & i

ncluding Certificate of Stow IX Churches parish as to the apprenticeship of William Holland to John Thornton of Daventry - blacksmith.


FXIII/225.
1773
Copy of Survey of Furthoe Lordship made by Robert Watson of Stoke Bruerne showing field names, type of use and acreages:

FXIII/209.
6. 4.1774

Indenture - Lease (Counterpart)

(1)
Thos. Thornton,
Bartholomew Tate,
T. L. Thornton of Brockhall,
Christopher Rigby, of Cosgrave - esq.
Rev. Benjamin Warren of Bugbrooke,  Arnold Trustees,


to (2) John Pittam of Furthoe - grazier of the Manor House & specified lands at Furtho heretofore in occ. of Thomas French & late John Alexander paying £226. p.a.


FXIII/88.
27/28.6.1774
Indenture - Lease/Release in Trust

(1) Thomas Thornton Bartholomew Tate, late of Delapre now of City of Bath - esq.
Thomas Lee Thornton of Gaddesby (Leics)- esq,
Christopher Rigby of Cosgrove - esq.
Rev. Benjamin Warren of Bugbrook - clerk

to

(2) Robert Andrew of Harleston - esq.
William Wentworth alias Creswell of Lillingston Lovell (Oxon)
John Darker of Gayton - esq.
Clarke Adams of East Haddon - esq.
James Warren of Bugbrooke - esq,
Rev. Francis Raynsford of Northampton, clerk
Robert Blencowe of N'ton - Doctor of Physick of the Manor

of Furtho and the Arnold Charity estate for Charitable uses.


FXIII/142.
"1774"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1774 & 1775

FXIII/143.
1774 - 1776
Bundle of Receipts to Arnold Charity Trustees

for payments made (benefactions, augmentations, legal bill) Bundle enclosed ‘’1775’’


FXIII/144.
''1776''
Bundle of Vouchers  wrapped in Accounts 1776 & 1777

FXIII/145.
''1777''
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1777 & 1778

FXIII/146.
''1778''
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1778 & 1779

FXIII/147.
"1779"
Bundle of Vouchers wrapped in Accounts 1779 - 1780

FXIII/210.
25. 5.1781

Indenture - Lease

(1)
Thomas Thornton,
Bartholomew Tate,
T. L. Thornton,
Christopher Rigby,
Robert Andrew,
Wm. Wentworth alias Creswell of Lillingstone Lovell,
John Darker of Gayton,
James Warren of Bugbrooke,
Rev. Francis Raynsford of N’ton

to (2) John Pittam of Furthoe - grazier of the Manor House and specified lands at Furtho belonging to the Arnold Charity estate for 7 years paying £226. p.a.


FXIII/148.
1781
Bundle of Vouchers

FXII/76.
20 Oct 1784
Court Roll Manor of Furtho.
Court Leet and Court Baron,
with suit roll, list of Chief Rents
as received at Court of 1769 and account of fealties.

FXIII/89.
19/20.10.1785
Indenture - Lease/Release in Trust

(1) T.L. Thornton of Brockhall - esq.
Robert Andrew of Harlestone - esq.
James Warren of Bugbrooke - esq.

to

(2) Rev. Matthew Panting of Brockhall - clerk
Rev, Gilbert Andrew of Harlestone - clerk
Rev. Henry Jephcott of Nether Heyford - clerk
Rev. Charles Justinian Raynsford

of the Manor of Furtho & the Arnold Charity estate.


FXII/77.
25 October 1792
Court roll - Manor of Furtho
Court Leet and Court Baron,
with suit roll, list of Chief Rents,
account of fealties.

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