Fifth Account of John Buncher from December 1700

MS

(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.

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.

Promises to repay

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

Paper. E.

Indenture. Lease and Counterpart.

to Wm How of Furtho, yeoman

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

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

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.

(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

Letter 

Elizabeth Prichard, Aberystruth,  to George Jenkins

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

Paper E.

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.

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.

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)

Letter of Attorney

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

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

(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.

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.

Robert Needham

to George Jenkins About payment of legacies.

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. 

(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.

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.

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;

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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'.

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)

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.

(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.

Robert Needham to John Needham

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

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.

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.

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"

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Indenture. Release.

5 Sigs and Seals. Parchment. English.

Lease for one year

See XI/3.

Signed Presentment of Jury

n.d. circa (by names) 1732.

Paper. MS.

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.

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

Paper

Suit Roll and fines.

4 pp. Paper. English.

Bundle. Paper.

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.

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.

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

Paper.

& 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

& including Bill of “White Horse”, Towcester.

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.

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.

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.

Lease for one year

See Release XI/5.

Indenture. Release.

3 Sigs. and Seals. Parchment. English.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

Furtho Manor Court Papers
Presentments and fines
& suit roll.

Paper.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

& including Letter 2.5.1771

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

& 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)

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

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

(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.

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

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.

(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.