File of Documents pinned together consisting of
a) Rental of the manor of Furtho 11.4,1667 showing the rent of the free tenants payable yearly
b) Copy of Acquittance given by Edmund Arnold 11.7.1670 to Mr. John Whaley for quit rents (lands specified) - copy certified as correct by Richard Stratton
c) Undated Rental with note of payment to the Churchwardens of Cosgrave for a highway through Furtho parish; & mention that the Steward of Grafton court has demanded 2/- without Cause or precedent
d) Similar to c) but dated 1667

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Extracts from Rolls relating to the (Manor of Potterspury)

a) temp. Mary I Assize Rent Tenant at Will - Anthony Furtho - re Inlands & the Manor of Morend

b) 3 Jas I Ed[ar]nd Furtho is tenant of former watercourse from Pury Clark to Furtho Mill

Note at end states that the 2 rolls are in the custody of Mr. Thomas Barrowes of Potterspury,

On back: Note of quarter days, and amounts, under heading of "Mr. Riall"

Note Undated

about a Quit Rent payable in Moorend Manor originally paid by Thomas Furtho, then by Edward Furtho, and "in the late Kings time" by Sir Robert Banister.

Indenture - Covenant to Stand Seized to Uses

(1) Edmund Arnold of London - esq. & Mary his wife to (2) Paul Bowes of the Middle Temple, London -esq. Matthew Johnson of the Middle Temple, London for a marriage already had between E. Arnold & Mary his wife of the Manor of Furtho, the manor house & site, & lands at Furtho, Cosgrave, Potterspury & Old Stratford to the use of E. Arnold for life, then his wife for life as a jointure.

Draft Indenture - Covenant to Stand Seized to Uses

(1) Edmund Arnold of London, esq. & Mary his wife to (2) (left blank) for a marriage already taken place between E. Arnold and Mary his wife of the Manor of Furtho, the manor house & site thereof & lands in Furtho, Cosgrave, Potterspury & Old Stratford (lands described) to the use of E. Arnold for life, then for life of Mary Arnold as a jointure, then to use of E.A's heirs & assigns.

Attached: Note (in hand of Edm. Arnold ?) stating that his deed inrolled is in the custody of Mr. Henry Keene, who has a mortgage on Furtho for £600, and that Keene is secretary and nephew of Bishop Laney of Ely.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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) Rev. Gilbert Andrew of Harlestone
T. R. Thornton, Robert Andrew of Harlestone Park,
John Plomer Clarke of Welton Place,
Arnold Rev. Francis Montgomery of Milton  
Rev. John Lloyd Crawley of Nether Heyford - Arnold Trustees

to (2) Thomas Pittam of Furthoe - grazier of the Manor House of Furtho a specified closes at Furtho for 7 years at S410 p.a.

(1) Arnold Charity Trustees to

(2) William Warr of Furthoe - farmer & grazier of 1 farmhouse & 289 a. 2r. 37p. late in aces of Robert Pittam & now of (2) for 8 years at £460 p.a. Snelosin::: Valuation by W. Bearn 1.9.1857 of the Furtho estate in occ. of W. Warr. Valuation of Manor Farm 23.8.1849 by Thos. Bloodworth, Plan of Furtho Manor Farm (undated) on tracing paper.

Draft Indenture – Lease

(1) Arnold Trustees (named) to (2) William Warr of Furthoe – farmer & grazier of 1 farmhouse & 289a. 2r. 37p. at Furtho and Cosgrove for 8 years paying £566 a year

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Pencil alterations of a letter date, making the tenant John Bird.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Notes (in handwriting of Thomas Thornton) on repairs to be done to farm buildings - cowhouse, dairy, barn, house, dovehouse.

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

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.

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

Timber Valuation of oak trees in Vassey's  spynney, Crow Grove Spynney, Ewe pasture meadow, Rigby pasture, & Hare Stocking Spynney next to the Northampton Turnpike road, showing intended use for tree and value.

Memorandum that Mr. Alexander laid down Hill Close (11 acres) & sowed 6 quarters of rye grass & 100 of trefoil & 50 of clover, which has not grown because of the dry weather. He asks to plow it for barley this year & lay it down for grass seets - thus exceeding the allowance in his lease.

Account Book

John C. Manse' in a/c with the Trustees of Furtho Charity showing receipts of money from the Trustees for timber, and payments to workmen etc. for repairs and maintenance.

Valuation of Timber growing on a farm at Furtho in occupation of Mr. Robert Pittam taken by John Cole, each tree is numbered, length girt & feet shown, also value in £.s.d. Lands and meadows are named.

Valuation of Timber growing on a farm at FURTHO in occupation of Mr. Robert Pittam, made by John Cole, each tree is numbered, length girt & feet shown, also value In £.s.d.

Lands and meadows are named. Pencil notes on types of trees in named meadows.

Letter,

William Beam of Finedon Hill to Charles Britten enq.
• the proposed additional rent of the Furtho estate is based on the expectation of improvements to buildings.

Letter,

G. Cater at Penrhyn Castle, Bagor, N. Wales to Charles Britton esq. offering to buy or rent the close next to his garden at Old Stratford.

Order by W. H. Clarke & H. Crawley (2 Trustees of Arnolds Charity) to Charles Britten of N’ton to call a meeting of Arnold Trustees to discuss repairs to Furtho Farm & suggestions by the new tenant Mr. John Bird.

Draft Notice from the Arnold Trustees to the reps of late Mr. William Warr to repair items on the Furtho estate, with schedule.

Notice from Trustees of Arnolds Charity to Mrs. M. Warr as rep. of late Mr. William Warr tenant of 1 farmhouse, farmlands & premises at Furtho & Cosgrave to perform all repairs on the property according to the schedule which details all the specific repairs.

Letter John Worley of Stony Stratford to Charles Britten esq.
• repairs to the estate for the incoming tenant
• depth of draining
• will arrange for someone to attend the Trustees meeting on behalf of Mrs, Warr

In envelope

Letter

John Worley of Stony Stratford to Charles Britten
• accepts service of a notice on behalf of Mrs, Warr - was not aware that she was under such a liability.

Letter Thomas Miles of Leicester to Messrs. Britten & Whitney
• has valued Furtho Manor Farm
•cannot advise as to the sum necessary for repairs as this must relate to covenants in the original Lease.

Letter

Geo. Bennett of Buckingham - land agent to C. Britten Esq.
• has received copy of 1858 Lease of Furtho Farm.

Letter

John Gandern of Earls Barton to the Trustees of the Arnold Charity

• thinks the incoming tenant to Furthoe Farm should have the £50 awarded for dilapidations to put the fences and ditches in order, and a portion of the land which has been badly farmed.

In envelope.

Letter John Worley of Stony Stratford to Charles Britten esq.

•enclosing receipt from Rev. Graham for 12/6d Tithe who stated that the present tenant declined to pay
• asks for notice of fact that he has paid £212.3.0

Income Tax Receipt from Collector to John Bird for 2 Quarter's Duty in Cosgrove re Arnold Trust estate.

Income Tax Receipt from Collector to John Bird for 1 quarter's Duty in Cosgrove re Arnold Trust estate.

Letter John Bird of Manor Farm, Furtho to the Trustees of Dr. Arnold's Charity asking for permission to sell off straw from the farm in order to buy good manure from Stony Stratford.

Circular Letter

Ashurst, Morris & Co. of Old Jewry, London. E.G. to the Arnolds Charity Trustees informing them of the proposed Bill to promote the Towcester & Hitchin Railway, & incorporating a Schedule listing Arnold land in Furtho across which the railway would be built (lessee John Bird),

Enclosing Plan of above railway in Furtho 5.1.1872 also showing line of inclination

Also enclosing letter dated 23.12.1871 Ashurst, & Co. to Messrs. Britten & Browne of N'ton offering to send plans of the line as it affects the Arnold estate and also to have the Engineer visit on them to discuss modifications.

Also Letter dated 5.1.1872 J. Burke of Kineton (Warwicks) to Messrs. Britten & Browne sending tracing of railway plan.

Bundle of Builder's Calculations as to windows, slating, venetian saches, concrete, joists and partitions Also agreed amount for plastering & Estimate for plastering of John Wareing of Far Cotton-builder & contractor, to Arnold's Trustees 1.5.1908.

Scrap of paper refers to plan of Furtho old farm house & proposed position of new farm house.

Bundle of papers relating to Furtho Farm house, its possible repair & eventual replacement, together with papers for raising a loan through the Charity Commissioners for rebuilding the house. Report on old farm house & estimate for repairs 1907 Estimate for water supply to house and plan 1907 Schedule of extras needed for house 1908

Monochrome, matt. finish.

File of Correspondence relating to Furtho Manor Farm including applications for tenancy, specifications for proposed repairs, valuation of land seeded down to pasture & fixtures.

MS & Typescript enclosing "Farmer & Stockbreeder" for July 24 & 31, 1933.

File of Correspondence relating to Arnolds Charity includes Dovecote, insurance, Furtho Manor Farm, grants, tender for stock yard building 1949, applications for grants, provision of prizes.

MS, typescript.

File of Correspondence relating to Arnolds Charity includes provision of prizes, Furtho Manor Farm, repairs to churchyard (1953), statement of claim for damage to Manor Farm caused by Sewage works (1954), Applications by Parents for financial assistance, 2 copies of Arnold's Charity Accounts 1953.

File of Correspondence relating to Arnolds Charity on misc, subjects like Furtho Manor Farm, grants for prizes, insurance, rights of way, new bridges, road maintenance,

MS, typescript & bills,

Draft Licence

(1) Grand Union Canal Co. of Seething Lane, London to (2) N'ton Electric Light & Power Co. Ltd. of Bridge Str, N'ton to construct an electric cable across the canal & beneath the Company's land at DEANSHANGER near the Iron Works (plan attached)

Typescript

Attached: 2 Letters, 1946 re forwarding above draft to solicitors,

Abstract of Deed of Covenant  relating to Plot 1 of Arnold Road Estate, Northampton, reciting deed of 29.4.1892 and with reference to the erection of division walls.

MS.  4 folio.