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KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE AcoESSIONS, 1967-68 THE following list comprises the principal accessions, July, 1967- July, 1968. BOROUGH AND URBAN DISTRIOT RECORDS Deal [Cat. l.VIk. De addn.]. Sessions book, 1899-1938; ward lists, 1835, 1859; burgess lists, 1835-45; declaration books, 1835-62; Walmer U.D.C. minutes, 1921-35; estate maps of Ringwould, 1709, and Bethersden, 1736. New Romney [Cat. Mk. NR addn.). Chamberlains' vouchers, 1529- 1878; wages assessment, 1563; papers concerning a wreck, 1643; taxation assessments, 1828-44; Romney Marsh assessments for fifteenths and tenths, seventeenth century. Sheerness Urban District [Cat. Mk. UD/Sh]. Pier Commissioners minutes, 1829-41; Board of Health and Urban Sanitary Authority minutes, 1849-96; U.D.C. minutes, 1896-1925; sub-committees' minutes, 1877-1946; prints and photographs of Sheppey, seventeenth to twentieth centuries. CINQUE PORTS RECORDS Registrars' and Joint Solicit!)rs' papers [Cat. Mk. CP and CPw addn.]. 40 files relating mainly to Brotherhood and Guestling meetings and to the installation of Lords Warden, 1860-1935. PETTY SESSIONS RECORDS Bromley Division [Cat. Mk. PS/By]. Court registers, 1890-1930. Penge Division [Cat. M:k. PS/P]. Court registers, 1900-31. LIEUTEN.A.NOY AND' TERRITORIAL ARMY RECORDS Ashford Lieutenancy Sub-Division [Cat. Mk. L/A]. Deposited by Messrs. Hallet and Co. of Ashford. Minutes, 1808-31. Kent Territorwl and Au.,r;iliary Forces [Cat. M:k. MD/TA]. Association meeting and sub-committees' minutes, 1908-68 .. :a:os].>ITAL AND HEALTH RECORDS Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate [Cat. Mk. MH/T]. Minutes, 1791-1902; executive committee minutes, 1862-98; medical board 281 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE minutes, 1853; case books, 1855-58; surgeons reports, 1872-98; subscription book, 1791-1802; ledger, 1875-88. Transcript accessions include letter from the Hospital to James Boswell, 1792. [Cat. :Mk. TR 1348.] St. Bartlwlomew's Hospital, Rochester [Cat. Mk. MH/Me]. Trustees' minutes, 1915-36; committees' minutes, 1861-1948; letter books, 1859- 98; accounts, 1859-1949; hospital registers; 1920-46; administrative papers, 1828-c. 1940. Kent Insurance Committee [Oat. Mk. MHfI]. Minutes, 1912-47. COUNTY CoUNoIL REOORDS County Council minutes and meeting papers, and committee minutes, 1889-1918 are now accessible to students. [Cat. Mk. C(M, C[P, C(MC.] EDUCATION RECORDS Logbooks and admission registers have been received from 26 schools in the county. [Cat. :Mk. C/ES.] PAROCHIAL RECORDS (a} Diocese of Canterbury Biddenden [Cat. l\1k. P26 addn.]. Deposited by Harold Beken Thomas of Bexhill. Church rate books, 1861-71; rate collectors' papers, 1860-96. Bredhurst [Cat. Mk. P44]. Registers, 1598-1944; churchwardens, 1806-1932; vestry, 1845-1921; overseers, 1787-1837; surveyors, 1776- 1835; school, 1865-1940; volume of notes on local houses, 1913. Little Chart [Cat. :Mk. P82 addn.]. Churchwardens, 1818-95; tithe map and award, 1839. Hastingleigh [Cat. Mk. Pl77]. Tithe map, 1839. Maidstone, St. Michael and AU Angels [Cat. Mk. P241E). Registers, 1876-1964. Mialey [Cat. :Mk. P249]. Tithe map and award, 1842. Old Romney [Cat. M:k. P310]. Tithe map and award, 1842. Shadoxhurst [Cat. l\1k. P332]. Tithe map, 1839. Tenterden [Cat. Mk. P364 addn.). Churchwardens, 1614-1842; vestry, 1783-1832; overseers' accounts, 1671-1838, papers, 1676-c. 1835; surveyors, 1747-1853; lighting rates, 1851-63; plan of church alterations, c. 1850. (b) Diocese of Rochester Farningham [Oat. Mk. Pl45 addn.]. Parish council, 1894-1950. Frindsbury [Cat. Mk. Pl50]. Registers, 1669-1902; churchwardens, 1672-90, 1769-1885; overseers, 1687-1762; surveyors, 1784-1804. Registers of SS. Philip and James, Upnor, 1878-1929. 282 ., .:. ,: KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Higham [Cat. Mk. Pl85 addn.]. Registers, 1839-1959; registers of St. John's church, 1916-62. Horton Kirby [Cat. Mk. Pl93 addn.]. Registers, 1813-1947; churchwardens, 1815-1918; vestry and parochial church council, 1816-1951; perambulation of the parish, 1824, 1839. St. Paul's Gray [Cat. Mk. Pl04 addn.]. Registers, 1813-1953; vestry, 1828-1917. EOOLESIASTIOAL RECORDS Rochester Diocese [Cat. Mk. CCR addn.]. Deposited by the Church Commissioners. 90 estate maps, 1633-1870, for episcopal and capitular properties mainly within the diocese; 33 maps of new parishes, 1859-75, mainly within the diocese. CHAltlTY RECORDS John Mayne Charity, Bidden FAMILY PAPERS Amherst MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul350]. Deposited by the Rt. Hon. the Earl Amherst per the India Office Library. Estate papers and maps for the Montreal and Kippington estate (Kent) and the Yeldham estate (Essex) o. 1750-1923. Official papers for Sir Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron, Commander-in-chief in the American Campaign, 1758-63, including dispatches from William Pitt and other ministers, letters from King George III, Brig.-Gen. Wolfe, Col. James Yorke, and many other notables; military orders, journals and papers relating to the War of American Independence, the government of Canada and the establishment of Coxheath and other camps. Some official papers for Lt.-Gen. William Amherst relating to the Newfoundland campaign, 1762. [Note: the papers relating to the 1st Earl Amherst's career in India, governor general, 1823-28, are housed in the India Office Library, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, S.E.l.] Boughton Mount MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul327]. Presented by Miss J. Foster Clark formerly of Boughton Mount. Deeds and estate papers, 1742-1900, for the estate in Boughton Monchelsea and neighbouring parishes. Blythe and Gunning MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul379]. Deposited by Messrs. May, May and Merriman of Grays Inn. Deeds, correspondence, estate papers and plans of the Blyth family's Bromley Park estate, 1769- 1913. Deeds, leases and estate papers of the Gunning family's Larkin 283 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Hall estate in Frindsbury and Strood, 1681-1915, including map of Larkin Hall, 1828. Morrice MSS. [Cat. l\1k. Ul328]. Deposited per the British Records Association. Deeds and estate papers of the Morrice family estate in Northbourne, Betteshanger, Tilmanstone and neighbouring parishes, 1630-1875, including estate map of Betteshanger, Northbourne and Mongeham, 1807. Weigall MSS. [Cat. l\1k. Ul371]. Deposited by the Rev. A. F. Weigall of Barming Rectory. Diplomatic papers of the 11th Earl of Westmoreland, c. 1814-c. 1850, including dispatches from Florence, 1814-15, from the Congress of Vienna, 1814-15 and correspondence on European affairs, 1848-49; military dispatches during expeditions to Egypt, 1806-08, and court martial papers for the trial of Captain Warrington, 1831. Personal correspondence of Priscilla Lady Westmoreland, c. 1840-c. 1870 with a number of notable European and English figures including Queen Sophia of Holland, Prince Metternich, 1853-57 and Prince Esterhazy, c. 1850-65. Weigall family papers and correspondence, c. 1860-c. 1920 including the order book 1849-83 of the portrait painter Henry W eigall. Additional Whatman MSS. [Cat. Mk. U289 addn.). Deposited by Lt.-Col. P. T. C. Trousdell. Family and estate papers eighteenth to twentieth centuries, mainly relating to Vintners in Boxley and including plans of the house, 1849-52. Smaller Collections Lyminge and Ashford record,s [Cat. l\1k. Ul045 addn.]. Deposited by Messrs. Hallet and Co. of Ashford. Court book and rentals of the manor of Eastleigh in Lyminge and Romney Marsh, 1767-1860 (deposited by J. W. Kennard). Ashford Improvement Commissioners minutes and accounts, 1824-63; papers concerning Ashford Societies, 1803-82. Stowting Manorial record,s [Cat. Mk. Ul329]. Deposited per the British Records Association. Quit rental, court papers and accounts, 1690-1855; deeds, 1855-85. Tonbridge National School record,s [Cat. l\1k. Ul333]. Presented by the Rev. B. J. Wigan of Withyham. Bills and letters, 1818-19. Hickrnott MSS. [Cat. Mk. Ul334]. Presented by Miss H. L. Bennett of Maidstone. Notebooks of James Hickmott ofLashenden, Biddenden, concerning the hisj;ory of the Smarden Particular Baptist church, 1640- 1888; diary, 1860-73. Deeds of Biddenden, Headcom and other parishes, 1533-1822. Additional Dumbreck collectiqn [Cat. 1\'Ik. U273 addn.]. Presented by lY.[rs. N. Dumbreck ofHadlow. Deeds and estate papersJor Hadlow and neighbouring parishes, 1636-1958; Hadlow poor law pa,pers, 1697-1851; l:{!},(llow cricket club records, 1861-98. 284 KENT ARCIDVES OFFIOE Chatham manorial records [Cat. Mk. Ul339]. Deposited by the Town Clerk. Rentals, 1791-93. Harrietsham manorial records [Cat. Mk. Ul340]. Deposited by the executors of Mrs. M. F. Buckingham of Harrietsham manor. Court rolls and books, 1668-1907; rentals, 1676-1808. Deeds of Stede and Horsmonden family properties, 1646-93; plans and sale particulars of the Stede Court estate, 1902-03. Map of Lee Priory estate [Cat. Mk. Ul344]. Presented by the Hackney Borough Library. Map, from sale particular, 1859. Beresford MSS. [Cat. Mk. U1347]. Deposited by the Trustees of Bedgbury Park Sohool. Patents of nobility, 1814, 1823. Whitstable and Seasalter records [Cat. Mk. Ul354]. Deposited by R. H. Goodsall of Stede Hill, Harrietsham. Deeds and estate papers, 1612-1823. Dering MSS. [Cat. Mk. U542 addn. and Ul364). Sheriff's precept book, 1730-65 (presented by Sir Thomas Neame of Preston Lea); register of compositions in lieu of knighthood, 1631-32 (purchased from H. Jantzen of East Grinstead). Account book of Samuel Giles of lvychurch [Cat. Mk. Ul361]. Purchased from Hall's bookshop, Tunbridge Wells. Accounts for hopgrowing and parish offices, 1789-1812. Deeds of Brasted [Cat. Mk. Ul375]. Deposited by Mrs. G. M. Duncanson of Hoddesdon. Deeds of the Bull, 1680-1856. Estate map, Northfl.eet, 1766. BUSINESS RECORDS Gorn Mill records [Cat. Mk. Ul320]. Presented by A. W. Stanley of Temple Ewell. Ledgers of Temple Ewell l\1ill, 1869-1934. Farming records [Cat. Mk. Ul383]. Presented by Miss O. M. Chambers. Fruit growing and farming records of the Chambers family, farming in Otham, Langley, Cha.rt Sutton, Sutton Valence, Boughton under Blean and Dunkirk, 1879-1965. TRANSCRIPT MATERIAL Dumbreck transcripts [Cat. Mk. TR1335]. Notes and articles on the history of Had.low and surrounding parishes by Wing-Commander W. V. Dumbreck; transcript of Hadlow parish registers, 1558-1752. Swanley parish history [Cat. Mk. TR1337]. Presented by H.J. Balls of Swanley. Diary of parish events, 1861-1961. Survey of Dover Harbour [Cat. Mk. TR1380]. Reproduced by permission of the Harbour Board. Photocopy of survey, 1640. 285
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