De Saumarez Papers Box 4

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			De Saumarez Papers Box 4
1		N/d	Foolscap folder. Encl., loose:
		[1917]	a. Papers and cutting in wrap with in pencil 'Guernsey', inside a greeting 'To May … from Mamio (?) and Weed':
		19.04.1805	i. Parchment. Purchase of rent in 1804 by Sir  James Saumarez  from Thomas Cohu of the Neuve Maison. Nice seal.
		18.06.1927	ii. Cutting from The Star. Soc. Guern. Visit to La Maison de Haut in SPB and St Peter's Mill.
		N/d	iii. Cutting from The Star, n/d, re cave with lead mine.
		1927	iv. Postcard. Soc. Guern. List of outings in 1927.
		18.05.1927	v. Cutting. Badly folded. Page from the Tatler. 'The School for Scandal in Guernsey.' Photos. Lady Sackville-West and Mr Compton Mackenzie in costume.
		n/d	vi. Banks Postcard. Coloured. Matt, small format. Map of Guernsey, Blank verso.
		1932	vii. Postcard. Soc. Guern. Programme of meetings for Winter Session 1932-33. Stamped 27 Oct 1932.
		20.09.1927	viii. Cutting. The Star. Soc. Guern. Excursion to Torteval.
		May-27	ix. Cutting. Ideal Home. 'A Guernsey Home' re Le Penage, residence of Arthur W Bell, HM Procureur. Folded.
		N/d	x. Photostat copy in cardboard frame, small, bookplate of Rev. William Lempriere of Jersey. H/w on verso, 'Armorial of Jersey page 229, Rev. William Lempriere. MA, Seigneur of Rozel.'
			xi. Ditto. On verso, h/w 'Armorial of Jersey' p. 238. Captn. George Reed Lempriere RE.'
		N/d	xii.  Folded piece of paper. 'Photos for Evelyn J--y.' List of photographs of local sites, views and personalities (e.g. 'Edith in her room') in pencil.
			xiii. Small sheet of paper. MS botanical notes re local plants Romulea columnae and Ixia bulbicodium. Discussion re patois 'genotte'.
		N/d	xiv. Cutting from national newspaper. 'Royal Tombs of Ur' (by Leonard Woolley)
			b.  Scrap of paper with H/w 'Corresp. - Guernsey' from a previous sorting, re:
		03.05.1903	i. On 3 sheets blue mourning paper. 3rd sheet smaller format. MS letter dated May 3. Embossed Saumarez Park, Guernsey. Addressed to 'My dear Saumarez,' re the estate etc. Note 'No time to read this screed.' Possibly from General Campbell [? Ref to 546 people at a reception, DAB]
		04.05.1903	ii.Blue mourning envelope. MS To Lord De S., 43 Grosvenor Place, SW London. Stamped Southampton and London.
		02.05.1903	iii.MS letter. One folded piece. From Saumarez Park, to Rt Hon Lord De S. From J Simpson, re estate. [Ref. to Cambell's reception with 546 attendees]
		Jul-10	iv. I. MS Letter marked private. On white mourning paper embossed House of Lords. To 'my dear Lord' from Lord Denman, offering the Baron the Government (Liberal) whip.. II. Draft reply refusing, 43 Grosvenor Place, August 2 1910. III. Mourning envelope, stamped July 28 1910. House of Commons. Notes re address of Lord Denman. 'Suggestion to join the Liberal Party.'
		1891-2	v. MS letters. I. 1 x 10 pieces folded paper. Printed blue crest 'Perseverando'. Writen on board the Tropic Bird en route to San Francisco 03.06.1891. Extensive information re politics in Tahiti. Signature --ams? Otherwise illegible. May be a diplomat [?DAB] 2. 5 pieces incl. one folded. Written from Papenoo, Tahiti, 10.06.1892. 3. Envelope, stamped San Francisco and Needham 1891. To Lord De S., Shrubland address crossed out, forwarded to Belgrave Mansions, London.
		n/d	vi. MS. Two pieces folded stiff paper. 'The Elms, Cambridge Park, Guernsey.' 'Precis.' Transcript of lettre sous sceau 13 December 1392 re sale of rent on the Mauxmarquis.  Inside, a list of families connected with Guernsey. Edith Carey's writing.
		May 1897	vii. 1. MS Letter from Lord Tollemache, Peckforton, Tarporley, re Lord de S.'s difference with a man called Wood, and the guardians of Paupers. 2. Envelope stamped Tarporely May 18 1897. Shrubland add. crossed out and forwarded to Brown's Hotel, Dover Street, London. 3. Encl. copy on blue folded sheet of a letter received from the Clerk to the Guardians of the Bosmer & Claydon Union, 8 May 1897. Reception of Paupers (Workhouse). Encl. a cutting dated in pencil 8 May 1897, re meeting of the board for the Reception of the  Bosmere & Claydon Paupers.
		n/d	viii. Empty envelope, h/w in ink 'A Wedding in Alderney 1779.'
		n/d	ix. MS in ink, biographical info re Baron James de Saumarez and house in PLaiderie. One small sheet rag.
		13.12.1932	x.Typescript letter, 2 sheets blue paper, pinned together. Headed Stanley Collins, architect & surveyor, 32 Watling Street and 31 High Street Guernsey, re proposed additions to Queen's Hotel, Guernsey. And a copy on white paper, stapled.
		n/d	xi. Cutting. Hotel Licence granted for Grandes Rocques.
		After 1924	xii. Envelope, red pencil, 'Philip Jean, Miniature painter. Born in Jersey painted George III  Dominick Serres, … also Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez' with annot. ['post 1924', in pencil], containing: 1. Photo reproduction on card of J de S miniature. 2. A cutting 'Forgotten miniature painter.' 3. 2 typescript copies of the text in the cutting re Philippe Jean.
		02.04.1901	xiii. Copy of The Star of April 2, 1901, folded. Annot.  in ink: 'Fief of Jerbourg 1331.'
		31.08.1764	xiv. Booklet copy of the Charter of Charles II. MS copperplate, on rag. 16 pp. plus cover, green ribbon. In pencil '13'. Copy made as date.
		1953-1954	xv. 2 pp. stapled. Typescript list of congés received via Stanley Jehan.
		26.10.1836	xv. Complete copy (4 pp. one folded sheet) of The Channel Islands' Gazette.
		n/d	xv. Saumarez Hall, Guernsey. Letter on blue paper, 2 pieces, to Miss Belle Brock of Shrewsbury, re marriages between Saumarez family and Brock, with envelope.
		05.09.1846	xvi.  Cutting. Illus. L. News. Illustration of debarcation of Q Victoria. Fallen apart along fold, in two pieces. Poor cond.
			xviii. Cutting. The Star. Arrival of Queen and HRH Prince Albert.
		01.09.1826	xvix. Supplement to The Star re Public Dinner for John Doyle. Poor cond.
		21.02.1893	xx. Copy of The Star. Folded.
		10.10.1882	xxi. Typescript. Poésie. Poem by Thos. Lenfestey des Fontaines dedicated to James Saumarez and Mme Saumarez on the occasion of their marriage, 10 October 1882.
		19.03.1895	xxii. MS letter from Belle de Broc Brock, c/o W E Helm, Esq., Granville House, Shrewsbury, to Lord de S. re family history. I folded sheet.[For reply, see above]
		1846	xxiii. Cutting re addresses to Her Majesty on visit.
		29.04.1745	xxiv. Nice MS copy of the complaint of the islanders to King 8 August 1689, re the billeting of soldiers.
			xxv. Typescript, 2 pp. stapled. Jerbourg Castle and the Inquisition upon it, 20 August 1330.
		n/d	xxvi. MS. Rough sheet of paper with what may be notes about what is owed to Seigneur de S.
		20.08.1924	xxvii. Typescript. 2 pp. stapled. Annot. 'sent with Carey's letter of August 20 1924.' 'Lord de Saumarez & Capt. Saumarez. Copies of translations of hypothèque received from Mr Carey with his letter of August 20 1924 & of Bond received from him with his letter of September 23 1924.'
		12.07.1924	xxviii. Typescript. Copy. From C A Carey with advice re raising a large mortgage in Guernsey.
		10.07.1924	xix. 12 pp. clipped together with covering letter. Typescript correspondence between Carey's and Paterson & Snow re advice to Lord de S. re raising a £5000 mortgage on his Guernsey property. 10 July-16 August.
		20.08.1924	xxx. As above, with green cord. Annot.: 18 August to 27 September. Lord de Saumarez to Captain Saumarez. Copy. Further correspondence between Messrs Patersons Snow & Co. and Mr Carey as to security to be given by Lord de Saumarez on his Guernsey realty to Captain Saumarez for advance of £5000.
3			c. Bundle of MSS tied with string. Encl:
		15.09.1779	i. Marthe Le Mesurier. MS letter re Peter Le Mesurier's wedding in Alderney. One sheet. Has fallen apart and in two pieces. Is the subject of an article in TSocG. Needs restoration.
		August 1899	ii. Three letters. Headed Saumarez Park, Guernsey, blue paper.  To Lord de S from J W H Myers.
		20.05.1902 (circa)	iii. MS letter.  One sheet, folded. Headed F G Fuzzey, Guernsey.to John Le Mesurier, re Cobo Mission.
		20.05.1902	iv. MS letter. From John J Angell re alterations at Grande Rocque Hotel.
		20.05.1902	v. MS letter from J Smart, Esperance, Grange, Guernsey, to Lord de Saumarez re alterations at Grende Rocque.
		23.05.1902	vi. MS letter on folded blue paper, from Cecil Carey to Lord De S re loan.
		09.06.1902	vii. MS letter. From John J Angell re alterations at Grande Rocque Hotel. On folded cream paper.
		11.06.1902	viii. MS letter on folded blue paper, from Cecil Carey to Lord De S re loan.
		16.02.1903	xix. MS letter, one small sheet, from John Le Mesurier to Lord de S re tenants.
		21.02.1903	x. MS letter, one small sheet, from John Le Mesurier to Lord de S re Fuzzey puchase of land at le Grand Pré.
		28.03.1903	xi. MS letter, one  sheet folded, cream, from John Le Mesurier to Lord de S re tax on his estate and fief.
		18.04.1903	xii. MS letter, one  sheet, cream, from John Le Mesurier to Lord de S re solemn declaration for tax on his estate and fief.
		10.04.1903	xiii. MS letter, one folded sheet, cream, part cut away, from John Le Mesurier to Lord de S re solemn declaration for tax on his estate and fief, with workings.
		12.05.1903	xiv. MS letter, one sheet folded, to Lord de S. from C A Carey re Japanese pines for his house at Cobo.
		23.05.1903	xv.Ditto, thanking Lord de S. and giving general news.
		30.05.1903	xvi. MS letter. One sheet, folded. From John J Angell re alterations at Saumarez Hall.
		20.07.1903	xvii. MS letter. One sheet, folded. From John J Angell re reroofing of the Japanese House.
		1970	xviii. Printed pamphlet. The Story of St Martin's Church by Rev F Cogman. Removed from box.
	3		d. Foolscap folder. 'Misc accounts and papers -Guernsey. Encl.:
		July 1869	i. Accounts of Advocate Carey re wish of Lord de S to repurchase Saumarez Estate from John Naegely. (Blue paper, MS, green cord)
		October 1870	ii. Accounts of Advocate Carey re purchase of Nicolle's farm. Ditto.
		1870-1871	iii. Carey's accounts. Ditto.
		1872	iv. Ditto.
		1872	v. Ditto.
		1873	vi. Accounts for the Fee Farm of the Fief de Saumarez, paid to T G Carey Esq.
		1873	vii. Expenses paid by T G Carey on behalf of Lord de S. One blue sheet, folded.
		1874	viii. Accounts of M S Carey . Ditto.
		1874	xix. Ditto. T G Carey. Green cord. Paper embossed with name and address,
		1874	xx. Expenses for quarter ending 31st March 1874. One sheet white thin paper.
		1874	xxi. Ditto. T G Carey. Green cord. Paper embossed with name and address. Folded small
		1875	xxii. Cecil Carey accounts. Blue paper.
		1910	xxiii. Summary of Accounts. White bookkeeping paper.
		1919	xxiv. Ditto. Rt Hon James St V Baron De S in account with Advocates Carey & Ridgway. Half-yearly summary Xmas 1919
		1917	xxv. Ditto. To Midsummer 1917
		1919	xxvi. Ditto. Xmas 1919
		1919	xxvii. Typescript. 2 pp. stapled. Annot. 'sent with Carey's letter of August 20 1924.' 'Lord de Saumarez & Capt. Saumarez. Copies of translations of hypothèque received from Mr Carey with his letter of August 20 1924 & of Bond received from him …'.
		1926	xxviii. Ditto. To Midsummer 1926.
		n/d	xix. Ditto. Piece torn from typescript accounts, title only.
		31.12.1936	xx. Ditto. To December 31 1936
		1935	xxi. Ditto. To 31.12.1935
		31.07.1935	xxii. Ditto to Midsummer 1935
		14.11.1934	xxiii. Accounts Rt Hon Lord de S. One page, typescript.
		1933	xxiv. Typescript. Summary of Accounts. White bookkeeping paper. To Midsummer 1933.
		1932	xxv. Ditto. To December 31 1932.
		1932	xxvi. Ditto. To Midsummer 1932.
		1931	xxvii. Ditto. To Xmas 1931.
		1931	xxviii. Ditto. To Midsummer 1931.
		1930	xxix. Ditto. To Xmas 1930.
		1930	xxx. Ditto. To July 1930
		1929	xxxi. Ditto. To Xmas 1929.
		1929	xxxii. Ditto. To Midsummer 1929.
		1928	xxxiii. Ditto. To Xmas 1928.
		1928	xxxiv. Ditto. To 14 July 1928
		1929	xxxv. Ditto. To Xmas 1929.
		1927	xxxvi. Ditto. To July 1927.
		1926	xxxvii. Ditto. To 31 December 1926.
		1819	xxxviii. Pamphlet. Paper covers. Sermon in the new Church of St James by Brownlow of Winchester, 6 August 1818. Translated into French by Rev. J S Sabonadiere, B LL. 'Uniformité et Communion.' Printed Dumaresq & Mauger.
		[1668]	xxxix. On vellum. Mr Lefevbre's copy of the 1668 Reconfirmation of Charter by Charles II. With sticker '196' (ink) and numbered 14 in pencil.
		n/d	lx. 2 watercolour architect's drawings (impression of front elevation and location) for a modern block of flats at  the Queen's Hotel. Manley Collins, 31, High Street.
		05.06.1934	lxi. Envelope containing six inventories of silver plate from this date, and one from 3 November 1928, 'Contents of Chest No. 1' With small sealed envelope 'Receipt from Westminster Bank for 3 wooden boxes (silver plate) + 1 added.'
		n/d	lxii. Envelope containing six inventories of silver plate from this date, and one from 3 November 1928, 'Contents of Chest No. 1' With small sealed envelope 'Receipt from Westminster Bank for 3 wooden boxes (silver plate) + 1 added.'
		1933	lxiii. Typescript. Summary of Accounts with Geo. P Ridgway. Thin bookkeeping paper. To Midsummer 1933.
		1937	lxiv. Ditto. Estate of Lord de S. Jan-April.
			lxv. Ditto. Estate of Lord de S. Town Estate Account. Jan-April.
		25.04.1937	lxvi. Ditto. Estate of Lord De S.
			lxvii. Set of accounts of settlement of estate, with George G P Ridgway, encl.:
			1. Disposal of properties account. 20 November 1937. 2pp.
			2. Disposal of Real Estate account. 3 pp.
			3. General account. 2pp.
		11.11.1938	4. Letter typescript from G Ridgway.
		1937	5. Country Estate Account. 2 sheets. T/S
		1937	6. Country Estate Account. Sep-Dec. T/S
		31.12.1937	7. Summary of Accounts, Dec 31 1937. T/S
		1935	8. Personal account. Feb and July 1935: May 1937
		1909	lxviii. Relics of the Past. Pamphlet by Edith Carey. Removed from Box.
		1931	lxvix. Pamphlet, Guernsey Dishes of Bygone Days. Removed from Box.
		1989	l. Review of the Guernsey Society XLV (1) Spring, 1989. Removed from Box.
		29.11.1931	li. MS letter from W Rolleston re autograph letter of the Comte de Linon describing the Battle of Algeciras, to be included in a large catalogue of material R is drawing up. Apologises for lateness of catalogue, but has taken a month to make a fair copy.
			lii. Catalogue of books at Saumarez Park. MS in Rolleston's hand. 2 pieces, one explanation of catalogue, the other a plan.
		n/d [1931]	liii. Catalogue of Pictures in the Smoking Room at Saumarez Park, Guernsey. With plan. In the hand of W Rolleston.
		n/d	liv. Photograph of a Western woman in hat next to a Japanese stone lantern set in greenery. Circa 1920.
		n/d	lv. Cutting: Passing of Mr Herbert Crack (employed as servant for over 50 years)
		n/d	lvi. MS letter to King, a copy or draft, assuring Island's support against blasphemers and revolution. James de S?
		15.07.1972	lvii. Typesript letter to Miss C M R de Sausmarez from Stanley Jehan (Adv.), re Saumarez properties, for a lecture. He enclosed a copy of the two catalogues of the sale of the estate, that are stamped and must have been used at the time of the sale. They are complete with their plans and photographs of buildings and fields tipped in.
		Jul-39	lviii. An invoice from Charles Smith & Son for supplying and planting pines (over 1500). The same at the Golf links, Grande Rpcque (500 pines). Also supplying a plan of Le Guet. With stamped receipt.
		1920	lix. Small booklet with the accounts of the Local Blind Association.
		1921	lx. Ditto.
		1972	lxi. Review of the Guernsey Society. XXVIII (1), Spring 1972. Removed from Box.
		n/d	lxii. MS Notes on Saumarez Park from MSS at Haye du Puits, in Edith Carey's handwriting.
		n/d [1637]	lxiii. Two MS copies, different hands (one early) of 'Form of Homage perform'd by Monsr Samarez of the Island of Guernsey 1637.' '… taken out of Sir John Finott's Jornall Book, when he was master of the Ceremonies.'
			d. Folder. Portraits. Encl: (these refer to the sepia photographs in the EC collection)
		1909	i. 1. List of Saumarez portraits from A[melia] E Gimingham. 2. List of photos from pictures at Saumarez Manor by A E Gimingham. 3. Carey portraits. 'The originals in the possession of GFrank Carey of Summerland. Photos sent to A E Gimingham by Miss Edith Carey June 1909.'
		1912	ii. List of Photos from Plate book for identification by Lord de Saumarez, August 22, 1912.
		n/d	iii. MS biographical notes on Saumarez Manor and Carey.
		1909	iv. MS  notes 'Saumarez negative rec. May 11 1909.
			v. MS notes in same hand: No 5, Brock.
			e. Folder containing lists of sundry Accounts paid from 1847-1857. 11 pp.