KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, 1702
CARTHEW
(Thomas, 1657-1704, from 1700 Serjeant-at-Law)
Legal Opinion Signed, concerning the Royal Manor of Kings Norton,
south of Birmingham, in answer to 5 queries by the Freeholders, Copyholders and Tenants, about infringement of their rights over the common wasteland where they graze cattle and "cutt Goss [gorse] Ling Furrs [furze] Thorns & Shrubs", their complaint is against "several poor people" who "within sixty years ... have erected Cottages ... & inclosed ... about an Acre or two", the Cottagers have been paying their annual fines to the Lord of the Manor at the Court Leet. They have also been required to open their enclosures between Allhallows (1st November) and Candlemas (2nd February). Now Sir Henry Parker is threatening to turn "the poor Cottagers ... out of Doors unless they will ... take leases" and is also suing "several Tennants & Freeholders for ... carrying Marle out of the said Waste grounds & for digging Turf", thus at least three parties are involved, this is a fascinating analysis at a time when Commoners' rights were still largely enforceable, 2 sides folio, 13th February 1702, modern calendar
Item Date:
1703
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55424
£425
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CHALMERS
(Thomas, 1780-1847, Scottish divine and leader of the 'Disruption')
Unsigned Autograph note,
"To preach in St. John's" (Glasgow, where he was minister 1820-1823), "in the forenoon and evening of May 11th. ...", old identification on verso, 1 side 2¼" x 3¾", no date, c.
Item Date:
1823
Stock No:
51029
£45
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CHAMPNEYS
(William Weldon, 1807-1875, Rector of St. Mary's Whitechapel, 1837-1860, and Dean of Lichfield)
Autograph Sentiment signed,
"The strongest & roughest natural characters, when once Divine grace has been grafted on them, yield the sweetest fruits", like the hedge crab-apple, 1 side oblong 8vo., no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
50005
£35
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CHAPMAN
(William, 1749-1832, Canal and Dock Engineer)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dear Sir',
pleased at "everything appearing perfect in the New Dock after the Admission of Water - I trust the Works will prove perfect after the most severe trial ... which would be the laying Dock dry, of which there will probably be no need - I shall be glad to hear of the admission of Ships, and of the Revenue of the Docks recompensing the Subscribers", 1 side 10" x 8", Newcastle, 19th December
some light creasing at blank edges without loss
Item Date:
1808
Stock No:
54248
£75
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CHASE
(Frederick Henry, 1853-1925, President of Queens' College Cambridge 1901-1905, Bishop of Ely 1905-1924)
Autograph Letter in the third person to the Lord Mayor of London,
Sir William Treloar, regretting that he cannot "meet the Old Boys of King's College School on Saturday May 25", as he is "holding an Ordination" the next day and will have the Candidates staying with him, 1 side 8vo., The Palace, Ely, Cambridgeshire, 10th April
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
14805
£15
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