| Description | 1. 5 Dec 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin with respect to a missing case in transit and enclosing his account.
2. 14 Jun 1836 Letter in French from J J Valentin enclosing his account, and stating that, without the necessary documentation, he cannot seek partial remuneration of duty on a motor car.
3. Unsigned, undated note in French of rental accounts.
4. Account in French from J J Valentin of rental receipts for 1836 and 1837.
5. Account in French from J J Valentin of disbursements for 1836.
6. 5 Apr 1824 Letter from Richard Burdin informing him of the successful letting of his house to the daughter of the Duchess of Portland.
7. Unsigned, undated note, in which the author complains of an unauthorised expense claim submitted by "Nicholson" and proposing a divided responsibility for the expense.
8. 4 Jun 1824 Letter from Richard Burdin with detailed explanation of a dispute with tenants, and related matters, also including his statement of expenses.
9. 6 Jun 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin with respect to a package apparently despatched to Lady "Glngall", but of which Burdin has not received any transit detail; also including his statement of expenses.
10. 20 Jun 1835 Note from Bellot to Miss Feilding, asking for permission to pay for Miss Gary's lessons (in Italian).
11. 1822 Note from Richard Burdin, notifying him of an offer of 300 guineas per year for seven years (with five years as an option).
12. 24 Jul 1824 Letter from Richard Burdin expressing concern that letters addressed to Feilding at Baden Baden may not have been forwarded, and asking for a suit of clothes suitable for dirty work.
13. 12 Mar 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin with respect to a number of parcels which may have gone astray; also including his statement of expenses.
14. 3 Nov 1824 Letter from Richard Burdin with respect to two missing cases; also including his statement of expenses.
15. 13 Aug 1821 Letter from Richard Burdin informing him of upholstery cleaning and repairs undertaken, together with detail of repair to chimneys and party wall shared with a neighbour (quoting relevant Act of Parliament), followed by discussion about freight rates for despatch of a harp to Genoa.
16. 4 Jul 1821 Letter from Richard Burdin, informing him of an enquiry re letting for twelve months to a gentleman who thought 600 guineas was too high.
17. 5 Oct 1821 Letter from Richard Burdin informing him of progress in sale of wine, letting the house, and gossip about dispositions of servants.
18. 26 Sep 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin informing him of the arrival of a case, via the packet from Genoa, but which is impounded at Margate awaiting a treasury note to pay the duty; also including his statement of expenses.
19. 4 Jul 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin reporting a lack of information about a case despatched, of vessel on which embarked or of port of destination; also including his statement of expenses.
20. 4 Aug 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin apologising for the excessive use of coal, but explaining that the winter had been extreme "as is rarely experienced in this country"; also including his statement of expenses.
21. 27 Dec 1825 Letter from Mr Waters submitting his accounts and informing him of non-arrival of a consignment.
22. 19 Feb 1822 Summary of account from Richard Burdin.
23. 1 Feb 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin with regret at not being able to let the house.
24. 15 Oct 1824 Letter from Richard Burdin enclosing general update and accounts.
25. 24 Oct 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin enclosing general update and accounts.
26. 1834 Invoice from Charles Nolfi for purchase and hire of ironmongery and china (in French).
27. 11 Jun 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin enclosing general update and accounts.
28. Jun 1822 Missive from Richard Burdin comprising inventory of case directed to Mr Thomson at Leghorn.
29. 9 Jul 1822 Missive from Richard Burdin comprising a covering letter to the above letter.
30. 7 Sep 1824 Letter from Richard Burdin enclosing general update and accounts.
31. 2 Apr 1824 Letter from Richard Burdin comprising a list of fine arts imported into Great Britain, together with general update and accounts.
32. 2 Dec 1821 Letter from Richard Burdin detailing innovations and repairs necessary to the house, and proposed arrangements for quarantine of goods imported into Great Britain.
33. 16 Dec 1821 Letter from Richard Burdin with general update and accounts.
34. 28 Oct 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin reporting failure to import Feilding's case without examination and/or payment of duty seem slight; also including his statement of expenses.
35. 25 Sep 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin containing routine accounts.
36. 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin with respect to a missing publication, the Edinburgh Review.
37. 17 May 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin containing his routine accounts.
38. 23 Jan 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin expressing his readiness to receive her Ladyship and Mrs Talbot at the house; also including his statement of expenses.
39. 26 Jul 1821 Letter from Richard Burdin with general update and accounts.
40. 15 Sep 1822 Letter from Richard Burdin with general update and accounts.
41. 25 Sep 1821 Letter from Richard Burdin with news that two gentlemen have looked at the house, but been put off by the general poor state of it; also including his statement of expenses.
42. 5 Sep 1823 Letter from Richard Burdin to say the package from Leghorn has not yet arrived.
43. 16 Jul 1839 Letter from Winkfield, expressing his concern that the tenant of the Belton Estate (Mr Nicol) has accumulated arrears of payment of rent.
44. Bundle of four Italian accounts (covering January to March 1836) identifying a number of identical but irregular charges. |