From our archives: S/SEC/4/1
Revd. Philip Morant, author of
‘History of Essex’ published in full in 1768.
This out-letter, believed to be original, was written in the course of
his research.
Copy Letter in the possession
of Edward Palmer Landon Esq Brentwood
Sir
Being engaged in a History of
Essex (as you may see by the enclosed Proposals) of which a part is already
published I am obliged to apply to Gentlemen of information in some particulars
which I cannot discover otherwise And having lately finish’d the Parish of
Aldham I humbly beg a favour of you to set me to right in these things.
Aldham Hou, I think, was the
first Estate your late Father purchas’d in the Parish. In what year did he
purchase it? & of whom? Was it of
William Glascock, the same that had Aldham Hall?
Aldham Hall was purchased of
Charles Cornwallis Esq. by --- Glasock: ---- Edward Glasock had it in 1635 ----
and I find ---- Harry & ---- William mention’d as subsequent owners till
1722: that may be all the owners between those years; or at least all but one.
I have an account from a
letter of your father’s when he bought Aldham Hall. Be pleased to let me, know the name of your
two sisters ---- is married to the Revd. Mr ---- How, be so good as to set down
his Preferments: Is he not brother to the late Lord Chedworth?
----- the other sister is
married to Michael Thirkle Esq: Did your father buy Bourchiers Hall the Wic
& Hill farm of Lord Romney before the year 1724?
I have been greatly puzzled
about an Estate called in Records the Manor of Abbots & said in the
Inquisitions post mortem to lye in Stanway, Fordham, Copford & Lexden. It belonged
formerly to Waltham Abbey then to Jobson; afterwards to the Sayers that had
Bouchier’s hall. Be pleased to let me
know whether your father did not buy it of Lord Romney and when? One thing directs
me to think it is that Manor of Abbots, because Mr Green your Tenant informs me
that it is called Abbots Hall.
Many Estates are called in
Ancient Records Manors, that are not reckoned as now; not holding Courts nor
having Tenants as they formerly had, and perhaps the demesnes being parcell’d
out into divers parcels.
Your answer as soon as you
have an opportunity will greatly oblige.
Sir
Your most obedient humble
servant
Phil. Morant
April 19 1763
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