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Doc = 2943B Long of Draycot Cerne Transcripts Pt1 Maccarnesse.doc

DESCRIPTION
Two medieval deeds of unspecified lands in Wiltshire, 1322 and the manor of Barton Stacy, Hants, 1401; list of liveries of the servants of the Earls of Pembroke, 1564; militia papers of Sir James Tylney-Long, mid 18th cent; correspondence, bills and accounts of the Long family of Draycot Cerne, c1640s-1790s (breaks down into three main groups - papers of Sir James Long (2nd Bt) and his wife, Lady Dorothy Long, late 17th cent and early 18th cent; papers of Sir Robert Long (6th Bt d 1767) and his wife Lady Emma Long, mid 18th cent; and papers of Sir James Long, 7th baronet (d 1794) later Sir James Tylney Long, 1760s-1790s.) Includes correspondence with Hoare's Bank and several pieces of printed ephemera, 18th cent. See collection 947 for related material.

Custodial history: – [not online].  This material was sold to Mr Gibbs of Tyntsfield House, near Bristol, by a Folkestone book dealer in the 1920, following the sale of the contents of Draycot House in 1915 and 1920. Mr Gibbs kept it at Tyntsfield in an attic and in due course after his death the papers were given back to descendants of the Long family who had owned the papers originally. The papers were recently found in a tin trunk, in good condition but very muddled – their original archival structure is therefore lost and any arrangement is purely artificial by the archivist.  [Photo 7931]. 

DATE. C1343-1790s.
EXTENT. 5 boxes.

The main set of letters to Sir Robert and especially Sir James [Tylney] Long are arranged alphabetically, by correspondent, and then by date order from each sender.  In this transcript bundle order is preserved.

[These will be re-ordered fully chron in a separate version of the transcripts]. 

NB The sender’s signature has not always been checked against Sir James [Tylney] Long’s filing endorsement. These are not always the same. 

Xref WSA 1869, 947/2093-2127, Lion and the Rose, Redbridge, Palliser Collection [GR/GR] and other correspondence throughout. Xref Sir James Tylney Long’s account book throughout.  Further detailed xrefs to follow. 

Transcript Key:-

SJL2 – Sir James Long 2^nd Bart (d 1692/3)

LDL – Lady Dorothy Long (d 1710/11). 

SRL6 – Sir Robert Long 6^th Bart.  Code will not be used prior to 1728/29. 

JL7 - James Long, future 7^th Bart.  [Used as addressed, correct before 1767. Sometimes he is referred by his rank in the Wiltshire Militia – usually Major Long].   

SJL7 – Sir James Long 7^th Bart.  [Used as addressed, which is correct after 1767 and before 1775.

SJTL7 – Sir James Tylney Long 7^th Bart. [Used as addressed, which is correct after 1775]  

PM – Post mark. 

FREE – Blank letter supplied by the Long MPs supposedly for Parliamentary business but used in the majority of correspondence. 

Transcript Form:-

Uses a short version of the Fox Talbot correspondence transcripts:- 

Date: Uses the original date, as stated, with any clarification by content etc. notes any difference in Sir SJL7’s filing endorsement.  Notes any postmark dates.   

Recipient: Uses name on envelope, if any, or first line intro, with clarification, if endorsed. Uses key – see above. 

Recipient Address: Uses the envelope/cover or endorsement/postmark. Useful to keep track of the Longs as they toured their estates, London houses, other stately home and wider family visits, Grand Tours etc etc.   Usually assume Draycot, if not stated, but this is not guaranteed.   

Author: Correspondent.  Uses signature first and notes any difference in Sir SJL7’s filing endorsement, in spelling and, sometimes, the actually name of the correspondent. [Occupation or clarification of the identity of the author].      

Author Address: Correspondents address - uses header and any endorsement/postmark.  

Endorsement: SJLS7s and other codes e.g. In answer to mine.

Content: Full transcript, as written [spelling not corrected].   

Date:

Recipient:

Recipient Address:

Author:    

Author Address:  

Endorsement:

2943B 1 – LETTERS AND PAPERS OF SIR JAMES LONG, 2^ND BARONET AND DOROTHY [LDL], HIS WIFE.

2943B/1/27.  Letters of Lady Dorothy Long from Paul Jodrell

[From London]; dealing with her legal and financial affairs; incl references to a case for lady Long and Sir John Long against Gabriel Armiger, concerning the personal estate of Sir James Long decd, 1692-4; with a draft agreement between the parties. Armiger may be the person often referred to as 'the fat Quaker' [it is actually Estmead - Xref]. letter of 30 Nov 1703 describes the impact of the Great Storm in London. A schedule of deeds, musical instruments and books, of Sir Giles Long decd, 1698. memo about mistakes in the accounts between Sir James Long and Jodrell on behalf of lady Dorothy, 1703. [One to Jonathan Rogers, Chippenham lawyer].  [Syon Hill House in Brentford, his Surrey home, was rented from the Duke of Buckingham].

Date: 16^th July 1695
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: To the Lady Long at Draycott neare Chipenham in Wilts    
Author: Paul Joddrell [Long / Leche Family Lawyer (1646-1728), Clerk of the House of Commons]    
Author Address: [London].
Endorsement:      

Madam, What I have to add to what formerly sent is: That I on Fryday night att Mr Arm:iger on other businesse and discoursed him for an end of yor p. [?] But find him [crossed through] averse still:

As to yor Lapps answereing the In verrs? Before the Com^rs [Commissioners] I did last weeke send the Best Instructions I could for Mr Rogers [Chippenham lawyer] to attend yor Lapp with. But upon receipt of yor Letters I find I had ^not remembred the things yor Lapp had from Worc: [Worcester] Parke as to wch you will do well to add to go & answear to the 4^th Int cr: to this effect, save that you have since yor Answ: to the petts: [Petitioners] Bill, received some thing from thence by direction from Mr Brownlow (whether you can name the things I know not, and must leave that to yor Lapp) the values whereof you know not) and you may say also, that severall of them are again claimed by the Lady Mason as Sr Richards [Mason’s] & not Sr Roberts [Long’s] goods & says they were delivered by mistake. (for as I remember yor Lasp sayd so:

Also in yor Answeare to the 5^th Inter (touching Sr James’s estate) you may say there are several debts claimed from Sr James by security or writeings under hand & seale, wch you are advised ought to bee & must bee satisfyed before the Complt [complainant] Arms: pretences. And you may name some.

There is noe questions in the Inters to enquire where the Plate is, onely what is become of it, and if you Answear, that it is in yor hands or Power I take it to be sufficient.

I sent Mr Rogers the Interrs, with yor lapps former Answeares.

Seeing noe end is like yet to bee had with Mr Arm:iger: If yor Lapp approves itt, wee will trye an Appeale to the Lords. I cannot promise you the successe of it, noe more then I did of the suite in the Excheq:uer: But wee must must not talk of this Appeale.

But however I would advise you to attend & bee examined at the Comi: after Mr Rogers & you have considered & perfected yor Answears, wch I would have him gett writt faire, with what additions are necessary for yor lapp to have in yor hand, as what may assist yor memory, you being in years and many questions being to bee asked.

If there should be bee any other Interrs then you have had Coppyes of, you may if there bee any Difficulty in them, Demur, to them & say you had noe Coppy of them.

As to the fat Quaker, I understand not what reason hee has to be angry with mee, onely forgiveing him a Civill Answeare? And not going to his Agent to Discourse him as from yor Lapp because hee says I must. As to the Buying him of unreasonably, I think it ought not to bee.

As to Mri [Mistress] Chaworth & MrI Leche too. If yor Lapp can let them have any thing desired upon acct I will place it to yor Ladpps acct. But I at present doe not recollect what I received for MrI Ch:aworth till I have some time to looke into some papers. I have received of Mr Mack: [Maccarnesse tenant of Higham Park] the £60 and putt it to yor Acct. I am Madam yor Lapp mosty hum sert Paul Jodrell.

Date: 5^th Sept 1695   
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: To the Lady Long at Draycott neare Chipenham in Wilts    
Author: Paul Joddrell [Long / Leche Family Lawyer (1646-1728), Clerk of the House of Commons]    
Author Address: [London].
Endorsement:

Madam, This day I sett forward for Derbyshire: I have had lately some letters from Mr Maccarnesse [Higham Park tenant] and have given orders for some serches to bee made [for the original Grant of the Park to Sir Robert Long]. And desire that you will please to send up the Grant & what other writings as you have relating to Higham Parke [near Rushden, Northants]. That I may give him the Best accot I can of that concern wch with myne & my wives most humble service is all at present from yor lapps most hum sert Paul Jodrell.

Date: 11^th Oct 1698
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: [Draycot]        
Author: Paul Joddrell [Long / Leche Family Lawyer (1646-1728), Clerk of the House of Commons]
Author Address: [London].
Endorsement:

Madam, I returned from Derbyshire this day and was resolved to let you know it at my first comeing. I saw yor Lapp[‘s] tenant there, and had some money of him, and the rest (to cleare Lady day Rent) I shall have speadyly, altho’ there is great complaint of Backwardnesse in Payment to him: I have also received £47 from Mr Maccarnesse [tenant of Higham Park, Northants] to Clear his last accost as hee sayes: In my waye home I called at Oxford to take my son home (having stayed there his full time intended) and I went to Christ Coll: & enquired for Sr Jas: [Long 5^th Bart] But it seemes hee was not then (upon Thursday last) come thither: I shall bee glad to heare of yor Lapps health & Sr Jas: I (and my wife & daughter give or most humble service to Both).

I was saluted (in an hour of my coming to Town) by one Vere one of Sr Gs: [Giles Long’s] Creditors [Xref], with a Dun. If some other of those People could bee satisfyed in all or Part It would do well. I have in Derbysh taken what care I can of the ladyes Concernes [??]. I am Madam yor lapps most hum sert Paul Jodrell.   

Date: 26^th Aug 1699 [Bundle order]   
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: [Draycot]    
Author: Paul Joddrell [Long / Leche Family Lawyer (1646-1728), Clerk of the House of Commons]    
Author Address: [London].
Endorsement:
Mainly accounts, with a letter.

Madam, I have taken A whole afternoon to review & Eaie ?? yor Lapps accots and I cannot find any errors in that I gave yor Lapp A year agoe: So that there was then due to mee upon that accot £13:5:0.

I find I have since sent upon accot from the tenant of Sr Gyles Tythes Mr Maccarnesse £30:12:2.

And that I have payd on yor own acct with that 13.57 so due - £136.13.5.

So as it comes I am Debtors on this accot £171.18.9.

On Sr Gyles acct of Sr Gyles affaires including Mris Longs I finde I have rent £175 19s.

And that I have payd £263 19:5 so that there is £88:0:5 due to mee upon that acct.

So that upon the whole I take it there is £83.18.4 in my hands.

Upon the whole accot.

But if there be any error on any syde I [gap] it may bee rest . .. gap]

The last mentioned accot relating to Sr Gyles & I send herewith.

That you may see what debts have been payd.

And I - ^in obteyned a coppy of yor Accot at Mr Johnson so ^send that also that you also see how things are there & what debts have been payd by him, by my order. My name & Ditto being placed in the Margin of the somes.

Mr Russell (although often spoken to by mee to come & take order from his money, yet comes not to mee & he is mighty rich (as sayd) so it seemes has ? no occasion.

And the Fiddle Master, has not bee with mee since yor Letter.

As to Tallyes I have upon enquiry found one Mr Sayer ^from (to whom one of them for £20 was paid) but hee is out of Town, And I haveing wrote to him, hee has Insured mee [gap] ready to assigne?

When he comes to Town. But where Mary Doyly is to be paid of (whose other of the Tallyes were I know not.

I will upon I [gap] get up to the Prize Office, see what I can do to get the money on such as I can of it.

As the Bonds yor Lapp mentions has Mris Long is behind in, yor Lapp be very kind to discharge them.

-You are indeed in paying the other debts: For as I formerly told you, you might have Exhausted the Assets in yor own debt first. But the Memory of Sr Gyles, will sound better in Sr Jas when Sr James [5^th Bart] will give no Dunns upon him in that Respect, And his estate may thrive the better for it & he be happyer in the enjoymnt of it, And God willing disappointment [gap] appeare so ready to wait [gap] death.

I have not [top line is illegible] of Sr P. Fraizer [grandson in law on LDL] He called on mee a good while agoe desireing an amitable Composure of the – [disagreement?] with his Mother [in Law?] and I sent – [gap] matter in that way accordingly. But what’s done I know not. If I do see him I shall observe yor Comands.

-humble service to you Lapp & - - at Syon [his home in Surrey] are all I am – give the same. And if yor lapp – illegible – into fruited? You will be very wellcome there: I fear I have tired you, with this long letters. As I did my selfe sufficiently never strirring over the doorsill till past 8 a’clock at night, sitting close to give yor Lapp these accots wch I had been too long in ^not giving you satisfaction in. I am yor laps most hum sert Paul Jodrell.

Date: Aug 4th 1705
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: To the Lady Long Widdow at Draycott near Chippenham in Wilts. 
Author: Paul Joddrell [Long / Leche Family Lawyer (1646-1728), Clerk of the House of Commons]
Author Address: [London].
Endorsement:   

Madam, I looking over my Letter, fear I have Omitted writein to yor Lapp since I received yor of the 16^th Past, and that there are some matter I should acquaint yor lapp with Vizt;

1: That I have never had any answer from Smith of the Letter I wrote to him [Yorkshire estate]

2: That I did some time since speake to Sr Tho Littleton about yor E Ind. Compa [East India Company] stock and desired him to consider whether proper to sell: and hee said hee would. But I have not lately seen him, and now shares are fallen and are but about 92: or 93: [per cent] so that it may not bee amisse to stay till they are better.

3: Mr Maccarnesse Letter being of the Lowering Stream. I have not wrote to him upon that subject: hee’s like Death. Give, Give & never satisfied. [Underlined by TJC]

4: I have paid Mr Thrifts Bill as desired.

5: As for Mris Leches Derb:yshire lease, they have pitched upon the Agent at Derby to act for them: and I am very glad of it. I shall on behalf of my selfe & Mrs Whitlock [Hester (Leche)] & Mrs Griffin [Rose (Leche)] joine to do the best I can:

6: I have had an Opportunity of seeing the Coppy of the Letter, Mrs Long [Mary (Keightley) senior] wrote to Sr Jas & his Answear to it, wch is so very shorte, & different from what could bee expected that I wonder at it, & will upon such an Occasion & for soe near a Relation, it were otherwise, and that some thing could bee done, Rather then the young Lady should loose so good an Opportunity of being so well disposed of as is represented. I will mention something of the matter to my Lord Brooke to see what hee can prevaile in: the first Opportunity I have: As to yor Lapps ^kindnesses concern, I believe some assurance in futurity would suffice insted of the present:

As to what yor Lapp is worth, I can’t think you are Ignorant of that, knowing, I believe much better then I can Guesse at. I having formerly given you an accot of what I know in relation thereunto:

I have lately received a Bill of Sr Fr: Childes [goldsmith & banker] from Lady Mason, for £105. The £100 is upon accot of the Charity [xref] and the £5 for the Interest. Shee sayes there is not soe much as £5 due, but shee would have the Minister [of Draycot Cerne] have the rest. Whether this bee yor lapp Concern, or Sr Jas I am not Certain. If his, I pray you will please to let him know that I have such a Bill:

My wife being now in Town with mee Joines in most humble service to yor Lapp, Wee thank God all are well with is & my daughter Crosse is waiting her good time speedily, of a fourth Grand Child, all living Wee hope.

Paul [Jr] & Nanny are still as they were, the rest growing up a pace.

If I should not goe into Derbyshire this year, as I have proposed, and indeed Cheifly, if possible to settle the matter about Sawley Lease [Leches], It may possibly bee, that I may trouble yor Lapp a while.  But otherwise, yor lapp may please to Comand any information or advise I am Capable of Being Mdam yor Lapp most faithfull hum sert Paul Jodrell.

[PS] If I go into Derbyshire it will bee about Barth: tyde [Bartholomew’s fair] I shall stay till the matter is over with my daughter.   

2943B/1/32.  Letters of Lady Dorothy Long from John Maccarnesse

Of Higham Park, Kent [Northants]

(1692-1702). 15 documents.

Date: Sept 15^th 1692
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at her house at Dracut near Chipnam humbly psente, to London & forward in Chipnam bagg. Wiltshire.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: -

Honble Madam. May it please you in the beginning of August I wrote to your Honr to acquaint you that I had the remainder of my Lady Day rente but not hereinge from your Honr I feare it miscarried, makes me bold to trouble you with this to let you know yt I have that & Part of my Mich rent redy of you please to send for it or order me by letter where I shall pay it in London, If I can retorne it without ye areres I will, but for: £2 every £20 I can certenly pay upon Site? & what I want now I will certenily pay where ordered before the end of Mich terme to even my Mich rente. I have Sr James letter [James Long 2^nd Bart, soon before his death] now in which he promises to allow the Melitia [Militia Tax] ye which when your Hor sees I question not but will be allowed it is not £8 for all tyme past & I have A best Coate for your Honr ye rest £3 10s 2d there wilbe £3 more yt must be allowed your Hor when tymes settell backe for two months pay. I am in further hopes your Hor will consider me in sum measure for these extraordinary & unthought Taxes yt lyes upon me; are like to continue, this beging pardon for ys boldnesse, with continuall prayers for your Honrs health & long life, I am & ever shall endeavour to be Honble Madam your Hons honest ten’t & humble servant Jo: Maccarnesse. 

Date: Jan 11^th 1692/93
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at her house at Dracut near Chipnam humbly psente, to London & forward in Chipnam bagg. Wiltshire.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: [In LDL hand] 11^th Jan: 92    

Honoble Madam, May it please your Hor nothing now improves in after soe hard tymes then that your Hor is pleased with my endeavours. The sum payed in to Mr Johnston [banker & goldsmith] beeinge as in my former letter £95:10: [underlined in pencil – looks later – see next] thus pd

Which £30 Mr Johnson charged to br but 20s: Mr Herbert having viewed his booke shewed him ye receipt he owns ye mistake & promised to under receive ? your lasp therein.

I am glad to hear your Honours intentions are to be in London where I shall gladly wayte on you & doubt not of your Honrs favour in considering the continuance of these greate & unexpected taxces but I shall wait? Troubling you with any complaints until I have the opertunity of discoursing ^them that I may not give your Honr any uneasinesse & shall endeavour to provide your Rents to your Ladysps content which will be [erased] great satisfaction to him yt is & ever shall endeavour to be Honble Madam your Honrs honest tenant & obedient servant Jo: Maccarnesse.

Date: Dec 10^th 1692 [Bundle order]
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at her house at Dracut near Chipnam humbly psente, to London & forward in Chipnam bagg. Wiltshire.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: [In record agents hand? In pencil] Mackenes Letters.

Honble Madam, may it please your Honor in pursuance of your last letter I have payed to Mr John Johnston 95:10:0 [underlined in pencil] for what is behind of my last Mich [rent] if you please to order it to him or else where I will take as speedy care as I can for ye paymnt or if your Honr wilbe in London nexte terme I will then pay it your selfe, but tymes are very hard to rayse mony & our sheepe are all rotten & I have byn sorly aflicted with ye halse ? amongst my sheepe yt I feare will damage me above £100 the taxce is like to be greater then ever which I hope your Honr will consider in sum measure. Humbly beging pardon for ye boldnesse.  With prayers for your Honrs health & longe life I am ever shall indeavour to be

Honble Madam your Honrs honest tennant & humble servant Jo: Maccarnesse.

Date: May 29^th 1693
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at Mr Joderlls [Joderell’s] House in Chancery Lane, over against Lincoln’s Inn, London psente.  
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement:

Honble Madam, May it please your Honor in your last you was pleased to say I should heare when you would be in towne [London], which caused me - - till I heard from your Honr, at psente I am not provided of mony but I hope shall speedily to furnish you with sum if not – at behind, but God willing intend to wayte on yor Hor about a fortnight hence till upon praying for yor Hos health I am & ever shall endeavour to be Honble madam your Honest tenant & humble servant John Maccarnesse.

Date: June 17^th 1693  
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at Mr Joderells House in Chancery Lane, over against Lincoln’s Inn, London psente.  
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: High[am] Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement:

Honble Madam, M my recep: ? hour I cast upp part I Payd your -? & found what your Honrs letters excepted I intended to have given you an acct thereof, I have set it to ye 40s due to your Honr in ye booke & jope your Hor will take it only A mistake & not otherwayes, this beging pardon I am & shall ever endeavour to be madam your Hons most Humble servant & - tennt Jo: Maccarnesse.

Date: Nov 4^th 1693  
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at her house at Dracut near Chipnam humbly psente, to London & forward in Chipnam bagg. Wiltshire.   
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714.Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: High[am] Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement:

Honoble Madam, I have mony in London if your Honr hath occation for it there, if you please to send me order where it shalbe payed to Mr Johnston [banker] or else where ? I shall take care to pay £100 speedily upon your advice thus beging pardon for my omission of payment of yr areer. I am & shall ever indeavour to be Honble madam your honest tennt Jo: Maccarnesse

Date: Dec 5^th 1693  
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at her house at Dracut near Chipnam humbly psente, to London & forward in Chipnam bagg. Wiltshire.   
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: [In LDL Hand] Mr Maccanes’s letter 5^th Dec 93. £41 of ys £100 was due for or La: days rent, ye rest goes on towards Michaelmas rent. The wholl £100 was pd to Mr Jodril [Joderell]

Honoble Madam, I have according to your comands payed £100 to Mr Paul Jodrell for what your Hor mencons concerning duenngre ?? before ye halfe yeare I humbly bege your pardon for my neglect in ye last with assurance I wilbe caerfull therein for the future with humble thankes for your Honrs omission, & for your kindnesse to me, when I was last with you but ye extraordinary & unexpected burthen of taxces that lyes upon me ye likely to continue makes me an humble petitioner for your Honrs consideration in sum measure although I thought in hopes of their ceasing but now they will be the nexte yeare I fear as greate if not greater then ye last, thus humbly beging your Honrs pardon for ys boldnesse I am & ever shall endeavour to be Homble Madam yr Honrs Honest tenant & servant Jo: Maccarnesse.

Date: May 22nd 1694
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: [Draycot]
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: [In LDL Hand] Pd to Mr Jodril [Joderell at Xmas in pt £60-0-0]
Accounts, not a letter

The Lady Long & Mr Maccarnesse Acct

Date: Nov 26th 1694  
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These to ye Honble ye Lady Longe at her house at Dracut near Chipnam humbly psente, to London & forward in Chipnam bagg. Wiltshire.
Author: John Maccarnesse [Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement:

Honble Madam, may it please you, I shall have mony in London suddenly if you have occation for it there I pray let me receive a lyne to whom I shall pay it & I shall accordingly doe it, which is with my continuall prayers for your Honours health & long life I am And ever shall endeavour to be Madam your Honest tenant & servant Jo: Maccarnesse. 

Honorable Madam, May it please you. Edwrd [or Esqre] Pyes estate in Knotinge adjoining ye parke in these pcells of inclosed grounds amongst? Westwood & hath in it: Toades one maple one Crabtree bush stall lane & coate field: 9 oakes: 8: Maple’s Halles Parke end 3: oakes: 6 Ashes, Halls Parke ende: 3 oakes 3: ashes: 8 maples, one sallow ye next close inclosed within: 56: years out of A common fielde, Highway to Bedford, lyinge by ye parke side in it 7: acres ? A willow to which his tennant Hall hath loped & cut other wood wood & bushes. & Two covers out of ye Parke grounds. All which was valued at 8: his Baylife & I had agreed it should lye, he to chuse one man & I another to view the whole & to hear their opinions & As give an account accordingly to his master & I to your Hor, but ye Esqre in his iorney [journey] to new -? But told his baylif in his returne he would speake with me which was on ye Monday after easter, he saide if there was any difference it should be reconciled without law but I doubt his words, buy his causing his tennante to carry away the wood before viewed by ye two psons as his baylife & I should chuse, but ordered his baylife to chuse one, & I choose another, the which two psons met one ye: 18^th day of May, myne was a gentillman baylife, whose master had two tryalls in ye libr ?? case ? in 6: years his opinion & myne agreed, yt all these trees by view of there standing upon ye freeboard ? Of yor Parke they ^have now righte to disprove but usage ye which I doubt not but they will hartily sweare were having view & usage both in sum plases I have lopped ye best ^tree of them yt I showed Francis [Vincent – Draycot Steward??] of all lopp yt grew upon it for: 40: years & severall others in ye close once I compute the value of ye: 50: trees about £9 if cut downe, if your Honr could discover buy your grante or otherways what freeboard belongs to ye parke the dich they allow but these stand upon ye baynke of ye dich & yet appeare as dedors? Belonging to ye parke, of nothinge can be found in yt nature my opinion is better let it solid? & then medell for it will be very chargeable trying there must be A viewng it beinge wth A pson of quality, I have ^6 yrs slow in ye thinge least your Hor should thinke I had A pt udin?? Agts him upon account of his former tresspassinge more, I wish something may be found to proove ye freeboard & to what quantity beyond ye dich, for it customary for ye first inclosier to leave A freeboard or he cannot prefer his fenn without tresspase, & in ys case the parke is of ye oldest as allsoe in all other places menconed, as to that in Newton [Bromswold] formerly satifacon was given to Mr Berry [or Perry] & Daniell who is –? of ye last ye pty yt cut ye bushes hath confessed [or conveyed] ye – ? also & promised satifacon before witnesses, I sent ye inclosed to Mr Joderll [Joderell] yt he might give your Honr his oppinion of it, your Honr last gave me sum comfort, & am in hopes here after to view more by ye proofe of your mares for which I hartily wish, which with my harty prayers for your Mds longlife I am [not signed – copy]

Date: April 18^th 1700
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: For the Honble ye Lady Longe at Draycot newer Chipenham humbly psente. Wiltshire. By way of London.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: LDL spelling practice ye lest my satisfaction or ingratitude for . . .sussin, susspition. 

Hoble Madam. May it please ^you persene I am fall upon ye eorth of your Hors displeasure, which is soe greate A torment to me yt I am not able to undergow, except, your Hor of your bounty & goodnesse please to esteem me, as to ye old horses, I gave noe advice but in your letter, in which you saide, you desire non fine ones of high prized ones, & cause me to forget ye old horses yt are still in your eye, two such as they have byn nor man can now buy for £70 as I found ye Market, I have byn sum tyme A stranger to buinge of horses caused me to thinke I might have bought: 4: geldings at ye faire without doubt for: 70 or thereabouts had they byn there. I could not have: 4: for £100 & when with you, the old horses apeareinge they would have seemed but indifferent ones, seeing noe geldings could be had I asked Francis [Vincent – Draycot House steward?], his answer was to buy: 4: I hartily wish wee had not, one of which was ye finest in ye faire  of her sort & ye out foreheaded mare mach her neare, the other two I thought might serve at wheele & helpe to doe carrages, but I find I was mistaken in all my indeavours as it falls out unhappily for me it beeinge for soe good A land lady & extraordinarily from I am able to offer nowe excuse, but shall hartily pray for future proofe of it shall be A warning to me for ever committinge ye like error, since ye faire I have byn so ill of A zumetigne & not able to stir from home, or doe I kno when I shall, without Gods great mercy, I hope Francis hath given you an accot of my usage to your estate none being plowed this: 3: years & all in my own hand & trenching & done as I formerly aquited your Hor with, I feare tymes are A goinge downe hill as this yeare it manifestly appears, I hartily wish I had given as mch as pr: 4: mare cost I had not byn concerned, least this imprazagu ?? should occation your Honr distrust of my integrity & I inspire ? towards your Hor, I humbly beg your Honrs good opinion, I am still in hopes: 2: of them may in tyme be worth as much as ye: 4: cost this with humble submission beging pardon once more, I am & ever shall indeavour to be Honoble madam your Honeste tennant & obedient servant Jo: Maccarnesse.

Date: Nov 16^th 1700
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These For the Honble ye Lady Longe at Draycot neare Chipnam humbly psente. Wiltshire. To London & forward in Chipnam bagg.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement:            

Honoble Madam, May it please yor Honr, upon the: 23: of Oct last I payed Mr Jodrell [Long / Leche family lawyer] £100 for your Ladysp the which I question not but you have heard of.

I having done my duty in aquaintinge your honour of Esqre Pyes trespase would gladly heare of it, crontilacon ?? although he hath done ungentelly by your Honr & used me absurdly.

I blesse God I am much eased of that burden of his trespassing me buy coursing [hares?], & by that meanes of all others.

This praying for your Honrs health & longe life, I am & shall ever indeavour to be Honable madam your Honrs Deyteyful & honest tenant Jo: Maccarnesse  

Date: Mar 7^th 1701/1702
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These For the Honble ye Lady Longe at Draycot neare Chipnam humbly psente. Wiltshire. To London & forward in Chipnam bagg.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: In LDL hand -  117:19:3.

Honble Madam, May it please your Honr: ^: of ys instant I received A letter from Mr Jodrell which says you will be in town in May yt I have acquainted him I intend to wayte on you & in order thereunto have lodged mony in towne to even accounts with your Hor when there, if you please to let me know, he further says he hopes I will not thinke of lessining your rent & de sires my utmost resolutions by the soonest, least an other bodye? Step in between me & home, I hope you have not found me soe bad a tenant in any respecte, I giving as much as an other you will doe any such thing. I have acquainted him to give: £180 ? ^of which is: £10 ? and but ^[illeg.] ask desire your Honrs allowance of ye taxces they appearing now soe greate * having byn soe bitten formerly by them, I have further let him know, if what I propose will not doe, to desire A lyne of his demands, & I will give him my speedy answer thereunto if required. I should be very unwilling to lower your estate, bilow its worth for another pson to rape the profits of my good husbandry one year estate. I dare justifie my selfe to all psons that knowes me or ye estate for my good management of it for ye worlds wonder, it being in soe bad repute when I took it, & had I plowed what I mighte since I tooke it must have left it in as bad a repute as when I took it, it would be very hard for me to be thrust out after all those considerations & not to have faire play to my defects the which I desire noe more. I hope ys increase of rent of £10 p and will satisfye your Hor as to beargin ? ye taxces, wee heyer ye Parlamnt is about to lay an inpsition upon wooll & leather which will fall very heavy upon us tenants in since ? of our wooll & hides & this yeare goods have byn sould at £20 in at wch for lesse then in former years buy ye Cheapnesse of Flesh besides ye egresive droughte neverthelesse know on in ewes? all these are great discouragements to us but on consideracon of (utmost resolution) in Mr Jodrells letter I thought it proper to put it upon a short issue which is, if my fine be copied & what I ^have herein offered be not sufficiente & - satisfactory to my Lady then it shallbe in her power to gt what rente more to what offered for me to pay for ye entire ? yeare, the which I hope you will approve & let me receive A lyne thereof as allsoe when you shall be in towne by sooneste all at psent from Honble Madam your Hons honest tenant Jo: Maccarnesse.

Date: June 23rd 1702
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These For the Honble ye Lady Longe at Draycot neare Chipnam humbly psente. Wiltshire. To London & forward in Chynam bagg.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement: 

Honble Madam, on ye: 22: instante I discoursed madam Ekins about ye teyth [Tythe] in futuer & if she please to let it me, I would give her more then worth or if she please to take it in kinde I should be willing to gratifie her either way as her sonn not being at home would give more psente resolve, but in kind cannot be refused when tyme comes, but I shall speake with her again befour yt,  I thought it proper to give your Honr an accounte of what passed least sum in supposition should happen, I omitted in ye paper I sente yo materialls things about ye psons teyth - ? when A par br Mr Bery milkes 20: or 30: cowes in ye Parke & never pd any values or teyth in -? As I remember? Or any modus [Cash compensation equivalent instead of a tithe] & 50: years since nothinge pd to it, which I hope will silence ye pson, I used all tendernesse in ye matter as could be, I am in hope one consideracion she will comply of which I should be glad to ease your estate of soe great burthen as – from me by exorbitant ? for sum tyme, humbly beging A lyn of your Honr aprobation herein, I am & ever shall indeavour to be your Honrs Honest tenant & obedient servant Jo: Maccarnesse.

Date: Sept 12th 1702
Recipient: LDL
Recipient Address: These For the Honble ye Lady Longe at Draycot neare Chipnam humbly psente. Wiltshire. To London & forward in Chynam bagg.
Author: John Maccarnesse [d 1714. Tenant Farmer of Higham Park]
Author Address: Higham Parke, [near Rushden, Northants]
Endorsement:

Honble Madam, May it please your Honr, I make bold to aquaint your Hor, finding Madam Ekins insisting upon [cut] A yeare for what not worth: £8: & if con [cut – contradicted?] could have brought your estate under A yearly [cut] charge of soe much, though my selfe obledged to alter it, in order thereunto have sett out her teyth hay as by law require, but she hath forsed none of it, by which I expect trouble, but I doubt not, but I am prepared of A defence, to – compel her acceptance thereof, not doubting of your Honrs well wishes herein, with my continuall prayers for your Hors health & longe life of which I shalbe hartily glad to heare, I am Hoble madam your Honest tenant John Maccarnesse.

2943B/1/35.  Draft letters and notes by Lady Dorothy Long
[No description]
(1686-1704).  35 documents.
[The association with the original incoming letter being lost, it is sometimes difficult to work out who the copy out is going to.  If there is an address (from the original) that is used as the recipient below. But, unless explicit, it is not guaranteed that the draft out was written on the corresponding incoming letter paper]
Date: 24^th Jan 1701/2
Recipient: John Maccanesse [Tenant of High Park Farm, Northants]
Recipient Address:  [Higham Park, Rushden]
Author: Lady Dorothy Long
Author Address: [Draycot]
Endorsement:
Xref 2943B/1/32 for the Maccarnesse letters.         

I must acknowledge my Self faulty in not returning answer to yr last letters. But winter & old Age sticks so close to Me: yt I can think of nothing but A soft walke into my Grave, you ! yt have a further prospect doe not amisse to make things easy to you To wch I’d hop’d to condescended sufficiently. The whole reaching scares half ‘twas given to Me for. But you are not Content. Nor do I understand wt will make you so. But if you pleas to inform my friend and Trustee Mr Jodril [Long family lawyer] He I presume will indeavour to satisfy you & plead my Excuse for lowering Sr Js’s [James Long’s 5^th Bart] estate so much short of his ^ye general esteem & perticuler valew of Sr [not signed – Dorothy Long]