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Handwritten correspondence between Richard & F C Arkwright and Mr Edwin Furniss, the Estate Agent during the 1920's, 30's and 1940's with miscellaneous individual subjects regarding ground rents, property repairs and other business matter ie…

Several original coal receipts addressed to Mr L W Furniss, Old Hall dated 1938 & 39.
Fuel & Lighting Order : 1939 Original application, letter from the Compstall Co-Op confirming receipt of Coal Registration Form
Memorandum send coal accounts and…

Numerous handwritten wage slips, time sheets, gratuities, summary of wages and expenses. for employees of the Marple and Mellor Estate for 1920's and 1930's.

Notice from Stockport & Hyde Assessment Committee dated 1939 giving notice that amendments to be made for the rateable value for "Floodgates Cottage" with terms and conditions.

Handwritten correspondence from Mr Furniss to Farrar, Solicitors, Manchester with regard to sale of Lot9 Bottoms Hall Farm, giving particulars : 1922 - 25.

Handwritten letter from Rev. Pronger, The Vicarage, Mellor, living at "The Knowle" to Mr Furniss with query over ground rent collection.

Documents relating to Value and assessments of the properties owned by Arkwright Estates :
a. Assessor of Taxes copy Return Form for Rent or Annual Value for 1931.
b. Assessments for 1929 schedule of properties with value and rateable value 1929 &…

Seven letters from Hayfield Rural District Council dated 1928 to Mr R Arkwright informing him of his liability to maintain road services on several roads including Primrose Lane, Bottom Old Hall Farm to Roman Bridge etc and other roads on the…

Several copy letters from Mr Furniss to Mr Arkwright re Bottoms Farm discussing the shippons maintenance, estimates for repairs and general correspondence regarding farm and outbuildings. 1939

Six page typed schedule with details of the properties in Marple & Mellor where the ground rents is still payable to Arkwrights in 1970's.

Original handwritten letter from G F Griffiths, Holly Mount Nursing Home, Marple requesting settlement of Captain Arkwright Account.

Draft agreement between Oscar Cayslar (?) and Edwin Furniss Agent of F C Arkwright of Strawberry Hill, Mellor in regard to the occupancy and assessment of the House call The Old Hall. 1900

Correspondence with Mr Creasey the tenant of Mellor Lodge, and Mr Furniss , landlords agent covering several issues including repair requests, end of tenancy, maintenance and rent queries : 1930's