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AltRefNoM10/18/34
TitleBundle of letters concerning a dispute with William Bird, contractor, about payment for works at Tandragee Castle
DescriptionComprising:
a) floor plans and elevations of the castle (n.d.)
b) letter to Thomas Hopper, architect, from Benjamin Green, disputing the charge of £100 by Messrs. Bird for a visit to Tandragee. Cost of alterations would be excessive and the plans were not adopted (27 Nov 1850)
c) letter to the Duke of Manchester from Messrs Bird for a visit to Tandragee (1844)
d) letter to the Duke of Manchester from Thomas Hopper, architect. Hopes the Duchess will be well enough so the Duke can come to London soon (1844)
e-j) letter sto the Duke of Manchester from George Bird and William Bird, Hammersmith, concerning payment of the amount owed (1850)
k) letter to Benjamin Green from Thomas Hopper, about the confusion over the estimates, which agreed with his own ideas of the costs (1850)
l) letter to Benjamin Green from R.N. Beauford [?], Bletsoe [Beds]: he has showed the correspondence to the Duke. The plan was not adopted because of the ugliness, rather than the cost, but he thinks the late Duchess may have given orders. Suggests compensation of £50 (1850).
Date1844-1850
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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P/0076Montagu; Sir; George (1799-1855); 6th Duke of Manchester (1843-1855); of Kimbolton Castle1799-1855
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