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The Letters of Sir Samuel Hellier (1736–1784)

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A

Adcock, Abraham (trumpeter and organ builder) (12)

B

Baggeridge Wood, Himley, Staffordshire

Baker, Mr. (30)

Banton, Edward/Ned (Tenant)

Barnhurst, Staffordshire

Beech, Mrs Sarah (House keeper) (68)

Bees, beehives (14)

Bells, bellringing (3)

Billinge, Reverend Charles (vicar of Wombourne) (12)

Birds, birds' nests (7)

Birmingham, Warwickshire (7)

Bond, Capel (composer and organist)

Bond, William (organist) (3)

Books (11)

Bovenhill (Bunhill), Staffordshire

Bradney, Mrs (2)

Bradney, Thomas (neighbour of Sir Samuel) (4)

Broome, Worcestershire (5)

Burgess, Mr. (4)

Bushbury, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (2)

C

Canterbury Cathedral

Cartwright, Edward (Ned)

Cartwright, Jonah (4)

Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire

Chew, James (Lay clerk, organ builder, harpsichord tuner) (15)

Clothes, fashion

Cole, William (tenant) (23)

Conquest (Sir Samuel's horse) (4)

Covent Garden, London

Coventry, Warwickshire (3)

Crime, robbery, violence (10)

Crow/Crowe, Mr.

D

Davidson, James

Death, funerals (4)

Dogs (24)

Dolman, Thomas (2)

Dragon weather vane (8)

Dudley, Staffordshire (5)

E

Eller, John (Musician) (13)

Elmbridge , Worcestershire

Ensell, George (merchant) (10)

Entertainment, Concerts (3)

Entertainment, Plays

Enville Hall, Staffordshire (2)

Enville, Staffordshire

Exeter College, Oxford

F

Featherstone, Staffordshire (3)

Fish, fishing (29)

Fletcher, Mr. (Musician) (3)

Foundling Hospital

G

Gardens, gardening (17)

Geast, William, senior (organist) (3)

George III, King

Grey, Harry, 4th Earl of Stamford (5)

Guns, shooting (9)

H

Halley, Edmond, Astronomer

Handel Commemorations, Westminster Abbey

Handel, George Frederic (composer) (3)

Handel, George Frederic, Coronation Anthems

Handel, George Frederic, Messiah

Hares and rabbits (18)

Hatrell, Thomas, junior (attorney) (19)

Health, sickness (15)

Hellier, Samuel, senior (Sir Samuel's father) (2)

Hellier, Sarah née Huntbach (2)

Himley Hall, Himley, Staffordshire

Hollis/Hollies, Richard (tenant) (7)

Honeybourne, Reverend Joseph (vicar of Wombourne)

Huntbach, Mrs Sarah (Sir Samuel's maternal grandmother) (63)

J

Jorden/Jordan, Richard (13)

K

Kaye, William (2)

Kennicott, Benjamin (churchman and scholar)

Kirby/Kirbey, Mr. (8)

L

Lady Frances Wrottesley, née Courtenay

Lambourne, John (4)

Lichfield, Staffordshire

Livestock, sheep, cows, pigs (8)

Livingstone, Mr. (9)

Livingstone, Mrs

London, Temple Church

M

Marsh, John (21)

Mee, William (16)

Moreton, Elizabeth/Ellen

Musical instruments (6)

Musical instruments, Bassoon (8)

Musical instruments, Cello

Musical instruments, Clarinet (15)

Musical instruments, Double bass (3)

Musical instruments, Drums, percussion (3)

Musical instruments, Fife

Musical instruments, Flute (5)

Musical instruments, French horn (20)

Musical instruments, Harp

Musical instruments, Harpsichord (28)

Musical instruments, Oboe (19)

Musical instruments, Organ (45)

Musical instruments, Pipe and tabour (2)

Musical instruments, Trumpet (16)

Musical instruments, Violin (9)

Musical works, Charity Hymn (3)

Musical works, Concertos (2)

Musical works, Marches

Musical works, Minuets

Musical works, Oratorios (2)

Musical works, Psalm tunes

Musical works, Te Deum

Musical works, Trumpet tunes

Musical works, voluntaries (4)

N

Nanny (14)

Noak/Noake, Harry

O

Orton, Staffordshire

Oxford Music Meeting (3)

Oxford, Oxfordshire (7)

Oxford, St John's College

P

Painting, decorating (11)

Parliamentary Bill

Partridge, Thomas (tenant) (21)

Pendeford (Penford), Staffordshire

Penn Hall, Staffordshire

Pershouse, Ellen, née Bradney (6)

Peter, Edward/Ned

Plants, flowers and seeds (9)

Poultry and wildfowl (70)

Produce and food, Beer, ale and wine, etc. (19)

Produce and food, Dairy (5)

Produce and food, Fish

Produce and food, Fruit (3)

Produce and food, Oysters (14)

Produce and food, Rose water, Mint water (3)

Produce and food, Tea

Produce and food, Vegetables (6)

Produce, Ham, meats, etc. (20)

Purcell, Henry, 'Brittons Strike Home'

R

Rabbits and Hares (6)

Roads, turnpikes

Rogers, Daniel (26)

Rogers, John (Woodhouse estate manager) (4)

Rogers, Samuel (6)

Rushock, Worcestershire (2)

S

Sedgley, Staffordshire

Servants, Employment of (11)

Shaw-Hellier, Reverend Thomas (48)

Shenstone, William (poet)

Showell, Staffordshire (3)

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Smart, Joseph (printer and bookseller)

St Benedict Biscop Church, Wombourne, Staffordshire (28)

St John’s church, Wolverhampton

Stafford, Staffordshire

Stanley, John (composer) (2)

Stevens, Mr (3)

Stourbridge, Worcestershire (2)

T

Tenant, Rent (2)

Tenants, rent (44)

Tenants, rents (12)

Transport, Carriers, chaises and wagons (14)

Trees, wood, timber (11)

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

U

Underhill, Mr. (4)

Underhill, Mrs (4)

V

Vaughan, Thomas

Vauxhall Gardens

Vermin, rats, mice, moles

W

Ward, John Ward, 1st Viscount Dudley and Ward (4)

Ward, John, 2nd Viscount Dudley and Ward (5)

Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (11)

Wombourne Charity School (22)

Wombourne Church Organ (17)

Wombourne Parish Church (8)

Woodhouse Band of Music (27)

Woodhouse Boat House (3)

Woodhouse Boats (3)

Woodhouse Coach House (2)

Woodhouse Gothic Pillar (2)

Woodhouse Grotto (4)

Woodhouse Hermitage (24)

Woodhouse Hop Yard

Woodhouse Mill (2)

Woodhouse Music Room (32)

Woodhouse Pools (25)

Woodhouse Root House

Woodhouse Shakespeare Urn

Woodhouse Stables (8)

Woodhouse Temple of Handel (11)

Woodhouse Water Mill (3)

Woodhouse wood (9)

Worcester Cathedral

Worcester, Three Choirs Festival

Wrottesley, Lady Mary, née Leveson-Gower

Wrottesley, Sir John, 8th baronet (4)

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