An array of legal correspondence, papers, drafts and accounts associated with the parties to the sale of the windmill at Herne Bay in July 1879. The papers date between 13 July 1878 to 16 October 1880 and relate to: correspondence regarding the payment of succession duty on the deaths of Henry Stanley and James Alexander; a dispute as to responsibility for paying for the previous miller's fixtures (the miller, Thomas Wootton having been given notice to quit upon the sale of the windmill); ascertaining details as to the birth and death dates/ burial locations of various members of the Alexander family and other individuals previously having an interest in the mill (such as Edward Charles and Henry Stanley); queries regarding progress on the administration of James Alexander's estate. Some of the correspondence from the Alexander family is written on black-edged mourning paper.

A draft married woman's Commissioner's Certificate and accompanying draft Commissioner's Affidavit referencing a proposed disposition of Eliza Stanley's (née Charles) interest in property at Herne Bay.

1 page of paper measuring 44 cm x 33 cm and folded in two comprising a copy of the will of Edward Charles in which he makes various bequests to his children, Charles, Edmund and Eliza. His bequest to his daughter of the "mill bake house lodge stable and premises situate in the Parish of Herne" is made to her "for her sole and separate use free from marital control". Earlier references in the will are to bequests being made to Eliza "for her own sole & separate use and benefit absolutely without being in any manner subject to the debts engagements or control of any husband with whom she may happen to intermarry".

One piece of paper measuring approximately 33 cm x 41 cm, folded in two, and recording the agreement between the eight Alexander brothers (Joseph and James, both farmers of Lower Garrington, Littlebourne acting as agents for the others) to sell the windmill at Herne Bay to Joseph William Horne "otherwise William Collard," licensed victualler of Richmond Inn, Herne Bay. The property sold comprises, "all that windmill and all that messuage or tenement and bakehouse with the outbuildings thereunto belonging and the land adjoining thereto situate lying and being at Herne Bay..... late in the occupation of Alfred Taylor and now Thomas Wootton Together with all the machinery tackle fixtures fittings and gear in and about the said windmill....". The agreement provides for the vendors who inherited the property from their late father, James Alexander, as "coheirs in gavelkind", to provide an abstract of title tracing ownership back to Edward Charles of Reculver.

Reference to Willesborough Watermill probably relates to Sevington Mill, Ashford. Reference to Shorncliffe Watermill probably relates to Seabrook Mill, Cheriton.

One sheet of vellum measuring approximately 56 cm x 33 cm comprising a conveyance by Thomas Wylford to Robert Hovynden, clothier, of twelve acres of land by Hockeredge Mill, Cranbrook.

Collection of documents including correspondence relating to the tenancy of Brook Lane smock mill at Herne Bay, Kent, dating from between 1708 and 1879.

Recollections of Kent Miller Philip Hancock, proof-read by Mick Fuller who had interviewed Mr Hancock several times in the course of his research on the watermills of Kent. See also related items 22973 and 22975.

Copy of part of Neville's recollections of his days as a flour miller in Kent. Involves Abbot's Mill at Canterbury, and others. Extracted from Chapters 6-8 of a larger document, dated 12 Feb 1999. Provenance of this extract unclear: supplied to 'Charles' by Mike and Lesley Price, descendants of Neville, in 2001.

Folders (3) of research material, as compiled by Stephen Buckland, containing the unpublished typescript "Chesterton Windmill and the English Tower Mill", notes, photographs, photocopies from publications and correspondence all related to Chesterton Mill, Harbury Mill, Compton Wynyates Mill and other mills in Birmingham, Warwickshire and West Midlands.

Single vellum sheet (approx 41 x 61 cm); lease for one year of a Windmill and surrounding land in High Halden, Kent. Original document available for reference. For content click on the link to the document transcription.

Cutting: continuation of a visit to Crayford Flour Mills.

Cutting describing a visit to Crayford Flour Mills to see its new roller plant.

Cutting showing a view of Little Ivy Mill, Loose.

Photographs, correspondence, documents and architectural drawings relating to UK mills, mainly in Kent. Includes Paul Jarvis's 35mm slide collection, the casework files for his work for the SPAB Mills Section, material relating to the Kent Mills Group and drafts of his books.

Cutting showing Mumford's Mill, Greenwich after its refit and extensions.