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Legal papers relating to the sale of Herne Bay windmill.

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.

Will of Edward Charles relating to a windmill 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".

Agreement for the sale of Herne Bay windmill.

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.

A Biography of Caleb Oyler Russell

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

Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association

Stanton Post Mill Notes, Documents and Cuttings

A collection of notes and documents on Stanton Post Mill (Upthorpe Road Mill), compiled by Peter Dolman. Includes all the notes and documents Peter made and collected on Stanton Post Mill itself, such as correspondence, newspaper articles and various measurement drawings and booklets.

Dolman, Peter C J (1955-2002), miller

Suffolk Mills and General Milling Documents

Album of research notes relating to Suffolk mills and engineering, as well as general milling documents, publication excerpts, research notes and a section relating to restoring and recording mills.

Dolman, Peter C J (1955-2002), miller

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