John Skinner, a convict, asserting innocence of the crime for which he was convicted; Joseph Shaw re Literary Fund Society; Revd Edward Thomas, Briton Ferry; Lord Salisbury; Middleton Birch Chapel; ? Theophilus Smith and resolution re erection of building for a Sunday School at Middleton and unemployment among silk weavers; W. Tooke re plan for new colony in Australia; Thomas Pringle; F. Townsend, College of Arms, re heraldic paintings; Lieutenant Leigh, seeking promotion on strength of his excursions and sea rescues and from the Committee of the Shipwreck Institution re same; Zachary Macaulay warning Lord Suffield against Mr ?Beeston; W. Simpson re Bill for removing Thetford Assizes to Norwich; J. Pestle; Captain G.W. Manby urging East Greenland as a convict colony; W. James, settlement of poor on 'detached plots of waste land'; Lord Stafford re Irish Reform Bill; Petition from Charles Wodehouse re liturgy; Edward Lombe, canvass for Keppell and Wyndham; Thomas Coates re issue of shares by London University, enclosing printed regulations, also re proposed North London Hospital; Mr Spring rice and R.M. Rolfe re Beckett, a former butler of Lord Sufffield; Lord Lichfield re Staffordshire parliamentary candidates; declaration of the Southern Division of Lancashire in favour of George Wood as parliamentary candidate, with letter from E.J. Lloyd; H. Bellesdon Ker; T. Holt White re quarrel with MP for Essex, Collis Western; Colonel J. Wodehouse re Lord Suffield's retirement as chairman of Magistrates; Lord G. Seymour; printed election of Lord Suffield as Fellow of the Zoological Society of London; Charles Wood re the electoral influence of Mr. Russell in Aberdeenshire; Mr Mangin re the death of Mr De Blanchy; Dr S. Lushington re 'the West Indians' (?Anti-Slavery Bill), Norfolk and Norwich elections; T.S. Norgate, Hethersett, re Norfolk election; extracts from the Middleton Glebe coal base; extracts from Commons journals re peers not interfering in elections, 1799-1801.

Marked 'No 16 Examined and scheduled by R.M. Bacon'

2 sets of correspondence and printed documents from John Hull (Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Middx.) to Suffield and folded together:- Set 1 - letter (10 Oct) re enclosed tract and enclosing 1) John Hull. 'On popular education: plans for the establishment of day schools on the British System of Agricultural Schools', Uxbridge. 1832: 2) Aylesbury (Bucks) Vestry Meeting Report re employment of labourers. nd: 3) H. Cosier. Self-supporting dispensaries, Uxbridge. 1832: Set 2:- 1) copy of tract (1,1): 2) John Hull. 'On self-supporting agricultural schools of industry', Uxbridge. 1832: 3) Hull's covering letter. nd: Lord Grey (Prime Minister-Downing Street) re hoped-for attendance of Suffield at discussion following King's Address at new parliamentary session. 11 Jan 1833: F. Gardner [Wells, Norfolk?] re Wells petition on Lord's Day observance and Sunday trading. 25 Feb 1833: R. Greville (Edinburgh) re Edinburgh Anti-Slavery Committee petition, signed by 21,291. 27 Feb 1833:
Documents and correspondence relating to Capt. E.R.P. Mainwaring R.N. (Coast Guard) dated April 1833-Aug 1834 and enclosed together: sub-bundle:- 1) Printed statement issued at Cromer re Henry Sandford and action taken against him by Mainwaring following resolutions signed by Herbert J.Johnson and others: 2) Mainwaring (Mundesley) to Suffield re accusation and personal service record, possible action against Johnson and enclosing copy of testimonial by Duke of Clarence (later William IV) re Mainwaring's family, his naval promotion problem: 3) Suffield's reply re accusation:
T. Edwards (London) re slavery. 5 June 1833: J.H. Howard (Chairman-West Indies Planters and Merchants-Cheltenham) re slavery issues, mentions Hon. Edward Stanley and Lord Lyndhurst. 25 June 1833:
Correspondence between Suffield and Lt. Jehosophat Leigh R.N. (Winterton, Norfolk/Chief Officer-Winterton Coast Guard) re Leigh's career, lack of promotion and enlisting Suffield' support dated April 1833-July 1834:- Report by Capt. William Black, R.N., Winterton C.G. re rescue of crew of 'Crawford Davision', wrecked on Happisburgh (Hasbro') Sands on 19 March 1823. 23 March 1823: Leigh (Winterton) to Suffield (Vernon House-22 and 24 April) - 20 April 1833; 22 April 1833; 24 April 1833; 1 May 1833; Leigh to [?] Cook (Secretary) - Norfolk Shipwreck Society-Norwich) re 'beachmen', coastguard station, personal details, saving of crew from 'Annabella' and 'Henry' in Autumn, 1830. 23 July 1833; J.J. Gurney (Norwich) to Suffield re Leigh, asks Suffield to 'urge the poor man's suit … true and inveterate Quaker as I am', misgivings re naval matters, adds 'my impression is that we are sailing into port in the Slave Question' (endorsed by Suffield). 27 July 1833: Leigh to Suffield re enclosure of Graham's letter (17 Feb 1831) (not encl. but copied by Suffield on reverse), achievements and sacrifices, naval career summary, bravery, patronage of Prime Minister's brother, Sir Henry Grey, claims to be most decorated naval lieutenant. 12 Aug 1833; 20 Sept 1833: 2 April 1834: re Royal Humane Society dinner and presentation, wearing of '5 splendid decorations … Nelson style'. 16 April 1834; Sir James Graham (First Lord of the Admiralty) to Suffield re Leigh, 16 April 1834: Leigh (at Lambeth) to Suffield re wish to be presented at levée, intention to wear medals and be noticed, enjoy honour. 25 April 1834; re gift for Suffield, Graham's neglect, writer's mental state, levée and meeting with King, Graham and[?] Harmer (MP). 4 May 1834; covering note by Leigh, nd: Leigh to Suffield (at Cavendish Square) re need for Suffield to make case a matter of urgency, ascertain Graham's intentions, 5 July 1834. Thomas C. Hansard (Paternoster row) re copies of Suffield's speeches on Burglary Bill. 30 Aug 1833: Correspondence from William Hamilton (Plymouth) to Suffield re West Indies agriculture and personal details dated Sept-Oct 1833:- re Abolition, expresses gratitude to Suffield concerning Bill, negroes' and planters' interests, alternative crops to sugar, quotes Duke of Bedford re supervision of Bill's enactment, requests Suffield' support, time spent in St Kitts and Nevis, mentions St Lucia conditions, wheat samples (not encl); re pita cultivation and enclosing sample, Jamaican planters unco-operative, cf. hemp; crops, desire for appointment as Special Justice in W.I., to do agricultural research, pessimism about chances due to identification with 'negroes' cause', quotes from Duke of Bedford, Suffield unwilling to help and enclosing 2 copies of circular headed 'Oxalis crenata'; re rejection by Colonial Office of application due to mistrust, W.I. agriculture: Revd Joseph Ivimey (member-Anti-Slavery Society-Devonshire Street) requesting help in building 'Sunday and Lancasterian school' to mark Abolition (2 Nov 1833) and enclosing:- 1) front elevation and subscription list: 2) writer's sermon published in 'The Pulpit'. 29 Sept 1833: John McCoy (Howard Society-Dublin) re enclosed, hope for Suffield's support and his efforts to reform Criminal Code (25 Jan) and enclosing report of 'Howard Society for the improvement of prisons in Ireland and the mitigation of the punishment of death'. 20 Jan 1834: Secretaries-Society for the Reward of Boatmen and others, who risk their lives for the preservation of their fellow creatures from shipwreck or drowning (Walworth) circular letter re enclosed prospectus (25 Jan) and enclosing same: John Keate (Eton) re request to Suffield to oppose proposed Windsor railway line, re enclosed (not encl.). 20 Feb 1834: John Murray (Glasgow) re Glasgow Emancipation Society, George Thompson's trip to America, slaves elsewhere, enclosure, seeks Suffield's advice and enclosing Address to William IV from Society. Feb 1834: Committee of Lord's Day Society re enclosed petition (not encl.) (11 June 1834) and enclosing 2 printed copies of Lord Wynford's Lord's Day Bill: Edmund R. Lacon (Ormesby, Norfolk) re Yarmouth Races, Harbord [Edward V.] as steward. 10 July 1834: H. Lloyd (Charterhouse Sq.) re slavery aspects, Antigua, society report enclosed (not encl.). 19 July 1834: Thomas Barrett Lennard MP re Lord Brougham's promise, Bill postponement 'delays the reform for a year' [Municipal Reform Act?]. 23 July 1834: E.J. Lloyd (Manchester) re enclosed Address (not encl.) by [?] Wood in event of dissolution of parliament, [subject?]. 13 Dec 1834. Lord Molyneux (Croxteth Hall) re candidacy for S. Lancs, hopes for Suffield's support, activities of 'conservatives', regrets postponement of retirement. 14 Dec 1834: also including:- [J.] Martin to R.M. Bacon itemising election expenses. 29 Nov 1834 [Bacon p. 482]: Printed report-Derbyshire General Infirmary. 30 Oct 1834: Mendicity Society Office (London) incl. correspondence and documents detailing 2 cases of destitution with Suffield's account. Feb 1834: Printed report-Lancashire County Refuge for the Destitute. [1834].

Marked 'no.3 examined and scheduled'.

From: Henry Hanbury (Blackfriars Road) re petition (Southwark Borough Baptist Denominations) on disestablishment and enclosing same. 7 March: R.E. Hankinson (Norwich) re petitions on 'Sunday observance', influential signatories, Sunday trading - 'an act of open profanation'. 10 April: John Bane (Aylsham) re petition from Aylsham 'dissenters'. 14 April: William P. Bartlett (Nicholas Lane, Tombland, Norwich) re petition, dissenters' grievances, comments on disestablishment-last resort only. 14 April; re petition, objects to church rates as also paying for own ministers, quotes figures (dissenters). 16 April: Francis Edward Arden (Gresham, Norfolk) re petition on Sunday observance, beerhouses' and public houses' opening hours [Beer Act 1830], apologises for petition written on paper not parchment. (14 April) and enclosing same: Robert Bird (Taplow, Maidenhead, Berks.) to Suffield (London) re beer house problem, mentions Lord Brougham, 'mischief and gambling' near church, farmers (church wardens) frightened to act due to incendiaries, absent Rector, [parish] constables ineffective as probably customers. 19 April: W.F. Poile ([King's] Lynn, Norfolk) to Suffield (House of Lords) re petition from Lynn Baptist Church on compulsory payment of church rates - 'violation of conscience'. 21 April: I.G. Wigg (Lyme Regis, Dorset) re anticipation of support for dissenters from Suffield, petition and Suffield's objections to last paragraph, church rates, dissenters' church attendance and contrast with Anglicans. 21 April: Thomas Collins (Somers Town, Middx.) re papers, [Portugal?], supporters incl. Gurneys (Lynn bankers) and Birkbeck. 22 April: Thomas H. Bastard (Magistrate-Charlton, Blandford Forum) re Suffield's help over Blandford Savings Bank, beer shops, 'curse on the country', Beer Act, recommendations, immorality, crime. 24 April: William Slater (Hebden Bridge, Yorks., W.R.) to Suffield (House Of Lords) re dissenters' claims, church reform, petition of local Wesleyan Methodists. 24 April: Francis Lloyd (High Bailiff and Magistrate-Birmingham) re beer shops, crime. 24 April: Thomas Rust (Colegate, Norwich) re beer shops and petition of Norfolk Magistrates. 25 April [Bacon p. 465]: Peter Duncan (Wesleyan Minister-Birmingham) re disestablishment, refusal to present unauthorised Birmingham petition since it does not represent views of Wesleyan Methodists (although presented in their name), abolition of slavery, praise of Suffield. 26 April; re Earl Grey and refusal to present Birmingham petition, writer anti-disestablishment. 2 May: J.H. Steward (East Carleton, Norfolk) re enclosed list of recommendations re beer houses and enclosing same. 26 April: Robert Grundy (Bury, S.E. Lancs) re petition against Beer Bill, evils, law inadequacy, licence. 29 April: William Paxon (Grays Inn Terrace) re petition from 'Congregation of Protestant Dissenters' (Little Wild Street Chapel), anti-slavery campaign and request for whip used by Suffield in Lords Committee 'with good effect', mentions Sir George Stephen. 30 April: John Richardson (Heydon, Norfolk) to Suffield (at Cavendish Square) re Eynsford Hundred wish for malt tax repeal, beerhouses, Poor Law Amendment Bill. 30 April; to Suffield (at Cavendish Square) re Poor Laws, Lord Orford. 9 May; re [Poor Law Amendment] Bill, mentions R.M. Bacon and Norwich Mercury, Eynsford Hundred petition, 'the little Lord' [Lord Orford?], South Erpingham hundred. 12 May: W. Withers (Holt) re Lord Calthorpe, detrimental economic effect of Blakeney Harbour Act (3 May) and enclosing petition to Calthorpe from Blakeney inhabitants: Henry Turner (Magdalen Street, Norwich) re petition, Suffield's speech on 'Sabbath observance', 'public characters are in a measure public property'. 4 May: Revd William Upjohn (Vicar-Binham and Field Dalling Holt) re petition, beer houses, Sunday observance, petition support. 6 May: W. Lee (Upwell, Welney, Cambs.) re land owners' petition on [subject?] 6 May: Revd Charles John Way (Rector-Middleton) re petition against admission of 'dissenters and infidels' to universities, claims strong support in Middleton for established church. 10 May: W. Ewart (Liverpool) re petitions on dissenters' claims, opposes secular use of churches. 12 May: Hugh McFarland (Paisley, Renfrewshire) re Paisley Voluntary Church Association petition for disestablishment, advocates secular use of church property. 15 May: W. Sheldon-Godrell (Saxlingham, Holt) re petition on beer house evils. 22 May: Benjamin Ash (East Retford, Notts.) re petition on Sunday observance. 2 June: Unsigned letter asking for support for Wisbech (Cambs.). (14 June) and enclosing printed petition re town improvement, with Suffield's written comments: A. Farrar (Regents Park) re Wesleyans' Sunday observance petition. June: Society of Friends (London) petition re enforcement of tithes, church rates, Easter offerings et al. June [Bacon p. 464]: William Fitton (Royton, Oldham) re petition against Poor Law Amendment Bill. 7 July: Mrs [?] Hunter (Hungerford, Berks.) requesting help (widow of Knapton (Norfolk) minister). 12 July: W. Ward [Jewin Street, London?] re Poor Law Amendment Bill, sufferings of poor, tithes, general grievances. July: Petition against beer houses from [?]. nd.
Petition re civil registration.

Printed plan of an institution for benefitting teh Foulah Tribe and their intrumentality in the interior of Western Africa, with letters from John Morgan, Winehouse fields; resolution of the Committee of Taunton and West Somerset Anti-Slavery Society; statement presented to the Honourable E.G. Stanley, Secretary of the Colonial Department, re claim of the descendent of Samuel Douglas of Kingston, Jamaica to his estate with letter to Lord Suffield from Thomas Williamson of Manchester; printed suggestions re petitioning th legislature respecting restrictions on the sugar trade; petition of Sarah widow of John Strutt to the Court of Request for the Tower Hamlets re monay due to her from the court which she was unable to recover since the passage of the Tower Hamlets Small Debt Bill, with letter from J. Strutt of Hackney, 1833; George Stephen re 'the case of the Bledlow paupers' and re Mr. Harbord's election at Norwich, emancipation, and that 'the days of party have gone bye, or ought to have done so, when Reform gained its triumph'; Rice, Hastings, on missionary business and Harbord's defeat; J.E. Morganre Mr Reech's annuity; Amelia Opic; Charles Norris, Hughtendon House, Buckinghamshire, enclosing statement of chancery suit involving Lord Suffield as executor of Lord Vernon and Norris as executor of Elizabeth Bevan widow of a debtor of Lord Vernon's; Durnford, apparently newly presented to living at Middleton; J. Robinson re accusaton of his having caused delays in the suit of Norris; Frederick Gunton announcing his election as organist at Southwell; John Orridge, Bury St. Edmund's, enclosing copy letter re his application to be appointed a prison inspector; report from the Mendidcity Office on Henry Horner, 6 Smiths Building, Burnhill Row (London); R Durnford, re subscription towards church at Tonge (near Middleton); John ?Burcher re presentation to Middleton benefice; Thomas Rust, Norwich, on municipal reform and undertaking to vote for E.V. Harbord, with Reformist Land Bill issued by Rust; A.A.H. Beckwith, Town Clerk, Norwich, re lease by William Harbord 1753 of charity land in Antingham, with draft reply; William Fitton, ?Rayton, Oldham, re Eastwood's pardon which Suffield had been active in procuring; William Crawford, disappointment with Parliamentary Committee on Prinson Reform; William Carpenter, Toft Monks, petition from Loddon and Clavening hundreds on agricultural distress; J. Postle, Thorpe by Norwich, ?re promotion for Charles, 1835; notes on slavery.

Each letter is numbered, with a schedule (GTN 5/9/86/1) listing their sender and the date they were sent.

GTN 5/9/86/2 contains letters 1-62
GTN 5/9/86/3 contains letters 63-114
GTN 5/9/86/4 contains letters 115-212

Letters from the Reverand William Marsden, chairman of the Manchester Anti-Slavery Committee, Z. Macauley, and J.E. Good of the Salisbury Anti-Slavery Society, 1826.
Pamphlets, notes for speeches, letters re petitions etc. from James Denham, Stewartstown, Ulster, Robert Wilson, Mearns, Renfrewshire, W. Lloyd Caldicot, Bath, Joseph Price, Alcester, John Buchan, Wesleyan Mission House, London, and G. Marsden, Bloomsbury.
List of petitions and list of anti-slavery MPs.

Marked 'Slavery 1833'

Printed bill

From: Suffield to Revd C. Heath re tithe case brought by Heath (not Suffield's hand). 31 Dec 1832: S.W.Stevenson (Mayor-Norwich) re Assembly Room celebrations on election of Keppel and Windham, praise for Harbord as chairman. 29 Dec 1832: William Tooke MP (Russell Square) re Truro campaign, slavery abolition, requests support for Climbing Boys (chimney sweeps) Bill. 3 Jan [Bacon p. 469]; re North London Hospital, University junior school, request for tickets to King's opening of Lords Session, Chimney Sweep Bill. 24 Dec; re - Chimney Sweep Bill, enclosed letter (not encl.), Whigs; 30 Dec: Henry M. Waller (Foulsham, Norfolk) re invitation to Suffield to attend unveiling of Coke's portrait at Corn Exchange, approval of Harbord's speech at election dinner of [E.G.] Keppel and [W.H.] Windham. 13 Jan: Zachary Macaulay re analysis of Commons evidence on [slavery?], committee meeting. 15 Jan: Sir George Washington Stephen (Coleman St.) re dissatisfaction with Lord Melbourne and government, slavery, Suffield's earlier advice to support government. 25 Jan; re Duke of Richmond and complaints re Stephen's writings, 'O'Connellising', re-appointment of committee [slavery?] 7 Feb; re petition [subject?], writer's travelling to south coast to enjoy 'watering places', mentions T.F. Buxton, 'feverish' atmosphere [slavery]. 28 Feb; re writer's amendment to Bill, criticism of 'The Times' and press in general, 'petty jealousies of the scribbling race,' Suffield's ill health, mentions Buxton, Gunton. 26 Sept; re enclosed pamphlet [on Poor Law?] (not encl.), Bucks, estate problems, earlier work as collector of evidence re Queen Caroline on Continent. 22 Nov; re Suffield's pamphlet, ideas on Poor Law reform (maintenance of children). 7 Dec: Rowland Hill (Bruce Castle [School], Tottenham, Middx.) re meeting of Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, enclosed pamphlet (not encl.), poor, general comments. 23 Feb: [Washington Bustead?] (Tralee, Ireland) re petition enclosed (not encl.) [subject?], writer feels wronged-therefore leaving Ireland. 6 March: William S. Phillips (Liverpool) re Suffield's presenting petition on penal code, petition on flogging. 23 March [Bacon p. 422]: Prince Adam Czartoryski (Grosvenor Square) covering letter re enclosed, mentions Buckton (10 April) and enclosing 3 documents on problems of Poles (esp. exiles) and Poland: Edward Ash (Norwich) to Suffield (Vernon House) re anti-slavery cause, proposed meeting to be presided over by Harbord, propriety of actions of Norwich Branch (22 April) and transcript included of letter from Dr John Crisp (Norwich) re anti-slavery meeting at Norwich (22 April): Berkeley Westropp (Secretary-Royal Humane Society) re Lt. Jehosophat Leigh and his bravery. 2 May: W. Withers (Holt) re book on acacia tree; re forestry: May-Dec: John Webber (Tiverton, Devon) re tithes, church reform - 'overgrown establishment'. 9 May: C.E.Branfill (Upminster Hall, Romford, Essex) covering letter re tithes, landowners' problems re estimations, corn prices fluctuations (13 May) and enclosing writer's printed letter (27 April 1833) addressed to Lord Althorpe MP on latter's measure for commutation of tithes in England: Thomas Beaumont (Bradford, Yorks., W.R.) re petition (not encl.) from Bradford doctors, slavery, considers Buxton and Committee a disappointment, praises Suffield. 13 June: Joseph Ridley (Hexham, Northumberland) to Suffield (House of Lords) re choice of Lords to present petition (not encl.), voluntary churches, praise for Suffield on slavery cause, petition. 20 June: Thomas Parkin (Dudley, Worcs.) re Suffield's participation in Separatists' Affirmation Bill, problems re oath taking and conscience, need to widen provisions of Bill, mentions Duke of Sussex. 13 Aug: J. Brotherton MP (House of Commons) re Factory Bill and writer's alterations [MP-Salford]. 20 Aug: 8 page printed document issued by Committee of the Society for Diffusing Information on the Subject of Capital Punishment (p.iv re introduction of Bill in Lords by Suffield). 21 Aug: John T. Barry (London) re sentencing of Mary Wright and enclosing editorial from 'The True Sun' (5 Aug 1833) re capital punishment and Wright's case at Norwich. 20 Sept: William Alexander (Gt. Yarmouth) re use of Suffield's frank. 19 Dec: also including:- 3 printed circulars re Wilberforce family and Wilberforce fund. Aug and Dec 1833: Unsigned note re Antigua court case. nd: Biblical text.

Marked 'no. 17 examined and scheduled by R.M. Bacon'.

Relates to religious instruction, marriage and family. Prepared by Edward Harbord for a speech at an anti-slavery meeting at Easter Hall in 1832.

From: John Stracey (Sprowston, Norfolk) re Assizes removal from Thetford to Norwich, Lord Tenterden's opposition; re Assizes removal, mentions Lord Tenterden and Peel; re Assizes removal, prisoners-travel problems, witnesses, Thetford. Feb-March: Lord Tenterden [1st Lord] (Chancery Lane) to Suffield (House of Lords) re enclosed letter (not encl.) from Lord Justice [Gardner]. 11 March: Theophilus Smith (Middleton Hall) re Address on Middleton School enclosed (not encl.), Suffield's liability to expense due to decision of Master of the Rolls, therefore Smith attempting reduction of estate expenditure: 28 Dec: 1831: J. Miller (Durham) expressing agreement with Suffield on pluralities, mentions Bishop of London. 31 March: Lord Radstock [2nd Lord] re Suffield's amendments on pluralities, [subject?]. March [Bacon pp. 371-2]: Richard Potter (Manchester) re meeting held at which opposition expressed to government's plan for education in Ireland but unrepresentative of local opinion, Suffield's help over Manchester petition on Reform Bill, considers Suffield must tell Lords truth about above meeting, Lord Kenyon's presenting petition on pluralities. 2 April: Baron Rubensoke re personal family distress in Prussia, Prince Hardenberg, difficulties, Church and State separation, Pluralities Bill, Bishop of Durham. 9 April: Sir John Newport (Jermyn Street) re Pluralities Bill. 16 April: E.G. Keppel (Hertford Street) re [East Norfolk] candidacy and intention to stand, a 'thorough Reformer' and pro-abolition, lameness. 7 June; (at Bransbury, N. Hants.) re candidacy withdrawal due to electioneering expense. (18 June) and enclosing R.T. Elwin (Norwich) to Keppel (copy letter) re selection committee ([A.] Hudson, [E] Lombe, [T.S.] Norgate, [?] Brightwell), possible candidacy of Keppel (the favourite), likely yeomanry support, expenses-'no half measures will do as the Tories will strain every nerve' (16 June); (at Hertford Street) re candidacy withdrawal intention. 20 June; (at Dover) re decision not to resign since presence (in Norfolk) not required. 7 Aug: W.H. Windham re candidacy, uncertainty re Keppel, declaration in support of abolition and 'independent' support to Lord Grey; re mutual meeting at Brookes, candidacy: June-July: enclosed together:- 1) Printed circular distributed by Lord Molyneux [later 3rd Earl of Sefton] (Croxteth Hall, S.W. Lancs.) addressed to electors of South Lancs.. 9 July: 2) Suffield (Vernon House) to Molyneux re election, supports Molyneux provided he advocates immediate emancipation of slaves. 15 July: Molyneux's reply (Arlington Street) to Suffield re circular, emancipation. July 20: T.S. Norgate (Hethersett) re dismissal of Aldborough [Norfolk] curate-Spurrel [Patron-Suffield]. 29 Oct. Suffield's reply re 'East Anglian' [Editor-Norgate], Suffield considered church reformer in parliament, Pluralities Bill, refutes allegations. Oct 30. Revd Robert Charles William Wilkinson (Middleton) re rector's death [James Archer], writer's curacy, Middleton affairs, Grammar School. 19 Nov [Bacon p. 279] and enclosing copy letter A.T. Gilbert (Principal-Brasenose College, Oxford) to Revd J.C. Wigram (Secretary-National Society for the Education of the Poor) re Suffield's appeal to Lords against Master of Rolls decision on Brasenose College, Society's application refused. 6 July: also including:- Invitation to peers wishing to attend coronation of William IV from the Earl Marshal. 4 Aug 1831 Vote of thanks from Court of Mayoralty (hand-written by Norwich Town Clerk) to Robert Grant MP and Suffield for ensuring passing of Bill for the removal of the Lent Assizes from Thetford to Norwich. 20 June 1832: Certificate re Suffield's resignation as a Chairman of Norfolk Quarter Sessions, gratitude. 17 Oct 1832: [?(Huntingdon) re gaol delivery of prisoners at Norwich, ringleaders at large. 10 March 1831: [correspondent?] re [Samuel?] Bamford's application. 7 March 1832: Bacon's notes marked 'no. 16 schedule'.

Marked 'used'.

From: Revd J. Brown (Norwich Castle) re information given by prisoner on local crimes, gang, Thetford Assizes and transporting of prisoners, escape plan; re prisoner's evidence sent to Lord Melbourne, feels incendiaries better kept in separate 'classes' at Norwich, Swanton [Norfolk] fires; re prosecution of gang; re question of prisoners' removal to Thetford, escape plan: Feb-March: Samuel Fleming (Regent Square) to Suffield (at Holkham Hall) requesting financial help, (brother of Suffield's companion on European travels), also re circumstances-teacher, poverty, aged over 60, unable to find work. 7 Nov: Suffield to W. Postle re [North Walsham] petition against tithes. 2 Feb [Bacon pp. 338-9]: Suffield to Lord Melbourne re poverty of agricultural labourers, mentions Lord Salisbury and Lord Kenyon as likely to accuse government of delaying, 'Home Colonisation', emigration. 8 June [Bacon pp. 344-5]: also including:- Proceedings of Anti-Slavery Society meeting (13 April 1831) with Suffield as Chairman (Suffield's hand).

From: Harbord to Lord Suffield [1st Lord] re Commons committee decision [on election of self and Stephen Lushington], victory, personal political views, his voting plans, position regarding brother William, enclosed committee list (not encl.). 13 March 1807: Suffield's reply to Harbord (at Lincoln's Inn) advising him on his behaviour as Yarmouth MP, Yarmouth politics, Commons committee [re Harbord's election]. 19 March 1807 [Bacon p. 31]: Harbord (at Lincolns Inn) to Lady Suffield re possible appointment [Secretary to Lord Castlereagh] and opportunity missed for accepting it. 1808 [Bacon pp. 40-1]: Harbord (at Hockerill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts.) to [?] declining candidacy of Gt. Grimsby, Lincs. 13 Feb 1814 [Bacon p. 48]: Harriet Frampton (Weymouth, S. Dorset) to Harbord (Henbury House) expressing gratitude for ring made by him. 7 Oct 1816 [Bacon p. 49]: pamphlet by Edward Harbord - 'A word to the wise among the labouring classes resident at Blandford and its vicinity' re Blandford Savings Bank set up 31 Jan 1818: 28 Feb 1818: Henry Baring to Harbord (Henbury House) re [subject?], hunting, Lady Castlereagh at Aix-La-Chapelle, [Czar] Alexander [1], shooting. Oct 1818: Harbord (at Norwich) to 'Middleton Reformers' re reasons for refusal to present Address to Queen Caroline in company with Major [John] Cartwright and William Cobbett. 11 Oct 1820 [Bacon pp. 125-6]: Thomas William Coke (later 1st Earl of Leicester of Holkham] (Holkham Hall, Norfolk) to Suffield [3rd Lord] re shooting bet. 5 Oct 1823 [Bacon p.188]: Suffield's [3rd Lord] notes on Harbord/Suffield family history sent to Herald's Office. Oct. 1828: James Secker and other signatories (Middleton) re lawsuit against Brasenose College, Oxford concerning Middleton School funds. [1828]: Suffield's [3rd Lord] notes on expenses; jointure, children's education. n.d.: Copy of tribute to Sir Robert Shirley (died 6 Nov 1657) by Charles II, Brussels, 20 Oct 1657: also including:- 'Anti-Slavery monthly reporter', no. 12, 31 May 1826 (Suffield [3rd Lord] mentioned).

Includes copy letter from Henry Brougham to [Edward] Protheroe, 1830; notes of conversation with Lord Gorderick [Frederick John Robinson], 1832; amended printed petition for abolition of the slave trade, 1833; copy of affidavit of Caroline Hubé [of Manchester], a West Indian slave against 'His Grace'nd [after 1823]; notes of numbers of signatures on petition for abolition of slavery; abstract of information regarding the slave question. Bundle marked [in hand of Richard Mackenzie Bacon], 'Mem[ora]da - Slavery; [bundle number] 47'.

Lord Auckland stating his and Lord Suffield's coincidence of opinion on an unstated topic, 1832; Joseph Brotherton re reform movement in Manchester, 1832; Brotherton re wording of anti-slavery resolution, 1832; Christopher Hughes, Holkham, on penitential system in the U.S.A.
Marked 'used':
Samuel Bignold re progress of Norwichl (Assize) Bill, 1832; John B. Boileau jun., Lord Suffield's retirement as chairman of the quarter sessions, 1832; Lord Broughton re Norwich (Assize) Bill and introducing 'my very particular friencd' John Bellender Ker, 1832; Charles Cooper, Norwich, re the new Game Act, 1832; Robert Copeman, Aylsham, re Bill for effects of holding Norfolk lent assizes at Norwich, 1832; Lord James Graham, Admiralty, request for promotion of Mr Postle and of Commander Sharpe of the Coast Guard, 1832; circular letter thanking Lord Suffiield for subscribing to a fund to indemnify Sir Robert Wilson, MP for Southwark, 'dismissed... for praiseworthy conduct, misrepresented', 1822.

Marked 'no. 4'.

Dated speeches (chronological order)

1. 'Notes respecting new County Jail' - given to Prison Committee - re state of prisons 2 Sept 1820. [Bacon p.126].
2. 'Notes … speech on presenting petition … Manchester sufferers' - re 'Peterloo', criticism of authorities' actions, abuse of law.1821.
3. [Presentation of Norfolk County Petition] - re distress in England, pro-reform sentiments, taxes on commodities, 'the very first time of sitting and of rising in the House of Lords'. 15 Feb 1822. (no heading, paragraphed notes). [Bacon pp.161-4].
4. 'Notes for my first speech in the House of Lords on presenting the Norfolk petition the day on which I took my seat in that House'. 15 Feb 1822. (fuller notes than no.3)

Spring Guns Bill (nos.5-9)

5. [Notes for second reading of Spring Guns Bill]. 1825 [Bacon pp. 211-18].
6. Newspaper extracts re Suffield's speech on Spring Guns Bill. (with written corrections).
7. [Notes re question of gardens and woods] with newspaper extract. 1827 [Bacon pp. 253-6].
8. [Notes re presentation of case]. (with underlining of text) [Bacon pp. 211-8].
9. [Notes] - brief list of points. (no heading).

Game Laws (nos 10-11)

10. 'Notes for speech on Bill for alteration of Game Laws'. 2 May 1828
11. 'Speech on Game Laws'. (fuller notes than no.10)
12. 'Bible meeting - Norwich - British and foreign Bible society'. 9 Sept 1829 (paragraphed brief notes).
13. 'Notes for speech on Poor Law. 1830. (brief notes).
14. Notes for speech at 2nd session - Epiphany - 1831 - Condition of labouring classes'. 1831. (paragraphed brief notes).
15. 'Notes for speech - County Meeting'. 19 Nov 1831. re reform bill and his personal commitment to reform. (includes summary) [Bacon pp. 365-70].

Slavery (nos. 16-17)

16. 'Notes of proposal for proceedings in Committee [on slavery] by Lord Harewood'. May 1832. re abolition campaign developments. (rough notes).
17. 'Speech on East Indian slavery'. 9 Aug 1833. re Ceylon and Sumatra.
18. 'Notes for speech on Eynesford Hundred Petition'. 12 May 1834. re agricultural distress.

Undated speeches

19. [Speech notes on agricultural distress, parliamentary reform, Peterloo inquiry, Sir Robert Wilson]. [182?] (summary and fuller notes).
20. [Speech notes on police duties] re recommendations for more effective policing, better pay.
21. [Speech notes on Poor Law Amendment Bill] [1834] (paragraphed).
22. 'Poor Bill' [1834] (rough notes).
23. [Speech on Criminal Code] re inefficiency of capital punishment, problems with jurors [183?] (notes).
24. [Speech notes for presenting of petition on jurymens' oath?] re problem of perjury due to severity of penal code, need for reform (incomplete or missing notes).
25. 'Speech on moving a proviso against the flogging of females' (full text).
26. [Speech notes relating to an unspecified institution].
27. [Speech notes on slavery] (paragraphed notes).
28. 'Motion of mine in the Lords: a humble address' re appointments to former slave colonies.