Wills of Mary Swift of Wymondham, late Kirby, leaving everything to Pleasance Bagge and her sisters, with letter from Mary Swift to Philip Case stating she is leaving all to his family as he is her only friend as her sister has deceived her, etc., 15 Feb 1782, with docket by Case
Betsy and her parents re Betsy's life at school and her social life; Margaret Pryse to Betsy; Philip Reading to James Reading re their brother's death and estate.
Correspondence between Betsy Reading and her parents, and with her future husband Edward Leathes; letters relating to their clandestine marriage in September, and their subsequent stay with Betsy's aunt and uncle at Strumpshaw; letter from Revd Philip Reading to his brother James about his difficulties in America due to the political situation.
Elizabeth Reading [daughter], Sion College: went to Mr Peach's to see the King of Denmark go to the Mansion House in the Lord Mayor's state coach; visit to Covent Garden and other social engagements
Daughter, Elizabeth Peach and granddaughter, Elizabeth Leathes, from Sandwich (Kent), London and Bromley, (Kent) concerning social life including visit to cricket match at Sevenoaks
22 letters concerning progress of daughter Mary's inoculation; references to the disagreement between James Reading and the Marlboroughs; efforts to secure curacies at Wickhampton and Cantley and search for house for Reading in Norfolk; news of children Mary and George; parts of letters written to children Elizabeth and Edward with the Readings; domestic details.
