A group of manuscript and printed documents pertaining to John Luxford'spurchases and the sale of timber lands including: the 42 page "Abstract ofTitle to Lots 8, 13 and 16 purchased by John Luxford" Prepared by MeredithRobbins & Tomkyns of Lincolns inn(1810); A 4 page printed cataloguereading "Sussex. Capital Standing Timber. A Catalogue of Between Three &four Hundred Timber Trees now standing in Blossoms and Cinderhill Woods,in the Parish of Beckley in Sussex... Wednesday April 17, 1811, By Verrall& Son in Northiam. (Printed in Cranbrook by Waters); A 4-page PrintedAuction Catalogue readi... London and Beckley, various dates John Luxford lived at Woods Gate Near Tunbridge Wells.The abstract relates to the title of pasture woodlands in Kent and Beckley, Sussex and begins with the will of Samuel Gott (1722) whose property descended to the daughters of his sister who had married William Westom Hugessen of Provender. The daughters married Sir Edward Knatchbull and Sir Joseph Banks. Jane Austen's Fanny Knight Knatchbull was the daughter-in-law of the first named becoming the second wife of Sir Edward Knatchbull. Further relating to Austen is a notation on page 12 that part of the premises in Kent had been sold by Gott to Thomas Knight Esquire. Thomas Knight and his wife, Catherine Knatchbull Knight adopted Jane Austen's brother Edward (father of Fanny). He was raised at their home at Godmersham Park in Kent. Later is a notation that 23 acres had been rented by William Whatman. The title is traced through until the late Sir Henry Thomas Gott . ¶ The 1811 Printed Catalogue is annotated with purchaser's names and prices paid, including a lot to Luxford. Each lot bears a manuscript coded marking with a note following lot 12 saying that there may have been a mistake make in marking the trees in two lots but to follow the writer's figures for the others. ¶ The 1824 printed catalogue bears some prices marked out. ¶ The letter from Howland reports on the valuation of timber apparently on the lots listed in the 1824 catalogue although the letters dates from after the sale (TIMBER IN SUSSEX & KENT) Folio and 4to. . 'Together 8 items in 9 pieces. Folds and creases, some marginal tears and wear, discoloration and spotting of some but generally in good condition Price: USD 2,000.00 other currencies   order no. 25909    inquire

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