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In addition to these blood sports, Sir John was also involved in the organisation of horse racing. A letter...
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Sir John Leveson-Gower was born on 9th August 1694, the eldest son of Sir John Leveson-Gower (1675-1709), t...
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Mrs. Doncastle was Sir John’s housekeeper at Leicester House in Middlesex. A number of letters in Sir John’...
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Sir John Leveson-Gower was a prominent social and political figure in the House of Lords. Notable amongst h...
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Amongst Sir John’s personal papers is a document entitled ‘An Estimate for the workmanship of the Carcase o...
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Sir John was also involved in cock fighting. A letter from the 3rd Duke of Rutland, dated 2nd July 1722 ref...
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Many of Sir John’s personal papers refer to his leisure activities. Letters and bills of expenses suggest t...
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Amongst Sir John’s papers are a number of accounts relating to his personal and household expenses on fox-h...
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Many letters in Sir John’s papers relate to the management of the Leveson-Gower estates. Sir John’s papers ...
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Sir John also received regular correspondence from Reverend George Plaxton, the Chief Agent on the Leveson-...
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Sir John’s responsibilities as an estate owner extended beyond the management of land and overseeing of lea...
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Sir John’s papers include letters which he received directly from tenants on his estates in Staffordshire a...
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