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06/03/1854

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The London Standard of this date carried a brief report of an action brought to the Northampton Civil Court by Mr Percival, the landlord of the Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough, against the defendant George Hammond Whalley, who 'at the last election was returned as member for that town, but was afterwards on petition unseated', to recover the amount of his bill for wine supplied at a dinner given to celebrate his return, and for the hire of post-horses and carriages during the election. The jury gave a verdict for the full amount claimed, deducting a sum of seven guineas, charged for posting and horses.

Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.

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Milton Manor Purchased

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Milton Manor, situated to the West of Peterborough, has existed since at least 1381. The manor has long been associated with the Fitzwilliam family, but they did not create it.

William Fitzwilliam purchased the manors of Milton and Marholm from Robert Wyttilbury/Whittlebury in 1502. He also bought Longthorpe Tower in the same year.

In 1575 all of the manors belonging to the Fitzwilliams were valued. Milton Manor, now the main residence, was only valued at £15, but Marholm Manor was valued at £32 and 5 shillings.

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