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Benson, John
John Benson was the Wordsworths' landlord at Dove Cottage. He lived at Tail End, now Dale End.

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There are 148 works by Benson, John in the Trust's collection, e.g.:
1993.101.4.4 Hodgson, Levi. - Letter to John Benson Esq. - Dated 13 April, [18]73. - 'Dear Sir, I have measured the yard wall which I suppose you require to have built ...'. - Estimation of cost for proposed alterations and additions to cottage at Town End, Grasmere. - Estimated cost for the whole of the proposed work is £95.0.0. - Additional bill for extra work on the cottage at Town End.

1993.101.5.1 Benson, J.W. - Letter from Portsmouth, to Mr. John Benson, Dove Nest, Ambleside, Near Kendal, Westmoreland. - Dated 20 February, 1793. - 'Dear Uncle, The valuation of the Glory (Cargo?) is to be taken ...'.

1993.101.5.8 Benson, Anthony. - Letter from Chepstow, to Mr. John Benson, Doves Nest, Ambleside, Westmoreland. - Dated 17 April, 1793. - 'Dear Brother, I am surprised I never Reseved (sic) A line From you in Answer to my Last Letters ...'.

1993.101.5.9 Mackereth, John. - Letter from Halsham, to Mr. John Benson, Dove-nest, Ambleside, Westmoreland. - Dated 4 August, 1799. - 'Dr. Sir, Your much esteemed favour of the 27th (?) came to Hand Yesterday ...'.

1993.101.5.12 Benson, John. - Letter from Dove Nest, Ambleside, Westmoreland, to Mrs. Anthony Benson, Chepstow, Monmouthshire. - Dated 20 May, 1792. - 'I received yours (?), Mother has left in this country about four hundred and forty pounds ...'.

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There are 148 works by Benson, John in the Trust's collection, e.g.:
1993.101.4.4		Hodgson, Levi. - Letter to John Benson Esq. - Dated 13 April, [18]73. - 'Dear Sir, I have measured the yard wall which I suppose you require to have built ...'. - Estimation of cost for proposed alterations and additions to cottage at Town End, Grasmere. - Estimated cost for the whole of the proposed work is £95.0.0. - Additional bill for extra work on the cottage at Town End.
1993.101.5.1		Benson, J.W. - Letter from Portsmouth, to Mr. John Benson, Dove Nest, Ambleside, Near Kendal, Westmoreland. - Dated 20 February, 1793. - 'Dear Uncle, The valuation of the Glory (Cargo?) is to be taken ...'.
1993.101.5.8		Benson, Anthony. - Letter from Chepstow, to Mr. John Benson, Doves Nest, Ambleside, Westmoreland. - Dated 17 April, 1793. - 'Dear Brother, I am surprised I never Reseved (sic) A line From you in Answer to my Last Letters ...'.
1993.101.5.9		Mackereth, John. - Letter from Halsham, to Mr. John Benson, Dove-nest, Ambleside, Westmoreland. - Dated 4 August, 1799. - 'Dr. Sir, Your much esteemed favour of the 27th (?) came to Hand Yesterday ...'.
1993.101.5.12		Benson, John. - Letter from Dove Nest, Ambleside, Westmoreland, to Mrs. Anthony Benson, Chepstow, Monmouthshire. - Dated 20 May, 1792. - 'I received yours (?), Mother has left in this country about four hundred and forty pounds ...'.