Item HEY/11/3 - Letter from William Gray, cousin and partner in Grays solicitors

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HEY/11/3

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Letter from William Gray, cousin and partner in Grays solicitors

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  • 16 November 1837 (Creation)

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(19th century)

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The Hey family were resident in York in the 19th century. The family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).

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Reports the receipt of the Hymers' testimonial and two others: some comment about Williams, a protege of Spencer (a Committee member): advises his cousin to come to York. List of Chairman and twelve directors is provided with remarks about them:- 1. Chas. Heneage Elsley, Recorder President, 2. Revd. Ed. Churton, Rector of Craike, 3. Wm. Collins Esq. Knaresborough, 4. Harry Croft Esq., 5. Wm. Garforth Esq., 6. Jona, Gray Esq., 7. Geo. Hudson Esq. (Lord Mayor), 8. Jas. Richardson Esq, 9. Jas. Russell Esq., 10. Harry Robinson Esq., 11. The Revd. Isaac Spencer, 12. The Revd. Jocelyn Willey, 13. John Wolstenholme Esq.

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    legacy

    Acc 438.VIII.3

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