Acknowledges that the ventilating window on his premises, overlooking Guardians land is there on sufferance and not by right and he agrees to pay one shilling per annum
Agreement regarding eatage from field adjoining Haxby Road, near the Workhouse
Regarding insurance for boilers and disinfector at Workhouse and Laundry
Comprises papers regarding loans for buildign work; lists of tenders received; agreements with tradesmen; and statement of costs.
Papers regarding loans from York Corporation (1901, £6200 and 1903 £1248) and the Local Government Board sanctioning the loans
Agreements for buildign work at the Workhouse kitchen and dining hall
Also covering letter
Tenders, specifications and bills of quantities from companies for installation of the Hot Water system.
Tenders from pharmacy suppliers
Comprises copy agreement and demise.
For additional pauper accommodation
For premises in Marygate called Elston's Buildings. Rent £23 per annum.
Tenders from bedstead suppliers
Comprises tenders; committee decisions and estimate of costs
Recommendation of acceptance of tender from Hunter & Smallpage
Correspondence regarding William Brierley's scheme and award of contract to Brightside Foundry and Engineering Company
Includes draft and final tenancy agreements, correspondence and other papers.
List of furniture in Vagrants' Office
Comprises declaration and copy conveyance.
Conveyance of land in Clifton
Order and directions for sale; conditions of sale; correspondence; and conveyances.
Poor Law Commission order to sell four cottages, being poor houses. [Printed]
Poor Law Commission direction regarding sale four cottages, being poor houses. [Printed]
Sold to Rev J D Jefferson
Sold to Rev J D Jefferson
Consideration £270
Dividends to be received in 3% annuities
Comprises minutes, agreement, specifications, tenders and invoices
Agreement between Robert Penty and the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union, to rent a field for 30 guineas per annum with provision for Guardians to erect a temporary Fever Hospital
Prepared by Pritchett & Son, signed by John Bacon
To John Bacon
From Robert Penty to Guardians to quit the field in Fulford
Comprises records relating to the admission, discharge and maintenance of inmates of the York Workhouse, which was later known at the City Institution and then The Grange). Relief granted within the workhouse was termed 'indoor relief' as opposed to 'outdoor relief' which was granted to the poor in their own homes (i.e.outside the Workhouse).
Also includes records relating to the staffing and administration of the Workhouse.
Includes admission and discharge books for the inmates of the York Workhouse (later called the City Institution and The Grange); admission and discharge books for the casual (wandering) poor; and porters' admission and discharge books.
Admission and discharge books kept by the Master of the York Workhouse and successor institutions.
Includes name; age; occupation; religion; parish/ward; date of admission and discharge; and other observations.
Includes name; dependents; parish; date of admission and date of discharge.
Note that the full admission books for this period do not survive.