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TEA · Fonds · 1720-1929

The papers of Teasdale solicitors were found co-located within the papers of Gray, Dodsworth & Co, however no direct link has yet been found to prove that Teasdale was a constituent business. This collection comprises legal papers for individuals and properties, most likely in connection with clients of the business, as well as receipted household accounts for Mr Teasdale, and accounts for two customers of the businss. In addition, the collection includes a number of boxes relating to the collection of bad debts on behalf of J Terry and Sons Ltd. At times in its history the business was also referred to as simply Teasdale solicitors. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

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Legal Papers

Includes deeds, bonds, counsel opinion, covenants, releases, settlements and other legal papers, relating to various parties who were clients of Teasdale solicitors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Release

General relaease from the family of the late William Hudson Bell to the executors and trustees under his will. Endorsement dated 2nd February 1889. Deed of Confirmation and concurrance of Henry Percy Beauchamp Landham Esq., the general release from the family of the late William Hudson Esq. the surviving Executor and Trustees under his will.

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Letters of Administration

Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Elizabeth Patience Matthews (wife of Philip Matthews Esq. late of the City of York who died 18th February 1890). Administrators: Christopher Annakin Millward, William Henry Cobb and Charles James Melrose the executors of the will of the said Philip Matthews deceased.

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Probate of a will

Probate of the will and codicil of Miss Elizabeth Cook Widdowson, deceased, late of Paradise Cottage, Holeck Hill, in the suburbs of the City of York, spinster who died on 4th April 1877. Executors: The Rev. Charles Henry Wellbeloved, Dissenting Minister, and William Henry Cobb.

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Sworn Certificate

Sworn certificate of Mary, wife of George Tesseyman, and produced with a certain Indenture marked 'A' bearing date of 16th day of June and made between the said Goerge Tesseyman and Mary his wife of the one part and Elias Thomas Wolstenholm of the other part.

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Grant of probate

Grant of probate of The Rt. Hon. Philip Matthews late of the City of York Esq., Lord Mayor of the same City. Executors: Christopher Annakin Milward, Sheriff of the said City of York; William Henry Cobb and Charles James Melrose.

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Indenture of Covenant

Indenture of covenant and declarations concerning three several sums of £1690, £253.10s.0d. and £109. 17s.0d. The sums were to Mr Thomas Surr for life. (Messrs. George Surr, John Surr, and Robert Cattle and Miss Jane Surr to Mr. Thomas Surr). A Memorial of this deed was enrolled in Majesty's High Court of Chancery pursuant to an Order of Parliament made for that purpose.

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Customer accounts

Includes two bundles of accounts for Messrs Ridsdale and Craddock, in account with Messrs Smithson & Teasdale, and one agency account with Messrs Emmet Son and Stubbs. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Acts of Parliament

Bundle of Acts of Parliament relating to York, including private acts and Inclosure Acts. It is thought that these Acts were retained by the business as part of their activities, however the exact reason for their retention cannot be ascertained. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Copy of an Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the 33rd year of the reign of his present Majesty entitled 'An Act for making and maintaining a navigable connection from the River Foss with the River Ouse at or near the City of York to Stillington Mill In the Parish of Stillington in the North Riding of the County of York, and for training and improving certain low lands lying each side of the said River Foss' so far as the said Act relates to the said navigation; and for enabling the company of proprietors of the said navigation to complete the same (41 Geo. 111 1801) (Printed).

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An Act for widening and altering Ouse Bridge over the River Ouse and Foss Bridge over the River Foss in the City of York; for widening raising and improving certain streets lanes and passages leading near to the said bridges; and for making certain other improvements in the City (Printed).

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Business bills related to the work of partners and the running of the firm. In some cases these bundles also contain deeds. The bundles are arranged chronologically and comprise multiple items. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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File of papers in the divorce suit of Murray Whitford Dring vs. Margaret Harriet Dring and James Pulleyn (co-respondent). Includes copy correspondence, instructions to counsel, draft affadavit in support of petition, and brief to counsel on hearing, with accompanying documents.

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Copy draft conveyance of leasehold land situate in the parishes of St Saviour and St Helen on the Walls in the County and City of York, made between York Cattle Market branch [and] Mrs Ann Kimber to the North Eastern Railway Co. With plan attached.

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Extract from the Yorkshire Gazette headed 'York Newcastle and Berwick Railway - Special meeting of the proprietors'. Two copies. Also includes York and North Midland Railway (Leeds Extension) 'Arrangement of Clauses' (2 copies) and a letter.

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Railway accounts

Copy extract headed 'York Newcastle and Berwick Railway' showing statement of Revenue Account from 1st July to 31st December 1848. The accounts also show details of revenue accounts relating to Newcastle and Carlisle Railway and Maryport and Carlisle Railway.

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Legal papers

Includes receipted accounts, stationary, charges, promissory notes and receipts, a draft tenancy agreement, plan of a railway line, correspondence and court orders. The original order of these files has been retained, and items have been catalogued as found. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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