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Sir William Ingleby of Ripley, Kt., to Thomas Wilson of Clyfton, yeoman. 3 messuages, (one not yet built), 3 crofts, and 66 acres of land in Clyfton, and 1 acre of meadow in Acomb Ings of an annual value of £4.14s. The bond of Statute Merchant in £300 made the same day by Sir William Ingleby to be void on the performance of covenants. Conson £156 13s 4d. Signed and sealed by William Inglyby. Endorsed enrolled in the presence of James Symson, Mayor, and Thomas Fale, Clerk to the Peace.

Leonard Temple of York, merchant, Katherine his wife, and Robert Temple, merchant his son and heir, to William Robynson of York, merchant, a tenement and appurtenances in the several occupations of the said Leonard Temple and William Robynson situated in St Saviourgate and lately pertaining to the chantry of St Mary called Yorke's chantry in St John’s church at House Bridge end. It lay between the lane leading to Hungate on the east and the tenements of John Newby, currier, and Thomas Temple, butcher, on the west and extended from St Saviourgate in front on the north to Stanebowe Lane on the south. Leonard Temple and Katherine had the tenement by the feoffment of Matthew White and Edward Burye. Gents, 25 July 1549. Conson. £40. Signed and sealed by Leonard Temple, Katherine, Temple, (with a mark), Robert Temple and William Cowpland, Mayor. Endorsed Livery of seisin, 14 Aug. 1568. (Latin).

Granted by Mr Robinson, and accounts of the half yearly rents due from lands formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey. Includes Strensall, Walmgate, Baldersby, Roecliffe, Coppergate etc.

Between 1. Sir Wm Robinson of Newby, Bart, 2. Robt. Squire of York, Gent, 3. Chas Bathurst of Clynt, Esq, Robt Byerley of Goldsbrough, Esq, Edw Bower, Wm Bower and John Bower, all of Bridlington Quay, merchants, Gregory Elsley of Kirkby Malzeaard, Gent., John Langstaffe of Crossbutts, gent., and Thos Langstaffe of Fremington, Gent. Paper. 7 sheets.

Exercise book containing the general survey for the inclosure by John Lund, 19 Apr 1771, with names of closes, acreage and tithes paid.

For 1616-17. Of Wm Worsley, Collector of the rents and farm lately of St Mary’s Abbey. The tenants of Clifton windmill, formerly in the tenure of Wm Stable at 13s 4d p.a. owed 106s 8d for 8 years’ arrears. Reciting the grant of Clifton manor at £39 18s 5d rent to Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves who conveyed it to Robt. Saymour and Wm Blake. They conveyed it to Wm Robinson of York, alderman. The windmill was granted in fee simple at 13s 4d p.a. rent to George Lowe, esq., and Edmund Sawyer, gent, by Letters Patent, 19 Feb. 1615.

By John Malcolme, Rouge Herald and Jas. Currie, Ormand Pursuivant, factors for Sir Jas. Balfour of Kinnaird (?) kt., Lyon King of Arms, of dues paid by Sir Wm Robiesone of Newbie, kt. For his recent knighthood received from his Majesty. Signed by John Malcome, and Jas Currie and witnessed by Robt. Trotter merchant, burgess of Edinburgh and Geo. Fergwsone, one of the King’s trumpeters. Also includes receipt by the said Geo. Fergusone on behalf of his brethren, of money due to them from Sir Wm Robisone, as above. Signed by Geo Fergwsone and witnessed by J Malcom and J Currie.

Granted to Sir Wm Robiesonn, for good and true service to his majesty. Signed by Sir John Hay of Laud, kt clerk to the King.

Of Sir Wm Robesonne of Newbie, as a burgess and gild brother of Edinburgh. Signed by Alex Guthrie, Common Clerk.

Richard Popleton of Clifton for threatening William Burneston.

Simon Webster for selling ale without a licence, selling it at more than 1d a quart and harbouring ill company.

Edward Drew, Millicent Drew and Ann Gamble for threatening Thos. Goodale and Robt. Goodrick. Subscribed by John Oliver, constable of Clifton: Edw. Drew was committed to the House of Correction for 3 to 4 days.

John Brathwate, Alehouse keeper, for keeping a house of disorder and entertaining disorderly company and suspicious persons.