Correspondence, with some associated papers, addressed to and received by Andrew Agar of Grimstone, York. Some of the letters are addressed to Andrew Agar, care of his brother, Thomas Agar, Draper, at Pavement York. This Thomas Agar later became Lord Mayor of York.
The majority of the papers concern estate administration, including finances and the payment of rents. Also includes some papers relating the marriage of Agar's sister, and to a law suit in London.
Until 1752, Great Britain used the Julian calendar, with the first day of the new year falling on March 25th. Dates for these letters have been given as written on the letters and have not been converted into new style dates.