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Includes name of street, owner, occupier, valuation and remarks

Printed notices concerning the setting and collection of rates

Appeals against the rate for general purposes set by the York Improvement Act. Includes names of individuals appealing and brief description of properties being assessed.

Appeals against the rate for general purposes set by the York Improvement Act. Includes names of individuals appealing and brief description of properties being assessed.

Notifications to the City Commissioners from parishes of individuals appointed to the position of collector of rates.

Oaths take by individuals responsible for ensuring payment of collected rates to the Treasurer of the City Commissioners

Judicial orders taken against Collectors of rates to enforce the performance of their duties. Includes correspondence and associated papers.

Legal papers for a case against the Collector of rates for Peasholme Green.

Legal papers for a dispute regarding the rating of Tang Hall

Mortgages taken out by City Commissioners on the rate for general purposes

Regarding a proposed drain from Blake Street to the River Ouse.

Requesting the Commissioners to cover an open drain

Concerning the improvement of Hungate. Includes Minutes of a meeting of parishioners of St Saviour and St Andrew concerning an agreement between the Churchwardens of these parishes and the Commissioners for the improvement and widening of the street of Hungate.

Concerning a drain at Jubbergate

Two letters attached by seal wax:

1. Regarding a resolution of the Ouse Navigation Committee about the drain across the Staith.
   2.Regarding the removal of part of the Churchyard of St Maurice

Concerning the cleansing of the River Foss

Concerning repairs to the road over the Castle Mills Bridge

Acknowledging receipt of a cheque for 25 stench traps

Concerning an open drain in a field between Park Place and Grove Terrace

Concerning a grate in Davygate and request to the Commissioners to put down stench traps

Stating that he will hold the Commissioners responsible for all damage to his premises in High Ousegate caused by the making of a deep drain.

Concerning a drain at Toft Green

Concerning the Commissioners decision to have the River Foss and Foss Islands placed under the control of the City authorities

Stating that the report of the committee appointed to view the state of St Leonard's place has been adopted by the Commissioners. Includes a copy of the committee's report.

Acknowledging the taking over responsibility for unpaved roads by the Commissioners, from the Corporation.

Requesting that the enclosed resolution regarding the Bay Horse Public House be forwarded to the Town Council

Regarding the flagging of Tower Street

Regarding payment for paving

Concerning a shipment of 20 Tons of half sovereigns

Copies of administrative letters and notices. Also includes copies of advertisements.

Petition from the rated inhabitants of Hungate and other streets in the parish of St. Saviour complaining about the narrowness of Hungate Street and supporting the proposal of widening it by attaching to it a portion of the churchyard

Petition from the inhabitants of St Sampson’s Square concerning the repair of Sweep Lane by under-draining and flagging it.

Petition from residents and holders of property in Bishophill Junior requesting the draining of this part of the city

Petition from Thomas Brearey of Little Stonegate complaining about persons taking their soil and ashes and driving their cows through the Racket (a narrow lane) into Swinegate instead of into Petergate

Includes:

1. Specification of work and materials required in the taking down and rebuilding of the Spotted Dog Inn, St Saviourgate
   2.Contract between William Buckle, bricklayer, and the Commissioners for work to take down and rebuild the Spotted Dog Inn

Notice to all those willing to contract for the sweeping and cleansing of the streets

Order for the general cleansing of footpaths in York by the inhabitants

Order for the general cleansing of footpaths in York by the inhabitants

Notice by the Commissioners for any person willing to contract for making a main drain from Goodramgate to the River Ouse

Advertisement for scavengers for the four wards of York giving details of salaries. Notice is also given for an election.

Advertisement for contract to scavenge (clean) the streets of York.

Notice to demolish or remove a portion of Christ Church for the purpose of widening the streets. Includes draft copy and one copy with an attached list of where the notice was displayed.

Petition to the Commissioners from the inhabitants of Piccadilly and Mill St for gas lamps

Stating that they are not going to tender for lighting the City and Suburbs

Stating that they are willing to contract for lighting the public lamps in the City and suburbs for three years on the same terms as the present contract

Concerning the appointment of Arbitrators on behalf of the Commissioners [3 pages]

Four copies of a printed Report adopted at a meeting of the City Commissioners concerning charges to the Commissioners for gas lighting

Judges opinions on warrants and the authority of Constables using them

Handwritten extract

For the abatement of nuisance from five of the Commissioners

From the Treasurer to the City Commissioners

Contract for purchase of ground from Joseph Buckle by the City Commissioners

From the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of York to the Feoffees of All Saints North Street

The City Commissioners to Henry Hanson

Memorandum of an agreement between Robert Smithson, Esquire and the City Commissioners

Comprises briefs for the Defendants [draft and final copies] and an indictment for not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Elder. City of York Michaelmas Quarter Sessions.

For not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Elder.

For not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Elder.

For not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Younger.

Sarah Simpson, widow of William Simpson farmer of Nidd to the Rev John Gatenby of Newton-on-Ouse

Conveyance of a house by Elizabeth Peacock of Thorp Arch and others to the City Commissioners

Blue wooden sign entitled 'Central Conservative Club'. The sign appears to be the exterior sign for the premises.

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An agreement with the club and the Department of War for the rent of land adjoining the club being in the extent of 600 square yards for a rifle range. Within the agreement is an attachment plan of the said land in question.

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The first paper relates to an ammended signed lease agreement between Lord Mayor Alderman and the Trustees of the York Conservative Club for the 30 year lease of De Grey House, St Leonard's, York from 1st Dec 1931 for £150 per annum (dated 12th March 1931). Within this signed agreement is an attached sketch pal of the club with the adjoining land . This is signed by the Lord Mayor and Town Clerk. At the back of the document is a later part deed of surrender in regards to the land adjoining De Grey premises (dated 25th August 1936). This is between William Boddy, the estate agent Charles Arthur Thompson and Archibald McLaurie of the Trustees of the York Conservative Club and the York Corporation.

The second document is a draft deed of 1936 surrender of land.

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Letters of correspondance regarding renewal of club lease at De Grey House with connection to adjoining bikesheds to the Theatre Royal.

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Letter and draft letters regarding renewal of lease to the Housing and Estates Manager, Mr P H Hart.

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Letters of correspondence regarding renewal of lease at De Grey House and 1a Museum Street.

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A signed lease agreement for the letting of a dwelling house and additonal buildings, now occupied by De Grey House, to Messrs Henry Herbert Riley-Smith, Charles Ernest Elmhirst and James Preston.

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An inventory and valuation estimations made by Richardson and Trotter, Auctionners and Valuers. This inventory lists Conservative Club rooms with value (sale and replacing) of furniture and fittings coming to a grand total sale value of £436:3:6 and replacing value of £1055:6:6. Within the volume there is also a letter from the said Richardson and Trotter.

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Correspondence, membership lists and documentation relating to the running of the Company of Cordwainers.

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Newsletters, circulars, press releases and other publicity relating to the York Company of Cordwainers. Includes pamphlet titled 'The Aims and Objectives of the Company of Cordwainers of the City of York'. Also includes CD of 'Past Masters, 1977 - 2005', containing a PowerPoint.

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Legal documents, financial papers, applications, franchise agreements and correspondence relating to Bedern Hall, which became the new guild hall in the 1980s. The Company of Cordwainers joined with the Gild of Freemen and the York Guild of Building to form the Bedern Hall Company.

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Correspondence, minutes, attendee lists, programmes and agendas for annual Charter Days held by the Company of Cordwainers.

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Correspondence,memorandums, programmes and agendas for Martinmas Feasts held by the York Company of Cordwainers.

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Correspondence,membership lists, minutes, programmes and agendas for the Annual Dinner of the Court of Assistants held by the York Company of Cordwainers.

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Correspondence, membership lists, minutes, programmes and agendas for the Livery Dinner held by the York Company of Cordwainers from 1979 to 1990, excluding 1980.

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Correspondence, memorandums, attendee lists, programmes and agendas for various other events involving the York Company of Cordwainers, including the York Festival (1980 and 1984), the National Guild Function (1980), a guided tour of medieval churches and a London Cordwainers meeting.

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Framed photograph of six members of the Company of Cordwainers. There is no key to the image, however the members of staff have celebrated 62 years, 55 years, 55 years, 55 years, 46 years and 45 years respectively.

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Includes subscription lists for the south prospect of Castle Howard and town plans of York, Leeds, Whitby and Beverley (Castle Howard & the latter two plans are not apparently known to exist). The York list has signatures in various hands. Also includes detailed sketches of various coats of arms.

Regret not home for Christmas. Have you news of Samuel? Saw in paper that the Chartists were moving from Northallerton. Best to Johnny .. have not spoken to landlady, and to Ann ... and tell her not to be so hard­hearted.

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I am working with William Farmer to keep the roads in good repair. Glad to have news of Sam, hopefully soon out of prison. David Pear working on Northallerton railway and wants news of Thomas. ... is soon to be married to a glassblower at Castleford.

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Post marked Pontefract. Date illegible. Have been with William Farmer and had a pleasant journey arriving safely. Kind love to sister and brother. Hope mother is better. William started work on Monday. Had dinner at Ann Thompson’s.

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Post marked Pontefract. Date illegible. In good health. Hoped to have heard from you. Smith’s brother could not tell us about you. Excuse not writing by Farmer’s wife, but I was busy. Did not know until last week whether they had a son or daughter.

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Date illegible. Regret not hearing from you. Find little of brotherly love amongst us. 18 months since I heard. If you have made a settlement please let me know and I can send Francis. Best respects to all. Is Richard on farm yet?

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Commemorative photograph album of Edna Crichton's Mayoral Year, 1941-42, including photographs of war damage and military visitors.