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John Allanson, York, promising to pay Woodhouse’s debt, and requesting Agar to lend him £12.

M. K[eighley], comments on the unwelcome news of Mr. Harrison’s going off, and is afraid Agar has not the money to pay Mr. Rowth. Desires him to secure the rent and “a calendar” in the Skeldergate House, and to write to Mrs. Betrell for £4.

By Clifton Wintringham.

Black and white picture of the south view of Sawley Abbey. Contains paragraph on the Abbey's history.

Robt. Appleton, Scarborough, gives Agar his mother’s thanks for paying Mr. Colton £20. Mr. Yoward has written for Sir. Wm. Robinson’s account, so asks Agar to make it out. Desires Mrs. Ramsdal to enter upon Skeldergate House for her ground rent.

Lease between (1) Richard Thompson Lord Mayor of the City of York and the Commonalty of the said city and (2) Thomas Ribey for a term of twenty one years at a yearly rent of fifty shillings.
" . . . all that house or tenement with a shopp thereunto belonging heretofore in the occupation of widow Coupland and late in the occupation of Margaret Gale situate standing and being ont he north side of Ouzebridge . . . and also all those two shopps with the appurtenances adjoining south on the said house . . . and heretofore in the tenure or occupation of Edward Singleton and late in the occupation of the said Margaret Gale . . ."

Geo. Davye, Scarborough, expresses his willingness to cooperate in the enclosure planned by Agar at WarthIll, and informs him of the support of Mr. John Bell.

M. K[eighley], Scarborough, thanks Agar for paying Mr. Coulton £20 and requests him to do as he pleases about letting the Ellerton ground. Skeldergate House must be let alone for the moment.

M. K[eighley] asks assistance in letting Mrs. Betrell’s farm, and suggesting that Orthus house be surveyed. He would be happy for Watkins to be put off the close unless his son his willing to give more rent.

Robt. Appleton, Harbrough Marsh, refuses to let Colton have the farm at undervalue and desires him to publish in Church that the farm is to let. The account with Mr. John Colton is now closed. He is pleased that Watkins Close is let: “as to Landsby Close please to lett it to such a chap: as you can meet with at Ellerton or Angleton”. Believes Sir. Wm. Robinson’s lease is in Agars hands.

Geo. Davye, York, arranging a time of meeting for supporters of the enclosure - Mr. Gibbson, Mr. Drake and others.

M. K[eighley], Scarborough, prefers to retain the land than lessen Coulton’s rent. Requests him to pay Mr. [John] Colton with Mr. Fountaine’s Interest, and what he paid him before, and also to pay Mrs. Yoward, Aunt Spink and Mrs. Ramsdal their interest.

M. K[eighley] wishes the “Langley affair” was at an end. Asks him to remind Mr. [John] Colton to look over the papers of Skeldergate House, as he wishes to dispose of it at Michaelmas. Hopes that Mr. Colton will get money to pay off Lady Perrott and the rest.

Marriage settlement between Jeremiah Horsfield of York, gentleman and Sarah Man, spinster.

Attested copy of settlement of divers real estates belonging to Jeremiah Horsfield of York, gentleman and Sarah Man of York, spinster and daughter of Richard Man, deceased. The settlement is made previous to their marriage.

Mrs Horsfield’s jointure deed and bond for payment of £1,000.

Joseph Booth of York, gentleman to Thomas Holmes of York, yeoman and Sarah his wife (a daughter of the said Joseph Booth) to George Benson of York, gentleman. Brew house, coal yard with a closet therein, stable, store house with all the chambers over them, mill house with a mill and mill chamber in or near Ozmond Layne near Fossgate.

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Robt. Appleton, Scarborough, arranging to meet Agar to discuss the rental of Ellerton and Colton’s and Watkin’s farms.

M. K[eighley], expresses pleasure that Madam Betrell has forgone the land and suggests that more money may be made by having it surveyed. Agar is to reimburse himself when Mason has paid his rent. Watkin’s Close only to be let at an increased rent of £40.

The probate contains many family details.

Correspondence relating to the Driffield family, as well as copies of the wills of Ann Whitaker and Robert Driffield.

The will contains many bequests including to Mary Barker and Ann Bowes.

R. Appleton, Scarborough, is to send a writ for Colton “as well for the £5 as for cutting down an oak tree... I hope you’ll remember the Callindar for Bro. Keighley & I mett with Bro. Youard at Mr. Mudd’s and I would have acquainted him with our resolution about Callindar, but before I had spoke 10 words to him he turned his back & went huffing away”.

Robert Appleton, Mr. Yoward has discharged Mr. Mudd’s man for removing the callindar, so Agar is to go to Mr. Mudd’s man and get him to remove the callindar & deliver up the key.

Messuage in the street formerly called Footless Lane, now Finkle Street, and sometime Lendall Street over against the Mint Yard, in the tenure of George Gibson and adjoining a messuage lately in the possession of Mr Thomas Leppington and now Mr Neesome on
east and a messuage of William Alderson on west, and all other tenements in York whereof Margaret Hawkesworth, widow died, seised, made in pursuance of the award of John Mays and Peter Johnson, esquires, of 28 April last according to bonds of submission of Nicholas Suger, George Gibson and John Simpson. Signed and sealed by Nicholas Suger and George Gibson

Consideration: 5 shillings

Made in performance of the award of John Mayes and Peter Johnson, esquires, dated 28 April last and according to bonds of submission of Nicholas Sugar, John Simpson and George Gibson of a bond dated 10 November 1720, from Philipp Langdale, esquire to Nicholas Suger as executor for Margaret Hawkesworth in £500 for payment of £260 as therein mentioned:

Of another bond from Marmaduke Langdale and Jordan Langdale for payment of the same sum (the first bond being for additional security) and of a third bond dated 9 November last from Thomas Hunt to Nicholas Suger in £20 for payment of £10 and interest, on all which bonds £149 10s and some interest remained due; and appointment by Nicholas Suger of George Gibson as his attorney as executor of Margaret Hawkesworth and John Simpson.

Geo. Davey, Scarborough, about a draft deed for Mr. Peter Johnson, and authorising Agar to distrain George Whipp’s goods.

Term: 7 years from 25 March last.
Rent £10. The lessor to have the right of re-entry if the rent was 20 days in arrears. George Gibson was to maintain the premises (main timber, walls and slates or tiles excepted). Signed and sealed by John Simpson.

Authorisation to distrain George Whipp's goods on non payment of rent, on behalf of Elizabeth Gidney, signed Tim. Fysh and John Bell: with a note “I never gott a penny of this nor of the half year’s rent in arrear, both of which I made good to her on our agreement for anuity”.

Geo. Davye, Scarborough, explaining at length how he discovered the forged signatures of the witnesses (John and Grace Phillipps) to Mrs. Dalby’s will.

J. C[olton], enclosing a receipt for £8.11.3 on Mrs. Hewitt’s account, but Frances Taylor requests that she pay the interest money for a whole year. He has received a letter from Mr. Burdett about Mr. Jenkin’s affair, requesting that the mortgage be on the same footing as when Mr. Rowth had it.

Tim Fysh, Scarborough, suggesting Agar does as he pleases about Allison and the forged will, but that it would be a good idea to advance £50 to any person for the use of the children. Thanks him for his suggestion about the houses but says that Jane has sold one to Mary Steel, and the other “that wicked woman for I can give her no better a name, Mrs Gidney” has given to Charles Dale and his wife.

Robt. Appleton, York, asking Agar to send Wm. Young orders about Colton close, which should be let, and to call on Mr. [John] Colton for a bill for his mother.

Principal: £50, repayable with interest on 02 April next.

A messuage , lately in the tenure of Margaret Hawkesworth, widow, grandmother of John Simpson and now in the tenure of George Gibson, his father in law. Signed and sealed by John Simpson

Westminster Act. Printed by John Baskett 1924.

Marriage settlement between Reverend Richard Wroe, rector of Radcliffe in Lancaster and Elizabeth Topham of York, spinster and daughter of Francis Topham, Doctor of Laws.

Includes marriage settlement, assignments and leases relating to clients of Grays solicitors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Tim Fysh, Scarborough, sending Mrs. Gidney’s receipt for £5 half year’s annuity, and advising Agar to prosecute “that Raskell Allison for he’ll do you all mischiefe in his power, but if you convict him it will be then out of his power to hurt you”.

The ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on the case of Ellana Wilberfoss of York, spinster, who held a close called Long Brecklands, consisting of four acres, lying near closes called Paddock Hill, Three Lands, Rowemire, Whinny Hills and Five Pasture Gates, as well as another close called Calf Close, consisting of two acres. These closes are in Ellurton in the Manor of Strensall. On her death the land goes to Henry Lofthouse of Upper Catton, Yeoman. This is allowed on payment of £1-2s-0d.

Bundle 1 relates to property in Lopp Lane, whilst bundle 2 includes a Deed of Covenant relating to Peasholme Green and St Cuthbert's.

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Includes abstract of title, conveyance title deeds and other legal papers. Also Includes a complete list of the contents in the box.

Schedule of Mrs Ann Thompson's deeds. Two copies, only one signed.

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Includes an extract from the Osbaldwick Enclosure Award (1772); documents relating to property in Clifton, Shambles, Walmgate and Fulford (1723), property in Strensall including an Abstract of Title (1723-1793).

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Customer files arranged by family, comprising primarily 20th century legal documents. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Lease between (1) the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) George Atkinson furrier and Joseph Scholfield baker for a term of twenty one years at a yearly rent of £24.
" . . . all that New Building Edifice [ . . . ] called the Thursday Market . . ."

Tim Fysh, Scarborough, writes that he has shown Agar’s last letter to Brother Bell and asks whether Agar would “take or give £5-0-0”. A note [presumably in Agar’s hand]” I just then answered him I would not take £5-0-0”.

Tim Fysh, Scarborough, expressing his pleasure that “Brother Bell has consented to a division.., which seems to be mighty pleasing to you”.

Assignment of the residue of a lease by Nicholas Sugar of York, gentleman (administrator of the will of Zachary Sugar late of Feliskirk, clerk) and others to Savile Thompson of York, gentleman for £190.

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Mortgage for land at Whixley and Skipwith by Hannah Hare of Egbrough,widow and relict of John Hare of Whixley and John Hare of Egbrough, yeoman and her son to Edward Wilkinson of the city of York, gentleman for £40.

Mary Acomb of Healaugh (widow of Philip Acomb of the same, yeoman) to Richard Waller of Wharton Hall, Westmorland gentleman and Edward Allan of Hutton in the Ainsty, yeoman. Husband House, garth and plots of land of 5 acres, 3 acres 1 rood and 7 acres al

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Signed and sealed by John Simpson
Consideration: £221.

Indenture being a declaration of trust between William Pulloins and Ursula Willoouhby of the City of York, widow.

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The conveyance is from Smith to York Corporation.

Includes legal documents for land transactions, as well as schedules of deeds, appointments and probate documents. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Deeds and correspondence. Includes two deeds concerning a messuage formerly in possession of Lord Widdrington (1725) and parcel of land near the Deanery (1825); deeds and correspondence relating to the Treasurer's House and Gray's Court, parties include Jacques Sterne, Francis Topham and William Gray; plans of house in Minster Yard and Petergate of William Hudson for road widening (1839).

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Includes a 1813 deed concerning a messuage and land near Scarcroft Lane; a 1818 deed concerning a rampart and right of way over it adjoining Monk Bar; 1859 document concerning a butcher's business in North Street and messuages (No.17 and 18 Albert Street). Transcript of 1724 deed available.

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Lease for a term of 21 years at a yearly rent of 20 shillings made between (1) the Mayor and Comonalty of the City of York and (2) Robert Stainton, holstermaker.
" . . . all that one shop with the appurtenances situate on the north side of Ouzebridge within the said of York late in the occupation of Christopher Wright and now in the tenure or occupation of the said Robert Stainton or his assigns and also all the tolls of wool packs and coal carriages passing over Ouzebridge . . ."

Lease and release by Dudley North of Glenham Hall in the parish of Great Glenham in Suffolk, esquire to Henry Lord Viscount Downe.

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Sale of property and land at Witherholme by Thomas Peirson of Witherholme in the Parish of Dalby in the County of York, yeoman and Jane his wife (formerly widow of William Bolton late of Dykeland Close in the Parish of Whenby) to John Peirson of Mowthorpe.

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John Allatson, Scarborough, agreeing, by Mr. Fysh’s persuasions, to take the £15 he had been promised.

Tim Fysh Scarborough, congratulating him on making his title good, and desiring him to pay £50 to Allanson, and remit the remainder to the writer ‘that I may see care taken of the youngest child’.

In Latin. William Gowland to Roger Overend.

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Tim. Fysh, concerning money to be paid to Mr Ward, Gaoler at the Castle in York. Also discussing Allison's actions and lack of money.

Tim. Fysh, concerning payments, including the payment of Mrs. Gidney's annuity.

Tim Fysh, Scarborough, about payments to Mrs. Gidney, to Mr. Ward, goaler in the castle, and Mr. Allison who ‘has almost run thorow his money, so must now either ‘work or starve for I believe he has not the corridge to be a hyway Rogue”.

The receipt was signed in York and was a first payment for a translation of one set of Homer's Odyssey.

Document has been signed by George R [George I], R Walpole [Robert Walpole], Cha. Turner [Charles Turner[, and Will. Yonge [William Young].

The deed is from Taylor to York Corporation.

At present the collection only comprises one notebook, compiled by Cossins as he worked on his 'New and exact plan of the City of York.' Also includes supplementary paperwork concerning the notebook, including a copies of the original sale catalogue from 1993, as well as a complete set of photographic prints of the notebook.

It is likely that the postcard depicts William Camidge, and was sent by him to his grandson William Gordon Camidge.

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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.

Copy of instructions, earlies date is from 16 May 1400.

Different treaties for the renewal of the lease between the Serjeants and the Dean and Chapter of York of the property of Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, as well as negotations and valuations of the property and a review of the history of its leases dating from 1400. It states that Charles 2nd and Council determine all disputes between the Dean and Chapter and Serjeants after the Fire of London by virtue of the Act of Parliament 22nd of Charles 2nd.

Colour print of an original plan.

Black and white print of an original plan.

Lease for a term of twenty-one years made between (1) the Mayor and Comonalty of the City of York and (2) James Jenkinson, taylor for a yearly rent 50 shillings.
" . . .all that messuage or tenement with the appurtenances [] a Kiln situate and lying near Monk Barr within the said City of York as the same standeth betwixt the Barr stead on the east and the tenement formerly of David Smeaton deceased[] the [remises herein mentioned on the west abutting on the comon Street on the north containing in length thirteen yards and an half and in breadth six yards and a quarter which said premises [] converted into a coach house and stables also one Rampire and Moat now in the occupation of John Richardson of the City of York freeholder extending from the Barr walls to a brick building now in the occupation of Stephen Croft Esquire adjoining on the City walls in length forty eight yards and three quarters and in breadth from that part of the City walls where the Rampire is taken away to a garden place of the said Stephen Croft westwards seventy yards and a quarter . . ."

M. K[eighley], asks Agar to let Barnett’s farm with an additional 15/- rent; also desires him to remind Mr. [John] Colton to get his mother quit of Skeldergate House, as the taxes and ground rent are an intolerable charge.

Includes legal papers relating to the Foulis family, such as relinquishment of property documentation, letter, legacy receipts, funeral expenses and Stamp Office paperwork. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Thos. Elleson of Askham Richard, yeoman and Ellen, his wife to Henry Shaw of the same place, yeoman. Messuage in Askham Richard in possession of above Henry Shaw, the Moore Close, Milne Close 1 acre called the Butt Acre in the East Field 14 acres

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Bequeathing to his grandfather, Henry Simpson, £20; to his brother in law George Gibson, £20; and to John Gibson 40 shillings

Appointment of his father in law, George Gibson as his executor. Witnesses: John Coulton, Robert Kitchin, Catherine Kitchin.

Proved in the Prerogative Court of York

An account of the election of a Knight of the Shire in York, sent to Norfolk to be inserted in to the London Papers.

Bound copy of act

Scrapbooks and loose items relating to the York Assembly Rooms.

By: No author given
London
'120 Curious Copper Cuts'

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