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Certificates of the contract for the redemption of Land Tax for property without Layerthorpe Postern in the possession of John Dale.

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Lease of a farm of about 40 acres at Holgate for three years at £50 per annum by Jeremiah Barstow of York, gentleman, to Thomas Burton of Holgate, farmer. Includes a receipt for £100 dated 25 March 1797 by Thomas Burton from John and George Telford, seedsmen and nurserymen.

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Probate of the will of Catharine Tancred, widow. Joint Executrices: nieces Catherine Adam and Elizabeth Adam, spinsters.

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Cost of probates and receipt of payment of the will of Elizabeth Clapham.

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Reciept for the legacy duty under the will of Elizabeth Clapham late of York, widow.

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The trial of one of the inhabitants of Serjant's Inn on Fleet Street and the parish of Saint Dunstans upon which the question was whether the said Inn was or was not within and part of the said parish. John Wakelin, the plaintiff vs Coles and others deforcients in trespass for taking a salver of the Plaintiff and detaining the same untill he paid 8s-8d for the redemption there of.

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Account from John Brown for repairs to College Street doors and windows £2-6s-6½d.

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Assignment of bond and Warrant of Attorney regarding Hollings Grove Farm in the parish of Easingwold by William Hauxwell of Bedale, tobacconist, and his wife Anne, and William Brass of Great Langton, yeoman, to James Bishoprick of Brumpton on Swale, malster. Includes two copies of a judgment in Latin.

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Letter from William Waite, at Burley Lodge, to John Atkinson in Leeds, solicitor, asking for a loan of £5,000.

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Valuation of the Hollings Grove Estate belonging to William Waite.

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Purchase contract of William Waite of Crayke Castle, Esquire, selling Hollings Grove Farm to Joseph Horatio Love of The Hawkills, Esquire.

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Lease and release of premises at Crakehall by the Reverend John Eyre of Babworth and the Honourable and Reverend Thomas Monson of Bedale to Reverend Frederick Dobsworth of Thornton Hall.

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Counterpart of a lease for six years of the moiety of a farm at Little Cowden at Colden Parva in Holderness by Thomas Plumer of East Lilling, Esquire, to Thomas Anthony of Aldborough in Holderness, Yeoman and Christopher Atkin of Little Cowden or Colden Prava in Holderness, Yeoman.

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Memorandum of Agreement between Cooper Abbs and Christopher Atkin for Colden or Cowden Farm.

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Affidavit of the due execution of the indorsment and the memorial by Hall Plumer.

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Case for the opinion of counsel, tending to show the discharge of £4,000 charged on the East Lilling and Little Cowden estates by Benjamin Hall in the Year of 1739.

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Account of deed in the possession of Mr Scruton of Durham relating to the manor advowison and estate of Little Cowden. Goes back to 1612.

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William Brass of Kirkby Fleetham is bound to Dame Elizabeth Stapylton of Aiscough in the parish of Leeming for £20.

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Release from Andrew Murray of £100 charged on estate at Aiskew and of £15 likewise charged for his sister Christiana Murray.

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Probate of the will of Elizabeth Smeathman late of Sproatley in the Diocese of York.

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Letter from Aberdeen to Jonathan Gray in York, solicitor, regarding the repayment and interest on £3,750 to Swanns.

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Receipt for £120 signed by M Foulis.

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Inventory of deceased's effects, totalling £44,034: 5s: 9d.

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Assignment oflLeasehold premises at Aikewby James Farrer of Bread Street Hill in London, Esquire, and Ralph Johnson Wall of the same place, gentleman, to William Prest of Bedale, gentleman.

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Conveyance of property in Crakehall by Henry Hughes of Bradbourne in Kent, Esquire, and others to William Gray of York, gentleman. Includes a map.

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Lease and conveyance of the Manor House of Full Sutton and several farms in the County of York by John Simpson of Babworth in Nottinghamshire, Esquire (lately called John Bridgeman), and his trustees to John Ramsey of Beverly, gentleman.

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Release of three farm rents payable out of an estate at Thorpwood by Sir Robert Johnson Eden of Windlestone in the County of Durham, Baronet, to Elizabeth Robinson of Thorp Green, widow, and Jane Robinson of the same place, spinster.

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Release of two farm rents payable out of an estate at Thorpwood by Sir Robert Johnson Eden of Windlestone in the County of Durham, Baronet, to Elizabeth Robinson of Thorp Green, widow.

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Revocation and new appointment by Lionel Place of Weddington Hall in the County of Warwick, Esquire, and Sophia his wife, of trust funds under their marriage settlement and the will of Henry Thompson, Esquire, deceased in favour of their children.

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There is also an enlarged photocopy and a transcript on paper.

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Only part of a document relating to the Manor of Dowham. Includes a transcript.

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Settlement on the marriage of Henry Thompson (son of John Thompson of Kirkby Hall) and Mary Spence, spinster (daughter of Thomas Spence of Saxmundham in Suffolk).

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Lease and appointment by John Burniston of Ripon and Sarah his wife to Thomas Heavised of Bishop Mounckton in the County of York, gentleman and John Exley of Furnivals Inn in London. Lands in the Market Place in Ripon and in Great Ouseburn.

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Certificate of search made on behalf of Thorpe and Gray, solicitors relating to Coneythorpe Enclosure Award and the allotment therein to Elizabeth Bowes.

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Copy will of William Hancock of Aston Bank of the Parish of Hawarden in the County of Flint.

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Memorandum to Mrs Rigby by her daughters.

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Release from all liability by Catherine Rigby, widow and her daughters Maria Margaretta Rigby, Mary Rigby, Frances Isabella Rigby, and Henrietta Alice Rigby (all spinsters) of Bridge of Allan near Stirling in Scotland of the one part.

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Includes (1) Christopher Burniston of Ripley, mercer and grocer and (2) James Collins of Knaresborough, gentleman and Thomas Armistead of Staveley, gentleman and William Cass of great Ouseburne, gentleman (surviviving trustees).

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Schedule of Title deeds relating to an estate at Great Ouseburn mortagaged by Mann Horsfield to Ambrose Gray of Thornton Bridge for £1,700. Goes back to 1348.

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Conveyance of land in Great Ouseburn by the Guardians of the Poor of the Great Ouseburn Union and others to Edmund Robinson of York, esquire. Includes a map.

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Declaration of trust as to two sums of £1,200 and £1,200 by Thomas Wilberforce Crompton of Kingston upon Hull, officer in the customs and Reverend Isaac Milner of Cambridge.

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Pocket book of accounts of M Foulis esquire.

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Probate of the will of John Robinson Foulis late of West Heslerton. Executors: Reverend Christopher Sykes and Jonathan Gray. Under £10,000.

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Bond and discharge by John Burniston of Knaresborough, gentleman to his sister Frances Burniston of Scriven cum Tentergate, spinster.

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The letter mentions Mrs York and Mr Mallinson.

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Certificate of the Contract for the Redemption of land tax regarding Thomas Groves and land at Craioke.

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Settlement on the marriage between Reverend William Nesfield of the county of Northampton and Sarah Burniston, the widow of John Burniston of Ripon.

Schedule of title deeds relating to Thorp Green and Thorpe Underwood. Goes back to 1718.

Transfer of mortgage at Thorp Green for securing £3,000 and interest by Isaac Wilson of Kendal, gentleman and sole executor of the estate of Mary Anne Flintoff and others to William and Henry Newton. William and Henry were trustees under the marriage settlement of Reverend Thomas Newton and Lucy Maria Dougas.

Copy will of Christopher Todd Thorpe of Patrick Brompton, gentleman. Died 4 October 1859. Probate 14 November 1859.

Conveyance of land in Norman's Moor in Newton le Willows by the devisees in trust of Christopher Todd Thorpe, deceased, to William Kay of Bedale, saddler.

The opinion of Mr Martin Dunn, barrister and counsel, on the titles to various estates in the counties of Northumberland and Durham belonging to the families of Thornton and Croft. Enclosed is a pedigree of the families of Thornton and Croft and goes back to before 1575.

The surrender and mortgage by Charles Wood of Youlthorp in the parish of Bishop Wilton to John Reed of York. The document contains a small length of reed.

Receipt for £616 or 1 year’s interest on £16,000 property tax from William Garforth, due to the executors of the late Edward York.

Assignment of three outstanding terms of 1,000 years in trust, affecting an estate at Bilbrough. The document is between William Agar esquire and his trustee, and the Reverend Robert Stephen Thompson of Bilbrough and his trustee.

Assignment of mortgage for £500 on two messuages in Micklegate York, between William Oldfield, esquire and Miss Mary Agar to Joseph Samuel Carrick, gentleman and Henry Bland of York, Esquire.

Covenant for the production of deeds between Mr Christopher Clarke of the Hermitage, Thornton Watlass esquire to Sir Charles Edward Smith Dodsworth Bart of Thornton Hall, Thorn in the parish of Thornton Watlass.

Invoice for £14-0s-5d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of Thomas Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

The letter concerns Mr Peacock’s debt of £17-10s-0d.

By the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter of York about Judges and Sergeants at law inhabiting in Sergeants Inn in Fleet Street, London.

Red-coloured pocket book of J R Foulis Esquire in account with Bower Duesbury and Co.

Memoranda as to the affairs of John Robinson Foulis Esquire who died 29 April 1826.

Red accounts book relating to the estate of the late Mr Foulis. Includes valuation of his spirits and books.

Affidavit of Jonathan Gray of the City of York, one of the executors named and appointed in the last will and testament of John Robinson Foulis, late of West Heslerton in the City of York. The affidavit recites that probate was granted to Jonathon Gray and The Rev. Christopher Sykes as the other executor on 17 July 1826 when the estate was sworn to be under the value of £16,000 and that Stamp Duty of £250 was accordingly paid on the said probate. The deponent further stated that since obtaining the said probate it had been discovered that too little stamp duty was paid thereon. The sum of £1,676-16s-3d had been discovered as the correct value of the estate. The deponent explains how the error occurred and asks that the probate be duly stamped on payment only of the sum required to make up the duty which ought to have been paid in the first place. The affidavit was sworn before Henry Newton on 6th October 1827.

Counterpart of conveyance of two messuages or dwellinghouses and hereditaments in Micklegate in York and mortgage thereof for £850. The conveyence is between William Garforth of Wiganthorpe in the county of York, esquire to Caleb Fletcher of York, merchant and mortgagee of Thomas Fawdington of York, joiner. The document includes a sketch plan of the property.

Appointment of Dr Welbeloved and Dr Arne as agent or attorneys to appear before the King and Privy Council representing the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York. They are empowered to propound the interest of the Dean and Chapter over the rebuilding of Serjeants Inn on Fleet Street which had been destroyed in the fire from which London was being rebuilt. The following names appear in the margin as personally ratifying and confirming the agents; Dr Wm Sancroft, Dr Anth. Elcocke, Dr John Neile, Dr John Cole, Dr John Lake and Dr Timo Thurscross. Robert Hitch is named as the Dean at the head of the document.

The further answer of Robert Hitch, Doctor in Divinity and Dean of the Cathedral and Metropolitan church of St Peter in York, to the bill of Sir John Keelinge, Knight and Lord Chief of the Court of Kings Bench.

A petition addressed to the Right Honble Peter Lord King Baron of Oakham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain on behalf of the Society of Serjeants Inn asking for various declarations concerning premises in Fleet Street.

Articles of Agreement between Jonathon Wetherill of Marton on the Moor, yeoman, and Edward Benson of Scewerby, yeoman. The agreement concerns land in Great Ouseburn.

Deed of release by Joseph Hobson of Copmanthorpe, yeoman and Jane his wife, formerly Jane Benson.

Articles of agreement between Thomas Jefferson of Tholthorpe in the parish of Alne, yeoman, and William Benson of Ripley, innholder. The agreement concerns land in Great Ouseburn.

Agreement of sale by William Benson of Ripley, gentleman, to Mathew Skilbeck of Healah, gentleman, for £1,510 of land at Great Ouseburn.

Mr Bedford’s letter answering queries respecting the title of Benson to the estate at Great Ouseburn. Also gives useful family tree information of the Benson family.

Extracts from the award signed by Charles Howard of the City of York Esquire, awarding the total of the township or 1,460a-0r-0p, having been duly appointed and sworn an Assistant Tithe Commissioner, according to the provisions of the Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and having been duly appointed to ascertain and award the total sum to be paid by way of rent charge instead of the tithes of the township of Cliffe cum Lund in the parish of Hemingbrough in the County of York.

Extracts from the award signed by Charles Howard of the City of York Esquire, awarding the total of the township or 1,156a-2r-38p, having been duly appointed and sworn an Assistant Tithe Commissioner, according to the provisions of the Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and having been duly appointed to ascertain and award the total sum to be paid by way of rent charge instead of the tithes of the township of Barlby in the parish of Hemingbrough in the County of York.

Release by Matthias Skilbeck of Healaugh, gentleman, to John Abbay of Kirby Hall in the parish of Little Ouseburn, gentleman, of an estate at Great Ouseburn in West Riding of the County of York.

Abstract of title of Mr John Abbay to an estate at Great Ouseburn in the County of York. The document covers the period from 1712.

The original will was made on 19 November 1824.

Legacy Receipt on the account of the personal estate of John Robinson Foulis, of a payment in part of the residue bequeathed to Mark Foulis totalling £12,000.

Trustees acting under the settlement made previous to the marriage of Decima Hester Beatrix Foulis to John Robinson Foulis esquire, deceased, are requested by her to transfer money as previously agreed.

Includes copy of the will of Mrs Mary King, copy inquisition under Mary King's will, counterpart lease between John Thompson and William Meek, copy power of attorney relating to a surrender by Richard Lucas of Casterton and his wife, and abstract of title of John Peckitt. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Copy Inquisition under Mrs Mary King’s will. On 27 July 1737, Thomas and Mary King did surrender the close or piece of ground commonly known by the name of Carlingate containing about 6 acres, on the property of the Manor of Craike.

Includes receipt from Edward Thompson, lease relating to land in Settrington, probate of the will of Edward Groves the elder, legal opinion of Recorder Johnson relating to various families and lands, and counsel's opinion relating to the title of Mr John Groves and others. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Receipt from Edward Thompson for £10, the last payment of annual rent renewed by a lease dated 8 December 1655.

Correspondence between Robert D. Ker, whose solicitor appears to have been W. Gray of York.

Draft bill of costs to Mrs Trollope and others, owners of a farm at Fosham from Thorpe and Gray, covering work carried out by the solicitors.

The letter asks for more details about Grimston estate advertised in Leeds Mercury last Saturday.

From Joseph Robinson Plumber of 6 Little Stonegate relating to repairs on College Street properties between 1879 and 1880, totalling £5-17s-7d.

Letter from Robert Menzie in Mumford Monroe County, State of New York, to William Gray, solicitor, acknowledging letter of 12 November 1844 regarding payment due to him following the death of his brother John Menzies. Date marks show it travelling from America to Liverpool and then to York.