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Settlement (lease and indenture) previous to the marriage of James Willis and Anne Metcalfe made between Anne Metcalfe of Dunnington, spinster of the first part, Reverend James Willis of the suburbs of the City of York, Clerk of the second part.

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Settlement of one third part of two shares in the Hull Dock and three several sums of money previous to the marriage of Reverend John Garton Howard of Bunwell in the county of Norfolk and Charlotte Christiana Gorham of St Neots in the county of Huntingdon. Her mother was daughter of Thomas Greame of Heslington. Includes letter dated 17 December 1845 to the trustees.

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‘A consolidation Statement of Errors in writing Dictates, calculated on an Average of Twenty, taken from the general Account of the Half-year ending’ (a) ‘at Midsummer, 1810’ and (b) ‘Christmas, 1810’. Jos. .Munby was 1st in the 3rd class at Midsummer and 1st in the 2nd class at Christmas. Printed.

The images are rolled and appear to have been taken from a published copy of Cave's works. Includes: North Street,
St William's Chapel (multiple views), the Old Deanery, Pavement, book frontis[iece, a doorway in Lady Irvin's into the Minster Yard, York Minster Chapter House and the church of St Michael-le-Belfrey.

Notes by William Gray, senior on various churches around the UK.

Lease and release and appointments of an estate at Bilborough in the County of York by William Agar of Lincoln's Inn in Middlesex, Esquire, to Reverend Robert Stephen Thompson of Bilborough and his trustee.

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Mortgage and year Lease of Freehold and Copyhold premises known as Birthwaite Hall etc in the County of York for securing £18,000 and interest by Sir Edward Smith of Newland Park in the County of York to Bryan Cooke of Owston, esquire and Reverend John Eyre of Babworth in the County of Nottingham, the two surviving trustees. Also contains a Bond as a collateral security.

Lease and release by Thomas Hartley of Bonython in the parish of Cury in Cornwall (son and heir of Thomas Hartley of Heslington deceased), esquire to John Roper of York, common brewer. Two messuages or tenements with the yards etc in or near Davygate. £470. Also a document appointing William Ellis as administrator of his father's effects.

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Final agreement between William Thompson, gentleman plaintiff and John Rayner and his wife deforcients. One fourth part of 14 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow and 14 acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Clifton and Roecliffe.

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Full portrait of Lord Lawrence Dundas wearing Cap of Maintenance. Plate 4, 67, 490.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 16.5 cms
Provenance: YAYAS (Evelyn collection)

Includes topics such as agreeing upon selling small parts of land, and informing him of proxy votes.

Includes 27th April 1809 and 20th June 1811.

Includes queries regarding shares and letters to shareholders.

Includes the York Chronicle and Weekly Advertiser, The York Courant.

Sale of a close of land called Claypit Close at Mavis Enderby by William Wallis of Ashby de la Laund, grazier to John Parkinson the younger of Bolingbrooke in the county of Lincoln. The sale was for £700 of which £70 had been paid in deposit and £630 remained to be paid. Includes a letter from John Parkinson to ‘Honoured Sir’ asking for the money which he will hand over.

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Includes wills of William Smith (1740) and Thomas Wilson (copy, dated 1740); also purchase of Manor of Warthill by Joseph West, 1775.

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Correspondence regarding a partnership. Includes a deed of partnership in the manufacture of white lead at Portobello,West Yorks.

The letter contains a draft deed of conveyance.

George Wallis of York, druggist and Reverend Charles Percival and Harriot his wife to William Stead the younger York, stonemason. Two copies.

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Mortgage and lease of the Manor of Colden Parva, ortherwise Little Cowden, and lands in Holderness in the County of York by Messrs Whitaker, to trustees for Anna Sophia Abbs of Monkwearmouth in the County of Durham, spinster and Bryan Abbs of Witton-le-Wear, esquire for £4,000.

Lease and release by James Vigors Harvey of Farnham, esquire to Richard Shann of Dulwich Hill in Surrey, esquire, for £764-5s-0d.

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Lease and assignment of mortgage in fee at Snainton by Thomas Wilson of New Malton, grocer and Mary his wife and Elizabeth Wilson of Margaret Street, Cavendish Square in the county of Middlesex, spinster to Thomas Hopper of Potter Brompton, farmer.

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Contains two black and white pictures, east view of Conisborough Castle, drawn by W. Williams, and Conisborough Castle Keep Tower etched by W. Wise.

Lease for a year and assignment of a term of 1,000 years in trust of lands in Snainton by Richard Beswick the elder of Snainton, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife and Cant Candler of West Ayton esquire and his son Thomas Candler of West Ayton, gentleman.

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Deed of release of lands in Yorkshire to make Tenant to precipe for suffering and recovery by Robert Harvey, esquire and Others to William Le Blanc of London, esquire. Separate sheet showing a plan and particulars of Colonel Harvey’s estates at Farnham.

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Lease and release by Beauchamp Harvey of Farnham, Lieutenant in his Majesty's 20th regiment of Light Dragoons to Robert Harvey of Farnham, esquire, of one third of the lands for £250.

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Concerns his game rights in the latter’s land at Naburn and recent abuse of them. Wishes Mr Sowerby’s right of coursing there to be clarified.

The extracts appear to have been torn from several volumes.

Loose editions of the newspapers produced fortnightly during the period. There appears to be a complete set of papers between these dates (56 editions).

The print is taken from a painting after Devereux. Beneath the print is a letter addressed to the Minister of War signed by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Lease and release made between Thomas Whytehead of Nawton in the County of York, gentleman, and Robert Kitching the younger of Pickering, gentleman, of the first part, to Thomas Scott of Oulston in the County of York, gentleman, and John Tuke of the City of York, gentleman, of the other part. Thomas Scott and John Tuke being Commissioners of the Kirkdale and Helmsley enclosure.

Bundle of documents endorsed, including wills of Miles Akid, Elizabeth Akid and Mr Harper. These appear to be: 1) Probate of the will of Miles Akid (Ale draper) (1782). Executrix: Elizabeth Akid his widow and relict. 2) Probate of the will of Elizabeth Akid (1808). Executrix: Martha Benson, wife of James Benson, formerly Martha Mollett. 3) Copy of will of Mr Harper (1816).

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Lease and mortgage in fee of an estate at Snainton for securing £2,000 and interest by William Moorsom of Scarborough, esquire to Ambrose Gray of Staveley, gentleman and his trustees.

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Bills for silverware, jewellery and mahogany chairs bought by Rev. John Forth, Miss Woodhouse, (later) Mrs Forth and Mrs Woodhouse.

Lease and release of hereditaments by John Nixon late of Snainton, then of Brompton, now of Lebbertson, yeoman and others to William Moorsom of Scarborough, esquire of Knowles Close seven other closes.

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Lease for a year between Bolton and Brook. Also enclosed is the last recited Deed of Release dated 24 July 1807.

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Lease and Release of lands in Gate Fulford and other premises in York subject to a mortgage by Michael Smith Parnther of London, gentleman to John Bolland of Mark Lane in London, hop merchant.

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Two leases and a release of brewhouse and other premises in York subject to a mortgage by Michael Smith Parnther of London, gentleman to John Roper of York, common brewer.

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Includes indentures and leases for the property.

Two photos of plates from Monumental effigies of Gt Britain by C A Stothard.

Includes a resolution and details of a particular case in Edinburgh, and a pamphlet written by S.W.N. and printed by Wm Blanchard York.

The expenses were to and from Doncaster to fetch Miss Caroline Forth, and three bills at inns en route.

Inland Revenue forms relating to legacy duty in relation to the probate of the will of James Benson who died 22 June 1818.

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Burials in the Parish of Pickering in the County of York in the year 1818. [Transcript of entry for William Piper No. 298]. Also includes burials in the Parish of Pickering in the County of York in the year 1821 [Transcript of entry for John Piper No.420]

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Lease and Deed of Trust to sell lands at Nunnington and pay off the mortgage with power of attorney by Robert Mansell of Strensall, yeoman, to Jonathon Gray of York, gentleman, and George Hammond of Strensall, yeoman, and John Millington of Strensall, yeoman. It includes also a letter from the registrar of deeds at Northallerton.

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Assignment of two messuages and tenements in Minster Yard by Edward Branton of York, teadealer to William Cooper of Kingston upon Hull, stay maker. Inside is a copy of the death certificate for Sarah Cooper who died at Wakefield 10 April 1842 aged 82 years.

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Grant of probate of the will of Joseph Mollet late of the City of York deceased. Executors: James Benson; Martha Benson (daughter of the deceased). Also includes a bill for proving Mr Mollet's will.

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Letters from the Continent in 1818; afterwards published in the York Chronicle. by Jonathan Gray

Bundle of wills relating to York individuals, most likely lodged by clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co.

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Lease and release by Eliza Harvey late of Farnham but now of Ripley Castle, spinster to George Francis Barlow of Ribston, esquire & Charles Drummond of Charing Cross in Westminster, esquire.

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Mortgage for £300 by demise by Thomas Weatherill of York, gentleman (son and heir of Mary Weatherill deceased) and Ann his wife to John Turner of Market Weighton, gentleman. House on the west side of Fossgate. Includes a bond by Thomas Weatherill to John Turner.

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Final agreement between James Backhouse plaintiff and John Wilson and Jane his wife and others deforcients. £60. Two copies.

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Etching of old Ouse Bridge, and a picture showing both old Ouse Bridge and new Ouse Bridge.

Sketch of the Blue Bridge in New Walk, possibly by G. Nicholson
Format: Black and white, 21 x 16, different exposures
Provenance: Unknown

Probates (York and Canterbury) of the will of Jane Clifton late of York, spinster. Will made 15 May 1821.

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Includes a small box allegedly containing pieces from the coffin of Emperor Napoleon, a sealed container apparently containing a lock of his hair, and a photographic postcard showing his tomb. Also includes two caption cards.

Including his baptismal entry and marriage entry.

At the Grammar School, Scarborough, ‘The young Gentlemen of this establishment are systematically taught English Language according to the plan of LINDLEY MURRAY, They are instructed in Reading, Writing, ARITHMETIC, Book-keeping, MENSURATION, LAND-SURVEYING, Navigation, Geography with the Use of the Globes, and the higher branches of the MATHEMATICS. They are also taught the Greek, Latin, French and Italian Languages, and have the opportunity of being instructed in Drawing, (on the usual terms) by an APPROVED Master, who is engaged to attend twice a week.’

Recitations based on Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Goldsmith, Byron, etc

Later at the Malton School ‘Young Gentlemen are expeditiously qualified for Trade, and the learned Professions.

Lease and Release of a mortgage in fee on an estate in Snainton by Ambrose Gray of Staveley, gentleman to the asignees of William Moorsom of Scarborough, banker and a bankrupt and their trustee.

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Pedigrees and documents detailing the family tree of the Gray family starting with Robert Gray.

Includes a lease relating to a property in Micklegate between Varley Bealby and James Backhouse, 21 January 1818; lease between Varley Bealby and John Coupland, 8 September 1822; and undated draft of a least between Varley Bealby and John Beckwith.

Drawing/painting by anonymous artist, Plate 4 from 'Who Saved York Walls?'
Format: Black and white print, 10.5 x 8cms
Provenance: Unknown

Includes notes on income; statement of account of Thomas Crawford; and account of William Lockwood, Trustee.

Includes documents relating to property in Over Ousegate, later Pavement, Dean and Chapter property, 'The Leopard' Public House and the 'George Inn' (1823).

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The particulars relate to payments for corn, grain, hay and wool from My John Beaston. Referred to as 'Driffield money.'

Includes 5 x 100 shares in the name of Reverend George Hodson of Maisemore, and 4 x 100 shares in the name of Joseph Barber, Cowper's Court, Cornhill.

Includes an address of the committee of the York Select Subscription Library. The proposed institution is in connection with York Select Library.

Invoice for £10-0s-5d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of T Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

Release of dower and covenant by William Moorsom of Scarborough, esquire and Jane Maria his wife to John Cayley and Edward Stillingfleet Cayley both of Brompton, esquires. Includes two copies of an agreement made at Westminster.

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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.

Invoice for £11-15s-1d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of Thomas Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

Printed particulars and conditions of sale by auction of cottages and land at Farnham by Philip Lawton the vendor. Also includes a handwritten version of the same.

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The investments were in 4% Annuities, Navy 5% Annuities and Consolidated 3% Annuities. Note dated July 1820 - 'This is the first time I have bought into the Funds on my own account since I had my money concerns. EF'.

Includes programmes, tickets, and information about logistics.

Invoice for £8-16s-2d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of T Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

Acknowlegment dated 25 April 1827 that on 18 August 1826 £3,750-0s-0d was received from the executors of John Robinson Foulis.

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Black and white print, 11 x 8 cms
Provenance: Evelyn collection
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy

Coloured painting of the River Ouse by Henry Gastineau.

Includes four letters concerning interest due to her on the Castle Howard bonds and the proposed conversion of a mortgage on lands in Bulmer to a bond, also two draft letters from her reply.

Mortgage of leasehold tithes for securing £1,000 and interest by Jonah Horner of Kilburn, doctor of physic to Reverend Thomas Hartland Fowle of North Otterington, clerk. Two documents are enclosed with the mortgage, one dated 29 August 1827 and one dated 22 September 1827.

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Disimbursements concerning the funeral and six documents relating to estate duty on the estate of Sarah Kirk Langdon late of Dalby, spinster. Died on 5 December 1825.

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Depicts inside view of Micklegate Bar as it stood in March 1827. Artist's name unclear. Plate 5 in 'Who Saved York Walls?'
Format: Black and white print, 11 x 11.5 cms
Provenance: Unknown

Papers relating to the estate duty due for Louisa Lumley late of York. She died in Dalby as a spinster on 18 November 1817.

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George Nicholson. Date: 21 May 1827. 2874. 14B.
Format: Black and white, 11 x 8 photo of drawing
Provenance: YAYAS (Evelyn collection)

Caption: 'View of Micklegate Bar, York, as it stood in March 1827, drawn & etched by R. Douglas, Junr.'
Format: Black and white print, 8 x 10.5 cms
Provenance: R Douglas Junr

Two illustrations. One of Bootham Bar, published by R Sunter, Stonegate, York; the other of the tower near Bootham Bar.

Form No.3 dealing with Legacy Duty in the estate of John Robinson Foulis of Heslerton, Yorkshire, who died 29 April 1826. Includes a valuation of his efforts and receipt for duty.

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Lease and release of a close of lands at Brompton by the assignees of William Moorsom of Scarborough, banker and a bankrupt (since deceased) to William Duesbury Thornton of Scarborough, gentleman and his trustee.

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One black and white print, plus one black and white photograph of the same print. (Same view.)