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From Secretary of the Poor Law Board to Henry Brearey

Hotel offered for sale following a case in Chancery [Wilkinson versus Wilkinson]. The Guardians purchased the hotel for the purpose of erecting new poor law offices.

Comprises correspondence; papers relating to sale and purchase; and historic title deeds s for Etridge's Royal Hotel.

From John Lambert, Poor Law Inspector to Henry Brearey

For new Board Room and Offices. Price: £775. Signed by J H Thomas, Chairman of the Guardians and J Wilkinson, agent for the vendors.

From Poor Law Board

Between the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union and Thomas and Jonathan Pulleyn

Case for the opinion of the Poor Law Board

Between the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union and Henry Newton

Between Guardians and Thomas Linfoot to plans by J B Atkinson. Endorsed with receipts for payments to Linfoot.

Comprises notices from the Board of Guardians; memorandum; abstract of title; and division of proceeds of sale.

Notices to individuals to quit properties and remove waste.

To confirm that £7050 borrowed to build the Workhouse does not exceed annual Poor Rate, with certificate of the Poor Law Board

From the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union to Royal Exchange Assurance

Requesting payment of the loan for the workhouse, via William and Glynn's bank, London then Swann Clough, bankers, York

Agreement to sell: T Barstow to the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union of four acres in Clifton; consideration £1050

Regarding the immediate payment of the loan for the Workhouse

From Robert Penty to Guardians to quit the field in Fulford

By Pritchett and Son

Abstract of title of T Barstow of a close of land in Clifton, contracted to be sold to the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union [printed, 78 pages]

Comprises plan; papers relating to sale of land in Clifton; papers relating to finance of building; correspondence and other papers.

To John Bacon

Agreement between Robert Penty and the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union, to rent a field for 30 guineas per annum with provision for Guardians to erect a temporary Fever Hospital

Prepared by Pritchett & Son, signed by John Bacon

Poor Law Commission direction regarding sale four cottages, being poor houses. [Printed]

Sold to Rev J D Jefferson

Sold to Rev J D Jefferson

Dividends to be received in 3% annuities

Consideration £270

Comprises minutes, agreement, specifications, tenders and invoices

Order and directions for sale; conditions of sale; correspondence; and conveyances.

For premises in Marygate called Elston's Buildings. Rent £23 per annum.

Poor Law Commission order to sell four cottages, being poor houses. [Printed]

Comprises declaration and copy conveyance.

List of furniture in Vagrants' Office

Conveyance of land in Clifton

For additional pauper accommodation

To confer with William Oldfield, accept lease and arrange for fitting of Boardroom

Comprises copy agreement and demise.

According to a plan of J Pritchett. Also: Agreement between William Oldfield and the Guardians that the former would build a boardroom and offices over his cellars in Lendal, and that the Guardians would take a 21 year lease at £35 per annum.

Prepared by Pritchett & Son, to be built by William Oldfield - 2 copies

According to drawings by Pritchett & Son

Includes inventory of and valuation of workhouse

Prepared by John Harper, architect. Signed by William Snarr, bricklayer, Thomas Robinson, joiner, and T & W Hodgson, plumbers.

Comprises records relating to property and buildings owned or tenanted by the York Poor Law Union.

Includes records concerning the sale and purchase of properties; the erection, development and maintenance of buildings; and the financing of building projects.

Includes correspondence from the Poor Law Commissioners and 1818 report of the Workhouse sub-committee regarding possible classification of paupers.

Includes conditions of sale; draft and copy conveyances; and correspondence relating to parish involvement in sale of the workhouse; and names of the trustees of Marygate workhouse.

Includes correspondence, draft and copy conveyances, inventory, valuation, and other papers

Includes specifications, resolutions of the Regiser Office Boardroom Committee; plans and tenders.