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Deed between:
Thomas Barber of York, Esquire of the first part;
Joseph Hewan of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife of the second part;
Joseph Carracke of Coulton, gentleman and Magdalen his wife of the third part; and
John Colton of York, gentleman and William Casse of Great Usburne, gentleman, in trust.

The document goes back to a judgment agreed in the time of King Charles II.

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F. Langley, about the possible necessity of serving an injunction on Madam Betrell.

F. Langley, about the possible necessity of serving an injunction on Madam Betrell.

F. Langley, about the possible necessity of serving an injunction on Madam Betrell.

Letter from C. Perrott, York, thanking him for agreeing to take a horse into pasture.

Letter from M.K[eighley], desiring Agar to visit them soon, and hoping that he has received the money from Mrs Betrell. He hopes to get the money from the tenants to pay Mr. Fountaine.

Letter from M. K[eighley] asking Agar to pay Mr. Colton the £12 Colton has paid to Mr. Fountaine. His mother is to be in York shortly and desires the rents from tenants who have not paid.

Letter from M. K[eighley] concerning the payment and collection of rents from various properties.

Settlement by William Moor of Oswaldkirk in the County of York concerning an estate at Stonegrave and Oswaldkirk, in favour of his daughter.

Letter from M. K[eighley]concerning the payment and collection of rents.

Indenture

Letter from C. Perrott concerning the payment of a debt. Perrott remarks on the busyness of the roads due to market day.

William Faceby of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife to Richard Mawhood and Samuel Wand both of York, gentlemen. Their moiety in lands at North Deighton, Kirk Deighton, Connistrope, Clareton, Upper Dunsforth, Nether Dunsforth and Owseburne Magna.

Copy of a deed of declaration concerning the sale for a year by William Faceby of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife, one of the sisters and co-heirs of Thomas Dawson, deceased, to Richard Mawhood and Samuel Waund both of York, gentlemen. The deed concerns property in Skeldergate, lately known as the Posthouse and now as the Elephant, as well as property in Monkgate and property in Bowtham without Bootham Barr.

Lease of Hall Fields near York for 21 years by William Justice of York, gentleman, to Joseph Hotham of York, draper, and Matthew of Farlington, yeoman.

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Letter from M. K[eighley] asking Mr Agar to carry out business on his mother's behalf, including the management of a property on Skeldergate.

Letter from M. K[eighley] to Agar asking for interest as due and whether Mrs Ramsall has had her £5.

Letter from J. Hewit asking Mr Agar to accompany her to town [York] next Saturday to wait on Sir. William Robeson.

Black and white photo of a plan of the interior elevation of the Bar.

Letter from M. K[eighley], expressing surprise at Mrs.Betrell’s “unwise persewding,” and asking Agar to get the windows of Skeldergate house mended. Agar is to tell Mason to pay Mrs. Ramsdal £5 for her half years rent due at Mayday.

Letter from M. Keighley, telling of trouble from one of the tenants, Will Young, and asking Agar to send money to Mr. Fountain, by Mr. Colton, who goes to London next month.

Letter from M. K[eighley] to Agar: Mr Grime very pressing for his money; decree out of Chancery for payment of Mr Ireland’s money; MK will write to Mr. Fountain

Letter from E. Hewitt, desires Agar to bring £30 with him when he comes on Monday.

Shows interior elevation of Bootham Bar, executed in 1719. 925 Evelyn Collection. RCHME stamp included.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 16
Provenance: YAYAS (Evelyn collection)

The chamberlain's vouchers are the original tradesmen receipts, bills or invoices. The often contain greater detail of work done than the formal accounts and rolls.

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Letter from J.W. Colton advising Mr Agar to take what he can get in the case [probably a legal case] as Mrs. J. Hewitt is already 'wearied with law'.

M. K[eighley], thanks Agar for receiving rents and asks his assistance in taking up or selling the lead pipes in the Old House before Mr. Nosley pulls it down. Asks for news of Mr. Mason, because Grime reports that the workmen want their wages.

E. Hewitt, paying 15/- of a 20/- debt and discharging the remainder by a lead weight, value 5/-. Hopes to see his mother at Ouseburn.

Lease and release by Abram Bell of Great Usburne, husbandman and Elizabeth his wife, one of the daughters of Elizabeth Fountain, late of Tollerton deceased, to Anne Colston of York, widow for £120.

M. K[eighley], asks him to pay Cousin Langley £20 and take the receipt: reports on news that “the grate affair with young Robinson” is to be heard next term in London. Asks him to try and get the money from Mason as the work men want their money.

F. Langley, requests Agar to pay him the £20 Cousin Hewitt has authorised him to pay, as he needs it to defray charges of her suit with Ireland and Robinson.

M. K[eighley], asks Agar to speak to Mr. Coulton about whether anyone should go to London to look after the business: questions whether Mr. Langley is entirely careful.

M. K[eighley], requests Agar to leave alone payment of money to Ireland till the hearing is over on the 7th May [?]- There is no news from Mr. Coulton. Desires his continued attempts to get Mason to pay.

F.Langley, requests him “to supply present occasions as he is encumbered with bills on cousin Hewitt’s behalf".

M. K[eighley], informing him of a meeting between ‘Brother Appleton and m[y] spouse’, and an intended meeting of tenants in York, which Agar is requested to attend. Also asks that ‘The Quaker that is designed to have ye land that Mrs. Betrell farmes’ be there.

M. Keighley, asks him to pay interest due to ‘Lady Perrott, my Aunt Spinke, Mrs. Grime’, and to call at Mr. Boults to find out if he has received £5 from Mr. Harrison which is due to Mrs. Ramsdal.

Eliz. Perrott, reports that Mr. Harrison and his son were not there and the shop shut up: “ I must confess that these circumstances lookes very suspishus... poor Cozen Hewitt must loose by him.” Asks Agar to bring Mrs. Ramsdal’s £5 when he brings her mother’s interest.

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.

An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors and for the more easy discharge of bankrupts out of execution after their service allowed (Printed) at the Parliament begun and holden in Westminster the 17th day of March 1714.

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M. K[eighley] is surprised that he cannot raise Mrs. Betrell’s land above any of the offers. Watkin may keep his close, “and pray get what you can out of him by fair words”.

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.

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.

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

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.

The probate contains many family details.

17pp handwritten in Latin and English Translation, dated '16 Charles Second'.. folio 10 refers to election of Sheriffs; folio 12 to election of an Alderman. Reverse of final page lists Acts dating from King George I and King George II concerning the River Ouse, and from King George II preventing abuses in weighing and packing of butter in the City. 1721/22 Act for the better preventing abuses committed in weighing and packing butter in the City of York. Printed with MS annotations.

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By Clifton Wintringham.

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.

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

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.

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”.

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 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.

Includes rulings of the Court Baron of the manor, as well as the surrender of Robert Wilberfoss of Huntington, yeoman, to Richard Straker of Murton. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.