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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 conveyance is from Smith to York Corporation.

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.

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

The deed is from Taylor to York Corporation.

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

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

E. Hewitt, informing him that Aunt Spink’s money was due for interest, as is her own.

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.

45 letters addressed to Andrew Agar at Grimston, York, and care of Thomas Agar, Draper, Pavement. Also includes associated receipts and notes. The majority of the letters are from M. Keighley (24 letters) at Ouseburn, with others from Robert Appleton (6 letters), F Langley (5 letters), E Hewitt (3 letters), C Perrott (2 letters), J.W. Colton (2 letters), J Hewitt (1 letter), and Elizabeth Perrott (1 letter).

The letters principally concern estate matters, including tenants, the payment of rents and other financial matters, property repairs and surveys, and 'the grate affair', which appears to be an expensive law suit in London.

Charles Perrott served as Lord Mayor of York 1723-1724. Many of the writers of the letters appear to be related.

Many of the letters have a hole in the middle of them, indicating that they may have been originally been filed on a metal spike or string.

M. K[eighley], approves Agar’s purpose with Mr. Pawson.

Colour print of an original plan.

Black and white print of an original plan.

Mrs Ann Thompson has left two leases of tenements in the Beddern plus purchase of assignment plus deed of mortgage with William Lambert.

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Ann Thompson of York, widow (executrix of will of Savile Thompson) to William Lambert of Gate Foulford, gentleman. Mortgage tenements in the Beddern.

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For £100 by Assignment of Lease for residue of 600 years. Henry Shaw of Askham Richard, yeoman to Thos. Allan of Hutton Wansley. Property as in above deed. N.B. No 42a. 6 Sept. 1777. Copy will of above Thos. Allan.

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William Brass of Red Hall in the parish of Catterick, gentleman, borrowed £600 from Lady Elizabeth Stapylton of Aiscough in the parish of Leeming, widow.

Copy of Lease and Release for £875. Dame Ann Kaye, widow of Sir Arthur Kaye, late of Woodsome, to Samuel Clark of York esquire, Lord Mayor. Messuage at Askham Aryan with garth behind and closes called the Farr Haggs, the Near Haggs, the Ox Close

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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

Extracts from Archbishop's Papers at Bishopthorpe. This volume contains notes by a Vicar, Choral. Also includes a contract for York Minster organ, pew and great chair, and notes of books and papers lent by R. E. Smithson in 1882.

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

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Fewler quits a claim against Christopher Burniston.

Black and white engraving by Samuel Clarke Majore.

Lease between (1) the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) Caleb Greenbury brewer for a term of twenty years at a yearly rent of £65.
" . . . all that the mannor or capital messuage called Tanghall . . . and also one barn lately built as also one close of arable meadow or pasture ground called the great Tanghall filed also one other close . . . called the little Tanghall field . . . together with the Tanghall Green . . . "

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

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Demise of premises in Fossgate by Thomas Holmes of York, beer brewer and Sarah his wife (daughter of Joseph Booth) to George Benson of York, gentleman. Brew house, coal yard, one other little yard with a closet therein, stable store house with all the chambers above them, mill house with a mill and mill chamber in or near Ozmond Lane near Fossgate.

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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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Lease and release by William Rhodes son of Charles Rhodes late of York, goldsmith to Ann Rhodes and gerted Rhodes both of York, spinsters. Relates to a messuage or tenement in Colliergate and moiety of a messuage or tenement in Peter Lane Little.

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Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Downe in the Kingdom of Ireland to John Smyth of Methley in the County of York, esquire.

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Lease and Release for £295.Samuel Clark of York, esquire, Alderman to William Garforth of York, esquire. Third part of tithes of Askham Richard.

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Probate of the will of William Dove of Snainton, yeoman. Will made 1 August 1727.

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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.

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.

Discoloured wax. Condition: good. Impression: fair. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 1003, p.129.

Includes marriage settlement, letter of attorney, leases and releases, bond, indenture and legal papers relating to an oxgang of land in Snainton. Also includes probate documentation.

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Contains information on the parliament that was held from 1722 until 7 January 1726. Printed by John Baskett. The book regards an Act for improving the Navigation of the River 'Ouze.'

Lease and release by Jane Horwood of York, widow to and Luke Horwood her son now of London, milliner to Haat Robinson of York, Merchant Taylor and Mary his wife. Messuage tenement or dwelling house in Petergate and Girdlergate with a stable and garden. £245. Also includes a bond for performance of covenants. (Bond separate document).

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Assignment of an annuity of £4 payable out of two messuages in Fossgate by John Overton of Danthorpe in Yorkshire, yeoman and Sarah his wife to Richard Ingham of Kingston upon Hull, gentleman and Anne his wife.

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Sale by John Jackson of Lilling, husbandman to Samuel Ascough of York, gentleman. Messuage or tenement with a little garth and garden in Davygate, the front of which adjoins the Green Draggon towards the south and to a part of Davy Hall towards the north. £73.

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Mortgage by Dorothy Horsley of York, widow and Robert Horsley of York, baker to Ann Smith of York, spinster. Messuage in Fossgate. £55.

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Letter from William Sisson in Lisbon to Richard Ingham in Hull, officer of excise. It encloses a letter of attorney for the sale of his two houses in York.

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J Piercy, Easingwold, to Mr. Reed, Minster Yard, York, mercer, returning materials he had purchased for his wife.

Memorandum of sale of two dwellinghouses in Fossgate by Thomas Sisson of Ferreby and Richard Ingham of Hull to Thomas Fox junior of York.

Articles of agreement of sale by Richard Ingham of Kingston upon Hull, gentleman and Thomas Sisson of Ferreby, yeoman to Thomas Fox senior of York, silk weaver. Two adjoining messuages or tenements in Fossgate.

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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.

Release by Reverend John Myers Rector of Langton and Catherine his wife to William Smelt of Kirby Fleetham, gentleman and Francis Fursby of Little Langton, yeoman. A house with orchard garth and garden, a close called the Croft, and another close.

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The conveyance relates to property at Alne and is between Thomas Baldcock of York and Richard Brown of York.

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 stating William Bolton’s will was proved on 22 January 1722, with a bill for fees toitalling £0-13s-0d.

The collection currently consists of one item - a manuscript copy of 'Analecta Eboracensis'.

These deeds had been separated from the remainder.

Of houses and closes in York, and its suburbs ‘delivered into my custody by my brother, 10 Nov. 1729’.

This edition is thought to have been copied by Widdrington's descendant 'Fairfax'. Fairfax then gave it to his cousin Elizabeth Fairfax in October 1753. The volume later found its way into the collection of Sir John Phillipps, where it was given the reference 11130, and later gifted to the York Reference Library.

William Smelt and Francis Furby plaintiffs and John Myers and Catherine his wife deforcients. 2 copies.

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Documents concerning the case of Serjeants Inn vs. the Dean and Chapter of York. Contains both demurrer and answers.

William Sisson late of Hessle and now of Kingston upon Hull, master and mariner and John Overton of Danthorpe, yeoman and Sarah his wife and Richard Ingham of Kingston upon Hull, gentleman and Ann his wife to Thomas Fox of York, silk weaver. Two messuages in Fossgate and a yearly annuity. £140. also an attested copy of the same.

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List of leases showing dates and names of tenants between 1540 and 1698 relating to Sergeants Inn and Fleet Street.

A bundle of letters and notes. A copy of Act of Parliament 22 Char 2 Chapter 11 Section 80. A document in latin. Fourteen letters dating between 23 February 1730 and 5 November 1730. A copy of the judgment in the case of Halloway vs. Watkins. A note referring to Brodsworth and other chantries. A Bill of 24 Decmeber 1670. An abstract of a title. The notes on a property lease.

By: Lowth, William
London
Bookplate: Samuel Herbert

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Piece of ground in Finkell Street in the tenure of Mr Neesham, fronting the south side of George Gibson's house and containing in length 24 feet, 1 inch, and in depth adjoining Mr Wakefield's house, 18 feet 6 ins, according to the measurement lately taken by Mr William Etty and Mr William Mudd, carpenters. Signed and sealed by Darcy Dalton

Consideration: £10

Lease and release by John Kitchingham of Stillington, gentleman and Elizabeth his wife (daughter and heir of Thomas Thwaite the younger late of Stillington deceased) to George Faceby of Stillington, gentleman. Messuage or tenement in Fossgate for £120.

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Surr was a bachelor of Great Usburne, containing many family details.

Bond of obligation by Mary Rhodes, Ann Rhodes and Gertred Rhodes towards Richard Yoward.

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Mortgage by Mary Rhodes, widow of Charles Rhodes late of York, goldsmith and Ann Rhodes and Gertred Rhodes both of York, spinsters, to Richard Yoward of York, gentleman. Relates to a messuage or tenement in Colliergate. Two copies: one signed by the Rhodes family and one signed by Yoward.

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In Latin. Henry Lofthouse to his will.

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Lease and release by William Faceby of Stillington, gentleman and Fracnces his wife to Thomas Godson of York, flax dresser. Messuage or tenement in Fossgate for £140.

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In Latin. Richard Robinson of Bilton to Michael Ellis of Escrick

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Surrender between (1) the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) [ . . .] Doring, prebendary of the prebend of Fridaythorpe, of lease dated 22 September 1716 in consideration of grant of a new lease. " . . . all that the mannor and capital messuage called Tanghall . . ."