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Registers of recognisances entered into by brewers, innholders etc re: sale of Ale, selling meat during Lent and playing unlawful games 3 volumes. Y/ENV/2/1/1/1 (1552-1564) Y/ENV/2/1/1/2 (1586-1595) Y/ENV/2/1/1/3 (1596-1605)

One volume:

1: 1664-1665

These deeds had been separated from the remainder.

Includes a tithe dispute between the curate of St Olave's and Sir William Robinson; papers between the curate of St Michael le Belfrey and Sir William Robinson, and papers relating to a riot on Rawcliffe Moor.

Also includes details of lands and tenants and lands held of the Manor of Acomb.

Includes abstracts of title, receipts and other additional papers.

Includes correspondence.

Also includes Sir Thomas Robinson’s papers and correspondence relating to his purchase of the estate from Sir William Robinson, his nephew.

The replies announce the intention of holding a county meeting on 30 Dec. 1779 at the Assembly Rooms- concerning the economic distress of the country, with the further intention to lobby Parliament. The replies give approval and disapproval of above, and agreement or unwillingness to having names printed in a petition (issued in York papers).

The petition was the result of resolutions made on 30th December 1779.

Primarily correspondence. Also includes returns of many duplicates of the 'Form of Association' (petition) with signatures.

Documents relating legal matters of the Peacock and Birbeck family.

Alehouse registers of recognizances for various dates and wards including the Ainsty as follows:

1. York and Ainsty alehouses 1646
2. Ainsty alehouses 164.
3. York and Ainsty licensed malsters 1646-1647
4. York and Ainsty alehouses 1647
5. Ainsty alehouses 1647
6. York and Ainsty alehouses 1648
7. Ainsty alehouses 1648
8. York and Ainsty alehouses 1656
9. York and Ainsty alehouses 1660
10. York and Ainsty alehouses 1662
11. York and Ainsty alehouses 1663
12. Ainsty alehouses collected fragments [undated]
13. York alehouses collected fragements [undated]
14. Alehouse licences with soliders billeted in houses 1720-1730s
15. York and Ainsty alehouses 1754 with soldiers billeted in houses 1754
16. York and Ainsty alehouses 1755
17. York and Ainsty alehouses 1756 with soldiers billeted in houses 1756
18. York alehouses [c.1755-1775]
19. Ainsty alehouses 1763
    20 York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1765
20. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1766
21. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1767
22. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1768
    24.York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1769
23. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1770
24. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1771
25. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1772
26. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1773
27. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1774
28. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1775
29. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1776
30. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1777
31. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1778
32. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1779
33. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1782
34. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1783
35. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1784
36. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1785
37. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1786
38. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehouseheepers 1787
39. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1788
40. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1789
41. York and Ainsty alphebetical list of alehousekeepers 1790
42. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1792
43. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1793
44. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1794
45. York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1795
46. York and Ainsty alphebetical list of alehousekeepers 1796
47. York and AInsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1803

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.

The assessments give the names of the persons assessed and the amount payable, and also the names of the Poor Folks and the amount paid to them. 6 volumes:

1: 1632-1644 (also includes the Ainsty for 1633)
2: 1644-1652
3: 1653-1660
4: 1661-1668

5. 1669-1678
6. 1715-1810 [Entries for years 1746-1810 lists names of overseers of the poor only]

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.

Printed hand bills and notices relating to the cleaning and improvement of York's streets under the York Improvement Act.

At present this series only includes a receipt for title deeds relating to a close at Holtby sold to Mr Brook by Mr Warburton. Please see item level description for more detailed information.

Includes:
E83: Book containing receipts and payments in respect of cremitt monies, 1651-1660;
E84: Register book of persons entitled to 'cremitt' money and other charities; also extracts from wills, together with the names of persons in St Catherine's and St Thomas's Hospitals etc, 1719-1836.

Minutes of various committees established by the York Improvement Act and reporting to the City Commissioners.

Includes inventory of and valuation of workhouse

Bank books of the York Improvement Committee.

Comprises loose printed and handwritten oaths of elected Commissioners. Includes oaths to perform duties; oaths of qualification (real estate); and a small number of refusals to act. Each oath records the name of the relevant commissioner and witnesses.

This series includes three catalogues of books held in the York Subscription Library, as well as a pen and ink sketch of the interior of the building.

Various documents relating to the York Society for the Prevention and Discouragement of Vice and Profaneness, including annual reports, annual meeting resolutions, list of subscribers, treasurer's summary annual reports and bank statements.

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

Draft minutes of meetings of the City Commissioners

Notices to individuals to quit properties and remove waste.

Includes marriage settlements, probates of the wills of Louisa Lumley and Sarah Kirk, inventory of household goods of Louisa Lumley, release from George Snowdon to Benjamin Lumley, and probate of the will of Benjamin Lumley, with associated papers.

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Contains summary information for a small number of the complete volumes of Application and Report Books (see ref: PLU/3/1/1). Records details of individuals who applied for relief to the York Poor Law Union.

Includes name of applicant; age; reason for applying for relief; relief given and duration of relief. Also records decisions to send individuals to the workhouse or other institutions.

Election notices and notification for election of City(Improvement) Commissioners.

Includes nomination lists and voting returns for the election of Commissioners in all four wards (Monk, Walmgate, Micklegate and Bootham). Nomination lists may include the names of those qualified to vote for Commissioners as well as the names of individuals nominated for election.

Comprises correspondence; conveyances and other legal papers regarding the conveyance of land and street improvements in Jubbergate.

Receipts and accounts of expenses incurred by the surveyors for the City Commissioners under the York Improvement Act. Includes details of scavengers' wages.

Papers relating to the gas lighting of York's streets

Formal signed minutes of meetings of the City Commissioners

Includes burial certificate, probate of the will of Jane Lumley, expenses and receipts related to the proving of the will and codicil, Inland Revenue account and additional papers.

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Letters and associated papers concerning street and drainage improvements.

Historic title deeds for Etridge's Royal Hotel

Poor rate assessment books.

Various documents relating to the York Society for the Prevention of Youthful Depravity, including a minute book and a printed tract and poster.

Papers of the Local Board of Health regarding an enquiry into the erection of a public slaughterhouse in York. Includes initial enquiry and replies from other local authorities; list of complaints against private slaughterhouses in York; particulars of animals slaughtered in York; reports of the Sub-Committee on Slaughterhouses; and a petition from butchers in York against the erection of a public slaughterhouse.

Conracts for building work at the Workhouse

For work carried out at York Workhouse

Bills of costs for building work at York Workhouse

Includes measured plan, merger of rent charge, property succession documentation, receipts paid to Henry House, power of attorney and abstract of title.

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Includes one court document relating to the Manor of Craike, land tax redemption certificate, draft bill of costs and letter from Charles Lettibridge. The legal papers relate to various clients of Grays solicitors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Extensive notes about performances of plays, mostly at the Theatre Royal, York. Information includes the title of the play, the theatre company performing it, the theatre where it was performed, dates of performances, a brief summary of the run of the production elsewhere, character lists, lists of other performers taking part in the production (e.g. chorus singers), summaries of the plays act by act, and personal observations on performances.

Instructions to presiding officers and poll clerks

Letter to the Municipal electors of Bootham Ward from Ralph Davison and Robert Marchant

Includes report of the Ouse Navigation Committee to York City Council, with a map of the river, September 1881; plan of the Ouse from York to Hull; report by Thoman Rhodes, C.E with map of River Ouse from Linton Lock to Selby, 1834; report by Thomas Rhode

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Papers concerning the widening of streets and construction of new streets in the Castlegate and Water Lanes area.

Cash books relating to the financial operations of York Cemetery. These volumes cover York Cemetery Company and later York Cemetery Trust following the Company's liquidation.

Includes correspondence; provisional orders; plans of improvements; book of reference; lists of properties and owners/occupier; and a copy of the improvement notice in the London Gazette.

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Invoices and a ticket to a service at the Centenary Wesleyan Chapel Mission, in whose management William Camidge was heavily involved.

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Include returns of births and deaths

Includes returns of births and deaths

Comprises sales particulars and a printed public notice regarding land surplus to the street widening of Skeldergate.

Admission and discharge books kept by the Master of the York Workhouse and successor institutions.
Includes name; age; occupation; religion; parish/ward; date of admission and discharge; and other observations.

Draft and rough general accounts for the York Poor Law Union

Includes returns of births and deaths

Papers relating to the death and estate of Eliza Mary Croft, including letters of administration.

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Includes returns of births and deaths

Miscellaneous receipts and vouchers relating to expenses incurred by the York School of Art.

Includes a pamphlet 'A friendly Parting Shot at the Defeated and Discomfited Free Library Committee' (with covering letter), a flyer entitled 'Mr. George Leeman's Last Words to his Fellow Citizens, November 11th, 1881', one catalogue of books held in the library, a collection of newspaper articles collected by the York Free Library Committee, correspondence files and architectural drawings.

Poor rate assessment books

Poor rate assessment books

General correspondence files relating to the work of the School of Art.

Includes correspondence; conveyances; plans; arbitration papers; valuations and other legal papers relating to the improvement of Gillygate.