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The letter relates to the renewal of leases.

Demise of two tenements in Sheriff Hutton by Richard Sugget (sic) the elder of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman to William Davill of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman.

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Includes title deeds, a deed for Watson's Charity, leases and papers relating to Middleton’s Hospital.

Paid for each part of the estate in 1742, with a note of subsequent abatements and additions.

Articles of Agreement between Mary Robinson of York, widow and Robert Deighton of York, barber.

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An Act for Vesting in William Read, Esquire, and his heirs, several intailed Estates in the County of York, in order that the same may be sold; and for the Settling another Estate in the said County of York to the like uses.

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Copy Inquisition under Mrs Mary King’s will. On 27 July 1737, Thomas and Mary King did surrender the close or piece of ground commonly known by the name of Carlingate containing about 6 acres, on the property of the Manor of Craike.

John Lazenby to William Cook. It appears to be a disagreement over property rent payments with the resulting agreement that John Lazenby pay his dues, and remains at the property until his death, where it will then pass to William Cook.

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The bill was paid by William Coopland to John Wilkinson.

Also includes demand notes, 'for fines and wards to Richmond Castle', at the rate of 1s p.a. (1632, 1634-6, 1660-5, 1688-1705, 1738-42, 1744-50).

Lease and release by Mary Robinson of Gillygate, widow of Isaac Robinson to John Hall of York, tallow chandler. Messuage, tenement or dwelling house in Petergate and Girdlergate with a stable and garden. £309. Also includes a bond (separate document).

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Edward Kaye of Nun Appleton, yeoman and Thomas Wilkinson of Bolton Piercy, weaver to John Hoyland of Knottingley, mariner.

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Deed of release and indemnity by Jane Benson of Great Ouseburn in the County of York, spinster, in consideration of £100 paid to her by William Benson of Ouseburn in the County of York, Yeoman. The money comes from a legacy bequeathed to Jane by the will of Edward Benson, deceased, and chargeable upon lands in Great Ouseburn.

Deed of release by Joseph Hobson of Copmanthorpe, yeoman and Jane his wife, formerly Jane Benson.

(1) George Hutchinson of Maunby, esquire (2) George Smith of Tollerton, cordwainer (3) Christopher Mills of Youlton, yeoman (4) William Calvert of Tollerton, cooper to the use of Mills and Calvert. Relates to lands at Tollerton.

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Lease and release by William Guest of Westbone in the County of Sussex, peruke maker to William Fleming of York, brick layer. Two messuages and hereditaments formerly in one tenement at the corner of Blake Street and adjoining Lop Lane for £245.

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Counterpart of a lease of the farm at Little Cowden for nine years from Lady Day, 1752, by Joseph Hall of East Lilling, Esquire, to Thomas Anthony, yeoman.

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John Burniston of Ripon, grocer and Sarah his wife of the one part to Thomas Heavised of Bishop Mounkton, gentleman - in trust for Sarah Burniston.

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Lease and appointment by John Burniston of Ripon and Sarah his wife to Thomas Heavised of Bishop Mounckton in the County of York, gentleman and John Exley of Furnivals Inn in London. Lands in the Market Place in Ripon and in Great Ouseburn.

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Edward Hay of Nun Appleton, yeoman & Thomas Wilkinson of Bolton Piercy, weaver to John Hoyland of Knottingley, mariner.

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James Shillito and Faith his wife to Richard Overend (second son of Roger Overend).

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Schedule of deeds and writings belonging to a house in Colliergate purchased by William Dawson of Colonel London.

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Also includes a register of recognisances.

Etching of Bolton Castle, with description and history.

Number of cattle belonging to tenants at Rocliffe which died of distemper; and the contributions made towards their loss.

Articles of agreement between William Stubbs of Scarborough, innholder and William Redman of Scarborough, gentleman.

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Lease for a term of 21 years at a yearly rent of £9 10s. made between the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) William Hill, bricklayer
" . . . all those two closes of meadow or pasture ground now divided into three lying and being on the eastside of Tanghall Lane . . . containing by estimation eight acres two roods and half a rood . . .late in the occupation of Joseph Scholfield . . ."

The release is from William Brooks of the City of York, gentleman, and Mary Brooks his wife, to William Thompson of the same city.

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Lease for a term of 40 years (subject to an existing lease to Mrs Hill) at a yearly rent of £1 (rising to £3 10s. upon the termination of the existing lease) made between (1) the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) George Dovers, wheelwright.
"Counterpart lease of two houses on Ouzebridge to be pulled down and rebuilt . . ."

Lease and release by William Stubbs late of Scarborough but now of Harwood Dale in the parish of Hackness, yeoman & Ann his wife & others to John Cayley of Swine Brompton, clerk of an oxgang of land in Snainton. Also probate of will of William Stubbs

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Paid to the Earl of Northumberland, the Duke of Somerset (post 1690), or the Earl of Egremont, (post 1751) as Lord of the Manor of Topcliffe, 'for respite of service at the Court Leet and Court Baron of Topcliffe', (1634, 1636, 1639, 1690, 1691, 1693, 1694, 1713, 1735-49, 1751-3)

Papers relating to the York Traffic Act 1753; as well as notes, plans, brochures, press cuttings, correspondence relating to many York buildings, including Naburn Banqueting House, Middlethorpe Hall, Assembly Rooms, 25 Coney Street, St Williams College and Jacobs Well.

Drawing.

For Newby at £7 18s p.a. (1713-35 in a small notebook).

Of the curates of St Olave’s for their salary.

Drawing of York.

Receipts for keeping Clifton Court. 11 receipts of Wm. Bowes for £1 1s. p.a. received from Sir Tancred Robinson for holding Clifton Court each Michaelmas.

Booklet by Smith, Margaret E. Published in 1981.

Extract from 'London Magazine'.

Lease and release in trust by John Myers of Langton upon Swale, clerk, and Catherine his wife to James Jackson of Furnivals Inn in the County of Middlesex, gentleman. A house with orchard garth and garden, a close called the Croft, and another close.

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2 February 1754

Lease for a term of 21 years at a yearly rent of £4 made between (1) the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) Richard Farrer, upholsterer.
" . . . all that moat [] an orchard known [] of Lord Frewin's orchard [] William Kettlewell . . ."

Sale by the Honourable Christopher Dawnay of Hutton and Henry Pleydell now Lord Viscount Downe to William Manners brother of the most noble John Duke of Rutland.

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A. Agar to Dr. Drake, agreeing to comply with Drake’s proposal “and overlook all disadvant­ages that may arise to my estate...”.

Lease and release by Benjamin Guisely of York, yeoman and Anne his wife and William Guisely their son and heir apparent of York, pattenmaker to Samuel Day of York, yeoman. Messuage in Grape Lane. £72.

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Lease and release by John Godson of York, flax dresser and others to John Houseman of York, gardiner [sic]. Two houses or tenements (formerly one) in Fossgate.

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Lease for a year by Sarah Burniston of Wadenhoe in the County of Northampton, widow to Reverend Charles Lawrence of Silford? and Reverend Robert Stockdale of Wadenhoe. Relates to lands in Great Ouseburn.

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Settlement on the marriage between Reverend William Nesfield of the county of Northampton and Sarah Burniston, the widow of John Burniston of Ripon.

Relating to the will of William Cook.

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Bequeaths the house in which he lives with his wife Ann to her for her life and then to his son.

Incomplete series. Three bundles of receipts for payments of £39 18s 5d per annum.

For payments by Sir Wm. Robinson and Sir Tancred Robinson of land tax assessemnts, poor, church and highway dues for various properties in Clifton. (on the dorse of a receipt dated 10 Mar 1701/2 are Wm Etty’s receipts for the several sums of £25, £5 and £15 received by him in 1702 for work done at Sir Wm Robinson’s house).

Described by George Benson. 2 copies.

Deed with seal in a tin box attached. Recovery between the parties Thompson, Jackson, Myers and others.

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Bundle of receipts for £7.7s p.a. payable at Thomas Mascall’s, the Griffin and Ball, Castlegate, Black Swan, Coney Street, White Horse, Coppergate or White Swan, Petergate.

Includes demise, appointment by Thomas Johnson, sale and bargain and demise documents, release, lease and mortgage, copy of the will of Lady Dorothea Downe and other legal leases.

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Drake, to Agar, Warthill, informing him that Gibbson and his mother are coming on Saturday, and asking whether he should dislodge Gibbson's tenants. Arranging for two copyholders to appear in court the following week.

W. Brooks to Agar, Warthill, inviting him to dine on Saturday.

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James Godson (now age 21) of Wakefield, dyer (child of Thomas Godson, deceased) to John Houseman of York, gardiner. Two houses in Fossgate and formerly one. £126. An attached note states that James Godson was baptised on 15 October 1734.

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The map is handwritten on what appears to be linen.

At present this series only includes three items, whcih did not appear in the original calendar for the collection. See item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Correspondence, with some associated papers, addressed to and received by Andrew Agar of Grimstone, York. Some of the letters are addressed to Andrew Agar, care of his brother, Thomas Agar, Draper, at Pavement York. This Thomas Agar later became Lord Mayor of York.

The majority of the papers concern estate administration, including finances and the payment of rents. Also includes some papers relating the marriage of Agar's sister, and to a law suit in London.

Until 1752, Great Britain used the Julian calendar, with the first day of the new year falling on March 25th. Dates for these letters have been given as written on the letters and have not been converted into new style dates.

The collection currently comprises one three-volume set of Drake's Travels in Italy, written in his own hand, and one two-volume set of Drake's history of York's 'Eboracum' owned by Drake and including handwritten annotations.

The set is written in Drake's own hand, and chronicles his journey from the south of France in November 1750, through to Naples in September 1751. The manuscript itself was written whilst Drake was staying with the Vicar of Womersley.

23 letters, principally from Tim. Fysh at Scarborough and George Davye. The correspondence principally concern Agar's dispute with Allanson, his sister Malle's proposed marriage, and general estate matters.

Also includes 4 associated documents relating to charges, taxes, and the collection of rents.

On the value of the reversion of £14,000 after the decrease of a person whose life is valued at 12 years, the rate of interest being 3½% or 4%.

EXEMPLIFICATION OF A COMMON RECOVERY suffered between Tim. Mortimer, gent. demandant, and Thos. Strangwayes, gent. tenant per Wm. Redman and Jos. Raper, his attornies. concerning 2 messuages, 1 chamber, 1 garden, 1 acre of land and common of pasture in the City of York.

1st vouchee: Robt. Hudson per John Michell, his attorney.
2nd vouchee: Edm. Wilson.

Seal wanting.

Declaration by Sarah Midgley of Leeds, widow and administratix of the goods and chattels of Joseph Midgley of Leeds, clothier, regarding legacy left to her late husband.

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Lease and release by Butler Burton of York, grocer (only son of Ann Midgeley late of York, deceased) to George Hutchinson of Maunby, gentleman. Messuage or tenement in Fossgate. £105. Includes a bond for the performance of covenants.

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The will relates to messuages lands and tenements within the Manor of Horbury to be devised to the wife of the above for life. Subsequent entails are also included in the will.

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Black and white print, 21.5 x 16.5
Provenance: Nathan Drake artists
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy

Engraved coloured drawing of New Walk beside the River Ouse showing the Minster in the background. Drawn by N. Drake and engraved by C. Grignion.

Release from Messrs Pigott and others to the Right Honorable Charles Low, Viscount Fairfax.

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

Addressed to the Rt. Hon. Sir Thos. Robinson.

Release between Rev Jaques Sterne, Precentor and Canon Prebendary of the cathedral and metro-political church of St. Peter, York, and Francis Topham, commisary & judge of the Exchequer & Prerogative courts of the Archbishop of York. The lease is wanting. The release realtes to two houses (formerly the one undivided messuage) in the occupation of Miss Finch, and afterwards of Dr Sterne, including 'the use of a well, lead cistern & pump which stands upon the common wall which divides one of the backyards in the tenure of Dr Sterne from the backyard now in the tenure of the said Fr. Topham'. Also includes details of earlier mortgages.

Includes agreement, probate of the wills of Robert Surr, George Surr and Richard Cass, as well as copy opinion of counsel, lease and release and proclamation. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Signed and sealed before the Archbishop of York on the occaison of his appointment to the vicarage of Hessle in the County of York.

The certificate states that Thomas Bowman subscribed to the 39 Articles and took the oath of allegiance before the Archibishop of York.

By virtue of this instrument one Thomas Wakefield inducted the Rev. Thomas Bowman into the Vicarage of Hessle, 2nd December 1757.
Signed. Thos. Wakefield, Rector of Rowley.