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From p12 of Murray's 'Bird's Eye View of York' by Whittock. No. 3.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 17
Provenance: Unknown

From p16 of Murray's 'Bird's Eye View of York' by Whittock. Nos. 5 & 6.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 17
Provenance: Unknown

With Hanstock stamp. Copy of photo from Nathanial Whittock, 2nd ed. Mag 1.75. No. 13.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 17
Provenance: Hanstock collection

With names from 1855, 1858, 1861, and 1872 Directories. No. 14.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 17
Provenance: Hanstock collection

From p38 of Murray's 'Bird's Eye View' of York by Whittock. 2147617. No. 16.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 17
Provenance: Unknown

Photograph of a poster about a Baby Show, sports and fireworks.
Format: Black and white, 10 x 8
Provenance: Unknown

From p10 of Murray's 'Bird's Eye View of York' by Whittock. No. 2.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 17
Provenance: Unknown

From p29 of Murray's 'Bird's Eye View of York' by Whittock. Nos. 8 & 9.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 17
Provenance: Unknown

Includes marriage settlement between Francis Simpson of Tickhill and Ann Strickland, marriage settlement between Reverend William Preston and Miss Frances Plumer, conveyance of farm lands at Thearne and Woodmansey, and probate of the will of William Henlock.

Includes details of yearly meetings and minutes from the meetings, abstracts from the receipts and expenditure of the Foss Navigation Company, dividends from accounts, general income and expenditure reports, poster from 1839 detailing an auction, lease of

Engraving of a man in uniform and a mason's apron.
Format: Black and white, 16 x 11
Provenance: Unknown

Destroyed to create Duncombe Place.

Small accounts book with blue cover. Swan Clough & Co. In account with Mrs E A M Hawksworth, and later with her executors. Includes a letter dated 29 May 1861 from Amelia Hotham agreeing to reimburse her executors.

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Includes reports by Thomas Rhodes Esq, Civil Engineer, as well as Ouse posters, cashiers document, correspondence and Acts regarding altering the Ouse Bridge (Stamped Geo III).

St. Sampsons Church in 1856 and sketch of a building on the shambles, undated

rent payments, Labour charges, poor rate payment, and money to companies for their goods

Instructions to Counsel for Indictment in the case of Regina v. The Inhabitants of the Township of Stirton with Thorlby for the want of repairs of the road leading from Skipton to Gargrave. The instructions also include an accompanying document confirming that the length of the Keighley and Kendal Turnpike Road in the township of Stirton with Thorlby repaired by the Trustees (2572 linear yards, measured 15 February 1857 by Robert Bradley, surveyor). The document also contains two letters to W. Gray, Solicitor, York with instructions to lay information and to lay indictment.

Includes court case over damages to the bridges and banks and their resolutions, reports and special commissions regarding the repairs and conditions of the bridge, details of accounts, reports of the canals, correspondence regarding rent, proposal of a p

List of dividends the company owes and list of shareholders in the company.

Accounts of succession to real property on the death of Betty Byron of Knaresborough who died 25 October 1856.

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Bundle 1 relates to property in Lopp Lane, whilst bundle 2 includes a Deed of Covenant relating to Peasholme Green and St Cuthbert's.

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Includes conditions of sale and correspondence.

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Correspondence between Robert D. Ker, whose solicitor appears to have been W. Gray of York.

Case papers for the Queen's prosecution against Robert Dickinson, who was charged with forgery.

Two black and white etchings of hand-drawn pictures of different houses in Stonegate.

Contains a Valuation (copy) made by John Oliver of Bramwith Woodhouse near Doncaster in the County of York, farmer and Licensed Valuer on 27 April 1859, described as being a small piece of land being part of a field of Glebe land in the Parish of Thorne.

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The complaint is about smoke caused by Baynes, Duffill and Co, Mahogany Merchants. Also includes their reply.

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Bundle of wills relating to York individuals, most likely lodged by clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co.

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Shows the tower of St Michael, Spurriergate.
Format: B/W print
Provenance:

Includes appointment by Sir Digby Caley and Dame Dorothy, in favour of their second son Digby Caley Esquire; and marriage settlement between Digby Caley and Miss Charlotte Philadelphia Bower.

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Wider view of HMU/N/54/33.
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Dated 1856. 29266.
Format: Black and white print, 11 x 8 cms
Provenance: Unknown

Covers the areas of: Strensall, Towthorpe, Earswick, Huntington, Haxby, Wigginton, Skelton, Overton and Rawcliffe.
Scale: 6 inch : 1 mile
Sheet number: 157
2 copies.

Printed flyers, notices, instructions and regulations for the prevention of cholera

Includes images of portraits, Queen Margaret's Arch, Monkgate Chapel and Sculptor's Yard.
35mm slides

Photocopied maps showing the Acomb and Holgate areas.

Includes a 1813 deed concerning a messuage and land near Scarcroft Lane; a 1818 deed concerning a rampart and right of way over it adjoining Monk Bar; 1859 document concerning a butcher's business in North Street and messuages (No.17 and 18 Albert Street). Transcript of 1724 deed available.

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Includes images of Monk Bar and St Helen's Square before demolition.
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Letters to Henry Brearey, York from HH Beckitt, Moorgate, London; Hodge and Hale; William Walker; Emmet and Son; and J Wilkinson

Admission of Frederick. James Munby as an Attorney of the Court of Queen’s Bench and as a Solicitor in the High Court of Chancery respectively.

Settlement on the part of Marian Catherine Hague of York, spinster, in contemplation of her marriage with Christopher Richardson the younger of Grey's Inn London, barrister at law. Mentions property in St Leonard's Place. Includes two receipts for money.

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The names of the sheriffs are written in one hand, with their place of residence nad date of shrievalty in another. Each impression is in red sealing wax on an individual card. Impressions: fair.

Receipted household accounts, mainly in the name of E Robinson.

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One black and white and one hand-tinted postcard (both same image).

Letter and notes relating to Brafferton Hall and College in Virginia, United States of America.

Two letters, including one with an elaborate gold border, written by Lydia Aitken to her sisters, wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. One is written to Rosaline [Rose] and one is written to Edith. Both are written from Neuwied.

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Includes deeds and conveyances relating to property purchased by the Sunday School committee.

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Mainly comprising mortgage documents.

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Properties mentioned are within the parish of St Micael le Belfry. Also includes probate of the will of Robert Gibson and management of associated trusts. Documents of 1861 concern assignments to 'The Local Board of Health in and for the City of York'.

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The plan appears to be of the churchyard.

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On King's Square. Demolished 1970s. Figure 25, Wilson and Mee.
Format: Black and white 18 x 13
Provenance: Unknown

Probate of the will and three codicils of Alicia Maria Lloyd late of Stockton Hall, spinster. Died 19 February 1892. Gross estate £104,107-13s-3d. Many bequests and family members named. A 4th codicil is pinned to the will.

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Two copies of a report of the Public Lighting Committee appointed to consider the desirability of the Council providing gas for the public lighting of the city and to obtain estimates of the cost of new works for that purpose

Land conveyances for these areas.

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Black and white print, 11 x 16.5 cms
Provenance: C B Northcliffe reference on back
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy of print

Black and white print, 16.5 x 18 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy

Copies and exracts from of wills; letters of administration and notes of burials. Primarily relates to York wills (in the names of Bilton; Buckle; Clough; Fisher; Griffith) and two relating respectively to County of Lancaster (James Clough) and County of Buckinghamshire (William Levi).

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Three receipts for taxes paid by Mrs Yeates, on the reverse of the of them is written Mr Garforth.

The letter notes that the party had been most successful - dancing in the dining room, tea and refreshments in the library, chess and cards in the breakfast room, and a splendid supper in the corridor. There were 120 people there. Her mother had been in bed since, suffering from exhaustion. Includes a list of guests, including the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and the dance programme.

Three documents appointing Frederick James Munby a Commissioner to take Affidavits in Lancs, Ches, Yorks, Derbys, Staffs, Chester, York, Lichfield, and Kingston upon Hull, concerning processes in the Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas and the Court of

Copy of the entry in the burial register for Theophania Fairfax age 77, buried on 13 June 1857. Their are two copies in different hands.

Deeds relating to Masham House, many relating to lease of property by Trinity College Cambridge. Document of 1863 includes small plan relating to property/road changes.

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Three receipts are for paying the Poor Rate at the local parish of Saint Martin cum Gregory, five for income tax in the same parish and one for paying the church rate.

Includes geneological notes, pedigrees and marriage documents relating to families who married into the Gray family.

Inland Revenue account of the succession of Edmund Robinson of York, esquire, to properties following the death of Dame Lydia Scott who died on 19 June 1859, as well as five receipts for duty paid.

Black card with Gowland, Lendal printed in red.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x6
Provenance: Gowland

Probate document for Sarah Russell from Acomb Manor.

Two are from Garforth and one concerning Worsley and Garforth. The original correspondent is unknown.

Includes one account book covering 1863, butcher's book 1862 and grocery and drapery accounts, 1864.

Papers concerning a Grand Bazaar held 4-6 Oct 1864 at the Guildhall to raise funds for the Little Blake Street Improvement Fund. Includes lists of patrons; stalls; accounts; correspondence and posters

2 copies.

Comprising mortgages, leases, conveyances etc. Also, in bundle two is an extract from the will of George Green (1818) and copy of probate of the will of Robert Hodgson, (1821).

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Includes mortgages, deeds, leases and other documents relating to Ogleforth (also spelt Uggleforth).

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Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room.

Also includes a letter from the Marquis on Foreign Office note paper.

Wheldrake Parish Cottages

Black and white print, 10.5 x 14.5 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy, similar to HMU/P/5/289, view towards Micklegate, more details on back of photo, see also 287 & 408