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Property deeds relating to Marygate. A document of 1767 in the folder is from the Manor of Bracierridge in Lincolnsire (found with Marygate deeds).

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Lease and release between Sarah Horsfield of the City of York, widow of Jeremiah Horsfield deceased, and Mann Horsfield of York, their only son and heir of the first part and Solomon Fell of Castle Yard in the parish of Saint Andrews, Holborn, London, gentleman of the second part. The documents concern land in Thorp Underwood, Thorp Green, Kirby Cattall and the parish of Little Owesbourn alias Little Osbourne, also in Rusholme and the parish of Drax.

Includes the York Chronicle and Weekly Advertiser, The York Courant.

Includes an examined copy of Henry Garbutt's will (St.Denys' Parish); probate of the will of Ann Beckwith; and assignment devised under the will of the late John Roper.

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Includes images of the Castle Hotel and the demolition of St George's.
35 mm slides

Includes images of pubs in Castlegate.
35 mm slides

Letters to and from William Gray Senior to William Gray Junior, Mary Gray, Johnathan Gray and his sister Elizabeth Gray. Letters cover a variety of personal subjects such as marriage, health, education and religion.

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.

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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Includes a slip of paper signed by David Garrick.

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

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The map is handwritten on what appears to be linen.

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

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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Final agreement between Joseph Simpson, plaintiff and Edward Turner and Jane his wife and Robert Silversides and Elizabeth his wife and Dinah Bell, spinster, deforcients. The agreement relates to lands in Stillingfleet. 2 copies.

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Includes indentures and leases for the property.

For land tax, window duty, church and constable’s dues and fee farm rent, for lands in Dishforth, Newby, Asenby and Rainton, and for wages, tradesmen’s bills and hotel, stable and traveling expenses.

2 copies.

Jottings on various properties in Ouseburn area. The file includes Abstracts of Title from at least 1616, a title and draft deed referring to Fabrans, a short history of the Cass family as well as other sheets which include many crossings out and notes in the margins.

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

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Includes extracts from the register of St James' Parish in Westminster, abstract of title relating to a messuage outside Micklegate Bar, copy of The Times (21 June 1827), copy of The Times (25 June 1827), copy of the Newcastle Courant (23 June 1827), note relating to Mr Collins legacy, appointment of Trustees for a marriage settlement of Reverened Francis Simpson and Anne his wife, settlement made on the marriage of The Reverend William Hague Barnby and Miss Mary Elizabeth Chalmers Francis, and Chinese Imperial Guaranteed bonds.

Unidentified legal deeds.

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Deed with seal in a tin box attached. Recovery between the parties Jackson, Addison the Elder, Addison the Younger and his wife.

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Drawing of York by the River Ouse.

Lease and release by William Read of Sand Hutton, Esquire, (cousin and heir of John Read, deceased) to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, Esquire. Selling Marshall Closes for £270.

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Bridge Frodsham was often referred to as the 'York Garrick.'

Deeds and associated notes concerning land in Leeming and later Ogleforth owned by the Dent and Place families.

Lease and release and partition deed between the co-heirs of the late Joseph Oastler to Duffield Scarah of Arkendale, gentleman.

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Lease and release of Waterside Close in Great Ouseburn, between Richard Pick of Great Ouseburn and others to John Sharper of Great Ouseburn, farmer.

Final agreement between Charles Slingsby and Thomas Collins & Mary his wife concerning said Advowson and premises. Appears to be 2 copies.

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Marriage Settlement for assignment of sum of £1,000 upon Trusts for 5/-. John Whitaker of Doncaster, merchant, Mary Stainton of York, spinster (daughter of Henry Stainton of York, gentleman by Elizabeth his first wife, both deceased) to Wm Thompson of York

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Also includes a black and white reproduction of a painting of John Wesley by Nathaniel Hone R A.

Indenture of fine by Edward Addison and Mary his wife to Thomas Norfolk, gentleman. Two copies.

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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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Memorandum and documents relating to discussions between William Gray and John Piggott of Treasurers House. Also includes land convayance deed between Robert Gray and John Gray. Also includes a manu script account of owners of Treasurers house, possibly written in the 1930s and thought to be inaccurate.

Includes:
Copyhold Rentals 1768 - List of Poppleton Quit Rents
Copy of Tithe Rent List - 07.05.1776
Copyhold Rentals 1790
Copyhold Rentals 1817
Copyhold Rentals, undated, x 2
Copyhold Rentals 1863
Copyhold Rentals 1878 x2
Copyhold Rentals 1896
Copyhold Rentals 1899
Copyhold Rentals 1902
Copyhold Rentals 1905 x2
Copyhold Rentals 1908
Copyhold Rentals 1911
Copyhold Rentals 1914
Copyhold Rentals 1917
Copyhold Rentals 1920
Copyhold Rentals 1923
Copyhold Rentals 1929

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Includes deeds relating to Shipton and Gate Fulford, Heworth, Micklegate and Skeldergate.

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Includes a small box allegedly containing pieces from the coffin of Emperor Napoleon, a sealed container apparently containing a lock of his hair, and a photographic postcard showing his tomb. Also includes two caption cards.

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Lease and release of Sykes Close in Thorp Underwood by Isaac Webster of Thorp Underwood and Ann his wife to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire for £300.

Correspondence between Mr Yoward, attorney in York and others about the delay in handing over monies due to legatees on completion of sale of the estate at Little Ouseburn. The documents also arranging for a meeting of legatees and Mann Horsfield on behalf of others.

Lease and release of lands in Great Ouseburn by George Charnock of Wakefield, merchant to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire.

Lease and conveyance by Thomas Fox of York, silk weaver to Thomas Weatherillof York, carpenter and joiner and Mary his wife. One messuage or tenement with the appurtencances in Fossgate.

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Deed in Latin held by the See of Chester, in which Thomas Drenton, the abbot of Egleston Abbey, grants property in Great Ouseburn to Sir John Watersonne vicar of the parish church there and his successors. The document is a copy of an original from 1537.

2 copies.

Bill for horse hay and servant's food
Format: Black and white, 11 x 8
Provenance: Unknown

1 small and 1 larger version of same image.

Etching of old Ouse Bridge, and a picture showing both old Ouse Bridge and new Ouse Bridge.

The bundle includes two letters from Samuel Driffeld whilst he was at boarding school in Tadcaster.

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Lease and release by Ann Parker of Helperby, widow, and John Dewes of Marton cum Grafton, bachelor, to Mann Horsfield of Thorpe Green, Esquire. The document relates to three closes called Springs in Great Usburn [Ouseburn].

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Also includes part of a letter signed by Warren Hastings. Date of the letter is approximate.

Black and white photos of the front and back view of the chapel by E. Abbot.

A list of the people who travelled from Hull to Fort Cumberland on the ships 'Albion' and 'Jenny'.

Lease and release of Waterside Close in Great Ouseburn, between John Sharper of Great Ouseburn, joiner and Jane Watson of the same place, widow, to William Barker of Great Ouseburn, yeoman.

Lease and release for £1,305 by Thomas Peirse of Peirse-burgh in the Parish of Kirklevington, Esquire, (nephew of Grace Staines, deceased) and Constance his wife and Edmund Lodge of Leeds, merchant, and Grace his wife (niece of Grace Staines, deceased) to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, Esquire. Lands at Thorpe Underwood.

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Two copies of the same black and white print, engraved from an original drawing, by R. Godfrey, published February 1st, 1775.

Wm Gaile (for £200) and James Stocks (for £365) to Robert Shaw of Astham Richard, gentleman. Property as in above deeds. Also includes a bond for the above.

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Letters between friends William Gray and George Tennyson, Grandfather of the poet.

Watercolour of old St Lawrence, fig 67 Wilson and Mee
Format: Black and white, 18 x 13
Provenance: Unknown

Two photos of Illustrations: one view from the north; one view from the south-east. Copyright YAYAS.

This silver Cup was presented to Captain John Coulman in 1777. Shows the silver cup on a table.
Format: Black and white, 16 x 10
Provenance: Unknown

The receipts relate to clothing for Miss Elizabeth Woodhouse.

Lease and release of a messuage and premises at Great Ouseburn by Robert Lakeland of York, gentleman, and John Pullein of Thorp Underwood in the parish of Little Ouseburn, yeoman (son and devisee under the last will and testament of John Pullein late of Great Ouseburn in the County of York, labourer, deceased) and Elizabeth his wife to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green in the parish of Little Ouseburn in the County of York, Esquire.

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The copies would appear to be of a transcript of the original minute book rather than the minute book itself.

Drawing for suppling the City of York with Water.
Format: Black and white photocopy 21x30cms
Provenance: None

Parchment document signed by William Chaloner, Chairman. Three copies and one printed version.

Includes signatures of the supporters, submitted from the following boroughs and waptentakes: Aggbrigg and Morley, Ainsty and Barkston Ash, Beverley, Buckrose, Bulmer, Claro, Dickering, Gilling East and Gilling West, Hallikeld, Hang East, Holderness, Howdenshire, Hull. Langbargh, Osgoldcross, Pickering, Scarborough, Skyrack, Staincliffe and Ewecross, Staincross, Strafford and Tickhill, Whitby and York.

The letter relates to contract negotiations with Tate Wilkinson Theatres. Also contains small fragments from other correspondence and one image of Inchbald. Please note these items require conservation and cannot be produced.

Contains two sketches of Harwood Castle from two viewpoints by S Hooper.

Mortgage of an estate at Great Ouseburn in the County of York by Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, Esquire, to Ambrose Gray of Thornton Bridge in the County of York, gentleman, for £1,700. 2 copies.

William Bilton, gentleman plaintiff v Thomas Dickinson and Susannah his wife deforcients. One third part of one messuage one cottage one curtlage and one garden and of common pasture for all cattle and common of Turberry in York. 2 copies.

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The note is clarifying her desires for her funeral and estate. The note is in two pieces.

Black and white photographs of plans by Dr William White showing the streets of York as they were in January 1782.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Copyright YAYAS .

These photographs are copies of maps found in WHI/2.

Lease and conveyance for £230 by Jane Wood of Leeds, spinster and Sarah Wormald of Leeds, widow and others to William Bilton of York, mercer and wool draper. Messuage dwelling house or tenement with apurtenances in or near Blake Street.

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Bundle of documents endorsed, including wills of Miles Akid, Elizabeth Akid and Mr Harper. These appear to be: 1) Probate of the will of Miles Akid (Ale draper) (1782). Executrix: Elizabeth Akid his widow and relict. 2) Probate of the will of Elizabeth Akid (1808). Executrix: Martha Benson, wife of James Benson, formerly Martha Mollett. 3) Copy of will of Mr Harper (1816).

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One bill contains wishes for success in studies, and another is addressed to Castle Howard, Near Malton, Yorkshire.

Two views of Clifford's Tower. Black and white engravings published by S Hooper.

Also includes a reply from F F Foljambe of Rufforth.

Also includes a reply.

2 copies.

The letters were all from members of the Association. Includes a working list of members.

Includes a separate additional page.

Lease and release of a messuage and lands at Great Ouseburn, with covenant to levy a fine. The documents are between William Benson of Ripley, gentleman and only son and heir of the late Edward Benson, who was a son of Peter Benson, and Mary his wife to Matthias Skilbeck of Healaugh, farmer.

The print was by G Romney and engraved by H Meyer. Also includes a letter signed by Emma Hamilton.

Includes 1. pencil sketch drawing (undated). 2. black and white engraved print of Burlington Church, Yorkshire. On stone by J. B. Templeton. London: Printed for the Proprietors of the British Magazine. Sept. 1824. 3. black and white engraved print of Egl

The plan was created by Francis White. 2 copies of this plan are available in the open access map cabinet in the Local History Room at York Explore.

Property left by the will of William Cook to Mrs Beilby. 2 copies.

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For further charge of £367/10/-. Thos. Skilbeck of Bilton, gentleman (son and executor of Richard Skilbeck late of Marston, yeoman) for £360/19/6 and James Chapman of Askham Richard, bricklayer and Margaret, his wife

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Contains two black and white pictures, east view of Conisborough Castle, drawn by W. Williams, and Conisborough Castle Keep Tower etched by W. Wise.

Marriage settlement between Reverend Francis Metcalfe, vicar of Rustone and Harriet Clough, younger daughter of John Clough and Rebecca his wife. Enclosed are two other documents both dated 10 November 1785.

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Photocopies only. Relates to Percy, Man & Wife, Hamlet, Richard III, Othello, Sherlock Holmes.

Also includes a handwritten letter from William Pitt to J N Browne, 1786.

Also includes the answer he received from William Gray Junior.

The expenses relate to her three journeys to Bath with her aunt, Mrs (Elizabeth) Woodhouse; mileage travelled and inns visited en route; and expenditure in Bath, including hairdressing and the waters. Also includes information about 10 days in London on

Contains information regarding the minutes of Ouse and Foss navigation committee meetings. Includes information relating to the dues paid on the rivers, for example, on Skeldergate Bridge.