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Date

Source

Lot No.

Text

Surnames

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

601

1881

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1881 Hand Written Contract 6p QV Lilac Revenue Stamp In Very Good Condition a Hand Written Agreement between Edward Short of Goole Aerated Water Manufacturer and Walter Bailey Grocer, to Purchase Split Sodas,Split Lemonades Ginger Beer Champagne Cider and Hocekerund Beer for 10pence per Dozen (13 to the Dozen) etc. The Document is on Edward Short Letter Headed Paper which shows a Belt Badge with Edward Short around the edge and Aerated Water Manufacturer Ale and Porter Merchant in the centre with an address for Church Street Goole May 23rd 1881. At the base of the Contract is a Superb Queen Victoria Lilac Inland Revenue 6pence Stamp with the Signatures of both parties. A Charming little Document and a piece of Social History. The size is 8.25" x 5.25".

Short

Bailey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

602

1717

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29.11.1717 IN THE REIGN OF GEORGE I THIS MANUSCRIPT IS 287 YEARS OLD LEASE FOR A YEAR DWELLING & GARDEN CHAPPELLALLTOWN YORK BEAUMONT TO BEEFORTH WATERMARK ? 300 X 360 mm WAX SEAL POSTAL INK STAMP POSTAL IMPRESSED X 3

Beaumont

Beeforth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

603

1847

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT DEED Armthorpe YORKSHIRE Clark > Tilburn 1847. From the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 138 years old MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE ON ALL THAT MESSUAGE OR TENEMENT SITUATE AND BEING IN ARMTHORPE IN THE COUNTY OF YORK WITH BUILDINGS AND TWO CLOSES OF LAND BOUNDED BY TOWN STREET AND COW HOUSE LANE. BETWEEN MATTHEW CLARK OF CUSWORTH IN THE PARISH OF SPOTBROUGH IN THE COUNTY OF YORK FARMER AND CHARLES DUNWELL OF DONCASTER IN THE SAME COUNTY DRUGGIST OF THE ONE PART AND RICHARD TILBURN OF DONCASTER AUCTIONEER AND JOHN BULLAS OF LONG SANDALL IN THE PARISH OF DONCASTER FARMER AND THE SAID MATTHEW CLARK OF THE OTHER PART. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN FINE TO VERY FINE CONDITION - * ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP * WAX SEALS * SIZE 31 INCHES X 28 INS * ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM

Clark

Dunwell

Tilburn

Bullas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

604

1849

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONCERNING LAND AND BUILDINGS  IN BIRKENSHAW (LEEDS) YORKSHIRE FROM FOSTER TO FAWTHROP DATED 28 JUNE 1849

Foster

Fawthrop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

605

1849

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES BETWEEN VARIOUS PARTIES AND THE ESTATE OF ABRAHAM IBBERSON CONCERNING PROPERTY IN BATLEY IN YORKSHIRE DATED 12 MAY 1849

Ibberson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

606

1850

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES DEED OF GIFT CONCERNING  A PLOT OF LAND 'THE TOP BULLS' OR 'THE TOFT BUTTS' IN CLECKHEATON YORKSHIRE FROM MR THORNTON TO MRS SHEPHERD DATED 1ST MARCH 1850

Thornton

Shepherd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

607

1853

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONCERNING A DWELLINGHOUSE AND TWO COTTAGES AT BATLEY YORKSHIRE FROM HALL TO FARNHILL DATED 21 MAY 1853

Hall

Farnhill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

608

1862

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES RECONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN MORLEY (LEEDS) YORKSHIRE FROM WALKER TO FOSTER DATED 1862

Walker

Foster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

609

1863

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONCERNING DWELLINGHOUSES IN THE MARKETPLACE IN OTLEY YORKSHIRE FROM PICKARD TO PETTY DATED 13 JULY 1863

Pickard

Petty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

610

1867

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONCERNING A PLOT OF LAND AT CROP BANKIN BATLEY YORKSHIRE  FROM MESSRS FALLOWS AND FARNSIDES TO SEDGWICK DATED 14 JANUARY 1867

Fallows

Farnsides

Sedgwick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

611

1873

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF HOUSES AND SHOPS IN THE MARKET PLACE OF OTLEY YORKSIRE FROM HAMMOND TO WALKER DATED 28TH JUNE 1873

Hammond

Walker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

612

1874

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONVEYANCE AND ASSIGNMENT OF FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PREMISES IN BATLEY YORKSHIRE  FROM WAINWRIGHT TO WARD DATED 1ST APRIL 1874

Wainwright

Ward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

613

1875

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONCERNING DWELLINGHOUSES AND PREMISES AT BATLEY YORKSHIRE FROM MACKIE TO WARD AND FOX DATED 7 MAY 1875

Mackie

Ward

Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

614

1878

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONCERNING DWELLINGHOUSES AND PREMISES IN BATLEY YORKSHIRE FROM FOX TO WARD DATED 8 MARCH 1878

Fox

Ward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

615

1875

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES CONCERNING THE SALE OF A PIECE OF LAND IN BRAMHOPE, OTLEY, COUNTY OF YORK FROM SAMUEL CRAVEN TO DAVID PICKARD DATED 6TH MAY 1875

Craven

Pickard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

616

1580

Dominic Winter 10 Nov 2004

480

West Riding, Window Tax. Summary Assessment, 1796-97, of taxes on windows, houses, male servants, horses, carriages, wagons and dogs, for 50 townships in the Morley Division, which included Bradford and Halifax, giving the sum assessed for each township, the names of assessors and collectors, but not individual householders, being a large parchment sheet, the assessments clearly written in columns, together with a Final Concord (right-hand indenture), between Richard Gybson and Richard Foxcrofte, dated 1580, concerning property in Langfelde [probably Longfield, West Yorkshire], a small parchment title deed written in Chancery hand

Gybson

Foxcrofte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

617

1851-1938

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A superb collection--14--of indentures relating toWILKINSON ST. NEW PORTER ST, & FILEY ST Sheffield.Dates 1851 to 1938.Only 2 are 20th century. Surnames include Wilson,Hubie,Stephenson,Cadman,Cartledge,Tinsley,Bowers,Ths.Smith,Beeley,WrightBishop, Millington. Some of these measure 70x55cm & are in very good condition.They are hand written in ink on waxed paper with the usual seals that you would expect from documents of this nature.

Wilson

Hubie

Stephenson

Cadman

Cartledge

Tinsley

Bowers

Smith

Beeley

Wright

Bishop

618

1878-1912

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Sheffield 4 indentures dealing with Wellesley st.dated 1878,1879,1893,&1912.Surnames include Holy,Oxley,Wiles,Badger & Corker Some of these measure 70x55cm & are in very good condition.They are hand written in ink on waxed paper with the usual seals that you would expect from documents of this nature.

Holy

Oxley

Wiles

Badger

Corker

 

 

 

 

 

 

619

1938

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2 indentures dealing with 75 FURNISS AVE. Dore Sheffield.Both are dated 1938 & name Wm.Wright,Joseph F.B.Abson,Alexander JackThey are hand written in ink on waxed paper with the usual seals that you would expect from documents of this nature. Ideal for local history research genealogy. One of them has a plan of the area Excellent condition

Wright

Abson

Jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

620

1827/1846

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Indenture Idle Calverley Bradford Kirkstall 1827/1846 This indenture measuring 80x60cm deals with a plot of land on Idle green and Butt Lane.Named are John Child,Wm.Edmondson,Hannah & James Bell,Sarah & Ben.Bell,Eliz & Ths Bell.The 2nd one is dated 1846 & has the name Mr Christopher Dibb Ideal for local history research genealogy. Excellent condition Hand written in ink on waxed paper.

Child

Edmondson

Bell

Dibb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

621

1915

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Indentures Glass Houghton Wakefield Leeds Castleford These 2 indentures relate to land in Briggs Field/Street.Both dated 1915.Named are Davies,Walker{Castleford} Ideal for local history research genealogy. Excellent condition Hand written in ink on waxed paper.

Davies

Walker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

622

1858-1900

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Indentures Knaresborough Southport Topcliffe York These 3 -Probate Will Grant & Release-are dated 1858,1860.&1900.Cottages in Scriven With Tentergate are mentioned.Persons named are Francis Wilson,James wood.The will is particularly interesting Ideal for local history research genealogy. Excellent condition Hand written in ink on waxed paper.

Wilson

Wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

623

1807

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Indenture Fulford York Beverley Yorkshire This indenture is in 6 parts each measuring 75x60cm.It is dated1807.Surnames are   C/Gamidge,Wolley,Kendall,Ellin,Smithson Ideal for local history research genealogy. Condition is good for its age but there is staining.It is quite readable. Hand written in ink on waxed paper.

Gamidge

Wolley

Kendall

Ellin

Smithson

 

 

 

 

 

 

624

1898, 1904

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Indenture Harrogate Coop erative Yorkshire These 3 indentures are dated 1898 & 1904.Property is 44 Unity Grove Harrogate.Named are Joseph Weighell,Joseph Smith,Samuel Potterton. Ideal for local history research genealogyExcellent condition Hand written in ink on waxed paper.

Weighell

Smith

Potterton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

625

1896-1919

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Deeds Ilkley Bradford Yorkshire These 8 indentures deal with property in Ilkley.The vendors are from Bradford.There are 2 properties both adjoining in Lister Street[Alexandra Cres & Maryland Terr also are mentioned].Dates are between 1896 &1919.Persons named are Easton,Johnson,Rhodes,Tasker,Musgrave,Gamble,Turnbull,Marshall,Hall.There are 2 superb plans of each dwelling. Ideal for local history research genealog.Very good condition Hand written in ink on waxed paper.

Easton

Johnson

Rhodes

Tasker

Musgrave

Gamble

Turnbull

Marshall

Hall

 

 

626

1834

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ITEM: Original Handwritten Letter (Not a Copy) Dated 1834 written by a B.G.Armytage of Allans Place, Shatford,Essex,England to a Mr Crosland in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England

MEDIUM: Paper

PAGES: 1 x Page measuring approx. 8 inches x 6¼ inches

DATE: 1834

PAPER WATERMARKED ?: Yes, Bevan & Swane 1828

LOCATION IN DOCUMENT: Shatford in Essex, England

PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT: A Letter from A B.G.Armytage to A Mr Crosland in Huddersfield, Concerns The Trustees in an Estate and £1000.00

PERSONALLY SIGNED BY: B.G.Armytage

CONDITION: Some Staining otherwise in good condition

Armytage

Crosland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

627

1681

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A HISTORICAL , HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT FROM THE 17TH CENTURY, HEADED " TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT M? " "THE HUMBLE PETITION OF ABRAHAM SUNDERLAND AND OTHERS THE PARISHIONERS OF HALIFAX IN THE COUNTY OF YORKS"  WITH APPROX 70 SIGNATURES  ON BOTTOM OF PAGE AND REVERSE. TOGETHER WITH 4 OTHER 17 CENTURY DOCUMENTS  , ONE OF WHICH IS ON VELLUM DATED 1681, POSSIBLY IN LATIN.

Sunderland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

628

1634-1635

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5 INTERESTING , HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS FROM THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY, MOST DATED 1635, DIFFICULT FOR ME TO READ BUT SEEM TO BE RELATING TO A CHURCH IN HALIFAX. THE NAME "TH. SUNDERLAND, 5TH JANUARY 1634 "ON ONE PAPER, THAT NAME APPEARS ON THE OTHERDOCUMENTS  ALONG WITH OTHER SIGNATURES . ONE OF THE PAPERS HAS A VERY NICE WATERMARK TO THE CENTRE OF THE PAGE

Sunderland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

629

1859

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT DEED Trawden Lancs WILKINSON 1859 FROM THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA - 146 YEARS OLD THIS IS A PROOF OF TITLE  DEED OF SURRENDER AND ADMISSION FROM THE FOREST OF TRAWDEN  HALMOT COURT OF THE MOST NOBLE FRANCIS DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASHIRE HOLDEN AT COLNE ON THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 1859 BETWEEN WILLIAM WILKINSON NOW DECEASED AND RICHARD HARDACRE OF HELLIFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF YORK AND THE VICTORIA BENEFIR BUILDING ASSOCIATION AT COLNE FOR THREE COTTAGES OR DWELLINGHOUSES AND A MOIETY OF TWO OTHER COTTAGES GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  ON ONE ONE SHEET OF PARCHMENT SIZE 26 INCHES X 29 INS

Wilkinson

Hardacre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

630

1877

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT DEED Yorkshire FOSTER > POMEROY 1877 FROM THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA - 128 YEARS OLD THIS IS A INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PIECE OF GROUND AND MESSUAGE ERECTED THEREON SITUATE IN LONDESBOROUGH STREET IN THE PARISH OF COTTINGHAM IN THE COUNTY OF YORK BETWEEN WILLIAM RILEY FOSTER OF THE BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON HULL BUILDER OF THE ONE PART AND JOHN JAMES POMEROY OF THE SAME PLACE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER OF THE OTHER PART GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION ON  ONE SHEET OF PARCHMENT SIZE 26 INCHES X 31 INS  ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP SMALL SURVEY PLAN TO LEFT MARGIN

Foster

Pomeroy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

631

1802

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT: VELLUM MANUSCRIPT DEED Laughton Yorks St. LEGER 1802. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of KING GEORGE III - 203 years old MANUSCRIPT indenture DOCUMENT BEING THE LEASE OF ALL THAT PARSONAGE OR RECTORY OF LAUGHTON TOGETHER WITH MANSION HOUSE OF THE SAID PARSONAGE AND ALL THE HOUSING AND EASEMENTS OF  THE SAME  - ALL GLEBE LANDS, TITHES HAY AND TYTHE CORN  OF SLADE LOUGHTON AND DINNINGTON BETWEEN THE REVEREND GEORGE MARKHAM CHANCELLOR OF THE CATHEDRAL AND METROPOLITAN CHURCH OF SAINT PETER OF YORK AND PREBEND OF LOUGHTON EN LE MORTHEN OF THE FIRST PART DOROTHEA JOHNSON OF THE CITY OF YORK OF THE SECOND PART ANTHONY BUTLER ST. LEGER OF BRYANSTON STREET PORTMAN SQUARE IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX JOHN GALLY KNIGHT OF LANGOLD IN THE COUNTY OF YORK.. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP WAX  SEAL SIZE 29 INCHES X 31 INS ON TWO SHEETS OF VELLUM CONNECTION WITH THE FAMOUS DONCASTER RACE FOUNDER

Markham

Johnson

St. Leger

Knight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

632

1876

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Lease agreement for a property in Middlesex. No 17, Stamford Villas in Fulham Road Brompton. Charles Mathias  Meller Esq. of Fylingdales near Whitby.  Louis James Wulff Esq. Very good condition, mentions Robin Hoods Bay 24th August 1876 Handwritten on two large sheets of vellum. 700mm  x 580 mm Four wax seals, duty stamps for £2. Folded.

Meller

Wulff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

633

1829

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT 1829 VELLUM DEED Club House DONCASTER RACES Artis > Chadwick. HORSE RACING MEMORABILIA ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of KING GEORGE IV - 175 years old MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE MORTGAGE OF ALL THAT FREEHOLD MESSUAGE OR DWELLINGHOUSE NOW USED AS THE DONCASTER RACE CLUB HOUSE SITUATE ON THE WEST SIDE OF HALL GATE IN DONCASTER. BETWEEN EDMUND TYRRELL ARTIS OF DONCASTER IN THE COUNTY OF YORKSHIRE OF THE ONE PART AND WILLIAM CHADWICK OF ARKSEY HOUSE IN THE PARISH OF ARKSEY IN THE SAID COUNTY OF YORK OF THE OTHER PART.. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS WAX SEAL SECOND SMALL INDENTURE  SIZE 26 INCHES X 31 INS ON THREE SHEETS OF VELLUM

Artis

Chadwick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

634

1834

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES SINGLE PAGE MORTGAGE OF AN ESTATE SITUATE IN BATLEY YORKSHIRE FROM MR JOHN KELLY TO MR TIMOTHY HAWKESWORTH DATED 15TH JULY 1834

Kelly

Hawkesworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

635

1840

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES SINGLE PAGE MORTGAGE FOR 1000 YEARS OF HEREDITAMENTS IN BATLEY, YORKSHIRE FROM MR WILLIAM HODGES TO MESSRS WIKKIAM BARKER AND SAMUEL MAKIN DATED 2ND JUNE 1840 THIS DOCUMENT IS A LITTLE CREASED AT THE EDGES AND SHOWS A FEW SIGNS OF AGE

Hodges

Barker

Makin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

636

1841

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES SINGLE PAGE DOCUMENT RELATING TO A CHARGE ON HEREDITAMENTS IN CARLINGHOW, BATLEY YORKSHIRE FROM MR KELLY TO MR BILBROUGH DATED 16TH MARCH 1841

Kelly

Bilbrough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

637

1843

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES TWO PAGE RELEASE OF SEVERAL CLOSES OF LAND IN MENSTON YORKSHIRE FROM MESSRS HODGSON AND OTHERS TO MR WILLIAM STEAD DATED 2ND FEBRUARY 1843 THE DOCUMENTS DATE FROM 1812 AND REFER TO VARIOUS NAMES AND DEEDS DATING FROM 1800

Hodgson

Stead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

638

1860

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES TWO PAGE MORTGAGE OF PARCELS OF LAND  AND DWELLINGHOUSES ETC AT BATLEY, YORKSHIRE FROM MR JEREMIAH FOX TO MESSRS LISTER AND ARMITAGE DATED 11TH JANUARY 1860

Fox

Lister

Armitage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

639

1872

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES SINGLE PAGE DOCUMENT , RESSIGNMENT OF LEASEHOLD PREMISES IN BATLEY, YORKSHIRE FROM MESSRS BAYLEY AND FLEMING TO MR PHINEAS FOX  DATED 20TH JUNE 1872

Bayley

Fleming

Fox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640

1873

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES SINGLE PAGE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASEHOLD PREMISES AT BATLEY FROM MR PHINEAS FOX TO MR JAMES SPEDDING DATED 5TH MAY 1873

Fox

Spedding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

641

1873

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES TWO PAGE CONVEYANCE OF A PLOT OF LAND IN MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE FROM MESSRS HARRIS AND RHODES TO MR JOSEPH DRAKE JUNR INCLUDES COLOURED PLAN ON REVERSE OF SHEET 1 DATED 4TH JANUARY 1873

Harris

Rhodes

Drake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

642

1893

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES THREE PAGE  RECONVEYANCE DATING ALTOGETHER FROM 1874 TO 1893 CONCERNING HEREDITAMENTS AT HORTON AND WIBSEY AT BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE INITIALLY FROM MR JOHN HOLT TO MR BENJAMIN DIXON THEN FROM THE WILL OF BENJAMIN DIXON TO MRS HARRIET ANN COCKROFT AND FINALLY FROM HER TO MRS MARY ANN HOLT FINAL DATE 17TH APRIL 1893

Holt

Dixon

Cockroft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

643

1857

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES BY 32 INCHES TWO PAGE CONVEYANCE OF MESSAGE AND HEREDITAMENTS SITUATE AT CROSS GREEN, OTLEY YORKSHIRE FROM MR ABRAHAM HOLMES TO MR JOHN ANDERSON DATED 20TH MARCH 1857

Holmes

Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

644

1758

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A very interesting hand written 18C paper Obligation Bond document dated 8th August 1758 during the reign of King George II between Joseph Hepworth Carlinghew in the County of York Carpenter and Joseph Meggitt of Wakefield in the said County Book Seller and Stationer in the sum of one hundred pounds. Other names mentioned include: Henry Goldthorp, Thos Twigg & John Ellis Comprising a single sheet of paper approx. 8” x 13” bearing the usual long-term storage folds with tears along major folds & edge nicks, but still in one piece. All text fully legible for transcription. Bearing one 1 shilling embossed revenue stamp and a single red wax cipher seal in complete and sound condition countersigned by Joseph Hepworth.

Hepworth

Meggitt

Goldthorp

Twigg

Ellis

 

 

 

 

 

 

645

1796

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HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT FROM THE COURT OF THE MANOR OF CAWOOD, NORTH YORKSHIRE.  THE DOCUMENT IS DATED 17 AUGUST 1796 AND CONCERNS THE PURCHASE OF A PROPERT IN THE MARKET PLACE, CAWOOD. ALL TEXT CLEARLY READABLE, DOCUMENT IN GOOD CONDITION. DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FOLDED TWICE AT SOME POINT BUT THE FOLDS ARE NOT READILY APPARENT AND DO NOT OBSCURE THE TEXT.  HAS BEEN FRAMED FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS - DOCUMENT WILL BE SUPPLIED IN THE FRAME AS I DO NOT WISH TO RISK DAMAGING IT BY REMOVING IT FROM THE FRAME. THE COURT OF THE MANOR OF CAWOOD WAS HELD AT CAWOOD CASTLE OUTSIDE SELBY NORTH YORKSHIRE.  IT STILL STANDS TODAY AND IS RUMOURED TO BE THE ORIGIN OF THE NURSERY RHYME HUMPTY DUMPTY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

646

1760

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1760 Huge vellum document re land deal in GOATHLAND between RICHARD CASS and GEORGE WARD - illustrated with large portrait of KING GEORGE III in his first year on the throne, complete fancy illustrated top border, a few minor rust spots but generally good condition with usual folds - measures about 30 x 36" and would look spectacular in a frame on your wall. This one has a large wax seal still attached in a tin box, about 4" diam., some cracks but complete

Cass

Ward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

647

1761

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1761 Large vellum indenture for lands purchase between WILLIAM HOPPER of SAWDON in BROMPTON Yorkshire and RICHARD CASS, also GEORGE WARD of Lincolns Inn, LONDON - the whole thing measuring around 20 x 30" in fine condition with usual folds.

Hopper

Cass

Ward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

648

1784

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT: LEGAL DEED SIGNED BY ST. LEGER 1784 . ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of KING GEORGE III - 219 years old St Ledger (Maj Gen Anthony founder of the St Ledger classic horse race) legal deed signed by St Ledger on vellum, and dated 1784. Relating to the manor and lordship of Lughton le Morthan with transfer of rights and statutes for the sum of £7,000 - in fine condition with fine bold signature of St Ledger. BEWTWEEN THE HONORABLE ANTHONY ST. LEGER OF PARKHILL IN THE COUNTY OF YORK LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF ALL HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES OF THE ONE PART AND PETER JOHNSON OF THE CITY OF YORK OF THE OTHER PART FOR ALL THAT MANOR OR LORDSHIP OF LAUGHTON LE MORTHEN IN THE COUNTY OF YORKSHIRE Documents signed by St Ledger one of the classic horse racing founders are rare on the market and this is a particularly fine example. Lt. Col. Anthony St. Leger was an Irish Gentleman Soldier and Governor of St. Lucia  "The St Ledger race was first staged at Doncaster in 1778 and is still a major event in the British horse racing calendar today." GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS WAX  SEALS SIZE 29 INCHES X 31 INS ON FOUR SHEETS OF VELLUM CONNECTION WITH THE FAMOUS DONCASTER RACE FOUNDER AND SOLDIER

St Ledger

Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

649

1879

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT DEED Epsom Surrey WARD > WARD 1879 FROM THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA - 126 YEARS OLD THIS IS MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT BETWEEN MARGARETTE WARD OF EAST HILL HOUSE EPSOM IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY WIDOW OF THE FIRST PART STEPHEN HENRY WARD OF FINSBURY CIRCUS IN THE CITY OF LONDON DOCTOR OF MEDICINE AND THE REVEREND EDWARD DE EWER OF MAIDENHEAD IN THE COUNTY OF BERKS OF THE SECOND PART AND THE REVEREND STEPHEN HAISTY WARD OF HARROGATE IN THE COUNTY OF YORK AND WILLIAM HENRY HARGRAVE OF BEDFORD ROW IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX OF THE THIRD PART . WHEREAS JOSEPH WARD LATE OF EPSOM IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY SURGEON DECEASED DULY MADE AND EXECUTED HIS WILL AND THE SAID MARGARETTE WARD DOTH NOMINATE AND APPOINT THE SAID STEPHEN HAISTY WARD AND WILLIAM HENRY HARGREAVE TO BE TRUSTEES OF THE WILL OF THE SAID JOSEPH WARD. GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  ON ONE SHEET OF PARCHMENT SIZE 29 INCHES X 26 INS  ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP WAX SEALS

Ward

de Ewer

Hargrave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

650

1636

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1636 VERY OLD AND RARE MANUSCRIPT PAPER DEED FROM THE KINGS COURT OF KING CHARLES I. From the reign of KING CHARLES I - THIS DOCUMENT IS ABOUT 370 years old Court of The King's Bench held in Westminster Hall before the Kings Justices MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE DOCUMENT BEING THE license of ALIENATION TO BE GRANTED TO WILLIAM BARRINGTON ESQUIRE AND THOMAS SMITH TO ALIEN ALLTHAT WATERBORNE MILL SITUATE AT SALTINGHAM IN THE COUNTY OF YORK ALSO THE FORD MILL SIGNED BY THE JUSTICES OF THE BENCH REFERENCE TO THE CHANCELLOR Francis Cottington, 1st Lord Cottington 1629-1642 The Chancellor of the Exchequer is an ancient title held by the British cabinet minister whose responsibilities are like those of the posts of Minister for Finance or Secretary of the Treasury in other jurisdictions. It is the third oldest major state office in the history of English and the United Kingdom. The Chancellor is the cabinet minister responsible for all financial matters.. WHICH DATES THIS ITEM BETWEEN 1629 AND 1642 GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN  FINE CONDITION - BUT SOMEWHAT DELICATE - ON HAND MADE PAPER -SOME EVIDENCE OF BOOK WORM SIZE 11 INCHES X 10 INS ON ONE SHEET OF HAND MADE PAPER

Barrington

Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

651

1882

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A very interesting hand written paper Obligation Bond document dated 28th June 1882 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Pertaining to the Trustees of the Will of: Mr Wm Richmond (deceased) to Townley R Knowles Naming. Elizabeth Ayrton of Greenbank in Colne in the County of Lancaster Widow John Richard Wilkinson of Burnside Skipton in the County of York Tobacco Manufacturer and Francis Richmond of Greenbank in Colne aforesaid Ironmonger being bound to Townley Rigby Knowles of Fishwick Hall near Preston in the County of Lancaster Esquire and Joseph Briggs Dickson of Preston aforesaid Gentleman In the sum of Six hundred Pounds Other names mentioned include: Jas Robertshaw & Wm Spencer. Property mentioned: Situate on the North West side of Richmond Street within Colne. Internally a very clean document comprising a single sheet of paper approx. 24” x 19” with usual long-term storage folds. Water mark of GC & Co 1880 + Fleur de Lys armorial. Storage grubby on one area of the external face, all text fully legible for transcription. Bearing one ten shilling embossed red revenue stamp and three red seals countersigned by the three Lessees.

Richmond

Knowles

Ayrton

Wilkinson

Dickson

Robertshaw

Spencer

 

 

 

 

652

1841

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FAMILY HISTORY WILL Barker FRYTON YORKSHIRE 1841.

FROM THE TIME OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA on PARCHMENT.

Family History document - WITH ORIGINAL ARCHBISHOP OF YORK SEAL.

MANUSCRIPT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS BARKER OF FRYTON IN THE COUNTY

OF YORK FARMER - LOTS OF INFORMATION ON FAMILY BEQUESTS.

* ON ONE SHEET OF PARCHMENT

* WAX SEALS

* WITH ATTACHED LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION FROM THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF

THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK

* ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP

* GUARANTEED ORIGINAL.

* SIZE 22 INCHES X 30 INCHES FOLDED

Barker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

653

1823-1825

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Accounts book dated 1823 - 1825 of Edward Lees (of Aconb Hall).Detailing sales and receipts of various items,Turnpike Securities,discharge of mortgage for land enclosures etc.10 pages of social history.This man was very well off,the total balance is 43K. Could be Acomb Hall, York.

Lees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

654

1735

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Vellum document - Indenture of Fine - Melbourne, dated 1735. Final agreement made in the Court before Thomas Reeve, Alexander Denton and John Conyers regarding ten messuages, thirty cottages, five hundred acres of land, one hundred acres of meadow, two hundred and thirty acres of pasture, two thousand acres of moor, situated in Melbourne with Storthwaite in the Parish of Thornton. Measures 17ins x 8ins. Condition : Reasonably good, some yellowing due to age

Reeve

Denton

Conyers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

655

1629

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1629 An engaging vellum document written in Latin believed to pertain to Thomas Appleton, Chas Acras? & Alice Marchant regarding a cottage in Stokesley. A whole document in fair condition with usual long-term storage folds and two minor tears (see image). Comprising a single sheet of vellum approx. 14” x 3 ½” with text 98%+ legible for transcription.

Appleton

Acras

Marchant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

656

1769

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Large tripartite Indenture dated 1769 between WILLIAM HOPPER the elder of SAWDON, BROMPTON, WILLIAM HOPPER the younger of same place and WILLIAM PETTY of SAWDON - the whole thing immaculately drawn up and measuring about 30 x 22". Some general light age toning/foxing but not in any way bad looking or affecting any text - these documents were made to last, signed and witnessed on Reverse. See small section in scan. YORKSHIRE

Hopper

Petty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

657

1771

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Paper document : Laughton-le-Morthen, South Yorkshire. Dated 31 January, 1771. Memorandum of Agreement between Anthony Saint Leger of Parkhill in the County of York, of the one part, and Joseph Bray of Laughton-le-Morthen in the said County, Farmer of the other part. "The said Anthony St. Leger doth hereby let unto the said Joseph Bray all that Farm in Laughton aforesaid, consisting of the messuage, lands in the schedule hereafter written....................". Includes Schedule of acreage (38 acres) on the last page of document. Four Page document. Measures 8ins x 13ins. Condition : Tear along fold on third page (5ins). Two small holes along margin fold. Some storage dust but no loss of text.

Saint Leger

Bray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

658

1757

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Vellum Document - Faxfleet, East Yorkshire, dated 2 September, 1757. Mortgage in Fee - £300. Between Thomas Bell of Kingston Upon Hull, Merchant, of the first part, Robert Harker of Cottingham in the County of York, Butcher, and Elizabeth his wife, of the second part, and John Bainton of Hull Bank in the Parish of Cottingham in the said County of York, Yeoman, of the third part.  "All that Capital messuage or dwelling house with the barns, stables, outhouses, known by the name of Boothby Garth, and a large yard or croft................................situate, lying, and being in Faxfleet, in the said County of York.............".  Signatures of Thomas Bell and Robert Harker. Three Wax Seals. Measures 29ins x 24ins. Two page document. Condition : Some storage dust but otherwise reasonably good, clean document

Bell

Harker

Bainton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

659

1757

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Vellum Document - Faxfleet, East Yorkshire, dated 1 September, 1757. Lease for a Year.  Between Thomas Bell of Kingston Upon Hull, Merchant, and Robert Harker of Cottingham in the County of York, Butcher, of the one part, and John Bainton of Hull Bank in the Parish of Cottingham, in the said County of York, Yeoman, of the other part.  "All that capital messuage or dwelling house with the barns, stables, outhouses, known by the name of Boothby Garth, and a large yard or croft...............................situate, lying and being in Faxfleet in the said County of York". Signatures of Thomas Bell and Robert Harker. Two Wax Seals. Measures 21ins x 15ins. Single Sheet. Condition : Very clean document.

Bell

Harker

Bainton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

660

1636

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1636 VERY OLD AND RARE MANUSCRIPT PAPER DEED FROM THE KINGS COURT OF KING CHARLES I. From the reign of KING CHARLES I - THIS DOCUMENT IS ABOUT 370 years old Court of The King's Bench held in Westminster Hall before the Kings Justices MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT BEING THE license of ALIENATION TO BE GRANTED TO STEPHEN THORNTON AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE PETER THORNTON AND BARBARA HIS WIFE STEPHEN MATHELEY AND MARIA HIS WIFE PLUS OTHER TO ALIENATE MESSUAGE BARN AND LAND AT STAYNETON DAYLE (COULD BE WESTMORELAND AREA) TO ROBERT BURGES GENTLEMAN HENRY BURGH SIGNED BY THE JUSTICES OF THE BENCH REFERENCE TO THE CHANCELLOR Francis Cottington, 1st Lord Cottington 1629-1642 The Chancellor of the Exchequer is an ancient title held by the British cabinet minister whose responsibilities are like those of the posts of Minister for Finance or Secretary of the Treasury in other jurisdictions. It is the third oldest major state office in the history of English and the United Kingdom. The Chancellor is the cabinet minister responsible for all financial matters..  WHICH DATES THIS ITEM BETWEEN 1629 AND 1642 GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN  FINE CONDITION - BUT SOMEWHAT DELICATE - ON HAND MADE PAPER -SOME EVIDENCE OF BOOK WORM SIZE 11 INCHES X 10 INS ON ONE SHEET OF HAND MADE PAPER. Stainton Dale is in Yorkshire.

Thornton

Matheley

Burges

Burgh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

661

1828

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A handwritten indenture of a lease of property in Barnoldswick, Yorkshire (now Lancashire since 1974) Dated 14th April 1828. The property, named Hay farm, is leased by a Thomas Cockshott of Skipton, John Cockshott of Branwell and Michael John Mason of Essex to a John Cockshott of Bolton and a Joseph Green of Manchester for one year. The one page (21 1/2"x26") document is signed and red wax sealed by the three men giving the lease. The legal document has been witnessed by a John Hartley and a John Hill and it has been registered in Wakefield whose official has signed it. There is some foxing but the Georgian item is all complete and legible together with George 4th duty stamp.

Cockshott

Green

Hartley

Hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

662

1740

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"An Act for repairing and enlarging the Roads from the Selby, in the west Riding of the County of York, to the Town of Leeds; and from thence (in two several Branches, one through Bradford and Horton, and the other through Bowling and Wibsey) to the Town of Halifax, in the same Riding" "Whereas the Highways or Roads leading from Selby, in the West Riding of the County of York, to the Town of Leeds, and from thence (in two several branches, one through the Towns of Bradford and Little Horton, and the other over Cutler Height, through Bowling and Wibsey respecitively) unto the Town of Halifax, in the same Riding, being situate in a trading and populous Part of the County of York, and much used and frequented for the Carriage and Conveyance of Wooll, Woollen Manufactures, Dying Ware, corn, Malt, Fruit, and other Commodities, made and consumed in that Country, are from the Nature of the Soil, and the Narrowness thereof in several Places, and by reason of many heavy Carriages frequently passing through the same, become so deep and ruinous, that in the Winter, and rainy Seasons, many Parts thereof are impassable for Waggons, Carts, and other Wheel carriages, and very dangerous for Travellers..." This document names the Trustees for the Selby and Leeds to Halifax Divisions (4.1/2 pages) and their duties, lists the tolls for each of the Districts for each type of vehicle with exemptions and penalties for avoidance, details what the surveyors may and may not do, who qualifies for Statute work and penalties for avoidance, etc. "...to erect or set up, One or more ate or Gates, turnpike or Turnpikes...lying between the Town of Selby, and a House called Peckfield-house...that Branch of the said road, from Leeds to Halifax, which lies through Bowling and Wibsey...", "...Only one Gate on the Bowling Branch", "...and the same shall be placed on the East Side of that Road that leads from the Town of Bradford to Brighouse and Huthersfield", "Road to be measured and Mile-stones erected", etc. 29 pages of original document which has been disbound from a larger volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

663

1740

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"An Act for repairing the Road from Doncaster (through the Parish of Peniston) in the County of York, to Salter's Brook in the Country of Chester; and also the Road from Rotherham in the said County of York, to Hartcliffe Hill, in the said Parish of Peniston" "Whereas the Roads leading from Doncaster and Rotherham in the County of York, to manchester in the County Palatine of lancaster, are publick Highways, and very convenient for conveying of Goods from the Eastern to the Western Seas; and Part thereof has...been very well repaired; but the other Parts of the said Roads from Doncaster to Salter's Brook aforesaid, containing by Computation, Twenty two Miles; and from rotherham aforesaid, to Hartcliffe Hill in the Parish of Peniston, in the said County of York, containing, by Computation, Ten Miles, have, for several Years last past, been very bad, and are now dangerous to Passengers travelling with Coaches, Carriages, and Horses, through the same; And whereas that Part of the said Road leading from Doncaster to Salter's Brook aforesaid, which lies between the Township of Piniston and Salter's Brook, containing Six Miles, and so much of the said Road leading from Rotherham to Hartcliffe Hill aforesaid, as lies between a Town called Hunshelf, and Hartcliffe Hill, being Moor and open Heath Ground, belongs to few Inhabitants, who are obliged by Law to repair the same..." This document divides the Roads into two sections and names the Trustees for each (2 pages) and their duties, lists the tolls for each type of vehicle with exemptions and penalties for avoidance, details what the surveyors may and may not do, who qualifies for Statute work and penalties for avoidance, etc. "...That no Gate or Turnpike shall be erected or set up by virtue of this Act, nearer to the Town of Doncaster, than the South-east End of a Lane, commonly called Scawsby-lane, nor at any Place between the Town of Marr, and a Lane called Goldthorp-lane; and that no Gate or turnpike shall be erected or set up between the West end of the Town of Ardsley, and the Town of Barnsley...", "Mile-stones to be erected", First meeting of the Trustees to take place "at the House of Jane Brown, Widow, being the Sign of the Horns at Barnsley" for one section, the other is to be held at "the House of James Anderton, being the Sign of the Crown in Rotherham..." 33 pages of original document which has been disbound from a larger volume

Brown

Anderton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

664

1732

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"An Act to explain and amend Two Acts of Parliament, One made in the Twelfth, and the other in the Thriteenth Year of His late majesty's Reign, for making navigable the River Dun in the County of York and for the better perfecting and maintaing the said Navigation, and for uniting the several Proprietors thereof into one Company" "Whereas by an Act...for making the River Dun, in the West Riding of the County of York, navigable, from Holmstile in Doncaster, up to the utmost Extent of Tinsley Westward, a Township within Two Miles of Sheffield, the Masters, Wardens, Searchers, Assistants, and Commnalty of the Company of Cutlers in Hallmshire...were appointed Undertakers...An Act...from a Place called Holmstile, in the Township of Doncaster, in the County of York, to Wilsick House in the Parish of barnby Dun...the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Doncaster...are nominated and appointed Undertakers..." This document details work that has already been carried out and the amount of money spent.  It creates an Indenture between the two Corporations.  It names the previous Undertakers and names the new ones.  It lists names of people who hold shares: John Battie of Sheffield, Gentleman, John Smith, Carpenter, Elias Wordsworth of Sheffield, Mercer, Thomas Short, William Steer, Clerk, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson, etc.  It details who should have what shares in the new company . It details how the new company should be run, etc.  "Owners to answer Damages done by their Vessels", "Owners Name to set on the Outsides of their Vessels", etc.  "And hwereas Henry broadhead is by Lease possessed of certain Corn Mills in Doncaster aforesaid, with Salmon Decks belonging to the same...Salmon Decks at Sandal, or any other Salmon Decks, which shall or may be erected below Doncaster Corn Mills...", "That if any Person or Persons shall open mexborough Lock in the Months of June, July, August, and September, for the Passage of any Boat or Boats, Vessel or Vessels, not capable of bearing in the whole three customary Tuns of Goods or Merchandizes, or not belonging to and carrying a Load of some Manor adjoining to the Cut in Mexborough or Swinton, or some Child or Children of such Lord, without the Consent of the Keeper of the said Lock...forefeit and pay to the Poor of the Parish...the Sum of Twenty shillings, and in default of Payment thereof shall be sent to the House of Correction, there to be kept to hard Labour for such tinme as such justice shall direct, not exceeding Three Months", "Vessels to be measured and marked", "The Rights of the Commissioners of Sewers for the Level of Hatfield Chace saved", "Lord of manors, and Owners of Grounds near the River, may erect Warehouses &c on their own Grounds; but not to obstruct the said Navigation".  Also mentioned is Eastwood below Rotherham, Jordan Dam, above Rotherham, Rotherham High Dam, Ickles Dam, Deadmans Ford, Bromley Sands, Francis Ear of Effingham, New River or Dutch River, etc.  Lot of details about bridges, etc. 42 pages of original document which has been disbound from a larger volume.

Battie

Smith

Wordsworth

Short

Steer

Robinson

Broadhead

 

 

 

 

665

1751

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"An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from the East End of Monk Bridge, near the Suburbs of the City of York, to new Malton, and from thence to Scarborough, in the North Riding of the County of York; and also from Spittle-house, in the East Riding of the said County, to Scarborough aforesaid" "Whereas the High Road leading from the East End of Monk Bridge, near the suburbs of the City of York, by the Town of Whitwell, to the Town and Borough of New Malton, and from thence to and through the Towns of Rillington, Yeddingham, and Ayton, and from thence, over Ayton Field and Seamer Moor, to and through the Town of Falsegrave, to Newbrough Gates, within the Town and Borough of Scarborough, in the North Riding of the County of York (being Forty two Miles, or thereabouts, and the nearest road from the said City of York to the said Town of Scarborough) and also the Road leading from a Place called Spittle-house, in the East Riding of the said County, over Hartford Bridge, to and through the Town of Seamer to the Town of Scarborough aforesaid, (being Six Miles, or thereabouts) and Part of the great Road leading from the Towns of Hull, Beverley, and several other Market Towns, to the said Town of Scarborough) having for many Years past been greatly frequented by Persons resorting to Scarborough aforesaid, from most Ports of England, for the benefit of the Mineral Waters; and having been much used by heavy Carriages; the same are become very bad, and in many Parts thereof are very ruinous, narrow, and much out of Repair; and in the Winter Season, so very deep, that Coaches, Waggons, and other Carriages, cannot pass along the same, without great Difficulty; and are also dangerous for Persons travelling on Horse-back; and are in many Parts thereof, very incommodious..." This document names the Trustees (2 pages) and their duties, lists the tolls for each type of vehicle with exemptions and penalties for avoidance for several parts of the road: between Monk Bridge and Newborough Gates; between Ayton Field and Scarborough; Spittle House and Scarborough.  It details what the surveyors may and may not do, who qualifies for Statute work and penalties for avoidance, etc. "No Gate to be placed nearer York than 5 Miles, nor nearer New Malton than 2 Miles, nor nearer Scarborough than 3 Miles...", "Persons turning Ploughs upon the Roaads to forfeit 5s", "Tolls not be applied towards paving the Town Streets of New Malton", "Road to be measured and Mile-stones erected", "Penalty on Persons defacing Mile-stones", etc.  First meeting of the Trustees to take place "at the House of Mr. John Baldock, being the Sign of the Talbot, in New Malton..." 41 pages of original document which has been disbound from a larger volume

Baldock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

666

1740

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"An Act for repairing the Roads from Doncaster through Ferry-bridge, to the South-Side of Tadcaster Cross; and also frm Gerry-bridge to Weatherby, and form thence to Boroughbridge, in the County of York" "Whereas the several Roads, leading from the Town of Doncaster through Ferry-bridge to Tadcaster, in the West Riding of the County of York; and from Ferry-bridge to Weatherby, and from thence to Borough-bridge, in the said West Riding of the said County, by reason of the many heavy Carriages frequently passing through the same, are become so very ruinous and bad, especially in the Winter Season, that Travellers cannot pass without great Danger..." This document names the Trustees (2 pages) and their duties, lists the tolls for each type of vehicle with exemptions and penalties for avoidance, details what the surveyors may and may not do, who qualifies for Statute work and penalties for avoidance, etc. "...That nothing herein contained shall impower the said Trustees for repairing the Roads between Doncaster, and the South Side of Tadcaster Cross aforesaid, or any of them, to erect or place any turnpike or Gate at Scawsby Lane End, or at any Place nearer to the Town of Doncaster, than the said Scawsby Lane-end, or the Trustees for repairing the Road from Ferry Bridge to Borough Bridge, to erect any Turnpike nearer to Borough Bridge than One Mile", "Waggons &c fetching Coals exempted", "Mile-stones to be erected", First meeting of the Trustees for the Road between Doncaster and the south Side of Tadcaster-cross to take place "at the House of John Wyrill, in Ferry-bridge" and for the Trustees for the road between Ferry-bridge and Weatherby, and then Borough-bridge "...at the House of William Man, being the Post-house, in Borough-bridge...", etc. 29 pages of original document which has been disbound from a larger volume

Wyrill

Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

667

1636

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1636 VERY OLD AND RARE MANUSCRIPT PAPER DEED FROM THE KINGS COURT OF KING CHARLES I. From the reign of KING CHARLES I - THIS DOCUMENT IS ABOUT 370 years old Court of The King's Bench held in Westminster Hall before the Kings Justices MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT BEING THE license of ALIENATION TO BE GRANTED TO WILLIAM MORRISON THE ELDER TO ALIENATE ALL THAT MESSUAGE SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN HAUSEGARTH (?) IN THE COUNTY OF YORK IN THE SOUTHEND OF ONE FIELD THERE CALLED THORNGATE - REFERENCE TO A ROBERT MORRISON SIGNED BY THE JUSTICES OF THE BENCH REFERENCE TO THE CHANCELLOR Francis Cottington, 1st Lord Cottington 1629-1642 The Chancellor of the Exchequer is an ancient title held by the British cabinet minister whose responsibilities are like those of the posts of Minister for Finance or Secretary of the Treasury in other jurisdictions. It is the third oldest major state office in the history of English and the United Kingdom. The Chancellor is the cabinet minister responsible for all financial matters.. WHICH DATES THIS ITEM BETWEEN 1629 AND 1642 GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN  FINE CONDITION - BUT SOMEWHAT DELICATE - ON HAND MADE PAPER -SOME EVIDENCE OF BOOK WORM COMPLETE DOCUMENT SIZE 11 INCHES X 13 INS ON ONE SHEET OF HAND MADE PAPER

Morrison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

668

1761-1858

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A very interesting and engaging group of four paper hand written documents including two pedigree charts pertaining to the names of Fogg, Armitage, Parkinson, Miller, Broumley, Allison & Cumby.

Document 01.  Pedigree Chart. Names mentioned: Thomas Fogg, Dobson Fogg, Mary Fogg, Jane Fogg, Cornelius Armitage, Dorothy Fogg, Robert Parkinson, John Parkinson, William Armitage, Martha Miller, Thomas Armitage, Jane Broumley, Robert Armitage, William Armitage jr, Dobson Armitage & Robert Armitage. Dates 1762 - 1833. Paper single sheet approx. 20” x 12”. Signed by William Robinson

 

Document 02.  Related letter. Names mentioned: Allisons Trustees to Cumby. Dated 12th June 1858. Paper single sheet folded to approx 5” x 8”.

 

Document 03. Statutory Declaration document of Mr John Armitage in verification of pedigree. Signed by John Armitage Names mentioned include: Cornelius Armitage, Jane Armitage, Robert Parkinson, Dorothy Parkinson, Thomas Fogg, Mary Fogg, William Armitage, Thomas Armitage, Robert Armitage, Dobson Armitage, Jane Broumley etc. Places mentioned include: Richmond (county of York), Heighington (Durham), Bishop Auckland (Durham) & Bolham (Durham). Dated 12th June 1858. Paper five pages of text approx 8” x 13”.

 

Document 04. Pedigree Chart entitled Allisons Trustees to Cumby. Names mentioned: Thomas Fogg, Dobson Fogg, Mary Fogg, Jane Fogg, Dorothy Fogg, William Armitage, Thomas Armitage, William Armitage jr & Dobson Armitage. Dates 1761 - 1810. Paper single sheet approx. 8” x 10”.

Fogg

Armitage

Parkinson

Miller

Broumley

Allison

Cumby

 

 

 

 

669

1742

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Today im offering a one of a kind piece of history. this item was found in a mans home here in new england. it says on the outside of the letter john somone to peter wood lease for a year 1742 january 10th. This is fully authentic and is written on a real thick waxy paper or atleast it feels that way when you open it up the writing is amazing  it opens up to be about 20 inches long by 13 inches wide and is just great writing. From the image the document is between John Dickson of Sheffield and Peter Wood, who may have been a Cheese Monger of ? in Derbyshire.

Dickson

Wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

670

1742

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"An Act for repairing the high Road from Borough-bridge in the County of York, to Catherick in the same County, and from thence to Piers-bridge on the River Tees" "Whereas the hihg Road from the Town of Borough-bridge to Catherick, in the North riding of the County of York, and from thence to Piers-bridge on the River Tees in the said Riding, being one of the high Roads from London to Edinburgh, is in divers Places, by reason of the many heavy Carriages passing thereon, become so deep and ruinous, that Travellers cannot pass thereon without great Danger...to the Intent that the said Roads may, with all convenient Speed, be effectually amended, and hereafter kept in good and sufficient Repair, so that all Persons may travel through the same with Safety..." This document names the Trustees adn their duties.  It lists the Tolls for each type of vehicle with exemptions and penalties for avoidance.  It details what the surveyors may and may not do, who qualifies for Statute work and penalties for avoidance  "No Turnpike to be erected nearer to Boroughbridge than Two Miles", "Mile-stones to be erected", First meeting of the Trustees is to take place at "the House of George Foss in Catherick...", etc. 23 pages of original document which has been disbound from a larger volume.

Foss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

671

1894

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE O A PLOT OF LAND IN BRAMHOPE  FROM MR DAVID PICKARD TO MESSRS LAWSON DATED 2ND JUNE 1894

Pickard

Lawson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

672

1883

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN MANNINGHAM BRADFORD FROM MESSRS JOWETT, HOLMES AND FOSTER TO MRS ELIZABETH DRAKE DATED 29 NOVEMBER 1883 SEVERAL SEALS INSIDE

Jowett

Holmes

Foster

Drake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

673

1885

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN MANNINGHAM BRADFORD FROM MRS WADDINGTON TO MR TETLEY DATED 15TH OCTOBER 1885 SEALS INSIDE FOLD

Waddington

Tetley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

674

1895

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES ADMITTANCE OF VARIOUS PARTIES TO THE WILL OF MR JOHN ANDERSON OF OTLEY DATED 8TH FEBRUARY 1895

Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

675

1895

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES ADMITTANCE OF MRS SARAH ENGLAND TO THE ESTATE OF MR HENRY ENGLAND DATED 8TH JANUARY 1895

England

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

676

1904

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN GREAT HORTON BRADFORD FROM  MR JOSEPH PICKLES TO MR & MRS EDMONDSON DATED 5TH JULY 1904

Pickles

Edmondson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

677

1905

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES SETTLEMT OF DWELLIGHOUSES IN SHIPLEY YORKSHIRE FROM MR ARTHUR CRABTREE TO MRS MARY ANN CRABTREE AND OTHERS DATED 25TH AUGUST 1905

Crabtree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

678

1882

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES DEED OF SURRENDER - MENTIONS GEORGE SLICER(?) OF BONGLEY, THOMAS ANDERSON OF ARTHINGTON, HENRY ENGLAND OF STALYBRIDGE AND OTHERS DATED 13TH MAY 1882

Slicer

Anderson

England

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

679

1889

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES MORTGAGE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS IN MANNINGHAM BRADFORD FROM MISS ELIZABETH HIRST DATED 7TH AUGUST 1889

Hirst

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

680

1897

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF HEREDITAMENTS AND PREMISES AT MANNINGHAM BRADFORD FROM MR DESTIN WILLIAM ASMAN TO MESSRS JOSEPH WILKINSON AND JOHN DAWSON DATED 24TH JUNE 1897

Asman

Wilkinson

Dawson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

681

1899

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF LAND AND DWELLINGHOUSES IN MANNINGHAM BRADFORD FROM MESSRS WILKINSON AND DAWSON TO MR AYKROYD DATED 14TH SEPTEMBER 1899

Wilkinson

Dawson

Aykroyd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

682

1906

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES MORTGAGE OFPROPERTY IN HORTON BRADFORD BY MR FRED EDMONDSON DATED 11TH JULY 1906

Edmondson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

683

1876

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE Of A PLOT OF LAND IN WIBSY, BRADFORD  FROM MR JOSEPH SHARP TO MR HENRY BROOK DATED 3RD JULY 1876

Sharp

Brook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

684

1889

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF A HOUSE IN MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD FROM MR DYSON TO MISS HIRST DATED 6TH AUGUST 1889

Dyson

Hirst

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

685

1873

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES BY 18 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF A HOUSE IN MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD FROM MESSRS HAMMOND & HAWKES TO MR DENNISON DATED 31ST OCTOBER 1873 SEALS INSIDE THE FOLD

Hammond

Hawkes

Dennison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

686

1883

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES MORTGAGE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS IN MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD, MRS SALLY RUSHTON DATED 3RD JULY 1883

Rushton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

687

1896

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF HEREDITAMENTS IN MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD, MR D W ASMAN DATED 22ND SEPTEBER 1896

Asman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

688

1913

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES APPOINTMENT AND RELEASE OF TRUSTEES TO THE WILL OF JOHN CRABTREE. TRUSTEES FROM USA, EGYPT, AND LOCAL, 7 IN ALL, WITH SEALS DATED 13TH SEPTEMBER 1913

Crabtree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

689

1881

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE ON HOUSES IN MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD, THOMAS PEEL ESQ DATED 31ST OCTOBER 1881

Peel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

690

1893

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN WIBSEY BRADFORD FROM MRS HOLT TO MR WHEATER DATED 23RD AUGUST 1893

Holt

Wheater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

691

1883

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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE VELLUM MANUSCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, IDEAL FOR FRAMING, RESEARCH OR BOTH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES BY 16 INCHES CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN MANNINGHAM, BRADFORD FROM MR PEEL TO MRS RUSHTON DATED 27TH APRIL 1883 4 PAGES IN ALL

Peel

Rushton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

692

1849

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A Vellum document being a lease of lands in Kingston upon Thames, between Edward Marjoribanks the elder and Edward Marjoribanks the younger both of the Strand, Middlesex, Dudley Courts Marjoribanks of Wimpole Street, Middlesex, esquire, James Pulleine of Crake Hall , Yorkshire, and Richard Alchin of Grays Inn Road, builder. Dated 25th March 1849 Wash Coloured plan of property Property: A parcel of land in Surbiton in the parish of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, on the North West side of a road called Surbiton Hill Road, and one messuage. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Document size: 70 by 50 cm. Characteristics: Signatures and seals.

Marjoribanks

Pulleine

Alchin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

693

1787

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT 1787 VELLUM DEED Kellington YORKSHIRE Walsh > Shillito. From the reign of KING GEORGE III - 217 years old MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT BEING THE ASSIGNMENT AND SURRENDER OF A MORTGAGE ON ALL THAT MESSUAGE SITUATE IN WHITLEY IN THE PARISH OF KELLINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF YORK CALLED JORDAN GARTH AND FFULMER GARTH ABUTTING THE NEWLY INCLOSED LANDS OF BALN MOOR. BETWEEN JOHN WALSH OF KIRKHOUSE GREEN IN THE PARISH OF KIRK BRANWORTH IN THE COUNTY OF YORK TAYLOR OF THE ONE PART AND JOHN SHILLITO OF ASHRON IN THE PARISH OF CAMPOAL IN THE COUNTY OF YORK YEOMAN..* GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN FINE TO VERY FINE CONDITION - SMALL AMOUNT OF WEAR ON FOLD * CLEAR AND LEGIBLE * ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS * WAX SEAL * SIZE 24 INCHES X 29 INS * ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM

Walsh

Shillito

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

694

1848

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT: VELLUM MANUSCRIPT 1848 Colne LANCASHIRE AYRE > MIDGLEY. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT From the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 156 years old MANUSCRIPT COPY TITLE DOCUMENT BEING THE ADMITTANCE AND SURRENDER BETWEEN JOHN JOSEPH AYRE OF THE PARISH OF WHALLEY IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER SURGEON AND APOTHECARY OF THE FIRST PART THE SAID JOHN JOSEPH AYRE AND HIS WIFE MARY OF THE SECOND PART AND JOHN MIDGLEY OF COLNE GENTLEMAN AND WILLIAM JAMES CARR OF RIPPONDEN IN THE PARISH OF HALIFAX IN THE COUNTY OF YORK GENTLE MAN OF THE THIRD PART FOR ALL THAT PLOT OF LAND SITUATE AT THE EAST END OF THE TOWN OF COLNE CALLED THE HIGHER MEADOW AND A CAUSEWAY AT THE SIDE OF THE TURNPIKE ROAD LEADING FROM COLNE TO CROP HILLS. THE MANOR OF COLNE THE HALMOT COURT OF THE MOST NOBLE WALTER FRANCIS DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBURY IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER.. A MOST INTERESTING DOCUMENT FOR A LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT OR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE * GUARANTEED GENUINE AND IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  * ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP * SIZE 17 INCHES X 21 INS * ON ONE SHEET OF VELLUM

Ayre

Midgley

Carr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

695

1776

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1776 Indenture. George III. Between Thomas Snaith Innkeeper of Tunstall in Holderness in the County of York,  Elizabeth Wilson and William Wilson in the parish of Saint Ann in the County of Middlesex (the second part) and John Thurgar of the Parish of Saint Paul Shadwell in the County of Middlesex (the third part) 29 inches by 16 inches Seals intact

Snaith

Wilson

Thurgar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

696

1787

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1787 Mortgage - Ottringham Marsh - Holderness - Vellum 11th May 1787 Mortgage. George III. Between George Hunton to Miss Smithers House and Close at Ottringham Marsh for £50.00 30 inches by 22 inches. Vellum. Seals intact

Hunton

Smithers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

697

1751

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"An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Fifth year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to enlarge the Pier and Habour of Scarborough, in the County of York; and for making the said Act more effectual" This document extends the term of the previous Act.  It names the new Commissioners and specifies their duties.  Their first meeting is to be held at "the Widow Stockdale's...known by the Name of the Sign of The Old Globe", "Charges of this Act to be first paid, and Debts owing to the Workmen", "Commissioners having any Place of Profit from the Duties, not to act", "£5 Penalty on Persons prejudicing the Habour by emptying Ballast, &c, or otherwise", "And whereas...no Valuation was made, or preteneded to be made, of the Stone lying upon or belonging to the Waste of the said Town; nor was the same included in the Estimate of the Expence of the said Pier; but it was always understood, that the Trustees therein named had full Liberty to take and carry away what Quantities of Stone they thought proper for the Use of the said Piers and Harbour gratis...to dig, carry away, or cause to be dug, taken, and carried away, out of and from any of the Waste Grounds, Beach, or Strand, belonging to the said Corporatin of Scarborough, any Quantity of the like Kind of Stones or Pebbles...paying to the said Corporation Five Shillings by the Year...", etc. 13 pages of original document which has been disbound from a larger volume.

Stockdale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

698

1612

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Handwritten manuscript document pertaining to the manor of Halifax in west Yorkshire written in 1612 during the reign of King James I. The document is in Latin and appears to regard manor property with naming of John waddesworth of Marley and Roger Blaybroke. Untranslated. Decorative notarial signature at bottom. Very Good, fold and mild wear, measures 10 x 6".

Waddesworth

Blaybroke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

699

1734

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SURRENDER OF AN ESTATE " STANIFORTH - YORK " DATED 1734 Relating to " THOMAS WEST OF STANIFORTH " in the county of York, dated 10th Aug 1734, with red wax seal, measures 26" by 22".

West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

700

1698

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SURRENDER OF THE STAINFORTH ESTATE - DATED 1698 This old document is the surrender of Stainforth estate, and is dated the eighteenth day of October in the fourth year of the reign of King William the third 1698. The names mentioned are ROBERT , WILLIAM, AND JOHN MALLINSON, - ROBERT REEDER, - THOMAS SIMPSON, - WILLIAM ASHLEY, - HENRY COOK, GENTLEMAN, and many more, measures 14 1/2" by 12".

Mallinson

Reeder

Simpson

Ashley

Cook

 

 

 

 

 

 

701

1720

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This is a surrender of an estate at "STANIFORD ".The document is dated 1720 and rerfers to names WITTUS WEST, -  THOMAS WEST, - JOHIS MALLINSON, - with a place name ASHFIELDS. with blue seal.

West

Mallinson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

702

1713

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A schedule of deeds relating to properties at Stainforth in the county of York. Names mentioned HENRY COOKE, - BRYAN COOKE, - NICKOLAS COTTERELL GENTLEMAN, and measures 15 1/2" by 12 1/2".

Cooke

Cotterell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

703

1760

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An old document relating to " FRANCIS TOPHAM OF YORK ", with lozenge shaped seal, measures 10" by 5 1/2".

Topham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

704

1760

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This is the last will and testament of Thomas West, relating to his son Thomas West and his daughter Elizabeth West, has lozenge seal and dated 14th Jan 1760.

West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

705

1713

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AN INDENTURE DATED 1713 Relating to " HENRY COOKE ESQ " in the county of York, with a nice wax seal measures 23" by 16".

Cooke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

706

1713

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OLD DOCUMENT DATED 1713 Relating to and signed " HENRY COOKE " with red wax seal and dated 5th Dec 1713, measures 21 1/2" by 15 1/2".

Cooke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

707

1779

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A VERY LARGE 3 PAGE INDENTURE DATED 1779 This Indenture comes in three huge pages relating to " JOSEPH FOX OF NOTTINGHAM ", and " ELIZABETH WEST " of the late " THOMAS WEST " dated 10th Nov 1779, with three red seals and each page measuring 29" by 21".

Fox

West