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pp 1-4 Correspondence and account of Gillyatt Sumner with William Parnell, Hedon for binding volumes 1844
Section A
pp2-6 Copy of Charter of James II 11 Mar 1603/4
p28 Memorandum relating to gas lights in Beverley; and extract from 'Hull Packet' relating to presentation of vicarage and church of Hollym 1795
p29 Memorandum of case: Hill versus Smith relating to market tolls 1812
pp30-47 Cases and opinions of J Willians and D Hughes relating to rights of free burgesses to inspect the records of the Corporation 1823
p48 Letter from Francis Iveson to Mr Empson, Beverley asking for a loan
p49 Notices of Chamber, Corporate, and Surveyors Meetings (5) 1821- 1825
p50a Form of oath of burgess and freeman of Beverley nd
pp50b-54 Correspondence between Charlotte Herdsman, 21 Cook buildings, Bowlalley Lane, Hull; Mr Empson, attorney Beverley; Mr Bower, Beverley relating to (a paternity suit against John Williams, mayor of Beverley?) 1824
pp55-56 List of capital burgesses of Beverley 1823
pp57-58 Memoranda and Draft Petition relating to apprenticeship of Thomas English cordwainer, son of Richard East labourer,both of Beverley [1824?]
p59 Draft petition of William Ellrington of Beverley butcher to be admitted to his freedom of Beverley 1824
pp60-62 Correspondence between Charles Frost, Hull and Mr Empson relating to Beverley Charters 1824
p63 Letter from Edward Henwood, Hull to Matthew Empson asking for return of a commonplace book 16 Sep 1824
pp64-65 Prospectuses of George Scaum,'The Beverlac; or History and Antiquities of the Town of Beverley: together with the History of the Minster, and the Church of St Mary' 1826
p66 Letter to J Newlove from Captain Robertson an invitation to mayor's dinner
p67 Notices of Corporate meetings (4) and invitations to mayor's dinners and breakfasts (4) 1827-1844
pp68-69 Letters from John Williams to Matthew Empson relating to chamber meeting of Court of Record; invitation to dinner 1828
p70 Draft petition of proprietors and landowners of parish St John to Thomas Henry and Egerton Vernon Harcourt esquires revising barristers for borough of Beverley that liberties of Beverley be comprised within the Municipal Borough 1835
p71 Letter from Thomas Henry, at Elm Court, Temple, London, to Matthew Empson esquire, Beverley relating to petition as p70 6 Nov 1835
pp72-103 Burgess rolls of borough of Beverley (2) 1835
p104 Draft minutes of meeting of the Reform Association held at the Holderness Hotel 11 Nov 1835
pp105-107 Notices of claims of John Bugg, hull Bridge; James Calverley, Beverley Park; and John Ellis of Woodmansey, to be inserted in burgess lists of Beverley 16 Nov 1835
pp108-109 Reform Association: 'Points as to Registration, Notices of Objection etc' 1835
p110 Notice of meetings of reform Association held in the Green Dragon Inn 18 Nov 1835
pp 111-140 Lists of claims to be inserted in burgess lists 1835
p141 Minutes of meeting of Reform Association held at the Golden Ball Inn 24 Nov 1835
p142 Letter from G Sumner to Matthew Empson invitation to dinner at the Hall Garth 10 Feb 1856
p1433 Printed letter from George Leeman, Secretary to the Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge to Matthew Empson asking for support in connection with the Bill for reforming the Irish Municipal Corporations 18 Apr 1836
p144 Note [by George Leeman?] relating to article published in the 'York Courant' nd
p145 Letter from J Watson, Beverley to Beverley Corporation relating to compensation for loss of office of Wait 29 Apr 1836
p146 Voting paper of Matthew Empson for councillors for St Mary's Ward (Henry William Hutton, Walkergate, banker; Richard Empson, Saturday Market, plumber, candidates) 1 Nov 1836
p147 Voting paper for councillors for St Mary's Ward nd
p148 Notice of appointment of Matthew Empson as revising assessor for the borough of Beverley 3 Mar 1838
pp149-150 Notice of, and notes on, meeting of committee to arrange celebrations at the coronation 11 Jun 1838
p151 Letter to Matthew Empson relating to dinner to be given by the mayor at the Beverley Arms Inn 20 Oct 1838
p152 Election pamphlet for councillors for St Mary's and Minster Wards 26 Oct 1838
p153 Letter from Dryden and Son, Hull to Matthew Empson, Beverley relating to case Brocklebank versus Ashton; reference to commissioners for lighting and improving Beverley pp154-156 Notices of Gillyatt Sumner of his removal from, and claiming discharge from office as assessor for, Minster Ward 1842
p157 Statement of Account of Beverley Corporation 31 Aug 1842
p159 Form of prayer and thanksgiving for harvest, used on Sunday, 2 October 1842 1842
pp161-166 Election posters for councillors of Beverley 1843
p167 Notice of public meeting to consider the 'Bill for Regulating the Employment of Children and Young Persons in Factories and for the better education of Children in Factory Districts' 17 Apr 1843
p168 Statement of Account of Beverley Corporation 31 Aug 1843
p169 Election Pamphlet: councillors of Minster Ward 30 Oct 1843
p171 'A tribute of respect to JM Robinson esquire who Competently served the office of Mayor of Beverley' 1843
p172 Statement of Account of Beverley Corporation 31 Aug 1843
p173 Address of JM Robinson to the electors of St Mary's Ward (election of aldermen) 8 Nov 1844
p174 Address by Thomas Bentham to the freemen of Beverley relating to seeking contributions towards costs of a law suit regarding the exemption of freemen of Beverley from tolls throughout the county 1844
Section B 'Court Record'
pp1-275 Pleadings 1696-18th century
p276 Accounts of inventories of personal estates of people deceased in manor of Beeford 18th century
pp277-278 Blank
pp279-296 'Orders and Rules to be observed in the Court of Record for the Town of Beverley'. Also catalogue of books c.1822
pp297-299, 302-822 Proceedings of cases 1812-1838
(NB p 633 is an Annual Report of the Brotherly Society, in Beverley) 1830
pp300-301 Table of fees payable to attorneys of the Court of Record 1817
Section C 'Beverley Court Requests'
pp1-35 Correspondence and proceedings 1826-1842
p36 Notice of holding court 7 Jan 1843
p37 Letter from William Sigston, Beverley to Gillyatt Sumner offering himself as candidate for office of serjeant of the court 11 Jan 1843
p38 Notice of meeting to appointment a serjeant of the court 12 Jan 1843
p39 List of Commissioners' names and dates of attendance 1843
p40 Notice of meeting of Commissioners 10 Jun 1844
Section D 'Beverley Dispensary'
pp1 ,3 Notices of admission of Mary Wray and Thomas Hanson patients to the Public Dispensary, Beverley 23 Apr 1824; 10 Jan 1832
p2 Notice of Committee Meeting of General Board of Governors 2 Nov 1827
Section E 'Beverlay Elections'
p1 Return of Charles Hotham and Michael Newton as Members of Parliament for Beverley 30 Mar 1722
p2 Request of William Ashton, 14 Powis Street, Woolwich for payment to Mr Newlove of money due to WA for voting 10 Jun 1818
p3 Summons to the mayor of Beverley to attend Parliament in respect of a Petition by Dymoke Wells esquire complaining of an undue election and return for the borough of Beverley 19 Feb 1819
p4 Letter from RM Beverley to Mr Empson :-sending a brace of partridges 'as an acknowledgement for the kind executions of Mr Empson in the late election' 10 Oct 1824
p5 List of voters 1820
p7 'Burgesses admitted 5 Jun 1826'
pp6,8,9, 11,13-25 Correspondence between GL Fox, St James Square; James Moreland, Beverley; Matthew Empson, Beverley; Charles Harrison Batley, Fitz Roy Square; John McDonald, Horse Guards; and others relating to Beverley elections; discharge of William Marshall a private in 34 Regt of Foot 1826-1830
p10 Request of Richard Stott, Hull for payment to William Newlove of Beverley attorney of money due to RS for voting 4 Jul 1826
pp26-27, 28 Memoranda (relating to voters?) and memorandum relating to election Jul 1830
pp29-31 Lists of the 'London Voters' (c.1830)
p32 Expenses of journey to London, nd
p33 List of freemen of Beverley, resident in London 1830
p34 List of 'Voters Paid' nd
p35 Draft Address of ES Cayley to the freemen of Beverley 2 Dec 1830
pp36-37 Petition to Capel Cure Esq, Blake Hall, county Essex from burgesses of Beverley inviting him as candidate on retirement of Daniel Sykes esquire, Member of Parliament Dec 1830
p39 Petition to the Commons of inhabitants of parish St John, Beverley (as Section A/p70)
pp40-46 Correspondence between William Donaldson, London; Matthew Empson, Beverley; Francis Dawson; Richard Coulter, London; John Danson, 15 Bethell Place, Lower Road, Deptford; Francis Iveson; Charles Winn relating to Beverley election 1831-1832
pp47-49, 51-63 Lists of voters (Beverley) nd pp50, 66-68 'Lists of Outvoters' of Leconfield, Lockington, Cottingham, Riston, Meaux, Bishop Burton, Cherry Burton, Arram, Leven, Beverley Parks, Skidby, Tickton, Wawne, Molescroft, Walkington, Newland, Etton nd
p64 Number of burgesses and householders in the town and liberties of Beverley nd
p65 'List of freemen visited at Walkington, Risby, Cottingham and Skidby' nd
p69 'A List of Musicians belonging to Jno Watson Band' nd
p70 Letter from W Dunlin to Matthew Empson writing to 'remind you of your promise with regard to this Little Boy of mine for playing at the late Canvas for Mr Winn 1832
p71 Receipt for payment to the Minster ringers (1832)
pp72-73 Lists of institutions in Beverley (1832)
pp74-76 Lists of voters (1832)
p77 List of flag bearers (1832)
p78 Note from William Roxby requesting removal from list of flag bearers 15 Aug 1832
p79 'List of paupers who have been disqualified from voting by the Reform Act who are friends of Mr Winn and will assist him at the Election' (1832)
p81 List of freemen who did not poll 1832
p82 Appeal of 'A Protestant Burgess' to the electors of Beverley 1832
p83 List of persons promising their vote [for Mr Winn?] 1832
p84 Letter from Francis Iveson to Matthew Empson relating to the promise of vote by William Smelt, Market Place for Mr Winn 18 Aug 1832
pp85-92 Lists of plumpers 1832
p93 Letter from Pennock Tigar to Matthew Empson he has not influenced voters 1832
p94 Rough notes concerning claims to vote 1832
p95 Claim of William Robinson of Well Lane, Beverley to be inserted on list of Freemen 8 Sep 1832
p96 'List of new Freemen and those who did not poll at the late election' nd
p97 List of out voters at Thearne and Woodmansey nd
pp98-101 Voters lists 1832
pp102-106 Lists of persons objected to, having no right to be retained on list of freemen, nd
p107 List of new burgesses 1832
pp108-110 Lists of unpromised voters 5 Sep 1832
p111 Claim of Robert Thornton, Grovehill Lane, bonecrusher to be inserted on list of freemen 11 Sep 1832
p112 List of £10 householders, nd
p113 List of persons who have signed notices of claim to be inserted in one of the lists of voters nd
p114 List of householders to be registered nd
p115 List of out voters at Leconfield, Bishop Burton, Skidby, Tickton, Lockington, Etton, Riston, Wawne, Cherry Burton, Risby, Leven, Lund, Seaton, Bishop Burton, Cottingham nd
pp116-120 Lists of claims to vote 18 Sep 1832
p121 'List of persons objected to by Mr Empson' 1832
pp122-123 Lists of objections 1832
pp124-125 Certificates from Samuel Gossip as a freeman of Beverley has received relief from overseers of Brandesburton 21 Sep 1832
p126 Note of matters 'to be attended to' nd
pp127-132 Letters from Joseph Bateson, Chairman of Burton's Committee, Beverley; Thomas Sandwith, Beverley; John Rennison, gaoler, Keldgate; Matthew Empson, Beverley; and D Pinder notes of meetings etc 1832
p133 Blank 'List of persons objected to To be defended by Mr Winn's friends' nd
p134 'List of persons to be registered or reinstated' nd
pp135-137, 180, 181 Letters from 'a friend to the Crimson Cause'; Thomas Shepherd; George W Tireman, Conisbro', Doncaster; and Matthew Empson :-Beverley election 1833
pp138-165 Lists of voters 1834
pp 166-177 'Borough Electors' Manual; or, Practical Instructions for the Annual Registration of Voters in Cities and Boroughs Published under the superintendence of the Reform Association' 1835
p178 'The Lord Chancellor's Protest against Mr Langdale's Clause in the Poor Law Bill, in favour of Religious Liberty; and the Honorable Member's Reply' 1835
p179 Notice of courts to revise the list of burgesses 23 Nov 1835
p182 Speech of T Lamie Murray esquire on being proposed a candidate to represent the borough of Beverley in Parliament 23 Jan 1840
p183 Letter from H Page, 2, Queens Row, Pentonville, Hull to Matthew Empson who is compelled to cogence proceedings against Mr Murray to obtain payment of account for professional services at Beverley election 6 May 1841
p184 Blank notice of 'State of the Poll' nd
p185 List of 'Freemen Dead since the Election Day 30 Jun 1841'
Section F 'Beverley Grammar School'
pp1-3 Letters to the Corporation from Leonard Chappelow, Thomas Mease and John Norris in appreciation of award of exhibits to Cambridge 1712/13-1715
p4 Letter from Henry Jefferson to Beverley Corporation who intends to have his son admitted to St John's College, Cambridge Begs 'that you will be pleased,to bestow upon,and assign to , him that Exhibition of Dr Metcalf's, which Mr Chappelow will leave void next Midsummer' 27 Jun 1715
pp5-6 Correspondence between John Wharton, Buxton and John Willis, Chamber Clerk, Beverley relating to subscriptions of Jonn Wharton to Grammar and Charity Schools 3,6 Aug 1814
pp7-17 Correspondence between Reverend WH Neale and John Lockwood both of Beverley relating to the resignation of WHN as master of the Grammar School Aug-Oct 1815
With Receipts for sums paid in settlement of his terms
p18 'An account of the different Testimonials of the Candidates' (for master of the Grammaar School?) (1818)
pp19-23 Extract and Translation of extracts from Charter of Charles II
pp24-50 Copy of, and extracts from Charter of James II 1685
pp52-56 Extracts from records of Corporation of Beverley (1685-1770)
p57 Rough notes,mainly written in shorthand 4 Mar 1816
p58 Memorandum concerning scholars at the Grammar School nd
pp59-62 Copy of Statutes proposed to be passed respecting Beverley Grammar School, nd
pp63-66 Letters of application of Mr Crosier, M Cooper, Reverend L Stephenson for post as master of the Grammar School Feb 1828
p67 Letter from H Hough, Oakham to Matthew Empson relating to the character of Mr Warren 28 Apr 1828
pp68-71 Case and Opinion of J Cross, Serjeants Inn relating to the procedure for electing a Master of the Grammar School 17 May 1828
pp72-73 Copy resolutions appointing Reverend Lawrence Stephenson Master of the Grammar School 2 Jun 1828
p74 Appointment of Reverend Lawrence Stephenson (as above) 2 Jun 1828
p75 Draft of (74 above) mainly in shorthand
p76 List of Members of Corporation present at meeting for election of Master of the Grammar School (1828)
p77 Letter from East Empson to Matthew Empson referring to Rushworth; parcels; resignation of Reverend GP Richards as Master of the Grammar School (1827)
p78 Letter from William Stephenson, Beverley to William Empson, Holborn relating to the resignation of Dr Arden, and attempts to appoint his son John as his successor 5 Jun 1828
p79 Memorandum concerning resignation of Master of the Grammar School and appointment of a successor 1828
p80 Notice of meeting to elect Master of the Grammar School 12 Jun 1828
p81 (Draft Minute?) relating to election of a master 1828
p82 Memorandum of dates (relating to a period of notice) nd
p83 Address of [Paul Walker?] to burgesses of Beverley relating to election of chamberlain (1828)
pp84-88 Copy resolutions relating to subscription be entered into for taking legal proceedings against mayor of Beverley in respect of election of capital burgesses and Master of the Grammar School with list of subscribers (1828)
pp89-90 Address of Paul Walker to the independent chamberlains of Beverley relating to the election of Master of the Grammar School (1828)
p91 Copy of appointment of Reverend Zachariah Shrapnell Warren as Master of the Grammar School 18 Jun 1828
pp92-93 Copy of letters sent to Reverend ZS barren informing him of appointment of Reverend L Stephenson as Master of the Grammar School 18 Jun 1828
pp94-99 Affidavit of Thomas Sandwith, William Brigham, Matthew Empson and Jonn Muschamp capital burgesses of Beverley: 'on which to move the Court for a Mandamus against Frederick Robertson esquire mayor of Beverley to compel him to proceed to an election of a capital burgess' nd
pp100, 105 Letters from Rossen and Son, Grays Inn Place to Matthew Empson, Beverley returning documents, with observations thereon; legal affairs Jun 1828
pp102-104 Missing
pp106-199 Proceedings and papers in Case in King's Bench: Matthew Empson (on behalf of capital burgesses) versus mayor of Beverley for a mandamus to compel the mayor to admit Thomas Baitson as a capital burgess Including references to Grammar School; accounts for advertising re-opening of Grammar School; recommendations of Robert Tindall, a scholar at the Grammar School, for one of Metcalfe's exhibitions; and a subscription list of 'gentlemen of the Grammar School' for the distressed manufacturers 1828
p200 'Remarks of Mr Beverley's letter to the Duke of Gloucester, by Proffessor Sedgwick' (1828)
pp202-212 Drafts of case and opinion of Mr Blackburn relating to allowances due to Master of the Grammar School Oct 1828 |