| Description | Notes, rough acounts, architectural sketch of a doorway, recipe for 'physic for a horse' and another horse recipe to be 'given at grass in warm weather'. List of [horses], Spring 1784.
Transcript of a conveyance from countess of Warwick to Marmaduke Constable relating to Hornsea Mere, 8 Feb 1595 between
1) Lady Anne, countess of Warwick, widow of the Right Honourable Ambrose, late earl of Warwick
2) Marmaduke Constable of Wassand
Consideration: £55
Property: Estate and title of and the fishing in Hornsea Mere (also mentions the rights of the late dissolved monastery of [St Marys] in the suburbs of the city of York or near the walls belonging to the late parcel of possessions of Robert, late earl of Leicester deceased and all easements, profits, commodities) and the ground covered with water called Hornsea Mere. Land at Hornsea and Sigglesthorne and mentions rights granted by earl of Warwick, Right Honourable Henry, earl of Kent, Sir William Russell, Humphrey Michell, by indenture dated 25 Jan 1590
Transcript of award concerning right of fishing and fowling, 31 May 1682 between:
1) Marmaduke Constable and Slingsby Bethell
2) Peter Acklom, gentleman and others
Concerning several trespassers and disturbances and awarded by Thomas Langley and Marmaduke Nelson.
Finds that sole fishing and fowling rights at Hornsea Mere held and enjoyed by Marmaduke Constable are to continue (excepting the ground at Kirkham) without hindrance. Refers to a bond of £1,000 between Marmaduke Constable, Peter Acklom, Slingsby Bethell, George Patinson, William Conington and William Arksey, with certain conditions for all to obey.
Also mentions Stream Dyke, Foss Dyke, Landwyke Dyke and Coy Dyke and the clow parcel belonging to the manor of Hornsea. That Marmaduke Constable shall allow access to Slingsby Bethell and Peter Acklom to set nets in the dykes called Land Wyke and Coy Dyke. Marmaduke Constable and his heirs are to be allowed to dig sods of earth on the common pasture on the north side of the Mere (called the Lund) for the better management of his fishing and fowling. That Slingsby Bethell and Peter Acklom should have access to the place called the Lund with a stalking horse or on foot, and should should wash their sheep in the Mere. Mentions the clow and fish house and the damage done to Marmaduke Constable's land if it remains open or shut for too long as it floods the land and prevents breeding of fowl. Marmaduke Constable to cease from all further prosecutions against G Patinson, J Acklam, H Cunningham, William Conington, William Arksey. Marmaduke Constable to release all writings, suits, actions, trespassings and controversies '..from the Beginning of the world until the 3d day of May' by 1 Oct. Slingsby Bethell to do the same.
Signed 31 May 1682
Witnessed: John Buxton, Henry Justice.
Peter Acklom signed to agree to perform the Award, witnessed by Marmaduke Nelson and John Warkup, 4 Sep 1682. |