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Section A
1-3 Missing
4 'An Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer, and Service in the Church, and Administration of the Sacraments', 1562
5 'Articles of Religion' from the Book of Common Prayer, 1562
6 Copy will of John Newton of Beverley
Bequest: brother John Parson of Lincoln; Uncle Parsone Parson of Humpton; brothers William and John Cullenworthe; Mr Marcum Vicar of Welton; brother Lancelote Crofte; son Robert Newton; daughters Christo and Elizabeth Bell; wife Jane; sister Anne Cullenworthe; Thomas Anderbie
To be buried in Beverley Minster
'bretheren the wrights and carpinters [carpenters]'
Probate: 28 Jan 1586
Dated: 9 Sep 1585
7 Copy will of Michaell Wharton of Beverley, gentleman
To be buried in Beverley Minster
Probate: 23 Sep 1590
Dated: 21 Apr 1590
8 Extracts from the register of the parishes of St John and St Martin relating to the Ridley the family 1593-1655
9 Constitution and Canons Ecclesiastical (1603) and part of the Common Prayer Book
10 Constitution and Canons Ecclesiastical (1603) and part of the Common Prayer Book
11 Grant relating to land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Richard More, gentleman and Edward Dodd, yeoman, both of London
2) John, Lord Stanhope
Property: tithes and oblations of Molescroft, also known as parcel of prebend of St James' in Beverley Minster
Witnesses: Matthew Patterson, E Thickness and George Varnam
12 Grant relating to land in Beverley
Parties:
1) John, Lord Stanhope
2) Peter Langdayle of Santon, gentleman
Property: tithes in Molescroft
Witnesses: Matthew Patterson and Thomas Dodson
Dated: 10 Nov 1612
13 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Charles Vause of Hull, gentleman
Property: cottage and garth on the south side of Flemingate
Dated: 20 Aug 1645
14 Bond for performance of covenants relating to land as described in 13, 20 Aug 1645
15 Copy commission, inquisition and decree of the Charity Commissioners relating to St Mary's Church, 1633
16 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Lawrence Booth senior of Beverley, maltster
Property: messuage and garth on the south side of Flemingate
Dated: 4 Aug 1652
17 Bond for performance of covenant of the lease as described in 16, 4 Aug 1652
18 Memorandum relating to William Popple's Bread Charity, 19th century
19 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Elizabeth Wood of Beverley, widow
Property: 3 messuages in Eastgate and a close in Kellgarths
Dated: 23 Sep 1663
20 Note of entries in register relating to the christenings of children of Henry Chambers of Pighill, gentleman, 1664-1668
21 Translation of letters patent for the union of the parishes of St Mary's and St Nicholas in Beverley, 24 May 1665
22 'Extract from Torr's Peculiars so far as the same relate to the Union of the Parish Churches of Saint Nicholas and Saint Mary Beverley', 13 Jun 1667
23 'Extracts from the Order Book (E) of the Corporation of Beverley relating to Holme Church plate and bells', 24 Jul 1667
24 Lease for land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) William Mattinson of Beverley, fellmonger
Property: messuage and cottage on the south side of Minster Moorgate
Dated: 20 Aug 1681
25 Bond for the performance of covenant relating to the lease as described in 24, 20 Aug 1681
26 Terrier relating to preaching curate of St John's, 1693
27 Licence of the Archbishop of York to remove Holme Church steeple and use materials to repair the St Mary's Church and the Minster in Beverley, 2 Aug 1693
28 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Edward Robinson of Beverley, carpenter
Property: messuage on the east side of Eastgate
Dated: 20 Feb 1696
29 Agreement between Samuel Smith junior of York bell-founder, Matthew Ashmole, gentleman and Benjamin Lambert, gentleman, Charles Wilson and Robert Leadam yeomen and Edward Robinson, carpenter, all of Beverley for 'casting one great bell in the south steeple of Beverley Minster', 14 Jun 1703
30 Receipted bill for new bells, 14 Jun 1703
31 Accounts for repairs to the Church Bell
32 Letter from Samuel Smith of York to Benjamin Lambert, draper of Beverley, relating to the repair of the bell
33 Quitclaim relating the settlement of Robert Crockit's accounts
Parties:
1) Robert Crockit a receiver in mayoralty of Alderman Wilbert
2) Beverley Corporation
34 Assignment relating to St John's Church
Parties:
1) Reverend Thomas Mease, vicar and Richard Keary, Thomas Smith, Philip Acklam and Thomas Sumner churchwardens of St John's in Beverley
2) John Gardiner of Beverley, gardener
Property: fifth part of Weele pew in the north aisle of St John's Church
Dated: 22 May 1712
35 Assignment relating to property as described in 34
Parties:
1) Thomas Harper of Weel yeoman
2) John Gardiner
Dated: 29 Jul 1710
36 Bond for £1000 relating to the performance of the office of receivers
Parties:
1) John Slater and John Elliner of Beverley
2) Beverley Corporation
Dated: 11 Oct 1714
37 Similar bond between Philip Wilkinson and Roger Dawson, 8 Oct 1716
38 Similar bond between John Slater and John Ellinor, 10 Oct 1720
39 Extract from Ecton's 'Liber Valorum' relating to the augmentation of Beverley Minster by the Queen Anne's Bounty, 1721
40 Terrier for preaching curate of St John's, 2 Nov 1726
41 Bond similar to that as described in 36 between William Thorpe and John Johnson, 11 Oct 1731
42 Note of hand for payment of £10 to Reverend John Lambert by Reverend John Green fellow of St John's Cambridge, on account of the Beverley Corporation, 21 Jul 1743
43a Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Peter Denton junior of Beverley
Property: messuage and close on the north side of Beverley Beck
Dated: c.1709-c.1720
43b Lease for land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Francis Best of Beverley, esquire
Property: messuage to be erected on the south side of Newbegin adjoining the Barr
See also DDBC/19/7 for relative building agreement
Dated: 21 Mar 1745
44 Counterpart of lease as described in 43b, 21 Mar 1745
45 Bond for the performance of covenants of lease as described in 43b
46 Plan of a messuage
47 Plan of Newbegin
48 Receipted account for building work, 11 Jun 1776
49 Petition relating to the augmentation of living of preaching curate at Beverley Minster, 6 Aug 1744[?]
50 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Corporation of Beverley
2) Ruth Horner of Beverley, widow and Henry Horner of Hull, winecooper
Property: two messuages on the west side of High Gate
Dated: 3 Sep 1744
51 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Thomas Denton of Beverley, tanner
Property: messuage on the north side of Flemingate and an orchard on the south side of Flemingate
Dated: 2 Mar 1747
52 Bond for the performance of covenants as described in 51
53 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Jane Cotton, widow
Property: three messuages on the east side of Saturday Market place adjacent to Bowbrigg Lane
Dated: 28 Aug 1755
54 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Marmaduke Constable of Beverley, carpenter
Property: three messuages on the south side of Minster Moorgate
Dated: 4 Dec 1758
55 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) William Middleton of Beverley, carpenter
Property: 2 Lurk Lane Closes
56 Assignment relating to land in Beverley
Parties:
1) William Berriman, linen draper executor of Thomas Berriman gentleman, deceased
2) William Jennison joiner of Beverley
Property: messuage on the west side of Walkergate
Dated: 19 Jan 1768
57 Draft lease for land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Thomas Bowser of Beverley, brazier
Property: messuage (in 3 tenements) on the east side of Saturday Market Place
Dated: 1777
58 Draft lease for land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Reverend John Ward of Thornton in Pickering Lyth and mother Elizabeth Ward of Beverley, widow
Property: stable and brewhouse (formerly three cottages) and garth on the north side of Keldgate
Dated: 1774
59 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Edward Johnson of Beverley, furrier
Property: close on the south side of Grovell Lane
Dated: 5 Dec 1774
60 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Thomas Wrightson of Beverley, gentleman
2) Reverend Randle Hancock of Walkington
Property: parcel on the east side of East Gate
Dated: 1775
61 Draft lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Tong junior of Beverley
Property: messuage on the east side of East Gate
Dated: 1775
62 Draft lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Martha Sinclair of Beverley, widow
Property: newly erected messuage and garth on the north side of Flemingate
Dated: 1776
63 Letter from FK Maunsell to Beverley Corporation asking for information on his ancestor who was Lord Chancellor and Provost of Beverley, 15 Mar 1777
64 Order for granting a lease to Alderman Hoggard of Beverley, gentleman, of two new houses and close in Grovel, 3 Aug 1778
65 Draft lease for land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Hoggard of Beverley, gentleman
Property: two new houses on the south side of Beck Side and close in south side of Beverley, Grovel Road
66 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Robert Burton of Hotham, esquire
Property: Paradise Close in Beverley
67 Draft lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Robert Burton of Hotham
Property: messuage on the north side of Flemingate ( reserving bathing house and adjoining parcel of ground)
Dated: 1781
68 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Hoggard gentleman
Property: two new houses on the south side of Beckside and close on the south side of Beverley Grovell Road
Dated: 3 Sep 1781
69 Bond for performance of covenants of leases as described in 68
70 Draft lease of lands in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Christopher Wray of Caistor county of Lincolnshire
Property: tenement and garth on the north side of Flemingate
Dated: 1782
71 Lease as described in 70
72 Bond for performance of covenants relating to lease as described in 71
73 Terrier of property belonging to the curate and assistant curate of Beverley minster
Dated: 13 Jul 1786
74 Surrender and lease
Parties:
1) Executrix and residuary legatees of Samuel Smith of Beverley, carpenter
2) Beverley Corporation
Property: six tenements on the south side of Minster Moorgate
Dated: 23 Oct 1786
75a Memorandum of the marriage of William Foukland to Mary Agars at Sculcoates Church.
Dated 17 May 1788 or 1789
75b Draft lease relating to land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Reverend Barnard Foord of Beverley
Property: newly erected coach house and stable (formerly a stable and brewhouse) and garth on the north side of Keldgate
Dated: 1791
76 Draft lease as described in 75b, 1791
77 Draft affidavit of one of the Serjeants at Mace of Beverley relating to a service of a warrant on William Sissison in case brought by the Reverend Francis Drake, 1791
78 Entry of appearance of William Sissison in case as described in 77, 4 Jul 1791
79 Declaration in case as described in 77 relating to rent of Holme Church yard, 4 Jul 1791
80 Petition for licence for Protestant Dissenters' meeting house
Property: former workshop of Peter Hunsley, cabinet maker and auctioneer, deceased, on the east side of Wednesday Market
Dated: 11 Jul 1792
81 Memorandum of leases to be granted to John Lockwood and Robert Parkin of Beverley, 3 Dec 1792
82 Extract from St John's Parish Register relating to the marriage of John Leeman, widower to Faith Smith, spinster, both of Beverley, 23 Jan 1793
83 Extract from St John's, Parish Register relating to the baptism of Ann Preston daughter of John and Faith Leeman, 26 Apr 1793
84 Receipted account from Edward Thompson to Beverley Corporation, for rope delivered to Beverley Minster, 6 May 1793
85 Receipted account from Edward Rushworth to Beverley Corporation for repairs to' Mr Greeks House in Minster Moor Gate belonging to the Minster', 15 May 1793
86-92 Accounts for work at the Minster, 1793
93 Order on Thomas Bentley to pay Mr Lambert, organist of St John's Church his half yearly salary, Nov 1799
94 Draft leases relating to land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Batty Tuke of Beverley, gentleman
Property: close on the north side of Grovel Lane [Far Grovehill Lane]
Dated: 1794
95 Complaint by the Reverend Robert Rigby, vicar of St Mary's to Beverley Magistrates that Thomas Parkinson who is a Quaker refuses to pay tithes, 30 Sep 1794
96 Draft lease relating to land in Beverley
Parties;
1) Beverley Corporation
2) William Acklam junior, tanner
Property: close on the north side of Far Grovell [Grovel] Lane [Far Grovehill Lane]
Dated: 1795
97 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Batty Tuke of Beverley, gentleman
Property: messuage and garth on the south side of Minster Moorgate and Back Street West
Dated: 5 Jan 1795
98 Draft lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Coporation
2) Samuel Hall (altered to Robert Perkin, gardener)
Property : messuage on the north side of Keldgate
Dated: 1796
99 Draft lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corpporation
2) Batty Tuke of Beverley (altered to William Hall and William Henry Robinson)
Property: moiety being the south part of a close in Lairgate
Dated: c.1790
100 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation and Churchwardens of St Mary's
2) William Dargavell of Beverley, merchant
Property: messuage and kiln on the west side of North Bar Without, and closes on the east side of Beverley Molescroft Road
Dated: 1801
101 Draft lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) William Robinson of Beverley, commissary general
Property: messuage on the south side of Newbegin
Dated: 1801
102 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) William Robinson esquire, deputy commissary general
Property: messuage and garth on the south side of Newbegin
Not executed
Dated: Jun 1801
103 Draft assignment relating to land as described in 102
Parties:
1) WH Robinson of Beverley, deputy commissary general
2) John Foster of Beverley, doctor of Physics
Dated: 1802
104 Plan of house adjacent to Barr, nd
105 Tenancy agreement for close in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) James Eldrington
Dated: 1802
106 Plan of property. nd
107 Draft lease of messuage and tenement on the west side of Highgate
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Sarah Lee of Beverley, widow
Dated: 1804
108 Draft lease for two tenements on the east side Saturday Market Place (Dyer Lane South)
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Elizabeth Johnson of Beverley, widow
Dated: 4 Apr 1805
109 Draft lease for close near Far Grovehill Lane
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Thomas James Lundie, gentleman
Dated: 7 Jan 1805
110 Plan of property adjacent to Dyer lane, nd
111 Draft lease for messuage on the east side of Saturday Market and two tenements on the north side of Dyer Lane
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Jacob Wilson, hatter
Dated: 7 Jan 1805
112-114 John Lockwoods accounts showing income and expenditure of Beverley Minster funds, 1805
115 Letter from Bethell Robinson to the Mayor of Beverley with terrier of 'maintenance of the assistant curate' of Beverley Minster, 28 Oct 1805
116 Letter from John Crowder Brotherton to John Lockwood esquire relating to William Weddell, deceased and his estate, 18 Nov 1805
117-118 Letters from John Bourne, Dalby to John Lockwood of Beverley relating to the valuation of property belonging to the Beverley Minster, 28 Dec 1805 and 9 Jan 1806
119 Letter from Bethell Robinson to the Mayor of Beverley stating that he would resign the curacy of Beverley minster for £120 to repair his house at Hutton Cranswick, 30 Jan 1806
120 Letter from R[?] Osborne of Hull to John Lockwood of Beverley relating to trust funds, nd
121 Letter from Sir Beaumont Hotham, Hampton to R Osborne, recorder of Beverley relating to Beverley Minster and Charity Act, 15 Feb 1806
122 Letter from Bethell Robinson of Beverley to the Mayor of Beverley stating that he has decided not to resign curacy of Beverley Minster, 8 Mar 1806
123 Proposal of Beverley Corporation for augmentation of stipends of Minster Curates, with observations of the Dean of York, watermarked 1803
124 Letter from John Jackson to John Lockwood concerning weekly sermons at Beverley Minster, 24 May 1806
125-143 Correspondence between John Lockwood, mayor; Thomas Dickens, deputy mayor; John Bourne, Dalby; Sir Beaumont Hotham, Hampton; James Lambert, Hatton Garden; Mr Norris, Beverley; John Wharton, Cavendish Square. Relating to Beverley Minster Estate Bill. And law cases being handled by James Lambert and Beverley Small Debts Bill, Jun-Jul 1806
144 Draft clause for Minster Estate Bill, c.1806
145 Plans of two closes in Grovel Lane [Grovehill Lane], nd
146 Draft lease for two newly built houses on the south side of Beckside and close on the south side of Grovehill Road as described in 68, Feb 1806
147 Plan of property, nd
148 Draft lease for tenement and garth on the north side of Flemingate
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) James Akers of Everthorpe, gentleman
Dated: Feb 1806
149 Draft lease for messuage and garth in Minster Moorgate (Back Street West)
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) George Cummings of Beverley, gentleman
Includes plan
Dated: 3 Mar 1805
150 Draft lease for messuage and garth in Lairgate, (Presbyterian Chapel east Slutwell Lane west)
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Bethell Robinson, Beverley, esquire
Dated: 1806
151-152 Draft bonds of £2000 for the performance by Thomas James Lundie of office of receiver of revenues of Beverley Minster and Ann Routh's Hospital
Parties:
1) Thomas James Lundie, gentleman and Joseph Hall, wine merchant
2) Beverley Corporation
Dated: Jan 1807
153a Warrant to summon Christopher Geldart of Beverley, a Quaker, for failure to pay tithes to Churchwardens of St Mary's, 13 Sep 1809
153b Magistrates order for payment of tithes as described in 153a
153c List of fees at Beverley Minster, nd
154-155 Copy depositions of Thomas Clubley, esquire and Reverend Joseph Coltman both of Beverley in Walker versus Jewison and others relating to pews in Beverley Minster, 19 Oct 1816
156 Terrier of property belonging to curate and assistant curate at Beverley Minster, 3 Sep 1817
157 Complaint of the Reverend Robert Rigby to the Magistrate relating to Mattew Hewson's refusal to pay tithes, 12 Nov 1818
158 Receipt for Matthew Danby's tithe rent, 1820
159 Complaint of the Reverend Robert Rigby, rector of St Nicholas, Beverley to the Beverley Corporation relating to Matthew Danby's refusal to pay tithe rent, 1820
160-199 Acounts and vouchers of the Churchwardens of St Mary's (mainly St John's and St Martin's), 1821-1824
200 Blank form offering a lease from Churchwardens of St Mary's, 16 Aug 1825
201 Two pages (pp103-104) from the burial register of St Mary's and St Nicholas', 1829
202 Copy letters between the Reverend Joseph Coltman, vicar of St John and St Martin in Beverley, Robert Crossley and G Sumner relating to custody of Weel Enclosure Award, 7-9 Feb 1831
203 List of people who have not returned books on loan from the Minster, nd
204-206 Printed notice and hymn sheet relating to Bishop Green's Anniversary Sermons to be preached at the Minster, May-Nov 1832
207 Printed notice relating to the meeting of Yorkshire Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in the Minster School Room, 9 Jan 1833
208 Printed 'Public Prayers for the Country'
209 Coroner's warrant for buying the body of Richard Dales, 11 Feb 1833
210 Printed notice of the Eighteenth Anniversary of the Branch Society of the Beverley Circuit of the Wesleyan Foreign Missions to be held in the Methodist Chapel, Walkergate on the 11 Mar 1833
211 Printed form of Prayer in Thanksgiving for removal of the 'grevious disease', 14 Apr 1833
212 Printed notice of Bishop Green's, the Anniversary Sermon to be preached in the Minster, 21 Apr 1833
213 Printed leaflet of Sunday School Hymns, nd
214 Agreement of Edward Osgerby to supply bread to St John's Church, 21 Jun 1833
215 Letter from John Thompson, junior to churchwardens of St John's relating to the supply of bread, 22 Jun 1833
216-218 Vouchers and receipts relating to bread supplied for Popple's and Wilson Charities, 1833
219 Copy account of Churchwardens of Woodmansey cum Park and Thearne, Jun 1832-Jul 1833
220 Postal cover to Minister and Churchwardens of St John's
221 Articles of Visitation of the Venerable Francis Wrangham, 11 Jul 1833
222 Copy of the Churchwardens account, 1833
223 Notice of confirmation service to be held in the Minster, 1833
224 Memorandum of total of people confirmed (1502) in St Mary's Church by the Archbishop of York, 26 Sep 1833
225 Printed notice relating to Church Missionary Society, sermon in the Minster, 5 Oct 1833
226-230 Printed letter and returns relating to tithes of St John's of Beverley, Thearne, Woodmansey, cum Beverley Parks, 9 Dec 1833
231 Letter from John Thompson junior to Churchwardens of St John's relating to the price of flour and the supply of bread, 21 Apr 1833
232 Note stating that there will be no allowance made to the Churchwardens for dinners except at the Visitation, 6 Jan 1834
233-234 Accounts and receipt relating to J Thompson to the Churchwardens of St John's for bread supplied, 21 Dec 1833-13 Jan 1834
235 Memorandum relating to Weel Award and Plan delivered by Gillyatt Sumner to Thomas Johnson Churchwarden for Weel, 14 Jan 1834
236 Letter from Mary Wray to Gillyatt Sumner complaining of people shooting in her orchard on a Sunday, 12 Mar 1834
237 'Bread List' for the parish of St Martin, 1834
238 Royal Declaration on 'The Church and the Dissenters', 30 May 1834
239 Printed notice of Bishop Green's Sermon, 1834
240-242 Letters relating to the supply of bread to Churchwardens of St John's, 21-26 Jun 1834
243 Printed notice relating to the General Meeting of the Beverley Auxiliary and Ladies Association Bible Society, Jun 1834
244 Postal cover relating to the Minster and Churchwardens of St John's, 1834
245 Articles at Visitation of the Venerable Francis Wrangham, 10 Jul 1834
246 Schedule of books and documents in custody of Churchwardens of St John's, c.1830
247 Printed letter from John Nutchey to Mr A Atkinson relating to wine consumed by the Churchwardens of St Martin, 20 Sep 1834
248 Account for Minister fees, Sep-Oct 1834
249-250 Notices of anniversary sermons for Beverley Dispensary for the Sick Poor, 1834
251 Advertisement relating to hymn books published by John Hutchinson of 30 Scale Lane in Beverley, 1834
252 Letter from John Thompson to Churchwardens of St John's quoting his price for the supply of bread, 20 Dec 1834
253 Coroners warrant for the burial of George Merritt, 23 Feb 1835
254 Account of fees for the burial of George Merritt ' who was hanged', 23 Feb 1835
255-256 Printed notices of the Wesleyan Foreign Mission's Twentieth Anniversary, 9 Mar 1835
257 Printed notice relating to General Meeting of the Church Missionary Society, 13 May 1835
258 Memorandum of baptism of Richard son of Richard Meadley, shoemaker and sexton, 23 Dec 1715
259-307 Notices, correspondence, draft speeches, cases and opinions, and votes relating to the election of a sexton for the parish of St John and St Martin
288 Copy terrier of property belonging to curate and assistant curate at Beverley Minster, Nov 1726
289 Copy terrier of property belonging to curate and assistant curate at Beverley Minster, 1698
308-309 Account and receipt relating to legal work by Mr Hudson for the Churchwardens of St John's, Aug 1835-Jul 1836
310 Memorandum of excavations on the north side of St John's Churchyard, May 1835
311-313 Proposals to supply bread to St John's Church, 20 Jun 1835
314 Note from the Churchwardens to the Reverend Joseph Coltman relating to having no notice of the Archdeacon's visit, 8 Jul 1835
315 Articles of Visitation of the Venerable Francis Wrangham, 9 Jul 1835
316-319 Vouchers of St John's Churchwardens, 27 Dec 1834
320-323 Notices relating to Churchwardens of St John's to the Minster clergy concerning their intention to assist in collecting alms taken at the Sacraments, 12 Sep 1835
324-325 Notices relating to Bishop Green's Anniversary Sermon to be preached in the Minster, 1835
326 'Bread List', Dec 1835
327-329 Letter and accounts relating to supply of bread to Churchwardens of St John's, Dec 1835-Jan 1836
330 Certificate of publication of banns of marriage between Marwood Watson and Jane Little of Beverley, 6 Mar 1835
331-332 Blank forms relating to register of marriage banns
333-334 Notices of meeting in St John's Church for election of churchwardens, 27 Mar 1836
335 Minutes of the meeting as described in 334
336-337 Bill of sale and form of tender relating to curacies of Beverley Minster, 1836
338-340 Letter and account relating to supply of bread from John Thompson to the Churchwardens of St John's
341 Articles at Visitation of the Venerable Francis Wrangham
342-344 Printed letter from J E Hovenden, secretary of the Board of Tithe Commissioners relating to tithe rents, enclosing forms of directions for commutation, 12 Sep 1836
345 Printed notice of sermons to be preached in St Mary's Church and the Minster in aid of the society for promoting the education of the poor in Ireland, 16 Sep 1836
346 Printed notice for the Anniversary Sermons for Dispensary for Sick Poor, 1836
347 Notice of the General Meeting of the parishioners of St John's for electing a new sexton, 13 Nov 1836
348-350 Letter and account from John Thompson to the churchwardens of St John's relating to the supply of bread, 18 Dec 1836-14 Jan 1837
351-352 Notice of meeting to be held in St John's Church to elect churchwardens, 19 Mar 1857
353 Minutes of general meeting as described in 352
354 Note from G B Blyth to the Reverend E Robertson that he will take service at St Mary's, nd
355 Notice of the General Meeting of the parishioners of St Nicholas and St Mary's in Beverley to consider rebuilding Holme Church, 27 May 1837
356 Notice of a meeting to held in Laundress Lane Chapel respecting the chapel being converted into a church, 28 May 1837
357 Notice of the 22nd Anniversary of the Beverley Juvenile Society, 14 Jun 1837
358 Letter from John Thompson to the Churchwardens of St John's relating to the supply of bread, 19 Jun 1837
359 Letter from John Willis, Town Clerk, to Gillyatt Sumner: the Council to attend the funeral of the Reverend Joseph Coltman, 21 Jun 1837
360 Printed notice relating to alterations in book of Common Prayer on the accession of Queen Victoria, 21 Jun 1837
361 Accounts from W B Johnson to the Trustees of the Wilson's Charity for stationery, 1837
362-364 Accounts from John Thompson to the Churchwardens of the Minster and St John's for the supply of bread, 1837
365-366 Articles of Visitation of the Venerable Francis Wrangham, 27 Jul 1837
Section B
Documents relating to the Beverley Charities
1 Christopher Duncum's estimate for the cost of repairs to be carried out at the 'Fox Hospitall', 26 Jul 1802
2 Extract from Gent's History of Kingston upon Hull relating to Popple's Charity, 1735
3 Copies of wills and other documents relating to bread charities of the parish of St John, relating to Popple's, Greaves and Wilson Charities, 1707-1828
4 Lease for messuage and two closes in Over Cambridgeshire (Metcalfe's Charity)
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Disborow of Cambridgeshire, yeoman
Dated: 20 Feb 1709
5 Draft leases for parcel in Guilden Morden on which buildings are to be erected
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Simeon Dix of Guilden, Cambridgeshire, farmer
Dated: 1805
6 Letter from the Churchwardens of St John to the Reverend Joseph Coltman asking whether he is receiving the income under the will of Robert Matcalfe from estate at Guilden Morden, payable by Beverley Corporation
Dated: 1833
7 Lease of farm in Weel
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Hannah Priestman, widow and John Priestman, husbandman, both of Weel
Dated: 6 Feb 1758
8 Bond for the performance of covenants for the lease as described in 7
9 Lease of farm in Weel
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Priestman, Weel, husbandman
Dated: 7 Mar 1763
10 Bond for the performance of covenants for the lease as described in 9
11 Draft lease for two closes called High and Low Mimpy Dales in Weel, the parish of St John
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Hoggard of Beverley, gentleman
Dated: 1773
12 Lease as described in 11
13 Bond for the performance of covenants for the lease as described in 12
14 Draft order of the Beverley Corporation for building works to be carried out at the farm in Weel as described in 9
15 Draft lease and additional clauses relating to the farm in Weel with 103 acres as described in 9
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Priestman
Dated: 1773
16 Lease as described in 15
17 Bond for the performance of covenants of the lease as described in 16
18 Order of Beverley Corporation giving Mr Hoggard consent to build a barn on land as described in 11
19 Draft lease for farm as described in 16
Parties:
1) Mayor and Beverley Corporation
2) Richard Dawson of Upper Helmsley, husbandman
Dated: 1780
20 Draft lease for farm in Weel as described in 12, with newly erected barn
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Hoggard, gentleman
Dated: 1780
21 Lease as described in 20, 3 Sep 1781
22 Bond for performance of covenants of the lease as described in 21
23 Lease of farm in Weel as described in 16
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Heardsman of Weel, husbandman
Dated: 1 Mar 1784
24 Memorandum of agreement in the case between Beverley Corporation and John Herdsman of Weel
John Herdsman to give to the Corporation the value of his oats and wheat in part payment, 26 Jul 1808
25 Valuation of Mr Herdsman's oats and wheat, 22 Aug 1808
26 Account further to the valuation as described in 25
27 Memorandum of grant relating to the advowson of Hollym
1) Sir Charles Hotham
2) Beverley Corporation
With note of the sale of the advowson
1710-1796
28 Will of Michael Moore of Beeforth [Beeford]
Bequests: nephew Thomas Williamson junior and his wife Mary; nieces Anne and Elizabeth Moore
Property: Sewerby
To be buried in Beeforth Church
Dated: 20 Sep 1662
29 Lease of land in Pocklington and Barnby
Parties:
1) Henry Johnson of York, gentleman
2) Ann Moore of Pocklington, widow
Property: two parcels in the Gaire Furlong near the west end of Pocklington. Hudson Close in the manor and prebend of Barnby
Dated: 20 Nov 1700
30 Lease of land in Sewerby and Marton
Parties:
1) Ann Routh of Beverley, widow
2) John Howden of Sewerby, yeoman
Property: two oxgangs in Sewerby and one little close in Marton adjoining the King's street
Dated: 25 Oct 1720
31 Memorandum of lands in Bransholme and East Carr, mid 18th century
32 Copy will of Anne Routh of Beverley
To be buried in the Minster near her son
Dated: 6 Oct 1721
33 Lease of lands in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation and the Minister of St John and St Martin
2) Jonathan Midgley of Beverley, gentleman
Property: messuage and garth on the north side of Toll Gavel
Dated: 19 Dec 1746
34 Plan of Anne Routh's hospital
35 Agreement between Beverley Corporation and Thomas Wrightson of Beverley, carpenter for building Anne Routh's Hospital in Kelgate, 5 Dec 1748
36 Bond for the performance of covenants of the lease as described in 35
37 Draft lease for messuage and garth on the north side of Toll Gavel (Ann Routh's Charity)
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation and the vicar of St John and St Martin
2) John MacLeod of Beverley, esquire and his wife Emilia
Dated: 1766
38 Lease as described in 37, 4 Nov 1766
39 Bond for the performance of covenants of lease as described in 38
40 Draft lease of messuage and garth on the north side of Toll Gavel (Ann Routh's Charity)
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation and the Minister of St John and St Martin
2) John Ramsey of Beverley, gentleman
Dated: 1780
41 Lease as described in 40
42 Lease of land in Arnold
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Wilson of Arnold, farmer
Property: garth; parcels in the West Field and parcels in the Carr in Arnold
Dated: 3 Jun 1782
43 Draft lease of land in Bridlington, Sewerby, Bempton and Marton
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) Thomas Crompton of Bridlington, farmer
Property: farm in Bridlington, with lands in Sewerby, Bempton and Marton
Dated: 7 Jan 1788
44 Draft lease of land as described in 43
45 Lease of land in Barnby and Pocklington
Parties:
1) Trustees of Ann Routh's Charity
2) Richard Robinson of Pocklington, farmer
Property: two closes and Plaister Gare Close in Barnby and 4 closes in Pocklington
Dated: 6 Apr 1795
46 Draft lease of garth and two allotments in Arnold
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) John Wilson of Arnold, farmer
Dated: 1798
47 Letter from William Middleton, mayor of Beverley to John Newbald relating to a notice to quit lands in Marton, 5 Sep 1803
48 Letter from William Middleton, mayor of Beverley to Francis Walker relating to a notice to quit lands in Bielby, 5 Sep 1803
49 Valuation of a farm in Arnold, 22 Jan 1805
50 Letter from John Hull of Scorborough relating to terms for the tenancy of lands of Beverley Corporation in Arnold, 11 Feb 1805
51 Rental of estates of Ann Routh's Charity relating to Bridlington, Allerthorpe, Marton, Baswick, Arnold, Bielby and Pocklington
52 Letter from William Lambert of Murton [Marton] to J Willis that he wishes to continue tenancy of land at Marton, 27 Jun 1829
53 Memorandum relating to corporation lands in Morton [Marton]
54 Extracts from the will of Ann Routh; Commissioners Report; and schedule of the amount of money distributed to the poor, 1722-1833
55-56 Lists of names of people receiving charity ?, 1833
57 Declarations of people receiving charity bread and money and extract from Ann Routh's will, Oct 1833
58 Copy of letter from Gillyatt Sumner[?] to the Mayor of Beverley relating to Ann Routh's Charity, 2 Oct 1833
59-371 Miscellaneous accounts and vouchers relating to Ann Routh's Hospital, rents etc, 1748-1814
372 Agreement for the conveyance for £93 6s 8p relating to land in Beverley, 'Dalton's Charity'
Parties:
1) John Dalton of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, staymaker
2) Samuel Walker of Beverley, apothecary
Property: messuage in Saturday Market Place and garth in Lairgate also known as Laithgate in Beverley
Dated: 26 Apr 1726
373 Lease of land in Beverley
Parties:
1) Beverley Corporation
2) William Webster of Beverley, cordwainer
Property: two Dalton Closes on the east side of Swinemoor Lane
Dated: 6 May 1754
374 Bond for the performance of the lease as described in 373
375-376 Receipts for the purchase of money shares in 3 per cent annuities relating to 'Leakes Charity', 5 Dec1783-11 Aug 1784
377 Bill for election of charitable trustees in certain boroughs, 7 Jun 1836
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