| Description | From: John Marshall, Grays Inn; John Myers, Beverley; George White, House of Commons (7 pieces); John Carlill, 67 Lemon Street; James Lowthorp, Welton; John and Hannah Wray, Beverley; John Richardson, Welton; David Milne; John Jobnson, Welton; JA Walmisley, House of Commons (5 pieces);William Brown. Brough; Robert Swann, Beverley; James McAdam, Road Office, London (10 pieces); Charles Phillips, Solicitor to Hull - Selby Railway Company.; J Maule, Home Office; Secretaries, Turnpike Trusts Consolidation Bill (2 pieces); Robert Raikes; Joseph Wray; also 7 draft replies from John Robinson.
Also containing: petitions for, and presentation of, Bills to renew and enlarge terms of Brough Ferry Turnpike Acts; draft description of the Trust; nominations for new trustees; proposed footpaths Brough - Welton and Elloughton - Welton; extension of road from Brough to Welton; information on General Turnpike Roads Amendment Act; increase of tolls would affect trade at Brough; plan of intended line of Hull - Selby railway across the road; requests from Road Office for returns of information; analysis of, and objections to, the Turnpike Trusts Consolidation Bill; financial matters; application of keeper of Kettlethorpe Bar for removal of reserve, he being unable to meet monthly payments because of depression of trade. Also includes letters from sureties of lessees of tolls confirming their willingness to act as bondsmen (60 pieces). |