| Description | Parties:
1) William Meeke, Kirk Hammerton, esquire, only son and heir William Meyer (formerly Meeke), Baildon, esquire, wife Mary
2) Thomas Strangwayes, Gray's Inn, gentleman
3) Matthew Chitty St Quintin, York, alderman, Peter Johnson, York, alderman, Henry Jubb, York, alderman, Thomas Barstow, Fulford, alderman; Allen Swainston, York, doctor of physic, esquire, Alexander Hunter, York, doctor of physic, esquire, John Howe, York, gentleman
Property: five closes meadow (18 acres) without Bootham Bar
Site for Lunatic Asylum and purchased by Trustees as described in 3) from William Meeke and William Meyer for £828
Witnesses: S Waude, Philip Stapilton
Original dated 2 Feb 1774 |