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Page 140: part of Beverley poll book (A-D) 30 Jul 1847
Pages 159-161: papers concerning commutation of tithes in parish St Martin, Beverley 2 Mar 1841-5 Apr 1841
Page 162: copy of letter to Gillyatt Sumner, churchwarden of St John containing enquiry concerning church rates payable to parish St John, Beverley by Aike 1850
Page 163: particulars of tithes in prebends of St Peter, St Stephen, St James, St Martin, St Katharine, St Mary, St Andrew, St Michael (extract from Valor Ecclesiasticus)
Pages 164-174: extracts from 'Lord Yarborough’s Abstract' (of title) Poulson’s 'Holderness' relating to and answers to queries concerning tithes of: Beverley Parks, Weel, Tickton, Hull Bridge, Beverley Parks, Woodmansey, Thearne, Eske, Stork, Grovehill, Beverley, Aike, Molescroft, Cisee (Sicey)
Pages 176-179: copies of parts of Week Tithe Awards 1849-1852
Pages 181-183: letters (2 pieces) from Tithe Commissioners to Gillyatt Sumner relating to tithes of Weel, Woodmansey and Beverley Parks 1852; Pages 184-185: copy of 'serarate' award correcting errors in the Woodmansey and Beverley Parks tithe award 1852
Pages 186-189: notice of Tithe Commissioners that a copy of the draft separate Woodmansey with Beverley Parks Tithe Award is deposited with Gillyatt Sumner, and that a meeting will be held to hear objections 12 Jul 1852
Page 190: letter from Tithe Commissioners to Gillyatt Sumner asking for confirmation of deposit of draft Separate Award (as above) and publication of notice 13 Aug 1852
Page 191: notice of meeting of Trustees for execution of Beverley and Skidby Drainage Act for laying assessment to defray expences of repairing and maintaining the works 22 Feb 1853
Pages 196-214, 216, 234, 237-243, 245, 247, 248-256, 260-262, 264-166, 268, 274: documents relating to the Bread Charity in parish St John-bread lists, accounts and receipts etc 1846-1852
Page 215: notice to Mr Brankley relating to admission of his claim for repayment of property and Income Tax (Wilson’s Charity) 19 Jul 1850
Pages 235, 236, 244,246, 257-259, 263, 267, 270, 273: copies of claims by Gillyatt Sumner for repayment of monies deducted as described on page 215 and notices of admission of claims 1851-1853
Pages 270-272: letters (2 pieces) from Property and Income Tax Special Commissioners to Gillyatt Sumner containing list of stocks belonging to Wilson’s Charity 18 May 1853
Pages 276-278: circular letters (2 pieces) from Whitehall to churchwardens directing returns to be made of number and amount of church rates, population of borough and any suits or legal proceedings following refusal to pay church rates 5 Sep 1851
Pages 279-280: copy of return as described on pages 276-280 for parish St John relating to Woodmansey, Beverley Parks, Thearne, Molescroft, Weel, Tickton, Hull Bridge, Stork, Sandholme 8 Oct 1851
Page 281: order of parishioners of St John, St Martin relating to meetings of churchwardens 16 Jun 1840
Page 282: notice of vestry meeting in Minster to choose churchwardens for parish St John 2 Apr 1848
Page 283: invitation to Gillyatt Sumner from churchwardens of parish St Martin to dinner at Hall Garth 29 May 1850
Page 284: questionnaire to churchwardens of St John concerning services, fabric and names of churchwardens. To be presented to Archdeacon of York at his visitation in St Mary’s. Includes copy of answers on page 291 5 Jun 1850
Page 286: letter relating to page 284 8 Jul 1850
Pages 287-289: notices (3 pieces) of meetings for electing churchwardens for parish St John 11-12 Apr 1851
Page 291: copy of answers to questionnaire on page 284
Page 292: copy of article inserted in the 'Advertiser' reporting visitation of Archdeacon Wilberfoss at Beverley Jun 1851
Pages 293 and 298: notice of meeting to elect churchwardens for parish St John; and (page 299) nominations 1852, 1853
Page 294: details of fees payable to churchwardens of parish St John at the Archdeacon’s Visitations 1851 and 1852
Page 296: copy of questionnaire as described on on page 284
Page 297: 'James Williamson Bill for the Visitation Dinner' 1852
Page 300: a copy of the poll in choosing churchwardens for parish St John 28 Mar 1853
Page 301: letter from Gillyatt Sumner to William Hudson, York asking his opinion on matters arising out of election of churchwardens as above 14 Apr 1853
Page 303: reply to page 301;
Page 304: letter from Josh Buckle, York to churchwardens of St Johns, Beverley concerning the date of visitation changed because of Agricultural Show held at Bridlington 9 Jul 1853
Pages 305-306: 'Schedule of documents, books, etc delivered by Gillyatt Sumner, James Webb, John Donkin senior and junior, the Old Churchwardens of parish St John to the new churchwardens at the visitation' 18 Jul 1853
Page 307: extract of list of churchwardens elected for parish St John 1722-1807; extract of curates’ fees parish St John 1775-1789
Page 308: 'Curates’ stipend given in by himself' (parish St John) 25 Oct 1805
Pages 309-313, 318- 319: extracts as to fees payable by the parishioners of parish St John, Beverley 1812-1833
Pages 314-317: copies of letters from William Hildyard to Matthew Empson relating to 'obtaining a loan upon Minster curacy' 1829-1830
Page 320: 'Amount of Burial Fees at the Minster for the late Miss Sarah Ann Johnson' 1850-1851
Page 321: card giving notice of meeting of Incumbent, curates and churchwardens of parish St Martin 10 Oct 1851
Page 324: cards (6 piece) giving list of fees payable by parishioners at the Minster 17 Sep 1825
Page 327: handbill relating to the denial of Reverend William Hildyard, an assistant curate of Beverley Minster, of truth of a handbill circulated by churchwardens accusing him of overcharging in respect of surplice fees 1851
Page 328: handbill relating to 'Reply to the Reverend William Hildyard’s late publication' (as described on page 327)
Page 330: letter from JB[?] Birtwhistle of Beverley to Gillyatt Sumner concerning dispute over surplice fees as above 15 Dec 1851
Page 331: list of fees paid by parishioners (parish St John) 1851
Pages 332-335: 'The Eastern Counties Herald' containing article on representation of Beverley in parliament 8 Apr 1852
Page 339: list of people from Thearne and Eske buried at St John's 1559-1579
Page 344: list of five people scalded or burnt to death 1827-1828
Pages 346-352: signatures of churchwardens 1845
Page 353: subscription list (York Diocese)-Incorporated National Society for the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church 1850
Page 356: letter to Sumner Gillyatt asking for subscription to National Society
Page 357: copy letter outlining churchwardens of St Johns parish church requesting that the Minster Trustees order bibles and prayer books for their use 24 Aug 1850
Page 358: doctor’s note recommending wine for Samuel Lawson of Woodmansey 8 Sep 1850
Page 359: sale bill for furniture and goods of Henry I Earle of Lairgate (a churchwarden of parish St Martins)
Page 360: list of 'money collected in parish church of St John' 3 Nov 1850
Pages 362-363: copy of articles by Gillyatt Sumner sent to the 'Hull Packet' office reporting finding of a tombstone and seal in the minster yard 10 Sep-13 Nov 1851
Page 366: letters (2 pieces) to Gillyatt Sumner from George Milner asking to see the seal as mentioned on page 363 Nov-Dec 1851
Page 367: answer to letters as described on page 366
Page 369: letter from Reverend Walter Field, Kingston College, Hessle, to Gillyatt Sumner: is enclosed jet seal genuinely one of St John of Beverley? 8 Apr 1852
Page 370: answer to page 369. The seal is one of many forgeries made by an 'unprincipled vagabond who several years ago was a copying clerk in a solicitors office in Beverley' 16 Apr 1852
Page 371: extracts from Sacramental Alms Book 1843-1852
Pages 372-373: accounts of churchwardens of parish St Martin in debt to churchwardens of parish St John 1851-1852
Page 374: note requesting publication of banns of Robert Thompson and Hannah Everet 17 Oct 1852
Page 375: record of birth of Eliza Metcalf Steel in Beverley Dec 1852
Page 376,380-381 notices declaring that two south doors of church (St John) will be closed during winter months 9 Nov 1850
Page 379: notice of prosecution of anyone found trespassing in Minster Yard 29 Jun 1852
Page 382-415: copies of letters; article in newspaper; magazine 'The Builder', resolutions made by churchwardens etc relating to permission for making a cast of the Percy Shrine for the New Crystal Palace 1853
Page 441 and 447: notice advertising sermons in aid of Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews 20 Oct 1850 and 7 Nov 1852
Page 443: advertisement of a Public Tea Meeting to celebrate 3rd Anniversary of Minster Association 11 Dec 1851
Page 444: advertisement of two sermons in aid of Church Education Society in Ireland 28 Mar 1852
Page 445: advertisement of two sermons in aid of Church Missionary Sociey 9 May 1852
Page 446: advertisement of two sermons in aid of Soceity for Irish Missions to the Common Catholic 12 Sep 1852
Page 455: notice of public meeting of Beverley Auxiliary Religious Tract Society in the Temperance Hall, Well Lane 3 Dec 1852
Pages 459-467: correspondence between Gillyatt Sumner and Reverend George Wray (Rural Dean), Leven stating that Gillyatt Sumner is accused of removing an official document concerning pews and graves 1852
Page 468-469: protest of Gillyatt Sumner against proceedings taken against him following an accusation made against him by churchwardens of St Martin 18 Nov 1850.
Inside back cover protest to Pasture Freemen by Robert Prattman cover against their resolution for settlement of pasture question 16 Feb 1839; notice of Sale of stonework and woodwork taken out of St. Mary’s during restoration Jul 1851 |