Catalogue

Deeds, settlements etc. re land in Seaton, Slingley and Ryhope, 1568-1873. Include will (13 February 1824) with probate (31 August 1824) of Jane Carr of Warkworth (Co. Northumberland) widow

Accounts, correspondence etc. re Slingley Hill coal royalty belonging to Robert Carr and worked by The Hetton Coal Company.. Include plan of the Slingley Hill estate 1884 (copied from Thomas Forster's map, but not an identical copy) and O.S. book reference to plan of the parish of Seaham, 1855

'A plan of Slingly [Slingley] Hill Estate belonging to Matthew Carr junior Esq. by Thomas Forster, 1755'

Copies of O.S. 6" - 1 mile, 2nd edition 1896 Sheets XXI 2 & 6, and of 2nd edition 6" - 1 mile 0.5. Sheet XXI NW (2 copies) showing the Slingley Hill estate

Sale particulars of Slingley Hill Farm (near Murton) to be sold 9 May 1923, in pursuance of Chancery action Carr v Carr (include plan)

Will (- April 1801) with probate (19 June 1802) of Ralph Carr of Gilling (Co. Yorks) Esquire (1 parchment)

Will (24 October 1811) with probate (1 May 1812) of Ursula Carr of Bishopwearmouth, widow of Ralph Carr of Gilling (Co. Yorks)

Probate (15 October 1855) of Mary Carr of Bishopwearmouth, spinster (1 paper)

Papers concerning the executorship of the will of Anna Carr of Sunderland and Brondesbury (Co. Middlesex), spinster, 1879

Copies of and extracts from wills, parish registers etc. relating to the Carr and related families, with index giving genealogical details and photographs of the Carr family, n.d. c.1860 f.

Copy of The London Gazette, 4 April 1873, containing notice for claims on the estate of Ursula Carr of Fawcett Street, Sunderland (d. 19 December, 1872)

Letters from Augusta Jane Carr to Alfred Carr about family and social matters, 1898

Paysheets of Lieutenant Ralph Carr for 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1811-1817

Form of service for Robert Carr (Wesleyan Chapel, Archway Road, Highgate), with lock of hair, 1905

Memorial card for Edward Robert Carr of Highgate, 1882

Wills (copies) of John Carr and Mathew Carr of Ryhope, 1779

Letter etc., John Scott to Ralph Carr, re a duel on Building Hill, 1809

List of bearers and mourners at the funeral of Matthew Carr senior, anchorsmith, 1757

Letters from Lord Downe to Ralph Carr re application for a militia appointment, 17 February and 2 March 1810 These relate to Carr's unsuccessful application to transfer to Colonel Cooke's (unknown) militia regiment

Certificate detailing injuries sustained by Lieutenant Ralph Carr as a prisoner of war in America and details of his state of health by Lewis Heermann of New Orleans, surgeon, 1815 (1) Certificate from an unknown captain of the 21st Regiment (Royal North British Fusiliers), dated 24 April 1815, verifying the wounding of Lieutenant Ralph Carr, whilst in command of a Company of the 21st Regiment on 8 January 1815 "before New Orleans" and "that he was wounded in three different places". (2) letter from Lewis Heermann, US Naval surgeon, at New Orleans, dated 22 February 1815, re the three "gun shot" wounds suffered by Ralph Carr in his right temple, left hand (forefinger amputated in US prison camp), and calf (ball still in leg). Note: Ralph Carr was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of New Orleans, 8 January 1815

War diary of Ralph Carr, 1814 Describes Carr's movements with the 21st Regiment (Royal North British Fusiliers) and the events he witnessed between February and November 1814 during the War of 1812, including an account of the British capture and burning of Washington, 24 August 1814

Lieutenant Ralph Carr, leave pass, 1816 Note: Carr was serving with 21st Regiment of Foot (Royal North British Fusiliers)

Letters, Ralph Carr etc. to Miss Carr, re family matters, 1816-1848

Letters, Ursula Carr to Ralph Carr re family matters, 1808-1811

Letter re China and India, Edward Carr to his mother Ursula Carr written immediately before his mysterious disappearance, 1808

Extract from letter of Captain Boyd of the Pelham, captured by the Americans, 1814, with copy of The Star, 17 August 1814, containing this letter

Letter, Paul Emil Lorent from London to Miss Carr of Sunderland, concerning the possibility of recovering property of her deceased brother in America, 1814

Letter, Elizabeth Coates to Miss Carr of Bishopwearmouth, concerning the death of her mother with details about her cousin in America and her own impending journey to America, 1814

Letter, Thomas Smith to R. Carr, re wages of Mrs. Carrts late son who died on a voyage to the West Indies in the ship 'Isis', 1810

Letter, Joshua Coates from Boston to Miss Mary Carr of Sunderland concerning the wounding of Ralph Carr in the attack on New Orleans, 1815

Letter, Joshua Coates from Boston to Mary Carr, re her cousin Dale killed at sea in the American service, 1815

Inland Revenue residuary account for estate of Mary Carr, 1855

Letter, Robert Nesham to Ralph Carr, and receipts, re purchase money for pew in Bishopwearmouth church, 1833, 1858

Terms of proposed agreement (copy) for building of railway at Seaton, 1833

Papers re funeral of Matthew Carr, 1910. Include letters of Joshua Coates and others re Edward Carr when prisoner of war of the French, 1806-1808

Plans and related papers of Field House Farm, Ryhope, belonging to John Carr, 1800-1824; plan of plot of land called Halfway House, near Ryhope, belonging to John Carr Esquire by John Rain, Bishop-wearmouth, 4 October 1798; also letters to Ralph Carr Esquire of Bishopwearmouth from George Ridsdale, surgeon, 15th Hussars, Birmingham, 8 August 1817, and from Elizabeth Ridsdale, Rome, 13 January 1835 (includes comments on Rome and Naples)