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Petition to Lord Chancellor Loughborough to grant a commission in bankruptcy to the creditors of Joseph Middleton of Barnard Castle, grocer and spirit merchant. Commission attached, 20 June 1794

30 October 1795 (1) Henry Rudd of Monk Wearmouth, ship builder (2) James Dunning of Bishop Wearmouth, coal fitter Bill of sale by (1)to (2) of the ship 'Royalist' (421 tons) Consideration: £4,500

29 September 1797 (1) Thomas Nicholson of Panns, Bishop Wearmouth, shipbuilder (2) James Dunning Bill of sale by (1)to (2) of a ship called 'Ceres' (228 tons) registered at Sunderland Consideration: £1,650

7 February 1798 (1) Robert Biss of Deptford, Bishop Wearmouth, coal fitter (2) James Dunning of Sunderland, coal fitter Bill of sale by (1) to (2) of a ship 'The Bucephalus' (157 tons), registered at Sunderland Consideration: £820

Decree of a Special Admiralty Court regarding the disputed claims of James Flock and James Dunning to have taken the ship 'Le Duc de Brunswick', giving each of the contenders their expenses, one sixth of the value of the ship for salvage and ordering the release of the ship, 17 October 1799

5 April 1808 (1) James Dunning of Keverston, gentleman (2) Christopher John Cay of Bishopwearmouth, coalfitter Bill of sale by (1) to (2) of 13 share in the ship 'Lord Eldon' with indemnification of (1)by (2) from liabilities arising from its operation, excluding demands of Transport Board or Board of Admiralty prior to 9 July 1804 Consideration: £2,100

Accounts of James Dunning with Christopher John Cay, 5 April 1808 - 1810

Draft and Copy cases, with opinions of counsel, concerning Dunning's sale of his share in the 'Lord Eldon' to C.J. Cay, bankruptcy of Cay & Fairless, Cay's preferential assignment to members of his faiiily, debts to Mr. Todd, 1812 - 1813

Letter of attorney from Robert Todd of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman to James Dunning concerning the bankruptcy of C.J. Cay, with affidavit of Charles More Ullithorne and draft agreement of J. Dunning to deliver bond of Fairless and Sanderson to Robert Todd, March 1814

Letters received by T. Wheldon from C. Bainbridge, South Shields, J. Dunning, Staindrop, R. Davidson, Bishop Wearmouth and others concerning Cay's bankruptcy and James Dunning's affairs, 12 October 1813 - 25 February 1814

Writ against James Dunning for recovery of a debt of £3,000 at the suit of Thomas Stamp, 23 January 1818

Draft agreement for payment of debt between [Farrow?] Chilton and Messrs. Richard and John Hopper, 4 June 1818

Warrant of attorney from James Dunning to Tinmouth Dixon and James Benton to confess judgement in £300 due to Thomas Stamp of Keverston, 15 August 1818

1823 (1) Thomas Stamp of Gainford, Esquire (2) JacobMaude of Sellaby, and Humble Lamb of Ryton and Joseph Lamb and Warren Maude, both of Newcastle, Esquires Draft assignment by (1)to (2) of the judgment entered up by (1)for debt against James Dunning Consideration: £400 by bond of obligation

Authority from James Dunning to T. Wheldon to pay £400, proceeds from sale of Keverstone crops, to Jacob Maude, 19 January 1824

n.d. [c.1828] (1) George Wardell of Edmondsley, Esquire (2) Thomas Stamp of Gainford, Captain R.N. and Thomas Wheldon Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £200

25 June 1818 (1) James Dunning of Bishopwearmouth, gentleman and Caroline, his wife (2) Thomas Hopper of Hendon House, Esquire; Robert Botcherby of Darlington, merchant; Richard Smith of Tibbington House, Tipton, Staffs., banker; and others (assignees of Arthur Mowbray, George Lewis Hollingsworth, John Wetherell and others, failed bankers) Copy of release by (1) to (2) of 4 messuages at the north end of Silver Street, Sunderland. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £1,325 8s. 6d. owed by (1)to (2)

Copy of praecipe and concord for premises in Sunderland, 1818

Notice of filing of declaration in the matter of Patrick Cranf[or]d Bruce and others v James Dunning. In the Common Pleas, 23 January 1818

June 1818 (1) James Dunning of Keverstone, farmer (2) George and Matthew Wardell of Edmonsley, farmers Deed of co-partnership between (1)and (2) for running a farm at Keverstone for a term of 12 years. Agreement that £300 be advanced as capital

Standard conditions for agricultural leases of the Earl of Darlington's County Durham farms, n.d. [c.1818]

James Dunning's time and pay book [for Keverstone Farm], 1818 - 1820

Schedule of hours worked, wages etc. of Keverstone Farm labourers, n.d. [c.1820]

Schedule of hours worked, wages etc. of Keverstone Farm labourers, n.d. [c.1820]

Draft advertisement of sale of farm stock of Messrs. Dunning and Kay, [1823]

Draft advertisement of sale of farm stock of Messrs. Dunning and Kay, [1823]

Details and valuation of stock, crops and acreages at Keverston Farm, and accounts of produce sold, 1818 - 1824

Details and valuation of stock, crops and acreages at Keverston Farm, and accounts of produce sold, 1818 - 1824

Miscellaneous statements of account between Messrs. Dunning and Kay, and Messrs. Dunning and Wardell regarding their farming enterprises, 1818 - 1822

Miscellaneous statements of account between Messrs. Dunning and Kay, and Messrs. Dunning and Wardell regarding their farming enterprises, 1818 - 1822

Miscellaneous accounts relating to the Keverston Farm of James Dunning, 1821 - 1824

Miscellaneous accounts relating to the Keverston Farm of James Dunning, 1821 - 1824

28 June 1823 (1) William Kay of Gayles Hall, Yorks., farmer (2) Joseph Glover of Newsham, Yorks., gentleman Copy bill of sale being a mortgage by (1)to (2) of all crops, livestock, goods and chattels at Gayles Hall and Keverstone to secure £820 and interest

28 June 1823 (1) William Kay of Gayles Hall, Yorks., farmer (2) Joseph Clover of Newsham, Yorks., gentleman Copy bill of sale being a mortgage by (1) to (2) of all crops, livestock, goods and chattels at Cayles Hall and Keverstone to secure £820 and interest

Draft warrant of attorney from William Kay of Gales Hall, Yorks., farmer to Thomas Henry Dixon and others to confess judgment in £1,000 at the suit of Joseph Glover of Newsham, Yorks., gentleman, to secure £820 and interest, 4 August 1824

Draft warrant of attorney from William Kay of Gales Hall, Yorks., farmer to Thomas Henry Dixon and others to confess judgment in £1,000 at the suit of Joseph Clover of Newsham, Yorks., gentleman, to secure £820 and interest, 4 August 1824

Joseph Glover, Plaintiff William Kay, Defendant Draft affidavit of Thomas Wheldon as to execution of D/HH 2/10/69. In the King's Bench, 16 September 1824

Joseph Clover, Plaintiff William Kay, Defendant Draft affidavit of Thomas Wheldon as to execution of D/HH 2/10/69. In the King's Bench, 16 September 1824

4 October 1826 (1) William Kay of Gayles Hall, farmer (2) Charles Waistell of Cleasby, farmer Assignment of his interest in a lease under Lord Prudhoe of the farm at Gayles Hall and his goods and merchandise upon trust for sale. Appointment by (1) of (2) as his attorney

4 October 1826 (1) William Kay of Gayles Hall, farmer (2) Charles Waistell of Cleasby, farmer Assignment of his interest in a lease under Lord Prudhoe of the farm at Cayles Hall and his goods and merchandise upon trust for sale. Appointment by (1) of (2) as his attorney

9 October 1824 (1) William Kay of Gayles Hall, Yorks., farmer (2) Charles Waistell of Cleasby, farmer Bargain and sale of all farming stock, household effects of (1) with all his personal estate,upon trust for sale for the discharge of (l)'s debts

Short Copy warrant in Glover v Kay, 17 November 1824

Revocation of powers of attorney under D/HH 2/10/71-72, 25 November 1824

Copy of noticefran Charles Wastell's attorney to Thomas Wheldon as Glover' s attorney to produce deeds (D/HH 2/10/71-72), 25 November 1824

Notes on evidence etc., Glover v Kay, n.d. [1820s]

Costs of R. Chadwick in Glover v Kay, 23 November -20 December 1824

General correspondence with Thomas Wheldon of: James Dunning, Keverstone; William Kay junior, Darlington; Captain Stamp; T. Scarth, Staindrop; F. Chilton, Fishburn and others regarding Dunning's financial affairs, rent arrears, value of crops at Keverstone etc., 24 October 1813 - 14 October 1825

Account book of James Dunning, 1822 - 1823

Miscellaneous bills and receipts of Dunning and bank notes of the Wear Bank, Halifax, Commercial Bank, Stockton and Cleveland Bank and Darlington Bank, (some endorsed as exhibited in bankers' bankruptcy hearings) 11 November 1805 - 22 November 1823 (Formerly enclosed in D/HH 2/10/112)

Miscellaneous bills, receipts and accounts relating to James Dunning, Matthew Wardell, and Kay, involving farming and other enterprises, Keverstone farm Rental and sale, April 1803 - June 1824

Promissory notes of James Dunning, 18 June 1812 - 24 November 1821

Copy of brief for plaintiff in Potts v Wilkinson and others, in the King's Bench [concerns £453 lent by defendant to James Dunning at an illegal rate of interest], 1809

Copy will of James Dunning of Keverston, gentleman (dated 19 September 1815), n.d.

Receipted bill for overcoat bought by Mr. Stamp of Joseph Hepworth, 1819

9 December 1811 (1) Christopher Lonsdale, Durham, gentleman (2) Thomas Pearson, Hudswell Grange, Yorks., farmer Articles of agreement for dissolution of the partnership between (1)and (2) being an assignment by (1)to (2) of his shares in all assets and liabilities in a co-partnership on two farms at Hudswell, Yorks. belonging to the Countess of Ormonde Consideration: £300 plus £1,678 2s. secured to be paid by (2) to (1)

Notice by C. Lonsdale and C. Pearson of dissolution of their partnership, 14 August 1811

16 May 1808 (1) George Bainbridge of Darlington, gentleman (devisee of John Bainbridge of Barnard Castle, deceased) (2) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant (3) John Gibson of London, warehouseman (son and heir-at-law of Mary Gibson nee Lonsdale) (4) John White of Barnard Castle, grocer (5) Thomas Wheldon Copy release, by way of mortgage, by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of a messuage in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle to the use of (1)for a term of 1,000 years, and subject thereto and to the payment of the sum of £125 and interest to the use of (4) Consideration: £100 by (4) to (2) and £125 secured to be paid by (4) to (2)

2 July 1816 (1) John White (2) Sir Robert Burnett of Vauxhall, Surrey, Knight; John Cadman of Leeds, Yorks., spirit merchant; Joseph Todd of Streatlam Dykes, farmer; and William Gibson of Cockfield, manufacturer (3) Subscribing creditors Attested Copy of assignment by (1)to (2) of his stock, goods, chattels and personal estate and release by (1)to (2) of a messuage in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle upon trust for the benefit of (3)

Conditions of sale of White's property, 1816

William and John Hutchinson, Plaintiffs John White, Defendant Copies of briefs for plaintiffs and defendant, notes on evidence and declaration, in the Court of Pleas at Durham, 18 July - 25 August 1816

Memorandum of Joseph White acknowledging receipt of probate of the will of his late father, 22 January 1834

Fragment of draft promissory note of Messrs. Mowbray, Hollingsworth, Wetherell, Stokes and Co. per Colpitts and Swainston Harrison, to Henry Witham for £50. Endorsed as exhibited in C. Harrison's bankruptcy, 19 June 1815

List of subscribers to a find to support the 9 children of Colpitts Harrison following the death of their mother and bankruptcy and death of their father [through failure of Mowbray, Hollingsworth and Co., bankers of Darlington], 23 October 1815

Memorandum concerning money due to and from Thomas Bustin following the failure of Mowbray, Hollingsworth and Co., 1819

Circular letter from P.H. Abbot, Official Assignee, Coleman Street, London to R. Steele at Barningham, Yorks., concerning the proving of claims against Mowbray and Co., bankrupts, 29 November 1837

Letter from Richard Steele, Barnard Castle to Richard Crosby concerning debt due from the estate of Mowbray, Hollingsworth and Company, 31 December 1838

2 May 1825 (1) Richard Lamb, Barnard Castle, surgeon (2) Thomas Kipling, Barnard Castle, surgeon Draft deed of co-partnership. Agreement to admit (2) as partner for 9 years, the partnership to be carried on as 'Lamb and Kipling' at the premises of (1). Usual covenants as specified under penalty of £500 for breaking them Consideration: £370 (2) to (1)

Memoranda regarding establishment and conditions of co-partnership between Richard Lamb and Thomas Kipling, 1825

5 October 1822 (1)Joseph Guy, Birmingham, schoolmaster (2) Robert Baldwin, Charles Cradock and William Joy of Paternoster Row, London, Booksellers and Publishers Copy grant by (1)to (2) of the copyright and interest of (1) in Guy's 'New British Spelling Book', 'School Geography', 'New British Reader' and other titles Consideration: £100

23 March 1826 (1) Robert Baldwin, Charles Cradock and William Joy (2) William Clark of Aldborough, Yorks., Esquire Bond of (1)to (2) in £2,000 to secure the payment of £1,000 and interest

Copy of the will of Marmaduke Cradock of Gainford, Esquire . Executors: Charles Cradock (son) and Robert Clark of Barforth Hall, gentleman, 7 April 1827

6 April 1832 (1) Robert Baldwin and Charles Cradock (2) William and John Clark of Aldborough, Yorks., Esquire and Robert Clarke of Barford Hall, Yorks. Assignment of the Guy copyrights by (1)to (2) to secure £2,000 and interest now owed by (1) to (2), as collateral security,upon trust to sell

6 April 1832 (1) Robert Baldwin and Charles Craddock (2) John Clark and Robert Clark Bond of (1)to (2) in £2,000 to secure the payment of £1,000 with interest

1 November 1837 (1) Thomas Clark of Charlton, Salop and John Clark and Robert Clark, gentlemen (2) Thomas Stamp of Old Brathay, Lancs., a Post Captain in the Navy Bond of (1) to (2) in £1,200 to secure the payment of £600 and interest

Copy notice of Thomas Wheldon, on behalf of Messrs. Clark, to Robert Baldwin and Charles Cradock to enforce sale at expiry of 90 days (as provided for in the mortgages following a default in interest payments), 18 November 1837

1838 (1) Tyrwhitt Montague Cradock of Paternoster Row, London, book seller (2) William Clarke, John Clarke and Robert Clarke Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of the copyrights of the seven works by Joseph Guy, to secure £2,100 and interest

Instructions for conveyance of copyrights, and notes concerning assignments by way of mortgage by Messrs. Clark and T.W. Cradock, 19 October 1838

23 March 1840 (1) John and Robert Clark, Esquires (executors of William Clark) (2) Tyrwhitt Montague Cradock Assignment by (1)to (2) of the Guy copyrights with specified exceptions. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £2,100

24 March 1840 (1) Tyrwhitt Montague Cradock (2) Robert and John Clark Copy mortgage being an assignment by (1) to (2) of the fifteen sixteenth shares of (1) in the copyrights of Guy's school text books to secure £2,045 owed by (1) to (2)

Schedule of deeds and writings delivered by T.M. Cradock to Messrs. John and Robert Clark upon the execution of the mortgage D/HH 2/10/253, n.d. [c.184O]

[184Os] (1) Tyrwhitt Montague Cradock (2) John and Robert Clark Counterpart deed of further charge on Guy's series of school text books. Recites previous deeds

14 September 1842 (1) Charles Cradock and Thomas, John and Robert Clark (2) Thomas Wilkinson of Barningham, Yorks., gentleman Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to secure payment of £200 and interest

1853 (1) Charles Cradock (2) John and Robert Clark (3) Mark Lockwood, Joseph Miles and John Miles, junior all of Stationers Hall Court, London, booksellers and publishers Draft assignment by (2) to (3) of shares as specified of the copyright of Guy's school text books. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,000 (3) to (1)

1854 (1) Charles Cradock (2) Robert Clark Draft deed of further charge upon various copyrights

List of Guy's books showing dates of first editions, (1809-1840), 1840

Rough notes relating to Cradock and Clark's Copyrights and mortgages, 1840 - 1854

Correspondence received by Wheldon and Swarbreck from Robert Clark of Barforth and others concerning Cradock's trust, bond and will, 4 April - 5 September 1827

Correspondence between: Edward Foss, London; Charles Cradock; Dixon & Sons, London; and T. Wheldon concerning Cradock's assignment for the benefit of his creditors, disagreements over timing and manner of selling Copyrights and purchase of these by Hepworth for Cradock ~unior, 25 November 1837 - 16 June 1838

Letters from Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, to Thomas Hepworth, Ely Place, London concerning debts of Cradock to Clark and to Benson, 28 March 1840 - December 1842

Letters from Charles Cradock, Paternoster Row, London to Thomas Wheldon concerninq Mr. Clarke's financial problems, 3 - 24 April 1843

Correspondence between Charles Cradock, Robert Clark, Lawrence Plews and Boyer, London, and J.D. Holmes concerning assignment of copyrights from Cradock to Simpkin Marshall & Co. and making Messrs. Clark party to it, 4 January 1853 - 6 December 1853

Statement of T. Wheldon's account with Clarke and Cradock, n.d. [c.1843]

Abstract of Cradock trust deed of 1780, n.d.

Bill for engraving plates bought of T.M. Cradock, 23 July 1840

30 May 1826 (1) Richard Harrison of Barnard Castle, innkeeper (2) Richard Lamb, surgeon and John Gibson, grocer, both of Barnard Castle (3) The subscribing creditors Copy of assignment by (1) to (2) of all his goods for the benefit of his creditors

Circulars and notices concerning Richard Harrison's assignment, with list of his creditors, 31 May 1826 - 15 January 1827

Notices and conditions of sale of Richard Harrison's shares in the Teesdale Mining Company, 18 - 27 December 1826

Account for food and drink supplied by Richard Harrison to Thomas Binks (£277 6s.8½d.), 3 June 1824 - 27 May 1825 [see also D/HH 2/5/ above]

Bill from Bramwell and Sons, wine and spirit merchants, Sunderland for £56 9s.6d. to Richard Harrison, with receipt of John Cadman for £11 2s.3d. dividend, and calculation thereof, 1826 - 28 April 1827

Certificate of the payment by Thomas Harrison of £950 into the account of the Accountant General of the Bank of England, 8 March 1826

Durham County Advertiser (No.646) and Durham Chronicle (No.370) concerning notices of a meeting of Richard Harrison's assignees and assignment of Richard Richardson of Cockfield, innkeeper, 20 and 27 January 1827

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon from: George Smurthwaite, Richmond; Henry and Heslop, Ripon, Yorks.; John Cadman, Leeds; Thomas Ayres, Stockton; Hart Bros., Londpn; W. Taylor and Co., London; and George Heighington, Darlington concerning Richard Harrison s assignment, including goods sent to R. Harrison, bills and accounts, and agreements to become parties to the assignment, 7 June 1826 - 28 August 1826

1 December 1821 (1) Robert Hunter of Barnard Castle, sawyer (2) Isaac Cape Cust of Barnard Castle, sawyer Memorandum of agreement for sale of one ninth share of a joint stock sa~ill company at Barnard Castle Consideration: £40

Copy of Mr. Bell's remarks on the state of the sawmill, sent to Isaac Cape Cust, cabinet maker, Barnard Castle, 1822

14 May 1822 (1) John Bousfield of Barnard Castle, miller (2) Isaac Cape Cust, plumber, James Winskill, hosier and Isaac Temple, baker, all of Barnard Castle Lease by (1)to (2) of a sawmill in Barnard Castle for a term of 21 years. Priority of use of water wheel in case of water shortgage is retained by (1) Rent: £33 p.a.

Instructions to prepare D/HH 2/10/332, n.d. [1822]

22 June 1824 (1) Isaac Temple, manufacturer (2) John Seymour, Barnard Castle, machine maker Copy of memorandum of agreement of sale of (1)'s share in the sawmill of Cust and Co., Barnard Castle Consideration: £105

Copy of agreement between James Simpson and Isaac Cape Cust for Simpson to quit premises in Market Place in return for compensation, 3 November 1827

17 November 1827 (1) Isaac Cape Cust (2) James Winskill of Barnard Castle, carpet manufacturer (3) Isaac Temple of Barnard Castle, grocer (4) John Seymour of Barnard Castle, joiner Copy of articles of agreement to accept the arbitration of George Wilkinson of Harperley, barrister, in the dissolution of the above partnership

Arbitration award of George Hutton Wilkinson with regard to the dissolution of the partnership of Isaac Cape Cust, James Winskill and John Seymour, as sawyers and timber merchants, 7 November 1828

Evidence of John Seymour, Mr. Cust, Mr. Winskill and others in Cust's reference of the dispute, n.d. [c.1827]

Papers concerning the distraint on the mill of Cust and Co., inventory of goods, consent to sale, advertisements for sale of machinery and conditions of sale for other property of Cust in Newgate and Market Place, Barnard Castle, 5 September 1827 - May 1828

Draft notice of the dissolution of the partnership of Messrs. Cust, Winskill and Seymour, with affidavit as to signing thereof, 31 October - 1 November 1828

Objections of Wheldon and Swarbreck to the claims of Barnes and Seymour and remarks on Seymour's bills of payment, n.d. [1820s]

Miscellaneous accounts concerning Cust and Co.'s saw mill, dissolution of partnership, claim of Mr. Seymour for money expended by him, 1823 - 1828

Letter from Everest Bicknell and Co. to Isaac Cape Cust requestion compensation for damage caused by Cust to the premises of Mr. Harrison, 25 March 1824

Correspondence of Edward Usher, Thomas Walker and John Dolphin of the New Streak Lead Mines, Ruffside with Wheldon and Swarbreck concerning money still due to Cust through financial problems of Mr. Dolphin, 26 September 1825 - 29 April 1827

Correspondence of George H. Wilkinson of Harperley Park with John Barnes and Wheldon and Swarbreck, both of Barnard Castle concerning arbitration by Wilkinson upon the dissolution of Cust and Company, 23 October 1827 - 7 November 1828

Letter from John Robinson, Lartington to Thomas Wheldon: no intention of taking over sawmill, 22 March 1828

Miscellaneous bills and receipts of I.C. Cust, 1826 - 1844

1 June 1829 (1) Jane Hobson late of St. Helen's, Auckland, widow (2) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon (creditor of (1)and trustee for (3)) (3) Subscribing creditors of (1) Assignment by (1) to (2) of three-tenths of an annuity of £100 in trust for the benefit of (2) and (3) as specified. Recites will of J. Headlam whereby the annuity was granted to (1)

Bills received by Mrs. Jane Hobson of St. Helens Auckland, with lists of her debts and creditors, note of her plan to pay her creditors £30 p.a. and calculations on the dividends due to them etc., n.d. [1829-1831]

Bills of costs of Wheldon and Swarbreck to Mrs. Matthews with regard to her mother [Mrs. Hobson]'s affairs, 1829 - 1830

Notices of Jane Hobson's assignment for the benefit of creditors, 19 May 1829 and 10 March 1830

Letters received by Wheldon and Swarbreck from Richard Bowser,Bishop Auckland and various creditors of Mrs. Hobson (T.G. Richardson, P. Simpson, W. Trotter, William Robinson, all of Auckland, the Duke of Portland, Elizabeth Eales, W.H. Walter, Thomas Moses and others) concerning money due from Mrs. Hobson and accepting or declining to accept her assignment, 21 May 1829 - 27 August 1830

Letters from: Charles Heaton, London; Revd. Joseph Hobson, St. Helens, Auckland; and Thomas and Mary Matthews, Hull to Wheldon and Swarbreck concerning Mrs. Hobson's financial affairs, trust money, death, allowance due to her son Joseph and negotiations with creditors, 16 May 1829 - 30 May 1831

Affidavit of John Armstrong, the General Post Office, London and Robert Moses Dinsdale of Newsham, Esquire regarding bond dated 18 November 1830 of Henry Doubleday of Gateshead for the performance of duties as postmaster at Gateshead, 2 February 1832

Accounts re Henry Doubleday, including statements with the General Post Office and Backhouse and Co., his debts and list of furniture sold, n.d. [c. 1832]

Bill of costs of Under-Sheriff in Rex v Doubleday, 1832

Correspondence between: Henry Doubleday; Wheldon and Swarbreck; R.M. Dinsdale; various officers of the Post Office; T.H. Dixon, London; M. Hodgson; Leonard Raisbeck; and others concerning Doubleday's insolvency, ill health and resignation, legal complications, sureties, Rex v Doubleday, Hutchinson v Thompson, Bell v Oakes, White v Harrison and other related issues, 22 February 1831 - 6 June 1832

October 1837 (1) John Thompson of Barnard Castle, Bridge End, Yorks., butcher and Richard Atkin of Barnard Castle, carpet manufacturer (2) Michael Brunton of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman Draft mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of various messuages in Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle to secure £800 and interest Consideration: £430 (2) to (1) and £370 already owed by (1)

Will of Richard Atkin of Barnard Castle, carpet manufacturer, 24 January 1838

1 July 1839 (1) John Thompson , carpet manufacturer (2) Thomas Waller, Samuel Waller, Thomas Waller junior, William Waller and Ralph Waller of Manchester, Lancs., cotton spinners; James Candy, Kendal, Westmorland, woollen manufacturer Memorandum of agreement to execute a mortgage to secure the debt of (1) to (2)

Disclaimer by James Brewer, dyer and John Cathrick, linen draper, both of Barnard Castle [of the executor-ship] of Richard Atkin, 5 November 1839

Advertisement for sale of looms, carpets etc. at the premises of John Thomson, with notice from T. Wheldon (for Michael Brunton, mortgagee) forbidding the sale of certain fixtures, 1839

Promissory notes and acceptances of Winskill, Richardson and Co., exhibited at their bankruptcy, with related items, 6 December 1838 - 23 May 1839

Copy affidavit of James Scarth, General Manager of The Yorkshire District Bank to prove debts due from John Winskill, James Harwood and John Hutchinson, bankrupts (trading as Winskill, Richardson and Co., carpet manufacturers), n.d. [1830s]

Bills of costs etc. from Ottiwell Tomlin, Messrs. John Thompson and Richard Atkin, Thomas Wheldon and Messrs. James Gandy and Sons to T. Richardson, 1837 - 1840

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon from Ottiwell Tomlin, Richmond, Yorks.; James Gandy and Sons, Kendal; and T. Richardson, Barnard Castle, concerning Thompson and Atkins to Brunton conveyance, dishonoured bill of Winskill, Richardson and Co., money due to Mr. Allison etc., 28 October 1837 - 10 November 1842

Bill of exchange of Atkin and Thompson, 7 February 1839

Circular letter and advertisement of J.R. Binks upon opening up business as a draper and fancy goods merchant in Barnard Castle, 28 September 1838

Papers relating to John Raine Binks, of Barnard Castle, a bankrupt draper and fancy goods merchant, including copy of writ served on him, copy affidavit and account of Robert Johnson of London, warehouseman concerning debts etc., 6 February 1839 - 23 April 1839

Correspondence from John Robinson, London to T. Wheldon forwarding copies of correspondence with Messrs. Hutchinson and Coulthard and pressing for maximum dividend possible with regard to Mr. Johnson's claim on Binks, unwillingness to accept assignment, 6 February - 16 April 1839

Letter from Robert Shafto, Durham City to John Lamb with warrant concerning Binks, 22 February 1839

Correspondence of Hutchinson and Coulthard, Barnard Castle with T. Wheldon offering 10s. in the pound to Binks' creditors and blaming Messrs. Johnson for subsequent inability to pay this through their forcing a sale of effects, 1 - 28 March 1839

10 March 1828 (1) Rt. Revd. William, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Revd. William Luke Prattman of Barnard Castle Extract taken from a lease by (1) to (2) of grewburne and Lynesack Collieries

Statement of facts concerning the Croft coal depots of the Stockton and Darlington Railway Co., with annotated letter of George Clark, Darlington to Mr. Prattman, Barnard Castle relating to Mr. Wharton's suggestion that their coal be sold together, 30 April 1830

28 June 1841 (1) Revd. W.L. Prattman (2) Subscribing creditors (3) Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher; George White of Barnard Castle, common carrier; Ferdinand Raine of Little Hutton, gentleman (4) William Skinner the younger of Stockton, Ferdinand Raine and Matthias Bradley Release and assignment by (1) to (4) of all his real and personal estate, in trust for the benefit of his creditors. Power of attorney from (1) to (4)

Epitome of the title (1798-1840) to estates at Bowes and Barnard Castle formerly belong to Revd. W.L. Prattman and his children, n.d. [1840s]

Advertisement of the sale of lands in Barnard Castle and Bowes, 1 January 1842

Letters from John Fenwick, Newcastle and Barnard Castle and William Watson, Barnard Castle to Thomas Wheldon concerning sale of Prattman's estates, minimum price for Lot 2 (£1,500), Prattman's title, Fenwick and another to Brownless and Lawson, 10 February - 23 May 1842

Letter from W.L. Prattman, Copley~Lodge, to Thomas Wheldon, thanking him for his assistance during Prattman's misfortunes, 17 July 1842

3 November 1838 (1) Michael Patton of Barnard Castle, miller and grocer and draper (2) Richard Dickson, Robinson Watson, Thomas Pickering Pick, Richard Wiseman Robinson and John Hutchinson Copy bond of (1) to (2) in £2,000 as security for goods supplied

21 March 1842 (1) George Ware of Barnard Castle, whitesmith (2) Ven. Archdeacon John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks. Draft lease by (1) to (3) of a dwellinghouse in the Market Place, Barnard Castle for a term of 5 years Rent £30 p.a. with an additional Rent of £7 p.a. when a large kitchen shall have been created

Copy of authority from Richard Patton to Messrs. Dickson, Watson & Co., to take immediate possession of all effects assigned to them by indenture of 22 September 1842, 28 March 1843

List of the conditions governing the assignment of Richard Patton, 2 April 1843

3 April 1843 (1) Richard Patton (2) Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, currier; John Swift Lightfoot of Barnard Castle, gentleman; _____ Swan of St. Paul's Churchyard, London, warehouseman; ____ Bolingbroke of Norwich, manufacturer Copy assignment by (1) to (2) of all his personal estate in trust for the benefit of his creditors

Affidavit of William Jansen (for the Darlington District Bank) and Richard Weymouth Hurrell regarding debts of Richard Patton, April 1843

Draft warrant of attorney from Richard Pal ton to Thomas Hepworth and others, attorneys of the Court of Queen's Bench, to confess judgment in an action for debt of £300 brought by William Backhouse and others, n.d. [c.1843]

Draft cases for opinion of Mr. Chambers and others concerning the sale of R. Patton's stock, n.d. [1843-1844]

Notice to all persons indebted to R. Patton cautioning against paying their accounts, 31 March 1843

Accounts of Messrs. Dickson, Watson & Co., with the assignees of R. Patton, 1836 - 1846

Accounts of Richard Patton with the Darlington District Bank, 1843

Bill of cost of T. Wheldon with the assignees of Richard Patton, and receipt of John Steele for £66 5s.4d. from T. Wheldon for monies due in connexion with Patton's assignment, [1845]

Miscellaneous bills, receipts and accounts for goods supplied to and bought of Richard Patton, 1842 - 1843

Miscellaneous rough notes, accounts and calculations concerning Richard Patton's estate, assignees, his assets and liabilities etc., n.d. [c.1843]

Statement by Patton of the causes of his downfall and his hopes for starting up in business again, with a guarantee fund backed by Morritt, Witham, Headlam and Wheldon, [1843]

Correspondence between: Wheldon and Hepworth; Messrs. Dickson and Watson, Stockton; Richard Patton, Barnard Castle; and others concerning Patton's assignment, unpaid accounts, accepting dividend of 17s. 6d. in the pound etc., 12 July 1842 - 9 August 1845

[30 October 1844 - 2 January 1845] (1) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon and apothecary (2) George Revely Slader of Barnard Castle, surgeon and apothecary Draft articles of co-partnership for carrying on a business as surgeons and apothecaries at Barnard Castle styled Benning and Slader from the premises of (1). The profits to be divided as specified. Usual terms of business Consideration: £200 by (2) to (1)

Letters from John Patrick, Durham to Wheldon and Swarbreck making observations upon and alterations to the draft co-partnership deed, 8 October 1844 -2 January 1845

Declaration that a co-partnership agreement has been drawn up between John and Benjamin Green, n.d.

List of books and accounts required by the arbitrators for settling the affairs of the dissolved partnership of John and Benjamin Green, 20 July 1847

Accounts of Messrs. John and Benjamin Green, architects, prepared with regard to the dissolution of their partnership and arbitration of claims between them, including income, liabilities and assets, 1 May 1836 -14 September 1847

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon from Benjamin Green, John Green, P.H. Stanton and G.W. Stable, all of Newcastle, and others concerning the dissolution of Green's partnership, ill health of John Green and Wheldon's dilatory conduct in making his arbitration award, 2 September 1844 - 16 December 1847

Copy writ issused on behalf of Christian Allhusen against Thomas Richmond Thompson for debt, 3 March 1852

10 March 1852 (1) Thomas Richmond Thompson of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) Abraham Thompson, yeoman and Henry Alfred Thompson, draper, both of Barnard Castle (trustees for the creditors of (1)) (3) Subscribing creditors Assignment by (1) to (2) of all his stock in trade, goods, chattels etc., upon trust to sell for the benefit of (3). Schedule of debts and creditors

Draft notice by J.D. Holmes of T.R. Thompson's assignment, 29 March 1852

Copies of the Darlington and Stockton Times and of The London Gazette containingnotices of T.R. Thompson's assignment, 3 - 6 April 1852

Bills of Thomas Pease, Son and Co., at Darlington and Brockelbank and Gawith at Kendal, for goods supplied to T.R. Thompson, 14 August 1851 - 16 April 1852

Statements of the financial affairs of T.R. Thompson of Barnard Castle, particulars of stock, lists of creditors and calculations of dividends, 28 February 1852 - 8 March 1852

Correspondence between: various creditors of T.R. Thompson; J.D. Holmes; Abraham Thompson, H.A. Thompson, and T.R. Thompson, Barnard Castle; and others concerning Thompson's assignments and seeking further information on his affairs, 28 February - 1 July 1852

Receipts from the creditors of T.R. Thompson for payments made by Thompson's assignees of the dividend of 7s.6d. in the pound, 12 April - 22 July 1852

Copy of the will of William Ewbank of Barnard Castle, innkeeper, devising real estate upon trust for sale, 19 October 1813

Abstract of title (22 November 1836 - 25 October 1870) to The Oak Tree Inn, Bridgegate, 1875

Schedule of deeds (1774-1890) to [The Oak Tree Inn], Barnard Castle, n.d.

Abstract of title (22 November 1875 - 29 August 1889) to The Oak Tree Inn, with purchaser's requisitions thereupon, 1890

22 July 1890 (1) Edward John Sait of Stockton, wine and spirit merchant (2) William Henry Mawson of Marton le Moor, Yorkshire, Esquire Copy draft memorandum of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of the Oak Tree Inn, Bridgegate, Barnard Castle subject to an existing tenancy Consideration: £600

29 September 1890 (1) Edward John Sait (2) W.H. Mawson Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of the Oak Tree Inn, with 2 cottages adjoining it in Barnard Castle Consideration: £600

1 October 1890 (1) W.H. Mawson (2) John Smith of Barnard Castle, machine and implement manufacturer Mortgage by (1) to (2) of the Oak Tree Inn, with 2 cottages, and a public house in Galgate Street and 2 messuages in The Bank at Barnard Castle Consideration: £1,200

1 December 1890 (1) W.H. Mawson (2) Alfred Hynam Sevier, Barnard Castle, B.M. Draft second mortgage by (1) to (2) of the Oak Tree Inn, 2 cottages, a public house in Galgate and 2 messuages in Thorngate, to secure £200 and interest

22 June 1892 (1) Alfred Hynam Sevier (2) W.H. Mawson Draft reconveyance by (1) to (2) of the Oak Tree Inn and other property upon redemption of the mortgage Consideration: £200

10 November 1904 (1) Messrs. Mclean and Co. (2) Mrs. M.E. Cook Agreement between (1) and (2) for the yearly tenancy of 'The Oak Tree Inn' at Barnard Castle Rent: £16 p.a.

Sale notice of public houses, brewery and lands at Bowes, Barnard Castle, Stokesley, Mickleton and Richmond, Yorks., 1906

29 May 1907 (1) John Smith (2) Mary Ann Reah of Gainford, widow; William Reah of Horton, Northumberland, commercial clerk; and Joseph Hanby Holmes (3) Jonathan Bradley Whitton of Middlesbrough, accountant (4) Amos Stephen Hunt of Durham, wine and spirit merchant Draft conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of the OakeTree Inn with 2 cottages adjoining it. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £320 (4) to (1); £80 (4) to (2)

Draft abstract of title (29 September 1890 - 3 December 1902) to The Oak Tree Inn, 1907

Newspaper reports from The Times of Sharp v Wakefield concerning the licensing laws, 2 March - 21 March 1891

29 April 1856 (1) Thomas Shields of East Witton, Yorks., carter and farmer and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas Barker of Middleham, gardener Assignment by (1)to (2) of their part share in a mortgage of £50 upon property in Richmond, Yorks. This copy 1832

1893 (1) James Brawn of North Skelton, Yorks., engineer and William Marsh of 241 Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (agents for vendors) (2) W.H. Mawson Memorandum of agreement for the sale of The Bridge Inn, Richmon4, Yorks.

Copy of the will of Thomas Barker of East Witton, Yorkshire, gentleman (dated 9 October 1865), 1893

9 June 1893 (1) Simon Thomas Scrope of Danby Hall, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Sarah Jane Haw, wife of Joseph Haw of Sunderland, draper; Mary McCollah Brown, wife of William Brown of Houghton le Spring, labourer; and Jane Edith Brawn, wife of James Brown of North Skelton, Yorks., engineer (3) Joseph Haw and James Brown (4) William Henry Mawson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft assignient by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a messuage in bargate now Bridge Street, Richmond, a public house formerly called the Tile Sheds and The Rising Sirn, now The Bridge Inn, excepting the voting rights and beastgates relating thereto, for a term of 1000 years Consideration: £237 10s. to Scrope; £79 3s. 4d. each to Sarah Jane Haw, Mary McCollah Brown and Jane Edith Brown

Schedule of title deeds (1800-1893) received by A.B. Allen, 13 May 1908

13 May 1908 (1) William Henry Mawson of Greatham, gentleman (2) John Smith of Barnard Castle, gentleman (mortgagee) (3) Amos Stephen Hunt of Durham, wine merchant (4) William James Williamson of Darlington Draft assignment of The Bridge Inn, Richmond by (1) and (2) to (4) Consideration: £5 16s. to Smith; £134 4s. to Mawson; £110 to Hunt

Advertisement of the auction sale of The Bridge Inn and the other public houses and brewhouse of Mawson with notes of sale prices, 31 July 1906

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes regarding the Bridge Inn, Richmond, 30 October 1892 - 29 May 1893

Opinion of G.W. Melville Dale, Lincoln's Inn concerning the title to The Bridge Inn, 2 May 1893

1 July 1867 (1) Revd. James Watson Hick of Byers Green, Clerk and William Watson of Barnard Castle, solicitor (2) John Lamb of Barnard Castle, gentleman and George Brown of Barnard Castle, Barrister-at-Law (3) J.D. Holmes and William Dent of Clint, Bowes, farmer (4) Peter Dent of Barnard Castle, innkeeper and spirit merchant (5) John Hunt of Barnard Castle, common brewer Draft conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of a malt kiln and appurtenances specified between Newgate and the churchyard, Barnard Castle Consideration: £100 to (1) by (5); £101 17s. to (2); £98 3s. to (3)

1 July 1868 (1) John Hunt of Barnard Castle, common brewer and spirit merchant (2) William Hodgson of Kirkbridge, Yorks., farmer Mortgage of a maltkiln and premises in Newgate Street and mortgage of the equity of redemption in premises in The Bank, (Thorngate), Barnard Castle to secure £600 and interest

17 June 1889 (1) Mary Elizabeth Ellen Hodgson of Kirkbridge, Yorks., widow of William Hodgson, and others (2) Charles Hunt of 6 Duke Street, Adelphi, Middlesex, wine merchant Reconveyance of mortgaged premises in Newgate Street and The Bank, Barnard Castle

Extract from conveyance by Thomas Dobson and his mortgagee to W.H. Mawson, 2 March 1891

Abstract of title (1July 1868 - 19 March 1888) to property in Newgate, Barnard Castle, 1894

20 March 1895 (1) Charles Hunt (2) William Henry Mawson Draft conveyance of a malting house etc. between Newgate Street and the church yard, Barnard Castle Plan attached Consideration: £200

Schedule of deeds (1768-1895) relating to property in Newgate, Barnard Castle, 1895

Requisitions on title, Mawson to Harrison, 1906

Schedule of title deeds to the Maltkiln, Barnard Castle (1768-1895) received by J.A. York, 24 September 1906

1906 (1) Mary Ann Reah of Gainford, widow; William Reah of 38 Saville Street, South Shields; and Joseph Hanby Holmes (2) Jonathan Bradley Whitton of Exchange Place, Middlesbrough, accountant (3) William Henry Mawson of Southgate House, Ripon, brewer and spirit merchant (4) Jame Harrison of Barnard Castle, spinster Draft conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a malting house etc. in Newgate, Barnard Castle. Plan attached Consideration: £325 to (1)as mortgagees

Plan of Maltkiln, Newgate Street, 31 August 1894 Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet [1:48]

Notes on the description of the Maltkiln with plan of same, n.d. [c.190O]

2 March 1891 (1) William Henry Mawson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Thomas Reah of Lartington, Yorks., station master Draft mortgage of The Lambton Arms now The Blue Bell at the south east corner of Bridgegate adjoining Thorngate and other premises in Thorngate and Bridgegate as specified to secure £1200 and interest

2 March 1891 (1) Thomas Reah (2) Thomas Dobson of Barnard Castle, publican Draft conveyance of property in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle upon redemption of mortgage

15 March 1895 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Thomas Reah of Lartington Draft mortqage of property in High Street1 Yarm ('The Ketton Ox' and 2 messuages)and in Thorngate and Newgate, Barnard Castle to secure £1200 and interest. Plan attached

1906 (1) Mary Ann Reah of Gainford, widow and others (2) Jonathan Bradley Whitton (3) Amos Stephen Hunt of 66 Claypath, Durham, wine and spirit merchant Draft conveyance of a messuage on the south of Bridgegate 'The Bee Hive Inn' Consideration: £135 to (1)as mortgagees

Abstract of indenture of 30 December 1886, n.d.

Conditions of sale, abstract of title with requisitions thereon, copies of opinions and declarations regarding title, 1893

3 June 1893 (1) Robert Sawkill of Stokesley, Yorks., tailor and others (2) William Mann of Stokesley, shoemaker and others (3) Henry Passman of Manor Farm, Hutton near Rudby, Yorks., gentleman (4) William Henry Mawson of South Grange, Ripon, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of The White Swan Inn, Stokesley, facing the Town Green and by (1) and (3) to (4) of 2 freehold cottages Consideration: £256 11s. 8d. to (3); £81 ls. lO-21d. to each of (1) and (2) making £905 in total; £12 to each of (1) making £60

22 June 1893 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) John Smith of Barnard Castle, gentleman Mortgage of The White Swan Inn and two freehold cottages in Stokesley and of The Rising Sun now called The Bridge Inn in Bridge Street, formerly Bargate, Richmond, Yorks. to secure £900 and interest

Letter from J.G. Wilson, Ornsby and Cadle to W. Lowther Carrick, solicitor, Stokesley concerning identity of Mark Barker or Mark Barker Passman, 27 April 1893

23 October 1900 (1) John Page Sowerby of Stokesley, Yorks. (2) William Henry Mawson of Southgate House, Ripon, gentleman Copy conveyance of legal estate in The White Swan Inn and three cottages, Stokesley

Bill of costs of W. Lowther Carrick, Stokesley, solicitor to W.H. Mawson, June 1898 - October 1900

Draft abstract of title with observations, requisitions etc. thereon, 1906

24 September 1906 (1) John Smith (2) Jonathan Bradley Wbitton of Exchange Place, Middlesbrough, accountant (trustee for sale) (3) William Henry Mawson (4) Sam Wiggins of Stokesley, brewer Copy draft conveyance of The White Swan, Stokesley and three cottages there Consideration: £981 18s.4d to (1) and £18 s. to (2)

Schedule of title deeds (1827-1906) to The White Swan, received by W. Lowther Carrick, 24 September 1906

1 March 1889 (1) William Henry Mawson of Marton le Moor, Yorks., gentleman (2) John McLean of Barnard Castle, brewer Partnership agreement between (1) and (2) to carry on the trade of brewers under the style John McLean and Co., (2) to be acting manager and devote all his energies to the concern, living at premises in The Bank, Barnard Castle rent free and receiving a salary of 25s. per week. Recites that (1)has taken over the premises in The Bank, Barnard Castle of the late John Hunt and is to receive £50 p.a. for the use of the premises from the partnership. Partnership profits to be divided equally. Schedule of fixtures at the brewery Consideration: £650 brought Lnby (1); £150 brought in by (2)

6 November 1889 (1) Emma McLean of Barnard Castle, widow of John McLean (2) William Henry Mawson Release by (1)in respect of all claims upon the partnership firm Consideration: £250

Statement of account of McLean and Company, 1 March - 31 August 1889, [referred to in D/HH 2/10/799]

1890 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Ernest Alfred Lea of 10 Trafalgar Square, Scarborough, gentleman Draft partnership agreement Consideration: £400 capital from each of (1) and (2)

Miscellaneous correspondence relating to Mawson, 1889

Notice from William Henry Mawson of his intended application for a license to sell alcohol from his brewery in Barnard Castle, to be consumed off the premises, 7 September 1897

18 September 1908 (1) Joseph Hanby Holmes (agent for William Reah etc.) (2) James Atkin of Barnard Castle, cab proprietor Tenancy agreement for a house in The Bank, formerly used as a brewery Rent: £31 p.a.

Notice to quit from J. Hanby Holmes to J. Atkin, 12 November 1913

Copy of the will of George Bell of Barnard Castle, yeoman (dated 5 December 1781) devising premises in Galgate to sons as specified, n.d.

Succession Duty papers relating to Thomas Bell deceased and requisitions on title to his property, 14 - 19 July 1890

31 May 1890 (1) Thomas Martin Bell of Barnard Castle, ironmonger (2) William Henry Mawson of Skelton near Boroughbridge, Yorks., gentleman Draft agreement for the sale of freehold premises in Galgate, Barnard Castle

Draft declaration of Thomas Martin Bell and Ann Bell as to vendor's title, Bell to Mawson, 24 July 1890

Copy undertaking of Thomas M. Bell to discharge legacies, 29 July 1890

29 July 1890 (1) Thomas Martin Bell of Barnard Castle, ironmonger (2) William Henry Mawson Draft conveyance of a public house in Galgate Street Consideration: £430

Draft declaration of T.M. Bell enlarging leasehold term of 999 years into freehold, 1890

21 November 1890 (1) W.H. Mawson, trading as McLean and Company (2) Ann Bell of Barnard Castle, widow Draft agreement for yearly tenancy of public house in Galgate

1 November 1906 (1) John Smith of Barnard Castle, sanitary engineer (first mortgagee) (2) Mary Ann Reah of Gainford, widow and others (3) Jonathan Bradley Whitton (4) William Henry Mawson (5) The North Eastern Breweries Ltd. Draft conveyance by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of The Bowes Arms, Galgate Street Consideration: £800 to (1)

Abstract of title (1890-1902), with requisitions thereon, Whitton to North Eastern Breweries Ltd., 1906

Newspaper cutting advertising the sale of Mawson' s public houses and brewery, [1906]

20 November 1891 (1) Mary Gardner of 7 Clyde Circus, Tottenham, Middlesex; Sarah Nicholson of 7 Church Square, West Cliff, Whitby, Yorks.; and Benjamin Sweeten Beckwith of Darlington, coal merchant (2) W.H. Mawson Draft lease of The Douglas Arms in The Bank, Barnard Castle for 7 years Rent: £25 p.a.

Renewal License for The Douglas Arms granted to Richard Harrison, 10 October 1891

Insurance policy for The Douglas Arms, 5 August 1892

Conditions of sale of a freehold dwellinghouse etc. in Newgate, 23 September 1795

Poster advertising the sale of The Queen's Head, Newgate, Barnard Castle, 6 January 1891

Particulars and conditions of sale with contract to purchase the Queen's Head, 22 January 1891

28 March 1891 (1) Robert Errington of Brignal, farmer (2) Johannah Dawson of Barnard Castle, widow and others (3) William Henry Mawson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft conveyance of The Queen's Head on the south of Newgate, Barnard Castle to (3) Consideration: £890

9 April 1891 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Robert Robinson of Darlington, gentleman Draft mortgage of The Queen's Head, Newgate to secure £700 and interest

1891 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Alfred Hynam Sevier of Barnard Castle, Bachelor of Medicine Draft second mortgage of The Queen's Head to secure £700 and interest

Abstracts of title, schedules of deeds and requisitions on title to The Queen's Head, Newgate Street, Barnard Castle, 24 January - 9 April 1891

1906 (1) Robert Robinson of Darlington, gentleman (2) Jonathan Bradley Whitton (3) William Henry Mawson (4) The North Eastern Breweries Ltd. Draft conveyance of The Queen's Head Inn, Newgate Street Consideration: £850

Draft abstract of title to The Queen's Head, 1906

Newspaper cutting giving details of Mawson's sale, [1906]

23 November 1893 (1) George Brownless of The Grange, Whorlton, gentleman (mortgagee) (2) Robert Stephenson of Barnard Castle, retired innkeeper (3) William Henry Mawson Draft conveyance of the Star Hotel formerly The Goliath's Head, Horse Market, Barnard Castle, subject to a right of way Conisderation: £500 to (1)and £930 to (2)

24 November 1893 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Robert Robinson of Darlington, gentleman Draft mortgage of the Star Hotel, Horse Market to secure £1,000 and interest Consideration: £1,000

Abstract of title (14 February 1862 - 1 June 1869) to The Star Hotel, 1893

Letter from W. and W.J. Watson to J. Hanby Holmes, endorsed upon notice of further charge of £150 upon The Goliath's Head, dated 8 June 1869, 25 November 1893

1898 (1) W.H. Mawson of Barnard Castle, brewer (2) John Thomas Pearson of Barnard Castle, boot and shoe maker (3) Robert Wardle, Secretary of the Foresters' Friendly Society (4) George Carter of Barnard Castle, aerated water manufacturer (5) James Burn of Barnard Castle, grocer Draft agreement to prevent the wrongful use of a private road from Queen Street to the Star Inn

Schedule of deeds to the Star Hotel (1819-1862) received by J. Hanby Holmes, 10 October 1898

Notice to quit from W.H. Mawson to Robert Longstaff of the Star Hotel, 12 May 1899

29 April 1903 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Elizabeth Jane Gothorp of Barnard Castle, widow Draft mortgage of the equity of redemption of and in The Star Hotel, Horse Market, Barnard Castle to secure £200 and interest

1904 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Massey's Burnley Brewery Ltd. Draft conveyance of The Star Hotel, Barnard Castle Consideration: £1,800

Draft abstract of title (23 November 1893 - 29 April 1903) to The Star Hotel, 1904

Particulars and conditions of sale of the Ketton Ox, Yarm, 9 October 1894

Abstract of title (29 June 1855 - 5 October 1894) to property at Yarm, 1895

Copies of baptism, marriage and death certificates, 1890

Draft statutory declaration and observations and requisitions on title, 1895

1895 (1) George Brownless of Whorlton Grange, gentleman (2) Peter McCartan of 144 Gilesgate, Durham, linen draper (3) Anthony Stephenson of Yarm and Annie, his wife (4) William Henry Mawson Draft conveyance of the Ketton Ox to (4)

Schedule of deeds to the Ketton Ox, 1895

16 October 1905 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Amos Stephen Hunt of Victoria Buildings, Stockton, contractor Agreement for the sale of the Ketton Ox

30 January 1906 (1) Mary Ann Reah of Gainford, widow and others (2) William Henry Mawson (3) Amos Stephen Hunt Draft conveyance of The Ketton Ox in Yarm High Street Consideration: £850

Requisitions on title, Draft statutory declaration etc. regarding the Ketton Ox, 1905

Copy of correspondenceieMawson to Hunt conveyance of the Ketton Ox, 11 October 1905 - 15 January 1906

1897 (1) William HenryRalston (agent for the Earl of Strathmore) (2) William Henry Mawson Draft agreement for the sale of the Rose and Crown, Mickleton

Opinion on title to the Rose and Crown, 21 April 1898

1898 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) The Strathmore Trustees (3) Hugh Charles Trevanion of 3 Lowndes Square, Middlesex, Esquire (4) The Earl of Strathmore and another (5) William Henry Mawson Draft conveyance to (5) of the Rose and Crown, Mickleton as specified Consideration: £1,725 to (2)

Correspondence received from Western and Sons and others regarding the Rose and Crown, 15 February 1898 - 29 September 1898

Inventory and valuation of the Rose and Crown, Mickleton, by George Tarn Bainbridge, 2 June 1900

Bill of costs of J. Hanby Holmes to W.H. Mawson, October 1901

23 October 1901 (1) W.H. Mawson, late of South Grange, Ripon, now of Southgate House, Ripon, Yorks., brewer and spirit merchant (2) Annie Grace, wife of Horatio Farrer Cundall of York, solicitor Draft mortgage of the Rose and Crown, Mickleton, to secure £2,000 and interest

Draft abstract of title to The Rose and Crown, 1906

1906 (1) Annie Grace Cundall (2) Joseph Hanby Holmes (3) Jonathan Bradley Whitton (4) William Henry Mawson (5) The North Eastern Breweries Ltd. Draft conveyance by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of the Rose and Crown, Mickleton Consideration: £2,000 to (1); £438 to (2); £62 to (3)

Fire insurance policies, receipts and correspondence, 1897 - 1906

Plans shewing the Rose and Crown Inn, Mickleton, 1891

Abstract of title (11 April 1870 - 12 June 1882) to The Talbot Inn, Market Place, Richmond, 1898

24 April 1901 (1) William Henry Mawson (2) Charles Joshua Dowse of Richmond, innkeeper Tenancy agreement for The Talbot Hotel, Richmond, with schedule of landlord's fixtures

Draft tenancy agreements, notices to quit and costs regarding the Talbot Hotel, 13 August 1906 - 24 August 1908

Agreements and notices regarding the tenancy of the Talbot Hotel, payment of rents to John Smith as mortgagee and valuation of fixtures, 10 February 1909 - 17 March 1910

Correspondence between W.H. Coates, the Talbot Hotel, Richmond, J.R. Harland, auctioneer, Castle Hill, Richmond, Joseph Hanby Holmes and others concerning Talbot Hotel Rents, state of the building, repairs, etc., 15 January - 10 March 1910

Correspondence and accounts relating to the Talbot Hotel, Richmond and the bankruptcy of the tenant W.H. Coates, 7 January 1913 - 14 February 1914

20 November 1890 (1) William Henry Mawson of Barnard Castle and Skelton, Yorks~re, brewer and spirit merchant, trading as Mclean and Company (2) Edward Raine Hall of the Oak Tree Inn, Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, innkeeper Tenancy agreement for The Oak Tree Inn Rent: £20 p.a.

6 January 1891 (1) W.H. Mawson (McLean and Company) (2) William Brewer of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Tenancy agreement for the Bee Hive Inn, Bridgegate Street Rent; £16 p.a. for the beerhouseand £7 p.a. for the rest of the premises

1893 (1) George Buchanan of Whitby, Yorks., gentleman and others (2) William Henry Mawson of South Grange, Ripon, brewer and spirit merchant Draft lease of The Talbot Hotel in The High Row in the Bailey, Richmond for 14 years Rent; £35 p.a.

29 June 1893 (1) W.H. Mawson (McLean and Co.) (2) Ann Sawkill of The White Swan Inn, Stokesley, widow Tenancy agreement for The White Swan Inn Rent: £18 p.a. for the inn and £22 p.a. for the cottages

29 November 1893 (1) W.H. Mawson (2) Robert Longstaff of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Tenancy agreement for The Star Hotel, Market Place, Barnard Castle Rent: £30 p.a.

25 May 1895 (1) W.H. Mawson (McLean and Company) (2) Magnus Tullock Birkett of Darlington, butcher Tenancy agreement for The Blue Bells, Brigate, Barnard Castle Rent: £24 p.a. Attached: copy of notice to quit, 12 November 1897

12 March 1896 (1) W.H. Mawson (McLean and Company) (2) William Lawrence Mitchison of Richmond, Yorks., innkeeper Tenancy agreement for The Talbot Hotel, Market Place, Richmond Rent: £35 p.a.

9 April 1898 (1) W.H. Mawson (McLean and Company) (2) Robert Robson of Hunton, Bedale, Yorks., innkeeper Tenancy agreement for The Bridge Inn, Richmond, Yorks. Correspondence attached, 4 November 1897 - 1 January 1899 Rent: £15 p.a.

1898 (1) W.H. Mawson (2) Robert Chatt of 32 New Inn Road, Birchfield, Birmingham Draft tenancy agreement for parcel of land behind the Rose and Crown Inn, Mickleton, Yorks. Rent: £22 p.a.

25 January 1899 (1) W.H. Mawson (McLean and Company) (2) Thomas Kitching of Shildon, innkeeper Tenancy agreement for The Blue Bell, Barnard Castle Rent: £24 p.a.

20 May 1899 (1) W.H. Mawson (McLean and Company) (2) Henry Winskill Fryer of The Swan Inn, Startforth, Yorks., innkeeper Tenancy agreement for The Blue Bell, Bridgegate, Barnard Castle Rent: £20 p.a.

1900 (1) W.H. Mawson (2) William Hallport of Romaldkirk, Yorks., innkeeper Draft tenancy agreement for parcel of land behind The Rose and Crown Inn, Mickleton Rent: £10 p.a.

14 May 1903 (1) W..H. Mawson (2) John Kidd of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Draft tenancy agreement for a slaughter house behind the Star Hotel, Barnard Castle Rent: £2 10s. p.a.

Account book of John Clark with Messrs Backhouse and Company, 15 April 1893 - 13 January 1894; and of W.H. Mawson with J. Hanby Holmes, 30 June 1896 - 31 December 1906

Cask account book, 16 June 1893 - 31 December 1897

Cask account book, 3 January 1898 - 7 June 19.07

Sales and returns ledger, 31 March 1909 - 26 March 1910

1892 (1) James Wandby of Barnard Castle, retired provision dealer (2) W.H. Mawson Draft grant of wayleave by (1) to (2) through the common passage between their properties in Galgate Street and Station Road, Barnard Castle

1902 (1) Margaret Gayles of Barnard Castle (2) Anthony Hannigan of Victoria Terrace, Barnard Castle, innkeeper Draft tenancy agreement for The Oddfellows Arms, Bridgegate, Barnard Castle Rent: £30 p.a.

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from Monkhouse, Goddard and Co., 2 Exchange Place, Middlesbrough, W.H. Mawson, J. Ingram Dawson, Barnard Castle and others concerning Mawson' s brewery business, 5 January 1898 - 10 January 1899

Letters received from C.D. Greenway, solicitor, 24 Moorgate Street, London concerning conditions in tenancy agreement for licenced premises, 15 October 1897 and 23 February 1898

Details of mortgages, intered payments and insurance premiums (1905 - 1907) on Mawson's Richmond hostelries, for John Smith, [1907]

Draft entries for W.H. Mawson's bills of cost, 24 January 1906 - 24 September 1907

Notice of auction of the New Waterloo Inn, Market Place, Barnard Castle, 4 May 1897

Copy of reolutions passed at a meeting of the creditors of William Richardson held at Dadry Shield at which only the trustees John Hetherington and Thomas Allison were present, 6 June 1818

Draft advertisement calling a meeting of the creditors of John Atkinson, late of Middleton in Teesdale, grocer and draper, 15 July 1836

Licence for the sale of beer, cider and perry granted to William Harrison of the Morrits [sic] Arms, Rokeby, 10 October 1837

Notice of sale by auction of 'valuable' stock-in-trade at business premises in Newgate, Barnard Castle, for the assignees of Peter Dent, 28 May 1867

Account of the expense of building a cottage in King Street [Barnard Castle] for Mr. Clifford and of subscriptions received and promised, [early 19th century]

'Captain Bond's accounts from November 1770, by William Forster, assignee for the benefit of his creditors', 15 March 1771 - 26 August 1774 (1booklet) (Acc: 1322(D).)

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from: Benjamin Green and John Green, Newcastle; H. Taylor, Earsdon etc.; Griffith and Company, Newcastle; G.W. Stable, Newcastle upon Tyne; and Philip H. Stanton, Newcastle concerning Wheldon's arbitration on the dissolution of the Green partnership, 27 August 1846 - 25 November 1847

Memorandum of Thomas Barnes and H. Taylor concerning the partnership accounts of John and Benjamin Green, 4 February 1845

Statement of account of Mr. Benjamin Green, 20 July 1847

Instructions to counsel regarding the agreement for reference in arbitration of differences upon the dissolution of the Green partnership, [1846]

Minutes on reference, with related papers and calculations, 1847

Copy letter from Thomas Wheldon to John and Benjamin Green giving details of his award, 1 May 1846

Copy draft award of Hugh Taylor of Earsdon, Northumberland, Esquire, Thomas Barnes of Whitburn, Esquire and Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman of the terms for the dissolution of the partnership of John and Benjamin Green, n.d. [1847]

Draft affidavit of David Guild of Cotherston as to his claim upon Arthur Mowbray, George Lewis Hollingsworth and others, bankrupts, 9 December 1815

One pound note and five pound note issued by Mowbray, Hollingsworth and Company, the Darlington Bank, 20 May 1814 and 9 May 1815

Cash book of Barnard Castle Brewery, 1 March 1894 - 29 February 1896

Cash day book of an unidentified spirit and tobacco merchant at West Auckland, recording purchases of spirits, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, and (to 1791) general goods, from suppliers mainly in London and York, 11 March 1789 - 13 April 1815

Out-letter book of Pybourne Brothers and Company, later known as Thomas Pybourne and Company, of Wolsingham, patent hook and [chain] link makers, 19 December 1893; 10 June - 15 November 1901 Kelly, Directory of Durham and Northumberland, 1890: Pybourne & Son, blacksmiths, of Angate Street, Wolsingham; ibid, 1910: Thomas Pybourne, blacksmith, of Angate Street

Appeal for donations to support the 9 children of Mr. Colpitts Harrison of Barnard Castle, who had been made bankrupt by the failure of the Darlington Bank Messrs. Mowbray & Co.; with list of subscriptions received in London by John Blades, esquire and John Allnutt, esquire, and in the country by Thomas Wheldon, esquire, Barnard Castle, 29 September - 16 November 1815