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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1422 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Hartburn, Darlington and Hartlepool deeds; Richard Swettenham, H.M. Inspector of Schools

Covering Dates: 1761-1889

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Deeds concerning Hartburn Manor (Ref: D/X 1422/1-2)
    • Darlington (Ref: D/X 1422/3)
    • Hartlepool (Ref: D/X 1422/4)
    • Correspondence of Richard Swettenham, H.M. Inspector of Schools (Ref: D/X 1422/5-26)

Catalogue Description

Records deposited:

1 October 2003 Acc: 2981(D)

Catalogue Contents

Deeds concerning Hartburn Manor (Ref: D/X 1422/1-2)Ref: D/X 1422/1

14 August 1761 (1) William Sleigh of Stockton-upon-Tees, esq., son and heir of Elizabeth Hall of Haughton, widow, decd. (2) William Allison of Hartlepool, gent. (3) Robert Allison of Hartlepool, gent. Further charge of £300 on Hartburn Manor
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/X 1422/2

22 July 1795 (1) George Hoar, the younger, of Twyford Lodge, Hampshire, esq. (2) George Brown of Stockton, esq. (3) Carr Ibbetson, late of Cocken, esq., now Captain of West York Militia, nephew and devisee of Ralph Carr of Cocken, esq., decd. (4) Sir John Eden of Windleston; John Drake Bainbridge of Durham, esq.; Christopher Bramwell of Sunderland, wine merchant; trustees of the will of Ralph Carr; and William Nesfield of Chester-le-Street, clerk, who, with Sir John Eden and Christopher Bramwell, is trustee of an Act of Parliament (5) George Fenwick of Lambton, gent. Assignment of lease by (2), at request of (1), to (5), in trust for (4), with consent of (3), of Hartburn Manor
(Parchment, 6 membranes)

Darlington (Ref: D/X 1422/3)Ref: D/X 1422/3

16 October 1762 (1) Isabella Stephenson of Darlington, spinster, daughter and executrix of Dorothy Stephenson of Darlington, decd. (2) Samuel Wilkinson of London, gent. (3) John Pease of Darlington, grocer, and George Terry of London, gent. Settlement, on the marriage of (1) and (2), of Northgate House, Darlington
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Hartlepool (Ref: D/X 1422/4)Ref: D/X 1422/4

31 December 1764 (1) Ingledew Smith of Stockton, merchant (2) Cuthbert Scurfield of Brearton, yeo. Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of his responsibility as executor of the will of William Warmouth of Hartlepool, gent., decd.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Correspondence of Richard Swettenham, H.M. Inspector of Schools (Ref: D/X 1422/5-26)Ref: D/X 1422/5

Letter from W. Jenkins, Consett Iron Works, to R.P.A. Swettenham, Durham, concerning an attempt by some of the ratepayers of Benfieldside to thwart the formation of a school board, 28 July 1875
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/6

Letters from R. Long, The Vicarage, Bishop Auckland, [to R.P.A. Swettenham], concerning Barrington School, St. Ann's School and South Church School, 21 June 1877 - 4 January 1879
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1422/7

Letter from E.E. Greatwood, West Hartlepool, to R.P.A. Swettenham, asking for a testimonial as he has been obliged to leave his post because the Board's Inspector was so 'down' on him, 29 May 1880
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1422/8

Letters from F.T. Steavenson, Darlington School Board, to R.P.A. Swettenham, Hurworth, concerning the inspection of an additional classroom at Kendrew Street Board School, Darlington, and the examination of R.H. Laws, a Pupil Teacher at Beaumont Street School, Darlington, 28 July 1880 - 10 July 1888
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1422/9

Letter from Percy Weatherell, Curate in Charge, Coniscliffe Vicarage, to Mr. Swettenham, Hurworth, concerning the date of his school inspection, 28 March 1887
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/10

Letters from Elizabeth M. Hollin, Whitton and Stillington Board School, Carlton Ironworks, Ferryhill, and Thomas Varley, Stillington Vicarage, to R.P.A. Swettenham, concerning arrangements for Miss Hollin's examination, 7 - 8 September 1887
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1422/11

Letter from J. Burn, Tees Side Pupil Teachers' Association, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, to R.P.A. Swettenham, concerning the Stockton School Board's withdrawing from the Pupil Teacher Association, 26 November 1887
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/12

Letter from N. Turner, Gainford, to R.P.A. Swettenham, Hurworth, concerning the examination of Piercebridge School, where there is an outbreak of mumps, 22 March 1888
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/13

Letters from Darlington Cricket and Football Club to R. Swettenham, concerning a contribution to J.W. Mallett's testimonial and his subscription, 1 July - 27 November 1888
(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1422/14

Letter from T.W. Carlisle, St. Mary's School, Stockton, to R.P.A. Swettenham, concerning the report on St. Mary's School and an additional grant, 24 July 1888
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/15

Letter from John Phillips, Corresponding Manager, Trimdon Grange Colliery School, to R.P.A. Swettenham, Hurworth, concerning a new Infant Room, 3 September 1888
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/16

Letter from John Barnett, Honorary Secretary of the County of Durham Pupil Teachers' Association, to R.P.A. Swettenham, inviting him to their annual meeting, 13 November 1888
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/17

Letter from W.A. Spafford, British & Foreign School Society Training College, Darlington, to Dr. J.G. Fitch, and forwarded to Mr. Swettenham, concerning the examination of a student, 23 November 1888
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/18

Letter from G.D. Atkinson, Middleton St. George, to R.P.A. Swettenham, complaining that children from Little Burdon are attending Sadberge School instead of his school, 4 March 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/19

Letter from W.W. Morrison, Greatham Vicarage, asking for his school inspection to be postponed due to an outbreak of measles, 13 March 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/20

Letter from Alfred Boot, St. John's School, Darlington, concerning his pupil teachers sitting for the Certificate, 6 May 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/21

Letter from June Gardner, Kendrew Street School, Darlington, to Mr. Swettenham, asking him to examine her in Recitation, 14 September 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/22

Letter from Arthur J. Williams, Mill Lane Board School, Stockton-on-Tees, to R.P.A. Swettenham, Hurworth, concerning Mill Lane Evening School, 23 September 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/23

Letter from James Rooney, St. Augustine's School, Darlington, to R.P.A. Swettenham, concerning the examination in Recitation of one of his pupil teachers, 3 October 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/24

Letter from J.A. Pattison, The School, Redmarshall, concerning the school's timetable, 4 October 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/25

Letter from James Mackenzie, North Eastern Hotel, Darlington, to R.P.A. Swettenham, concerning his work as a pupil teacher at Shildon School, 8 October 1889
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1422/26

Letter from Arthur St. Hughes, Holy Trinity Parsonage, Darlington, [to R.P.A. Swettenham], concerning accommodation for the Infants and their teacher, 29 November 1889
(1 paper)



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