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16 May 1821 (1) Jackson Alderson of Barnard Castle Moor, yeoman (2) Ann Tinkler of Loup House, Romaldkirk, Yorks., widow (3) George Alderson of West Briscoe, Yorks., yeoman Draft release and assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of Lea Close House Farm at West Briscoe, Cotherstone. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £365 by (3) to (1); £430 by (3) to (2)

15 May 1821 (1) George Brownless of New Broomy Law, Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Margaret Brownless of New Broomy Law, widow (mother of (1)) (3) Thomas Cornforth of Barnard Castle, flax dresser (4) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) to (3) of a messuage, formerly the Wheat Sheaf Inn, in the Market Place, Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified. Quit claim of dower by (2). Recites Brownless wills Consideration: £460

October 1821 (1) Robert Bewick of Stockton, shoemaker (2) Thomas Kipling of Barnard Castle, surgeon Draft release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of a close of 2 acres, formerly part of the Little Moor, Barnard Castle Consideration: £16

2 August 1821 (1) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire and John Adamson, gentleman and John Gibson, merchant, both of Barnard Castle (devisees in trust of W. Hutchinson) (2) Hannah,Frances and Mary Hutchinson all of Durham, spinsters (daughters of W. Hutchinson) (3) George Ware of Barnard Castle, ironmonger Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the east side of Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites the will of William Hutchinson [see D/HH 3/2 & 2/7] Consideration: £160 by (3) to (1)

21 September 1821 (1) Martin Bell of Barnard Castle Moor, yeoman (2) William Lowrey of Barnard Castle, yeoman Draft mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the east side of the Horse Market, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deed Consideration: £100 owed by (1) to (2); £50 by (2) to (1)

3 March 1821 (1) Thomas Bousfield of Barnard Castle, (late of Kilmond Wood, Yorks.) (2) Margaret Brownless of Broomy Law, widow (of George Brownless) (3) Caleb Hodgson of Barnard Castle, yeoman Draft release by (1) to (3) of 2 closes (7a.) formerly part of Barnard Castle Moor. Quit claim of dower by (2). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £365 12s. 6d. by (3) to (1)

4 August 1821 (1) John Bailey of Worsall, Yorks., yeoman (2) James Appleton of Eston, Yorks., butcher (3) John Atkinson of Wilton, Yorks., yeoman (4) Thomas Laidman of Gilmonby, Yorks., yeoman (5) John Wilson of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman Draft release by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of Thackholme Farm (64a.) at Bowes and surrender of a term by (1) and (4) to (5) to merge in the free-hold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,000 by (5) to (3); £400 by (5) to (4); £900 by (5) to (1)

Draft warrant of attorney of William and Mary Bateman, both of Step End, Yorks., to confess judgement in £406 to secure £226 3s. due to Gilbert Hill, with draft bill of costs of Broughton, re Hill v Bateman,and related correspondence, June - July 1821

1821 (1) Henry Binks the younger of Eastwood, farmer (2) Joseph Robinson of Haughton le Skerne, farmer and Joseph Robinson of Sadberge, farmer (principal creditors of (1)) (3) Subscribing creditors Draft assignment of all farm stock, crops, goods and chattels by (1) to (2) in trust for sale for the benefit of (3)

Letters from F. Mewburn to T. Wheldon concerning Binks' assignment, money for Mrs. Hanby, Robinson's rent arrears and local banks, 17 September - 23 Noveinber 1821

1821 (1) Charles Colling of Monk End, Yorks., Esquire and Mary, his wife; Jane, Margaret, Eleanor and Martha Colpitts, all of Staindrop, spinsters; Elizabeth Granger of Durham, widow; and John Dean of Staindrop, surgeon and Sarah, his wife (which ladies are the sisters and coheirs of Thomas Colpitts the younger, late of Staindrop) (2) George Hodgson of Raby Park, farmer Draft release by (1) to (2) of Dent's Cottage, Headlam Consideration: £49

30 May 1821 (1) Thomas Crampton of Barnard Castle, manufacturer (2) Robert Clerke of Barforth, Yorks., gentleman Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and dyehouse on the south side of Bridge Gate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £123

1821 (1) James Douglas of Gainford, cordwainer (2) William Gibson of Manfield Lane End, Yorks. Draft feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the south side of Town Street, Gainford Consideration: £50

February 1821 (1) Thomas Dent of Mickleton, Esquire (2) Thomas Raine of Mickleton, carpenter Draft feoffment by (1) to (2) of a parcel of ground (195 sq. yds.) adjoining the Town Street at Mickleton Consideration: £4 17s. 6d.

1821 (1) John Hobson of Brough, Westmorland, gentleman (son and devisee of William Hobson late of Middleton in Teesdale) (2) George Oliver of Middleton in Teesdale, surgeon Draft release by (1) to (2) of a close of land (2r.) at Middleton in Teesdale Consideration: £40

1821 (1) William Hunter of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Francis Ullithorne of Lincolns Inn Fields., Middlesex, warehouseman (3) T. Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north side of Newgate Street, Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £160

13 March 1821 (1) James Stockdale Harrison of Lancaster, surgeon (2) John Higgin the younger of Lancaster, gentleman (3) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon Draft mortgage being a release, appointment and assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage, stable and offices (freehold and leasehold) in St. Mary's Street, Lancaster. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,000 by (3) to (1)

8 March 1821 (1) Thomas Johnson of West Hatch, Essex, Esquire (devisee and executor of Richard Johnson, late of Lancaster) and Sarah, his wife (2) Dorothy Johnson of Clapton, Middlesex, widow (of Richard Johnson) (3) James Stockdale Harrison of Lancaster, surgeon (4) John Higgin the younger of Lancaster, gentleman (trustee for (3)) Copy release and assignment by (1) to (3) of a messuage and offices in St. Mary's Street, Lancaster to the use of (3) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine. Quit claim of dower by (2) Consideration: £1,100 by (3) to (1)

Abstract of title (1 July 1776 - 24 July 1817) of Thomas Johnson to premises in Church Street, Lancaster, 1-2 July 1821

16 February 1821 (1) Robert Parkin of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) Jane Charlton of Bowes, spinster (granddaughter of (1)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage, on the south side of the Town Street, Bowes

13 June 1821 (1) Thomas Pounder of Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., joiner and Benjamin Pounder of Gayles, stone of mason (devisees and executors of Pinkney Great Newsham, Barningham) (2) Thomas Roantree of Wycliffe, shoemaker (3) Adam Dale of Wycliffe Grange, farmer (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of two messuages and a parcel of ground at Newsham, Yorks. to the use of (2) as specified. Consideration: £375 by (2) to (1)

1821 (1) Richard and AnthonySteele of Barnard Castle, currier (2) James Rablan of Barnard Castle, tanner Draft lease for a year by (1) to (2) of Mill Holme Close (8a.) in Gainford

12 June 1821 (1) James Rablah of Barnard Castle, tanner (2) Thomas Wheldon (3) John Hinscliffe of Cockfield, yeoman Draft mortgage being a release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of Mill Holme Close, Gainford Consideration: £450 by (3) to (1)

[July] 1821 (1) Henry Ruddock of Staindrop, butcher and his wife (2) William Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman (3) Elizabeth Moses of Newsham, spinster Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close of meadow land at Cleat lam in the parish of Gainford called [Mathew Close ] previously mortgaged to (2). Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £400 by (3) to (2); £205 by (3) to (1)

14 July 1821 (1) Jenkins Terry of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) George Brownless of Bromylaw, gentleman Draft mortgage, by demise of 1,000 years, by (1) to (2) of several closes of land (4a.) formerly part of Barnard Castle Moor to secure £1,000 and interest. Recites will of Thomas Terry

1821 (1) Robert Todd of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman (2) Sarah, wife of Robert Waller of Staindrop Draft declaration of trust by (1) that money advanced by John White is the property of (2)

29 May 1821 (1) John Whitfield the younger of Lambs Conduit Street, Middlesex, cheesemonger (2) Robert Dale of Hutton Fields, Yorkshire, gentleman Draft covenant for the production of title deeds

25 May 1821 (1) Anthony Wilkinson of Barnard Castle, innkeeper (2) William Wilkinson of Brignal, Yorks., farmer Draft bill of sale by (1) to (2) of all his stock in trade, goods and chattels Consideration: £80

2 July 1821 (1) John White of Stainton, farmer (2) Robert Todd of Startforth, gentleman Draft mortgage, by demise of 1,000 years, by (1) to (2) of several closes of land (14a.) formerly part of Barnard Castle Moor to secure £300 and interest

14 May 1821 (1) Thomas Wheldon (2) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire (3) Juliana Hanby of Barnard Castle, spinster Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of Clark Close (9a.) at Whorlton. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £690 by (3) to (1)

1821 (1) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Robert Taylor of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant (4) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (trustee for (3)) Draft lease and release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the west side of the Market Place, Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £750

14 December 1821 (1) Robert Hugginson of East Field House, Romaldkirk, gentleman (2) Robert Hugginson the younger of Romaldkirk (son of John Hugginson and nephew of (1)) Draft customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of lands at East and West Fekins and other lands (19a.) at Romaldkirk

1822 (1) Sir Henry Lawson of Brough Hall, Bart. and Henry Howard of Corby Castle, Cumberland, Esquire (2) Catherine Silvertop Maire, widow and Henry Witham, Esquire, both of Lartington, Yorks. Fragment of draft deed

14 May 1822 (1) Peter Whitfield Harrison of Middle Black Dean, Stanhope, yeoman (2) Joseph Harrison and David Dalton, gentlemen (3) John Ward of Durham, gentleman (4) James Barry of Durham, gentleman (5) Margaret Coatesworth of Staindrop, widow (6) T. Whe1don (trustee for (5)) Draft mortgage being a release by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of estate called Easter Holts in the parish of Stanhope and assignment by (4) to (6) of a term of 2,000 years to the use of (5) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £333 6s. 8d. by (5) to (3); £133 6s. 8d. by (5) to (1)

29 November 1823 (1) Jonathan Colling of Bromby Law, farmer (2) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer; John Steele and Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, curriers Draft release by (1) to (2) of messuage behind Thorngate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £220

1823 (1) John Chapman of Headlam, schoolmaster (2) James Faith and Henry Gloucester, both of Trinidad (3) William Mackintosh of Trinidad, merchant Draft power of attorney whereby (1) authorises (2) to collect debt owed by (3) for the education of his sons

10 December 1823 (1) Thomas Cooper of Barnard Castle, painter (2) Cuthbert Watson of Ovington, Yorks., gentleman Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a dwelling house in Gallgate Street, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £120

1823 (1) William Dixon of Barnard Castle, shopkeeper; John Steele of Barnard Castle, currier; William Shaw of Bowes, schoolmaster; and Francis Addison of Bowes, shopkeeper (2) Henry Hewetson Bayles of Barnard Castle, joiner Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the south side of the Town Street at Bowes Consideration: £75

23 November 1823 (1) Ferdinando Ewbank of Christchurch, Hants, yeoman; Benjamin Hutchings of Liverpool, Lancs., mariner and Frances, his wife; and 5 others (children of the late James Clifton and devisees under Thomas Clifton's will) (2) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, yeoman (coheir of William Ewbank the executor of T. Clifton) (3) Thomas Cooper of Barnard Castle, painter (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the south of Galgate, Barnard Castle, to the use of (3) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £247 16s. by (3) to (1)

4 December 1823 (1) Elizabeth Granger, widow and John Hutchinson, Alderman, both of Durham, (devisees in trust of Joseph Granger) (2) William Dixon of Barnard Castle, grocer (3) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Thorngate Street, Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £135 by (2) to (1)

1823 (1) William Hutchinson of Egleston, Esquire (2) Humphry Senhouse of Netherhall, Cumberland, Esquire (3) The executors of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, deceased (4) Richard Van Heythusysen of Bedford Row, Holborn, Middlesex, gentleman Copy draft covenant of (1) to produce title deeds for (4) to an estate in the parish of Romaldkirk, Yorks. purchased by the Earl of Strathmore from (2). Recites previous deeds

14 May 1823 (1) John Home of Brough, Westmorland, shoemaker (2) Richard Steele, Anthony Steele and John Steele of Barnard Castle, curriers Draft mortgage being a customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage at Brough to secure £150 and interest

13 May 1823 (1) John Jackson of Burdon, farmer (2) George Johnson of Darlington, publican (3) Richard Wilson of Darlington, shopkeeper (4) John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk (5) William Pryce Cumby of Heighington, Captain, R.N. Draft assignment by (1) and (3) to (5) of four closes of land at Whorl ton for the residue of 999 years in trust for (4). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £850 by (4) to (3)

14 May 1823 (1) Sir Henry Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorks., Bart. (2) Anthony Hugginson of Romaldkirk, Esquire Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of customary land called Greystone Close in the Manor of Cotherstone, Yorks. Consideration: £30

1823 (1) Jane Ludbey of Orchard Farm, Bucks., widow (2) Humphrey Senhouse of Netherall, Cumberland, Esquire (3) The executors of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, deceased Draft surrender by (1) to (2) at the request of (3) of two farms in Baldersdale in the parish of Romaldkirk, Yorks., (5111a. and 71a.) for the residue of a term of 100 years to merge in the freehold. Recites previous deeds

1823 (1) Robert Cleasby of Sleetholme, Yorks., farmer (2) Thomas Harrison, John Headlam, Joseph Lambert and twelve other trustees of tile Bowes and Romaldkirk Charity estates (3) Sheldon Cradock of Hartford, Ycrks., Esquire Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of the Bowes Charity Farm at Sleightholme for the residue of a term of 9 years

May 1823 (1) Sir Henry Lawson, Bart. (2) Richard Lamb of Barnard Castle, surgeon (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of Broad Close (2a.) in Barnard Castle, to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £260 by (2) to (1)

2 January 1823 (1) Catherine Silvertop Maire and Menry Witham, Esquire, both of Lartington, Yorks. (2) William Bousfield of Stoneykeld, yeoinan Draft release by (1) to (2) of an unspecified parcel of land in Bowes, Yorks. Recites previous deeds

July 1823 (1) Isaac Nicholson of Barnard Castle, stationer (2) William Shaw, schoolmaster; Francis Addison, draper; George Richardson, blacksmith and 7 others, all of Bowes, Yorks. Draft release by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land at Bowes intended as the site of a preaching house, to the use of (2) in trust for the Society of Methodist

April 1823 (1) Daniel Oliver of Newcastle, merchant (2) John Highmoor of Bowes, Cross, Yorks. Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of two customary messuages in Cotherstone, Yorks. Consideration: £100

13 May 1823 (1) George Rablah of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Thomas Softley of Barnard Castle, ironmonger Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the east side of Thorngate Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £140

1823 (1) Humphrey Senhouse of Netherall, Cumberland, Esquire (2) The executors of John Bowes, late Earl of Strathmore (3) Richard Van Heythuysen of Bedford Row, Middlesex, gentleman Draft release by (1) to (3) of two farms in Baldersdale, Yorks. (5.5a. and 71a.) upon the trusts of the will of the Earl of Strathmore. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £3,417 15s.

1823 (1) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, currier and Anthony Wetherall of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Joseph Proctor of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) "A.B." of Barnard Castle (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £590 by (2) to (1)

1823 (1) William Shaw of Bowes, schoolmaster (2) Isaac Nicholson of Barnard Castle, stationer Draft release of a parcel of ground (137 sq. yds.) on the south side of the Town Street, Bowes

1823 (1) Jonas Smith of Bowes, Yorks., blacksmith (2) William Bayles of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage at Bowes, to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £100

26 August 1823 (1) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (executor of Anthony Steele) (2) John Mason of Penrith, Cumberland, bleacher Assignment of a messuage in Thorngate, Barnard Castle for the residue of a term of 1,000 years, to secure £300 and interest. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £311 17s.

13 May 1823 (1) Richard Wilson of Darlington, shopkeeper (2) George Johnson of Darlington, publican (3) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and lands (31a.) at Whorlton. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £850 by (3) to (1)

17 May 1823 (1) The legatees under the will of Richard Webster late of Barnard Castle, weaver, deceased (2) Martha and Joanna Bass Draft general release of (2) by (1)

Miscellaneous accounts and bills of costs re Richard Webster deceased, 1822 - 1823

21 December 1823 (1) Anthony Wetherall, weaver and Richard Steele, leather dresser, both of Barnard Castle (2) John Storey of Barnard Castle, assistant preacher of the Society of Methodists (3) Joseph Proctor of Barnard Castle, gentleman (4) Isaac Nicholson of Barnard Castle, stationer, (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) to (3) of a preaching house in Thorngate, Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £500 by (3) to (1)

1823 (1) Anthony Wetherall and Richard Steele, both of Barnard Castle (2) Agar Crompton of Barnard Castle, weaver (3) John Storey of Barnard Castle, assistant preacher of the Society of Methodists (4) Joseph Proctor (5) A.B. Draft release by (1) to (4) of a dwellinghouse in Thorngate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds

1823 (1) Charles Lyon of Binchester, Esquire (2) Jane Gibson of Bishop Auckland, spinster (3) Robert Surtees of Redworth House, Esquire and Richard Bowser of Bishop Auckland, gentleman Draft declaration of trusts of the marriage settlement of (1) and (2) of even date as to sums of £3,000, £4,000 and £5,000 as specified. Covenant of (1) to pay £2,000 to (3) upon trusts as specified

3 March 1802 (1) Richard Ferren of Manchester, Lancs., weaver and Richard Pearson, shoemaker, John Wetherall, weaver and Mary Rhodes, spinster, all of Barnard Castle (2) Timothy Hullock and Benjamine Bass, both of Barnard Castle, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £180 to secure the payment of £90 with interest

Copies of burial certificates of Benjamin Bass and Timothy Hullock (1805), with rough accounts of Bass, Hullock and Weatherall, May 1823

14 May 1824 (1) William Luke Prattman of Barnard Castle, Clerk and John Bell of West Auckland, coal owner, (devisees in trust of Robert Allason of Copley, coal owner) (2) John Bell and Mary, his wife (3) Elizabeth Moses of Newsham, spinster Draft release by (1) to (3) of South Bewick Close, Staindrop. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £329 14s.

1824 (1) Revd. William Luke Prattman and John Bell (2) Elizabeth Moses (3) George Dawson of Streatlam, carpenter (4) Richard Lancaster of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy release by (1) to (3) of North Bewick Close, Staindrop1to the use of (4) for a term of 1,000 years to secure the payment of £150 by (3) to (4). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £150 by (4) to (1); £160 by (3) to (1)

14 May 1824 (1) William Deighton of East Dereham, Norfolk, Clerk (son and heir of Seymour Deighton, late of Wolsingham) and [blank], his wife (2) Robert Moses Dinsdale of Newsham, Esquire Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 5312 acres of lands at Little Newsham as specified. Covenant to levy a fine. Consideration: £1,742

1824 (1) Barbara Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, widow (of William Ullithorne) and Francis Ullithorne of Gate Street, Lincolns Inn Fields, London, gentleman (2) Charles More Ullithorne of Covent Garden, Middlesex, gentleman (3) William Neville Brockett of Headlam, Esquire (4) William Luke Prattman, gentleman Draft release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of land in North Field, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £205 by (4) to (1)

1824 (1) Sheldon Cradock of Hartforth, Yorks., Esquire (2) Elizabeth White of Chevingham, Suffolk, widow (3) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft deed of exchange being a release by (1) to (3) of lands at Broats and by (3) to (1) of lands at Sleightholme, all in the parish of Bowes, Yorks. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £750 by (1) to (3)

May 1824 (1) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Francis Ullathorne of Lincoln's Inn Field, merchant (3) Jane Ullathorne, widow (and relict of Thomas Simpson Ullathorne late of Barnard Castle) (4) Revd. Edward Monkhouse of Barningham, Yorks.; Richard Lamb of Barnard Castle, surgeon and Jane Gibson of Barnard Castle, widow (and relict of William Gibson) Draft deed of copartnership to carry on the manufacture of shoe thread as 'Edward Harrison and Co.' at Barnard Castle Bridge End Mill under the management of (1)

28 February 1825 (1) Thomas Bustin of Cotherstone, Yorks., miller (2) Joseph Chapman of Cotherstone, gentleman Draft release of the equity of redemption of West Closes, Cotherstone, mortgaged to (2). Recites previous deeds

1825 (1) George Burn of Cotherstone, Yorks., butcher (2) John Colling of Broomby Law, Gainford, farmer Draft mortgage being a conveyance by (1) to (2) of customary premises at Cotherstone

14 May 1825 (1) George Burn (2) John Colling Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a customary messuage in Cotherstone Consideration: £200

1825 (1) Mary Bousfield of Rokeby, Yorks., spinster (2) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk Draft release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Pry Rigg Farm, Bowes, and two allotments on Gilmonby Moor, Yorks. Consideration: £1,000

13 May 1825 (1) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Winston, Esquire (2) John Parkin of Cotherston, Yorks., farmer and Ann, his wife (3) Jane Lynn of Gainford, widow Copy of a conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a customary messuage and lands at Cotherstone Consideration: £250 by (3) to (1); £50 by (3) to (2)

1825 (1) Isaac Cape Cust of Barnard Castle, plumber (2) Thomas Ewbank of Barnard Castle, yeoman and Margaret, his wife (3) Henry Bell, carpenter and Robinson Cornforth, innkeeper, both of Barnard Castle (4) Ann Pick of Thirsk, Yorks., spinster Draft mortgage being a release by (1) and (3) to (4) of a dwellinghouse and 13a. of land at Woodland and an allotment of Woodland Common (13a.) in Cockfield,to secure £500 and interest from (1) to (4). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £200 by (4) to (3); £300 by (4) to (1)

Schedule of title deeds to an estate at Woodland mortgaged by I.C. Cust to A. Pick, 8 September 1825

31 January 1825 (1) Thomas Crampton of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Mary Ann Fallowfield of Mickleton, Yorks., spinster Draft mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of four messuages in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle to secure £400 and interest

13 May 1825 (1) John Chapman of Headlam, gentleman (2) George Burn of Cotherston, butcher Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a customary messuage on the north side of Cotherstone Consideration: £186 18s.

13 May 1825 (1) John Chapman of Headlam, gentleman (2) Charles Jopling of Westminster, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of customary lands (Lead Pipe Close and Beckland Ridges) at Cotherstone, Yorks. Consideration: £445

13 May 1825 (1) John Chapman (2) Joshua Rudd of Barnard Castle, shoemaker Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a customary parcel of land (South-Westward Close), Cotherstone, Yorks. Consideration: £138 12s.

23 November 1825 (1) Elizabeth Copeland, widow, Robert Taylor, joiner and William Turner, surgeon, all of Staindrop (2) John Hawdon of Walkerfield, gentleman and John Langstaff of Stainton, gentleman Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse in Staindrop and pew in parish church, for a term of 9 years Rent: £36 6s. p.a.

1825 (1) Thomas Dent of Mickleton, Yorks., gentleman (2) Thomas Raine of Mickleton, yeoman Draft feoffment by (1) to (2) of a plot of land in Mickleton Consideration: £3 13s. 6d.

Memorandum concerning Raine's purchase, n.d. [1825]

9 September 1825 (1) John Wade of Headlam, gentleman (2) Thomas Dixon of Bishop Auckland, gentleman (3) John Leybourne of Durham, gentleman (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Bowes Field House and farm (76.5a.) with the tithes thereon, in Bowes, Yorks., to the use of (3) as specified. Consideration: £1,600 by (3) to (1); £1,280 by (3) to (2)

6 April 1825 (1) Francis Gooding of Dulverton, Somerset, gentleman and Eliza, his wife; Harriet Thompson of Dulverton, spinster; Henry Hal ford Jones of Wilmslow, Cheshire, Clerk and Ann, his wife; and Mary Thompson of Bristol, spinster (The ladies being the cousins and co-heirs at law of Thomas Thompson, late of Mount Pleasant, Yorks., gentleman and the surviving children of Thomas Thompson late of Bristol) (2) George Holbourn of Ovington, Yorks., yeoman (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft release of (1) to (2) of a farm and several closes of land called Pearson's Moor or Richardson S Moor in Startforth (45a.) south of the Bowes to Barnard Castle turnpike, to the use of (2) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £1,440 by (2) to (1)

1825 (1) Francis Gooding of Dulverton, Somerset, gentleman and Eliza, his wife; Henry Halford Jones of Wilmslow, Cheshire, Clerk and Anne, his wife (2) George Pratt of Startforth, Yorks., weaver (3) George Holburn of Ovington, Yorks., yeoman Draft release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse in Startforth to the use of (2) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £63

13 May 1825 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Winston, Esquire (2) Thomas Wheldon (3) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Rector of Wycliffe (4) Thomas Price Cumby of Heighington, Esquire, a Post Captain R.N. (trustee for (3)) Draft appointment and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Broats House farm and other lands (64a.) at Bowes, Yorks. to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,150

1825 (1) Frances Hutchings of Norfolk, U.S.A. (late wife of Benjamin Hutchings of Liverpool, mariner and daughter of James Clifton of Barnard Castle, saddler etc.) (2) Thomas Gofton of Barnard Castle Draft power of attorney

1825 (1) Thomas Harrison (2) John Leybourne of Durham, gentleman Draft covenant for the production of title deeds

1825 (1) Hannah Hutchinson, Frances Hutchinson and Mary Hutchinson, all of Durham, spinsters (2) William Hutchinson of Egleston, Esquire Draft release by (1) to (2) of 20p. of land called Baiting Stead in Gallgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £21

Account of R.M. Hutchinson with the trustees of the estate of the late William Hutchinson, Esquire, 1815

1825 (1) John Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer and Anthony and John Steele of Barnard Castle, curriers (2) Joseph Proctor and others, all of Barnard Castle (3) Thomas Wheldon Draft feoffment by (1) to (3) of a messuage in Barnard Castle to the use of (2) in trust for the Society of Methodists

1825 (1) John Moss of flagger Scale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, yeoman (2) Joseph Thompson of Kirkby Stephen, gentleman Draft release and conveyance by (1) to (2) of freehold and copyhold messuages and lands at Hagger Scale Consideration: £1,671

1825 (1) Edward Nixon of Barnard Castle, surgeon (2) John Barnes of Barnard Castle, surgeon Copy draft deed of co-partnership for 321 years. Covenant that the practice will thereafter revert to (2) Consideration: £840 by (2) to (1)

1825 (1) John Bourne (2) John Parkin of Cotherstone, Yorks., farmer and Ann, his wife (3) Jane Lynn of Gainford, widow Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of customary premises in the Manor of Cotherstone Consideration: £250 by (3) to (1); £50 by (3) to (2)

2 June 1825 (1) Barbara Ullithorne and F. Ullithorne, Esquire of Wodburn Place, Russell Square, Middlesex (devisees in trust of William Ullithorne) (2) Eleanor Bellwood of Brignall, Yorks., widow (of Ralph Beliwood) (3) Joseph Taylor of Fitzwalters, Essex, Esquire (4) John Sanger of Oxford Street, Middlesex, vendor of machines Copy of release by (1) to (3) of a messuage and 1a. of land at Boldron, Yorks., to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £143 5s. by (3) to (1)

January 1825 (1) Joseph Ord Willis of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Thomas Raine of Mickleton, gentleman Draft mortgage being a release by (1)- to (2) of premises in Barnard Castle to secure £400 and interest

1 November 1826 (1) William Arrowsmith of Langleydale, farmer (great nephew and devisee of Robert Todd) (2) Richard Dunn of Barnard Castle, currier Copy mortgage, by demise of 1,000 years, by (1) to (2) of a moiety of the West Hinedon Estate at Cockfield (lO2a.) to secure £100 and interest

17 May 1826 (1) Leonard Addison of Liverpool, gentleman (2) Robert Hugginson of Romaldkirk, Yorks., gentle-man Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a customary close called Lowgarth Bash (2a.) at Hunderthwaite

Draft release by Dorothy Bailey of Lackenby, Yorks., widow of the moiety of an annuity charged on premises at Bowes, Yorks., 1826

11 February - 13 May 1826 (1) William Bell of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (2) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Seymour Deighton of Winston, gentleman (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a cottage in King Street, Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified. Plan of the property endorsed. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £120

Letter from Robert Burrell, Durham to S.D. Swarbreck, concerning the unsuccessful search for the wills of R. Dunn and George Bell, 13 September 1826

1826 (1) Revd. Thomas Gibson of Kirby Stephen, Westmorland,' William Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman; and Thomas Wheldon (trustees of Charles Copeland) (2) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow (3) Jonas Smith of Bowes, blacksmith Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of 9.5a. of land at Bowes for the residue of a term of 500 years. Recites the will of Charles Copeland Consideration: £200

25 September 1826 (1) Joseph Dalkin of Barnard Castle, carpenter and Jane, his wife (2) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer Draft deed of covenant to levy a fine of a messuage on the south side of Bowes Town Street, and to declare the uses thereof to (2)1 as specified,to secure £90 and interest

17 May 1826 (1) Christopher Rowlandson of West Shaws, gentleman (2) Samuel Rowlandson of Softley, St. Andrew Auckland, gentleman (3) John Fleming of Low Pinfold House, Stanhope, lead ore miner (4) John Garford of Dadry Shield, Stanhope, butcher Copy release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of 26 perches of customary land at Dadry Shield. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £100 by (4) to (2)

1826 (1) Anthony Frankland of Durham, gentleman (2) Thomas Wheldon (3) Frederick Webb of Langham Place, Marleybone, Middlesex, Esquire (4) Edward Alderson of Symonds Inn, Middlesex, gentleman (trustee for (3)) Draft appointment and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of St. Helens Holme (2a.) at Westwick to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £70

14 October 1826 (1) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) John Gibson the younqer of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, B.A. Draft grant by (1) to (2) of a yearly rent charge of £2 issuing out of premises on the west side of Barnard Castle for the joint lives of (1) and (2)

11 November 1826 (1) John Atkinson of Middleton in Teesdale, grocer and draper (2) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, grocer (3) Subscribing creditors of (1) Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of all his stock in trade, debts due to him and personal estate in trust for the benefit of (3)

8 June 1826 (1) Peter Horn of Middleton in Teesdale, grocer and draper (2) Philip Thompson of Barnard Castle, grocer and draper and Edward Heylin the younger of Penrith, Cumberland, draper (creditors of (1)) (3) Subscribing creditors of (1) Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of stock in trade, debts due to him and personal estate in trust for the benefit of (3)

Draft affidavit of Peter Horn and Philip Thompson concerning the debts of Hutchinsons and Place [failed bankers], n.d. [1826]

Letter from Jane Mowbray, Paris to Philip Thompson, Barnard Castle giving details of an annuity left by her father (Robert Dunn) to his servant Elizabeth Horn, 24 July 1826

Notice of sale of the stock in trade and effects of Peter Horn of Middleton, 14 June 1826

Draft notice giving details of Peter Horn's assignment, June 1826

1826 (1) Ralph Hodgson of Carr House, gentleman (2) Swainston Harrison of Mark Lane, London, wine merchant Draft reconveyance by (1) to (2) on the redemption of a mortgage, of a messuage and 5a. of land (Barn Closes) at Barnard Castle Consideration: £500

Draft renunciation of the executorship of John Nevinson Heslop by Archibald Mathie of Barnard Castle, gentleman & J. Bayles of Lartington Green', Yorks., yeoman, 24 November 1826

1826 (1) John Leybourne of Durham, gentleman (2) William Horner of North Shields, Northumberland, mercer and draper Draft grant by (1.) to (2) of an annual rent charge of £5 issuing out of a messuage and lands called Bowes Field in the parish of Bowes during the joint lives of (1) and (2)

Letter from J. Leybourne, Durham to Thomas Wheldon concerning investments and arranging annuity, 19 August 1826

1826 (1) Joseph Lamb of Newcastle, Esquire (2) Jacob Maude of Sellaby Hall, Esquire (3) Warren Maude of Darlington, Esquire (son of (2)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of (2)'s life estate in premises at Whitchester, Northumberland. Recites previous deeds

Letter from T.M. Maude, Selaby to Thomas Wheldon regarding the intended visit of Maude's father to Barnard Castle, n.d. [1826]

Memorandum concerning Maude's settlement, n.d. [1826]

11 April 1826 (1) Mary Langstaff of Startforth, Yorks., spinster (2) Henry Harker of Bowes Cross, yeoman (3) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close of land called Millbank (la.) at Cotherstone, Yorks. Recites the will of Matthew Hutchinson, deceased Consideration: £150 by (3) to (1)

Memorandum of S.D. Swarbreck on completion of purchase, Langstaff to Bourne, 11 April 1826

2 August 1826 (1) Elizabeth Pearson of Barnard Castle, widow (2) Ambrose Cooper of Barnard Castle, nailer (3) Thomas Bell of Barnard Castle, shoemaker (trustee) Draft marriage settlement of (1) and (2) settling the interest of (1), as beneficiary under the will of Dorothy Todd, late of Scorton, upon (3) in trust for (1) as specified

16 October 1826 (1) Revd. James Raine of Durham, Clerk (2) John Raine of Ovington, Yorks., gentleman (brother of (1) Draft grant by (1) to (2) of a yearly rent charge of £2 issuing from a dwellinghouse in Ovington Town Street during the joint lives of (1) and (2)

8 August 1826 (1) The Governors of the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth at Rovington, alias Rivington, Lancs. (2) George Dixon of Cockfield, gentleman (3) Edward Hodgson of Copley Bent, gentleman (4) Jonathan Kendal and Samuel Rowlandson, both of Softley, gentlemen (trustees for (3)) Draft deed of covenant to surrender 56a. of land at Lynesack and Softley and 11a. of land at Copley to the Lord of the Manor of Wolsingham to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £662 by (3) to (1); £20 by (3) to (2)

1826 (1) Christopher Rowlandson of West Shaws, gentleman (2) Samuel Rowlandson of Softley, gentleman Draft declaration of trust as to £800 paid by (1) to Richard and Anthony Steele under a within recited mortgage deed of 25 August 1815

29 November 1826 (1) Jonas Smith of Bowes, blacksmith (2) Anthony Dixon of Spital, Yorks., ostler (3) Thomas Dixon of Barnard Castle, husbandman (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse on the south side of Town Street, Bowes to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £80

Memorandum on completion of purchase, Smith to Dixon, 29 November 1826

Draft schedule of title deeds to premises in Bowes, Yorks., conveyed by Smith to Dixon, n.d. [1826]

3 January 1826 (1) Revd. Joseph Taylor of Stourbridge, Worcs., Clerk and Mary, his wife (2) Margaret Taylor of Richmond, Yorks., widow (3) Juliana Steele of Barnard Castle, widow (4) Margaret and Violetta Taylor of Richmond, spinsters (5) William Shaw of Bowes, schoolmaster (6) John Laidman of Bowes, farmer Draft release by (1) to (5) of a school house, 2 messuages and 15 acres of land in Bowes, to the use of (5) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine. Release of legacies and dower rights by (2), (3) and (4). Recites will of George Alderson Taylor Consideration: £1 ,900

Draft schedule of deeds relating to the title of William Shaw to premises at Bowes, Yorks., mortgaged to C. Rowlandson, n.d. [1826]

1826 (1) Revd. Joseph Taylor (2) Christopher Rowlandson Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage of £700 secured on premises at Bowes, Yorks., belonging to W. Shaw and release of the mortgaged premises. Recites previous deeds

n.d. [1818] (1) Revd. Joseph Taylor and wife (2) 'B.C.' (3) Margaret Taylor of Richmond, widow (4) Margaret and Violetta Taylor, both of Richmond, spinsters (5) William Shaw of Bowes, schoolmaster (6) John Laidman of Bowes, farmer (7) 'A.B.' (8) Thomas Wheldon Draft release by (1) and (2) to (5) of an unspecified property charged with the annuities payable to (3) and (4), to the use of (6) in trust for (5) and his heirs. Recites previous deeds [see D/HH 3/1/19/46]

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

7 June 1826 (1) Barbara Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, widow and Francis Ullithorne of Gate Street, Lincolns Inn Fields, Middlesex, gentleman (devisees in trust of William Ullithorne) (2) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman Draft mortgage, by demise of 500 years, by (1) to (2) of 6a. of land on Barnard Castle Moor to secure £200 and interest. Recites will of William Ullithorne

12 August 1826 (1) William Watson of Gainford, butcher and Frances, his wife (2) Henry Watson, formerly of Sunderland, now of Hamburg (3) Cuthbert Jackson, formerly of Easby House, Richmond, Yorks., now of Guernsey and Jane, his wife (nee Peverell) (4) Thomas Heslop of Barnard Castle, farmer and Ann, his wife (5) John Hind of Gayles, Yorks., gentleman Draft release and appointment by (1) to (5) of the Red Lion Inn in the Market Place, Barnard Castle to the use of (5) as specified. Declaration of the uses of a fine to (5). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £905 by (5) to (1)

4 May 1826 (1) Joseph 0rd Willis of Barnard Castle, carpet manufacturer (lately named Joseph Ord), and Ann, his wife (2) John Gregson of Durham, gentleman (3) Thomas Wheldon Draft deed to lead to the uses of a Common Recovery being a release by (1) to (2) of two messuages and 39-21a. of land at Cowley and East Hindon, Cockfield. Recites the will of J. Willis of East Hindon

11 February 1826 (1) George Ware of Barnard Castle, whitesmith (2) Cuthbert Swinburn of Barnard Castle, stone mason (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft appointment and release by (1) to (2) of part of Gipgap Close, Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £43

25 June 1827 (1) James Ainsley of Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman (2) Thomas Ainsley of Birch Park, Reeth, Yorks., gentleman (3) Unspecified trustee for (2) Draft release by (1) to (2) of 11 3/4 cattlegates at Middleton in Teesdale to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £80

Memorandum of money paid, Thomas Ainsley's purchase from Bell and Jane Hanby, 22 August 1827

Draft bill of costs for Thomas Ainsley in Bell to Ainsley, n.d. [c.1827]

1827 (1) Thomas Ainsley of Birch Park, Reeth, Yorks., gentleman (2) James Ainsley of Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman (3) Unspecified trustee for (2) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of: a messuage and 14a. of land and 12 cattlegates all at Middleton in Teesdale to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600

1827 (1) John Bayles of East Thorngarth Hill, Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman (2) John Dent of Mickleton, Yorks., yeoman (3) Joseph Dent the younger of Mickleton, yeoman Draft customary conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and several closes of land as specified at West Thorngarth Hill, in the Manor of Cotherstone cum Hunderthwaite. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £500 by (3) to (2); £300 by (3) to (1)

22 August 1827 (1) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman; Robert Addison of Friar Close House, farmer; Margaret Copeland, widow and John Musgrave, gentleman, both of Staindrop (2) Thomas Dunn of Bishop Auckland, gentleman Draft release by (1) to (2) of one acre of land and assignment by (1) to (2) of a farm at Middleton and a farm at Merrington containing 50a. and half of the common rights of Spennymoor for the residue of two terms of 21 years. Recites previous deeds, including the will of William Musgrave Consideration: £1,225

29 August 1827 (1) Revd. William Bowman of Gainford, Clerk (2) Jane Lynn of Gainford, widow Draft deed of further charge upon a messuage on the north side of Gainford, for the repayment of £70 and interest to (2)

1827 (1) Thomas Buston of Hetton-le-Hole, yeoman (2) George Allison of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman (3) William Peacock of Seal Houses, Arkingarthdale, Yorks., yeoman Draft customary conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of the West Closes and Scale How Closes (12a.) and a messuage in the town street at Cotherstone, Yorks. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £500

23 June 1827 (1) Stephen Bell of Gale Bank, Wensley, Yorks., yeoman (2) Jane Hanby of Middleton in Teesdale, spinster (3) Lupton Topham of Middleham, Yorks., gentleman (4) William Sadler of Bolton Hall, Yorks., gentleman (5) Unspecified (6) Thomas Bainbridge and Elizabeth, his wife (7) George Oliver of Middleton in Teesdale, surgeon Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (6) of West Field (1a.lr. 18p.),Middleton in Teesdale to the use of (6) as specified. Surrender of terms of 3,000, 5,000 and 6,000 years by (3) to (6) to merge in the freehold. Covenant by (7) to produce title deeds. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £154 5s. 9d. to (3) and £25 14s. 3d. to (2)

2 June 1827 (1) Stephen Bell (2) Jane Hanby (3) Lupton Topham (4) John Alderson Gibson of Egglesburn, labourer Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (4) of 4 cattlegates in Middleton in Teesdale Outer Pasture. Surrender of terms of 3,000 and 5,000 years by (3) to (4) to merge in the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £34

25 June 1827 (1) Stephen Bell (2) William Sadler (3) Lupton Topham (4) William Topham of Snape, Yorks., yeoman and Christiana, his wife (5) Jane Hanby (6) George Oliver (trustee for (5)) Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (4) to (5) of a messuage at Middleton in Teesdale and a cattlegate in the Inner Pasture to the use of (5) as specified. Surrender by (3) to (5) of a terms of 3,000, 5,000 and 6,000 years to merge in the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: unspecified

1827 (1) William Topham and Christiana, his wife (2) Lupton Topham (3) Stephen Bell (4) Jane Hanby (5) James Walton of Middleton in Teesdale, yeoman (6) Unspecified (7) George Oliver Rough draft conveyance of cattlegates at Middleton in Teesdale

23 June 1827 (1) William Topham and Christiana, his wife (2) Stephen Bell (3) Jane Hanby (4) Lupton Topham (4) James Walton (6) Mark Sherlock ot Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman (trustee for (5)) Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of 8 cattlegates in Middleton Inner and Outer Pastures to the use of (5) as specified. Surrender by (4) to (5) of terms of 3000, 5000 and 6000 years to merge in the freehold. Covenant of (7) to produce deeds. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £96 paid as to six-sevenths to (2) and one seventh to (3)

1827 (1) Stephen Bell (2) Jane Hanby (3) Lupton Topham (4) William Sadler (5) Robert Acaster of Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman (6) George Oliver (trustee for (5)) Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (5) of 32p. of land at Middleton in Teesdale to the use of (6) as specified. Surrender of terms of 3000, 5000 and 6000 years by (3) to (6) to merge in the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £90 to (l) and £15 to (2

22 June 1827 (1) Stephen Bell (2) Jane Hanby (3) Lupton Topham (4) George Oliver (5) William Johnson Hutchinson of Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman (trustee for (4)) Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (4), and surrender of several terms of years by (3) to (4) of Walkham Bridge Closes, Middleton in Teesdale, to the use of (4) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £336 to (1) and £56 to (2)

23 June 1827 (1) Stephen Bell (2) Jane Hanby (3) Lupton Topham (4) William Sadler (5) Thomas Ainsley (6) James Ainsley (trustee for (5)) (7) George Oliver Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (5), and surrender of several terms of years by (3) to (5), of Loaning Head Farm in Middleton in Teesdale to the use of (5) as specified. Covenant of (7) to produce deeds. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £732 17s. 2d. to (3) and £122 2s. 10d. to (2)

1827 (1) Charles Colling of Monk End, Yorks., Esquire and Mary, his wife; Jane, Margaret, Eleanor and Martha Colpitts, all of Staindrop, spinsters; Elizabeth Granger of Durham, widow; and John Dean of Staindrop, surgeon and Sarah, his wife, (the ladies being the sisters and co-heirs of the late Thomas Colpitts the younger of Staindrop, Esquire) (2) Thomas Buston of Midridge, farmer (3) Unspecified trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of two cottages at Cockfield to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £45

13 August 1827 (1) William Clarke of Aldbrough, Yorks., gentleman (2) Robert Clarke of Barford, Yorks., gentleman (son of (1)) Draft grant of an annuity of £150 by (1) to (2) charged on a mansion house, maltkiln, cottages and 150 acres of land at Helperby, Yorks.

22 November 1827 (1) Thomas Bell of Barnard Castle, shoemaker (2) Thomas Bonner of Scorton, Yorks., gentleman Copy of a draft release of (2) by (1) on payment of £96 5s. due to Elizabeth Cooper under the will of Dorothy Todd (a share of the purchase money for a messuage at Scorton). Recites previous deeds. Covenant to produce deeds

1827 (1) George Edwards of Thames Street, London, Esquire (2) Revd. George Ford Clarke of Thornton Watless, Yorks., Clerk Draft deed of covenant to produce deeds of March 1781 to property at Hunday or Hundah, in the parish of Bowes, Yorks.

Draft bill of costs of Mr. Barnes for drawing up D/HH 3/1/28/20, n.d. [c.1827]

5 June 1827 (1) Joseph Glover of Newsham, Yorks., Esquire (2) Revd. Richard Empson of Scotton, Lincs., Clerk (3) John Etherington of Barnard Castle, yeoman Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Horse Market, Barnard Castle Consideration: £60 by (3) to (1) and (2)

January 1827 (1) Jane Horner (2) James Horner of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant (husband of (1)) Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of the sum of £1,000

14 May 1827 (1) Ann Hardy, an infant (heir of Margaret Coatsworth) (2) Thomas Winston Graham of Keverston, gentleman (executor of Margaret Coatsworth) (3) Joseph Harrison of Middle Black Dean, Stanhope, yeoman (4) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire (5) Thomas Wheldon Draft mortgage being a release by (1) and (3) to (4) of two messuages and lands called Middle Black Dean and Beckfords and one third of an allotment of 42a. all in the parish of Stanhope according to the custom of the Park and Forest of Weardale. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £466 13s. 4d. by (4) to (2); £83 6s. 8d. by (4) to (3)

Draft as D/HH 3/1/28/24 above but with a declaration of trust as to a term of 2,000 years by an unspecified 6th party, 14 May 1827

14 May 1827 (1) Ann Hardy (2) Thomas Winston Graham (3) Peter Whitfield Harrison of Middle Black Dean, Stanhope, yeoman (4) George Brownless (5) Thomas Wheldon (6) Unspecified Draft mortgage being a release by (1) and (3) to (4) of customary lands and messuages at Easter Holts in the parish of Stanhope and one third of an allotment there. Assignment by (5) to (6) of a term of 2,000 years in trust for (4). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £466 13s. 4d. by (4) to (2)

23 February 1827 (1) James Kitching of Rokeby, Yorks., gentleman (2) Williani Layton of Rokeby, gentleman Draft appointment of (2) as a new trustee under the (recited) will of Sarah Layton of Eggleston Abbey, Yorks. and assignment of trust property to him

1 May 1827 (1) Joshua Monkhouse, grocer and Anthony Steele, currier, both of Barnard Castle (2) John Steele of Barnard Castle, currier Draft feoffment by (1) to (2) of two closes of land (10a.) at the west end of Bowes, Yorks. and a close at the south end of Newgate, Barnard Castle. Covenants to levy fines Consideration: £280

1 May 1827 (1) John Steele (2) Joshua Monkhouse Draft declaration of trusts by (1) regarding a feffoment of even date

1827 (1) Joshua Monkhouse and Anthony Steele, Plaintiffs (2) John Steele, Deforceant Draft praecipe and concord

16 January 1827 (1) Christopher Rowlandson of West Shaws, gentleman (2) John Fleming of Low Pinfield House, Stanhope, lead ore miner (3) Samuel Rowlandson Rough draft conveyance of a messuage and 26 perches of customary land at Dadry Shield, Stanhope. Recites deed of 17 May 1827

1827 (1) Jonas Smith of Bowes, Yorks., blacksmith (2) Thomas Wheldon Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of mortgage by demise of 500 years of land at Bowes Consideration: £100

1827 (1) Peter Stanwix of Westwick, yeoman (2) Thomas Wheldon (3) Jane Lynn of Gainford (4) Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (5) Revd. John Headlam, Rector of Wycliffe (6) Thomas Pryce Cumby of Heigh[ing]ton, Esquire, a Post Captain, R.N. Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (5) of Soulby's Falls (27a.) and cattlegates on Whorlton Banks, all at Whorlton, to the use of (5) as specified. Surrender of a term of years by (3) to (5) to merge in the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: unspecified

1827 (1) Richard Farrar of Manchester, Lancs., weaver (2) Ambrose Cooper of Barnard Castle and Elizabeth, his wife (3) "A.B." (administrator of Ann Wetheritt) (4) "C.D." (administrator of Mary Westwick) (5) Thomas Bonner of Scorton, Yorks., gentleman (6) Unspecified trustee for (5) Draft release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of a messuage on the south side of Scorton Town Street with a pew in Bolton Church, Yorks., to the use of (5) as specified. Recites the will of Dorothy Todd and subsequent deeds Consideration: £385 by (5) in equal shares to (1), (2), (3) and (4)

1 June 1827 (1) Christopher Theakstone of Middleham, Yorks., farmer and Susannah, his wife (2) Stephen Bell of Gate Bank, Wensleydale, yeoman Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of one seventh part of Loaning Head Farm and a messuage and land adjoining the High Street and various cattlegates, all at Middleton in Teesdale. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300

23 June 1827 (1) William Topham of Snape, York., yeoman and Christiana, his wife (2) Stephen Bell of Gale Bank, Wensleydale, yeoman (3) Jane Hanby of Middleton in Teesdale, spinster (4) Lupton Topham of Middleham, Yorks., gentleman (5) Robert Rutter, mining agent, and John Rutter, both of Middleton in Teesdale (6) John Barnes of Barnard Castle, gentleman (7) George Oliver of Middleton in Teesdale, surgeon and apothecary Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (6) of 7 cattlegates in Middleton Inner and Outer Pasture to ther use of (5) in moieties. Surrender by (4) to (6) of terms of 3000, 5000 and 6000 years to merge in the freehold. Covenant by (7) to produce deed Consideration: £78 17s. 2d. to (2) and £13 2s. 10d. to (3)

23 June 1827 (1) William Topham and Christiana, his wife (2) Stephen Bell (3) Jane Hanby (4) Lupton Topham (5) Mark Watson of Middleton in Teesdale, miner (6) John Barnes (trustee for (5)) (7) George Oliver Copy draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of four cattlegates in Middleton Outer Pasture, to the use of (5) as specified. Surrender of terms of 3000, 5000 and 6000 years by (4) to (5) to merge in the freehold. Covenant by (7) to produce title deeds. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £27 8s. 7d. to (2) and £4 11s. Sd. to (3)

21 April 1827 (1) Jane Ullathorne of Barnard Castle, widow (2) Robert Jackson of Scarbourgh, Yorks., surgeon (3) Francis Ullathorne of Gate Street, Lincoln Inn Fields, Middlesex and Owen Langstaff of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft settlement on the marriage of (1) and (2) being a release by (1) to (3) of:a messuage and 60a. of land called North Fields, Bowes, Yorks.; the Hole in the Wall and 2 dwellinghouses in Back Lane and 23a. of land all in Barnard Castle; assignment of one quarter share in a thread manufacturing business in Barnard Castle: to the use of (1) and (2) as specified. Power of attorney by (1) to (3)

1827 (1) Joseph White of Barnard Castle, carpenter (2) William White of Barnard Castle, carpenter and Jane, his wife (3) James Horner of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant (4) "A.B." (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close of land near Galgate in Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £150 by (3) to (1) and (2)

2 May 1827 (1) Caleb Wilson of Cotherstone, Yorks., yeoman (2) Abigail Wilson of Cotherstone, Yorks., spinster (sister of (1)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of 4.5a. of land at Cotherstone, Yorks. (1 file) (Acc: 1322(D))

20 April 1827 (1) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman (2) William Arrowsmith of Langley Dale, yeoman (3) Margaret Todd of Barnard Castle, spinster Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of a mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, of a moiety of the West Hinedon Estate, Cockfield and several allotments of land made in respect of it, all at Cockfield, with further borrowing upon the same security, to secure £400 and interest. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £202 9s.10d. by (3) to (1) £197 10s. 2d. by (3) to (2)

24 February 1827 (1) Richard Dunn of Barnard Castle, currier (2) William Arrowsmith (3) George Brownless Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of a mortgage, bydemise of 1000 years, of a moiety of the West Hinedon Estate at Cockfield, with further borrowing on the same security. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £101 13s. by (3) to (1) and £98 7s. by (3) to (2)

13 May 1828 (1) George Thompson of Mortham, Yorks., gentleman; William Allison of Foxbury, gentleman; and Ralph Chambers of Greta Bridge, Yorks., innkeeper (2) Robert Thompson of Esperly Lane, yeoman Draft release by (1) to (2) of Esperley Lane House, Park House and 178a. of land as specified in the chapelry of St. Helens Auckland, with tithes thereupon. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,545

[January] 1828 (1) William White and Jane, his wife, Plaintiffs (2) James Homer, Deforceant Draft praecipe and concord

Certificate of Thomas Wright that he was employed by the late John Appleby of Galgate, Barnard Castle to rebuild a wall adjoining the property of John Arrowsmith, 28 January 1828

May 1832 (1) Jane Cruddas of Stainton, widow (2) Robert Cruddas of Stainton, husbandman (3) Thomas Cruddas of Hulam, husbandman (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage, on the north side of Stainton Town Street, to the use of (2) as specified

9 July 1832 (1) George Hodgson of Staindrop, gentleman (2) Thomas Barker of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage for £200 secured upon a messuage and premises in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £204 3s. 4d.

7 August 1830 (1) Robinson Cornforth of Barnard Castle, innkeeper (2) Leonard Westwick of Barnard Castle, yeoman Copy bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £200

Letters from J. Shepherd, Barnard Castle to Thomas Barker requesting payment of money due, 6 June 1832

May 1832 (1) John and Henry Myers, both of Barnard Castle, masons (2) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman; Robert Addison of Fryer Cole House, farmer; and Margaret Copeland, widow, and John Musgrave farmer, both of Staindrop Draft mortgage, by demise of 1,000 years, by (1) to (2) of two messuages at Startforth, Yorks. Consideration: £140

1832 (1) John Robinson of Humbleton, Whorlton, yeoman (2) Thomas Robinson of Whorlton (son of (1)) (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft feoffment by (1) to (2) of 2a. of land at Eggleston to the use of (2) as specified

February 1832 (1) Thomas Tarn of Kirksford, Middleton in Teesdale, farmer (2) John Allison of Crankley, Romaldkirk, Yorks., farmer Draft bill of sale by (1) to (2) of all his household furniture and effects and livestock to secure his debt to (2) of £30 plus interest

1832 (1) Thomas Benson the elder of Sunderland, yeoman; James Benson of Barnard Castle, gentleman; and John Benson of Stainton, yeoman (devisees in trust of Ambrose Waller of Stainton, yeoman) (2) Mary Benson of Barnard Castle, spinster (3) Joseph Hildrethof Barnard Castle, flax dresser (4) Anthony Sowerby of Stainton, blacksmith (5) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (4)) Draft release by (1) to (4) of 8a. of land in Barnard Castle and 1a. of land in Streatlam with Stainton (formerly part of Barnard Castle Moor) to the use of (4) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300 by (4) to (1)

1832 (1) John Winskill the younger of Barnard Castle, carpet weaver (2) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman; Robert Addison of FryerCote House, farmer; Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow; and John Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman Draft mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of two messuages in Bridge Gate, Barnard Castle to secure £200 and interest

May 1832 (1) The Venerable Archdeacon John Headlam, Rector of Wycliffe, Clerk (2) George Ware of Barnard Castle, whitesmith (3) Unspecified Draft release by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages in Horse Market, Barnard Castle, to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,600

1832 (1) John Waistell of Barnard Castle Moor, farmer (2) Thomas Waistell of Eggleston Abbey1 Yorks., tailor Draft release by (1) to (2) of the equity of redemption in a dwellinghouse in Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: the abatement of £120 (part of £388) owed by (1) to (2)

10 December 1833 (1) George Barker of Startforth, Yorks., yeoman (2) John Ladderdale, cabinet maker and William Barker, innkeeper, both of Barnard Castle (3) Stephen York of Gilling, Yorks., yeoman (4) Robert Addison of Ulnaby, gentleman (5) Robert Taylor of Barnard Castle, wine and spirit merchant Draft release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of a messuage and several plots of building land in King Street, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £350 by (4) to (3)

Sketch plan of lots of building land in King Street, Barnard Castle to be sold by George Barker s trustees, 21 November 1832 No scale

22 January 1833 (1) Thomas Wheldon (2) Thomas Monkhouse, yeoman and Joseph Proctor, druggist, both of Barnard Castle; and William Dixon of Scarborough, linen draper [trustees] (3) Hannah Dixon of Barnard Castle, widow (4) William Dixon; Joshua Dixon of Barnard Castle, draper; Henry Dalton late of Mickleton, manufacturer and Mary, his wife; and 7 others (children of William Dixon) (5) Joshua Monkhouse, grocer and Anthony Steele, currier, both of Barnard Castle [retiring trustees of the will of William Dixon] Assignment to (2) of the personality of William Dixon deceased and release and indemnity of (5), the retiring trustees

22 January 1833 (1) Hannah Dixon (2) Joshua Monkhouse, Thomas Monkhouse and Anthony Steele (3) Thomas Wheldon Draft appointment of new trustees and conveyance of trust property by (2) to (3)

1833 (1) John Heslop of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Robert Mills of Bishop Auckland, spirit merchant Draft mortgage being an appointment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in the Horse Market, Barnard Castle to secure £300 and interest

1833 (1) Mary Hill (nee Horne) (wife of Christopher Hill), and Stephenson Eden, Esquire, both of Bishop Wearmouth (trustees of William Horn late of Bishop Wearmouth) (2) Most Noble William Harry, Duke of Cleveland and Rt. Hon. Henry Vane (Earl of Darlington), his son (3) Thomas Scarth of Staindrop, Esquire and Thomas Freshfield Scarth of Keverston, Esquire Draft release by (1) to (3) of "John Lind's House" in Middleton in Teesdale upon the trusts of Lord Darlington ' S marriage settlement. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £70 by (3) to (1)

1833 (1) Thomas Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, yeoman; Joseph Procter of Barnard Castle, druggist; William Dixon of Scarborough, Yorks., linen draper (2) Hannah Dixon of Barnard Castle, widow (3) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer (4) John Whitfield of Lamb's Conduit Street, Middlesex, cheesemonger and Ebenezer Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, carpet manufacturer (5) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman and Henry Cooke of Richmond, Yorkshire, paper manufacturer (6) George Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher and George Benson of Eggleston, gentleman Draft release by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) to (6) of three messuages in Thorngate, Barnard Castle and two spinning mills and 3 1/4 a. of land in Bowes in trusts for (3) as to one quarter share and to (4) as to the remaining three quarter shares. Co-partnership deed of 10 June 1822 recited Consideration: £963 1s. 2.5d. by (4) to (1) and (2)

1833 (1) Joshua Monkhouse (2) Thomas Monkhouse, Joseph Proctor and William Dixon (3) Hannah Dixon (4) John Whitfield (5) Ebenezer Monkhouse Draft copy of dissolution of co-partnership subsisting between the parties in the business of carpet manufacturers Recites previous deeds

3 August 1833 (1) John Steele of Barnard Castle, currier (2) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer (3) Ebenezer Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, manufacturer (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2) and (3)) Draft deed of partition being a release by (1) to (4) of two closes at Bowes, Yorks. and Barnard Castle to the use of (2) and (3) as specified

1833 (1) Edward Poole of Homend, Hereford, Esquire (2) Thomas Greenhow of Witton-le-Wear, yeoman Draft release by (1) to (2) of 2a. of land, formerly part of Barningham Cow Close, Yorks., to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds

27 March 1833 (1) James Sayer of Raby, yeoman (2) Mary Sayer and Elizabeth Sayer of the same, spinsters (3) Revd. Joseph Taylor of Stourbridge, Worcs., Clerk (4) Thomas Wheldon Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 14 cattlegates on Gilmonby Moor, Bowes, Yorks., to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £72 10s.

4 April 1833 (1) George Ware of Barnard Castle, whitesmith (2) William Langstaff of Barnard Castle, mason (3) Thomas Stockeld of Stainton, cordwainer (4) John Swales of Stainton, schoolmaster (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a dwellinghouse and parcel of ground in Queen Street, Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £11 5s. by (3) to (1); £58 15s.by (3) to (2)

1833 (1) William Shaw the elder of Bowes, Yorks., schoolmaster (2) William Shaw the younger of Bowes Rough draft covenant to stand seized of Charles Close adjoining Bowes Town Street

1834 (1) Jeremiah Sharp of Quarry House, coal owner (2) Isabella Sharp of Quarry House, widow (3) Thomas Bousfield of Dent Gate, blacksmith (4) William Munckaster of Tottenham Court Road, Middlesex, shopman (5) William Hardy of Barnard Castle, sadler (6) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (5)) Draft release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of a messuage in the Horse Market, Barnard Castle to the use of (5) as specified. Recites previous deeds. Plan of property attached Consideration: £140

November 1834 (1) Anthony Beitt, formerly of Barnard Castle, now of Birmingham, Warwicks, joiner and Frances, his wife (2) John Bell of Barnard Castle, joiner Draft release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of a messuage in Thorngate Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £100

1834 (1) John Bell (2) Thomas Wheldon Draft mortgage,by demise of 1000 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the east side of Thorngate, Barnard Castle to secure £120 and interest

Draft abstract of title (1789-1817) of John Bell and Anthony Beitt to a house in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, [c.1833]

4 November 1834 (1) Gerard Davis of Broadway, Westminster, Middlesex, apothecary; Charles Hopkins of North Shields, Lieutenant, R.N. and Mary, his wife; George William Hunter of North Shields, master mariner; and Ralph Milner of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Solomon Meuse of North Shields, druggist; John Atkinson of Cooper Row, London, wine merchant; and Robert Taylor, spirit merchant and John Atkinson, stationer, both of Barnard Castle Draft appointment of (2) as new trustees under the (recited) will of William Davis deceased in place of (1)

4 November 1834 (1) Robert Frank of Gainford, yeoman (2) William Rain of Gainford, yeoman (3) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow Draft mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, by (1) and (2) to (3) of Middle Moor Close, Gainford to secure £100 and interest. Recites previous deeds

14 May 1834 (1) Joseph Harrison of Middle Black Dean, Stanhope, yeoman (2) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire Draft release by (1) to (2) of the equity of redemption in premises at Middle Black Dean, Stanhope, mortgaged to (2). Recites previous deeds Consideration: Cancellation of £687 10s. due on mortgage

December 1834 (1) William Hardy of Barnard Castle, saddler (2) Thomas Wheldon Draft mortgage, by demise of 500 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage in the Horse Market, Barnard Castle to secure £60 and interest

31 January 1834 (1) Thomas Parkin of Mickleton, Yorks., joiner (2) William Dent of Mickleton, gentleman Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a plot of leasehold land at Mickleton Consideration: £15 10s.

Copy of the case for the opinion of counsel concerning the will of Robert Parkin deceased, n.d. [1833]

30 May 1834 (1) John Robertson of Humbleton, farmer (2) John Metcalfe of Barnard Castle, miller (3) Joseph White of Broomby Law and George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman Draft mortgage being an assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Thorngate, Barnard Castle for the residue of a term of 2,000 years. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £200 by (3) to (1)

1834 (1) Robert Taylor of Barnard Castle, wine merchant (2) John Ladderdale of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a parcel of ground in King Street, Barnard Castle, to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £18

9 July 1834 (1) Jane Lynn of Gainford, widow (2) George Clarkson of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (3) Robert Clark of Barforth, Yorks., gentleman (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of two parcels of land at Bowes to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £550 by (3) to (1); £100 by (3) to (2)

13 May 1835 (1) Anthony Bustin of Mickleton, Yorks., yeoman (2) Anthony Addison of Mickledon (grandson of (1)) Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a messuage and several closes of land (17a.) as specified at Mickleton in the parish of Romaldkirk, Yorks., for the residue of a term of 1,000 years (created in 1607). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £270

21 August 1835 (1) John Bell of Barnard Castle, joiner (2) Thomas Wheldon Draft mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the east side of Thorngate Consideration: £120

1835 (1) George Benson of Egglestone, agent (2) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, merchant Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £1,000 to indemnify (2) from obligation under a bond of even date whereby he was surety for (1) 's due performance as agent on the North of England Joint Stock Banking Company

21 November 1835 (1) John Gibson, merchant and Parker Crosby, cotton manufacturer, both of Barnard Castle (surviving trustees of William Ewbank of Barnard Castle) (2) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, innkeeper (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Copy draft release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse, dyehouse and 4 cottages all in Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as specified. Recites the will of W. Ewbank Consideration: £470

28 November 1835 (1) Henry Ewbank (2) Michael Brunton of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman Copy draft mortgage, being an appointment by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle to secure £370 and interest. Recites D/HH 3/1/33/4

1835 (1) John Gibson, merchant and Parker Crosby, both of Barnard Castle (devisees in trust of W. Ewbank) (2) John Sherlock of Chester le Street, tanner (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of Bridge End Field of (2-21a.) at Startforth, Yorks., to the use of (2) as specified. Recites the will of W . Ewbank Consideration: £303

13 May 1835 (1) William Green of Cocklebury, Brignal, Yorks., farmer (2) John Johnson of Barnard Castle, butcher (3) John Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a dwellinghouse and shop in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £52 10s. by (3) to (2); £52 10s. by (3) to (1)

30 June 1835 (1) John Gibson, merchant and Anthony Steele, currier, both of Barnard Castle (guardians of Catherine Barker, an infant, only child and heir of Thomas Barker of Barnard Castle, innkeeper) (2) John Carnell of Barnard Castle, clogger Copy draft lease by (1) to (2), for a term of 7 years, of the New Ship Inn in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle with specified contents Rent: £30 p.a.

Instructions for a lease of the New Ship Inn, Bridge Gate, Barnard Castle, from Barkers Trustees to Carnell, n.d. [1835]

Rough notes of an aPpointment for signing the deed from Barker's Trustees to Carnell and a list of fixtures [in the New Ship Inn], n.d. [1835]

20 January 1835 (1) Thomas Barker (2) Richard Atkin and John Thompson Draft agreement for the lease by (1) to (2) of a dyehouse, loft and coal cellar at an annual rental of £9 10s.

1835 (1) Ven. John Headlam, Rector of Wycliffe, Archdeacon of Richmond and Richmondshire (2) George Ware of Barnard Castle, ironmonger (3) James Homer of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a plot of land of 396 sq. yds. on the north side of Hall Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £110 10s. by (3) to (1)

1835 (1) James Hyslop of Gilmonby, Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) Ven. John Headlam (3) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Wycliffe, Esquire (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of three thirty seventh parts of an allotment formerly part of Gilmonby Moor, to the use of (2) as specified

1 May 1835 (1) Warren Maude of Darlington, Esquire (executor of John Lynn) (2) Alice Raine of Gainford, spinster Draft assignment of a mortgage secured on the Bowes and Sunderland Bridge Road Tolls

17 January 1835 (1) Christopher Parnaby of Woodland, weaver and Mary, his wife (2) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman Draft release by (1) to (2) of the equity of redemption in a plot of land (la.) at Woodland. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £101 5s. owed by (1) to (2) on mortgage; £15 15s. by (2) to (1)

1835 (1) Christopher Bramwell, wine merchant and John Vipond, painter, both of Sunderland and John Moss of Bishop Auckland, gentleman (assignees of William Proud late of Bishop Auckland, a bankrupt builder) (2) William Proud (3) George Wade of West Auckland, gentleman Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the equity of redemption in several messuage on the west side of Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland. Recites previous deeds Consideration: [£430 19s.] owed by (2) to (3) on a mortgage

1835 (1) Thomas Bowes of Old Elvet, Durham, Esquire (2) William Henry Dixon of Framwellgate, Durham, manufacturer (3) William Lowrey, yeoman and William Godley, flax dresser, both of Barnard Castle (4) Charles Raine of Barnard Castle, farmer and Ann, his wife (5) William Trotter of Bishop Auckland, gentleman (6) Christopher Bramwell, John Vipond and Edward Moss of Bishop Auckland, gentleman (assignees of (7)) (7) William Proud, a bankrupt (8) John Linton of Bishop Auckland, blacksmith Draft release by (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) to (8) of a messuage and shop in Fenkall Street and Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £160 by (8) to (19; £90 by (8) to (2)

24 March 1835 (1) Barbara Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, widow and Francis Ullithorne of London, warehouseman (2) Charles More Ullithorne of Red Lion Square, Middlesex, gentleman; Henry Ullithorne of Stockton, tallow chandler; George Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, flax dresser; John Ullithorne of Darlington, cabinet maker; James Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, yeoman; Joshua Ullithorne; Elizabeth Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, spinster; Miles Lawson of Westward, Yorks., gentleman and Catherine, his wife; and Francis Ullithorne (3) George Brownless of New Broomby Law Draft release by (1) to (3), with the consent of (2), of two closes of land formerly part of Barnard Castle Moor. Quit claim of a rent charge (secured thereupon) by Barbara Ullithorne. Recites the will of William Ullithorne Consideration: £300 by (3) to (2)

30 April 1835 (1) John Robinson of Lartington, Yorks., carpenter (2) John Lawson of Raygill, gentleman Draft mortgage, being a release by (1) to (2), of a messuage and several closes of land as specified (25.5 a.) in Lartington, to secure £400 and interest

Notice to quit possession of a workshop in Thorngate Street, Barnard Castle: from Joseph Stephenson, as agent for Anthony Beitt, to John Bell, 12 May 1835

14 May 1836 (1) John Atkinson of Barnard Castle, stationer (2) Thomas Mitchinson Maude of Selaby, Esquire Draft appointment and release by (1) to (2) of land at Myrekeld in the parish of Bowes, Yorks. Consideration: £575

1836 (1) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, innkeeper (2) John Thompson, butcher and Richard Atkin, carpet manufacturer, both of Barnard Castle Draft release by (1) to (2) of the equity of redemption in a dwellinghouse, dyehouse and 4 cottages all in Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £500 by (2) to (1) and repayment of £370 owed by (1) to Michael Brunton

1836 (1) John Wilson of Thackholme, Bowes, Yorks., gentleman (2) James Wilson late of Troughheads, now of Bowes, yeoman Draft release by (1) to (2) of Woodcock Hall at Bowes. Proviso that this shall not prejudice the claims of (1) under the will of William Hobson. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £75

8 April 1836 (1) William Henry Dean of Framwellgate, Durham, manufacturer (2) John Vasey and William Godley, flax dressers and William Lowrey, yeoman, all of Barnard Castle (3) Charles Raine of Barnard Castle, farmer and Ann, his wife (4) William Trotter of Bishop Auckland, gentleman (5) Christopher Bramwell of Sunderland near the Sea, wine merchant; John Vipond of Sunderland, painter; and Edward Moss of Bishop Auckland, gentleman (6) William Proud of Bishop Auckland, builder (7) William Hodgson of Staindrop, gentleman Copy draft release by (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) to (7) of a mansion house and premises in Fenkell Street and Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland. Recites previous deeds

3 August 1836 (1) Thomas Wheldon (2) Robert Taylor and William Shanks Copy assignment by (1) to (2), as trustees under his will, of the personal estate of William Thompson

22 November 1837 (1) Thomas Alderson of Hetton-le-Hole (2) Sarah Tunstall of Startforth, Yorks., wife of Joseph Tunstall, yeoman (3) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire Rough draft of a release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close in Gilmonby, Bowes, Yorks., (1a.lr. 21p.) bounded by lands of [John] Wilson on the east, the Sleetholme Road on the west and north and lands of Jonathan Laidman on the south; assignment of a messuage in Bowes for the remainder of a term of 999 years. Recites previous deeds Consideration: (3) to discharge mortgage debt totalling £412 owedto him by (3)

17 January 1837 (1) George Clarkson of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) Alice Raine of Gainford, spinster (3) John Johnson of Kirby Ravensworth, gentleman (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft mortgage being a release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and lands adjoining Bowes High Street, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £650

1837 (1) Thomas Robinson of Hutton Hall, Yorks., gentleman (2) Margaret Watson of Barnard Castle, spinster (3) Robert Hammond of New Spittal House, Bowes, Yorks., innkeeper (4) The Venerable John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk (5) Thomas Wheldon Draft release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a messuage and dyehouse and 80a. lr. 6p. of land at New Spittle, Bowes to the use of (4) as specified Consideration: £1400 to (1); £300 to (2); £400 to (3)

1837 (1) William Rutson of Newby Wisk, Yorks., Esquire (2) William Bousfield and Jonathan Bousfield, both of Blue Cap, Bowes, Yorks., yeomen Rough draft of tenancy agreement Blue Cap Farm in Bowes, Yorks.(2)covenant to maintain the stock of sheep at 125, and pay £4 per annum as interest on the value of the sheep Rent: £60 p.a.

15 May 1837 (1) John Walton of Barnard Castle, draper (2) William Rowntree of Barnard Castle, gunmaker (3) Thomas Wheldon Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of a stable and outbuildings in the Bank, Barnard Castle, with a dung hill and land for the extension of same Consideration: £55

1837 (1) John Watson late of Cotherstone, Yorks., miner (2) Elizabeth Walton of Middleton in Teesdale, widow Draft release of a moiety of a messuage, dyehouse and shop in Hood Street, Middleton in Teesdale Consideration: 20s. (1 file) (Acc: 1322(D))

1837 (1) Thomas Holme Maud of Kendal, Westmorland Esquire; Frederick Maud of Manchester, Lancs., Esquire; William Maude of Manchester, merchant (2) Thomas Wood of Durham, gentleman (3) Thomas Stamp of Old Brathay, Lancs., Esquire. a Post Captain in the Royal Navy Draft release by (1) to (3), being a transfer of a mortgage in fee of 22 cottages and parcels of land in the parish of Easington, upon trust to raise and retain £990 and interest. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £990 by (3) to (1)

14 June 1837 (1) William Bayles of Barnard Castle, jojner and cabinet maker (2) William Copeland of Houghton-le-Spring, gentleman (3) John Huggett of the Cragg, Lartington, Yorks., farmer Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of 3 closes of land (9.5a.) at Clints Lane, Bowes for the residue of a term of 500 years. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £150 by (3) to (1)

1838 (1) Elizabeth Adamthwaite, spinster and John Smith, yeoman, both of Cotherstone, Yorks., and John Bourne of Walker Hall, gentleman (2) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop and William Copeland of Houghton- le-Spring, surgeon Draft bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £1,000

1838 (1) William Adamthwaite of Bowes, Yorks., surgeon (2) Joseph Proctor of Barnard Castle, druggist (3) George Benson of Egleston, gentleman (4) T. Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Newgate Street, Barnard Castle, to the use of (3) as specified Consideration: £350

1838 (1) Henry Atkinson of Barnard Castle, stationer (2) George Bullerfield of Barnard Castle, currier (3) Dorothy Morgan of Stainton, widow Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of an allotment on Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £100

14 May 1838 (1) Anthony Benson of Tottenham Court Road, Middlesex, cheesemonger and Ann, his wife (2) Thomas Alderson of Sleightholme, yeoman; John Alderson the younger of Spittle, yeoman; Edward Alderson of Thorns, yeoman; and Richard Alderson of Keld, miner (3) Thomas Wheldon Draft release by (1) to (2) of the Mail Coach public house on Stainmore and lands on Low Moor (216a.) as specified, all in the parish of Bowes, Yorks., to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £2,155

1838 (1) Thomas Birkett of West End, Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman (2) George Benson of Egleston, gentleman and John Parker of Egleston, yeoman (executors of Joseph Gibson) (3) Ven. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk, M.A., Archdeacon of Richmond (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) to (3) and surrender of an outstanding term (mortgage) by (2) to (3) of Foggerthwaite Farm and other lands and messuages at Egglesburn to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £280 by (3) to (1); £1,234 by (3) to (2)

1838 (1) Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) Ruth Grey, wife of Richard Grey of Lemington, Northumberland, ship's carpenter (3) Thomas Wheldon [trustee for (2)] Draft assignment of mortgage by (1) to (3) of a messuage in Horse Market, Barnard Castle with house and blacksmith's shop behind, to the use of (2) as specified. Recites original mortgage by William Lowry to Margaret Todd Consideration: £300

1838 (1) Thomas Birkett of West End, Romaldkirk, farmer (2) Ven. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk, Archdeacon of Richmond (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse in Eggleston and 3 sheep stints on Eggleston Moor, to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £85

21 Junew1838 (1) Thomas and Joseph Collinson, both of Stotley, farmers (2) Ralph March of Middleton-in-Teesdale, gentleman Draft bill of sale by (1) to (2) of farming stock, crops and household goods as specified. Consideration: £180 owed by (1) to (2)

1838 (1) Archibald Dixon, Esquire, Robert Bullock, Esquire, Benjamin Thompson, gentleman and James Railston, tanner, all of Morpeth, Northumberland (2) George Middleton, merchant, William Janson, merchant and John Teesdale, gentleman, all of Darlington (trustees of the Darlington District Joint Stock Banking Co.) (3) Ralph Hixon of Hebron, Northumberland, yeoman (4) Margaret Copeland Draft release by (1) and (2) to (4) of a messuage and 36a. of land at Hilton in the parish of Staindrop. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,045

March 1838 (1) Archibald Dixon, Robert Bullock, Benjamin Thompson and James Railston (2) George Middleton, William Johnson and John Teesdale (3) Ralph Hixon (4) 'A.B.', C.D. and E.F.' (5) 'G.H.' (6) Margaret Copeland Draft release by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) to (6) of the specified premises at Hilton. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600 to (1), £200 to (2), £155 to (3), and £90 to (4)

1838 (1) Robert Bullock, now of Spital Hill, Northumberland, Benjamin Thompson and John Railston (2) George Middleton, William Janson and John Teesdale (3) Ralph Hixon, now of Burradon, Northumberland (4) Margaret Copeland Draft release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of the specified premises at Hilton. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £624 to (1); £421 to (2)

1838 (1) George Livingston of Houghton-le-Spring, makster and brewer (2) Thomas Stamp of Old [Brathay] Lancs., Esquire, a Post Captain, R.N. (3) 'A.B.' Draft mortgage, being a release and appointment by (1) to (2), with a covenant to surrender copyholds, of the New Inn and various messuages and lands as specified at Hetton-le-Hole and elsewhere in the parish of Houghton-le-Spring. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £2,000

1838 (1) Henry Myers of Barnard Castle, mason (2) John Lowes of Broomby Law, Streatlam and Stainton, farmer (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a one third share of a messuage in Barnard Castle, to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £19

24 November 1838 (1) Revd. Ridgeway William Newland of Hanly, Staffs., minister (2) Ferdinand Raine the younger of Little Hutton, Startforth, Yorks., yeoman Draft letter of attorney by (1) to (2) for the management of his lands in Barnard Castle

19 December 1837 (1) Ralph Orton of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher Memorandum of agreement for the sale of premises in Barnard Castle

1838 (1) Ralph Orton of Barnard Castle, gentleman and Mary, his wife (2) Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher (3) Thomas Bradley of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman (trustee for (2)) Draft release by (1) to (2) of 2 closes of land at Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £580

1838 (1) Thomas Peacock of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Joseph Douglas Awde of Lartington, Yorks., farmer Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of a messuage in Queen Street, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £10

3 January 1838 (1) Samuel Rowlandson of Durham, gentleman (2) Sarah Rowlandson of Cotherston, Yorks., widow (3) William Shaw of Bowes, Yorks., schoolmster (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft reconveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a schoolhouse, chapel and parcels of land at Bowes on the redemption of a mortgage thereon, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £700

1838 (1) Thomas Wheldon (2) William Kipling the younger of Hunderthwaite, Yorks., gentleman Draft customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of an inn and stable in the Town Street, Romaldkirk, Yorks. Consideration: £63

1838 (1) Thomas Wheldon (mortgagee) (2) William Hardy of Barnard Castle, sadler (3) John Hardy of West Pitts, yeoman (4) Jonathan Kendal of Staindrop, gentleman (trustee for (3)) Draft appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Horse Market, Barnard Castle, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £69 by (3) to (1) and £71 to (2)

1838 (1) Thomas Wheldon (2) Mark Milbank of Thorpe Hall and Barningham Park, both Yorks., Esquire (3) John Humphries of Ripon, Yorks., gentleman (trustee for (2)) Copy of draft release by (1) to (2) of a cottage in Barningham Town Street, to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £35

183[8] (1) Sir Clifford Constable of Burton Constable, Yorks., Baronet (2) Thomas Wheldon Draft lease by (1) to (2) for 1 year of vacant ground in Galgate, Barnard Castle

Statement of account of Sir Clifford Constable with Thomas Wheldon, December 1838

Notice and conditions of sale of Joseph Proctor's messuage in Newgate Street, Barnard Castle, 8 - 24 January 1827

Draft schedule of deeds (1729 - 1821) [concerning J. Proctor's title], n.d. [c.1827]

Draft disclaimer of James Bewer, dyer and John Cathrick, linen draper as trustees under the will of R. Atkin of Barnard Castle, carpet manufacturer, 5 November 1839

20 November 1839 (1) William Bell of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (2) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Thomas Smurthwaite of Holme House, Yorks., gentleman (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a cottage in King Street, Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds. Plan attached Consideration: £90 by (3) to (1)

1839/40 (1) George Edwards of Cheapside, London, Esquire (2) James Ireland of Mount Pleasant, Bowes, Yorks., farmer Draft lease by (1) to (2) for a term of nine years of Mount Pleasant and Spittal Farms, Bowes Rent: £140 for the first year; thereafter £160 p.a.

24 September 1839 (1) George Sowerby of Ketton Hall, Rutland, Esquire and Ann, his wife (2) Revd. Charles Sowerby of Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire Draft release by (1) to (2) of 10a. of land in the parish of Gilling, Yorks., in trust for such uses as Ann Sowerby shall appoint

29 April 1839 (1) Henry Temple of Eppleby, Yorks., mason (2) Ann Railton of Barnard Castle, spinster (3) Matthias and John Bradley, butchers, and George Carter, mason, all of Barnard Castle Draft pre-nuptial settlement of (1) and (2), being an assignment by (2) to (3) of: £1,000 secured to (2) by a bond of Revd. William Luke Prattman, Clerk and William Luke Prattman, his son; £200 with Bradley as executor of Margaret Todd; £200 with Backhouse and Co., bankers; and £600 secured on other bonds, in trust for (1) and (2) as specified

12 September 1839 (1) George Ware of Barnard Castle, ironmonger (2) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman Draft mortgage being an appointment and release by (1) to (2) to land at the corner of George Street and Ware Street, Barnard Castle to secure £480 and interest. Recites previous deeds

1839 (1) Francis Mewburn and John Coates, both of Darlington, gentlemen (2) Janet Dunbar Featherstone of Edinburgh, widow; John Featherstone of Newcastle, merchant; and Alexander Dunbar of Scrabster, Caithness, Esquire (3) Thomas Benson Pease of Leeds, Yorks., Esquire (4) John Gibson of Dowsgill, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., farmer (5) Robert Clark of Barforth, Yorks., gentleman (6) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire (trustee for (5)) Draft release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of two farms called Dowsgill (260a.) and Wynn's Lodge (285a.) [at Kirby Ravensworth] to the use of (5) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £9,200 by (5) to (2), (3) and (4) ((2)'s share is £2,000)

1839 (1) Rt. Hon. Thomas, Earl of Zetland,of Aske, Yorks. (2) The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Richmond, Yorks. Draft lease by (1) to (2), for a term of 999 years, of water from a spring at Coalsgarth Farm, Richmond. Reservations for the tenant of Hill House. Plan attached

20 August 1840 (1) Thomas Barningham the elder of Barnard Castle, clogger (2) Thomas Barningham the younger of Manchester, clogger (3) John Whitworth of Manchester, gentleman Copy conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of lands and dwellinghouses in Wild Street and Back St George s Road, Manchester upon trust to receive rents and apply them in the reduction of the debts of (2), subject to the equity of redemption of (2). Recites previous deeds

13 May 1840 (1) John Stagg Barnes of Egleston, gentleman (2) George Middleton and William Janson, both of Darlington, merchants (3) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of an allotment of 6.5a. at Barnard Castle, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £204

26 March 1840 (1) John Davidson of Barnard Castle, Clerk and Ralph March of Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman (2) Owen Longstaff of Barnard Castle, gentleman and George Newby of Stockton, Clerk (executors of Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle) (3) Charles Baxter of Tarn Hall, Brough, Westmorland, farmer (4) Charles Brunton of St. Martin's Lane, London, gentleman (5) Richard Bowes of Richmond, Yorks., surgeon Copy mortgage being a release by (1) and (3) to (4) of 81a. of land on Stainmore in the parish of Bowes, Yorks. and an assignment by (3) to (5) of a term of 1,000 years in the property in trust for (4). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £543 15s. by (4) to (1); £356 5s. by (4) to (3)

1840 (1) John Bell of Gill House, Yorks., farmer (2) Unspecified Draft articles of agreement to surrender copyholds at Cotherstone and deposit a deed of 20 October 1825 as security for a loan

1840 (1) Robert Croft of Barnard Castle, innkeeper and Ann, his wife (nee Willis) (2) Robert Hugginson of Romaldkirk, Yorks., Esquire and John Corner of Raby Park, gentleman (executors of Mary Hodgson) Draft release by (1) to (2) of an annuity payable to Ann Croft under the will of Mary Hodgson

1840 (1) Thomas Stamp Edger of Barnard Castle, Doctor of Medecine (2) Ven. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk and Thomas Wheldon (executors of G.P. Hutchinson) (3) William Hutchinson of Egleston, Esquire Draft deed of exchange being a release by (1) to (2) of a close of land formerly part of Lowfield, Barnard Castle for a release by (2) to (1) of a similar close. Recites previous deeds

1840 (1) John Hildreth of Cotherston, Yorks., yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) William Buston of Newby Wiske, Yorks., Esquire Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of two customary messuages in Cotherstone High Street

Notes on Hildreth's property at Cotherstone, 24 May 1839

1840 (1) Robert Hugginson of Romaldkirk, Esquire and John Corner of Raby Park, gentleman (2) Joseph Stodart of Ingleton, blacksmith Draft release by (1) to (2) of Pearson's Moor or Pearson's Closes (15a.) at Ingleton. Recites the will of Elizabeth Hodgson of Staindrop Consideration: £600

14 May 1840 (1) Robert Hugginson and John Corner (trustees of Elizabeth Hodgson) (2) Jane Hodgson of Staindrop, spinster (3) Robert Teasdale of Startforth, Yorks., farmer (4) George Teasdale of Startforth, farmer (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of two messuages and (19-21a.) land at Boldron, Yorks. to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,200

1840 (1) Robert Hugginson and John Corner (2) Jane Hodgson Draft release by (1) to (2) of two closes of land (8a.) at Barnard Castle. Recites the will of Elizabeth Hodgson Consideration: £600

Draft declaration by Ralph Little of West Butfield, Lanchester, blacksmith as to the identity of the daughters of the late Joseph M. Meynell, 12 November 1840

1840 (1) Susanna Milner of Knaresborough, Yorks., widow and George Milner, her son (2) Obadiah Brooke the younger of Leeds, Yorks., surgeon and apothecary Draft apprenticeship indenture of George to (2) for a term of 5 years. Usual injunctions against inhabiting taverns, playing cards etc.; provision for attending Leeds School of Medicine and General Infirmary

1840 (1) William Robinson of Ornelly, Egleston, farmer (2) John Robinson of Humbleton, farmer (3) Ven. Archdeacon John Headlam of Wycliffe etc., Clerk (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a cottage and close of land on the east side of the Town Street, Eggleston, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites the will of Thomas Robinson Consideration: £150

16 November 1840 (1) William Shaw of Bowes, schoolmaster (2) Thomas Waller of Washton, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., schoolmaster (3) John Etridge Wilkinson of Dunston Lodge, Gateshead, farmer (surety for (2)) Draft lease by (1) to (2), for a term of 6 years, of a messuage and 46a. of land Rent: £150 p.a.

Letter from Henry Ingledew, Newcastle to Thomas Wheldon disputing some of the terms of the Shaw to Waller lease, 28 November 1840

Draft memorandum of Jane Smithson of Barningham, that John Tester of Wycliffe, Yorks. has advanced her £108 on security of deposit of deeds, 25 November 1840

25 November 1840 (1) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) George Brownless of New BroombyLaw, gentleman Draft further charge of £140 upon Little Meadows in the parish of Gainford

18 August 1840 (1) William Skinner the elder, William Skinner the younger, and George Skinner, all of Stockton, Esquires (2) Harrison Proctor of Barnard Castle, druggist (3) Mary Eales of Barnard Castle, widow (and admin-istratrix of Robert Eales, yeoman) (4) William Laidman of Barnard Castle, auctioneer (5) John Fryer of Barnard Castle, farmer (6) Margaret Winskill of Barnard Castle, spinster Draft release by (1) and (2) to (6) of several messuages, dyehouses and premises in Bridge Gate, Barnard Castle, subject to a mortgage of £200 to George Brownless. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £78 12s. 6d. by (6) to (1); £33 7s.6d. by (6) to (3)

1840 (1) Henry Englefield and Catherine, his wife (nee Witham), Emma Witham of Lartington, Yorks., spinster and 5 others (residuary legatees under the will of Winifred Witham, late of Worcester) (2) Thomas Salvin (surviving executor of Winifred Witham) Draft release of (2) as executor

2 June 1842 (1) John Fenwick (2) Peter and James Annandale (3) George White, common carrier and William Brown, gardener, both of Barnard Castle (4) John Lawson of East Wood, Barningham Yorks. Draft [assignment] by (1) and (2) to (4) of a close of land at Barnard Castle for the remainder of a term of lives granted in 1796 Recites previous deeds Consideration: £36 by (4) to (2)

28 NOvember 1842 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) Robert Walton Bainbridge of Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman (for the London Lead Company) Draft articles of agreement for the lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines, etc., in the townships and manors of Lune, Holwick, Mickleton, Cotherstone and Hunderthwaite, all Yorks. (excluding part of Lune Moor as specified, and the Stotley Farms, Middleton). for a term of 31 years. Rent: a royalty of one eigth of ore raised

5 November 1842 (1) Jane Bowron of Mutton Gate Forcett, Yorks widow (2) John Clark and Robert Clark, both of Aldborough, Yorks., maltsters and co-partners Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of household goods and chattels as specified

(1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Lord of the Manor of Cotherstone, Yorks. (2) James Tinkler of Lartington Draft appointment by (1) of (2) as a gamekeeper of the Manor of Cotherstone

1842 (1) Tyrwhitt Montague Cradock of Parternoster Row London, bookseller and publisher (2) John Clark and Robert Clark of Barford Hall, Esquires. Draft deed of further charge on the "Guy" series of school text books

23 May 1842 (1) John Fenwick of Newcastle, gentleman (2) William Hedley of Shield Row, Esquire (mortgagee) (3) Peter and James Annandale of Newcastle, paper manufacturers (4) George White and William Brown (5) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman (6) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (5)) Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of messuage and lands in Barnard Castle and pew in the parish church there, to the use of (5) as specified; release of 62.5a. of Barnard Castle Moor held for a term of lives. Recites previous deeds concerning the mortgage debts of the Prattman family Consideration: £1,300 by (5) to (2); £200 by (5) to (3)

1842 (1) William Hedley (2) Peter and James Annandale (3) John Fenwick (4) George White and William Brown (5) Joshua Monkhouse Draft appointment and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of a messuage on the east side of the Market Place, and one acre of land in Barnard Castle with pew in the parish church, for the residue of a term of lives. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,100 by (5) to (1) and (2)

3 May 1841 (1) William Luke Prattman of Copley Lodge, Esquire and Jane, his wife (nee Hutchinson) (2) Thomas Colpitts Granger of Inner Temple, London, Barrister-at-Law and William Shepherd, farmer Copy assignment by William Luke Prattman to (2) of money due from William Hutchinson and Revd. W.L. Prattman, and 16 shares in the Durham and Hartlepool Railway Company in trust for Jane Prattman. Recites previous family settlements

Extract from the will of William Hedley of Burnhopeside, Lanchester, coal owner (dated 6 April 1841), n.d. [c. 1843]

Notice of sale of freehold and leasehold estates at Bowes, Yorks. and Barnard Castle in 23 lots (W.L. Prattman), 1842

1842 (1) Joseph Miller of Staindrop, cabinet maker (2) Thomas Baxter of Barnard Castle, farmer (3) Unspecified Draft release of one third of a messuage and 28a. of land at Woodland Consideration: £120

28 November 1842 (1) Mary Ann Richardson of Kirby Hill, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., spinster (2) JamesStrachanof Liverpool, Esquire and Revd. Thomas Holmes of Kirby Hill Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of bond to secure £800 from Henry and George Witham of Lartington, Yorks., and shares 1259 to 1263 in the Carlisle Navigation Co., in trust for the children of Thomas Holmes by Frances his wife (aunt of (1))

November 1842 (1) John Tester of Wycliffe, Yorks., gentleman (2) Jane Smithson of Barningham, Yorks., widow Draft surrender by (1) to (2) of a term of 1,000 years on lands at Barningham, on redemption of a mortgage for £170

1843 (1) John Bell of Stainton, farmer and Jane, his wife (2) George Brownless of New Broomby Law Draft mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and lOa. of land on Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £200

23 November 1843 (1) George Brownless of Broomby Law, gentleman; Robert Addison of Morton Tynemouth, yeoman; Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow; John Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman (devisees in trust of William Musgrave) (2) George Brownless the younger of Broomby Law Draft release and assignment by (1) to (2) of lands in Lunedale, Romaldkirk, Yorks., as specified Consideration: £360

Draft memorial to be registered of conveyance of 22 November 1843 from Musgrave' s trustees to George Brownless, 1844

5 April 1843 (1) Ven. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk, Rector of Wycliffe and Archdeacon of Richmond (2) Abraham Hilton of Barnard Castle, yeoman Draft release by (1) to (2) of a close of land at Barnard Castle. Declaration barring dower. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £290

1843 (1) Ven. John Headlam (2) Abraham Hilton Draft release of a messuage and shop in Galgate, Barnard Castle

2 January 1843 (1) Joseph Jackson, Messenger in H.M. War Office (2) Joseph Hollis, late of Barnard Castle, now of Bishop Auckland, printer (nephew of (1)) (3) James Hollis of Barnard Castle, labourer (nephew of (1)) (4) Thomas Bepworth of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft appointment by (1) to (4) of 2 messuages on the west side of Thorngate Street, Barnard Castle and a parcel of ground adjoining them, in trust for (2) and (3) in moieties Consideration: £80

1843 (1) Francis Jane Tomlin of Richmond, Yorks.1 widow (and executrix of Ottiwell Tomlin) (2) Mary Lightfoot of Melsonby, Yorks., spinster (3) John Alderson of Upleatham, Yorks., gentleman Draft assignment of mortgage and release of mortgaged messuages and lands at Melsonby by (1) and (2) to (3) to secure £500 and interest to (3)and an unspecified sum to (1). Recites previous deeds

22 February 1844 (1) Jonathan Dawson of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) Ann Brass, widow and John Jackson (apprentice to (1)) both of Barnard Castle (3) Thomas Graham of Barnard Castle, grocer Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of the articles of apprenticeship of John Johnson. Receipt attached

29 June 1844 (1) John Fenwick of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (2) Thomas Hedley of Burnhope Side House, Esquire and George Hedley of Sheep Inn, colliery viewer (3) Peter and James Annandale of Newcastle upon Tyne, paper manufacturers (4) Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher (5) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (4)) Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of Crook Paddock, with a cowhouse thereon, in Barnard Castle to the use of (4) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £135 by (4) to (2)

3 January 1844 (1) John Middleton of Hutton Fields, Yorks., farmer and Joseph Middleton, his son (2) Richard Patton of Barnard Castle, draper Draft articles of apprenticeship of Joseph Middleton to (2) Consideration: £20 by (l)(a) to (2)

7 May 1844 (1) Joseph Oliver of Castle Eden, farmer (2) Brian Harrison of Newbiggen, farmer and George Harrison of Eppleby Low Field, Yorks., farmer Draft assignment of promissory note for £200 by (1) to (2) in trust for Brian Oliver (son of (1))

20 March 1844 (1) Joshua Raine of Eglesburn, Middleton, yeoman (2) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk, Archdeacon of Richmond Draft release by (1) to (2) of 15 stints on Eggleston Fell. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £131

May 1844 (1) John Robinson of Lartington, Yorks., carpenter (2) John Lawson of Eastwood, Yorks., gentleman (3) Robert Dale of Hutton Fields, Yorks., gentleman Draft mortgage being a release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 3 messuages and several closes of land as specified, at Lartington, to secure an unspecified sum Consideration: £400 by (3) to (2) in redemption of existing mortgage

7 December 1844 (1) Samuel Softley of Barnard Castle, hatter (2) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) George Brownless of Gainford, gentleman (4) John Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman (trustee for (3)) (5) Joseph White of Killerby, gentleman Draft release by (1) to (3) of 5a. of land at Barnard Castle, to the use of (3) as specified, and assignment of a term of 1000 years by (2) to (5) in trust for (3) Consideration: £250

1844 (1) George Ware of Barnard Castle, ironmonger and Jane, his wife (2) Thomas Wheldon and Warren Stamp [son of Thomas Stamp] (mortgagees) (3) Samuel Softley of Barnard Castle, manufacturer (4) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant Draft release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a messuage in Gallgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £280 by (4) to (1)

May 1844 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Yorks., Esquire (2) George Silvertop of Minster Acres, Northumberland, Esquire and Sir William Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorks., Bart. (3) John Robinson of Lartington, cabinet maker (4) Robert Dale of Catterick, Yorks., gentleman Copy of a draft appointment and release by (1) and (2) to (4) of an allotment (58a.) on Lartington Moor to the use of (4) in trust for (3). Recites previous deeds [see also section D/HH 7 below]

12 May 1845 (1) Thomas Hutchinson of Great Newsham, Yorks., Esquire (2) Thomas Wheldon (3) William Thompson of Darlington, gentleman (4) John Rodber of Edgware Road, London, Esquire (5) John Stephenson of Bedford Row, Middlesex, Attorney-at-Law Draft assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of an estate called High Merrybent at Kneeton, Melsonby and Middleton Tyas, Yorks., for the residue of several terms of years in trust for (4) as security for payment of £6,000 and subject, thereto, in trust for (3). Recites previous deeds

4 November 1846 (1) John Ladderdale of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (2) Jane McQueen of Lombard Street, London Draft mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of 4 messuages in King Street, Barnard Castle to secure £200 and interest

10 August 1849 (1) John Whitfield of Lambs Conduit Street, Middlesex, cheesemonger (2) Robert Teasdale of Wisehill, Startforth, yeoman (3) John Dickonson Holmes of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft statutory release by (1) to (2) of Sandbed Close 4.5a., Startforth Consideration: £550

1850 (1) Robert Parker, late of Brunswick Square, now of Richard Street, Cornwall Road, Surrey, gentleman (2) Thomas Henry Dixon of New Boswell Court, Middlesex, gentleman (3) Buckingham Bugg of Ipswich, Suffolk, gentleman (4) James Barrell of Bedergen, Anglesea, gentleman Draft conveyance of premises at Ipswich

April 1850 (1) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk; John Errington of Bowes, butcher; and John Hutchinson of Pryrigg, Yorks., farmer (2) John Prentice of Startforth, Yorks., farmer Draft memorandum of agreement to let 4 parcels of land in the parish of Startforth for (2) for 3 years at a rent of £30 p.a. determinable on the death of Revd. Johnson Lambert, Curate of Bowes (1 paper) [see D/HH 2/6 above]