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Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 7 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Family papers

Covering Dates: c.1802-1961

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  • Hanby Holmes
    • Accounts (Ref: D/HH 7/2/1-31)
    • Bond Debts (Ref: D/HH 7/2/32-34)
    • Bills of Costs etc. (Ref: D/HH 7/2/35-49)
    • Sanderson' s Account (Ref: D/HH 7/2/50-104)
    • Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 7/2/105-523)
    • Miscellaneous Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 7/2/524-548)
    • Captain George Witham (Ref: D/HH 7/2/549-625)
    • Financial Affairs (Ref: D/HH 7/2/665-672)
    • Bills of Costs (Ref: D/HH 7/2/673-716)
    • As legatee of John Bowes (Ref: D/HH 7/2/717-729)
    • Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 7/2/730-749)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 7/2/750-751)
    • Family Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 7/2/752-769)
    • Si lvertops (Ref: D/HH 7/2/770-779)

Catalogue Description

Family, General Correspondence,

Financial Affairs etc.

(see D/HH 1/3/154-156 for Witham letter books)

Henry Witham

Catalogue Contents

Accounts (Ref: D/HH 7/2/1-31)Ref: D/HH 7/2/1

Statements of account of Henry Witham with his creditors and schedule of simple contract debts paid off by Thomas Wheldon, 1816 - 1827
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/2

Statements of account of Henry Witham with bond and mortgage creditors, bankers, annuitants and dependants, 1823 - 1826
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/3

Statements of account of Henry Witham with various of his creditors and dependants, 1827 - 1833
(1 volume, leather half-bound, damaged)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/4

Statements of account of Henry Witham with his creditors, 1827-1840; general statement of account, receipts on account of rent, payments for repairs and to tradesmen, receipts on account of lunatic's allowance etc., 1823 - 1827
(1 volume, leather half-bound, damaged)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/5

Account book for the bond and other debts of Henry Witham, 1832 - 1854
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/6

Account of Henry Witham with Wright and Company, 2 November 1835 - 23 June 1840
(1 notebook, leather bound)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/7-8

Notes of Mowbray, Hollingsworth, Wetherell, Stoker and Company, bankers, payable to Henry Witham, 19 - 27 June 1815; endorsed memoranda of exhibition before the Commission of Bankrupt against Colpitts Harrison, 30 September 1815
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/9-13

Bill from Kendal and Cotherell, tallow chandlers, Kensington to Henry Witham, 17 January 1816 -19 March 1817; writ for payment, 12 February 1819; correspondence relating to bill and action, 4 March - 4 May 1819
(5 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/14-27

Promissory notes etc. of Henry Witham, 28 July 1817 -23 October 1829
(14 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/28

Certification by William Lawson of Brough Hall that he has in his possession a promissory note for £400 from Henry Witham to Mary Allanson dated 6 January 1834, 19 August 1845
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/29-31

Rough statements of account and related papers concerning interest due to John Robinson, 1841 -1843
(3 papers)

Bond Debts (Ref: D/HH 7/2/32-34)Ref: D/HH 7/2/32

15 May 1812 (1) Henry Witham of Durham, Esquire; Catherine Silvertop Maire of Lartington, Yorkshire, widow and William Ullithorne of Lartington, gentleman (2) John Wiseman of Startforth, Yorkshire, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £600 to secure the payment of £300 and interest
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/33

6 April 1815 (1) Henry Witham of Durham, Esquire and William Ullithorne of Lartington, gentleman (2) John Cornforth of Bedale, Yorkshire, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £1,400 to secure £700 and interest
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/34

12 February 1835 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (2) Mary Rolling Copy bond of (1) to (2) in £800 to secure £400 and interest
(1 file)

Bills of Costs etc. (Ref: D/HH 7/2/35-49)Ref: D/HH 7/2/35

Bill of costs of Wharton and Ford, Temple with covering letter from them to Henry Witham, 26 August 1817
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/36

Bill of costs for Henry Witham, 1818
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/37

Draft bill of costs from Thomas Wheldon to Henry Witham, December 1822
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/38

Bill of costs from W. Trotter to Henry Witham, May 1825
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/39-41

Bills of costs from Richard Bowser to Henry Witham and Captain [George] Witham, 1826 - 1835
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/42

Draft bill of costs of Thomas Wheldon to Henry Witham (for £914 4s.3d.) for miscellaneous matters, June 1833 - 1 January 1843
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/43

Rough draft of miscellaneous bill of costs [from Thomas Wheldon to Witham], 18 January 1843 -13 August 1844
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/44

Bill of costs from Thomas Wheldon to the representative of Capt. George Witham and the Reverend Thomas Witham, 6 December 1844 - 31 August 1847
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/45

Bills of costs (Nos.1 - 3) from Thomas Wheldon to the personal representatives of the late Henry Witham, 4 January 1843 - October 1848
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/46

Account current of Thomas Wheldon with Henry Witham, 1831 - 1833
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/47

Account current of Thomas Hepworth with Henry Witham, 27 July 1837 - 13 January 1838
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/48

Account of Thomas Wheldon with Henry Witham as to the disposal of Timothy Hutchinson's £2,000, May - July 1841
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/49

Cash account of Thomas Wheldon with Thomas Witham, 1 January 1843 - 31 December 1848
(1 paper)

Sanderson' s Account (Ref: D/HH 7/2/50-104)Ref: D/HH 7/2/50

Account rendered by W. Sanderson to Henry Witham for disbursements on his account, May 1814 -September 1815
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/51

Cash account no.1 of Henry Witham with William Sanderson, 24 June - 27 August 1816
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/52

Cash account no.2 of Henry Witham with William Sanderson, 27 August - 4 November 1816
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/53

Account rendered by W. Sanderson to Henry Witham, August 1817 - February 1818
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/54

Bill of costs of Mr. Sanderson to Henry Witham in connexion with drawing up mortgages, November 1816
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/55-99

Correspondence received by Henry Witham of Lartington, Thomas Wheldon and others from William Sanderson, Stockton on Tees and others concerning money to be advanced on mortgage and otherwise to Witham, statements of account, interest payments, Meynell's opinion, 20 March 1816 -10 February 1822
(45 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/100

Copy of Mr. Wheldon's correspondence with Mr. Sanderson concerning the calling in by Sanderson of his advance to Mr. Witham, and related matters, 8 February - 23 December 1820
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/101

Copy of case, with the opinion of George Meynell of York thereupon concerning Story's mortgage, 8 August 1820
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/102

3 January 1820 (1) Henry Witham (2) William Sanderson Bond of (1) to (2) in £500 to abide by arbitration
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/103

3 January 1820 (1) William Sanderson of Stockton, gentleman (2) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire Bond of (1) to (2) in £500 to abide by arbitration
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/104

The account of Henry Witham, Esquire containing the receipts and payments relative to the will of the late William Hardy, 24 January 1821 - 28 December 1825
(1 booklet)

Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 7/2/105-523)Ref: D/HH 7/2/105-131

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton, regarding Witham' s settlements, wills, trusts, Hutton Henry and Netherwitton settlements, financial difficulties and related matters, 15 December 1822 - 22 June 1824
(27 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/132-137

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Sir Henry Lawson, Brough Hall concerning exchanges of land with Col. [Sheldon] Cradock, sale of land in Barnard Castle, Hardwick rent day, Witham affairs, 20 November 1820 - 27 March 1823
(6 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/138-160

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from George Silvertop, London and Minster Acres concerning the financial problems of Silvertop's brother Henry Witham, estate matters, advice on making the Withams see sense, sell an estate and avoid ruin, 28 January - 18 December 1823
(23 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/161-233

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Henry T.M. Witham, Lartington, Edinburgh and elsewhere concerning the latters deteriorating financial position, seeking to borrow money, making arrangements for paying interest, dealings with Wrights (his bankers) etc., estate matters, 28 March 1819 - 18 January 1823
(73 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/234

Letter from Henry Witham to Thomas Wheldon concerning the intended marriage of his daughter Catherine to Mr. Englefield, arrangements for settlement etc., 13 April 1824
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/235-452

Letters received by Henry Witham of Lartington from his creditors forwarding their accounts, demanding (and occasionally acknowledging) payment of them etc., similar correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon, January 1819 - September 1824
(218 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/453-467

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon concerning Witham estate and financial matters, 24 November 1819 -1 November 1820
(15 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/468-477

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon concerning the possible sale of Hutton Henry, estate business, rents, wayleaves etc., 30 November 1819 - 9 April 1823
(10 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/478-484

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon concerning Witham agricultural and financial matters, 19 April 1822 - 12 October 1823
(7 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/485-491

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from George Silvertop concerning financial and general business matters, 17 July 1829 - 13 February 1830
(7 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/492-504

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Henry Witham, Edinburgh, Minsteracres etc. (including letters forwarded by Henry Witham) concerning financial and estate affairs, 22 February 1829 -13 February 1830
(13 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/505-511

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Henry Witham junior, George Witham, Thomas Witham and Mrs. Eliza Witham concerning private matters and money matters, 15 September 1828 -20 December 1830
(7 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/512-513

Letters from W.S. Witham, London to Thomas Wheldon concerning financial matters, 20 - 25 November 1829
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/514-522

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon concerning Witham and Silvertop financial affairs, 24 January 1829 - 6 October 1831
(9 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/523

Number not allocated

Miscellaneous Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 7/2/524-548)Ref: D/HH 7/2/524

Copy of letter to [Henry] Witham advising against a quick sale of Hutton Henry in view of mineral and railway developments, n.d. [1820s]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/525

Letter from Henry Witham the elder, Edinburgh to his son Henry Witham regarding the burdens on his estate and making provision for good and faithful servants, 29 September 1823
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/526-527

Letter from William Middleton, Hurworth Burn to Henry Witham, Edinburgh with covering letter from the latter to Thomas Wheldon concerning distress warrant against Middleton and related matters, 19 - 23 February 1825
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/528

Letter from Thomas Todd, Kyo to Henry Witham concerning Netherwitton estate matters, 8 May 1826
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/529

Letter from Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton to Thomas Wheldon apologising for lateness in sending drafts due to drunkenness of clerk, 4 May 1803 [recte 1831]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/530

Copy letter from [Henry Witham] to incumbent of Romaldkirk concerning the family vault there, May 1832
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/531

Letter from George Silvertop, London to Thomas Wheldon concerning Witham affairs, possible purchase of a freehold in the Southern Division of Durham, 6 June 1834
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/532

Copy letter from Thomas Wheldon to Thomas Hepworth explaining Sir Henry Lawson's wi1l with extract from that of Edward Ellerker of Hart for whom George Silvertop and others are trustees, 20 July 1836
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/533-535

Correspondence received from Gabriel Fielding, Richmond concerning Maire and Lawson Trust etc., 9 November - 25 January 1838
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/536

Letter from Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton to Thomas Wheldon, concerning Lartington mortgages and title, 8 November 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/537-538

Correspondence of Mrs. Mitchell, Edinburgh with Thomas Wheldon and Henry Witham concerning annuity of £30 paid to her by Witham, September - 22 October 1840
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/539

Letter from George Silvertop, Minster Acres to Thomas Wheldon concerning family settlements of Lartington, Netherwitton and Minster Acres, 29 November 1841
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/540

Letter from Henry Witham, Lartington to Thomas Wheldon apologising for the ingratitude of son-in-law, 12 May 1842
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/541

Letter from George Silvertop, Minsteracres to Thomas Wheldon concerning settlements, last wish of his brother [Henry Witham] that Lartington and Minster Acres be held separately, 27 September 1843
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/542-543

Letters from Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton to Thomas Wheldon and to George Silvertop concerning Mr. Maire's personal estate and the appropriation of it, 8 - 15 January 1845
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/544

Letter from George Silvertop, Minsteracres to Thomas Wheldon concerning Wheldon's restoration to health and the disordered affairs of the late Henry Witham, 23 November 1846
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/545-547

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from the assignee of Thomas Buckle, a bankrupt, concerning the account due to Buckle from Mrs. Witham since 1841 (copy attached), 7 and 31 July 1847
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/548

Letter from John Bowes, 28 Charles Street [London] to Henry Witham concerning election accounts, death of Mr. Salvin and prospects of Gerard Salvin, 13 June 1842
(1 paper)

Captain George Witham (Ref: D/HH 7/2/549-625)Ref: D/HH 7/2/549

Letter from William and Thomas Buckmaster, London to Henry Witham concerning unpaid account of son George, 21 October 1832
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/550

Letter from Swann, Clough and Company, York to Thomas Wheldon concerning Capt. Witham's dishonoured bill, 12 May 1836
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/551-556

Bills of exchange, receipts and correspondence concerning money, Captain George Witham, 17 March 1842 - 19 December 1844
(5 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/557

Letter from George Witham to Thomas Wheldon arranging for £50 before Witham sets off for York, 19 August 1843
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/558

Letter from George Witham, Lartington, to Thomas Wheldon reducing pensions and being tetchy, 15 December 1844
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/559

Letter from Jane Hodgson, Staindrop to Capt. [George] Witham concerning overdue interest on bond, 7 January 1845
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/560

Letter from J. Snowball, Newcastle to George Witham forwarding tithe rents from Chester le Street and Tanfield, 9 May 1845
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/561

Letter from Anna Maria Witham, Linton Spring to George [Silvertop] concerning non-payment of jointure and other financial matters, 1 September 1845
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/562

Letter from Cuthbert Watson, Burton Constable, Yorkshire to George Witham suggesting sale of land of Sir Clifford Constable on Barnard Castle Moor to Witham, with choleric forwarding letter from Witham to Thomas Wheldon, 22 April 1847
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/563

Letter from George Silvertop, 19 Grosvenor Street, London to Thomas Wheldon on learning [on his return from parish] of the death of his dear nephew George, 15 September 1847
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/564

Letter from R. Vivian, Newbridge to [Thomas Wheldon] concerning death of Capt. Witham and wish to purchase a chestnut horse, 13 September 1847
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/565-625

Receipts, letters acknowledging receipts etc. for payments made by Captain George Witham, Thomas Witham and Thomas Wheldon on behalf of the Withams, 21 January 1847 - 17 January 1849 (61 papers)

(Ref: D/HH 7/2/626-664)

Reverend Thomas Witham

Religion and Public Life

Ref: D/HH 7/2/626

Papal letters appointing Thomas Witham a prelate of the Pont fical Household, 20 June 1884
(parchment, 1 membrane, Latin)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/627

Incomplete translation of D/HH 7/2/626, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/628

Plan and elevation of priest's house, Lartington, by W.H. Scarre, 21 July 1868 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot
(1 plan, 50cm x 37cm)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/629

Cost of building a new presbytery at Lartington, by W.H. Scarre, 13 August 1869
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/630-649

Correspondence received by W.H. Scarre, estimates of prices etc. for work on the preist's house in Lartington village, August 1868 - 21 July 1869 (20 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/650

Extract from the Teesdale Mercury concerning the consecration of Lartington Cemetery, 29 August 1877
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/651

Letter from the Reverend Thomas Witham, Lartington to Mr. Palmer concerning [church site?] at Staithes, 22 August 1883
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/652

Letter from the Bishop of Middlesbrough to Monsignor Witham concerning the chapel at Staithes, Guisborough 'a god forsaken spot' and other reglious matters, 17 May 1890
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/653

Letter from Burns and Oates Ltd., London, publishers to Canon Franklin, Newcastle concerning publication of Monsignor Witham's sermons, 15 September 1893
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/654

Letter from Cardinal Vaughan, Archbishop's House, Westminster to Monsignor Witham seeking donation towards the cost of constructing Westminster Cathedral, 13 June 1894
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/655

Letter frqm W.A. Johnson, Archbishop's House, Westminster acknowledging subscription to Westminster Cathedral, 9 November 1897
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/656

Monsignor Witham' s instructions for his funeral, 21 April 1891; notes of wishes in respect of jewelry, 22 June 1894
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/657-658

Notices of the funeral of the late Monsignor Witham, 6 December 1897
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/659

Letter from unidentified Roman Catholic priest, St. Joseph's, Hartlepool to J.H. Holmes, with his costs in connexion with Monsignor Witham's funeral, 5 March 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/660

Petition against the division of the Diocese of Beverley and formation of the Diocese of Middlesbrough [Sir John Lawson, Bart. is one of the twelve petitioners], 1879
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/661

List of subscribers for the new church at Ushaw, n.d. [1880s]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/662

Prospectus of the (Roman Catholic) Middle Class School, Ugthorpe, Wetherby, Yorkshire, n.d. [19th century]
(1 file, printed)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/663

Copy of the rules of Cotherstone Reading Room, list of subscribers and covering letter to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 24 October 1897
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/664

Lartington Chapel account book, 1897 - 1899 [see also D/HH 10/11/ below]
(1 notebook)

Financial Affairs (Ref: D/HH 7/2/665-672)Ref: D/HH 7/2/665

25 April 1849 (1) The Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington, Clerk (2) Cicely Robinson of Newsham Grange, Yorkshire, spinster Bond of (1) to (2) in £2,000 to secure the payment of £1,000 and interest
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/666

1 June 1867 (1) The Reverend Thomas Witham (2) William Horner Scarre of Lartington, land agent Bond of (1) to (2) in £2,000 to secure the payment of £1,000 and interest
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/667

Copy agreement between Frances Caselaw and James Smith, administrator of John Caselaw, as to collection and payment of John Caselaw's debts, 31 January 1853
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/668

Copy of case, with the opinion thereon of Martin Dunn of Newcastle, regarding Witham's guarantee the debts of John Caselaw of Stella deceased, 29 November 1853
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/669

Case, with the opinion of F. Mascall, Lincoln's Inn, thereupon, concerning Caselaw's debts and Witham's guarantee, 12 December 1853
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/670

17 September 1872 (1) The Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall (2) William Skinner of Coatham near the Sea, Yorkshire and Ferdinand Raine of Little Hutton, Yorkshire (assignees of the late Reverend William Luke Prattman) Copy agreement to indemnify (2) over the dividend of £46 7s.6d. received on a bill for £53 given by W.L. Prattman in 1841
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/671-672

Letter from Messrs Watson, Barnard Castle, solicit6rs, to the Reverend Thomas Witham with notice of intended dividend of 18s. in the pound from the estate of Reverend W.L. Prattman, with details of claim, 6 July 1872
(2 papers)

Bills of Costs (Ref: D/HH 7/2/673-716)Ref: D/HH 7/2/673

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1849
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/674

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1850
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/675

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1851 - 1852
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/676

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1852
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/677

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1852
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/678

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1853
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/679

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1854
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/680

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1856
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/681

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1857
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/682

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1857 - 1858
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/683

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1859 - 1861
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/684

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1862
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/685

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1863
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/686

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1863 - 1864
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/687

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1865
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/688

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1866 - 1867
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/689

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1868
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/690

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1869
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/691

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1870
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/692

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, (as to sale of £10,663 East India Stock etc.), 1870
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/693

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1871
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/694

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1872
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/695

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1873
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/696

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1873 - 1874
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/697

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, (as to sale of Clover Lodge Farm), 1874
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/698

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, (Stella Grand Lease), 1874 - 1875
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/699

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, (repayment of mortgages), 1874 -1875
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/700

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, (house in Thornton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne), 1875
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/701

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1875 - 1876
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/702

Bill of costs from J.D. Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1876 - 1877
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/703

Bill of costs from the executors of the late Richard Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1879 - 1881
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/704

Bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1882
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/705

Bill of cbsts from J. Hanby Holmes to the Right Reverend Monsignor Thomas Witham, 1885 - 1886
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/706

Bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to the Right Reverend Monsignor Thomas Witham, 1888 - 1889
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/707

Bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to the Right Reverend Monsignor Thomas Witham, 1890 - 1891
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/708

Draft bill book for Monsignor Witham, 1888 - 1897 (Reuses of account book of 1814
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/709

Bill of costs from Powell, Broderip and Wilde to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1852
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/710

Cash account of the Reverend Thomas Witham and Powell, Broderip and Co., 5 April 1852 - 31 August 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/711

Bill of costs from Markby, Wilde and Barre, 9 Lincoln's Inn to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1873 - 1875
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/712

Bill of costs from Markby, Wilde and Barre, 9 Lincoln's Inn to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1875 - 1876
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/713

Bill of costs from Markby, Wilde and Barre, 9 Lincoln's Inn to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1877
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/714

Bill of costs from Markby, Wilde and Barre, 9 Lincoln's Inn to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1877 - 1878
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/715

Bill of costs from R. Home to J.D. Holmes concerning Witham to Elliott mortgage, 15 August - 15 November 1864
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/716

Bill of costs from George Webster(in Rolling deceased and Witham), 29 March - 19 September 1 67
(1 paper)

As legatee of John Bowes (Ref: D/HH 7/2/717-729)Ref: D/HH 7/2/717-723

The Rt. Hon. Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Plaintiff Sir Henry Morgan Vane (since deceased), Edward Young Western and the Hon. Claude George Bowes Lyon (Lord Glamis), Defendants In the matter of the estate of John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, deceased Orders and summonses as to claims of George Brownless and others,and of the Rt.Reverend Monsignor Witham etc. Chancery Division, 3 December 1890 -6 July 1894
(5 papers, 2 files)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/724-725

Letters from Western and Sons, 35 Essex Street, Strand to J. Hanby Holmes concerning the claim of Brownless, 26 - 28 November 1890
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/726-727

Copy correspondence between J. Hanby Holmes and Western and Sons regarding Strathmore v Vane etc., 22 June - 21 November 1892
(1 file, 1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/728

23 March 1888 (1) The Rt. Reverend Monsignor Thomas Witham of Tarlington (sic) Hall, Yorkshire (2) The Rt. Hon. Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Assignment by (1) to (2) of a legacy of £3,000 bequeathed to (1) by the will of John Bowes Consideration: £850, plus £250 conditional upon the full payment of the legacy to (2)
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/729

Draft bill of costs of Monsignor Witham, 1892 -1893
(1 file)

Correspondence (Ref: D/HH 7/2/730-749)Ref: D/HH 7/2/730

Letter from Reverend Samuel Hopper Powell, Sharrow Lodge to J.D. Holmes concerning non-payment of Witham's bond, 14 May 1848 - 1849
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/731-733

Letters from Thomas Wheldon and J.D. Holmes, Barnard Castle to the Reverend Thomas Witham regarding family papers, accounts, deed boxes etc., 2 - 4 July 1849
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/734-740

Correspondence with Messrs Ingledew and Waggett, Newcastle, solicitors and others regarding Mackay and others v Witham, 29 December 1852 - 20 June 1854
(1 file, 6 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/741-743

Correspondence received from Mr. Broderip, Lincoln's Inn and Revd. Thomas Witham regarding the sale of Netherwitton and related matters, 14 - 26 December 1860
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/744-745

Letter from Thos. Sutton, Alwent, Darlington to Revd. T. Witham (with latter's covering letter to J.D. Holmes) explaining his financial difficulties, depression in trade etc., 27 - 28 January 1868
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/746

Notes on Witham and Sutton, n.d. [c.1868]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/747

Copy letter from Thomas Witham to Alfred Markby concerning Stella Grand Lease, purchases of land at Lartington, income from estate etc., 17 October 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/748

Letter from Alfred Markby, 9 New Square,. Lincoln's Inn, London to J.D. Holmes regarding minerals under copyhold lands, 3 July 1879
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/749

Number not allocated

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 7/2/750-751)Ref: D/HH 7/2/750

Cutting from [The Northern Echo] describing Monsignor Witham's golden jubilee, September 1897
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/751

Gainford wine account, 1859 - 1860; Lartington cellar book, 1860 - 1861
(1 notebook, parchment bound)

Family Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 7/2/752-769)Ref: D/HH 7/2/752

A copy of three documents in the possession of Sir Henry Lawson: licence to Thomas Maire, a recusant to journey to Oxfordshire, 8 April 1696; licence to Thomas Maire and his wife and servants to travel from Oxfordshire to Durham, 11 June 1696; licence to Thomas Maire to keep his horses, 31 May 1705
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/753

Copy faculty to Catherine Silvertop Maire of Brough Hall, Yorkshire, widow for the use of the family vault in the north transept of Romaldkirk Church (Plan attached), 22 July 1830
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/754

31 August 1839 Probate of the will of Charles Silvertop, formerly a Captain in H.M. 14th Light Dragoons, now a Brigadier in the service of H.C.M. of Spain (dated 25 November 1835). Bequeaths £1,000 due on note from his brother Henry Witham to his brother George Silvertop, together with £500 due from Silvertop
(parchment, 2 membranes, pendant seal)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/755

Memorandum concerning money to be advanced by Mr. Silvertop to Captain George Witham, n.d. [1830s / 1840s]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/756-757

Correspondence and copy correspondence between George Brown, Barnard Castle, Messrs. John and Benjamin Green and Thomas Wheldon regarding erecting a memorial to the late Henry Witham, 11 - 16 August 1845
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/758

George Witham's claim to be inserted in the list of voters for the North Riding, 16 July 1846
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/759

A tribute to the memory of George Silvertop, Esquire, consisting of a sermon preached on the eve of his funeral by the Revd. J.S Rogerson, 25 February 1849; a memoir of George Silvertop, Esquire from the Gateshead Observer, 24 February 1849
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/760

Copies of the burial certificates of the Silvertops (1793 - 1832), taken from the Ryton registers by the Reverend R.G.L. Blenkinsopp, 8 October 1834
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/761

Copy marriage certificate of Henry Silvertop at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Stonor, 24 August 1852
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/762-763

Copy burial certificates of members of the Witham family at Romaldkirk (1835 - 1847), with covering letter, 16 June 1858
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/764

Burial certificates for Henry Witham and his sons (1835 - 1847), 20 June 1872
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/765

Copy birth certificate of Henry Thomas Silvertop (b. 17 October 1853), 10 November 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/766

Rough catalogue of family pictures at Minster Acres, n.d. [later 19th century]
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/767

Pedigree of the descendants of George Witham (d.1648), [c.1802]; endorsed notes, c.1808
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/768

Notes on the descent of the Lartington estate, the Maires, the Lawsons, the Wrights etc., n.d. [c. 1870s]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/769

Account of Lieut. Henry Witham with Wright and Company, bankers, 1 July 1831 - 31 January 1833
(1 paper)

Si lvertops (Ref: D/HH 7/2/770-779)Ref: D/HH 7/2/770

Newspaper cutting with announcement of the death of Charles Joseph Silvertop at Villa Villetri, Jersey, 27 April 1956
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/771

Letter from George Silvertop, Swinburne, Barrasford, Northumberland to J.H. Holmes concerning the re-sale of Lartington, lease of Minster Acres, 28 September 1915
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/772-774

Correspondence with Johnson, Raymond-Barker and Co., 9 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, 15 February - 12 March 1923
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/775

Copy letter from E.R. Hanby Holmes to Messrs Raymond- Barker and Company, 9 New Square, Lincoln's Inn offering to purchase the Manor of Lartington, 29 March 1957
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/776

Correspondence between Raymond-Barker, Nix and Company, 9 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, E.R. Hanby Holmes, the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts etc. regarding the F.S.J. Silvertop Will Trust and the ownership of the Manor of Bulbeck, 5 December 1958 - 6 August 1959
(1 file, typescript)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/777-779

Correspondence received from Raymond-Barker, Nix and Compnay, Lincoln's Inn regarding the Lartington Estate, Norman Field deceased, the Silvertop will trust and manorial titles, 15 December 1960 -6 March 1961
(1 file, 2 papers)

(Ref: D/HH 7/2/780-854)

Third Deposit

(Acc: 1322(D)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/780

Letter from Jasper Gibson to Henry Witham concerning advance of money on mortgage, 28 June 1817
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/781

Letter from Edward Griffin, the Sun Fire Office, Cornhill to William Sanderson, Stockton concerning the late William Witham's mortgage, 5 September 1817
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/782

Receipted invoice for valuation of Cliffe and Hardwicke estates for Henry Witham, 20 February - 24 November 1818
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/783

Letter from Sir Henry Lawson, Brough Hall, Catterick to Mr. Roddam, Cooper House, Barnard Castle paying debt to Roddam, 13 February 1820
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/784

Bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to the Reverend Thomas Witham, 1884
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/785-826

Correspondence received by Monsignor Thomas Witham from Edward Young Western, 35 Essex Street, Strand, London, concerning the executorship of John Bowes, endowments and finances of the Bowes Museum, attacks by R.J. Dent upon Western's handling of the affairs, 21 November 1885 - 25 November 1895
(42 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/827-852

Correspondence received by Monsignor Thomas Witham from R.J. Dent, The Cedars, Harrogate etc. concerning Bowes affairs, debts of Sir Charles Mark Palmer, criticism of Western etc., 25 May 1891 - 27 October 1897
(26 papers)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/853

Copy letter (dated 2 December 1893) from Edward Young Western, 35 Essex Street, Strand, to J. Hanby Holmes, solicitor to the Bowes Museum Trustees concerning the involved state of the finances of the museum, n.d. [1890s]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 7/2/854

Letter from (Sir) Joseph W. Pease, 44 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW to Monsignor Thomas Witham concerning borrowing money to finance the operations of the museum, 13 May 1897
(1 paper)



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