Catalogue

23 June 1843 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) The Most Noble Henry, Duke of Cleveland Draft agreement for the letting to (2) of sporting over parts of the Manor of Holwick and of the Manor and Forest of Lune, in the parish of Romaldkirk, for one year from March 1843 Rent: £200

16 April 1850 (1) John Bowes (2) The Duke of Cleveland Agreement for letting sporting as in D/HH 5/4/13, for one year Rent: £200

14 February 1851 (1) John Bowes (2) The Duke of Cleveland Agreement for letting sporting as in D/HH 5/4/13, for one year Rent: £200

31 July 1858 (1) John Bowes (2) John Handley of Newark upon Trent, Nottingham, Esquire, M.P. Agreement for letting to (2) sporting over parts of the Manors of Holwick and of the Manor and Forest of Lune as specified, for one year Rent: £200

29 July 1859 (1) John Bowes (2) Abraham George Roberts of 15 Lombard Street, London, Esquire Agreement for the letting to (2) of sporting over parts of the Manor of Holwick and of the Manor and Forest of Lune, for three years. Plan attached Rent: £200 p.a.

19 October 1883 (1) John Bowes (2) Christopher John Foyle Fawcett of 8 Kings Bench Walk, Temple, Middlesex, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over parts of the Manor of Holwick and the Manor and Forest of Lune, for 8 years Rent: £ 500 p.a.

19 January 1891 (1) The Rt. Hon. Claude, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Baron Bowes (2) Henry Cosmo Orme Bonsor of Kingswood Warren, Surrey, Esquire, M.P. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Holwick Lodge and sporting over parts of the Manor of Holwick and of the Manor or Forest of Lune as specified, for 21 years. Plan attached Rent: £1300 p.a.

1901 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) H.C.O. Bonsor Draft licence from (1) to (2) to assign lease of Holwick to the Hon. William Collins Whitney of 871 Fifth Avenue, New York City

1901 (1) Henry Cosmo Orme Bonsor of Kingswood Warren, Surrey and 38 Belgrave Square, Esquire (2) Sir Edward Arthur Colebrooke of Sackville Street, Piccadilly, London, Baronet Copy agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of his lease of Holwick Lodge and fixtures, sporting over Holwick Moor, and Pikestone Farm Consideration: £10,000

l March 1901 (1) H.C.O. Bonsor (2) W.C. Whitney Copy assignment by (1) to (2) of the lease of Holwick Lodge, sporting over Holwick Moor, Pikestone Farm etc. Consideration: £6000

1901 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) W.C. Whitney Draft agreement for the payment by (2) as lessee of £42 10/ ­ p.a. (interest on the capital outlay on fencing certain portions of Holwick Moor)

11 June 1901 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) W.C. Whitney Draft agreement as to the reduction of stintage on Holwick Fell Rent: £ 46 2s. 8d. p.a. (being half of the annual compensation of £ 92 5s. 4d. specified for the reduction in stintage in schedule annexed)

3 August 191l (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Whitney Realty Company Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Holwick Hall or Lodge, with fixtures, and sporting over parts of the Manor of Holwick and Manor and Forest of Lune as specified, for a term of 5 years. Plan attached Rent: £2500 p.a. plus 4% p.a. on capital outlays of (1)

Note of terms for letting Holwick Lodge and shooting, 12 September 1911

Notes by W.H. Ralston on the draft lease to Whitney, 22 September 1911

3 August 1912 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Whitney Realty Company Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Holwick Hall or Lodge, with fixtures, and sporting over parts of the Manor of Holwick and of the Manor or Forest of Lune, for 5 years Rent: £ 2500 p.a. plus 4% on (1)'s capital outlay

10 August 1918 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Stanley Wilson of 26A Davies Street, Berkeley Square, London W, M.P. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Holwick Hall or Lodge, with fixtures, and sporting over parts of the Manor of Holwick and of the Manor or Forest of Lune, from 12 August to 10 December 1918. Plan attached Rent: £600

Note by W.H. Ralston of Lord Strathmore' s terms for letting the shooting on Holwick Moor, 17 July 1919

11 August 1919 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Brigadier­ General Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock, D.S.O., K.C.M.G., of Wiseton, Nottingham and Captain Arthur Stanley Wilson, M.P. of 26A Davies Street, London Draft lease of Holwick Lodge, with fixtures, and sporting over Holwick Moor, for three years Rent: £ 1400 p.a.

28 August 1924 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Colonel Daniel Bertsch Wentz of Land Title Buildings, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Lease by (1) to (2) of Holwick Lodge with fixtures, and sporting over Holwick Moor, for 12 August to 10 December 1924. Plan attached Rent: £2000

Note of terms for letting Holwick for the 1925 season, May 1925

Note of terms for letting Holwick on a three year lease, May 1925

5 August 1926 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Gurnee Munn of 9 Via Mizan, Palm Beach, U.S.A. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Holwick Lodge, with fixtures, and sporting over Holwick Moor, from 6 August to 31 October 1926 Rent: £ 1650

1928 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Dermot Hugh Bingham McCalmont of Mount Juliet, Thormastown, County Kilkenny, a retired Major in H.M. Army Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Holwick Lodge and fixtures, and sporting over Holwick Moor, from 12 August to 10 December 1928 Rent: £ 2750, plus 10s per brace of grouse killed in excess of 2750 brace

16 August 1930 (1) The Earl of Strathmore, K.T. (2) Norman Field of Lartington Hall, Esquire Draft lease of sporting over Holwick Moor, from 12 August to 10 December 1930 Rent: £ 1000 plus £250 per gun in excess of four

Correspondence concerning Bonsor' s appeal to the Income Tax Commissioners against the assessment upon Holwick Lodge, 13 ­ 14 October 1893

Correspondence concerning arrangements for Lord Strathmore' s letting the Holwick shooting to Whitney, 12 September 1911 ­ 16 May 1912

Correspondence relating to the letting of Holwick shooting to Wilson and Laycock, 17 July 1918 ­ 14 August 1919

Correspondence relating to the letting of Holwick shooting, 12 November 1924 ­ 6 August 1926

Note of grouse killed at Holwick, 1910 ­ 1925

Draft bills of costs etc. of E.R. Hanby Holmes in connexion with the letting of Holwick shooting, 1926 ­ 1930

26 April 1821 (1) The Rt. Hon. Mary, Countess of Strathmore and others (the trustees of the will of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore) (2) Thomas Webb Edge of Strelley, Nottingham, Esquire Copy agreement to let to (2) Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over the Manors of Mickleton and Lune and over a moiety of the Manor of Cotherstone and the Manor of Hunderthwaite and Forest of Lune, for seven years from Michaelmas 1820 Rent: £ 400 p.a.

September 1827 (1) The Rt. Hon. Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore and others (2) Thomas Webb Edge Copy draft agreement to let Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over the Manors of Mickleton etc. as D/HH 5/4/79, for four years from Michaelmas 1827 Rent: £ 400 p.a.

25 October 1827 Copy draft agreement as D/HH 5/4/80

July 1839 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) George Payne of Selby Hall, Northampton, Esquire Draft agreement to let to (2) Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over the Manors of Mickleton etc. as in D/HH 5/4/79, for two years Rent: £ 400 p.a.

23 June 1843 (1) John Bowes (2) Frederick Milbank of Thorpe Perrow, Yorks., Esquire Draft agreement to let to (2) Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over parts of the Manors of Forest and Lune, and of the Manors of Mickleton and Hunderthwaite, for seven years Rent: £ 225 p.a.

1857 ­ 1858 (1) John Bowes (2) Robert J. Oliver of Bolton Lodge, near Tadcaster, Yorks., Esquire Draft agreement to let to (2) Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over the Manor or Forest of Lune and such parts of the Manors of Mickleton and Hunderthwaite lying in the parish of Romaldkirk, for three years Rent: £ 250 p.a.

1862 (1) John Bowes (2) Frederick A. Milbank Draft agreement to let to (2) Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/84

1869 (1) John Bowes (2) John Davison of Brough Hall near Catterick, Yorks., Esquire Draft agreement to let Wemmergill Hall and fixtures, and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/84, for six years Rent: £ 350, p.a.

5 June 1869 (1) John Bowes (2) Frederick Acclom Milbank of Clarges Street, Middlesex, Esquire, M.P. Agreement to let to (2) Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/84, for six years Rent: £ 350 p.a.

9 August 1872 (1) John Bowes (2) Frederick Acclom Milbank of 5 Cromwell Gardens, South Kensington, Middlesex, Esquire, M.P. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/84, for seven years. Plan attached Rent: £350 for the first year, and £400 p.a. thereafter

23 April 1875 (1) John Bowes (2) F.A. Milbank Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/84, for seven years. Plan attached Rent: £500 p.a.

8 April 1879 (1) John Bowes (2) Frederick Acclom Milbank of 2 Moreton Gardens, South Kensington, Middlesex, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/84, for seven years. Plan attached Rent: £500 p.a. for three years, thence £ 600 p.a. for the remaining four years

3 November 1883 (1) John Bowes (2) Sir Frederick Acclam Milbank, Baronet, M.P. of Thorp Perrow, Yorks. Draft lease and appointment by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/84, for eight years Rent: £ 600 p.a.

23 November 1887 (1) The Rt. Hon. Claude Bowes­Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (2) Lord Westbury of 47 Hill Street, Middlesex Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and fixtures, and lands as D/HH 5/4/84, for four years. Plan attached Rent: £1200 27 April 1890 Agreement extending term to 14 years

10 December 1890 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Lord Westbury Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over Crossthwaite Allotments in the townships of Holwick, Lonton, Lune and Crossthwaite, Yorks., for ten years. Plan attached Rent; £100 p.a.

23 July 1901 (1) The Hon. Claude George Bowes Lyon (Lord Glamis) of St. Pauls Walden, Hertford (2) The Rt. Hon. Claude, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Baron Bowes Agreement to let furniture etc. at Wemmergill Hall. Schedule attached

Consent of Lord Glamis to the letting of Wemmergill furniture to Mr. C.E. Hunter, 23 July 1901

10 August 1907 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Charles Edward Hunter of Wemmergill Hall, Lune, Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and fixtures with sporting over lands as specified in the Manor or Forest of Lune and parts of Crossthwaite, Lonton, Mickleton and Hunderthwaite, for 12 years. Plan attached Rent: £2500 p.a.

1916 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Russell Monro of Somerby Hall, Oakham, Rutland, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/96 from 12 August to 10 December 1916 Rent: £ 1500

Note of terms for letting Wemmergill shooting for 1917, 21 June 1917

1918 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) The Rt. Hon. George, Baron Rochdale Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and fi xtures and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/96, from 12 August to 10 December 1918 Rent: £ 1200

24 March 1919 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Lord Rochdale and Edmund Le Gendre Starkie of Huntroyd, Padiham, Lancashire, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and fixtures, and sporting over lands as D/HH 5/4/96, for seven years. Plan attached Rent: £1400 p.a.

27 May 1936 (1) The Hon. Patrick Bowes Lyon (Lord Glamis) of Shovelstrode Manor, East Grinsted, Sussex (2) Sir John Frederick Noble Graham of 28 Clarendon Road, London W11, Baronet Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall and fixtures and sporting over the Manors of Lune, Crossthwaite, Lonton and Hunderthwaite as specified, from 1 August to 30 September 1936 Rent: £ 1750

14 March 1938 (1) Lord Glamis (2) William Riley Smith of Toulston near Tadcaster, Yorkshire, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Wemmergill Hall, Holwick Lodge and their fixtures, and sporting over Wemmergill and Holwick Moors, from 1 August to 10 December 1938. Receipted bills of costs attached Rent: £4500

Miscellaneous correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon relative to sporting leases of Wemmergill, 7 March ­ 3 July 1827

Miscellaneous correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Mr. Taunton, Mr. Rufford and others concerning sporting leases of Cotherstone Moor, 11 April 1846 ­ 18 July 1847

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes and Ralph Dent concerning shooting, 5 March ­ 10 August 1857

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from John Handley, Newark, Notts., M.P. and others concerning Wemmergill shooting, 20 January­ 21 December 1858

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from J. Handley, Newark, Notts.;; A.J. Roberts, Lombard Street, London and others concerning Wemmergill shooting, 20 February 1859 ­ 1 March 1861

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from F.A. Milbank, London and Barningham, Richard Horn, London and others concerning Wemmergill shooting, 18 October 1863 ­ 28 September 1871

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from (Sir) Frederick Acclom Milbank, 5 Cromwell Gardens, South Kensington etc. and others, concerning Wemmergill shooting, 14 February 1872 ­ 8 April 1879

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castlen and Russell Monro, Somerby Hall, Oakham, Rutland regarding Wemmergill shooting, 11 July ­ 14 August 1916

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle, concerning Wemmergill shooting, 9 July 1917 ­ 16 July 1918

27 August 1898 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) George James Elliot Trotter of Longparish, Whitchurch, Hampshire, surgeon Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over the Evenwood estate, from year to year from 1 August 1898. Plan attached Rent: one peppercorn

17 May 1915 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) The North Bitchburn Coal Company Ltd. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting at Evenwood, from year to year from 1 April 1915. Plan attached Rent: one peppercorn

Letter from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle, to J. Hanby Holmes concerning trespass at Evenwood, 21 December 1905

Letter from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle to J. Hanby Holmes concerning lease of Evenwood shooting, 10 February 1915

27 October 1893 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) John Anthony Cowen of Blaydon Burn, Colonel in the 5th Volunteer Battalion, Durham Light Infantry Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over lands in the townships of Whickham, Tanfield and Winlaton, from year to year

27 June 1904 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Lewis Priestman of Derwent Lodge, Shotley Bridge, Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over the Gibside estate, excluding the Hedley estate, (2600a.), from 1 February 1904 from year to year. Plan attached Rent: £75 p.a.

4 October 1905 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Victor Grunhut of Gibside Hall, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over the Gibside estate, excluding the Hedley estate, (2600a.), from 1 February 1906 from year to year Rent: £ 75 p.a.

27 June 1904 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Slingsby Arthur Duncombe Eden of Beamish Park, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over the Hedley estate (715a.) in the parish of Lamesley, from 1 February 1904 from year to year Rent: £ 50 p.a.

Appointment of George Collinson of Wemmergill as head gamekeeper on Wemmergill Moor, 24 November 1887

Appointment of John Hague of Holwick as head gamekeeper on Holwick Moors etc., 20 January 1891

11 February 1886 (1) Mary Fadden and John Fadden of Saddlebow, Lunedale, Yorks. (2) William Raine of Chapel House, gamekeeper Lease of sporting rights at Saddlebow Rent: 10s p.a.

l October 1888 (1) George Raine of Turnerholme, Lune, farmer and Dorothy Raine of Shaw, Oldham, Lancs., widow (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Rake Gill Allotment, Lune, from year to year Rent: £ 10 18s. 8d. p.a.

18 February 1891 (1) George Bainbridge of Dirt Pit, Middleton in Teesdale, farmer (2) Lord Westbury of 30 Hill Street, Middlesex Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights of Cornside (50a.) in the township of Lune from year to year Rent: £ 4 p.a.

18 February 1891 (1) Elizabeth Pinkney of Saddlebow, Lune, widow (2) Lord Westbury Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Saddlebow Farm and Allotment in Lunedale, for ten years Rent: 10s p.a.

8 May 1891 (1) Dorothy Raine of Low Selset, Lune, widow (2) Lord Westbury Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Low Selset, from year to year Rent: 10s p.a.

8 May 1891 (1) George Raine of Turnerholme, Lune, yeoman (2) Lord Westbury Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Turnerholme Farm (90a.), from year to year Rent: 10s p.a.

11 August 1898 (1) John Cousin Bainbridge of Coatgill, Gaisgill, Tebay, Westmorland, farmer and George Bainbridge of Dirt Pit, Middleton in Teesdale, farmer (2) Lord Westbury Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Cornside (50a.) in the township of Lune, for three years Rent: £ 7 p.a.

21 October 1898 (1) Joseph Wearmouth of Borrowdale Beck, Stainmore, Westmorland, farmer; John Wearmouth of East Nettlepot, Lunedale, farmer; William James Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Lord Westbury Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over East Nettlepot High Allotments, for three years Rent: £ 2 p.a.

11 January 1899 (1) John Hunt of Lane Head Farm, Kelton, Lunedale, farmer (tenant) (2) Robert Addison Oliver and others, all of the Leandings, Startforth and others (3) Lord Westbury Lease by (1) to (3) of sporting rights over 57a. of land at Lane Head, from year to year Rent: £ l 5 p.a.

16 May 1900 (1) Margaret Isabella Breckinfield of West Nettlepot, Lunedale, spinster (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Gibson' s Allotment at Harker Fell (61a.), for five years. Plan endorsed Rent: £10 p.a.

18 March 1901 (1) John Dent of Hartley Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Balder Head Farm in the parish of Romaldkirk (133a.), for eight years Rent: £ 7 p.a.

9 August 1901 (1) John Cousin Bainbridge and George Bainbridge (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Cornside (50a.) in the township of Lune, for eight years. Plan attached Rent: £10 p.a.

9 August 1901 (1) Elizabeth Pinkney (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Saddlebow, in the township of Lune, for eight years. Plan attached Rent: 10s p.a.

26 August 1901 (1) Joseph William Langstaff of Greengates, Lunedale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Greengates (62.5a), for eight years. Plan attached Rent: £1 p.a.

26 August 1901 (1) Elizabeth Jane Scott, wife of Thomas Scott of Woodside, Brough, Westmorland, farmer and others (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Mount Farm in the township of Lune (34.75a.), for eight years. Plan attached Rent: £2 p.a.

26 August 1901 (1) John Kipling Dent of Low Nook, Lunedale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over 94a. of land north of the Middleton to Wemmergill road, for four years. Plan attached Rent: £2 10s p.a.

26 August 1901 (1) Joseph Wearmouth of Borrowdale Beck, Stainmore, Westmorland, farmer and others (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over lands at East Nettlepot (10a.), for eight years. Plan attached Rent: £2 p.a.

23 October 1901 (1) John Hunt of Lane Head Farm, Kelton, Lunedale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over 57a. of land at Lane Head, from year to year Rent: £ l 5s p.a.

7 December 1901 (1) George Raine of Emerald Street, Saltburn by the Sea, Yorks., gentleman (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Turnerholme Farm in the township of Lune (125a.) and Rakegill Allotment (80a.), from year to year. Plan attached Rent: £10 p.a.

30 June 1903 (1) Dorothy Raine of Bank House Farm, Shaw, Oldham, Lancs., widow (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over 52a. 2r. 11p. of land at Low Selset in Lunedale, from year to year Rent: £ 2 p.a.

4 June 1906 (1) William Bell, Thomas Bell, John Bell and Henry Bell, all of Turnerholme, Lune, farmers (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Turnerholme Farm (110a.) in Lunedale, from year to year. Plan attached Rent: £5 p.a.

22 February 1907 (1) Margaret Isabella Breckinfield of West Nettlepot, Lunedale, spinster and Joseph Raine of Carlbeck, Lunedale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights of Gibson' s Allotment (61a.) at Harker Fell, from year to year. Plan endorsed Rent: £12 p.a.

30 November 1907 (1) John Brownless of Whorlton, gentleman (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over 7.021a. of land at Stainton Hill, for twelve years Rent: 5s p.a.

25 August 1908 (1) George Lewis Heastey of 2 Osborne Villas, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Esquire and Charles Rodney Heastey of Barnham, Sussex, Major (retired) (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Briscoe Farm, Cotherstone, from year to year. Plan attached Rent: £5 p.a.

7 April 1909 (1) John Wearmouth of East Nettlepot, Lunedale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Arthur Fell Allotment (10a.) at East Nettlepot, for eight years Rent: £ 2 p.a.

19 April 1909 (1) Elizabeth Jane Scott and others (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Mount Farm (34.75a.), Lune, for eight years Rent: £ 2 p.a.

20 April 1909 (1) George Raine of Low Selset, Lune, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Low Selset Farm, Lunedale, from year to year. Plan attached Rent: £ l p.a.

20 April 1909 (1) Elizabeth Pinkney of Saddlebow, widow (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights of Saddlebow Farm and Allotment in Lunedale, for eight years Rent: 10s p.a.

20 April 1909 (1) John Dent of Hartley Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Balder Head Farm (133a.), Romaldkirk for eight years Rent: £ 7 p.a.

4 May 1909 (1) John Kipling Dent of Low Nook, Lunedale, yeoman (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over lands in Lunedale, to the north of the Middleton to Wemmergill road, (94a.), for four years Rent: £ 3 p.a.

1909 (1) Joseph William Langstaff of Greengates, Lunedale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over 62.5a. of land at Greengates, for eight years Rent: £ l p.a.

8 September 1909 (1) John Addison of High Birk Hat, Baldersdale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over West Carnigill Farm, for ten years. Plan attached Rent: £3 p.a.

29 November 1913 (1) John Brownless of Whorlton Grange, Esquire (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over New Broomielaw and Blue Stone Grange, Hetherick Rigg, High Garford Pond, Park House, Stainton Hill and Quarry Grange (596.4a.), for five years Rent: ls per acre p.a.

8 September 1914 (1) Richard Sunter of Pool House, Bowbank, Lunedale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Pool House Farm (58a.), from year to year Rent: £ l p.a.

11 June 1915 (1) Ann Stobbs of Startforth, widow (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over 12.296a. of land at Marwood, for five years Rent: £ l 5s p.a.

25 June 1917 (1) Thomas Blacklock of Pool House, Bowbank, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Pool House Farm (58a.), from year to year Rent: £ l p.a.

6 December 1917 (1) Mariannie Harker, wife of Henry Harker of Mercer Farm, Nut Field, Redhill, Surrey, tanner (2) The Earl of Strathmore Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Trees Farm otherwise Rood Hall, Baldersdale (21.195a.), from year to year Rent: £ 2 p.a.

18 November 1918 (1) Edward Oliver and others, all of Ivyholme, Romaldkirk (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights of Lane Head, Kelton, Lunedale (57a.), from year to year Rent: £ l 5s p.a.

26 January 1921 (1) Elizabeth Robson of Briscoe, widow (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Briscoe Farm, from year to year Rent: £ 5 p.a.

2 May 1921 (1) Miles Bainbridge of Kelton, Lane Head, Middleton in Teesdale, farmer (2) The Earl of Strathmore Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting rights over Kelton Lane Head Farm, from year to year Rent: £ l 5s p.a.

Notice from John Kipling Dent to W.H. Ralston to give up Low Nook shooting, 31 August 1915

Letter from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle to J. Hanby Holmes concerning shooting over Lunedale freeholds, 8 January 1901

Letter from W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle to J. Hanby Holmes concerning lease of shooting by Mr. Brownless, 3 October 1913

Plan of Pool House Farm, Bowbank, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: [25 inches to l mile]

Plan of Low Selset Farm, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: l to 2500

Plan of Balder Head Farm, n.d. [c.1900] Scale: 25 inches to l mile

Pl an of allotments of land near New Broomielaw [Brownless property], n.d. [1900s] Scale: [25 inches to l mile]

Plan of the Manors of Lune and Mickleton and adjoining acres, n.d. [later 19th century] No scale

Plan of Holwick Moor and the northern part of Wemmergill Moor, n.d. [late 19th century] Scale: [l inch to l mile]

Plan of the Manors of Mickleton and Lune with a view of Holwick and Crosthwaite Commons, n.d. [mid 19th century] No scale

Sketch plan of Holwick and Crosthwaite Commons, 1857 Scale: [2 inches to l mile]

' Plan of shooting ground belonging to John Bowes', n.d. [1870s] No scale

Details of the bag on Wemmergill Moor, 1871 and n.d.

Cutting from The Times containing letter from Frederick A. Milbank concerning grouse disease, 6 June 1878

Advertisement of the letting of Wemmergill shooting, 13 April 1857

Letter from Revd. S. Gilbert Beal, The Rectory, Romaldkirk to [Eric Hanby Holmes] concerning forms of address for Lord Rochdale, n.d. [c.1919]

Letter from Eric Gore Browne, 67 Lombard Street, London to Eric Hanby Holmes concerning Holwick shooting, 22 June 1925

Copy correspondence of J. Hanby Holmes concerning Wemmergill, 23 November ­ 10 December 1887

31 May 1853 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) Edmond Baxter of Doncaster, Esquire Agreement to let sporting over Cotherstone Moors to (2) for one year Rent: £110

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes relative to the letting of Cotherstone Moor, 12 June ­ 28 August 1852

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes relative to the letting of Cotherstone Moor, 6 January ­ 20 June 1853

30 September 1854 (1) John Bowes (2) Edward Baxter Agreement to let sporting over Cotherstone Moors to (2) for one year Rent: £110

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes relating to the tenancy of Cotherstone Moor shooting, 22 July 1854 ­ 16 May 1859

11 June 1859 (1) John Bowes (2) John Hill Clifton of Worcester, Esquire and John Garmston of Grimley, Worcester, merchant Agreement to let to (2) sporting over Cotherstone Moors and over an allotment of 1200a. made under the Hunderthwaite Inclosure Award, for three years Rent: £ 140 p.a.

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes relative to the letting of Cotherstone Moor, 24 July ­ 22 December 1872

7 June 1873 (1) John Bowes (2) Morgan Vane of l Adelaide Crescent, Brighton, Esquire Counterpart lease of sporting over Cotherstone Moors and over an allotment of 1200a. made under the Hunderthwiate Inclosure Award, for six years Rent: £ 250 p.a.

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes relative to the letting of Cotherstone Moor, 9 January 1877 ­ 28 January 1878

22 August 1879 (1) John Bowes (2) Sir William Eden of Windlestone Hall, Baronet Counterpart agreement to let sporting of Cotherstone Moors etc., for one year Rent: £350

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes relative to the letting of Cotherstone Moor, 23 April ­ 21 August 1879

Newspaper cutting concerning the late Morgan Vane, 1879

11 June 1901 (1) The Rt. Hon. Claude, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Baron Bowes (2) Hon. William Collins Whitney of 871 Fifth Avenue, New York City Agreement as to reduction of stintage on Holwick Fell

26 August 1847 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) Francis Tongue Rufford of Prescott House, Stourbridge, Worcester, Esquire Agreement for letting to (2) the shooting and sporting over Cotherstone Moor, for three years Rent: £ 150 p.a.

23 March 1910 (1) The Rt. Hon. Claude George, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Baron Bowes (2) Adam Dugdale of Gilmonby Hall, Yorkshire, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over Low Cotherstone Moor, and allotments forming part of the wastes of the Manor of Cotherstone, until 2 February 1911 Rent: £450

21 October 191l (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Adam Dugdale Lease of property on D/HH 5/4/3 to 2 February 1912 Rent: £450

22 July 191l (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Joseph Torbock of Crakenthorpe Hall, Westmorland, Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over High Cotherstone Moor to 31 March 1912 Rent: £250

25 June 1912 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Joseph Torbock Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over High Cotherstone Moor until 31 March 1913 Rent: £250

10 July 1913 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Joseph Torbock Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over High Cotherstone Moor to 31 March 1914 Rent: £250

24 June 1914 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Joseph Torbock of Morland Hall, Westmorland, Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over High Cotherstone Moor to 31 March 1915 Rent: £250

24 July 1918 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) Norman Field of Lartington Hall, Esquire Draft lease by (1) to (2) of sporting over High and Low Cotherstone Moor, from 12 August 1918 for the season Rent: £400

Correspondence of W.H. Ralston, Streatlam Castle concerning Cotherstone sporting leases, 2 October 1915 ­ 21 May 1918

27 June 1846 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Esquire (2) William Taunton of Worcester, Esquire Agreement for letting to (2) the shooting and sporting over Cotherstone Moor, for one year Rent: £150