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Abstracts of Title to leasehold premises in the townships of Moorhouse and West Rainton of the Duke of Marlborough and John Vandeleur Stewart, 1842-1870

Lease of land and hereditaments at Moorhouse. The Dean and Chapter of Durham to Earl Vane for 21 years, 1869

Licenses to assign to Edward Fenwick Boyd the lands and premises situate in the Township of Moorhouse (comprised in D/X 365/7). The Ecclesiastical Commissioners to the Duke of Marlborough, 1874

Assignment of lands and hereditaments in the townships of Moorhouse and West Rainton held by two leases under the Dean and Chapter of Durham. The Duke of Marlborough and others to Edward Fenwick Boyd, 1874

Abstract of Title of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to freehold land with cottages and buildings and to the reversion expectant on two leases for years of several parcels of land with buildings both, in the townships of Moorhouse and West Rainton (1836-1873), 1876

Agreement for Sale and Exchange of lands in the several Townships of Moorhouse and West Rainton. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Edward Fenwick Boyd, 1876

Conveyance of a piece of land and reversion on other lands in the Townships of Moorhouse and West Rainton. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Edward Fenwick Boyd, 1879

Mortgage of lands, messuages, hereditaments and premises in the townships of Moorhouse and West Rainton to secure a sum of £3,500 and interest. Edward Fenwick Boyd to Robert Fenwick Boyd and Charles Edwin Haig, 1879 (Endorsed Discharged 25 October 1929)

Agreement for sale of land at or near Moorhouse. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Edward Fenwick Boyd, 1884

Abstract of Title of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to freehold land at Moorhouse, (1836-1873, 1879), 1884

Conveyance of land at or near Moorhouse. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Edward Fenwick Boyd, 1885

Act for settling certain Manors and Estates in the County of Durham to the uses of the Marriage Settlement of the Most Honourable Charles William Vane, Marquis of Londonderry, and the Most Honourable Frances Anne Vane, Marchioness of Londonderry, his wife, and for other purposes therein mentioned (2 & 3 William 4 Cap.34), 1832

Act to amend a Settlement made by the Most Honourable the Marquess and Marchioness of Londonderry and the Honourable Viscount Seaham, and for other purposes therein mentioned (12 & l~ Victoria Cap.17), 1848

Act to simplify certain of the Trusts and Provisions in the Settlements of the Vane Tempest estates; and for other purposes connected therewith (24 & 25 Victoria Cap.8), 1861

Declaration of Sir Wilfrid Lawson as to his possession of 1/3 part of the Washington Old Hall estate, 1895

Declaration of Percy Leigh Pemberton, Solicitor, describing the descent of the property of Sir James Musgrave (d.1858) and stating that Wenman Aubrey Wykeham Musgrave is tenant for life in possession of 1/3 of the property known as Washington Old Hall, 1896

Declaration of Percy Somers Tyringham Stephens of Whitworth, Estate Agent, that he has received 1/3 of the rents of the Washington Old Hall estate on behalf of Robert Duncombe Shafto and his trustees, 1897

Consent to Sale of land. Local Government Board to the Parish Council, 1897

Abstract of Title to freehold buildings known as Washington Old Hall Cottages and land, belonging to the Parish Council of Washington and contracted to be sold to Joseph Dickenson, 1896-1897

Conveyance of freehold building known as Washington Old Hall Cottages and land. The Parish Council to Joseph Dickenson, 1897

Resolution made at a Parish Meeting that the Parish Council of Washington provide a burial ground (under the provisions of the Burial Acts, 1852-85), 1895

Particulars and conditions of sale of Washington Old Hall Cottages and Land to be sold by the Parish Council at Public Auction, 1897

'Local Lore and Records [of Washington]', compiled by Frederick Hill, head-teacher, Biddick School, 1926

Notes on Hylton Castle, n.d. [c.1926] (enclosed in D/X 365/28/1, between pages 48 and 49)

Notes on George Washington, n.d. [1926] (enclosed in D/X 365/28/1, between pages 118 and 119)

'History and Local Records of Washington and District', with information on the church and captions for photographs [compiled by Frederick Hill], n.d. [c.1930]

Text for an appeal document circulated in the U.S.A., containing notes on 'Remote Origins of the Washington Family', 'The Parish Church of Washington, D.C., England', 'George Washington Bi-centennial Celebrations, 1932, Interchange of Flags', 'Washington Anglo-American Hospitality Committee', 'Annual Independence Day Ceremony on July 4th at Biddick School, Washington, Durham County, England', compiled by Frederick Hill, [1947]

Scrap book of newspaper cuttings relating to Washington Old Hall and its links with the U.S.A., collected by Robert N. Hill, Cullercoats, Tyne & Wear, c.1965-1970

'Washington County Durham... Local History', by Christopher Bennett and Frederick Hill, 1967

Order by J.M Redmayne and F.I. Newall, Justices of the Peace for County of Durham issued to Catherine Wykham Martin, owner of Washington Old Hall, stating that the above mentioned building is unfit for human habitation, 19 July 1894 Endorsement note states that the building can be occupied as it has been repaired, 2 September 1897

Note from Washington parish meeting with consent for Washington Old Hall to be sold at the price of £405 to Joseph Dickinson, 9 February 1897

Letter to Mr. Pomeroy from George Washington, Head Quarters, New Windsor, 'I have appointed to meet Count de Rochambeau [Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, commander of the French forces in America] and Count de Barras [Jacques-Melchior Saint-Laurent, Comte de Barras, commander of French naval forces] at Weathersfield [Connecticut] on Monday the 21st Inst. they will be accompanied by the Chevalier de Chattelas [François Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux, liasion officer between the French and American forces], and probably with several other Gentlemen. I purpose being at Weathersfield on Saturday Evening. General [Henry] Knox [artillery commander with Washington's army] and General Du Portail [Louis Lebègue Duportail, military engineer with washington's army] with the Gentlemen of our several families will attend me. You will endeavour to obtain Quarters for us all, and to provide forage for two or three days at least . The number of Horses will be considerable. I have fixed upon Weathersfield, as it will be the time of the meeting of the Assembly at Hartford [Connecticut], and that Town will be full. I am Sir Your Most Obedient Servant ...', 14 May 1781 [The meeting at the Webb House on Main Street, Weathersfield, led to the siege of Yorktown and the eventual surrender of the British army in North America, leading to the independence of the American colonies]

Letters from David Hill, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, to Sheila M. Pettit, Historic Buildings Representative, National Trust (North-East Region), concerning his grandfather, F.W. Hill, 16 and 31 October 1977 (enclosed in D/X 365/28/1, between front cover and front fly-leaf)

Correspondence between Lady Trevelyan, Wallington; D. MacLeod Matheson, secretary, National Trust; H. Clifford Smith, Sulgrave Manor Board; Bruce L. Thompson, National Trust, Troutbeck; Harold Tudor, British Council, Harrogate; Giles Alington, Balliol College; Frederick Hill, Biddick School, Washington; T. Pape, Hest Bank; Dr. Thomas Jones, Coleg Harlech; Roy B. Charlton, Hexham; James Lees-Milne, acting secretary, National Trust; C.L. Pepler, Ministry of Town and Country Planning, London; Cuthbert H.D. Acland, National Trust, Ambleside; George Howard, Castle Howard; J. Nicholson, Sunderland; John Underwood, Warminster; Robin Romilly Fedden; Theodore Nicholson, Sunderland; Charles Sumner Bird, Massachusetts; Hon. Robert James, Richmond; Lord Gort, Hamsterley Hall; Lord Esher; Earl Spencer, Althrop; A.A. Martineau, solicitor, National Trust; Arthur C. Jones, clerk, Washington U.D.C.; Hon. Nicholas Ridley, Stannington; B.J.S. Proud, National Trust, Wallington; concerning the preservation of Washington Old Hall and its acquisition by the National Trust, 30 July 1943 - 30 December 1959

Correspondence, notes and papers concerning displays at, and a guide book for Washington Hall, 9 August 1988 - 14 March 1995

Letter from W.R. Buckle, Friends of Washington Old Hall, to Hugh [Dixon, Historic Buildings Representative, National Trust], which accompanied the photographs D/X 365/35/2-11, 16 June 1999

Correspondence of Mrs. G.F. Pettit , National Trust Historic Buildings Representative for Northumbria, concerning the appointment of custodians for Washington Old Hall, and subsequent correspondence with the custodians, 13 July 1976 - 13 August 1983

Photograph of a drawing of the houses and church in Washington village, n.d. [c.1750] Original held at Northumberland Archives, ZAN M17/197/C, p.18

Photograph of part of a map showing the 'Proposed Line of Road through the Glebe', rectory and associated buildings, church, pond and Old Hall stables, Washington, 1856 Original held at Durham County Record Office, EP/Wa 2/27

Photograph of the Old Hall, Washington, n.d. [c.1890] Original held at Newcastle Central Library, Acc.977708, P.141, negative no. 1/12/98

Photograph of old houses at Washington, n.d. [c.1890] Original held at Newcastle Central Library, Acc.977708, P.141, negative no. 2/12/98

Photograph of a painting of Hylton Castle, by Rev. C. Lomax, n.d. [c.1900] Original held at Washington Old Hall

Photograph of a painting of Washington Old Hall from the south-east by G. Boyce, n.d. [c.1900] Original held at Washington Old Hall

Photograph of a painting of Washington Old Hall from the south-west by G. Boyce, n.d. [c.1900] Original held at Washington Old Hall

Photograph of a soldier and woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty, outside Washington Old Hall during 'War Weapons Week', 20 May 1941 Original held at Beamish Museum, photograph no. 26758

Photograph of plans of the ground and first floor of Washington Old Hall, showing the proposed use of rooms following repairs, by H.I. Honeyman, n.d.[c.1950] Original held at Tyne & Wear Archives Service, UD/WS/25/6

Photograph of a proposed layout of the gardens at Washington Old Hall, by H.I. Honeyman, 30 November 1957 Original held at Tyne & Wear Archives Service, UD/WS/25/6