Catalogue

16 July 1760 (1) Jacob Wilson of Whitburn, gentleman (2) Ralph Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, master and mariner Assignment by (1) to (2) of a pew in the middle aisle of Sunderland parish church Consideration: £2 10s.

30 March 1820 (1) Collinson Fairless of Sunderland near the Sea (2) Henry Christie of Bishop Wearmouth Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 3 years as a mariner. (2) to pay 12/- p.a. in lieu of working and to pay (1) £10 in the first year, £13 in the second year and £17 in the third year as wages. Covenant that (2) shall not pay (1) wages for any period during which (1) may be a prisoner of war or during any period of sickness of (1) attributable to any improper conduct of (1)

2 April 1826 (1) George Grieves of Sunderland near the Sea, sailmaker; James Lonie of Sunderland, running fitter; Martin Lonie of Sunderland, ship and insurance broker; George Taylor of Sunderland, bread baker; George Piggalls of Sunderland, shoemaker; Thomas Robinson of Sunderland, gentleman; William Allen of Sunderland, labourer; James Laidlaw of Sunderland, shipwright; Robert Batey of Sunderland, tailor; James Curry of Sunderland, pawn broker; James Haweth of Sunderland, dealer in marine stores; Benjamin Mather of Sunderland, chain maker; James Bell of Sunderland, shipwright; John Matthewson of Sunderland, joiner; William Wilson of Bishopwearmouth, iron founder; John Warren the younger of Bishopwearmouth, shipwright; Samuel Boucher of Bishopwearmouth, joiner; Walter Scott of Bishopwearmouth, joiner; William Youll of Bishopwearmouth, baker; William Hamilton of Bishopwearmouth, joiner; Edward Bell of Bishopwearmouth, tailor (2) John Davison of East Boldon, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for one year (release missing) of a presbyterian meeting house in Spring Garden Street, Sunderland, 25 yards x 14 yards, with a wayleave through to George Street Consideration: 5/-

Receipted bill for tracts supplied by the Religious Tract Society to W.L. Longstaff of Sunderland, 5 May 1855

Receipted bill for bricks and sets supplied by William Thompson, Sunderland, to Messrs Longstaff, 22 January 1867

Receipted bills for mourning wear, hearse and refreshments supplied by Richard Sheraton, draper, mercer, hosier and haberdasher, 198 Sunniside, High Street, Bishop Wearmouth to the executors of the late Mrs. Longstaff, for her funeral, 15 February - 10 May 1867

Receipted bill for horses and labourers supplied (22 July - 30 September 1867) by William Hence, builder, 19 Granville Street, Bishopwearmouth to Messrs G. and H. Longstaff, 2 December 1867 - 9 February 1868

Notice from G.Y. Wall and Son, Exchequer Offices, Durham to Messrs Longstaff and Co. of the tithe rent-charge due from Longstaffs to the Reverend William Cocken and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 26 December 1867; receipted, 25 January 1868

Receipted bill from W. Thompson to Mr. Longstaff for sets and bricks supplied, 6 May 1868

Receipt of Matthew Hepple, Bishopwearmouth for £5 paid by Mr. Wardropper, 24 May 1868

Receipt of George Longstaff for £40 paid by William D. Longstaff, 16 June 1869

Receipted bill for rent and provisions due from W.D. Longstaff to G. Watson, Berwick, 30 July [1860s]