Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 532 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: John Ebblewhite of Stockton, bankrupt
Covering Dates: 1808-1811
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Letters concerning the bankruptcy of John Ebblewhite13 October 1977
(Acc. 1026 (D))
Durham County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM,
DHl 5UL.
Catalogue Contents
Ref: D/X 532/1
Letter from T. Bourne, Birmingham to Mr. Kingston, Stockton enclosing bill for goods supplied to John Ebblewhite. 22 November 1808
(paper, 2 folios, attached)
Ref: D/X 532/2Letter to Mr. Kingston, Stockton from M. Chambers, Birmingham concerning dividend of Mr. Ebblewhite's estate. 2 July 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/3Letter to Mr. L. Raisbeck (solicitor), Stockton, from Henry King, Hull, informing him that Mr. W. S. King is away from home for 3 weeks and that he will do nothing 'which will prove unpleasant to the Assynees or Purchasers.' 26 September 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/4Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from Renshaw Iron Works expressing wish for final and speedy settlement of Mr. Ebblewhite's affairs. 28 September 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/5Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from Todd Watson on behalf of Bulmer and Co., Newcastle, expressing his intention not to charge Ebblewhite with bankruptcy and reserving his right to recover demand against Wilkinsons of Stockton. 1 October 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/6Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from Richard Swallow, Attercliffe Iron Works, Sheffield, not wishing to charge Ebblewhite with bankruptcy and requesting his portion of the dividend be sent with a receipt. 2 October 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/7Letter to L. Raisbeck, Stockton (described on as 'supposed solicitor') from Butterby Iron Works near Derby saying letter of 19th has not been received. 27 October 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/8Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton from William Hardy, West Pitts saying one of his letters was not received and requesting, future correspondence to be left at "Turks Head," Barnard Castle. 1 November 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/9Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from Devon Iron Company expressing desire that Mr. Ebblewhite should not be made a bankrupt. 5 November 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/10Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from the Butterby Company, agreeing to accept dividend after sale of Mr. Ebblewhite's estate and not to issue Commission of Bankruptcy against Mr. Ebblewhite. 7 November 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/11Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from Samuel Harmar and Son, Sheffield, asking to be informed of John Ebblewhite's affairs as it is 'high time some thing was done.' 13 November 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/12Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from William Hardy, West Pitts, suggesting Mr. Ebblewhite's affairs be settled immediately by a 'Fair and Final' dividend. 20 November 1810
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/13Letter to Mr. Ralph Oliver, Stockton from Samuel Harmar, Sheffield requesting information about Mr. Ebblewhite's affair. 13 December 1810
(paper, folio)
Ref: D/X 532/14Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from Ganvray(?) Bulmer and Company, Newcastle, anticipating a dividend from Mr. Ebblewhite's estate. 6 February 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/15Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from Henry King on behalf of Samuel King, Hull, announcing his impending visit to Stockton and requesting a settlement of Mr. Ebblewhite's affairs. 9 February 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/16Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton from George and Margaret Hogg, Aysgarth concerning 'brother John Ebblewhite's agreeing to the settlement of his affairs. 12 April 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/17Letter to Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, from Bourne and Chambers, Birmingham, giving instructions about the signing of Mr. Ebblewhite's deed, as a dividend of 18 shillings in the pound was to be paid. 22 May 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/18Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from Henry King, on behalf of Samuel King, Hull, refusing to give up £60 to Mr. Ebblewhite and threatening legal action. 31 July 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/19Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from Messrs. Blackett accepting the sale of Mr. Ebblewhite's property and stating that they are only small creditors. 31 July 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/20Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from Richard Swallow, Newhall near Sheffield insisting that the proceeds of the sale of Mr. Ebblewhite's estate should be used to satisfy his creditors. 1 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/21Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from the Butterby Company near Derby, concerning a small sum due from Mr. Ebblewhite's estate and agreeing to the settlement. 2 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/22Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from M. & G. Machem, Ecclesfield instructing Mr. Oliver to act on their behalf in Mr. Ebblewhite's affairs. 2 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/23Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton from Appleby Walker and Company, Renishaw Ironworks, near Chesterfield, denying knowledge of Mr. Ebblewhite' s affairs. 5 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/24Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from Bulmer and Company, Tyne Ironworks, Newcastle about Mr. Ebblewhite's claim and the 'fatal consequences which by a perserverance in conduct marked by ignorance and want of principle, he is hazarding to future credit and character.' 6 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/25Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from Losh, Wilson and Bell, Hull concerning a meeting of Mr. Ebblewhite's creditors. 10 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/26Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from William Hardy, Birmingham concerning his claim to the purchase money and his regret that Mr. Ebblewhite's affairs should not be settled and the possibility of his imprisonment. 10 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/27Letter to Ralph Oliver, Stockton, from George and Margaret Hogg, Aysgarth requesting a prompt meeting of creditors. 30 August 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
Ref: D/X 532/28Letter to Ra. Oliver, Stockton from the Devon Iron Company concerning Mr. Ebblewhite's claim to part of the purchase money of his premises. 17 September 1811
(paper, 1 folio)
