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Darlington apprenticeship indentures and related papers

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29 September 1674 (1) Charles Adamson of Redworth, tailor (2) Henrie Preistman, son of Henrie Preistman late of Heighington, tailor, deceased Apprenticeship indenture of (2) with the consent of the churchwardens to (1) for 7 years

1 April 1693 (1) James Dent (son of John Dent of Darlington, cordwainer) (2) John Dent, aforesaid Apprenticeship indenture of (1) with consent of the churchwardens of Darlington to (2) for 7 years

8 November 1693 (1) Jane Tindall of Darlington, spinster (2) John Allen of Darlington, labourer Apprenticeship indenture of (1) with the consent of the churchwardens of Darlington to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 40s. paid by the churchwardens to (2)

21 September 1697 (1) The churchwardens of Darlington (2) George Bellwood, a poor fatherless and motherless child (3) Edward Cook of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 9 years

25 March 1699 (1) The overseers and churchwardens of Darlington (2) John Walker, a poor child (3) William Walker of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years. Penalty of £5 payable upon failure by (3) to perform this agreement

29 September 1699 (1) The overseers and churchwardens of Darlington (2) George Belwood, a poor child (3) Benjamin Clink of Darlington, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years. Penalty of £5 payable upon failure by (3) to perform this agreement

24 June 1700 (1) The churchwardens of Darlington (2) Robert Thorp, a poor fatherless and motherless boy (3) Thomas Routless of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 10 years. Penalty of £5 payable by (3) to (1) upon failure to perform this agreement

1 October 1701 (1) The overseers and churchwardens of Darlington (2) Robert Boyes, a poor boy (3) Thomas Roullass of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years. Penalty of £5 payable by (3) to (1) upon failure to perform this agreement

4 November 1701 (1) Christopher Nesham (son of Margaret Nesham of Darlington, widow) (2) Michael Appleby of Darlington, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 7 years. Penalty of £5 payable by (2) upon failure to perform this agreement

1 May 1704 (1) The overseers and churchwardens of Darlington (2) Ralph Moor, a poor fatherless and motherless child (3) Thomas Moore, of Darlington, innkeeper Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration :20s. p.a. by (1) to (3) after the expiry of four years

25 March 1705 (1) The churchwardens of Darlington (2) James Blades son of (3) James Blades of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years. Penalty of £5 payable by (3) to (1) upon failure to perform this agreement

25 March 1705 (1) The churchwardens of Darlington (2) John Wilson (son of George Wilson of Darlington) (3) Roger Ratcliffe of Low Conyscliffe Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3). Penalty of £5 payable by (3) to (1) upon failure to perform this agreement

25 April 1710 (1) John Blaids son of (2) James Blaids of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (1) with the consent of the churchwardens of Darlington to (2) for 7 years. Penalty of £5 payable to the churchwardens upon failure to perform this agreement

27 April 1710 (1) John Laydman, son of Jane Laydman, of Darlington, batchelor (2) Richard Laydman of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (1) with the consent of the churchwardens of Darlington to (2) for 7 years

22 June 1711 (1) Nicholas (son of William Lee of Darlington, schoolmaster) (2) Thomas Lee of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 7 years

1 August 1713 (1) The churchwardens of Darlington (2) George Cooke of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Ralph son of Mary Cuthbertson of Darlington to (2) for 7 years

13 January 1715/16 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Robert Christon (son of George Christon of Darlington, yeoman) (3) Francis Newton of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

21 July 1718 (1) William Berry (son of Ann Berry late of Darlington, a stranger and traveller) (2) Mark Brown of Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, linen and woollen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (1) with the consent of the churchwardens of Darlington to (2) for 10 years Consideration: £3 10s. (1) to (3)

18 March 1719/20 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Dar1ington (2) John Trotter son of (3) Anthony Trotter of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s.

18 April 1720 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Myers (son of Richard Myers of Darlington, weaver) (3) Robert King of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

Discharge by Robert Kipling of Darlington, weaver, of Edward Dunn his apprentice (son of Anthony Dunn of Darlington, cordwainer) due to lack of business, 20 December 1720

1 February 1720/21 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Vincent Hodgson (son of William Hodgson of Darlington, glover) (3) John Armstrong of Sadberge, weaver. Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s.

25 March 1723 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Harrison (son of Thomas Harrison of Darlington, weaver) (3) William Cornforth of Darlington, shoemaker Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s.

25 January 1723/24 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Dar1ington (2) Charles Brunton (son of Thomas Brunton) (3) William Middleton of Sadberge, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years

20 April 1725 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Henry Cuthbertson of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of William Braithwaite to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

20 April 1725 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Robert Broomless of Darlington, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of Ralph Walker to (3)for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

20 April 1725 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Francis Newton of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Anthonly Wilkinson to (2)for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

1 November 1725 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Henry Harrison, a poor child (3) Thomas Bewly of Darlington, tailor Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

28 March 1726 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Leitchman, a poor child (3) Thomas Worthy of Cockerton, tailor Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) Consideration: £5 (1) to (3)

11 November 1727 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Robert Bigale of Darlington, heel maker Apprenticeship indenture of Robert Bigale to his father (2) for 7 years

12 November 1728 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Dar1ington (2) Cuthbert Robson of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Bell, son of Thomas Bell, to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

16 December 1728 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Anthony Trotter of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Anthony Trotter to (2) his father for 7 years

30 December 1728 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Summers of Yarm, Yorkshire, shoemaker Apprenticeship indenture of John Wray, a poor and indignent child, to (2) for 7 years

2 June 1729 (1) Major Harrison (son of George Harrison of Darlington, comber) (2) Mark Bowmer of Sunder land near the Sea, master mariner Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 8 years as a mariner. (2) to pay (1) 20s. p.a. for the first three years, 30s. p.a. for the next four years and 40s. for the eighth year

11 November 1730 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Caleb Appleby of Darlington, clothier Apprenticeship indenture of Elizabeth Brass, a poor and destitute child, as a maid servant to (2) and his wife Jane for 5 years. 10s. in wages payable at the end of the term

29 March 1731 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Clark, tailor, and William Rose, weaver, both of Darlington Apprenticeship indenture of William Pearson to Clark for 7 years. Penalty of £5 payable to (1) upon failure to perform this agreement Consideration: £4 10s. (1) to (2)

4 September 1732 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Matthew Cade senior of Darlington, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of Matthew Cade junior to (2) his father for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

11 November 1732 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Nicholas Cook the son of (3) Nicholas Cook of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) his father for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

12 January 1732/33 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Sober Allan of Sunder land near the Sea, master mariner Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Bell aged 13 to (2) for 7 years as a mariner. (2) paying £14 over this period to the apprentice

9 March 1732/33 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Robert Longstaff of Darlington, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of William Wright to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 32s. (1) to (2)

16 May 1733 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Hetham of Hurworth, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Robert Priston of Darlington to (2) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

11 April 1734 (1) The overseers of Darlington (2) Margaret Rutherford, a poor child (3) Leonard Dale of Hornby, yeoman Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) until she is aged 21 years or marries

2 July 1734 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Ord of Norton, gardener Apprenticeship indenture of George Wray to (2) for 8 years Consideration: £3 (1) to (2)

18 August 1734 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Robert Thompson of Stockton, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of George Green of Darlington to (2) for 8 years Consideration: 40s. (1) to (2)

2 August 1736 (1) John Ellet (son of Mary Ellet of Darlington) (2) William Gascoine of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 7 years. £10 penalty payable to (1) upon failure by (2) to perform this agreement. Premium of £10 payable by William Smith of Yarm Bridge, smith, on demand of (2)

2 February 1736/37 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Nicholas Cooke of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of John Robinson otherwise Hodgson to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 20s. (1) to (2)

13 February 1737/38 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Newton of Yarm, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of William (son of Moses May of Darlington) a poor child aged 14 years to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

3 July 1738 (1) John Bell the younger and John Bell the elder of Darlington, tailor (2) Cuthbert Robson of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Bell the younger to (2) for 7 years. Bond of Bell the elder and (2) one to another in £10 to perform the agreement

9 March 1740/41 (1) Cuthbert Robson of Darlington, weaver (2) John Bell the elder of Darlington, tailor Agreement allowing Bell the younger to go to sea for a trial voyage and allowing him to be bound as an apprentice mariner if he wish it

Note of the baptism of John Bell the younger, 18 February 1723/24

2 August 1738 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Roger Ratcliff of Blackwell, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of John Heighington (son of Daniel Heighington of Darlington, tailor) aged 15 years to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

19 September 1738 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Mow of Cockerton, husbandman Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Hewgill aged 10 years to (2) for 11 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

27 November 1739 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Leonard Thompson of Darlington, tailor Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Viewly (son of Thomas Viewly of Darlington, tailor) aged 13 years to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

18 March 1739/40 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Cuthbert Metcalf of Birkby, Yorkshire, yeoman Apprenticeship indenture in husbandry of Elizabeth Harrison (daughter of George Harrison of Darlington, cordwainer) aged 10 years to (2) until she is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

19 October 1741 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Richard Merrington of Long Newton, husbandman Apprenticeship indenture of Elizabeth Eastgate aged 15 years to (2) in husbandry for 6 years Consideration: 10s. (1) to (2)

21 April 1742 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Wilkinson of Norton Couton, Yorkshire, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of George Wilkinson aged 14 years to (2) until he is aged 22 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

7 September 1747 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Walton of Moulton, Yorkshire, husbandman Apprenticeship indenture of Elizabeth (daughter of Martha Walton late of Darlington, deceased) aged 8 years to (2) in husbandry Consideration: 40s. (1) to (2)

February 1748/49 (1) John Harrison (son of Jonathon Harrison of ?, Durham, tailor) (2) John Robinson of ?, Yorkshire, master mariner Apprenticeship indenture

13 April 1751 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Harrison, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of James Wastell (son of Mary Wastell of Darlington) aged 13 years to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

17 May 1768 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Crawford the younger of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Michael Woof (son of James Woof late of Darlington, shoemaker, deceased) aged 11 years to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

17 May 1768 (1) William Crawford the elder and William Crawford the younger, both of Darlington, linen weavers (2) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington Bond (1) to (2) in £20 to perform covenants contained in D/X 667/60

7 July 1770 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) James Wastell of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of George Wood (son of John Wood of Darlington, yeoman) aged 13 to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

3 December 1770 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Musgrave of Darlington, woollen merchant Apprenticeship indenture of Humphrey (son of Henry Wright, deceased) aged 14 years to (2) Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

29 May 1782 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Alexander Pierson of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Francis Wind (son of John Wind late of Darlington, cooper, deceased) aged 13 years to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

30 April 1789 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Peter Emerson of Sedgefield, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of William Emerson (son of Jane Emerson of Darlington) to (2) for 10 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

12 May 1790 (1) The trustees of Poor Howdens charity lands and the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Pattison of Gainford, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Henry Gilder aged 12 years to (2) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

14 December 1790 (1) The trustees of Poor Howdens charity lands, the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington and John Dennison, a poor boy (2) Thomas Hodgson of Crook, farmer and husbandman Apprenticeship indenture of Dennison to (2) for 5 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

27 August 1791 (1) The trustees of Poor Howdens charity lands, the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington and William Dunn, a poor boy (2) Richard Walton of Appleton upon Wiske, Yorkshire, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of William Dunn (son of Robert Dunn of Darlington, yeoman) aged 13 years to (2) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

10 October 1791 (1) The trustee of Poor Howdens charity lands, the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Beck of Pixleyhill, St. Andrew Auckland, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Place aged 15 years to (2) until he is aged 20 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

10 April 1792 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) James Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, tallow chandler and soap boiler Apprenticeship indenture of William Stead (son of Edmund Stead, late of Darlington, stone mason) aged 13 years to (2) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

13 June 1792 (1) The trustees of Poor Howdens charity lands, the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington and George Sowler (son of Isaac Sowler of Darlington, deceased) (2) Ralph Watson of Askew near Bedale, Yorkshire, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of George Sowler aged 12 years to (2) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

11 March 1793 (1) The trustees of Poor Howdens charity lands and the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Buckle of Brumpton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Robert Dunn the younger of Darlington aged 12 years to (2) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 21s. (1) to (2)

6 April 1793 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Dixon, a poor child (3) Francis Dixon of Darlington, tammy weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) his father until he is aged 21 years Endorsed: the father and son have both gone for soldiers. Not executed

2 June 1795 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Shutt, a poor child (3) Matthew Plumpton of Darlington, tammy weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) until he is aged 19 years ` Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

14 May 1799 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Dixon (son of George Dixon) (3) John Bland and Son of Darlington, rope makers Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 13 years to (3) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

11 October 1799 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Jane Pearson (daughter of John Pearson) (3) John Kindrew of Haughton Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 11 years to (3) until she is aged 15 years as a spinner Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

11 October 1799 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Pearson (son of John Pearson) (3) John Kendrew of Haughton Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 8 years to (3) as a flax spinner until he is aged 14 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

17 October 1799 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Dixon (son of Francis Dixon) (3) John Kendrew of Haughton, flax spinner Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 8 years to (3) as a flax spinner until he is aged 14 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

7 January 1800 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) Emmerson Crawford (son of George Crawford) (3) Charles Emmerson of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 14 years to (3) until he is aged 21 years Endorsed: transfer of the apprentice to George Crawford subsequent to the death of (3) , 20 June 1803

15 January 1800 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) John Elliot (son of John Elliot) (3) Benjamin Moss of Darlington, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 14 years to (3) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (2)

22 January 1801 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Thomas Cundle son of (3) William Cundle, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 13 years to (3) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

30 August 1802 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Robert Nicholson son of (3) Thomas Nicholson of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 16 years to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

27 October 1803 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Groves, a poor child (3) George Priestman of High Coniscliffe, brick and stone mason Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) until he is aged 21 years

17 October 1808 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) William Snaith (son of John Snaith) (3) Robert Ellerby of Sadberge, tailor Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 13 years to (3) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

3 April 1809 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) William Snaith (3) Anthony Carr of St. Nicholas, Durham, cooper Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 15 years to (3) for 5 years

27 November 1811 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) John Kipling (3) Hartas Hedley of Darlington, flax dresser Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 13 years to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s.

8 August 1814 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) George Davison (3) William Horsley of Alnwick, Northumberland, physician Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 14 years to (3) for 7 years in the capacity of a footman (as a surgeon and apothecary erased) Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

27 April 1818 1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington 2) Elias Cundleff 3) John Laverick of Darlington, glover Aprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 16 years to (3) for 7 years. Sarah Cundleff, mother of (2), to provide food and clothing for (2) in return for a weekly payment by (3) to her of 2s. in the first two years rising by 1s. a week each year to 7s. a week in the seventh year Consideration: £1 (1) to (3)

Order from the justices to the Darlington guardians to apprentice Elias Cundleff to John Laverick, 27 April 1818

22 October 1827 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) James Wastell (3) William Westell of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 12 years to (3) for 7 years. Justices' order to bind Westell an apprentice attached. Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

26 November 1827 (1) The churchwardens and guardians of the poor of Darlington (2) Michael Windle junior, son of (3) Michael Windle senior of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 16 years to (3) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. (1) to (3)

6 May 1844 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Hutchinson Haswell of Darlington, tailor Apprenticeship indenture of John Whitfield aged 12 years to (3) for 7 years Justices' order to bind apprentice and application for same attached, 22 April 1844

20 December 1866 (1) Thomas Edward Walker (2) Thomas Chipchase of Darlington, draper Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 5 years from 1 April 1867

Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Bishopton for Elizabeth Atkinson, spinster, and the child with which she is pregnant, 20 November 1787

Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Haughton for Elizabeth Allenby spinster, her two natural children, George and James, and the child with which she is pregnant, 7 April 1806

Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Newsham for James Young, Mary Young, his wife, and Mary, his daughter, 10 February 1812

Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Blackwell for Elizabeth Alcock and the child with which she is pregnant, 5 August 1816

Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Tunstall, near Catterick, Yorkshire for Helen Masham and the child with which she is pregnant and her children William, Thomas and Mary, 20 June 1826

Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Cockerton for Elizabeth Teasdale and the child with which she is pregnant, 17 November 1828

Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Richmond for Mary Ames, singlewoman, and the child with which she is pregnant, with covering letter seeking to know if and when she become chargeable, 23-24 August 1833

Order to the Overseers of Darlington to pay 5s. a week to Margaret, the wife of Joseph Hall (a private serving in the militia as substitute for John Hogg of Gainford) , to be reimbursed by the Overseers of Gainford, 5 June 1820

Removal order for Robert Ross from Darlington to Dacre, Yorkshire, with a certificate suspending the order due to Ross' illness, 21 April 1834 Order to the Overseers of Dacre to pay £2 16s. 3d. to the Overseers of Darlington for their expenses in the meanwhile, 16 June 1834

Removal order for Robert Rickerby, Hannah his wife, and Robert, Mary and William, their children, from Darlington to Bolam, with a certificate suspending the order due to Rickerby's illness, 22 May 1834

Letter from Robert Kirby at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, currier, to an unspecified gentleman in Darlington regarding the widow of William Johnson, formerly of Darlington; asking the overseers to send her 1s. a week, failing which she will have to return to Darlington, 1 March 1810

Letter from the Overseers of Hutton's Ambo, Yorkshire, to those of Darlington regarding the destitute state of Thomas Askew and seeking relief for him in preference to obtaining an order to remove him to Darlington, 5 March 1810

Letter from Martin Smith at Durham to Mr. Kitchen, Overseer at Darlington, asking him to pay 2s. each a week to the parish of St. Oswald for Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Mead, 24 April 1810

Letter from George Barber at Painterheugh, Newcastle upon Tyne, to William Walters, Guardian of the poor at Darlington regarding the refusal of the overseers to pay more for his grandchild and seeking money for new clothes for her, 27 July [c.1821]

Letter from Charles Whitfield at Stockton to Mr. Walters, Guardian of the Poor at Darlington informing him that he has had only six days work since coming to Stockton, is unable to send his wife money, but is optimistic for the future, 2 June 1821

Letter from William Donkin, Overseer of Newcastle upon Tyne to the Overseers of Darlington seeking £4 19s., the sum expended on Daniel Peacock and Jane his wife, both deceased, before their daughter goes into [domestic service], 4 September 1821

9 May 1675 (1) Robert Wilson of Darlington, weaver (2) John Hood of Darlington, cordwainer Bond (1) to (2) in £100 to perform covenants in an indenture of even date

29 May 1809 (1) The churchwardens of Darlington, being the trustees for the poor of the parish and of charity lands there (2) Richard Scott of Darlington, innkeeper Lease by (1) to (2) of 12a. of land called Poor Folks Moors at Blackwell, and in the occupation of (2) , for 9 years from 13 May Rent: £18 p.a.

Bill from the Overseers of St. Cuthbert Without, Carlisle, to the Overseers of Darlington for relief provided to John Watson, 30 November 1831

27 November 1799 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Norton (2) George Deanham, a poor boy aged 12 years (3) Joseph Wood of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) Draft assignment by (3) to -- of Cockerton of the remainder of the term, 1801

18 June 1803 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Richmond, Yorkshire, and Thomas Storrow a poor child (2) Jonathan Spark of Darlington, glover Apprenticeship indenture of Storrow to (2) until he is the age of 21 years Consideration: 3 guineas Endorsed with an order from the Justices ending the apprenticeship for running away, theft of goods from (2) etc., 4 February 1805

5 January 1825 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle (2) William Dobson, a poor boy, aged 14 years (3) Thomas Thwaites of Deptdale, Yorkshire Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) until 21 years of age (1 May 1831)

Copy of the baptism certificate (26 June 1728) of John Dunn of Bishop Auckland, 19 March 1740/41

Scrap book containing: p.8 Poem by Richard Atkinson of Hurworth sent to his love Elizabeth Head of Westhouse, June 1820 p.17 Quittance of William Coates the younger of Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, from his debt of £20 for failure to prosecute his suit against Robert Davis, being discharged by a warrant of the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury entered amongst the orders in the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer's roll, Hilary Term 1743, 24 February 1743/44 p.18-19 11 November 1736 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) William Sands of Darlington, cordwainer Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Sands to his father (2) for 7 years p.21 1727 (1) William Harrison junior of Hurworth upon Tease, gentleman (2) John Moory of Burn Hill House, Long Newton, yeoman Draft articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of Crook Farm at Hurworth p.22 Printed notice detailing the punishments visited upon beggars and vagabonds under a recent Act of Parliament, n.d. [18th century] p.24 Removal order for Cuthbert Awde, Mary his wife and Christopher their son from Darlington to Haughton, 1740 p.25 Notice from the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington to those of the Constablry of Crossgate in the parish of St. Oswald of their intention to appeal regarding the 'unjust' removal of Jane Fisher, single-woman, from Crossgate to Darlington,5 July 1748 p.26 Removal order for Cuthbert Awde and family [vide supra], 1740 p.28-30 Forms of removal order and order for payment p.32 Removal order for Robert Bell, Sarah his wife and their five children from Darlington to Hexham, 10 April 1741 p.34 Form of settlement certificate p.36-37 Case and indictment concerning Jane Clifton of Darlington, singlewoman and her brother Chuck for harbouring thieves and vagrants, 9 April 1737 p.38 Draft removal order for Ralph Lumley and Mary his wife from Darlington to the parish of St. Andrew's, Newcastle upon Tyne, 4 September 1738 p.39 Memorandum of the settlement of Margarett Berry and others at Spine head, Morayshire p.40 Settlement certificate of George Collman, Isabell his wife and four children at Wallworth, directed to the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington, October 1737 p.42 List of the expenses of the overseers of Darlington for the maintenance and removal of George Clarke and his daughter Anne [vide infra] to the parish of St. Giles, Durham with copy of order for payment, 11 July 1738 p.43 Draft settlement certificate for Jane Harrison at Darlington p.44 Filiation and maintenance order upon George Simpson apprentice flax dresser of Yarm, for the bastard child of Alce Douglass singlewoman which was born at Darlington, 26 September 1737 p.46 Examination of Alce Douglass formerly a hired servant to Benjamin Chipp of Yarm, flax dresser, 18 April 1737 p.48 Removal order for Isabel Ewbanke from Darlington to Barnard Castle, 13 February 1739 p.50 Order for payment of the expenses incurred by the overseers of Darlington for the maintenance of Isabel Ewbank, 18 February 1739/40 p.52 Removal order for Rachel Watson and Mary her daughter [vide infra] from Darlington to the parish of St. Giles, Durham, 17 May 1736 p.54 Notice of appeal by John Beck addressed to the churchwardens and overseers of Haughton against a filiation order for the bastard child of Dorothy Spark, 27 September 1736 p.58 Letter from the overseers of the parish of St. Giles, Durham, to Lancelot Lewid, collector for the poor in Tubwell Row, Darlington that the expenses claimed by Darlington for the removal of George Clarke [vide supra] are invalid for want of a justices' signature p.60 Examination of Rachel Watson [vide supra] as to her place of legal settlement, 15 April 1736 p.62 Removal order for Rachel Watson and Mary her daughter from Darlington to the parish of St. Giles, Durham, 17 May 1736 p.64 Notice of appeal by the churchwardens and overseers of St. Giles, Durham against those of Darlington concerning the removal of Rachaell Wattson, 28 May 1736 p.66 Order to the constables of Darlington to distrain the goods of Anthony Jackson of Gainford, common baker, for selling an underweight shilling loaf, and to reward the informer John Beck, 9 June 1740 p.68-72 Notice from the overseers and churchwardens of Darlington, to Michael Longstaff that they will seek an order against him to pay a weekly allowance to John Longstaff his father 'a very impotent person' with related papers and order of Quarter Sessions to pay 9d. weekly, 8-14 July 1736 p.74 Examination of David Barnefather, tailor, concerning his place of legal settlement, 29 August 1738 p.76 Examination of Rachel Watson concerning her place of legal settlement and the place of birth of Mary, her bastard child, 15 April 1736 p.78 Examination of William Scott otherwise Gascoin concerning his place of legal settlement, 22 October 1739 p.80 Examination of Edmond Stead, bricklayer concerning his place of legal settlement, 13 October 1738 p.82 Examination of Elizabeth Dawson of Darlington, singlewoman as to the paternity of her male bastard child, 3 October 1738 p.84 Examination of William Scott [vide supra] p.86 Examination of John Conyers concerning his place of legal settlement and recites his former ownership of the manor of Wigington, Yorkshire, 21 February 1739/40 p.88 Examination of John Close, yeoman, concerning his place of legal settlement, 11 October 1738 p.90 Examination of Cuthbert Awde concerning his place of legal settlement, 11 June 1740 p.92 Brief for Darnton [Darlington] in the appeal against the county rate assessment, Brankin Moor v Darnton Burrow, n.d. p.94 Order to the churchwardens and overseers of Darlington to take £10 p.a. from the lands of John Fawcet of Darlington, husbandman, at Carleton to support his wife and six children who have become chargeable on the township, 9 April 1743 p.96 Order of Quarter Sessions for regulating and settling the poor rate at Darlington following the complaint of William Thompson of Darlington, gentleman, 13 July 1743 p.98 Filiation order upon Thomas Bayles of Haughton [le Skerne], miller for the female bastard child of Rosamund Fryar, chargeable upon the parish of Middleton St. George, and order to pay the overseers 9d. per week for maintenance, 15 June 1743 p.100 Examination of Rosamond Fryer, late of Darlington, singlewoman, regarding the paternity of her child, 14 January 1742/43 p.102-103 Notice of appeal by Thomas Bales junior against the filiation order, 8 July 1743 p.104-105 Case and evidence regarding Thomas Bailes' successful appeal 'on account of the woman's being a notorious whore, and taking money from several persons to excuse them from standing father for the child...' [1743] p.106 Case to move that Bainbridge and Greathead be discharged from their recognizances relative to the paternity of Fryer's bastard, [1743] p.108-109 Order of Quarter Sessions for payment of 9d. per week maintenance for the bastard by John Bainbridge, 5 October 1743 p110 Assignment of a legacy of £3 6s. 8d. under the will of Jonathan Ward of Billingham p.111 (1) Arthur Ogle of London, broker (2) George Shaw of Darlington, glover Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) of all his interest in a messuage in the Headrow, Darlington p.112 Draft receipt of Mary Young for the legacy of £50 under the will of Henry Young of Lovesomehill, Great Aycliffe, yeoman p.113 Appointment of Thomas Aire of Darlington and John Wardale of Aycliff as tutors and guardians of Henry Young, aged 16 years, during his minority, 25 April 1739 p.114 Draft receipt of Anthony Dun for legacies of £160 due to his wife Mary Young under the wills of William and Henry Young p.115 Case for plaintiff in Thomas Young v William Fenwick in the Exchequer regarding the claim that the plaintiff, a common alehouse keeper in Darlington, kept adisorderly house p.116-117 (1) Anne Gibson (2) George Allen and Jonathan Sisson, both of Darlington (trustees) Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) under the will of her late father William Gibson of Darlington, maltster p.118-120 Draft receipt and discharge by the son and daughters of William Plewes, late of Darlington, apothecary, deceased, of legacies payable to them under his will p.122-127 Draft receipts and discharge by Jane, widow of Robert Noble, late of Darlington, apothecary, deceased, of the legacies payable to her under his will, November 1733 p.128-129 Draft receipt and discharge by Richard Wilson of the legacy payable to him under the will of Dorothy Fisher, late of New Elvett, Durham, deceased p130-131 (1) Richard Wilson (2) Jonathan Sisson Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) under the will of Dorothy Fisher p.132-133 (1) Jane Cowl of Darlington, widow (2) Robert Coarson of Darlington, flax dresser Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) of her interest under a bond from (2) to (1) excepting an annuity of £4 ,withtext of the bond endorsed p.134-135 (1) Charles Deighton of Chester le Street, sadler (2) William Wilson of Darlington, maltster Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) of his interest under a bond of January 1731/32 p.136 (1) Elizabeth Pemberton of Darlington, widow (2) Richard Wilson of Darlington, gentleman Draft quit claim of dower by (1) to (2) in a messuage in Northgate, Darlington p.138 (1) Thomas Cowley of Layton, yeoman (executor of Michael Robinson) (2) Ralph Graham of Ricknal Grange, yeoman, and Dorothy his wife (daughter of Michael Robinson) Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) concerning Robinson's estate p.140-141 (1) John Whitehead of Darlington, sadler (2) James Allen of Darlington Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) regarding the latter's guardianship of (1) during his minority p.142-143 Draft receipt and discharge by George Spencer of a legacy under the will of John Spencer p.144-145 Draft warrant of attorney by Cuthbert Watson of Houghton le Side, gentleman, to confess judgment in an action for ejectment, at the suit of William Barker of Stockton, relating to lands and tenements in Heighington p.146 Draft warrant of attorney to acknowledge satisfaction of judgment debts p.148-149 4 February 1739/40 (1) William Oliver of Darlington and John Oliver of Beamish, yeomen and Anthony Sanderson of Evenwood, yeoman, and Frances his wife (2) William Pemberton, surgeon aboard H.M.S. The Namure Letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive all payments due to the late Robert Oliver of H.M.S. The Namure, p.152-153 (1) Alexander Mullen of --, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Edward Raine of Snowhall, Gainford, gentleman Draft letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive the dividends due to him from the estate of William Hart Atkinson, late of Stockton, merchant, deceased, a bankrupt p.154-155 (1) John Allan of Darlington, Esquire (2) - Draft letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive dividends due to (1) from the estates of John Wilmot and Ralph Barker, bankrupts p.156 Form of letter of attorney to receive dividends due from bankrupts p.158 (1) Isabell Hodgson of Darlington, widow (2) Sarah Bishoprick of Durham City (daughter of (1) Draft letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive money due to her from the estate of her late brother - Garnett of Barbon, Westmorland, yeoman, deceased p.160-161 (1) Elizabeth Appleby of Darlington, widow (2) Kyrle Bowerman Draft letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive debts due to her p.162-163 (1) Elizabeth Appleby of Darlington, widow and Jane Appleby of Darlington, Hannah Appleby of Haughton and Margaret Appleby of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinsters (mother and sisters of William Appleby late of Jamaica, tavern keeper, deceased) (2) Kyrle Bowerman of the parish of St. James', Westminster, gentleman, now voyaging to Jamaica Copy letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive all sums due to the late William Appleby in Jamaica p.164-166 7 January 1733/4 (1) As above plus George Richardson of Northallerton, Yorkshire, sadler, and Mary his wife and William Maugham of West Auckland, chandler and Elizabeth his wife (2) As above Letter of attorney as above with memorandum by Robert Smith, Mayor of the City of Durham, of an affidavit of James Allan as to the veracity of the letter of attorney p.168-171 3 November 1735 (1) John Spencer of Darlington, post master (2) Richard Richardson the younger of Northallerton, Yorkshire, innholder Articles of Agreement to assign to (2) the lease of (1) 's present house in Darlington with arrangements for purchasing the household goods. Agreement by (2) not to seek the post-mastership of Darlington during the life of (1) and his wife without their permission, but will keep two boys for conveying the Pacquett Expresses from Durham and Northallerton and provide sufficient posthorses, fodder etc., allowing (1) to retain the perquisits belonging to the post master ship. (1) covenants that he will recommend (2) to all mail coaches passing through p.174 Declaration of trust as to a purchase made by Thomas Chapman for Jane Wright of Darlington, widow and agreement for the departing tenant to take the away going crop etc., 22 June 1742 p.176-177 Abstract of title to copyhold premises at Haughton, 1707-39 p.178-180 Abstracts of conveyances of lands at Upper and Nether Coniscliffe, 1657-87 p.182-185 Abstracts of conveyances of property at Wylam in the parish of Ovingham, Northumberland, 1690-1730 p. 186-189 Abstracts of conveyances of lands called Cross Flatt at Darlington, 1618-1733 p.190-191 Abstracts and schedule of deeds relating to the Waiste at Little Stainton, 1636-1710 p.193-195 1733 (1) Abigail Mewburne of Croft, Yorkshire, widow (2) William Bewshaw of Harwood-dale,Hackness, Yorkshire, yeoman Draft articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of Nettlehead, at Harwood-dale for £800 from which she will pay the debts of William Moor p.197-198 13 August 1733 (1) Elizabeth Crosby of Old Elvett, Durham, widow (2) Farrow Eden of Darlington, gentleman Draft articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of Cross Flatts near Darlington for £950 p.201-202 May 1729 (1) Robert Thompson of Blackwell, yeoman (2) Mary Wardale of Blackwell, widow (3) John Finch the elder of Woolvistone, yeoman and John Litster of Darlington, pewterer Draft marriage settlement of (1) and (2) making arrangements for the daughters of (2) by her previous marriage p.204-205 10 December 1739 (1) Thomas Aire of Darlington, grocer and John Wardale of Ketton, gentleman (2) Henry Rawling of Brafferton, tailor, and John Lookup of Brafferton, yeoman Agreement by (1) to let to (2) the farm called Lovesomehill in the parish of Great Aycliffe for 4 years at a rent of £53 p.a. p.206-207 (1) Robert Killinghall of Middleton St. George, Esquire (2) Thomas Sowerby of Crathorne Moorhouse, Yorkshire, yeoman Draft agreement by (1) to let to (2) Parsons Closes, Dinsdale, for 7 years at a rent of £20 p.a. p.208-209 February 1733/34 (1) Richard Hilton of Darlington, gentleman (2) Thomas Garthwaite of Sadberge, yeoman Draft agreement by (1) to let to (2) a farm at Middleton-one-Row for 7 years at a rent of £18 10s. p.210 2 November 1731 (1) John Todd of Long Newton Moor, yeoman (2) Richard Peacock of Blackwell, yeoman Minutes of an agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a burgage in Darlington for £120 p.212 Form of agreement relating to the Hamelton Moor horse race p.214 2 June 1736 (1) Jane Spencer of Darlington, widow and William Thompson of West Auckland, gentleman (2) George Spencer of Ingleton, hatter Copy of a bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to secure the payment of legacies under the will of John Spencer, late husband of Jane p.216-229 Drafts of the conditions attached to various bonds p.230 15 February 1730/31 (1) Ann Harrison of Darlington, widow, Robert King of Darlington [flax dresser or linen draper] and Robert King of Darlington, weaver, (2) Ven. William Ward, Doctor of Laws Copy of a bond of (1) to (2) in £1000 for the administration of the effects of James Harrison, deceased. Administratrix 's account to be rendered, 20 September 1731 p.232 [1733-60] (1) John Huntington of -, gentleman (2) Prescott Pepper of St. John's College, Cambridge, Esquire Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £1000 to secure £500 and interest p.234-235 [1733-60] (1) John Huntington (2) Jonathan Sisson of Darlington, gentleman Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £440 to secure £220 and interest p.236-237 18 August 1740 (1) John Plummer of Brunton upon Swale, Yorkshire, stone cutter, Peter Plummer of Brunton upon Swale, waller, father of John and Richard Kilbourn of Brunton upon Swale, yeoman (2) The Rt. Hon. Robert, Earl of Holdernesse, Chief Bailiff of the Franchise and Liberty of Richmond and Richmond shire Bond of (1) to (2) in £10 15s. for the appearance of J. Plummer in the Common Pleas in an action for debt of £20 Endorsed with an assignment of the bond by (2) to James Allan, 15 November 1740 p.238 7 May 1730 (1) Ann Page of Darlington, widow and William Grainger of Darlington, saddler (2) Sir William Williamson, Bart., Sheriff of Durham Bond of (1) to (2) in £40 for the appearance of Page on 8 May to answer for a contempt in not appearing at the suit of Ralph Tatham p.240 Condition of a bond to ensure the appearance of Ann March and John March in the Court of Pleas at Durham to answer Jonatham Bouser regarding a debt of £840 p.242 7 June 1728 (1) John Fawell of Heighington, [lock] smith, and John Richardson of Coatsham Moor, Heighington, yeoman (2) Sir William Williamson, Bart., Sheriff of Durham Bond of (1) to (2) in £3 5s. for the appearance of John Fawell at the county court to answer William Croft in an action for debt of £3 5s. p.244 Award of 6s. to be paid by the defendant under arbitration in Anthony Carr and wife v Richard Border, 11 October 1743 p.246-247 Award of Francis Holmes of Darlington, merchant, and Thomas Lang of Darlington, maltster, arbitrators in the dispute between William Rowland and Thomas Robinson, both of Darlington, yeomen, 1 August 1739 p.248-249 30 July 1737 (1) William Fenwick of Darlington, gentleman (2) Thomas Young of Darlington alehouse keeper Bond of (1) to (2) in £50 to abide by the arbitration of Francis Holmes of Darlington, grocer, and Francis Lowson of Darlington, gentleman Endorsed: Appointment of Thomas Rudd of Durham as arbitrator , 27 February 1737/38 p.250 6 November 1732 (1) Peter Bell of Darlington, [bricklayer] (2) John Sober of Darlington, gentleman Copy of a bond of (1) to (2) in £30 to abide by the arbitration of Farrow Eden of Darlington and Arthur Walton of Durham, gentlemen p.252 26 June 1733 (1) Isabell Coarson of Darlington, widow and Lowson of Darlington (2) Robert Coarson of Darlington, flex dresser Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to abide by the arbitration of Thomas Rudd of Durham, Esquire p.254-255 29 July 1728 (1) George Hartley of Nicholson Hill House, gentleman (2) George Allan the elder of Darlington, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £20 to abide by the arbitration of Leonard Hartley of Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, Esquire and Farncis Holmes of Darlington, merchant p.256 8 June 1733 (1) Christopher Wensley of Darlington, grocer (2) Christopher Wells of Grange Close, yeoman Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to abide by the arbitration of Henry Forth and George Allan the elder, both of Darlington, Esquires p.258 26 June 1733 (1) Robert Coarson of Darlington, flax dresser (2) Isabell Coarson of Darlington, widow, and Francis Lowson of Darlington, gentleman Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to abide by the arbitration of Thomas Rudd of Durham, Esquire p.260-261 17 February 1735 (1) William Grainger of Darlington, saddler (2) John Jackson of Darlington, cordwainer Bond of (1) to (2) in £50 to abide by the arbitration of Jonathan Sisson of Darlington, gentleman, and William Stephenson of Darlington, innkeeper Appointment by Sisson and Stephenson of Francis Lowson of Darlington, gentleman as arbitrator p.262-264 Notarial instrument representinq a translation of the action and proceedings for debt of 113 guilders by John van Dyke, arrestant, upon the ship Thomas and Ann v Sober Allen the master of the same in the Sma11 Causes Court at Rotterdam, Jacob Bordels, Notary Public , 9 April 1733 p.268 Description of various [wanted] men p270-271 1737 (1) Thomas Stephenson the younger of Stockton upon Tees, ship carpenter (2) Sober Allan of Stockton upon Tees, master and mariner Draft bargain and sale by (1) to (2) Qf a ship called The Allan (280 tons) built by (1) p.272-273 [1737] (1) Sober Allan of Stockton upon Tees, master and mariner (2) Thomas Allan of Flatts, Esquire Draft bargain and sale of a quarter share in the ship The Allan p.274-275 6 December 1732 (1) George Allan of Darlington, Esquire (2) Thomas Allan of Flatts, Esquire Copy bargain and sale of a quarter share in the ship Thomas and Ann of Sunder land (180 tons) Consideration: £219 8s. p.276 Copy certificate by the Mayor of Stockton upon Tees that William Kingston has bound himself an apprentice mariner, 2 June 1742 p.278-279 (1) Sober Allan of Sunderland near the Sea, master and mariner (2) Thomas Bell (son of Thomas Bell of Darlington) Draft apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (1) for 7 years paying a total of £14 to the apprentice over this period as specified [vide supra D/x 667/39] p.280-281 12 January 1732/3 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Sober Allan of Sunderland near the Sea, master and mariner Draft apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Bell of Darlington to (2) for 7 years, £14 to be paid to the apprentice as above [vide supra D/x 667/49] p.282-283 [1731-34] (1) Robert Hobson son of Robert Hobson of Melsonby, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) William Jackson of Great Burdon, Yorkshire, carpenter Draft apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 7 years, £5 11s. to be paid by (2) to (1) over the course of the said term p.284-285 (1) Edward Hodgson,and Michael Hodgson his father of Fieldhouse, Darlington, gentleman (2) Francis Holmes of Darlington, grocer Draft apprenticeship indenture of Edward Hodgson to (2) for 7 years Premium: £50 p.285 Draft apprenticeship indenture, incomplete p.286-287 10 May 1737 (1) Robert Harrison, and Bryan Harrison of Barmton, Haughton, gentleman, his father (2) Christopher Wensley of Darlington, grocer Draft apprenticeship indenture of R. Harrison to (2) for 7 years Premium: £50 p.288-289 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Long Cowton, Yorkshire (2) Henry Robson of Aryholme, Yorkshire, husbandman Draft apprenticeship indenture of Robert Isley of Long Cowton to (2) for 7 years 20s. to be paid to the apprentice at the end of the term

Clause from a lease for 15 years to George Young concerning brick kilns, n.d. [Formerly enclosed in D/X 667/117]

Note on John Spencer's will, 1735 [Formerly enclosed in D/X 667/117]

4 November 1653 (1) Thomas Huchinson of Lartington, Yorkshire, yeoman, and Robert Hutchinson of Watless, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Peter Heslopp of Lartington, weaver Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of land in Lartington [Deed is so badly damaged that little more can be established]