Catalogue

10 October 1609 (1) Ralpe Ffetherstonhalgh of New Perke in Weardaile, yeoman (2) Richard Hall of Easters black Deeane within the fforeste of Wearedaile, yeoman Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a tenement, of a rent of 10s. p.a., at Easterblacke deane within the fforreste of Weardaile Consideration: ffourscore pounds [£80]

1 November 1624 (1) Raphe Stobbs of Westyeate in Wardaile, yeoman (2) George Ritcheson of Whickhame, yeoman Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a customary tenement, of a rent of 5s. p.a., and messuage at Easte black deane in Wardaile, in the occupation of John Bainbridge, of East blacke deane Consideration: Not specified Attached: bond whereby (1) agrees to carry out conditions in bargain and sale of even date

20 September 1625 (1) George Richardson of Whickhame, yeoman (2) John Bainbridge of Easte blacke deane in Wardaile fforreste, yeoman Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a tenement and messuage at Easte blacke Deane in the occupation of (2) Consideration: not specified Attached: bond whereby (1) agrees to carry out conditions in bargain and sale, 1 November 1624

1 August 1631 (1) John Nattresse of Benwell, Northumberlande, yeoman (2) James Vickers of the Chappell Smiddy house in Wardaile, Blacksmithe Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a close of medowe at Easte blacke deane on the north side of the river weare, adjoining a close of meadow belonging to Cuthbarte Hall on the west, and on a close of meadow belonging to William Heryson on the easte; together with a parcel of meadow called the parocke and the fourth part of one little inclosed fold belonging to the same close and four beaste gaite, on the fell called Easte blacke deane; all in the occupation of Margaret Nattress, mother of (1) Rent: 16d. p.a. to the Bishop of Durham

1 August 1631 (1) John Nattresse of Benwell, Northumberland, yeoman, and Ralph Nattresse of Whickham, yeoman (2) James Vickers of Chappell smiddye house in Wardaile, blacksmith Bond in 40s. for performance of covenants in indenture of even date

2 December 1641 (1) Raiph Nattresse of Whickham, yeoman (2) William Bainbridge, son of John Bainbridge of Easte black deane in Wardaile, yeoman Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a parcel of meadow ground called the Close; another parcel of meadow called the Parrocke with a house at Easte blacke deane now in the occupation of William Bainbridge with fell gates belonging, of the customary rent of 1s. 8d. p.a. Consideration: £18 10s. Endorsed: memorandum of agreement that (1) shall enjoy the house and fellgates during the lifetime of Margaret Nattress, widow, mother of (1) and (2) shall pay only 8d. customary rent during the lifetime of Margaret Nattress

28 January 1683/4 (1) Cuthbert Bainbrigge of ffryer House, Middleton-in-Teesdale, gent. (2) John Walton of Moor rigge, Middleton-in-Teesdale, yeoman Bond from (1) to (2) for performance of covenants contained in an indenture of lease of even date

18 November 1689 (1) Richard Hall of Easter black deane, Weredale, yeoman (2) Simon Smith of Hunsellford in Weardale, gent Mortgage in £4 from (1) to (2) of a cattlegate in the field called Carbrow or Easter black deane pasture (1) to give warning in September if £4 to be repaid (2) to give warning in September if repayment required and (1) to repay on 11 November

8 May 1691 (1) Richard Hall, living at a place known colloquially as ffaw, between John Rutters of Hanselford and East black dean in Weredale, in the parish of Stanhope, yeoman (2) Christopher Smith of Edmondbyers, clerk Bond in £20 whereby (1) agrees to keep covenants in indenture of even date

5 November 1692 (1) Thomas Bainbrigg of Holte, Norfolk, clerke (2) William Hall of Moorriggs, Middleton, weaver Lease, from 21 May 1653 for 21 years, from (1) to (2) of a house and tenement called Moorriggs in the occupation of (2) and Anthony Walton (2) to be allowed to dig for peats at Woolpotts hill and lead them across Allons wife close (1) to allow 20s. for repairs and 3 trees out of Thringarth (2) to consume all the produce of the tenement and not sell any (2) to plant 20 sallows, allers or ashes each year (1) to pay all taxes except chimney money Rent: £11 p.a.

25 May 1693 (1) John Bainbridge of East blackdean in Weardaile, son and heir of John Bainbridge of the same place, yeoman, deceased, son and heir of John Bainbridge of the same place, yeoman, deceased (2) Lancelott Bradley of High Bitchburne, yeoman Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a customary tenement, of a rent of 5s. p.a., at East black deane Consideration: £70

25 May 1693 (1) John Bainbridge of East black Dean, son and heir of John Bainbridge, yeoman, deceased, son and heir of John Bainbridge, deceased (2) Lancelot Bradley of High Bitchburn, yeoman Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of customary tenement, of a rent of 5s. p.a., at East black dean in the occupation of (1) Consideration: £70

20 March 1694/5 (1) Cuthbert Hall, the elder, of Eastblackdean (2) Richard Hall, son and heir of (2) Declaration by (1) and (2) that they have received the sum of £130 from Cuthbert Hall, the younger, of the City of Durham, in consideration of a bargain and sale even date, of the tenement of (1) and (2) at Eastblackdean to (3) (1) and (2) also acknowledge that Cuthbert Hall, the younger, has sufficient security for the payment of an annuity of £5 to (2)

1699 (1) John Bownas of Ireshopeburn, blacksmith (2) John Bainbridg of Hillhouse, yeoman (3) Cuth. Hall, of Westgaite in Weardaile, blacksmith (4) Geo. Craine of Lodgfield, yeoman Release by (1) and (2) of any actions or debts against (3) and (4)

22 September 1711 (1) George Hunter of Bontshope, Hunstinworth, yeoman, and Thomas Mosling of Bontshope, yeoman (2) Cuthbert Hall of Westgate in the parish of Stanhope, yeoman Bond in £8 that (1) will pay to (2) £4 on the next Martinmas day [11 November 1711]

21 March 1716/7 (1) Thomas Cruck, and Margaret his wife, of Woulsingham, William Hall and John Hall of Esterblackdeane, Nicholas Hall of Hedley, yeomen (2) James Peart of Shortthorns, gent., Nicholas Sheild of Harthopeburn and George Bainbridge of Hackwellhead, yeomen Bond in £2000 from (1) to (2) that (1) will abide by the arbitration of (2) concerning lands conveyed by Cuthbert Hall to William, John and Nicholas Hall; arbitration to be made by 24 June 1717 or bond void

5 September 1719 (1) Lanslote Dikson of farrehouse in Knarsdale, Northumberland, yeoman (2) John Hall of Easter Blackdean Release from (1) to (2) of all actions and debts

18 February 1730/1 (1) John Hall of Easterblackdean in the parish of Stanhope, yeoman, and William Hall of the same place, father of John (2) Margaret Crook of Wolsingham, widow, and William Crook, her son, of Sunderland near the sea, yeoman (3) Nicholas Hall of Westgate, yeoman, and Cuthbert Hall of Westgate, son of Nicholas Articles of agreement whereby (2) will pay John Hall £64 11s. 6d. (2) will release John Hall from the payment of an annuity of £5 as specified in a deed of 5 August 1707 and of an annuity of 20s specified in a deed of 5 August 1707 given to the poor of St. John's Chapel (2) renounce all claim to lands in the parish of Stanhope in the occupation of John, William and Cuthbert Hall (3) to pay £50 to John Hall (3) and Nicholas Emerson of Newpark, to execute a bond to pay John Hall £10 p.a. for 3 years On payment of £64 11s. 6d., John, William and Nicholas Hall will convey to John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent., parcels of land in Easterblackdean called the ffaw, the Strands, the Crabtreedale, the half day work, the Chesters and Middledale and the Prydale; one piece of land lying between the water and the wall; one messuage with one barn, byer and haygarth; one half of the Little Inclosed fold on the foreside of the said house now in the possession of Margaret and William Crook; six and a half gates in Easterblack Dean pasture and fourteen and a half gates in Easterblack Dean fell in trust to indemnify (1) against £5 annuity to (2) and to pay the 20s. p.a. due to the poor of St. John's Chapel to pay debts of (1) and Thomas Crook, to John Lodge thereafter to the lives of (1) (2) to pay arrears of 20s. payment to the poor Half customary rent of 16s. 8d. to be paid by (1) and half by (2)

1 May 1788 (1) John Hall of Chaple in the parish of Stanhope (2) Geo. Watson of Eastblackdean and John, his brother, of Ealand House near Chaple aforesaid, miners Draft agreement from (1) to (2) for the leasing of a messuage at Eastblackdean with enclosed meadow field called Faw near St. John's Chapel; together with the byer; and two beast stints in East Blackdean pasture

3 March 1792 (1) John Hall of Chappel in the parish of Stanhope, miner (2) George Watson of East Black Dean in the same parish, miner, and William Featherstone of the same place, miner Lease for 3 years from (1) to (2) of a house at East Black Dean and closes called under Scarr, Horse Close, Ealandfield; a piece of ground on the sunniside of the river with two and a half stints on Blake Law ffell and one and a half stints in Carr Brow Pasture, and of a house in the possession of George Watson adjoining East Black Dean; a close called the Fawfield and two stints on Scarbrow Pasture and one stint on the fell with liberty to lead horses, carts and carriages through the Fawfield (2) to pay window sess; (1) to pay all other taxes No hay or manure to be sold; no grazing to be let Detailed covenants concerning the upkeep of the buildings Rent: £12 8s. p.a. by George Watson £11 p.a. by William Featherston

12 May 1793 (1) John Hall of Chaple in the parish of Stanhope, miner (2) George Watson of East Black Dean, miner, and William Featherstone of the same place, miner Lease from (1) to (2) of property as in D/X 1114/20 Rent: £12 p.a. from George Watson £12 p.a. from William Featherstone

5 October 1797 (1) John Hall of Chappel [St. John's Chapel] in the parish of Stanhope, innkeeper (2) Thomas Bowes of Newhouse in the same parish, miner Articles of agreement for the sale from (1) to (2), on 12 May 1798, of the customary tenements and meadowfield with one stint in Chappel Pasture and two stints in Chappel ffell in Chappell in the possession of John Hall and Lillian Lawe Consideration: £1 and £804 to be paid on 12 May 1798

Copy brief for the defendant, in the case of Arthur Harrison, plaintiff, versus Elizabeth Hall, John Hall, William Parker and wife, Mary, defendants, concerning a case of trespass in the Highfield, the Lowfield and the Paddock, at East Black Dean, belonging to (1), perpetrated by Elizabeth Hall, John Hall, William Parker and his wife, Mary, in gaining access to Elizabeth Hall's customary tenement at East Black Dean, especially the close called the Faw; case heard at Durham Assizes, 7 August 1759

Letter from T[homas] Thorburn to Mr. Harrison, concerning the errors in the latter's 'Election Sermon' and his misleading 'many poor ignorant infatuate Methodists' and describing him as 'what Paul call you and all such as opposed Justifications without works viz False Teachers', n.d. [19th c.]

Incomplete letter from [Thomas Thorburn] to Mr. Crashthro concerning a sermon the latter had recently preached at Bishop Burton Baptist chapel concerning his dispute with the chapel concerning his salary, n.d. [19th c.]

Letter from Thomas Thorburn, Stanhope, to an unidentified recipient, described as 'My Lord' [the Bishop of Durham], concerning the provision of education to the poorer classes in the parish of Stanhope, specifically the apparent non-fulfilment of the bishop's proposed benefaction of re-building the schools and increasing the salaries of the teachers, n.d. [19th c.]

Letter from Thomas Thorburn, Beltsburn, to Mr. Clarke, concerning the will of the former's brother, 12 January 1808

Testimonial for James Thorburn, son of a respectable farmer and a 'young man of quiet and irreproachable conduct', by John Given, minister, Hopekirk, 3 November 1843

Letter from John Thorburn, Gatehouse, Kirkudbrightshire, to James [Thorburn] saying that he was glad to hear that the recipient had returned safely to Elgin, Moray, and discussing at length the merits of various books and what would be most suitable for a private library and the best ways to study and pray, 2 November 1852

Letter from David Stevenson, Witton Manse, to an unidentified recipient, thanking him for his kind thoughts and mentioning a recent publication, 6 September 1841

Letter from G. Divity, Free Church School, Liff by Dundee, Forfarshire, to Mr. J[ames] Thorburn, asking if he has yet reached his destination as he had had a stormy voyage to Leith on the previous Tuesday, describing his own journey to his new school and also his new surroundings, 16 April 1849

Letter from Robert Gray, Elgin Academy, Elgin, Moray, to an unidentified recipient, enquiring why he has not yet received a letter and describing life in school as an assistant teacher in Latin, 1 November 1849

Letter from James B. M'Combie, Free Manse, Leslie and Premnay, Aberdeenshire, to an unidentified recipient, Edinburgh, concerning the latter's teaching post in Edinburgh and other general news, 8 September 1849

Sketch of an unidentified man, n.d.

Requisition from commissioners under 'An Act for the speedy provision of money for the disbanding and paying off the forces of this kingdome both by land and sea' (12 Car.II c.15) to the collectors appointed under the same act in Hunstanworth and Edmondbyers, 24 September 1660