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8 October [1219 - 1231] (1) Richard, Bishop of Durham (2) Bartholomew de Marisco Confirmation by (1) to (2) of grant by Philip, Bishop of Durham, of 120 a. of land in Meilande [Mayland, chapelry of Satley, parish of Lanchester] held of the bishop by Ralph de Byres and his services Consideration: a pair of gold spurs at the feast of St. Cuthbert in September [4 September] each year Witnesses: Americo, Archdeacon of Durham; Master Johannes de Lond; Domino de Chanceas; Magister Alex, medico; Leon de Heriz; Jordan Escolland; Rogero de Aundr'; Thomas Amundevil; Guido de Fontaines; Walter de Ponchardon; Roland Simon de Antwerp; William Escolland; Walter de Andr'; William Simon; John de Angemon Witnesses: Master Helya de Derham; Sir John de Rinnes'; Robert Filio meld'r; Roger de Calna; Hugo of the chapel; Jordano Heyner; Ada de ?mert; Walter de Seleby; William Clico; Henry Walens Dated at Durham

n.d. [1220s - 30s] (1) Philip, Bishop of Durham (2) Ralph de Bires (3) Bartholomew de Marisco Confirmation by (1) to (2) of the tenure of 120 a. land in the east part of Meiland [Mayland, chapelry of Satley, parish of Lanchester] in fee from (3) and to pay rent and service to (3) Rent: 60s. Witnesses: Americo de Arch', Leo de Heriz; Jord' Escott [Jordan Escolland]; Roger de Andonum; Walter de Must'; Ralph de Fishburn; Simon de Bair

Oath by Elizabeth Taylor, widow, and Elizabeth Hodgson, spinster, that Mary Hodgson of Callow Barrow, parish of Hawkshead, Lancashire, was buried 12 September 1691 in wool according to the law of Parliament, 19 September 1691 Endorsed: 'given to J.M.S. by the sexton of Hawkshead, July 21 1870'

Joan Frear, widow, plaintiff John Marsh of Darlington, gentleman, defendant Writ concerning plea of debt in the [Court of] Assizes at Durham on Tuesday 3 August [1762] Endorsed: 'The Execution of this writt appears in a certain panel herein to annexed, Sir Hedworth Williamson Baronet Sheriff of Durham, n.d.

List of A Pannell of Jurors to inquire between Joan Frear, widow, Plaintiff, and John Marsh of Darlington, gentleman and attorney of His Majesty's court, in a plea of debt [at Durham Assize Court], [3 August 1762]

Sheet with pre-printed tokens for coal carts for covesome Will Barr [parish of Aycliffe], used as a wrap and endorsed with notes of deeds relating to copyhold land at Newtfield [? Darlington], n.d. [18th c.]

Insurance policy issued by the Sun Fire Office for John Bean of Hill House Bank, Leeds, Yorkshire, for the stock and utensils in his Buckram House, warehouse, Mount and Air Drying House, 26 March 1800

Promissory Note issued by J.W. Fell to Mrs. Lydia Forster for £900 payable at the Dundee Branch of the National Bank of Scotland, 14 December 1849