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13 May 1815 (1) Charles Harrison of Aldburgh Hall, Masham, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Matthew Jackson of Hutts in the parish of Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, gent. Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £4000 to secure the repayment of a mortgage of £2000 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

n.d. [1820] (1) Jane Rainforth and Margaret Rainforth both of Topcliffe, Yorkshire, spinsters (2) William Smith of Bramley Grange in the parish of Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, yeoman Copy lease, for 10 years, dated 28 May 1818, by (1) to (2) of Bramley Grange Farm, Kirkby Malzeard, containing 107 acres, at an annual rent of £100 plus £20 a year for every acre of meadow converted to arable land Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/12

Letter from Coates & Morley, Ripon, Yorkshire to John Claridge, Jervaulx Abbey, Yorkshire asking him to authorise Matthew Jackson to deal with the tenants of the Little Things as his own, 28 May 1824 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Letter from J W Coates, Ripon, Yorkshire to Matthew Jackson, Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire explaining some items in his bank account, particularly a withdrawal of £200 by his brother, William Jackson, 13 June 1829 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Letter from J W Coates, Ripon, Yorkshire to Matthew Jackson, Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire confirming that he has requested the return of the £200 from William Jackson, 25 June 1829 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Letter from John Coates, junior, [Ripon, Yorkshire] to [Ann Jackson, Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire] reporting that William Jackson has sold a property, currently mortgaged to her, and Coates's proposed course of action to recover what William Jackson owes her, n.d.[1831] Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Letter from Coates & Rhodes, Ripon, Yorkshire to Ann Jackson, Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire discussing transactions with Richard Wells, including the settlement of a debt of £300 and the assignment of an annuity to William Jackson, and advising her to make her will, 9 June 1831 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Letter from Coates & Rhodes, Ripon, Yorkshire to Ann Jackson, Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire reporting that William Jackson has executed a conveyance and wishes to discuss it with her, 21 March 1832 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Letter from John Coates, junior, Ripon, Yorkshire, to Ann Jackson, Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire explaining a transaction relating to an estate at Bramley, for which he requires her signature, 5 July 1833 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

28 September 1833 (1) Ann Jackson of Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, widow (2) William Smith of Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, farmer Copy lease for 17 years by (1) to (2) of a farm called Hutts, comprising farm house, outbuildings and 150 acres of land in Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire. Consideration: £20 a year and £10 a year more for each close of meadow converted to arable Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/12

Letter from George and Jane Potts at Hornby, Yorkshire to Mrs Jackson, Hutts, near Masham, Yorkshire requesting her consent to the erection of a stable, 21 November 1833 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/12

Case for the opinion of counsel concerning the will of Ann Jackson, deceased, as to whether Matthew Wood, her executor and sole devisee, is entitled to her personal estate, 15 May 1835

Letter from John Wood, York to Matthew Wood, Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire enclosing the opinion of T C Treslove, Lincoln's Inn, London, concerning the interpretation of the will of Ann Jackson, and commenting upon it, advising him not to give up his claim to the residue of Ann Jackson's personal estate unless the court forces him to, 2 October 1835 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Copy of Mr G Fielding's opinion concerning the interpretation of Mrs Jackson's intentions as expressed in her will and Mr Francis Lodge's chances of success in recovering the testator's undevised real estate, 11 November 1835 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/12

Schedule of Mrs Jackson's freehold and copyhold property on which rents were unpaid at the time of her death, compiled by the executor, Mr Wood, n.d. [1835] Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/12

Executor's statement of account of Matthew Wood, relating to his settlement of the estate of Ann Jackson, deceased, with her next of kin, 5 May 1835 - 7 June 1837

Letter from Elizabeth Potts, Kirby Fleetham, Yorkshire to Matthew Wood, Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire requesting to know "how the affair is going on" (the settlement of Ann Jackson's estate,) 1 February 1836 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

7 June 1837 (1) Matthew Wood of Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire, yeoman, sole executor of the will of Ann Jackson (2) Francis Lodge of Hornby Mill, Great Smeaton, Yorkshire, corn miller; George Potts of Kirkby Fleetham, Yorkshire, labourer and his wife, Elizabeth Agreement for the division of the residue of the personal property of Ann Jackson, deceased, which her will did not dispose of, whereby Hornby Mill becomes the property of Francis Lodge and the leasehold land at Kirkby Malzeard becomes the property of George and Elizabeth Potts, provided that (2) set up a fund of £1000 to indemnify (1) against all claims arising from his handling of Ann Jackson's estate, and pay him £300 to meet his expenses Endorsed: memoranda acknowledging further payments of £650 and £1400 by (1) to (2) in settlement of the balance of Ann Jackson's personal estate, 16 January - 7 August 1838

Letter from W Jackson, Brompton, Yorkshire to Matthew Wood, Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire complaining about an overdue payment and the poor returns on his investments, 17 January 1838 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

Abstract of the wills of Matthew Jackson of Hutts in the parish of Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, gent, dated 6 April 1826 and his widow, Ann Jackson, dated 30 July 1834, January 1838 Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/23

6 August 1838 (1) Matthew Wood of Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Thomas Judson of Ripon, Yorkshire, druggist; Miles Rainforth of Marton le Moor, Yorkshire, farmer and Henry Prince of Dishforth, Yorkshire, farmer, trustees of Ann Alngill Promissory note by (1) to (2) and agreement to execute a mortgage and that (1) will deposit with (2) title deeds relating to part of the estate of Ann Jackson, as security for the repayment of a loan of £300

Letter from Paul Kaye, York to Matthew Wood, Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire thanking him for gifts of sovereigns and cream cheeses and describing the rapturous reception his singing received at a recent choral concert, 18 June [1830s]

13 May 1843 (1) William Smith of Hutts, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, farmer (2) Matthew Wood of Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire, gent. Surrender by (1) to (2) of the remainder of two 17-year leases of Nutwith Pasture and Hutts farm, Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire and 2 closes called Brock Riddings, Masham, Yorkshire

27 January 1849 (1) Matthew Wood of Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire, gent. (2) William Robinson of Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, yeoman Agreement for a lease from year to year by (1) to (2) of 79a 35p of arable land, 89a 3r 22p of pasture and 189a 3r 26p of meadow, including fields called Nutwith Pasture, North Pasture and Green Field; North Field, Seven Acres and Five Acre; Daniel Close, Horse Park and Far New Laid; Near New Laid, Holme and Pasture End; Three Acre Close, Calf Garth, Hutts Gill Allotments and Wood Hill, in [Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire] Consideration: annual rent of £200 plus an additional £20 for every acre of meadow converted to arable

Conditions of sale of the tenant right relating to the farm occupied by Thomas Wells at Hutton Conyers near Ripon, Yorkshire, n.d. [1849] Originally enclosed in D/X 1556/12

30 May 1762 (1) Francis Holmes and Robert Waistell, both of Darlington, churchwardens, and Robert Hall and George Harperley, overseers of the poor, of the parish of Darlington; Thomas Walker of Darlington, woolcomber and Thomas Walker, his son, a poor boy, aged 11 (2) Robert Thomas of Rockerous House, Guisborough, Yorkshire, yeoman Apprenticeship indenture, whereby (1) bind Thomas Walker, son of Thomas Walker of Darlington, woolcomber, apprentice to (2) for 7 years

11 July 1763 (1) Robert Wastell and Francis Holmes both of Darlington, gents, churchwardens of the parish of Darlington; William Aungle and John Harrison, overseers of the poor of the parish of Darlington (2) Ralph Graham of Great Aycliffe, weaver (3) William Walker, son of Thomas Walker of Darlington, wool comber, a poor child, aged 10 Apprenticeship indenture, whereby (1) binds (3) apprentice to (2) for 10 years Consideration: 40s

19 November 1787 (1) George Harrison of Darlington, raff merchant and Thomas Allan of Darlington, wool comber, churchwardens of the parish of Darlington; Robert Botcherby of Darlington, cabinet maker and Samuel Forster of Darlington, linen draper, overseers of the poor of the parish of Darlington (2) John Walker of Barnsley, Yorkshire, linen weaver (3) Joseph Flint, son of Ann Flint of Darlington, widow, a poor boy Apprenticeship indenture whereby (1) binds (3) apprentice to (2) for 7 years Consideration: £1 10s

1 January 1789 (1) John Walker of Darlington (2) George Heighington of Darlington, woolcomber Apprenticeship indenture binding (1) as apprentice to (2) for 5 years

12 May 1790 (1) George Allan of Darlington, gent, son of James Allan of Darlington, gent, deceased; Christopher Dove of Darlington, currier and John Heighington of Darlington, linen weaver, all churchwardens of the parish of Darlington; Thomas Bowman of Darlington, miller and John Bland of Darlington, rope maker, overseers of the poor of the parish of Darlington (2) Thomas Lancaster of Hurworth, linen weaver (3) Lancelot Lancaster of Darlington, a poor boy, aged 11 Apprenticeship indenture whereby (1) bind (3) as an apprentice to (2) until the age of 21 Consideration: 30s

15 May 1799 (1) William Feetham of Darlington, weaver and Shaftoe Carr of Darlington, saddler, churchwardens of the parish of Darlington; George Ellerson of Darlington, cordwainer and John Wilson of Darlington, farmer, overseers of the poor of the parish of Darlington (2) Thomas Nicholson, son of Thomas Nicholson, a poor child aged 12 (3) John Nicholson of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture whereby (1) bind (2) as an apprentice to (3) until the age of 19

Certificate issued by the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the parish of Blackwell, acknowledging that Bridgett Allan and her daughters, Ann and Jane, have a legal settlement at Blackwell, 4 January 1819

Letter from William Walters, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington to General Aylmer, Walworth Castle, narrating the circumstances which gave rise to a grievance against the local Collector of Excise and requesting that the General intervene in the case to repay a sum of £2 owing to the parish on account of a Chelsea pensioner named Samuel Fieldhouse, 14 February 1821

File comprising the settlement examination of John Smith of Darlington, stone mason and two bills for medical treatment for John Smith, 17 March 1828

Letter from William Dixon junior, overseer of the parish of Barnard Castle, to the overseers of the parish of Darlington, transmitting a cheque to cover expenses of dispensing poor relief to paupers in Darlington, who are the responsibility of Barnard Castle, and commenting on some individual cases, March 1829

Letter from James Barmby, rector, Melsonby, Yorkshire to T M Laidler, overseer of the parish of Darlington, requesting poor relief for Hugh Coates, labourer, 27 April 1835

List of paupers of the civil parishes of Gainford, Langton, Headlam and Morton Tinmouth in the Teesdale Union, given poor relief during the quarter ended 21 September 1839

Letter from Patrick McGregor, Sedgefield to Richard Wrightson, Hartlepool enquiring about the payment of some money by Mr Boag and describing the journey he and his wife, Cordelia, will be making to Edinburgh, 14 August 1828 Endorsed: note that the document was produced in evidence

16 May 1831 (1) Eliza Henrietta Wrightson of Cockerton (2) John Pallister Agreement for (2) to continue his tenancy of the farm at Cockerton from year to year until determined by 6 months notice on either side, at an annual rent of £110 4s. Endorsed: note that the document was produced in evidence

1831 (1) Eliza Henrietta Wrightson of Cockerton (2) John Fenney Agreement for (2) to continue his tenancy of the farm at Botham House, Cockerton from year to year until determined by 6 months notice on either side, at an annual rent of £148 4s Endorsed: note that the document was produced in evidence

1 May 1793 (1) William Hammond of Hurworth, yeoman (2) Thomas Bowman of Darlington, miller Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage of the tolls payable on the turnpike road from Boroughbridge, Yorkshire to the City of Durham Consideration: £300 Endorsed: memorandum concerning the registration of the original mortgage and subsequent assignments, by Thomas Bowes, clerk to the turnpike trustees, n.d.[1793]

Letter from Thomas Peacock, Denton to Thomas Bowes, solicitor, Darlington, concerning a farm belonging to Bowes's mother and the possibility of Peacock's son, John, undertaking the management of the road, which has proved too much for Peacock's brother, 5 January 1810

Contract of Thomas and David Flintoff for widening the road at each end of Syke Bridge near Northallerton, Yorkshire, 9 January 1831

Specification for raising the road at Syke Bridge near Northallerton, Yorkshire and for other alterations there, together with the tender for the work of Thomas Flintoff of Romanby, Yorkshire and David Flintoff of Northallerton, Yorkshire and Flintoff's agreement to carry it out, 28 December 1831 - 1832

14 March 1859 (1) Joseph Fairs of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent and his daughter, Frances Fountain Fairs of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster (2) Thomas Bowes of Darlington, gent, clerk to the Trustees of the turnpike road between Stockton on Tees and Barnard Castle Bond in the penal sum of £500 to ensure that (1) indemnifies (2) against all claims arising from mortgages, totalling £250, of the tolls, entered into by the trustees to pay for repairs

11 May 1866 (1) Frances Fountain Fairs of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster (2) Trustees of the turnpike road from Stockton on Tees to Barnard Castle Release by (1) of (2) from a debt of £150, remainder of an original debt of £250, on receipt of £147

31 August 1866 (1) Joseph Edleston of Gainford, doctor of laws (2) Thomas Bowes of Darlington, gent, clerk to the trustees of the turnpike road from Stockton to Barnard Castle Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £100 to ensure that (1) indemnifies (2) against all claims arising from a mortgage of the turnpike tolls, for £50, held by (1) to use the interest for the upkeep of Gainford School, entered into by the Trustees to pay for repairs, and recently redeemed for £49 10s

19 May 1675 (1) Robert Wilson of Darlington, weaver (2) John Wood of Darlington, cordwainer and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of (1) Marriage settlement whereby (1) grants to (2) for life, and afterwards to their heirs, the burgage in Badillgate [Bondgate,] Darlington, where (1) lives, with the stable standing at the end of it, and a plot of land lying at the back of the stable extending as far as Simon Collings's garth, measuring 11.5 yards long by 3 yards wide, bounded on the east by property of Simon Collings; on the west by a close belonging to (1) and on the south by the road leading to Coniscliffe

Report of Thomas Pitt, master at law, in the case of John Trotter, esq v William Wilkinson and his wife, concerning the enforcement of an order to make a settlement of John Trotter's Scottish estates of Swainston, Sisterpeth and Stogoe and a sum of £4000, in accordance with his marriage settlement, for the benefit of his younger children, with covering letter from Richard Belasys, Lincoln's Inn, London to William Wilkinson, Durham advising him, for the protection of his daughter's interests, not to abandon his legal action now it is so close to a conclusion, 18 June 1702

1 September 1742 (1) Robert Truman of Darlington, woollen draper (2) Timothy Middleton of Darlington, mercer and Joseph Fisher of Darlington, place dyer Certified copy of a family settlement, dated 14 October 1699, whereby (1) releases to (2) a burgage, with 2 shops under it and a garth behind (except for the way through the garth from Richard Hilton's property to the Well Garth), in the Market Place, Darlington, bounded on the west by property occupied by John Morland; on the east by property occupied by Richard Hilton, gent; on the north by the Market Place and on the south by West Garth, to provide for the wife of (1) and their 3 children after his death

Copy probate of the will, dated 18 May 1758, of Mary Morland of Durham, spinster, 28 May 1759

Rough sketches of front elevation, ground floor plan and block plan of Ackworth Park, Yorkshire, with a list of rooms on each floor, sent to John H Jessep, 8 York Place, Portman Square, London, by an un-named person, n.d. [early 19 th century] No scale

Copy auction sale particulars of The Post House public house, Piercebridge, with details of the successful purchaser, William Hodgson of Gainford, 20 September 1811

Nineteen verses of 'The Apostate Dean: a version', author unknown, n.d. [1830s]

10 December 1853 (1) Elizabeth Bowes of Harewood Grove near Darlington, widow; Jane Ann Crawford of Harewood Grove, spinster and William Woods of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. (2) John Brown of Darlington, coal agent File comprising a draft lease for 14 years by (1) to (2) of the mineral rights under two fields at Coundon, containing 7a, called North Brimmiside and South Brimmiside, including the Black Boy Main coal seam currently sunk to, and the existing mine shaft for ventilation Consideration: £500 and an annual payment of 1s plus compensation for any damage caused by the works. Also, a notice from (1) to (2) to quit the property and a demand for compensation of £500 for illegal occupation and damage

Letter from J R Breckon, Colliery Office, Darlington to Henry Pease, [Darlington] describing some experiments that demonstrated that Peases West coke was better value for money than coke from Etherley, Woodhouse, St Helens Auckland or Grange, Staffordshire, 23 January 1857

Auction sale particulars, prepared by Dodds & Trotter of Stockton on Tees, auctioneers and printed by Heavisides & Son, of Stockton, printers, of Newton Grange Estate, Sadberge, in 2 lots, one comprising Newton Grange Farm and the other a freehold farm, separated from Newton Grange Farm by the turnpike road from Stockton to Darlington, comprising a farm house, outbuildings and closes called Andrew's Field, Well Field and House Field; Thistley Field, Cowl Close, Newlaids and Brick Kiln, totalling 83.703 acres of land, 24 June 1868 Includes: plan