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December 1819 (1) John Lamb, gentleman and Richard Lamb, surgeon (father of John), both of Barnard Castle (2) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft articles of clerkship for 5 years detailing conduct and duties of J.L. and (2); R.L. to maintain his son Consideration: £105

6 March 1833 (1) Thomas Hepworth of Symonds Inn, London, gentleman (2) Rebecca Alderson of Tavistock Street, Bedford Square, Middlesex, widow (and executrix of Edward Alderson) Agreement for succeeding to the practice of Edward Alderson, late a lawyer at Symonds Inn; covenant for payment by (1) to (2) of ¹/3 share of profits of the business as specified

1843 (1) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, attorney-at-law and solicitor (2) Thomas Hepworth of Ely Place, London, attorney-at-law and solicitor Articles of co-partnership of (1) and (2) in a law practice at Barnard Castle for 10 years under the style of Wheldon and Hepworth; profits to be divided in the proportion two thirds to (1) and one third to (2); (1) to have sole conduct and emoluments from all agencies or clerkships; (2) to have half share in emoluments and profits from new business introduced through his connections; (1) to be allowed to assign some part of his share to his nephew, J.D. Holmes; (2) to pay annuity of £300 to Mary Wheldon if (1) dies during partnership; if (2) dies within 3 years (1) is to pay £300 to his executors; covenant of (2) to pay to (1) two sums of £200 by 1 July Consideration: £200 by (2) to (1)

Registration certificate of Joseph Hanby Holmes with the Incorporated Law Society, 16 November 1891

Correspondence received by J.H. Holmes from Sir Edmund Lechmere, Bart., M.P., 61 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London W., and Rhydd Court, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, arranging for his third son to become an articled clerk with J.H. Holmes, 6 July - 14 November 1894

Letter from Joscelyne Lechmere, 15 Montalbo Terrace, to J.H. Holmes discussing his clerkship and Lechmere family settlements, February 1895

Bill of costs from Thomas Wood's administratrix to Robert Wood of East Greystone, November - December 1802, with receipt, 13 July 1805

Draft executorship oath, Richard Holmes deceased, 1881

Rough accounts, extracts from life insurance policies, admission of claims thereunder for Richard Holmes deceased, 1881 - 1882

1886 (1) John Brewis of Sunderland, gentleman (2) Wilhelmina Youngson Holmes of Twyning, near Tewkesbury, Gloucs., widow (3) Joseph Hanby Holmes Draft assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of goodwill, office furniture and business effects of and in the Holmes practice at Barnard Castle Consideration: £500 to Ralph John Dent (executor of J.D. Holmes); £250 paid by half-yearly installments to (2) of £12 10s. of which £112 10s. remains due

Statement of account of J. Hanby Holmes with the devisees of Richard Holmes, November 1889 - 30 June 1890