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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 019 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Peacock and Elliot family correspondence

Covering Dates: 1766-1909

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Ref: D/X 19/1

Letter from James Tate, Richmond (Yorks.), 7 April 1813, to Peacocke, inviting him to dine at his Scientific and Agricultural Society

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/2

Letter from Rev. James Raine about his having commenced battle for River-Green Tithes, 8 May 1843

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/3

Geo. Peacock Dean of Ely to his sister, 26 July 1843

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/4

J. Elliot, Elvet Hill to Thos. Peacock, 18 December 1844, concerning Peacock's enquiry about deeds owned by Mr. C. H. Cooke; Insurance policies. Writes about the "D. of E." ptichasing Summerhouse and lands at Hamsterley

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/5

A P.P.S. to D/X 19/4, concerning a letter received from "George

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/6

J. Elliot to Thos. Peacock; asks him to ask Robert Nelson for interest due last Martinmas; mistrust of Mr. Allison, 23 December 1844

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/7

Letter from Geo. Peacock, the Deanery, Ely, to brother Thos. - has written to Mr. Elliot; hopes to send Thos. £500 or £600 shortly. Reference to a court case which Thos. has lost, 13 March 1844

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/8

Letter from Geo. Peacock, Dean of Ely, to Rev. J. Raine, Crook Hill, Durham, c/o J. F. Elliot, Esq., Elvet Hill (Ap.?) 20

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/9

Letter from Thos. Peacock to Elliot, on planting potatoes and family news. Undated, from North Tuddenham rectory

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/10

Thos. Peacock to J. F. Elliot, dated 29 October 1848, Bishop Auckland, about a will which he has just made. Has promised to lend Geo. Allison £100, if A. returns deeds which belonged to P's father

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/11

George Shaw, from 4 Old Elvet, Durham to John Elliot, sends statistics of crime and population for County, 19 January 1852

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/12

North Tuddenham, Robert Barry to John Elliot, enclosing letter for late Mr. Peacock. Arrangements for payments of various taxes and disposal of a few goods left in the house, 26 January 1852

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/13

Elvet Hill. J. F. E(lliot) to Mr. L. Harle of Newcastle, enquiring about a piece of land in Elvet Hill, formerly belonging to Mr. Jopling of Newcastle, surgeon, now occupied by Mrs. Jane Barton, which Elliot wants, 6 February 1852

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/14

Copy of a letter, from Leeman and Clark, York, to Thos. Peacock of Bishop Auckland, re Hartley - wanting the name of surety, a house-holder worth £1 ,200, 29 July 1852. Bishop Auckland, Thos. Peacock to J. F. Elliot, asking him to act surety and explaining circumstances; mentions subscription list for a police station, to which he is (Peacock) subscribing and asks Elliot to visit him to look at possible sites, 30 July 1852

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/15

Bishop Auckland. In Thos. Peacock's writing (end of letter is missing) to Elliot; apologises for not visiting him; is expecting a letter from the Leeds Northern Railway engineer; has paid to him £8.14. 9d. via Backhouse's Bank and offers to repay £100 when it is needed, 22 January 1853

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/16

Clerk of the Peace's Office, Durham, John Watson, Clerk to Committee of Visitors to John F. Elliot, requesting attendance of the "Com. of Visitors" at a meeting to decide the site for the new County Asylum. Lists conditions necessary for Asylum; calculates 500 lunatics (300 pauper Lunatics) in the county, 1 in 700-800, and cost £40,000, 30 November 1854

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/17

24 Norfolk Crescent, Hyde Park, London W. Peacock to Elliot, family news, 17 January 1859

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/18

Cambridge University Election; Mr. Selwyn's Committee Room. London, Selwyn to ? concerning a deed, 5 April 1859

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/19

20 Spring Gardens, London S.W. Geo. Gilbert Scott to John Elliot, concerning a monument ordered by "the Dean", 19 April 1859

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/20

The Deanery, Ely; G. Peacock to Elliot, gossip, 14 July 1858

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/21

The Deanery, Ely; Geo. Peacock to Elliot, gossip, 19 September [no year]

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/22

Dodds's Patent Metal Goods Co. Ltd., Bishop Auckland. Dodds to J. F. Elliot, concerning money which he owes Elliot, 4 July 1863

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/23

Wood & Stone Carving Works, Cambridge to Mrs.Peacock concerning a mistake in an account sent to her, 13 January 1859

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19 24

Copy of letter from Padmore to Mr. Holme, Re Waring, concerning conveyance of Shelton Tithes from Mr. Owen of Woodhall to me (Padmore) and later Mr. Frampton; requests Holme to give his consent as agreed formerly, 6 July 1842

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/25

Bedburn, Witton Le Wear R.S.O., Co. Durham To? from? 10 July 1823

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/26

Licence from the Medical School or Hospital at Edinburgh, to John Walton Elliot, to practice as a doctor for 6 months, 1 November 1766

(1 parchment)

Ref: D/X 19/27

A memorandum concerning the railway contractor Richard Cail, and a quarry lately let to Mark Jopling; F. D. Johnson involved in the affair and W. L. Wharton, December 1855

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/28

Slip of paper with list of guide books; a larger piece of paper, with notes of a statute of Wm. 4 (4 and 5 Wm. IV c 76)

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/29

List of landowners and occupiers and land and amount payable to Vicar of Stainton

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/30

Draft of will of Mr. Thos. Peacock, dated 1847

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/31

Case for the Opinion of Mr. Clayton Clayton, 1854

(1 document)

Ref: D/X 19/32

Letter from ... Hale, 2 Butcher Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, 10 February 1852, to J. F. Elliot; Mr. Jopling is not in Newcastle

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/33

Receipt for taxes received 9 October 1851, from the executors of the late Rev. J. Peacock

(1 receipt)

Ref: D/X 19/34

Scrap of paper - shopping list

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/35

Scrap of paper dated 1851; calculating bank balance etc.

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/36

Scrap of paper containing a list of 25 trees

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/37

Part of a letter to Rev. Geo. Peacock, Fellow and Tutor, Trinity College, Cambridge

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/38

"A list of Books intended for Durham"

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/39

Printed form from Durham County Penitentiary; requests attendance at a meeting of the Building Committee, 1851. On reverse notes of land acreage and values

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/40

Sheet of paper with details of cost of Durham Water Works

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/41

City of Durham Gas Works - Rules to be observed by the Retort Men

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/42

Calculation of value of land

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/43

Promisory note for.£300 to Miss Hobson from Wm. Wood endorsed on reverse as being exhibited under the Commission of Bankrupt against William Wood, 4 January 1811

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/44

Scrap of paper - "C. Armstrong's lodgings, Roker, September 1852"

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/45

Bill to J. F. Elliot, for repairs from Plaster & Cement Works, Back Lane, Durham, 29 July 1848

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/46

Bill to J. F. Elliot, 1846-1850, from "Half Moon", Durham

(1 bill)

Ref: D/X 19/47

Copy of latter, in another hand

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/48

Scrap of paper - measurement of distances between some houses in Durham

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/49

Copy of D/X 19/45, "Half Moon" bill in same hand

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/50

Receipt for delivery of "120 No. 4 Drains" by J. Fogg Elliot to Wm. Petch

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/51

Scrap of paper with note of a claim to vote in the administration of Poor Laws

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/52

John F. Elliot of Elvet Hill to Mr. Wm. Petch, New Elvet giving him notice to quit a field in Elvet Moor held from Elliot, 1 November 1857

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/53

Note concerning Mrs. Ribbans of Lavenham School

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/54

Note dated Gateshead, 30 August 1837

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/55

Schedule of Deeds concerning Elvet Hill deposited with the executors of the late Thomas Bowes, April 1845

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/56

"Epitome of the Will of Thomas Bowes, Esquire, deceased, dated 22 March 1841. Died 13 March 1844, aged 85"

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/57

Acknowledgement by Tho. Bowes, 15 June 1833 of receipt of deeds etc. from Robert Oliver of Pensher, colliery agent, as security for loan of £500 at 5% per annum

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/58

Memorandum of agreement between John Walton Fogg Elliot of Bedburne and Joseph Stephenson of Bedburne Farm and Mill, 18 November 1909; Elliot sub-lets West Hoppyland Farm, Hamsterley, to Stephenson

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/59

Valuation of Paintings at Bedburn, Witton-le-Wear, by Mawson, Swan and Morgan Ltd.

(1paper)

Ref: D/X 19/60

Notes on buildings and records of the Palatinate Courts of Durham

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/61

Continuation of latter

(1 letter)

Ref: D/X 19/62

A small pocket note book

(1 volume)

Ref: D/X 19/63

Notes from the "Chemical Record"

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/64

Printed sheet - "Judgment in re Gorham v. Bp. of Exeter"

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 19/65

Scrap of paper "1835. Graf Seckendorff, 4 September."

(1 paper)