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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/E 04 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Estate Administration: Streatlam and Wemmergill combined

Covering Dates: 1694-1936

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  • Strathmore Estate
    • Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)
    • Estate Administration (Ref: D/St/E)
    • Streatlam and Wemmergill Combined (Ref: D/St/E4)
    • 'Establishment' Vouchers and Accounts, 1830-1841 (Ref: D/St/E4/1/1-2)
    • Staff, 1813-1848 (Ref: D/St/E4/2/1-5)
    • Othe Domestic Affairs, 1808-1848 (Ref: D/St/E4/3/1-2)
    • Estate Accounts: General (Ref: D/St/E4/4)
    • Receipts and Expenditure of Thomas Colpitts I and II, 1725-1772 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/1-11)
    • Cash Accounts of Thomas Colpitts I and II, 1726-1770 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/12-46)
    • Miscellaneous Accounts (Volumes and Loose Papers), 1750-1812 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/47-53)
    • Cash Accounts of Thomas Colpitts II and [George Colpitts], 1790-1800 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/54-58)
    • Cash Accounts of George Colpitts, 1799-1812 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/59-67)
    • Tradesmen's Accounts, 1797-1888 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/68-71)
    • Accounts of John Parkin, 1799-1827 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/72-77)
    • Miscellaneous Accounts (Volumes and Loose Papers), 1813-1890 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/78-88)
    • Ledgers, 1814-1819 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/89-94)
    • Cash Accounts in Richard Dobson's Hand, 1810-1830 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/95-101)
    • Richard Dobson's Accounts of Receipts and Expenditure, 1815-1818, 1831-1833 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/102-107)
    • Richard Dobson's Cash Accounts, 1818-1834 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/108-112)
    • Richard Dobson's Cash Accounts (Expenditure only), 1829-1832 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/113-115)
    • Abstracts of Payments and Receipts (Lord Glamis' Estates), 1923-1926 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/116-119)
    • Estate Accounts: Outgoings (Ref: D/St/E4/5)
    • General (Rents, Tithes, Taxes, Rates), c.1803-1870 (Ref: D/St/E4/5/1-8)
    • Land, Property and Income Tax, 1802-1868 (Ref: D/St/E4/5/9-11)
    • Estate Accounts: Bills and Receipts, 1736-1921 (Ref: D/St/E4/6/1-13)
    • Tenancy: Tenancy Agreements and Related Papers, 1806-1905 (Ref: D/St/E4/7/1-6)
    • Tenancy: Rents (Ref: D/St/E4/8)
    • Miscellaneous Rent Ledgers, Rentals and Rent Accounts, 1694-1936 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/1-27)
    • Distraint and Sale of Goods, 1742-1756 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/28-29)
    • Receipts and Miscellaneous Memoranda, 1784-c.1840 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/30-31)
    • Working Accounts, 1829-1832 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/32-36)
    • Rent Day Working Papers, 1842-1888 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/37-58)
    • Rent Day Memorandum Files, 1846-1889 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/59-65)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Memoranda, 1756-1935 (Ref: D/St/E4/9/1-5)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Valuations, Surveys and Schedules of Acreages, 1809-1924 (Ref: D/St/E4/10/1-6)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Crops and Stock, 1813-1858 (Ref: D/St/E4/11/1-7)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: General Maintenance, Improvements and Repairs, 1820-1887 (Ref: D/St/E4/12/1-6)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Drainage, 1828-1851 (Ref: D/St/E4/13/1-8)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Tile Sheds, 1841-1852 (Ref: D/St/E4/14/1-11)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Timber, 1802-1919 (Ref: D/St/E4/15/1-5)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Farms at Streatlam and Lonton Managed by Messrs. Granger and Stringer, c.1798-1813 (Ref: D/St/E4/16/1-6)
    • Land Use and Maintenance: Labourers (Ref: D/St/E4/17)
    • Accounts, Bills and Receipts, 1802-1911 (Ref: D/St/E4/17/1-3)
    • Accounts of Work and Wages, 1833-1886 (Ref: D/St/E4/17/4-25)
    • Sport and Game, 1809-1911 (Ref: D/St/E4/18/1-9)

Catalogue Description

Records relating to the administration of establishment, staff, estate accounts, tenants, land use, sport and game on the Streatlam and Wemmergill combined estates of the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne.

Catalogue Contents

Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Estate Administration (Ref: D/St/E)Streatlam and Wemmergill Combined (Ref: D/St/E4)'Establishment' Vouchers and Accounts, 1830-1841 (Ref: D/St/E4/1/1-2)Ref: D/St/E4/1/1

Streatlam and Wemmergill establishment vouchers, grouped by subject, June 1830 - June 1831
(350 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/1/2

Monthly accounts, and abstracts, of Streatlam and Wemmergill establishment expenditure, with subject headings, January 1838 - April 1841
(32 papers)

Staff, 1813-1848 (Ref: D/St/E4/2/1-5)Ref: D/St/E4/2/1

Appointment by John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, of George Crudace of Streatlam, yeoman, as gamekeeper for Streatlam, Stainton, Barford, Cleatlam, Alwent, Gainford, Shipley alias Marwood Hagg, Cockfield, Stotley and Houghton-le-Side and of Mickleton, Lune, Holwick, Crosthwaite, Lonton, Cotherston and Hunderthwaite and of the forest of Lune, 1 November 1813, with note of enrolment in Durham Quarter Sessions, 11 July 1814

Ref: D/St/E4/2/2

Draft appointment by John Bowes of Thomas Croudace of Streatlam, yeoman, to be gamekeeper of manors in south Durham and Yorkshire, 28 July 1832
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/2/3

Streatlam and Wemmergill staff wages ledger, with related papers enclosed, 30 March 1813 - 15 April 1820
(1 volume, calf quarter-bound, and 7 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/2/4

[Streatlam and Wemmergill] staff wages ledger, 24 June 1834 - 30 December 1843
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/2/5

[Streatlam and Wemmergill] staff wages ledger, 24 March 1844 - 24 December 1848
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Othe Domestic Affairs, 1808-1848 (Ref: D/St/E4/3/1-2)Ref: D/St/E4/3/1

Lists of sundries and furniture left at or sent to Wemmergill and at Streatlam, 1808 - 1811
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/3/2

Particulars of insurance for Streatlam Castle and Farm and Wemmergill House, November 1848 and n.d. [19th c.]
(4 papers)

Estate Accounts: General (Ref: D/St/E4/4)Receipts and Expenditure of Thomas Colpitts I and II, 1725-1772 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/1-11)

Changeover date between Thomas Colpitts I and Thomas Colpitts II, c.1755

Ref: D/St/E4/4/1

Thomas Colpitts' account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, with related notes, 1 May 1725 - 1 May 1735
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/2

Thomas Colpitts' account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, with related notes, 4 January 1730/1 - 17 January 1732/3
(1 volume)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/3

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 4 January 1732/33 - 31 December 1736
(1 volume)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/4

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 January 1738/39 - 31 December 1741
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/5

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 7 January 1741/42 - 31 December 1746
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/6

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 January 1746/47 - 31 December 1753
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/7

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 7 January 1754 - 30 December 1758
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/8

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 19 August 1755 - 31 December 1759
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/9

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 3 January 1759 - 31 December 1763
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/10

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 24 January 1760 - 31 December 1764
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/11

Thomas Colpitt's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 26 January 1768 - 17 July 1772
(1 volume, calf bound)

Cash Accounts of Thomas Colpitts I and II, 1726-1770 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/12-46)

Changeover date between Thomas Colpitts I and Thomas Colpitts II, c.1755

The following series of cash accounts appears to have been copied up into D/St/E4/4/1 (although some of the cash accounts are themselves copies). They supplement gaps in that series and in some cases are more legible. Most items include details of the ledger accounts to which entries are posted.

Ref: D/St/E4/4/12

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, January 1725/26 - 31 December 1726
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/13

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 7 January 1726/27 - 31 December 1727
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/14

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 12 January 1727/28 - 31 December 1728
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/15

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 January 1728/29 - 31 December 1729
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/16

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 4 January 1729/30 - 31 December 1730
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/17

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 4 January 1730/31 - 31 December 1731
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/18

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 14 January 1731/32 - 31 December 1732
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/19

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 4 January 1732/33 - 31 December 1733
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/20

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 7 January 1733/34 - 31 December 1734
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/21

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 6 January 1735/36 - 31 December 1736
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/22

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 January 1736/37 - 31 December 1737
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/23

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 10 January 1737/38 - 31 December 1738
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/24

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 January 1739/40 - 31 December 1740
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/25

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 January 1740/41 - 31 December 1741
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/26

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 7 January 1741/42 - 31 December 1742
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/27

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 7 January 1744/45 - 31 December 1745
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/28

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 January 1746/47 - 31 December 1748
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/29

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 January 1746/47 - 2 December 1747
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/30

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 14 January 1748/49 - 31 December 1749
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/31

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, January 1750/51 - December 1751
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/32

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 March 1752 - 31 December 1752
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/33

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 3 January 1753 - 31 December 1753
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/34

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 7 January 1754 - 31 December 1754
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/35

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 6 January 1755 - 31 December 1755
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/36

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 January 1756 - 31 December 1756
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/37

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 6 January 1758 - 30 December 1758
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/38

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 3 January 1759 - 31 December 1759
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/39

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 18 January 1760 - 31 December 1760
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/40

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 24 January 1761 - 31 December 1761
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/41

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 13 January 1762 - 31 December 1763
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/42

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 4 January 1764 - 31 December 1764
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/43

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 2 January 1765 - 31 December 1765
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/44

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 2 January 1766 - 31 December 1766
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/45

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 January 1767 - 31 December 1767
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/46

Thomas Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 3 January 1770 - 17 September 1770
(1 file)

Miscellaneous Accounts (Volumes and Loose Papers), 1750-1812 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/47-53)Ref: D/St/E4/4/47

Account of Thomas Colpitt I (with George Bowes) of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 31 November 1750 - 31 December 1750
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/48

Accounts of Thomas Colpitts I, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1754 - 1755
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/49

Account of Thomas Colpitts II (with the Earl of Strathmore) of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam estate, with rental accounts and with related papers enclosed, 10 June 1767 - 2 March 1770
(1 volume, calf bound, and 9 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/50

Miscellaneous accounts of Thomas Colpitts II, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1772 - 1799
(11 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/51

Account of Thomas Colpitts II of Streatlam [?and Wemmergill] estate receipts and expenditure, 20 March 1776 - 31 December 1778 and account of John Colpitts, 16 April 1802 - 22 May 1802
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/52

Miscellaneous accounts of George Colpitts, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1801 - 1805
(3 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/53

Notebook recording receipts and expenditure of Richard Dobson for Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 23 November 1812 - 17 December 1812
(1 volume, card bound)

Cash Accounts of Thomas Colpitts II and [George Colpitts], 1790-1800 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/54-58)Ref: D/St/E4/4/54

Thomas Colpitts II's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 April 1790 - 31 December 1791
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/55

Thomas Colpitts II's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 12 January 1792 - 31 December 1795
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/56

Thomas Colpitts II's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 5 January 1796 - 31 December 1797
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/57

Thomas Colpitts II's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 11 January 1798 - 9 August 1799
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/58

[George] Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 22 August 1799 - 9 August 1800
(1 volume, card bound)

Cash Accounts of George Colpitts, 1799-1812 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/59-67)Ref: D/St/E4/4/59

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill (differs from D/St/E4/4/58 above), 23 August 1799 - 2 July 1800
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/60

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 August 1800 - 1 September 1801
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/61

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 September 1801 - 31 August 1802
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/62

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 14 September 1802 - 24 August 1803
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/63

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 3 September 1803 - 31 August 1804
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/64

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 1 September 1804 - 31 August 1805
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/65

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 9 September 1805 - 31 August 1806
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/66

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 21 February 1810 - 31 January 1811
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/67

George Colpitts' cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam estate with some entries for Wemmergill, 1 February 1811 - 22 October 1812
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Tradesmen's Accounts, 1797-1888 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/68-71)Ref: D/St/E4/4/68

Tradesmen's ledger, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1797 - May 1821
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/69

Tradesmen's ledger, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, with accounts enclosed, March 1799 - July 1833
(1 volume, leather half-bound, and 3 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/70

Tradesmen's ledger [?Streatlam and/or Wemmergill estate; does not appear to overlap with D/St/E4/4/69 above] with related paper enclosed, 24 December 1832 - 11 May 1833
(1 volume, leather half-bound, and 1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/71

Series of annual tradesmen's accounts, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates (titled 'Tradesmen's Christmas Bills', 'Yearly Bills', etc.), 1863 - 1888
(41 papers)

Accounts of John Parkin, 1799-1827 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/72-77)Ref: D/St/E4/4/72

John Parkin's [day book] account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 7 August 1799 - 10 May 1819
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/73

John Parkin's accounts of expenses, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1800 - 1804
(1 file and 3 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/74

John Parkin's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 31 October 1812 - 4 February 1815
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/75

John Parkin's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 9 February 1815 - 28 March 1817
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/76

John Parkin's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 29 March 1817 - 15 May 1820
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/77

John Parkin's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, with related papers enclosed, 17 May 1820 - 28 February 1827
(1 volume, leather half-bound, and papers)

Miscellaneous Accounts (Volumes and Loose Papers), 1813-1890 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/78-88)Ref: D/St/E4/4/78

Account of tradesmen's bills, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1813 - 1816
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/79

Monthly accounts of Streatlam and Wemmergill estate receipts and expenditure, September 1816 - December 1819
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/80

Miscellaneous accounts, principally of Richard Dobson, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1820 - 1834
(files and papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/81

Richard Dobson's account with the Countess of Strathmore and J.B. Bowes for receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 8 May 1829 - 23 January 1833
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/82

Account of Streatlam and Wemmergill estate receipts and expenditure, 24 October 1833 - 27 June 1839
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/83

Account of Streatlam and Wemmergill estate receipts and expenditure, 24 October 1833 - 30 April 1841
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/84

Miscellaneous accounts of Ralph Dent, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1841 - 1853
(12 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/85

Rough account of Streatlam and Wemmmergill estate receipts and expenditure, 2 July 1842 - 10 November 1852
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/86

Rough account of Streatlam and Wemmergill estate receipts and expenditure, 6 November 1852 - 25 February 1885
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/87

Rough account of Streatlam and Wemmergill estate receipts and expenditure, 10 March 1885 - 18 January 1890
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/88

Statement of the balance of accounts at the termination of R.J. Dent's agency (Streatlam and Wemmergill estates), 21 January 1890
(1 paper)

Ledgers, 1814-1819 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/89-94)Ref: D/St/E4/4/89

Streatlam and Wemmergill estate ledger (receipts and expenditure), January 1814 - August 1814
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/90

Streatlam and Wemmergill estate ledger (receipts and expenditure), September 1814 - August 1815
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/91

Streatlam and Wemmergill estate ledger (receipts and expenditure), with Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, September 1815 - August 1816
(1 volume, calf half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/92

Streatlam and Wemmergill estate ledger (receipts and expenditure), September 1816 - August 1817
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/93

Streatlam and Wemmergill estate ledger (receipts and expenditure) [draft for D/St/E4/4/92 and D/St/E4/4/94, but with some additional entries], October 1816 - October 1818
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/94

Streatlam and Wemmergill estate ledger (receipts and expenditure), September 1818 - August 1819
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Cash Accounts in Richard Dobson's Hand, 1810-1830 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/95-101)

This series is in Richard Dobson's hand and supplements his other series of cash accounts (1818 - 1834)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/95

Cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 14 February 1810 - 31 January 1811
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/96

Cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 6 January 1811 - 24 October 1812
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/97

Cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 31 October 1812 - 27 October 1814
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/98

Cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 29 October 1814 - 7 May 1816
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/99

Cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 29 April 1816 - 5 May 1817
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/100

Cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 3 May 1817 - 17 February 1821
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/101

Cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 24 January 1829 - 24 June 1830
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Richard Dobson's Accounts of Receipts and Expenditure, 1815-1818, 1831-1833 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/102-107)

Although some entries correspond, this series is not duplicated exactly by Richard Dobson's cash accounts series

Ref: D/St/E4/4/102

Richard Dobson's monthly accounts of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, September, October, December 1815
(3 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/103

Richard Dobson's monthly accounts of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, January - December 1817
(12 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/104

Richard Dobson's monthly accounts of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, January, March - October 1818
(9 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/105

Richard Dobson's account of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 17 October 1831 - 3 August 1832
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/106

Richard Dobson's monthly accounts of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, July - December 1832
(6 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/107

Richard Dobson's monthly accounts of receipts and expenditure, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, January - October 1833
(files and 1 volume, card bound)

Richard Dobson's Cash Accounts, 1818-1834 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/108-112)Ref: D/St/E4/4/108

Richard Dobson's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, with related papers enclosed, 1 September 1818 - 6 October 1820
(1 volume, leather half-bound, and 17 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/109

Richard Dobson's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 8 July 1820 - 31 July 1822
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/110

[Richard Dobson's] cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1 August 1822 - 31 December 1825
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/111

Richard Dobson's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 31 December 1825 - 1 August 1829
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/112

Richard Dobson's cash account (receipts and expenditure), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1829, 31 January 1831 - 13 February 1834
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Richard Dobson's Cash Accounts (Expenditure only), 1829-1832 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/113-115)Ref: D/St/E4/4/113

Richard Dobson's cash account (expenditure only), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 24 June 1829
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/114

Richard Dobson's cash account (expenditure only), Streatlam [and Wemmergill] estates, 24 June 1830
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/115

Richard Dobson's monthly cash account (expenditure only), Streatlam estate, December 1832
(1 file)

Abstracts of Payments and Receipts (Lord Glamis' Estates), 1923-1926 (Ref: D/St/E4/4/116-119)Ref: D/St/E4/4/116

Abstract of payments and receipts, Streatlam and Wemmergill (Lord Glamis' estates), 1923
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/117

Abstract of payments and receipts, Streatlam and Wemmergill (Lord Glamis' estates), 1924
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/118

Abstract of payments and receipts, Streatlam and Wemmergill (Lord Glamis' estates), 1925
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/4/119

Abstract of payments and receipts, Streatlam and Wemmergill (Lord Glamis' estates), 1926
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Estate Accounts: Outgoings (Ref: D/St/E4/5)General (Rents, Tithes, Taxes, Rates), c.1803-1870 (Ref: D/St/E4/5/1-8)Ref: D/St/E4/5/1

Account of annual outgoings (taxes, tithe payments and rates) for the Yorkshire and Durham estates (Wemmergill and Streatlam), n.d. (watermark 1803)
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/2

Note concerning tithes for Stotley, Foggerthwaite, Cow Close, Gordon House and 'Fadden field House', endorsed 'Revd. Mr. Thornhills Proposal about Modus's to T. Wheldon Esq.', n.d. [early 19th c.]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/3

Account of outgoings (tithe modus payments, guard rents, free rents etc.) for the North Yorkshire and Durham estates (Wemmergill and Streatlam), n.d. (watermark 1821)
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/4

Account of outgoings (tithe modus payments, guard rents, free rents etc.) for the North Yorkshire and Durham estates (Wemmergill and Streatlam), 1822
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/5

Account of outgoings (tithe modus payments, guard rents, free rents, land tax, special county rates etc.), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, n.d. [19th c.]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/6

Outgoings ledger for payments of crown rents, free rents etc., Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, December 1830 - 17 August 1837, 23 November 1853 - 11 May 1858
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/7

Account of outgoings (tithe modus payments, rents etc.) for estates at Streatlam, Wemmergill, Durham and Houghton-le-Side, n.d. [c.1840]
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/8

Summary of rents and outgoings on property 'constituting the Streatlam Estate' (but including also Wemmergill properties), August 1870
(1 paper)

Land, Property and Income Tax, 1802-1868 (Ref: D/St/E4/5/9-11)Ref: D/St/E4/5/9

Bundle of receipts, copy certificates, assessments and accounts for land tax on estates of the Earl of Strathmore at Streatlam, Wemmergill, Durham and Houghton-le-Side, 1802 - 1805
(41 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/10

Property and income tax returns and associated papers including notices of assessment, Wemmergill rental, and Gainford corn tithe return, for estates belonging to John Bowes in the Darlington Ward (Streatlam), Holwick, Mickleton and Lune, 1842 - 1853
(2 files and 70 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/5/11

Papers concerning land tax for properties on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1863 - 1868
(24 papers)

Estate Accounts: Bills and Receipts, 1736-1921 (Ref: D/St/E4/6/1-13)Ref: D/St/E4/6/1

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1736 - 1737
(36 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/2

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1738 - 1739
(13 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/3

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1739 - 1740
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/4

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1742 - 1745
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/5

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1780
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/6

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1794
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/7

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1806
(40 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/8

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1810 - 1811
(11 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/9

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and acounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1814 - 1819
(48 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/10

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1820 - 1833
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/11

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1842
(16 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/12

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, vouchers and accounts covering all aspects of household and estate administration, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1845
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/6/13

Invoices from Joshua Byers and Son, later John W. Watson, timber merchants, for timber sent to Streatlam and Wemmergill estates (destinations include Barnard Castle, Mickleton, Broomielaw, Mickleton and Middleton-in-Teesdale), 1890 - 1921
(papers)

Tenancy: Tenancy Agreements and Related Papers, 1806-1905 (Ref: D/St/E4/7/1-6)Ref: D/St/E4/7/1

Copy notices to quit various premises at Mickleton, Cleatlam, Stainton, Romaldkirk, Kelton and Hullerbush, 10 October 1806
(23 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/7/2

Lists of tenants to whom notices have been served in Durham (Streatlam estate) and Yorkshire and at Stotley and Foggerthwaite, 6 October 1820
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/7/3

Memoranda of agreements for letting of various farms on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1856 - 1868
(43 papers, printed)

Ref: D/St/E4/7/4

Memoranda of agreements for letting of various farms on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1870 - 1881
(41 papers, printed)

Ref: D/St/E4/7/5

Memoranda of agreements for letting of various farms on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1884
(60 papers, printed)

Ref: D/St/E4/7/6

List of principal tenants at Streatlam and Wemmergill, 14 November 1905
(1 paper)

Tenancy: Rents (Ref: D/St/E4/8)Miscellaneous Rent Ledgers, Rentals and Rent Accounts, 1694-1936 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/1-27)

The items in this section are varied in format and do not form any substantial series; they may include details of arrears, acreages, property tax and quit rents.

Ref: D/St/E4/8/1

Accounts of Streatlam and Yorkshire rents due and received, and receipts for rents paid by Sir William Bowes, 1694 - 1703
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/2

Account of: (1) Gainford and Kirklevington tithe arrears (2) 'Highland arrears' (3) rent hens for Bowbank and Mickleton 1749 - 1751
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/3

Schedule of rent arrears on the Highlands, Kirklevington and Streatlam estates, n.d. [31 December 1755]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/4

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent ledger, c. 1753 - 1769
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/5

[Draft] Streatlam and Wemmergill rentals, with related paper enclosed, 1802 - 1812 and 1813 - 1814
(2 files and 1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/6

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, January 1811
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/7

Streatlam and Wemmergill rentals, 1 May 1811 - 1 May 1814
(3 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/8

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, 11 November 1813 - 1 May 1814
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/9

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, containing also rental of corn tithes in the parish of Gainford, 13 May 1814
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/10

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, 13 May 1815 - 13 May 1816
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/11

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, 13 May 1818 - 13 May 1819
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/12

Streatlam and Wemmergill rentals, 11 November 1819 - 1 May 1820
(2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/13

Series of [draft] annual Streatlam and 'Highlands' rentals, 25 March 1820 - 25 March 1825
(5 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/14

Half-year and one-year Streatlam and 'highland' rentals, 29 September 1820 - 1 May 1821, 29 September 1822 - 29 September 1823
(1 file and 3 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/15

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, May 1821
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/16

Account of arrears of rents due at Martinmas 1821 for the estates in Yorkshire and Durham (Wemmergill and Streatlam)
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/17

Streatlam and Wemmergill rentals and related papers, 1821 - 1824 and n.d.
(23 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/18

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, including terms of years, 1822 - 1823
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/19

Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, 25 March 1829 - June 1830
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/20

Streatlam and 'highland' estates rental, 1830
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/21

Account of arrears of rent due Lady Day (25 March) 1832 for Streatlam and 'highland' estates
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/22

[Draft] Streatlam and Wemmergill rent ledger, 25 March 1833 - 2 December 1833
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/23

[Draft] Streatlam and Wemmergill rental, 25 March 1833 - 25 March 1834
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/24

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day accounts, 5 - 7 March 1833
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/25

Accounts of rent arrears, Streatlam and Wemmergill, March 1848 - October 1851
(5 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/26

'The Countess of Strathmore's Land and Cottage Rents', Streatlam and Wemmergill rent ledger, 11 October 1851 - 6 April 1859
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/27

Summary of accounts for rent audit, for Holwick, Wemmergill and Streatlam, 6 April 1936
(1 paper)

Distraint and Sale of Goods, 1742-1756 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/28-29)Ref: D/St/E4/8/28

'Debt Book' containing accounts of money owed for various sales of goods, principally on the Wemmergill and Streatlam estates, 1742 - 1756
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/29

Schedules of goods and sale bills relating to distraint of Streatlam and Wemmergill tenants' goods for rent arrears, January 1754 - December 1756 and n.d.
(16 papers)

Receipts and Miscellaneous Memoranda, 1784-c.1840 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/30-31)Ref: D/St/E4/8/30

Receipts for Streatlam and Wemmergill rents due to the Countess of Strathmore and to A.R. Bowes, April 1784 - December 1785
(23 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/31

Miscellaneous memoranda relating to Streatlam and Wemmergill rents, c.1799 - c.1840
(papers)

Working Accounts, 1829-1832 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/32-36)

Note: The following series consists of rough notes of rents received, related bills from tenants, arrears, etc., arranged by tenant

Ref: D/St/E4/8/32

Working account of 'Streatlam, Stainton etc.' rents, due Michaelmas 1829, received at Streatlam and at Wemmergill, June 1830
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/33

Working account of 'Streatlam, Stainton etc.' rents, due Lady Day 1830, received at Streatlam and at Wemmergill, November - December 1830
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/34

Working account of 'Streatlam, Stainton etc.' rents, due Michaelmas 1830, received at Streatlam and at Wemmergill, May 1831
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/35

Working account of 'Streatlam, Stainton etc.' rents, due Lady Day 1831, received at Streatlam and at Wemmergill, December 1831
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/36

Working account of 'Streatlam, Stainton etc.' rents, received at Streatlam and at Wemmergill, April 1832
(1 file)

Rent Day Working Papers, 1842-1888 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/37-58)

The sets of rent day working papers are mostly original bundles containing rentals, accounts of arrears, rent day cash accounts and rent day memorandum files (rough notes and calculations). Those for 1861 - 1862 also include accounts of extra stint rents due from Lune tenants.

Ref: D/St/E4/8/37

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, 1842 - 1843
(papes and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/38

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, 1843 - 1846
(papers and 5 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/39

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April 1860
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/40

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, October 1860
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/41

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April 1861
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/42

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, October 1861
(7 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/43

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April 1862
(7 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/44

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, October 1862
(8 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/45

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April 1863
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/46

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, October 1863
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/47

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April 1864
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/48

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, October 1864
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/49

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April 1865
(7 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/50

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, October 1865
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/51

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April, October 1881
(12 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/52

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April, October 1882
(12 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/53

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April, October 1883
(12 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/54

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April, October 1884
(12 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/55

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April, October 1885
(13 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/56

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April, October 1886, January 1887
(25 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/57

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, April, October 1887
(14 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/58

Set of Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day working papers, March - April, October 1888
(15 papers and 1 file)

Rent Day Memorandum Files, 1846-1889 (Ref: D/St/E4/8/59-65)

The twice-yearly rent day memorandum files are the same as appear in the sets of rent day working papers (above); they seem to have been kept as separate series for the dates below

Ref: D/St/E4/8/59

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day memorandum files, 1846 - 1850
(files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/60

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day memorandum files, 1851 - 1855
(files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/61

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day memorandum files, 1856 - 1859
(files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/62

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day memorandum files, 1866 - 1870
(files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/63

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day memorandum files, 1871 - 1875
(files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/64

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day memorandum files, 1876 - 1880
(files)

Ref: D/St/E4/8/65

Streatlam and Wemmergill rent day memorandum files, 1888 - 1889
(files)

Land Use and Maintenance: Memoranda, 1756-1935 (Ref: D/St/E4/9/1-5)Ref: D/St/E4/9/1

Memoranda concerning miscellaneous Streatlam and Wemmergill estate affairs, 21 August 1756
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/9/2

Memorandum concerning Rev. J. Headlam's rents and Mr. John Dent of Mickleton, n.d. [18th/19th c.]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/9/3

Account of cash books of the late Messrs. Colpitts for Streatlam and 'highland' estates and Damer accounts, 1790 - 1812, received from Miss Colpitts, June 1817
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/9/4

Memoranda concerning valuation of rents, notices to quit etc., Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 3 October 1833
(3 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/9/5

Memorandum book of William Ralston and Thomas McQueen for Streatlam and Wemmergill (Lord Glamis') estates, 3 August 1923 - 7 September 1935
(1 volume, leather bound)

Land Use and Maintenance: Valuations, Surveys and Schedules of Acreages, 1809-1924 (Ref: D/St/E4/10/1-6)Ref: D/St/E4/10/1

Valuation of estates in Yorkshire and Durham (Streatlam and Wemmergill estates) belonging to the Earl of Strathmore, with abstract, 27 February 1809
(3 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/10/2

Report by Thomas Bell and Edward Clint, Newcastle, on states of farm buildings on the south Durham and Yorkshire estates of the Earl of Strathmore, with estimate of expenses of repairs etc., 12 June 1823
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/10/3

Valuation by Machell and Watson, Low Plains, of the Streatlam and 'highland' estates, with remarks on tithes and on buildings, and with related papers enclosed, 1825
(1 volume, leather bound, and papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/10/4

Extracts from Bell and Clark's report concerning states of various farms on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, n.d.
(16 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/10/5

Account by Thomas McQueen of tenants' names and acreages for farms on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, December 1889
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/10/6

Valuations of farms on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, principally by William Ralston, 1893 - 1924
(6 files and 26 papers)

Land Use and Maintenance: Crops and Stock, 1813-1858 (Ref: D/St/E4/11/1-7)Ref: D/St/E4/11/1

Account of stock at Streatlam and Wemmergill, 9 and 10 May 1813
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/11/2

Accounts of livestock sold at Wemmergill and at Darlington, lists of livestock at Wemmergill and at Streatlam, and list of implements at Strealam Farm and of tithe corn 'in the Barn', 1820
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/11/3

Accounts of the weights of cattle and sheep killed, of hide and tallow and of skins and wool sold, Streatlam and Wemmergill, June 1826 - November 1833
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/11/4

Account of cattle and sheep at Streatlam and Wemmergill, 14 July 1833
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/11/5

Sales ledger for timber, livestock, crops, etc., at Streatlam and Wemmergill, with related papers enclosed, July 1822 - October 1833
(1 volume, leather half-bound, and 7 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/11/6

Sales ledger for timber, livestock, crops, etc., at Streatlam and Wemmergill, November 1833 - November 1840
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/11/7

Sales ledger for timber, livestock, crops, etc., at Streatlam and Wemmergill, May 1841 - November 1858
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Land Use and Maintenance: General Maintenance, Improvements and Repairs, 1820-1887 (Ref: D/St/E4/12/1-6)Ref: D/St/E4/12/1

Accounts of expenses in making wall fences on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1820 - 1824
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/12/2

'Waste Book', recording work done and costs for building and repairs on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 24 January - 3 February 1823
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/12/3

Estimates and accounts of Richardson and Wilson and related papers concerning building work on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates (including Streatlam Castle), 1824 - 1827
(48 papers and 4 files)

Ref: D/St/E4/12/4

Account of Richardson and Wilson for building and repair work on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1824 - 1833
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/12/5

Series of accounts of wood delivered and used on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates for improvements and repairs, 1871 - 1921
(55 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/12/6

Account of costs of improvements and repairs on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 9 October 1885 - 31 December 1887
(1 paper)

Land Use and Maintenance: Drainage, 1828-1851 (Ref: D/St/E4/13/1-8)Ref: D/St/E4/13/1

Joseph River's account of expenses of draining land in Streatlam Park and at Wemmergill, July 1828 - June 1833
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/13/2

Ledger account of outlay for draining on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates 'during Mr. Millner's Agency', 1 October 1833 - 30 April 1841
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/13/3

Government drainage loan application book, with details of applications and particulars of the drainage of Streatlam, Wemmergill and Westwick estates, 1846 - 1886
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/13/4

Streatlam and Wemmergill drainage ledger, detailing accounts of draining and half-yearly rents 'with the increase at £7 per cent on the outlay for draining', 16 December 1848 - 14 April 1870
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/13/5

Streatlam and Wemmergill drainage account, with receipts and expenditure (1st and 2nd applications), 31 January 1848 - 28 March 1856
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/13/6

Streatlam and Wemmergill drainage account, with receipts and expenditure, and with related paper enclosed, 31 January 1848 - 19 April 1877
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/13/7

Account of annual drainage expenditure for Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1848 - 1871
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/13/8

Application to Inclosure Commissioners for transfer of drainage loan for land in the parishes of Cockfield and Romaldkirk, with subsequent substitution order and related papers, 3 July - 18 December 1851
(6 papers, some printed, and 1 file)

Land Use and Maintenance: Tile Sheds, 1841-1852 (Ref: D/St/E4/14/1-11)Ref: D/St/E4/14/1

Tile shed leading and sales account recording tiles sold (listed by ticket number) and tiles led by Streatlam and Wemmergill tenants, 28 February 1841 - 29 December 1857
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/2

Tile sheds cash book for expenditure on labourers' bills, poor rate etc. and receipts for drain tiles (under Government loan applications), Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 31 January 1842 - 31 December 1881
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/3

Accounts of Thomas and William Cawthorn for making tiles for Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, with accounts of 'stock in hand', 26 February 1842 - 31 December 1855
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/4

Tile sheds ledger giving account of drain tiles sold for use on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, with record of cash received under government applications, 5 July 1842 - 31 January 1873
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/5

Tile shed sale ledger, covering sales principally to tenants on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 10 February 1846 - 25 February 1881
(1 volume, calf half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/6

'Tile sheds ledger', covering sales of drain pipes etc. for Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1 January 1874 - 7 February 1888
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/7

'Ticket book', containing: (1) account of tiles, etc., led, Wemmergill estate, 18 September 1848 - 20 February 1854 (2) accounts of pipes led by Streatlam and Wemmergill tenants with accounts of pipes, etc., sold (3) Streatlam Grange Tile Sheds account, 18 September 1848 - 29 September 1876
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/8

Account of drain tiles led by Streatlam and Wemmergill tenants, with account of tiles and pipes sold, 9 January 1877 - 7 February 1888
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/9

Wemmergill tile leaders' ledger, for leading of drain tiles to Wemmergill estate, with related papers enclosed, 17 October 1848 - 19 April 1852
(1 volume, card bound, and 6 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/10

'Hunderthwaite and Mickleton drain tile yards account', with accounts of tiles 'for carting' and tiles 'left in the yard', 29 December 1848 - 8 March 1850
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/14/11

Notes and accounts concerning Mickleton tile yard, including lists of quantities of tiles received by tenants, November 1850 - May 1851
(9 papers)

Land Use and Maintenance: Timber, 1802-1919 (Ref: D/St/E4/15/1-5)Ref: D/St/E4/15/1

Account of young forest trees and quickthorns planted at Streatlam and Yorkshire estates, 1802 - 1811
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/15/2

Streatlam and Wemmergill 'Wood Book', containing accounts of wood set out to be cut, wood felled, with values, wood led, bark sent, charcoal burnt, etc.; also accounts of wood sold, and accounts of various individuals with the trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore, with related papers enclosed, March 1810 - September 1833
(1 volume, card bound, and 4 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/15/3

Streatlam and Wemmergill 'Wood Book', containing [sales] ledger accounts and accounts of wood felled and used for repairs etc. on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 31 December 1839 - 31 December 1888
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/15/4

Copy statements of timber delivered from Wemmergill [?and Streatlam] estate to Randolph colliery for the North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., December 1914 - May 1915
(18 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/15/5

Copy invoices for timber delivered from Streatlam and Wemmergill estates at Randolph colliery and Gordon House colliery for the North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd., with attached notes of quantities sent, September 1917, May - November 1918 and April - June and August 1919
(27 papers)

Land Use and Maintenance: Farms at Streatlam and Lonton Managed by Messrs. Granger and Stringer, c.1798-1813 (Ref: D/St/E4/16/1-6)Ref: D/St/E4/16/1

Account of acreages of Messrs. Granger and Stringer's farm exclusive of roads and common quarries, n.d. [c.1798]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/16/2

Courses of crops in Messrs. Granger and Stringer's farm, 1800 - 1805
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/16/3

Messrs. Granger and Stringer's bills for oats and straw for Streatlam blood horses, for property tax, poor sess and blacksmiths' work, 1801 - 1815
(11 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/16/4

Account of Mrs. Granger and Robert Stringer with the Earl of Strathmore relating to farms at Streatlam and Lonton, naming Streatlam Allotment Farm, Streatlam Farm and Lonton Farm, 13 May 1809 - 19 July 1819
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/16/5

Memorandum of agreements by Mr. Stringer and Mr. Granger on improvements to be made to Streatlam Grange Farm, 24 December 1813
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/E4/16/6

Notes on agreement between Lord Strathmore and Mr. Granger over improvements to farm, n.d.
(1 paper)

Land Use and Maintenance: Labourers (Ref: D/St/E4/17)Accounts, Bills and Receipts, 1802-1911 (Ref: D/St/E4/17/1-3)Ref: D/St/E4/17/1

Accounts, bills and receipts for carpenters', joiners', builders' and labourers' work, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 1802 - 1832
(92 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/2

Account of cash paid to 'sundry persons' for work on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 18 January 1841 - 11 October 1858
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/3

Account of cash paid to 'sundry persons' for work on Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, with related papers enclosed, 8 October 1855 - 9 October 1885 and 17 November 1885 - 1 August 1911
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound, and 3 papers)

Accounts of Work and Wages, 1833-1886 (Ref: D/St/E4/17/4-25)

This series consists of weekly, and monthly accounts, some titled 'Pay Bills' or 'Monthly Bills', recording workmen's names, work done, numbers of days worked, rates of pay and wages. The series covers principally Streatlam estate and establishment, including the museum park and tile sheds, and, to a lesser extent, Wemmergill.

Ref: D/St/E4/17/4

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 1 November 1833 - 27 December 1834
(86 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/5

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 27 December 1834 - 26 December 1835
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/6

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 26 December 1835 - 24 December 1836
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/7

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 24 December 1836 - 23 December 1837
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/8

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 23 December 1837 - 22 December 1838
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/9

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 24 December 1838 - 21 December 1839
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/10

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 21 December 1839 - 19 December 1840
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/11

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills or pay bills, 19 December 1840 - 3 July 1841
(papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/12

Weekly accounts of workmen's and labourers' work and wages, with monthly bills, 3 July 1841 - 31 January 1844
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/13

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 31 January 1844 - 31 December 1846
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/14

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 31 December 1846 - 30 April 1852
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/15

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 31 January 1854 - 30 September 1858
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/16

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 30 September 1858 - 30 April 1863
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/17

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 30 April 1863 - 30 November 1866
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/18

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 30 November 1866 - 31 August 1869
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/19

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 31 August 1869 - 31 March 1872
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/20

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 31 March 1872 - 28 February 1875
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/21

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 28 February 1875 - 30 November 1877
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/22

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 30 November 1877 - 30 April 1880
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/23

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 30 April 1880 - 31 December 1882
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/24

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 31 December 1883 - 30 November 1884
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/17/25

Monthly bills for workmen and labourers, 30 November 1884 - 30 November 1886
(1 file)

Sport and Game, 1809-1911 (Ref: D/St/E4/18/1-9)Ref: D/St/E4/18/1

Streatlam and Wemmergill 'Sporting Book', recording place and date of killing and details of disposal of various kinds of game (grouse, hare, rabbit etc.), 20 November 1809 - 19 October 1811
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/2

Streatlam and Wemmergill 'Game and venison book', recording place and date of killing and details of disposal of various kinds of game, with related papers enclosed, 3 July 1815 - 16 August 1816
(1 volume, card bound, and 2 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/3

Streatlam and Wemmergill game book, recording place and date of killing and details of disposal of various kinds of game, with related papers enclosed, 10 August 1816 - 23 September 1833
(1 volume, card bound, and 5 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/4

Game lists for Sunderland Collection, including the counties of York and Durham, listing persons who have taken out licences to kill game, 1866 and 1867
(3 papers, printed)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/5

Report by Dent and Hellyer, 35 Red Lion Square, London W.C., sanitary engineers, to Colonel Baird, Exning House, Newmarket, on their examination of the sanitary arrangements at Streatlam Castle, 6 October 1904
(3 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/6

Memorandum by William Ralston on Colonel Baird's requirements concerning the cleaning and repair of Streatlam Castle for his tenancy 'as detailed in his letter of 9th October 1904', with William Ralston's remarks, 11 October 1904
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/7

Inventory of furniture and effects at Streatlam Castle on letting the property to Colonel E.W. Baird, 29 October 1904
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/8

List of damages to furniture, etc, caused during Colonel E.H. Baird's tenancy of Streatlam Castle, prepared by Richard C. Pearce, Darlington, April 1905
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/E4/18/9

Note of terms for letting Streatlam Castle and shooting in conjunction with Cotherstone grouse moor, March 1911
(4 papers)



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