C BRS Documents relating to particular matters...

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C BRS Documents relating to particular matters 1577-1834 Description: Some of the documents in BRS were formerly given references in Stanewell's Calendar of the Ancient Deeds, Letters, Miscellaneous Old Documents, &c., in the Archives of the Corporation, 1951. The former reference will be noted on each individual item. Notes: There are examples of double dating within this collection. Where the date before 1752 is beteen 1 Jan and 24 Mar, the equivalent modern year is given as well as the old year date e.g. 2 Feb 1711-1712 Extent: 3 boxes Finding aids: See Stanewell’s Calendar of Ancient Deeds, Letters, Miscellaneous Old Documents, &c., in the Archives of the Corporation, 1951 Access conditions: Access will be granted to any accredited reader Arrangement: See next 4 pages for series headings.


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Arrangement

C BRS/1 Documents relating to the Incorporation of the Merchants' Company

1577

C BRS/2 Documents relating to the dispute with London

Merchants over woolhouse dues c. 1590-1592

C BRS/3 Documents relating to Robert Dalton 1603-1604

C BRS/4 Documents relating to the plague 1603-1605

C BRS/5 Documents relating to the Castle and

Blockhouses 1634

C BRS/6 Documents relating to the plague 1637-1639

C BRS/7 Documents relating to the Civil War 1642-1650

C BRS/8 Documents relating to the Act creating a parish of

Holy Trinity separate from Hessle 1661

C BRS/9 Documents relating to the Act for Regulating

Corporations 1661-1662

C BRS/10 Documents relating to a dispute with the Crown

over liability to maintain the Banks and Jetties near the blockhouses

1693

C BRS/11 Documents relating to Cherry Cobb Sand 1760

C BRS/12 Documents relating to flagging and paving of the

frontage of properties in Market Place 1771-1772

C BRS/13 Correspondence with Messrs Birk Maude and Co.,

regarding a dispute over Water Bailiffs Dues 15 Jun 1767-8

Oct 1776

C BRS/14 Tenders for the building of the new Gaol 1784

C BRS/15 Documents relating to the building of the new Custom House

5 Aug 1782-4 Feb 1784

C BRS/16 Documents relating to the Dock Extension 1785-1787

C BRS/17 Documents relating to the building of the New North Bridge

1787


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C BRS/18 Documents relating to the Market 1788-1790

C BRS/19 Documents relating to Improvement Commissioners

1810-1826

C BRS/20 Documents relating to the Docks extension Jan 1793- Jan1795

C BRS/21 No Documents have been allocated to this reference number

C BRS/22 Documents relating to the Hides and Skins Act

30 Jun 1800- 3 Sep 1800

C BRS/23 Documents relating to the implementation of the Old Market Place Improvement Act of 1801

1801-1807

C BRS/24 Documents relating to the Docks Bill 1800-1802

C BRS/25 Documents relating to a scheme to build fishing smacks to bring fresh fish to Hull

1802

C BRS/26 Documents relating to sewer removal 1805-1808

C BRS/27 Correspondence arising from the supply of water to the inhabitants of Drypool by the Garrison water carts to the detriment of the watermen who paid the waterworks for their supplies

1813

C BRS/28 Documents relating to a dispute between the Corporation and Mr. Jarratt over the ownership of a ditch separating their closes in Love Lane (later known as Cogan Steet), Myton

1820

C BRS/29 Documents relating to a dispute with the Church Wardens of Holy Trinity Church over dues payable for pews occupied by the Corporation

1822

C BRS/30 Documents relating to a Committee appointed to consider an exchange of land at Ferriby proposed by Charles Turner.

1825

C BRS/31 Documents relating to the Docks Bill 1825

C BRS/32 Documents relating to Corn Meters 1824-1827

C BRS/33 Documents relating to the new waterworks 1830


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C BRS/34 Documents relating to the Proposal to construct a new market between Lowgate and High Street with carriage Roads on its Northern and Southern Sides

1833

C BRS/35 Documents containing various calculations of the probable effects on the value of property in the old town if a new dock were to be constructed on the Garrison Site

1800

C BRS/36 Documents relating to a bill to regulate the Trial of Causes and Indictments, which arise within the limits of certain Cities and Towns Corporate, within this Kingdom

1796

C BRS/37 Documents relating to Turnpike Trusts c. 18th cent.

C BRS/38 Weights and Measures 1834

C BRS/39 Audley Inventory 1644

C BRS/40 Documents relating to the Derwent Navigation n.d.

C BRS/41 Documents relating to the Office of Escheator 17th cent.

C BRS/42 Documents relating to the sale of plate and ornaments from churches

1553

C BRS/43 Documents relating to the dispute between the Vicar of Holy Trinity and Rowland Dickon as to the ownership of a piece of land in Mytongate pursued by means of an action of ejectment in the Court of Kings Bench and by arbitration to which the Corporation were parties

c. 1799

C BRS/44 Documents relating to Land Tax Valuation 1798

C BRS/45 Documents relating to the East Riding Drainage Bill

1797

C BRS/46 Various papers in connection with the disputes between Hull and York with reference to trading (foreign bought and foreign sold), the user of the haven, & c., and leading up to the agreements between them in 1578 and 1623

1578

C BRS/47 Documents relating to the Castle and Blockhouses

c. 16th cent.


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C BRS/48 Documents relating to shipping and the provision of ships for government service

c. 16th cent.

C BRS/49 Summary of clauses to be inserted in a local act for regulating the police of the town, based with amendments on a paper made for a York local act

n.d.

C BRS/50 Correspondence etc. concerning a proposal to move the Custom House to another site and to transfer the Town walls and ditches to the Corporation

c. 1770

C BRS/51 Documents relating to the proposed cross-pennine canal

1766

C BRS/52 Documents relating to Stoneferry Bridge c.1780-1787

C BRS/53 The Petitions, Commissions and License relating to the decay of the Citadel

1576-1577

C BRS/54 Documents relating to the removal of artillery from

the Citadel for use in the Royal Navy 1590

C BRS/55 The Privy Council and the Castle and Blockhouses

1583


Blockhouses 1572

C BRS/57 Documents relating to the Holderness drainage 1767-1832


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C BRS/1 Documents relating to the Incorporation of the Merchants' Company 4 items

1577

C BRS/1/1 A copy of Letters Patent of 19. Elizabeth,

incorporating the Society of Merchants of Hull Formerly Stanewell's reference M.73 1 item, comprising 4 pieces

11 May 1577

C BRS/1/2 Rough draft of the petition applying for

incorporation of the Merchants' Company Formerly Stanewell's reference M.73 1 item

1577

C BRS/1/3 Note to be inserted in the petition applying for


1577

C BRS/1/4 Note to be inserted in the petition applying for


1577

C BRS/2 Documents relating to the dispute with

London Merchants over woolhouse dues 2 items

c. 1590-1592

C BRS/2/1 Papers concerning complaints of the Mayor and

Burgesses against London merchants and others evading the rights of the town by dealing in Derbyshire lead at places other than Hull. Formerly Stanewell's reference M.92 1 item, comprising 4 pieces

c. 1590

C BRS/2/1/1 A brief of the complaints of the Mayor and

Burgesses against London merchants and others evading the rights of the town by dealing in Derbyshire lead at places other than Hull. Formerly Stanewell's reference M.92 1 piece

c. 1590

C BRS/2/1/2 Copy petition to the Queen concerning complaints

of the Mayor and Burgesses against London merchants and others evading the rights of the town by dealing in Derbyshire lead at places other than Hull. Formerly Stanewell's reference M.92 1 piece

c. 1590


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C BRS/2/1/3 Copy letter from the Earl of Huntingdon to Mr. Fanshaw concerning complaints of the Mayor and Burgesses against London merchants and others evading the rights of the town by dealing in Derbyshire lead at places other than Hull. Formerly Stanewell's reference M.92 1 piece

c. 1590

C BRS/2/1/4 Copy petition to Lord Burghley, Lord High

Treasurer concerning complaints of the Mayor and Burgesses against London merchants and others evading the rights of the town by dealing in Derbyshire lead at places other than Hull. Formerly Stanewell's reference M.92 1 piece

c. 1590

C BRS/2/2 Copy of an order in Council that no merchants of

London or others shall carry goods or merchandise up the River or trade with other parts of the north except through the Port of Hull Formerly Stanewell's reference M.96 1 item

24 Dec 1592

C BRS/3 Documents relating to Robert Dalton

1 bundle 1603-1604

C BRS/3/1 Petitions, letters, &c., in connection with claims

made by Robert Dalton, late Alderman, against the Mayor and Aldermen for injurious dealings against him and asking for relief and recompense in his decayed estate and poverty Formerly Stanewell's reference M.114 1 bundle

1603-1604

C BRS/4 Documents relating to the plague

Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 4 items

1603-1605

C BRS/4/1 Four documents bound together relating to the

plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 Access will be granted to any accredited reader 4 pieces

Mar-Jul 1603

C BRS/4/1/1a An account of the sums spent each week on the

relief of persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

13-19 Jul 1603


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C BRS/4/1/1b An account of the number of persons infected with the plague relieved during each week Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

13-19 Jul 1603

C BRS/4/1/1c A statement of how a financial contribution from

the county might be allocated among the townships Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

c. 1603

C BRS/4/1/1d Petition to the President of the Council of the

North to order the county to make a contribution to the cost of relieving persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

2 Mar 1604

C BRS/4/2 Draft account of the sums spent each week on the

relief of persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

13-19 Jul 1603

C BRS/4/3 The opinion of Wallis Therby in favour of a

contribution from the county to help with the cost of relieving persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

1604

C BRS/4/4 Orders of the Council of the North requiring the

county to make a contribution to help with the cost of relieving persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 3 pieces

12 Jul 1605

C BRS/4/4/1a Signed order of the Council of the North requiring

the county to make a contribution to help with the cost of relieving persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 Access will be granted to any accredited reader 1 item

12 Jul 1605

C BRS/4/4/1b Draft order of the Council of the North requiring

the county to make a contribution to help with the cost of relieving persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

12 Jul 1605


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C BRS/4/4/1c Copy draft order of the Council of the North requiring the county to make a contribution to help with the cost of relieving persons infected with the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

12 Jul 1605


Blockhouses 3 items

1634

C BRS/5/1 A draft report of the proceedings of

Commissioners appointed to view the castle and blockhouses Formerly Stanewell's reference M.153 1 item, comprising 2 pieces

25 Mar 1634

C BRS/5/2 An inventory of the ordnance and munition in the

castle and blockhouses Formerly Stanewell's reference M.154 1 item

29 Mar 1634

C BRS/5/3 A series of orders made by the Mayor and

Aldermen for repairs to and as to the management of the castle and blockhouses Formerly Stanewell's reference M.155 1 item

7 Jun 1634

C BRS/6 Documents relating to the plague

Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 22 items

1637-1639

C BRS/6/1 Order in council as to measures to prevent the

spread of the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

21 Aug 1636

C BRS/6/2 Order in council cancelling Howden Fair in order

to stop the spread of the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

12 Sep [1636]

C BRS/6/3 Order in council for the resumption of markets

after the cessation of the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 Access will be granted to any accredited reader 1 item

18 Jun 1638


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C BRS/6/4 Request for the West Riding to make a contribution towards the cost of supporting those infected with the plague in Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

17 Jan 1637

C BRS/6/5 Propositions put to the west Riding Quarter

Sessions for the continuance of trade during the plague at Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

c. Sep-Oct 1637

C BRS/6/6 Order of the West Riding Quarter Sessions

regulating trade with Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

11 Oct 1637

C BRS/6/7 Instructions given to Henry Barnard in seeking

financial assistance for those suffering the plague from the East Riding Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/6/8 Letter to York Corporation requesting financial

assistance for those suffering the plague Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/6/9 Order for raising money in the county for the relief

of plague victims in Hull: Hessle Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

15 Mar 1637


of plague victims in Hull: North Ferriby, with assessment attached Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item, comprising 2 pieces

25 Oct 1637


of plague victims in Hull: Kirk Ella Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

29 Mar 1638


of plague victims in Hull: Kirk Ella parish including West Ella, Willerby, Tranby, Anlaby, Wolfreton, Haltemprice and west Haggs with assessment attached Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item, comprising 2 pieces

31 May 1638


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C BRS/6/13 Order for raising money in the county for the relief of plague victims in Hull: Hessle parish including Anlaby with assessment attached Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item, comprising 2 pieces

31 May 1638


of plague victims in Hull: North Ferriby Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

31 May 1638

C BRS/6/15 An account of disbursements for the relief of

infected people in Ferriby Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

30 Sep- 13 Oct [1638]

C BRS/6/16 Account showing how the sum assessed on

Hessle was disbursed Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/6/17 Account of expenditure on infected persons in

North Ferriby Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

6 Sep- 14 Mar 1637


Hessle Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

6 Sep-14 Mar 1637


Anlaby Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

6 Sep-14 Mar 1637


North Ferriby This is a copy of BRS/6/17 Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

6 Sep-14 Mar 1637

C BRS/6/21 Writ for the arrest of William Green and others for

refusal to pay assessment Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

n.d.


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C BRS/6/22 Petition to the Council of the North by the inhabitants of the county against the unequal nature of the plague assessment forwarded to Hull Corporation with the Council's comment Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 113 1 item

10 Oct 1637

C BRS/7 Documents relating to the Civil War

152 items 1642-1650

C BRS/7/1-

BRS/7/15

Minutes and orders of the Committee of the town appointed during the Civil War Formerly Stanewell's references M.178, M.185, M.187a. M.192 and M.207 15 items

29 Jun 1643- 27 Feb 1643-1644

C BRS/7/1 Document relating to the arrest of Sir John

Hotham and Mr. John Hotham and the disposal of the monies and plate taken over from Sir John Formerly Stanewell's reference M. 178 1 item

29 Jun 1643



30 Jun 1643



1 Jul 1643



2 Jul 1643



3 Jul 1643



3-4 Jul 1643


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C BRS/7/7 Document relating to the arrest of Sir John Hotham and Mr. John Hotham and the disposal of the monies and plate taken over from Sir John Formerly Stanewell's reference M. 178 1 item

4 Jul 1643



5-8 Jul 1643



10-12 Jul 1643



13 Jul 1643



27-31 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/12 Draft orders of the Committee of Hull as to the

repayment of a sum of money, taken from three drovers by a Captain Frome, Captain-Lieut, to Lieut-General Hotham, out of the monies taken from Mr. John Hotham's house and concerning a charge against a Mr. Edgar Formerly Stanewell's reference M. 185 1 item

7 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/13 Draft order as to forming a guard at the North

Gate of the town Formerly Stanewell's reference M. 187a 1 item

7 Sep 1643

C BRS/7/14 A note of commissions for the sale, &c., of ships

adjudged prizes in the port of Hull Formerly Stanewell's reference M.192 1 item

27 Feb 1643-1644

C BRS/7/15 List of persons adjudged delinquents

Formerly Stanewell's reference M. 207 1 item

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C BRS/7/16-

BRS/7/27

Orders and instructions of the Committee of the town appointed during the Civil War Formerly Stanewell's references M.178, M.180A, M.184, M.186, M.188, M.197, M.198, M.214, M.216, M.217, M.220, M.221A 12 items

1643-1645

C BRS/7/16 Copy of an order of Ferdinando, Lord Fairfax, for

all men between the ages of sixteen and sixty to meet him at Beverley with horse and arms to make arrangements for the defence of the area Formerly Stanewell's reference M. 180A 1 item

7 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/17 Indemnity for the Mayor and others for seizing

Lord Hotham and others Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M. 178 A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

10 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/18 Copy of an order of the committee discharging

Alderman Booth of Grimsby from attendance before the Committee Formerly Stanewell's reference M.184 1 item

4 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/19 A Commission of Ferdinando, Lord Fairfax for the

discovering of malignants in Hull and to seize their estates and also to compound with persons able to lend or contribute money or goods for the Parliamentary service. Signed 'Fer. Fairfax' with signet. ormerly Stanewell's reference M. 186 A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

27 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/20 An order of John Truslove to the Constables of

Sutton, Stoneferry, Bilton, Sproatley, Hedon, Marfleet and Southcoates to collect and transport bread and meal to Beverley for the Army Formerly Stanewell's reference M.188 A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

24 Sep 1643

C BRS/7/21 A copy order from Lord Fairfax, Fran Perripont

and J. Darley to the Standing Committee to discover and certify all the delinquents who had not been called in question before them Formerly Stanewell's reference M.216 1 item

7 Mar 1644-1645


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C BRS/7/22 An order of the Committee of the House of Commons for examinations referring a complaint of the townsmen of Hull to the Mayor, the Governor of the Garrison and Sir Matthew Boynton to make examinations and certify them to the committee. Signed 'Laur, Whitaker' Formerly Stanewell's reference M.217 1 item

18 Mar 1644

C BRS/7/23 A list of instructions for the Chief Constable of

Holdrerness from the Leaguer at Foulforth as to the supply of provisions for the army Formerly Stanewell's reference M.197 A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

28 May 1644

C BRS/7/24 Copy of an order by Ferdinando, Lord Fairfax to

the officers and soldiers under his command against plundering and requisitioning horses without warrant Formerly Stanewell's reference M.198 A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

28 May 1644

C BRS/7/25 An order of the Standing Committee for the

County of York to the Mayor and Committee of Hull to seize all the monies, wares and goods of Henry Ratkliffe of Wakefield, a deliquent Formerly Stanewell's reference M.214 1 item

5 Feb 1644-1645

C BRS/7/26 An order of the Committee of the House of

Commons for Examinations that John Anlaby, Thomas St. Nicholas and Richard Darley be joined with the Mayor and Governor of Hull to examine into the question concerning the Sub-Commissioners of Excise there and that the Mayor account to the Committee his proceedings in assessing such Sub-Commissioners and the citizens of London to the poor signed 'Laur, Whitaker' Formerly Stanewell's reference M.220 1 item

22 Apr 1645

C BRS/7/27 Order of the Standing Committee for Yorkshire

concerning the reduction of the Army in Yorkshire Formerly Stanewell's reference M.221A A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

26 Jul 1645


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C BRS/7/28-

BRS/7/31

Miscellaneous papers received by the Committee Formerly Stanewell's references M.178, M.182, M.212 and M.241 4 items

1643-c.1648

C BRS/7/28 Petition from Ann Stephenson, widow of a

Canoneer killed in the skirmish at Beverley, asking for the payment of her late husband's wages due at the time of his death Formerly Stanewell's reference M.182 A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

27 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/29 Petition from John Boudenack, a prisoner, to the

Mayor to be set at liberty Formerly Stanewell's reference M.212 1 item

c. 1645

C BRS/7/30 An account of money paid in the service of the

King and parliament by William Carleill Formerly Stanewell's reference M.241 1 item

c.1648

C BRS/7/31 Unsigned fragment relating to the services of 'my

troop' Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

1643-1644

C BRS/7/32-

BRS/7/37

Bonds to appear before the Committee 6 items

15 Jul 1643-12 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/32 Francis Edgar of Winestead, Clerk

1 item 15 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/33 William Pattison of Hull, Yoeman

1 item 5 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/34 John Carleton of Beeforth, Gent

1 item 5 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/35 James Ranson of Marfleet, Yeoman

1 item 12 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/36 Robert Smeadley of Beverley, Painter

1 item 1 Aug 1643

C BRS/7/37 James Ranson of Marfleet, Yeoman

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C BRS/7/38-

BRS/7/45

Bonds taken from the masters of ships owned in part or all by named deliquents to ensure that profits due in respect of deliquents are paid to the appropriate authority 8 items

14 Mar 1644- 29 Oct 1646

C BRS/7/38 John Dickinson, Master of the Salem bound for

Danzig 1 item

9 Jul 1644

C BRS/7/39 Edward Haslam, master of the Margaret and

Francis bound for Amsterdam 1 item

14 Mar 1644

C BRS/7/40 Edmund Popple, master of the Dolphin bound for

Amsterdam 1 item

17 Mar 1644

C BRS/7/41 Roger Watts, master of the Amity bound for

Danzig 1 item

11 Jul 1644

C BRS/7/42 Lancelott Anderson, master of the Whale bound

for Amsterdam 1 item

20 May 1644

C BRS/7/43 James Lupton, master of the Encrease in respect of voyages between two dates 1 item

17 Mar 1644- 26 Sep 1646

C BRS/7/44 Register of persons who formerly lived in the

King's quarters and aided the forces raised against the parliament who subsequently came to live under the power and protection of Parliament who took the oath appointed by the ordinance of parliament of 1 Apr 1642 Formerly Stanewell's reference M.225 This document has been microfilmed. It would appear that this document does not fit in this subseries, however this is the order in which it was listed with the remainder of BRS/7 1 item

5 Sep 1645- 29 Oct 1646

C BRS/7/45 Notes on arrears of rents and other matters

concerning the estates of deliquents including a list of persons taking the prescribed oath of 1 Apr 1642 to Parliament Formerly Stanewell's reference M.208. It would appear that this document does not fit in this subseries, however this is the order in which it was listed with the remainder of BRS/7 1 item

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C BRS/7/46-

BRS/7/48

Statements by witnesses as to the deeds and words of various individuals thought to be hostile to the parliamentary cause Formerly Stanewell's references M.181, M.187 and M.209 3 items

1643-c.1645

C BRS/7/46 Leonard Cooley of West Stockwith, ironmonger as

to Sir Ralph Hansby and Samuel Lister and the sinking of boats and keels at West Stockwith Formerly Stanewell's reference M.181 1 item

22 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/47 Ellen Hogg, wife of Richard Hogg, Sadler as to

William Edward, suspected deliquent. Mary Clay, wife of George Clay, barber as to Anthony Winter, suspected deliquent. Formerly Stanewell's reference M.187 1 item

Aug 1643

C BRS/7/48 Ann Green and Captain John Frowd as to Mrs.

Dorothy Perrott of Hessle accused of deliquency Formerly Stanewell's reference M.209 1 item

c. 1645

C BRS/7/49-

BRS/7/65

Papers relating to the sequestration of several individuals 18 items

1643-1645

C BRS/7/49 A list of the six charges against Christopher Baron

of Ferriby and his answer to them Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.203 1 item

Sep 1644

C BRS/7/50 The information of Anthony Richardson of

Swanland against Christopher Baron Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.203 1 item

1644

C BRS/7/51 Copy of the information of Anthony Richardson of

Swanland against Christopher Baron Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.203 1 item

1644

C BRS/7/52a Statements by Christopher Baron, Nicholas

Hargrave, Thomas Spofford, Bartholomew Aram, Christopher Pickering, Lawrence Gibson, Philip Woodcroft,Peter Rhodes, Oliver Carlill, William Wright, Christopher Haiton, William Gibson and Thomas Thompson Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.203 1 item

1644


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C BRS/7/52b An order of the Committee for compounding, desiring the Hull Committee for Sequestrations to certify the yearly value of the estate of Charles Baron of Ferriby in the County of Hull and the cause of his sequestration Formerly Stanewell's reference M.243 1 item

22 May 1649

C BRS/7/53 A note of the four charges against Captain Bladon

for delinquency Formerly Stanewell's reference M.210 1 item

c. 1645

C BRS/7/54 A note of the six charges against James Brook,

Alderman, of York, for delinquency with marginal notes of the verdict delivered in respect of each one Formerly Stanewell's reference M.211 1 item

c.1645

C BRS/7/55 Charges against Richard Cartwright of Hull,

Draper Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.223 1 item

8 Sep 1645

C BRS/7/56 Statement by seven inhabitants of Hull regarding

the sequestration of Richard Cartwright of Hull, Draper Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.223 1 item

4 Oct 1645

C BRS/7/57 Orders from the Committee of Goldsmiths Hall,

London endorsed with a statement by Richard Cartwright of Hull, Draper, as to his estate Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.223 1 item

24 Oct 1645

C BRS/7/58 Report of the Hull Committee regarding the

sequestration of Richard Cartwright of Hull, Draper Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.223 1 item

22 Nov 1645

C BRS/7/59 Inventory of Richard Cartwright's real estate

Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.223 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/7/60 The charges made against Richard Davy of York

and his answers to them Formerly Stanewell's reference M.204 1 item

2 Oct 1644


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C BRS/7/61 Charges against Alexander Finlay of Edinburgh, Merchant Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.201 Access will be granted to any accredited reader 1 item

Nov 1643

C BRS/7/62 Draft of the charges against Alexander Finlay of

Edinburgh, Merchant Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.201 1 item

Nov 1643

C BRS/7/63 Statement by Alexander Finlay of Edinburgh,

Merchant Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.201 1 item

19 Aug 1644

C BRS/7/64 Statement by John Howard, crew member of the

Dolphin of Anstrother, Scotland, regarding the sequestration of Alexander Finlay Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.201 1 item

2 Aug 1644

C BRS/7/65 Statement by Thomas Sainter, crew member of

the Dolphin of Anstrother, Scotland, regarding the sequestration of Alexander Finlay Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.201 1 item

2 Aug 1644

C BRS/7/66 Request made by Sir John Hotham and statement

by John Kaye of Rotherham, gent, that iron brought to Hull was the sole property of the Earl of Pembroke Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

3 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/67 The answer to Sir John Hotham's demands

regarding iron brought to Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

6 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/68 Indemnity to the Mayor and others who acted

againsts Sir John Hotham and his son, Captain John Hotham Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

10 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/69 Copy of Indemnity to the Mayor and others who

acted againsts Sir John Hotham and his son, Captain John Hotham Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

10 Jul 1643


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C BRS/7/70 An answer to Lady Hotham's demands Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

11 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/71 Receipt by Lawrence Moyer for money to pay

himself and the crew of the Hercules Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

28 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/72 Writ to the Sheriff and others to search for all

Hotham property Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

27 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/73 Unsigned receipt for various Hotham monies


26 Mar 1644

C BRS/7/74 Inventory of Hotham property


30 Mar 1644

C BRS/7/75 Voting paper and resolution for the payment of

Lady Anderson's monies to the Lord General for paying the garrison Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/7/76 Observations on Lady Anderson's examination


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C BRS/7/77 Inventory of Hotham's goods delivered to the

Mayor's house Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

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C BRS/7/78 Roll of Aldermen and Sherriff to the Committee


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C BRS/7/79 Examinations to the jury


n.d.

C BRS/7/80 Notes and calculations on the disposal of the

monies and plate taken over from Sir John Hotham Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

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C BRS/7/81 Notes and calculations on the disposal of the monies and plate taken over from Sir John Hotham Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.178 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/7/82 The charges against Anthony Kirke and his

answers to them Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.199 1 item

5 Jul 1644

C BRS/7/83 Draft charges against Anthony Kirke


4 Jul 1644

C BRS/7/84 Diary of Anthony Kirke's movements 13th Jul-6th

Oct 1643 Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.199 1 item

25 Jun 1644

C BRS/7/85 Petition of Anthony Kirke to the Committee for the

affairs of Ireland and notes for John Goodwyn, Chairman of the Committee Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.199 1 item

25 Jun 1644

C BRS/7/86 A list of the charges against John Low, tradesman

of Manchester Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.195 1 item

1644

C BRS/7/87 Statement by Barnard Emmott of London


15 Apr 1644

C BRS/7/88 Statement by John Griffin of Manchester, gent


26 Apr 1644

C BRS/7/89 Examination of John Low, tradesman of

Manchester Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.195 1 item

3 May 1644

C BRS/7/90 Petition by four Mancunians to the Govenor and

Committee at Hull on behalf of John Low Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.195 1 item

24 Jun 1644


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C BRS/7/91 Petition by seven Mancunians to the Committee of Parliament for sequestration on behalf of John Low Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.195 1 item

4 Aug 1644

C BRS/7/92 A list of the three charges against Henry Moore of

York Formerly Stanewell's reference M.176 1 item

c.1643

C BRS/7/93 A rough list of the charges against Henry Moore of

York (with draft charge against Christopher Baron) Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.203 Access will be granted to any accredited reader 1 item

Sep 1644

C BRS/7/94 A receipt from Alice Parkins, wife of Richard

Parkins of Hull, Master and Mariner, for sums of money returned to her, on behalf of her husband, upon the removal of his sequestration by order of the Committee of the Lords and Commons on Sequestrations Formerly Stanewell's reference M.230 1 item

15 Sep 1647

C BRS/7/95 A list of the charges against William Rudston


21 Aug 1644

C BRS/7/96 William Rudston's answers to the charges made

against him Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.202 1 item

22 Aug 1644

C BRS/7/97 A list of the charges made against William

Rudston and his response to them (includes marginal notes) Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.202 1 item

21-22 Aug 1644

C BRS/7/98 A list of the charges made against Christopher

Shaw Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.193 1 item

c.1644

C BRS/7/99 Petition made by Christopher Shaw and others to

Lord Fairfax Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.193 1 item

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C BRS/7/100 Petition to the Hull Committee from Thomas Swan of Beverley regarding the sequestration of his estate. Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.226 1 item

27 Nov 1645

C BRS/7/101 Order from the Committee of Goldsmiths Hall,

London regarding the sequestration of Thomas Swan of Beverley. Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.226 1 item

c.1645

C BRS/7/102 Schedule of the rents payable to Thomas Swan of

Beverley from each of the parishes in which his estates lay Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.226 1 item

c. 1645

C BRS/7/103 Particulars of Thomas Swan's property in Hull and

Myton and his answers to the charges against him Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.226 1 item

c. 1645

C BRS/7/104 No document assigned to this reference number

C BRS/7/105 Order of the Committee of the Houses of Lords

and Commons for the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

2 Feb 1644


and Commons for the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton with his petitions Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

23 Apr 1645


and Commons for the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton with copy petition Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

26 Apr 1645


and Commons for the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton with copy petition Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

16 Jul 1645


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C BRS/7/109 List of witnesses in the case of the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/7/110 Statements by Henry Day and William Wilson in

the case of the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

c.1645

C BRS/7/111 Statement by Edward Sparling of Beverley in the

case of the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

c.1645

C BRS/7/112 Statement by Thomas Marshall of Beverley,

(servant to Wharton), in the case of the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

c.1645

C BRS/7/113 Statement by William Scales of Beverley, (late

servant to Wharton), in the case of the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

11 Jun 1645

C BRS/7/114 Statement by Edward Hill of Beverley in the case

of the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

11 Jun 1645

C BRS/7/115 Statement by Germane Winder in the case of the

sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

c.1645

C BRS/7/116 Statement by Robert Manbie of Beverley in the

case of the sequestration of Sir Michael Wharton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.206 1 item

20 Jun 1645

C BRS/7/117-

BRS/7/137

A series of inventories and valuations of the goods of delinquents seized for public service Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 21 items

1644-1646

C BRS/7/117 A room by room inventory of the goods of Luke

Whittingham Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

1 Sep 1644


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C BRS/7/118 An inventory of all of the goods of Luke Whittingham Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

12 Sep 1645

C BRS/7/119 A room by room inventory of the goods of William

Thornton Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

c.1644

C BRS/7/120 A room by room inventory of the goods of Mr

Richard Parkins Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

14 Sep 1644

C BRS/7/121 An inventory of the goods of Mr John Ridgell at

Thomas Barrowclough's house in Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

16 Oct 1644

C BRS/7/122 An inventory of the goods of Sir William Pelham

and Robert Tunnet of Kettleby Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

17 Sep 1644

C BRS/7/123 An inventory of goods and wares delivered to Mrs

Parkins by order of the Committee Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

21 Sep 1644

C BRS/7/124 Copy inventory of goods and wares delivered to

Mrs Parkins by order of the Committee Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

21 Sep 1644

C BRS/7/125 An inventory of ribbons in a tin box at the house of

James Robinson Junior which were challenged by Henry Moore Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

26 Sep 1644

C BRS/7/126 A room by room inventory of the goods of

Christopher Watson Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

2 Nov 1644

C BRS/7/127 Inventory of goods onboard the 'Elizabeth' of

Scarborough Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

20 Nov 1644


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C BRS/7/128 Inventory of the goods of Luke Whittingham, Robert Fairbourne and Maurice Corney Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

23 Nov 1644

C BRS/7/129 Inventory of the goods of Maurice Corney


26 Nov 1644

C BRS/7/130 The sequestration of a vessel called the Bell ? of

York and Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

29 Nov 1644

C BRS/7/131 Inventory of the goods of an unknown deliquent


13 Dec 1644

C BRS/7/132 An inventory of the goods of Matthew Copham


15 May 1646

C BRS/7/133 An inventory of the goods of Luke Whittingham in

his former residence now occupied by Dr. Micklethwaite Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

6 Jun 1646

C BRS/7/134 An inventory of the goods of the Right Honorable

Lord Fairfax on High Street in Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

16 Oct 1646

C BRS/7/135 An inventory of goods of Luke Whittingham


Aug 1646

C BRS/7/136 An inventory of goods belonging to Luke

Whittingham Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/7/137 An inventory of goods belonging to Luke

Whittingham, Robert Fairbourne and Maurice Corney Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 1 item

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C BRS/7/138-

BRS/7/147

Documents relating to armaments belonging to the town of Kingston upon Hull Formerly Stanewell's references M.179, M.180,M.191, M.218, M.219 and M.222, 10 items

10 Apr 1643- 7 Aug 1645

C BRS/7/138 Inventory of armaments issued by the Master

General of the ordnance to Peregrene Pelham for the defense of Hull according to an order of the House of Commons 1 item

10 Apr 1643

C BRS/7/139 Inventory of the contents of the magazine at Hull

Formerly Stanewell's reference M.179 1 item

4 Jul 1643

C BRS/7/140 A note of all such ordnance as ought to be in and

about the Castle, Blockhouses and other forts and places within the town of Kingston upon Hull and belonging to the said town. Items found to be missing during a survey of the towns ordnance. 1 item

7 Apr 1645

C BRS/7/141 Notes for an enquiry into missing ordnance


14 Mar 1644

C BRS/7/142 A note of the ordnance at the South blockhouse

and of pieces that had been removed at various times Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.218 1 item

14 Mar 1644

C BRS/7/143 Note of ordnance belonging to the town which had

been removed at various times for services abroad at Scarborough, Wressle Castle etc Formerly Stanewell's reference M.191 1 item

c. 1644

C BRS/7/144 Order of the Committee for the War within the

Northern Association for the return of ordnance from Scarborough to Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.222 1 item

7 Aug 1645

C BRS/7/145 Order of the Mayor and others for the execution of

the order by the Committee for the War within the Northern Association for the return of ordnance from Scarborough to Hull Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.222 1 item

7 Aug 1645


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C BRS/7/146 A report on the state of the town as regards the garrison and the impoverished condition of the townsmen for presentation to Parliament Formerly Stanewell's reference M.180 1 item

c. 1643

C BRS/7/147 A list of items found to be missing during a survey

of the towns ordnance Formerly Stanewell's reference M.219 1 item

7 Apr 1645

C BRS/7/148-

BRS/7/151

Documents relating to the seige of Scarborough Formerly Stanewell's references M.175, M.215, M.215a and M. 231 4 items

1643-1645

C BRS/7/148 A certificate of an amount of money collected in

Trinity Ward for Scarborough Formerly Stanewell's reference M.215 1 item

8 Feb 1644-1645

C BRS/7/149 Receipt for money paid by the Corporation

towards the expenses of the seige at Scarborough Formerly Stanewell's reference M.215a 1 item

15 Feb 1644-1645

C BRS/7/150 Copy of a notification from the Mayor and

Aldermen of Hull to the Committee of War for the Northern Association as to a design by Browne Bushell to relieve Scarborough by a fleet of ships and suggesting that Parliamentary ships may be stationed off the Holderness coast Formerly Stanewell's reference M.175 1 item

c. 1643

C BRS/7/151-

BRS/7/152

Account of Arrears and a Parliamentary Indemnity BRS/7/151 was formerly Stanewell's reference M. 231 2 items

1643-1647

C BRS/7/151 An account of the arrears due to Joseph Ferrett,

Chaplain, under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, in the garrison at Hull Formerly Stanewell's reference M.231 1 item

Nov 1647

C BRS/7/152 Parliamentrary Indemnity granted to those who

siezed the strong points of the town and the person of Sir John Hotham 1 item

10 Jul 1643


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C BRS/8 Documents relating to the Act creating a parish of Holy Trinity separate from Hessle Formerly Stanewell's references M.287,M.288, M.289, M.298 and M.331 7 items

1661

C BRS/8/1 Act of Parliament for the division of the parish


29 Dec 1661

C BRS/8/2 Copy of Act of Parliament for the division of the

parish Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.298 1 item

29 Dec 1661

C BRS/8/3 An Exemplification of the Act for dividing Holy

Trinity Church from Hessle, 1661, on vellum with a decorated heading bearing a portrait of the King Formerly Stanewell's reference M.331 This document has seal attached 1 item

6 Dec 1669

C BRS/8/4 Authorisations of Alderman William Foxley, Hugh

Lister and Charles Vaux by the parishioners and the Mayor and Aldermen to treat and agree with Mr. William Styles at Leeds for the severing of Holy Trinity Church from Hessle and his relinquishment of any interest or rights he had in the vicarage of Holy Trinity Formerly Stanewell's reference M.288 1 item

23 Jan 1660-1661

C BRS/8/5 A note of conditions to be agreed between Dr.

Eaton, Vicar of Holy Trinity and the Town Formerly Stanewell's reference M.289 1 item

1661

C BRS/8/6 A Copy of an Act of the Lord Protector and

Parliament for providing maintenance for the ministers of Great Yarmouth Formerly Stanewell's reference M.272 1 item

c. 1656

C BRS/8/7 Draft of a summons to Joseph Wilson, Minister at

Hessl, and Mr. Henry Hebbert, Minister at Hull, to appear at the Guildhall concerning the vicarage of Hessle and Hull in a controversy between them and William Styles, clerk Formerly Stanewell's reference M.287 1 item

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C BRS/8/8 Richard Raikes, clerk, Perpetual Vicar of Hessle Church: License and consent to the dividing of the Chapel of Holy Trinity in Hull from the Vicarage of Hessle Formerly Stanewell's reference D.868B 1 item

21 Jun 1661

C BRS/9 Documents relating to the Act for Regulating

Corporations Formerly Stanewell's references M.290, M.291, M.299 and M.300 5 items

1661-1662

C BRS/9/1 A statement of amendments to the bill for

regulating Corporations Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.290 1 item

c.1661

C BRS/9/2 A second statement of amendments to the bill for

regulating Corporations Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.290 1 item

c.1661

C BRS/9/3 The Act for Regulating Corporations

Formerly Stanewell's reference M.291 Access will be granted to any accredited reader 1 item

1661

C BRS/9/4 A copy of the commission for Regulating

Corporation's for the County of York Formerly Stanewell's reference M.300 1 item

19 Feb 1661-1662

C BRS/9/5 A list of the names of the Commissioners

appointed for executing the Act for the Regulation of Corporations in Yorkshire, Hull and York Formerly Stanewell's reference M.299 1 item

1661-1662

C BRS/10 Documents relating to a dispute with the

Crown over liability to maintain the Banks and Jetties near the blockhouses Formerly Stanewell's reference M.396 1 item

1693

C BRS/10/1 A copy of the reports and opinions of the officers

of the Board of Ordnance with reference to the repair of the banks, breastworks etc of the Garrison and the Haven, with copies of the case of the Mayor and Burgesses dated 15 May 1693, reports by R. Sawyer, Sir Martin Beckman, Sir Christopher Musgrave and the opinion of Edmond

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Sanders as well as an order of the Privy Council dated 11 May 1693 Formerly Stanewell's reference M.396 1 item

C BRS/11 Documents relating to Cherry Cobb Sand

14 items 1760

C BRS/11/1 The Surveyor General to the Mayor requesting a

thorough investigation of all aspects of Cherry Cobb Top half of document is missing 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/11/2 The Surveyor General to the Mayor regarding

arrangemnts for the survey of Cherry Cobb 1 item

26 Mar 1760

C BRS/11/3 Draft letter from the Town Clerk to ? asking him to

accept a retainer on behalf of Mr. Pool 1 item

25 Mar 1760

C BRS/11/4 Draft letter from the Town Clerk to John Lund of

York 1 item

12 Apr 1760

C BRS/11/5 Letter from Charles Pool to the Town Clerk

1 item 9 May 1760

C BRS/11/6 Mr Pool to Mr. Burrows regarding arrangements

for the examination of the plan of Cherry Cobb 1 item

19 Jul 1760

C BRS/11/7 Letter from John Lund to the Town Clerk

regarding arrangements for the examination of the plan of Cherry Cobb 1 item

18 Aug 1760

C BRS/11/8 Letter from John Lund to the Town Clerk on

completion of his duties in relation to Cherry Cobb Sand 1 item

4 Sep 1760

C BRS/11/9 Draft letter from the Town Clerk to ? requesting

him to sign a letter and report 1 item

16 Sep 1760

C BRS/11/10 Draft letter from the mayor and other local

commissioners to the Surveyor General 1 item

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C BRS/11/11 Letter from Charles Pool to the Town Clerk regarding the instructions given by the Committee as opposed to the instructions of a single commissioner 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/11/12 List of persons to be called to a meeting regarding

Cherry Cobb Sand 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/11/13 Minutes of three Committee meetings held

regarding Cherry Cobb Sand 1 item

22 Apr 1760-29 Aug 1760

C BRS/11/14 Account submitted to the Commissioners for

Cherry Cobb Sand by John Lund 1 item

Jun 1760

C BRS/12 Documents relating to flagging and paving of

the frontage of properties in Market Place 6 items

1771-1772

C BRS/12/1 Signed agreement by some residents of the east

side of Market Place to pay the labour cost of flagging their frontages if the Corporation provide the materials 1 item

16 Sep 1771

C BRS/12/2 Signed agreement by some residents of the west

side of Market Place to pay the labour cost of flagging their frontages if the Corporation provide the materials 1 item

1772

C BRS/12/3 Account of the tennants (with names of those

tennants) on Market Place from Silver street to the New Shambles and the dimention of the flaggs laid 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/12/4 Dimentions of each tennants frontage (with names

of those tennants) on Market Place from Mytongate to the Old Shambles 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/12/5 Account of the tennents (with names of those

tennants) on Market Place from Scale lane to Church Lane with dimentions of each frontage and the measurement of the flaggs laid 1 item

18 Sep 1772


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C BRS/12/6 Account of the tennents (with names of those tennants) on Market Place from Church Lane to Butter House with dimentions of each frontage and the measurement of the flaggs laid 1 item

18 Sep 1772

C BRS/13 Correspondence with Messrs Birk Maude and

Co., regarding a dispute over Water Bailiffs Dues 8 items

15 Jun 1767- 8 Oct 1776

C BRS/13/1 Messrs Birk Maude and Co., account to the Mayor

and Burgesses of Kingston upon Hull for Water Bailiff Dues 1 item

15 Jun 1767- 14 Dec 1767

C BRS/13/2 Copy of correspondence between Mr. Peter Birk

of Airmin and the Corporation regarding a dispute over Water Bailiffs Dues 1 item

31 Mar 1768- 22 Aug 1774

C BRS/13/3 Letter from Peter Birk to the Mayor regarding a

dispute over Water Bailiffs Dues 1 item

28 Sep 1774

C BRS/13/4 Letter from Peter Birk to Richard Bell regarding a

dipute over Water Bailiffs Dues 1 item

2 Nov 1774

C BRS/13/5 Letter from Peter Birk to Richard Bell regarding a

dipute over Water Bailiffs Dues 1 item

16 Dec 1774

C BRS/13/6 Letter to the Corporation from James Wallace,

Lincolns Inn regarding a dispute over Water Bailiffs Dues 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/13/7 Letter from the Town Clerk to Mr. Peter Birk,

regarding a dispute over Water Bailiffs Dues 1 item

25 Sep 1776

C BRS/13/8 Letter from Thomas Fisher for Mr. Peter Birk to

the Town Clerk regarding a dispute over Water Bailiffs Dues 1 item

8 Oct 1776

C BRS/14 Tenders for the building of the new Gaol

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C BRS/14/1 Tender from George Pycock for the building of the new Gaol 1 item

2 Mar 1784

C BRS/14/2 Tender from Edward Riddell and Sons for the

building of the new Gaol 1 item

2 Mar 1784

C BRS/14/3 Tender from John Gibson and Sons, George Earle

and Robert Bambrough for the building of the new Gaol 1 item

2 Mar 1784

C BRS/14/4 Tender from C. Thorley for the building of the new

Gaol 1 item

2 Mar 1784

C BRS/14/5 Tender from George Earle for the masonry work

at the new Gaol 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/15 Documents relating to the building of the new

Custom House 9 items

5 Aug 1782- 4 Feb 1784

C BRS/15/1 Draft letter to ?Lord Robert Manners from ? Lord

Henry Etherington relating to the site of the new Customs House 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/15/2 Draft letter to ? from ? Sir Henry Etherington

relating to the site of the new Customs House 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/15/3 Description of the ground floor of the new

Customs House giving reference to plan, names of rooms and dimensions 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/15/4 Description of the principle floor of the new

Customs House giving reference to plan, names of rooms and dimensions 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/15/5 Tender by Benjamin Jarvis in relation to the building of the new Custom House 1 item

5 Aug 1782

C BRS/15/6 Tender by Joseph Page in relation to the building

of the new Custom House 1 item

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C BRS/15/7 Calculations for unknown tender relating to the building of the new Customs House 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/15/8 Calculations for unknown tender relating to the

building of the new Customs House 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/15/9 Receipt from John Stalper for payment of account

by the Corporation for the building of the new Custom House 1 item

4 Feb 1784

C BRS/16 Documents relating to the Dock Extension

113 items 1785-1787

C BRS/16/1 Case of the merchants, shipowners and principal

inhabitants of the town and port of Kingston upon Hull and others in the trade and shipping of the said port 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/2 Proposed alterations and additions to the case

prepared by Mr. Beatniffe, Barrister 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/3 The outcome of a consultation with Messrs

Beatniffe, Reaston and Osborne 1 item

1 Nov 1786

C BRS/16/4 The heads of Mr. Westerdale's bill to provide for

the better accomodation of the Trade and shipping of the Town and Port of Kingston upon Hull 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/5 Mr. Parker's design for a Bill for amending the

present Dock Act providing for the better accomodation of the Trade and shipping of the Town and Port of Kingston upon Hull 1 item

c.1787

C BRS/16/6 Mr. Parker's draft designs for a Bill for amending

the present Dock Act providing for the better accomodation of the Trade and shipping of the Town and Port of Kingston upon Hull 2 items

n.d.

C BRS/16/7 An estimate of the two intended docks, one from

Hessle gate to Myton gate and another from Myton gate to Whitefriar gate with particulars of each part laid down as per plan 1 item

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C BRS/16/8 Report of those appointed to meet the delegates of the Dock Company to discuss the extension of the present dock 1 item

8 Feb 1786

C BRS/16/9 Minutes of a meeting of merchants, shipowners

and principle inhabitants 1 item

C BRS/16/10 Dock Company resolution regarding the levying of

a duty of one shilling on all coals and cinders delivered into the Port of Hull to help towards the expense of making an additional wet dock from Beverleygate to Mytongate 1 item

23 Jun 1786

C BRS/16/11 Copy petition to the House of Commons from Hull

Corporation, the Trinity House and the Town's inhabitants for a dock extension 1 item

6 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/12 Draft petition to the House of Commons for the

dock extension by the Chairman of the Dock Committee 1 item

1785

C BRS/16/13 Rough draft petition to the House of Commons for

a new dock extension 1 item

c.1785

C BRS/16/14 Draft petition to the House of Commons for a new

dock extension 1 item

1785

C BRS/16/15 Draft petition to the House of Commons for a new

dock extension 1 item

1785

C BRS/16/16 Draft petition to the House of Commons for

enlarging and extending the docks at Kingston upon Hull 1 item

1785

C BRS/16/17 Proof in support of the allegations of the petition

for the dock extension 1 item

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C BRS/16/18 Proof in support of the allegations of the petition

for the dock extension 1 item

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C BRS/16/19 Copy of the signatures on the petition sent to the House of Commons for the dock extension 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/20 Draft of the Hull Dock Company petition to the

House of Commons against the Hull Dock Bill 1 item

23 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/21 Draft petition by William Hammond and Henry

Broadley Esq against the proposals for a dock extension 1 item

13 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/22 Petition of the Hull Dock Company to the House of

Commons against the Hull Dock Bill 1 item

c. 1787

C BRS/16/23 Petition to the Lords Commissioners of the

Treasury by William Osbourne, Mayor of Hull, and W. Sparks, Elder Brother and delegate of Trinity House, Hull 1 item

6 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/24-

BRS/16/79

Correspondence to and from the Mayor, Trinity House, Members of Parliament etc regarding the proposals to entend the dock 58 items

9 May 1786- 15 May 1787

C BRS/16/24 Protest by the owners of the ship 'Senegalia'

against the Dock Company because of inadequate dredging of the Dock 1 item

14 Apr 1784

C BRS/16/25 Letter form John Stephenson to John Porter,

Chairman of the Committee of Merchants,Dock Committee, giving information and dates about the opening of the Dock in 1775 1 item

9 May 1786

C BRS/16/26 Letter from Robert Kinder to John Porter,

Chairman of the Committee of Merchants, regarding the problems that have arisen because of the overcrowding of the dock 1 item

24 Jun 1786

C BRS/16/27 Letter from Messrs Wray and Co., to John Porter,

Chairman of the Committee of Merchants, regarding the problems that have arisen because of the overcrowding of the dock 1 item

24 Jun 1786


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C BRS/16/28 Letter from John West, Foreman to Mr. Osbourne, to John Porter, Chairman of the Dock Committee, regarding the problems that have arisen because of the overcrowding of the dock 1 item

24 Jun 1786

C BRS/16/29 Letter from the Secretary of Trinity House to Sir

Henry Etherington regarding a copy of the Resolution of the Trinity House unanimously disapproving of the proposition of the Dock Company to levy a duty of one shilling on all coals and cinders delivered into the Port of Hull to help towards the expense of making an additional wet dock from Beverleygate to Mytongate dated 23 Jun 1786 1 item

8 Jul 1786

C BRS/16/30 Copy Resolution of the Trinity House unanimously

disapproving of the proposition of the Dock Company to levy a duty of one shilling on all coals and cinders delivered into the Port of Hull to help towards the expense of making an additional wet dock from Beverleygate to Mytongate dated 23 Jun 1786 1 item

8 Jul 1786

C BRS/16/31 Envelope addressed to Sir Henry Etherington and

previously containing BRS/16/29 and BRS/16/30 1 item

8 Jul 1786

C BRS/16/32 Letter from the secretary of Trinity House to the

Mayor of Hull regarding a Resolution by Trinity House passed on 9 Jan 1787 in support of the proposal to extend the dock for reasons of trade and accomodation of the shipping entering the Port 1 item

9 Jan 1787

C BRS/16/33 Copy Resolution of the Trinity House in support of

the proposal to extend the dock for reasons of trade and accomodation of the shipping entering the Port 1 item

9 Jan 1787

C BRS/16/34 Letter from William Osbourne, to J. Prickett,

Secretary to the Committee of Merchants, regarding the proposal that he succeed John Porter as Chairman of the Committee of Merchants and informing the Committee taht he will be away for the next 8 days on business 1 item

14 Jan 1787

C BRS/16/35 Letter from R. Beatniff to Mr. Prickett, Secretary of 20 Jan 1787


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the Committee of Merchants, regarding a clause to be inserted into the draft of the Dock Bill immediately before the last clause 1 item

C BRS/16/36 Letter from Mr. George Rose, Secretary of His

Majesties Treasury, to the Mayor of Hull regarding suggestion from the Committee of Merchants in relation to the consolidation of the customs and the need to present a Bill to Parliament on the matter in its present session 1 item

1 Feb 1787

C BRS/16/37 Bundle of copies of 12 letters from various people

including John Stephenson, J.Porter and later, Mr William Osbourne as Chairman of the Committee of Merchants and Ship Owners to the Mayors of Hull and Beverley, Trinity House, Richard Beatniffe and Sir Henry Etherington requesting, amongst other things, support for the Dock Bill 1 bundle, comprising 6 items

12 Apr 1786-9 Feb 1787

C BRS/16/38 Copy of circular letter sent to Members of

Parliament seeking support for the Dock Extension Bill 1 item

9 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/39 Letter from William Osbourne to Sir Henry

Etherington regarding the progress of the Bill 1 item

14 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/40 Proposals put by the delegates of the Corporation:

William Osbourne and Edward Coulson, delegate of Trinity House: William Sparks, and the delegates from the Merchants, Shipowners and other inhabitants of Kingston upon Hull: Jonas Brown, John Wray, John Burstall and Robert Kinder to the delegates from the Dock Company: William Hammond, Henry Broadley and Philip Green Esqs 1 item

22 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/41 Copy of proposals put by the delegates of the

Corporation: William Osbourne and Edward Coulson, delegate of Trinity House: William Sparks, and the delegates from the Merchants, Shipowners and other inhabitants of Kingston upon Hull: Jonas Brown, John Wray, John Burstall and Robert Kinder to the delegates from the Dock Company: William Hammond, Henry Broadley and Philip Green Esqs 1 item

22 Mar 1787


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C BRS/16/42 Reply to proposals as in BRS/16/40 from the delegates of the Dock Company: William Hammond, Henry Broadley and Philip Green Esqs 1 item

22 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/43 Letter from William Osbourne and Edward

Coulson, both of the Corporation of Kingston upon Hull, to Sir Henry Etherington and the members of the Corporation Committee regarding the progress of the Bill 1 item

23 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/44 Letter from William Spencer Stanhope to ?

regarding the price to be paid for Dock Company shares 1 item

24 Mar 1787

C BRS/16/45 Letter from William Osbourne to Sir Henry

Etherington regarding land belonging to the Rev. Mason 1 item

6 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/46 Letter from Mr. Thornton to William Osbourne

informing him that his and Mr. Spark's Memorial has been presented to treasury 1 item

10 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/47 Letter from William Osbourne to John Horner

regarding the steps to be taken to ensure the success of the Bill 1 item

12 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/47b Letter from William Osbourne to the Mayor

regarding the progress of the Bill 1 item

12 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/48 Letter from William Osbourne to ? regarding the

progress of the Bill 1 item

13 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/49 Letter from William Osbourne to ? regarding the


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17 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/51 Letter from S. Thornton to ? William Thornton


17 Apr 1787


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C BRS/16/52a Letter from William Osbourne to Mr. Brown regarding the progress of the Bill 1 item

17 Apr 1787-18th Apr 1787

C BRS/16/52b Letter from William Osbourne to ? regarding the


18 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/53 Letter from Francis Bine to John Barstall arousing

support for the Bill in the inland towns 1 item

19 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/54 Letter from William Osbourne to Jonas Brown

regarding progress of the Bill 2 pieces

20 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/55 Letter from Francis Bine to Jonas Brown regarding

the progress of the Bill 1 item

21 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/56 Letter from J. Green of Trinity House to William

Sparks regarding the disaproval of some of the clauses of the Trinity House Resolution 1 item

21 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/57 Letter from William Osbourne to Jonas Brown


21 Apr 1787


regarding the case for a dock extension Document missing from the collection 1 item

22 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/59 Letter from Mr. Thornton to ? regarding the

second reading of the Bill 1 item

23 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/60 Letter from Josiah Prickett to Jonas Brown

regarding information in support of the Bill 1 item

23 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/61 Letter from William Osbourne to ? Jonas Brown


23 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/62 Letter from William Sparks to Thomas Haworth of

Trinity House in reply to the disapproval of some of the clauses in the Trinity House Resolution (see BRS/16/56) 1 item

24 Apr 1787


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C BRS/16/63 Letter from Josiah Prickett to Jonas Brown regarding his journey from Hull to Grantham 1 item

24 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/64 Letter from S. Thornton to William Osbourne


24 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/65 Letter from William Osbourne to ? Jonas Brown


24 Apr 1787


regarding arrangements for witnesses 1 item

25 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/67 Letter from W. Ritson to George Bramwell

regarding the text of the Bill 1 item

26 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/68 Letter from William Osbourne and William Sparks

to John Horner regarding the arrangements for witnesses 1 item

26 Apr 1787


relating to the date for the second reading of the Bill 1 item

30 Apr 1787

C BRS/16/70 Letter from C. Keld, William Sparks, Jonas Brown,

John Wray and Robert Kinder to John Horner regarding a decision to let the Dock Bill lie over to the next session 1 item

3 May 1787

C BRS/16/71 Draft letter from C. Keld, William Sparks, Jonas

Brown, John Wray and Robert Kinder to John Horner regarding a decision to let the Dock Bill lie over to the next session (as BRF/16/70) 1 item

3 May 1787

C BRS/16/72 Minutes of the decision to carry the Dock Bill over

to the next session as in BRS/16/70 1 item

3 May 1787

C BRS/16/73 Letter from the delegates of the Corporation of

Trinity House to the delegates of the Dock Company regarding the decision to carry the Dock Bill over to the next session 1 item

3 May 1787


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C BRS/16/74 Letter from S. Thornton and W. Spencer Stanhope to the Mayor enclosing BRS/16/75 1 item

14 May 1787

C BRS/16/75 Terms recommended by Messrs Wilberforce,

Thornton and Stanhope for the dock extension 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/76 Petition addressed to the warden of Trinity House

from 54 persons calling for action to ease congestion in the dock 1 item

15 Sep 1787

C BRS/16/77 Letter from J. Brown ? to Mr Prickett regarding a

letter to Mr. Hammond 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/78 Letter from ? to the former Chairman of the

Committee thanking him for his services 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/79 Rough notes relating to the general policy of to

the Dock Extension 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/80a Mr John Harrop's estimate for a new dock and

basin 1 item

1788

C BRS/16/80b Document relating to profits and their effect on

dock company shares 1 item

c.1787

C BRS/16/81 Table showing members of the Corporation of

Trinity House and the Corporation of Kingston upon Hull for and against the idea of a dock extension 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/82 Table showing names of High Street proprietors

for or against a new dock eastward or westward 1 item

1787

C BRS/16/83 List of members to whom letters are to be sent

from Mr. ? 1 item

c. 1787

C BRS/16/84 List of peers to whom letters are to be sent

1 item c.1787


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C BRS/16/85 List of names of members appointed to examine the allegations of a petition 1 item

12 Mar [1787]

C BRS/16/86 List of peers to whom letters are to be sent

1 item c.1787

C BRS/16/87 List of names and constituencies of Members of

Parliament to whom letters are to be sent 1 item

c. 1787

C BRS/16/88 List of Mayors and Constables etc and their towns

to whom letters are to be sent 1 item

c.1787

C BRS/16/89 Draft letters to the Archbishop of York and the

Marquess of Camarthen regarding the dock extension 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/90 Names of gentlemen to be nominated by Mr.

Thornton to form a commitee on the Hull Dock Bill 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/91 Document regarding the cost of extending the

dock and the duties to be appliedto cover those costs 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/92 Supposed evidence of Customs House Officers

against the idea of a dock extension 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/93 Letter regarding the propositions of the members

of ? committee 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/16/94 List of names in connection with the bill

1 item n.d.

C BRS/16/95 List of names in connection with the bill

1 item n.d

C BRS/16/96 List of names in support of bill

1 item n.d.

C BRS/16/97 Document regarding the Dock Company's powers

under the Dock Act 1 item

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C BRS/16/98 Handwritten abstract of the dock Act for the Port of Hull passed in the 14th year of George III 1 item

c.1774

C BRS/16/99 Handwritten extraxt from the Dock Act

1 item c.1774

C BRS/16/100 Final account with John Horner, Treasurer,

showing the income and expenditure of the subscribers who promoted the dock bill in Parliament 1 item

31 Jan 1788

C BRS/16/101 Copy of final account with John Horner, Treasurer,

showing the income and expenditure of the subscribers who promoted the dock bill in Parliament 1 item

31 Jan 1788

C BRS/16/102-

BRS/16/112

Pamphlets and Publications regarding the Dock Extension 14 items

1786-1787

C BRS/16/102 An address to the Dock Company in Kingston

upon Hull by A Proprietor 1 item

13 Feb 1786

C BRS/16/103 Petition to the Merchants, Ship-Owners and

Others of the town of Kingston upon Hull from Mercator 1 item

9 Mar 1786


Others of the town of Kingston upon Hull from Vigilant 1 item

31 Mar 1786


Others of the town of Kingston upon Hull from Civis 1 item

Mar 1786

C BRS/16/106 Case of the Merchants, Shipowners and Principal

Inhabitants of the Town and Port of Kingston upon Hull, and others interested in the Trade and Shipping of the said Port 2 copies 2 items

1786


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C BRS/16/107 Pamphlet containing a)Minutes of a meeting of the Merchants, Shipowners and Principal Inhabitants of the Town and Port of Kingston upon Hull 20 Aug 1787, b)A Plan for the the further Extension of the Dock at Kingston upon Hull by Willaim Hammond, Chairman of the Dock Company, and c)Propositions recommended by William Wilberforce, Samuel Thornton, and Walter Spencer Stanhope, as fair terms of accomodation between the Public and the Dock Company 1 item

14 May 1787

C BRS/16/108 Petition to the Right Worshipful Mayor of Kingston

upon Hull from Publicola 1 item

k15 Sep 1787

C BRS/16/109 Remarks on a Publication entitled the 'Case of the

Merchants etc of the Town of Kingston upon Hull' by William Hammond, Chairman of the Dock Company 1 item

1787

C BRS/16/110 Copies of remarks on a Publication entitled the

'Case of the Merchants etc of the Town of Kingston upon Hull' by William Hammond, Chairman of the Dock Company 2 copies printed by different publishers 2 items

1787

C BRS/16/111 Reasons on behalf of the Dock Company at

Kingston upon Hull against a bill now pending in Parliament 2 copies 2 items

n.d.

C BRS/16/112 Reasons humbly offered in favour of a projection

in the Old Harbour of Hull as intended by a bill now under consideration of Parliament for establishing legal quays and Docks at that place 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17 Documents relating to the building of the New

North Bridge 74 items

1787

C BRS/17/1 Draft minute of the North Bridge Committee

regarding models of the bridge. 1 item

8 Apr 1784


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C BRS/17/2 Letter from John Fawcett of Hull, Millwright to the Mayor informing him of his proposal to make a model for the new North Bridge 1 item

13 Mar 1784

C BRS/17/3 Letter from Edward Coulson to the Mayor

regarding Mr. Streaton's views on the new North Bridge 1 item

23 Apr 1784

C BRS/17/4 Letter from Thomas Nicholson of Hull to Benjamin

Blaydes offering his services to repair or rebuild the North Bridge 1 item

30 Apr 1784

C BRS/17/5 Letter from George Pycocke and John Fawcett of

Hull to the Mayor offering to provide a plan or model of a bridge of dutch construction as recommended by Mr. Smeaton 1 item

30 Apr 1784

C BRS/17/6 Letter from Benjamin Blaydes to Sir. Henry

Etherington conveying the results of a meeting with Mr. Smeaton 1 item

c.1784

C BRS/17/7 Letter from John Gwyn to Edward Codd regarding

making a survey, providing designs and estimates and supervising the construction of the new North Bridge 1 item

26 Aug 1784

C BRS/17/8 Letter from John Gwyn to Edward Codd regarding

being held up at Peterhaed by bad weather 1 item

24 Dec 1784

C BRS/17/9 Letter from John Gwyn to Sir Henry Etherington

regarding his absence from the Town Hall due to illness 1 item

24 Jan 1786

C BRS/17/10 Letter from John Gwyn to Sir Henry Etherington

regarding his ongoing illness and inability to attend the Town Hall as required in order to discuss the rebuilding of the new North Bridge 1 item

31 Jan 1786

C BRS/17/11 Letter from John Gwyn to Alderman Blades

regarding the purchase of timber for the building of the new North Bridge 1 item

27 Feb 1786


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C BRS/17/12 Tender by J.Burton for Hewing and sitting the stonework for the new North Bridge 1 item

10 Feb 1785

C BRS/17/13 Tender by George Earle for Hewing and sitting the

stonework for the new North Bridge 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/14 Tender by Richard Howard and Son of Hull for the

supply of bricks for the new North Bridge 1 item

28 May 1785

C BRS/17/15 Tender by Charles Mountain and Co. of Hull for

the supply of bricks for the new North Bridge 1 item

28 May 1785

C BRS/17/16 Tender by M. Moore for the supply of bricks for

the new North Bridge 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/17 Tender by H. Lawson for the supply of bricks for

the new North Bridge 1 item

28 May 1785

C BRS/17/18 Tender by William Middleton and Co for the

supply of timber for the new North Bridge 1 item

3 Jul 1785

C BRS/17/19 Tender by William Laverack for the supply of

timber for the new North Bridge 1 item

4 Jul 1785

C BRS/17/20 Tender by Benjamin Thompson and Christopher

Bramley Jnr. for the supply of timber for the new North Bridge 1 item

5 Jul 1785

C BRS/17/21 Tender by William Wilson of Hull for the supply of

ironwork for the new North Bridge 1 item

23 Dec 1786

C BRS/17/22 Tender by Spencer and King of Hull for the supply

of ironwork for the new North Bridge 1 item

2 Jan 1787

C BRS/17/23 Contract regarding the supply of stone for the new

North Bridge Parties: Joseph Webster of Farnley (par. Leeds) Gent Rowley Meyers of Bramley (par. Leeds) Mason Christopher Scott of Hull, Esqs, Aldermen and the Committee for the Construction of the New North Bridge

11 Feb 1785


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John Porter Benjamin Blaydes Edmund Bramston Edward Coulson 1 item

C BRS/17/24 Contract regarding the erection of dressed stone

required for the new North Bridge Parties: Rowley Meyers of Bramley (par. Leeds) Mason George Earle of Hull, Mason Edward Coulson of Hull, Esqs, Aldermen and Committee for the new North Bridge Christopher Scott John Porter Benjamin Blaydes Ralph Darling Edmund Bramston 1 item

29 Apr 1785

C BRS/17/25 Conterpart agreement about the stonework for the

new North Bridge Parties: Rowley Meyers of Bramley (par. Leeds) Mason George Earle of Hull, Mason Edward Coulson of Hull, Esqs, Aldermen and Committee for the new North Bridge Christopher Scott, John Porter, Benjamin Blaydes, Ralph Darling, Edmund Bramston 1 item

29 Apr 1785

C BRS/17/26 Notice as to the reduction in the width of the North

Bridge whilst work is being carried out 1 item

18 Jul 1785

C BRS/17/27-

BRS/17/62

John Gwyn's reports on the progress of the work on the new North Bridge 36 items

20 Jan 1785- 21 Aug 1787

C BRS/17/27 John Gwyn's report on the progress of the work

on the new North Bridge 1 item

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C BRS/17/30 John Gwyn's report on the progress of the work on the new North Bridge 1 item

17 Mar 1785



12 May 1785



21 Jun 1785



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27 Sep 1785



4 Oct 1785



25 Oct 1785



8 Nov 1785



22 Nov 1785



29 Nov 1785



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24 Jan 1786



7 Feb 1786



7 Mar 1786


on the new North Bridge with covering letter 2 items

21 Mar 1786



18 Apr 1786



2 May 1786

C BRS/17/49 Covering letter with BRS/17/48

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24 Oct 1786



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21 Aug 1787

C BRS/17/63-

BRS/17/74

Miscellaneous documents relating to the new North Bridge 12 items

4 Jul 1780- 17 Nov 1786

C BRS/17/63 Document relating to the need for Mr. Beatniffe to

draw up a lease for three years for the North Bridge with rates relating to tonnage of ships going through and clauses relating to any damage done to the bridge 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/64 Rough draft document relating to the need for Mr.

Beatniffe to draw up a lease for three years for the North Bridge with rates relating to tonnage of ships going through and clauses relating to any damage done to the bridge similar to BRS/17/63 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/65 Letter from Richard Howard to Edmund Bramston,

Mayor, declining a lease for three years of the rates to be taken at the North Bridge 1 item

9 Feb 1781


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C BRS/17/66 Remarks by Riachard Howard regarding the unreasonable dues imposed on the North Bridge 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/67 Report by John Gwyn to the Mayor and Aldermen

of Kingston upon Hull regarding the intended dry dock adjacent to the south end 1 item

22 Nov 1785

C BRS/17/68 Report by John Gwyn to the Mayor and Aldermen

of Kingston upon Hull of the damage done by the late storm and the intended dry dock adjacent to the south end 1 item

17 Nov 1786

C BRS/17/69 Rough note on rates for vessels passing through

the North Bridge 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/70 Rough draft of bond between with Philip Green

and Samuel Spvee and the Mayor and Aldermen of Kingston upon Hull regarding the widening and repair of the North Bridge 1 item

4 Jul 1780

C BRS/17/71 Rough bond between Mr Gardiner Eggington,

Merchant, and the Mayor and Aldermen of Kingston upon Hull regarding the making good of any damage to the North Bridge whilst it is open for the convenience of Mr. Eggington 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/72 Rough note regarding any damage that may be

done to the North Bridge and whose responsibility it should be to repair it see BRS/17/63-64 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/17/73 tter from Nicholas Walton to Henry Broadley Esq

regarding £80 he wishes to receive 1 item

2 Jun 1785

C BRS/17/74 Rough plan of the workings of new North Bridge

by Richard Savage 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/18 Documents relating to the Market

5 items 1788-1790

C BRS/18/1 9 Market Regulations approved by the Bench

1 item

12 Dec 1780


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C BRS/18/2 Account of tolls on dues taken by the market keeper 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/18/3 Account of tolls on dues taken by the market

keeper 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/18/4 An account of several payments received on the

tolls and at the gates and in the Market 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/18/5 Copy of BRS/18/4

Broken document (in 4 pieces). Fragile. 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/19 Documents relating to Improvement

Commissioners 16 items

1810-1826

C BRS/19/1 Improvement Commissioner's Certificate to the

Mayor and Aldermen of the Town and borough of Kingston upon Hull of sums wanted for the current year 1 item

15 Jun 1810

C BRS/19/2 Certificate by the Improvement Commissioner's,

under the Hull and Myton Improvement Act of sums wanted for the Lordship of Myton, to the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town and Borough of Kingston upon Hull 1 item

3 Nov 1810

C BRS/19/3 Certificate of sums wanted under the Hull and

Myton Improvement Act for the Lordship of Myton for 1811 1 item

1 Jun 1811

C BRS/19/4 Letter to the Mayor of Hull from Mr. Atkinson,

Chairman suggesting notification of offences under the Hull and Myton Improvement Act be reported in the newspapers of the town 1 item

27 Jun 1811

C BRS/19/5 Letter to the Mayor of Hull from Ricahrd Garland,

Clerk to the Commissioners asking for permission to grant the Improvement Commissioners a warrant to levy assessments in the current year 1 item

23 Sep 1811


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C BRS/19/6 Certificate by the Improvement Commissioner's, under the Hull and Myton Improvement Act of sums wanted for the Lordship of Myton, to the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town and Borough of Kingston upon Hull 1 item

1 Jun 1812



1 Jun 1813



1 Jun 1815



1 Jun 1816



1 Jun 1817



1 Jun 1819



1 Jun 1820


under the Hull and Myton Improvement Act of sums wanted for the Lordship of Myton, to the

1 Jun 1821


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Mayor and Aldermen of the Town and Borough of Kingston upon Hull 1 item



1 Jun 1822



1 Jun 1824



1 Jun 1826

C BRS/20 Documents relating to the Docks extension

69 items Jan 1793- Jan 1795

C BRS/20/1 Minutes of a meeting of shipowners to consider

what steps should be taken in respect of the present state of the dock 2 copies 2 items

8 Jan 1793

C BRS/20/2 Summons' to meetings of shipowners

2 items Jan 1793

C BRS/20/3 Copy memorial presented by the Dock Company

of Kingston upon Hull to the Right Honorable Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 1 item

30 Jan 1793

C BRS/20/4 The Address of the Dock Company at Kingston

upon Hull to the Merchants, Shipowners and others concerned in the trade and shipping of the Port 2 copies 2 items

15 Feb 1793

C BRS/20/5 copy of BRS/20/4

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15 Feb 1793


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C BRS/20/6 Letter from the principal merchants to the Collector of Customs containing the sentiments of the Principal Merchants in Hull, relating to making another dock 1 item

15 Feb 1793


1 item 15 Feb 1793

C BRS/20/8 Observator, To all concerned in the late increasing

Prosperity of the Trade and Shipping of the Port of Hull and particularly the Proprietors of Estates in and contiguous to the said Town 1 item

16 Feb 1793

C BRS/20/9 Candidus, 'Tis all come out! 'Tis all come out!' by

Tom Taylor in answer to Observator's notice to the public BRS/20/8 1 item

1 Mar 1793

C BRS/20/10 Hugh Ker, Chairman of the Committee of

Merchants and Shipowners, etc., 'Obsevations and Remarks upon the Address of the Dock Co. at Kingston upon Hull to the Marchants, Shipowners and others, concerned in the Trade and Shipping of the Port dated 15th Feb 1793.' 1 item

1 Mar 1793

C BRS/20/11 The Address of the Dock Company Answered and

Refuted signed A.B. 1 item

2 Mar 1793

C BRS/20/12 Remarks upon Four to Eleven individuals of the

Hull Dock Company signed B.C. 1 item

17 Apr 1793

C BRS/20/13 Copy of the report of William Jessop esq relative

to the making of a new dock at Kingston upon Hull to the Hon. Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs 1 item

1 Jul 1793

C BRS/20/14 Copy of the Report of Thomas Morris Esq relative

to the making of a New Dock at Kingston upon Hull to the Hon. Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs 1 item

30 Jul 1793

C BRS/20/15 Copy of the report of J. Huddart Esq relative to the

making of a new dock at Kingston upon Hull 1 item

6 Aug 1793


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C BRS/20/16 Copy of the report of J. Huddart Esq relative to the making of a new dock at Kingston upon Hull 1 item

6 Aug 1793

C BRS/20/17 A Short State of the Case of the Dock Company at

Kingston upon Hull issued by the Dock Office 1 item

3 Feb 1794

C BRS/20/18 Observator, 'Remarks upon the Hull Dock Cause.'

1 item 26 Feb 1794

C BRS/20/19 Detector, Remarks upon the quibbling perversions

of Candidus and of the Hull Dock Company recently exhibited in the Hull Packet 1 item

8 Mar 1794

C BRS/20/20 The Case of the Dock Company at Kingston upon

Hull with a short account of the origin of the undertaking for making a dock and legal quay at Hull by Thomas Frost, Solicitor to the Dock Co., 1 item

12 Mar 1794


1 item 12 Mar 1794

C BRS/20/22 The Case of the Public interested in the

Navigation and Commerce of the Port of Hull with respect to the extension of the dock 1 item

14 Mar 1794


1 item 14 Mar 1794

C BRS/20/24 Hull Docks by an Appropriation of garrison Ground

written by order of the delegates of the dock Company by Thomas Frost, Solicitor to the Dock Company at Kingston upon Hull 1 item

29 Mar 1794


1 item 29 Mar 1794

C BRS/20/26 Hull Docks Bill, A Direct attack on the private

property of the Dock Company at Kingston upon Hull by order of the delegates of the Dock Company at Kingston upon Hull 1 item

7 Apr 1794


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C BRS/20/28 Reconciler, A plan for the Accomodation of Trade and Shipping at the Port of Hull and the General Improvement of the Town 1 item

May 1794

C BRS/20/29 The Hull Advertiser and Exchange Gazettewith

article about the dock extension 1 item

15 Nov 1794

C BRS/20/30 Observations to accompany a plan for the

improvement of the Port by converting the old harbour into a wet dock 1 item

1 Feb 1795

C BRS/20/31 Copy of memorial intended to be presented to the

Lords of the Treasury in order to obtain an extension of the Dock, delivered to the Corporation 1 item

25 Jan 1793

C BRS/20/32 Printed copy of memorial intended to be

presented to the Lords of the Treasury in order to obtain an extension of the Dock, delivered to the Corporation 1 item

28 Jan 1793

C BRS/20/33 Draft reply to memorial intended to be presented

to the Lords of the Treasury in order to obtain an extension of the Dock, delivered to the Corporation 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/20/34 Memorial to the Lords Commissioners of His

Majestys Treasury from the Dock Company 1 item

c.1793

C BRS/20/35 Anon, Hull Dock

1 item Jan 1793

C BRS/20/36 Draft of a petition to Parliament by the

Corporation, Trinity House and the Merchants, Shipowners and principal inhabitants 1 item

1793

C BRS/20/37 Estimate by W. Jessop for the construction of a

dock submitted to the Commissioners of Customs 1 item

1 JUl 1793

C BRS/20/38 Extract from W. Jessop's report and the

substance of Mr Huddart's report 1 item

c. 1793


of 108

C BRS/20/39 Draft letter (recipient and sender not named) regarding the proposls for the dock extension 1 item

20 Nov 1793

C BRS/20/40 Notice summoning a meeting regarding the dock

extension issued by the Mayor, John Wray 1 item

28 Dec 1793

C BRS/20/41 Minutes of the meeting of held to discuss the draft

of the Bill to be presented to Parliament regarding the proposed extension to the dock 1 item

2 Jan 1794

C BRS/20/42 Printed circular letter to the other Corporations

asking them to encourage their M.P.'s to support the Bill for the extension of the dock 1 item

1 Feb 1794

C BRS/20/43 Printed circular letter to peers seeking their

support for the Bill 1 item

10 Feb 1794

C BRS/20/44 Letter addressed to 'The Public' signed S

opposing the ideas of the Dock Company 1 item

1794

C BRS/20/45 Printed circular letter from the Dock Co., to

persons interested in the docks 1 item

Jan 1795

C BRS/20/46 Letter to 'Candidus' from 'Truth'

1 item c.1794

C BRS/20/47 Petition to the House of Commons in favour of

incorporating the Old Harbour in any dock improvements with 21 signatories 1 item

1795

C BRS/20/48 Draft of a Petition to the House of Commons

regarding the Bill for extending the dock 1 item

Jan 1795

C BRS/20/49 Letter to the council offices from ? regarding

vessels bound for the Greenland Seas and the Davis straights being exempt from the embargo 1 item

6 Mar 1793

C BRS/20/50 List of those present at a meeting to discuss ?

including Aldermen of the Corporation, Wardens Elder Bretheren, and Assistants of the Trinity House 1 item

n.d.


of 108

C BRS/20/51 Notice from Hugh Ker, Chairman of the Committee for the extension of the dock requesting a meeting of the Merchants, Ship-owners and principal inhabitants of the Town on 6th Nov 1793 1 item

2 Nov 1793

C BRS/20/52 Rough minutes of the meeting of the Merchants,

Ship-owners and principal inhabitants of the Town 1 item

6 Nov 1793

C BRS/20/53 Minutes of the meeting of the Merchants, Ship-

owners and principal inhabitants of the Town 1 item

6 Nov 1793

C BRS/20/54 Mr. Wasney's motion asking for opinions of the

Dock Company and the public to be taken into account when making a decision regarding the increase in accomodation at the dock 1 item

23 Apr 1794

C BRS/20/55 Letter from R. Turner, Deputy Chairman to ?

regarding the dock extension 1 item

10 Dec 1793

C BRS/20/56 List of Mayors of other towns

1 item n.d.

C BRS/20/57 Lists of those people present at a meeting of the

Merchants, Ship-owners and principal inhabitants of the Town 1 bundle, comprising 10 items

6 Nov 1793

C BRS/21 No Documents have been allocated to this

reference number

C BRS/22 Documents relating to the Hides and Skins Act

6 items 30 Jun 1800-

3 Sep 1800

C BRS/22/1 An Act to repael an Act passed in the second year of King James I as prohibits the use of horse hides in making boots and shoes; and for better preventing the damaging of Raw Hides and Skins in the flaying thereof George III cap. LXVI 1 item

30 Jun 1800

C BRS/22/2 Letter from R. Statham to the Town Clerk

explaining how the Hide and Skin Act was being implemented in Liverpool 1 item

16 Aug 1800


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C BRS/22/3 Copies of orders made in Liverpool under the Hide and Skin Act 1 item

3 Sep 1800

C BRS/22/4 Recommendations by Thomas King, John

Catterson, George Cookman, John Hawkins, Thomas Diton and Thomas Priestman presented to the Mayor of Hull suggesting Mr. Thomas Robson, Mr. Edward Rheam, Mr. Richard Barker and Mr. Christopher Moor as suitable for the appointment as Inspectors of Hides and Skins 1 item

25 Aug 1800

C BRS/22/5 Order by Mr. John Bateman, Mayor, appointing a

place on Humber Street and times (Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between the hours of 6am and 11am from the 1st Mar-1st Nov and between the hours of 7am and 11am form 1st Nov-1st Mar) for the inspection of skins and hides slaughtered or flayed within the Town and a three mile radious of the Town 1 item

3 Sep 1800

C BRS/22/6 Order by John Bateman, Mayor, appointing

Thomas Robson and Edward Rheam to be inspectors of raw hides and skins within the said Town 1 item

3 Sep 1800

C BRS/23 Documents relating to the implementation of

the Old Market Place Improvement Act of 1801 108 items

1801-1807

C BRS/23/1 Letter from the Ordnance Office to the Town Clerk

relating to the purchase of ordnance 1 item

10 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/2 Conditions for the sale of materials from property

in the butchery occupied by James Jones and John Robinson 1 item

16 Apr 1805

C BRS/23/3 Conditions for the sale of building materials from

the fish shambles (Lot 1) and endorsed that Charles Mountain was the highest bidder at Â£53 1 item

18 Feb 1806

C BRS/23/4 Conditions for the sale of building materials from

the Guildhall, shps, warehouses and cellars underneath (Lot 2) and endorsed that Richard Meadley was the highest bidder at £310 1 item

18 Feb 1806


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C BRS/23/5 Contract for the construction of the Market Place or Shambles Parties: (i)Charles Mountain of Hull, Architect and Builder (ii) The Corporation of Kingston upon Hull includes specifications and prices 1 item

1 Jul 1806

C BRS/23/6 Bond in £2000 for the execution of the Contract

between Charles Mountain and the Corporation's New Street Committee 1 item

1 Jul 1806

C BRS/23/7 Contract for making a new road on the foreshore

from the long jetty to Lime Clough Parties: (ia) Thomas English of Myton, Merchant (ib) George Earle of Myton, Architect (ic) W.J. Capes of Myton, Shipbuilder (id) The Corporation 1 item

4 Jul 1807

C BRS/23/8 Abstract of sundry Conveyances of surplus land

purchased under the New Street Act including land on Southend Ground and Queen Street 1 item

1805-1806

C BRS/23/9-

BRS/23/17

Edward Codd's accounts for costs incurred in connection with obtaining and implementing the Old Market Place Improvement Act of 1801 9 items

Jul 1801- Dec 1803

C BRS/23/9 Edward Codd's account for costs incurred in

connection with obtaining the Old Market Place Improvement Act of 1801 1 item

1800-1801

C BRS/23/10 Draft of BRG/23/9

1 item Sep 1800-

Apr 1801

C BRS/23/11 Edward Codd's account for costs incurred in connection with ithe purchase of land and buildings under the the Old Market Place Improvement Act of 1801 1 item

Nov 1801- May 1806


1 item Nov 1801- May 1806


connection with the sale of surplus ground (primarily that ground lying East of the New Street between Blackfriar Gate and Humber Street and

Jul 1803- Nov 1806


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on the North Side of the Latter) under the Old Market Place Improvement Act of 1801 1 item

C BRS/23/14 Draft copy of BRS/23/13

1 item 1803-1806


connection with the miscellaneous business undertaken in consequence of the Old Market Place Improvement Act of 1801 1 item

Jul 1801-Oct 1810

C BRS/23/16 Draft of BRG/23/15

1 item Jul 1801-Oct

1810

C BRS/23/17 Account of the monies advanced to Edward Codd by the Corporation 1 item

May 1801

C BRS/23/18-

BRS/23/40

Conditions of sale and purchase contrcats for the materials of buildings to be demolished for the new shambles 23 items

17 Feb 1803- 14 Oct 1805

C BRS/23/18 Conditions of sale for the building materials

belonging to the Estate late of Mr. Huntington and others and endorsed that Richard Richardson is the highest bidder with £130 1 item

17 Feb 1803


belonging a house on the East side of queen Street in the occupation of Roger Banks, John Hardcastle and John Wilson endorsing Christopher Willoughby as the highest bidder with £33. 1 item

17 Feb 1803


belonging a house in the Fose Topery late in the occupation of Mrs. Linroth but now of John Manfield endorsing Christopher Willoughby as the highest bidder with £170. 1 item

17 Feb 1803


belonging a house in the Blackfriar Gate endorsing Michael Webster as the highest bidder with £40. 1 item

n.d

C BRS/23/22 Conditions of sale for the building materials 13 Apr 1804


of 108

belonging a premises in Hulmber Street endorsing R. Smithson as the highest bidder with £50. 1 item


belonging a house in Blackfriar Gate late belonging to Mr. Walker endorsing James Paglin as the highest bidder with £40. 1 item

19 Jun 1804

C BRS/23/24 Conditions of sale for the building materials of the

brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of the house and premises in the Butchery late of the estate and occupied by John Walker endorsing John York as the highest bidder with £46. 1 item

16 Apr 1804


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of the house and shop in Blackfriar Gate lately occupied by Mr. Hodgson endorsing George Jackson as the highest bidder with £60. 1 item

30 Oct 1804


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of the dwelling house, shop and premises at the corner of the Butchery and Blackfriargate, lately occupied by Mr. Edward Chapman, Druggist endorsing J. Wray as the highest bidder with £50. 1 item

30 Oct 1804

C BRS/23/27 Conditions of sale for the building materials of the brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of two tenements, part of the hereditaments of the late Mr. Berridge in the Fore Ropery fronting the opening towards Queen Street endorsing Joseph Holmes as the highest bidder with £22. 1 item

30 Oct 1804

C BRS/23/28 Conditions of sale for the building materials of and

belonging to two dwelling houses situated on the East Side of the Butchery late in the occupation of Mr. John Ferraby and David Mills endorsing James Baylis as the highest bidder with £117. 1 item

15 Jan 1805


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C BRS/23/29 Conditions of sale for the bricks belonging to the Old Wall now standing in Humber Street adjoining the Ship yard now in the occupation of Thomas Gleadow endorsing William Obsourne as the highest bidder with £18. 1 item

8 Feb 1805

C BRS/23/30 Conditions of sale for the building materials of and

belonging to five tenements or dwelling houses situate in the Butchery behind the ground on which 2 dwelling houses stood late in the occupation of Mr. Ferraby and David Mills endorsing Michael Webster as the highest bidder with £69. 1 item

15 Mar 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of three front houses in Blackfriar Gate in the occupation of Mr. Holmes, Mr. Thornham and Mr. Walker and of the tenements, sheds and buildings in the yard behind the same being the premises late of the estate of Mr. Thomas Wilson endorsing John Thornham as the highest bidder with Â£82. 1 item

16 Apr 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of the houses and premises in the Butchery in the occupation of Mr. Peck, Joseph Jarvis and John Walker and of the tenements and premises in the yard behind the same endorsing R. Richard as the highest bidder with £38. 1 item

16 Apr 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of two houses in the Fish Shambles in the occupation of James Herbert endorsing Ed. Skinner as the highest bidder with £43. 1 item

16 Apr 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of the house, shop and premises in the Butchery and Fish Shambles late in the occupation of Mr. Peter Watson endorsing George Jackson as the highest bidder with £55. 1 item

14 Jun 1805


of 108

C BRS/23/35 Conditions of sale for the building materials of the brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of several houses and a shed on the North Side of the Fish Shambles Alleys late in the occupation of Frances Peak, William Brigham, John Daggett, John Bean and others endorsing John Thornham as the highest bidder with £106. 1 item

14 Jun 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of three houses on the South side of the Fish Shambles Alleys late in the occupation of Charles Smith, Elizabeth Kirby and others endorsing John Thornham as the highest bidder with £58. 1 item

14 Jun 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of a house in Blackfriar Gate late in the occupation of Mr. King endorsing Richard Meadley as the highest bidder with £132. 1 item

14 Jun 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of a messuage or dwellinghouse and shop in Blackfriar Gate late occupied by Mr. Drew endorsing Robert Coupland as the highest bidder with £103. 1 item

30 Aug 1805


brick, Tiles, Stone, Iron and woodwork of four small tenements at the back of Fish Shambles Alley late part of the estate of Mr. William Steeple endorsing R. Meadley as the highest bidder with £69. 1 item

30 Aug 1805

C BRS/23/40 Conditions of sale for the building materials of a

house on the Fore Ropery late belonging to Mrs Robson endorsing R. Meadley as the highest bidder with £29. 1 item

14 Oct 1805

C BRS/23/41 Letter from R. Osborne regarding the purchase of

Lees property in the Butchery 1 item

Sep 1801

C BRS/23/42 Letter from J. Green to Edward Codd Esq

regarding the purchase of Mr. Chapney's house 1 item

10 Nov 1801


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C BRS/23/43 Rough memo from J. Green regarding the price of £200 asked by Mr. Chapney for his house occupied by Dr. Metcalf 1 item

9 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/44 Calculations concerning Mr. Wray's proposals for

erecting new Butcher's market in Queen Street and raising money by a Tontine 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/23/45 Committee for the new shambles minutes

1 item 24 Jun 1806

C BRS/23/46 Agreement between the Corporation of Kingston

upon Hull and Mr. James Pinkerton, Engineer for the workmanship of the Ferry Dock 3 copies 3 items

27 Aug 1802

C BRS/23/47 The names of the proprietors and occupiers of

several premises to be removed when the improvements are made under the Market Place Improvement Act of 1801 includes names of owners and tenants 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/23/48 List of owners of estates in Hull proposed to be

purchased and taken down for the intended improvement of the Market Place and new street leading to the Humber with value and amount of ground (in Sq yards) affected 1 item

23 Oct 1801

C BRS/23/49 Letter from Edward Codd notifying the owners of

estates required for the intended improvements in the Market Place and the new street of a meeting to be held on 27 Jul 1801 to discuss the purchase of such property 1 item

22 Jul 1801


estates required for the intended improvements in the Market Place and the new street of a meeting to be held the following Monday morning when agreements will be drawn up and valuations of their property will be made by a Jury appointed under the Act 1 item

27 Jul 1801


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C BRS/23/51 List of owners of estates in Hull proposed to be purchased and taken down for the intended improvement of the Market Place and new street leading to the Humber 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/23/52 Abstract of deeds relating to Joseph Bishop's

Estate 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/23/53 Letter to Edward Codd from Samuel Martin

regarding the particulars of a dwelling house in the Fore Ropery in the occupation of Mrs Owen, Basket Maker 1 item

20 Aug 1804

C BRS/23/54 Agreement regarding the sale of an estate in

Blackfriargate between J. Wray and others and the Corporation of Kingston upon Hull 1 item

31 Dec 1801

C BRS/23/55 Account between the New Street Committee and

the Devisees of the late Edmond Bramston Esq 1 item

Oct 1802- Jul 1803


1 item Oct 1802-

Jul 1803 C BRS/23/57 Statement of the annuities charged on the

premises purchased by the Corporation of the Devisees of the late Edmond Bramston Esq 1 item

5 Jul 1803

C BRS/23/58 Letter to the New Street Committee from John

Yeoman regarding his inability to attend a meeeting to discuss the possible purchase of his estate in relation to the intended improvement of the Market Place and new street leading to the Humber 1 item

20 Jul 1801


estates required for the intended improvements in the Market Place and the new street of a meeting to be held on Monday 20th July when discussions will take place regarding their property 1 item

13 Jul 1801

C BRS/23/60 Inquisition regarding Robert Gee's Estate of 8

houses in Mug House Entry valued at £450 1 item

13 Dec 1795


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C BRS/23/61 Letter from John Ferraby to Edward Codd regarding the value of his premises in the Butchery 1 item

4 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/62 Letter from Thomas Frost to Edward Codd

regarding the value of Mr. Cornelious Burton's house in the Fish Shambles Alley 1 item

3 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/63 Letter from Elizabeth Linrette to the New Street

Committee regarding the value of her house and grounds 1 item

3 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/64 Memorandum to Mr Johnson from Edward Codd

regarding the value his estate in the Butchery 1 item

4 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/65 Letter from Edward Codd to ? offering the sum of

£1700 for the purchase of an estate in Blackfriar Gate and asking for a decision on the offer before a meeting is held on Wednesday ? Dec 1801 1 item

21 Oct 1801

C BRS/23/66 Letter from Edward Codd to Thmas Millson, Spirit

Merchant, Lincoln, offering him £1800 for all of his property in Blackfriar Gate and asking for a decision on this offer to be made as soon as possible 1 item

23 Dec 1801

C BRS/23/67 Letter to Edward Codd from Thomas Millson,

Spirit Merchant, Lincoln, regarding the value of property in the Butchery 1 item

n.d.


Spirit Merchant, Lincoln, regarding the value of property in the Butchery 1 item

30 Oct 1801


Spirit Merchant, Lincoln, regarding the value of his property in Blackfriar Gate 1 item

3 Sep 1801

C BRS/23/70 Letter to the Corporation of Kingston upon Hull

from John Drews regarding the value of his property in Blackfriar Gate and putting forward his own proposal 1 item

10 Aug 1801


of 108

C BRS/23/71 Letter from Edward Codd to John Drews regarding the value of his property in Blackfriar Gate 1 item

21 Oct 1801

C BRS/23/72 Letter to Edward Codd from Peter Watson

regarding the value of his house in the Butchery 1 item

30 Oct 1801

C BRS/23/73 Letter to Mr. George Bramwell, Attorney at Law,

Hull, from Charles Kinder? of Chesterfield regarding Mrs. Lindley's property 1 item

30 Oct 1801

C BRS/23/74 Letter from William Wiseman to Edward Codd

accepting the proposed sum of 170 for the premises occupied by Mr. Cater 1 item

29 Oct 1801

C BRS/23/75 Letter from Joseph Cam to the New Street

Committee reagrding the value of his property in Blackfriargate 1 item

17 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/76 Letter from Joseph Cam to the New Street

Committee regarding his intention to have his property in Blackfriargate valued 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/23/77 Letter to the Mayor from J. Green, Secretary of

Trinity House regarding an offer for property in the butchery for £600 1 item

26 Jul 1801

C BRS/23/78 Letter to the New Street Committee from J. Green,

Secretary of Trinity House regarding the offer for their property in the butchery for £550 1 item

3 Aug 1801

C BRS/23/79 Letter the Wardens of Trinity House from Edward

Codd regarding their willingness to sell their property in the in the butchery for £550 1 item

6 Aug 1801

C BRS/23/80 Letter from William Osborne, on behalf of the

Corporation, to Mr. Thomas Riddle regarding his property in the Butchery 1 item

4 Jun 1801

C BRS/23/81 Letter from Thomas Riddle to John Sykes Esq

regarding the valuation of his property in the Butchery 1 item

24 Jul 1801


of 108

C BRS/23/82 Letter from Thomas Riddle to Edward Codd, Town Clerk, regarding the sale of his property in the Butchery for £580 1 item

5 Aug 1801

C BRS/23/83 Letter to Thomas Riddle from Edward Codd, Town

Clerk, regarding the sale of his property in the Butchery 1 item

10 Aug 1801

C BRS/23/84 Letter from Thomas Riddle to the New Street

Committee regarding the sale of his property in the Butchery 1 item

10 Aug 1801

C BRS/23/85 Letter from Thomas Riddle to Edward Codd, Town

Clerk, accepting the Corporation's offer for his property in the Butchery 1 item

11 Aug 1801

C BRS/23/86 Letter from Christopher Huntington to Edward

Codd, Town Clerk, accepting the Corporation's offer for his property in Queen Street 1 item

29 Aug 1801

C BRS/23/87 Letter from ? of the Office of Ordnance to Edward

Codd, Town Clerk, regarding orders for resigning possession of ground at Hull for the purposes of improving the Market Place 1 item

17 Dec 1801

C BRS/23/88 Memorandum regarding the sale of property near

the Fish Shambles owned by Frances Peat, Widow, to the Corporation 1 item

7 Nov 1801

C BRS/23/89 Letter to John Leake, Pinmaker, and his wife,

Frances, from Edward Codd, Town Clerk, regarding the sale of property near the Fish Shambles 1 item

4 Jun 1802

C BRS/23/90 Letter to Thomas Peat of Whitgift in the County of

York, Plumber and Glazier, from Edward Codd, Town Clerk, regarding the sale of property near the Fish Shambles 1 item

4 Jun 1802


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C BRS/23/91 Letter to Mr. Robinson of Sculcoates and Elizabeth, his wife, from Edward Codd, Town Clerk, regarding the sale of property near the Fish Shambles 1 item

4 Jun 1802

C BRS/23/92 Letter to Robert Peat and Hannah Peat, widow,

his mother and guardian, from Edward Codd, Town Clerk, regarding the sale of property near the Fish Shambles 1 item

4 Jun 1802

C BRS/23/93 Letter to Edward Codd, Town Clerk, from Gray,

Thorpe and Gray of York, regarding the summoning of 48 jurors under the Hull Improvement Act 1 item

19 Mar 1802

C BRS/23/94 Jonas Brown, Justice of the Peace, summons for

jury under the Hull Improvement Act in order to value buildings that are required by the Corporation for the purposes of this improvement 1 item

c. 19 Jun 1802

C BRS/23/95 Draft of BRS/23/94

1 item c. 19 Jun 1802

C BRS/23/96 Letter to Edward Codd, Town Clerk, from Percival

Watson of York, regarding fees due 1 item

24 Mar 1802

C BRS/23/97 Letter to Edward Codd, Town Clerk, from Gray,

Thorpe and Gray of York, regarding warrants for summoning the jurors 1 item

22 Mar 1802

C BRS/23/98 Calculations regarding jurors and replacement

jurors 1 item

30 Dec n.y.

C BRS/23/99 List of the 24 Jurors summoned to appear before

the Justices of the Peace at the Cross Keys and Turks Head on Wednesday 30th December to ascertain the price to be paid for all property to be purchased in pursuance of the Act to improve the market place approved by J. Wray, Coroner 1 item

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C BRS/23/100 Memorial signed by Samuel Standidge and Ralph Darling, Justices of the Peace, to John Wray, Cornoner regarding the appearance of a jury of 24 men of the town before them at the Cross Keys and Turks Head on Wednesday 30th December to ascertain the price to be paid for all property to be purchased in pursuance of the Act to improve the market place 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/23/101 Letter to Edward Codd, Town Clerk, from A.

Stovin, Attorney and Defendant, commanding his appearance before the justices at the assize court in York on 11 Mar 1797 in a trial involving William Richmond, plaintiff for trespass 1 item

6 Mar 1797

C BRS/23/102 Letter from Gray, Thorpe and Gray of York

regarding instructions to summon a suitable jury 1 item

5 Mar 1802

C BRS/23/103 Cash account with the New Street Committee

detailing prices paid to owners for certain properties 1 item comprising 2 pieces

Jul 1801-Jul 1803

C BRS/23/104 Annuities granted by the Corporation in

consequence of an order of the bench for raising money for the new street 1 item

17 Jul 1801- 25 Jun 1803

C BRS/23/105 Account of sums of money raised for new street

improvements not paid into the bank 1 item

Aug 1801- Aug 1802

C BRS/23/106 List of cash paid on account of different purchases

for the new street 1 item

Nov 1801- Jul 1803

C BRS/24 Documents relating to the Docks Bill

32 items 1800-1802

C BRS/24/1-

BRS/24/6

Propositions for the construction of a new dock 6 items

10 Dec 1800

C BRS/24/1 Copy sealed and signed for the Corporation

1 item 10 Dec 1800

C BRS/24/2 Copy signed for the Corporation, Trinity House

and the Dock Co. 1 item

10 Dec 1800


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C BRS/24/3 Copy signed by c. 330 inhabitants 1 item

10 Dec 1800

C BRS/24/4 Copy with the signatures of the delegates of the

Corporation, Trinity House and the Dock Company 1 item

10 Dec 1800

C BRS/24/5 Printed copy

1 item 10 Dec 1800

C BRS/24/6 Printed copy

1 item 10 Dec 1800

C BRS/24/7 Mr Addington of the Treasury regarding the grant

of land to the Dock Company under certain conditions 1 item

1802

C BRS/24/8 Memorial from the delegates of the Corporation,

Trinity House and the Dock Company to the Lords of the Treasury 1 item

9 Dec 1801

C BRS/24/9-

BRS/24/20

Minutes of meetings of the delegates of the Corporation, Trinity House and the Dock Co. 12 items

26 Mar 1801- 13 May 1802

C BRS/24/9 Minutes of meetings of the delegates of the

Corporation, Trinity House and the Dock Co. 1 item

26 Mar 1801



11 Nov 1801



8 Dec 1801



17 Feb 1802



12 Apr 1802



17 Apr 1802


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C BRS/24/15 Minutes of meetings of the delegates of the Corporation, Trinity House and the Dock Co. 1 item

26 Apr 1802



28 Apr 1802



29 Apr 1802



4 May 1802



4 May 1802



13 May 1802

C BRS/24/21-

BRS/24/28

Copies of the Minutes of meetings of the Dock Co. 8 items

19 Sep 1800- 28 Apr 1802

C BRS/24/21 Copies of the Minutes of meetings of the Dock Co.

1 item 19 Sep 1800


1 item 24 Oct 1800


1 item 5 Dec 1800


1 item 19 Dec 1800


1 item 16 Jan 1801


1 item 20 Feb 1801


1 item 20 Mar 1801


1 item

28 Apr 1802


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C BRS/24/29-

BRS/24/30

Copies of the resolutions made by the Corporation at their meetings in relation to the extension of the dock 2 items

1800-1802

C BRS/24/29 Copies of the resolutions made by the Corporation

at their meetings in relation to the extension of the dock 1 item

1 Apr 1800- 3 Nov 1800

C BRS/24/30 Copies of the resolutions made by the Corporation

at their meetings in relation to the extension of the dock 1 item

11 May 1802

C BRS/24/31 A Bill for amending an Act for establishing public

quays or wharfs at Kingston upon Hull George III 1 item

1802


1 item 1802

C BRS/25 Documents relating to a scheme to build

fishing smacks to bring fresh fish to Hull 7 items

1802

C BRS/25/1 A statement of the case for the scheme

1 item n.d

C BRS/25/2 Copy of a letter from Daniel McPharson to J.

Godbold of Ipswich requesting details of the construction and operation of fishing boats 1 item

20 Jan 1802

C BRS/25/3 Letter to Daniel McPharson from J.Godbold

replying to BRS/25/2 with estimates and other information 1 item

3 FEb 1802

C BRS/25/4 An estimate for building and equipping a typical

fishing vessel 1 item

9 Feb 1802

C BRS/25/5 Copy of a bench minute, Edward Foster Coulson,

Mayor, launching a subscription for one or more fishing smacks with list of said subscribers 1 item

2 Mar 1802


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C BRS/25/6 List of subscribers towards the expense of purchasing and fitting out one or more fishing smacks according to a plan proposed by Daniel McPharson 1 item

2 Mar 1802


1 item 2 Mar 1802

C BRS/26 Documents relating to sewer removal

16 items 1805-1808

C BRS/26/1 Minutes of a meeting of people indicted for

nuisance in respect of the drain extending from the corner of the Gaol to the house occupied by Samuel Woods belonging to William Jarratt Esq 1 item

4 Jul 1806

C BRS/26/2 Voucher for expenditure incurred issued to

Thomas Frost for legal services to Mr. Hall and others in bringing the indictment 1 item

Jan 1805- Jul 1805


Solomon Holmes for leading earth from the dock near the new jail Includes receipt 2 items

1806-1807

C BRS/26/4 Voucher for expenditure incurred issued to Miller

and Chimley for building in Castle Row Includes receipt 2 items

1806-1807


George Earle and Son for the flagging of the pathway on Castle Row 1 item

1808


Norman and Smithson for labour 1 item

1807

C BRS/26/7 Proportion of the expenses incurred by the Mayor

and Burgesses, Church Wardens of Holy Trinity Parish and other persons indicted in respect of the drain in Castle Row 1 item

1807


1 item

1807


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C BRS/26/9 Calculations for the apportionment of the expenses between the frontages 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/26/10 Calculations for the apportionment of the

expenses between the frontages 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/26/11 Final income and expenditure accounts for the

covering of the drain in Castle Row 1 item

n.d

C BRS/26/12 Proportion expenses for the residents of Nile

Street 1 item

1807

C BRS/26/13 Miscellaneous receipt

1 item 12 Dec 1807

C BRS/26/14 Miscellaneous calculations

1 item rn.d.

C BRS/27 Correspondence arising from the supply of

water to the inhabitants of Drypool by the Garrison water carts to the detriment of the watermen who paid the waterworks for their supplies 6 items

1813

C BRS/27/1 Copy letters from Anthony Atkinson, manager of

the waterworks to Major Desbrisay commanding the Royal Artillery at the Garrison 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/27/2 Royal Artillery Order from Major Desbrisay that

the water carts do not supply any person or persons with water out of the citadel until further orders are received 1 item

11 Jun 1813

C BRS/27/3 Letter from the Hull Office of Ordnance to the

Town Clerk, Edward Codd, regarding the order excluding any water being taken from the citadel and the consequent lack of fresh water for the Ordnance Civil Department 1 item

12 Aug 1813

C BRS/27/4 Letter to the Town Clerk, Edward Codd, from

Anthony Atkinson regarding the water supply 1 item

14 Aug 1813


of 108

C BRS/27/5 Copy letter to Mr. Stanton regarding the supply of water for the Ordnance Civil Department who reside outside of the Citadel 1 item

29 Sep 1813

C BRS/27/6 Letter from the Board of Ordnance to the town

Clerk, Edward Codd, regarding the supply of water to those residing outside of the Garrison 1 item

1 Nov 1813

C BRS/28 Documents relating to a dispute between the

Corporation and Mr. Jarratt over the ownership of a ditch separating their closes in Love Lane (later known as Cogan Steet), Myton 7 items

1820

C BRS/28/1 Copy Resolution of the Bench to refer the dispute

to the jury of the Myton Court 1 item

5 Sep 1820

C BRS/28/2 Report by John Fox, Surveyor, regarding the

ground in dispute by Mr. Jarratt and the Corporation 1 item

5 Sep 1820

C BRS/28/3 Plan by John Fox, Surveyor, showing the ground

in dispute by Mr. Jarratt and the Corporation 1 item

c. 5 Sep 1820

C BRS/28/4 Instruction by Edward Codd, Town Clerk, to Philip

Ward to summon the jury (with names of jurors) 1 item

6 Dec 1820

C BRS/28/5 Statement of the Corporation's case against Mr.

Jarratt 1 item

8 Dec 1820

C BRS/28/6 Copy of evidence given by the Corporation's

witnesses 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/28/7 Verdict in favour of the Corporation issued by the

Jurors 1 item

8 Dec 1820

C BRS/29 Documents relating to a dispute with the

Church Wardens of Holy Trinity Church over dues payable for pews occupied by the Corporation 6 items

1822


of 108

C BRS/29/1 Copy of information relating to the cards laid in the pews belonging to the Corporation 1 item

Nov 1819

C BRS/29/2 Letter from the Holy Trinity Church Wardens

enclosing BRS/29/3 1 item

1 Jul 1822

C BRS/29/3 Extracts from the Church Wardens of Trinity

House accounts showing payments made by Corpoate Officers for pews from 22 May 1665-27 Aug 1751 enclosed with BRS/29/4 1 item

16 Jul 1822

C BRS/29/4 Letter from the Holy Trinity Church Wardens


16 Jul 1822

C BRS/29/5 Account of sundry payments made by Sheriffs and

Chamberlains for transfers and seats in the pews of the Corporation according to Parish Orders from 1668-1771enclosed with BRS/29/4 1 item

16 Jul 1822

C BRS/29/6 Letter from Edward Codd, Town Clerk, to the

Church Wardens of Holy Trinity replying to BRS/29/4 1 item

6 Aug 1822

C BRS/30 Documents relating to a Committee appointed

to consider an exchange of land at Ferriby proposed by Charles Turner. 6 items

1825

C BRS/30/1 Minutes of meeting

1 item 15 Mar 1825

C BRS/30/2 Letter from Charles Turner to the Mayor regarding

the exchange of land at Ferriby belonging to the Corporation 1 item

1 Mar 1825

C BRS/30/3 Letter from Charles Turner to the Mayor regarding

the exchange of land at Ferriby belonging to the Corporation 1 item

c. Mar 1825

C BRS/30/4 Letter from Charles Turner to the Mr George

Bramwell disagreeing with an offer regarding the exchange of land at Ferriby belonging to the Corporation 1 item

9 Apr 1825


of 108

C BRS/30/5 Amendment to a valuation of the farm at Ferriby by John Fox 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/30/6 Rough Calculations in respect of the Ferriby

Estate 1 item

2 Apr 1825

C BRS/31 Documents relating to the Docks Bill

14 items 1825

C BRS/31/1 A Bill for amending the several acts passed for

making basins, docks and other works in the Town and Port of Kingston upon Hull; and for making additional docks and other works in the said Town and Port 1 item

1825



1825



1825

C BRS/31/4 Books of reference to a map of the intended

Junction Dock at Kingston upon Hull containing a list of the nmaes of the owners or reputed owners and occupiers of lands respectively through which any communication to or from the said Dock shall be made 2 books 2 items

1825

C BRS/31/5 Remarks on the Hull Dock's Bill, published for the

petitioners against the bill 1 item

c.1825

C BRS/31/6 Report of the Committee appointed at a public

meeting to arrange all matters relating to the further prosecution of the Bill for making a junction dock at Kingston upon Hull 1 item

1825


of 108

C BRS/31/7 Draft of a further clause proposed to be inserted in the Bill for making the Junction Dock 1 item

8 Mar 1825

C BRS/31/8 Draft of a further clause to be inserted into the Bill

for making the Junction Dock allowing proprietors of Waters to enter the docks and to examine the waterworks 1 item

n.d.


for making the Junction Dock saving rights of the Corporation of Hull to supply water 1 item

n.d.


for making the Junction Dock allowing the East Riding of York powers to act in all matters of dispute between the proprietors of the waterworks and the dock company 1 item

n.d.


for making the Junction Dock protecting the waterworks of Hull 1 item

n.d.


for making the Junction Dock regarding what to do with the excavated earth 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/31/13 Letter to John Broadley Esq, Chairman of the

Dock Company, Hull from a representative of the Corporation, Mayor and Burgesses and the Trinity House asking for permission to allow additional clauses to be introduced into the Bill for making the Junction Dock for the purposes of empowering the Corporation to purchase and take lands and tenements to a limited value wihout license 1 item

7 Feb 1825

C BRS/32 Documents relating to Corn Meters

73 items 1824-1827

C BRS/32/1 Thomas Baxter of Postengate, Hull: Application

for the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/2 Harrison Briggs of Market Place, Hull: Application


9 Jan 1826


of 108

C BRS/32/3 Testimony in support of Harrison Briggs of Market Place, Hull: Application for the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

9 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/4 Testimony by James Smith, Warehouse Keeper of

Customs, in support of Harrison Briggs of Market Place, Hull: Application for the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

9 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/5 John Baggott, Hull: Application for the post of

Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

11 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/6 Thomas Brocklebank, Anlaby: Application for the

post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

c. Jan 1826

C BRS/32/7 John Clark: Application for the post of Corn and

Seed Inspector 1 item

12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/8 J. Coverdale: Application for the post of Corn and


12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/9 George Darbyshire, Leven: Application for the


12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/10 Joseph Dawson: Application for the post of Corn

and Seed Inspector 1 item

12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/11 John French, Hull: Application for the post of Corn


7 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/12 John French, Hull: Covering letter regarding

application for the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

7 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/13 Thomas Eagle, Market Weighton: Application for

the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

8 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/14 Henry Hill, Drypool: Application for the post of


12 Jan 1826


of 108

C BRS/32/15 Miles Hall, Gainsbrough: Application for the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/16 John Kidd, Dairycoates: Application for the post of


10 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/17 John Leake: Application for the post of Corn and


12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/18 W.Pilling, Leeds: Application for the post of Corn


9 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/19 Joseph Johnson, Hull: Application for the post of


c. Jan 1826

C BRS/32/20 Statement in support of Joseph Johnson's


11 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/21 Thomas Robinson: Application for the post of


12 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/22 Statement in support of Thomas Robinson's


11 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/23 P.J. Smith, Silver Street: Application for the post

of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

10 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/24 Thomas Todd: Application for the post of Corn


9 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/25 Statement in support of Thomas Todd's


c. Jan 1826

C BRS/32/26 Covering letter by Thomas Todd regarding

certificates of characters in support of his application for the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

16 Jan 1826


of 108

C BRS/32/27 Statement in support of Thomas Todd's application for the post of Corn and Seed Inspector 1 item

14 Jan 1826


1 item 14 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/29 Covering letter by Thomas Todd regarding his


14 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/30 R.Turner, Worship Street, Hull: Application for the


11 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/31 William Wilson, Hull: Application for the post of


11 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/32 Letter in support of William Jackson's application


c. Jan 1826

C BRS/32/33 Letter from Clifford Pease enclosing BRS/32/34

making proposals for the improvement of the metering arrangements 1 item

6 Dec 1824

C BRS/32/34 Minutes of a meeting of merchants etc enclosing

BRS/32/33 making proposals for the improvement of the metering arrangements 1 item

3 Dec 1824

C BRS/32/35 Letter from 5 merchants proposing improvements

in the metering arrangements 1 item

31 Jan 1825

C BRS/32/36 Letter from 4 Corn Seed Meters as to the

allocation of work 1 item

6 Jan 1826

C BRS/32/37 Petition from 15 Corn Seed Meters outlining their

grievances 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/32/38 Letter from John French conveying the wish of the

meters to meet the corn committee 1 item

13 Feb 1826


of 108

C BRS/32/39 Covering note from John French with Meter sent to give information 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/32/40 Letter from John French as to a new Imperial

Bushel at the Customs House which might be used for adjusting the meter's bushels 1 item

14 Feb 1826

C BRS/32/41 Letter from John French as to proposals for

metering corn and seed exported coastwise 1 item

20 Feb 1826

C BRS/32/42 Approval of the proposals in BRS/42/41 signed by

16 Corn Seed Meters 1 item

20 Feb 1826

C BRS/32/43 Letter from John French to the Town Clerk

concerning the metering of grain and seed exported coastwise 1 item

22 Feb 1826

C BRS/32/44 Letter from Hull Customs Office to the Town Clerk


16 Mar 1826

C BRS/32/45a Letter from the Treasury to the Town Clerk


13 May 1826

C BRS/32/45b Letter from the Corporation? to the Board of

Customs concerning the metering of grain and seed exported coastwise 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/32/46 Letter from the Inspector General of Customs to

the Mayor about standard Imperial Bushels 1 item

17 Mar 1826

C BRS/32/47 Letter from John French on the problems arising

from there being too many Corn Seed Meters for the work available 1 item

28 Mar 1826

C BRS/32/48 Letter from M. Laverack and Son to the Mayor

regarding a complaint about the organisation of the meters office 1 item

17 May 1826


of 108

C BRS/32/49 Complaint of 11 individuals or firms of the inadequate number of meters 1 item

5 Jul 1826

C BRS/32/50 Letter from William Mansell for the Committee of

Merchants on proposals for a new corn market adjacent to the Shambles 1 item

18 Oct 1826

C BRS/32/51 Letter from John French requesting authority to

appoint a temporary clerk 1 item

30 Oct 1826

C BRS/32/52 Letter from R.W.Moxon to Joseph Egginton


20 Nov 1826

C BRS/32/53 Letter from John French reporting the suspension

of Robert Holmes, Corn Seed Meter 1 item

20 Nov 1826

C BRS/32/54 Account of the work performed by the Corn Seed

Meters in the year ending 21 Nov 1826 1 item

1826

C BRS/32/55 Letter from George Jackson to J.H. Gleadow

enclosing two alternative designs for a corn market 1 item

2 Dec 1826

C BRS/32/56 Minutes of a meeting of merchants, corn factors

and others interested in the corn and seed trade regarding various schemes for a corn market 1 item

3 Dec 1826

C BRS/32/57 Letter from John French expressing his

appreciation of recent decisions by the bench 1 item

9 Jan 1827

C BRS/32/58 Letter from John French to the Mayor enclosing

the acceptance of new financial arrangements by 10 meters 1 item

22 Jan 1827

C BRS/32/59 Petition of Thomas Griffin for the appointment to

the next vacancy for a meter 1 item

22 Jan 1827

C BRS/32/60 Petition of Thomas Smith of Wincolmlee for the

position of Corn and Seed Meter 1 item

28 Oct 1826


of 108

C BRS/32/61 Testimonial in support of Thomas Smith's application to become a Corn and Seed Meter 1 item

28 Oct 1826

C BRS/32/62 Minutes of a meeting of the Committee as to Corn

and Seed Meters 1 item

29 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/63 Testimonial in support of Thomas Whiting's

application to become a Corn and Seed Meter 1 item

23 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/64 Letter from John Holdsworth to the Mayor

regarding the appointment of six additional Meters in addition to the twelve already employed as a matter of absolute neccesity 1 item

23 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/65 Testimonial letter from Robert Keddey to the

Mayor regarding Henry Clark's application to become a Corn and Seed Meter 1 item

29 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/66 Copy of the regulations of the Corn and Seed

Meters agreed upon between a committee of three Aldermen appointed by the Mayor and Corporation and a Committee appointed by the importers of corn and seed 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/32/67 List of twelve Corn and Seed Meters ? with

addresses 1 item

23 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/68 Testimonial letter from William Blenkin in support

of John Jackson's application to become a Corn and Seed Meter 1 item

15 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/69 Letter from Mr. Pitts to the Mayor regarding the

removal of James Storey's suspension as Corn and Seed Meter 1 item

8 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/70 Letter from John Mitchell, Corn Meter, to George

Coulson, Mayor, enclosing BRS/32/71-a petition that he would like taking to the magistrates 1 item

28 Nov 1825


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C BRS/32/71 Petition by the 12 Corn and Seed Meters appealing for the employment of additional meters at certain busy periods enclosed with BRS/32/70 1 item

28 Nov 1825

C BRS/32/72 Draft regulations for the Corn and Seed Meters

1 item 8 Feb 1825

C BRS/33 Documents relating to the new waterworks

22 items 1830

C BRS/33/1-

BRS/33/11

Papers relating to the supply and installation of a new pumping engine 11 items

Feb-Apr 1830

C BRS/33/1 Tender from Fenton and Murray of Leeds

1 item 18 Feb 1830

C BRS/33/2 Introductory letter from R. Gossons of Leeds for

Mr. Bennett, agent of Messrs Boulton, Watt and Co., 1 item

27 Feb 1830

C BRS/33/3 Letter from Boulton, Watt and Co. of Soho

enclosing schedule of prices of various types of engine which has been numbered C BRS/33/4 1 item

24 Feb 1830

C BRS/33/4 Schedule of prices of various types of engine

enclosed in the letter from Boulton, Watt and Co. of Soho at reference C BRS/33/3. To request this item please quote C BRS/3/33 1 item

24 Feb 1830

C BRS/33/5 Letter from H. Wennington of Capponfield Iron

Works enclosing a specification and tender for an engine and pumping apparatus for raising water at the Hull Water Works tender missing 1 item

25 Mar 1830

C BRS/33/6 Tender from Isaac Aydon of Wakefield for 18

horse power engine 1 item

5 Apr 1830

C BRS/33/7 Tender from Isaac Aydon of Wakefield enclosing

two ground plans Plans missing 1 item

10 Apr 1830


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C BRS/33/8 Specification for Steam Engine and Pumps for the Hull Corporation Water Works by Isaac Aydon of Wakefield 1 item

12 Apr 1830

C BRS/33/9 Tender for and reasons for prefferring a double to

a single pump from Isaac Aydon of Wakefield 2 items

26 Apr 1830

C BRS/33/10 Tender from Isaac Aydon of Wakefield for 20

horse power engine with two pumps 1 item

26 Apr 1830

C BRS/33/11 Copy of the Surveyor, Francis Tadman's

specifications for the steam engine and pumping apparatus for the Hull Water Works sent to Overton and Aydon 1 item

22 Apr 1830

C BRS/33/12-

BRS/33/13

Tenders for a wrought iron cistern 2 items

May 1830

C BRS/33/12 Tender for a wrought iron cistern from John

Barrett of Hull 1 item

18 May 1830

C BRS/33/13 Tender for a wrought iron cistern from Isaac

Aydon of Wakefield 1 item

18 May 1830

C BRS/33/14-

BRS/33/20

Tenders for bricks 7 items

May 1830

C BRS/33/14 Tender for bricks from George Drant of Hull

1 item 21 May 1830

C BRS/33/15 Tender for bricks from George Kay of Hull

1 item 24 May 1830

C BRS/33/16 Tender for bricks from William West of Hull

1 item 24 May 1830

C BRS/33/17 Tender for bricks from George McLaren of

Newport 1 item

24 May 1830

C BRS/33/18 Tender for bricks from George Tadman of Hull

1 item 24 May 1830

C BRS/33/19 Tender for bricks from Richard Grasby of Hull

1 item 24 May 1830


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C BRS/33/20 Summary of all tenders received for bricks 1 item

May 1830

C BRS/33/21-

BRS/33/22

Tenders for building work 2 items

n.d.

C BRS/33/21 Tender for building work from John Clark

1 item n.d.

C BRS/33/22 Tender for building work from George Watson and

George Tadman 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/34 Documents relating to the Proposal to

construct a new market between Lowgate and High Street with carriage Roads on its Northern and Southern Sides 5 items

1833

C BRS/34/1 Petition from around 250 owners and occupiers of

property in Market Place and adjacent streets opposing the proposal 1 item

8 Nov 1833

C BRS/34/2 Covering letter sent to the Mayor enclosed with

petition BRS/34/1 1 item

12 Nov 1833

C BRS/34/3 Acknowledgement by the Mayor's Clerk, Edward

Sidebottom, of BRS/34/1 and BRS/34/2 1 item

12 Nov 1833

C BRS/34/4 Printed Statement of Resolutions relating to the

information of the Hull Lowgate Market Co., 1 item

18 Dec 1833

C BRS/34/5 Letter from Thomas English of Hull to the Mayor

expalining the proposals 1 item

23 Dec 1833

C BRS/35 Documents containing various calculations of

the probable effects on the value of property in the old town if a new dock were to be constructed on the Garrison Site 7 items

1800

C BRS/35/1 Report showing the effect of the proposal on the

Warehouses in High Street on the West side of the River Hull if a dock is built on the East side of the same River. 1 item

1800


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C BRS/35/2 Rough notes on the probable effects on the value of property 1 item

c.1800

C BRS/35/3 An Account of the Annual value of the property in

the Town of Hull and Liberties (by Ward) 1 item

c. 1800

C BRS/35/4 Report showing the effect of the proposal on the

Warehouses in High Street on the West side of the River Hull if a dock is built on the East side of the same River. 1 item

1800

C BRS/35/5 Rough copy of Report showing the effect of the

proposal on the Warehouses in High Street on the West side of the River Hull if a dock is built on the East side of the same River. 1 item

1800

C BRS/35/6 A report on the loss of value of houses and lands

within the liberties of Kingston Upon Hull on the Western Side of the River Hull 1 item

1800

C BRS/35/7 Rough calculations regarding the amount of injury

to property on the west Side of the River Hull 1 item

1800

C BRS/36 Documents relating to a bill to regulate the

Trial of Causes and Indictments, which arise within the limits of certain Cities and Towns Corporate, within this Kingdom Formerly Stanewells reference M.473 7 items

1796

C BRS/36/1 A bill to regulate the Trial of Causes and

Indictments, which arise within the limits of certain Cities and Towns Corporate, within this Kingdom Formerly Stanewells reference M.473 1 item

6 Dec 1796

C BRS/36/2 A bill to regulate the Trial of Causes and

Indictments, which arise within the limits of certain Cities and Towns Corporate, within this Kingdom Formerly Stanewells reference M.473 1 item

6 Dec 1796


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C BRS/36/3 The Case of the Town and County of Kingston upon Hull relating to Trials of Criminal Matters and Local Actions in the County of York Formerly Stanewells reference M.473 1 item

1796

C BRS/36/4 The Case of the Town and County of Kingston

upon Hull relating to Trials of Criminal Matters and Local Actions in the County of York Formerly Stanewells reference M.473 1 item

1796

C BRS/36/5 Copy of a petition to the Corporation against the

proposed Bill 1 item

c. 1796

C BRS/36/6 Summary of proposed additional clauses to the

proposed bill for trying actions etc at York for the consideration of the Committee; for example building control, market street nuisances, regulation of hackney carriages and other traffic 1 item

c. 1796

C BRS/36/7 Draft additional clauses to the proposed bill for

trying actions etc at York for the consideration of the Committee; for example building control, market street nuisances, regulation of hackney carriages and other traffic 1 item

c. 1796

C BRS/37 Documents relating to Turnpike Trusts

12 items c. 18th cent.

C BRS/37/1-

BRS/37/8

Appointments of Trustees to the Hull and Hedon Turnpike 8 items

1747-1784

C BRS/37/1 Appointment of William Gee

1 item 1 Aug 1747

C BRS/37/2 Appointment of John Carvill of Boras Hill, Gent

1 item 1 May 1747

C BRS/37/3 Appointment of Samuel Walton of Hull, Gent

1 item 1 May 1747

C BRS/37/4 Appointment of John Clark of Hedon, Clerk

1 item 1 May 1747

C BRS/37/5 Appointment of 64 Trustees

1 item 3 Jul 1767


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C BRS/37/6 Draft for BRS/37/5 1 item

3 Jul 1767

C BRS/37/7 Appointment of 45 Trustees

1 item 2 Jan 1784

C BRS/37/8 Appointment 4 Trustees

1 item 23 Apr 1784

C BRS/37/9 List of the Trustees of the Hedon Turnpike

1 item 2 Aug 1774

C BRS/37/10 Appointment of Thomas Bell of Hull, gent, as a

Trustee of the Hull and Kirkella Turnpike 1 item

18 Jul 1746

C BRS/37/11 Draft assignment of the tolls of the hedon

Turnpike to William Constable of Burton Constable, to secure an advance of £600 1 item

Jul 1767

C BRS/37/12 Notes as to tolls claimed at Hedon

1 item n.d.

C BRS/38 Weights and Measures

1 item 1834

C BRS/38/1 Printed Notice of the contents of an Act of 4 and 5

William IV to amend the laws relating to weights and measures 1 item

1834

C BRS/39 Awdley Inventory

1 item 1644

C BRS/39/1 An inventory of the property of John Audley,

Bookseller Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.205 A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

29 Jul 1644

C BRS/40 Documents relating to the Derwent Navigation

1 item n.d.

C BRS/40/1 A statement in support of a Bill for making the

River Derwent in Derbyshire navigable 1 item

n.d.


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C BRS/41 Documents relating to the Office of Escheator 4 items

17th cent.

C BRS/41/1 Copy order of the Exchequer concerning

Escheators passing their accounts and obtaining their Quietus Est Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.130 1 item

2 Feb 1617-1618

C BRS/41/2 Copy order of the Exchequer concerning

Escheators passing their accounts and obtaining their Quietus Est Formerly part of Stanewell's reference M.130 1 item

26 Jun 1618

C BRS/41/3 An acquittance to Mayors, upon their accounts to

the Exchequer as Escheators Formerly Stanewell's reference M.313 2 items

1664

C BRS/42 Documents relating to the sale of plate and

ornaments from churches Formerly Stanewell's references D.598 and D.598a 2 items

1553

C BRS/42/1 Sir Edmunde Perkins and John Thaker, Mayor,

William Babthorpe and Sir William Knolles, Commissioners for the sale of the plate, jewels and ornaments of the churches in the town and county of Hull. Acknowledgement of the receipt of £15 for ornaments of churches sold. Seal of Sir Edmunde Perkins Formerly Stanewell's reference D.598 1 item

20 Jun 1553

C BRS/42/2 Sir Frauncis Jobson, knight, Master and

Treasourer of His Majesty's Jewelhous to John Thacker, Mayor, William Babthorpp and William Knolles, knights, Commissioners for the sale, order and disposition of plate, jewells and ornaments of the churches in the town and county of Hull. Receipt for 24 ounces of silver palte whereof seven ounces were double gilt and the rest part gilt and plain white, handed over for His Majesty's use. Seal of Sir Frauncis Jobson Formerly Stanewell's reference D. 598a

20 Jun 1553


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C BRS/43 Documents relating to the dispute between the Vicar of Holy Trinity and Rowland Dickon as to the ownership of a piece of land in Mytongate pursued by means of an action of ejectment in the Court of Kings Bench and by arbitration to which the Corporation were parties 24 items

c. 1799

C BRS/43/1 Document relating to the plaintiff, John Den's

claim of damages against his ejection from his Farm by John Healy Bromby Clerk, Vicar of Holy Trinity 1 item

12 Jan 1799

C BRS/43/2 Subpoena announcing intention to hold the court

of assizes at York Castle on Sat 9th March between John Den and Rowland Dickon of a plea of trespass and ejectment 1 item

28 Feb 1799

C BRS/43/3 Copy Subpoena announcing intention to hold the

court of assizes at York Castle on Sat 9th March between John Den and Rowland Dickon of a plea of trespass and ejectment 1 item

C BRS/43/4 Copy Subpoena announcing intention to hold the

court of assizes at York Castle on Sat 9th March between John Den and Rowland Dickon of a plea of trespass and ejectment 1 item

28 Feb 1799

C BRS/43/5 Deed of submission to arbitration between J.H.

Bromby Clerk and Mr. Rowland Dickon 1 item

2 Apr 1799

C BRS/43/6 Deed of submission to arbitration between J.H.

Bromby Clerk and Mr. Rowland Dickon 1 item

16 Jul 1799

C BRS/43/7 Letter from John Scholefield regarding the land in

dipute on the north side of Mytongate referring to the old Terrier of the Holy Trinity Church of 1763 and concluding that the land in question does belong to the Vicar and advising that, if Dickon cannot prove his right to the ground, an action should be brought against him 1 item

5 Jun 1798


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C BRS/43/8 Evidence of Mr Perrott who lived in the premises now occupied by Rowland Dicken for the last 14 years. Includes a plan of the land in question on the same sheet 1 item

c. 1799

C BRS/43/9 Case for Mr Osbornes's opinion, Recorder

1 item 12 Jun 1798

C BRS/43/10 Examination of Mr. William Coulton of Hull, Joiner,

in the case of the Vicar V Rowland Dickon 1 item

c. 1799

C BRS/43/11 Parties: The Reverend Mr. Thomas Clarke, Vicar

of Holy Trinity Church, Hull, to Mr John Chandler Lease: of a piece of ground and tenement in Myton Gate 1 item

20 Jan 1784

C BRS/43/12 Calculations regarding the measurement of the

ground and premises belonging the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church with the part in dispute with Rowland Dickon 1 item

c.1799

C BRS/43/13 Rough copy of lease and release between

Thomas Harrison and Sam Wright and Michael Bielby and Anna Maria Bielby 1 item

19th Mar 1776

C BRS/43/14 Document produced after the demise of the Rev

Mr. Bromby, Vicar of Holy Trinity 1 item

10 Jan 1799

C BRS/43/15 Document produced for the Court of Assizes after

the demise of the Rev Mr. Bromby, Vicar of Holy Trinity 1 item

1799

C BRS/43/16 Document regarding ejectment of the piece of

ground maked on attached plan produced after the demise of the Rev Mr. Bromby, Vicar of Holy Trinity 1 item

Feb 1799

C BRS/43/17 Rough calculations regarding dimensions of the

pieces of land occupied by Dickon and others 1 item

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C BRS/43/18 Particulars concerning the dimensions of the pieces of land occupied by Dickon and others on the demise of the Rev Mr. Bromby, Vicar of Holy Trinity 1 item

c.1799

C BRS/43/19 Statement to the Kings Bench regarding the

disputed land occupied by Dickon and others on the demise of the Rev Mr. Bromby, Vicar of Holy Trinity 1 item

c.1799

C BRS/43/20 Order by the consent of the Attornies of both

parties that Rowland Dickon be made Defendant and receive a Declaration in an action of trespass and ejectment for the premises in question. 1 item

c.1799

C BRS/43/21 Plan of land on Vicar Lane and Myton Gate

1 item c.1799

C BRS/43/22 Letter from Gray's Inn regarding the disputed land.

1 item 6 Mar 1799

C BRS/43/23 Statement, after hearing the attorny's evidence on

both sides, that this dispute shall be heard at the next assizes in York 1 item

26 Feb 1799

C BRS/43/24 Statement by Richard Fen in answer to John

Den's plea 1 item

12 Jan 1799

C BRS/44 Documents relating to Land Tax Valuation

This document has been microfimed and can be found on roll 15, item 4. 1 volume

1798

C BRS/44/1 Valuation of property made in connection with the

redemption of the land tax giving the names of owners and occupiers, descriptions and rentals and arranged under wards and streets This document has been microfilmed (Roll 15) 1 volume

1798

C BRS/45 Documents relating to the East Riding

Drainage Bill 1 item

1797

C BRS/45/1 Copy Clause to be introduced in the East Riding

Drainage Bill 1 item

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C BRS/46 Various papers in connection with the disputes between Hull and York with reference to trading (foreign bought and foreign sold), the user of the haven, & c., and leading up to the agreements between them in 1578 and 1623 (see Stanewell deed D.682) Formerly Stanewells reference M.74 1 item comprising 22 pieces

1578

C BRS/47 Documents and plans relating to the Castle

and Blockhouses 15 items

c.16th cent- 17th cent.

C BRS/47/1 Lists of the ordnance, munitions, &c., in the castle

and blockhouses Formerly Stanewell's reference M.91 2 items

Dec 1589

C BRS/47/2 An inventory of the ordnance and arms and

munition belonging to the town made by Steven Coullinge followed by a lengthy note to the mayor by the same Formerly Stanewell's reference M.107 1 item

5 Apr 1599

C BRS/47/3 A note of the certificates of two Commissions of

1576 upon the state of the castle and blockhouses and of the amounts expended upon the repair and upkeep of them Formerly Stanewell's reference M.77 1 item

c. 1583

C BRS/47/4 A detailed account of the expenditure on the

repair of the castle and blockhouses between Michaelmas 1583 and Michaelmas 1587 Formerly Stanewell's reference M.78 1 item

1583-1587

C BRS/47/5 A note of ordnance and shot supplied for the town

Formerly Stanewell's reference M.80 1 item

Dec 1583

C BRS/47/6 Copy certificate of Sir Henry Gayte, William

Pelham and Thomas Gower to the Privy Council of a survey of the state of the castle and fortes at Hull Formerly Stanewell's reference M.72 1 item

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C BRS/47/7 An inventory of ordnance, &c., in the South Blockhouse Formerly Stanewell's reference M.115 1 item

13 Apr 1605

C BRS/47/8 Plans of the Castle and North Blockhouse Surveyor: W[illiam] Browne (see also C BRS/56) 7 items

c. 1576

C BRS/47/8/1 Ground floor plan of the Castle Annotated G as evidence in Chancery case between the Corporation of Hull and the Attorney-General 1861 1 item

c. 1576

C BRS/47/8/2 Plan of the highest platform of the Castle Annotated G2 as evidence in Chancery case between the Corporation of Hull and the Attorney-General 1861 1 item

c. 1576

C BRS/47/8/3 Ground floor plan of the North Blockhouse Annotated G3 as evidence in Chancery case between the Corporation of Hull and the Attorney-General 1861 1 item

c. 1576

C BRS/47/8/4 First floor plan of the North Blockhouse Annotated G4 as evidence in Chancery case between the Corporation of Hull and the Attorney-General 1861 1 item

c. 1576

C BRS/47/8/5 Ground floor plan of [North] Blockhouse showing proposed vaulting Annotated G5 as evidence in Chancery case between the Corporation of Hull and the Attorney-General 1861 1 item

c. 1576

C BRS/47/8/6 Upper [first floor] plan of [North] Blockhouse showing proposed vaulting Annotated G6 as evidence in Chancery case between the Corporation of Hull and the Attorney-General 1861 1 item

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C BRS/47/8/7 Plan of the highest platform of the [North] Blockhouse Annotated G7 as evidence in Chancery case between the Corporation of Hull and the Attorney-General 1861 1 item

c. 1576

C BRS/48 Documents relating to shipping and the

provision of ships for government service 6 items

c. 16th cent.

C BRS/48/1 A list of the names of ships, crays and pynkes

belonging to the town of Hull and the numbers of their crews Formerly Stanewell's reference M.71 1 item

Feb 1577

C BRS/48/2 A list of the names of ships fitted for the Queen's

service in conveying soldiers into the low countries Formerly Stanewell's reference M.86 1 item

19 Jun 1587

C BRS/48/3 Particulars of the names and burthens of ships

used for transporting 850 soldiers into Normandy by direction of the Privy Council Formerly Stanewell's reference M.94 1 item

1591

C BRS/48/4 Particulars of sums to be paid to the Mayor of Hull

for expenditure by him in transporting and victualling 850 soldiers to Dieppe Formerly Stanewell's reference M.95 1 item

2 Aug 1591

C BRS/48/5 A report on a ship partly built at Grimsby

belonging to Roger Ashe which the Admiralty desired the Corporations of Hull and York to take over and complete Formerly Stanewell's reference M.100 1 item

c. Apr 1597

C BRS/48/6 A memorandum of reasons why the Mayor and

Burgesses should not be compelled to take over the unfinished ship of Roger Ashe at Grimsby and complete the building and fitting up of it Formerly Stanewell's reference M.102 1 item

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C BRS/49 Summary of clauses to be inserted in a local act for regulating the police of the town, based with amendments on a paper made for a York local act Please note that most of the items were enacted as clauses 46-7 of the New Gaol Act, 23 Geo. III Chapter 55, 1783 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/49/1 Summary of clauses to be inserted in a local act

for regulating the police of the town, based with amendments on a paper made for a York local act 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/50 Correspondence etc. concerning a proposal to

move the Custom House to another site and to transfer the Town walls and ditches to the Corporation 6 items

c. 1770

C BRS/50/1 Letter to the Commissioners of Her Majesty's

Customs from several inhabitants of the town regarding the proposed move of the Customs House 1 item

6 Sep 1770

C BRS/50/2 Letter from a most obedient servant for and on

behalf of the inhabitants of the town regarding the problems posed by the nature of the enclosed town 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/50/3 Letter from J. Rowe, in the Secretary's absence,

from the Customs House, London, to William Weddell Esq in answer to the rumours regarding the proposed move of the Customs House 1 item

9 Aug 1770

C BRS/50/4 Minutes relating to the building of a new Customs

House with a legal quay 1 item

n.d.

C BRS/50/5 Note relating to the compensation relating to the

grounds to be given up if the Customs House is moved to another site. 1 item

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C BRS/50/6 Rough note regarding the value of the Customs

House and Grounds 1 item

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C BRS/51 Documents relating to the proposed cross-pennine canal 1 item

1766

C BRS/51/1 Copy resolutions of a meeting at Bradford for

constructing a canal between Liverpool, Leeds, &c. Formerly Stanewell's reference M. 451 1 item

2 Jul 1766

C BRS/52 Documents relating to Stoneferry Bridge 1787

C BRS/52/1 Drawing showing a section of the river and the

elevation of a swing bridge.

1787

C BRS/52/2 Drawing showing a section of the river hull near

the stoneferry clowDrawing showing a section of the river hull near the stoneferry clow.

1787

C BRS/53 The Petitions, Commissions and License

relating to the decay of the Citadel 10 items

1576-1577

C BRS/53/1 Sir Henry Gaites' discussion document

A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

1576

C BRS/53/2 Loose sheet relating to BRS/53/1

1 item 1576

C BRS/53/3 Copy of Sir Henry Gaites and others Certificate of

the Castle and Blockhouses Sir Henry Gates commission into the state of the Castle A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

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C BRS/53/7 Document relating to the License to transport corn

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C BRS/53/8 Estimate of the cost of repair to the citadel 1 item

1576

C BRS/53/9 Extracts relating to the 1576/1577 commissions

1 item 1576

C BRS/53/10 Note of letters out of the council book

1 item 1577

C BRS/54 Documents relating to the removal of artillery

from the Citadel for use in the Royal Navy 3 items

1590

C BRS/54/1 Queen's Commission to remove artillery

1 item 12 Feb 1590

C BRS/54/2 Indenture and inventory

1 item 14 Mar 1590

C BRS/54/3 Note of ordnance

1 item n.d.

C BRS/55 The Privy Council and the Castle and

Blockhouses 5 items

1583

C BRS/55/1 A note relating to the Casle and Blockhouses


12 Nov 1583

C BRS/55/2 A note relating to the Castle and Blockhouses


23 Nov 1583

C BRS/55/3 Statement of money spent on the Castle


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C BRS/56 Documents relating to the Castle and Blockhouses 1 item

1572

C BRS/56/1 The length and breadth of the towne and

blockhouses by William Browne 2 sheets glued together written in different hands. A transcription of this document is available in the search room 1 item

1572

C BRS/57 Documents relating to the Holderness

drainage 11 items

1767-1832

C BRS/57/1 Notice by Benjamin Blaydes regarding the

appointment of John Chandler as one of the Trustee for the Holderness Drain 1 item

15 Mar 1782

C BRS/57/2 Notice by Benjamin Blaydes regarding the

appointment of Edward Codd as one of the Trustee for the Holderness Drain 1 item

5 Jan 1792

C BRS/57/3 Calculations of the measurements of the dykes at

Bransholm 1 item

7 Sep 1767

C BRS/57/4 Petition to the Right honourable Henry Lord

Apsley in the County of Suffolk, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and to the Lords Chief Justices of both benches at Westminster regarding the expiration of the Commission of Sewers and the need to grant a new one. 1 item

1778

C BRS/57/5 Letter to Mr. Codd from John Rowe regarding the

fees due to Mr. Lockwood and the indictment against the inhabitants of Sutton for not repairing the highways. 1 item

5 Feb 1801

C BRS/57/6 Letter to Mr. Codd from Robert Ramsey regarding

the effect William Bethell's proposals will have on the Holderness Drain. 1 item

5 Feb 1801

C BRS/57/7 Letter from John Dalton regarding Mr. Chapman's

sections. 1 item

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C BRS/57/8 Letter to Mr. Bolton from Mr. Wilkinson regarding monies paid for the grounds for the Holderness Drain. 1 item

7 Dec 1826

C BRS/57/9 Letter from Mr. Wilkinson to Mr. Bolton regarding

the Holderness Drainage. 1 item

27 Dec 1828

C BRS/57/10 Letter from Mr. Wilkinson to Mr. Bolton regarding

the Holderness Drainage and the proportion of monies to be paid by the Corporation. 1 item

31 Dec 1831

C BRS/57/11 Minutes of the meeting held to take into

consideration the report of the Committee appointed to examine the accounts of William Stickney, the sole Commissioner for the Holderness New Drainage. The meeting was held in an Inn in Beverley. 1 item

4 Mar c.1832

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