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Total number of records: 571

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Archives570
Books and printed items1

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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society553
Brotherton Collection6
English Literature1
Cookery Collection1
Business Archives1

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woollen and worsted manufacture1
coal mines and mining1

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Yorkshire30
York; Yorkshire16
Burton Constable; West Newton; Swine; Yorkshire East Riding16
Wakefield; Yorkshire West Riding5
Pontefract; Yorkshire West Riding4
Burstwick; Yorkshire East Riding3
Leeds; Yorkshire West Riding3
Oxford; Oxfordshire3
Yorkshire West Riding3
Ganton; Yorkshire East Riding2

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Spittle, Stanley Denys Trevor2
Southwell, Daphne (1907-1998)2
Watson, Geoffrey (1897-1961)2
Constable Family2
Watson, Thomas Edward (1851-1921)2
Neville Family1
Malbisse Family of York1
Osbaldeston, Richard (1690-1764)1
Phillips, Sir Thomas (1792-1872)1
Pomponius Mela1

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COPY LETTERS FROM RALPH THORESBY TO VARIOUS CORRESPONDENTS

1695-1724

Also includes a list of books, and a copy of the "Answer to Priestcraft" written by Thoresby's friend Richard Thornton (see Ducatus Leodiensis p536).

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Lease for 20 years

1795

1. Annie Davison Bland and others 2. Charles Smith of Scolcoates and John Clayton of Kippax

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RALPH THORESBY'S CORRESPONDENCE, VOLUME 5

1716-1723

Microfilm copy available.

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SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON

1457-8

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COPIES OF SATIRICAL POEMS BY GEORGE PLAXTON, RECTOR OF BARWICK IN ELMET

Early 18th century

Also includes pamphlets, 18th century, correspondence, and transcripts 20th century

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COUNTERPART LEASE FOR 21 YEARS

8 Jul 1609

1. John Towneley of Hyrstwood, Lancashire 2. John Brooke of Littlecargreene of Dalton, chapman

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GRANT AND PRECEPT

28 Aug 1599-17th century

1. John Hyndesley of Foggthorpe and his son John 2. John Clarke of Warter and his son Robert

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JOHN WARBURTON'S COLLECTION FOR THE HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE VOL.9 [PHOTOCOPY]

Early 18th century

Containing a history of Hatfield by Abraham de la Pryme and an account of the churches of Hatfield, Fishlake, and Barnby Dun by James Torre, with John Speed's map of Yorkshire, North and East Ridings...

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LETTERS PATENT OF PHILIP AND MARY CONFIRMING PRIVILEGES TO THE ARCHBISHOPS OF YORK

1557

Priviledges relating to treason, assizes, gaol delivery, seizure of forfeited goods, treasure trove, collection of fines and amercements, markets, prisons in Beverley and Ripon, free waren in their de...

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BUNDLE OF DOCUMENTS

17th century-18th century

Including fines relating to Barleby, Selby, Osgodby, Riccall, Snaith, Beverley etc; also probate of Thomas Rickall of South Duffield, 1686

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PEDIGREE OF PEARSON FAMILY OF FORCETT AND STOKESLEY 1550-1768

18th century

parchment, coloured.

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DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO WHITEHAVE IN CUMBERLAND

17th century-18th century

Including copy will of Mary Fisher, Whitehaven, widow 1769, probate of John Robinson of Whitehaven, merchant 1745, ticket of allotment of a pew in the new church at Whitehaven 1745, and deed of sal...

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