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| Burton Constable; West Newton; Swine; Yorkshire East Riding | 16 |
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Japanese prints
1735-1873
Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Two sets depicting Kabuki plays: 'Chushingura' by Utagawa Hiroshige and 'The Sugawara Tragedy' by Utagawa Sadahide. Also a singular print: 'View of a Dramatic Perfor...
CARTULARIUM ACASTRENSE VOLUME 1
1282-1518
A collection of charters bound together in a case. They relate principally to lands, etc., in Acaster Malbis, but there is a deed relating to Chevermunt, and another to Bishopthorpe. Four of the chart...
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).
Lancashire Cotton Districts Relief Fund, Leeds, Archive
1862-1866
Papers relating to the fund raised in Leeds for relief of distress in the Lancashire cotton districts caused by the American civil war In the autumn of 1862, the American Civil War began to affect t...
DEEDS AND COPYHOLD ADMITTANCES
15th-19th century
Deeds and copyhold admittances, mainly relating to Eggborough, Kelfield, Kellington, Sherwood and Whitley and the families of Awnby [or Anby], Girlington, Jackson, Laycock and Morritt 15th-19th centur...
Lease for 20 years
1795
1. Annie Davison Bland and others 2. Charles Smith of Scolcoates and John Clayton of Kippax
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
1800-1819
Comprising several pedigrees of the Beaumont family, tricks and quarterings of arms with a number of original letters to Radcliffe from R H and J Beaumont of Whitley Hall, Kirkheaton
George Walker's The Costume of Yorkshire
c1810-1885
The original watercolours for the images published as engravings in 'The Costume of Yorkshire' 1814 in one volume, a volume of engravings from the first edition and an edition of 'The Costume of Yorks...
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
COUNTERPART LEASE FOR 21 YEARS
8 Jul 1609
1. John Towneley of Hyrstwood, Lancashire 2. John Brooke of Littlecargreene of Dalton, chapman
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
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS: INQUISITIONS
1808-1811
Comprising a volume of copies of Inquisitions relating to the Roos, Salvain and Aldburgh families, (Edward I to Henry VI 1306-1443), original letters from Robert Surtees, pedigrees of Hilton, Conyer...
PAPERS OF PUDSAY FAMILY OF BOLTON BY BOWLAND AND BARFORTH ON TEES
12th century-19th century
MD102: Many deeds relate to Rimington, Bolton, Malsis and Barforth. Others to Burton in Lonsdale, Clitheroe, Bentham, Easington, Elslack, Gargrave, Giggleswick, Glusburn, Grindleton, Horton in Ribbles...
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
nd [19th century]
Comprising a volume of pedigrees of Ashton, Sherwood, Rockley, Saville, Gascoigne and Blakeston some with branches. Index in volume, but the last 10 pedigrees are missing.
PRINT OF A TRACING OF THE HEADINGLEY TITHE MAP AND TRANSCRIPT OF THE AWARD
(1846)
Transcript of the award omitts acreages and tithes paid
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...
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...
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
1810-1820
Comprising a volume of pedigrees with notes, including Ryther, Suger; Hoghton, Langton; Gerard, Butler, Clitheroe, Balderston, Gascoigne, Tate, Radcliffe, Fitzwilliam, with descent of the Constables ...