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Total number of records: 15230

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society12395
Quaker Collection808
Brotherton Collection521
Joseph Wood Collections278
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse176
Business Archives105
Art and Antique Market99
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History97
Medieval Manuscripts90
Ripon Cathedral38

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
english poetry174
manuscripts, hebrew -- 18th century -- texts.115
judaism -- liturgy -- texts.83
manuscripts, hebrew -- 17th century -- texts.56
commonplace-books42
saints36
piyutim -- texts.30
illustrated works (manuscripts).29
letters27
cabala -- early works to 1800.25

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Italy41
Yorkshire30
Verona (Italy)23
Burton Constable; West Newton; Swine; Yorkshire East Riding16
York; Yorkshire16
Provence (France)13
Venice (Italy)12
Yemen10
Comtat Venaissin (France)10
Ancona (Italy)8

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Wood, Joseph (1750-1821)46
Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)27
Higgin, Anthony18
Noveira, Menahem10
Navarra, Menahem10
נוויירה, מנחם בן יצחק10
Novairah, Menahem Ben Yitshak (1717-1777)10
Colvil, Samuel (1640-1680)9
Fairfax, Charles Colonel (1597-1673)7
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)6

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From 16006291
From 17007038
From 19002
From 20001

Count of Latest date

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Up to 15991619
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Up to 17997595

Archive Collection

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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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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DEEDS RELATING MAINLY TO RAWMARSH AND ROTHERHAM

17th century-18th century

Includes nine deeds relating to Lamb Close, Rawmarsh 1783-1798 and probate of will of Mary Beale of Rotherham, 23 Feb 1714/5 and will of Francis Denner of Rawmarsh, 27 Aug 1770

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