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Received APR 2 7 1939
CITY OF LINCOLN.
Catalogue
OF THE
"^yal Charters
AND OTHER
T)ocuments
AN0
List of 'Books
belonging tu th€ Corporation of Lincoln, now preserved
in the Muiiiroent Room of the Corporation,
BY
.WALTER DE GRAY BIRCH, L.L.D., F.SJV.
1906.
L[NCOLN :
W, K. Murton hi Sons, Led., Printers, 290, High Succt.
a*
CITY OF LINCOLN, fM
Catalogue
OF THE
T(oyal Charters
AND OTHER
TDocuments
belonging to the Corporation of Lincoln, now preserved
in the Muniment Room of the Corporation,
BY
WALTER DE GRAY BIRCH, L.L.D., F.S.A,
1906.
L'ri
Royal Charters, Etc.
I Charter of King Hciiry II. to the Citizens of Lincoln.
Nottingham. About A.d. 1 157. Latin. Vellum.
3 Charter of King John to the Citizens of Lincoln.
Awelton. 23rd April, ist year. (a.d. 1200.)
Latin. Vellum. Part of the seal wanting.
9 Charter of King Henry III. to the Citizens of Lincoln.
Westminster. 20th April, nth year. (a.d. 1227.)
Latin. Vellum.
5 Charter of King Henry III. to the Citizens of Lincoln,
inspecting a previous Charter, etc.
Windsor. 7th March. 46th year. (a.d. 1262.)
Latin. Vellum.
This Charter was mounted on a copy, on vellum, of a
petition of the Citizens to the King (probably
Edward IV.) praying for relief from the fee-farm
annual rent of ;^i8o due to the Crown. See Macray's
Report, p. 5.
4 Charter of King Henry III. to the Citizens of Lincoln.
Westminster. 12th February.. 56th year. (a.d. 1272.)
This Charter was mounted on a certificate, on vellum,
1030 concerning the defamation of Robert Farford, parson
(page 1 3) of Blaunkey, etc., by Thomas Buknall, time of
Robert Gyll, Mayor, t. Hen. VII. See Macray's
Report, p. 6. Latin. Vellum.
2 Charter of King Edward I. relating to the
Establishment of the Wool staple in certain cities
and towns, of which Lincoln is one.
Kenilworth. ist May. 19th year. (a.d. 129 1.)
Latin. Vellum.
6 Provisions of the Common Council of the City of
Nicole concerning the wool customs, etc., of
" Lyndeseye," " Ketsteven," and the " Clay," with
rules for the trade of the City, apparently resulting
out of the previous Royal Charter relating to the
wool staple.
Time of Edward I. About a.d. 1300.
French. Vellum
APR 2 7 1939
^\v^\3'^
20 Charter of King Edward I. to the Citizens of Lincoln,
inspecting previous Charters, etc.
Lincoln. 25th February. 29th year. (a.d. 1301.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
19 A duplicate or copy of the previous Charter.
Decaying. Latin. Vellum. Seal.
16 Charter of King Edward IIL to the Citizens of
Lincoln, inspecting a previous Charter.
Windsor. 22nd February. 4th year. (a.d. 1330.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
15 Charter of King Edward IIL to the Citizens of
Lincoln, excniplifying a covenant between Peter of
Savoy and the City of Lincoln.
Westminster. 28th January. 35th year. (a.d. 1361.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
10 Charter of King Richard II. to the Citizens of
Lincoln, inspecting previous Charters,
Westminster. 1 6th March, ist year. (a.d. 1378.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
12 Charter of King Richard II. to the Citizens of
Lincoln, inspecting the exemplification above-
mentioned.
Westminster. i8th April. 3rd year. (a.d. 1380.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal
24 Charter of King Henry IV. to the Citizens of Lincoln,
inspecting the Charter of King Richard II., etc.
Westminster. 21st November, nth year. (a.d. 1409.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
25 Charter of King Henry V. to the Citizens of Lincoln,
inspecting the Charter of King Henry IV.
Westminster. 15th December. 2nd year. (a.d. 1414.)
25* Attached to this Charter is a royal writ commanding
the Justice of assize in the County of Lincoln to
allow the Mayor and Citizens of Lincoln to enjoy
the privileges granted to them by the Crown.
Dated Dogmersfield, 25th July, 17th year of King
Henry VI. (a.d. 1439.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
21 Charter of King Henry VI. to the Citizens of Lincoln,
inspecting the Charter of King Henry V.
Westminster. 24th January. 2nd year. (a.d. 1424.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
8 Copy of the Statutes of the Realm, made by King
Henry VL
Westminster. 30th April. 3rd year. (a.d. 1425.)
and Leicester. 18th February. 4th year. (a.d. 1426.)
See the Statutes at Large, 1786 Edition, pp. 472-474.
Latin. Vellum.
13 Charter of Henry VL to the Citizens of Lincoln,
granting permission to acquire lands, etc.
Westminster. 13th March. 25th year. (a.d. 1447.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
23 Charter of King Henry VL to the Citizens of Lincoln,
relating to the above Charter.
24th November. 3Sth year. (a.d. 1456.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
7 Charter of King Edward IV. to the Citizens of Lincoln,
inspecting a previous Charter.
Doncaster. nth December. 3rd year. (a.d. 1463.)
Latin. Vellum. Seal
184 Charter of King Richard III. to the Citizens of
Lincoln, inspecting previous Charters.
Westminster. 30th November. 2nd year. (a.d. 1484.)
Three membranes.
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
Roll Charter of King Henry VIII. to the Citizens of
199 Lincoln, inspecting a Charter of King Henry VII. and
granting and confirming previous royal charters to
the City.
Westminster. 24th (October.) 7th year. (a.d. 151 5.)
This is enclosed in an old box covered with leather,
gilt ornaments.
Latin. Vellum. Seal.
115 Charter of King Henry VIII. granting to the Mayor,
Sheriffs, etc., of the City of Lincoln the advowson,
etc., of the Rectory and Church of Hanslope, co.
Buckingham, and the Churches of Hemyswell,
Surflett, and Belton, co. Lincoln, with the appurten-
ances.
Westminster, nth December. 38th year.
Two membranes.
(a.d. 1546.) Latin. Vellum. Seal.
14 Paper copy of the previous Charter.
186 Corrected copy of the translation into English of the
previous Charter, "Translated from the Latin
original in the Records of the Corporation of Lincoln
by me Edward James Willson, 1835.'*
Paper. Eight folio pages.
II Charter of King Edward VI. concerning the Union of
Parishes in the City of Lincoln in obedience to an
Act of Parliament of 1547.
Westminster. 13th May. 3rd year, (a.d, 1549.)
English. Vellum. Seal.
Roll Charter of Queen Elizabeth respecting the powers of
200 the Mayor and the Town Clerk of the City of
Lincoln, in reference to the Statute of Acton-Burnell,
which deal with "Statutes-Merchant."
Westminster. 18th December. 39th year.
(a.d. 1596.) Vellum. Seal.
Enclosed in a box covered with leather, and lined
with printed sheets of a curious game played with dice,
etc.
Imperfect seal of King James I.; formerly appended
to a Charter dated 26th November, 1608, as described
by Macray's Report, p. 13.
Roll Charter of King Charles I. to the Citizens of Lincoln,
201 incorporating the City and establishing the govern-
ment thereof.
Westminster. i8th December. 4th year. (a.d. 1628.)
Four membranes.
Latin. Vellum.
Enclosed in a box covered with leather, gold ornaments.
This was the governing Charter until I034.
Roll Charter of King Charles II. to the City of Lincoln
202 after surrender by the City of their previous Charters
on 1 8th October, 1684, renewing former privileges
but modifying the appointment of the Mayor and
other Officers.
Westminister, 17th December. 36th year.
Six membranes.
(a.d. 1684.) Latin. Vellum. Imperfect Seal.
Enclosed in a box covered with leather, gilt ornaments.
22 Charter of King William IIL to the City of Lincoln,
concerning a fair in September.
Westminster. 22nd July. 8th year. (a.d. 1696.)
Vellum. Fragment of Seal.
Miscellaneous Charters and Documents. — These are
arranged in order of Chronology.
54 Indented deed of agreement between the Abbot and
Convent of St. Mary, York:, and the Mayor and
Corporation of the City of Lincoln, respecting the
claim to Blakedike^ etc., and other matters in dispute
with regard to the Black Monks or Benedictines of
Lincoln, Monks Leys or Leas Common, etc.
loth September, 34 Henry VI (1455.)
Latin. Vellum.
892 A parcel of papers relating to the Tolls of the City of
Lincoln ; Table of Tolls ; Reports and Minutes of
Committee meetings ; correspondence, etc., in-
cluding the translation of an agreement between the
Corporations of Lincoln and Nottingham concerning
tolls. 2 Richard III. 1485-1863. Paper.
1 030 Fragment, about half, of a certificate by Robert Gyll,
Mayor (a.d. 1490) HamondSutton,ThomasWymbish,
John Stanlowe, Esquyers, Robert Bate, etc.,
Long, William Chambre, William Toft, John Dycan,
Henry Hygdon of the same Citty, Aldermen, Roger
Hogekynson Thomas, etc ney, Thomas
Herde, Thomas Melburn, William Irchyynnet and
Richard Codde, late shyrcvez of the said Citye, that
((
Sir " Robert Farford, parson or Vicar of Scoupwyke,
in CO. Lincoln, fourteen or fifteen years ago has been
untruly and maliciously slandered by " Sir " Thomas
Bulcnall a priest, and unjustly proceeded against at
law. Dated . . . Henry VIII. Vellum. English.
This was formerly pasted on the back of the Charter
of Henry III., 1272. See Macray's Report, p. 6.
512-516 Documents and papers relating to the Benefice of
Hemswell, co. Lincoln, including two copies of the
512-3 Charter of Henry VIII. to the City of Lincoln,
dated 11 December, 38th year, 1546, with page for
page translation thereof by A. D. Mills, two copies,
1863 ; — Grant of the adowson of Hemswell by the
514-5 Mayor and Corporation of the City of Lincoln to
J. W. Danby, 17th August, 1839, two copies;
516 Analysis by the said Mills of the Charter of Henry
VIII. above-mentioned, and later papers, correspon-
dence, extrads, etc.
420 A record entitled : — " Copy of the Act of Union of
the Parishes in Lincoln, 4th September, 1553." An
original entry of rhis Act is in the Common Council
Book. Endorsed upon the cover : — " Modern Copy
of the Act of Union of Parishes, 3 Edward VI,"
and : — " Not of the Act but of the execution of it
in I Philip and Mary." Latin. Paper. See No. 1 1 .
651 Deed of sale for ;f8i, whereby John Broxolme releases
to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln his right
to the moiety of a fee-farm rent of £^ 13s. 4d.
issuing out of lands and tenements belonging to St.
Anne's Guild in the City of Lincoln called " Le
great Gwylde landes " in the City, to be held of the
Crown as of the Manor of BuUefForde, co. Wilts, in
free socage and not in chief. 17 March i Mary
(1554.) Vellum. Seal wanting.
473 Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to John
Williams of the Rectory, Parsonage, Tithes, etc.,
of Hanslap, co. Buckingham, for twenty years.
23 March, I and 2 Philip and Mary 1555.
Latin. Vellum.
8
898 Final Concord in the Court of Common Pleas
whereby John Broxolme recovers against Cristofer
Trayne a messuage and lands in Swynethorp and
Snelland.
Westminster, Michaelmas Term, 2 and 3 Philip and
Mary. (1555.) Latin. Vellum.
474 Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to Sir Robert
Lane of the Rectory of Hanslapc for thirty-eight
years. 16 June 3 and 4 Philip and Mary 1557.
Latin. Vellum.
680 Deed of Agreement between Robert Mounson, Lord
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and
the Mayor and Commonalty of Lincoln respecting
a cpnduit, the maintenance of the Grammar School
House, etc. 10 December, 17 Elizabeth, (1574).
Signed. Vellum.
855-856 Office Copy of the deed declaring the Trusts of Sir
Thomas White's donation in favour of twenty-four
Corporations, Lincoln being one, i July, 1566; —
Brief of the Bill, Answer, and Exceptions in the
suit of the Attorney General against the City of
Bristol concerning the said donation, 171 3. Paper.
899-917 Documents relating to the conveyance by Thomas
Grantham to the Corporation of Lincoln in trast of
severval premises in Lincoln.
899 Land in the parish of St. Swithun 16 Sicptember, 11
Elizabeth, 1569.
900 Ditto, and other Parishes, same date.
901-2 Fines, Hilary Term, 12 Elizabeth (1570.)
903-4 Quitclaim to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln,
30 March, 12 Elizabeth (1570.)
905 Conveyance by Wilson and Knight, Aldermen, of
messuages in the Parish of St. Swithun to the
Corporation, 26 June, 12 Elizabeth (1570.)
906 Power of attorney to Jo. Welcome to receive seisin of
the above, 27 June, 12 Elizabeth (1570.)
907-8 Conveyance of various properties in the City of Lincoln
with a bond, i February 15 Elizabeth (1573.)
909 Alice Grantham to Stephen Thymolby and another,
lands in the Parish of St. Swithun's, 12 September
15 Elizabeth, IS73-
9 10- 1 Final Concords on lands in various Parishes Stephen
Thymolby against Thomas Grantham, Easter Term,
15 Elizabeth (1573.)
912 Thomas Grantham's deed to S. Thymolby declaring
the uses of the fine on the abovementioned lands,
20 September, 15 Elizabeth (1573.)
913 Exemplification of the Recovery bv the Corporation of
Lincoln of various lands in Lmcoln purchased of
Thomas Grantham. 12 February 16 Elizabeth
(1574), with Seal of the Court of Common Pleas.
914-7 Quitclaims of title of lands as above mentioned to the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, 30 March, 19
Elizabeth (1577.)
805-818 A packet of Leases or Counterparts of Leases of
Belton Rectory, Parsonage, and Manor, otherwise
called Beltoun in the Isle of Axholm, co. Lincoln,
viz: —
805 Counterpart of Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln to William Fernc for twelve years, 16
December, 12 Elizabeth (1569) to which is appended
806 a bond of Edward Sapcote, 16 March, 12 Elizabeth ;
807 and recognisance of William Feme, Easter Term,
12 Elizabeth (1570.)
808 Counterpart of Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln to William Feme for twenty-one years, 4
August, 22 Elizabeth (1580.)
809 Counterpart of Lease in reversion by the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln to George Anton, Recorder
of Lincoln, for thirty-one years, 17 January, 32
Elizabeth (1590.)
810 Counterpart of Lease in reversion by the same to John
Becke for thirty-one years, 1 1 October, 1 1 James 1
(1613.)
10
8ii Lease by the same to George Hall, with the adowson
for one year, 15 January. 34 Charles II. 1682-3.
812 Counterpart of Lease by the same to John Maw for
seven years, 5 December, 4 George II, 1730.
813 Counterpart of Lease by the same to John Morris the
younger for seven years, 30 December, 19 George II,
1745.
814 Morris's bond to observe covenants, same Date.
815-17 Counterparts of Leases by the same to the same, 6
December, 26 George II, 1752 ; 21 August 33,
George II 1759 ; 22 September, 6 George III, 1766.
818 Counterpart of Lease by the same to Thos. Morris
and Thos. Johnson, 24 March, 14 George III, 1774.
(89) Indented deed whereby Stephen Thymylby of the City
of Lincoln, Esqre., and Katherine his wife, enfeot
William Goodknappe, John Wylson, Martin Mayson,
and others, aldermen of the said City, in their
cottages, lands, etc., in the City and surburbs of
Lincoln, late belonging to the Guild of St. Mary in
Wigford in the said City. With power of attorney
to deliver seisin thereof. 23rd October, 1 7 Elizabeth,
1575. Signed and Sealed. Latin. Vellum. This
deed is injured by rats.
(90) Indented deed whereby William Goodknappe, Martin
Mayson, John Wylson, and others, aldermen of the
City of Lincoln, enfeof the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens
and Community of the City of Lincoln aforesaid in
the cottages, lands, etc., in the said City and the
surburbs thereof, late belonging to the Guild of St.
Mary in the said City. With power of attorney to
deliver seisin thereof. 18th January, 18 Elizabeth,
1575 (1576.) Signed and scaled. Latin. Vellum.
( 1 014-1028) Deeds relating to a release to the Corporation of
Lincoln of the right of Edward , Earl of Rutland
to a fee-form rent of £i/^(> 13s. 4d. yearly, said to be
part of the City's fee-farm granted by the Crown to
the ancestors of the said Earl,
II
1014 Bond of Thomas, , Earl of Rutland, to the Major
and Corporation of the Citj of Lincoln to abide the
award of Sir Thomas Audeley, Knt. Lord Chancellor,
and others, in the matter of the Earl's claim of ^^loo
yearly rent. 20th May, 28 Henry VIII (1537.)
Signed «T(h)omas Rutland." Seal. Vellum.
1 015 Conveyance by Henry , Earl of Rutland, to the
Mayor of Lincoln for 400 marks, and exchange of
j^ioo yearly fee-farm rent for the grant of the Rectory
of Surfleet in Holland co. Lincoln. V. 4th July,
4 and 5 Phil. & Mary (1558)
1016 Copy of a record in the Court of Exchequer whereby
the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens and Commonaltv of
Lincoln are discharged from a fee-farm rent of ;^ioo
yearly payable for the franchise of the said City, the
same being purchased by them of the Earl of Rutland.
Trinity Term, i Elizabeth (1559.) Paper.
1 017 Extract from the Great Roll of 5 and 6 Phil, and Mary,
showing that the Earl of Rutland was seized in the
sum of /jog yearly, parcel of the City's fee farm.
Trinity Term. Copy made i Elizabeth. Vellum.
1 01 8 Release by Henry, Earl of Rutland, to the Mayor and
City of Lincoln of the fee-farm rent of /*ioo, in
accordance with previous conditions. 8th ^4ovember,
I Elizabeth (1559). Signed and sealed. Vellum.
1019-20 Final Concords in pursuance of the above. West-
minster, Hilary Term. 2 Elizabeth (1560.)
1021 Exemplification of the Final Concord under the Queen's
seal for the Court of Common Pleas. Fine impression
of the seal. Westminster 23rd January, 2 Elizabeth
(1560.)
1022 Indented deed of Sale by Edward, Earl of Rutland, for
;^300, to Thomas Hanson, Mayor of Lincoln, of a
fee-farm rent of;^i46 13s. 4d. 15th January, 17
Elizabeth (1575.) Signed and sealed. Vellum.
1023 Power of attorney by Edward Knyght, alderman of
Lincoln, to Richard Bunche, of Lincoln, to seal
the above deed. 23 January, 17 Elizabeth, 1574
(1575.) Signed and sealed. Vellum.
12
1024-5 Final Concords in pursuance of the above deed. Hilary
Term, 17 Elizabeth (1575.)
1026 Exemplification of a '^ Dedimus potestatem " on account
of the infirmity of the said Earl. Same date.
Sealed. Vellum.
1027 Exemplification of a Final Concord relating to the same,
under the Queen's seal of the Court of Common
Pleas. Westminster, 23rd January, 18 Elizabeth.
1928 Quitclaim by William Skolfeyld, Stephen Thymolby,
Martin Mayson, Thomas Dawson, Edw. Knyght, and
Thomas Sanson, Aldermen of Lincoln, to the
Mayor, SherifB, Citizens and Commonalty of Lincoln,
of right to rent of £14.6 13s. 4d. yearly, lately
granted by the Earl of Rutland to them, 30th March
19 Elizabeth 1577. Six signatures and seals of the
Aldermen,
(55) Indented articles of agreement between the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln and Robert Smith of the
Black Monks near the City in the County of the said
City, Stephen Thimelbye Recorder of the City and
Thomas Ellis, arbitrators and adjudged by the Earl
of Rutland, whereby inter alia, the Monks Leys are
awarded to the said City. 22nd September, 27
Elizabeth 1585. English. Vellum. Endorsed with
a memorandum of publication before William Yates,
Mayor, and Herrie Blow, Clerk, same date. Signed.
(1031) Fragment, almost illegible, of a plea at Westminster
by Thomas Hanson against William Broxelme, to
recover certain money claimed to be due.
Michaelmas Term, 33 Elizabeth, (a.d. 1591.)
Latin. Vellum.
(787) Counterpart of a Lease by William Welcome to
Market Staynton, co. Lincoln, and Anne his wife, of
John SoUett, of Swynethorp, in the Parish of Snelland,
same County, of lands in Lower Swynthorpe, Parish
aforesaid, for 21 years at a yearly rent of ;f20 6s. 8d.
due to the Bishop of Lincoln yearly. 20th December,
35 Elizabeth (1592.) Signed and sealed. Vellum.
13
(77l) Psipers relating to disputes between the Parishes of
Belton and Epworth in regard to the Rcctorv and
Tithes of Belton : consisting of copy of the nill in
the Count of Exchequer ; Map of the disputed
property ; Depositions ; Copy of the Act of
Parliament relating to the Rectory, 35 Eliz. j Bills ;
Orders of Court 5 Extracts from Registers ; Articles
of Agreement, 1650 ; Copy of Decree of the
Commissioners of Sewers, 1650; Certificates, etc.
The dates range from 35 Eliz. (1592-3) to 169O.
(243) Bond of Christopher Manners, William Manners,
and Thomas Manners, of the Parish of St. Martin in
the City of Lincoln, glovers, to Richard Clarke of the
Parish of St. Swithins in the said City, in the sum of
;^7, to secure peaceable possession of a pasture land
near Fresholme Lane in the Parish of St. Swithin
aforesaid 25th May, 38 Elizabeth, 1596. Signed
and sealed. Latin and English. Vellum.
(681-702) Documents relating to the conveyance of a house
or houses on the High Bridge, in the Parish of St.
Benedict, subsequently released by John Hall to
Elizabeth Allanson : and constituting the title-deeds
of the Rev. Mr. Curtois's conveyance to the Corpora-
tion of the said premises. The dates range from 9th
January, 39 Elizabeth, 1596-7, to 16 December,
1686. Vellum.
(472) A vellum Book containing the " Survey of the land
arable pasture and meadowe ground with the closes
taken and measured in 1599 belonging to the
Parsonage of Hanslope and Castle Thruppe," co.
Buckingham. Measured by ^^ Rowland Hill of
Hansloppe, Scholemaster " and others. Folio. This
should be flattened and bound.
(918) Counterpart of a lease by William Wellcome and
Anne his wife to George Storre of North Carlton,
CO. Lincoln, of meadow land in Swinthorpe, in the
Parish of Sncllande, same County, for eleven years at
a rent of ^42 yearly. 9th August, 44 Elizabeth,
1602. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(58) Deed whereby William Arnall of Coleby, co. Lincoln,
sells to Christopher Bale for £iy5 a messuage called
"Farewell Thinge" in Colebie aforesaid. 8 October
44 Elizabeth (1602.) Signed. Vellum.
(17) Indented deed of sale by Alexander Tharolde, of Houghe,
CO. Lincoln, to Christopher Bate of Colebie, of a
messuage in Colebie, same County. 11 March, 2
James I ( 1 605 .) Veil um .
(ill) Deed whereby the above Alexander Tharold of Hough,
CO. Lincoln, sells to the said Christopher Bate of
Colebie, a messuage or tenement in Colebie aforesaid
for £S0' 12 March, 2 James 1 (1605.) Latin.
Vellum. Signed.
(62) Deed whereby Peter Fysher of Potter Hanworth, co.
Lincoln, sells to Christopher Bate of Coleby a
messuage and lands in Coleby. 21 September, 3
James 1 (1605.) Vellum. Signed.
(69) Indented deed whereby John Forrest of Coleby, co.
Lincoln, sells to Christopher Bate of the same, for
^^150, a messuage called "Sir John Deanes thinge,"
another called " Granger's thinge," land called
" Blackes land," etc., in Coleby aforesaid. 10 August,
4 James I (1606.) Latin. Vellum.
(76) Royal Commission to William Bishop of Lincoln, Lord
Willoughbie, the Mayor of the City of Lincoln, Sir
Richard Amcots, Sir George St. Poole, Sir William
Wray, .... Lawrence Staunton, Dean of
Lincoln, and many others to enquire in the City of
Lincoln and County of the same, what lands and
other property have been given to charitable uses.
Westminster, 26 November, 5 James I (1607,)
English. Vellum.
(144) Final Concord in the Court of Common Pleas, where-
by William Ellis and George Huddleston recover
against William, Anne, and John Welcome, two
messuages and lands in Swynethorp and Snelland,
CO. Lincoln, for £160. Westminster, Octave of St.
Hilary, 8 James 1 (1611.) Vellum.
(150) Deed of assignment by William Welcome of Market
Stanton, co. Lincoln, and Anne his wife, to John
Thorold of Newarke, co. Nottingham, and Robert
Huddleston of the City of Lincoln (in consideration
of a sum of money paid by William Ellis of the
Close of Lincoln and George Huddleston of the
same), of certain lands in Swynwthorpp and Snelland
to them, the said William and Anne (leased by John
15
Jon of Barrowc, co. Lincoln, on 9 December, 20
Elizabeth (1577), for forty years) to be held for
remainder of term unexpired, subject to specified
conditions and exceptions. 8 January, 8 James I
(161 1.) Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(156) Grant by William Welcome of Stanton, alias Markett
Stanton, co. Lincoln, to William Ellis, of the Close
of Lincoln, of an annuity oi £10 issuing out of lands
in Market Stanton, an^ to George Huddleston of
the said Close a similar annuity issuing out of the
aforesaid lands. 9 January, 8 James I (161 1.)
Signed and sealed by W. Welcome and George
Huddleston. English. Vellum.
(158) Deed of sale bv William Welcome of Stanton, alias
Stanton Markett, co. Lincoln, and Anne his wife,
and John Welcome their son and heir apparent, to
William Ellis and George Huddleston of the Close
of Lincoln, for j^iioo, of lands in Swynthorpe in
the Parish of Snelland, same County, in equal
moieties, subject to specified conditions. 9 January,
8 James I (161 1.) Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(151) Deed of sale by William Welcome of Stanton, alias
Markett Stanton, co. Lincoln, Anne his wife, and
John his son and heir, to William Ellis of the Close
of Lincoln, and George Huddleston of the same, of
lands in Swynthorpe in the Parish of Snelland, same
County, in equal moieties, etc. 9 January, 8 James
I (161 1.) Signed and scaled by the vendors. Latin.
Vellum.
(149) Bond of William Welcome of Stanton, alias Markett
Stanton, co. Lincoln, and John his son and heir, to
William Ellis of the Close of Lincoln, in the sum of
£1000 to secure due performance of covenants con-
tained in a deed between the parties of even date.
9 January, 8 James I (161 1.) Signed and sealed.
Latin and English. Vellum.
(97) Deed whereby Christopher Bate of Coleby, co. Lincoln,
sells to Sir John Molineux, Bart., and Edward
Morley, a messuage and lands in Coleby aforesaid,
called '' Greenes thingc," otner messuages called
" Farwell thinge," " Sir John Deanes thinge,"
i6
^Grangers thinge" lands, sheepwalks, etc., at
Blacklands and elsewhere, same County. 15 Feb.,
9 James I 161 1 (i6l2.) Mark signature. Latin.
Vellum.
(56) Royal Licence to Christopher Bate and Alice his wife,
to alienate to Sir John Molyneux, Bart., and Edward
Morley, gentleman, certain messuages and lands in
Colby, CO, Lincoln, held in chief, i April, 10
James I (1612.) Vellum. Faded Writing.
(59) Deed whereby Sir John Molineux of Teversall, co.
Nottingham, Knt. and Bart., and Edward Morley of
the same, convey to Anthony Thorold and Thomas
Thorold of Hough — super-montem, co. Lincoln, a
messuaee in Coulby, co. Lincoln, called ^'Greenes
thinge, others called " Farwell's thinge," " Sir John
Deanes thinge," " Graungers thinge," and lands, etc.,
with a power of attorney to deliver seisin. 20 July,
10 James I, 1 61 2. Signed. Latin. Vellum.
(919) Deed whereby the said Sir John and others convey to the
said Anthony and Thomas the aforesaid messuages,
etc. Same date. Signed. Latin. Vellum.
Deed whereby Henry Wood, of Hcckington, sells to
Anthony Thorold, of Hough, co. Lincoln, and
Thomas Thorold of the same, a third part of certain
lands in Coleby, same County. 17 September, 10
James I (1612.) Signed. Latin. Vellum.
(152) Deed setting out the details of a partition between
William Ellis of the Close of Lincoln, and Tristram
Huddleston of the City of Lincoln, of lands by them
held in Swynthorpe, in the Parish of Snelland, co.
Lincoln. 28 November, 13 James I (1615.)
Signed by Tristram Huddleston, English. Vellum.
(loi) Indented Deed whereby William Stamford of the
" Baill of Lincoln," and Margaret his wife, sell for
£S ^o^- o^- ^® Thomas Feild of St. Swythins, in the
County of the City of Lincoln, a piece of land
in the said Parish of St. Swythin's, abutting on the
Common Lanes. 10 July, 17 James I, 1619.
Signed. English. Vellum.
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(i6o) Exemplification of the Recovery in the Court of
Common Pleas by William Ellis and George
Huddleston from William Welcome, Anne his wife,
and John Welcome, their son, of messuages, etc., in
Swynethorpe and Snelland. Westminster, 14th
May, 19 James I (1621.) Seal wanting. Latin.
Vellum.
(117) Deed of Sale by Richard Hutchinson of the City of
Lincoln, webster, to Thomas Feild of the same,
bridlemaker, for £iS^ of z. little close in the Parish
of St. Swithin in the said City, abutting on Fresholme
Lane, and a garden or orchard in the same Parish
abutting on the Common Lane. 18 July, 7 Charles
I (163 1.) Mark signature. Vellum.
f 53) Indented deed whereby Sir William Ellis, Knt., of the
Cathedral Close of Lincoln, grants to the Mayor and
Corporation of the City of Lincoln, an annuity of
£10 8j., yearly issuing out of lands in Swinethorp
in the Parish of Snelland, co. Lincoln, for the benefit
of four poor widows with specified conditions. 2
May, 8 Charles I (1632.) Vellum.
{145) Indented Lease, with view to a release, by Sir William
Ellis of the Close of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln,
Knt., to John Hansard and Mathias Fowler, his
servants, for £20^ of the seven closes of land in
Swinthorpe, in the Parish of Snelland in Lindsey,
CO, Lincoln, for the period of fourteen days. 10
May, 8 Charles I (1632.) Signed and sealed by the
lessor. Vellum.
(146) Counterpart of the above document. Signed and seal-
ed by the lessees. Vellum.
{147) Indented Deed of Conveyance in trust by Sir William
Ellis, of the Close of the Cathedral Church of
Lincoln, Knt., to Thomas Coplcdike of Harrington,
CO. Lincoln, and others, of seven closes of land in
Swinthorp in the Parish of Snelland, in Lindsey,
same County, to specified uses. 15 May, 8 Charles
I (1632 ) Signed and sealed by Sir W. Ellis.
Vellum
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(148) Counterpart of the above document. Signed and sealed
by the trustees. Vellum.
(66) Indented Deed whereby Richard Arthur of Canwicke,
CO. Lincoln, mortgages to Elizabeth Whitelocke, or
the City of Lincoln, widow, for ^^32 8s., certain
lands in the Parish of St. Swithin, Lincoln, with
specified conditions of redemption. 27 July, 16
Charles I, 1640. Vellum.
(118) Probate, dated 15 November, 1648, of Will (copy
(119) thereof annexed thereto) of William Kente, Citizen
and Alderman of Lincoln. 4 June (Pig Charles I,
1643.) Latin. Vellum. Faded and indistinct.
(772-775) Lease and Counterpart of Lease by George Walker
to Original Peart, Mayor of Lincoln, of land used
for a Corn-Market by the City. 8th September,
1651.
774 Conveyance by the abovesaid George Walker to the
abovesaid Original Peart and others, in trust for the
Corporation, of the premises above mentioned. 9th
September, 165 1.
775 Lease bv John Fcatlcy, Cbaunter, i.e. Precentor of
Lincoln, to William South, of the late Churchyard
called St. John's Churchyard, site of the Cornmarket
aforesaid for twenty-one years at a yearly rent of i6^/.
2 October, 12 Charles II, 1660. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(159) Deed of Sale by Thomas Ellis of WcUingor, co. Lin-
coln, and Jane his wife, to William Anderson of
Dunholme, same County, and Robert Anderson of
Scottcr, same County, of a messuage in Swinethorpe,
Parish of Snelland, same County, and seven closes of
land there, for ;^520, with power of conveyance to
Thomas Rands of South Hikeham, same County, and
Henry Rands of North Carleton. 17th November,
1654. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(141) Copy of the preceding document. English. Vellum.
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(52) Final Concord in the Court of Common Bench, where-
by William Anderson and Robert Anderson recover
against Thomas Ellis and Jane his wife, a messuage
and lands in Swinethorpe and Snelland. Westminster,
15 days or Martinmas, 1654. Vellum.
(161) Exemplification of the recovery in the Court of Com-
mon Bench of Thomas Rands and Henry Rands,
from William Anderson and Robert Anderson of a
messuage and lands in Swinethorp and Snelland.
Westminster, 20 May, 1655. English. Vellum.
With memorandum of the Sheriff's deilvery of
seisin to the said T. and H. Rands. Fragmentary
seal.
(157) Indented Lease by Robert Anderson of the Close of
Lincoln, to William Anderson of Dunholme, co.
* Lincoln, of a moiety of a messuage in Swinthorp,
Parish of Snelland, same County, with lands therein,
for ninety-nine years at a yearly rent of £15^ l8
July, 1655. Signed and Sealed. English. Vellum.
(142) Counterpart of a Lease by Robert Anderson of the
Close of Lincoln, to William Anderson of Dunholme,
same County, of the moiety of a tenement in Swine-
thorp, in the Parish of Snelland, co. Lincoln, and
lands there for ninety-nine years at a yearly rent of
£13" Date as before. Signed and sealed by the
lessee. English. Vellum.
(845) Papers and Documents relating to the Rectories of
Belton and Hemswell, with a copy of the discharge
of the same from First Fruits and Tenths. Michael-
mas Term, etc., 1656.
(143) Deed of sale by William Anderson, of St. Martin-in~
the-Fields, co. Middlesex, brother of Robert Ander-
son, late of Denholme, to William Anderson of
Denholme, of moiety of the tenement in Swinethorpe
aforesaid, for £266 in accordance with the conditions
specified in the above document (No. 142). 25th
May, 12 Charles II, 1660. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
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(419) Court-Rolls of the Manor of Canwicke, co. Lincoln,
belonging to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln.
1661-1696.
(120) Deed of Sale by Edward Horneby ofco. York, to John
Townerowc of the City of Lincoln, haberdasher, for
jf 100, of the moiety of a messuage in the Parish of
St. Mary Wigford, in the said City. 14 May, 1666.
Decayed. Vellum.
{28) Indented Deed of Sale by John Townrowe, of the City
of Lincoln, to Thomas Townerowe, of the moiety
of a messuage in the Parish of St Mary's Wigford, in
the said City. 30 July, 18 Charles II (1666.)
Vellum.
{112) Indented Lease for a year, with view to a release, by
Robert Kent of the City of Lincoln, one of the sons
of Anthony Kent, Alderman, deceased, to John
Kent, Alderman of the same, of land in the Parish
of St. Swithin, in the said City, i October, 21
Charles II, 1669. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum. Decaying.
(153) Deed of Sale by Robert Benson of Yearslcy Greene,
CO. York, and Jane Benson of the same, to Thomas
Townrowe of the City of Lincoln, for ^^105, of the
moiety of a tenement in the Parish of St. Mary
Wigford, in the City of Lincoln. 23 August, 23
Charles II (1671.) Mark signature of vendors.
(154-155) Attached are bonds to secure due observance of
the above deed. Latin and English.
{595-601) Documents relating to the Navigation of
THE Foss Dyke, viz : —
595-1 Declaration by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln
that they undertake the said navigation from the
High Bridge to the River Trent. 4 October, 23
Charles II, 1671.
596-3 Indented deed between the Fossdyke Commissioners
and the Mayor of Lincoln settling the charges for
tolls, &c. 10 October, 23 Charles II, 1671.
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597*3 Appointment of Commissioners by the Mayor. 25th
September, 1729.
598-4 Counterpart of a Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln
to Richard Ellison of the Foss Dyke. 18 September,
1740.
599-5 Demise by the Mayor and Corporation ^^f Lincoln to
Richard Ellison of one third of the River Foss Dyke
for nine hundred and ninety-nine years. I August,
1741.
600-6 Appointment by the Mayor of Lincoln and others,
Commissioners, of Richard Ellison to be undertaker
of the said River. 4 August, 1 741.
601-7 Decretal Order of the Commissioners for the improve-
ment of the Navigation of the Foss Dyke, relating
to land called the Holt in the township of Fenton,
taken by Richard Ellison. 12 July, 1743.
(558-679) Documents comprising matters of the Corporation
of Lincoln in connection with the Navigation of the
Foss Dyke from Boston, etc. ; settlement of rates ;
Acts of Parliaments ; contracts ; appointments of
Commissioners ; assignments of riparian property ;
Bills and Vouchers ; Leases, etc. The dates are
from 20 October, 1671 to 24 May, 1845. Vellum
and Paper.
(51) Counterpart of the marriage settlement of Thomas
Townrow of the City of Lincoln, and Ann Dawson,
widow, whereby a messuage in the Parish of St. Mary
Wigford is conveyed in trust to George Langworth
of Brant Broughton, co. Lincoln, and others for
specified uses. 22 May, 32 Charles II, 1680.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(102) Indented Deed whereby Robert Peart of the City of
Lincoln realeases to Thomas Tresse of Boston, co.
Lincoln, and John Coxall in trust, upon the marriage
of the said Robert Peart and Sarah Tresse daughter
of the said Thomas Tresse, two messuages in the
Parish of St. Peter at Goates and other lands, with
specified conditions. 26 September, i James II,
1685. Signed. English. Vellum.
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(776-7 S^) L^scs or counterparts of Leases for terms of years
now expired, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Lincoln, of tenements and lands in Low Lay-
ton or Leighton, alias Leytonstone, co. Essex, viz. : —
776 To Thomas Nash, 24 November 3 James II, 1687.
777 To Jeremiah Wakelin, 7 May, 1695.
778 To Walter Ryan, 20 September, 1700.
779 To Jeremiah Wakelin, 20 June, 1720.
780 To David Ganscll, 24 September, 1730.
781 To James Humberston, 24 May, 1742.
782 To Charles Bocock, 20 Feb. 28 Geo. II, 1755.
Vellum.
(759) Demise by the Corporation of Lincoln to Nicholas
Sanderson and others of a house and land in St.
Swithin's Parish by way of securing ^120, given by
Henry Stone on trust to buy coals for the poor. 10
July, 1690. Vellum.
(475) Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to Sir Peter
Tyrrill of Hanslope Rectory, etc., for twenty-one
years. Lady-Day, 1694. Vellum.
(896) Probate Copy of the Will of Martin Swift of Torksey,
CO. Lincoln, s.d. (i October, 1696) Probate 9th
November, 1696. Paper.
(580-588) Documents relating to the Property of the City of
Lincoln known as the " Corporation Brewhouse.'*
The dates range between 29 April 1697 — 5 May 1 722.
Vellum and Paper.
(65) Indented Deed whereby Lawrence Abbott of the City
of Lincoln and Anne his wife, one of the daughters
of George Pollard, mortgages for ;^220 to David
Robinson of Ingoldby in Saxelby, co. Lincoln, the
third part of a messuage called the " White Hind " in
the Parish of St. Mary, Lincoln, etc.. The Manor of
the Mallendry in St. Buttolph s Parish, Lincoln, a
messuage in Skillingthorpe, co. Lincoln, etc. 24
June, 10 William ,111, 1698. Signed and Sealed.
Vellum.
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(44) Quitclaim by Lawrence Abbott of the City of Lincoln^
innholder to David Robinson of Ingoldby in the
Parish ofSaxelby, co. Lincoln, of all manners of errors,
etc., concerning a judgement obtained against him the
said David. 12 July, 10 William III, 1698. Signed
and sealed. Paper.
(784) Deed of defeasance by David Robinson to Lawrence
Abbott of a judgement on a loan secured on lands at
Skellingthorp, co. Lincoln, specifying the conditions
of stay of execution thereof. 12 July, 1698. Signed
and Sealed. Paper.
(31) Final Concord whereby John Middlebrooke recovers
against Lawrence Abbott and Anne his wife lands in
Skillingthorpe, co. Lincoln. Trinity term, 10
William IIL, 1698. Vellum.
(785) Deed by Lawrence Abbot of the City of Lincoln, and
Anne his wife, declaring to John Chandler the use
of a fine on certain lands in the City of Lincoln*
30 September, 1698. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(32) Indented deed Quinqupertite between i Anne Pollard,
of the City otLincoln, widow of George Pollard ; 2
Lawrence Abbot of the said City, and Anne his
wife, one of the daughters of the said Geo. Pollard ;
3 Robert Smith of the same and Elen his wife,
another daughter of the said Geo. Pollard ; 4
Margaret Pollard, another daughter of the same, and
S Andrew Ruxton, of the City of Lincoln, surgeon,
respecting the settlement of the messuage called the
" White Hind," in the Parish of St, Mary, Lincoln,
the "Mallandry" in St. Botolph's Parish, etc. 15
September, 1702. Latin. Vellum.
(36) Exemplification of the Process of a suit in the Court of
Common Pleas, whereby John Machin the younger
recovers against Henry Davis two messuages in the
Parishes of St. Benedict and St. Peter-at-Arches, in
the City of Lincoln. Westminster, before Th.
Trevor. 10 May, 2 Anne (1703). Fragmentary
seal of the Court. Vellum.
(82) Indented Deed between i, Robert Clarke of the Bail
of Lincoln, apothecary, and Anne his wife, late
widow of Thomas Townrow, alderman of Lincoln,
and Rothwell Townrow, son of the said Thomas
Townrow, and 2, William Burnett the younger of
the Close, Lincoln, to lead the uses of a fine of a
messuage in the Parish of St. Mary's Wigford, in the
City of Lincoln. 17 July, 3 Anne, 1704. English.
Vellum.
(39) I^in^I Concord whereby William Burnett the younger
recovers against Robert Clarke, Anne his wife, and
Rothwell Townrow a messuage and lands in the
Parish of St. Mary Wigford, in Lincoln. Trinity
Term, 3 Anne (1704). Decaying. Vellum.
(64) Another copy of the preceding document. Vellum.
Decaying.
(38) Counterpart of a lease by David Robinson of Ingleby,
CO. Lincoln, and Ann Pollard, widow, to Thomas
Arden, of the " White Hind " messuage, in the
Parish of St. Mary Wigford, for seven years. 30
November, 1704. Vellum.
(no) Indented Deed whereby William Burnett the younger,
of the Close of Lincoln, mortgages to Humphrey
Wilkinson the younger, of the same, for /lOO, a
messuage or tenement in the Parish of St. Mary-in-
Wigford, City of Lincoln, with specified conditions
of redemption. 5 October, 4 Anne, 1705. English.
Vellum.
(96) Indented Lease for a year, with view to>a release by
Anne Clarke of the " Baile of Lincolne," widow, to
Rothwell Townrow, her son, of the City of Lincoln,
of a messuage or tenement in the Parish of St. Mary,
in the said City, abutting on the High Street and
the River Brayford, etc., together with a maltkin,
etc. 15 November, 7 Anne, 1708. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(124) Deed of sale by Anne Clarke of the Baile of Lincoln,
widow, to Rothwell Townrow her son, of the same,
for ;^50, of a messuage in the Parish of St. Mary,
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Lincoln^ abutting on the High Street on the east, the
" Old Hind Inn ** and the River Brayfbrd on the
west. 1 6 November, 7 Anne, i7o8. Signed and
sealed by the Vendor. English. Vellum.
(86) Certificate made by John Johnson and John Durrance,
Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, to the Lords of the
Treasury and Barons of the Exchequer, of their
appointment of y and , to proffer, etc., and
make up the accounts of the said Sherifis (blanks for
names). — September, 10 Anne, 17x1. Very
indistinct. Latin. Vellum.
(652) Counterpart of a lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Sir Richard Winche of Branston, co.
Lincoln, Bart., of land in the West Field of Brans-
ton aforesaid, and in Lincoln Field, for twenty-one
years, at a yearly rent of los. 6d. lo November,
10 Anne, 171 1. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
Endorsed with a memorandum that Lady Vere
Bertie assigned a close of 10 acres to the City of
Lincoln in lieu of these lands.
(84) Certificate made by Henry Kidd and Henry Lamb,
Sherifis of the City of Lincoln, to the Lords of the
Treasury and Barons of the Exchequer, of their
appointment of ■ and to proffer and make
up the accounts of the said Sherifis. (Blanks for
names not filled in). Not executed. 23 September,
I George I, 1714. Latin. Vellum.
(77) Indented Lease by the Master and Governors of the
Hospital of Jesus Christ in the City of Lincoln,
founded by Dr. Richard Smith, to William Warbrjge
and Elizabeth, his wife, of Shefford, co. Bedford,
Jane Neville and Mary Neville, of the Manor of
Potterhanworth, co. Lincoln, for twenty-one years,
at a yearly rent of jfi5. 30 October, I George I,
1 7 14. English. Vellum.
(72-75) Deeds relating to the Manor of Eagle, viz.
72 I. Extract from the Court Roll of Charles Hall,
recording the surrender by William Wadington Of
a messuage in the Manor to his son William Wad
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ington and Mary his wife. 27 April, 2 George I,
1715.
73 Extract from the Court Roll of the same, recording the
surrender by William Waddington and Mary his
wife, of a messuage in the Manor to Thomas their
son, after their death, etc. 7 May, 6 George I,
1720.
73 Extract from the Court Roll of the same, recording the
surrender of land, etc., in the Manor to Thomas
Waddington. 19 April, 6 George I, 17 19.
74 Extract from the Court Roll of Wharton Amcotts and
Reverend Everard Buckworth, LL.D., Lords of the
Manor, recording the admission of Ann Waddington
Represented by her uncle William Waddington of
esthorpe, in the Parish of South Scarle, co. Nott-
ingham), to lands in the Manor, called the " Home-
stead " and the " Whong." ii May, 1778. Latin.
Vellum.
{70) Indented Deed whereby Roth well Townrow of Gol-
thoe, CO. Lincoln, son of Anne Clarke of the same,
widow, assigns to William Darby of the City of
Lincoln the remainder of a City Lease of lands with-
out the East Barrgate, City of Lincoln aforesaid, for
twenty-five years. 4 August, 3 George L, 171 6.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(548) Covenant by Jane Dymoke, widow of the Hon.
Charles Dymoke late ot Scrivelsby, co. Lincoln with
the Corporation of Lincoln, respecting " Mr. Anthony
Acham's Dole." 9 September, 17 17. Signed and
sealed.
(504-510) Documents relating to the "Jersey School,** viz :
504-8 Five agreements between the Mayor of the City of
Lincoln and the Masters of the School to teach the
poor of Lincoln knitting and spinning. 4 September,
1684 — 26 June, 1718.
509 Copy of the Will of Henry Stone, 6 July, 1688, with
codicil dated 18 January, 1689 (1690). Proved 11
July, 1693.
510 Mortgage by the City of Lincoln to Sir Henry Monson.
4 September, 1693. Vellum and paper.
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(563) Mrs. Dymokc's confirmation deed to the Rev. Henrv
Sacheverill, D.D., and others,^of Anthony's Acham s
Charity Bequest to the City of Lincoln. 28 July,
171 8. Vellum.
(788-802) Leases or Counterparts of Leases, for terms of
years now expired, of the Rectory of Glentham, co.
Lincoln, and lands belonging thereto, with other
documents in connection therewith, viz : —
788 The Mayor and Citizens of Lincoln to Bridgett
Clough and another, for seven years. 9 May, 5
George I, 171 9.
789 Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to George Kent, Mayor
of Lincoln, for twenty-one years. 2 May, 12
George I, 1726.
790 Mayor and Citizens of Lincoln to John Scott, of lands
in Braytoft, etc., for seven years. 11 April, 6
George II, 1733.
791 John Scott's bond to perform conditions contained in
the preceding deed. Same date.
792 Mayor and Citizens of Lincoln to Robert Ncalc, of the
Rectory of Glentham for seven years. 31 May, 6
George II, 1733.
793 Lease by the Mayor as aforesaid to John Scott of lands
in Braytoft, etc., for seven years. 10 January, 12
George II, 1738/9.
794-795 Lease and counterpart of Lease by the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln to Robert Neale of the said
Rectory for seven years. 31 May, 13 George II,
1740.
796 Counterpart of Lease by the Mayor etc. to Robert
Neale of the said Rectory for seven years, 5 May,
20 George II, 1747.
797 Counterpart of Lease by the same to John Scott, of a
Farm and lands at Braytoft for seven years. 3 Sep-
tember, 24 George II, 1750.
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798-800 Miscellaneous Papers relating to the preceding
document.
801 Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, etc., to John
Gregson of the said Rectory for six years. 25 Nov-
emli^r, 1751.
802 Lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to the
Mayor and Aldermen of Lincoln, of the said Rectory
for twenty-one years. 15 March, 1825. Vellum
and Paper.
(85) Certificate made by John Hye and Timothy Ward
Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, to the Lords of the
Treasury and Barons of the Exchequer of their
appointment , and , to proffer and make up
the accounts of the said Sheriffs. (Blanks for names]
Not executed. 25 September, 6 George I, 17 19.
Latin. Vellum.
{163) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens
and Commonalty of the City of Lincoln, to William
Harrison of the City Aforesaid and Elicnor his wife,
of a tenement on the High Bridge, in the Parish of
St. Benedict for twenty-one years, at a yearly rent of
losh. 13 September, 7 George I, 1720. Signed
and sealed by the lessees. English. Vellum.
(162) Counterpart of a lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens
and Commonalty of the City of Lincoln, to Thomas
Garrett of the City of Lincoln, of a close near
Bishop Bridge in the West Ward of the said City for
twenty-five years at a yearly rent of I3sh. 4d. 7
December, 7 George I, 1720. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(167) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens
and Commonalty of the City of Lincoln, to George
Bracebridge, one of the aldermen of the said City,
and George Kent another of the aldermen of the
same, of an orchard in the Parish of St. George now
St. Swithins in the North Ward, formerly called a
croft. 2 February, 7 George I, 1720 (1721).
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(i66) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens
and Commonalty of the City of Lincoln, to Francis
Harvey of the said City, of a farm in Farr Newland
in the suburbs of the said City and lands near the
Common Pinfold, the Newland highway on the
North, and Brayford water on the South, for twenty-
five years at the yearly rent of £^. 29 April, 7
George I, 1721. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(176) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens
and Commonalty of the City of Lincoln, to George
Kent and Robert Hobman, aldermen of the said
City, of the Fishing between the Bridge called
"High-Bridge," and that called " Thome- Bridge "
for twenty-nve years in trust to the use of Elinor
Ruxton, etc., for her life and then for William son
of Edward Ruxton of Nottingham, at a yearly rent
of4sh. and "two roasting Eeles sweet and fatt in
Lent or two shillings." 29 April, 7 George 1, 1721.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(169) Counterpart of a Lease in reversion and in trust by the
Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens and Commonalty of the
City of Lincoln, to George Kent, an alderman of the
said City, of the half-part of the fishing and fowling
in the Brayford water within specified boundaries,
for twenty-five years at a yearly rent of 25sh. and
"one sweet f&tt Pyke, two sweet ffiitt Pickerells,
two sweet fatt Breames, and twenty good sweet
perches " or 48. 6d. in lieu thereof. 29 April, 7
George I, 1721. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(170) Another counterpart of the preceding deed. English.
Vellum.
(46) Indenture tripartite between (i) Ann Robinson of
Fiskerton, co. Lincoln, widow and executrix of
David Robinson, late of Fiskerton aforesaid; (2)
James Abbott of the City of Lincoln, son and heir
of Lawrence Abbott and Ann Abbott, widow, ot the
same ; and (3} John Holmes and Robert Peart of
Lincoln, being the assignment by Ann Robinso
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aforesaid to the said Robert Peart of the mortgage
by the said Lawrence Abbott and his wife, of the
third part of the " White Hind " in the Parish of St.
Mary in Lincoln to be held in trust for the said John
Holmes. 14 May, 7 George I, 1721. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum. With receipt on the
dors for the Consideration money £i^T*
(1013) Indenture quadripartite constituting an assignment by
Anne Robinson of Fiskerton, co. Lincoln, widow of
David Robinson late of the same, to Robert Peart,
for j^i97, part of a judgement obtained by the said
David against Lawrence Abbott for /440 (jf 197
whereof is still due) in trust for John Holmes, with
assent of James Abbott, of Lincoln, son of the said
Lawrence. 14 May, 7 George I, 1721. Signed
and sealed by Anne Robinson. Paper. English.
(98) Indented lease for a year, with view to a release by
James Abbott of the City of Lincoln, son and heir of
Lawrence Abbott, to John Holmes of the same, of
a messuage or tenement in the Parish of St. Mary-
in-Wigford, Lincoln, used as an inn called the
" White Hind " with the homestead belonging there
to. 15 May, 7 George I, 1721. English. Vellum.
(108) Indented release by James Abbott of the City of Lin-
coln, son and heir of Lawrence Abbott of the same,
to John Holmes and Anne his wife, for ;^250, of
the messuage or tenement called the " White Hind "
Inn in the Parish of St. Mary in Wigford, City of
Lincoln. 16 May, 7 George I, 1721. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(165) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sherifis, Citizens
and Commonalty of the City of Lincoln, to John
Wells of the City of Lincoln, of a messuage and yard
on the North side in a place formerly called Thorne-
gate, in the Parish of St. Benedict, for thirty-one
years at a yearly rent of I3sh. 4d. 16 November, 8
George I, 1721. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum-
(919,920) Conveyance by Elizabeth Browne and others to
Robert Peart of a house, etc., in Torksey, by form
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of lease and release. 23 and 24 March, 8 George I,
1 721-2. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(921,922) Conveyance by Robert Peart to the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln, of two third parts of a house
in Torksey, co. Lincoln, by form of lease and re-
lease. 27 and 28 March, 1722. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(923,924) Conveyance by Thomas Brown to William
Pattener of a messuage in the Parish of St. Peter-at-
Arches by form of lease and release, i and 2 May,
1722. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(173) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sherifis, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Mary Langley and Robert
her son, of the City aforesaid, of an orchard in the
Parish of St. Martin in the West Ward of the City,
for twenty-five years at a yearly rent of 2sh. 7
June, 8 George I, 1722. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum,
(177) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to John Hobsey, alderman of
the said City, and George Browne of the same of
Beggarholme close, with boundaries expressed, in
trust for Mary Mason and others for twenty-one
years at a yearly rent of 36sh. 8d. 7 June, 8
George I, 1722. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
{174) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Mary, widow of John Sib-
thorpe of the said City, of Leys and grounds in St.
Hugh's croft in the East Ward of the City, with
expressed boundaries and stipulated reservations, for
twenty four years at a yearly rent of 7sh, 4d. 23
October, 9 George I, 1722. English. Vellum.
{164) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc. of
the City of Lincoln to Thomas Ward and John
Bromhead of the said City, of a messuage called the
" Newhouse " in the Parish of St. Martin, etc., for
thirty-one years at a yearly rent of 4osh. 22 Nov-
ember, 9 George I, 1722. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
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(178) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffi, etc., of
the City of Lincoln to William Houghton of the
City aforesaid, of a Chamber over the East Barrgate
with the East Tower there and lands on the West
side of the River there from Nithoe-porte to the
Town wall, etc., for twenty-one years at a yearly
rent of 20sh. in trust for George Stowe of Horncastle.
II December, 9 George I, 1722. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
^168) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sherifls, etc., of
the City of Lincoln to William Colton, of certain
closes abutting on the lands of Edward Green on the
East, and the Sincell Dj^ke on the West, with liberty
to cut " willowes and frallowes " thereon, for twenty-
five years at a yearly rent of i6sh. 11 December,
9 George I, 1722. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(179) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln to John Fawkes of the Baile of
Lincoln, of the tenement called "Mary Hall*' in
the Parish of St. " Peter-att-Goates," and a bank of
meadow in the Parish of St. Bottolph on the East
side of the water running to Sinsell Dyke, with the
profits of the willows, and with specified reservations
for thirty-one years at a yearly rent of ^5 3sh. 4d,
10 January, 9 George I, 1722 (1723). Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
{171) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Robert Peart of the City
aforesaid, gentleman, of two pieces of ground taken
out of Corn-Market Hill "pailed" with the posts,
etc., 22yards in length, and 6 and ^ and ^ yards
wide, for twenty-one years at a yearly rent of 3sh.
4d. 12 February, 9 George I, 1722 (1723). Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
(172) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln to Mary Hooton of the City
aforesaid, of a close of marsh ground without East
Barrgate in the South Ward of the City; also
another close in the same place, with timber excepted
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for twenty-one year at a yearly rent of 26sh. 8d.
12 February, 9 George I., 1722 (1723.) Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(175) G>unterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sherifis, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln, to John Reynolds of the
City aforesaid^ of stable converted into two tenements
and land on the West side of the Highway at
Greenhill in St. Martin's Parish in the North Ward
to be held in trust for John Ealand of the Close of
the City of Lincoln for twenty-one years at a yearly
rent of 5sh. 23 April, 10 George L, 1724.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(183) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln to Thomas Ward of the
said City, of Pickard's Close in the West Ward of
the said City for twenty-five years in trust for
Deborah Fowler, wife of Richard Fowler of the
same. 29 April. 10 George 1., 1724. Signed and
sealed. English, Vellum.
(181) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln to John Morris the younger
of Belton, in the Isle of Axholme, co. Lincoln and
Robert Barnard the younger of the same, of the
Rectory, Parsonage and Manor of Belton aforesaid,
etc., with specified exception of the advowson, etc.,
and expressed conditions, for seven years at a yearly
rent of £2^^. 29 April, 10 George L, 1724,
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(182) Counterpait of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln to John Cooke, one of the
aldermen of the City aforesaid, and Robert Barnes
of the said City, of a messuage and mill-houses
called " Maltby's Milne House," in the Parish of St.
Marke in Wigford, for thirty-one years in trust for
Edward, son of Joshua Leatherland, at a yearly
rent of 20sh. 23 September, 11 George L, 1724.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(196) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sherifis, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln to Joseph Mackinder of the
said City, of a warehouse by the waterside in the
Parish of St. Swithin's in the East Ward of the
same, for twenty-one years at a yearly rent of 5sh.
28 January, 11 George L, 1724 (1725). Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
(180) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sherifis, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln to George Bracebridge,
Citizen and Alderman of the said City, of a ^^ great
close of meadow in two parts called Browne's Close
nigh the Castle Hills " in the county of the said
City, with specified exceptions and reservations, for
thirty-one years, at a yearly rent of £\, 20 May,
II George L, 1 7 25. Signed and sealed, English.
Vellum.
(189) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sherifis, etc.,
of the City of Lincoln to George Bracebridge,
citizen and alderman of the said City, of two closes
of marish ground near Bishopbridge in the West
Ward of the same for thirty-one years at a yearly
rent of losh. 20 May, 1 1 George L, 1725.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(198) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Martha Bishopp of the said
City, of five shops called the Butchers Shambles at
the West End of the Churchyard of the Church of
St. Lawrence for twenty-one years at a yearly rent
of 20sh. 20 May, 11 George I, 1725. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(187) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln; to Hezelciah Brown of the said
City alderman, and John Garnon of the same, of all
their messuages, tenements, etc., in the Parish of St.
Mary, with specified exceptions, for thirty-one years
at a yearly rent of 32sh. 7 August, 12 George I,
1725. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(l88) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln to Hezekiah Brown, alderman,
and John Garnon of the same City, of a piece of
marish ground called ^' Paradise " in Coltham in the
South Ward of the said City, abutting on Sinsell
Dyke, with herbage of the Common Bank, etc., for
thirty-one years at a yearly rent of I3sh. 4.d. 7
August, 12 George I, 1725. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(193) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln to George Brookes of the said
City, of a dwelling house on the High Bridge in the
Parish of St. Benedict in the West Ward, for
twenty-one years, at a yearly rent of losh. 26
August, 12 George I, 1725. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(190) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Malton Holmes of the said
City, of a tenement and shop between the great
conduit and the High Bridge, with restricted power
to go upon the leads of the said conduit, etc., for
thirty-one years at a yearly rent of 2ish. 4d. 26
August, 12 George I, 1725. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(195) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mavor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln to John Martin and George
Brown of the said City, of land abutting on High
Street and on the water of Wytham, etc., in trust
for Clement Wood, etc., for thirty-one years at a
yearly rent of 20sh., with specified conditions. 26
August, 12 George I, 1725. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(191) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Robert Hobman and John
Cooke, aldermen, of the half-part of the half-part
{i.e. the one-fourth part) of the Fishing and Fowling
in the water of Brayford, with lands etc., boundaries
expressed and exceptions specified, in trust for
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Eleanor Ruxton of the said City, widow, for twenty-
one years at a yearly rent of 30sh. 7 December,
12 George I, 1725. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(192) Another Counterpart of the preceding document.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(123) Deed of sale by John Durrance of the City of Lincoln,
gentleman, and Mary his wife, and Henry Dear of
the same, to Jonathan Durraunce, for /8o,of a close
in Dunholme alias Dunham, co. Lincoln, comprising
nine acres and a half. 28 January, 12 George I,
1725 (1726). Signed and sealed by the Vendors.
English. Vellum.
(194) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln to John Baley of the said City,
of land in Farr Newland in the Parish of St. Martin
in the West Ward of the same, for thirty-one years
at a yearly rent of ish. 16 May, 12 George I,
1726. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(197) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Benoni Wood of the said
City, of land in Farr Newland in the Parish of St.
Martin in the West Ward of the same, for thirty-
one years at a yearly rent of ish. with specified
conditions 16 May, 12 George I, 1726. Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
(199) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of
the City of Lincoln, to Enoch Malton and James
Sewell of the said City, of two closes of land without
East Barrgate in the South Ward of the same, etc.,
in trust for Mary Frodgwell and others, for twenty-
five years at a yearly rent of 40sh, 30 July, 12
George I, 1726. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(37) Indented Deed of assignment by William Darby of
the City of Lincoln to Thomas Becke, of the
remainder of a Lease for twenty-five years of two
Closes without East Bar Gate. 20 March, i George
II, 1727 (1728).
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(454) Deed of Surrender by Jane Hatcher to the Mayor and
Corporation of the City of Lincoln of a tenement
and shop under the Guildhall of Lincoln. 8 July^
1727. English. Vellum.
(57) Indented Lease for a year, with view to a release^ by
the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of the City of Lincoln, to
John Holmes, a City Coroner, of a piece of land
(fronting the " White Hind ") in the Parish of St.
Mary, Lincoln. 22 May, i George II, 1728.
Common Seal of the City. Vellum.
(60) Indented release by the same to the same, of the
said premises as described in the preceding Deed.
23 May, I George II, 1728. Common seal of the
City. Vellum.
(857 a, b, c. — 866) Documents relating to the Conveyance
of the Corporation House by Mary Biltclifie to the
Mayor and Corporation of the City of Lincoln.
The dates range from 10 Sept., 1680 to 29 Jan.
4 Geo. II., 1730(1731).
(925) Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Thomas Andrews, of land in the Parish of St.
Botolph in the City of Lincoln, abutting on the
"Welcome Lands," called "Knight's Cherry Holt,"
for one year. 10 April, 1 730. City seal. Vellum.
(80) Certificate made by John Hooton and Francis Westly,
Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, to the Lords of the
Treasury and Barons of the Exchequer, of their
appointment of and , to proffer and make
up the accounts of the said sheriffs. Blanks left for
the names). Unexecuted. 25 September, 5 George
II, 1 73 1. Latin. Vellum.
(127) Order by the Court of Quartei Sessions to the
Constable of the Parish of St. Michael in the City
of Lincoln to collect money laid out for transporting
certain felons from the City Gaol to the American
Plantations. 3 January, 6 George II, 1732 (1733).
Signature of the Clerk of the Peace, J. Harvey.
Paper.
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(i25) Account of expenses connected with transporting
eleven felons sent from Lincoln Castle to London,
IS September, 1731, with interest on the Cost for
two years. Total ;f 130 losh. Certified bv Gervase
Scrope and two other Justices of the Peace. 8
January, 1732 (1733). Paper.
(803) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of the City of Lincoln to Thomas Williamson, of
the Rectory of Hempswell alias Hemswell, co.
Lincoln, for four years. 6 February, 7 George II,
1733 (1734).
(804) Lease by the same to the same, of the said Rectory
for nine years. 15 December, 11 George II, 17^7.
Vellum. '
(926*928) Lease for a year, release ; and assignment by
William Pettcner to Edward Letherland of a
messuage and land in the Parish of St. Peter at
Arches, abutting on the High Street and the Rein-
deer Inn, for the remainder of the term of forty
years. 8 and 9 March, 1733 (1734). Signed and
Sealed. Vellum.
(929-930) Assignment of a Lease by Mrs. Martha Harneis
and William Pettener to Edward Letherland of a
messuage, etc., in the Parish of St. Peter at Arches.
21 October, 1734.
930 Assignment, as^ before, to John Hooton of the
premises aforesaid in trust for Edward Letherland.
Same date. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(61) Certificate made by Edward Letherland and William
Parsons, Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, to the
Lords of the Treasury and Barons of the Exchequer
of their appointment of John Harvey and Thomas
Becke to proffer and make up the accounts of the
said Sheriffs. i October, 9 George II, 1735.
Latin. Vellum.
(114) Holograph Letter of Richard (Smalbroke) Bishop of
Lincoln, to the Mayor and Aldermen of Lincoln,
dat. Buckden, 4 February, 1736 (1737) enclosing • —
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(ii5) Grant by the same to the Mayor, Alderman, and
Common Council of the City of Lincoln, of per-
mission to take in a certain part of St. Peter's-at-
Arches Churchyard in the said City for the enlargement
of the New Market-House, at a yearly ground-rent
of two shillings to the Rector and parishioners
thereof. With plans and elevations. Same date.
Bishop's signature and armorial seal Vellum and
Paper.
(931) Final Concord whereby Edward Letherland and
another recover against William Pettener and
others certain messuages in the Parishes of St.
Peter-at- Arches and St. Botolph, Lincoln. West-
minster. Morrow of the Purification. 9 Gfeorge
II, 1736.
(29) Indented Deed whereby Ann Kent of Newark upon
Trent conveys to the Reverend Peniston Booth,
D.D., Dean of Windsor, and the Reverend John
Peckard of Welbourn, co. Lincoln, certain lands
situate in the Parish of St. Swithin in the City of
Lincoln, and elsewhere, in trust for benefit of John
Wilkinson's Charity School or Hospital at Lincoln.
28 September, 1736. Vellum.
(113) Memorandum of an agreement whereby Daniel
Coppin undertakes to put up a '^ complete set of
chimes to eight bells" with '^twenty hammers to
shift to two different tunes, Boston chimes to be ye
example," in the steeple of St. Peter's Church,
Lincoln, on or before ist August, 1737, for the sum
of ^80 to be paid by the Corporation of Lincoln.
29 December, 1736. Paper.
(50) Indenture tripartite made between (i) the Master and
Governor of the Hospital of Jesus Christ in the
City of Lincoln founded by Richard Smith ; (2)
Robert Massey of Moreland, co. Lincoln ; and (3)
Elizabeth Rayner, being a conveyance by the Master
and Governors of the said Hospital to the said Robert
Massey, of a messuage in Potterhanworth^ same
County, for twenty-one years in trust for the said
Elizabeth Rayner, with specified exceptions and
conditions, 20 January, 10 George II, 1736
(1737). Signed and sealed by Robert Massey.
Vellum.
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(93^-933) Lease and release by Edward Letherland to John
Hooton and Thomas Becke of the West End of a
messuage or tenement in the Parish of St. Peter-at-
Arches. 15 and 16 March, 1736 (1737). Signed
and sealed. Vellum.
(116) Indenture of Lease by the Reverend Leonard
Sedgwick, Prebendary of the Prebend of Welton
Brinkhall, co. Lincoln, in the Cathedral Church of
Lincoln, to Henry Goakman of Lincoln, apothecary,
and Ann his wife, of the said Prebend for three
lives at a yearly rent of £^ payable upon Skelton's
tomb in the Cathedral Church aforesaid. With
power of Attorney to Thomas Becke and another to
take and deliver seisin, 22d April, 1 1 George II,
1738. Signed and sealed by the lessor. Vellum.
(35) Indented Deed of mortgage by Dymoke Lister of the
Close of Lincoln, to Thomas Becke, of the City of
Lincoln, of a messuage in Kirton, co. Lincoln.
26th April, 1738. Vellum.
(93) Bond of Dymoke Lister to Thomas Becke, aforesaid,
in the sum of /483, to secure due payment of
241 los. 26tl& April, II George II, 1738.
gned and sealed. Paper. English.
(126) Order by the Court of Quarter Sessions to the
Constable of the Parish of Branston, in the County
of the City of Lincoln, to collect the money that
had been laid out on the transporting of Felons
from the City Gaol to the American Plantations.
7th October, 12 George II, 1738. Signed by Jno.
Harvey, Clerk of the Peace. Paper.
(653) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Dame Anne Cheshyre of Istleworth,
CO. Middlesex, of land in the West Field of Branston,
Lincoln, and in Lincoln Field, for twenty-one years
at a yearly rent of losh, 6d. 14th June, 14 George
11,1740.
Endorsed with a memorandum that Lady Vere
Bertie assigned a close of ten acres in Branston
aforesaid to the City in lieu of the abovesaid lands.
Vellum.
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(744) ^^Py ^ ^^ counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor,
Sheriffi, etc., of the City of Lincoln, to Richard
Ellison, of the River Fossedyke for nine hundred and
ninety-nine years from Michaelmas, 1741. i8th
September, 1740, Paper.
(121) Lease by the Master and Governors of the Hospital
of Jesus Christ in the City of Lincoln to John
Herd, of a cottage in Frampton in Holland, co.
Lincoln, abutting on the Common Road leading to
the Fen, and on the Common Dunnington Road,
with specified exceptions for twenty-one years at a
yearly rent of 50sh. 25th June, 15 George II,
1741. Signed by Jno. Cook (the Master?) and
**Jno. Harvey, Townclarke." Vellum.
(745) Copy of the Counterpart of the Demise by the Mayor,
Sheriffs, etc., of the City of Lincoln to Richard
Ellison, of one third part of the River Fossedyke for
nine hundred and ninety-nine years. ist August,
1 741. Paper.
(786) Copy of the Will of John Holmes of the City of
Lincoln. 24th September, 1741. Paper.
(26) Deed of assignment by John Pocklington to John
Beck of Lincoln, of a messuage, etc., in Boston on
the West side of the Haven. 17th September, 1743.
Vellum.
(122) Deed of assignment by Ellis Hasellwood, executrix of
the wife of the late Richard Haselwood of the City
of Lincoln, to Thomas Becke of the same, of the
remainder of a lease for twenty-one years of the
Churchyard or piece of land called Saint Rumbolds
Churchyard near Broad Gate in the City aforesaid.
27th November, 18 George II, 1744. Signature
and seal of arms. Vellum.
(79) Indented Deed whereby John Pocklington of Hatton
Garden in the City of London, and others, assign to
Thomas Becke of the City of Lincoln, the remainder
of the mortgage of a messuage and maltkiln, etc., in
the Parish of St. Peter-at-Goates in the City of
Lincoln aforesaid on the specified conditions of .re-
demption. 1 2th April, 18 George II, 1745.
English. Vellum.
(63) Decree in the Court of Chancery in the cause of
Johnston versus Lund, respecting possession of the
'* White Hind " in Lincoln. 13th July, 19 George
II, 1748. Paper.
(256-272) Seventeen deeds, marked "Old Title Deeds'' re-
lating to the Reindeer Inn purchased of the Corpor-
ation of Lincoln. The dates range from 26th
November, 1702, to 20th May, 1746. English.
Vellum and Paper.
(87) Certificate made by Jonathan Durance and Erasmus
Audley, Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, to the Lords
of the Treasury and Barons of the Exchequer of
their appointment of John Harvey and Joshua Peart
to proffer and make accounts of the said Sheriffs.
1st October, 20 George II, 1746. English. Vellum.
(934) Counterpart of a Lease by the City of Lincoln to
Erasmus Audley, of a messuage, cottage, and certain
" bankes " in Thorngate, Parish of St. Swithin, etc.,
in the City of Lincoln aforesaid, for twenty-one
years in trust for Thomas Haworth. 4th December,
20 George II, 1746. Signed and sealed. Vellum,
(935) Counterpart of a Lease by the City of Lincoln to
Joseph Williamson, of the Rectory of Hemswell for
nine years. 4th December, 20 George II, 1746.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(91) Indented Deed whereby Dymoke Lyster of the Close
of Lincoln mortgages to Thomas Becke of the City
of Lincoln for £200 a messuage in the Parish of St.
Swithin in the City of Lincoln, another messuage
called Gregg-hall in the Parish of North- Wykeham
CO. Lincoln, lands called Barker's Close, and lands at
Skellingthorpe, co. Lincoln aforesaid with specified
conditions of redemption. 26th July, 23 George II,
1749. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(92) Accounts of Thomas Becke, debtor to Dymoke Lister,
Esqre., referred to in the preceding document No. 91
and enfolded therein. 1 746-1749. English. Paper.
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(402) Bond of the Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Lincoln to John Willson, an Alderman, in the sum
of ;^400, to secure the repayment of ;f 200 and
interest. ist August 1754. Seal of the City of
Lincoln. English. Vellum.
(40) Indented lease by Samuel White, Ann White his
daughter, Thomas Lund, and others, to John Becke,
of the " White Hind " in the Citv of Lincoln, for
one year. 24th April, 1755. Vellum.
(78) Indented release by Samuel White of Bingham in the
Vale, CO. Nottingham, Ann White, daughter and
heir of Samuel White and Ann daughter of John
Holmes, and others, descendants of the said John
Holmes, to John Becke of the City of Lincoln of
the messuage called the "White Hind" in the Parish
of St. Mary, Lincoln. With receipts on the dors
for /lo respective consideration moneys. 25th
Apri^ 28 George II, 1755. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(99) Indented Deed whereby Mathew Smith the younger
and Mary his wife a daughter of J. Miller of the
City of Lincoln and descendant of John Holmes,
sells for ^90 to John Becke of the City aforesaid the
moiety of an annuity of £S issuing out of the
"White Hind" in the Parish of St. Mary in Wig-
ford. 30th April, 28 George II, 1755. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(103,104) Final Concord whereby John Becke recovers
against Matthew Smith the younger and Mary his
wife the moiety of an annuity of £S issuing out of
a messuage (the "White Hind") in the Parish of
St. Mary in Wigford in the City of Lincoln.
Dated from Easter Day in five weecs. 28 George
II (1755). Two copies. English. Vellum.
(106) Indented Deed whereby Spalding Duke Blades of
Spilsby CO. Lincoln, and Mary his wife, a grand-
daughter of John Holmes, releases for ^iio to John
Becke of the City of Lincoln an annuity of jf 10
issuing out of the " White Hind " in the said City.
3rd June, 28 George II, 1755. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(94-95) Final concord whereby John Becke recovers against
Spalding Duke Blades and Mary his wife the moiety
of the yearly rent of /lo, issuing out of a messuage
(the "White Hind") in the Parish of St. Mary in
Wigford, in the City of Lincoln. Trinity Term in
fifteen days, 28 George II, 1755. Two copies.
English. Vellum.
(461-470) Documents relating to lands of Erasmus Audley
in the City of Lincoln, mortgaged to David Trim-
nell, D.D. viz. : —
461. a. Mortgage for ^^200 and interest. 31st January,
462.3 h. c. Articles of marriage between Erasmus Audley
and Mary Bennet, ist April, 1740.
464. d. Release of a messuage in the Parish of St. Mar-
tin, 26th June, 1741.
465. e. Assignment of mortgage in trust. David Trim-
nell to Becke. 27th June 1741.
466-9/^. A./. Audley and his wife to Fisher. Settlements,
with lease for a year and final concords. 2nd Nov-
ember, 1749, etc.
470. k. Audley to Partridge. 6th December, 1755.
(602-612) City of Lincoln : An Extract of the Fines, etc.,
at the View of Frankpledge with Great Court Leet
of the Mayor, etc., with the Sheriffs' turns held at
the Guildhall.
Monday after Michaelmas.
Monday after Easter.
nth May.
4th October.
Index.
7th April.
6th October.
19th April.
nth April.
(18) Deed of bargain and sale by Joseph Lund to John
^ Becke of a moiety of the yearly rent of ^^lO issuing
out of the " White Hind " in the City of Lincoln,
parish of St. Mary in Wigford, isth January,
1756. Vellum.
602
1756
603
1757
604
1763
605
1763
606
1766
607
1766
608
1766
609
1773
610
1774
611
Index.
612
Index.
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(log) Indented Lease for a year, with a view to a release, by
John Becke of the Uity of Lincoln to John Robin-
son of the same, of the messuage called the " White
Hind " in the Parish of St. Mary in Wigford, City
of Lincoln, subject to specified conditions. 1 6th
January, 29 George II, 1756. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(100) Indented Deed whereby John Becke, of the City of
Lincoln, sells to John Robinson of the same, for
^^310, an annuity of ^10 and moiety of an annuity
of ^8 issuing out of the ^ White Hind " in the
Parish of St. Mary in Wigford, same City. 17th
January, 29 George II, 1756. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(105) Indented release by John Becke to John Robinson of
the " White Hind " in the City of Lincoln for £^0.
17th January, 29 George II, 1756. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(81) Indented Deed whereby Elizabeth Miller of the City
of Lincoln, descendant of John Holmes, sells to
John Robinson of the City of Lincoln for ;^90, the
moiety of an annuity of ^^8 issuing out of the
messuage called the "White Hind," in Lincoln,
nth October, 30 George II, 1756. Receipt for the
consideration money endorsed. English. Vellum.
(88) Certificate made by Samuel Trotter and John Martin,
Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, to the Lords of the
Treasury and Barons of the Exchequer, of their
appointment of Joshua Peart and John Garmston to
proffer and make accounts of the said Sheriffs.
1st October, 31 George II, 1757. Seal of the City
of Lincoln. English. Vellum.
(240) Bond of the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of the City of
Lincoln to Justina Brown of the same, in the sum
of ;^400 to secure repayment of /^oo, with interest
at 4**/o. aoth December, 1759. English. Vellum.
46
(3o) Lease by the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of the City of
Lincoln to John Horton (-corrected to John Brown
and Ann his wifie)-of land in the Chequers near
Coltham, in the County of the City of Lincoln in
the South Ward of the City, for twenty-five years.
2ist July, 33 George II, 1759. Corrected. Not
signed or sealed and apparently not executed.
Vellum.
(819) Indented Deed of Surrender by Ann Jellis and
Rebecca Keeton wife of George Keeton, gardener,
formerly Rebecca Jellis, to the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of Lincoln of the lease of a tenement on the
High Bridge for thirty-one years for ^30. 17th
August, 33 George II, 1757. Paper. Signed and
sealed.
(107) Indented Deed whereby the Master and Governors of
the Hospital of Jesus Christ in the City of Lincoln
founded by Dr. R. Smith, lease to John Asher of
Potterhanworth, co. Lincoln, a cottage and lands in
Potterhanworth aforesaid for twenty-one years at a
yearly rent of 40s. (Adapted by alterations to a
further period of twenty-one years determinable on
the life of the lessee). 28th November, 8 George II,
1734, altered to 12th September, 33 George II,
1759. English. Vellum.
(83) Indented Lease by the Master and Governors of the
Hospital of Jesus Christ in the City of Lincoln
founded by Dr. R. Smith, to John Asher of Potter-
hanworth, CO. Lincoln, of a cottage in Potterhan-
worth aforesaid, for twenty-one years determinable
on the life of the lessee, at a yearly rent of 40sh.
12th September, 33 George II, 1759. Common
seal of the Hospital. English. Vellum.
(820-822) Deeds relating to the Surrender by Thomas
Parsons of a house on the High Bridge to the Mayor
and Corporation of Lincoln, viz. : —
820 James Ghest and Jane his wife to John Harrison :
assignment of a lease for twenty-one years by way
of release. 5th February, 12 George I, 1725.
47
821. Assignment of the Icfase by John Harrison afore-
said to Thomas Parsons, 14th November, 13 George
II, 1739-
822. Surrender and release by Thomas Parsons aforesaid
to the Major and Corporation of Lincoln. loth
October, 33 George II, 1759. Vellum.
(436) "No. I. The Mayor etc., of Lincoln against Smith
and others the Duke of Kingston's Tenants." Copy
of the Bill and Answers, with other papers connected
with this Suit in a cause for " Substraction of Tyths"
in Hanslope. 1 755-1 760. Paper.
(936) Declaration by Joshua Peart of the trust uses of a
Lease granted by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln,
of part of the " Reindeer Inn " for twenty-one years.
Not executed. 29th May, 1760. Vellum.
(246-250) Five Deeds marked ^' Castlethorpe Estate : Ex-
pired Leases of the Glebe Lands " viz.
246. a. The Duke of Marlborough's Lease in Castle-
thorpc for nine years. 31st May, 1732.
247. h. Counterpart of a Lease by the City of Lincoln
to the Duchess Dowager of Marlborough^ of mess-
uages, tithes, and Glebe lands in Castlethorpe in
Buckinghamshire for nine years. 25th March, 1741.
Renewed to Hugh, Earl of Marchmont and another
executors of the said Duchess Dowager.
248. c. Counterpart of the above-said renewal of lease
for nine years. 25th March, 1750.
249. d. Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of the City
of Lincoln to John, Viscount Spencer, of the said
premises for seven years. 21st July, 1761.
250. e. Counterpart of the preceding document. 21st
July, 1761.
(937) Counterpart of a Lease by the City of Lincoln to
Joseph Williamson, of Hemswell Rectory for four-
teen years. 18th August, i George III, 1761.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(241) Bond of the Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Lincoln to Alderman John Hooton in the sum of
jf 200 to secure repayment of /lOO with interest at
4**/o« 30th November, 1761. English. Vellum.
48
(823,824) Lease fbr a year, and release, by Robert Rousby of
Newark and Elizabeth his wife to the Mayor and
Corporation of the City of Lincoln, of a messuage
and tenement situate on the High Bridge, etc.
Consideration money £50. ist and 2nd July,
2 George III, 1762. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(401) Bond of the Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Lincoln to John Willson of Lincoln in the sum of
jf400 to secure repayment of ;^200 with interest.
30th December, 1762. Seal of the City. Receipt
attached. English. Vellum.
(27) Counterpart of a Lease by the Master and Governors
of Christ's Hospital in the City of Lincoln to Joseph
Chapman of Frampton, co. Lincoln, for twelve years
at a yearly rent of 50sh. etc, 18th January, 1763.
Vellum.
(67) Counterpart of a Lease by the Master and Governors
of the Hospital of Jesus Christ in the City of Lin-
coln, founded by Dr. Richard Smith, to George
Robinson of Kirton in the parts of Holland, co.
Lincoln, of a messuage and lands belonging to the
said Hospital in Kirton aforesaid, for twelve years at
a yearly rent of ^11. 18th January, 3 George III,
1763. Vellum.
(437) Deed of Exchange by the Corporation of Lincoln of
a close of land at Belton in the Isle of Axholm, co.
Lincoln, with Alan Johnson. 12th July, 1764.
English. Vellum.
(938) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of the City of Lincoln to Dorothy Humberston of
a messuage, etc., in the Parish of Low Layton, co.
Essex, abutting on the road to Walthamstow. 26th
September, 5 George III, 1765. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(868) Assignment of a lease of shops, etc., on the East side
of the South Bail Gates, by John Thomas and
others to Miss Frances Brandes. i8th November,
1765. Vellum.
49
(869) Surrender of the lease of the above premises by Isaac
Wood, assignee of George Lewis, a bankrupt, to the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln. 31st August,
14 George III, 1774.
(242) Bond of the Mayor, Sheriffs, etc., of the City of
Lincoln to John Brown of the said City, in the sum
of ;^6oo to secure repayment of /300, with interest
at 4**/o. 15th December, 1766. English. Vellum.
(458-460) Expired Leases of Tothill End or Tothall End,
Hanslope by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln
to the following lessees viz : —
458. a. Sir Charles W. Jones. 6th December, 1752.
459. b, Samuel Jackson, 6th July, 1759 (counterpart).
460. c. Sir William Wake, Bart., 5th March, 1767
(counterpart). Vellum.
(68) Indented Lease by the Master and Governors of the
Hospital of Jesus Christ in the City of Lincoln
founded by Dr. Richard Smith, to George Ashlin of
Norton Disney, co. Lincoln, and George Hancocke
of a messuage and land in Newark, co. Nottingham,
for twelve years, to the use of Elizabeth Cummin in
trust, etc. 1 2th September, 7 George III, 1767.
Signed. English. Vellum.
(45) Counterpart of a Lease by the Master and Governors
of the Hospital of Jesus Christ in the City of Lin-
coln as aforesaid founded by Dr. Richard Smith, to
Samuel Twentyman, an Alderman of the Borough
of Newark-upon-Trent co. Nottingham, of a mess-
uage in Newark-upon-Trent aforesaid, for twelve
years. 15th October, 7 George III, 1767. Signed
and sealed. Vellum.
(835-844) A packet of documents relating to the property of
the Corporation in respect of the House on the High
Bridge formerly Curtois's, viz. : —
835. a. Rev. John Curtois to Robert Peart. i6th
August, 1723.
836-7 bx. John Curtois to Richard Hasslcwood. Lease
for a year. 26th April, 1729 ; and release of the
same 27th April, 1729.
50
838 d. The Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Curtois : Lease of the outshott for thirty-one years.
24th May, 1738. Vellum.
839. e. Probate copy of the Will of Richard Haselwood.
19th December, 1 74 1. Paper.
840-1. f,g. Peter Hasselwood to the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln : Lease for a year, nth August, 1768 ;
and release of the same, 12th August, 1768.
842-3 A.I. Fines of the above. Trinity Term, 8 George
844-5 ^*^* Conveyance of the House on the High Bridge,
etc., by Elizabeth Curtois, widow of John Curtois,
to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, by leases,
1st December, and Release 2nd December, 1768.
Vellum.
(826-834) A packet of documents relating to the conveyance
by Miss Becke to the Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln, of a House on the High Bridge, viz: —
826. a. Attested copy of the Lease for a year by John
Becke to Aldermen Thomas Nicholson and Hezekiah
Browne of a messuage and garden in the Parish of
St, Swithin abutting on the River Witham on the
North and Synsell Dyke on the South, a tenement
on the High Bridge, etc. 15th December, 6 George
827. b. Release by the same, &c. i6th December,
1 7 19. Paper.
828-9 c.d. Lease for a year by Charles Middlebrook to the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln of a house or
shop on the High Bridge, 12th February, and
Release, 13th February, i George HI, 1761.
830-1 i.f. Lease for a year by Elizabeth Becke and
another to the Mayor and Corporation. The
boundaries of the premises are given at length.
31st May, 9 George III, 1769; and release ist
June, 9 Ueorge III, 1769.
832. g. Robert Young to Samuel Lyon, appointed by the
Mayor of Lincoln ; assignment in trust to attend
the inheritance, ist June, 1769. Vellum.
833. h. Attested copy of a Fine by Young against
Becke and another deforciants. 9 George IH.
834. I. Becke and Another to 'Robert Young : attested
copy of mortgage, 25th November, 1769. Paper.
51
(867) Deed of Exchange between Lady Anne Vere Bertie
and the Mayor and Corporation of the Citv of
Lincoln, vesting ten acres of enclosed land in
Branston, in the County of the City of Lincoln, in
the Mayor and Corporation aforesaid in lieu of
thirteen acres and a half acre lying dispersed in the
Common Fields before the enclosure of the Lordship.
1 8th October, 1769. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(476-481) A packet of six Leases and counterparts of
Leases by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
sundry persons of the tithes, etc., of Hanslopp.
The dates are between nth March, 17 17, and 25th
March, 1770. Vellum.
(251-255) A packet of five documents, marked " Mr. Edward
Barnert and others to the Corporation of Lincoln,*'
being the conveyance and title-deeds to a garden in
St. Lawrence's Lane.
251. a. Lease for a year by Edward Bennett to the
Corporation of Lincoln. 5th December, 1770.
252. b. Conveyance by the same to the same. • 6th
December, 1770.
253. c. Attested copy of a bond by the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln to Edw. Bennett in trust.
6th December, 1770.
254-5 d,e. The Mayor of Lincoln, and Erasmus Audley
and others : Indentures of the Fine. Easter Term,
12 George III, 1772. »
(42) Abstract of the Act of Parliament for dividing
Holland Fen, and of the Award made bv virtue
thereof, also of the Act for inclosing land allotted to
the Parish of Algarkirk-cum-Fossdyke, and of the
Award, etc., whereby land was allotted to Samuel
Penson. 7 George III, 1767 — 9 January, 1772.
Paper.
(939) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to William Sharkey of a messuage called
the " Manor Farm," another called " White House "
and a farm belonging thereto, at Canwick in the
County of the City of Lincoln, for eleven years.
3rd July, 13 George III, 1773. Signed and scaled.
Vellum,
52
(655) Bond by Mary Gildon and another to Samuel Lyon in
'trust for the Corporation of Lincoln, to surrender a
lease of Beson Park in the West Ward, in case that
the old lease, alleged to be lost, is presented by any-
one having interest therein. 13th December, 1773.
Signed and sealed. Paper.
(440-448) The Deed of surrender by Richard Chambers to
448 the Corporation of Lincoln of a house upon the
Bail Gate, nth August, 1774. With the title-
deeds relating to the said property. The dates range
between 31st December, I7I7> ^^^ ^oth August,
1 741. Vellum and Paper.
(455-457) Counterpart of Leases by the Mayor and Cor-
poration of the City of Lincoln to John Scott, of
the Braytoft Farm, viz : —
455 14th December, 1757.
456 22nd September, 1766.
457 28th September, 1775.
(940) Mortgage by Edward Letherland to William Dean or
the West End of a messuage in the Parish of St.
Pcter-at-Arches, abutting on the Reindeer Inn, for
jf 100. I2th August, 16 George III, 1776. Signed
and sealed. Vellum.
(941) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Alderman Edward Letherland, of two
closes of meadow land, etc., in the East Bar Gate,
Lincoln, in trust for Edward Gardner, for twenty-
one years. 2nd November, 17 George III, 1776.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(471) Reports, Letters, and Documents relating to the
Estates at Belton, Hanslope, Castlethorpe, and
Tothall End, principally to the tithes of Belton ; and
Proceedings in Chancery concerning them. 1 645-
'778-
These documents include Copy of the Order in
Chancery relating to the tithes of Belton, 22nd
November 21 Charles I, 1645 ; Plan of the Hans-
lope Estate (part), 1720 ; Rutter's Report concerning
Hanslop, Castlethorp, and Tothill End Estates, n.d. ;
Valuation of the Glebe and tithes of Hanslope, and
Castlethorpe ; Terrier of the Glebe lands at Castle-
thorpe; Bullen's reports, isth December, 1778.
53
(943*945) Lesise and Release by Edward LfCtherland (with
assent of John Dear, mortgagee^ to the release — and
surrenders by Dear to Hayward) to John Hayward,
of the West End of a messuage in the Parish of St.
Peter-at-Arches, abutting on the Reindeer Inn.
2 1st and 22nd April, 19 George III, 1779. Signed
and sealed. Vellum.
(942) Assignment by Edward Letherland to John Hayward
of a Lease of a messuage at St. Peter-at-Arches, for
the remainder of a term of forty years granted to
him by the Vicars Choral of Lincoln Cathedral.
22nd April, 19 George III, 1779. Signed and
sealed. Vellum.
(517) Bond of the Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Lincoln to George Kent in the sum of jf 1000, to
secure due repayment of /soo and interest. 13th
May, 20 George III, 17^0. Seal of the City of
Lincoln. English. Vellum.
(879.888)
and
(889-891) Two packets of Papers relating to Messrs. Isaac
Isaac and Benjamin Isaac and their trustees, and the
Corporation of Lincoln, including among other
documents, Copy of Spelman's settlement, 12th
November, 1697; Copy of the Counterpart of an
assignment by Walpole to Plumer, 25th January,
1737 ; and other documents, mortgages, fine and
Will of Henry Isaac, etc. The dates range from
1 2th November, 1697, to 2nd May, 1775.
The second packet contains : —
889. An attested copy of the Act of Parliament of 21
Geo. II, 1747-8, confirming certain articles of
agreement made between the creditors of Hugh
Naish and the trustees named in another Act of
Parliament, 2 George II.
890. An attested Copy of the Act of Parliament for
rectifying defects in recoveries suffered by Edward
Spelman (see 879). About. 1754.
54
891* Abstract of Title of the said Isaac and Benjamin
Isaac and surviving trustee William Bythesea relating
to a fee-farm rent of jf 62 yearly payable by the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln and now
purchased by the same for j^iooo. 6th March,
1781.
(518) Bond of the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
George Kent in the sum of ^1000, to secure due
repayment of ;^500 and interest. 5th April, 21
George III, 1781. Seal of the City of Lincoln.
English. ^.^ Vellum.
(729-743) A collection of Documents relating to the bargain
and sale by Isaac Isaac and Benjamin Isaac and their
trustees to the Corporation of Lincoln, of part of
the fee-&rm rent payable by the City to the Crown.
The dates range from nth July, 1650, to 1st May,
1 781. Enrolled in the Court of Chancery 31st
May, 1781. Vellum.
(41) Indented Deed whereby Charles de Grave of London,
scalemaker, acknowledges the receipt from the
"Court of the Receipt of Exchequer," of sundry
specified weights to be delivered to Henry Bullen,
Mavor of the City of Lincoln. 27 April, 1782.
Seal of the Receipt of Exchequer : a King's head
between two keys, see Catalogue of the Seals in the
British Museum Mss. Dept. by W. de G. Birch,
Volume I. Vellum.
(946) Counterpart of a Lease for 998 years, by the Mayor
and Corporation of Lincoln, to John Brown, of a
house adjoining to Christ's Hospital, in trust for the
Master and Governors of the said Hospital. The
premises abut on St. Michael's Church. 3rd June,
24 George III, 1784. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(947) Counterpart of a Lease for eleven years by the Mayor
and Corporation of Lincoln to William Starkey, of
the Manor House at Canwick and the White House
at Canwick aforesaid, also the City Farms and Lands
at Canwick and Branston in the County of the City
of Lincoln. 4th December, 25 George III, 1784.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
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(94^) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to George Brown, of the Third and
Fourth closes of the Fourth Row of closes without
the East Bar Gates, for twenty-one years. 1 8th
March, 1786. 26 George IIL Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(656) Bond of Francis Kirk and others to the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln, for the good behaviour of
the said Francis Kirk as Master of the Butchery.
3rd April, 1786. Paper. Signed and sealed.
(536-540) Counterparts of City Indentures of Apprentice-
ship to various trades. In the years : —
536 1786 537 1787
538 1788 539 1789
540 1790, 1791.
Paper.
(449-453) Documents relating to the Reindeer Inn in Lin-
coln, part whereof was leased to the City by the
Dean and Chapter of Lincoln. The dates are from
29th May, 1753, to 13th July, 1787. Vellum and
Paper.
(654) A Policy of Insurance by the Sun Fire Office to the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, of a house in
Glentham for ^^300. The premises belonged to the
Charity Trusts of the City. 21st February, 1788.
Paper.
This is wrapped in a printed prospectus of the Sun
Fire Office containing an entry stating that the
buildings hereby insured are situated at Hemswell.
(657) Bond of William Kirk and others to the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln for the good behaviour of the
said W. Kirk as Master of the Butchery. 23rd
October, 1788. Signed and sealed. Paper.
(47) Statement of the Case with regard to the Election of
the Governors and other Officers of Richard Smith's
Hospital in the City of Lincoln with the opinion of
Sergeant J. Adair. 23rd September, 1789. Paper.
56
^949) Lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln of the Rectory
of Glentham, co. Lincoln, for twenty-one years
(with four papers, one of which is a receipt by the
Sun Fire Office for insurance for ;^300 (4sh. 6d.
premium) 1790). 26th December, 30 George IIL,
1789. Signed by John Gordon, Precentor of
Lincoln. Vellum.
(128) Precipe to the Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln to bring
certain fines and issues of the Court of Common
Pleas to the Exchequer at Westminster in one
month after Easter. 30 George IIL, 1790. Vellum.
134) Indenture of Apprenticeship of William Chatterton the
younger, son of William Ctiatterton the elder, of the
City of Lincoln, to James Taylor, Baker, for seven
years, for ^5 public charity money. 12th February,
31 George 111., 1 791. Paper.
(139) Indenture of Apprenticeship of Charles Jackson, son of
William Jackson of the City of Lincoln, to William
Grainger, tailor, for seven years, for /5 public
charity money. 9th May, 31 George fll., 1791.
Paper.
(129) Indenture of Apprenticeship of Benjamin Read the
younger, son of Benjamin Read the elder, cordwainer,
to William Chapman of St. Martin's Parish in the
City of Lincoln, watchmaker, for seven years, for
£^ public charity money. i6th May, 31 George
III., 1 79 1. Paper.
(133) Indenture of Apprenticeship of John Tangate, son of
Samuel Tangate of the City of Lincoln, blacksmith,
to William Curtois alias Curtis, cabinet-maker, for
seven years, for ^5 public charity money. 25th
August, 31st George IIL, 1791. raper.
(49) Indented Deed whereby James Ashley the younger,
son of James Ashley the elder, of the City of
Lincoln, is apprenticed to Edward Hales of the
Parish of St. Benedict in the said City, cordwainer,
for seven years for ^5 paid by the Mayor being
public charity money. 2nd February, 31 George
IIL, 1 79 1. Signed and sealed by Edward Hales.
Receipt endorsed. Printed form. Paper.
57
(95^) Lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to John
Thomas Bell, of part of the Reindeer Inn, etc.,
in Lincoln for twenty-one years. 24th June, 34
George IIL, 1794. Signed by John Smith, Chan-
cellor of Lincoln. Vellum.
(951) Declaration of trust by the abovesaid John Thomas
Bell to the use of the Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln upon a lease of part of the Reindeer Inn in
Lincoln aforesaid. 3rd July, 1794. Signed and
sealed. Vellum.
(482-503) A series of documents relating to the Hanslope
Estate, viz. inter alia : —
Gawderne to Howard, mortgage, 4th July, 1727.
Assignment of the same to Webb, 6th August, 1728.
Gawderne to Churchill, Lease and Release 2ist and
22nd May, 1730.
Webb to McConnell : Assignment of mortgage,
22nd May, 1730.
Brafield to Hill : mortgage, 29th November, 1 740.
Copy of Churchill's Will, nth February, 1750.
Braneld to Hill : release of the equity of redemption
5th March, 1752.
Extract of Hill's will, 29th May, 1765.
Churchill to Smith : Lease and Release, 26th and
27th November, 1767.
Smith to Hill : Lease and Release of a house and
land at Hanslop, 4th and 5th April, 1768.
Hill's Will, 23rd March, 1769.
Hill to Harrison : Lease and Release, 9th and loth
Oaober, 1784.
Watkins to Harrison : Lease and Release, 4th and
5th April, 1793.
H. B. Harrison to the Corporation of Lincoln :
Lease and Release, 8th and 9th July, 1794.
Vellum.
(650) Deed of Sale bv William Blundell of the City of Lin-
coln to the Mayor and Corporation of the said City,
of a " skreed " of land in the South side of the River
in the Parish of St. Benedict, for the improvement
of the said river. With plan accompanying. 25th
September, 35 George III, 1795. Signed and
sealed. Vellum,
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(952-955) Lease, Release, Assignment of Lease, and Bond
for quiet possession, by John Hayward to John
Steel, of the West End of a messuage, etc., at St.
Pcter-at-Arches, abutting on the Reindeer Inn.
30th and 31st December, 1796. Signed and sealed.
Vellum, the bond is on paper.
(589) A series of Deeds executed by the Parishioners of St.
to Peter-at-Arches, in favour of the Corporation of
(594) Lincoln, etc., concerning land taken from the
Churchyard for the purposes of widening Silver
Street in the said City.
589. a. Minutes of a Vestry Meeting, 3rd Sept., 1792.
590. b. Agreement, 1793.
591. c. The Bishop's Faculty, 21st December, 1795.
592. d. Lease for a year, 2nd November, 1796.
593. e. Release, 3rd November, 1796.
594. / Plan of the site dealt with.
Vellum and paper.
(217) Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
John Willson *of Baumber, co. Lincoln, of land in
the South Ward, three acres, at Cross of ClifF abutt-
ing on London way, with specified exceptions and
reservations, for thirty-one years at a yearly rent of
twenty shillings and " one good fat crammed Turkey '*
or 4sh. every 20th September to the Mayor eled.
7th November, 38 George III, 1797. Common
seal of the City. English.
(542) Particulars of an Estate at Brothertoft near Boston, in
occupation of F. Curtis, owner, proposed to mort-
gage for ;f 6,000 at 4 ®/o. No date. About 1800.
(214) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to William Curtois of the said City of
Lincoln, of a messuage in the Parish of St. Peter-at-
Arches, abutting on Kitchen Lane, for thirty-one
years, in trust for Elizabeth Dean and another at a
f^carly rent of one shilling. 3rd March, 40 George
III, 1800. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(215) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Thomas Bell, of ground in the
Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches, abutting on the Falcon
s
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Inn yard and Kitchen Lane, for thirty-one years at
a yearly rent of 3sh. and 6d. 3rd March, 40 George
III, 1800. Signed nd sealed. English. Vellum.
(216) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Thomas Bell of the City of
Lincoln, of land and a coach-house in the Parish of
St. Swithin for thirty-one years at a yearly rent of
1 2d. 3rd March, 40 George III, 1800. Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
(218) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Proder of the City of Lincoln^
of a warehouse, stable, and land in the Parish of St.
Peter-at-Arches abutting on Kitchen Lane for thirty-
one years at a yearly rent of one shilling. 3rd
March, 40 George ill, 1800. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(219) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Thomas Bell of the City of
Lincoln, of a messuage in the Parish of St. Peter-at-
Arches, abutting on Kitchen Lane, part of which
said messuage is used as a News-room for thirty-one
years at a yearly rent of ish. 6d. 3rd March, 40
George III, 1800. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(237) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Francis Swan of the City of Lincoln,
of two closes of meadow in the Second Row of
Closes without the East Bargate for twenty-five
years at a yearly rent of 4osh. and a couple of fat
crammed capons or 3sh. to the Mayor ElcA on every
26th September, etc. 28th March, 41 George III,
i8oo. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(213) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Charles Metham of the City of Lin-
coln, of a close of marsh land in the South Ward
beyond the River Wytham and fishing in the
" Holmes," etc., for twenty-one years, at a yearly
rent of 8sh. 8d. and "one dozen of good sweet
Pidgeons " or ish. 6d. 25th February, 41 George
III, 1 80 1. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(132) Indenture of Apprenticeship of Abraham Rose son of
John Rose of the City of Lincoln to Thomas
Turpin, millwright, for seven years for ^^5 5s. od.,
public charity money, ist May, 41 George III,
1 801. Paper.
(200) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Peregrene Harrison Curtois of Bran-
ston in the County of the said City, clerk, of their
Leys of meadow, etc.. called the ^' Monks land upon
the Short Leys " called Low field, from King's dyke
to Wymark, etc., for thirty-one years at a yearly
rent of I2d. and two fat capons, ist September, 41
George III, i8oi. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(207) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to William Bedford of the City of
Lincoln, of a messuage in the Parish of St. Mary,
etc., for thirty-one years at a yearly rent of one
shilling. 1st September, 41 George III, 1801.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(140) Tabulated statement of Surcharges for the year 6th
April, i8oi — 5th April, 1802, allowed by the Assess-
ment Commissioners for the City and County of
Lincoln. 8th September, 1801. Paper.
(202) Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Henry Rutter of the said City of Lincoln, of
** Pickard's Close " in the West Ward, abutting on
(sic) Carhol» Lane, for twenty-five years at a yearly rent
of 20sh. 25th February, 42 George III, 1802.
Common seal of the City. English. Vellum.
(203} Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Henry Rutter aforesaid, of the above-
(sic) said ^^ Pickard's Close," abutting on Carhok Lane,
etc., as in previous document. Sealed, but with no
date or signature, and apparently not executed. On
the doss the date is 25th February, 1802. English.
Vellum.
(212) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mavor and Corporation
of Lincoln to the Rev. George Gordon, Precentor of
the Cathedral Church of St. Feter in Exeter, of land
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called " Whyunc Close,** in the West Ward, abutt-
ing on the highway to SkcUingthorpe, for thirty-one
years at a yearly rent of 26sh. 8d. and two fat
capons or fsh. 25th February, 42 George III,
1802. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(208] Lease and Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and
and Corporation of Lincoln to John Thomas Bell,Town
(201) Clerk, of an orchard in the Parish of St. Peter-at-
Arches in trust for specified uses of the said Mayor,
during remainder of a term of thirty-one years at the
yearly rent of 4sh. 29th April, 42 George III,
1802. Sealed with the City Seal. Counterpart not
signed. English. Vellum.
(209) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Bate of the City of Lincoln, of
land in the West Ward of the said City, abutting on
the River Fosdike, for thirty-one years in trust for
Thomas Mason, at a yearly rent of 4sh. 29th April,
42 George III, 1802. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(210) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Silvanus Cartledge of the City of
Lincoln, of a stable, part of a messuage, brewhouse,
etc., in the Parish, of St. Peter-at- Arches for thirty-
one years at a yearly rent of one shilling. 29th
April, 42 George III, 1802. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(33) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to Thomas Porter an Alderman of the City
of Lincoln, of two closes of marsh land at Bishop
Bridge in the West Ward of the said City, for
thirty-one years. 29th April, 1802. English.
Vellum.
(238) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to the Rev. Francis Swan of the City of
Lincoln, of two closes of land in the Chequers in
the South Ward of the said City, for twenty-five
years at a yearly rent of 4sh. 6d. and a ^^ crammed
capon " or 2sh. 6d. on every 26th September to the
Mayor Eledl. 29th April, 42 George III, 1802.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(239) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to Henry Swan, an Alderman of the
City of Lincoln, of land in a place called the
Chequers, in the City aforesaid, for thirty-one years
at a yearly rent of 6sh. 2d. and one pound of refined
sugar or 2sh. to the Mayor £le£l on every 20th
September. 29th April, 42 George III, 1802.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(34) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to Henry Swan, an Alderman, of land in
the South Ward, etc., as above. 29th April, 42
George III, 1 802. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(137) Indenture of Apprenticeship of John Wright, son of
William Wright of the City of Lincoln, yeoman, to
John Malam, millwright, for seven years, for £$
public charity money. 5th May, 42 George III,
1 802. English. Paper.
(205) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to John Bate of the City of Lincoln, of
four closes near the Black Monks, and a moiety of
Baggerholme Close for forty years at a yearly rent of
Lz 3sh. 4d. 23rd October, 42 George III, 1802.
bigned and sealed. English. Vellum.
(211) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to George Kent of the City of Lincoln,
of two tenements in Newland Lane in the Parish of
St. Peter-at-Arches in the West Ward, and land
adjoining, for thirty-one years in trust for William
Heanley, of Stainfield, co. Lincoln, at a yearly rent
of ish. 8d. 9th December, 43 George III, 1802.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(234} Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to William Bristow of the City of
Lincoln, of a messuage in Newland Lane, in the
Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches in the West Ward, for
thirty-one years at a yearly rent of 2sh. and quit rent
5d. 28th February, 43 George III, 1803. Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(233) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to Robert Vergette of the City of
Lincoln, of a stable and chamber in Newland Lane
in the Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches in the West
Ward of the said City, for thirty-one years at a
yearly rent of 2sh, and quit rent 5d. 28th February,
George III, 1803. Signed and Sealed. English,
^ellum.
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(511) An A£l of Parliament for enclosing lands in the
Parishes of St. Nicholas and St. John in Newport,
St. Peter in Eastgate, St. Mary-le-Wigford, St.
Martin and St. Swithin in the City of Lincoln, etc.,
and for setting out and appropriating certain lands
within the said City as a common pasture for the
purposes therein mentioned. 43 George III, cap.
120, 7th July, 1803. Printed.
(222) Counterpart of a Lease hy the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to Thomas Foster of the City of Lincoln,
of a messuage in the Parish of St. Swithin abutting
on the River Witham, for twenty-one years in trust
for Thomas Ward at a yearly rent of 5sh. 6d. 13th
February, 44 George III, 1804. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(224) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Caparn of the City of Lincoln,
of a messuage in the Parish of St. Michael-on-the-
Hill, for thirty-one years on the trusts mentioned in
the Will of Ralph Brown, deceased, at a yearly rent
of i6sh. and one couple of ''good fat crammed
capons " or 5sh. to the Mayor Elect on the 20th
September every year, i8th May, 44 George III,
1804. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(226] Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Ambrose Cookson of the City of
Lincoln, Dodor of Physic, of a cottage and land in
the Parish of St. Peter-in-Eastgate, with specified
exceptions, for thirty-one years at a vearlv rent of
I3sh. 4d. and "one fat crammed Turkey*' or four
shillings to the Mayor Elect. i8th May, 44 George
III, 1804. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(227) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Hay ward of the City of Lincoln,
of a meadow, etc., near Beesom Park in the Parish
of St. Martin in the said City, for thirty-one years,
at a yearly rent of 46sh. 8d. and ^^ one fiit crammed
Turkey " or four shillings to the Mayor Elect. i8th
May, 44 George III, 1804. English. Vellum.
(220) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Parsons, an Alderman of the
City of Lincoln, of a messuage in the Parish of St.
Peter-at-Arches in the East Ward, abutting on the
High Street, for thirty-one years at a yearljr rent of
8sh. 18th May, 44 George III, 1804. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(225) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Parsons, an Alderman of the
City of Lincoln, of a messuage under the Stone Bow
in the Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches, etc., for thirty-
one years at a yearly rent of 6sh. 2d. and one shilling
yearly on the 20th September. i8th May, 44
George III, 1804. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(223) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Willson of the City of Lincoln,
of a messuage in Broadgate in the East Ward, for
twenty-five years at a yearly rent of 8sh. and " one
fat crammed Turkey " or four shillings on the 20th
September every year to the Mayor Elect. i8th
May, 44 George III, 1804. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(758) Grant by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Richard Ellison, Esqre., of right of way on Near
Holmes between Brayford Meer and Boultham. 3rd
November, 1804. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(48) Indenture of Apprenticeship of Richard Waite, son of
Ann Brewer of St. Swithin's Parish, Lincoln, widow,
to Joseph Shuttleworth of the same, boatwright, for
seven years, for ^5 paid by Robert Fowler, Mayor
of the City of Lincoln, being public charity money.
19th December, 45 George III, 1804. Signed.
Endorsed with receipt. Paper, printed form.
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(135) Indenture of Apprenticeship of William Gee. son of
Martha Gee of St. Swithin's in the City of Lincoln,
to Abraham Brown, brazier, for seven years for £^j
public charity money. 29th January, 45 George
III, 1805. Paper.
(228) Counterpart of the Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Parsons, an Alderman of the
City of Lincoln, of land in the Fifth Row of Closes
without East Bargate in the South Ward, for thirty-
one years at a yearly rent of 29sh. 4d. and ^' one
couple of fat and sweet Mallards" or ish. 8d. to the
Mayor Elect. i6th April, 45 George III, 1805.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(229) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Parsons, an Alderman of the City
of Lincoln, of the Second Close of the Fifth Row of
Closes without the East Bargates, for thirty-one
years at a yearly rent of losh. and " one fet crammed
capon " or two shillings to the Mayor Elect. 1 6th
April, 45 George III, 1805. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(230) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Parsons, an Alderman of the City
of Lincoln, of the First Close of the Fifth Row of
Closes without the East Bargate in the South Ward
for thirty-one years on the trusts in the Will of
William Proctor at a yearly rent of 6sh. 8d. and
^^ one couple of fat crammed capons " or 3sh. 4d. on
the 20th September every year to the Mayor Elect.
i6th April, 45 George III, 1805. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(23s) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Henry Rutter of the City of Lincoln,
of a meadow called " Pickard's Close " in the West
Ward, abutting on Carholme Lane and the highway,
for twenty-five years at a yearly rent of 20sh. and
2sh. 6d. on the 20th September every year to the
Mayor Elect. i6th April, 45 George III, 1805.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(131) Indenture of Apprenticeship of John Willson, the
younger, son of John Willson the elder, of the City
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of Lincoln, to William Foster, joiner, for seven
years, for f$ public charit
George III, 1805. Paper.
years, for f$ public charity money. 8th May, 45
III, if
(231) Counterpart of a Lease by Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln to William Burley ot the City of Lincoln,
of a great close of marish land in Coultham in the
County of Lincoln City, for twenty -five years at a
yearly rent of 20sh. and "one good fat pig*' or 2sh.
6d. on the 27th September every year to the Mayor
Elect. 5th June, 45 George III, 1805. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(519-535) A series of Bonds of the Corporation of Lincoln
to various persons for securing due repayment of
loans and other sums of money without interest,
with an assignment, etc. The dates range from 5th
June, 1805, to 29th May, 1834. With the seals of
the City. Paper.
(221) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Harrison of the City of Lincoln,
of a messuage in the Parish of St. Peter-at- Arches in
the West Ward, for thirty-one years upon specified
trusts, at a yearly rent of ish. 8d. 31st December,
46 George III, 1805. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum. ♦
(438, 439) Two documents : — a. Deed of feoffment by
John Lee to William Norton, of a messuage in the
Parish of St. Swithin. ist February, 1806. English.
, Vellum.
b. Probate copy of the Will of John Lee, father of
abovesaid John Lee. 6th May, 1769.
(232) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Ambrose Cookson of the City of
Lincoln, Doctor of Physic, of the centre part of a
garden-stead called " Cherry-Holt," at or near the
" Greecing Staiths " in the North Ward, for thirty-
one years in trust for William Hind Robinson of the
Close of Lincoln, at a yearly rent of ish. 3d. and 3d.
to the Mayor Elect. 21st July, 46 George III,
l8o6. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(236) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Tyrwhit Smith, an Alderman of the
City of Lincoln, of the East part of a garden-stead
called '^ Cherry-Holt," near " Greecing Staiths " in
the North Ward, etc., for thirty-one years in trust
for Mathew Gray of the Close of Lincoln, at a
yearly rent of ish. 2d. and ish., and to the Mayor
Elect 3d. and 6d. respectively on the 20th September
every year. 21st July, 46 George III, 1806. Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
(956, 957) Lease by the Senior Vicars Choral of Lincoln to
John Steel of a messuage and premises abutting on
High Street and the Reindeer Inn, etc., in the
Parish of St. Petcr-at- Arches for forty years. 12th
July, 39 George III, 1799.
957. General Licence by the same to the same of alienation
of the above premises. 14th August, 1806. Signed
and sealed. Paper.
(958-961) Lease for a year, Release, Assignment of Prior
Lease and Bond for peaceable possession by John
Steel to Messrs. Abraham Sheath and Challis Sheath
of the West End of a messuage at St. Peter-at-
Arches, abutting on the Reindeer Inn, etc. ist and
2nd September, 46 George III, 1806. Signed and
sealed. Vellum, the bond on paper.
(962) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to William Bristow of land in Far New-
land, in the Parish of St. Martin, for thirty-one
years. 24th January, 1807. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(138) Indenture of Apprenticeship of John Willoughby, son
of Stephen Willoughby of the City of Lincoln, to
his father abovesaid for seven years for £s public
charity money. 8th June, 47 George III, 1807.
Paper.
(136) Indenture of Apprenticeship of John Lilburne, son of
George Lilburne, of the City of Lincoln, to John
Fowler, whitesmith, for seven years for £^ public
charity money. 22nd June, 47 George III, 1807,
Paper.
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(568-579) A packet of documents entitled "Sir Edward
Brackenbury to the Corporation, Chambers Foundry."
There are twelve documents dated from 12th
October, 1807, to i6th November, 184 1. Vellum
and Paper.
(130^ Indenture of Apprenticeship of Richard Cherrell, son
of Catherine Cherrell, of the City of Lincoln, widow,
to Thomas and Charles Foster, bricklayers, for seven
years for ^5 public charity money. 2nd December,
48 George III, 1807. Paper.
(273-280) A packet of eight Leases, mostly counterparts, by
the Mayor and Corporation of the City of Lincoln,
of parcels of land in the various Parishes of the said
City, etc., for terms of years now expired. The dates
range from 29th April, 1802, to 21st July, i8o6.
(281-288) A similar packet of eight Counterparts of Leases,
with dates ranging from 24th January, 1807, to 9th
December, 1808. English. Vellum.
(963) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Robert Reynolds, of a messuage, etc.,
on the High Bridge, for thirty-one years in trust for
Thomas Stcnnett. 23rd February, 1811. Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
(964) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to James Smith of a messuage on the
High Bridge, etc., for thirty-one years. 23rd
February, 181 1. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(43) Indented Deed whereby Robert Warner, founder,
acknowledges the receipt from the " Court of the
Receipt of Exchequer" of sundry measures to be
delivered to William Featherby, Mayor of the City
of Lincoln. 7th February, 18 12. Seal of the
Receipt of Exchequer. Vellum.
(204) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Richard Ellison of Sudbrooke Holme,
CO. Lincoln, of a tenement and land near East-Gowt-
Bridge, in the Parish of St. Peter-at-Gowts, for
twenty-five years at a yearly rent of 3sh. 4d. i8th
August, 52 George III, 1812. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
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(965) Lease by the Vicars Choral of Lincoln to Messrs.
Abraham Sheath and Challis Sheath of a messuage
and premises in the Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches for
forty years. 12th July, 1813.
To the above is attached a general licence of
alienation by the same to the same. 19th July,
1813. Signed. Seals torn ofF. English. Paper.
(966, 967) Lease for a year, and Release, by Messrs. A. and
C. Sheath aforesaid, to John Turner of the West
End, of a messuage, etc., at St. Peter-at-Arches. See
previous documents. 29th and 30th Odober, 1813.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(971] Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to the Rev. George Davies Kent, in
trust for the Society of the National School, of land
in the Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches, abutting on
Silver Street, late in the occupation of J. Baldwin,
for ninety-nine years. With plan drawn on the
margin. 4th April, 1814. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(968-970) Lease for a year. Release, and assignment by John
Turner and Joseph Baldwin to John Cartwright of
the freehold and leasehold in Lincoln within the
Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches, abutting on the Rein-
deer Inn, for securing the sum of ;^6oo and interest.
With a bond. 4th and 5th November, 1813. Signed
and sealed. Vellum. The bond is on paper.
(783) Attested copy of a Lease for one year by Joseph
Baldwin to Mary Whitchurch of a messuage, etc.,
in the Parish of St. Martin. 3rd February, 181 5.
Paper.
(564, 565) Attested copy of a Lease or Mortgage by Joseph
Baldwin to Mary Whitchurch of land in the Parish
of St. Swithin, etc. 4th February, 18 1 5.
And of John Whitchurch's deed of disclaimer and
renuntiation. 12th January, 1821.
(972J Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Jonathan Glenn of a dwelling house
and other premises in the City of Lincoln and
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Parish of St. Pctcr-at-Gowts, for thirty-one years.
With plan drawn on the margin. 25th Odober
18 1 5. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(206) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Coningsby Waldo Sibthorp of Canwick
in the County of the City of Lincoln, of a messuage
called " Mary Hall,*' in the Parish of St. Peter-at-
Gowts, for thirty-one years at a yearly rent of £s
losh. and ^^ one good sweet salmon " or 3sh. 5d. on
the loth July every year. With plan drawn on the
margin. 26th December, 56 George III, 1815.
English. Vellum.
Enclosed is a notice to R. Mason^ Town Clerk,
by the holder of this and another lease, respecting a
grant of the freeholds. 8th July, 1835. Paper.
(973) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Charles Hayward, iia trust for Enos
Moody, of twelve tenements, etc., at Thorngate in
the Parish of St. Benedict, for thirty-one years. 29th
April, 1817. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(613) A printed Proclamation by the Privy Council and
others addressed to the Mayor of the City and
County of the City of Lincoln (with a letter now
missing) requiring him to proclaim the king, George
IV. 31st January, 1820.
(974) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Swan and others in trust, of lands
abutting on the Corn Market Hill, Lincoln, for
thirty-one years. With plan drawn on the margin.
24th September, 182 1. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(975, 976) Lease for a year, and Release, by Mary Whit-
church and Mr. Hadnah Yates to Thomas Norton,
of a close of pasture land in the City of Lincoln, held
for three lives from the Dean and Chapter. 24th
and 25th September, 1821. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(244) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of the City of Lincoln to Page Cartledge for twenty-
five years to the use of Thomas Charles Sympson in
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trust, or a garden in the Parish of St. Swithin, at a
yearly rent of one shilling and one dozen of ^^ good
sweet pigeons '' or sixpence to the Mayor £leS on
the 26th September every year. 13th July, 1822.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(245) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln, to William Hay ward an Alderman of the
City of Lincoln, of a meadow on Carholme Lane for
thirty years in trust, to secure repayment of j^2,ooo
and interest to Faith Eastland, widow, at the yearly
rent of 33sh. 4d. and a " fat crslmmed turkey ** or
4sh. to the Mayor Elect on the 20th September
every year. 13th July, 1822. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(977, 978) Lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to the
Mayor and Corporation of the City, of part of the
378 Reindeer Inn, for twenty-one years. With plan
drawn upon the margin. With a duplicate not
executed. 8th August, 1822. Sealed. English.
Vellum.
(979) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Fardell, of land in the Parish of
St. Peter in Eastgate, for twenty-one years. With
plan drawn on the margin. 7th May, 1823. Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
(980) Mortgage by John Turner to William Brooke of a
messuage at St. Peter-at-Arches, abutting on the
Reindeer Inn, to secure repayment of ;f 150 with
interest. 28th May, 1823. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(289-297) Two series of counterparts of Leases by the
(298-306) Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, of parcels of
lands in the various Parishes of the City of Lincoln,
for terms of years now expired.
The date of the documents in the first parcel
range from 29th March, 181 9, to 24th September,
1821 i and of the second parcel from 15th January,
1822, to 1st March, 1825. English. Vellum.
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(981) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Charles Hay ward, of land abutting on
^^ Greecings Staiths," i.e. Greeston Stairs, in trust to
the use of Thomas Hartnell, for thirty-one years.
With plan drawn on the margin, ist March, 1825.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(982, 983) Lease for a year by John Cartwright to Mrs.
Aliseman Preston of the West End, of a messuage in
the Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches. 20th OAober,
1825.
983 Release by John Tumour to the above said Mrs.
Aliseman^. Preston of the above premises by way of
mortgage to secure a pavment of ^f 700 and interest.
2ist October, 1825. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(307-316) A series tof ten counterparts of Leases by the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln of parcels of land
in the various Parishes of the City of Lincoln, for
terms of years now expired. The dates of the docu-
ments range from the loth May to 25th September,
1819.
(317.325) A similar series of nine counterparts as above.
All dated 26th June, 1820.
(326-333) A similar series of eight counterparts as above.
The dates range from 21st June, 1821, to 13th
August,; 1 823.
(334-34.0) A similar ^series 'of seven counterparts as above.
The dates range from 1 6th August, 1824, to 24th
August, 1826. English. Vellum.
(984) Lease for a year bv John Tumour to the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln, of the West End of a
messuage abutting on the Reindeer Inn. ist
February, 1827. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(98s) Quadripartite conveyance by John Turner and others
to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, of
premises described in previous documents. With
receipts for /14SO consideration money on the dors.,
viz: — for £150 by William Brooke, ^700 by
Preston and/600 by John Turner. 2nd i'ebruary,
1827. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
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(986} Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Charles Hayward, in trust for Francis
Daniel for a Catholic Chapel, of land abutting on
Silver Street in the Parish of St. Swithin, for thirty-
one years. With a plan drawn on the margin.
14th July, 1828. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(987) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Charles Hayward in trust for Benjamin
Woolfit, of osier land near Stamp End, now lost, in
the Parish of St. Swithin. With a plan drawn on
the margin. i8th January, 1830. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
(988) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Allison in trust for Martha
Rippon, of a tenement and houses on the High
Bridge, Lincoln, for twenty-one years. With a
plan drawn on the margin. loth August, 1830.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(989) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to William Burley of a close of marsh
ground at Boultham in the City of Lincoln, for
twenty-five years. With a plan drawn on the
margin. 21st February, 1831. Signed and sealed.
English. Vellum.
(990) V Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to John Summerscales in trust for William
Wright, of three messuages in Thorngate, in the
Parish of St. Swithin, for twenty-one years. With a
plan drawn on the margin. 21st February, 1831.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(991) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Charles Hayward in trust for creditors
of Job and Silvanus Cartledge, bankrupts, of land in
the Parish of St. Mark, Lincoln, adjoining to the
River Wit ham, for twenty-one years. With plan
drawn on the margin. 2nd July, 1832. Signed and
sealed. English. Vellum.
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(99^) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Frederick Kent in trust for James
Chambers, of land in the East Ward of Lincoln at
Coultham, in the Parish of St. Swithin, for twenty-
six years. With plan drawn on the margin. 24th
July, 1833. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(993) Counterpart of a Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln
to Robert Bunyan of premises in the Parish of St.
Peter-at- Arches, adjoining the Stonebow, in trust
for William Mansford, for thirty-one years. With
plan drawn on the margin, nth December^ 1833.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(994) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to William Berridge in trust for James
Chambers, of land and premises in East Ward at
Coultham, in the Parish of St. Swithin, abutting on
Sincil Dyke and the River Witham, for twenty-six
years. With a plan drawn on the margin. 8th
May, 1834. Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(400) Agreement for the sale of land at the south-west angle
of the Beast Market, adjoining to Lindum Road, in
the Parish of St. Swithin in the City of Lincoln, by
John Wold Lee, with the consent of others, to the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, ist May, 1835.
English. Paper.
(995) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to George Sprague of a stable and premises
in Guildhall Street, in trust for purposes specified in
the will of George Silston of Normanby, for thirty-
one years. With a plan drawn on the margin.
13th June, 1835. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(996) Lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to the
Mayor and Corporation of the City of Lincoln, of
part of the " City Arms Hotel " abutting on the
High Street, for twenty-one years. With a plan
drawn on the margin. 23rd July, 1836. Signed
and sealed. English. Vellum.
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(997"999) Demise by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln
to Charles Pcnnell, of the Butchery for three years.
With bond dated 30th July, 1836, and draft bond,
1839, for rent and costs (paper). 30th July, 1836.
Signed and sealed. £nglish. Vellum.
(1000) Counterpart of a Lease to Thomas Melton, of the
City Arms Hotel for 14 years. 26th January, 1838.
Vellum.
(703) Lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln to Thomas
Norton, of land in the City of Lincoln, being part of
the Black Friars, for three lives, ist September,
1838. English. Vellum.
(looi) Demise by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, of
the Butchery to Charles Pcnncl for five years. 28th
September, 1839. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum*
(704) A Deed by Edward Abraham De Grave, Scalemaker,
of London, certifying his re-verification of sundry
specified weights belonging to the City of Lincoln.
1st November, 1839. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(1002) Demise by the Corporation of Lincoln to Richard
Sutton Harvey and John Gray of land in Saltergate,
Parish of St. Peter-at-Arches, being the site of the
old City Gaol, for the purpose of erecting a Free-
masons' Hall thereon. (Enclosed are several bills
and papers relating to the same). 5th April, 1841.
Signed and sealed. English. Vellum.
(755) Counterpart of a Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln
to William Grimes and others, of a plot of land at
Castlethorpe co. Buckingham, for the ereflion of a
Methodist Chapel and Schoolroom, for seventy-five
years. loth September, 1841. Signed and sealed.
Endorsed with counterpart of a Lease of land at
the above place for the enlargement of the said
Chapel and Schoolroom, for the residue of the term of
years granted by the above leJise. i6th December,
1885. English. Vellum.
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(897) Coloured ground-plan of land belonging to the Corpora-
tion of Lincoln situate in Northgate on the Nettle-
ham Road, late in lease to Mr. Fardell. Scale : 6-ft.
to I inch. By W. A. Nicholson^ 1841.
(846-854) A collection of " title-deeds of Mrs. Sally Wilson "
relating to garden land in the Parish of St. Swithin
conveyed to the Corporation of Lincoln. The dates
range from 24th September, 1821 to 30th March,
1843, the latter date being that of the conveyance to
the Corporation. Vbllum and paper.
(895) Copy of a Lease by the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln of a part
of the " City Arms Inn," in the Parish of St. Peter-
at-Arches, for twenty-one years. This Inn was
formerly known as the "Reindeer Inn." ist July,
1843. Paper.
(1003, 1004) Demise by the Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln to John Taylor, of the Butchery, for three
years. With a bond to secure rent and due perform-
ance of the covenants, ist August, 1844. Signed
and sealed. Vellum.
(705) Conveyance by Thomas Norton to the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln of a piece of land, part of the
Black Friars. 25th March, 1846. Signed and
sealed. Vellum.
(893) Bond by the Manchester, Sheffield and Yorkshire
Railway Company and their sureties to the Corpora-
tion of Lincoln, to secure payment of stipulated
deposits of purchase money. Signed and sealed.
Paper.
(1005) Demise by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Benjamin Wilson, of the Butchery for three years.
4th 06tober, 1847. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(1006) Surrender by the Corporation of Lincoln and James
Coates, their lessee, to the Manchester, Sheffield and
Lincoln Railway Company, and conveyance of land
in the Parish of St. Mary-le-Wigford. With a
covenant to produce title deeds. 9th April, 1849.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
n
(Z007, 1008) Counterpart of a Lease by the Corporation of
Lincoln to Richard Chatterton, of the Belton Grange
Farm, for fourteen years at a rent of ;^550. 7th
August, 1849. Signed and sealed. Vellum. With
a paper copy of the valuation of the stock, etc., as
taken over by the lessee.
(894) Copy of the above Lease. Paper.
(1009-1011) Conveyance by James Barford and Henry
Thomas Cleaver, Surveyors of Highways of the
Parish of Hanslope, co. Buckingham, to the Corpora-
tion of Lincoln, of a plot of land formerly a stone
pit at Hanslope aforesaid. Endorsed with a receipt
for jf 12 losh. consideration money. 20th February,
1850. Vellum.
lOio-li With abstract of title and copy of the Minute of
Vestry Meetings.
(1012) Conveyance in fee by the Dean and Chapter of
Lincoln to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln,
of a tenement used as a publichouse in the Parish of
St. Swithin belonging to the works of the cathedral.
1st April, 1850. Seals of the parties. Vellum.
(381-389) A parcel entitled "Mr. Burton's title deeds to the
Black Friars Close," in the City of Lincoln, held
under the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln for three
lives. With abstra<%s of titles, &c. The dates
range between April, 1806, to 8th January, 1855.
English. Vellum and paper.
(706) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Charles Ward, of land in the Parish of
St. Peter in Eastgate for ninety-nine years. 30th
September, 1856. Signed and sealed. English.
Vellum.
(747-754) A packet of documents relating to a conveyance
by Alfred Padley and the Rev. C. L A. Padley, to
the Mayor, Aldermen and Citi;£ens of the City of
Lincoln, of two-third parts of one-third share,
belonging formerly to James Flumberstone, in the
Fossdyke on Torksey Canal Navigation, viz : —
747-9 Inland Revenue Succession Duty Receipts.
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750 Abstrad of Title.
751 Draft.
752 Conveyance.
753-4 "^Authority to pay the purchase money.
The dates range between 4th September, 1857, to
23rd November, 1871.
(707) Lease by the Rev. Thomas Prctyman, Chancellor of
Lincoln, to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, of
land in the Parish of St. Swithin, on the site of the
City Gaol, for twenty-one years. 26th October,
1857. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(549) Agreement between the Mayor and Corporation of the
City of Lincoln and George SpofForth Lister of
Hirst Priory, co. York, concerning land at Belton,
CO. Lincoln. 24th November, 1857. Signed and
sealed.
(708, 709) Deed between the Mayor and Corporation ot
Lincoln and the Great Northern Railway Company,
being a deed of indemnity in the Corporation's
capacity of Proprietors of the Witham Navigation
with regard to the bridge over that river. ist
January, 1858. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
Deed of Confirmation of the above Deed and
Indemnity of the same to the same. 14th September,
1858. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(423) Agreement by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln
with Mr. George Hutchinson for a year, to repair
the Corporation roads. 20th March, i860. Signed
and sealed with the City Seal.
(544) Release by J. K. Hepworth to the Corporation of
Lincoln, of a claim to a supply* of conduit water to
premises near the Guildhall. 3rd September, 186 1.
(424-429) A parcel of expired Leases of Market Tolls by the
Corporation of Lincoln to the following persons,viz :
424 William Tooley, 27th April, 1847.
425-6 George Smith, 9th May, 1848.
427 Joseph Wheatley, 6th May, 1851.
428 Frederick Clarke, 1855.
429 Jackson Kirk, 2nd April, 1862.
Signed and sealed. Paper.
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(567) A parcel of papers containing the Annual Accounts
Balance Sheets, etc., of St. Anne's Bede>houses in
Lincoln. 1 856-1863.
(710) Deed of Exchange between the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of Lincoln and Messrs. Clarke and Pepperdine
respecting land on the South Common. 17th
January, 1863. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(566) Draft Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to —
Chatterton, of Belton Grange Farm, co. Lincoln, for
fourteen years, ist July, 1863.
(614-619) A series of six Leases or Counterparts of Leases
by the Corporation of Lincoln, viz :
614 Belton Grange Farm, co. Lincoln, to Richard Chatterton
for fourteen years. 1st July, 1863. Surrender,
1867.
615 Farm at Hanslope, co. Buckingham, to George Checkley
for twenty-one years. (Counterpart.) 24th February,
1865.
616 Farm at Castlethorpe, co. Buckingham, to William
Grimes for twenty-one years. (Counterpart.) 25th
February, 1865.
617 Belton Grange Farm to William Chatterton for twelve
years. 17th September, 1867. (Counterpart.)
618 Farm at Hemswell, co. Lincoln, to John Coupland for
twenty-one years. (Counterpart.) isth March,
1870.
619 Belton Grange Farm to Messrs. Brown and Clark for
thirteen years. (Counterpart.) 4th February, 1874.
(555) An expired Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to
Mrs. Martha Freshney of a messuage and shop on
the High Bridge in the Parish of St. Benedi<9fc, for
fourteen years. 9th November, 1863.
(825) Lease by the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of Lincoln
to Hezekiah Willoughby of Lincoln, butcher, of a
house and shop on the High Bridge in the Parish of
St. Benedict, for fourteen years at a yearly rent of
£^0. loth May, 1864. Signed. Seal of the City.
Paper
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(558) Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to Richard
William Slade of a farm at Hanslope, co. Bucking-
ham, for twenty-one years. 24th February, 1865.
With surrender, 1880. Vellum.
(556) Counterpart of a Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln
to Richard William Slade of the said farm, etc.
24th February, 1865.
(560) Copy of the above Counterpart.
(756) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor, Aldermen and
Citizens of the City of Lincoln to James Crick of a
farm at Hanslope, co. Buckingham, for twenty-one
years from 6th April, 1864. 24th February, 1865.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(711) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Robert Dawber of a blacksmith's shop
in Guildhall Street, for seventy-five years. 9th
May, 1865. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(553, 554) Expired Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to
William Willson, of a shop on the High Bridge in
the Parish of St. Benedict (with memorandum of
agreement to accompany the lease, nth June, 1869).
23rd April, 1866.
(430, 431) Lease and Counterpart of the Lease by the Mayor
and Corporation of Lincoln to the Lincoln Race
Committee, of the Grand Stand. 20th June, 1867.
Signed and sealed. Paper.
(757) Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to William
Chatterton, of Belton Grange Farm, co. Lincoln, for
twelve years. 17th September, 1867. Signed and
sealed. Vellum. (See 617 for the Counterpart).
(760, 761, 762) Abstracts marked ''A" and "B" of the
title of the Lincoln Gas Light and Coke Company
to land in Far Newland, Parish of St. Mary-le-
Wigford, in Lincoln, from 26th February, 1831, and
Deed of exchange of lands by the Mayor, Alder-
men and Citizens of the City of Lincoln, with the
above said Company in accordance with the plan of
the same drawn on the Deed. (Vellum.) 9th June,
1868. Signed and sealed. Paper.
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(712) Conveyance by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln
to the Rev. George Henry Pratt, of land, part of Old
Sheep Square, for the erection thereon of a new
Church for the Parish of St. Swithin. nth August,
1868. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(546) Copy of the above conveyance.
(348) Deed between the Rev. Francis Swan and the Mayor
and Corporation of Lincoln, being an arrangement
for the diversion and substitution of certain rights of
road on Lincoln South Common abutting on the
Railway from Grantham to Lincoln. 15th April,
1869. English. Vellum.
(432) Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Mr. William Williams, of the Cattle Fair and other
premises for seven years. 6th April, 1869. Signed.
City Seal.
(349) Deed of Covenant between the purchasers of lots on
Canwick Common and Swine Green, near the City
of Lincoln, and the Mayor and Corporation of the
said City, as to the fences and buildings thereon.
15th June, 1869.
(433) Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Charles Marshall and another, of the Butchery,
slaughter-house, etc., for fourteen years. i6th June,
1869.
(713) Duplicate of the Conveyance by the Corporation of
Lincoln to George Bam bridge the elder, of a portion
of Monks Leys Common. 14th March, 1 87 1.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(714) Duplicate of the Conveyance by the Corporation of
Lincoln to Henry Kirke Hebb of a portion of
Monks Leys Common, ist August, 1871. Signed
and sealed. Vellum.
(715) Duplicate of the Conveyance by the same to the same
of another portion of the land, adjoining to the
"Coldbath House." ist August, 1871. Signed and
sealed. Vellum.
(551) Messrs. Padley to the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens
of Lincoln : Requisitions on title to Shares in the
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Fossdyke Navigation and Replies thereto. 2ist
August, 1 87 1.
(550) Copy of a Memorial to the Lords of the Treasury
respecting the acquisition of Shares in the Fosdyke
Canal, and letter from the Treasury to the Mayor.
26th September, 187 1.
Enclosing a printed copy of the Act of Parliament,
22y 23 Charles II., for improving the Navigation
between the Town of Boston and the River Trent.
(716) Duplicate of the Conveyance by the Mayor and Cor-
poration of Lincoln to Henry Goddard of part of
Monks Leys Common. 14th November, 1871.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(718) Duplicate of the conveyance by the Mayor and Cor-
poration of Lincoln to Miss Winifred Batters by of
portion of Monks Leys Common. 14th November,
1 87 1. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(719) Duplicate of the conveyance by the Mayor and Cor-
poration of Lincoln to Thomas John N. Brogden of
portion of Monks Leys Common. 14th November,
1 87 1. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(717) Duplicate of the Conveyance of land purchased of the
Corporation of Lincoln in the Parish of Monks
Leys, Lincoln, for the Benefice of St. Swithin's
Parish. 14th November, 187 1. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(561, 562) Lease, and Counterpart of a Lease by the
Corporation of Lincoln to Richard Key worth, of a
Farm at Canwick near Lincoln. 6th May, 1873.
Vellum. (Expired.)
(557) Copy of the above Lease.
(763, 764) Copy of the Draft conveyance by C. B. L.
Mainwaring to Henry Kirke Hebb of two small
pieces of land within the Liberty of the Monks,
City of Lincoln. With traced plan attached. 20th
August, 1873. Paper.
Deed of exchange by the Corporation of Lincoln
with the abovesaid H. K. Hebb, of the above-
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mentioned land, near the Arboretum. i6tb Sep-
tember, 1873. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(620, 649) A parcel of documents relating to the Blue Boar
Inn and other freehold properties in the Parish of
St. Peter at Arches, etc., in the City of Lincoln,
acquired from Hill by the "Lincoln St. Peter at
Arches Trade Association^ Limited," and conveyed
by Messrs. Straw and others to the Corporation of
Lincoln. The documents, title-deeds, certificates,
receipts, assignments, mortgages, articles of associa-
tion, of the said Trade Association, winding up of
the same, etc., date from 30th August, 1720, to
1 8th May, 1875, and are accompanied with the
abstract of title of the above said Association to
the abovesaid property, dated 1862. Vellum and
paper.
(545) Conveyance by F. Shaw and others to the Mayor and
Corporation of Lincoln, of the '* Blue Boar " Inn,
etc., in the Parish of St. Peter at Arches, i8th May,
1875.
(334) Lease by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
William Williams, of the Butter-Market, from year
to year. 3rd March, 1876. Paper, Signed and
sealed. (Expired.)
(552) Lease by the Corporation of Lincoln to Frederick
Warwick of a farm at Hanslope, co. Buckingham.
30th August, 1876.
(403-418) A packet of Messrs. Burtons title-deeds to Top-
Field, the Black-Friars, etc., in the Parishes of St.
Peter in Eastgate, St. Margaret's, etc., part of the
Estates of the Chapter of Lincoln, with plans and
other papers. The dates range from nth May,
1798, to 3rd June, 1879. Vellum and paper.
(354-356) A packet of three documents.
354 a. Abstract of the title to Freehold land in the Parish
of St. Swithin, in the City of Lincoln.
355 k Particulars of sale, plan, &c., 17th November, 1876.
Paper.
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356 c. Conveyance by the United Land Company^ Limited,
to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln of land in
the parishes of St. Peter in Eastgate and St. Swithin,
on the Monks Road. 8th July, 1879. Vellum.
(720) Conveyance by the Prison Commissioners to the Mayor
and Corporation of Lincoln, of the City Prison, for
r2484. 31st December^ 1879. Signed and sealed,
irellum.
4:
(559) Agreement by the Corporation of Lincoln with Stephen
Webb to lease to him a farm in Hanslope, co.
Buckingham. 6th April, 1880.
(767-770) Conveyance by George Tryon and others trustees
of Baron Kesteven to the Mayor, Aldermen and
Citizens of the City of Lincoln of a piece of land
near the juncture of Church lane with Newport
Street in the said City. 20th December, 1881.
With a traced plan, abstract of title, and authority to
pay the consideration money, dated February, 1882.
Vellum.
(350-353) Documents relating to the conveyance by the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England to the
Corporation of Lincoln, of land in the Parish of St.
Swithin. 27th July, 1882. Viz. : —
Abstract of an order authorising the sale, 1 879. Paper.
Agreement for the sale. 20th July, 1880. Paper^
Conveyance of the property, with a plan. 27th July,
1882. Vellum.
353 d. Abstract of the Act of Parliament relating to the
Ecclesiastic Commissioners for England. Paper.
(363-367) A packet of five title-deeds relating to a plot of
ground adjoining to Vine Street, within the City of
Lincoln, purchased from W. Cox and the Mayor o^
Lincoln, viz. : —
363 a. Abstract of the title of William Cox to freehold land
in the Parish of St. Swithin within the City of
Lincoln. 1878. Paper.
364 b. Conveyance by F. J. Clarke to Messrs. J. F., F. M.,
and A. B. Burton, of land in the Parish of St.
Swithin aforesaid. , 8th July, 1879. Vellum.
365 c. Copy of the Resolution of the Markets Committee
as to a Boundary fence. 1879. P^pcr.
350
a.
351
h.
35*
c.
85
366 d. Plans of the abovementioned property, &c. Paper.
367 e. Messrs. Burton aforesaid to Messrs. Towle and
Gilbert: Agreement as to respective rights. 8th
November, 1884. Paper.
(435) Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln to Frederick Warwick of a farm at
Hanslope, co. Buckingham. 7th May, 1884.
Paper.
(746) Certificate of the Contract between the Inland Revenue
Office and the Corporation of Lincoln for the
redemption of the Land-Tax of six shillings yearly
on Brown's Closes in the Parish of St. Martin, for
^9 4sh. 5^d. With a plan of the site annexed.
29th May, 1884.
(870-878) A parcel containing conveyances, abstracts of
titles, and other documents by way of title-deeds,
relating to land on the South Park and Washing-
borough Road, Lincoln, and in the Parish of Canwick
conveyed by Messrs. Robey in exchange for other
land conveyed to the same firm. The dates range
from 7th November, 8 George III., 1767 to 2nd
July, 1884. Vellum and Paper.
(721) Duplicate of the Conveyance by the Corporation of
Lincoln to the Great Northern and Great Eastern
Railways Joint Committee of land in the Parishes of
Canwick and South Common, Lincoln. 29th
October, 1884. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(722) Conveyance by Messrs. Smith, Ellison, and Company,
to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln, of land
near Guildhall Street in the City of Lincoln, and
release of a right of drainage by the Corporation in
other lands intended to be the site of the new Bank
Buildings. 17th March, 1885. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(1029) Duplicate of Counterpart of the Conveyance of land
situate in the Parish of Castlethorpe, co. Bucks., by
the Corporation of Lincoln to the London and
North Western Railway Company. With signed
plan (9th July, 1891). 20th August, 1885.
* Enclosed is a bundle of letters, 1904 and 1905^
relating to the above property.
86
(765) Draft conveyance by Robert Dawber to the Corpora-
tion of Lincoln of two pieces of land situate on the
North side of Guildhall Street in the City of Lincoln.
With a traced plan attached. 12th May, 1886.
Paper.
(723-726) Documents relating to hnd in Guildhall Street,
Lincoln, viz : —
723 a. Conveyance by Robert Dawber to the Corporation
of Lincoln of two pieces of land situate on the North
side of Guildhall Street aforesaid. lath May, 1886.
Vellum.
724 b. Counterpart of a Lease by the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of Lincoln to Robert Dawber, of building land
in Guildhall Street and Mint Place for fifty-four
years. 24th May, 1886. Vellum.
725-6 c. Abstrad of the title of Robert Dawber to land in
Guildhall Street aforesaid. Parish of St. Peter-at-
Arches, 1886. Included is a notice of assignment of
Leases. 18th October, 1895. Paper.
(357-362) A parcel ff the title-deeds relating to No. 1 1 Bank
Street, Lincoln, purchased by the Corporation of
Mrs. M. C. Foster, viz : —
357 tf. Lease by John Brown and others to Elizabeth
Kitchen, nth October, 1839. Paper.
358 b. Inland Revenue receipt for Succession Duty. 9th
January, 1884. Paper.
359 c. Abstract of title of Miss M. C. Harvey. 189 1.
Paper.
360 d. Miss Harvey to the Corporation of Lincoln, requisi-
tion on the title and replies. Paper.
361 i. Miss Harvey and the Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln. Particulars of sale. 1 1 th September, 1 89 1 .
Paper.
362 / Mrs. M.. C. Foster (nee Harvey) to the same.
Assignment. 29th December, 1892. Vellum.
(368-380) A packet containing Corporation of Lincoln title-
deeds relating to property in Saltergate, in the City
of Lincoln, known as the Bee- Hive, and the Print-
ing Offices adjoining to the same, in the said City,
purchased of Messrs. Charles Brook and G. F. Wells-
Cole. Abstra£b of title, etc.
87
380 The conveyance to the Mayor and Corporation of
Lincoln is dated 29th December, 1892. Vellum.
The dates range from 3rd December, 1835, to
29th December, 1892. Vellum and paper.
(543) ^ packet of Documents, containing :
Supplemental Abstract of the title of Georee Bain-
bridge to part of Monks Leys Common, sold to N.
Clayton, 1871.
Abstract of the title of F. J. Clarke to Cheviot
Close, etc., in the Parishes of St. Swithin and St.
Margaret, 1878.
Instructions to Counsel to settle the Draft Con-
veyance of land added to the Arboretum, 1894.
Continuation of the Abstrad of the title of N. F.
Cockburn to land in Lindum Terrace, 1894.
Conveyance by N. Clayton Cockburn to the
Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln of land added to
the Arboretum. 27th July, 1894.
And other papers.
(727) Release by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to the
Corporation of Lincoln of ancient rents amounting
to 3^18 yearly for the sum of j^450. 28th July,
1892. Signed and sealed. Vellum.
(421) Annual Report of Mr. Francis Bartholomew, Land
Agent, of Waddington Heath, co. Lincoln, as to
landed property belonging to the Corporation of
Lincoln. i8th December, 1894.
(547) Deed of Covenant as to the occupation of plots of
ground on the Lincoln Estate, ist November, 1876.
Particulars of the sale of land frontaging to Monks
Road. 17th November, 1876,
Abstrad of title of J. T. Tweed to property in
the City of Lincoln, 1895.
Sanction to a loan for the purchase of land for
purposes of a market. 12th August, 1896.
Conveyance by J. T. Tweed to the Corporation
of Lincoln of Lands in the Parish of St. Swithin.
2 1st August, 1896. Vellum.
(341-346) A parcel of six title deeds and documents relating
to property on Monks Road in the City of Lincoln,
purchased of William Williams for the purpose of
88
extending the Cattle Market. The dates range
between ist November, 1876, to 21st August, 1896.
English. Vellum and paper.
(390-399) Corporation of Lincoln title deeds, abstracts of
title and other writings relating to two pieces of
land in the Parishes of St. Margaret, St. Peter-in-
Eastgate and St. Swithin, in the City of Lincoln,
purchased of Burton's representatives. The dates
range between 24th July, 1876, and 26th May, 1897.
The convevance by E. M. Burton to the Corpora-
tion of Lincoln is dated ist March, 1897. Vellum.
Vellum and paper.
(347) A parcel of documents relating to property situate at
the corner of Moor Street and Carholme Road in the
Parish of St. Mary-le-Wigford in the City of Lin-
coln, purchased by the Corporation from Messrs. J.
and C. Foster. The conveyance is dated on the 6th
September, 1897. This land was acquired for the
site of the Police Station. Paper.
(422) Corrected draft of a grant by the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of Lincoln to Thomas Bell, of a right of road
and drainage at South Park, Lincoln. With a plan.
2nd February, 1898.
(728) Grant by the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln to
Thomas Bell aforesaid, of a right of road and drainage
as above. 2nd February, 1898. Signed and sealed.
Vellum.
(541) A packet of Documents containing : —
An agreement between the Hon. W. F. B. Massey
Mainwaring and the Corporation of Lincoln. 7th
July, 1896.
Conveyance by the same to the same. 7th
November, 1898.
Letter of R. J. Ward, Solicitor, to the Town
Clerk of Lincoln. 24th November, 1905.
These documents refer to the Public Recreation
Ground at Monks Abbey.
(766) Duplicate of the Conveyance by the Mayor and Cor-
poration of Lincoln to the North-Eastern Railway
Company and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Company — in regard to the Isle of Axholm Light
Railway — of lands in the Parish of Belton, co.
Lincoln. 21st July, 1904. With approval of the
Local Government Board and traced plan attached.
Signed and sealed. Vellum.
CITY OF LIO^COLU^,
List of Books
BELONGING TO
THE MAYOR & CORPORATION,
Now preserved
IN THE MUNIMENT ROOM.
1904.
* The Roman Numbers represent the running chrono-
logical order of the Books ; the Arabic Numbers in brackets
( ) indicate the present temporary order of the books on the
shelves.
Nos. 1-30 are on the lower shelf of the top part of the
glazed case, right-hand side; Nos. 31-103 are on the lower
shelf of the same case, left-hand side ; and Nos. 104-138 are
on the top shelf of the same case, left-hand side.
Cos^res^TS.
List of Books belonging to the Mayor and Corporation now
preserved in the Muniment Room (162 volumes in the book-
case). 29 pages.
List of the Rolls (272). 37 pages. In the lower part of
the bookcase, etc. (with box list).
List of the Parcels of Printed Papers, Vouchers and miscell-
aneous Documents (212). On the long shelves. 38 pages.
List of miscellaneous Papers deposited in seven Japanned
Deed Boxes, lettered : i. Watch Committee, 2. Parliamentary
Bills Committee, 3. Municipal £le£tions, 4. Arboretum Com-
mittee, 5. Commons, Races, Markets, Rivers and Wharves
Committee, 6. Finance, Estates, Rating and General Purposes
Committee, 7. Miscellaneous. On the lower shelf and bench.
9 pages.
Note. — The Catalogue of the Royal Charters and ^Docu-
ments (in the green cloth boxes) is contained in a separate
book.
I.
A Book of Miscellaneous Records containing, among other
matters, the following : —
1. Public Record Office Copy of the Charter Roll of
Edward III. No. 13 (Inspeximus) dated 7th October
1st year.
2. Copy of Inspeximus, Patent Rolls, 2 Richard II,
part I, membr. 3 Henry II, etc.
3. Patent Rolls, 12 Edward II, part i, membr. 6. Pro
Decano et Capitulo Ecclesiae Beatae Mariae Lin-
colniensis.
4. Patent Rolls, i Edward III, membr. 8 dorso. Pro
Decano Ecclesiae .Bcatae Mariae Lincolniensis.
5. Patent Rolls, 14 Richard II, part i, membr. 19. De
confirmacione.
6. Records relating to the Gaol.
7. Inventory of the Lease of the " Saracen's Head,"
8. Part of a Minute Book, 33 Elizabeth, etc.
9. " A Booke of the Precinctcs and Privileges belong-
inge to His Majesty's Castle and Baile of Lincolne."
10. "Case of the Close of Lincoln and Libertyes of the
Dean and Chapter, etc.
Paper, folio. (63.)
IL
Translation of the Royal Charter of King Edward IV to
the Mayor and Corporation of the City of Lincoln. Patent
Rolls, 3 Edward IV, part 2, memb. 11. Dated at Lancaster,
iith December. Paper, quarto. (130.)
III.
Miscellaneous Entries of the Common Council, 1421 to
1729. Vellum, folio. (l.)
IV.
Entries of the Council. Vol. I. " The Whyte Book " of
entries of the Common Council, from 151 1 to 1541. Fine
old stamped binding, fly-leaves from an old MS. Paper, folio.
(13.)
Ditto. Vol. II. Entries of the Common Council from
1541 to 1564. Paper, folio. (2.)
VI.
Ditto. Vol. III. Entries of the Common Council from
1565 to 1599. Paper, folio. (3.)
VII.
Ditto. Vol. IV. Entries of the Common Council from
1599 ^o ^6^9. Paper, folio. (4.)
VIII.
Ditto. Vol. V. Entries of the Common Council from
1653 to 1654. Paper, folio. (5.)
IX.
Ditto. Vol. VI. Entries of the Common Council from
1653 to 1 710. Paper, folio. (6.)
X.
Ditto. Vol. VII. Minute Books of the Common Council
from 1710 to 1800, entitled: ^' Liber Communis Consilii
Lincoln, Civitatis, incipiens decimo septimo die Junii anno
Domino, 1710, tempore Johannis Garnon armigeri, Majoris.'*
Paper, folio. (7.)
XI.
Ditto. Vol. VIII. Minute Book of the Common Council
from 1800 to 1835. Paper, folio. (8.)
XII.
Ditto. Vol. IX. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Mayor,
Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Lincoln, commencing
1st January, 1836, to 1847. Paper, folio. (9.)
XIII.
An Index to a Minute Book of the year 1836, etc. Paper,
folio. (15.)
XIV.
An Index to a Minute Book or other similar Record not
named. Paper, folio. (17.)
5
XV.
Ditto. Vol. X. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Mayor,
Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Lincoln, commencing
ist January, 1848, and ending nth March, 1865, at the
Guildhall. Paper, large folio. (132.)
XVI.
Ditto. Vol. XI. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Mayors,
Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Lincoln, commencing
17th March, 1865, and ending 3rd September, 1877, at the
Guildhall. Paper, large folio. (133.)
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Mayors, Aldermen and
Citizens of the City of Lincoln, commencing 9th November,
1892, and ending 19th December, 1906, at the Guildhall.
Paper, large folio. (139.)
XVII.
Ditto. Vol. XII. City of Lincoln : Proceedings of the
Council at the Guildhall, 1877-1892. Paper, folio. (11.)
XVIII.
Book of the Churchwardens' Accounts of the Parish of St.
Martin, Lincoln, 1 554-1 634. Paper, folio. (47.)
XIX.
Book of Entries of the Bonds for the Orphans, etc., entitled :
" Liber pro intracione obligationum pro Orphanis." The
dates run from 14 Elizabeth (A..D. 1 571-1572) to 1633.
The Book is entitled, at folio 8, as follows : — '' Obligaciones
pro Orphanis, tempore Leonardi Carre, clerici communis
Civitatis Lincolnie, 22 Februarii 1588." In the original bind-
ing of stamped leather. Paper, folio. (30.)
XX.
A Book containing Copies of Leases, Bonds and other
Documents concerning the lands belonging to the City, 1612-
1645. Paper, large folio. (57.)
XXI.
'* A Book containing Entries of Freemen," admitted from
1705 to 1726, for which Stamp Duties appear to have been
paid. At the beginning is a copy of the Stamp Office Licence
to Francis Harvey, Town Clerk of Lincoln, in resped of
admissions, etc., duty free, 1705. Ps^pcr, folio. (38.)
XXII.
Account Book, No. 6, of the Fosdykc Tolls, from Michael-
mas 1 714 to 1737. Receipts and Expenditure. Paper, folio.
(See some deeds relating to this business in boxes 45, 46.)
(134.)
XXIII.
An Account Book of the Rents belonging to the City of
Lincoln, 1734. Paper, large folio. (59.)
XXIV.
Rough Account Book of an Au£Uon Sale held in the . . .
Mr. Wilkinson. With enumeration of the lots, price, etc.
About the year 1750. Indistin£Uy written. Paper, quarto.
(137.)
XXV.
An Index to the Common Council Book, No. 2, commenc-
ing with Mr. Lyon's Town-clerkship in 1762, and ending in
1800. Also an alphabetical List of Leases and of Mayors from
1762 to 1800. Paper, folio. (18.)
XXVI.
Account Books. Vol. I. A Book of Accounts of the
Corporation from 1764 to 1787. Payments. Paper, folio.
XXVII.
I
Ditto. Vol. II. Mayors' Accounts. Prefixed is a List of
the Mayors, Ringers, etc., from 1788 to 18 12. Paper, folio.
XXVIII.
Ditto. Vol. III. An Account Book of the Mayors*
receipts and expenses, from 181 2 to 1826. Paper, folio. (20.)
XXIX.
Ditto. Vol. IV. An Account Book of the Mayors' receipts
and expenses, from 1826 to 1835. Paper, folio. (19,)
Register of the Enrolments of Apprentices from 1637 to
1765, with notes of Enfranchisements, etc. ; at the beginning
are (i) *'The Oaths of allegiance and Supremacy enjoigned by
Order of Parliament," London, Printed by Richard Hodgkin-
son living in Thames Street over against Baynards Castle,
time of King Charles II, this king's name at page i altered to
" James the second " j (2) The Oath of a Freeman of the
City of Lincoln, with a blank filled in with the name of
"Lady Queen Anne." Paper, folio. (140.)
In MS. " The Oath to be taken by all persons that enters
into office in the City of Lincolne, together with the three
former oaths, 13 Charles 2nd, chap, i " ; and "The Declara-
tion to be subscribed by all persons that enters into office in
the City of Lincolne, 13 Charles 2nd, chap, i, against the
Solemne League and covenant."
XXX.
City of Lincoln Register of " Enrolments and Infranchise-
ments." Vol. I, 1 765-1 818. Paper, folio. (16.)
A Register containing: — i. "Freemen's Roll of the City
of Lincoln " alphabetically arranged, 1 646-1 765. 2. Contin-
uation of the above in a similar form, on printed tables, 1765-
1855. Paper, large folio. (142.)
XXXI.
City of Lincoln Register of " Enrolments and Infranchise-
ments." Vol. II, 18 18-1867. Paper, folio. (12.)
xxxn.
East Chamberlain. " The Account of Mr. John Scott, late
Chamberlain of the East Ward of the City of Lincoln," from
Michaelmas, 1785 ; and of later Chamberlains of the same to
1834-5. Paper, folio. (36.)
XXXIII.
West Chamberlain. " The account of Mr. Edward Overton,
late Chamberlain of the West Ward of the City of Lincoln,"
from Michaelmas, 1785, and of later Chamberlains to 1835-6.
Paper, folio. (37.)
XXXIV.
A descriptive account of the Records of the City of Lincoln,
its Charters, Rights, Liberties, etc. By Samuel Lyon, late
Town Clerk of the City, 1785. Paper, folio. (44.)
XXXV.
A copy of the descriptive account above-mentioned, by S.
Lyon, in 1785. Paper, large folio. (60.)
XXXVI.
"A Particular Account of all the Charityes and Charity
Estates in which the Corporation of the City of Lincoln . .
. . have any interest," etc. By Samuel Lyon, late Town
Clerk, 1786. Paper, folio. (45.)
XXXVIL
A copy of the above-mentioned Particular Account, with
date 1796, in error. Paper, large folio. (61.)
xxxvin.
The Boat-Register Book, 1795-1807. With the AA of 35
Geo. Ill, cap. 58, prefixed (printed forms). Paper, folio.
(120.)
xxxix.
Court of Requests. Book of Minutes, Vol. I, 1 797-1802.
Paper, folio. (41.)
XL.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1802-1807. Paper, folio. (48.)
XLI.
A copy of the Award of the Commissioners for the Inclosure
of the Lordship of Canwick in the County of the City of
Lincoln. Dated 24th April, 1788 (? erroneously written
1858). Paper, large quarto. (35.)
" A Particular Survey Book of the Old Inclosures and Field
Lands in the Parish of Belton in the County of Lincoln,
1798." Index of names of Proprietors at the end. Total
acreage 3808a. or. i6p. Paper, quarto. (141.)
XLIL
" A General Survey Book of the Old Enclosed and Field
Land in the Parish of Belton in the County of Lincoln, copied
from the Survey made for the late inclosure of the Commons
in the said Parish, in 1798, by Jonathan Teal of Leeds.*'
Paper, quarto. (33.)
XLIII.
Minutes of Committee Meetings at Common Council,
1 802-1804. Paper, folio. (42.)
XLIV.
Accounts relating to the Gaol^ 1 805-1 822. Paper, folio.
(39.)
XLV.
Book of the *' Alderman's Club," founded in 1752, with
Rules, and Memoranda of attendances at the meetings held
monthly at the Reindeer Inn, etc., 1806-1810. Paper large
8vo. (34.)
XLVI.
Accounts of Robert Featherly, late Mayor, 1809, ^"^ ^^
later Mayors to 1833. Paper, folio. (10.)
XLVII.
Account Book for rents of stalls^ slaughter house, etc.;
1810-183S. Paper, long folio. (55.)
XLVIII.
A series of admissions to the Freedom of the City of Lin-
coln, on stamped paper. Vol. I, 1818-1826. Paper, quarto.
131.)
XLIX.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1826-1833. Paper, quarto. (32.)
L.
Corporation Accounts of the Lincoln Tenantry Rents, etc.,
1828. Paper, quarto. (129.)
LI.
Abstract of the Answers and Returns to the ASt for taking
an Account of the population of Great Britain, etc. Enumera-
tion Abstract. Vol. I, 1 831, printed. Paper^ folio. (62.)
LII.
Abstract of the Mayors' Accounts for the use of Members
of the Corporation. To be kept not more than three days and
returned to the Town Clerk's office. 183 1- 1834. raper,
folio. (23.)
10
LIII, LIV.
John Stainton's Small Ledger, 1835-1 839, and John Stain-
ton's Ledger, 1 839-1 841. The cases only of these two
Account Books, with each Index. Paper, folio. (123 and 124.)
LV.
Declarations of the Municipal Officers of the City of Lin-
coln, made upon their acceptance of office, in pursuance of
the Act of 5 and 6 Will. IV, cap. 76, 1835-1857. Printed
forms, signed. Paper, folio. (51.)
Declaration of the Municipal Officers of the City of Lin-
coln, made upon their acceptance of office, etc. 3 Nov., 1883-
7 March, 1899. Paper, folio. (144.)
LVI.
^' Particulars and Valuations of Estates situate in the parishes
of Hanslope and Castlethorpe in the County of Buckingham,
belonging to the Corporation of Lincoln," with the names of
the tenants, dimensions of the holdings, rental, etc., 1 836.
Paper, quarto. (131.)
LVII.
City of Lincoln Notices of Councils and the Town Clerk's
Summonses. Mason, Town Clerk, 1 836-1 853, printed forms.
Paper, folio. (66.)
City of Lincoln Notices of Summons to attend Council
Meetings, etc., and Memoranda of Duplicates thereof fixed on
the public notice board on the Guildhall. 23rd Sept., 1882-
7th Feb., 1901. Paper, folio. (143.)
LVIII.
Notices of Meetings of Council, Committees, etc., printed.
Paper, folio. (53.)
LIX.
A book containing the " Rental of the Out-rents and Quit-
rents as are reserved upon Leases, and of Acknowledgements
that are due and payable to the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens
of the City of Lincoln at Michaelmas, 1836. Reversing the
book the same matters are contained for 1837. Paper with a
marbled-paper cover, quarto. (136.)
II
LX.
City of Lincoln Letter Book. Vol. I, 1 840-1852. Paper,
folio. (69.)
LXL
Ditto. Vol. II, 1852-1857. Paper, folio. (52.)
LXII.
Book of "Orders for Payment," containing payments
ordered to be made by the Treasurer of the Corporation.
Vol. I, 1 845-1853. Paper, folio. (28.)
LXIIL
Ditto. Vol. II, 1854.1866. Paper, folio. (26.)
LXIV.
Ditto. Vol. Ill, 1866-1875. Paper, folio. (29.)
LXV.
Ditto. Vol. IV, 1875-1882. Paper, folio. (25.)
LXVI.
Ditto. Vol. V, 1883-1891. Paper, folio. (27.)
LXVII.
Ditto. Vol. VI, 1891-1899. Paper, folio. (22.)
LXVIIL
City of Lincoln, Council, Notices of Motions, 1849-1899.
Paper, folio. (71.)
LXIX.
An Index of the Names of Tradesmen and others in Lin-
colnshire, prepared for a book not specified. Date about 1850.
Paper, folio. (58.)
LXX.
City of Lincoln, Notices of Council Meetings, 1853-1858,
printed forms. Paper, folio. (67.)
LXXI.
List of Freemen of the City of Lincoln who are entitled to
vote at the election of a Member or Members to represent the
Citizens in Parliament, 1854. P^pcr^ quarto. (125.)
12
LXXII.
Ditto. 1855. Paper, quarto. (126.)
LXXIII.
Ditto. 1856. Paper, quarto. (127.)
LXXIV.
Ditto. 1856. Paper, quarto. (135.)
LXXV.
Ditto, without date. Paper, quarto. (128.)
LXXVI.
Abstrads of Orders of the Council of the City, 1855-1860.
Paper, folio. (46.)
LXXVII.
Minute Book of the proceedings at the Corporation Com-
mittee Meetings. Vol. I, 1855-1863. Paper, folio. (14.)
LXXVIII.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1863-1866. Paper, folio. (92.)
LXXIX.
Ditto. Vol. Ill, 1 866-1868. Paper, folio. (93.)
LXXX.
Ditto. Vol. IV, 1868-1870. Paper, folio. (94.)
LXXXI.
Ditto. Vol. V, 1872-1873. Paper, folio. (95.)
LXXXII.
Ditto. Vol. VI, 1874-1875. Paper, folio. (96.)
LXXXIII.
Ditto. Vol. VII, 1 875-1 877. Paper, Folio. (97.)
LXXXIV.
Ditto. Vol. VIII, 1 877-1878. Paper, folio. (98.)
LXXXV.
Ditto. Vol. IX, 187 8-1 880. Paper, folio. (99.)
13
LXXXVI.
Ditto. Vol. X, 1880-1881. Paper, folio. (100.)
LXXXVII.
Ditto. Vol. XI, 1881-1882. Paper, folio. (loi.)
LXXXVIII.
Ditto. Vol. XII, 1882-1883. Paper, folio. (102.)
LXXXIX.
Ditto. Vol. XIII, 1883. Paper, folio. (103.)
XC.
Proceedings of the Council of the City, and Draft Minutes.
Vol. I, 1860-1864. Paper, folio. (104.)
XCI.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1864-1867. Paper, folio. (105.)
XCII.
Ditto. Vol. Ill, 1867-1870. Paper, folio. (106.)
XCIII.
Ditto. Vol. IV, 1870-1873. Paper, folio. (107.)
XCIV.
Ditto. Vol. V, 1873-1876. Paper, folio. (108.)
XCV.
Ditto. Vol. VI, 1876-1879. Paper, folio. (109.)
XCVI.
Ditto. Vol. VII, 1879-1881. Paper, folio, (no.)
XCVII.
Ditto. Vol. VIII, 1881-1884. Paper, folio, (in.)
XCVIII.
Ditto. Vol. IX, 1 884-1 887. Paper, folio. (112.)
XCIX.
Ditto. Vol. X, 1888-1890. Paper, folio. (113.)
14
C.
Ditto. Vol. XI9 1 890-1 893. Paper, folio. (114.)
CI.
Ditto. Vol. XII, 1893-1896. Paper, folio. (115.)
CII.
Portion of the Diary of an Officer of the Corporation for
the year 1861, or 1862, with Memoranda of Meetings, etc.
Paper, folio. (68.)
cm.
Index to the Minute Book of the City of Lincoln, 1865.
Paper, large folio. (56.)
CIV.
City of Lincoln Burgess Lists, 1866. Paper, folio. (49.)
CV.
A Collection of Advertisements, pasted down, and preceded
by an Index, 1867- 1 868. Paper, folio. (40.)
CVI.
House of Commons Select Committee on Private Bills, nth
March, 1870. The Blackburn Corporation Improvement Bill.
Printed, folio. (50.)
CVII.
Draft Minutes of Proceedings of the Grammar School
Committee, 1874-1883. Paper, folio. (117.)
CVIII.
Draft Minutes of Proceedings of Miscellaneous Meetings,
1877-1889. Paper, folio. (116.)
Proceedings at monthly, six weekly, quarterly and special
meetings of Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens, 3 Feb., 1896-20
Nov., 1901. Paper, folio. (148.)
Proceedings, etc., as above. Typed and printed papers
pasted in at places, 3 Nov., 1901-1 Jan., 1908. Paper, folio.
(155.)
Proceedings, etc., as above. Printed papers pasted in at
places. 7 Jan., 1908-6 Od., 1908. (162.)
CIX.
Proceedings of the School Attendances Committee. Vol. I,
1 877-1 879. Paper, folio. (87.)
ex.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1879-1883. Paper, folio. (88.)
CXI.
Ditto. Vol. Ill, 1884-1889. Paper, folio. (89.)
CXII.
Ditto. Vol. IV, 1890-1894. Paper, folio. (90.)
CXIII.
Ditto. Vol. V, 1894-1899. Paper, folio. (91.)
Proceedings of the School Attendance Committee, with
loose printed papers relating to the same, 19 Oct., 1899-13
Nov., 1902. Paper, folio. (153.)
CXIV.
Draft Minutes of proceedings of ^^ Miscellaneous Meetings
not connected with the Council," 1880, etc. (only one meet-
ing). Paper, folio. (119.)
Proceedings of Miscellaneous Committee Meetings, 4 April,
1 889-1 May, 1900. Paper, folio. (145.)
CXV.
City of Lincoln, proceedings of the Parliamentary Bills
Committee for 26th November, 1883, to i8th November,
1885. Paper, folio. (70.^
CXVI.
Proceedings of the Fire Engine Committee, 1 883-1885.
Paper, folio. (^72,)
CXVII.
Proceedings of the whole Council as a Committee, 1883-
1891. Paper, folio. (118.)
i6
Proceedings of the whole Council, etc., 29th May, 1891-
loth Feb., 1898. Paper, folio. (146.)
Proceedings, etc., as above, 16 Feb., 1898-3 Nov., 1904.
With some printed papers pasted in at places. Paper, folio.
(150.)
CXVIII.
Proceedings of the Finance and Estates Committee. Vol.
I, 1883-1887. Paper, folio. (79.)
CXIX.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1887-1890. Paper, folio. (80.)
CXX.
Ditto. Vol. Ill, 1890-1892. Paper, folio. (81.)
CXXI.
Ditto. Vol. IV, 1 892-1 894. Paper, folio. (82.)
Proceedings of the Finance and Estates Committee, as above,
and of other Committees, i OS., 1894-17 March, 1898.
Paper, folio. (147.)
Ditto. A few papers pasted in at places. 24 March, 1898-
19 Feb., 1902. Paper, folio. (151.)
Ditto. Printed papers pasted in at places. 19 Feb., 1902-
20 July, 1905. Paper, folio. (156.)
Ditto. Printed papers pasted in at places. 21 Sept., 1905-
23 Jan., 1908. Paper, folio. (160.)
CXXII.
Proceedings of the Arboretum Committee. Vol. I, 1883-
1890. Paper, folio, {yj.)
CXXIII.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1 890-1895. Paper, folio. (78.)
Proceedings of the Arboretum Committee and Parks Com-
mittee, 21 July, 1902-18 Oct., 1907. Paper, folio. (158.)
CXXIV.
Proceedings of the Commons, Markets, etc.. Committee.
Vol. I, 1883-1887. Paper, folio. (73.)
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cxxv.
Ditto. Vol II, 1887 1 89 1. Paper, folio. (74.)
CXXVI.
Ditto. Vol. Ill, 1891-1894. Paper, folio. (75.)
CXXVII..
Ditto. Vol. IV, 1894.-1897. Paper, folio. (76.)
Ditto. Commons and Markets, Commons and Races,
Diseases of Animals, etc. 3 Aug., 1897-3 May, 1901.
Paper, folio. (149.)
Ditto. Commons and Markets. A few printed papers
pasted in at places. 20 May, 1 901-17 June, 1904. Paper,
folio. (154.)
Ditto. Commons and Markets. A few printed papers
pasted in at places. 15 July, 1904-13 July, 1908. Paper,
folio. (159O
CXXVIII.
Proceedings of the Watch Committee. Vol. I, 1 883-1889.
Paper, folio. {83.)
CXXIX.
Ditto. Vol. II, 1889-1891. Paper, folio. (84.)
CXXX.
Ditto. Vol. Ill, 1 891-1895. Paper, folio. (85.)
CXXXI.
Ditto. Vol. IV, 1 895-1899. Paper, folio. (86.)
Ditto. 8 Feb., 1899-11 March, 1902. Paper, folio. (152.)
Ditto. Some printed papers pasted in at places. 15 April,
1902-14 Sept., 1905. Paper, folio. (157.)
Ditto. 21 Sept., 1905-16 July, 1908. Paper, folio. (161.)
CXXXII.
City of Lincoln. Register of Registered Premises under
the Explosive Substances A£l, 1885-1893. Printed forms.
Paper, folio. (122.)
i8
CXXXIII.
City of Lincoln. Roll of Honorary Freemen, 1 891 -1902.
Oblong, folio. Full morocco binding. (54.)
CXXXIV.
Report on the City of Lincoln Records, by the Rev. William
Dunn Macray, 1892. Proof slips, bound. Paper, folio. (43.)
cxxxv.
Local Government ASt Commission. Minutes of Evidence
taken before the Commissioners under the Local Government
Act, 1888, 1892. Printed, paper, folio. (64.)
CXXXVL
Royal Commission, 1893, ^^^7 ^^ London. Statement as to
the origin, position, duties and finance of the Corporation of
London. Printed, paper, folio. (65.)
CXXXVIL
Report of proceedings in the Arbitration before J. Lawson
Walton, Q.C, M.P., Arbitrator, in the matter of adjustment
of rates between the County Borough of Lincoln and the
County of the Parts of Lindsey. Transcript from the short-
hand writer's notes. 22nd 0<£lober, 1895. Paper, folio. (121.)
cxxxvin.
Bracebridge Asylum Arbitration. Shorthand Report of the
proceedings taken before Robert Vigers, F.S.I., Arbitrator,
with his Award. 19th December, 1895. Printed, paper,
folio. Bound in brown morocco. (138.)
»9
Box List of the Rolls.
These boxes are placed in the lower glazed cases of the
Bookcase.
Nos. I in Box i. Nos. 107, 108 in Long Box D.
„ 2 to 7 in Long Box A. „ 109-114 in Box 7.
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8-9 in Box I. „ 115-117 in Box 8.
10-12 in Long Box A. ,, 118, 119 in Long Box D.
13-20 in Long Box B. „ 120 in Box 8.
21 in Box I. „ 121-123 in Long Box D.
22 in Long Box B. „ 124-127 in Box 8.
23-38 in Box I, „ 128 in Long Box D.
39-55 in Box 2. „ 129-137 in Box 9.
56-60 in Box 3. „ 138-145 in Box 10.
61 in Long Box B. „ 146-154 in Box 11.
62-66 in Box 3. „ 155-177 in Box 12.
67-74 ^" ^ox 4. „ 178-185 in Box 13.
75-79 in Box 5. „ 186-191 in Box 14.
80 in Long Box C. „ 192 in Box 15.
81 in Box 5. „ 193 in Box 16.
82, 83 in Long Box C. ,, 194 in Box 17.
84-88 in Box 5. „ 195 in Box 15.
89-91 Long Box C. „ 196-198 in Box 18.
92 in Box 5. „ 199-202 (Royal Charters.)
93 in Box 6. „ 199 in Box D.
94 in Long Box C. „ 200 (Eliz.) in Box 20.
95 in Box 6. „ 201 1 202 in Box 21.
96 in Long Box C. „ 203, 204 in Box 18.
97-99 in Box 6. „ 205-207 in Box 17.
100 in Long Box C. „ 208-212 in Box 18.
loi, 102 in Box 6. „ 2131 214 in Box 17.
103 in Long Box C. „ 215, 216 in Box 18.
104 in Box 6. ,, 217-256 in Box 19.
105, 106 in Box 7. „ 257-272 in Box 19.
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List of the Rolls.
A leaf cut from an ancient Liturgy or Service Book, with
musical notation. Fifteenth century. This appears to have
formed at one time part of the cover of a book or roll. Vellum.
(84.)
Another leaf, similar to the foregoing. Fifteenth century.
Vellum. (85.)
Another similar. (86.)
Another similar. (87.)
Entries of the " Statute Merchant.** Bonds and Recogniz-
ances of the City of Lincoln, in the time of Leonard Carr,
Clerk of the Statutes, 18 July, 30 Elizabeth (A.D. 1588), to
15 April, 37 Elizabeth (A.D. 1595). Signed by the Mayors,
Clerk, etc. Thirteen membranes, vellum. (159.)
Entries similar to the foregoing, from 9 Oftober, 7 James I
(A.D. 1609), to 21 September, 8 James I (A.D. 1610).
Leonard Carr, Clerk. Vellum. (160.)
Entries similar to the foregoing, from 2 October, 9 James I
(A.D. 1611), to 23 March, 5 Chas. I (A.D. 1630). Signed
by the Mayors, Clerks, etc. Sixty-six membranes, vellum.
(162.)
Entries similar to the foregoing, from 6 October 21 James I
(A.D. 1623), to 20 May, I Chas. I (A.D. 1625). Signed by
Edmund Brouche, Mayor, Stephen Mason, Thomas Peachall,
Clerks, and others. Two membranes, vellum. (163.)
Entries similar to the foregoing, from 28 November, 3 Will,
and Mary (A.D. 1691), to 26 May, 6 Will, and Mary (A.D.
1694). Orig. Peart, Clerk. Vellum. (161.)
** A Table of Tolls and Rates there of Auntient time had
and taken within the Citty of Lincolne approved as well by
the Charters and Records of the Citty as by usuage there time
out of memorie of man." Signed by Sam. Rydett. Seven-
teenth century. Vellum. (32.)
A Table of Tolls similar to the foregoing. Signature
indi$tin£t. Vellum. (33.)
21
Accounts of John Coxall, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains
of the Wards. Michaelmas, 1685-Michaelmas, i686. Five
membranes, vellum. (150.)
Accounts of Richard Dawson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 689-1 690. Five membranes, vellum. (9.)
Accounts of Thomas Mawmell, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1690-1691. Five membranes, vellum. (37.)
Accounts of William Hooton, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1691-1692. Five membranes, vellum. (29.)
Accounts of William Cockle, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1692-1693. Five membranes, vellum. (49.)
Accounts of Thomas Townrow, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1693-1694. Five membranes, vellum. (155.)
Accounts of Robert Mason, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1694-1695. Five membranes, vellum. (31.)
Accounts of John Martin, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1695-1696. Five membranes, vellum. (57.)
Accounts of George Bracebridge, Ma)TOr, and his four
Chamberlains, 1696-1697. Five membranes, vellum. (154.)
Accounts of George Skelton, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1697-1698. Five membranes, vellum. (30.)
Accounts of John Bobe, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1698-1699. Five membranes, vellum. {152.)
Accounts of William Fawkes, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1699-1700. Five membranes, vellum. (51.)
Accounts of James Garnon, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1700-1701. Five membranes, vellum. (52.)
Accounts of John Koullidge, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 701-1702. Five membranes, vellum. (130.)
Accounts of William Watson, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1702-1703. Five membranes, vellum. (53.)
Accounts of John Gamon, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1709-1710. Five membranes, vellum. (97.)
22
Accounts of John Kent, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1710-1711. Five membranes, vellum. (93.)
Accounts of Henry Wilson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1711-1712. Five membranes, vellum. (98.)
Accounts of Hezekiah Brown, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1712-1713. Five membranes, vellum. (loi.)
Accounts of Robert Holman, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1713-1714. Five membranes, vellum. (92.)
Accounts of John Cooke, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1714-1715. Five membranes, vellum. (129.)
Accounts of Nathaniel Knight, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1715-1716. Five membranes, vellum. (144.)
Accounts of Thomas Nicholson, Mayor, and his four
Chamberlains, 1716-1717. Five membranes, vellum. (145.)
Accounts of John Martin, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1717-1718. Five membranes, vellum. (99.)
Accounts of John Lobsey, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1718-1719. Five membranes, vellum. (102.)
Accounts of John Durance, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1719-1720. Five membranes, vellum. (142.)
Accounts of Robert Obbinson, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1720-1721. Five membranes, vellum. (134.)
Accounts of Timothy Ward, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1721-1722. Five membranes, vellum. (137.)
Accounts of Benjamin Hanson, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1722-1723. Five membranes, vellum. (143.)
Accounts of Thomas Horton, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1723-1724. Five membranes, vellum. (114.)
Accounts of George Bracebridge, Mayor, and his four
Chamberlains, 1724-1725. Five membranes, vellum. (131.)
Accounts of George Kent, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1725-1726. Five membranes, vellum, (ill.)
23
Accounts of Hezekiah Brown, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1726-1727. Five membranes, vellum. (112.)
Accounts of John Becke, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1727-1728. Five membranes, vellum. (133.)
Accounts of John Wetherall, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1728-1729, Five membranes, vellum. (115.)
Accounts of Thomas Wilson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1729-1730. Five membranes, vellum. (141.)
Accounts of George Brown, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 730-173 1. Five membranes, vellum. (55.)
Accounts of William Rayner, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1731-1732. Five membranes, vellum. (60.)
Accounts of William White, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1732-1733. Five membranes, vellum. (69.)
Accounts of John Cooke, Mayor^ and his four Chamberlains,
1733-1734. Five membranes, vellum. (149.)
Accounts of John Kent, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1734-1735. Five membranes, vellum. (58.)
Accounts of John Hooton, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1735-1736. Five membranes, vellum. (54.)
Accounts of John Lobby, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1736-1737. Five membranes, vellum. (62.)
Accounts of Robert Obbinson, Mayor, and his four Cham*
berlains, 1737-1738. Five membranes, vellum. (148.)
Accounts of Timothy Ward, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1738-1739. Five membranes, vellum. (48.)
Accounts of Gervase Raynes, Mayor and his four Chamber-
lains, 1739-1740. Five membranes, vellum. (147.)
Accounts of John Durance, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1740-1741. Five membranes, vellum. (132.)
Accounts of Thomas Wells, Mayor, and his Chamberlain,
1741-1742. Five membranes, vellum. (59.)
Accounts of John Wetherall, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1742-1743. Five membranes, vellum. (138.}
Accounts of — Drake, Mayor^ and his four Chamberlains,
1743-1744. Five membranes, vellum, (i.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains, 18-19 G^^* II> ^744"
1745. The Mayor's account appears to be wanting. Four
membranes, vellum. (iSSO
Accounts of George Brown, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1745-1746. Five membranes, vellum. (116.)
Accounts of William Johnston, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1746-174 7. Five membranes, vellum. (li.)
Accounts of John Davies, Mayor^ and his four Chamberlains,
1747-1748. Five membranes, vellum, (136.)
Accounts of William Rayner, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1748-1749. Five membranes, vellum. (lio.)
Accounts of Gervas Gibson, Mayor^ and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 749-1 750. Five membranes, vellum. (146.)
Accounts of Edward Fowler, Mayor, 1 750-1 751. Five
membranes, vellum. (113.)
Accounts of Jno. Willson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1751-1752. Vellum. (2.)
Accounts of Henry Yoakman, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1752-1753. Five membranes, vellum. (7.)
Accounts of Edward Letherland, Mayor, and his four
Chamberlains, 1753-1754. Five membranes, vellum. (109.)
Accounts of Robert Drewry, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1754-1755. Five membranes, vellum. (20.)
Accounts of John Cockle, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1755-1756. Five membranes, vellum. (21.)
Accounts of John Brown, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1 756-1757. Five membranes, vellum. (139.)
as
Accounts of Broxholm Brown, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1 757-1 758. Five membranes, vellum, (18.)
Rules made at a Visitation of the Grammar School in the
City of Lincoln, 8th September, 1757. Examined 13th June,
1758. Signed : John Feart, Town Clerk. (3.)
Accounts of Robert Obbinson, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlainSy 1758-1759* Five membranes, vellum. (i9.)
Accounts of John Becke, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1759-1760. Five membranes, vellum. (15.)
Accounts of John Hooton, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 760-1 761. Five membranes, vellum. (17.)
Accounts of Robert Drewry, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 761-1762. Five membranes, vellum. (14.)
Accounts of Richard Ruxton, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1762- 1763. Five membranes, vellum, (13)
Accounts of Robert Thickston, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1 763-1 764. Five membranes, vellum. (16.)
Accounts of John Bennett, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 764-1 765. Five membranes, vellum, (4.)
Accounts of John Davies, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1765-1766. Five membranes, vellum. (6.)
Accounts of John Kent, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1766-1767. Five membranes, vellum. (5.)
Accounts of Gervase Gibson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1767-1768. Five membranes, vellum. (10.)
Accounts of Joseph Rell, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1 768-1 769. Five membranes, vellum. (140.)
Accounts of Philip Bullen, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 769-1 770. Five membranes, vellum. (8.)
Accounts of John Wilson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 770-1 771. Five membranes, vellum. (103.J
Accounts of Edward Letherland, Mayor, and his four
Chamberlains, 1771-1772. Five membranes, vellum. (104.)
26
Exchequer Quietus in the "Great Roll,'' ii Geo. Ill, to
Benjamin Wetlierall and Matthew Patrick, Sherifis of the
City of Lincoln, 1771-1772. Vellum. (40.)
Accounts of John Brown, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1772-1773. Exhibited in the Fossdyke cause in 1839.
Five membranes, vellum. (88.)
Accounts of Broxholm Brown, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1773-1774. Five membranes, vellum. (105.)
Accounts of Robert Obbinson, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1 774-1 7 75. Five membranes, vellum. (94.)
Accounts of Richard Ruxton, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1775-1776. Five membranes, vellum. (106.)
Accounts of John Bennett, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 776-1 777. Five membranes, vellum. (106.*)
Accounts of John Kent, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1777-1778. Five membranes, vellum. (22.)
Accounts of Joseph Dell, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1778-1779. Five membranes, vellum. (107.)
Exchequer Quietus in the *' Great Roll," to William Wood
and Gentle Brown, Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, 1 778-1779.
Vellum. (41.)
Accounts of Henry Swan, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1779-1780. Five membranes, vellum. (89.)
Accounts of George Kent, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 780-1 78 1. Five membranes, vellum. (123.)
Accounts of Henry Bullen, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1781-1782. Five membranes, vellum. (108.)
Accounts of Thomas Foster, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1782-1783. Five membranes, vellum. (lOO.)
Accounts of Richard Gibbeson, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1783-1784. Five membranes, vellum. (39.)
Accounts of John Cockle, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1784-1785. Five membranes, vellum. (117.)
27
Exchequer Quietus in the "Great Roll," 24 Geo. Ill, to
Richard j Gibbcson and John Straw, Sherifls of the City of
Lincoln, 1 784-1785. Vellum. (42.)
Accounts of Henry Swan, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1785-1786. Five membranes, vellum. (71.)
Accounts^' of Joshua Morris, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1786-1787. Five membranes, vellum. (61.)
Accounts of George Kent, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 787-1788. Five membranes, vellum. (83.)
Accounts of Thomas Porter, Mayor, and his^four Chamber-
lains, 1788-1789. Five membranes, vellum. (i2.)
Accountsof John Parsons, Mayor, 1 789- 1 790. Vellum. (90)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains during the tenure of
office of Mayor by John Parsons (see above), 1 789-1 790.
Four membranes, vellum. (50.)
Accounts of Thomas Jepson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 790-1 79 1. Five membranes, vellum. (91.)
Exchequer Quietus in the " Great Roll," 29 Geo. Ill, to
William Walker and Philip BuUen, Sherifis of the City of
Lincoln, 1 789-1790. Vellum. (47.)
Accounts of Tyrwhit Smith, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1791-1792. Five membranes, vellum. (128.)
Accounts of Thomas Preston, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1 792-1 793. Five membranes, vellum. (125.)
Exchequer Quietus in the " Great Roll,'* 32 Geo. Ill, to
John Drewry and Thomas Colton, Sherifis of the City of
Lincoln, 1792-1793. Vellum. (44.)
Accounts of Thomas Foster, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1793-1794. Five membranes, vellum. (118.)
Exchequer Quietus in the " Great Roll^** 33 Geo. Ill, to
John Lee and Robert Feather by, Sherifis of the City of Lin-
coln, 1793-1794. Vellum. (46.)
Accounts of Richard Gibbeson, Mayor, and his four Cham-
berlains, 1 794-1 795. Five membranes, vellum. (124.)
28
Accounts of Butter Dunnings, Mayor^ and his four Cham-
berlains, 1795-1796. Five membranes, vellum. (119.}
Exeheauer Quietus in the '^ Great Roll," 35 Geo. Ill, to
John Bullen and John Spy ve. Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln,
1795-1796. Vellum. With two official receipts for fees. (45.)
Accounts of John Straw^ Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1 796-1 797. Five membranes, vellum. (122.)
Exchequer Quietus in the " Great Roll," 36 Geo. Ill, to
William Haywarde and Thomas Browne, Sheriffs of the City
of Lincoln, 1796-1797. Vellum. With a paper enclosure.
057)
Accounts of Henry Swan, Mayor^and his four Chamberlains,
1 797-1798. Five membranes, vellum. (96.)
Exchequer Quietus in the " Great Roll," 37 Geo. Ill, to
Henry Blyth and John Allison, Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln,
1797-1798. Vellum. (158.)
Accounts of Thomas Porter, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1798-1799. Five membranes, vellum. (I2I.)
Exchequer Quietus in the " Great Roll,*' 38 Geo. Ill, to
Jonathan Glenn and Matthew Sewell, Sheriff of the City of
/incoln, 1798- 1799. Vellum. (43.)
Accounts of Philip Bullen, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1799-1800. Five membranes, vellum. (120.}
Accounts of John Parsons, Mayor, 1800-1801. Vellum.
(82.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains of the above-mentioned
Mayor (Signed by Thomas Jepson, Mayor, 1801), 1 800-1801.
Four membranes, vellum. (156.)
Accounts of Thomas Jepson, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1801-1802. Five membranes, vellum. (38.)
Accounts of Tyrwhit Smith, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1802-1803. Five membranes, vellum. (126.)
Accounts of Thomas Preston, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1803 -1804. Five membranes, vellum. (95.)
29
Accounts of Robert Fowler, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains. (The account for the West Ward is missing). Four
membranes, vellum. (8i.)
Accounts of John Straw, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1805-1806. Five membranes. (56.)
Accounts of John Hett, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains,
1806-1807. Five membranes, vellum. (127.)
Accounts of John Hayward, Mayor, 1807-1808. Vellum.
(28.)
Accounts of the Chamberlains of the abovesaid Mayor.
(Signed by Thomas Colton, Mayor, 1808), 1807-1808. Three
membranes, vellum. (25.)
Accounts of the Chamberlains of the South Ward for the
same, 1807-1808. Vellum. (27.)
Accounts of Thomas Colton, Mayor, and his four Chamber-
lains, 1808-1809. Five membranes, vellum. (80.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains during the mayoralty of
Robert Featherby, 1809-1810. Four membranes, vellum.
(230
Accounts of the four Chamberlains during the mayoralty of
George Steel, i8io-l8ii. Signed by William Featherby,
Mayor in 1811-1812. Four membranes, vellum. (66.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (? 1811-1812). Signed
by Robert Fowler, Mayor in 1804-1805, 1812-1813 and
1 835-1 83 6. Four membranes, vellum. (67.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably in 1812-1813).
Signed by John Hett, Mayor in 1806- 1807 and 181 3- 181 4.
Four membranes, vellum. (26.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably in 1815-1816).
Signed bv John Hayward, Mayor in 1807 -1 808 and 181 6-
1817. (64.)
Accounts of the four Chandberlains (probably in 1816-1817).
Signed by William Hayward, Mayor in 1817-1818. Three
membranes, vellum. (151O
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Accounts of the four Chamberlains during the mayoralty of
( ? William Hayward, 1817-1818). Signed by Robert Fcatherby,
Mayor in 1 809-1 810 and 1 818- 181 9. Four membranes,
vellum. (70.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably in 1818-1819).
Signed by Henry Swan, Mayor in 1 785-1786, 1797-1798,
1819-1820, 1823-1824. Four membranes, vellum. (24.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably in ).
Signed by George Steel, Mayor in 1810-1811, 1820-1821).
Four membranes, vellum. (65.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains during the mayoralty of
George Steel, Mayor in 1 820-182 1. Signed by William
Featherby, Mayor in 1811-1812 and 1821-1822. Four mem-
branes, vellum. (68.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of William Featherby, 1821-1822). Signed by
William Hall, Mayor in 1815-1816 and 1822-1823, Four
membranes, vellum. (73.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of William Hall, 1822-1823). Signed by Henry
Swan, Mayor in 1797-1798, 1819-1820 and 1823-1824. Four
membranes, vellum. (36.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of William Wriggles worth, 1824-1825^ Signed
by James Snow, Mayor in 1825-1826 and 1849-1850. One
roll, however, appears to relate to the year 1826. Four mem-
branes, vellum. (77.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of James Snow, 1825-1826 and 1 832-1833). Signed
by Page Cartlidge, Mayor in 1826-1827 and 1833-1834. Four
membranes, vellum. (153.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains ^probably during the
Mayoralty of James Snow, as above) ana signed by the above
Mayor. (34.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of Page Cartlidge, 1826-1827). Signed by I'homas
Norton, Mayor in 1827-1828 and 1834-1835. Four mem-
branes, vellum* (35.)
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Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of Thomas Norton 1834-1835). Signed by Charles
Hay ward, Mayor in 1 828-1829. Four membranes, vellum.
(750
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of Charles Hayward, 1828-1829). Signed by
William Huddleston, Mayor in 1829-1830. Four membrane;,
vellum. (76.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of Thomas Winn, 1 830-1831). Signed by William
Wrigglesworth, Mayor in 1824-1825, 1831-1832 and 1838-
1839. Four membranes, vellum. (79.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of William Wrigglesworth, 1831-1832). Signed
by James Snow, Mayor in 1825-1826 and 1832-1833. Four
membranes, vellum. (72.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of Page Cartlidge in 1833-1834). Signed by
Thomas Norton, Mayor in 1 834-1835. Four membranes,
vellum. (78.)
Aocounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of Page Cartlidge, as above). Signed by Thomas
Norton, Mayor in 1834-1835. Four membranes, vellum.
(63.)
Accounts of the four Chamberlains (probably during the
mayoralty of Henry Swan, 1823-1824, or Charles Beaty, 1837-
1838). Signed by William Wrigglesworth, Mayor in 1824-
1825 and 1838-1839. (74.)
A thick roll of Certificates showing the names of those
inhabitants of Lincoln who have taken the Sacrament in
compliance with the Aft of Parliament in force regulating the
same, 1707-1716, etc. Paper and vellum. (i88.)
A similar roll, about 1720 to 1729. (187.)
A similar roll, 1 727-1729. (183.)
A similar roll, 1730-1738. (179.)
A similar roll, 1739-1746. (180.)
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A similar roll, about 1747-1757. (189.)
A similar roll, about 1758-1764. (196.)
A similar roll, about 1765-1773. (197.)
A similar roll, about 1773-1785. (198.)
A roll of Recognizances and Bonds relating to matters and
offences charged upon persons before the Mayor and Magis-
trates of the City. About 1758-1762. Paper. (184.)
Register Roll or Alphabetical List of the names of the
Freemen of the City, called at the Great Court Leet of the
Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens and others, at the Guildhall, 5th
OSober, 1761, and 3rd May, 1762. Robert Drewry, Mayor.
Paper. (173.)
A similar roll, 3rd October, 1763, and Michaelmas, 1764.
Robert Thickston, Mayor. (203.)
A similar roll, 6th October, 1766, and 27th April, 1767.
With appearances checked. John Kent, Mayor. (169.)
A similar roll, 5th October, 1767, and loth April, 1768.
Robert Dell, Mayor. Paper. (170.)
A similar roll, 2nd Odober, 1769, and 23rd April, 1770.
Phillip BuUen, Mayor. Paper. (171.)
A similar roll, 5th October, 1772, and 19th April, 1773.
John Brown, Mayor. Paper. (172.)
A similar roll, 4th October, 1773, and nth April, 1774.
Broxholm Brown, Mayor. Paper. (174.)
A similar roll, 3rd October, 1774, and 24th April, 1775.
Robert Obbinson, Mayor. Paper. (176.)
A similar roll, 2nd October, 1775, and 15th April, 1776.
Richard Ruxton, Mayor. Paper. (175.)
A similar roll, 2nd October, 1786, and 24th April, 1786
for 1787. Joshua Morris, Mayor. The dates and names of
Mayors altered consecutively from John Cockle, Mayor, 1784 ;
Henry Swan, Mayor, 1785 5 and Joshua Morris, 1786.
Paper. (177.)
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A similar roll, 8th April, 1793, etc. Richard Gibbcson,
Mayor, 1794-1795. Paper. (185.)
Register Roll of the Freemen of the City of Lincoln, 1762-
1776. Paper. (182.)
A similar roll, 1 776-1785. Paper. (186.)
A similar roll, 3rd January, 1786, to 24th February, 1797.
Paper. (178.)
A similar roll, 30th September, 1799, and 2nd April, 1800.
Phillip BuUen, Mayor. Paper. (181.)
Summons of the Exchequer Court for City Debts due to the
Board of Greenwax. 13th February, 32 Geo. Ill (1792).
Vellum. (i66.)
Summons of the Exchequer Court for City Debts due to the
Board of Greenwax. 27th June, 32 Geo. Ill (1792) Vellum.
(165.)
Summons of the Exchequer Court of the Pipe, for City
Debts and Fines. * 27 June, 32 Geo. Ill (1792.) (167.)
Summons of the Exchequer Court for City Debts due to the
Board of Greenwax. 25th June, 35 Geo. Ill (1795). (164).
Summons of the Exchequer Court for City Debts due 10 the
Board of Greenwax. 13th Februarv, 37 Geo. Ill (1797).
(168.)
Three Plans of part of the City and suburbs of Lincoln,
showing certain railway sites in the parishes of Canwick,
Bracebridge, St. Peter-at-Gowts, St. Botolph's, Harmston,
Waddington, Navenby, Coleby, etc. Mounted. (190.)
Three Plans in continuation of the above, showing sites in
the parishes of Welbourn, Wellingore, Caythorpe, Leadenham,
Honington, Normanton, etc. With some correspondence
relating to the owners and occupiers, 1862. Mounted. (191.}
Three large parcels of Lithographed Plans of " Brown's
Closes," drawn to the scale of forty feet to an inch. Signed by
J. T. Tweed, Town Clerk, R. A. MacBrair, City Surveyor.
Paper. (192, 193, 194.)
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Scheme for the proposed Improvement of the Waterway or
part of the river Witham, for the Corporation of Lincoln, by
Messrs. Drury & Mortimer, Architeds, Lincoln. Coloured.
(195.)
Three rolls of Sacramental Certificates, see Nos. 188, etc.,
further back. About 1758-1764, 1764-1773, 1773-1785.
(1^6, 197, 198.)
For y(jl/s 199-202, Royal Charters^ see separate list.
Freemen's Roll, a similar roll to No. 173, May, 1762,
dated 3 OS., 1763, and Michaelmas, 1764. Time of Robert
Thickston, Mayor. (203.)
Petition of Ratepayers and Householders of the City of
Lincoln, numerously signed, to the Mayor to call a meeting of
citizens of Lincoln to take into consideration the desirability
of the removal of the Stonebow, " as we believe it to be an
obstrudion," etc. Not dated. (204.)
Lincoln Citv Commons Scheme, 1875. Petition of House-
holders and Freemen of the City to the Mayor and Corpora-
tion opposing the proposed sale of the Cow Paddle, limitation
of pasturings, etc. Numerously signed. Paper. (205.)
Continuation of the preceding. Paper. (206.)
Scale Plan of proposed extension of siding for the Lincoln
Gas Company, by W, Mortimer, Architect and Surveyor. No
date. (207.)
A roll of vouchers for money disbursed in regard to vagrants.
1 742-1 743. (208.)
Ditto, 1754. (209.)
Three competitive plans, elevations, etc., for Lodge in the
Arboretum. Drawn to scale and coloured. (2 1 0-2 1 2.)
Scale Map or Plan of Lincoln City Commons, 1869, by
William Skill, Surveyor, Lincoln. (213.)
Scale Map or Plan of Lincoln South Common, 1875, ^7
William Skill, Surveyor, Lincoln. (214.)
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Map to scale of an Estate at Can wick, Lincolnshire, belong-
ing to the Corporation of Lincoln. William Skill, Surveyor,
1880. Traced on linen. (215.)
Traced Scale Plan of the proposed diversion of the Sincil
Dyke, by John James Henderson, City Surveyor, Lincoln.
23 Oa, 1880. (216.)
Plan of the Diglands, Lincoln, 1856. Drawn to scale on
linen, by William Skill, Surveyor, Lincoln. (217.)
Three Scale Plans of Bolton Town Hall : i. Basement ;
2. Ground Plan 5 3. First Floor Plan. William Hill, Leeds,
and George Woodhouse, Bolton, Architects. (218 a. b. c.)
Traced and coloured Plan of land on site of Lincoln City
Gaol. n.d. (219.)
Lincoln Corporation. Sewage disposal. Traced Scale Plan
of lands required, n.d. (220.)
Lincoln Corporation. Plan of Butter Market as per instruc-
tions from the Market Committee. Mr. Davy, Corporation
Surveyor, July, 1875. Traced, not to scale. (221.)
Plan of three fields in the parish of St. Mary-le-Wigford, in
the City of Lincoln, the property of the Corporation, 1849.
J. S. Padley, Surveyor, Lincoln. Drawn to scale. (222.)
Plan and Sedlion of Burton New Road. Traced to scales.
John James Henderson, C.E., City Surveyor, Oct., 1879.
With letter from H. K. Hebb, 19 Nov., 1879. (223 a. b.)
Rough Plans of land in vicinity of junction of Victoria Road
and Burton New Road. (224 a. b.)
Fragments of a traced Plan, a. South Bar Police Station
and vicinity. (225.)
(226-238.) In one roll. Plans of the following sites : —
Castlethorpe Estate, by J. S. Padley, 1836. (226.)
Premises in parish of St. Peter-at- Arches, belonging to Cor-
poration, leased to Messrs. Cartledge's assignees, 1832. (227.)
Rev. John Hannah's Leasehold, 183 1. (228.)
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Premises in parish of St. Swithun, property of Corporation,
leased to James Chambers, 1833. (229.)
Ditto in the parish of St. Swithun, held from the Corpora-
tion by assignees of Messrs. Cartledge, 1833. (230.)
Ditto in ditto, ditto by Alderman Page Cartledge, 1833.
Surveyed by J. S. Padley. (231.)
Plan of land sold by William Burley to Benjamin Woolfitt,
held by lease under the Corporation of Lincoln. Surveyed by
J. S. Padley, 1829. (232.)
Ditto, sold by same to Joseph Durance, held as above.
Surveyed by J. S. Padley, 1829. (233.)
Ditto, sold by same to same and afterwards to Mr. Atkin,
held as above. Surveyed by J. S. Padley, 1829. (234.)
Plan of houses abutting on Butchery Lane. n.d. (235.)
Plan of premises in parish of St. Mark, leased by Corpora-
tion to Assignees of Sylvanus Cartledge, 1832. (236.)
Plan of Mrs. Millsom's Leasehold, 1826. Surveyed by J.
S. Padley. (237.)
Plan of estate in parish of St. Peter-at-Arches, belonging to
the Corporation, in occupation of £. Whelpton, lessee, 1832.
Surveyed by J. S, Padley. (238.)
(239-249.) In one rolL Plans of the following sites : —
Plan of leasehold in the parish of St. Martin, belonging to
the Corporation, 1833. (239.)
Plan of property in the parish of St. Peter-at-Arches, leased
by the Corporation to John Smith, 1834. Padley. (240.)
Do., Benjamin Anderson's Leasehold, 1827. Padley. (241.)
Ditto, John Bagalcys „ „ „ (242.)
Ditto, Calvinists' „ „ „ (243.)
Ditto, Bousfield's „ „ „ (244O
Ditto, John Spicer's „ „ „ (245.)
Ditto, John Key's „ „ „ (246.)
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Ditto, of premises in the parish of St. Peter-at-Arches^
leased by the Corporation to Messrs. Cartledge's assignees,
1832. Padley. (247.)
Ditto, F. & C. Winn's Leasehold, 1827. Padley. (248.)
Ditto, Robert Bunyan's Leasehold in parish of St. Mary-Ie-
Wigford, 1 83 1. Padley. (249.)
(250-256.) In one roll. Plans of the following sites : —
Arnold's Leasehold, 1827. Padley. (250.)
John Mason's Leasehold, 1827. Padley. (251.)
Catholics' „ „ „ (^S^.)
George Silston's „ 1834. „ (253.)
Plan of premises in parish of St. Peter-at- Arches, leased by
Corporation to Ann Kirton, 1833. Padley. (254.)
Ditto ditto to John Blakey, 1833. Padley. (255.)
Ditto ditto to Constantine Phipps. (256.)
Copy of Order of Common Council, 4 May, 1791, relating
to the widening of roads along the south side of the Waterside,
St. Mary's Lane, etc. Paper. (257.)
Memorial to the Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Lincoln by the inhabitants of the said City against the stopp-
age of the High Street by the Great Northern Railway Co.,
and impeding the footpath along the Sincil Bank. No date,
but about 1847 (?). Paper. (258.)
Memorial to the Houses of Parliament by the Mayor, Alder-
men and Citizens of the City and Borough of Lincoln, relating
to the navigation of the rivers of Fossdyke and Witham, as
afFedled by the railways between London and York. Vellum.
(259.)
Petition to the Mayor by the inhabitants of the City of
Lincoln, to convene a public meeting to petition Parliament
for a large reduction of taxation. A meeting was convened by
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Charles Ward, Mayor, loth January, 1851. Signed. Seven
sheets, paper. (260.)
Memorial to the Mayor of the City of Lincoln by the
citizens and inhabitants of the City, Bail and Close of Lincoln,
desiring him to convene a public meeting to obtain opinion as
to the eredion of Public Baths. 26 January, 1859. Paper.
(261.)
Memorial to the Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Lincoln desiring the establishment of Public Swimming Baths
and putting stop to bathing in the Witham and Fossdyke.
Printed heading, paper. Not dated, but about 1859. (262.)
Report to the Mayor and Gentlemen of the Council of the
City of Lincoln by the Swimming Baths Club. Not dated.
Two sheets, paper. (263.)
Memorial to the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City
of Lincoln in Council by the inhabitants of the said City, Bail
and Close of Lincoln, against the adoption of the Local
Government AQ, of 1858. Dated i February, 1859. Vellum.
(264.)
Petition to the Mayor and Corporation of Lincoln by the
residents in the vicinity of the Locks, calling attention to the
recent loss of life during the year, and desiring the erection of
a foot bridge for crossing the river Witham. Presented i
January, 1862. Paper. (265.)
Sundry Tenders, etc., relating to: i. Building Lodges on
the Commons, 1836, 1838 ; and 2. Alterations to Lincoln
Cattle Market Hotel, 1869. Paper. (266.)
Lists Nos. 7 and 8 of Claimants entitled to vote in the
election of members for the City of Lincoln, 1878. Printed,
paper. (267.)
Clerkenwell Explosion Relief Fund, Lists of Lincoln Sub-
scribers, 16 January, 1868. Cards. (268.)
Memorial to the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council
of the City of Lincoln by the inhabitants of the City, to grant
the use of the Sheep Market for a general free market.
Endorsed : consent given, 6, 8, '01. Paper. (269.)
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Memorial to the Mayor and Corporation of the City of
Lincoln by the inhabitant householders respe<EUng the waste of
water owing to the conduit pipes being out of repair. Not
dated. Paper. (270.)
Memorial of the inhabitants of the City of Lincoln to the
Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the said City against a grant
for encouragement of the Races. Not dated. Paper. (271.)
Roll containing: i. Portion of a Memorial or Petition,
with numerous signatures, not dated ; 2. Part of a rental or
assessment, not dated. (272.)
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List of Parcels
OF
PRINTED PAPERS, VOUCHERS,
AND
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
I. — Association of Municipal Corporations. Miscellaneous
Papers, 1890, etc.
2. — Digest of Cases in Monthly Circulars in Vols. I-XII, XI-
XIV. Imperfea sets, 1 889-1 892.
3._Ditto, Vols. XV, XVI, XVII. Imperfect sets, 1893-
1895.
4.— Ditto, Vols. XVIII, XIX, XX. Imperfed sets, 1896-
1898. Digest of xiii-xviii.
5. — Ditto, Vols. XXI, XXII. Imperfect sets, 1899, 1900.
6. — Dr. Wickham, Dean of Lincoln, Sermon on Coronation
Day, 9 Aug., 1902. A parcel.
7. — ^Abstracft of Receipts and Expenditure. City of Lincoln,
etc., i86i, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1868, 1869,
1870, 1871, 1873, ^^89. (13 copies.)
8. — Abstracts of Audited Accounts, 1890 (5 copies), 1893
(6 copies.)
g, — Bye-Laws with reference to the sale of Coal. City of
Lincoln, 1891. A parcel.
10. — Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. Rules, Bye-Laws,
etc., at Lincoln Exhibition, 1902-1903, A parcel of
25 copies.
II. — City of Lincoln. Bye-Laws as to Betting, 1895. A
parcel.
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12. — County Councils and County Boroughs of England and
Wales. Map of River Basins in County groups, by C.
E. De Ranee, A.I.C.E., 1893. A parcel.
13. — Letters, Papers, Advertisements and Notices relating to
City Shows and Processions, Royal Jubilee, 1087,
Marriage of the Princess of Teck 1893, Diamond
Jubilee 1897, etc. 1887-1897.
14. — Papers, Orders, Reports, etc., relating to Muzzling of
Dogs, Swine Fever, Contagious Diseases of Animals,
etc. 1886-1895.
15. — Papers relating to the Eledion of Elective Auditors, 1896.
1 6. — Parcel of Correspondence, Reports, etc. 1897- 1898.
17.— ^Correspondence (letters received) September, 1868.
18.-— Lincolnshire Agricultural Society : Rules, Prize Lists,
Subscriptions, Correspondence, 1 885-1898.
19. — Papers, Correspondence, Lease, etc., relating to the Race
Course, Grand Stand, etc., 1893-1897.
20. — Miscellaneous, viz. : Memorials concerning Out-Police
Station, 1881, 1897. Conveyance of real estate for a
District Asylum (Bracebridge Pauper Lunatic Asylum)
1897. Sale of land adjoining the Church House, 1898.
Removals of Swine for Lincoln Agricultural Society's
Show in 1898. Draft conveyance by Hon. W. F. B.
M. Mainwaring to the Corporation of land at Monks
Abbey, 1898. Memorial to Local Government Board
in the matter of laying out for sale the residue of
" Brown's Closes," etc., 1890, 1898. Abattoir, 1899.
21. — Correspondence (letters received), Jan., 1869.
22. — Ditto.
Ditto.
June, 1868.
23. — Ditto.
Ditto.
May, 1869.
24.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Nov., 1868.
25.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Dec, 1868.
26.— Ditto.
Ditto.
April, 1869.
4^
2/. — Report of Special Committee on the proposed extension
of boundaries. 30 Jan., 1899. 11 copies, printed.
28. — Schedule of Polling DistriSs, 15 Aug., 1879. Parcel of
copies, printed.
29. — Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.
30. — Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.
31. — Papers, correspondence, etc., relating to street betting,
Bye-Laws of Corporations affecting the same, etc., 1894.
32. — Papers, correspondence, press notices, counterfoils, rules,
etc., of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society's Exhibition,
1886.
33. — Papers, correspondence, etc., relating to the Municipal
Elections of 1897.
34. — Official Programme of Celebrations in Lincoln of the
Royal Marriage of Princess of Teck with H.R.H. the
Duke of York^ 6 July, 1893. Parcel of copies, printed.
Subscription Lists.
35. — Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.
36. — Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.
37. — Miscellaneous papers and correspondence on the general
business of the Corporation, 1893-1896.
38. — Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.
39. — Historical Manuscripts Commission, 14th Report,
Appendix, part VIII The MSS. of Lincoln, by Rev.
W. D. Macray, 1895. Printed, five copies.
40. — Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
41.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
42.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
43.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
44.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Three copies.
45. — Association of Municipal Corporations, Minutes, Notices,
Agenda, Reports, etc., 1 893-1 900.
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46. — Licence to James Hill to hold markets of swine in 1897.
Parcel of printed copies.
47. — List of Parliamentary Papers, June and July, 1893 >
Commercial No. 12, 1893 Consular Merchandize
Reports ; Foreign Office Miscellaneous Series, Foreign
Trades, Nos. 296, 298-306, 1264, 1266, 1 273-1 280,
1282, 1283, 1285-1304. Printed, 1893.
48. — Bye-Laws made by the Council of the City of Lincoln
under the Municipal Corporations A£t 1882, 1886-
1887. Printed, 70 copies.
49.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
50. — Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
51. — Ditto.
Ditto.
119 copies.
52. — Receipts, vouchers, etc., 1835.
53. — Auditors' Papers. Returns to Local Government Board
of sums raised and expended, 1 880-1 890. Printed
Abstradb of the yearly audited accounts of the City of
Lincoln Treasurer, 1881-1890.
54, — Papers, counterfoils, correspondence, accounts, etc., relat-
ing to the rateable value and rates of the borough,
1886-1890.
55. — Municipal Elections, 1901. Papers, notices, declara-
tions, correspondence, etc.
56. — Papers, notices, correspondence and miscellaneous relating
to boundaries. Wards enlarged, etc., 1 899-1900.
57. — Cattle Market, Abattoirs, etc., 1895-1900.
58. — Ditto. Ditto, etc., 1894-1900.
59. — Ditto. Ditto, etc., 1 883-1 900.
60. — Miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence relating to
business of the Corporation, estates in Buckingham-
shire, etc. ; Surveyor's reports on properties ; Finance,
etc., 1874-1890.
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6i. — Miscellaneous papers, reports, correspondence relating to
business of the Corporation : Brown's Closes, Corpor-
ate Properties, Lunatic Asylum, Footpaths, Railway
Rates, etc., 1890-1892.
62.— Bracebridge Lunatic Asylum. Miscellaneous papers,
correspondence, reports, 1 847-1 896.
63. — Municipal Eledions, 1894. Papers, lists, declarations,
etc,
64. — Municipal Elections, 1900. Ditto. Ditto.
65. — Posters, etc., of Arboretum Public Concerts, Conditions
of use of Grounds, 1897.
66.— -Papers, orders, advertisements, etc., relating to the Con-
tagious Diseases of Animals, Acts relative to the same,
etc., 1883, 1884.
67.— Ditto. Ditto. 1 885-1 887.
68. — Schedule of property belonging to the Corporation of
Lincoln, 1881. Printed, four copies.
Ditto. Ditto, 1896. Twelve copies.
69. — Schedule of property as above, 1896. Thirty copies.
70.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
71. — Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
72.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
73.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
74.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
75.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
76.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
77.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
78._Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
79. — Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
80.— Ditto.
Ditto.
Eleven copies
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8i. — Miscellaneous printed papers, viz : —
Education Department, Revised Instrudions to Inspec-
tors, etc., 1887.
Ditto. Code of Regulations, 1889.
Ditto. Ditto, 1892.
Local Government Board, Rules as to Nomination
and Election of Guardians outside London, 1 898.
Great Northern Railway, Revised Classification of
Merchandise Traffic and Revised Schedule of Rates,
etc., submitted to the Board of Trade, 1888, 1889.
Four copies.
82. — Explosive Substances Act, 38 Vift., ch. 17, 1875. Papers,
forms, registers and reports relating thereto.
83. — Ward Lists of Citizens of the City of Lincoln, i Nov.,
1860-1 Nov., 1861. Lower Ward. Two copies.
Ditto, I Nov., 1861-1 Nov., 1862. Middle Ward.
Ditto, I Nov., 1860-1 Nov., 1861. Upper Ward.
Ditto, I Nov., 1 86 1 -I Nov., 1862. Upper Ward.
28 copies.
84. — Miscellaneous printed documents, viz : —
Lincoln City Commons, Scheme, 1875. 8vo.
Annual Report of the Agricultural Department, Privy
Council Office, on the Contagious Diseases of
Animals, for 1887. 8vo.
Railway and Canal Traffic Ad, 1888, 51 and 52 Vict.,
ch. 25. 4to.
Council of the City of Lincoln. List of Mayor, Alder-
men, Councillors, &c., with loops for suspension,
1 889- 1 890. 3 copies.
Ditto. Ditto, 1890-1891. 22 copies, foL
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, 53-4
Vict., ch. 70. 4to.
Monthly List of Parliamentary Papers, Aug., 1893. 8vo.
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What Englishmen think after visiting Ulster. A
tract, 1893. 8vo.
Memoranda on the Home Rule Bill, 1893. ^^^*
Draft Bill to amend the law relating to Weights and
Measures, 1893. 3 copies.
Draft Bill to amend the Trust Investment Ad, 1893.
3 copies.
International Health Exhibition, 1884. 8vo. 3 copies.
85. — Miscellaneous printed documents, viz : —
Coventry Fire Brigade Rules, 1881. i6mo.
City of Lincoln Bye-Laws, 1886-7. 8vo, 2 copies.
Lincolnshire County Lunatic Asylum, Annual Report,
1 89 1. 8vo.
Ditto. Ditto. Ditto, 1896. 8vo.
Association of Chamber of Commerce of the United
Kingdom, 1893. Circular No. 310. 2 copies, 8vo.
Roval Commission on Labour. Foreign Reports. Vol.
Ill, Holland, 1893.
Parliament, House of Commons. Public Bills, Session
1893. Titles of Bills, etc., 10 July-23 Sept., 1893.
Report of Board of Trade on Bankruptcy Act, 1883.
City of Lincoln. Swine Fever Notice, 1894. 8vo.
City of Lincoln. Lighting Scale, 1901.
Sermon by the Dean of Lincoln on Coronation Day,
1902, 8vo.
86. — Papers relating to the Municipal Elections in Oct. and
Nov., 1902.
87. — Papers, correspondence, notices, relating to Swine Fever
and other contagious diseases of animals, 1902, 1903.
88 and 89. — Municipal Elections. Papers, balloting lists,
returns, registers, etc Lower Ward, etc., i Nov., 1898.
90 and 91. — Ditto. Ditto. Middle Ward, i Nov., 1898.
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92 and 93. — Municipal Elections. Papers, balloting lists,
returns, registers, etc. Lower Ward, 3 Dec., 1898,
94 and 95. — Ditto. Ditto. Upper Ward, 3 Dec, 1898.
96, — Ditto. Ditto. Middle Ward, 14 Jan., 1899.
97, 98, 99. — Ditto. Ditto. Lower Ward, i Nov., 1899.
100. — Ditto. Ditto. Middle Ward, 15 July, 1899.
lOi and 102. — Ditto. Ditto. Middle Ward, i Nov., 1899.
103 and 104. — Ditto. Ditto. Upper Ward, i Nov., 1899.
105. — Ditto. Ditto. Park Ward, 14 July, 1900.
106. — Ditto. Ditto. Counted Ballot Papers, i November,
1900. (Sealed.)
107. — Ditto. Ditto. Abbey and Carholme, 1900-190 1.
108. — Ditto. Ditto. Park Ward, i Nov., 1900.
109. — Ditto. Ditto. I March, 1901.
no and III. — Ditto. Ditto. Auditors, i March, 1901.
112. — Ditto. Ditto. Abbey and Carholme, i Mar., 1901.
113.— Ditto. Ditto. Castle Ward, 14 July, 1901.
114. — Ditto. Ditto. Newland, Carholme, i Nov., 1901.
115 and 116. — Ditto. Ditto. Witham Ward, i Nov., 1901.
117. — Ditto. Ditto. Minster Ward, i Nov., 1901.
118 and 119. — Ditto. Ditto. Castle Ward, i Nov., 1901.
120. — Ditto. Ditto. Carholme Ward, i Nov., 190 1.
121 and 122. — Ditto. Ditto. Abbey Ward, i Nov., 1902.
123 and 124. — Ditto. Ditto. Minster Ward, i Nov., 1902.
125 and 126. — Ditto. Ditto. Witham Ward, i Nov., 1902.
127. — ^Ditto. Ditto. Castle Ward, 21 Oct., 1903.
128. — Ditto. Ditto. Castle Ward, 26 Oct., 1903.
129 and 130. — Ditto. Ditto. Park Ward, 2 Nov., 1903.
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131 and 132. — Municipal Elections. Papers, balloting lists,
returns, registers, etc. Castle Ward, 2 Nov., 1903, etc,
133. — ^Ditto. Ditto. Miscellaneous^ 1904.
134. — Ditto. Ditto. Park Ward, i Nov., 1904.
135 and 136. — Ditto. Ditto. Castle Ward, etc., 7 Dec., 1904.
1 37 and 1 38. — Ditto. Ditto. Minster Ward, etc., 13 May,
1905.
139. — Ditto. Ditto. Miscellaneous, St. Swithin's School.
H. Page.
140. — Receipts and Vouchers of the Chamberlains and others,
in files, 1752.
Ditto. Ditto. 1755-1756.
Ditto. Ditto. 1 76 1.
Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Richard Ruxton,
1763.
Accounts of the Mayor and Chamberlains, during the
Mayoralty of Robert Thiclcston, 1763-1764.
Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1765.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of John
Kent, 1767.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
Gervase Gibson, 1768.
Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1770. (9 bundles.)
141. — Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1770-1780.
Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of John
Brown, 1 772-1 773.
Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1774.
Vouchers of the Mayor and Chamberlains during the
Mayoralty of Henry Bullen, 1782.
Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1 780-1790. (5 bundles.)
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142. — Vouchers in the Mayor and Chamberlains' Accounts,
14 December, ^784.
Vagrant Receipts during the Mayoralty of John Cockle,
1784.1785,
Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above, 1784-1785.
Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Joshua Morris,
1786-1787.
Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1789.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of John
Parsons, 1 789-1790. (6 bundles.)
143. — Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1790- 1 791.
Miscellaneous Vouchers, during the Mayoralty of
Tyrwhit Smith, 1791-1792.
Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1 793-1 794.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
Richard Gibbeson, 1794-1795. (5 bundles.)
144. — Vouchers to the Vagrant Account, 1795.
Vouchers to the Mayor and Chamberlains' Accounts,
1795-1796.
Vouchers to the Vagrant Account during the Mayoralty
of Butter Hunnings, 1795-1796.
Low Lay ton Charity Vouchers, 1796.
Vouchers to the Charity Accounts during the Mayoralty
of John Straw, 1 797-1798.
Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Phillip BuUen,
1 799- 1 800.
Vagrants Accounts and Receipts, 1801-1802.
Accounts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
Tyrwhitt Smith, 1802. (8 bundles.)
145. — ^Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Thomas Preston,
I 803- I 804.
Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Robert
Fowler, 1804-1805.
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Vouchers during the Mayoralty of John Straw, i6
November, i8o6.
Smith's Charity Vouchers, 1806.
Vouchers during the Mayoralty, 1806-1807.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of John
Hay ward, 1 807-1 808. (6 bundles.)
146. — Vagrant Vouchers during the Mayoralty of John
Hay ward, 1808.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
Thomas Colton, 1808-1809.
Vagrant Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1 808-1 809.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1 808-1809.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Robert
Featherby, 1809-18 10.
Gaol and Vagrant Vouchers during the Mayoralties of
Robert Featherby and George Steel, 1809-1810-
181 1. (6 bundles.)
147. — Charity Accounts during the Mayoralty of Robert
Featherby, 18 10.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of George
Steel, 1810-1811.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of William
Featherby, 1811-1812.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the
above, 1811-1812.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Robert
Fowler, 1812-1813.
Vagrant Vouchers, 1812-1813.
Charity Accounts during the Mayoralty of the above,
1813.
Gaol Accounts during the Mayoralty of the above, 18 13.
(8 bundles.)
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148. — Bills and Receipts during the Mayoralty of John Hett,
1813-1814.
Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
Matthew Sewell, 18 14-18 1 5.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1814-1815.
Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of William
Hall, 1815-1816.
Gaol and Vagrant Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
the above, 1815-1816.
Charity Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty
of the above, 1815-1816.
Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Thomas
Colton, 1816-1817.
Charity Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty
of the above, 1816-1817. (8 bundles.)
149. — Gaol and Vagrant Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of Thomas Colton, 1816-1817.
Miscellaneous Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of Robert Featherby, 1818-1819,
Gaol and Vagrant Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
the above, 1 8 18- 1 81 9.
(Charity) Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1818-1819.
Miscellaneous Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of William Hayward, 1817-1818.
Gaol and Vagrant Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of the above, 1817-1818. (6 bundles.)
150. — Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Henry
Swan, 181 9-1820.
Gaol and Vagrant Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of the above, 1819-1820.
Smith's Charity Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of the above, 1819-1820.
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Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of George
Steel, 1 820-1 82 1.
Gaol and Vagrant Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of the above, 1820-1821.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1820-182 1. (6 bundles.)
151. — Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of William
Featherby, 182 1-1822.
Gaol and Vagrant Receipts and Vouchers during the
Mayoralty of the above^ 1821-1822.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1821-1822.
Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of William
Hall, 1822-1823.
Vagrant Receipts during the Mayoralty of the above,
1822-1823.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1822-1823. (6 bundles.)
152. — Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralties of Henry
Swan and 7'homas Jepson, 1 823-1824.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralties of the above,
I 823-1824.
Vagrant Vouchers during the Mayoralties of the above,
1823-1824.
Receipts and Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
William Wrigglesworth, 1824-1825.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1824-1825.
Vagrant Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1824-1825. (6 bundles.)
153. — Receipts during the Mayoralty of James Snow, 1825-
1826.
Gaol and Vagrant Accounts during the Mayoralty of
the above, 1 825-1826.
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Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1825-1828.
Miscellaneous Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Page
Cartledge, 1 826-1 827.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1826-1827.
Treasurer's Vouchers, 1 826-1 827. (6 bundles.)
154, — Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of Thomas
Norton, 1827-1828.
Bills and Receipts during the Mayoralty of the same,
1828.
Audited Bills and Receipts during the Mayoralty of
Charles Hayward, 1828-1829.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1828-1829.
Chamberlains' Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
William Huddleston, 1829-1830.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1829-1830. (6 bundles.)
155. — Vouchers passed at the Account day during the Mayor-
alty of Thomas Winn, 1830-183 1.
Chamberlains' Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the
above, 1830-1831.
Charity Accounts, 15 December, 1832.
Chamberlains' Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
William Wriglesworth, 19 December, 1832.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of James Snow,
1832-1833.
Chamberlains' Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the
above, 17 December, 1833.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of P. Cart-
ledge, 13 December, 1834.
Chamberlains' Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the
above, 16 December, 1834.
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Chamberlains' Vouchers during the Mayoralty of
Thomas Norton, 1834-1835.
Charity Vouchers during the Mayoralty of the above,
1 834-1 835. (10 bundles.)
156. — Printed copies of the Mayor's Invitation Letter to
members of the Corporation and other persons to
attend the funeral of the late Hon. Alexander Leslie
Melville. Dated 22nd November, 1881. With a
number of mourning envelopes.
157. — A parcel of letters, papers, printed notices, placards and
other documents relating to the suppression of Con-
tagious Diseases of Animals, Swine Fever Regulations,
etc., in the City of Lincoln and other places in Great
Britain, 1 893-1 896.
158. — A packet of vouchers and other papers conne£ted with
the Election Expenses in 1857. J. T. Tweed, Esqre.,
Town Clerk.
Three packets of vouchers for accounts of Expenses in
the Lincoln City EleSion, incurred by (i) J. H.
Palmer, Esqre,, (2) T. Waldo Sibthorp, Esqre.,
M.P., and (3) G. F. Heneage, Esqre., M.P., April,
1859. (4 packets in all.)
159. — Letters, papers, accounts, vouchers, public notices and
other documents connected with the celebration of the
marriage of H.R.H. The Duke of York throughout
the City of Lincoln, 1893.
160. — Letters, papers, accounts, vouchers, public notices and
and other documents relating to the Famine in India
and subscriptions raised in aid thereof in the City of
Lincoln, 1897.
161. — Lincolnshire Agricultural Society: Rules, Bye-Laws,
Lists of Prizes, Accounts, etc., at the Lincoln Exhibi-
tion, 1897-1898. Two copies, printed, 8vo.
162. — Letters, papers, accounts, vouchers, public notices, and
other documents connected with the Lincolnshire
Agricultural Society's Exhibition in Lincoln, 1903.
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163. — Papers relating to the Ele£Kon for the Lower Ward on
the extraordinary vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
Councillor Cannon, 12 August, 1 893.
164. — Letters, papers, plans, printed documents and miscella-
neous memoranda relating to the construction of the
direct railway from Grantham to Lincoln, 1862.
165. — Papers and accounts, vagrant money payments, vouchers
and receipts, allowance to militia families, etc., 1750-
1766.
166. — Miscellaneous paid bills, receipts and vouchers, 1731-
1806, chiefly 1806.
167. — Miscellaneous papers, 1835-1850. This includes, among
other matters, Betham's report of valuation of lands in
the City, 1835 ; Report of the Grammar School
Committee, 1835 ; Mr. Charles Arnold's Bonds for
fidelity, 1836 ; Appointment of Charity Trustees,
1837 J Pennell's Bond, 1839; Wilson's Bond, 1847;
Great Northern Railway, Lincoln to Boston, in the
matter of Holmes' compensation, etc., 1847, 1848 ;
Letter from the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire
Railway tojthe Corporation of Lincoln, 1849 > printed
advertisement of the Butchery, etc., of the City, to be
let, 24 June, 1850, etc.
168. — Miscellaneous papers, 181 9-1849. This includes Power
Attorney from the Corporation to Hayward; and. another
to receive Sir Nicholas Raynton's Charity, 25 Sept.,
1 819, with City Seal ; Sale of Turner's house, 1827 >
Agreement by the Corporation with Ward and Mans-
ford, 1827 ; Appointment of Charity Trustees, 1837 ;
Bond of fidelity by Treasurer Drury, 1837 ; Report on
Sutton's Charity, 1838 ; Fire Insurance Policy, 1840 j
Appointment of Mason, Common's Warden, 1841,
City Seal; Petition in J Chancery j. concerning the
charities of the City, 1843 > Agreement by the Cor-
poration with Codd and Tooley for letting Closes about
the Fair and Market, 1846; their Bond, 1846;
Smith's Bond to the Corporation, 1848 ; Manchester,
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, Certificate of pay-
ment, etc, 1849.
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169. — Miscellaneous papers, 1850-1877. Among them are
Corporation agreement with tenants of the Guildhall,
etc., for determination of tenancies, May, 1850; Gov-
ernment powers to the Mayor, etc., to call up the
Greenwich out-pensioners in case of need, 1850 >
extraordinary expenditures, 1 844-1 851 ; enquiry con-
cerning badges of the waits, 1852 ; Corporation Sales,
1852, etc. ; Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire
Railway, various papers ; Fire Insurance Policy, 1834-
1853 ; Bye-Laws of Wharfs and Landing-places, 1854 ;
Appointment of Peacock, Wharf Master, 1855 j Cor-
poration contrads to Gresham for letting lands, 1856 ;
Notice of date of counting Middle Ward votes for
Election of Officers, 1877.
170. — City Eledion, February, 1862. Vouchers for and
account of expenses incurred by or on behalf of John
Bramley Moore and John Hinde Palmer, Esquires.
171. — Accounts and papers relating to the "Senior Freemen's
Fund," 1 851-1864.
172. — Trade Correspondence of Messrs. Dawber and Gentel,
Malsters, and Corporation correspondence relating to
the Cattle Regulations, etc., 1869.
173. Papers relating to the Ele£tion of Aldermen and
Auditors, 1 883-1 888.
174. — Papers relating to the Municipal Elections in 1892.
175. — Papers relating to the Municipal Elections in 1893.
176. — Municipal correspondence with drafts, reports and
enclosures, 1891-1893.
177, 178. — Papers relating to Municipal Elections in 1894.
(Two parcels.)
179. — Corporation papers : market tenders and applications,
correspondence and accounts, blank forms of tenders,
proceedings of other towns relating to markets.
180. — Memorial to Local Government Board concerning the
extension of the Cattle Market, 19 June, 1895 5 Elec-
tion of Auditors, 1895.
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i8i. — School Attendances, Officers' Reports, and other matters
connected with the attendances at the schools, 1895.
182. — Papers relating to the Municipal Elections, 1896,
183. — Miscellaneous matters relating to the Corporation^
including proceedings in reference to the steps in Bray-
ford mere, 1893 ; report on the Mayor's chain of
office, 1894 ; award of the arbitration in the matter of
the Asylum at Bracebridge, 19 Dec, 1895, etc.
184.— Miscellaneous Corporation and other correspondence.
Appointment of Auditors and other municipal officers^
1897.
185, — Corporation Licences to managers of entertainments
and performances, 1892-1900. Bonds, contrails, agree*
ments, 1 869-1898. Two packets,
186. — Papers and correspondence relating to the Municipal
Elections, 1895.
187. — Reports and correspondence on various matters con-
cerning the Corporation, 1893-1898.
188. — Public notices concerning muzzling of dogs, printed
placards relating to the same in relation to Lincoln,
Leeds, Norwich, York and other places, 1890, 1894,
1895. Specimen of printed orders and regulations
concerning anthrax, rabies in animals, etc.
189. — Memorial to the Local Government Board for leave to
sell reversion of certain property adjoining the Church
House in the City of Lincoln, 14 Sept., 1898.
Draft Conveyance by the Corporation of Lincoln to
Trustees of the Lincoln Church House, of certain
hereditaments in the parish of St. Michael, with
plans and correspondence, 1900.
190. — Miscellaneous correspondence of the Corporation : City
of Coventry, public slaughter-houses, printed abstract
of replies from various towns and places, 1898.
191. — Correspondence and papers relating to the Lincoln
Arboretum, 1 894-1 898.
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192. — Miscellaneous papers relating to the Municipal Elections,
1899. Three packets.
193. — Application of candidates for the post of Mayor's and
SherifPs Officer, with notes relating to choice made,
1898.
194. — Papers relating to the Municipal Elections of Auditors
and other Officers, 1 900.
195, — Prospectus of the Royal College of Music, Kensington
Gore, London, 1883, with report 1884. Metropolitan
Board of Works Account showing receipt and expendi-
ture for 1885. Riot Damages Act : Regulations as to
claims for compensation, 1886. A parcel, all printed.
196, — Abstracts of Audited Accounts of the City of Lincoln,
1869, 1870, 1872, 1889 (3 copies), 1892 (4 copies).
All printed, octavo.
197. — Annual Report of the Agricultural Department of the
Privy Council Office on the Contagious Diseases of
Animals, for 1888. Annual Report of the Veterinary
Department of the Board of Agriculture for 1889.
Annual Report of the Director of the Veterinary
Department of the Board of Agriculture for 1891. All
printed.
198. — Register of Veterinary Surgeons for 1889. Two copies,
printed.
199. — Association of Municipal Corporations : monthly circular
extra number, March, 1880; Duties of Mayor.
Printed, 4to.
200. — Bye-Laws of the City of Lincoln, viz : Wharfes, 1854 ;
Cjeneral, 1870 j Commons, 1871 5 General, 1886;
Dogs, etc., 1886-18875 Weights and Measures Reg
ulations, 1890; Coals, 1891 ; Betting, 1895 ; Refusa
to hold office, 1895 > Education, etc., 1897-8 ; Abattoirs
and Cold Storage, 1903 ; with newspaper notices, etc.
Some printed, some copies signed and sealed.
201 — A parcel of appointments by the Mayor and Corporation
of Lincoln of various Officers of the Corporation, 1855-
1905. Signed and sealed.
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202. — Parcel of printed Annual Report by John Collingwood
of Lincoln, to the Mayor and Corporation upon the
whole of the Landed Estates belonging to the City,
1877. 8vo.
203. — Two parcels of postal card replies relating to opening of
the new building of Lincoln County Hospital, and to
the Lincoln and Peterborough Oratorio Festival, 1892.
204. — Annual Accounts of the Senior Freemen's Fund, 1865-
1887. Some years missing.
205. — Fire Insurance Policies by Midland Counties Insurance
and Royal Insurance Companies to the Mayor and
Corporation, 1 872-1 901.
206. — Printed tracts, viz : —
1 . Abstract of the Audited Accounts of J. S. Battle,
Treasurer of the City, 1879-80, 1880.
2. Act to extend the Borough of Oldham, 1880.
3. International Health Exhibition, London, 1884.
Three copies.
4. Opinion of European Professors regarding marriage
with a deceased wife's sister, edited by T. P.
Allen, 1884.
207. — Lincolnshire Agricultural Society : Rules, etc., 1873-4 ;
1875-6 (2 copies); 1879-80, 1880-81 ; 1881 (Prizes) ;
ii883-4 ; 1 89 1 -2 (2 copies).
208. — Counterfoils of receipts and other papers relating to
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Shows in 1892-1903.
209. — Papers, correspondence, etc., relating to the Royal
Marriage of the Duke of York, 1893,
210. — Fragments and papers, some of which appear to belong
to previous parcels and may be looked over if required.
Of no Ipalue.
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211. — A parcel containing : —
1. Copy of Order of Common Council and Minutes of
Proceedings of the Committee to consider altera-
tions on the north side of the High Bridge^
Lincoln, 28 Aug., 1794-6 Oct., 1795.
2. Particulars of the sale of Estates at Hanslope and
Castlethorpe near Stoney Stratford, co. Bucking-
ham, 1837.
3. A collection of Plans of the above Castlethorpe
Estate, surveyed by J. S. Padley of Lincoln, 1836.
(44 copies.)
4. 5. Great Northern Railway : Notices to deliver
particulars of claim served on the Mayor, Alder-
men, etc., of the City of Lincoln, owners of
propertv affected by the railway, 24 April, 1847,
with plans.
6. Regulations for transmission of executed instruments
to be stamped at Somerset House, 1888.
7. Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1889. Estate
Duty, Stamp Duty, etc. Paper.
212. — List of the Freemen of the City of Lincoln entitled to
vote at Election of a Member of Parliament, 1907.
Paper, folio, a parcel.
213. — Municipal Eledions, Minster Ward, i Nov., 1905.
Ballot Papers, counted and rejected, counting book, etc.,
Ch. James and Adam Wright candidates (ist part).
Ballot Papers, same date (2nd part).
214. — List of the Freemen, etc., as in No. 212 above, for the
year 1908.
215. — Revised copies of the Register of Voters in the several
wards. Freemen, &c., signed by W. A. Metcalfe.
6i
LIST OF
Miscellaneous Papers
Deposited in Japanned Deed Boxes.
Labelled as below.
I. — <* Watch Committee." Contains the following bundles of
papers :
A. Papers relating to Fire Brigade, Fire Engines and
Fires, Police, Fireworks, Explosives, Dogs, Prisons,
Weights and Measures, Traffic Regulations,
Petroleum Licences, &c. ... 1874-1877.
Ditto ... 1 878-1 880.
Ditto ... 1881.
Ditto ... 1 882-1 884.
Ditto ... 1885-1886.
Ditto ... 1887-1888.
Ditto ... 1889.
Ditto ... 1890.
Ditto ... 1891-1892.
Ditto ... 1893.
Ditto ... 1898-1899.
Ditto ... 1900-1902.
N. Printed Prospectuses, Rules, Correspondence, etc.,
relating to Fire Brigades, 1874 and later dates.
B.
Ditto
C.
Ditto
D.
Ditto
E.
Ditto
F.
Ditto
G.
Ditto
H.
Ditto
I.
Ditto
K.
Ditto
L.
Ditto
M.
Ditto
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2. — ^ Parliamentary Bills Committee." Contains the following
bundles of papers :
A. London and Birmingham Railway, 1832 and later.
B. Trent Navigation, 1858, 1887, etc.
C. Sale of Monks Leys Common ; Corporation versus
Pratt ; Arboretum Wall, etc., 1870-1 877,
D. '^ Proofs as to the adoption of the Local Govt. Act,
1858; in and for the City of Lincoln, January,
1866."
E. Lincoln Corporation Gas Purchase Act, 1885.
Two copies, printed, folio.
F. Memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens to
the Home Secretary against Law of Clubs, excessive
drinking, etc. Three copies, double folio, sealed,
and other papers relating to the same subject, 1885.
G. Lincoln Corporation Bill. Forms in relation to
Meetings under Borough Funds Act, 1872. Notice
of a meeting, 1880.
H. Bill to empower Corporation of Lincoln to create
Consolidated Stock, 1888. Printed folio, 6 copies.
L Ditto. Five copies, with other papers relating to
the same.
K. Grammar School. Copy of Deed for Union of two
schools, 1583. Later papers, 1 850-1 898.
L. Grammar School. Papers, 1 871-1874, etc.
M. Testimonials, applications, etc., for vacant post of
City Surveyor, 1876.
N. Papers relating to the Great Northern Railway,
1 868-1 882.
O. Papers relating to the Hull and Lincoln Railway,
1883, c^c.
P. Papers relating to the Great Northern, and Man-
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, 1858-
1877, 1891.
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Q. Papers relating to the Manchester, Sheffield and
Lincolnshire Railway, 1 874-1 883, etc,
»
R. Papers relating to Hanslope and Castlethorpe lands
belonging to the Corporation, 1 872-1874, etc.
Land at Bouitham Waterworks, 1873,
S. Papers relating to the drainage of the River Witham,
1877-1881. Sir John Hawkshaw's Report, 1877,
etc.
T. Ditto. Ditto. Notices to owners, 1880, 1881.
V. Papers relating to the Corporation Schools, 1898,
1899.
W. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. 1900-1902.
X. Papers, some printed, relating to Salaries, Wages,
etc., in various towns and corporations, chiefly in
connection with Town Clerks, Collectors, Treas-
urers, etc. Duties and Emoluments, 1885-1893.
Y. Papers, some printed, relating to the promotion of
the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Rail-
way, 1 89 1 -1 894.
Z. Papers relating to the Lincoln Corporation Stock
and Funds, 1881.
AA. Paper relating to Public Health Acts (Improvement
Expenses Bill), statement in support of Bill, 1886 ;
and Local Taxation (Customs and Excise Act,
1890) Amendment, statement in favour of Bill,
1892.
3. — ^^ Municipal Elections." Contains the following bundles
of papers :
A. Papers relating to Municipal Elections 1872, 1874.
B- » 3> w 1875.
C. „ „ „ 1876-1878.
D. „ „ „ 1879, 1880.
E. „ „ „ 1 88 1.
F. „ „ „ 1882.
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G. Papers relating to Municipal Elections 1883.
H. „ „ „ 1884, ist pt.
I. „ „ „ 1884, and pt.
K. „ „ „ 1885.
L. „ „ „ 1886, ist pt.
M. „ „ „ 1886, 2nd pt.
N. „ „ „ 1887.
O. „ „ „ 1888.
P. „ „ „ 1889, ist pt.
Q. „ „ „ 1889, 2nd pt.
R. „ „ „ 1889, 3rd pt.
S. „ „ „ 1890, ist pt.
T. „ „ „ 1890, and pt.
V. „ „ „ 1891.
W. „ „ ,, 1891-1893.
4. — " Arboretum Committee." Contains the following bundles
of papers :
A. Papers relating to Arboretum, correspondence,
tenders, plans, reports, etc., 1868-1872.
B. Copy of Minutes of the Arboretum Committee
from July, 1870, to i March, 1872. Note Book.
C. 59 copies. Bye-Laws and Regulations for the
management of the Park or Arboretum, 17 Sept.,
1872. Printed, 8vo.
D. Papers, etc. (as in A), 187 3-1 877.
E. „ „ 1878-1886.
F. „ „ 1887-1888.
G. „ „ 1888.
H. „ „ 1889.1893.
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I. Papers relating to Christ's Hospital, Lincoln, the
Grammar School, etc., 1881, 1882 and other
near dates.
K. Ditto, 1882, 1883, etc.
L. Papers relating to the Contagious Diseases of
Animals, Swine Fever, etc., 1874- 1878, and other
near dates.
M. Ditto.
Ditto.
1877.1883, etc.
N. Ditto.
Ditto.
1877-1883, etc.
0. Ditto.
Ditto.
1881, 1882, etc.
P. Ditto.
Ditto.
1879-1883, etc.
Q. Ditto.
Ditto.
1883 chiefly, and near dates.
R. Ditto.
Ditto.
1 874. 1 886.
S, Ditto.
Ditto.
1883 chiefly, with near datcT.
T. Ditto.
Ditto.
1884 ; Privy Council Orders,
etc., and Miscellaneous,
1884-1887.
V. Ditto.
Ditto.
1889-1891, etc.
-" Commons, Races, Markets, Rivers and Wharfe Com-
mittee." Contains the following bundles of papers :
A. Extract relating to South Common, 1585 ; Act for
Louth Market Regulations, 1849, printed ; Bye-
Laws for wharves and landing places in the City
of Lincoln, 1854, printed ; Minutes at a meeting
of Commoners, 1866 ; List of Tolls for Markets
and Fairs, n.d. ; Can wick Common Scheme and
Accounts, 1869, printed, 9 copies ; Sale of sites at
Canwick Common and Swine Green, 1869,
printed ; Draft Conveyance by the Mayor, etc.,
to J. Ruston of land at Swine Green, 1869 j
Lincoln Common, proposed scheme, 1869, printed ;
Lincoln City Common, Plan and Section, 1869 ;
Holmes, Canwick and other Plans and Specifica-
tions of Sale, 1870.
B. Lincoln City Commons, Bye- Laws, 1 870-1871.
Printed, octavo, a parcel 21 copies.
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C. Monks Leys Common, particulars and draft con-
veyances, 1870; Miscellaneous to 1873 > ^^ ^^^
extending the City of Gloucester, 1874, printed ;
Freemen, Waterworks, etc.
D, Papers, printed and MS., relating to the above
matters, 1875, ist part ; Ditto, ditto, 1875, 2nd
part.
£. Lincoln City Commons Scheme. Printed 8vo, a
parcel.
F. Ditto, 1876, law papers, correspondence, etc.
G. Papers as above, 1877-1880.
H.
»
»
1879-1881.
I.
9)
55
1882.
K.
n
»
1883, ist part.
L.
it
5>
„ 2nd part.
M.
»
n
„ 3rd part ; conditions for lett-
ing Markets, etc.
N.
»
»
1 879-1 883, 4th part.
0.
n
»
1884.
P.
»
>5
1885.
Q-
55
5>
1886 ; conditions for letting
Markets, etc.
R.
Lincolnshii
e Angling Association : Plan of Waters,
etc.,
1886
1,
S.
Papers,
etc..
f as
above, 1886.
T.
»
1887.
U.
5>
„ 1887-1888.
W.
»
„ 1 889-1892.
X.
5>
„ 1892-1894, etc.
Y.
»
„ 1899.1902, etc.
-'^Finance, Estates, Rating and General Purposes Com-
mittee." Contains the following bundles of papers :
A. B. C. Parcel of Plans entitled : Lincoln Corpora-
tion, Plan of Brown's Closes, to scale. J, T.
Tweed, Town Clerk. R. A. MacBrair, City
Surveyor, N.D.
D. Parcel of blank Invitation Cards to a Mayor's
Banquet.
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E. Parcel of Papers, Plans, etc., relating to the Lincoln
Corporation and the L.N.W. Railway and other
Railway Companies, 1834-1885.
F. Parcel of papers, plans, etc., relating to estates
belonging to the Corporation in cos. Buckingham,
Lincoln, etc., 1837-1857.
G. Parcel of papers, plans, etc., relating to estates, etc.,
CO. Bucks., etc., 1863-1873.
H. Parcel of papers, plans, etc., relating to various
estates, 1 871-1879.
L Memorials to Local Government Board, sales, con-
veyances and miscellaneous papers, 1874-1891.
K. Miscellaneous, Bye-Laws for Wharves, Diversion
of Canwick Road, Agreements, etc., Police Inven-
tory, 1851-5869.
L. Miscellaneous Leases and Conveyances relating to
the Corporation Estates ; AA of Parliament relat-
ing to City Commons, etc., 1870-1875.
M. Miscellaneous papers relatingtoproperty of theCity
in Stocks, etc., realisations, etc., 1874-1884.
N. Miscellaneous papers, draft Conveyances, Memorials
1875-1881.
O. Miscellaneous papers, Licences, Accounts, Prisons,
etc., 1876-1879.
P. Miscellaneous papers. Ecclesiastical Commissioners,
etc., 1878-1880.
Q. Bye-Laws and papers connedied with them, 1870-
1885.
R. Miscellaneous papers, 1881.
S. Tenders for the erection of a farmstead at Milford
Leys, 1880.
T. Printed A61, 1881, Lincoln Gas Light and Coke Co.
V. Miscellaneous papers relating to the School of Art,
1883-1885.
W. Miscellaneous papers, 1883-1892.
X. „ „ 1 884-1 885.
Y. „ „ 1885-1889.
Z. „ „ relating to the Free Public
Library, 1887.
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AA. Miscellaneous papers relating to Local Government
Board, 1888; etc
BB, „ „ relating to Weights and
Measures, etc., 1859-1891.
CC. „ „ 1896-1901.
DD. „ „ 1900-1902.
-*^ Miscellaneous." Contains the following bundles of
papers :
A. Municipal Buildings, Question of Site Petitions.
B. Attendance of Councillors, 187 1 -1884.
C. Various Corporation Advertisements and Posters,
1874- 1 876.
D. Miscellaneous papers, 1874, 1875.
E. „ „ 1876.
F. „ „ 1877-1878.
G. „ „ 1879.
H. Forms filled up by Cowkeepers, &c., 1879. Memo-
rial concerning April Sheep and Cattle Fairs.
I. Miscellaneous papers^ 1880, 1881.
K. „ „ 1882, 1883.
L. Papers relating to Testimonial to Mayor (Page),
1883.
M. Miscellaneous papers, 1884.
N. „ „ and Railviray rates and charges
1885.
O. „ „ 1886, 1887.
P. „ „ 1888, 1889.
Q. « » 1890.1893.
R, „ „ relating to Royal Agriculture
Shows, 1 874-1 885.
S. Ditto. Ditto. 1886-1892.
T. Miscellaneous papers relating to the Schools :
attendances, summonses, applications for teachers'
appointments, reports, fines, etc., 1866- 1879, etc.
U. Ditto. Ditto. 1880-1884, etc.
W. Ditto. Ditto. 1885-1887, etc.
X. Ditto. Ditto. 1 888-1890, etc.
Y. Ditto. Ditto. 1 89 1 -1 893, etc.
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