Durham Cathedral Archive: Estate records (Loose Papers)
Introduction
Catalogue
Reference code: GB-0033-DCD/K/LP
Title: Durham Cathedral Archive: Estate records (Loose Papers)
Dates of creation: 1540-1950
Extent: 13 boxes
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Origination: Loose papers relating to properties, collieries and other estate business
For further information, use this link to access the parent description for the series.
The original 'Loose Papers' catalogue (1966) numbered the series as indicated by the 'LP' references within this and other DCD lists. But it also included box numbers, which are sometimes quoted, as follows:
boxes 1-5: LP1
boxes 6-7: LP2
box 8: LP3
box 9: LP4
box 10: LP5-7
box 11: LP8
box 12: LP9-10
boxes 13-15: LP11
box 16: LP12
box 17: LP13-15
boxes 18-20: LP16
box 21: LP17
box 22: LP18-20
boxes 23-24: LP21
boxes 25-26: LP22
box 27: LP23-25
box 28: LP26
box 29: LP27-28
box 30: LP29-31
box 31: LP32-34
box 32: LP35
box 33: LP36

Catalogue

Estate records arranged by place
Reference: DCD/K/LP1
Dates of creation: 1540-1950
Miscellaneous documents relating to particular rectories, vicarages, parishes or townships, listed under place names. Lists include some items not connected with estate administration (such as records of visitations or civil administration).

Aldin Grange
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/1
DCD/K/LP1/1/1   [undated]
Account re Aldin Grange
DCD/K/LP1/1/2   [undated]
Sketch and valuation of Aldin Grange
Alnwick
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/2
DCD/K/LP1/2/1   17 October 1687
Dean and Chapter official's order for the carrying out of repairs to the chancel of the church
Ancroft
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/3
DCD/K/LP1/3/1-5   19 April 1699-4 July 1701
Documents re will of Simon Young
DCD/K/LP1/3/1   19 April 1699
Letters from Patrick Robertson and John Stanton to Dean and Chapter registrar re the application of Thomas Sibbitt for the renewal to him of a lease of one fourth part of Ancroft tithes
DCD/K/LP1/3/2   14 February 1701
Petition of John Pratt and others to Dean and Chapter asking that Robert Veagleman be allowed to benefit from a lease of the tithes mentioned in the will of Simon Young
DCD/K/LP1/3/3   24 April 1701
Associated with the above. Certificate signed by Patrick Robertson, William Scott and Ralph Ellis to the effect that they have seen the will of Simon Young
DCD/K/LP1/3/4   24 April 1701
Certificate from Elizabeth Sibbit agreeing to the entry of her husband, Thomas Sibbit, and his eldest son, John, as lessees of one fourth part of the corn tithes of Ancroft
DCD/K/LP1/3/5   4 July 1701
Certificate from Jane Veagleman of the release of her rights to one fourth part of the tithe-corn to Thomas, Elizabeth and John Sibbit
DCD/K/LP1/3/6   9 June 1708
Presentment of the churchwardens of the chapelry of Ancroft
DCD/K/LP1/3/7   30 September 1708
Letter from William Methuen to Dean and Chapter registrar re refusal of the parishioners of Ancroft to make payments towards the repair of the chapel
DCD/K/LP1/3/8   26 April 1773
Excommunication of Ann Ferguson of the chapelry of Ancroft and Isabel Hogg of the chapelry of Kyloe
Aycliffe
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/4
DCD/K/LP1/4/1   1652
The award of division of Aycliffe Ground among the lessees of the Dean and Chapter and the freeholders
DCD/K/LP1/4/2   1653
Copy of the division of the townfields
DCD/K/LP1/4/3   [undated]
Award of arbitrators for the division of Aycliffe Common.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/4/4   8 August 1661
Details of sales of property at Aycliffe
DCD/K/LP1/4/5   12 June 1686
Receipt for 2s.0d, rent for a cottage, from Robert Davison
DCD/K/LP1/4/6   1691
Helen Kirkham's petition to Dean and Chapter for the renewal of a lease on a farm in Great Aycliffe on charitable terms
DCD/K/LP1/4/7   7 October 1706
John Whitfield's evidence in a dispute between John Lisle and Ann Prierman(?) over property in Aycliffe
DCD/K/LP1/4/8   6 October 1706
Survey of property in Aycliffe (showing property concerned in the above dispute)
DCD/K/LP1/4/9   1757
Petition of Thomas Nicholson and Eleanor, his wife, to Dean and Chapter for the renewal of a lease of property in Aycliffe
DCD/K/LP1/4/10   27 June 1786
Declaration of the churchwardens that they have no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/4/11   [undated]
Valuation of farm land at Aycliffe Wood
DCD/K/LP1/4/12   [undated]
List of tenants of Dean and Chapter cottages in Aycliffe with rentals in 1675 and 1735
Ayhope Shield
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/5
DCD/K/LP1/5/1   1786
Plan of Ayhope Shield and allotments
Bearpark
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/6
DCD/K/LP1/6/1   1616
List of tenants in Bearpark and their rents
DCD/K/LP1/6/2   8 October 1617
Account of Bearpark rents
DCD/K/LP1/6/3   16 December 1761
Bond in which Mary Hewitt, Christopher Vickers, George Wilkinson and Clement Wilkinson are bound to Dean and Chapter in £500 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action arising from the non-surrender by Mary Hewitt to them of a lease of Auton Field
Bellasis
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/7
DCD/K/LP1/7/1   9 March 1672
Bond in which Thomas Davison is bound to the Dean of Durham in £100 re the right of Dean and Chapter to the tithe corn of that part of the manor of Bellasis now in the occupation of Thomas Davison
DCD/K/LP1/7/2   11 October 1673
Bond in which Ann Swinbourne is bound to the Dean of Durham in £100 re the right of Dean and Chapter to the tithe corn of that part of the manor of Bellasis now in the occupation of Ann Swinbourne
Berwick
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/8
DCD/K/LP1/8/1   19 July 1613
William Morton's petition for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/2   11 February 1630
Copy of note of guild-meeting re suit over rectory tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/3   22 January 1686
Letter from Roger Young to Dean and Chapter registrar re citation against him
DCD/K/LP1/8/4   24 January 1686
Letter from John Harper to registrar re citation
DCD/K/LP1/8/5   [undated]
Letter from John March to registrar re citation
DCD/K/LP1/8/6   7 October 1693
Certificate from Edward Nealson, Mayor of Berwick re the fall in the value of fisheries in the Tweed
DCD/K/LP1/8/7   18 October 1693
Letter from Ann Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar asking him to put the name of her son, Samuel, into the leases of her tithes. Also letter from Samuel Forster
DCD/K/LP1/8/8   14 June 1695
Letter from Thomas Wasse (to John Rowell?) re an accusation alleged to have been made by the vicar of Berwick against Wasse's brother
DCD/K/LP1/8/9   23 June 1695
Letter from Patrick Robertson, vicar of Berwick, to Dean and Chapter registrar re various matters
DCD/K/LP1/8/10   20 July 1695
Note of resolution re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/11   23 August 1695
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re Robertson's accusation against Alderman Wasse's brother
DCD/K/LP1/8/12   22 April 1696
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re various misfortunes
DCD/K/LP1/8/13   22 September 1700
Letter from Col. Rupert Billingsley to Dean and Chapter registrar re rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/14   4 November 1700
Letter from Col.Rupert Billingsley to Dean and Chapter registrar re rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/15   8 April 1701
Certificate of Robert Watson's sale of land on Holy Island and tithes of Ancroft to Thomas Watson
DCD/K/LP1/8/16   25 April 1701
Letter from Patrick Robertson and others to Dean and Chapter registrar re the widow Veigleman and the late Mr Young's will.
DCD/K/LP1/8/17   11 July 1701
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re the renewal of the rectory lease and the attitude of members of Berwick Corporation towards the Church
DCD/K/LP1/8/18   16 July 1701
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar giving details of farms
DCD/K/LP1/8/19   [undated]
Associated with the above. Matters relating to tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/20   1701
Statement of rental values of Berwick tithes 1686-1701
DCD/K/LP1/8/21   21 July 1701
Recorder's account of tithes, etc., of rectory
DCD/K/LP1/8/22   3 October 1701
Guild order re the renewal of the lease of rectory
DCD/K/LP1/8/23   19 October 1701
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re the renewal of the rectory lease and other matters
DCD/K/LP1/8/24   8 November 1701
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re the rectory lease and the Church's rights
DCD/K/LP1/8/25   8 November 1701
Note of Patrick Robertson's requests to Dean and Chapter on the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/26   12 November 1701
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re various matters
DCD/K/LP1/8/27   19 November 1701
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re various matters
DCD/K/LP1/8/28   14 November 1705
Expenses sheet for Samuel Forster's consistory court case re fish tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/29   9 February 1706
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar giving an account of Robert Watson's case re the tithe of Magdalene Field
DCD/K/LP1/8/30   22 February 1706
Letter from John Sibbit, Town Clerk of Berwick, to Dean and Chapter registrar re arrears of rectory rent
DCD/K/LP1/8/31   10 March 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re delay by Dean and Chapter in beginning lawsuit concerning their tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/32   15 March 1706
Draft of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to John Sibbit, Town Clerk of Berwick, re payment of arrears of rent. (See also letter from the Mayor and Town Clerk of Berwick to Dean and Chapter: Loose Papers 00)
DCD/K/LP1/8/33   29 March 1706
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re Mr Watson's tithe-hay
DCD/K/LP1/8/34 - 93   3 April 1706-15 April 1718
Documents re a lawsuit over tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/34-35   3 April 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re delay in beginning a lawsuit over tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/36   10 April 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Robert Forster re Dean and Chapter's delay in beginning the lawsuit
DCD/K/LP1/8/37-38   1 May 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/39   1 May 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dr Morton re possible action against owners of waters who refuse to pay fish tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/40   ?12/13.5.1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re action taken against owners of waters who refuse to pay fish tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/41   15 May 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re action against those who refuse to pay fish tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/42-43   31 May 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the fish tithes case. Also draft of letter from registrar
DCD/K/LP1/8/44   12 June 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar suggesting possible settlement of tithe fish case
DCD/K/LP1/8/45-46   21 January 1707
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithe-fish, with draft of reply of 8 Feb
DCD/K/LP1/8/47   26 February 1707
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/48   1707
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re dispute over tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/49-50   2 December 1707
Statement of Dean and Chapter case in tithe-fish dispute, with Samuel Dodd's opinion
DCD/K/LP1/8/51-52   2 December 1707
Another copy of the above
DCD/K/LP1/8/53   5 February 1708
J.Cuthbert's opinion re tithe-fish case
DCD/K/LP1/8/54   11 February 1708
Letter from Samuel Forster to Robert Spearman, attorney, re proceedings in the tithe-fish case
DCD/K/LP1/8/55   [undated]
Instructions for bill of complaint for the obtaining by Dean and Chapter of their fish tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/56   1708
Draft of Dean and Chapter's bill of complaint for the obtaining of their fish tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/57   1708-1709
Case of Dean and Chapter and Samuel Forster in their bill of complaint re tithe-fish and answers by Thomas Watson and others
DCD/K/LP1/8/58   [undated]
Replication of Dean and Chapter to the answers of Thomas Watson and others to the bill of complaint
DCD/K/LP1/8/59   24 December 1708
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/60   9 July 1709
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re false evidence in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/61-62   14 September 1709
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/63   28 September 1709
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/64   14 June 1711
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/65   30 June 1711
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/66   23 February 1712
Letter from Henry Grey to the mayor of Berwick re proceedings in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/67   30 January 1717
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re Anthony Compton's obstruction of proceedings in dispute over tithe- fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/68-69   1 February 1717
Further letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re Anthony Compton's obstruction of proceedings in dispute over tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/70-73   16 March 1717
Letter from John Sibbit, mayor of Berwick, to Dean and Chapter registrar re the conduct of Samuel Forster in the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/74-75   22 March 1717
Letter from Anthony Compton to Dean and Chapter defending himself against Samuel Forster's accusations re the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/76-77   1717
Samuel Forster's representation to Dean and Chapter to prove that Mr Compton obstructed a reference re tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/78   12 April 1717
Copy of the sub-dean's letter to Henry Grey re the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/79   10 May 1717
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re the tithe fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/80   [undated]
Note signed 'P.S.' (possibly Posthumus Smith) re a hearing connected with dispute between Samuel Forster and Anthony Compton over tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/81-82   13 November 1717
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter re tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/83-84   13 November 1717
Samuel Forster's charges against Anthony Compton over tithe- fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/85   15 January 1718
Anthony Compton's answer to the above charges
DCD/K/LP1/8/86-87   25 March 1718
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/88-89   2 April 1718
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re an order made in respect of Mr Compton's tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/90-91   9 April 1718
Copy of letter from Samuel Forster to Anthony Compton requesting a meeting with him about the tithe-fish dispute. With copy of Anthony Compton's reply
DCD/K/LP1/8/92   15 April 1718
Letter from Samuel Forster to John Pye, proctor, re a hearing by Dean and Chapter of the dispute with Anthony Compton
DCD/K/LP1/8/93   [undated]
Draft of letter re tithe-fish
DCD/K/LP1/8/94   17 July 1706
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dr Morton, archdeacon of Northumberland, re refusal of Mr Watson to pay tithe hay for Magdalen Field
DCD/K/LP1/8/95-96   19 July 1706
Letter from the Mayor of Berwick to Dean and Chapter asking for the prosecution of Robert Watson for refusal to pay tithe-hay. Also draft of Posthumus Smith's reply dated 5 August
DCD/K/LP1/8/97   18 June 1707
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithe-lambs and wool
DCD/K/LP1/8/98   11 October 1707
Statement re tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/99   28 April 1708
Letter from the Corporation of Berwick to Dean and Chapter re prosecution of those who refuse to pay hay-tithe
DCD/K/LP1/8/100-101   9 June 1708
Presentment of the churchwardens of Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/102-103   2 July 1708
Letter from Corporation of Berwick to Dean and Chapter making a further request for assistance in the prosecution of those who refuse to pay hay-tithe. With draft of Dean and Chapter's reply dated 16 July
DCD/K/LP1/8/104-105   6 August 1708
Letter from the mayor of Berwick to Dean and Chapter re the renewal of the Corporation's lease. With draft of Dean and Chapter's reply dated 18 Aug
DCD/K/LP1/8/106-107   27 April 1709
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Mr Smith, surrogate, re Capt.William Haggerston's will. With copy of reply
DCD/K/LP1/8/108-109   27 May 1709
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithe-fish and hay and payments due to him.
With wrapper.
DCD/K/LP1/8/110-111   July 1709
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of the rectory lease, tithes and payments due to him
DCD/K/LP1/8/112-113   24 August 1709
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re the rectory lease and other matters. With draft of reply
DCD/K/LP1/8/114   11 October 1709
Draft conditions for the renewal of the lease of Berwick rectory
DCD/K/LP1/8/115-116   11 October 1709
Another copy of the above
DCD/K/LP1/8/117   17 February 1710
Letter from the mayor of Berwick to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/118-119   10 March 1711
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar complaining of his treatment by Berwick Corporation and his [Robertson's] brother, and re the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/120-121   21 March 1711
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar, mainly re ill- treatment by his brother
DCD/K/LP1/8/122-125   2 June 1711
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease.
Enclosed in the above: Statement of terms to be proposed to the Corporation for the renewal of the rectory lease.
DCD/K/LP1/8/126   1713
Presentment of the churchwardens of Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/127-128   4 August 1716
Letter from Patrick Robertson to William Pye, proctor, re renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/129-130   28 August 1716
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean re renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/131   3 October 1716
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/132   5 December 1716
Letter from John Sibbit to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/133   [1716?]
Dean and Chapter's conditions for the renewal of the lease of Berwick rectory tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/134   1716
Wrapper of letter addressed to Dean and Chapter registrar. Used as cover of Dean and Chapter's conditions offered to Berwick Agents for the renewal of tithe lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/135   1716-1717
Copies of orders to Mr Forster and the lessees of the tithes of Berwick rectory
DCD/K/LP1/8/136   18 January 1717
Schedule of rents of great and small tithes from 9 May 1701 to 11 May 1716
DCD/K/LP1/8/137   18 January 1717
Certified copy of Guild order of 29 Nov. 1630 for the appearance of Thomas Inskype and Thomas Smith to testify in a case re tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/138   19 January 1717
Letter from the Guild of Berwick to Joseph Watson and Andrew Kennedy re the renewal of the lease of the rectory tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/139   19 January 1717
Letter from Anthony Compton to John Sibbit defending himself against accusations made against him in connection with the tithe-fish dispute
DCD/K/LP1/8/140   20 January 1717
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re dispute between Dean and Chapter and Berwick Corporation over the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/141   22 January 1717
Account of the value of lands in Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/142   8 February 1717
Letter from Henry Grey to Sir George Wheeler in defence of Mr Compton
DCD/K/LP1/8/143   25 February 1717
Draft letter from Sir George Wheeler to Henry Grey re the lease of the rectory tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/144   7 March 1717
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Sir George Wheeler re the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/145-146   12 March 1717
Letter from Henry Grey to Sir George Wheeler re Samuel Forster's accusations of Mr Compton
DCD/K/LP1/8/147   12 March 1717
Letter from Patrick Robertson to the Dean re his illness and the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/148   18 April 1717
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re his illness and the under-valuing of Corporation land in Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/149-150   5(?).5.1717
Letter from Henry Grey to Dean and Chapter registrar re a dispute with a tenant over tithes. Note added by G.W. [Sir George Wheeler]
DCD/K/LP1/8/151   6 May 1717
Valuation of rectory
DCD/K/LP1/8/152   4 September 1717
Letter from Samuel Forster asking Dean and Chapter to carry out their orders against Anthony Compton
DCD/K/LP1/8/153-154   9 November 1717
Letter from John Sibbit, mayor of Berwick, (to the Dean of Durham?) re terms for the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/155   13 November 1717
Letter from Samuel Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re the charge made against Mr Compton
DCD/K/LP1/8/156   18 April 1718
Letter from Ralph Gowland to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/157-158   10 April 1718, 12 April 1718
Enclosed in the above. Copies of letters from Samuel Forster to Anthony Compton and from Anthony Compton
DCD/K/LP1/8/159-160   [undated]
Notes of orders of Guild with letter from Patrick Robertson to Mr Rowell re various matters
DCD/K/LP1/8/161-162   [undated]
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Mr Rowell re various matters
DCD/K/LP1/8/163   16 December 1719
Letter from R. Blakiston to Dean and Chapter re renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/164   17 November 1720
Letter from John Sibbit, mayor of Berwick, re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/165   14 February 1721
Value of the corn and other tithes of Berwick for 1720
DCD/K/LP1/8/166   13 July 1721
Letter from Thomas Mangey to Dean and Chapter registrar re the impropriation of Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/167   3 February 1722
Note re the purchase of Berwick tithes
DCD/K/LP1/8/168   [undated]
Another copy of the above note
DCD/K/LP1/8/169   15 February 1722
Chapter note re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/170   9 February 1725
Excommunication of Elizabeth Moor and Elizabeth Renton of the parish of Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/171   undated [1699-1728]
Wrapper of letter addressed to Dr Montague, dean of Durham
DCD/K/LP1/8/172   undated [1699-1728]
Wrapper addressed to Dr Montague, dean of Durham
DCD/K/LP1/8/173   13 April 1751
Registrar's note about lease of Tweed fishing
DCD/K/LP1/8/174   27 April 1751
Note of agreement in Chapter to grant new lease of tithe-fish in Tweed
DCD/K/LP1/8/175   1 September 1756
Excommunication of Richard Henderson and Isabel Weatherburn of the parish of Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/176   16 February 1761
Wrapper of letter from Mr Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar
DCD/K/LP1/8/177   25 January 1803
Letter from William Willoby to Mr Burrell, proctor, re terms for the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/178   [undated]
Note of the grant of the lease of the rectory to the Corporation of Berwick
DCD/K/LP1/8/179   undated [c.1700]
Some calculations of fine for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/8/180   [undated]
Case re hay tithes, with Mr Barnes' opinion
DCD/K/LP1/8/181   [undated]
Notes from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re Mr Watson and renewal of a lease. Also note about the Guild
DCD/K/LP1/8/182-183    9 July [no year]
Cover of letter to Dean and Chapter registrar (from Mr Robinson?).
Attached to above: Note concerning a bridge
DCD/K/LP1/8/184   [undated]
Valuation of the tithes of Berwick
Billingham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/9
DCD/K/LP1/9/1   18 June 1629
Copy of a terrier of all the property and portions of tithes belonging to the vicarage of Billingham. Extracted from the Registry of the Consistory Court of Durham
DCD/K/LP1/9/3   28 February 1701
Letter from tenants of Billingham to Dean and Chapter registrar re the payment of havermalt rent
DCD/K/LP1/9/4   14 January 1714
Letter from Samuel Simpson, vicar of Billingham, to Dr Smith, major canon, re proposed division of Billingham
DCD/K/LP1/9/5   12 September 1718
Certificate of yearly rent from and outlay on Shepherd's Cottage
DCD/K/LP1/9/6   1728
Tenant's case for the grant by Dean and Chapter of wood for the repair of Billingham water-mill
DCD/K/LP1/9/7   27 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of Billingham that they have no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/9/8   16 June 1831
Sequestration of Billingham church
DCD/K/LP1/9/9   [undated]
Note about the division of the common fields of Billingham
Blacktoft
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/10
DCD/K/LP1/10/1   [undated]
Notes re a division
Bolsden
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/11
DCD/K/LP1/11/1   23 October 1804
Plan and revaluation of Mr Carr's property at Bolsden
Bossall
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/12
DCD/K/LP1/12/1   15 February 1681
Receipt for £11:10:0d., rent for the rectory from Richard Wolfe
DCD/K/LP1/12/2   18 July 1681
Receipt for £11:10:0d., rent for the rectory from Richard Wolfe
DCD/K/LP1/12/3   25 January 1684
Receipt for £11:10:0d., rent for the rectory from Richard Wolfe
DCD/K/LP1/12/4   26 January 1686
Receipt for £11:10:0d., rent for the rectory from Richard Wolfe
DCD/K/LP1/12/5   4 February 1689
Receipt for £11:10:0d., rent for the rectory from Richard Wolfe
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/12/6   12 August 1795
Copy of a terrier of the vicarage
Brantingham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/13
DCD/K/LP1/13/1   19 September 1711
J.Dutton's letter to Dean and Chapter asking for reconsideration of a covenant in his lease of Brantingham
DCD/K/LP1/13/2   28 March 1718
H.Clement's letter to Posthumus Smith re the lease of the rectory
DCD/K/LP1/13/3   5 February 1719
Letter from Hugh Meredith to Dean and Chapter registrar re the renewal of Mr Dutton's lease of Brantingham tithes
DCD/K/LP1/13/4   19 February 1719
Further letter from Hugh Meredith to Dean and Chapter registrar re the renewal of Mr Dutton's lease of Brantingham tithes
DCD/K/LP1/13/5   23 April 1719
J.Meredith's request for receipts showing the fine for the renewal of the lease on the rectory split into two parts
Broom
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/14
DCD/K/LP1/14/1   [undated]
Petition of William Hall and Nicholas Briggs to Dean and Chapter for the restraint of Thomas Pearson from the collection of the tithes of hay and corn in Broom, of which the petitioners are the lessees
Bruntoft
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/15
DCD/K/LP1/15/1   19 October 1661
Bond in which Anthony Gibson is bound to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £200 to indemnify the Dean and Chapter in any action re property in Bruntoft leased to them to Anthony Gibson
Burnhall
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/16
DCD/K/LP1/16/1   4 March 1682
Receipt for £2, petty tithes of Burnhall, from John Simpson
Burnhope
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/16x
Extracts from the almoner's rentals for 1424 re property in Burnhope-Shield
See also DCD/S/LP34/

Byers Green
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/17
DCD/K/LP1/17/1   11 December 1805
Letter from John Bell and Joseph Grainger, commissioners for the division of Byers Green Moor, to Matthew Woodifield, offering him an appointment as umpire to settle disputes
DCD/K/LP1/17/2   7 January 1806
Valuation of Mr Mydleton's intercommon land in Byers Green and Old Park
DCD/K/LP1/17/3   12 February 1807
Receipt for four guineas paid to arbitrators for ascertaining what Mr Mydleton should pay on exonerating his lands in Byers Green from intercommon
Bywell St Peter
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/18
DCD/K/LP1/18/1   22 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens that they have no presentments
Charlton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/19
DCD/K/LP1/19/1   [undated]
Note of the value of Mr Thomas Matthew's half of the tithes of North and South Charlton
Cleatlam
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/20
DCD/K/LP1/20/1   30 June 1796
Letter from Thomas Colpitts to John Griffith re the fine for the Cleatlam estate
Coatsay Moor
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/21
DCD/K/LP1/21/1   5 October 1661
Bond in which Nicholas Loyselure is bound to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £200 to indemnify the Dean and Chapter in any action re a farm in Coatsay Moor leased by them to Nicholas Loyselure
DCD/K/LP1/21/2-3   1703
Memorandum re property of Mr Burrell and Mr Loyselure at Coatsay Moor. 1703.
Attached: rough plan indicating position of Mr Burrell's and Mr Loyeslure's property
Coundon
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/22
DCD/K/LP1/22/1   28 July 1676
John Lainge's receipt for money paid by Francis Sutton for the purchase of copyhold land in Coundon
DCD/K/LP1/22/2   6 March 1686
Receipt from George Browne of Leeds for £110, being the consideration paid for the surrender of a close in Coundon called the Leazes
DCD/K/LP1/22/3   6 March 1686
George Browne's receipt for £40 paid by Francis Sutton in consideration of the surrender of a parcel of ground at Coundon
DCD/K/LP1/22/4   17 March 1688
George Browne's receipt for £80 paid by Francis Sutton in consideration of the surrender of the lease of a house, two cottages and ground at Coundon
DCD/K/LP1/22/5   17 March 1688
George Browne's receipt for £111:1:6d., paid by Francis Sutton for the purchase of parcels of ground at Coundon
DCD/K/LP1/22/6   13 May 1691
John Laing's receipt for £28 paid by Francis Sutton for a house and garth in Coundon
DCD/K/LP1/22/7   15 January 1692
George Browne's receipt for £230 paid by Francis Sutton for the conveyance of tithes and property in Coundon
DCD/K/LP1/22/8   [Late 17th cent.]
Notes re the purchase by John Laing and Francis Sutton of two third parts of the tithes of a farm in Coundon
DCD/K/LP1/22/9    [date illegible]
Notes about leases in Coundon(?)
Cowpen
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/23
Note: it is not certain whether these documents all relate to the same Cowpen.

DCD/K/LP1/23/1   1593
Account of the threshing of tithe corn gathered at Cowpen [Bewley]
DCD/K/LP1/23/2   1593-1594
Account of money received for corn sold at Cowpen [Bewley] barn and of corn sent to Durham and other places from Cowpen barn and Billingham rectory
DCD/K/LP1/23/3   19 October 1661
Bond by Isabel Davison and Richard Davison to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £100 to indemnify the Dean and Chapter in any action re Court Meadow in Cowpen leased by their trustees to Adam Shipperdson
DCD/K/LP1/23/4   20 April 1694
Jacob Dunn's order for the renewal of the lease on a farm in Cowpen in his son's name only
DCD/K/LP1/23/5   9 November 1699
T.Taylerson's instruction that Mr Hendry's farm in Cowpen Bewley is to be leased to Ann Burne of Billingham and not to William Browne
DCD/K/LP1/23/6   10 July 1794
Copy of Joseph Sanderson's letter to J.R.Rowntree, attorney at law, setting out proposals for a settlement of a dispute over property in Cowpen between Mr Gibbon and Mr Hubbock, who has refused to quit possession
Crook Hall
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/24
DCD/K/LP1/24/1 - 13   20 July 1611-28 September 1615
Documents relating to the case of the misappropriation of Crookhall tithes
DCD/K/LP1/24/1.   20 July 1611
Order for Francis Billingham and others to make statements to Thomas King
DCD/K/LP1/24/2   7.2.1613(?).
Deposition of Thomas King against Thomas Stott and others
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/24/3   24 September 1614
List of persons to be sued and notes of occupiers of property
DCD/K/LP1/24/4   21 November 1614
Writ of quominus for the holding of Francis Billingham, Barnabas Hutcheson and Thomas Stott
DCD/K/LP1/24/5   [1614]
Answers of Francis Billingham and Thomas Stott to statements by Thomas King.
Needs repair: unfit for production
DCD/K/LP1/24/6   [1614]
Details of the case
DCD/K/LP1/24/7   14 October 1614
Decision of consistory court against Thomas Stott
DCD/K/LP1/24/8   14 October 1614
Decision of consistory court against Francis Billingham
DCD/K/LP1/24/9   1614
Note of disbursements and fees due by Thomas King re the appeal against him by Francis Billingham amd Thomas Stott
DCD/K/LP1/24/10   1614
Part of cover of papers relating to the case
DCD/K/LP1/24/11   [undated]
Account of legal charges
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/24/12   28 September 1615
Order for the appearance of a number of named persons to appear in the Galilee Chapel in connection with the case
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/24/13   [undated]
Case for tithes of Crook hall
Crossgate
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/25
DCD/K/LP1/25/1   4 May 1559
Copy of a 21-year lease by Dean and Chapter to Richard Johnson of the chapel of St Margaret. Rent: £14
DCD/K/LP1/25/2   25 November 1661
Bond by Stephen Thompson to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £100 to indemnify the Dean and Chapter in any action re property in Crossgate leased by them to him
DCD/K/LP1/25/3   June 1713
Petition of the chapel wardens of St Margaret's asking Dean and Chapter to settle a dispute with the inhabitants of the parish of St Oswald about payment of church rate
Needs repair: unfit for production
DCD/K/LP1/25/4   25 January 1726
Petition of the inhabitants of St Margaret's chapelry to Dean and Chapter for the pulpit formerly in the cathedral
DCD/K/LP1/25/5   30 April 1734
Appointment of vestrymen of St Margaret's chapel to confer with Dean and Chapter about repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/25/6   30 August 1741
Agreement that the chapel wardens of St Margaret's shall ask the bishop of Durham for an injunction to Dean and Chapter for the repair of the chapel
DCD/K/LP1/25/7   [undated]
Opinion about responsibility for the repair of the chancel of St Margaret's chapel
DCD/K/LP1/25/8   25 February 1749
Dr George Lee's opinion about responsibility for repairs etc. at St Margaret's chapel
DCD/K/LP1/25/9   [undated]
Note of documents re St Margaret's chapel sent to London for Dr Lee's and Sir John Strange's opinions
DCD/K/LP1/25/10   28 February 1749
Sir John Strange's opinion about responsibility for repairs etc. at St Margaret's chapel
DCD/K/LP1/25/11   1768
Evidence that tenants of the Bank Mill have been refused grazing rights on Crossgate Moor. (Precedents for the refusal of an allotment to Dean and Chapter upon the enclosure of the moor.)
DCD/K/LP1/25/12   3 July 1769
Objections of Ralph Harrison and Robert Smith to the grant to Dean and Chapter of an allotment on Crossgate Moor for the Bank Mill
DCD/K/LP1/25/13   22 June 1786
Declaration by the wardens of St Margaret's chapel that they have no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/25/14   16 November 1820
Dean Cornwallis' consent to the lease of the tithes of Crossgate to the Rev. W.N.Darnell
DCD/K/LP1/25/15   17 November 1820
Letter from Dean Cornwallis [to the bishop of Durham] re his consent to the lease of Crossgate tithes
DCD/K/LP1/25/16-18   May 1836
List of officers, paupers receiving relief, paupers in workhouse, and details of tax collections for the township of Crossgate.
DCD/K/LP1/25/19   [undated]
Presentment of the chapel wardens of St Margaret's chapel
Croxdale
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/26
DCD/K/LP1/26/1   1698
John Leighton's plan of Oards Meadow and Lynells Close in Croxdale
DCD/K/LP1/26/2   1698
John Leighton's plan of Dean and Chapter Close in Croxdale
DCD/K/LP1/26/3   30 March 1698
John Leighton's note of the areas of the above closes
DCD/K/LP1/26/4   22 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of the chapelry of Croxdale that there are no presentments
Dalton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/27
DCD/K/LP1/27/1   23 June 1681
Receipt for 16:0d., rent for a cottage at Dalton, from John Heatly
DCD/K/LP1/27/2   22 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of Dalton-le-Dale that they have no presentments
Darlington
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/28
DCD/K/LP1/28/1   1856
Particulars of Elly Hill Estate, Darlington, to be sold by auction on 20 November 1856
Dinsdale
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/29
DCD/K/LP1/29/1   27 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwarden of Dinsdale that there are no presentments
Doxford
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/30
DCD/K/LP1/30/1   18 October 1709
Letter from Vincent Edwards and James Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re value of Doxford tithes
Durham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/31
DCD/K/LP1/31/1   9 February 1586
Survey of Dean and Chapter property in Durham
DCD/K/LP1/31/1a   [1639 x 1645]
Bill in a case in the Exchequer, Kirby vs. Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP1/31/2   19 October 1661
Bond by William Church to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re three houses in the Bailey leased to William Church
DCD/K/LP1/31/3   [undated]
Copy of Richard Stote's opinion about arrears of the corn tithe of Old Durham payable by John Heath
DCD/K/LP1/31/4   November 1663
Settlement by the dean and prebendaries of a dispute re the tithes of Old Durham
DCD/K/LP1/31/5   24 April 1665
Receipt for 13:6d., rent for a house in South Street, from John Smith
DCD/K/LP1/31/6   15 May 1666
Record of the laying of stones at the almshouses and school on Palace Green by Bishop Cosin
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/31/7   28 October 1675
Copy of Sir James Clavering's award in a cause re a lease of property in Millburngate between Nicholas Sheffield, plaintiff, and Dean and Chapter and Christopher Bell and others, defendants
DCD/K/LP1/31/8-9   6 April 1682
Chapter Act re dispute between Robert Collingwood and William Newhouse about property in South Bailey.
DCD/K/LP1/31/10   [undated]
Order that the lease on a house in South Bailey to William Newhouse is not to be renewed until he has restored to Robert Collingwood that part of his land which he has unlawfully taken
DCD/K/LP1/31/11   17 April 1691
William Etherington's declaration that he has conveyed a house in Claypath to George Richardson
DCD/K/LP1/31/12   16 February 1693
Dorothy Brown's order for the renewal of the lease on her house in Claypath in the name of her son, Thomas Brown
DCD/K/LP1/31/13   9 October 1693
Account of Royal Aid upon Dean and Chapter property in North Bailey
DCD/K/LP1/31/14   20 April 1694
Bond by George Mills to Samuel Eyre, treasurer, in £20 to repair and maintain the chime of the cathedral clock
DCD/K/LP1/31/15   5 May 1694
Bond by George Baker to Dean and Chapter in £500 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re four houses and gardens in South Bailey leased to George Baker and others
DCD/K/LP1/31/16   1694
Proposal for the paving of the [Cathedral] church
DCD/K/LP1/31/17   13 October 1697
List of sums of money belonging to St Nicholas Fund
DCD/K/LP1/31/18   1698
List of sums of money belonging to St Nicholas Fund
DCD/K/LP1/31/19   [1726]
Case re a piece of waste ground enclosed by Mr Hutton
DCD/K/LP1/31/20   25 January 1726
Mr Rudd's opinion about the above piece of waste ground
DCD/K/LP1/31/21   22 June 1762
Notice offering reward to anyone giving information about persons responsible for damage on the Banks between the College and Elvet churchyard
DCD/K/LP1/31/22   24 January 1779
Wrapper of letter from dean to Dean and Chapter registrar re the Watergate
DCD/K/LP1/31/23   21 July 1781
Copy of rules and orders for gatekeeper
DCD/K/LP1/31/24   7 January 1789
Design for the College, Durham
DCD/K/LP1/31/25   30 January 1789
Plan of the College
DCD/K/LP1/31/26   12 June 1800
Feoffment by John Potts to John Gregson of a lease for lives of a house in North Bailey. Consideration: £500; Rent: 3:4d
DCD/K/LP1/31/27   29 July 1803
Resolution of the inhabitants of the parish of St Mary le Bow for the opening of a fund to provide substitutes for those balloted for military service
DCD/K/LP1/31/28   7 January 1809
Mr Sandys' request to Dean and Chapter for permission for Mr Morpeth, stonemason, to build new prison and law courts
DCD/K/LP1/31/29   27 February 1811
Letter from Dean Cornwallis consenting to the appointment of James Hudson as cook and re cathedral clock
DCD/K/LP1/31/30   11 March 1811
Letter from Dean Cornwallis re cathedral clock
DCD/K/LP1/31/31   23 March 1811
Letter from Dean Cornwallis re cathedral clock
DCD/K/LP1/31/32   3 April 1811
Copy of John Thwaites and Co.'s proposals for cathedral clock
DCD/K/LP1/31/33   1812
Copy of agreement between Matthew Woodifield, mason, and Dean and Chapter for the supply of stone for repairs to the cathedral
DCD/K/LP1/31/34   3 June 1826
Memorandum of Dean and Chapter agreement with John Wilkinson for the supply of stone for the repair of the cathedral
DCD/K/LP1/31/35-36   1827-1828
Note from H.M. Porter to John Leybourne giving a list of College subscribers to Durham Infirmary who have their number of out-patient orders for the year unfilled. 3 Nov. 1828.
Attached to above. List of patients of Durham Infirmary
DCD/K/LP1/31/37   1831
Census return for the College
DCD/K/LP1/31/38   31 July 1833
Admission of William Lloyd Wharton as a Freeman of the City
DCD/K/LP1/31/39   1834
Note of admissions to Durham Infirmary
DCD/K/LP1/31/40   October 1927
Copy of plan of property in North Bailey surveyed in 1802
DCD/K/LP1/31/41   [undated]
Enquiry concerning Robert Neale's house near Durham
DCD/K/LP1/31/42   [undated]
Copies of grants by Bishops Kellawe and Bainbridge to the Prior and Convent of fisheries and land in Durham
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/31/43   [14.3.1544]
Note of confirmation by Dean and Chapter of lease by Bishop Tunstall to Robert Rawes and Ralph Surtees.
DCD/K/LP1/31/44   [undated]
Statement of case about whether a parcel of ground in Durham, in the occupation of Mrs Wright, belongs to the bishop or Dean and Chapter
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/31/45   [undated]
Case of Dean and Chapter re the Watergate and ground from Framwelgate Bridge to Elvet Bridge
DCD/K/LP1/31/46   [undated]
List of Sir Ralph Hedworth's rents in the city and suburbs
DCD/K/LP1/31/47   [1662 x 1684]
Answers of Dean and Chapter to a bill of complaint brought by William Wilson and James Dobson and Dorothy, his wife, re property in Sadlergate.
DCD/K/LP1/31/48   6 December 1782
Schedule of fixtures in house in the churchyard belonging to the master of the grammar school. Some calculations on reverse.
DCD/K/LP1/31/49-51   [undated]
Rules of Durham Infirmary.
DCD/K/LP1/31/52   [undated]
Objections to a bill for paving, cleaning, lighting, watching and regulating the streets etc. in Durham
DCD/K/LP1/31/53   [undated]
Design for lamp-post for the College
DCD/K/LP1/31/54   [undated]
Petition of John Fairlesse to Dean and Chapter for the tenancy of an empty house in Owengate
DCD/K/LP1/31/55   [undated]
George Garry's report to Dean and Chapter on the state of the cathedral clock and chimes
DCD/K/LP1/31/56   [undated]
Notes about the Banks and Palace Green
DCD/K/LP1/31/57   [undated]
Return of the churchwardens and overseers of the College of men qualified to serve on juries
Edlingham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/32
DCD/K/LP1/32/1   8 April 1681
Receipt for £2 from Sir John Swinburn, paid out of the corn tithes of Edlingham
DCD/K/LP1/32/2   6 August 1706
Thomas Burrell's certificate re repairs necessary in Edlingham church
DCD/K/LP1/32/3   20 October 1713
Presentment of the churchwardens at Edlingham
Edmondbyers
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/33
DCD/K/LP1/33/1   6 May 1652
Details of property contracted for and agreed to be sold to Richard Marshall
DCD/K/LP1/33/2   3 September 1697
Robert Stephenson's certificate re a threat by Samuel Parker against Christopher Smith, his creditor
DCD/K/LP1/33/3   9 October 1697
Letter from Christopher Smith to Dean and Chapter registrar re Samuel Parker's slanders
DCD/K/LP1/33/4   15 October 1697
Letter from Christopher Smith to Dean and Chapter registrar asking that Samuel Parker's adherents be ordered to appear re slanderous remarks
DCD/K/LP1/33/5   23 October 1697
Christopher Smith's petition to Dean and Chapter for a hearing re slanders against him and draft of Dean and Chapter minutes of the hearing
DCD/K/LP1/33/6   [undated]
Petition of Christopher Smith, minister of Edmondbyers, asking that Dean and Chapter should not grant a fine to Thomas Oliver of a piece of ground, which he has enclosed, with a well
DCD/K/LP1/33/7   27 June 1704
Receipt for 8 paid by John Ord as fine for renewal of a lease on property in Edmondbyers
DCD/K/LP1/33/8   22 June 1786
Declaration by the minister and churchwardens that they have no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/33/9   1 August 1793
Sketch-plan of ground on Edmondbyers common in dispute between Dean and Chapter and Lord Crewe's trustees
DCD/K/LP1/33/10   1814
Plan of ground on Edmondbyers common granted to William Thompson of Green Head
Eighton Banks
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/34
DCD/K/LP1/34/1   25 June 1823
Letter from Thomas Henry Faber seeking the dean's consent to the grant to Lord Barrington of a concurrent lease of property at Eighton Banks
DCD/K/LP1/34/2   17 July 1823
Dean Cornwallis' consent to the confirmation of the grant to Lord Barrington of a lease of property at Eighton Banks
Ellingham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/35
DCD/K/LP1/35/1   19 July 1782
Excommunication of James Jobson of the parish of Ellingham
Elvet
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/36
See also under Manorial Documents

DCD/K/LP1/36/1   29 July 1692
George Morland's note re ownership of property in Elvet. On reverse: note re fish tithes of the Tweed
DCD/K/LP1/36/2   28 April 1694
Isabel Simpson's request for the renewal of the lease on a house in Elvet in her son's name instead of her husband's
DCD/K/LP1/36/3   6 June 1694
Thomas Taylor's request to Dean and Chapter for the renewal of two leases of property in Elvet to his son
DCD/K/LP1/36/4   [undated]
Nicholas Dixon's petition to Dean and Chapter for permission to make bricks at Elvet. With his engagement, dated 31 Jan. 1698/9, to supply Dean and Chapter with bricks
DCD/K/LP1/36/5   8 November 1698
Associated with the above. Permission to make bricks granted to Nicholas Dixon by the Twenty-Four of Elvet
DCD/K/LP1/36/6   30 January 1699
Dean Comber's licence to Nicholas Dixon to make bricks in Potter Lane
DCD/K/LP1/36/7   24 February 1700
Copy of 40-year lease by Dean and Chapter to John Rickaby of property in Elvet. Rent: 5:0d
DCD/K/LP1/36/8   22 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of St Oswald's that they have no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/36/9   23 March 1802
Articles of agreement between Matthew Woodifield and William Hoar re a lease of property in Elvet
DCD/K/LP1/36/10   19 March 1811
Valuation by Joseph Granger and Matthew Woodifield of property in Old Elvet in the occupation of Dr Cox
DCD/K/LP1/36/11   1 August 1833
Anthony Salvin's report on the state of St Oswald's church
DCD/K/LP1/36/12   [undated]
Presentments of the constables of the borough and barony of Elvet. Some figures on reverse
DCD/K/LP1/36/12a   [undated]
Part of copy of a bill in chancery re their rectory tithes of St Oswald's(?)
Not found
DCD/K/LP1/36/13   [undated]
Case of the inhabitants of Elvet re the right of common upon Elvet Moor
Farne Islands
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/37
DCD/K/LP1/37/1   1 December 1673
Letter of Charles II recommending Dean and Chapter to provide a site for a light house on Farne Island
DCD/K/LP1/37/2   1691
Complaint re the Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/3   18 March 1692
Letter from Elizabeth Davison to Dean and Chapter registrar re a wreck on the Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/4   30 March 1692
Letter from Elizabeth Davison to Dean and Chapter registrar re a wreck and the Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/5   13 June 1692
Letter from Elizabeth Davison to Dean and Chapter registrar re anchors sold by Mrs Davison of Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/6   [undated]
Elizabeth Davison's petition to Dean and Chapter re property and rights on Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/7   1693
Extracts from the Muniments re Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/8   [undated]
Statement of the Church's rights and re proceedings about a wreck near Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/9   [undated]
Copy of documents re the Church's rights in the Farne Islands
DCD/K/LP1/37/10   [undated]
Extracts from the muniments re Farne Islands
Ferryhill
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/38
DCD/K/LP1/38/1   16 December 1660
Bond by John Shaw and Robert Shaw to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £200 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re property in Ferryhill leased by them to John Shaw
DCD/K/LP1/38/2   2 December 1715
Surrender to Dean and Chapter by William Kirkby and Alice, his wife, of farm property in Ferryhill, to the intent that the Dean and Chapter might grant them a 21-year lease of the said property in trust
DCD/K/LP1/38/3   May 1830
Ignatius Bonomi's account for payment due from the subscribers to Ferryhill chapel
DCD/K/LP1/38/4   30 November 1830
Architect's receipt for the above account
DCD/K/LP1/38/5   4 December 1830
Thomas Jackson's receipt for payment for mason work at Ferryhill chapel
DCD/K/LP1/38/6   [undated]
Part of notes about farms in Ferryhill
Finchale
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/39
DCD/K/LP1/39/1   June 1674
Memorandum re a survey of Finchale and about 20 acres of waste ground
DCD/K/LP1/39/2   9 July 1686
Note of agreement about a farm at Finchale[?]
DCD/K/LP1/39/3   28 October 1695
Mr Proud's note of an agreement between Mr Smith and William Rippon re property at Finchale
DCD/K/LP1/39/4   1 October 1698
Lease by John Smith, major canon, to Nicholas Dodgshon and Robert Dodgshon for 10 years, or for such shorter period as John Smith shall continue as major canon, of property at Finchale
DCD/K/LP1/39/5   1 October 1698
Edward Pattison's certificate that he has taken part of Dr Smith's property in Finchale for 10 years
Fishburn
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/40
DCD/K/LP1/40/1   14 February 1702
Lease by Nicholas Richardson to John Hixon for 5 years of houses. Rent: £105
DCD/K/LP1/40/2   2 October 1705
George Bowes' advice for the settlement of property at Fishburn by Mark Shafto on his family
DCD/K/LP1/40/3   1706
Survey of Fishburn estate, belonging to Mark Shafto, taken by George Whealley
DCD/K/LP1/40/4   1718
Account for work at Fishburn
DCD/K/LP1/40/5   18 May 1719
Articles of agreement between Mark Shafto and Canon Hartwell in respect of the sale of property in Fishburn
DCD/K/LP1/40/6   9 June 1719
Assignment by Mark Shafto to Canon Hartwell of all rents, benefits etc., from property in Fishburn
DCD/K/LP1/40/7   28 February 1720
Draft [incomplete] of articles and covenants contained in a lease between Mark Shafto and the two Arrowsmiths of property in Fishburn
DCD/K/LP1/40/8   [undated]
List of names of closes on Fishburn farm
DCD/K/LP1/40/9   [undated]
Valuation of lands at Fishburn belonging of late to Canon Hartwell
Fishlake
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/41
DCD/K/LP1/41/1   26 February 1698
Letter from Thomas Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar about flood
DCD/K/LP1/41/2   28 September 1699
Account of Fishlake tithes and glebe rents, and note from Thomas Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar about renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/3   20 August 1700
Letter from Thomas Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar about renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/4   26 April 1701
Letter from Thomas Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar about renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/5   31 July 1708
Francis Simpson's promissory note to pay rent of rectory without deductions for taxes
DCD/K/LP1/41/6   17 June 1719
S.Pinckney's receipt for rent from Francis Simpson
DCD/K/LP1/41/7   10 October 1719
Letter from Denys L'Isle to Dean and Chapter registrar sent with copy of an order of Dean and Chapter and an acquittance for the first fruits of Fishlake vicarage
DCD/K/LP1/41/8   26 December 1719
Letter from Denys L'Isle to Dean and Chapter registrar re difficulties created by Mr Pinckney. With note from J. Brookbank
DCD/K/LP1/41/9   3 February 1720
Letter from S.Pinckney to Dean and Chapter registrar re a payment
DCD/K/LP1/41/10   24 February 1720
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar re various matters
DCD/K/LP1/41/11   1725
Valuation of rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/12   [undated]
John L'Isle's petition to Dean and Chapter re the lease of Fishlake rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/13   [undated]
Label from copy of lease of Fishlake rectory granted in 1726
DCD/K/LP1/41/14   15 September 1727
Letter from John L'Isle to Canon Mangey, with account of glebe lands and tithes of Fishlake rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/15   28 June 1729
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar about renewal of lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/16   16 July 1729
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter requesting the transfer of the lease of Fishlake rectory to another person
DCD/K/LP1/41/17   12 December 1736
Draft of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to William Spinks re the fine payable for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/18   6 January 1737
Letter from William Spinks to Dean and Chapter registrar re the fine payable on the renewal of the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/19   13 February 1737
Letter from William Spinks to Dean and Chapter registrar re increase in fine payable for the renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/20   25 April 1737
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar re fine for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/21   20 July 1737
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/22   29 September 1737
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar re value of the rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/23   22 October 1737
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar re value of rectory tithes
DCD/K/LP1/41/24   26 [?Oct.] 1737
Letter from Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar re the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/25   29 October 1737
Letter from William Spinks to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/26   10 November 1737
Letter from William Spinks to Dean and Chapter registrar re the amount of fine for the renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/27   21 November 1737
Francis Simpson to Dean and Chapter registrar re the rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/28   22 November 1737
Letter from William Spinks to Dean and Chapter registrar re the amount of fine for the renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/29   1 December 1737
Letter from William Spinks to Dean and Chapter registrar re the amount of fine for the renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/30   2 April 1745
Letter from Anthony Cope, executor to William Spinks, requesting renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/31   10 April 1745
Thomas Rudd's opinion re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/32   14 April 1745
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's letter to Anthony Cope re the fine payable for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/33   14 June 1745
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's letter to Anthony Cope re the fine payable for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/34   [undated]
Note on fines for rectory leases
DCD/K/LP1/41/35   [undated]
Notanda quaedam about leases of Fishlake rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/36   15 June 1745
Letter from Anthony Cope to Dean and Chapter registrar informing him of a change of address
DCD/K/LP1/41/37   22 June 1745
Copy of William Spink's will, made on 23 June 1741, sent by Marshe Dickinson (Anthony Cope's solicitor) to Dean and Chapter registrar
DCD/K/LP1/41/38   20 August 1745
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's letter to Anthony Cope re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/39   3 September 1745
Letter from Marshe Dickinson to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings for the renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/40   28 April 1747
Letter from Marshe Dickinson to Dean and Chapter registrar re the non-renewal of the lease of Shiplake [sic] tithes
DCD/K/LP1/41/41   18 August 1747
Letter from Marshe Dickinson to Dean and Chapter registrar requesting copies of leases of rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/42   26 September 1747
Robert Wilmot's receipt for counterpart of Elizabeth Pinckney's lease of rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/43   1 December 1747
Draft of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Marshe Dickinson (in which was enclosed the counterpart of rectory lease)
DCD/K/LP1/41/44   17 December 1747
Letter form Marshe Dickinson to Dean and Chapter registrar re leases
DCD/K/LP1/41/45   22 March 1755
Letter from William Cope to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/46   3 May 1755
Letter from William Cope to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease. With draft of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply dated 4 June 1755
DCD/K/LP1/41/47   17 July 1755
Letter from William Cope to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/48   15 May 1782
Letter from Robert Tempest to the dean re arrears
DCD/K/LP1/41/49 - 61   6 January 1784-22 May 1786
Case of Fishlake adjustment tithes: Sir Henry Etherington v. William Hunt and John Howarth. Plaintiff brought a bill for the recovery of tithe adjustment for the defendants' unprofitable cattle pastured on commons in the parish of Thorne.
DCD/K/LP1/41/49.   6 January 1784
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re Sir Henry Etherington's claim to adjustment tithes of sheep and cattle pastured in the parish of Thorne
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/41/50   26 January 1784
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby. Reply to above letter
DCD/K/LP1/41/51-52   7 December 1784
Statement of Thomas Gadsby's position re Fishlake tithe.
With: rough draft.
DCD/K/LP1/41/53   17 February 1785
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re dispute over tithes. With copy of letter from Mr Broadrick and copy of registrar's reply to Thomas Gadsby
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/41/54   15 June 1785
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re the enclosure of commons. With copy of registrar's reply dated 18 June 1785
DCD/K/LP1/41/55   17 December 1785
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re the dispute
DCD/K/LP1/41/56   20 December 1785
Draft of letter to Thomas Gadsby re the use of the name of Dean and Chapter in the suit
DCD/K/LP1/41/57   25 December 1785
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re the drawing up of a bond of indemnity to Dean and Chapter if their names are to be used in the suit
DCD/K/LP1/41/58   30 December 1785
Draft of letter from J.(?) Bowlby [father of John Bowlby, Dean and Chapter registrar] to Thomas Gadsby stating that action is being taken to draw up a bond of indemnity to Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP1/41/59   19 May 1786
Letter from George Broadrick to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings in the case and the part of Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP1/41/60   [undated]
Letter from G.Broadrick to Dean and Chapter registrar re Thomas Gadsby's use of the name of Dean and Chapter in suit
DCD/K/LP1/41/61   22 May 1786
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Mr Broadrick re legal proceedings involving Mr Gadsby
DCD/K/LP1/41/62   15 October 1789
Draft of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar re fine for the rectory lease and expenses of the Hunt v. Etherington suit
DCD/K/LP1/41/63   1789
Summary of facts relating to Fishlake common, endorsed: No.1
DCD/K/LP1/41/64   1789
Summary of case re tithes for Fishlake common, endorsed: No.2
DCD/K/LP1/41/65-66   [undated]
Account of Fishlake common lands, endorsed: No.5
DCD/K/LP1/41/67   [undated]
Note of queries relating to Fishlake common enclosure endorsed: no.6
DCD/K/LP1/41/68   12 November 1789
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby re a bond
DCD/K/LP1/41/69   23 November 1789
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re expenses of suit brought by Sir Henry Etherington and renewal of lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/70   28 November 1789
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby re expenses of suit brought by Sir Henry Etherington
DCD/K/LP1/41/71   4 April 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/72   20 April 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithes
DCD/K/LP1/41/73   26 June 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithes
DCD/K/LP1/41/74   12 August 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re fine for renewal of lease of tithes
DCD/K/LP1/41/75   21 August 1790
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby re fine for renewal of lease of tithes
DCD/K/LP1/41/76   29 August 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re fine for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/77   31 August 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re tithe dispute. With letters from Sir Henry Etherington, dated 25 Aug. and George Broadrick, dated 22 June
DCD/K/LP1/41/78   22 September 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re timber needed for repairs
DCD/K/LP1/41/79   5 October 1790
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby in reply to above letter
DCD/K/LP1/41/80   21 October 1790
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of lease and Sir Henry Etherington's suit. With draft of registrar's reply dated 24 Oct. 1790
DCD/K/LP1/41/81   February 1791
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re lawsuit and renewal of lease. With copy of registrar's reply dated 20 Feb. 1791
DCD/K/LP1/41/82   28 February 1791
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re lawsuit and renewal of lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/83   6 April 1791
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/84   6 April 1791
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re the sending to Durham of the old lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/85   13 April 1791
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar re counterpart of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/86-87   27 July 1793
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter re expenses of the tithes case. 15 July 1793.
With copy of registrar's reply (on cover of letter)
DCD/K/LP1/41/88   28 September 1793
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby re allowance towards expenses of lawsuit
DCD/K/LP1/41/89   [undated]
Letter from Thomas Gadsby to Dean and Chapter registrar regretting Dean and Chapter attitude with regard to expenses of the lawsuit and making application for permission to dispose of lease. With registrar's reply dated 14 Oct. 1793
DCD/K/LP1/41/90   14 November 1793
Draft of advertisement of sale of Fishlake tithes (Evening Post)
DCD/K/LP1/41/91   9 October 1794
Note of order made at meeting of estate proprietors of Hatfield, Thorne and Fishlake re tithes, endorsed: No.3
DCD/K/LP1/41/92   29 November 1794
Letter from Jeremy Fish Palmer to Dean and Chapter registrar re enclosure and tithes of rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/93   14 December 1794
Draft of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply to above letter
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/41/94   2 February 1795
Letter from Jeremy Fish Palmer to Dean and Chapter registrar re the rectory endorsed: No.4
DCD/K/LP1/41/95   [undated]
Case for Dean and Chapter's obtaining costs of lawsuit. With J.Mansfield's opinion, dated 1.12.1795.
DCD/K/LP1/41/96   28 March 1797
Letter from Thomas Gadsby (Junior) to Dean and Chapter registrar re fine for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/97   9 April 1797
Draft of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply to above letter
DCD/K/LP1/41/98   16 April 1797
Letter from Thomas Gadsby (Junior) to Dean and Chapter registrar giving information about rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/99   30 April 1797
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply to above letter
DCD/K/LP1/41/100   13 May 1797
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby (Junior) re the appointment of agents to settle the question of fine for renewal of rectory lease
DCD/K/LP1/41/101   20 May 1797
Letter from Thomas Gadsby (Junior) to Dean and Chapter registrar re fine for renewal of rectory lease and appointment of an agent
DCD/K/LP1/41/102   27 May 1797
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Thomas Gadsby (Junior) re the possibility of a new valuation of the rectory
DCD/K/LP1/41/103   7 July 1797
Letter from Thomas Gadsby (Junior) to Dean and Chapter registrar re objections to amount of fine for renewal of rectory lease. With copy of registrar's reply
DCD/K/LP1/41/104   26 July 1797
Further copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply to above letter
DCD/K/LP1/41/105   31 July 1797
Letter from Thomas Gadsby (Junior) to Dean and Chapter registrar offering £1,050 as fine for renewal of rectory lease. With copy of registrar's reply dated 4 Aug. 1797
DCD/K/LP1/41/106   14 August 1797
Letter from Thomas Gadsby (Junior) to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of rectory lease. With copy of registrar's reply dated 22 Aug. 1797
DCD/K/LP1/41/107   7 March 1800
Letter from R.S.Milner to Dean and Chapter registrar re enclosure of the waste, endorsed: no.7
DCD/K/LP1/41/108   5 April 1800
Letter from W.Wilberforce to Dean Cornwallis re proposals for enclosure of Fishlake common
DCD/K/LP1/41/109-10   10 April 1800
Letter from Dean Cornwallis to Dean and Chapter registrar re proposed Fishlake enclosure.
With cover.
DCD/K/LP1/41/111   13 April 1800
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Dean re Dean and Chapter's consent to the enclosure
DCD/K/LP1/41/112   [undated]
Particulars and conditions of sale of estate comprising Fishlake rectory tithes. Endorsed: no.9
Follingsby
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/42
DCD/K/LP1/42/1-12   3.12.1736 and others undated
Documents relating to a dispute between Dean and Chapter and Baron Hilton re property at Follingsby.
DCD/K/LP1/42/1   3 December 1736
Note re Baron Hylton's claim to property
DCD/K/LP1/42/2   [undated]
Note of the grants of Follingsby over a period of 600 years, observations and answers to allegations in support of Baron Hylton's claim to the lands in dispute
DCD/K/LP1/42/3   [undated]
Observations on the boundaries of Follingsby and plan of the property in dispute
DCD/K/LP1/42/4   [undated]
Another plan of the property in dispute
DCD/K/LP1/42/5   [undated]
Case of the Dean and Chapter and their title to the property in dispute
DCD/K/LP1/42/6   [undated]
Copy of charter of Geoffrey Rufus, bishop of Durham, giving Follingsby to Thorald of London, as in Cart.II
DCD/K/LP1/42/7   [undated]
Copies of :
Charter of Thorald of London confirming gift of the vill to his son Nicholas.
Various Quitclaims.
Charter of Robert son of Roger confirming gift of the vill to the prior and monks of Durham.
DCD/K/LP1/42/8   [undated]
Copies of:
Charter of Bishop Hugh of le Puiset confirming possession of the vill by the monks of Durham.
A division made between Heworth & the vill and Boldon & the vill.
Charter of William, prior, confirming possession of the vill by Bartholomew Marsh
DCD/K/LP1/42/9    undated and incomplete
Copies of:
Grant by William, prior, & the convent to Wm son of Wm of Wessington of 80 acres of land in the vill, 6.1.1311/12.
Lease by Richard, prior, & the convent to Wm, baron of Hylton for 79 years of a mill-pond in Great Usworth,
Rent: 2s:0d.
DCD/K/LP1/42/10   [undated]
Copies of:
Division between Heworth & the vill and Boldon & the vill. Note of grant of the vill by Bishop Hugh of le Puiset to Prior& Convent. Undated
Lease of a mill-pond in Great Usworth for 79 yrs. 1470.
Division between Boldon and the vill.
DCD/K/LP1/42/11   [undated]
Copies of:
Division between Heworth & the vill and Boldon & the vill
Note of grant of the vill by Bishop Hugh of le Puiset to the Prior
Note of lease of a mill-dam for 79 yrs on 9.6.1470
Notes of two grants by the Prior and Convent 1311 (see notes)
DCD/K/LP1/42/12   [undated]
Copies of:
Division between Heworth & the vill and Boldon & the vill.
Note of grant of the vill by Bishop Hugh of le Puiset to the Prior.
Note re a mill-dam (grant)
Notes of two grants by the Prior and Convent 1311. (see notes)
Framwelgate
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/43 See also:
DCD/S/LP32/: List of rents(?) with names of persons, of which some apply to Framwelgate in 1635 and Note of grounds belonging to Framwelgate and note of the Book of Rates

DCD/K/LP1/43/1   26 October 1810
Thomas Plomer's opinion about the liability to tithes of all parts of the township of Framwelgate
Garrigill
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/44
DCD/K/LP1/44/1   [20th cent.]
Printed notice re services and organisations in Garrigill church
Gateshead
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/45
DCD/K/LP1/45/1   7 October 1661
Bond by John Yeates to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re a seat house in Gateshead leased to John Yeates
DCD/K/LP1/45/2   1696
Items included in Lady Gerard's lease of bishopric property in Gateshead and excluded from Mr Delavale's concurrent lease in 1681
DCD/K/LP1/45/3-5   [c.1712]
Abstract of title of Dean and Chapter to Potters Row closes and Carrs close
DCD/K/LP1/45/6-7   2 March 1719
Letter from John Wilkinson to Dean and Chapter registrar(?) supporting William Raw's request for a lease of a piece of ground to build a house at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP1/45/8   13 March 1719
Letter from John Wilkinson to Dean and Chapter requesting a lease of ground near Gateshead
DCD/K/LP1/45/9   4 November 1767
Bond by Matthew Reed and Samuel King to Dean and Chapter in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action resulting from the non-surrender of an old lease of property in Pipewelgate, Gateshead leased by Dean and Chapterto Matthew Reed
DCD/K/LP1/45/10   4 June 1820
Letter from J.Hutton to John Leybourne re property in Gateshead
DCD/K/LP1/45/11   3 July 1820
Letter from J.Hutton to John Leybourne re property in Gateshead
DCD/K/LP1/45/12   10 July 1820
Letter from J.Hutton to John Leybourne re property in Gateshead.
DCD/K/LP1/45/13-14   1829
Schedule of reserved rents to be collected at Gateshead
Great Burdon
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/46
DCD/K/LP1/46/1   [undated]
Petition of Henry Ridley of Great Burdon to Dean and Chapter for renewal of a lease on charitable terms
Great Chilton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/47
DCD/K/LP1/47/1   [1700 x 1722]
Petition of John Hixon and Sarah his sister to Dean and Chapter re possession of a house in Great Chilton
Grindon
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/48
DCD/K/LP1/48/1-5   8 April 1619
Copy of royal injunction against George Ourde in case against John Selby re tithes of Grindon
Hamsterley
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/49 See also DCD/S/LP34/: Evidence re ownership of Wood Close near Hamsterley

DCD/K/LP1/49/1   4 March 1758
Letter from Dean Cowper re bill of division of Hamsterley common and the making of objections
Hartburn
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/50
DCD/K/LP1/50/1   [undated]
Note to Mr Skepper about Hartburn presentment
Harton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/51
DCD/K/LP1/51/1   10 December 1661
Bond by William Brunton to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £200 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re property in Harton leased by their trustees to William Brunton
DCD/K/LP1/51/2   January 1702
Statements that the mother and sister of Roger Reay are willing for his name to be put with his mother's in a lease of a house and garth in Harton
Hayning Wood
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/51a
DCD/K/LP1/51a/1   3 September 1688
Agreement of Alice Catchside and Thomas Thompson for the renewal of a lease (formerly granted to themselves by Dean and Chapter) of a house in Hayning Wood to William Thompson
Healeyfield
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/51b
DCD/K/LP1/51b/1   30 November 1822
Receipt for rent paid by Thomas Elliott for a farm near Healeyfield
Hebburn
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/52
DCD/K/LP1/52/1   13 July 1661
Royal mandate for the lease by Dean and Chapter to Charles Lord Gerard of the Hebburn estate
DCD/K/LP1/52/2   13 July 1661
Letter from Charles Gerard to Dean and Chapter asking for the tenancy of Hebburn estate
DCD/K/LP1/52/3   8 November 1661
Royal mandate to Dean and Chapter for the lease to Charles Lord Gerard of the estate of Hebburn. Renewed owing to change of dean
DCD/K/LP1/52/4   1 April 1662
Letter from Charles Gerard to Dean and Chapter asking for the tenancy of Hebburn estate
DCD/K/LP1/52/5   10 October 1804
Plan and valuation of Cuthbert Elison's property at Hebburn
Heighington
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/53
DCD/K/LP1/53/1   [15.11.]1652-1653
Articles of agreement between Anthony Pearson & John Hodgson on behalf of Sir Arthur Hesilrige and Robert Wilkinson on behalf of Richard Robinson re the conveyance by Sir A. Hesilrige to R. Robinson of a house in Heighington. Consideration:£20; Rent:1s:0d
DCD/K/LP1/53/2   25 May 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of Heighington that they have no presentments
Heworth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/54
DCD/K/LP1/54/1   4 March 1661
Edward Nixon's surrender to Dean and Chapter of all benefits and advantages from a farm in Nether Heworth
DCD/K/LP1/54/2   24 September 1661
Bond by Arthur Sotheron and Richard Herdman to Joseph Naylor, major canon, in £200 to indemny Dean and Chapter in any action re property in Nether Heworth leased by them to the wife of Arthur Sotheron and others
DCD/K/LP1/54/3   30 January 1757
Dean Cowper's consent to the division and enclosure of Heworth Common
DCD/K/LP1/54/4   25 May 1782
Receipt from Ann Anderson of 3:0d. rent for a house on Heworth Common
DCD/K/LP1/54/5   22 June 1786
Declaration of the chapel wardens of Heworth that there are no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/54/6-7   17 November 1820
Petition to Dean and Chapter from John Russell, Robert Wylam and Matthew Snowdon, on behalf of the inhabitants of the chapelry of Heworth, for the rebuilding of the chapel.
Enclosed: List of subscribers to the rebuilding of Heworth chapel
DCD/K/LP1/54/8   [undated]
Further petition to Dean and Chapter from John Russell, Robert Wylam and Matthew Snowdon, on behalf of the inhabitants of the chapelry of Heworth giving additional information
DCD/K/LP1/54/9   [undated]
Copy of petition to Dean and Chapter from John Russell, Robert Wylam and Matthew Snowdon, on behalf of the inhabitants of the chapelry of Heworth. Includes details from both the foregoing petitions
DCD/K/LP1/54/10   12 July 1821
Letter from John Hodgson to Mr Woodifield enclosing a statement re funds for the rebuilding of Heworth chapel and copy of petition from the inhabitants of Heworth
DCD/K/LP1/54/11-12   [undated]
Statement of funds for the rebuilding of Heworth chapel and some remarks. Probably the enclosure in the above
DCD/K/LP1/54/13   [undated]
Note that the Dean and Chapter are to grant a lease of the clay under lands at Heworth for brick-making
Holy Island
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/55
DCD/K/LP1/55/1-4   January 1575
Copy of depositions by witnesses re the rectory of Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/5   30 March 1592
Survey of Holy Island taken by William Acrigg
DCD/K/LP1/55/6   25 April 1701
Terrier of lands and closes in Holy Island held by Mr Watson
DCD/K/LP1/55/7   10 May 1703
Particulars of the prior's lands in Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/8   6 September 1707
Letter from Alexander Nicholson re the parish register and repairs to Holy Island church
DCD/K/LP1/55/9   7 February 1708
Letter from Alexander Nicholson to Dean and Chapter registrar re a lease of property on Holy Island and the state of disrepair of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/10   9 June 1708
Churchwardens' presentments at the visitation by Canon Wheler, official of Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP1/55/11   [undated]
Copy of letter to the lessee of the tithes of Holy Island re repairs to the church. With copy of estimate for repairs, dated 22 June 1708
DCD/K/LP1/55/12   22 June 1708
Letter from churchwardens of Holy Island to Dean and Chapter registrar giving an estimate for the repair of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/13   13 August 1708
Letter from Alexander Nicholson to Canon Wheler re costs of repairs to Holy Island church
DCD/K/LP1/55/14   [undated]
Draft letter to Alexander Nicholson re repairs to Holy Island church
DCD/K/LP1/55/15   5 September 1708
Letter from Alexander Nicholson to Dean and Chapter registrar asking for advice about method of imposing an assessment on the parish and four chapels for the repair of Holy Island church
DCD/K/LP1/55/16   1713
Presentments by James Robertson minister of Holy Island and the churchwardens (re. The state of church property and the behaviour of certain parishioners).
DCD/K/LP1/55/17   11 June 1714
Petition of James Robertson to Dean and Chapter for the recovery of church property. On reverse note by Dean and Chapter registrar dated 3 July 1714
DCD/K/LP1/55/18   28 July 1714
Letter from Thomas Watson to Dean and Chapter registrar re Watson's possession of property in Holy Island which James Robertson claims as church property
DCD/K/LP1/55/19   26 January 1779
Letters from John Lethbridge to James Robertson re a wreck in the harbour of Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/20   20 April 1719
Further letter from John Lethbridge to James Robertson re a wreck in the harbour of Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/21   11 January 1752
Letter from George Selby refuting allegations against his brother, Gilbert Selby, re the state of the chancel of Holy Island church and the supply of bread and wine for communion
DCD/K/LP1/55/22   2 November 1752
Excommunication of Elizabeth Brown of the parish of Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/23   17 June 1755
Letter from James Robertson to Canon Sharp re the state of Holy Island church and conduct of the lessee of the tithes
DCD/K/LP1/55/24   22 August 1755
Letter from James Robertson to Canon Sharp re repairs to Holy Island church and the supply of bread and wine for communion
DCD/K/LP1/55/25   4 October 1756
Bill of presentment exhibited by the churchwardens of Holy Island to Dr Sharp at his visitation re failure of the tenants of the tithes to repair the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/26   8 October 1757
Churchwardens' presentment for Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/27   14 December 1757
Letter from John Charlton to Canon Sharp re workmen for repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/28   23 December 1757
George Douglas' estimate for repairs to chancel roof. On reverse: Order in Chapter dated 29 April 1758 re these repairs
DCD/K/LP1/55/29   26 December 1757
Robert Brown's estimate for repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/30   [undated]
William Forster's estimate for wood to repair the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/31   30.12.17[57?]
Letter from John Charlton to Canon Sharp enclosing estimate for repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/32   5 April 1758
Note from Mr Lambton to Dean and Chapter registrar
DCD/K/LP1/55/33   8 April 1758
Letter from George Selby to Dean and Chapter registrar re alleged theft of corn by one Robinson and repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/34   10 April 1758
Letter from C.Forster to Dean and Chapter registrar re a payment
DCD/K/LP1/55/35   11 April 1758
Letter from Thomas Watson to Dean and Chapter registrar re repair of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/36   12 April 1758
Letter from William Clavering to Dean and Chapter registrar re repair of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/37   1758
Names of the lessees of the tithes of Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/38   [undated]
Canon Sharp's account of the state of affairs re the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/39   15 April 1758
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to James Robertson asking for the names of those responsible for repairing the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/40   20 April 1758
Letter from James Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar re repair of the chancel, and tithes
DCD/K/LP1/55/41   28 April 1758
Draft of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to John Charlton asking him to carry out repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/42   1757-1758
John Charlton's account of expenses for attending and inspecting the workmen repairing the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/43   29 April 1758
Letter from George Selby to Dean and Chapter registrar re contributions towards the repair of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/44   [undated]
Part of letter from Robert Lambe to his father re payment for the repairs of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/45   [undated]
Note of agreement of several parties to contribute towards the cost of repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/46   10 May 1758
Letter from John Charlton to Dean and Chapter registrar re repairs to the chancel to be carried out
DCD/K/LP1/55/47   24 June 1758
Letter from James Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar informing them of the unauthorised removal by Mr Selby of stones from the old cathedral tower on Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/48   26 June 175811 September 1758 (receipted)
John Charlton's account for masons' work on the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/49   14 July 1758
Letter from Gilbert Selby denying unauthorised removal of stones from the old cathedral on Holy Island
DCD/K/LP1/55/50   24 August 175815 September 1758 (receipted)
Isaac Patterson's account for materials for repair of the chancel.
DCD/K/LP1/55/51   29 August 1758
Account for wood used in the repair of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/52   September 1758
George Smith's receipt for two sacks of lime for use on the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/53   2 September 1758, 13 November 1758
James Greg's accounts for repair work to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/54   26 August 1758, 15 November 175816 November 1758 (receipted)
George Douglas' accounts for glazing and plumbing work in the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/55   18 November 1758
William Cook's receipt for building materials for use in the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/56   18 November 1758
John Willson's receipt for expenses for carriage of building materials
DCD/K/LP1/55/57   20 December 1758
Ezekiel Willson's receipt for payment for whitewashing the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/58   16 January 1759
C.Forster's promissory note for the payment to the Dean and Chapter of such sum of money as shall be due from Mr Younghusband as his share towards repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/59   29 August 1758-12 March 1759
John Charlton's account of payments due for repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/60   12 March 1759
James Humphrey's receipt for payment for paint and oil
DCD/K/LP1/55/61   15 October 1759
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's letter to lessees requesting contributions towards repairs to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/62   21 October 1759
Letter from William Clavering to Dean and Chapter registrar re payment of his contribution towards the repair of the chancel and other matters
DCD/K/LP1/55/63   24 October 1759
Letter from B.Grieve to Dean and Chapter registrar re payment of his contribution towards the repair of the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/55/64   27 October 1759
Letter from Constantia Grey to Dean and Chapter registrar re absence from home of her brother
DCD/K/LP1/55/65   [undated]
Cover of papers relating to the repair of the chancel of Holy Island church
DCD/K/LP1/55/66    6 April [no year]
Question whether Dean and Chapter are rectors or impropriators of Holy Island
Hostler Meadow
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/56
DCD/K/LP1/56/1   19 March 1661
Certificate re the tithe hay of Hostler Meadow
Houghton-le-Spring
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/57
DCD/K/LP1/57/1   8 October 1703
Action in the Durham Court of Pleas against John Doe re property in Houghton-le-Spring
DCD/K/LP1/57/2   8 April 1800
Plan and valuation (1797) of Captain Ironside's farm, with Arthur Mowbray's instructions as to how it should be cultivated and a note abouts its lease to Edward Rawson
DCD/K/LP1/57/3   2 January 1802
Agreement between Ann Irvine and William Smith, and William Ironside, by the terms of which Ann Irvine and William Smith shall quit possession of White House Farm, leased to Ann Irvine by William Ironside
DCD/K/LP1/57/4   30 January 1802
Draft award made between Ann Irvine and William Ironside on Ann Irvine's giving up the lease of White House Farm
Howden
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/58
DCD/K/LP1/58/1   3 February 1683
Gilbert Gerrard Cosin's Bill in Chancery against Miles Stapleton for refusing to give up his interest in the manor of Howden, held by lease from the bishop of Durham in trust for the said Gilbert
DCD/K/LP1/58/2   19 July 1707
Letter from William Mawd to Dean and Chapterregistrar re vicarage of Howden
DCD/K/LP1/58/3   27 June 1717
Letter from Edward Bell to Canon Morton re the grant of a new patent for jurisdiction in Howden.
Needs repair
Howick
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/59
DCD/K/LP1/59/1   13 April 1689
Lease by John Morton rector of Howick to Robert Fenwick and Henry Carr for nine years, by periods of three years, of the rectory of Howick and the tithes thereof. Rent: £45. 13 April 1689.
DCD/K/LP1/59/2   13 April 1689
Enclosed in the above: John Morton's agreement to require payment of rent at two terms only
DCD/K/LP1/59/3   August 1689
Enclosed in the above: John Morton's receipt for 8:18:7d. Rent paid by Henry Carr.
Hutton Henry
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/60
DCD/K/LP1/60/1   3 December 1800
Plan and valuation of Blue House Estate, property of Captain Ironside
Jarrow
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/61
DCD/K/LP1/61/1 - 5   8 February 1661-15 June 1661
Documents relating to the controversy over the lease of two watermillls and a windmill:
DCD/K/LP1/61/1   8 February 1661
Royal letters of recommendation to Dean and Chapter for grant to Captain William Fenwick of a renewal of leases of the mills formerly held by his father and ancestors
DCD/K/LP1/61/2   1 April 1661
Mandate from the Duke of Albemarle to Dean and Chapter for the lease to Captain William Fenwick of the mills
DCD/K/LP1/61/3   14 May 1661
Opinion about William Carr's title to the mills
DCD/K/LP1/61/4   15 June 1661
William Carr's petition to the king re his letters of recommendation: he claims to be the tenant of the mills and asks that the matter may be referred to Dean and Chapter for a decision
DCD/K/LP1/61/5   15 June 1661
Cancellation of the mandate for the lease to Captain William Fenwick of the mills
DCD/K/LP1/61/6 - 45   24 August 1646-15 April 1698
Documents relating to the controversy over the construction of a ballast-wharf by the Slake:
DCD/K/LP1/61/6   24 August 1646
Copy of letter to Sir Henry Vane re his rights in connection with a ballast-shore [at Jarrow Slake?]
DCD/K/LP1/61/7   [undated]
Statements in a case re the right of the town of Newcastle to prevent the building of ballast-shores on the Tyne
DCD/K/LP1/61/8   [undated]
Printed statement of the advantages of building a wharf at Jarrow Slake, with answers of the town of Newcastle to the proposals
DCD/K/LP1/61/9-13   [undated]
Case of Dean and Chapter against mayor and burgesses of Newcastle.
DCD/K/LP1/61/14-16   [c.1659]
Printed copy of Order in Council for building Milldam Quay, certificate of commissioners of sewers and report of Trinity Masters.
DCD/K/LP1/61/17-18   [undated]
Abstract of records produced to prove the right of Dean and Chapter to build a ballast-wharf at Jarrow Slake
DCD/K/LP1/61/19   [undated]
Shipowners' certificate of the suitability of site at Jarrow Slake
DCD/K/LP1/61/20   15 June 1668
Royal letters patent ordering cessation of work on the wharf until after trial of the case
DCD/K/LP1/61/21   26 June 1668
Order in Council referring Dean and Chapter petition to the Privy Council
DCD/K/LP1/61/22   23 October 1668
Note of state of case
DCD/K/LP1/61/23   25 November 1668
Order in Council for trial of the case
DCD/K/LP1/61/24   1676
Draft of bill in Exchequer of mayor and burgesses of Newcastle against the building of a wharf
DCD/K/LP1/61/25-28   14 April 1679
Evidence of various persons giving precedents for building the wharf
DCD/K/LP1/61/29-30   19 February 1697
Note of questions at issue in trial between Dean and Chapter and mayor and burgesses of Newcastle.
DCD/K/LP1/61/31   5 March 1698
Letter from Samuel Shepheard to Dean and Chapter asking for support for an appeal to House of Lords
DCD/K/LP1/61/32   12 March 1698
Copy of appointment by Dean and Chapter of Canons Montague, Wheler and Pickering to represent them in dispute with mayor and burgesses of Newcastle
DCD/K/LP1/61/33   2 April 1698
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter to bishop of Durham asking for support in House of Lords. With copy of Samuel Shepheard's letter [above]
DCD/K/LP1/61/34-38   1697
Statement against decree made to the barons of Exchequer
DCD/K/LP1/61/39   [undated]
Brief of case
DCD/K/LP1/61/40-42   30 November 1697
Another fuller brief of case
LP1/61/41-42 need repair
DCD/K/LP1/61/43   15 April 1698
Copy of notice for House of Lords to hear Dean and Chapter appeal
DCD/K/LP1/61/44   [undated]
Printed statement of reasons why Dean and Chapter appeal should be dismissed
DCD/K/LP1/61/45   [undated]
The evidence of William Lee
DCD/K/LP1/61/46   27 October 1698
Case re responsibility for the repair of Monkbridge
DCD/K/LP1/61/47   [undated]
Mason's account for repairs to Monkbridge. On reverse: Names of persons refusing to work on the repairs and note about instruction to send persons to carry out work
DCD/K/LP1/61/48   5 March 1705
Report on repairs necessary to Monkbridge
DCD/K/LP1/61/49   27 February 1719
Letter from Robert Ellison to Dean and Chapter registrar re Joseph Garth's estimate for repairs to Monkbridge
DCD/K/LP1/61/50   28 February 1719
Draft of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar instructing work to start on the repair of Monkbridge
DCD/K/LP1/61/51   22 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of Jarrow that they have no presentments
Kibblesworth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/62
DCD/K/LP1/62/1   16 May 1785
Letter from Canon Dickens re the rectory
Kimblesworth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/63
DCD/K/LP1/63/1   1560-1780
List of presentations to the living of Kimblesworth
Kyloe
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/64
DCD/K/LP1/64/1   26 June 1708
Letter from James Robertson to Canon Wheler re the state of the church at Kyloe and the cost of repair to the chancel
DCD/K/LP1/64/2   28 August 1708
Letter from James Robertson to Canon Wheler re repair of Kyloe chapel and difficulty in obtaining funds from parishioners. With: Draft reply
DCD/K/LP1/64/3   25 September 1708
Letter from James Robertson re repairs to church at Kyloe
DCD/K/LP1/64/4   1708
Presentment by the churchwardens of Kyloe
DCD/K/LP1/64/5   23 March 1711
Bond by Charles Archbald, John Wapping, John Frost, John Johnson & Nicholas Burdon to William Hartwell major canon in £400 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action arising from a lease by them to Charles Archbald of the tithe corn and sheaves of Kyloe
DCD/K/LP1/64/6   20 June 1800
Plan of Berrington Estate
Lamedon
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/65
DCD/K/LP1/65/1   8 February 1704
Surrender by Charles Errington of a lease of the tithe corn and sheaves of Lamedon bequeathed to him by his sister Mary Errington and request that it may be renewed in the name of Peter Potts
DCD/K/LP1/65/2-3   28 March 1703
Certificate from George Errington to the effect that he holds the above-mentioned lease in trust for his sister Mary.
Enclosed in the above: Copy of will of Mary Errington and note of probate
Lanchester
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/66
DCD/K/LP1/66/1   13 July 1717
Petition of the parishioners of Lanchester to Dean and Chapter for wood from Muggleswick park for repairs to the vestry of the church
Lowick
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/67
DCD/K/LP1/67/1   9 June 1708
Presentment of the chapel wardens of Lowick
DCD/K/LP1/67/2   2 September 1771
Excommunication of Dorothy Grey (Greg) of the chapelry of Lowick
Ludworth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/68
DCD/K/LP1/68/1   26 September 1618
Letter from Canon Burgoine to a person or persons unspecified advising them that Dean and Chapter are unwilling that they should continue to take the corn tithes of Ludworth without any lease but are willing to grant such a lease for 21 years
Magdalene Leazes
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/69
DCD/K/LP1/69/1 - 26   1603
Documents relating to the tithe corn of Magdelene Leazes
DCD/K/LP1/69/1-3   1603
Bill of complaint by Dean and Chapter against Thomas Pearson re the unlawful seizing by him and others of the tithe corn of Magdalene Leazes
DCD/K/LP1/69/4-12   27 July 1603
Answers of Thomas Pearson and Hugh Hopper to bill of complaint by Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP1/69/13-15   1603
Case between Dean and Chapter and Thomas Pearson Snr., Thomas Pearson Jnr. and Hugh Hopper re tithe corn of Magdalene Leazes
DCD/K/LP1/69/16   [1603]
Notes re Magdalene Leazes showing details of leases
DCD/K/LP1/69/17   [1603]
Notes re Magdalene Leazes
DCD/K/LP1/69/18-20   [1603]
Evidence to show that Magdalene Leazes is not part of Shincliffe.
DCD/K/LP1/69/21-25   [1603]
Copy of judgment in favour of Dean and Chapter in their action of trespass against Thomas Pearson Snr., Thomas Pearson Jnr. and Hugh Hopper
DCD/K/LP1/69/26   1603
Part of what was probably the wrapper for LP1/69/1- LP1/69/25 (above)
Mainsforth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/70
DCD/K/LP1/70/1   1618
Statement of dispute between Dean and Chapter and Robert Robson re division of a tenement leased to Robson
DCD/K/LP1/70/2   6 September 1662
Bond by Ralph Hutton to Joseph Naylor major canon in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re property in Mainsworth leased by them to Ralph Hutton
Meldon
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/71
DCD/K/LP1/71/1   9 November 1706
Letter from Charles Pye rector of Meldon to Dean and Chapter requesting financial assistance for a lawsuit for the recovery of rectory property and rights
DCD/K/LP1/71/2   1706
Statement of the case of Charles Pye in connection with his claim as rector of Meldon to tithes and property. With letter from Charles Pye, dated 5 Dec. 1706 and draft of letter dated 12 Dec. 1706 from Dean and Chapter to Hon. Thomas Radcliffe
DCD/K/LP1/71/3   16 December 1706
Letter from Hon. Thomas Radcliffe to Dean and Chapter registrar stating that to his knowledge Lord Derwentwater never paid tithes in kind to the rector of Meldon
DCD/K/LP1/71/4   23 December 1706
Letter from Charles Pye to D&C registrar giving further info. in support of his claim as rector of Meldon to tithes in kind from Lord Derwentwater. With draft of letter dated 7.1. 1706/7 from D&C registrar to Hon. Thomas Radcliffe upholding C.P's claim.
Merrington
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/72
DCD/K/LP1/72/1   12 February 1566
Conveyance by William Heighington to Anthony Laxe and John Laxe of one half part of a house and lands in Merrington to the use of Isabella Laxe with remainder to William Heighington
DCD/K/LP1/72/2   28 May 1666
Details of the division of Merrington giving tenants and their allotments
DCD/K/LP1/72/3   3 December 1685
Receipt of 17:6d. rent for a farm at Merrington from John Langstaf and Robert Atison
DCD/K/LP1/72/4   13 June 1691
John Smurthwaite's declaration that he has conveyed to Thomas Wood property with tithes in Kirk Merrington leased to him by Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP1/72/5   27 May 1704
Mr Trolloppe's report on the dispute between Martin Dun and Martin White re right of way to Merrington mill
DCD/K/LP1/72/6   27 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of Merrington that they have no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/72/7   10 December 1796
Account of George Wood's half-tenement
DCD/K/LP1/72/8   [undated]
Part of a valuation of farms in Merrington. NEEDS REPAIR
DCD/K/LP1/72/9   [undated]
Complaint by Dean and Chapter tenants that John Fawden has distrained on Edward Hincley's farm, although wages and duty owed by him have been paid
Middridge
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/73
DCD/K/LP1/73/1   27 November 1744
Dean Bland's consent to the sealing of a confirmation of the bishop's lease of Middridge to George Young
Monk Hesleden
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/74
DCD/K/LP1/74/1   30 May 1700
Petition of the inhabitants to Dean and Chapter for the grant of the tithes to Mrs Moorcroft until Michaelmas
DCD/K/LP1/74/2   21 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of Monk Hesleden that they have no presentments
Monkton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/75
DCD/K/LP1/75/1   19 November 1661
Bond by Thomas Taylor and William Smith to Joseph Naylor major canon in £300 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action against them re a farm leased by them to Thomas Taylor
DCD/K/LP1/75/2   1707
Thomas Bland's consent to the renewal to Thomas Davison of the lease on property in Monkton formerly leased to Bland by Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP1/75/3   1739
Petition of Christopher Fawcett and others to Dean and Chapter for permission to divide Monkton Simonside Field
Monkwearmouth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/76
DCD/K/LP1/76/1   22 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens of Monkwearmouth that they have no presentments
Morpeth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/77
DCD/K/LP1/77/1   17 June 1681
Copy of instruction to sheriff and writ against John Basire following a complaint by John Rowell that Basire has disseised him of his freehold in Morpeth
Muggleswick
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/78
DCD/K/LP1/78/1   16 November 1545
Copy of a lease by Dean and Chapter to Matthew Tuting for 21 years of one third part of the manor. Rent: £8:7:9d. Registered: Reg.1 f.199r-v
DCD/K/LP1/78/2-11   4 February 1718-15 February 1718
Evidence re grazing rights in High Park, by: Cuthbert Maughon, John Maddeson, John Hopper, (4 Feb), Michael Mason, (6 Feb), Samuel Dridon, Robert Hedley, (12 Feb), William Leighton, Christopher Smith, (13 Feb), Joseph Hopper, Jane Ward (15 Feb).
DCD/K/LP1/78/12   22 June 1786
Declaration by the minister and churchwardens of Muggleswick that they have no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/78/13   [undated]
Evidence of various persons re the rights of the inhabitants of Muggleswick to cut ling in Muggleswick High Park
Murton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/79
DCD/K/LP1/79/1   8 May 1804
Sketch plan of leasehold land called the Delphs belonging to Rev. Mr Shipperdson
Neasham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/80
DCD/K/LP1/80/1   25 November 1661
Order to the bailiff to call upon John Ramsey to hand over property at Neasham to John Lawson
Part missing
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/81
DCD/K/LP1/81/1   1 February 1707
Draft of letter to Joseph Barnes re threats by the town of Newcastle to Mr Potter over his quay
DCD/K/LP1/81/2   29 December 1795
Letter from W.Hallgarth to John Bowlby re a survey of a cut [in St Cuthbert's Close ?]
DCD/K/LP1/81/3   16 March 1799
Extract from a lease of part of St Cuthbert's Close
DCD/K/LP1/81/4   1 August 1805
Plan and valuation of Mr Barker's houses in Pilgrim Street
DCD/K/LP1/81/5   18 January 1819
Letter from Matthew Ridley re the lease of St Cuthbert's Close
DCD/K/LP1/81/6   10 September 1819
Letter from Sir Matthew Ridley to John Bowlby re renewal of the lease of St Cuthbert's Close
DCD/K/LP1/81/7   2 September 1820
Letter from D.Turner to Dean and Chapter re Sir Matthew Ridley's freehold property and renewal of lease of St Cuthbert's Close
DCD/K/LP1/81/8   [undated]
Extracts of leases of St Cuthbert's Close from 28 Sept.1781 to 20 Nov.1820
DCD/K/LP1/81/9   [undated]
Statement of Dean and Chapter case in dispute with Sir Matthew Ridley re the extent of St Cuthbert's Close. With William Gray's opinion dated 4 Oct. 1830. Undated.
DCD/K/LP1/81/10   1770
Associated with the above. Plan of St Cuthbert's Close from a survey by Charles Hutton in 1770.
DCD/K/LP1/81/11   19 September 1820
Associated with the above. Survey of St Cuthbert's Close.
DCD/K/LP1/81/12   19 September 1820
Attached to above plan. Valuation of St Cuthbert's Close with note of John Abernethy's knowledge of the close.
DCD/K/LP1/81/13   [undated]
Notes that Richard Betson, Alexander Spalding and Mary Stobbart do not know of St Cuthbert's Close
Newton Ketton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/82
DCD/K/LP1/82/1   16 January 1691
Cuthbert Carre's and J.Wharton's declarations that they have not sold their moieties of a farm in Newtown
DCD/K/LP1/82/2   16 October 1696
Letter from Cuthbert Carre to Dean and Chapter registrar requesting renewal of the lease of Newton Ketton in his son's name
Norham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/83
DCD/K/LP1/83/1   May 1585-June 1585
Notes of tithe lambs and wool, or payment in lieu, delivered to Lady Heron by Gawen Sanderson proctor of Norham
DCD/K/LP1/83/2   6 November 1661
Royal mandate for the lease by Dean and Chapter to Edward Grey and William Rumbold of tithes of the rectory
DCD/K/LP1/83/3   18 July 1678
Part of Anthony Compton's list of rentals of the corn tithe of the parish belonging to Ralph Halsall.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/83/4   1678
Valuation of tithe corn leased by Mr Halsall's steward
DCD/K/LP1/83/5-6   15 October 1679, 27 July 1680
Anthony Compton's rentals of corn tithes of the parish belonging to Ralph Halsall:
DCD/K/LP1/83/7   2 August 1696
Letter from Anthony Kirton to Dean and Chapter registrar re payment for repairs to chancel of Norham church
DCD/K/LP1/83/8   1697
Valuation of fish tithes.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/83/9   10 August 1708
Letter from Francis Blake to Dean and Chapter registrar re the repair of Norham church
DCD/K/LP1/83/10-11   1708
Presentment of churchwardens of parish of Norham in answer to the book of articles exhibited by Sir George Wheeler.
Attached: List of names. Undated
DCD/K/LP1/83/12   [undated]
Estimate for thatching the chancel [of Norham church ?]
DCD/K/LP1/83/13   23 May 1745
Excommunication of George Marshall, George Philip and Anne Clark of the parish of Norham
DCD/K/LP1/83/14-15   23 October 1760
Letter from Robert Lambe vicar of Norham re preparation of a draft of the bill for division of Norham moor. With: Wrapper
DCD/K/LP1/83/16   30 October 1760
Letter from Robert Lambe vicar of Norham giving reasons why the churchyard should not be discounted in dividing Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/17   24 January 1761
Copy of letter from Robert Lambe explaining his objection to the proposed bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/18   5 February 1761
Letter from Canon Markham to Dean and Chapter auditor re gaining consent from Dean and Chapter as owners of the tithes to the bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/19   7 February 1761
Copy of [Mr Bowlby's ?] letters to Canon Markham and Mr Masterman re Dean and Chapter interests in the bill for the inclosure of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/20   11 February 1761
Letter from C.Forster, a lessee of the great tithes, asking Dean and Chapter to give their consent to the bill for the division of Norham moor without delay
DCD/K/LP1/83/21   12 February 1761
Letter from Mr Masterman to Mr Bowlby re Dean and Chapter interest in the bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/22   13 February 1761
Letter from C.Forster re the vicar of Norham's dissatisfaction with the bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/23   14 February 1761
Declaration by the three principal landowners that the vicar has a right of common on Norham moor in respect of his churchyard. With statement by the vicar of his satisfaction with this declaration
DCD/K/LP1/83/24   16 February 1761
Letter from C.Forster re the necessity for the consent of Dean and Chapter to the bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/25   16 February 1761
Copy of letter from Mr Bowlby to Mr Potts and Mr Masterman stating that Dean and Chapter will not oppose the bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/26   19 February 1761
Letter from N.Masterman to Dean and Chapter registrar acknowledging receipt of another letter
DCD/K/LP1/83/27   [undated]
Incomplete Dean and Chapter consent to the bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/28   24 February 1761
Letter from N.Masterman to Dean and Chapter registrar reporting that he has signified to Parliament Dean and Chapter consent to the bill for the division of Norham moor
DCD/K/LP1/83/29   7 August 1751
Copy of part of a bond Mr Jeffreys to Dean and Chapter in £200 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action arising from a lease by them to Mr Jeffreys of the fishery tithes of the south side of the Tweed
DCD/K/LP1/83/30   27 September 1824
Letter from William Lowrey to Dean and Chapter registrar re the late Mr Blake's tithes of Norham and the claim against Messrs Nelesby as agents for the heirs of James Bell
DCD/K/LP1/83/31   [undated]
Valuation by Mr Halsall's steward of the tithes leased to tenants
DCD/K/LP1/83/32   [undated]
Estimates for the repair of the chancel of Norham church
Northallerton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/84
DCD/K/LP1/84/1   8 February 1748
Copy of a 21-year lease by the bishop of Durham to Henry Danby of a brick kiln etc. in Northallerton. Rent: 1:0d
North Shields
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/85
DCD/K/LP1/85/1   [undated]
List of leases of property and the ferry-boat
Old Park
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/86
DCD/K/LP1/86/1   [undated]
Valuation of John Tindal's land
Ord
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/87
DCD/K/LP1/87/1   3 November 1696
Jane Edmiston's consent to division between herself and her son Robert of the two-thirds of tithes leased to her by Dean and Chapter
Park Hill
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/88
DCD/K/LP1/88/1   30 August 1829
Estimate for rebuilding the old byre and stable
Peth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/89
DCD/K/LP1/89/1   1701
Petition of John Lawes of Peth to Dean and Chapter for abatement of costs of a suit
Pittington
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/90
See also under Manorial Documents

DCD/K/LP1/90/1   3 March 1594
Details of property allotted to two tenements in North Pittington leased to Henry Anderson
DCD/K/LP1/90/2   10 December 1693
Letter from John Young to Dean and Chapter re underhand dealings over their property in Pittington
DCD/K/LP1/90/3   1786
Declaration by churchwardens of Pittington that they have no presentments
Prudhoe
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/91
DCD/K/LP1/91/1   29 January 1661
Richard Marshall's certificate of his surrender of all interest in a cottage
Rainton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/92
DCD/K/LP1/92/1   20 November 1661
Bond by Ann and John Lampton to Joseph Naylor major canon in £200 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re a watermill in East Rainton leased to them
DCD/K/LP1/92/2-3   1696
Petition of William Atkinson of West Rainton to Dean and Chapter for compensation for damage to his leasehold resulting from the sinking of coal pits.
With: Answer to the petition. Undated
DCD/K/LP1/92/4   13 December 1700
Memorandum of right of way through Prior Close
DCD/K/LP1/92/5   [undated]
Notes re Prior Close
DCD/K/LP1/92/6   17 September 1717
Copy of a Chancery decree for the renewal of a lease by Dean and Chapter of property in Rainton to the deputy registrar of the court upon certain trusts
Sherburn
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/93
DCD/K/LP1/93/1   31 October 1816
Copy of a 6-year lease by the Rev. Andrew Bell master of the Hospital to William Arrowsmith of Hospital property. Also schedules to which the lease refers. Rent: £950 and £30 for every acre of permanent grass and £20 for each other acre.
DCD/K/LP1/93/2   March 1831
Plan of Sherburn House farm
Shildon
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/94
DCD/K/LP1/94/1   23 January 1753
Letter from William Bigges to Dean and Chapter registrar re the bill for the division of Shildon common and Dean and Chapter interest in the tithes of Bywell St Peter and requesting time to prepare everything for their consent to the bill.
DCD/K/LP1/94/2   26 January 1753
Letter from William Bigges enclosing a form of a letter of attorney to be annexed to the bill for the enclosure of Shildon common, with copy of a clause approved by Dean and Chapter conserving their interest in the tithes of Bywell St Peter.
DCD/K/LP1/94/3   27 January 1753
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's letter to the dean re a letter of attorney for Dean and Chapter consent to the bill for the division of Shildon common
DCD/K/LP1/94/4   [1753]
Letter from William Bigges enclosing a copy of the bill for the division of Shildon common
DCD/K/LP1/94/5   [1753]
Draft of Dean and Chapter consent to the bill for the division of the common
DCD/K/LP1/94/6   1 February 1753
Dean and Chapter consent to the bill for the division of Shildon common with the proviso that the bill shall be in no way prejudicial to their interest in the tithes of Bywell St Peter
Shincliffe
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/95
DCD/K/LP1/95/1-2   9 January 1693, 22 July 1693
Agreement by Philip Forster and Thomas Forster, and John Forster re John Forster's share of a farm originally leased for 21 yrs by D&C to their father.
With: Thomas Forster's consent to the lease of his and Philip's share of the above farm to John.
DCD/K/LP1/95/3   7 February 1701
Petition of the inhabitants of Shincliffe to Dean and Chapter for licence and wood for the rebuilding of a bakehouse
DCD/K/LP1/95/4   10 February 1741
Memorandum of agreement between Jacob Readshaw on behalf of Dean and Chapter and William Marshall and Henry Marshall for a 3-year lease of two closes
DCD/K/LP1/95/5   18 July 1743
21-year lease by William Pye to Thomas Rudd of three parcels of ground. Rent: £16
DCD/K/LP1/95/6-7   1822
Details of Mr Lazenby's and Mr Brack's tithes.
DCD/K/LP1/95/8   [undated]
Some details of Shincliffe tithes
DCD/K/LP1/95/9   [undated]
Details of poor tax and highway tax for the tithes of Shincliffe West House
DCD/K/LP1/95/10   [16th cent.]
Some details of leases at Shincliffe
Silksworth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/96
DCD/K/LP1/96/1   2 November 1680
Copy of release by George Middleton to Dean Sudbury as security for a loan of £1,650 of the manor of Silksworth and other property there
South Shields
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/97
DCD/K/LP1/97/1   20 August 1691
Assignment by Oliver Cave to William Bee for the remainder of a 21-year term of the residential part of property in South Shields leased to him by Dean and Chapter Consideration: £10
DCD/K/LP1/97/2   26 December 1691
Surrender by Jane Chapman, Thomas Dent and Margaret his wife of a 21-year lease from Dean and Chapter of a parcel of ground near South Shields to the intent that a new lease may be granted to Margaret Naylor
DCD/K/LP1/97/3   13 March 1693
Thomas Coppinger's consent to the renewal of the lease of a house in the name of Henry Coppinger
DCD/K/LP1/97/4   11 May 1693
Report on Mrs Chambers' house by John Fawcett, William Harle, Thomas Harle and William Osborne
DCD/K/LP1/97/5   29 June 1693
Complaint of the curate of St Hilds to Dean and Chapter re refusal of parishioners to pay church rates and request for an order against them
DCD/K/LP1/97/6   28 September 1693
Robert Anderson's request to Dean and Chapter for renewal of a lease to Richard Wake of a parcel of ground and salt pans with the tithe salt thereof
DCD/K/LP1/97/7   18 November 1693
William Jackson's petition to Dean and Chapter for action against Stephen Owins and William Reed for running ferry services to his detriment.
DCD/K/LP1/97/8   1693
List of Dean and Chapter tenants and properties
DCD/K/LP1/97/9   14 November 1694
James Bell's assignment to Oliver Cave of waste ground for the building of a house adjoining a parcel of ground conveyed to him by Oliver Cave
DCD/K/LP1/97/10   5 November 1696
Margaret Coatsworth's request for the renewal of a lease of a house formerly granted to John Wilkinson, her former husband, in the names of her present husband, John Coatsworth and herself
DCD/K/LP1/97/11   29 November 1697
Survey taken by William and Thomas Harle of property belonging to Richard Wake and David Duglas.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/97/12   1697
Plan of meeting house
DCD/K/LP1/97/13   18 June 1698
Surrender by Thomas and Dorothy Bland of a lease granted to them and William Blythman by Dean and Chapter of a parcel of ground and two salt-pans and request for the renewal of the lease in the name of William Blythman alone
DCD/K/LP1/97/14   4 March 1701
John Fawcett's report on Richard Burdett's houses and on renewal of his leases
DCD/K/LP1/97/15   20 April 1706
Petition to Dean and Chapter from John Rockwood of South Shields ferryman for relief following a prosecution by Michael Hall
DCD/K/LP1/97/16   16 January 1707
Robert Whitton's petition to Dean and Chapter re the interception of shipping on the Tyne and receipt of money by Richard Chambers land bailiff
DCD/K/LP1/97/17   30 April 1709
Ralph Clarke's bond to Hannah Woolfe in the sum of £600 to convey to her when required all estate, right and title to a house near the low ferry-boat landing
DCD/K/LP1/97/18   10 August 1710
John Potter's consent to the renewal of a lease of houses in the name of Martin Potter
DCD/K/LP1/97/19   7 October 1710
Part of a letter from Mr Kay to Dean and Chapter registrar requesting that Margaret Hall be allowed to hold her house without lease on account of her poverty
DCD/K/LP1/97/20   1710
Evidence re Dean and Chapter right of anchorage
DCD/K/LP1/97/21   6 February 1711
Letter from Richard Chambers to Dean and Chapter registrar complaining of assault and threats by George Harle preventing him going about Dean and Chapter business
DCD/K/LP1/97/22   [undated]
Copy of letter to Richard Chambers re action to be taken against George Harle
DCD/K/LP1/97/23   11 May 1711
John Dobbin's complaint against Mr Dagnia re danger to his property through a fire in a rubbish-bank
DCD/K/LP1/97/24   22 May 1711
Letter from Richard Chambers re dispute about anchorage
DCD/K/LP1/97/25 - 40   1715-1718
Documents relating to dispute between Dean and Chapter and the Duke and Duchess of Somerset over the right of the Duke and Duchess to operate a new ferry between North and South Shields.
DCD/K/LP1/97/25.   1715
Peter Potts' expense account re a lawsuit
DCD/K/LP1/97/26-27   1716
Peter Potts'(?) expense account re a lawsuit
DCD/K/LP1/97/28-29   1716
Brief of case.
Attached: Notice of trial of the case. [.3.1716]
DCD/K/LP1/97/30-31   August 1717
Expense account of witnesses in a case (unspecified).
DCD/K/LP1/97/32-33   1717
Account of monies received by Peter Potts from Jacob Readshaw.
DCD/K/LP1/97/34-36   1717
Three accounts for Peter Potts' expenses re a lawsuit
DCD/K/LP1/97/37   22 October 1717
Peter Potts' receipt for £40 from Dr Finney
DCD/K/LP1/97/38   [1717?]
Note from Dean and Chapter re a request for money.
DCD/K/LP1/97/39   22 December 1717
Letter from Peter Potts to Dean and Chapter registrar re a claim for money.
DCD/K/LP1/97/40   21 June 1718
Letter from Peter Potts to Dean and Chapter registrar re his fees
DCD/K/LP1/97/41   4 November 1718
Letter from Nicholas Burdon to Dean and Chapter registrar requesting an order for mills being erected at South Shields to be pulled down. With copy of order on reverse.
DCD/K/LP1/97/42   11 July 1720
James Stewart's bond to Canon Dolben, treasurer, in £300 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re property leased by them to James Stewart
DCD/K/LP1/97/43   18 June 1725
Excommunication of Eleanor Bell, Barbara Raine and Jane Raine of the chapelry of St Hild
DCD/K/LP1/97/44   1729
Elizabeth Soflo's case for Dean and Chapter charity in the renewal for 21 years of the Black Bull House
DCD/K/LP1/97/45   8 January 1741
Letter from Dean Bland to William Pye re protections for the Shields ferry-boat
DCD/K/LP1/97/46   8 November 1758
Bond by William Glazonby, Thomas Kirkby and Robert Redhead to Dean and Chapter in £200 to indemnify Dean and Chapter from any expense on behalf of those named over the ferry.
DCD/K/LP1/97/47   23 June 1786
Churchwardens' declaration that there is no presentment for the chapel of St Hild
DCD/K/LP1/97/48 - 97   1793-1809
Documents relating to a fire in salt-pan rubbish-heaps.
DCD/K/LP1/97/48.   1 March 1793
Letter from Mr Hallgarth to John Bowlby re the discovery of two men dead and other people ill in one of the houses built on the rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/49   6 March 1793
Letter from Mr Hallgarth to John Bowlby re the cause of death of two men mentioned in above letter and a meeting between the agent of houseowners from the same area and Dean and Chapter.
DCD/K/LP1/97/50   21 March 1793
Letter from Mr Hallgarth to John Bowlby re a meeting of owners of houses in danger from the fire. Some names and figures on reverse.
DCD/K/LP1/97/51-54   20 April 1793
Account of a complaint by William Wild to Dean and Chapter of damage to his property caused by fire in rubbish-hills. Report of Dean and Chapter representatives and conclusion that a trench must be made.
DCD/K/LP1/97/55   29 April 1793
Notice of a meeting of owners of premises on or near the burning rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/56   1 May 1793
Letter from William Vasey to Dean and Chapter registrar re a meeting with Mr Rastrick
DCD/K/LP1/97/57   14 May 1793
Letter from J. Bowlby Snr. to his son re papers about the fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/58   16 May 1793
Letter from Mr Hallgarth to John Bowlby re laying ballast on the hills and making cuts
DCD/K/LP1/97/59   16 May 1793
Letter from William Vasey to John Bowlby re lack of ballast and the proposed cuts
DCD/K/LP1/97/60   30 May 1793
Letter from William Vasey to John Bowlby re Mr Raistrick's inspection of work at the rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/61   31 May 1793
Letter from J. Raistrick to John Bowlby re work at the rubbish- hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/62   12 June 1793
Petition from tenants of Dean and Chapter property on the burning salt- pan rubbish-hills to the bishop asking him to intercede with Dean and Chapter and to obtain compensation for them
DCD/K/LP1/97/63   15 June 1793
Letter from J.Bowlby to his son re papers about fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/64   16 June 1793
Letter from J.Bowlby to his son re papers and legal questions about fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/65   19 June 1793
Letter from Canon Bouyer to John Bowlby re proceedings about fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/66   20 June 1793
Letter from William Vasey, J.Hallgarth, George McBurn and George Gouden to John Bowlby re work to prevent spread of fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/67   16 September 1793
Letter from Mr Hallgarth to John Bowlby re work on a cut in rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/68-69   25 January 1794
George Gordon's two accounts for work done at the fire by order of Messrs Vasey, Rastrick and Hallgarth
DCD/K/LP1/97/70   25 January 1794
Estimate of labour costs of making cut in rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/71   25 January 1794
George Marshall's account for wood used
DCD/K/LP1/97/72   15 February 1794
Note left by Mr Hallgarth re progress of work
DCD/K/LP1/97/73   18 February 1794
Letter from George Boyd to Dean and Chapter requesting payment for damage to his property by fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/74   14 March 1794
Letter from J. Rastrick to Dean and Chapter reporting his findings
DCD/K/LP1/97/75   15 March 1794
Account by order of Canons Dampier, Cooper, Weston and Vane for work on rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/75a   c.4.4.1794
Account of the proceedings re fire at South Shields, beginning 20 April 1793. First part missing
Not found
DCD/K/LP1/97/76   30 April 1794
George Gordon's account for work at rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/77   1794
Letter from George Boyd to Dean and Chapter registrar re his claim for compensation for his property. With: Copy of registrar's reply, 8 June 1794
DCD/K/LP1/97/78   18 July 1794
George Gordon's and William Dobson's estimate of the damage caused to Robert Jewitt's and William Soulsby's houses
DCD/K/LP1/97/79   [undated]
Letter from George Boyd to John Bowlby demanding payment for damage to his property
DCD/K/LP1/97/80   1793-1794
Details of money advanced towards extinguishing fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/81   12 February 1795
Estimate by Thomas Richardby, Thomas Hepple and John Goodfellow of damage to property
DCD/K/LP1/97/82   Sat. 7.3.[1795]
Letter from William Vasey to Dean and Chapter registrar re visit of the Corporation of Newcastle to ballast-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/83   7 March 1795
Mr Vazey's proposal for purchase of houses deserted on account of fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/84   28 September 1795
Letter from George Gordon to Dean and Chapter re spread of fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/85   28 September 1795
Letter from Michael Soulsby to Dean and Chapter requesting payment for damage caused by fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/86   12 October 1795
Letter from Nathaniel Clayton to John Bowlby re settlement of question arising from fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/87   13 October 1795
Letter from Thomas Barnes to John Bowlby re spread of fire and asking permission to make tests by boring
DCD/K/LP1/97/88   14 October 1795
Report on borings
DCD/K/LP1/97/89   21 October 1795
Letter from Thomas Barnes to John Bowlby enclosing report on trials by boring and re certain leases
DCD/K/LP1/97/90   25 October 1795
Thomas Barnes' report on spread of fire with proposals for a fresh cut
DCD/K/LP1/97/91   5 November 1795
Further report by Thomas Barnes on measures taken to prevent spread of fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/92   5 November 1795
Further report by Thomas Barnes on measures to prevent spread of fire with proposals
DCD/K/LP1/97/93   19 December 1795
Further report by Thomas Barnes on measures to prevent spread of fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/94   4 March 1796
Letter from William Crawford to John Bowlby re Robert Jewitt's claim for compensation for damage to his property from fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/95   [undated]
Plan for a cut in rubbish-hills
DCD/K/LP1/97/96   1809
William Vasey's memorial about fire
DCD/K/LP1/97/97   27 September 1809
Letter enclosed with above memorial
DCD/K/LP1/97/98   18 March 1795
Letter from Joseph Bulmer to Dean and Chapter requesting financial help towards defence of harbour. With: Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply, 20 March 1795
DCD/K/LP1/97/99   5 April 1795
Further letter from Joseph Bulmer requesting financial help for defence of harbour. With: Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply, 9 April 1795
DCD/K/LP1/97/100   28 September 1795
Petition of John Hunter and Robert Moffat to Dean and Chapter re fire caused by burning ashes from glass-works and consequent damage to property
DCD/K/LP1/97/101   20 October 1798
Statement of conditions of a lease of land by Dean and Chapter to Mr Vasey
DCD/K/LP1/97/102   May 1799
Plan of Moses Greenwell's property
DCD/K/LP1/97/103-105   [undated]
List of Dean and Chapter leases at South Shields
DCD/K/LP1/97/106   [undated]
List of Dean and Chapter tenants, with values of property
DCD/K/LP1/97/107   [undated]
Some rents with a query re Shields Heugh
DCD/K/LP1/97/108   [undated]
Note re houses in South Shields.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/97/109   [undated]
Plan showing division of John Marshall's leasehold property
DCD/K/LP1/97/110   [undated]
Petition of the inhabitants of South Shields to the House of Commons for support for a bill to permit markets and fairs on a part of the glebe
DCD/K/LP1/97/111   [undated]
Draft of bill to enable the curate of St Hild's Chapel to sell and Dean and Chapter to purchase a piece of ground belonging to chapel for markets and fairs
DCD/K/LP1/97/112   [undated]
Complaint to the dean by John Richardson against Richard Wake re property [in South Shields]
DCD/K/LP1/97/113   [undated]
Robert Pemberton's petition to Dean and Chapter for action against tenants who have obstructed roadway
DCD/K/LP1/97/114- 1/97/115   [undated]
List of tenements which pay no rent and ought to.
With: Cover for tenements and their value.
Southwick
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/98
DCD/K/LP1/98/1   26 June 1785
Copy of letter to John Davidson re Mrs Grey's leases of Dean and Chapter property and her freehold claims
DCD/K/LP1/98/2   24 January 1822
Dean's consent to making Dean and Chapter party in a chancery suit for the recovery of the tithes
Spennymoor
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/99
DCD/K/LP1/99/1   9 October 1661
Bond by William Parkyn and Robert Hartley to Joseph Naylor major canon in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re property leased to those named
Stanhope
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/100
DCD/K/LP1/100/1   18 October 1703
Articles of agreement between Robert Anderson, John Dixon, John Muschamp and Matthew Moses re property in Stanhope
DCD/K/LP1/100/2   14 October 1805
Plan and valuation of farm belonging to the assignees of John and Gilbert Starforth, bankrupts
DCD/K/LP1/100/3   25 September 1834
Note about tithes
Stotfield Burn
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/101
DCD/K/LP1/101/1   1631?
Note giving acreage of farm property
DCD/K/LP1/101/2   9 July 1702
Letter from George Todd to John Rowell, chiefly reporting on widow Harrison's land
DCD/K/LP1/101/3   10 December 1726
John Rudd's opinion about property in a lease
DCD/K/LP1/101/4   13 December 1820
Dean's consent for the conveyance of land for the intended chapel, burial ground and minister's dwelling, and for a lease of ground for the minister's use
Sunderland
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/102
DCD/K/LP1/102/1   [undated]
Copy of the borough charter of 17 April 1634
DCD/K/LP1/102/2   October 1684
Copy or draft of agreement that a house is to be for the use of John Robinson and Sarah his wife and other property for the use of Mary Lamb
DCD/K/LP1/102/3-6   1854
Particulars of property to be sold by auction on 1 August 1854
Trimdon
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/103
DCD/K/LP1/103/1   30 December 1695
John Harrison's certificate that he has no interest in lands leased in his name save as security for an annuity bequeathed to him by his father Thomas
Tudhoe
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/104
DCD/K/LP1/104/1   [undated]
Note of a 91-year lease of York Field by Dean and Chapter to Peter Hill. (2 March 1551/2). Rent: 1:6s:8d
Tweedmouth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/105
DCD/K/LP1/105/1   23 July 1707
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Mr Hughes re Richard Wyndlow's responsibility to repair the chancel of the church
DCD/K/LP1/105/2   1 August 1707
Letter from Richard Wyndlow to Dean and Chapter registrar re repair of chancel. With: Copy of registrar's reply, 8 Aug. 1707
DCD/K/LP1/105/3   20 August 1708
Letter from William Methven to Dean and Chapter registrar giving estimates for the repair of the chancel, and the chapel at Ancroft
DCD/K/LP1/105/4   2 September 1708
Letter from William Methven to Dean and Chapter registrar re payments towards repair of chancel, and chapel of Ancroft
DCD/K/LP1/105/5   2 September 1771
Excommunication of Alice Keelings (Polworth) and Margaret Shell
DCD/K/LP1/105/6   6 November 1772
Excommunication of Margaret Shell
DCD/K/LP1/105/7   12 November 1772
Excommunication of Alice Keelings (Polworth)
Twizell
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/106
DCD/K/LP1/106/1-3   4 August 1578
Copy of action for the recovery of the manor by John Saltonstall and Ralph More from John Selbye.
Needs repair
Wallsend
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/107
DCD/K/LP1/107/1   20 July 1619
Petition of the tenants to Dean and Chapter complaining about the conduct of Edward Stott.
Torn in half- needs repair
DCD/K/LP1/107/2   13 November 1694
Letter from Richard Hindmarsh to Dean and Chapter registrar re paying of fines and rents
DCD/K/LP1/107/3   31 December 1707
Request from John Ord for the lowering of Mrs Allan's fine for the renewal of her lease. With: supporting note from Andrew Bates to Dean and Chapter registrar and draft of registrar's reply
DCD/K/LP1/107/4   [undated]
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's reply
DCD/K/LP1/107/5   3 February 1709
Consent of William Proctor, George Henderson and John Ord to the renewal of a lease of a farm in their names to be held in trust
DCD/K/LP1/107/6   15 November 1714
Consent of William Proctor and John Ord to the renewal of a lease of a farm in their names to be held in trust
DCD/K/LP1/107/7   16 December 1726
John Ker's request for the handing to George Crawford of the new lease of his quarter farm
DCD/K/LP1/107/8   24 October 1748
Jane Dixon's consent to the renewal of a lease from Dean and Chapter of property in the name of William Dixon
DCD/K/LP1/107/9   22 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens that there are no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/107/10   20 November 1793
Memorial of the state of the parish church requesting assistance from Dean and Chapter for repairs
DCD/K/LP1/107/11   26 January 1800
Letter from John Davidson to Dean and Chapter registrar asking for an audience with Dean and Chapter in connection with the proposed rebuilding of the church
DCD/K/LP1/107/12   9 May 1800
Letter from John Davidson to Dean and Chapter registrar enclosing a copy of the bill for rebuilding the church
DCD/K/LP1/107/13   12 May 1800
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to John Davidson re value of the site of the proposed church
DCD/K/LP1/107/14   13 May 1800
Letter from John Davidson to Dean and Chapter registrar re terms for purchase of the site for the proposed church
DCD/K/LP1/107/15   13 October 1800
Letter from Thomas Davidson to Revd Robert Blackett vicar re parliamentary bill about building the proposed church
DCD/K/LP1/107/16   [undated]
Note of proceedings in connection with the rebuilding of the church
DCD/K/LP1/107/17   5 June 1835
Letter from Markham, Anderson and Fairbairn to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of lease of Point Pleasant
DCD/K/LP1/107/18   [undated]
The case of Mr Stot, erroneously granted a lease of the tithes, which belong to the seventh prebend
Walworth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/108
DCD/K/LP1/108/1   15 November 1633
Assignment by Thomas Jenison to Nicholas Frevile of his right, title and interest in property leased by Dean and Chapter to Elizabeth Frevile
Westerton
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/109
DCD/K/LP1/109/1   16 December 1660
Bond by Robert Shaw and John Shaw to Canon Joseph Naylor in £300 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re property leased to Robert Shaw
DCD/K/LP1/109/2   9 October 1661
Bond by Cuthbert Merkendall to Canon Joseph Naylor in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re a cottage leased to Merkendall
Westoe
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/110
See also under Manorial Documents

DCD/K/LP1/110/1   16 January 1661
Bond by Richard Carr to Canon Joseph Naylor in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action commenced against them re a farm leased to Carr
DCD/K/LP1/110/2   16 March 1661
Richard Marshall's certificate that his interest in a farm and cottage, bought from the Trustees for the Sale of Dean and Chapter Lands, has been sold to William Blithman for himself and Edward Blithman his father
DCD/K/LP1/110/3   20 November 1661
Bond by Cuthbert Carr to Canon Joseph Naylor in £200 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action against them re a farm leased to Carr
DCD/K/LP1/110/4   24 October 1711
Petition of the tenants of Westoe and Simonside fields to Dean and Chapter to license division of pastures
DCD/K/LP1/110/5   10 September 1712
Bond by George Harle and others to Canon William Hartwell in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter from any damages or costs incurred by Hartwell's using the name of Dean and Chapter in a bill of complaint for the division of Simonside fields
DCD/K/LP1/110/6   24 June 1793
Letter from J.Bowlby to his son re Dean and Chapter ownership of property in Westoe
DCD/K/LP1/110/7   [undated]
Petition of widow Denaude to Dean and Chapter asking for possession of property held by her late husband
Whittonstall
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/111 See also DCD/S/LP32/: List of Whittonstall deeds

DCD/K/LP1/111/1   21 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens that there are no presentments
Whitworth
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/112
DCD/K/LP1/112/1   25 April 1771
Copy of 99-year lease of the tithes by James Deason curate of Whitworth to Robert Shafto
DCD/K/LP1/112/2   10 October 1775
Copy of 99-year lease of a close with its tithes by James Deason curate of Whitworth to Robert Shafto. Rent: £4
DCD/K/LP1/112/3   13 May 1776
Copy of 99-year lease of the parsonage house and property with tithes by James Deason curate of Whitworth to Robert Shafto. Rent: £16:16s:0d
DCD/K/LP1/112/4   1786
Note re the state of repair of the chapel
DCD/K/LP1/112/5   27 June 1786
Declaration by churchwardens that they have nothing to present save that the church is in bad repair
DCD/K/LP1/112/6   20 July 1798
Valuation of the tithes and glebe land
DCD/K/LP1/112/7   1810
Note of amount owed by William Simpson to Mr Deason for tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/8   [undated]
Note re small tithes for 1810 and account of the stock for 1811
DCD/K/LP1/112/9   24 July 1811
Letter from Robert Shaftoe to Richard Kirton re value of Whitworth. With note about roads by James Deason
DCD/K/LP1/112/10   18 September 1811
Letter from Thomas Deason to Edward Smith asking Smith to be his arbitrator in dispute with Robert Shafto over tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/11   5 October 1811
Further letter from Thomas Deason to Edward Smith asking Smith to be his arbitrator in dispute with Robert Shafto over tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/12   7 December 1811
Letter from T. Deason to Edward Smith asking for an interview as soon as possible
DCD/K/LP1/112/13-14   [undated]
T. Deason's account with the overseers of the highways for the township from May 1810 to May 1812.
DCD/K/LP1/112/15   1811-1812
Thomas Deason's account with Messrs Emmerson and Thwaites
DCD/K/LP1/112/16   30 January 1812
Edward Smith's and William Taylor's valuation of Thomas Deason's two stacks of hay and his tithe of Mr Shafto's turnips
DCD/K/LP1/112/17-19   16 May 1812
Letter from Thomas Deason to Edward Smith re an agreement between Deason and R.Shafto.
Enclosed: Memorandum of agreement, and copy memorandum, for a 15-year lease of the parsonage house, garden and glebe lands with their tithes by T.D. to R.S.
DCD/K/LP1/112/20   21 May 1812
Letter from Thomas Deason curate of Whitworth to Edward Smith re terms of a lease
DCD/K/LP1/112/21   23 December 1812
Letter from Thomas Deason to Edward Smith re Robert Shafto's lease
DCD/K/LP1/112/22   1812
Valuation of tithe and glebe land
DCD/K/LP1/112/23   31 January 1813
Thomas Pickering's valuation of Thomas Deason's wood
DCD/K/LP1/112/24   10 May 1827
Letter from Thomas Deason to John Leybourne re a lease and valuation of tithes. With: Copy of letter to R.E.D.Shafto
DCD/K/LP1/112/25   1 September 1827
Schedule of tithes of the perpetual curacy
DCD/K/LP1/112/26   1827
Account of the hay tithe
DCD/K/LP1/112/27   4 February 1828
Letter from Anthony Reed to John Leybourne giving particulars of gross value of tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/28   5 February 1828
Revd Thomas Deason's account due to the overseers of the poor.
DCD/K/LP1/112/29   20 May 1828
Letter from Anthony Reed to Mr Smeddle re a visit about the tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/30   30 May 1828
Letter from T.Deason to John Leybourne re a lease of the tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/31   [undated]
Valuation of the tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/32   [undated]
Valuation of some tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/33-38   [undated]
Notes re land and tithes
DCD/K/LP1/112/39   [undated]
Plan showing cart roads on Whitworth Green.
Needs repair
Witton Gilbert
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/113 See also DCD/S/LP34/: Copy of writ of prior and convent in case re the withholding by Robert Alanson and John Natrass of the coal tithes of the chapelry of Witton [? Gilbert] (as Cart.IV f.99v) and other documents.

DCD/K/LP1/113/1   18 July 1635
Joseph Craddock's surrender of the chapel
DCD/K/LP1/113/2   1694
Request to Dean and Chapter for a further grant for work on the chapel
DCD/K/LP1/113/3   June 1786
Declaration by churchwardens that there are no presentments
Wolsingham
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/114
DCD/K/LP1/114/1   24 May 1743
Copy of 21-year lease of property in the Hall field by the bishop to Revd Robert Stillingfleet. Rent: 5s:5d
DCD/K/LP1/114/2   24 May 1743
Copy of 21-year lease of ground called Bishop Oake Quarter in Wolsingham Park by the bishop to Robert Stillingfleet. Rent: £10
Wolviston
Reference: DCD/K/LP1/115
DCD/K/LP1/115/1   1593-1594
Account of money received for corn sold at Wolviston barn and of corn sent to Durham
DCD/K/LP1/115/2   14 September 1632
Copy of agreement of the inhabitants re the grinding of their corn at Peter Finch's mill
DCD/K/LP1/115/3   9 October 1661
Bond by Nicholas Richardson to Canon Joseph Naylor in £100 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action re a farm leased to Richardson
DCD/K/LP1/115/4   17 February 1697
Letter from John Alcock to the dean re proposed division
DCD/K/LP1/115/5   [undated]
Petition of tenants to Dean and Chapter to license division of the fields
DCD/K/LP1/115/6   21 February 1697
Letter from John Alcock to Dean and Chapter supporting proposals for the division
DCD/K/LP1/115/7   6 March 1708
Petition of the vicar and inhabitants to Dean and Chapter to repair the chapel
DCD/K/LP1/115/8   12 March 1708
Estimate of the cost of repairs to chapel. With: Dean and Chapter reply, 13 March 1707/8
DCD/K/LP1/115/9   27 June 1786
Declaration by the churchwardens that there are no presentments
DCD/K/LP1/115/10   14 September 1803
Draft of warning sent to Sir Henry Vane Tempest by Dean and Chapter bailiff re removing soil from waste ground
DCD/K/LP1/115/11   14 September 1803
Copy of warning sent to Sir Henry Vane Tempest by Dean and Chapter bailiff re removing soil from waste ground
DCD/K/LP1/115/12   [undated]
Directions re Wolviston division
Miscellaneous documents relating to property
Reference: DCD/K/LP3
Dates of creation: 1543-1842, 1899, (undated)
Documents similar to those in class K/LP1, but not relating to a particular place (or documents for which the place is unidentified).

DCD/K/LP3/1   1 October 1543
List of rents, possibly referring to Durham
DCD/K/LP3/2   15 May 1548
Copy of 21-year lease by Dean and Chapter to Sir Thomas Hilton of wayleave and stayleave from Usworth to the Tyne through Over Heworth and Nether Heworth. Rent: 1s:0d
DCD/K/LP3/3   17 March 1555
Copy of confirmation by Dean and Chapter of the bishop's lease to the mayor and burgesses of Newcastle of Salt Meadows near Newcastle (but in County Durham) and the toll of Gateshead. Rent: for property £2:4s:0d. for toll £4:6s:8d
DCD/K/LP3/4   29 September 1580
Letter from the Dean to the sub-dean requiring the delivery to the Commissioners of dedimus potestatem of a lease of property granted to the Queen to the use of Mr Jobson
DCD/K/LP3/5-10   16 May 1599
Articles to be enquired of by the jurors for the survey of all the manors, lordships etc. of the bishopric of Durham
DCD/K/LP3/11   24 December 1603
Royal mandate for an 80-year lease by the bishop to the Crown of certain parcels of land
DCD/K/LP3/12   20 April 1604
Articles of agreement between the farmers and inhabitants of Westoe and John Pattinson re a mill erected by John Pattinson on a piece of ground called the Laye.
DCD/K/LP3/13   22 July 1606
Sir Henry Anderson's petition to Dean and Chapter for the renewal of his leases of the manor of Pittington Hallgarth with the tithe corn, six salt pans at South Shields, two tenements in North Pittington and coal mines in Jarrow
DCD/K/LP3/14   24 November 1614
Canon Ewbanke's account of arrears of fine and rent money and rents, and account of monies paid to and disbursed by Mr Ewbanke.
DCD/K/LP3/15   October 1618
Account of rents received by the dean
DCD/K/LP3/16   1618
A note of various rents for the year
DCD/K/LP3/17   10 April 1623
Copy of royal mandate for the lease to William Todrick by Dean and Chapter of Fishlake and a property equivalent to Wardley
DCD/K/LP3/18   10 December 1623
Sir Adam Newton's request for renewal of leases from Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP3/19   12 May 1624
Dean's consent to the sealing of leases granted to Sir Adam Newton
DCD/K/LP3/20   1626
Sub-dean's instructions at the audit re the administration of Dean and Chapter property.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP3/21   22 June 1634
Royal mandate to Dean and Chapter forbidding leases for lives
DCD/K/LP3/22   24 October 1636
View of Robert Wallis' and George Winterborne's grounds taken by Andrew Whitfield, Cuthbert Carr, Robert Quick and Robert Greene
DCD/K/LP3/23   1620
Copy of royal proclamation against tenant-right.
DCD/K/LP3/24   20 January 1640
Appointment by tenants of D&C property of George Grey and Anthony Smith to petition the Privy Council or the Lord President of the Council in the North & to take any other action necessary re the claim of the tenants to hold their property by tenant-right
DCD/K/LP3/25-26   11 March 1640
Order of Council against George Grey and Anthony Smith who have organised petitions and collected money to pursue a complaint against Dean and Chapter, their landlords.
DCD/K/LP3/27   3 January 1641
Order annulling the above
DCD/K/LP3/28-31   16 May 1650, 17 February 1650, 23 July 1650
Copies of contracts for the sale of various properties to Richard Marshall
DCD/K/LP3/32   17 May 1654
Elizabeth Meare's exoneration of William Harris from all rents etc. payable to her by a lease of property in Pembrokeshire
DCD/K/LP3/33   23 September 1656
Depositions in a case in Chancery between Jane Grice, John Grice and Emmanuel Grice, defendants, and William Whitfield, Ann his wife, and John Adamson, plaintiffs, re the Burne Mill near Bishop Auckland and a close called Hall Meadow.
DCD/K/LP3/34   13 October 1660
Copy of royal mandate to the archbishop of York for the granting of favour and privilege to those who were lessees of church lands before the Commonwealth
DCD/K/LP3/35   26 October 1660
Royal warrant for the assignment of improved rents towards the repair of the cathedral fabric
DCD/K/LP3/36   20 March 1661
Bond by John Young and Thomas Calverley to Canon Joseph Naylor in £300 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action arising from a lease by them to John Young of property in Fulwell and Pittington
DCD/K/LP3/37   26 March 1661
Bond by Brian Pearson to Canon Joseph Naylor in £100 to pay 15s. to Joseph Naylor within 20 days and to deliver up his purchase of two closes or enter into a penal bond of £100 to indemnify D&C in any action arising from the lease of the said premises.
DCD/K/LP3/38   10 April 1661
Copy of a certificate of a grand jury re tenants' inability to pay fines for lease-renewals
DCD/K/LP3/39-45   1661
Report by Richard Matthew and Robert King on buildings on Dean and Chapter property in South Shields and along the Tyne for which no rent is paid. Expense account of Matthew and King. Complaint by William Taylor & Robert Matthew against the water bailiff.
DCD/K/LP3/46-49   1661
Copy of a report contained in the above
DCD/K/LP3/50   4 April 1662
Letter from the Commissioners for the Sale of Crown and Church Lands requiring Dean and Chapter to consider a petition from some of their tenants to the king
DCD/K/LP3/51   6 June 1662
Order from the Commissioners for the Sale of Crown and Church Lands in connection with a dispute between Dean and Chapter and some of their tenants
DCD/K/LP3/52   9 May 1662
Royal mandate to Dean and Chapter for the lease to Christopher Byerley's daughters of a farm called Newtowne
DCD/K/LP3/53   21 August 1662
Letter from Dean Sudbury to Bishop Cosin predicting refusal by Dean and Chapter to confirm the bishop's concurrent leases and his appointment of an auditor
DCD/K/LP3/54   2 September 1662
Letter from Charles Gerard to Dean and Chapter consenting to the grant of tenant-rights to Richard Marshall.
DCD/K/LP3/55 - 79   1662-1664
Documents relating to the case between Dean and Chapter and Philip Brough, George Dale and other Dean and Chapter tenants of Pittington, Westoe, Elvet and Kirk Merrington claiming to hold their property by tenant-right
DCD/K/LP3/55.   10 November 1662
Petition to the Lord Chancellor that Dean and Chapter be ordered to appear in the High Court of Chancery to answer in a dispute over tenancy terms and meanwhile refrain from all actions against the tenants
DCD/K/LP3/56   [undated]
Details of the case
DCD/K/LP3/57   10 November 1662
Grant to the tenants of an injunction for the possession of certain property pending the hearing of the case
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP3/58   10 November 1662
Statement in the case
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP3/59   [undated]
Draft interrogatories on behalf of the tenants
DCD/K/LP3/60-65   [undated]
Answers of Dean and Chapter to a bill of complaint by tenants of Pittington, Westoe, Elvet and Kirk Merrington
[as Dean and Chapter Reg.15 ff.195a-195d.]
DCD/K/LP3/66-67   4 February 1663
Exceptions to the answers of Dean and Chapter to the bill of complaint against them
DCD/K/LP3/68   [undated]
List of answers to exceptions re Dean and Chapter tenancies
DCD/K/LP3/69   4 February 1663
Order for Sir Justinian Lewin to consider answers and exceptions in the action against Dean and Chapter
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP3/70   13 July 1663
Decision in Chancery not to renew an injunction
DCD/K/LP3/71-78   3 May 1664
Decision in Chancery to dismiss the bill of complaint against Dean and Chapter (2 copies)
DCD/K/LP3/79   [undated]
Notes about a dispute re tenant-right with some answers to points raised by the plaintiffs.
DCD/K/LP3/80   20 November 1662
Letter from Sir George Downing to the Dean re his services in the case re Mr Ladler's farm
DCD/K/LP3/81   24 November 1662
Sir George Downing's receipt for £300 paid to him by Dean and Chapter for his services in the case re Mr Ladler's farm
DCD/K/LP3/82-95   1661-1663
A note of improved rents
DCD/K/LP3/96   8 October 1664
Copy of the Bishop's letter re the use of profits from his lease of Gateshead and Whickham manor to Miles Stapleton
DCD/K/LP3/97   1664
Draft of the Bishop's declaration re the use of profits from his lease of the manors of Gateshead and Whickham
DCD/K/LP3/98-103   7 March 1666
Account of rents and increments as recorded in the Receiver's Book
DCD/K/LP3/104   20 November 1669
Account of bad debts of rents and improvements of vicarage rents
DCD/K/LP3/105   22 May 1676
John Laing's receipt for £10 paid by Francis Sutton as the first payment of the purchase money for property in Elvet and Coundon
DCD/K/LP3/106   [16]75-1678
Note of rents [?] received from Alexander Turner
DCD/K/LP3/107   25 February 1681
Bond by Henry Eden to Richard Bell in £60 to perform covenants of assignment
DCD/K/LP3/108   1681-1683
List of rents for a farm
DCD/K/LP3/109   1685
Table for renewing any number of years lapsed in a 21-year lease, extracted from the tables approved by Sir Isaac Newton
DCD/K/LP3/110-113   1687-1688
List of Dean and Chapter rents received after John Simpson's death
DCD/K/LP3/114   3 December 1690
Note of leases found in the office at Mr Wilson's death, sealed but not delivered.
NEEDS REPAIR
DCD/K/LP3/115   1691
Rents received by Mr Wilson to be allowed in the receiver's account
DCD/K/LP3/116   1 May 1691
Letter from William Bowes to John Rowell re alterations in the names in leases
DCD/K/LP3/117   11 November 1691
Receipt for £2 rent paid to earl of Westmorland
DCD/K/LP3/118   12 November 1691
Receipt for £5:7s:4d. rent paid to the marquess of Carmarthen
DCD/K/LP3/119   1691
Petition of tenants of Monkton, Hedworth, South Hebburn and Wardley to Dean and Chapter for consent to the division of the commons
DCD/K/LP3/120   1691
Statement of arrears due to Mr Wilson's administrator being not returned in arrear
DCD/K/LP3/121   1691
Statement of grievances and damages suffered by Dean and Chapter tenants in Ferryhill, Kirk Merrington, Middlestone and Westerton through being barred from burning lime
DCD/K/LP3/122-125   1691
List of decayed rents
DCD/K/LP3/126   9 December 1692
Letter from John Hume to John Rowell re renewal of Dean and Chapter leases
DCD/K/LP3/127   1692
Statement of receipt of arrears from Mr Wilson's and Mr Simpson's time
DCD/K/LP3/128   1692
Note of tenants of cottages in Cowpen Bewley and shops in Billingham
DCD/K/LP3/129   14 September 1693
Request from Henry Woolfe for the acquittance for his father's rent to be sent
DCD/K/LP3/130   8 June 1695
Copy of 21-year lease by D&C to Thomas Blakiston of three water-mills. Rent:£10:17s:10d.
DCD/K/LP3/131   30 December 1695
John Alcock's request for a lease to be handed to the bearer
DCD/K/LP3/132-133   1695
Two lists of rents received
DCD/K/LP3/134   22 April 1696
Receipt for rent paid to Countess of Westmorland
DCD/K/LP3/135   20 October 1696
Receipt for rent paid to Countess of Westmorland
DCD/K/LP3/136   5 November 1696
Robert Smith's instructions re a lease to be delivered to John Coatsworth
DCD/K/LP3/137   13 November 1696
Receipt for £5:7s:4d. rent paid to the Duke of Leeds
DCD/K/LP3/138   20 November 1696
List of orders re persons to be sued for arrears of rent
DCD/K/LP3/139   1696
Objections to the confirmation to Lady Gerard of a concurrent lease of the manors of Whickham and Gateshead
DCD/K/LP3/140   20 February 1697
Thomas Longstaffe's renunciation of all title to certain lands and tenements in Westerton, Middlestone and Kirk Merrington
DCD/K/LP3/141   8 October 1697
Report on John Coulson's house by Josias Selbye and Christopher Richardson.
DCD/K/LP3/142   1697
Particulars of Lady Gerard's estate
DCD/K/LP3/143   13 June 1699
Bond by Edward Richardson junior to Edward Richardson senior in £1000 to observe the terms of a pair of indentures of release
DCD/K/LP3/144   undated [1691-1699]
Memorandum of lease to Mr Pattenson of a landing for his ferry-boat
DCD/K/LP3/145   14 February 1702
Bond by John Hixon to Nicholas Richardson in £210 to observe the conditions of a lease
DCD/K/LP3/146   19 July 1702
Bond by Richard, Peter and Christopher Walker to Canons Wheler and Fynney in £500 that Richard Walker will perform the will of John Burne, deliver possession of premises held in trust to Joanna Burne and indemnify Dean and Chapter in all actions arising.
DCD/K/LP3/147   1702
List of arrears of rents
DCD/K/LP3/148   1703
Extract from the Feodarium p.9: details of various freeholds
DCD/K/LP3/149   5 October 1705
Leonard Shafto's declaration of trust re the leading of the uses of a fine levied by Mark Shafto
DCD/K/LP3/150   24 October 1705
Conveyance by Leonard Shafto to Mark Shafto of property in the parishes of Sedgefield, Elton and St Andrew Auckland, previously held by Leonard in trust for Mark.
DCD/K/LP3/151   1705?
Notes re rents
DCD/K/LP3/152   7 August 1706
Letter from John Ord to Dean and Chapter registrar re a lease and repairs to Edlingham church.
DCD/K/LP3/153   31 August 1706
Letter from Joseph Barnes to D&C registrar re a wall being constructed near the river by Martin Potter and a dispute with the corporation of 'N.C' [Newcastle?]. With draft of registrar's acknowledgement dated 11.9.1706.
DCD/K/LP3/154   24 January 1708
Note from John Ord and Andrew Bates re a fine for a charitable endowment, Wallsend.
DCD/K/LP3/155   10 February 1713
Sir John Cheshyre's opinion about enclosure of common by a landlord
DCD/K/LP3/156   9 April 1718
J.Fawcett's request that the Dean and Chapter seal Mr Stonehewer's lease at their next meeting
DCD/K/LP3/157   25 November 1718
Letter from Robert Ellison to Dean and Chapter registrar re the renewal of a lease and the enclosure of common by Baron Hylton, Heworth.
DCD/K/LP3/158   21 May 1719
Letter from H.Clement to Posthumus Smith re Mr Dutton's lease
DCD/K/LP3/159   21 January 1721
Letter from William Lee to Dean and Chapter registrar re lack of a reply from Lord Tankerville [about renewal of a lease ?]
DCD/K/LP3/160   28 February 1721
Letter from William Lee to Dean and Chapter registrar re renewal of Lord Tankerville's lease
DCD/K/LP3/161   29 June 1721
Letter from William Lee to Posthumus Smith re Lord Tankerville's [lease ?] and a mandamus
DCD/K/LP3/162   26 September 1721
Letter from John Wilkinson to Posthumus Smith re the lease of ground near Deckham Hall, Felling.
DCD/K/LP3/163   17 February 1722
Chapter act re fees for late renewals of leases
DCD/K/LP3/164   25 September 1725
Note signed by J.W.Rudd re deeds produced by Elizabeth Rudd
DCD/K/LP3/165   8 January 1726
Letter from Mark Brown to William Pye re the lease of Mrs Newbank's farm
DCD/K/LP3/166   9 March 1726
Letter from Mary Hopper to Dean and Chapter registrar re the names to be entered on a lease
DCD/K/LP3/167   30 April 1726
Draft of letter to Mr Ettrick re Mr Hardcastle's house
DCD/K/LP3/168   3 October 1726
Letter from Richard Harrison to William Pye re a lease in the name of Thomas Preston in trust for William Massam
DCD/K/LP3/169   10 November 1726
Letter from William Ettrick to Dean and Chapter registrar re the sealing of a lease and Mr Hardcastle's house. Also: Copy of Thomas Lutceryske's opinion about Mr Hardcastle's house, 11 Oct. 1726
DCD/K/LP3/170   17 April 1727 [?]
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to William Ettrick re the above letter and opinion
DCD/K/LP3/171   21 February 1727
Letter from John Carr to William Pye re the sealing of Mr Iley's lease
DCD/K/LP3/172   11 July 1727
Letter from Richard Harrison to William Pye re the sealing of Mr Luckham's lease
DCD/K/LP3/173   12 October 1727
Letter from William Walker asking Dean and Chapter to reconsider the amount of the fine for the renewal of Mr Maughan's lease
DCD/K/LP3/174   13 November 1728
Letter from William Needham to Dr Mangey re the lease of Saltern.
DCD/K/LP3/175   21 July 1730
D&C request for Dean Bland's consent for a D&C tenant, Mr Shield of Ferryhill, to prosecute John Adamson for damage, the filing of a bill in Chancery to recover the Church's right at S/land and action against Mr Mowbray for failure to work lead mines
DCD/K/LP3/176   20 November 1734
Draft of letter re Dean and Chapter right to part of ground which has been enclosed
DCD/K/LP3/177   10 February 1736
Bond by John Potter and John Dawson to Jacob Readshaw in 500 for the observance by John Potter of conditions laid down in a lease of property to him by Jacob Readshaw at the direction of Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP3/178   29 October 1736
Draft of letter re Dean and Chapter claim to ground which has been enclosed
DCD/K/LP3/179   15 January 1739
Memorandum of agreement by Jacob Readshaw on behalf of Dean and Chapter to grant William Arrowsmith a 9-year lease of the Banks mills
DCD/K/LP3/180   28 April 1739
Memorandum of agreement by Jacob Readshaw on behalf of Dean and Chapter to grant William Arrowsmith a 3-year lease of the Abbey mills
DCD/K/LP3/181   28 September 1741
Dean Bland's consent to the re-sealing of Mr Hopper's, Sibley Harvey's and Thomas Waugh's leases with interlineations
DCD/K/LP3/182   6 February 1742
Letter from Dean and Chapter registrar requesting Dean Bland's consent for an action against Richard Smith and Ralph Curry and their bondsmen for not performing the covenants in their lease. With Dean's consent, 12 Feb. 1741/2
DCD/K/LP3/183   6 February 1742
Cover of the previous document
DCD/K/LP3/184   5 December 1744
Draft of confirmation by Dean and Chapter of a lease to George Young
DCD/K/LP3/185   24 January 1749
Francis Sutton's agreement re payment by John Bacon for the purchase of property at Coundon and Malam.
DCD/K/LP3/186   19 February 1752
Note re a house and eighteen acres of customary land at the Ley [at Westoe ?]
DCD/K/LP3/187   11 November 1752
Declaration by George Sandiford Crowl and John Airey, executors of John Wilkinson, of their intention to cease using a wayleave in Jarrow, Gateshead, Chester-le-Street and Westoe granted by Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP3/188   14 November 1754 (?)
Note of rentals taken from court rolls
DCD/K/LP3/189   31 July 1755
Letter from William Cope to Mr Bowlby re a lease and its covenant involving Mrs Cope and Mr John Cope
DCD/K/LP3/190-191   1755
Some details of rents for Michaelmas 1743 - Michaelmas 1755
DCD/K/LP3/192-193   1772
Draft act of Dean and Chapter for establishing and regulating a dividend on leases not sealed before 28 Sept. in any year
DCD/K/LP3/194   15 June 1790
Estimate for masons' work at Margaret Hunter's farm, Poulters Close, for Sir Henry Vane.
DCD/K/LP3/195   23 February 1791
Dean's consent to a valuation of property
DCD/K/LP3/196   4 November 1796
Letter from Mr Wren to Dean and Chapter registrar re a lease and rents
DCD/K/LP3/197   4 May 1805
List of lands held by 21-year leases suitable to be sold for the redemption of Land Tax
DCD/K/LP3/198   19 July 1806
List of Durham City tenants who have renewed their leases and refuse to make their property freehold
DCD/K/LP3/199   18 April 1807
Bond by Richard Proctor the elder, Richard Proctor the younger, Robert Proctor, Thomas Blackett, William Willson and Isaac Hetherington to the dean of Durham in £2,250 to observe the conditions of a lease
DCD/K/LP3/200   20 July 1807
Account of seal-fees due and owing
DCD/K/LP3/201   9 November 1809
Copy of bill to permit the lease of corps lands for terms of 21 years
DCD/K/LP3/202-203   1809-1810
List of leases renewable
DCD/K/LP3/204   1810
An account of some rents [?] for Shincliffe Wood and for lands and a colliery at Westoe
DCD/K/LP3/205   [undated]
Note of licences to alienate 1795-1804.
Reverse: note of leases and licences sealed 1810-11
DCD/K/LP3/206-207   22 July 1811
Account of seal-fees due and owing
DCD/K/LP3/208   2 November 1811
List of leases sealed
DCD/K/LP3/209   16 November 1811
Note of fines received by Dean and Chapter Michaelmas 1810 - Michaelmas 1811, and of average annual expenditure on fabric repairs
DCD/K/LP3/210   7 February 1812
Matthew Woodifield's valuation of part of Dr Cox's field not wanted for new buildings
DCD/K/LP3/211-212   28 May 1813
Copy of correspondence between W.Rawes and J.Hutton and J.Hutton and Mr Woodifield, chiefly re the cultivation of Broad Meadows
DCD/K/LP3/213   28 April 1814
Note of fines received by Dean and Chapter Michaelmas 1812 - Michaelmas 1813, Michaelmas 1813 - Michaelmas 1814, and of average annual expenditure on fabric repairs
DCD/K/LP3/214   3 December 1817
John Richardson's opinion re a possible claim for damages by Mr Foster in connection with damage caused by mining
DCD/K/LP3/215   10 November 1823
Letter from C.Tennyson re the payment of rent due from the trustees of Mr Russell
DCD/K/LP3/216   3 December 1825
Letter from William Chapman to Dean and Chapter travelling bailiff re arrears of rent
DCD/K/LP3/217-218   24 August 1829
Expense sheet for obtaining letters of administration of the property of Jacob Dixon.
Attached: Receipt for payment for the above expenses, 2 Sept. 1829
DCD/K/LP3/219   3 March (?) 1834
Letter from Andrew Stoddart to Dean and Chapter travelling bailiff, enclosed with cheque for fines and seal-fees received
DCD/K/LP3/220-221   7 April 1834
Letter from Andrew Stoddart to Dean and Chapter travelling bailiff enclosing cheque for fines received since 3 March 1834
DCD/K/LP3/222   6 June 1835
Letter from Nicholas Fenwick to Dean and Chapter registrar, enclosed with cheque from Mr Wright for renewal of a lease
DCD/K/LP3/223   24 May 1842
Copy of an undertaking by the trustees under the will of Newburn Dale to execute and deliver certain deeds to John Thompson
DCD/K/LP3/224   [undated]
List of arrears of rent
DCD/K/LP3/225   [undated]
Part of a list of leases and rentals with memorandum
DCD/K/LP3/226   [undated]
List of rents
DCD/K/LP3/227   [undated]
Account of rents uncrossed in Mr Wilson's Receiver's Book and neither returned in arrears nor undertaken
DCD/K/LP3/228-229   [undated]
Schedule of received tenements [sic] to be collected
DCD/K/LP3/230   1695
List of rents payable in 1693 and notes on the Receiver's Book 1694-5.
DCD/K/LP3/231   [undated]
List of rents improved by the bishop since coming to the see
DCD/K/LP3/232   [undated]
List of rents [?]
DCD/K/LP3/233   [undated]
List of rents
DCD/K/LP3/234   [undated]
Rental
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP3/235   [undated]
Rental
DCD/K/LP3/236   [undated]
Summaries of rents [?]
DCD/K/LP3/237   [undated]
Details of rents due
DCD/K/LP3/238
Thomas Wharton's note about a lease
DCD/K/LP3/239   [undated]
Captain Ellis Cooper's petition for an order from Dean and Chapter for the recovery of rents and arrears and his continuing in possession of the mansion house of Witton Hall
DCD/K/LP3/240   [undated]
Note re assize case between J.R. and J.B. about a tenement
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP3/241   [undated]
Some queries and observations relating to rents and tenures as entered in the Receiver's Books
DCD/K/LP3/242   [undated]
List of names of tenants refusing to pay rent
DCD/K/LP3/243   [undated]
Part of an index [?] of contracts for leases.
Reverse: Part of a document relating to a hospital, scholarship, school and library, and mentioning Lodewick Hall and his trustees
DCD/K/LP3/244   [undated]
Note re security granted to John Bowlby and Matthew Woodifield for £166:16s:6d. being the amount of the consideration for lands purchased from Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP3/245   [undated]
Account of leases granted by Bishop Cosin to his daughter, Mrs Gerard, and her children, with account of the rents coming to her
DCD/K/LP3/246   1780s (?)
Blank receipt for Dean and Chapter rent.
DCD/K/LP3/247   [undated]
Dean and Chapter instructions to their riding bailiff re tenants in arrears
DCD/K/LP3/248   c.1693
Note to John Rowell re improvement of rents in Receiver's Book.
DCD/K/LP3/249   [undated]
Counsel's opinion about ownership of Haswell, Hill House and Alansford
DCD/K/LP3/250-255   [undated]
List of persons holding land under the bishop and owing military service
DCD/K/LP3/256   1899 or later
Typed schedule of deeds and documents
DCD/K/LP3/257-258   [undated]
Reasons given by D&C tenants of Westoe, Harton and South Shields against the insertion in their leases of a requirement to grind all their grain at the ancient water-mills at South Shields
DCD/K/LP3/259   [undated]
Part of a list of decayed rents to be revived
DCD/K/LP3/260   [undated]
Cover of copies of John Lange's surrenders re Ettall and other grounds
DCD/K/LP3/261   [undated]
Note re pasturing of cattle on commons
DCD/K/LP3/262   [undated]
Memorandum form for bailiff's occupation and sale of property for non-payment of rent
DCD/K/LP3/263   [undated]
Note re Lord Tankerville's lease of the tithe corn of Heaton and the glebe lands of Cornhill with the Easter Book and small tithes of Cornhill, Heaton and Tilmouth. With note of a clause to be inserted.
DCD/K/LP3/264
Note from Sir Henry Vane to Dean and Chapter registrar [? re sealing of a lease]
DCD/K/LP3/265   [undated]
Cover of a plan and valuation of Hall Field [Easington ?]
DCD/K/LP3/266   [undated]
Note re compensation paid by Mr Ingram to Mr Philpotts for land ploughed in a wasteful manner
DCD/K/LP3/267   [undated]
Statement of question re payment of the Royal Aid on Dean and Chapter property
DCD/K/LP3/268   [undated]
Note signed by Anthony Salvin re a lease made to Dr Wharton and conditions about lime and coal
DCD/K/LP3/269   [undated]
Note of arrears due from Sir Henry Vane's tenants
DCD/K/LP3/270-271   [undated]
Observations on the schedule annexed to Mr Neile's answers entitled An account of moneys received out of the personal estate late belonging to Sir Henry Vane
DCD/K/LP3/272   October 1661-August 1666
Schedule of monies delivered to Mr Neile for which he is to account
DCD/K/LP3/273   [undated]
Account of Sir Henry Vane's estate
DCD/K/LP3/274   [1660s]
Robert Anderson's petition to D&C on behalf of the children of Adam Shipperdson deceased for the rents and leases of property formerly held by Adam.
DCD/K/LP3/275   [undated]
Memorandum that certain lands and rectories originally belonging to the Church of Durham have been conveyed to the Crown. Reverse: rents of estates assigned to prebendal stalls 6 - 9
DCD/K/LP3/276   [undated]
Account of the practice of the Church re lands and tithes commonly called 'corps'.
(pr. Surtees Soc. cxliii.232-46)
DCD/K/LP3/277-279   [undated]
Account of old and recent decayed rents
DCD/K/LP3/280   [undated]
Table of fines for lease renewals
DCD/K/LP3/281   [undated]
Observations on a case between Lord Ravensworth & Dean and Chapter re property
DCD/K/LP3/282   [undated]
Note about Mr Jeffries' arrears of rent and his acceptance as a lessee
Documents relating to tithes
Reference: DCD/K/LP4
General items relating to tithes. Note that documents about tithes for a particular, identified parish or township are included in class K/LP1.

DCD/K/LP4/1-2   1593
Account of the tithe corn from Wolviston, Newton Bewley and Bewley Grange, threshed at Wolviston barn
DCD/K/LP4/3-10   1593
Account of the tithe corn of Wolviston and Newton Bewley
DCD/K/LP4/11   12 September 1618
Memorandum by Francis Burgoine advising Dean and Chapter to claim certain tithe corn to safeguard their rights
DCD/K/LP4/12   5 September 1674
Patrick Smith's valuation of the tithes of Tweedmouth and the rectory of Berwick
DCD/K/LP4/13   27 July 1684
Part of letter re tithes of Mr Roberts' first fruits.
Reverse: Note about royal tenths of first fruits
DCD/K/LP4/14   31 August 1685
Note of the receipt of royal tenths from the vicar of Alston and the rectors of Howick and Kirkhaugh
DCD/K/LP4/15   4 March 1686
Receipt for £2 from George Beednell paid out of the corn tithes of Lemmondon and Hillhead as augmentation of the vicarage of Edlingham
DCD/K/LP4/16   30 March 1686
Receipt for £4 from Francis Huntridge paid out of the corn tithes of Bolton and Abberwick as augmentation of the vicarage of Edlingham
DCD/K/LP4/17   26 March 1687
Receipt for £2 from Sir John Swinburne paid out of the corn tithes of Edlingham and Newtown as augmentation of the vicarage of Edlingham
DCD/K/LP4/18   1694
Instructions to Mr Midford for the collection of tithe rents
DCD/K/LP4/19   18 August 1698
Earl of Tankerville's proposal to Dean and Chapter re the lease of the tithes of Heaton and Cornhill
DCD/K/LP4/20-21   14 June 1699
Mr Trollope's valuation of Northumberland rectory tithes
DCD/K/LP4/22-23   16 April 1701
Letter from John Pratt, Stephen Jackson, Patrick Robertson and Robert Rodham to D&C registrar re Widow Veigleman's tithe
DCD/K/LP4/24-25   22 February 1706
Letter from Patrick Robertson to Dean and Chapter registrar chiefly re Mr Watson's corn tithes and Lowick, Tweedmouth and Ancroft tithes
DCD/K/LP4/26-27   31 May 1706
Letter from Johm Pratt to Dr Morton re Samuel Forster's claim to tithe fish of the River Tweed.
With D&C registrar's reply upholding Samuel Forster's right to the tithe fish, dated 3.6.[1706]
DCD/K/LP4/28   23 October 1706
Letter from Mayor and Corporation of Berwick to D&C complaining of their treatment by D&C in a dispute with Samuel Forster re tithe fish.
DCD/K/LP4/29-30   23 October 1706, 1 November 1706
Two drafts of D&C reply to above letter refusing any concession.
DCD/K/LP4/31   6 August 1709
Letter from John Siibbit to D&C registrar re a proposed joint action by D&C and the Corporation of Berwick for the recovery of tithe hay.
DCD/K/LP4/32-34   27 June 1738
Copy of 21-yr lease by D&C to Isabel Johnson of the tithe fish and fisheries of the south side of the Tweed. Rent: £16.
Enclosed: Copy of part of a lease of property of tithes (?) by D&C to W.J. (Undated)
DCD/K/LP4/35   7 December 1741
Bond by Jonathan Johnson to D&C treasurer in £500 to indemnify D&C in any action re their lease to Johnson & wife of 1/3 of the tithe corn & sheaves of Ord, 1/3 of the tithe barn of Tweedmouth, and 1/2 of another 1/3 of the tithes formerly Jane Edmeston's
DCD/K/LP4/36-37   17 April 1751, 24 April 1751
Two letters from William Jeffreys to Mr B Wheler re renewal of a lease of tithes
DCD/K/LP4/38   27 April 1751
Note setting out conditions for the grant of a new lease of the tithe fish in the Tweed to Mr Jeffreys
DCD/K/LP4/39-40   7 August 1751
Bond by William Jeffreys to D&C in £200 to indemnify D&C in any action re the tithe of fisheries on the south side of the Tweed leased to Jeffreys
DCD/K/LP4/41-42   30 October 1822
Printed demand for small tithes.
DCD/K/LP4/43   23 December 1825
John Leithead's enclosure with a cheque for fines and seal-fees for leases of one half of the corn tithes of North Charlton and Linkhall.
DCD/K/LP4/44   9 August 1833
Letter from J.Tyson to Mr Rowlandson re the valuation of Mr English's corn tithe
DCD/K/LP4/45   27 August 1835
Letter from J.Wilkinson to Samuel Rowlandson re valuation of tithes
DCD/K/LP4/46   [undated]
Richard Johnson's depositions against Stephen Snaith in a case re misappropriation of tithes belonging to St. Margaret's chapelry
DCD/K/LP4/47   [undated]
Values of some tithes
DCD/K/LP4/48   [undated]
Account of tithe corn and grain
DCD/K/LP4/49   [undated]
Part of a note about tithe of fisheries [?]
DCD/K/LP4/50   [undated]
Corporation of Berwick's answer to an estimate by D&C of the value of tithes of which the Corporation wishes to renew the lease.
DCD/K/LP4/51   [undated]
Note of the rentable value of various tithes
DCD/K/LP4/52   [undated]
Note re small tithes belonging to William Parkin
DCD/K/LP4/53   [undated]
Valuation of the tithes and lands at Brantingham, Ellerker and Blacktoft held by William Nelson on lease from Dean and Chapter
Documents relating to collieries
Reference: DCD/K/LP5
Dates of creation: 1574-1827, (undated)
DCD/K/LP5/1   3 April 1609
Arbitrators' award in dispute between John Patteson, Richard Rowe and Richard Patteson, and Edward Waistell and Roland Tempest re coal.
DCD/K/LP5/2   1674
Details of Dean and Chapter reservation of coal from mines leased by them and their rates for the coal
DCD/K/LP5/3   18 September 1675
Agreement for the sale by Edward Cresswell to Ralph Johnson of coal loaded on the 'Recovery' to be shipped to London. 20 per 20 chalders
DCD/K/LP5/4   5 December 1690
Declaration that the lease of Prior's Close Colliery is for the use of Richard Knightley
DCD/K/LP5/5   1691
Mr Hunt's account of coal mined at Jarrow
DCD/K/LP5/6 - 9   1691-1692
William Smith's account of coal workings:
DCD/K/LP5/6.   1691
At Heworth Swards for the use of Sir William Blackett, from the start of work until 19 Nov. 1691.
Three notes added, two dated 1692, re payments for coal.
DCD/K/LP5/7   20 July 1692
At the Main Coal pit at Heworth Swards, week ending 18 June - week ending 16 July; at the new three-quarter pit, week ending 28 May - week ending 16 July.
Some calculations added.
DCD/K/LP5/8   20 July 1692
At Heworth Swards for the use of Sir William Blackett & partners, from the start of work until 9.5.1692. Coal worked by John Hastings in an old pit nr Gateshead since Jan. 1691/2. Coal worked by George Robson in another old pit nr G'head since Jan. 1691/2
DCD/K/LP5/9   20 July 1692
Coal workings at the Main Coal pit and the new three-quarter pit
DCD/K/LP5/10-13   22 July 1692-12 August 1692
Detailed weekly accounts of coal led to the staith
DCD/K/LP5/14-LP5/21   22 July 1692-10 November 1693
Accounts of coal led to the staith for the use of Sir William Blackett & partners
DCD/K/LP5/22   15 September 1692
Letter from John Parkhurst to Dean Comber re a lease for the sinking of a coal mine at Greatham
DCD/K/LP5/23   17 September 1692
Stephen Coulson's survey of lands in Greatham in connection with John Parkhurst's request for a lease to sink a coal mine
DCD/K/LP5/24   14 October 1692
William Smith's account of coal led to the staith from the two Main Coal pits and the New three-quarter pit since they were opened [i.e. from week ending 22 July 1692].
Some rough calculations added.
DCD/K/LP5/25 - 74   1692-1698
Accounts of coal from pits on Heworth Swards:
DCD/K/LP5/25.   17 November 1692
To 11 Nov. 1692
DCD/K/LP5/26-36   3 February 1693-13 May 1693
Week ending 3 Feb. 1692/3 - week ending 12 May 1693. 13 May 1693
Attached: Calculations converting fothers to tens.
DCD/K/LP5/37-44   19 May 1693-14 July 1693
Week ending 19.5.1693 - week ending 14.7.1693
DCD/K/LP5/45   30 June 1693
Week ending 19 May 1693 - week ending 23 June 1693
DCD/K/LP5/46   14 July 1693
23 June 1693 - 14 July 1693
DCD/K/LP5/47-60   14 October 1693
14 July 1693 - 13 Oct. 1693
DCD/K/LP5/61   24 March 1694
11 Nov. 1693 - 23 March 1693/4
DCD/K/LP5/62   16 June 1694
23 March 1693/4 - 15 June 1694. Also from a pit at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP5/63   20 August 1694
15 June 1694 - 17 Aug. 1694. Also from a pit at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP5/64   29 September 1694
17 Aug. 1694 - 29 Sept. 1694. Also from a pit at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP5/65   10 November 1694
11 Nov. 1693 - 10 Nov. 1694
DCD/K/LP5/66   31 May 1695
11 Nov. 1694 - 10 May 1695
DCD/K/LP5/67   10 September 1695
10 May 1694 - 6 Sept. 1695. Also from a pit at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP5/68   1 May 1696
11 Nov. 1695 - 1 May 1696. Also from a pit at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP5/69   11 November 1695-4 September 1696
11.11.1695 - 4.9.1696. Also from a pit at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP5/70   16 July 1697
16 April 1697 - 16 July 1697
DCD/K/LP5/71   19 March 1698
5 Nov. 1697 - 19 March 1697/8
DCD/K/LP5/72   15 April 1698
19 March 1697/8 - 15 April 1698
DCD/K/LP5/73   16 June 1698
15 April 1698 - 16 June 1698
DCD/K/LP5/74   16 September 1698
6 Nov. 1697 - 8 July 1698. Also from a pit at Gateshead
DCD/K/LP5/75   22 February 1693
Dean's licence to William Ramsay to mine coal in Muggleswick manor
DCD/K/LP5/76   14 July 1693
Copy of 21-year lease by the bishop of Durham to Edward Arden of coal mines in Bedlington
DCD/K/LP5/77   [undated]
William Galley's statement of the ship coal led from Heworth Swards to Heworth Shore for Sir William Blackett and his partners, 11 Nov. 1692 - 10 Nov. 1693
DCD/K/LP5/78   16 December 1693
Receipt from Dean and Chapter for £5:10s:0d., one year's rent for Heworth Moor colliery received from Sir William Blackett and partners. Calculations on reverse
DCD/K/LP5/79-82   27 March 1694-3 December 1694
Receipts for £1:7s:6d., quarterly payments of Royal Aid from colliery at Heworth
DCD/K/LP5/83   14 January 1695
Request from William Smith to Mr Rowell for the addition to his account of coal sold at the Street Pit by horse-loads, 19 Aug.- 10 Nov. 1694
DCD/K/LP5/84   15 April 1695
Joseph Nixon's account of receipts and payments
DCD/K/LP5/85   20 April 1695-16 November 1695
Receipt for £2:8s:0d., the Royal Aid for one year from Dean and Chapter as landlords of Heworth Moor colliery
DCD/K/LP5/86   1 June 1695
William Smith's receipt for 8:7s:0d., his salary for the year ending 20 Nov. 1694
DCD/K/LP5/87-96   10 November 1694-7 November 1700, 2 December 1710-17 March 1711
Accounts for coal from pits at Jarrow
DCD/K/LP5/97   [undated]
Articles of agreement for a 3-year lease by John Smith, D.D. [major canon] to Edmond Taylor, Alexander Shaw, Joan Taylor and William Scorah of a close called Prior's Close. Rent: £46:0s:0d. 10 Aug. 1697.
DCD/K/LP5/98   22 September 1705
On second folio: Note signed J.S. that Ralph Clawham is to be allowed to continue his tenancy in Prior's Close until May Day on the same terms as previous tenants. Rent: 25:0s:0d.
DCD/K/LP5/99   3 March 1710
Memorandum of a 9-yr lease by John Smith to Ralph Clawham and William Sidgwick of Prior's Close and the South Pasture.
DCD/K/LP5/100   [undated]
Enclosure: Contract for a 5-yr lease to Ralph Clawham and George Davison of Prior's Close farm. Rent: 50:0s:0d.
DCD/K/LP5/101-103   [undated]
Details of dispute between Dr Smith [major canon] and Mrs Wharton. Demand that Mrs Wharton pay rent for Prior's Close and repair the damage from colliery workings
DCD/K/LP5/104   1717
List of grants of Finchale and Prior's Close colliery to canons of the seventh stall or their assigns, 1627-1712
DCD/K/LP5/105   1717
George Nixon's proposals for the colliery at Newbridge
DCD/K/LP5/106   12 November 1718
Letter from William Cotesworth to Posthumus Smith [Dean and Chapter registrar] re Dean and Chapter confirmation of Mr Stonehewer's lease of Newbottle colliery
DCD/K/LP5/107   14 May 1719
Petition of Elizabeth Brough to Dean and Chapter for recompense from Madam Wharton for use of a waggon-way to Rainton colliery
DCD/K/LP5/108   1720s
Proposal by Ralph Gibson to lease Dean and Chapter colliery at Shincliffe
DCD/K/LP5/109-110   30 September 1728
Copy of a 21-year lease by the bishop to Exton Sayer of coal mines in Tanfield. Rent: 5:0s:0d. for each pit.
Also: Confirmation by Dean and Chapter, 29 Nov. 1728
DCD/K/LP5/111   23 July 1730
Dean Bland's consent to the confirmation of leases to Dr Sayer of West Auckland and Tanfield collieries
DCD/K/LP5/112   15 January 1731
Copy of 21-year lease by the bishop to Francis Pewterer of coal mines and limestone quarries in Coundon, Coundon Grange, Byers Green and St Andrew Auckland. Rent: £3:13s:4d
DCD/K/LP5/113   4 May 1738
Dean Bland's consent to the prosecution of lessees of Shincliffe colliery
DCD/K/LP5/114-119   24 March 1749
Copies of 21-yr lease by the bishop to Margaret Allan of coal mines in manor of Chester-le-Street. Rent: £1:6s:8d: for each pit; And of lease for lives by the bishop to Edward Montagu of coal mines in Chester-le-Street. Rent: £5 and £1:6s:8d. for each pit
DCD/K/LP5/120   20 February 1750
Draft letter from Chapter reporting to the dean defect in his consent to a confirmation of an episcopal lease of property to Henry Wilkinson, and explaining their unwillingness in any case to confirm it
DCD/K/LP5/121   20 February 1750
Notes for above draft
DCD/K/LP5/122   1769
Account of the workings at Chapter Main Colliery, Jarrow, 11 June 1768 - 11 June 1769
DCD/K/LP5/123   May 1790
Account of coal sold from John Tempest's Rainton colliery, 1773 - 1789
DCD/K/LP5/124   23 January 1790
Estimate by Thomas Wylam of the cost of obtaining coal from Hutton Seam in East Rainton colliery
DCD/K/LP5/125 - 186   1790-1794
Documents re Rainton collieries
DCD/K/LP5/125.   9 April 1790
Letter from Canon Dickens to Canon Charles Weston re renewal of Mr Tempest's lease
DCD/K/LP5/126   9 June 1790
Terms suggested to Dean and Chapter for renewal of Mr Tempest's lease
DCD/K/LP5/127   June 1790
Extract from a lease to Mr Tempest of 28 Sept. 1778 of mines in East Rainton, West Rainton, Moorsley, Pittington and Moorhouse. Rent: £22:0s:0d
DCD/K/LP5/128   23 June 1790
Letter from Dr Bowlby to Canon Weston re Mr Temnpest's fine for renewal of his lease
DCD/K/LP5/129   26 June 1790
Letter from Dean Hinchcliffe/ Bishop of Peterborough
DCD/K/LP5/130   1790
Calculations of the fine for renewal of the lease
DCD/K/LP5/131   [undated]
Some calculations of value of collieries re renewal of lease.
DCD/K/LP5/132   [undated]
Calculations of the fine for renewal of the lease
DCD/K/LP5/133-134   July 1790
Calculations of fine for renewal of Mr Tempest's lease.
Enclosed: further calculations
DCD/K/LP5/135-136   19/20.7.1790
Calculations of fine for renewal of lease
DCD/K/LP5/137   7 August 1790
Letter from Canon Dickens to Canon Charles Weston re Mr Tempest's refusal of terms for renewal of his lease, and some personal matters.
DCD/K/LP5/138-139   15 August 1790
Letter from Canon Charles Watson to Canon Dickens suggesting the acceptance of other terms for the renewal of Mr Tempest's lease and re some personal matters
DCD/K/LP5/140   5 September 1790
Letter from Canon Dickens to Canon Charles Weston re renewal of Mr Tempest's lease and some personal matters
DCD/K/LP5/141   8 October 1790
Letter from Samuel Dickens to Canon Charles Weston re renewal of Mr Tempest's lease, Dean and Chapter business and personal matters
DCD/K/LP5/142   22 October 1790
Letter from Canon Dickens to Canon Charles Weston re personal matters, Dean and Chapter business and Mr Tempest's proposed settlement of the fine for the renewal of his lease
DCD/K/LP5/143-144   26 October 1790
Letter from Canon Charles Weston to Canon Dickens re Mr Tempest's proposed settlement of the fine for the renewal of his lease
DCD/K/LP5/145   20 November 1790
Details of the proposed fine for the renewal of Mr Tempest's lease
DCD/K/LP5/146   November 1790
Calculation of the renewal fine for Rainton Colliery after a period of 4 years 2 quarters 2 months 5 decimals
DCD/K/LP5/147   14 September 1793
Letter from Canon Cooper to Canon Charles Weston mainly on personal matters but with a few remarks on Rainton collieries
DCD/K/LP5/148-149   18 September 1793
Draft of letter from Canon Charles Weston, chiefly re colliery and proposals for a new lease
DCD/K/LP5/150-152   19/20.11.1793 (one copy); 20.11.1793 (a second)
Query about the formation of a trust in connection with lease. With Canon Weston's reply.
DCD/K/LP5/153-154   23 November 1793
Calculations of Mr Tempest's profit from collieries
DCD/K/LP5/155   23 November 1793
Dean and Chapter proposals to Mr Mowbray for the terms of the lease
DCD/K/LP5/156   23 November 1793
Proposed terms for the lease.
Also: notes of correspondence with Sir Henry Vane, 11 - 25 Jan. 1794
DCD/K/LP5/157-162   29 November 1793
Draft deed of trust for William Emm and George Wood to hold coal mines in East Rainton to the use of the dean and canons. (2 copies)
DCD/K/LP5/163   3 December 1793
Sketch of above draft
DCD/K/LP5/164   12 January 1794
Letter from Canon Vane to Canon Charles Weston re proposals for lease
DCD/K/LP5/165   12 January 1794
Draft of Canon Weston's reply
DCD/K/LP5/166   13 January 1794
Draft note from Canon Charles Weston to Canon Vane re proposals for lease
DCD/K/LP5/167   25 January 1794
Letter from Canon Weston declining to be a party to the covenant of trust respecting Rainton collieries.
Reverse: further memorandum from Weston, 8 Feb. 1794
DCD/K/LP5/168-169   9 June 1790-29 January 1794
Statement of transactions relating to the collieries 9.6.1790 - 29.1.1794
DCD/K/LP5/170-171   20 November 1790-29 January 1794
Statement of transactions relating to the collieries 20.11.1790 - 29.1.1794
DCD/K/LP5/172   15 February 1794
List of names
DCD/K/LP5/173-174   18 March 1794
Letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Canon Charles Weston, with copy of Dean and Chapter Minutes re lease
DCD/K/LP5/175-175b   22 August 1794
Letter from George Wood to Canon Charles Weston on behalf of parties interested in lease of Rainton collieries, with proposals to keep the colliery-engines working until agreement is reached
DCD/K/LP5/176-176b   26 August 1794
Draft letter from Canon Charles Weston to George Wood re withdrawing as a party to the covenant of trust
DCD/K/LP5/177-178   1 September 1794
Letter from H.J.Hinchliffe to Canon Weston re a proposal by Lady Vane and Mr Blakiston for the surrender of an existing lease and the grant to them of a new lease
DCD/K/LP5/179-180   5 September 1794
Draft letter from Canon Charles Weston to H.J.Hinchliffe agreeing to proposed surrender of existing lease and the grant of a new lease.
With: Draft letter from Weston to his trustees authorising the surrender
DCD/K/LP5/181-182   15 September 1794
Letter from H.J. Hinchliffe executor of Dean Hinchcliffe to Canon Weston re the terms for the settlement of the question of the lease.
With: Draft reply, 18 Sept. 1794
DCD/K/LP5/183   18 November 1794
Copies of notes between Canon Dampier, Canon Weston and Canon Egerton re payment of expenses of Rainton collieries transaction
DCD/K/LP5/184   18 November 1794
Note from Elizabeth Dampier, on her husband's behalf, to Canon Charles Weston, enclosing papers
DCD/K/LP5/185-186   9 June 1790-20 November 1794
Statement of matters re collieries, particularly Canon Weston's part, 9.6.1790 - 20.11.1794
DCD/K/LP5/187   1796
Statement of claim of Revd Robert Blackett, curate of Wallsend, to the coal under certain closes there called glebe lands, with William Russell's reasons for refusing it.
DCD/K/LP5/188 - 203   1796
Documents re outstroke from Rainton Colliery to Hetton Colliery
DCD/K/LP5/188-189   12 February 1796
Request from Hon. Thomas Lyon and Sir Henry Vane Tempest to D&C for permission to make an outstroke from East Rainton collieries into coalmines in Hetton.
Attached: Dean and Chapter reply, with statement that Mr Lyon declines to accept proposed charges.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP5/190   13 February 1796
Copy of above request
DCD/K/LP5/191   29 July 1796
Letter from L.Legg, Sir Henry Vane Tempest's agent, stating that Mr Lyon and Sir Henry cannot accept the charge and condition proposed by Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP5/192   [undated]
Statement of Dean and Chapter reply to the request by Mr Lyon and Sir Henry Vane Tempest, and of Mr Lyon's answer
DCD/K/LP5/193   20 August 1796
Proposal by the lessee of Rainton colliery to make three outstrokes into Mr Lyon's grounds
DCD/K/LP5/194   22 August 1796
Letter from Thomas Lyon to Dean and Chapter registrar accepting the obligation to covenant with Dean and Chapter for leaving a barrier between Rainton and Hetton collieries
DCD/K/LP5/195   2 September 1796
Letter from L.Legg, Sir Henry Vane Tempest's agent, to Dean and Chapter registrar requesting a plan of Hetton Estate, and re Dean and Chapter demands re Rainton colliery proposals
DCD/K/LP5/196   15 October 1796
Note from Mrs Lyon asking the Dean and Chapter's terms for granting permission for an outstroke
DCD/K/LP5/197-198   [undated]
Request by Mrs Lyon that Dean and Chapter reconsider their charges for an outstroke, quoting Dean and Chapter terms in a lease of 12 Jan. 1795 involving a similar outstroke
DCD/K/LP5/199   27 October 1796
Letter from Samuel Barrass stating Dean and Chapter terms for three outstrokes
DCD/K/LP5/200   29 October 1796
Notes on proposal for an outstroke
DCD/K/LP5/201   7 November 1796
Statement of rates paid by Mr Reay for working coal from Hebburn colliery by an outstroke from the Walker colliery
DCD/K/LP5/202   19 November 1796
Letter from Mr Wren to John Bowlby reporting Mrs Lyon's agreement to Dean and Chapter terms for an outstroke
DCD/K/LP5/203   21 November 1796
Draft resolution by Great Chapter re the proposals for outstrokes
DCD/K/LP5/204   1799
Details of coal measure and value
DCD/K/LP5/205   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 20 July 1805 by Dean and Chapter to Gore Townsend and William Mellish of coal mines in East Rainton, West Rainton, Moorsley, Pittington and Moorhouse. Rent: £22
DCD/K/LP5/206-207   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 27 Sept. 1806 by Dean and Chapter to George Waldie and others of a wayleave in Heworth. Rent: £200, and 4s. per ten of coals
DCD/K/LP5/208   [undated]
Account of coal mined at South Hebburn, 24 Sept.1806 - 23 Sept. 1807
DCD/K/LP5/209   [undated]
Felling colliery: account of leadings of coal, 24 Sept. 1806 - 23 Sept. 1807
DCD/K/LP5/210   1807
Account of coal mined at Elvet colliery, 24 Sept. 1806 - 23 Sept. 1807
DCD/K/LP5/211   [undated]
Details of rent due to Dean and Chapter on coal sold from Wallsend colliery, 1 Oct. 1806 - 1 Oct. 1807
DCD/K/LP5/212   [undated]
Account of coal mined and rents due from Elvet colliery 1 Oct.1806 - 1 Oct.1807
DCD/K/LP5/213   1807
Account of coal mined at Wallsend colliery, 8 Oct. 1806 - 1 Oct. 1807
DCD/K/LP5/214   23 September 1808
Account of coal mined at South Hebburn, 23 Sept. 1807 - 23 Sept. 1808
DCD/K/LP5/215   23 September 1808
Felling colliery: account of leadings of coal, 23 Sept.1807 - 21 Sept. 1808
DCD/K/LP5/216   21 September 1808
Account of coal mined at Elvet colliery, 23 Sept. 1807 - 21 Sept. 1808
DCD/K/LP5/217   1 October 1808
Account of coal mined at Wallsend colliery, 1 Oct. 1807 - 1 Oct. 1808
DCD/K/LP5/218-219   [undated]
Extract from a 20-year lease of 21 Nov. 1808 by Dean and Chapter to William Russell of the High Main coal seam in Wallsend. Rent: £500:10s
DCD/K/LP5/220-221   7 January 1809
Letter from Charles Ogle of Customhouse Newcastle to Canon Prosser.
Enclosure: Account of the sale of Mr Russell's coals from Wallsend colliery for the year 1808
DCD/K/LP5/222   25 January 1809
Account of the sale of coals from Felling colliery for the year 1808
DCD/K/LP5/223-228a   28 September 1809-28 September 1812
William Stobart's reports on Dean and Chapter collieries
DCD/K/LP5/229-230   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 28 Sept. 1809 by Dean and Chapter to William Harrison and others of a wayleave in Heworth. Rent: £300 and 7s:6d. per ten of coal
DCD/K/LP5/231   [undated]
Statement of rent due from William Russell and Company to Dean and Chapter for workings at Wallsend colliery, 1 Oct. 1808 - 1 Oct. 1809
DCD/K/LP5/232   7 November 1809
Letter from J.Straker disputing rent due to Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP5/233   9 November 1809
Letter from John Robson to Matthew Woodifield re an error in the rent for a colliery
DCD/K/LP5/234-235   18 November 1809
Notes re payment for leading coal from collieries
DCD/K/LP5/236-237   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 20 Nov. 1809 by Dean and Chapter to George Knowsley and others of a wayleave in Wallsend. Rent: £225 and 3s per ten of coal
DCD/K/LP5/238   [undated]
Account of sale of coal from Wallsend by William Russell in the year 1809
DCD/K/LP5/239   [undated]
Account of sale of coal by John Brandling in the year 1809
DCD/K/LP5/240   23 April 1810
Diagram of a section of Main coal seam in Chapter Main Pit near South Shields
DCD/K/LP5/241   [undated]
Account of coal led from Ellison Main colliery, 31 Dec. 1806 - 25 Sept.1810
DCD/K/LP5/242-243   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 20 Nov. 1810 by Dean and Chapter to Charles Brandling of collieries in Over Heworth and Nether Heworth. Rent: £400 for the first 12 years and £450 thereafter, and 5s per ten of coal
DCD/K/LP5/244-245   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 20 Nov. 1810 by Dean and Chapter to William Russell of a wayleave at Heworth. Rent: £150 for 11 years and £150 thereafter plus 5s per ten above 600
DCD/K/LP5/246-248   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 20 Nov. 1810 by Dean and Chapter to Matthew Bell and others of a wayleave in Wallsend. Rent: £225 plus 3s per ten above 1500
DCD/K/LP5/249   [undated]
Extract from a 21-year lease of 5 Feb. 1811 by Dean and Chapter to Revd Thomas Bowlby of collieries in Elvet and Crossgate. Rent: £100 plus 1s. per 21 corves above 2000 during the first 14 years and £150 thereafter plus 1s:6d. per 21 corves above 2000
DCD/K/LP5/250   1811
Heads of agreement between Mr Woodifield and Revd Thomas Bowlby re freehold coal lying under a field near Durham
DCD/K/LP5/251   1 October 1812
William Russell's account for coal led and sold from Wallsend colliery, 1 Oct. 1811 - 1 Oct. 1812
DCD/K/LP5/252   1812
Note of a lease by Dean and Chapter to John de Ponthieu of a wayleave in Wallsend. Rent: £300 and 4s. per ten of coal
DCD/K/LP5/253   [1812]
Statement of the tentale accounts of Kenton, Coxlodge, Fawdon and Willington collieries for wayleave through Dean and Chapter grounds
DCD/K/LP5/254   14 April 1813
Letter from Thomas Fenwick to M.Woodifield giving an account of coal worked out of Woodifield's ground to 5 April 1813
DCD/K/LP5/255-256   7 June 1813
Letter from Thomas Bowlby to Matthew Woodifield re the workings of his colliery and the buildings
DCD/K/LP5/257   21 January 1814
Thomas Fenwick's report on Dean and Chapter collieries and lead mines
DCD/K/LP5/258   [undated]
Account of coal from Bellasis, 5 April 1812 - 5 April 1814
DCD/K/LP5/259   [1814]
Account of coal worked from Dean and Chapter grounds for which Mr Woodifield wants watercourse rent
DCD/K/LP5/260   11 November 1814
Thomas Fenwick's valuation of a coalfield in East Rainton, West Rainton, Moorsley, Pittington and Moorhouse leased to G.Townsend and William Mellish
DCD/K/LP5/261   15 July 1815
Copy of Mr Fenwick's report on the leasing of mining property, particularly to proprietors with only a life interest. (Previous to renewal of the Rainton colliery lease.)
DCD/K/LP5/262   29 August 1815
Statement of rent due to Matthew Woodifield from lessees of Elvet colliery
DCD/K/LP5/263   [1815]
Account of rent for coals from Bellasis
DCD/K/LP5/264   24 October 1815
Letter from M. Woodifield to Revd Mr Bowlby re error in calculation of rent due to Woodifield
DCD/K/LP5/265   17 May 1816
Thomas Fenwick's report on Rainton colliery
DCD/K/LP5/266-267   May 1816
Observations on the value of Wallsend colliery
DCD/K/LP5/268   22 July 1816
Plan of Elvet colliery workings
DCD/K/LP5/269   8 August 1816
Letter from Thomas Fenwick to Matthew Woodifield re entitlement to watercourse rent for Elvet colliery in addition to the certain rent
DCD/K/LP5/270   16 August 1816
Letter from Thomas Bowlby to Matthew Woodifield denying entitlement to watercourse rent for Elvet colliery
DCD/K/LP5/271 - 279   1817
Estimates of Dean and Chapter rent from Wallsend colliery
DCD/K/LP5/271-272   29 May 1817
With the present seam worked for 10 years and then some of the lower seams opened and worked for 11 years
DCD/K/LP5/273-274   [1817]
With the present seam worked for 9 years and then some of the lower seams opened and worked for 12 years
DCD/K/LP5/275-276   [1817].
With the High Main coal worked for 9 years from Nov. 1817
DCD/K/LP5/277   1817
On a 21-year lease from Nov. 1817
DCD/K/LP5/278-279   [1817]
With the lease renewed on specified terms
DCD/K/LP5/280   30 May 1817
Letter from Thomas Bowlby to Mr Woodifield giving notice of cessation of a contract re a colliery
DCD/K/LP5/281   [undated]
Account of coal worked at Elvet colliery, 5 April 1816 - 5 April 1818
DCD/K/LP5/282   [undated]
Statement of rent due to Matthew Woodifield on 5 April 1818 from the lessee of Elvet colliery
DCD/K/LP5/283-284   [1819]
Revd Thomas Bowlby's account with Matthew Woodifield for coal worked at the South Bellasis colliery and for watercourse rent from 5 April 1811
DCD/K/LP5/285   18 October 1819
Revd Mr Bowlby's account of payment due to Matthew Woodifield for coal workings on his freehold, 7 May 1818 - 18 Oct. 1819. On same page: Notes of a decision in a lawsuit, Green vs Devey
DCD/K/LP5/286   [undated]
Revd Mr Bowlby's account of payment of rents due to Matthew Woodifield
DCD/K/LP5/287-288   8 September 1820
Copy of Dean and Chapter Minute re renewal of [Rainton] colliery lease
DCD/K/LP5/289   10 October 1820
Letter from J.Hutton to John Leybourne re the grant of a wayleave
DCD/K/LP5/290   20 February 1824
Letter from John Buddle to Thomas Fenwick giving financial details for Wallsend colliery
DCD/K/LP5/291 - 293   1824
Case in the Court of Exchequer between James Miller, plaintiff, and Thomas Jackson, James Jackson, John Rawling, Joseph Johnson, Edward Clarke, Edward Maugham and Thomas Darling, defendants
DCD/K/LP5/291.   7 July 1824
Copy of a subpoena requiring Canon Haggitt, the Dean and Dean and Chapter registrar to give evidence
DCD/K/LP5/292   6 October 1824
Copy of a summons requiring Miss Alice Deason, Revd Thomas Ebdon and Dean and Chapter registrar to appear on 11 Oct. 1824 to give evidence. Added: List of documents to be taken by Dean and Chapter registrar
DCD/K/LP5/293   16 October 1824
Summons requiring Canon Haggitt, the Dean and the Dean and Chapter registrar to appear on 21 Oct. 1824 to give evidence
DCD/K/LP5/294-295   1824
Account of workings of Wallsend colliery with some details of expenses
DCD/K/LP5/296-297   1824
Account of [Wallsend ?] colliery workings giving expenses
DCD/K/LP5/298   27 January 1825
Letter from Clarke, Grey and Bayley to Dean and Chapter registrar re lease of Ferryhill colliery
Half of back page torn off
DCD/K/LP5/299   3 February 1825
Letter from F. and H. Smales to Dean and Chapter registrar re proposed lease of Ferryhill colliery
DCD/K/LP5/300   14 February 1825
Letter from Henry Smales to Dean and Chapter registrar re the interest of Mr Hutchinson and Mr Darling in Ferryhill colliery
DCD/K/LP5/301-302   21 July 1825
Heads of agreement for a Dean and Chapter lease of North Pittington colliery to Marquess of Londonderry. Attached: Valuation of a 21-year lease of the North Pittington mines, 10 Jan. 1825
DCD/K/LP5/303   18 November 1826
Thomas Fenwick's report on the working of a tract of pillars of coal in Elvet colliery
DCD/K/LP5/304   [undated]
Account of rent owed to Dean and Chapter by proprietors of Urpeth colliery for a wayleave in Heworth
DCD/K/LP5/305   [undated]
Note re colliery rent
DCD/K/LP5/306   [undated]
Ralph Gibson's proposals to Dean and Chapter re their colliery at Shincliffe
DCD/K/LP5/307   [undated]
Proposal to take a lease of a Dean and Chapter colliery
DCD/K/LP5/308   [undated]
Query re the lease to Canon Basire of a colliery at Finchale
DCD/K/LP5/309   [undated]
Letter from Thomas Bowlby to Matthew Woodifield re his account
DCD/K/LP5/310   [undated]
John Robson's proposals for Elvet colliery
DCD/K/LP5/311   [undated]
Major Thomas Lilburne's petition to the Commissioners for the Examination of the Sale of Crown and Church Lands for the renewal of the lease on Rainton colliery on favourable terms
Documents relating to lead mines
Reference: DCD/K/LP6
Dates of creation: 1685-1827
DCD/K/LP6/1-2   23 October 1685
Extract from an Act of Parliament enabling the Bishop of Durham to lease lead mines in Stanhope
Torn slightly
DCD/K/LP6/3   15 July 1693
Letter from John Clavering to Dean and Chapter re working of Stanhope lead mines
DCD/K/LP6/4   26 April 1694
Notes re Tobias Cramer's proposal to lease all workings of lead, copper or tin ore in the manor of Muggleswick
DCD/K/LP6/5   [undated]
Form of a 21-year lease by Dean and Chapter of lead mines in Stanhope. Rent: one fifth of lead ore mined
DCD/K/LP6/6   [undated]
Case of Canon Basire against Humphrey Wharton re tithes of lead mines in Stanhope
DCD/K/LP6/7   13 March 1719
Note by Canon Bland about Muggleswick mines
DCD/K/LP6/8   10 December 1738
Letter from Dean and Chapter registrar requesting Dean Bland's consent to file a Bill in Chancery against Mr Mowbray for arrears of rent for lead mines at Muggleswick. With: Dean's consent, 17 Dec. 1738
DCD/K/LP6/9   [undated]
Extract of 21-year lease of 20 July 1797 by Dean and Chapter to Thomas Elliott and others of lead mines in the corps of Muggleswick. Rent: £3 plus one seventh of the ore mined for 12 years and then one sixth
DCD/K/LP6/10   [undated]
Extract of 21-year lease of 20 Nov. 1805 by Dean and Chapter to Thomas Elliott and others of a lead mine in Muggleswick called Healeyfield Vein. Rent: £3 plus one sixth of the ore mined
DCD/K/LP6/11-12   11 February 1808
Letter from Robert Hodgson to Mr Dodd giving account of Brandon Walls lead-mine workings for 1807.
Enclosed: Account [?] of the Healeyfield Company, detailing sludge ore paid for.(Undated)
DCD/K/LP6/13   18 April 1808
Letter from Thomas Dodd to Matthew Woodifield re duty ore of Brandon Walls and Healeyfield lead mines. Also: rough calculations
DCD/K/LP6/14   31 March 1809
Account of Brandon Walls and Healeyfield lead-mine workings, Michaelmas 1807 - Michaelmas 1808
DCD/K/LP6/15   30 September 1809
Account of lead-mine workings at Brandon Walls, Thornybrow and Stotfield Burn up to 23 Sept. 1809
DCD/K/LP6/16   [undated]
Extract of 21-year lease of 20 Nov. 1810 by Dean and Chapter to Robert Jobling and Alexander Whaley of lead mines in Stanhope. Rent: £3 plus one seventh of the ore mined for 12 years and then one sixth
DCD/K/LP6/17 - 19   1815
Accounts for payment for lead ore from the lessees
DCD/K/LP6/17.   27 September 1814
Brandon Walls lead mine
DCD/K/LP6/18   27 September 1814
Healeyfield lead mine
DCD/K/LP6/19   25 March 1915
Healeyfield lead mine
DCD/K/LP6/20   21 February 1827
Letter from Thomas Fenwick to John Bowlby re a lead mine at Edmondbyers and coal at Hebburn
Records of quarries
Reference: DCD/K/LP7
Dates of creation: 1698-1826, (undated)
DCD/K/LP7/1   28 May 1698
J.Cuthbert's opinion re Dean and Chapter lease to Robert Dunn of a stone quarry in Ferryhill
DCD/K/LP7/2   1698
Robert Dunn's petition for satisfaction re his limestone quarries at Ferryhill
DCD/K/LP7/3-6   1698-1704
Petitions of Timothy Liddell of Westerton, a Dean and Chapter lessee, for compensation for damage to his holding by the working of their lime quarries.
DCD/K/LP7/7   27 April 1700
Matthew Culley's agreement to supply lime to the tenants of Aycliffe at 5s. per chalder
DCD/K/LP7/8   1702
Dean and Chapter order for the payment by William Farrow to Timothy Liddell of £2:10s. for damage to Liddell's pasture at Westerton through limestone quarry workings
DCD/K/LP7/9 - 15   1703
Robert Dunn's lease of limestone quarries at Ferryhill:
DCD/K/LP7/9.   1703
Petition to Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP7/10   [1703]
Petition to Dean and Chapter for consideration of his expenses and difficulties in connection with his lease
DCD/K/LP7/11-12   1703
Answer by John Brass, William Pearson and George Wood to the petition
DCD/K/LP7/13   26 April 1703
Valuation of the quarries by John Raine and William Hutchinson
DCD/K/LP7/14   1 May 1703
William Hutchinson's valuation of Robert Dunn's interest in the quarries
DCD/K/LP7/15   [1703]
Account of profits of the quarries
DCD/K/LP7/16   10 June 1703
Assessment by Peter Hutchinson and Thomas Perkin of the damage by William Farrow to Timothy Liddell's lime quarry at Westerton
DCD/K/LP7/17   1710
John Howe's petition to Dean and Chapter for making Robert Dunn compensate for damage to Howe's leasehold through the working of limestone quarries
DCD/K/LP7/18   1711
Robert Dunn's answer, addressed to Dean and Chapter, to John Howe's petition re a limestone quarry in Ferryhill
DCD/K/LP7/19   1723
Petition of Dean and Chapter tenants of Westoe against Jacob Wilkinson for refusing to allow them to obtain limestone for building purposes
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP7/20   [1723]
Jacob Wilkinson's answer to the above petition
DCD/K/LP7/21-22   12 June 1745
Bond by Morton Davison to Dean and Chapter in 40 to indemnify Dean and Chapter in any action arising from the non-surrender by Davison of a lease of Westerton stone quarries
DCD/K/LP7/23   3 April 1789
John Henderson's affidavit re the value of limestone quarries at Southwick
Torn in centre
DCD/K/LP7/24   7 September 1812
Financial statement re Sir Hedworth Williamson's freehold and leasehold lime works
DCD/K/LP7/25   6 March 1818
Letter from George Forster to Dean and Chapter re damage to his farm at Fulwell by lime workings
DCD/K/LP7/26-27   9 September 1819
Thomas Fenwick's report on Monkwearmouth and Fulwell limestone quarries and lime works
DCD/K/LP7/28   13 September 1826
Thomas Fenwick's report on the millstone quarry on Muggleswick Common leased to J.Jobling
DCD/K/LP7/29-30   [undated]
Draft of a bond by Thomas Wharton to observe the terms of an arbitration award re a lease of stone quarries in Westerton and Middlestone. Two texts
7/29 needs repair
DCD/K/LP7/31   [undated]
Petition of leaseholders of Middlestone to Dean and Chapter for a lease of lime quarries
DCD/K/LP7/32   [undated]
Petition of leaseholders of Westerton to Dean and Chapter for a lease of lime quarries
Records of salt pans and salt manufacture
Reference: DCD/K/LP9
Dates of creation: 1606-1826, (undated)
DCD/K/LP9/1   10 April 1618
Copy of an Order in Chancery re salt pans at Westoe
DCD/K/LP9/2   1629
Award by Philip Ebbutt and Robert King in a dispute between Robert Wallis and Edward and George Wallis over salt pan property
DCD/K/LP9/3 - 9   1639, (undated)
File of documents, as per following list
DCD/K/LP9/3.   [undated]
Letter from S.Hartlib to Mr Linton re his part in an enterprise
DCD/K/LP9/4   [undated]
Note of charge of halfpenny per gallon on salt from Scotland imposed by an Act of May 1662
DCD/K/LP9/5   27 February 1662
Note re salt manufacturers' petition to Committee of King's Revenue
DCD/K/LP9/6   [undated]
Draft (imperfect) of above petition
DCD/K/LP9/7-8   [undated]
Notes on salt manufacture in Durham and Northumberland
DCD/K/LP9/9   [undated]
Declaration of charge on salt from Scotland
DCD/K/LP9/10-11   [undated]
Printed statement presented to House of Commons for protection of salt manufacture in Durham and Northumberland
DCD/K/LP9/12-15   22 November 1661
Copy of an Order in Council re the sale of salt
DCD/K/LP9/16-19   1661-1662
Expenses of William Linton, a lobbyist, in London for the imposition of a tax on salt from Scotland. (2 documents)
DCD/K/LP9/20   26 March 1662
Letter from John Marlay to Commissioner for His Majesty's Customs requesting an allowance for William Linton for his services in procuring a tax upon salt from Scotland.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP9/21   [undated]
Account comparing the cost of salt manufacture at Shields and in Scotland
DCD/K/LP9/22   [undated]
Statement showing the difference between the cost of salt in England and in Scotland
DCD/K/LP9/23-24   1674
Copy of petition from the saltmakers of South and North Shields and other parts of the counties of Durham and Northumberland to the king for a hearing before any resolution re further trade in salt between England and Scotland. (See notes)
DCD/K/LP9/25   [undated]
Note requesting the reading of an order on the saltmakers' petition when the Grand Committee for the Revenue sits
DCD/K/LP9/26   12 September 1682
Receipt for £1:10s:0d., rent for three salt pans in South Shields, from Thomas Comyn
DCD/K/LP9/27   [undated]
Draft of Dean Sudbury's order prohibiting William Thompson from building at the salt pans
DCD/K/LP9/28   16 May 1692
Robert Anderson's petition to Dean and Chapter for the renewal of the leases on eight salt pans in South Shields in the name of Henry Clavering
DCD/K/LP9/29 - 38   1692-1710
Grievances of tenants of salt pans against Mr Coulson
DCD/K/LP9/29-30   5 January 1693
Letter from tenants of salt pans to Dean and Chapter re the unneighbourly conduct of Mr Coulson.
With: Copy
DCD/K/LP9/31   [undated]
Articles of grievance against John Coulson and William Coulson presented to Dean and Chapter by tenants of salt pans
DCD/K/LP9/32   1702
Case against Coulson
DCD/K/LP9/33-34   30 November 1702
Statement re duty on salt.
Enclosed: Letter from Henry Woolfe to Dean and Chapter registrar re Coulson's activities
DCD/K/LP9/35   1 January 1703
Letter from Edward Killerby to Dean and Chapter registrar re tenants' complaints
DCD/K/LP9/36   17 November 1705
Tenants' articles of grievance presented to Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP9/37   20 November 1705
Articles of grievance presented to Dean and Chapter by tenants, farmers and inhabitants of Westoe, Harton and other places near South Shields
DCD/K/LP9/38   16 July 1710
Reasons presented by tenants to Dean and Chapter in support of articles of grievance
DCD/K/LP9/39   31 January 1708
Letter from Peter Potts to Dean and Chapter registrar asking for a revision of Mr Carr's rent for salt pans at South Shields
DCD/K/LP9/40   5 February 1708
Nicholas Burdon's opinion re Mr Carr's salt pan rent
DCD/K/LP9/41   2 November 1716
William Blythman's request for the renewal of his salt pan leases in South Shields in the name of Edward Mawson
DCD/K/LP9/42-43   12 November 1725
Letter from J.Pigott to Canon Mangey re salt works occupied by Mr Fairless
DCD/K/LP9/44   8 December 1798
Copy of letter to the Dean re the renewal of leases to the Corporation of Newcastle of salt pans [in South Shields]
DCD/K/LP9/45   5 April 1826
Letter from Robert Walters to Dean and Chapter riding bailiff re renewal of lease of Wallsend salt pan
DCD/K/LP9/46-47   (undated)
Details of salt pans at Shields with rents.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP9/48   (undated)
Certificate re Dean and Chapter ownership of salt pans in Wallsend
DCD/K/LP9/49   [undated]
Opinion about ownership of land in Westoe used for the carting and spreading of salt pan rubbish.
Needs repair
DCD/K/LP9/50   [undated]
Richard Stote's opinion about ownership of houses on land belonging to farms at Westoe and held by tenants of salt pans. [Apparently relating to same land as above.]
DCD/K/LP9/51-52   [undated]
Schedule [?] of salt pans rents
DCD/K/LP9/53   [undated]
Argument that trade between England and Scotland must be balanced and controlled
Improvement Commissioners for River Wear
Reference: DCD/K/LP28
Dates of creation: 1736-1754, (undated)
Documents concerning bill of 1737 for extending powers of River Wear commissioners

DCD/K/LP28/1-3   1736-1737
Copy of Commissioners' Bill for the improvement of the River Wear in continuance of Acts of 3 and 13 George I
DCD/K/LP28/4   [undated]
Part of copy or draft of a Bill for the improvement of the River Wear
DCD/K/LP28/5-6   [undated]
Mr Carr's observations on proposals for a new Bill for the improvement of the River Wear
DCD/K/LP28/7-8   [undated]
Some observations on proposals for a new Bill for the improvement of the River Wear
DCD/K/LP28/9   17 February 1736
Letter from R. Gowland to Dean and Chapter registrar re delivery of a copy of the River Wear Commissioners' Bill to the Sub-Dean
DCD/K/LP28/10-11   [undated]
Draft letter from Dean and Chapter registrar, on behalf of the Chapter, to the Dean
DCD/K/LP28/12   27 February 1737
Copy of Dean and Chapter registrar's note to the Dean enclosing Mr Rudd's observations on the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/13   8 March 1737
Letter from the Dean to Dean and Chapter registrar in reply to the above
DCD/K/LP28/14-16   19 March 1737
Letter from Canon Mangey to Dean and Chapter registrar (?) advising him of the present situation with regard to the Bill, and enclosing a form of petition to Parliament for objections by Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP28/17-18   [undated]
Draft letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Canon Mangey (?)
DCD/K/LP28/19-20   22 March 1737
Letter from Canon Mangey to Dean and Chapter registrar (?) re various proceedings in the drawing up of the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/21-22   29 March 1737
Letter from Canon Mangey advising of the proposal to insert two clauses into the Bill; to abridge the power of the commissioners and to empower landowners and proprietors upon or near the River Wear to make the river navigable at their own costs.
DCD/K/LP28/23   31 March 1737
Letter from Canon Mangey enclosing a copy of the proposed clause in the Bill to abridge the powers of the Commissioners and reporting the present position in Parliament over the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/24-26   [undated]
Draft letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Canon Mangey giving Dean and Chapter objections to a clause in the Bill. Attached: Exemplification of part of the above
DCD/K/LP28/27   7 April 1737
Letter from Canon Mangey to Dean and Chapter registrar re the present position in Parliament over the passage of the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/28   1737
Copy of a petition to Parliament from the Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP28/29-30   [undated]
Letter from Canon Mangey to Dean and Chapter registrar reporting impossibility of bringing in the Bill during the present parliamentary session
DCD/K/LP28/31   [undated]
Extracts from Canon Mangey's letters
DCD/K/LP28/32   4 January 1747
Letter from the Dean to Dean and Chapter registrar re a clause for the preservation of Dean and Chapter rights to be inserted in the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/33-34   9 January 1747
Draft of Dean and Chapter amendment to clause in the Bill proposed by the Sunderland agents. Two copies, one with comments on the dorse
DCD/K/LP28/35   16 January 1747
Letter from the Dean to Dean and Chapter registrar re amendments to the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/36   17 January 1746
Letter from Canon Mangey to Dean and Chapter registrar giving an opinion on a proposed clause in the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/37-38   22 January 1747
Letter from Canon Stillingfleet to Dean and Chapter registrar giving an opinion on amendments to a proposed clause in the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/39   27 January 1747
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to the Dean re proposed amendments to the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/40-41   29 January 1747
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Canon Stillingfleet giving proposed amendments to the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/42   [undated]
Notes referring to parts of the above
DCD/K/LP28/43-44   3 February 1747
Letter from Canon Stillingfleet to Dean and Chapter registrar re a proposed clause in the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/45   6 March 1747
Note re a proposed clause in the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/46-47   10 March 1747
Letter from Canon Stillingfleet to Dean and Chapter registrar re the Bill and the interests of Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP28/48   1754
Wrapper from a letter
DCD/K/LP28/49-50   [undated]
Draft of a letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Canon Mangey enclosing a petition and papers in connection with the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/51-52   [undated]
Letter from Canon Mangey, to Dean and Chapter registrar re proposed amendments to the Bill and a parliamentary division on another matter
DCD/K/LP28/53   [undated]
Copy of a petition to Parliament from Dean and Chapter
DCD/K/LP28/54   [undated]
Note re a letter from the Dean
DCD/K/LP28/55   [undated]
Clause drafted by the Solicitor-General for inclusion in the Bill
DCD/K/LP28/56   [undated]
Proposed clause, written on a wrapper addressed to Dean and Chapter registrar