Reference code: GB-0033-DCD/J/LP8
Title: Documents relating to wood
Dates of creation: 1580-1828
Extent: 1 box
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Origination: Miscellaneous loose documents from a variety of sources, relating to the management of timber; listed in the 1960s
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Documents relating to wood supplyLP8/1 26 May 1580
Copy of royal mandate forbidding the unnecessary felling of trees on Dean and Chapter property
LP8/2 14 February 1635
Royal mandate restricting the felling of trees on Dean and Chapter property
LP8/3-4 1654, 2 February 1664
Summary of details of the purchase of Aycliffe Wood. 1654. Enclosed: Account of trees in Aycliffe Wood
LP8/5 (undated)
John Farrer's petition to Dean and Chapter for removing undergrowth and some trees in Aycliffe Wood
LP8/6 30 January 1664
Note from Robert Brasse to John Farrer re trees felled in Aycliffe Wood
LP8/7 8 December 1682
Articles of agreement for the sale by Canon Knightley on behalf of Dean and Chapter to Cuthbert Proctor of wood at Muggleswick Park
LP8/8 14 November 1685
Note of timber and firewood brought in for use of Dean and Chapter since Nov. 1684
LP8/9 15 March 1686
Order to the petty constables of Muggleswick to search for wood stolen from Dean and Chapter property
LP8/10 9 May 1688
Note of trees to be felled
LP8/11 10 December 1688
Thomas Reed's receipt for payment for 200 deals
LP8/12 22 December 1688
Note of expenses and disbursements in prosecution of persons stealing wood from Bearpark and Muggleswick
LP8/13 24 December 1688
Order to bailiffs, constables and officers to search houses and apprehend persons suspected of unlawfully felling trees from Bearpark
LP8/14 28 December 1688
Information re wood from Bearpark
LP8/15 21 January 1689
Information given by Thomas Raw re oak trees from Muggleswick Park
LP8/16 28 January 1689
Order from the justices of the peace to constables, sheriffs and bailiffs to present persons who have unlawfully felled, removed or bought wood from Bearpark
LP8/16b 14 February 1689
Order for distraint on the goods of John Aire the younger, Richard Aire, Edward Clayton and Joseph Coulson, convicted of unlawfully buying and selling wood from Bearpark
LP8/16c 1689
Account of expenses in case re wood thieves
LP8/17 23 September 1689
Receipted account for wood
LP8/18 16 November 1689
Note of firewood measured in College yard for Dean and Chapter
LP8/19 1689
Note of trees felled at Bearpark
LP8/20 27 November 1690
Letter from Anthony Wharton re wood sales at Muggleswick
LP8/21-22 9 December 1690
Note of trees felled at Bearpark
LP8/23 13 November 1691
Robert Meabourne's account for cutting and leading firewood for Dean and Chapter
LP8/24 1691
Note of wood required for Canon Morton's house in The College
LP8/25 1691
Account of expenses re wood
LP8/26 1691
A note of trees felled at Bearpark
LP8/27 1691
Account for leading timber and firewood for Dean and Chapter
LP8/28 9 May 1692
Agreement between the dean and Dennis Hayford for felling and removing trees
LP8/29 13 June 1692
Dean's order to the bailiff of Muggleswick to deliver trees from Muggleswick Park to Dennis Hayford and John Browne
LP8/30 20 August 1692
Account for hewing and cutting 59 trees at Bearpark
LP8/31 22 September 1692
John Rudston's account for deals
LP8/32 23 September 1692
George Richardson's account for deals
LP8/33 18 November 1692
Robert Meabourne's account for cutting firewood in College yard
LP8/34-36 8 December 1692
Account of expenditure of money received for new plantation
LP8/37 1692
Petition of inhabitants of Cornsay and Butsfield to Dean and Chapter for timber to repair a bridge
LP8/38 26 May 1693
Note of timber needed for buildings on Canon Morton's land at Bewley Grange
LP8/39-40 20 November 1693
Note of trees felled at Bearpark, 20 Nov. 1692 - 20 Nov. 1693
LP8/41-42 24 November 1693
Dean and Chapter order for the better management and preservation of wood and timber belonging to the church
LP8/43 1694
Account for carriage and cutting of wood
LP8/44 1694
Petition of inhabitants of St Margaret's chapelry, Durham, to Dean and Chapter for wood re repairs to the chapel
LP8/45 (undated)
Account of payment due from Dean and Chapter for tops in 1694-5
LP8/46 14 May 1695
Mr Heyford's account for Muggleswick wood
LP8/47 22 June 1695
John Pickering's receipt for payment for carriage from Newcastle of 450 deals
LP8/48 24 June 1695
Michael Taylor's receipt for payment for carriage of 150 deals
LP8/49 15 July 1695
Francis Johnson's receipt for payment for deals and balks
LP8/50 28 September 1695
Canon Morton's receipt for payment for wood bought for farmer at Bewley Grange
LP8/51 16 November 1695
Robert Perkin's account for cutting firewood
LP8/52 20 November 1695
Account for payment due from Dean and Chapter for tops in 1694-5
LP8/53 (undated)
Another copy of above, signed by John Proud, to whom payment is due
LP8/54-56 1693-1696
Plantation accounts:
1693-5
1694-5
1696
LP8/57 1696
Account for carriage and cutting of wood.
LP8/58 16 July 1697
Note re stolen wood
LP8/59 3 September 1697
Certificate of Robert Stephenson and Thomas Barrow that Thomas Oliver of Edmondbyers stated that Dean and Chapter could not make a good end for selling Muggleswick Park wood
LP8/60 1698
Copy of Thomas Dod's evidence re stolen wood, 21 Jan. 1697/8.
Reverse: further particulars re stolen wood
LP8/61 27 May 1698
Account of trees cut at Muggleswick Park
LP8/62 16 November 1698
Account of wood from Muggleswick Park delivered to tenants
LP8/63 16 November 1698
Account of wood sold from Muggleswick Park
LP8/64 16 November 1698
Account of wood left unaccounted for and wood delivered from Muggleswick Park..
LP8/65 29 April 1699
Dean and Chapter order for collection of fines from thieves of wood from Muggleswick Park
LP8/66 20 November 1705
John Proud's account for firewood for the keeper [of Bearpark wood]
LP8/67 4 May 1706
Petition of Thomas Taylor and others to Dean and Chapter for repair of bridge
LP8/68 1708
Proposal re the sale of Bearpark wood
LP8/69 1713
Proposal by the keeper for felling trees in Bearpark wood
LP8/70-75 1717
Extract of Dean and Chapter orders re wood since 20 Nov. 1690
LP8/76 - 117 1719
Sworn statements re the theft of oak trees from Mugleswick Park
LP8/76. 16 February 1719
John Harrison, William Rutledge & Jonathan Jopling (Muggleswick Park)
LP8/77 16 February 1719
John Wilson and Samuel Ramshaw (Lanchester)
LP8/78-86 22 February 1719
Thomas Eggleston (Satley). John Dryden (Wharnleyburn). Thomas Labourne the elder (Healeyfield). James Layburn (Lanchester). Two versions, one undated. William Jopling (Widdy Close). Thomas Labourne (Healeyfield) Edward Ward (Carnefield House).Two
versions
LP8/87-95 9 March 1719
John Jopling (Foxholes). John Bell (Healeyfield). Jane Johnson (Horsleyhope). John Richardson (Healeyfield). Rowland Harrison (Healeyfield). Thomas Dryden (Whitehall). Thomas March (Wilks). John Raw (Goldhill). Joseph Dryden (Wharnleyburn).
LP8/96-103 9 March 1719
Cuthbert Ramshaw (Foxholes). Thomas Harrison (Cushatt Leazes). John Hopper (Cropp Sheil). George Readshaw (Healeyfield). George Richardson (Healeyfield). Samuel Henderson (Wallish Walls). Thomas Raw (Wharnleyburn). Thomas Readshaw (Fell
Close).
LP8/104-105 9 March 1719
John Ramshaw (Healeyfield). Thomas Marshall (Moss Wood).
LP8/106-108 10 March 1719
William Wrenn (Wolsingham). Thomas Hopper (Muggleswick Park). John Harrison (The Sheel).
LP8/109-113 11 May 1719
William Rutledge (Muggleswick Park). Thomas Pattison and Thomas Rippon (Muggleswick Park). Thomas Pattison (Middleheads). Ralph Byerley (Newbiggin). Thomas Grimdon (Horsleyhope).
Last document needs repair.
LP8/114 July 1719
Samuel Ramshaw (Healeyfield)
LP8/115-117 (undated)
Robert Hunter (Medomsley). Samuel March (Wilks House). Robert Hopper (Muggleswick Park)
LP8/118-122 1720
Summary of above information. Two versions, one incomplete and undated.
LP8/123 26 June 1719
Copy of letter from D.&C. registrar to the Dean re a chapter order for proceedings against Muggleswick wood thieves at the next Assizes and the conduct of Jacob R. and John Bierley who have taken upon themselves to act as bailiffs of
Muggleswick.
LP8/124 21 July 1719
Draft of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to the dean re proceedings against wood thieves
LP8/125 30 July 1719
Letter from the Dean to Dean and Chapter registrar re proceedings against wood thieves
LP8/126 7 February 1721
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to the Dean proposing the appointment of Richard Hornsby as bailiff of Muggleswick.
LP8/127 14 February 1721
The Dean's appointment of Richard Hornsby as bailiff of Muggleswick
LP8/128 18 June 1726
Elianor Hall's petition to Dean and Chapter for timber to repair a stable and byre
LP8/129 1726
Dean's note for wood for the roof of his great hall
LP8/130-131 8 April 1732
Articles of agreement for the sale by Richard Hornsby on behalf of Dean and Chapter to John Snawdon of 168 oak trees at Bearpark
LP8/132 May 1740
Ralph Vardy's account for dressing trees
LP8/133 26 July 1740
The Dean's consent to the grant of wood to Canon Dolben for repairs to his prebendal house
LP8/134 29 January 1741
The Dean's consent to the cutting of wood for repairs to mill-dam at Durham
LP8/135 18 April 1741
Dean and Chapter registrar's request to Dean for consent to the cutting of further wood for repairs to mill-dam.
With: Dean's consent.
LP8/136 17 January 1745
The Dean's consent to the cutting of wood for the church fabric and repairs to Canon Leslie's prebendal house and re the persons to be employed for the felling of wood at Rainton
LP8/137 20 April 1746
Chapter's request for the Dean's consent to the cutting of wood for church fabric.
With: Dean's consent, 25 April 1746
LP8/138 6 December 1746
Note of decision to weed and spring Rainton wood and build a wall
LP8/139-140 7 February 1747
Draft Dean and Chapter order re the sale of wood at Rainton Park
Wrapper: marked 'Mr Tempest's Letters and Copys of letters … about the Cutting Wood in Rainton park …' (1746).
LP8/141 10 February 1747
Copy of letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to Canon Stillingfleet re cutting and fencing of Rainton wood
LP8/142-143 14 February 1747
Letter from John Tempest to Dean and Chapter registrar re non-receipt of letter about Rainton park.
With wrapper.
LP8/144 14 February 1747
Letter from Canon Stillingfleet to Dean and Chapter registrar re non-receipt of a letter by Mr Tempest
LP8/145 24 February 1747
Draft letter from Dean and Chapter registrar to keeper of Rainton Park, John Tempest, re compensation for loss of herbage by fencing the wood
LP8/146-147 28 February 1747
Letter from John Tempest to Dean and Chapter registrar accepting D.&C. offer of payment to him as keeper of Rainton Park.
With wrapper.
LP8/148 7 March 1747
John Legg's proposal to Dean and Chapter for the purchase of wood from Rainton Park
LP8/149 (undated)
Proposal by Lancelot Ayre and William Head for the purchase of wood from Rainton Park
LP8/150 7 March 1747
Dean and Chapter agreement to sell wood at Rainton Park to Lancelot Ayre and William Head.
LP8/151 8 March 1747
Copy of letter informing the Dean of the above sale
LP8/152 12 June 1748
The Dean's consent to Canon Mangey's having wood for repairs
LP8/153 22 July 1748
Dean Cowper's letter to Canon Leslie re appointment of woodman
LP8/154 30 July 1748
Copy of letter from Canon Leslie to the Dean re appointment of woodman
LP8/155 7 August 1748
The Dean's letter to Canon Leslie re appointment of woodman
LP8/156 - 164 1748-1755
Dean's consents (various)
LP8/156. 21 August 1748
Canon Bland's request for wood
LP8/157 28 December 1748
Canon Dolben's having deals
LP8/158 18 April 1751
The felling of wood for the use of the church
LP8/159 19 May 1751
Canon Leslie's having wood for repairs to his farm
LP8/160 26 May 1752
The felling of wood for repairs and the sale of decayed wood at Muggleswick, at foot of Dean and Chapter registrar's request, dated 17 May 1752
LP8/161 13 June 1754
The grant of wood to tenants at Muggleswick for repairs
LP8/162-163 22 April 1755
The weeding of Finchale wood and the cutting of wood for the use of the church.
Enclosed: Dean and Chapter registrar's request for consent, 12 April 1755
LP8/164 25 July 1755
Canon Dolben and Canon Gisburne having timber for repairs to their prebendal houses
LP8/165 18 November 1758
William Webster's account for timber
LP8/166 23 November 1758
Thomas Pye's receipt for money paid for wood
LP8/167 27 March 1760
The Dean's letter to Dean and Chapter auditor re an appeal lodged over his conduct as custos nemorum
LP8/168 - 170 1761-1766
Dean's consents (various)
LP8/168. 26 August 1761
The grant of timber for a foot-bridge over the Derwent at Muggleswick
LP8/169 2 April 1763
The felling and sale of trees at Framwellgate
LP8/170 5 May 1766
The felling of wood at Underside.
LP8/171-173 1767
Part of draft of articles of agreement for the sale by Thomas Hogg on behalf of Dean and Chapter to John and William Hudson of a parcel of wood and underwood at Sacriston. Consideration: £130
LP8/173 needs repair
LP8/174 17 March 1776
The Dean's consent to the grant of wood to Canon Egerton
LP8/175 3 March 1778
The Dean's consent to wood order
LP8/176 4 March 1778
The Dean's note to Dean and Chapter registrar enclosing consent to Canon Egerton's tenants having wood
LP8/177 16 December 1780
Note of wood required for Canon Cooper's stables. With: The Dean's consent, 22 Dec. 1780
LP8/178 19 July 1784
Note of wood required by Mr Deason for a stable at Pittington
LP8/179 16 December 1786
Note of wood required for gates for the tenants of corps lands.
With: Dean's consent
LP8/180 1788
Details of sale of timber on 22 Feb
Torn in centre
LP8/181-182 1794
Details of sale of timber on 8 March
LP8/183 November 1794
Note of wood stolen from Rainton Park
LP8/184 - 189 1794-1795
Documents pinned together re a sale of wood, as per following list
LP8/184. 20 December 1794
Notice of sale in Moorhouse and Newby East Woods, West Rainton
Torn slightly
LP8/185 24 January 1795
Note of Charles Smith's bid for timber offered for sale
LP8/186 26 January 1795
Note re sale at Rainton and draft of letter to Charles Smith
LP8/187 28 January 1795
Letter from Charles Smith refusing Dean and Chapter terms for sale.
Also: Notes from Canon Weston, dated 31 Jan. and 2 Feb. 1795
LP8/188 7 February 1795
Note from Canon Weston re terms of sale
LP8/189 10 February 1795
Draft of notice of sale of wood
LP8/190 31 October 1795
Details of terms of sale of wood
LP8/191 1795
Details of sale of timber on 24 Jan. 1795
Edge torn off
LP8/192 1796
Details of sale of timber
LP8/193-197 1 November 1796-1 November 1800
Record of timber used in the church, The College and corps lands
LP8/198 5 March 1799
Cover of letter from The Dean to Dean and Chapter registrar re woods
LP8/199 9 April 1799
Letter from the Dean re wood
LP8/200-202 1798-1805
Account of trees planted from D.& C. nursery
LP8/203 5 April 1800
Valuation of wood
LP8/204 15 October 1803
Account for the purchase of timber for The College
LP8/205 (undated)
Estimate of the wood fund's receipts and expenditure, 1803-4
LP8/206-207 16 November 1805
Plan of Great High Wood, Durham, and details of cost of planting
LP8/208-209 17 March 1807
Details of sale of wood 4 April 1807.
LP8/210-211 16 January 1824
Letter from John Robson, Dean and Chapter registrar, enclosing report on Muggleswick woods
LP8/212-219 16 November 1824
R.Fenwick's report on various Dean and Chapter woods
LP8/220 25 September 1825
Record of work in Dean and Chapter woods and of wood sold
LP8/221 28 September 1825
Proposals for work in Dean and Chapter woods and plantations
LP8/222-226 1826
Woodman Fenwick's report of work done and expenses and receipts in Dean and Chapter woods and plantations, since Sept. 1825
LP8/227-228 21 September 1827
Woodman Fenwick's account of expenses and receipts in Dean and Chapter woods and plantations,
27 Sept. 1826 - 27 Sept. 1827
LP8/229-230 30 November 1827
Copy of R. Fenwick's report on Dean and Chapter woods
LP8/231-234 (undated)
Woodman's report of expenses and receipts in Dean and Chapter woods and plantations, Sept. 1827 - Sept. 1828
LP8/235 26 September 1828
Ralph Fenwick's report on Dean and Chapter woods and plantations
LP8/236 (undated)
Unidentified figures
LP8/237 (undated)
Thomas Herrison's petition to Dean and Chapter for a tree for repairs to his house.
LP8/238 (undated)
D.&C. order for the preservation of wood
LP8/239 (undated)
Account for firewood
LP8/240 (undated)
Note of green timber cut
LP8/241 (undated)
Joseph Newton's defence against Dean and Chapter charge of trespass
LP8/242 (undated)
Cover of an order about firewood
LP8/243 (undated)
Clement Wilkinson's petition to Dean and Chapter for timber for repairs to his house
LP8/244 (undated)
Michael Moses' petition to Dean and Chapter for timber for the repair of outhouses
LP8/245 (undated)
John Hutchinson's petition to Dean and Chapter for wood for repair of houses on their property
LP8/246 (undated)
William Dobson's petition to Dean and Chapter for two small trees for repairs
