The Receiver General
The Receiver General of Durham Exchequer was the titular head of the Bishop of Durham's financial administration. At times the Constable of Durham Castle and the Bishop's Temporal Chancellor were much concerned in the work also. Most officers
handling the Bishop's cash and rendering accounts for their estate and other business had their payments and other salient features of their individual accounts incorporated into the lengthy accounts of the Receiver General. Each year he received
and digested some sixty subsidiary accounts, plus rents paid in directly for "Exchequer" land, into an annual statement of, not only the incoming cash both regular and occasional generated by the Bishop's assets, but also the outgoing cash used for
wages and expenses of estate and civil administration and in the maintenance of law and order. The Receiver General's accounts illustrate the Bishop of Durham's wealth and power and the impossibility of separating his Palatinate function from his
landlordship and his episcopacy, because in them, the Bishop is financing and enjoying judicial, chancery and other business elsewhere the king's, in such fields as the Justices, Sheriff, Master Forester and all their courts, the Escheator, the
writs, the mint and the right to wreck. The Receiver General's great annual summary can provide useful information when the detailed subsidiary accounts no longer survive.
Main AccountsDates of creation: 1416-1643
Extent: 12 boxes
The Receiver General's Accounts
As described here, in both content and layout, these accounts run from 1416 to 1702. The later ones are different, see below.
The accounts of the Receiver General of Durham Exchequer are lengthy annual accounts, up to sixteen parchment membranes, giving the Bishop of Durham's main sources of income and much of his expenditure as both landlord and prince of the
Palatinate of Durham. The accounts incorporate the salient features of some sixty individual accounts rendered to the Bishop each year by his officials, plus other payments due directly to the Exchequer, such as for "Exchequer" land, and to Chancery
for writs and charters. There is more information on the headings in the Receiver General's accounts to be found in the appropriate subsidiary accounts.
The number of subsidiary accountants varied over the years as jobs were amalgamated or divided, rents collected or farmed out. Similarly the whereabouts of an asset in the accounts varies over the years. Economic factors, including the
Reformation, caused assets to disappear or be incorporated. Coal and minerals began in areas under the Master Forester's jurisdiction, but they overtook hunting, timber and grazing rents in importance and became separate sections in the accounts.
Similarly bailiffs accounts are sometimes in a separate group of bailiffs and sometimes entered under the relevant ward. It became more efficient to give to the coroner, a permanent official, the job of chasing up Exchequer rents and certain new
rents, rather than leaving them all to the frequently-changing and sometimes unwilling local collectors. Not all the headings mentioned in this description will occur in every account. The accounts diminished in content and detail with the Bishop's
role in the area.
What one will not find in these accounts of the Receiver General are mentions of those for the Yorkshire properties Allertonshire, Crayke and Howdenshire, for the Bishop's households at Durham House in the Strand in London, at Auckland or at
Durham Castle except incidentally, e.g. some expenses for auditing for Durham and Yorkshire accounts. The Norhamshire accounts are not usually in the Receiver General's accounts either (where they are it will be in Foreign Receipts and in Deliveries
of cash). Bedlingtonshire, now part of Northumberland, comes under Chester Ward. The Bishop's spiritual administrative and his clerical jurisdictional income and expenses are not documented in these accounts either, except for a few references to
cash given to a Suffragan, the Langley and other chantry chaplains and his income from certain ecclesiastical pensions. These accounts concentrate on the area between Tyne and Tees, modern County Durham. A description now follows of the layout of
the Receiver General's accounts with the names of the places (not all of which will sound familiar today), office holders and institutions concerned.
The accounts are arranged in charge and discharge sections and sewn together Chancery fashion. (Sometimes the same man was both Receiver General and Temporal Chancellor). They comprise up to sixteen membranes. The first section gives previous
years' arrears plus the current year's very varied income and the second gives the outgoings, the payments to scores of officials and institutions, other allowances, Exchequer and other expenses, deliveries of cash to agents and the balance.
In some of these accounts the amounts given in the first section appear to be actual income with no list of decays and allowances given later. In other accounts the second, discharge section, contains, often near the beginning, a paragraph of
allowances, decays and damages modifying the amounts given in the first part, before proceeding with other debits.
The income or credit is arranged as follows
First under the four Wards, the administrative division of County Durham between the rivers Tyne & Tees.
Here appear rents and dues from customary and copyhold lands in the listed vills collected by the many collectors, also rents and dues from the firmars and free tenants in and of those same vills and of additional individual properties collected
by the coroner of the Ward. The amounts from the collectors sometimes incorporate the perquisites of the (manorial) Halmote Court with the due or actual sum appearing for rents and sometimes the perquisites are written in separately. Checking
arrears lists and accounts tells if rents and perquisites were actually collected. Some rents for new grants of land made in the Halmote Courts were collected by the coroner. Sometimes the coroner's vills are not named and his amount due appears as
a single sum at the end of each ward.
Darlington Ward This was the richest ward for the basic bishopric estate returns with some 50 payments expected from about 22 accounting collectors of townships and some 27 other payments for the collection of the
coroner of Darlington Ward, including that for the burgh of Darlington when that was not accounted for by its firmar or bailiff. The places in Darlington Ward dealt with by a collector were Darlington, Haughton-le-Skerne, Whessoe, Blackwell,
Cockerton, Heighington, Middridge, Killerby, Redworth, West Thickley, West Auckland, North Auckland, Coundon, Byers Green, Escomb, Newton Cap, Lynesack, North Bedburn, South Bedburn, Wolsingham, Bishopley and Stanhope.
The coroner collected at least one rent from all these places except Whessoe, Cockerton, Redworth and Lynesack and added Oxenhall, School Aycliffe, Heworth, Rickenhall Grange, Brafferton, Old Thickley, Newbiggin, Coundon Grange, Hunwick and
Witton.
Chester Ward with Bedlingtonshire once in County Durham but now in Northumberland.
This was the next richest ward for basic rents but with a different balance of collection, only about six accounting collectors
here, responsible for about half the value of the ward and about 60 other payments collected by the Coroner of Chester Ward. A considerable number of the coroner's places were copyhold vills more usually collected by collectors. The collectors'
places in Chester Ward were Chester-le-Street, East & West Boldon, Whitburn with Cleadon, Ryton, Lanchester and Whickham, also Bedlingtonshire now in Northumberland. The coroner of Chester Ward collected from all these plus Urpeth, Pelton,
Pelaw, Picktree, North Biddick, Newfield, Framwellgate, Newton, Plawsworth, Gateshead, when no bailiff, Kimblesworth, Woodingdean, Waldridge, Pontop, Satley, Knitsley, Twizell, Edmondsley, Crawcrook, Darncrook, Hedleyside, Huntinghouse and Hedley,
Ivesley, Burdon, Coldpike, Ivestone, Broom and Flass, Greencroft, Burnhope and Hamsteels, Cornsay, Roughside, Tanfieldleigh, Whitley, Holmeside, Ousterley, Heley, Rowley, Consett, Alanshield, Medomsley, Hamsterley, Burseblades, Collierly,
Crookhough, Witton Gilbert, East Rowley, Longley, Maidenhall, Usworth, Washington, Benfieldside, Kyo, Peth, Billingside, Butsfield and Broomshields. There are further more local place names in the separate coroner's accounts. The places chosen to be
named in this summary, vary.
Easington Ward This was nearly as rich for rents as Chester Ward, but with the bishopric property in more concentrated areas, with about 14 accounting collectors and about 16 other payments for the coroner's
collection. The collectors' vills were Easington, Cassop, Shadforth, Newbottle, (North) Sherburn, Ryhope, the Herringtons, Burdon, Shotton, Warden, Houghton-le-Spring, Wearmouth, Murton and Tunstall. The coroner collected at all of these except
Newbottle, Ryhope, Shotton, Warden, Murton and Tunstall and he added Hutton (Henry), Coxhoe, Hulam and Sheraton. He was responsible also for the Bishop's property let out in Durham City and for the Burgh of Sunderland when not separate with a
bailiff or a firmar and for Whitwell and Quarrington Granges, if the Bishop did not have his instaurer (stockman) or a bailiff accounting there.
Stockton Ward This was the smallest ward for bishopric rents, worth about half of Chester Ward. Here the Bishop had property in only about ten places. He had collectors for Sedgefield,Norton, Carlton, Bishop
Middleham, Cornforth, Hardwick, Stockton, Hartburn and sometimes Sadberge. Of these the coroner collected from all but Cornforth, Hartburn and (surprisingly) the ancient wapentake of Sadberge which sometimes had its own bailiff. He added Preston,
Mainsforth and Hardwick when the last was at farm.
After the four Wards:
Sadberge Its bailiff may account separately, as befits the anciently separate manor at Wapentake purchased from Richard I by Hugh de Puiset, Bishop of Durham, about 1189. If not with a separate heading in the
account, the bailiff of Sadberge may be put among the other bailiffs or be under Stockton Ward. Its manorial court was once separate, but later was held at Darlington with the halmotes there, rather than with a head court in Stockton Ward. After the
four Wards and Sadberge usually next are:
The Bailiwicks were areas where the Bishop nearly always, or when circumstances required, put a separate person in charge. There might be a residence or demesne land to be managed or some special asset. A bailiff
might administer escheated or sequestered land or a minor's estate if inappropriate for the escheator. Sometimes there are accounts from more than one official at these separate bailiwicks:
Auckland. Here the Bishop had a bailiff, reeve or approver, his chief residence, a park and the burgh.
Coatham Mundeville. Here the Bishop had a bailiff or a sergeant, some unusual rents of spices etc., and its court had unusual features.
Darlington. Here the Bishop had a bailiff or an approver, a residence, a park and the burgh.
Evenwood barony. Here the Bishop had a reeve, a park, a baron court and once had a residence.
Gateshead. Here the Bishop had a bailiff, a park and the burgh.
Hart & Hartlepool. This escheated property had belonged to the Bruce family. The Bishop had a bailiff accounting there 1464-1500.
Middleham, alias Bishop Middleham. Here the Bishop had a bailiff, a park and a residence.
Stockton. Here the Bishop had a bailiff or approver or sergeant or reeve with his manor house, park, extensive demesne meadows, ferry and burgh.
Additionally, sometimes the Bishop might have separately accounting bailiffs, or his own stockman, at the granges of Coundon, Middridge, Quarrington, Whitwell & Ricknall and at Bedlington, otherwise most likely they appear under the
appropriate ward with the coroner collecting a rent.
Following the bailiffs:
The Master Forester - minerals etc.
This section of the early Receiver General's accounts was about the first to become obsolete. Originally the Master Forester was responsible for the preservation of the vert and
venison and the other assets in those parts of Durham Bishopric estates which were under Forest Law and where he held Forest Courts. These forests had been granted by Henry I to the Bishops of Durham in charters of 1107 and 1109. As hunting
declined, the importance of the grazing, timber and minerals in the forest and park areas increased and their administration fell to other officials or firmars with separate headings at this stage in the Receiver's account. Here appear:
The rents of the shielings in the Forest of Weardale, which developed into customary freeholds, plus other forest dues. Latterly these were collected by a bailiff of Stanhope.
Rents of parks such as Evenwood, Bedburn or Auckland, if let out. Separate headings developed for these previous subsections of the Master Forester's account, as if they were separate townships.
Rents of quarries of stone, millstones and slate, places named and varied.
Rents of clay for pottery or bricks, places named and varied.
Rents of coalmines. This can be a long section and the names given vary over the years as pits were opened and left.
Wayleave payments for working mines, different named routes were used for varying periods over the years.
Durham mint (using silver from local lead) is occasionally found in this section.
Lead mines. When these were being worked on any scale, the Bishop put in his own skilled men who accounted separately or let them on lease for a term of years, or else by running leases renewed long before expiry to the Moor Master. The
individual mines are not named in the Receiver General's accounts, just the proceeds stated.
Iron mines. Again the Bishop might put in his own skilled men who accounted, but the iron mines were less valuable than the lead ones and usually let out, when working them was thought profitable. They are not named individually here The
non-mineral returns of the Master Forester may be consigned to Foreign Receipts.
Ecclesiastical Pensions In the earlier Receiver General's accounts there are some 17 payments to the Bishop of Durham out of various churches etc. nearly all in the Diocese of Durham but outside the County and
paid to him mainly by the religious houses that owned these churches, which houses were dissolved c.1540. They vary over the years. After the Reformation there are payments from lay people.
Prior of Carlisle for the churches of
Whittingham and Corbridge.
Prior of Hexham for the church of Warden.
Abbot of Blanchland for the church of Bolam.
from Simonburn church.
from Ovingham church.
from Embleton church.
from the Bishop of Carlisle for a moiety of St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle upon Tyne.
from the Prior of Carlisle for the other moiety.
from the church of Stamfordham.
from the Abbot of Alnwick for Wooler church.
from the Prior of Tynemouth for Haltwhistle church.
from the Prior of Brinkburn for Horsely church.
from the Prior of Hexham for Alston (in Cumberland).
from the church of Benton.
from the Abbot of Coverham (N.Yorks) for Seaham church.
from the chaplain of Farnacres (Northd) for Friarside Hospital at Gateshead.
from the Master of Staindrop Collegiate Church (Co. Durham).
from the Prioress of Newcastle nunnery for Gateshead Hospital.
Durham Chancery A round sum for writs taken out by private individuals and another for charters issued from the Bishop of Durham's Chancery. Charters came to include the sealing with the Bishop's great seal of
leases by indenture.
Escheator This official administered land in the Bishop's hand for long periods, for default of an heir, and until it was regretted or let out, or because the heir was a minor or because the owner had been legally
deprived or executed for rebellion or similar. The escheator and sheriff were frequently the same man. As he did not account every year his account is sometimes recorded under Foreign Receipts [Recepta Forinseca]
Sequestrator This official took into the Bishop's hand lands and assets to be held temporarily - against settlement of a debt or during some investigation or similar. A sequestrator was appointed when needed (and
it could be the escheator).
Sheriff His receipts and expenses were very varied, as depending on court proceedings - perquisites and fines for non-suit where leviable. He held the sheriff's tourns, judged in the County Court and other courts
when the Bishop commissioned, presented those for trial, witnesses etc. and gathered the fines from the Sessions of the Peace, Gaol Delivery etc. The sheriff and escheator were frequently the same man. The sheriff did not always account annually and
may be found in the Foreign Receipts section.
Foreign receipts These are the occasional receipts which do not have regular headings as not occurring each year and also rents paid directly to the Exchequer, not through a collector, coroner etc. The sheriff
and escheator may be found in this section when not separate. The instaurer, the Bishop's stockman, may be here too. Demesne and other property let out temporarily can be here, together with other irregular items such as wool, lead and coal sales,
matters of warren, fisheries, the mint if not elsewhere, flotsam, jetsam and wreck, property of waifs and strays and other windfalls, sometimes considerable. Norham and Islandshire proceeds can be found here, sometimes in some detail, useful where
the Norham accounts have not survived. This section contains references to any out-of-the-ordinary event.
The charge section ends with a total of all the receipts or expected receipts and any arrears declared.
The discharge section
Allowances etc.
These refer back to the accounts of the collectors and coroners in the four wards and to those of other ministers. Usually they are for properties that have gone to decay, or the tenants have
nothing to distrain, the rents of which will never be collected. The reasons given for allowances, if given, are varied, the Bishop has made a rent-free grant to a servant, a mill has been out of commission during repairs, soldiers have damaged
property, the sheriff incurred expense setting up an inquisition "ad quod damnum", the Bishop ordered alms given, the Bishop ordered demesne recently let out to be taken back in hand etc.
Fees and Rewards This is the long list of annual or daily fees paid to some of the Bishop's men. It excludes the collectors of the vills and most members of the Bishop's household. The list varies over the years
from 6 - 60, because many were not paid directly from the Bishop's Exchequer but by their immediate master, as in earlier times the Master Forester paid the parkers, foresters and woodwards, or else officials took their fee from the rents etc. they
gathered and accounted for it that way, or the Bishop paid them directly. The rewards were irregular payments. Here are some of the officers who appear, not always every year.
Chancellor and Receiver General
Steward of the Halmote Court
Constable of Durham Castle
Justices of Assize and their clerk
Auditors including those visiting to the Bishop's Yorkshire properties
Chancellor (Temporal) of Durham
Bishop's attorney
The Clerk of Great Receipt of Durham Exchequer
Scribes for the above and for other ministers
Auckland manor keeper, gardener and parker
Auckland College Master of Scholars
Sheriff of Durham & Escheator
Bailiffs, Auckland, Bedlington, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Sadberge, Stockton etc., as required, fluid list.
Supervisor of coal mines
Master Forester and his supporting foresters, palicers, etc.
Coroners, Chester, Darlington, Easington and Stockton Ward.
Clerk of Works
Durham Gaoler
Harness keeper (armourer)
Annuities Before the Reformation and Dissolution the Bishop paid various chantry priests in Durham, Darlington, Coatham Mundeville etc. He paid various laymen also. At one time he paid the sheriff over and above
his traditional fee.
Expenses at the Exchequer and Chancery and sometimes other Durham Castle buildings etc.
Sometimes the expenses at the time of audit (extra clerks etc.) are separated from the running expenses. This section
contains miscellaneous and unexpected expenditure.
parchment
wax of various colours
bags for coins
bags for account rolls
green cloths for the Exchequer audit and for Chancery
paper, various sorts
gall for ink
binding books of accounts
candles
carriage of coal, firewood & chopping
she or he who attended the Exchequer fire
the Exchequer bailiff itinerant who rode round summoning each and every the Bishop's ministers and firmars to audit and distraining the officials and firmars who failed to come.
hay and bedding for horses
repairs to rooms where administration was done
alms to prisoners, individuals, villages, churches etc.
checking standard local weights and measures
auditors' expenses and those of other consultants and advisors
Cash deliveries to officials Officers to whom money was entrusted to carry out their business or to keep it for the Bishop's use.
To the Clerk of Works, a round sum may be entered, or there may be some comment about what has been done or is planned, useful as the Clerk's accounts do not all survive.
To officers at Norham. The Bishop over the years had various officials at his Castle and estates in Norhamshire and Islandshire who received rents etc. Cash payments are not usually given to receivers except in unusual circumstances, such as
building works or preparing the Castle for military invasion. There are separate miscellaneous accounts for Norham and a separate paper noting its many scattered sources. To the Instaurer, the bishop's stockman, a round sum may be entered or there
may be some detail. Again cash given him may indicate special stock buying as normally he generated the cash he needed. Some separate instaurer's accounts survive.
To those authorised by the Bishop to receive. These can be found under Fees and Rewards also, but in this section the cash is for expenses in a job done or to be done, rather than as salary.
To the Bishop himself. These details of amounts, personnel and dates show when and where the Bishop was.
To the Chancellor and Receiver General from the Clerk of Great Receipt, some cash being dues paid in arrears and other cash being the current year's proceeds.
Sum of allowances and payments stated.
Amount of balance owed stated
Of which:
Arrears for this year or at a stated recent date due from collectors, coroners, bailiffs, and other ministers as on the record submitted to the Clerk of Great Receipt stated.
Arrears for previous years from the same, similarly submitted to the Clerk of Great Receipt, stated.
And thus it is discharged "Et sic quietus est".
The amounts of arrears will appear at the head of the next year's account. As the arrears came in they were accounted for separately in another set of accounts and the schedules of arrears submitted by the various ministers were annotated
accordingly as described later in a separate section.
In the margins of the Receiver General's accounts there are some annotations besides the headings considered above. These may be cash totals, or references to other officials (either by name or by job) who are, for the occasion, responsible for
some payment and in whose account details may be found. It must be stressed that these Receiver General's accounts are a grand overview of most of the Bishop's finances but they vary in various ways as administrators changed over the centuries. More
information on the subjects mentioned in these accounts, and more, may be found in the other records from the Receiver General and Clerk of Great Receipt's departments, besides from the accounts submitted by officials.
Related material (internal)
Durham Cathedral Archive
Loc. V, 32: Account of Nicholas Gategang, Receiver General, 10 November1339 - 11 November 1340, 6mm. + 2 schedules
Small Gifts & Deposits
SGD 27/1: Account of William de Elmden, Receiver General, 9-10 Richard II, 5mm. This roll was brought to the Prior's Kitchen by the executors of Professor A. Hamilton Thompson. It is printed in Surtees Society, Vol. XXXII (1856) as Appendix III
to Bishop Hatfield's Survey, pp. 260-275
Small Gifts & Deposits
SGD 27/2: Account of Sir Richard Hutton, Receiver General, 8-9 Charles I, paper, 21mm. This Roll was brought to the Prior's Kitchen by the executors of Professor A. Hamilton Thompson.
Mickleton & Spearman MSS
MSP 107 is a combined draft of the chancellor and receiver-general's accounts of Richard Dyott fo 1640-1641 in CCB B12/136 & 137.
Related material (elsewhere)
London, Public Record Office
SC11/1012: Account of Peter de Thoresby, Receiver [General], 25 Bishop Bek [1306-07] Printed Surtees Society 25 (1852) as Appendix II to Boldon Buke, pp.xxv-xxxiv.
London, Public Record Office
Dur. 20/114/8: Account of Receiver General, part of a Receiver General's Account (William de Elmden), Receiver General, 7-8 Richard II, 3mm.
London, Public Record Office
Dur. 20/125/20: Account of (Christopher Maier), Receiver General, 20-21 Elizabeth, 3mm.
CCB B1/7 (189812) 32-33 Henry VI
[1453-4]
Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by Henry Preston, Esq., Chancellor and Receiver General.
Parchment 6mm.
Formerly Mickleton & Spearman 103: transferred here.
Digitised material for Account of Henry Preston, 1453-4 - CCB/B/1/7
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B1/8 (189814) 37-38 Henry VI
[1458-9]
Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by Henry Preston, Esq., Chancellor and Receiver General.
Parchment 4 mm.
Formerly Mickleton & Spearman 104: transferred here.
Digitised material for Account of Henry Preston, 1458-9 - CCB/B/1/8
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B3/27 (190314) n.d.
[1505-6]
Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by [ , Clerk], Chancellor and Receiver General.
This is part of
CCB B3/34
Parchment 1 m.
Digitised version of CCB B3/27Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B3/28 (190319) n.d.
[1505-6]
Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by [ , Clerk], Chancellor and Receiver General.
This is part of
CCB B3/34
Parchment 1 m.
Digitised version of CCB B3/28Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B3/31 (189596) 7-8 Henry VII
[1491-2]
Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by (Ralph Booth, Clerk), Chancellor and Receiver General.
Parchment 5mm.
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B3/35 and 36 (189688) and (189691)
Moved to CCB B21/42 & CCB B21/43
ArrearsDates of creation: 1406-1629
Extent: 4 boxes.
Arrears of account of Receiver General 1406-1620
These accounts show totals of arrears of rents and dues outstanding. Those before 1512 are account rolls giving amounts paid in and how expended. The later annotated booklets concentrate on which arrears were leviable and which not. Details given
of what properties etc. the arrears represent, vary. These accounts differ as to whether they cover single or multiple years of arrears. The disposal of cash coming in, given in the account rolls, can be on non-regular items. There are sections on
arrears coming in, in the Books of Great Receipt.
These arrears of account are of two different sorts, changing after 1512 in Bishop Thomas Ruthall's time. The earlier are account rolls, the later are statements of arrears in booklets. The earlier ones will be described first.
Because these account rolls have so much variety, damaged headings on damaged ends of rolls can be a nuisance. It is therefore important to read the charge side of the accounts carefully to be sure exactly which years are concerned, usually
several. The same year will occur in several accounts (often with other years) until the arrears are all paid in, or allowed or written off, or transferred elsewhere, as could happen with a change of Bishop or accountant. Rents or other dues were
paid sometimes years late. These rolls vary in length 1-6mm.
The heading in these account rolls usually says it is concerned with arrears due from bailiffs, collectors and other ministers. The charge section of the account states which arrears are being accounted for and this may not include most recent
arrears. They may refer to the accountant's most recent arrears account (which would be a year old) or to a separate book or books of arrears due for particular years, or to the arrears at the foot of the most recent Receiver General's account, or
to some particular list of payments due for special occasional payments such as reliefs, or respited (postponed) payments. Most of these subsidiary items cited have not survived. There are lists of names of collectors with arrears for named years
annotated with payments and other detail, in transumpt books such as Bishop John Shirwood's (1484-93). These account rolls show what came in and how the debts were adjusted, not much detail on what was still outstanding - as there is in the later
booklets.
The charge section continues with arrears payments received. Despite the roll headings referring to other ministers, these seem to be largely from the coroners. Sometimes it may say that these are the coroners' own arrears from the free tenants
and firmars they dealt with, but at other times this is not specified and it may be that the coroners are delivering arrears collected by other officials in their wards, specially if these other officials are not mentioned elsewhere as delivering
arrears. The bailiff of Gateshead was noted elsewhere as working closely with the Chester coroner at times. Coroners may have had a responsibility for the delivery of arrears collected up by collectors who normally accounted directly for their rents
etc., when not in arrears. In difficult cases perhaps collectors called on their ward coroner to help in collection.
Besides by payment, arrears might be disposed of by allowance, or found to be only theoretically in arrears as not actually due. For instance, an accountant could be excused the rent of a demesne meadow because it had not been let but retained
for the Bishop's own use. Pensions due from certain Northumberland churches were not owned always to the Bishop of Durham, but if the see were vacant, to the Archbishop of York. The rent of a tenantless holding also, would be forgiven to the local
collector. Real allowances were made as in 1502-3, to William Kirkham, recent approver of certain episcopal mines, because people owing him cash for coal bought had defaulted. Other allowances might be because the debtor had no goods to forfeit or
had left the country. Forgiveness of fines for non-suits of court was given to those away on royal service. The appropriate collectors would swear to the truth of certain circumstances surrounding arrears to be allowed to them. Allowances might be
made directly to one such as a firmar, who paid rent directly, but if he paid via a collector, the allowance was on that collector's account. The reasons for allowances were legion.
The discharge or disposal of arrears received, being an uncertain and unreliable resource (sometimes termed "forinsec" in the account margin) was necessarily on items outside the usual run of required administrative expenses found in the Receiver
Generals' and other accounts. This discharge section may begin with a section of rewards and wages being payments to ad hoc officials, occasional justices extra payments to existing officers, or payments to retainers for unspecified services. There
can be a section of allowances for impossible amercements which can be quite detailed. There may follow a section of "necessary" allowances for purchases of luxuries and other supplies for the Bishop which one might have expected to come out of the
account of his treasurer of the household.
The discharge section may continue with deliveries of cash to officials working for the Bishop, such as the clerk of mines, the clerk of works or the instaurer (stockman) or to the Bishop's hand.
Miscellaneous expenditure may then follow, such as repayment in 1406-8 of a loan to the Warden of the East Marches, Prince Henry, later Henry V, or a contribution towards a new bellcote for St. Mary-le-Bow church in Durham North Bailey in 1453-5,
or payments for King Edward's war in 1456-61. References to Norham and Barnard Castles were noticed in 1466-69. When Bishop William Dudley was newly appointed, he issued an oral order in London to reinforce his existing collectors with eight more
experienced men to ensure collection of rents and dues, or amercements instead, 1477-78.
After 1512 these arrears of account survive as booklets or files of lists of rents etc. in arrears 2-23 ff, annotated if paid, pardoned, amerced, fled, dead, excused etc and whether leviable or not. The arrears are arranged by year of episcopate,
one year at a time, one after the other, sometimes going back to the beginning of the episcopate. The detail given of what each payment in arrears may be, varies. More recent arrears are given in detail, earlier ones more summarily, but one can look
back to see the detail of the arrears when it was first incurred, then follow through the year of the episcopate, as it appears again in later arrears lists.
Within each year the arrears still due may be arranged as follows:- collectors of the wards of Darlington, Chester, Easington and Stockton including bailiffs and firmars within each ward, followed by the coroners and the individuals they dealt
with, followed by the forester with his subsidiaries, the sheriff, the escheator, the mines and quarries of coal, lead, fireclay, stone, slate etc., wayleaves, the mint, estreats of courts, chancery fees, feudal dues, ecclesiastical pensions etc.,
the headings in the main accounts of the Receiver General. Other times almost all the arrears are arranged under the heading of the appropriate ward. At times there is a summary showing what is illeviable among what has been named as "arrears"
rather than "allowances" in account rolls of various collectors and ministers.
The history of periodic episcopal assets such as mineral exploitations can be traced conveniently in these documents as it is noted if the rent is in arrears or the asset lying in the lord's hand unworked. Certain individual properties can be
traced similarly as more individual firmars are introduced. These firmars include lessees by indenture. These later booklets may note when arrears are paid and the property etc. may be deleted from the list of rents in arrears, but these booklets
are not concerned with adding up what cash has come in and how disposed, as did the account rolls before 1516, but they record what arrears are still outstanding.
There are sections on arrears coming in, in the Books of Great Receipt. Not all arrears collected in reached the Bishop's exchequer. It was noted in 1520 that the collector of Sadberge had absconded with several years' money.
For various reasons some of these accounts of arrears are kept in other boxes as marked in the list.
Allertonshire, Howdenshire, Crayke and Bedlingtonshire (but not Islandshire) occur in these accounts of arrears and calculations in auditor's use and the signatures of auditors and of some bishops may be found throughout.
Related material (elsewhere)
London, Public Record Office
Dur. 20/114/6: Arrears of Account of Master Robert Beaumont, Receiver General, 20-22 Henry VI, 1., paper.
London, Public Record Office
Dur. 20/114/4: Arrears of Account of Henry Gillow, Receiver General, 5-8 Edward IV, 2mm., paper.
London, Public Record Office
Dur. 20/114/5: Arrears of Account of Henry Gillow, Receiver General, 5-10 Edward IV, 2mm., paper
London, Public Record Office
Dur. 20/114/1: Arrears of Account of Henry Gillow, Receiver General, 5-13 Edward IV, 2mm., paper
London, Public Record Office
Dur. 20/114/2: Arrears of Account of John Kelyng, Receiver General, 16-19 Edward IV, 2mm., paper.
For possible arrears c.1439-40, see 189749.
CCB B16/43 (C.117) 4-8 James I
[1606-9]
Arrears of Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by [Cuthbert Pepper, Kt.], Receiver General.
Paper 10ff.
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B16/46 (C.125) 15-20 James I
[1617-22]
Arrears of Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by [Sir Richard Hutton, Kt.], Receiver General.
Paper 2ff.
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B16/49 ( ) 3-4 Charles I
[1627-9]
Arrears of Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by [Sir Richard Hutton, Kt.].
Paper 1f + 1sch.
Missing.
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books Views, Declarations etc.Dates of creation: 1469-1621
Extent: 2 boxes
Receiver General, Views, Declarations etc., 1469-1621
This group of two boxes of rolls, file and booklets, all papers, vary greatly in layout and information purveyed, as their diversity of length suggests. Despite the appearance of the List, they do not form an homogeneous group. Only a portion
entitle themselves "View" or "Declaration", but all provide views of a short of Durham financial administration. The self-titled "Views" and "Declarations" are short and longer overviews of the Bishop of Durham's income, divided usually into about
six main headings: Durham between Tyne & Tees plus Bedlingtonshire, Allertonshire, Howdenshire, Crayke, Norhamshire, London and miscellaneous income. Most "Views" provide only one net figure of income for each of these headings - followed by a
section of general outgoings: fees of officials, expenses of administration and a balance of the year's profit.
The "Declarations" use the same headings, with more detail of the gross and net income and the local and general expenses. For instance, under Allertonshire one may find the income itemised with a separate figure for each of the following
categories: rents and farms, perquisites of court, sales of wood, waifs and strays and also felons' goods. The Allertonshire expenses (alias deductions or reprisals) to be made are a sum for each of: fees and wages of Allertonshire officials,
necessary local expenses, extra costs at the audit and also respites (rents of tenants given extra time to pay). A balance of the net profit for Allertonshire is given, which figure is the only one to be found in the "View".
Similarly in "Declarations", the second part, the usual general deductions, is not one figure but several component figures: fees, wages and annuities, expenses of administration, repairs to property, alms-giving and extra expenses not
incorporated into the usual subsidiary accounts, such as provisions purchased for the Bishop's household. A balance of net income over general expenses is then made.
There may be with the "Declarations" additional "Declarations of Arrears" due from various receivers and ministers, outstanding at the determination of their accounts on given dates, divided by the years from which the arrears date, with lists of
allowances and payment. There can be two such, dated at the start and end of the year in question, to show progress of collection of arrears.
Many items in this group named "Receiver General's Accounts, Views and Declarations etc." contain only the title "Bishopric of Durham" and a date, or less. They belong to the Receiver General's business, but were compiled and used to others
working in the episcopal finance system, for different purposes. Being informal, they contain interesting annotations. There are Exchequer working papers, being lists by ward of the various collectors' and receivers' dues (onus) and payments with
notes, rather like transumpt books at some periods (28, 37, 39, 40 and 45). There are the auditor's lists by ward annotated for the determining of subsidiary accounts on given days (38, 42, 43). There are draft and part-year accounts (31, 35, 36
& 38) notes of Halmote Court Perquisites and estreats of other courts (30 and 47), notes of the sheriff's proceeds (29), all views of parts of the administration.
All this group are of paper and require repair before further investigation.
CCB B17/8c (221233B) 1528-29
Declaration of Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by William Strangeways, Receiver General.
1m?
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B18/23a (189731) 1571-72
View of Account of the Receiver General for Durham Bishopric Estates, made by Christopher Maier, Receiver General.
Paper 2mm
Durham Bishopric Estates. Receiver General.
Durham Bishopric Estates
Administration of estates -- England -- Durham (County)
Account books CCB B18/26
Now at CCB B43/1
CCB B18/33
Now at CCB B35/82
CCB B18/44
Now at CCB B36/98
CCB B18/46
Now at CCB B36/99
Miscellanea on accountsDates of creation: 1394-1643
Extent: 3 boxes
Related material (internal)
Durham Cathedral Archive
Misc.Ch.7111(k): Voucher for payment of the farm of Middridge at the Durham Exchequer by John Keirston, Collector, 2 Wolsey [1524].
CCB B23/1 (221160) 1394-1395
This file is mainly of indentures (55) made between Robert de Wycliff, Constable of Durham and the Collectors of various townships and other officials of the Bishop, in the seventh year of the episcopate of Walter Skirlaw, 1394-1395. Only one
item, no. 16, dates from Langley's episcopate. Among the other items are 8 letters from Skirlaw concerning rebates of various dues. Other remaining items include a herbage account for Auckland Park, expenses of mills, a petition concerning coal on
the Tyne and expenses of Durham tollbooth. The fragile paper items nos. 2, 7, 8, 10, 16, 21, 22, 26, 27, 34, 36 & 66 have been separated in the box from the parchment ones and the indentures and letters have been grouped together in this list.
The numbers refer to the order in which they were found strung together.
The Indentures: All those dated are for 7 Pont. Skirlaw, all but nos. 18, 19 & 24 made to Robert de Wycliff, Constable of Durham. Where the payer specifies of the source of the money this is mentioned here. Nos. 53-55 are not strictly
indentures.
Letters: none are dated by year. All are on paper. All but no. 16 are from Skirlaw.
File, 72 items.
IndenturesCCB B23/1/24 7 Pont. Skirlaw [1394-1395]
John Cocken, Sequestrator of Durham, paid Peter del Hay, Chamberlain, on 5April, and 29April at Wheelhall.
Digitised material for Indenture: John Cocken, Sequestrator of Durham, paid Peter del Hay, Chamberlain, on 5April, and 29April at Wheelhall. - CCB B/23/1/24 MiscellaneousCCB B23/1/8 [1388x1406]
List by John de Pottowe [Bailiff of Darlington] of expenses and repairs. It concerns the carriage of fish, timber, repair of stables, a pinfold, roofing, ditching, etc. The places mentioned are Auckland, Allerton, Darlington, Feetom and Besmond
[hill].
Paper
Digitised material for List by John de Pottowe [Bailiff of Darlington] of expenses and repairs. It concerns the carriage of fish, timber, repair of stables, a pinfold, roofing, ditching, etc. The places mentioned are Auckland, Allerton, Darlington, Feetom and Besmond [hill]. - CCB B/23/1/8 CCB B23/2 (221161) 1476-1483
All items apparently belong to the Episcopate of William Dudley, 1476-1483. Of the 68 indentures and other records of payments, all those dated are 4-5 Pont. Dudley, i.e. October 1479-October 1481. The remaining very miscellaneous items, most of
which are undated, paper and fragile, concern payments which should appear in various series of Church Commission account rolls, were these series complete. The indentures are listed first. The numbers represent the order in which they were
found.
File, 92 items.
MiscellaneousCCB B23/2/1 28 May [1476x1483]
Letter from Bishop W[illiam Dudley] to John Kelyinge, Chancellor of the Bishopric, asking him to be in Newcastle by the following Friday with a barrel of vinegar and 2 dozen plates to be sent to Norham with such of the King's ordnance as John
Mokelowe, yeoman of the King's Chamber, will have brought. Kelyinge should send whatever else Mokelowe should send for. Dated at Wheelhall. Signature of Bishop William Dudley.
[No Norham accounts survive for the pontificate of Dudley.]
Paper
Digitised material for Letter from Bishop Dudley to John Kelyinge, Chancellor of the Bishopric - CCB B/23/2/1 CCB B23/4 (189061) 1505-1506
Views of Account of Arrears of Robert Chamber, Clerk of Great Receipt, Alexander Aunger, Receiver of Howden and Howdenshire, Thomas Fenton, Receiver of Crayke, and George Aske, Receiver of Allerton and Allertonshire.
Paper 4ff + 1sch.
Digitised material for Arrears of Robert Chamber, Clerk of Great Receipt, Alexander Aunger, Receiver of Howden and Howdenshire, Thomas Fenton, Receiver of Crayke, and George Aske, Receiver of Allerton and Allertonshire - 1505-1506 - CCB B/23/4 (189061) CCB B23/5 (221162) 1509
This file of vouchers etc, though not all dated belong mainly to the first year of the Pontificate of Thomas Ruthall who received the temporalities on 3 July 1509. The names of officials on those undated agree almost perfectly with entries in the
Receiver Generals Account for 1508-9 and the appropriate Collectors etc Accounts. They fall into five categories which are listed separately. The numbers given show the order in which they were found. The first group, the largest, comprises
indentures made between Hugh Asshton, clerk, Receiver General of Durham and the Collectors of various townships and other officials, in the autumn of 1509. The second and third groups are parchment and paper bills recording payments. They, at least
those which are dated, must have been kept and regarded as evidence of payment as they are not rough drafts of the indentures. it is not possible to check them against what particular accounts survive for the year, eg Easington Coroner, Gateshead
Bailiff, as payments to the Receiver General in them do not detail dates and amounts of the indentures, bills and "memoranda compotorum huius anni" they cite - only the total sums. Those undated are problematic. The lack of date rules out cross
reference to the Books of Great Receipt or other surviving checks on payment. Some items in groups 1-3 have payments added later than the original date. The fourth group are details of building and repairs, mainly concerning the Bishop's mills.
Group five comprises four miscellaneous items.
The Indentures: The numbers are 9, 11, 13, 16, 20, 22-3, 29, 31, 33-40, 42, 45-7, 49-53, 56, 63-4, 66-7, 75-9, 86, 90-107. All are parchment. All are dated autumn 1 Pont. Ruthall, ie 1509. All were made with Hugh Asshton, clerk, Receiver General.
Some have additional comments written on them.
The Parchment Bills Recording Payments: they are numbered 18, 21, 30, 32, 54, 60-2, 74, 85 and 88. All those dated are for 1 Pont. Ruthall. Those undated are so marked.
The Paper Bills: which number 3, 4, 14, 17, 26, 41, 43, 55, 68-73, 80-4, 89.
Expenses of Mill Repairs and Other Buildings: All are on paper. Only one (24) is dated. Nos. 5, 7, 10, 15, 19, 24, 25, 28, 44, 48, 57, 58, 59, 65, 87 tally with the amounts given in Receiver General's Account for 1508-9 (189558). Nos. 8 and 12 do
not. Nor do they tally with the Receiver General's Account (not detailed) for 1509-10 (189832), nor 1511-12 (189833), nor the Clerk of Works Accounts 1511-12 (190052-3). The accounts immediately earlier are missing.
File, 107 items.
CCB B23/7 (221163) 1534-1535
This is a file of 81 items, mainly of indentures (60) made between William Redmayn, Esq., Receiver General of the Durham Exchequer and the Collectors of Townships and other officials in 5 Pont. Tunstall, 1534-5. The two groups besides indentures,
are paper and parchment bills recording payments and other financial memoranda written in 5 Pont. Tunstall and referring to the years 1-5 Pont. Tunstall. It is noticable that by this date a great many of the Bishop's properties are out to farm.
The Indentures: nos. 2-4, 8, 14, 18-20, 28, 30, 32-81. All are dated 5 Pont. Cuthbert [Tunstall].
File, 81 items.
IndenturesCCB B23/7/46 19 June 1534
Ralph Pekall, Collector of Lynesack, for the farm of the vill.
Paper BillsCCB B23/7/26 [1534-5 ?]
Fragmentary bill of amounts totalling £3/16/1½. The words "Auckland" in one line and "(h)arbayge of Byrtle" (Birtley wood) in another, are legible. It therefore seems that this relates to a Master Forester's Account. There is not one surviving
for 1534-5 [5 Pont. Tunstall] nor for about 14 years previously. This total does not appear in the account of R. Pemberton, the Weardale Receiver, 1535-6.
Digitised material for Fragmentary bill 1534-5 - CCB B/23/7/26 CCB B23/9 (fr. 220246) 19 June
1551
Arrears paid by William Bellassis.
Paper 1f.
CCB B23/10 (220203) 1555-1556
Arrears not paid.
Paper 6ff.
CCB B23/18 (221226) 1577-1686
"Extracts from the Corporation Books of Sundry Presentments". - apparently Durham City and Framwellgate. Copied c.1800.
Paper 2 items of 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B23/23 (221325) 25 April 1599
- 28 June 1615
The majority of the 46 items in this file of paper documents, are warrants for the provision of deer and timber issued by, or on behalf of Bishops Matthew and James, between 1599 and 1615. There are 4 letters to officers concerning the collection
of various fines and amercements, nos. 19-22 and one list of coal and wood carried to Auckland Manor in 1602. Three of the warrants, nos. 9, 11 and 12 concern the Yorkshire estates. Several others, nos. 6-8 and 19 concern the holding of Assizes in
Durham. Numbers 10, 30, 34 and 40 concern the timbering of coal mines and nos. 15, 23 and 45, mill repairs. Four others of particular interest concern the repair of the Tyne bridge in 1608 (18), the Bedburn pinfold (43) and specifications as to what
timber is needed for components of a timber frame house (39 and 44). One number 4, the warrant for a fat buck to be sent to the Sheriff of Northumberland, Bishop Matthew has added a few words of his own.
File, 46 items.
CCB B23/23/3 12 August 1599
Warrant to Raphe Trotter the elder and the younger and all other keepers of Weardale Park and Forest, from Bishop Tobias Matthew, to kill a fat buck of this season and send it to Henry Anderson, Esq., of Newcastle by 19th August. This is not to
delay the Bishop's former warrant for his own provision. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature and seal of Bishop Tobias Matthew.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/3 CCB B23/23/6 3 July 1604
Warrant to all the Keepers of Stanhope Park and Forest from Bishop Matthew to send a fat buck of this season to Durham Castle the Saturday before the Assizes begin to entertain the Judges and Justice in the service of his majesty. If the officers
at the Castle say another buck is needed, they should send another. Dated at Durham House. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/6 CCB B23/23/12 22 September 1603
Warrant to the Keeper of Clack wood and to Francis Lascelles, gentleman, Bailiff of Northallerton & Allertonshire, to deliver to Francis Key of Northallerton four trees from Clack wood. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias
Matthew. Acknowledgement by Lascelles at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/12 CCB B23/23/22 26 January 1599/1600
Instructions and information to [Symon Rogerson] the Sherif Bailiff of Darlington. John Wilkinson of Wolsingham has paid his fine and is authorised "to use his trade of buying and selling of waires within this countie". [Wair = a piece of timber
6 feet by 1 foot; ware = articles of merchandise.] William Blackett, gentleman, has compounded for 26s. 8d. for not appearing at the last gaol delivery and for £10 fine imposed at the Assizes for the non-appearance of Edward Bryan by recognizance.
Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/22 CCB B23/23/27 4 September 1604
Warrant [to George Sympson, Bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester Oaks] to deliver to Christopher Richeson, Richard Read, Richard Shadforth, Anthony Bre-- and John Readhedd, five trees each to repair their tenements in Shotton. Dated at Bishop
Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/27 CCB B23/23/35 30 May 1605
Warrant to George Simpson, Bailiff and Keeper of Chester woods, to deliver two trees each for repairs to the following tenants of Ryhope, Nicholas Thompson, Will. Thompson, Thos. Rooxby, Anthony Watson and Agnes Fell, widow. Dated at Stockton
Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot by Sympson.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/35 CCB B23/23/39 28 June 1609
Petition of George Tompson and Robert Jurdeyson of Shotton, tenants of the Bishop. They ask for wood for major specified repairs "for they are not able to abyde in winter in there houses". They add they have seen Wyddowes who has not helped.
It is followed by a warrant to John Wyddoes, Keeper of Frankland Wood to give them two trees "but not of my timber trees". Dated at Bishop Auckland 15 June 1609. Signature of Bishop William James. Acknowledgement at foot by Wyddowes.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/39 CCB B23/23/40 30 April 1601
Warrant to William Barnes, gentleman, Keeper of Bedburn Park woods or to Christopher Duckett bailiff there, to deliver to William Hall, Alderman of Durham and the other executors of Henry Smith, gentleman, sufficient wood to maintain the Bishop's
coal mines and pits called Grewburne near Bedburn. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/40 CCB B23/23/44 13 June 1601
Warrant to William Baker to inspect the tenement of Gilbert Paxton in Easington and to inform George Simpson, bailiff of Chester, of the timber needed for repairs. Simpson is to deliver enough "and no more in any wise". Dated at Bishop Auckland.
Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Baker certifies below that the timber needed is for "three pare of siles, ribs and friste ... one tree for a rigginge tree for twoe Rowmes". Two signatures of Baker. Endorsement by Sympson - seven trees
delivered.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of deer or timber - CCB B/23/23/44 CCB B23/24 (221326) 24 September
1599 - 18 December 1782
Warrants to officers etc., 1599-1782. The numbers denote the order in which they were found but obviously the arrangement is relatively late. All are paper but no. 55.
The largest single group of documents (31) in this file of 61 items are the warrants for timber signed by Bishop Tobias Matthew between 1599 and 1601, nos. 1, 9-34 and 39-42. The uses of the timber are specified and include the repair of the Tyne
Bridge (no. 31) and of the shambles in Durham Market Place (no. 22). There are also 6 timber warrants signed by Bishop William James, nos. 2, 35-38, in 1608 and 1609.
The other large group (16) is that of summonses to account, issued by the Auditor in Durham Exchequer to various officials, nos. 3, 43-51, 54, 56, 58 and 61. These range in date between 1600 and 1627 and there is one for 1641 which asks for more
detail than the earlier ones.
The remaining items are very mixed indeed. They are numbered, 4-8, 52-53, 55, 57, 59 and 60.
File, 61 items.
CCB B23/24/1 29 September 1601
Warrant to George Symson, Bailiff and keeper of Chester Woods, to deliver to William Punshon timber for repairing or building a tenement in Chester held of the Bishop. Dated at Durham Castle. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at
the foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/1 CCB B23/24/2 16 June 1608
Warrant to the same, to deliver to George Taylor the younger, of Shadforth, timber for the rebuilding of a decayed barn which is like to fall. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop William James.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/2 CCB B23/24/4 1632
Mandate for the issue of the writ "praecipe" to Will. Richardson of Tipehill, yeoman, for alledgedly witholding £40 from Will. Christian, Esq., 1632. Signature of P. Crosby.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/4 CCB B23/24/6 n.d. - 17th century.
Draft noting the terms for the transfer of land at Blakeden [Blackdean, Weardale] from Thos. Watson to Clement and Jane Watson, provision for trustees, widow right, etc.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/6 CCB B23/24/7 n.d. - temp. Bishop Cosin.
Letter from Robert Cole to Miles Stapilton requesting remittance of amercement imposed on a [copyhold] tenant who had sublet, without licence, for one year only.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/7 CCB B23/24/8 3 July 1685
Order in the case of Rex v. the Inhabitants of County Durham, that the Clerk of the Peace for Durham, deliver to the Clerk of the Peace for the North Riding of York, the documents pertaining to the case.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/8 CCB B23/24/9 26 January 1600/1
Warrant to the keeper of Birtley woods, to deliver to Bryan Frissell, timber to repair his tenement in Cornforth. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/9 CCB B23/24/10 8 September 1600
Warrant to Will. Barnes, gentleman, keeper of Bedburn Park Woods to deliver to John Thompson of Carleton, timber, including a tree fit for long wain blades. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/10 CCB B23/24/11 27 May 1601
Warrant to George Symson, bailiff of Chester and Keeper of Chester Oak Woods, to deliver to Christopher Ranson, of Newbottle, timber to repair his tenement. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/11 CCB B23/24/12 5 July 1600
Warrant to Will. Barnes, gentleman, keeper of Bedburn Park Woods, for timber to mend the parsonage house of Redmarshall, in the Bishop's patronage. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Endorsed.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/12 CCB B23/24/13 13 June 1600
Warrant to Will. Atkinson, deputy keeper of Birtley Woods, to deliver to Agnes Scholes, farmer of Bolam water corn mill, timber for repairs. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/13 CCB B23/24/14 23 May 1600
Warrant to Will. Atkinson, deputy keeper of Birtley Woods, to deliver timber of Henry Maugham, to repair his tenement in Bishop Auckland. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/14 CCB B23/24/15 19 June 1600
Warrant to Will. Barnes, gentleman, keeper of Bedburn Park Woods, to deliver timber for repairs to Anne Grice of Bishop Auckland, farmer of Bourne water corn mill. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Endorsed.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/15 CCB B23/24/16 21 May 1600
Warrant to Will Atkinson, deputy keeper of Birtley woods, to deliver timber for repairs to Elynor, wife of Will. Damport, clerk. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/16 CCB B23/24/17 7 October 1600
Warrant to Will. Barnes, gentleman, keeper of Bedburn Park Woods, to deliver to the Aldermen of Durham and the executors of Henry Smith deceased, wood for the timbering of Hargill coal pits. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias
Matthew. Endorsed.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/17 CCB B23/24/18 28 May 1600
Warrant to Will. Barnes, gentleman, keeper of Bedburn Park Woods, to deliver to Mr. Robert Robson, undersheriff, timber to repair and beautify Merrington Parish Church. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Endorsed.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/18 CCB B23/24/19 18 May 1600
Warrant to Will. Barnes, gentleman, keeper of Bedburn Park Woods and Bailiff of Darlington, for timber to repair Darlington Tollbooth and the bakehouse. Dated at Stockton. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew and note in his own hand to Barnes not
to take more timber than was strictly necessary. Endorsed.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/19 CCB B23/24/20 20 July 1600
Warrant to William Baker and George Simpson, bailiffs, to deliver to Mr. Christopher Conyers, farmer of Easington water corn mill, timber for repairs from the woods nigh Sacristonheugh or Chester Oaks. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop
Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/20 CCB B23/24/21 28 May 1601
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland Park or Wood, to deliver to the Bishop's tenants at Sherburn, fire wood for their lime kiln. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew and of John Wyddowes. See also no. 39.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/21 CCB B23/24/22 30 April 1601
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland Park or Wood, to deliver to Mr. William Hall, Alderman at Durham, timber from Brasside to repair the Shambles in Durham Market Place. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew and
of John Wyddowes.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/22 CCB B23/24/23 2 September 1601
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland Park or Wood, to deliver to Raphe Younger of Crossgate, one oak sapling for a ladder. Dated at Durham Castle. Signatures of Bishop Tobias Matthew and of John Wyddowes.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/23 CCB B23/24/24 22 April 1601
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland Park or Wood, to deliver to Henry Anderson, timber to repair his mansion house at Haswell Grange. Dated at Bishop Auckland Manor. Signatures of Bishop Tobias Matthew and of John Wyddowes.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/24 CCB B23/24/25 20 August 1601
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland Park or Wood, to deliver to the Bishop's officer Symon Comyn timber for repairs. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signatures of Bishop Tobias Matthew and of John Wyddowes.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/25 CCB B23/24/26 24 April 1600
Warrant to Will. Atkinson, deputy keeper of Birtley Woods and to Thomas Hodgson of Bishop Auckland. Hodgson is to have timber from Britley for the repair of his tenement in Bishop Auckland and permission to fell an oak growing on his copyhold.
Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/26 CCB B23/24/27 18 April 1600
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland Woods, to deliver timber to John Pattison, ?mayor of Durham. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/27 CCB B23/24/28 25 August 1600
Warrant to George Simpson, bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester woods, to inspect burned buildings in Chester held by John Merley and Robert Porter and to deliver sufficient timber for rebuilding them. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of
Bishop Tobias Matthew. At the foot, George Simpson's report lists the trees needed for the various components of the timber buildings.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/28 CCB B23/24/29 24 June 1600
Warrant to George Simpson, bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester woods, to deliver timber for repairs to his tenement in Newbottle, to Rowland Brough. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/29 CCB B23/24/30 10 April 1600
Warrant to George Simpson, bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester woods, to deliver to Will. Ord of Shadforth, timber to repair his tenement there. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/30 CCB B23/24/31 21 April 1600
Warrant to George Simpson, bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester woods, to allow Roger Richardson of Newcastle, carpenter, to mark out and cut trees for the repair of the Bishop's part of the Tyne Bridge. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of
Bishop Tobias Matthew. At the foot Simpson reports that Richardson cut down 31 trees and Will. Harston, carpenter, 12, for the same purpose.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/31 CCB B23/24/32 11 July 1600
Warrant to George Simpson, bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester woods, to deliver to Robert Rutter, farmer of Newbottle water corn mill, timber for repairs. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
cf. no. 40.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/32 CCB B23/24/33 24 September 1599
Warrant to George Simpson, keeper of Chester Woods, to deliver to Robert Chilton the elder of Newbottle, timber to repair his tenement. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/33 CCB B23/24/34 24 June 1600
Warrant to George Simpson, bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester woods, to deliver to Will. Pattison of Bishopwearmouth, timber to repair his tenement. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/34 CCB B23/24/35 1 June 1608
Warrant to William Atkinson, keeper of Birtley wood, to deliver to the bearer [Mr. Docktor ?Snawoddowe] timber to repair North Auckland School. Dated. Signature of Bishop William James. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/35 CCB B23/24/36 11 April 1608
Warrant to William Atkinson, keeper of Birtley wood, to deliver to Gregory Robsonne, pallacer of Auckland Park, timber for fencing. Dated Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Will. James.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/36 CCB B23/24/37 23 May 1608
Warrant to William Atkinson, keeper of Birtley wood, and others concerned, to deliver trees for fencing and gates for Auckland Park. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop William James.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/37 CCB B23/24/38 14 September 1609
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland wood, to deliver to Robert Harrison one oak tree. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop William James. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/38 CCB B23/24/39 29 May 1600
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland wood, to deliver to the Bishop's tenants at Sherburn, fire wood for their lime kiln. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot. cf. B23/24/21.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/39 CCB B23/24/40 11 July 1600
Warrant to John Wyddowes, keeper of Frankland wood, to deliver to Robert Rutter, farmer of Newbottle water corn mill, timber to repair the mill wheel. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot. cf. no.
32.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/40 CCB B23/24/41 12 June 1600
Warrant to William Baker [?bailiff cf. no. 20] of Durham to deliver to Thomas Younge of Flass certain timber growing on his copyhold, for repairs to his houses. Dated at Sedgefield. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/41 CCB B23/24/42 10 November 1599
Warrant to George Simpson, bailiff of Chester and keeper of Chester woods, to deliver to Michael Johnson, gentleman, farmer of the Bishop's Urpeth coal mines, four trees for the coal pits and the lodges there. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature
of Bishop Tobias Matthew. Acknowledgement at foot.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/42 CCB B23/24/43 1 October 1627
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 30 November [1627] directed to the Collector of Coundon. He is to give notice to all farmers and tenants who hold by lease, to send or bring them for enrolment by the Auditor, otherwise to receive none of
their rents. Signature of Timothy Comyn the Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/43 CCB B23/24/44 1 October 1627
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 1 November [1627] directed to John Stephenson, Bailiff of Coatham Mundiville. Notice to holders of leases almost as in no. 43 is given. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/44 CCB B23/24/45 1 October 1611
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 28 November [1611] directed to George Sixon, bailiff of Evenwood. Notice to holders of leases is given as in no. 44. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/45 CCB B23/24/46 1 October 1613
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 26 November [1613] directed to the Collector of North Auckland. Notice to holders of leases is given as in no. 44. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/46 CCB B23/24/47 1 October 1614
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 23 November [1614] directed to the Collector of Sherburn. Notice to holders of leases is given as in no. 44. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/47 CCB B23/24/48 1 October 1614
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 24 November [1614] directed to the farmer of Whessoe. Notice to holders of leases is given as in no. 44. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/48 CCB B23/24/49 25 October 1600
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 25 November [1600] directed to Mr. Robert Parkinson, farmer of Whessoe. The notice to holders of leases has been deleted. Signature of Sy[mon] Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/49 CCB B23/24/50 1 October 1617
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 26 November [1617] directed to the Collector of Middle Herrington. Notice is given to holders of leases as in no. 44. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/50 CCB B23/24/51 18 September 1641
Summons to account for the year ending Martinmas 1640 at Durham Exchequer on 6 October 1641, directed to Anthony Hodgson and Henry Atkinson, bailiffs of Lynesack and the Bedburns. On their rentals they must plainly distinguish the copyholders
names and rents from those of the leaseholders and freeholders. Notice is given to holders of leases as in no. 44. Signature of Richard Baddeley, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/51 CCB B23/24/52 5 June 1668
Letter to Mr. George Kirkby the younger in Durham from Phillipps, [possibly the Collector] of Bishop Auckland concerning fines to be paid by Isabel Walker, widow and Dorothy Elgie, widow. He would have written sooner but he has gout in his right
hand.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/52 CCB B23/24/54 1 October 1614
Summons to audit at Durham Exchequer on 24 November [1614] directed to the Collector of Sedgefield. Notice is given to holders of leases as in no. 44. Signature of Tinothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/54 CCB B23/24/55 3 June 1689
Presentation by R. Bates, patron, of Andrew Bates, clerk, to the Rectory of Whalton, Northumberland, vacant on the death of John Shaw. Signature of R. Bates.
Parchment
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/55 CCB B23/24/56 1 October 1620
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on Friday 24 November [1620] directed to the Collector of Newtoncap. Notice is given to holders of leases as in no. 43. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/56 CCB B23/24/57 16 September 1626
Bond. John Hodgshon of Thornley, Co. Durham, yeoman, owes Goerge Martyn of Durham City, gentleman, 16/- to be paid by 25 December [1626]. Signature of Witnesses Thos. Blakiston and Lancelot Dawson and mark of Hodgshon.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/57 CCB B23/24/58 1 October [1620]
Summons to audit at Durham Exchequer on 24 November [1620] directed to the Collectors of Escombe. Notice is given to holders of leases as in no. 43. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/58 CCB B23/24/59 18 September 1604
Mandate to the sheriff of Durham to redeliver to Robert Waller of Newton Bewley his confiscated chattels and stop further proceedings, as he has compounded for a recognizance of five pounds forfeited by him at the last held Durham Assizes. Dated
at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/59 CCB B23/24/60 10 February 1620/1
Letter from John Cradocke to the Auditor. Christopher Hopper who was, with Robert Emerson and John Wright, all of Wolsingham, amerced for arrears at a court held there in 1617, has now paid Cradocke. His confiscated goods in the Exchequer, a
pewter dish, a pan and a sack should now be returned to him. Signature of Cradocke.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/60 CCB B23/24/61 1 October 1614
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 25 November [1614] directed to the Collector of Newton Cap. Notice is given to holders of leases as in no. 44. Signature of Timothy Comyn, Auditor.
Digitised material for Warrant - CCB B/23/24/61 CCB B23/25 (221328) September
1599 - September 1800
The first 40 span the years 1599 to 1609. They are all warrants for timber, either alone or writtn on the petition or letter which occasioned them. The uses of the timber include the repair of houses, mills, churches, etc.
The last 10 are letters, 1668-1800, written to and from the Bishop's officers or tenants and all concern administrative matters.
File, 50 items.
CCB B23/25/4 temp. Bishop James
Petition of Anthony Henman, leasehold tenant of the Bishop in Sedgefield, to Bishop William James. A kiln belonging to Ralph Mason one night set fire to Henman's house, which was destroyed with all its contents. He asks for timber. Warrant
(8.8.1067) at the foot to George Simpson, Bailiff of Chester to given him 6 of the trees already cut. Signature of Bishop William [James].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/4 CCB B23/25/5 29 June 1600
Petition of the Bishop's tenants in Chester-le-Street concerning flooding and other damage caused Lord Lumley's erection of two staithes. The damage affects access to the mill. Endorsements. Order to "my Commissioners of my Sarvey" to inspect and
report dated 9 June 1600 with signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Warrant to George Simpson, Bailiff of Chester and keeper of the woods there, to supply timber "for defence of the water of Wear". Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias
[Matthew]. Note by Simpson to the effect that he supplied 10 trees.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/5 CCB B23/25/6 13 July 1600
Letter from Gregory Robson to Bishop Matthew telling him that the lead pipe supplying water to Auckland Manor has broken where it crosses the Gaunless and asking for a tree to be sent to encase the pipe in the water. Warrant to William Barnes,
Keeper of Bedburn Park Woods, to deliver to Robson a suitable tree. Dated at Stockton Manor. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/6 CCB B23/25/7 November 1600 - May 1601
Petition for help dated 24 November 1600 from Alison Keye of Bishop Auckland widow. Her house has fallen down, as the Bishop saw when returning from preaching in South Church and she cannot rebuild it herself. Warrant dated 19 December 1600 to
the Steward to give her a crown in money and to arrange for timber to be sent from Birtley. Noted by William Atkinson, Deputy Keeper of Birtley wood that 2 trees werre delivered. 3 May 1601.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/7 CCB B23/25/8 4 June 1601
A further petition from Francis Scott, widow of Chester-le-Street concerning the repair of copyhold houses in Chester which she claims were decayed when she became tenant. She is too poor and aged to sue the executors of the previous tenant and
wishes to buy 2 or 3 trees. Warrant to George Sympson to sell her what she needs, possibly in Matthew's own hand. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Note by Sympson that ten trees at 20 pence each were sold to her.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/8 CCB B23/25/9 15 May 1605
Petition from Raphe Conyers, lessee on Chester Moor, for timber to line the new pit he intends to sink. Warrant to George Sympson, Bailiff of Chester and Keeper of Chester Woods to deliver 6 trees. Signature of Bishop Tobias Matthew.
Acknowledgement by Sympson.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/9 CCB B23/25/10 8 August 1605
Petition from William Johnson, copyholder in Lyneside [?Lynesack] asking for a tree to repair his decayed tenement. Order to Oswald, Baker to view the decay and if necessary to deliver Johnson a tree already growing on his copyhold land if there
is one and if not, not. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/10 CCB B23/25/11 1605
Petition of John Tod, Thomas Hawdwood and Christopher Potter, lessees of Wolsingham Walk Mill, "she will doe us no good for want of great timber". Order to the Bailiff of Wolsingham to inspect and report, dated 17 July 1605. Signature of Bishop
Tobias [Matthew]. Warrant to William Crook, Bailiff of Wolsingham to deliver 2 trees from Wolsingham Park. Dated at Stockton Manor, 2 August 1605. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/11 CCB B23/25/12 April 1605
Petition dated 21 April 1605 from Raphe Walker, farmer of the West Mill at North Auckland, for a mill wright to estimate what timber he could be given for repairs. Warrant to the Keeper of Birtley Wood to deliver 2 trees. 22 April 1605. Signature
of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Acknowledgement by William Atkinson.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/12 CCB B23/25/13 April - June 1605
Petition dated 2 April 1605 from Robert Walker, George Watson, Richard Thompson and Thomas Roberts, some of the farmers of the Bishop's Walk mills at North Auckland, asking for timber for repairs.
Comment from Bishop Matthew wishing the petitioners had chosen "some other tyme than this when I am ready to depart out of the towne and my officers with me". Bailiff Hutton is to inspect and report. Dated 24 April 1605.
Report in detail of the timber needed, may by Matthew Hutton. Signature of Hutton.
Warrant to Mr. William Barnes, Keeper of Bedburn Park and to the Keeper of Birtley Woods to deliver trees. Dated at Stockton 19 June 1605. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Note by William Atkinson at Birtley that he delivered the timber.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/13 CCB B23/25/14 May 1605
Petition dated 6 May 1605 of John Currye of North Auckland for one tree to mend his house. Warrant in his own hand from the Bishop to the Keeper of Birtley woods to give Currye one tree. Dated 8 May 1605. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Acknowledgement by William Atkinson [at Birtley].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/14 CCB B23/25/16 December 1603
Petition of Robert Burnhope of Burnopside [Lanchester] who was robbed, asking for timber to repair his house from that growing on his copyhold, or elsewhere. Warrant to Oswold Baker to inspect the property and deliver appropriate timber, 30
December 1603. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Note by Baker to the effect that he deliver 17 small trees growing on the copyholding.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/16 CCB B23/25/18 28 April 1604
Letter from John Barnes to William Barnes [prob. the Keeper of Bedburn Park] asking him to supply his sister Mrs. Tailboys with timber to repair a mill. Dated at Durham. Direction from Symon Comyn [Auditor] to William Barnes to agree to the
request. Endorsement by Barnes.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/18 CCB B23/25/19 September 1604
Petition from an unnamed person at East Grange asking for 3 trees from Frankland Wood, according to an earlier petition for the loss of which the petitioner blames Henry Blakistone, 15 September 1604. Warrant to the Keeper of Frankland Wood in
the Bishop's own hand, to deliver 3 trees already felled. 19 September 1604. Acknowledgement by John Wyddowes [Keeper of Frankland].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/19 CCB B23/25/21 17 August 1604
Warrant, probably in the Bishop's own hand, to [John Wyddowes] Keeper of Frankland Wood, to deliver to Christopher Skepper, Oswold Baker and Thomas Whitfield of Durham City, £9 worth of timber. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Notification also to Symon
Comyn. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew] and acknowledgement by John Wyddowes.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/21 CCB B23/25/23 19 September 1604
Warrant to William Barnes Keeper of Bedburn Park Woods, to deliver to Hercules Brabant, tenant at Redworth and Heighington two trees to repair his holding. Dated at Bishop Auckland . Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Endorsement by Barnes.
(This warrant is apparently written on paper once part of the petition of - leavell.)
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/23 CCB B23/25/25 August - September 1604
Petition dated 19 August 1604 from William Awde of Westesyd that he may remove and use several scrub oakes on his land as they impede ploughing. Certificate of John Marshe that the trees are of little value. 4 September 1604. Order that Awde's
petition be granted. 7 September 1604. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/25 CCB B23/25/26 20 September 1604
Warrant to [William Atkinson] Keeper of Birtley or his deputy, to deliver Matthew Hutton, Bailiff of Bishop Auckland 3 trees for the repair of the "Kitcoate" and shambles in the market place. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias
[Matthew]. Acknowledgement by Atkinson.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/26 CCB B23/25/28 20 September 1604
Petition of Richard Trotter for a tree from Birtley to mend his house. 20 September 1604. Warrant to the Keeper to deliver it, in the Bishop's own hand. 20 September 1604. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Acknowledgement by Atkinson [Keeper
of Birtley].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/28 CCB B23/25/29 September - November 1604
Letter from Henry Mawghan to Mr. & Mrs. Francis Mathew at Durham House, asking them to "desire my lord to gette me 4 tres in Burtle" as his house is "all down". He comments that his neighbours are well but the sickness increases in Durham. 30
September, n.d. Warrant in the Bishop's hand to the Keeper, to deliver the trees. 10 November 1604. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew]. Acknowledgement by Atkinson [Keeper of Birtley].
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/29 CCB B23/25/30 1601
Warrant to the Keeper of Clack Woods, Allertonshire to given some trees and sell others to Roger Wilson for the repair of the house of the Bishop's Ward George Metcalfe, lately damaged by fire. Dated at Durham Castle 25 September 1601. Signature
of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Letter below to Heugh Wright, Alderman and Clerk of Lord's Receipt, from Simon Comyn, Auditor, dated 18 December 1601, giving the woodkeeper's valuation of the timber and asking for Wright's certificate of receipt
of it. Note below in Comyn's hand that Wright refused to make a receipt on the grounds that Clack was outside the Bishopric of Durham and therefore beyond the terms of his patent.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/30 CCB B23/25/31 1609
Petition, much damaged, dated June 1609 from John ?Swalwell, churchwarden and others for timber to repair Pittington Church and steeple. Warrant to John Wyddowes, Keeper of Frankland Wood, to deliver to Sir Henry Anderson, Mr. Deerham and the
churchwarden, 2 trees not from among the great timber trees, but for scaffolding "and such other buildings". n.d. Signature of Bishop William [James]. Acknowledgement by John Wyddowes.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/31 CCB B23/25/40 1600
Petition of Doritie Jollye widow of Lanchester for wood to mend her roof.
Dorse. Warrant from the Bishop to Oswold Baker to enquire if the land is either copyhold or leasehold with repair agreement and if so to allow the timber, otherwise he "can spare her no tymber", 18 February 1599/1600. Signature of Bishop Tobias
[Matthew]. Note from Symon Comyn to Baker telling that although there is no wood on the holding, one Mr. Hall has offered some, which should be accepted. 27 May 1600. Unsigned note that 3 little trees from John Hall's "fyne" called Middles, were
delivered.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/40 CCB B23/25/43 18 July 1783
Letter from Robert Rayne to John Robson. He sends some money, mentions Mr. Baker's executors, Mr. Bowes and Lord ?Blaintstuart's arrival in Newcastle. Dated at the Collierly Office. The rest of the letter has been covered with various
calculations and notes.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/43 CCB B23/25/45 10 November 1668
Letter from Charles Haines to George Kirkby in Durham. He received the writs and delivered them to the King's Remembrancer's Office (ie. the clerks in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office), alledge that Kirkby is withholding their fees and
threaten to be obstructive unless satisfied. Haines will return the writs of Common Pleas and King's Bench when they are called.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/45 CCB B23/25/47 22 September 1755
Letter from M. Westgarth at Unthank [at Stanhope] to Mr. Edward Pearson at Durham Castle about a letter sent to Thomas Dixon [rent collector] concerning the collection of customary, freehold, copyhold and leasehold rents in the parish and waifs
and strays.
Digitised material for Warrant for provision of timber - CCB B/23/25/47 CCB B23/25a n.d. 16th century
Scrap - part of details of a payment made by Seth Helme.
Paper
CCB B24/26 (221529) December
1599
Account of all officers in the Park and Forest of Weardale, concerning the estreats of the courts held since the appointment of Toby Matthew as Bishop.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/26 CCB B24/31 (221327) 1600-1830
Miscellanea 1600-1830. The majority of the 50 items concern courts, Sessions Assizes, Gaol Delivery and Halmote.
File, 50 items.
CCB B24/31/1 n.d. 19th century
List of numbered names, with places after them with no heading. Two other similar shorter lists headed "old counterparts returned" and "surrenders". It is written in the inside of a letter cover addressed to Mr Shafto.
Paper.
Watermark 1803.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/1 CCB B24/31/2 28 November 7 James I [1609]
Copy of 2 commissions to the Escheator of the Palatinate of Durham and Sadberge, to hold inquisitions post mortem on Richard Acrigg and John Crooke.
Parchment
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/2 CCB B24/31/3 26 March 1640
Court orders made in Durham Chancery concerning inquisitions post mortem recently held on Edward Clavering of Tilmouth and John Strangewaies of Cheswick, gentlemen. Both orders signed by Richard Dyot.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/3 CCB B24/31/5 c. 1783
List, headed Autumn Courts 1783, of places, dates, grieves and collectors with notes of whether word has been sent to them.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/5 CCB B24/31/7 7 September 1604
Letter from Bishop Tobias [Matthew] to the Sheriff of Durham, William Hall of Shadforth has compounded for his fine for not appearing at the last Durham Assizes. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/7 CCB B24/31/8 n.d. early 17th century
List headed "not good as followeth". It comprises names, addresses and amounts of money, all under 40/- and most are 6d., the fine for failing to appear at a halmote court. Some names have numbers of suites or causes marked, others are noted as
being dead or in gaol. It would appear to be a list of illeviable halmote estreats.
Paper 3ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/8 CCB B24/31/9 n.d. 18th century
Court orders (probably Durham Chancery). John Glendinning is to be brought from Durham Gaol to the next County Court to be held in Durham, to take advantage of a recent Act of Parliament for the relief of debtors. There follows a list of cases in
which the defendants have not appeared in Court and their goods are therefore to be distrained.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/9 CCB B24/31/10 16 January 1612/13
A list of deodands in Chester ward which have come in since John King was coroner. Below is a letter from John Richardson to the Auditor about the coroner's share.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/10 CCB B24/31/12 25 February 1674/5
Receipt issued by George Kirkby, the bishopric being vacant, to the farmers of Crake in Yorkshire for £51.19s.11½d.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/12 CCB B24/31/15 4 July 1613
Bond. John Heddon of Shincliffe and Robert Haswell of Cornforth will pay William or John Shawe of Thrislington £5.13s.4d. on Lammas Day, 1614.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/15 CCB B24/31/16 6 April 1630
Receipt issued by E. Saltmarshe lately deputy sheriff of Yorkshire, for money from the Bishop of Durham on behalf of John Ball, by the hand of John Warrington.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/16 CCB B24/31/17 c. 1605
Note of fee and allowance to John Calverley, Bailiff of Bedlington, for the year ending Martinmas 1604. Signature of Symon Comyn, Auditor.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/17 CCB B24/31/18 15 November 1611
Bond. William Bainbridge and Christopher Ewbank of Billingham will pay Thomas Rainton of Brearton £3 by 12 November 1611.
Endorsement. Letter from Symon Emerson to his cousin Peeter Franckland about contacting Bainbridge and Ewbank and calling at the house of John Thompson the weaver to find William Emerson.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/18 CCB B24/31/20 30 May 1626
Bond. Richard Joplin of "holinhall within woringham parke and In the pparshiss of woringham" binds himself his "ares, exxecekoutors and assings" to pay Phillop Chipches of Bishopwearmouth some fifty three shillings. [? Hollin Hall, Wolsingham
Parish].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/20 CCB B24/31/21 n.d. 17th century
Note of ?a court case in which Robert Hutton and his wife Elizabeth and George Rowell were involved concerning land at Skirmingham alias Scrymingham. [Probably Huttons of Houghton-le-Spring].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/21 CCB B24/31/24 22 September 1612
Bond. John Watson will appear before Sir George Selby, Sheriff of Durham at the next Durham County Court, to answer Robert Warde in a plea of debt, or forfeit £10.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/24 CCB B24/31/25 5 July 1706
Note of a payment of £62, in the case of Jane Richardson and Thomas Bowes in the Court of Pleas, Durham. Signature of Thomas Shadforth, Deputy Keeper.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/25 CCB B24/31/26 1681
Notes about a court case in November 1681. George Winshipp was suing George Aireson for £40 worth of wines, spices etc. It appears that Winshipp was trying to smuggle the goods in to Sunderland. He attempted to buy off the customs officials with
goods he afterwards stole back.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/26 CCB B24/31/32 18 April 1783
Certificate that Launcelot, son of Robert Bulman of Houghall, lives in Shincliffe, parish of St Oswalds. Thomas Hayes, vicar.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/32 CCB B24/31/33 12 October 1601
Letter from Bishop Matthew to Symon Comyn, the auditor. John Harrison, Robert Wormelee, James Shaftoe, Will. Corneforthe, Thos. Hopper, Robt. Elstobb, John Readhead and Lancelot Anderson were at the Assizes and should not be fined. Signature of
Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/33 CCB B24/31/34 14 October 1601
Certificate of pardon of Robert Smith of Waldridge for his fine for non appearance at the Assizes. Dated at Durham Castle. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/34 CCB B24/31/35 2 October 1600
Certificate to William Souckie, Sheriff Bailiff of Darlington Ward, that John Hearon has compounded as above. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/35 CCB B24/31/36 1 September 1680
Receipt issued to Mr John Dunn, Receiver of Howden and Howdenshire, for rents paid. Signature of Bishop N[athaniel Crew].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/36 CCB B24/31/37 August 1776
Letter from Mr Brook to Mr Robson asking him to send listed documents by the chaise which brings the letter, as they would be cumbersome on horseback.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/37 CCB B24/31/41 n.d. temp. Anthony Pearson auditor [early 17th century]
Notes, under some of the headings used in the Receiver Generals accounts, of tenements, tenants and amounts. In many cases there are 2 amounts headed P[entecost] and M[artinmas].
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/41 CCB B24/31/42 n.d. 18th century
List of people fined for not appearing at (unnamed) courts. The places in question are the Boldons, Chester-le-Street, Newbottle, Ryton, Whitburn and Cleadon.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/42 CCB B24/31/43 19 March 1626/7
Bond. Thomas Bone of Billingham owes John Burdon of Hartburn £2.12s.0d. to be paid by the following 11 November.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/43 CCB B24/31/44 29 & 30 April 1783
Note asking if Mr Robson received Mr Leighton's letter, about a lease at Thorp, the previous day. 29 April 1783. dorse. Further note concerning Mr Leighton, the Thorp lease and Land Tax.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/44 CCB B24/31/45 12 April 1611
Bond. Edward Nikson of Prudhoe and George Nickson of Ryton Woodside undertake to pay part of the price of £3.3s.0d. for a bay mare.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/45 CCB B24/31/46 c. 1780
Note of three leases dated 1777-8. The first 2 are described briefly and are land at Easington. The place is not specified in the third, but the ridges in the fields are carefully described. No tenants are mentioned.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/46 CCB B24/31/47 5 November 1642
Summons to account on 28 November 1642 directed to the Collector of Whessoe. He is to distinguish the copyholders, freeholders and leaseholders from each other and from the halmote estreats. Leaseholders should have their leases enrolled. Richard
Baddeley, Auditor.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/47 CCB B24/31/48 27 May 1671
Warrant from Miles Stapylton, Auditor, to John Burnhope, messenger of the Exchequer of Durham, to distrain Sir Thomas Tempest of Ryton, William Jolly and James Heliott of Ryton and Bryan Burleston, Coroner of Darlington, all for rents etc
collected by them and not yet delivered to the Exchequer.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/48 CCB B24/31/49 n.d. early 17th century
Note of a court case in Durham concerning Robert Paxton of Little Thorpe and Cuthbert Hendry. The fine was compounded. Signature of Thos. Mascall.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/49 CCB B24/31/50 c. 1625
List of people concerned in the Assizes, Sessions and Gaol Delivery 1618-22, with amounts presumably for which they are liable to be distrained for non-appearance.
Paper. 4ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/31/50 CCB B24/32 (221329) 1600-1837
File of miscellanea 1600-1837, mainly late 17th century. Most are single sheets of paper.
File, 42 items.
CCB B24/32/1 6 November 1600
Bond. Robert Newton of Egglescliffe and John Newton of Aislaby, yeomen, owe Francis Metcalf of Yarm, yeoman, £12.6s.8d. Endorsed.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/1 CCB B24/32/2 c. 1783
Draft, written inside a letter cover addressed to John Robson, for the renewal of a lease of unnamed premises for the lives of John Middleton, John Hodgson of Buckden, Hunts. and Thomas Trotter.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/2 CCB B24/32/5 14 October 1607
Bond. John Sigswicke of Hilton, labourer, and Henry Marley of the same town, yeoman, owe Henry Barker of North Cowton, Yorks., clerk, 30s.0d. and fifty horse loads of coal from Carter Thorne coal pits.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/5 CCB B24/32/6a-b 11 November [1662]
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 28 November 14 Charles II [1662] directed by Anthony Pearson, Auditor, to Robert Johnson, Collector of Sedgefield; rentals of freeholders, copyholders and leaseholders are to be kept separately, exchequer
leaseholders not bothered, leaseholders to show their leases and halmote estreets to be levied. A schedule is attached, headed Sedgefield Robert Johnson Collector etc. It lists fines for (the renewal of leases of) lands to be levied on goods and
chattels. Signature of Pearson.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/6(a-b) CCB B24/32/10 8 June 1626
Letter from Elizabeth Kirklaie in Newcastle to Mr Martin in Durham about her causes in the [County] Court. It contains lists of those who owe her money.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/10 CCB B24/32/11 12 June [16]68
Letter from Thos. Norton to Mr George Kirkby in Durham. He has been in the south, the money is ready, mention of claims for cessments, taxes and royal aids and of Mrs Simpson. See no. 41.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/11 CCB B24/32/12 2 December 1669
Letter from John Wood in London to Mr Kirkby at Durham, passing on "My Lady"'s [Mrs Cosin's] inquiries about the payment of servants wages etc.
Below is a draft letter from [Kirkby] to Madam [Mrs Cosin] about the butler, the groom etc, and about sealing and sending letters. Bishop John Cosin has signed the letter cover.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/12 CCB B24/32/13 1668
Order from Miles Stapylton, Auditor, to the bailiff of Chester. He must mobilise the carriage service owed by the tenants of the 12 cavills of land at Chester-le-Street to be in Newcastle in 2 days to carry the Bishop's chests etc to Durham
Castle.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/13 CCB B24/32/14 17 & 19 November 1625
Letter from John Stobbs, merchant from Newcastle to Mr George Martin, Elvet, Durham [Clerk of the Peace] about cases in the [County] Court concerning those who owe him money.
Dorse. Note by G[eorge] M[artin] about Mr Stobbs and repayment dates.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/14 CCB B24/32/15 n.d. c.1700
Copy or draft of an agreement between Anthony Craggs and James Craggs son and heir of John and Anne Duck and Thomas and Dorothy Carnaby, on one hand and Samuel Mowbray on the other, concerning premises at Holehouse, Wolsingham.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/15 CCB B24/32/16 c. 1625
Paper headed "Green Waxe 15 September 1624". Beneath headings for the four wards and lists of names and amounts due for various tenements with comments on why the amounts are illeviable. At the foot are other calculations of estreats 1622-5.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/16 CCB B24/32/18 16 July 1785
Letter from the Tax Office [London] to the Bishop of Durham enclosing Land Tax Acts from the present Parliamentary Session.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/18 CCB B24/32/19 5 November 1642
Summons to account at Durham Exchequer on 1 December 1642 directed by Richard Baddeley, Auditor, to the Collector of Evenwood. He must bring the relevant documents and warn leaseholders to have their leases enrolled.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/19 CCB B24/32/20 c. 1730
Fragment of a list of names and places in Chester ward with amounts of money unpaid for reasons given. On the dorse is written in a different hand among other things, 1730, 29 August.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/20 CCB B24/32/22 June 3 James I [1605]
Bond for £22 for debt. Thomas Law, yeoman and Thomas Richardson of Newton -- are bound to Robert ?Tigratin of ?Aycliffe.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/22 CCB B24/32/23 October 1606
Coroner's inquisition on the body of Mergret Burdon aged about 19 years. There are lists of witnesses and jurors from the Darlington area.
(See also C.C. no. 221689
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/23 CCB B24/32/24 3 January 1672/3
Precept from Miles Stapylton, Auditor, to John Burnhopp, Messenger of the Exchequer, to distrain Richard Simpson, Collector of Haughton-le-Skerne and William Browne and Abraham Wright, Collectors of Sedgefield, who have not accounted from the
amounts they have to collect. If the collectors' goods are not worth the sums due, the goods of the copyholders should be taken.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/24 CCB B24/32/26 2 May 1671
Letter from Thomas Hardcastle in Newcastle to George Kirby, junior, in Durham, asking him to write again to Mr Haynes with instructions about the tenants at Ogle and Fenwick, as his first letter went astray.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/26 CCB B24/32/27 n.d. c.1600
Paper headed "cap. ii Anno xiij Edwardi primi", ie 20 November 1284-5. It concerns all manner of Collectors and receivers of money, their rights and liabilities in cases of default and arrearages.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/27 CCB B24/32/28 31 January [1588/9] & 4 February 1588/9
Letter from [Sir] Wa[lter] Mildmay (sometime Chancellor of the Exchequer) and [William Paulet Marquis of] Winchester to --. (Cover missing). The writers are apparently Commissioners of the Queen concerned with lands which belonged to dissolved
abbeys etc. They ask for information about property in Middleton-in-Teesdale which belonged to Mount Grace Priory.
Inside is a list of tenants made on 4 February 1588/9 and details of the grange Friarhouse. Following that is a letter dated 6 April in London. Neither writer nor addressee are named. The writer is concerned about exorbitant fines being levied,
(Queen Elizabeth was as usual short of money at this time) and urges the addressee 'you may use your discretion with the surveyor that he make unfeignedly me[moran]d[a] whereby the fine may be somewhat mitigated'.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/28 CCB B24/32/29 Late 17th century
Paper, probably from a Durham Consistory Court case, concerning the administration of the estate of Robert Henderson who died in 1683. Concerned are Isabella the widow and executrix and John & Ann Jefferson of Durham. Well below the writing,
one Robert Wilson has written his name.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/29 CCB B24/32/30 Late 17th century
Paper which begins with notes about a case in Durham Chancery between Thomas and Barbara Deareing and George Crosier, probably a minor. n.d. but after Lammas 1682. The rest of the page has been used for doodling. The names of Henry Busby and
William & Daniel Richardson appear.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/30 CCB B24/32/31 29 July 1669
Letter from George Hopper in London to George Kirbey, Attorney, Durham. Mr Bellinger sent Mr Barkas about 10 dozen writs at about the end of the last term. Hopper advises Kirbey not to buy plate from B. & B. or trust them as "there is such an
union betwixt them".
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/31 CCB B24/32/32 5 November 1642
Summons to audit at Durham Exchequer on 1 December 1642 directed by Richard Baddeley, Auditor, to the Collector of North Auckland. Different types of rents should be distinguished and leases as yet unenrolled should be brought or sent in.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/32 CCB B24/32/33 1667
Draft of a letter from ?J.S. to his kind friend. He mentions the addressee's law suit with Mr Eglesfeild and asks for his annuity. n.d.
Inside is the draft of an indenture between Francis Forster and Elizabeth Mitford of Durham, North Bailey. It concerns property in the North Bailey.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/33 CCB B24/32/34 22 August 1636
Grant by Bishop Thomas Morton of an annuity, during the Bishop's episcopate at Durham, to Hugh Wright who has resigned as Clerk of Great Receipt. Signature of the Bishop and witnesses Thomas Laybone and Christopher Ascough.
Laybone has added a note to the effect that it is intended that the next Clerk shall pay Wright an annuity for life.
Dorse. Note by Wright of the above contents dated 22 August 1636.
Further note that the grant was shown to Mr Thomas Layton at the time of his examination 10 October 1868. Signatures of Thomas Swinburne and William Ward.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/34 CCB B24/32/35 29 April 1658
Bond. James Daglish, yeoman of Tanfield Ligh will carry certain coal from Burnhopfield to Darwin Staith for William Wallis, mercer, of Newcastle.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/35 CCB B24/32/36 1665
Certified copies of entries relating to the Bishop of Durham's contributions to the "Royall ayd". Nicholas Spackman and Richard Aldworth are named as deputy auditor and auditor and Robert Wivill, esquire, as deputy Receiver General for the King
in Northumberland. Those certifying the copies are George Kirby and Edward Kirbie.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/36 CCB B24/32/37 n.d. c. 1663
Draft of an order for the collection of a rate of 3s.8d. towards the upkeep of the County Militia, by the Petty Constables. The money is to be delivered to G.K. the younger (George Kirby) at his house in the North Bailey, Durham.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/37 CCB B24/32/38 c. 1663
Another draft very similar to the previous item, for a 3s.6d. rate.
Dorse. Draft of an order for the collection of the arrears of a 3s.8d. rate for Militia.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/38 CCB B24/32/39 22 September 1663
Summons to the Audit to Durham Exchequer on 27 November 1663, directed by Anthony Pearson, Auditor, to William Parkin, Collector of Coundon. The wording is not as specific as that of 20 years previously in similar summonses. Those holding leases
to be enrolled should do so promptly or be pursued in Chancery.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/39 CCB B24/32/40 1 July 1620
Warrant from Timothy Comyn Auditor to John Robinson, Messenger of the Exchequer. He should distrain listed individuals for listed amounts and take the proceeds to the Bishop's wood-yard in Durham, until they pay the Bishop what they owe.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/40 CCB B24/32/41 28 October 1668
Letter from Thomas Norton to Robert Kirkby, Durham. He will pay Mrs Simpson what he considers he owes and no more and she may resort to law if she pleases. He encloses £12.
Below is a draft reply in which the writer asks for money for himself. n.d. Signed with the initial S.
Financial calculations on the back. 1668. See no. 11.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/32/41 CCB B24/33 (221636) 1600-1718
All, but no. 16, are receipts 1600-1617/8.
File, 29 items.
CCB B24/33/1 n.d. c.1611
Letter from ? Mr Bell of Sadbury to Timonty Comyn, the Auditor. Sadbury quarries, which are copyhold, have not been sublet to the same person for more than one year, as the bearer, John Addie, can testify.
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/33/1 CCB B24/33/16 9 December 1603
Pardon issued to John and Anthony Cradock fines for not serving on juries at the Durham Assizes. Sig. of Bishop Tobias [Matthew].
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/33/16 CCB B24/33/22 12 November 1617
Receipt issued by Thomas Cowper, Collector, to William Rookbie, for money on the account of Sir Michael Warton, High Sheriff of Yorkshire. Remains of 2 seals.
At the foot is written "paid for this acquittance 4d".
Paper
Digitised material for CCB B/24/33/22 CCB B24/38 (221449) c. 1600
"A note of such as are not able to pay". Estreats.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B24/41 (221416) 1603
"A note of the names which hath nothing to pay the falls of the Court".
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for CCB B24/43 (A.4) 1604-1605
All are receipts issued between June 1604 and January 1605 by Symon and Timothy Comyn [Auditors] and Hugh Wright [Clerk of Great Receipt] to officers and tenants of the Bishop.
File, 112 items.
CCB B24/48 (221390) 1606
"A note of what is not good in my Sheriff's Estreat".
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for CCB B24/49 (221062) 1606-1642
A file of summonses to bailiffs, etc. to audit (in bad condition, not listed in extenso).
File, 36 items.
CCB B24/51 (220486) 1608-1769
File of miscellaneous papers, including warrants and one summons to audit.
File, 9 items.
CCB B24/51a n.d. 18th Century
Bishop Auckland. Lists of tenants in Bondgate, the market place, Newgate, shops, brew farms, etc.
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for Bishop Auckland. Lists of tenants in Bondgate, the market place, Newgate, shops, brew farms, etc - 18th Century - CCB B/24/51(a) CCB B24/51i 10 March 1608/9
Petition to the Bishop of William Stone of Mordan. He has been fined for non suite of the Assize Court. He claims he has no benefit from his late father's land as his mother has the life interest.
Direction to the Sheriff to inquire whether
Stone has land in possession or reversion or if he has done court service as a freeholder and act accordingly. Dated at Bishop Auckland. Signature of Bishop W[illiam James].
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for Petition to the Bishop of William Stone of Mordan - 10 March 1608/9 - CCB B/24/51(i) CCB B24/52 (221204) 1608
"A note of them which have nothing (nihil habet) in the County Estreat Book, of those forth of the County".
Paper 6ff.
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CCB B25/59
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CCB B25/60
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CCB B25/97
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CCB B25/102
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CCB B25/103 (221407) 1616
"Liveries unsued forth. Rated".
Paper 2ff.
CCB B25/104 (221267) 27 February
1617
Bond for debt of £8 to the Bishop of Durham by James Middleton and Edmond Elinor of Hutton Henry.
Paper 2ff.
CCB B25/105
Now at CCB B24/53/3
CCB B25/106 (A.2.1) 1617-1707
File of miscellaneous receipts.
Paper File, 7 items.
CCB B25/106/1 26 September 1617
Receipt issued by William Coltman, servant of Sir Thomas Lascelles, to Francis Lascelles of Northallerton for £4, part of Sir Thomas' fee as Steward of Allerton and Allertonshire.
Paper
CCB B25/106/2 25 November 1618
Receipt issued by Hugh Wright [Auditor] to Thomas Chambers, Collector of Cleadon.
Paper
CCB B25/106/3 8 September 1707
Receipt issued by Richard Stonehewer, to George ? Pound, Collector of Bishopley.
Paper
CCB B25/106/4 29 August 1707
Receipt issued by Richard Stonehewer to Edward Billingsley, esquire, Bailiff of Coatham Mundiville.
Paper
CCB B25/106/5 29 August 1707
Receipt issued by Richard Stonehewer to Mr George Garry, Bailiff of Sadberge.
Paper
CCB B25/106/6 25 August 1707
Receipt issued by Richard Stonehewer to Mr Walker, Coroner of Darlington.
Paper
CCB B25/106/7 28 June 1756
Receipt issued by Ralph Fetherston, servant of Hon. Edward Wortley, esquire, to Ralph Hodgson, for Wortley's fee as High Steward of North Allerton.
Paper
CCB B25/107 (221406) 1617-1622
Memoranda on Accounts.
Paper 1f.
CCB B25/108
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CCB B25/109
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CCB B25/110
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CCB B25/143 (221637) 1620-1795
File of miscellaneous papers, including receipts and an account for 1625.
File, 16 items.
CCB B25/144
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CCB B25/225 (221065) 1624-1626
"Old Bills and Bonds" - on the file cover, in fact it contains leviable and non-leviable estreats, 1624-1626.
File, 14 items
CCB B25/225/2 1625 or 1626
Estreats not leviable, 1626. This is a list of over eighty names with places of abode mainly Shields, Heworth, Gateshead, Harraton, Chester-le-Street, Whitburn, Barmpton, Hilton, Eighton, Birtley, etc., and amounts, endorsed Lawes [=?Lawson's]
County Estreats, 1625.
Paper 2ff., joined and folded.
Digitised material for Estreats not leviable, 1626 - CCB B25/225/2 CCB B25/225/3 1624-1625
Paper endorsed ?Harriss' County Estreats, 1625. It contains leviable and non-leiable estreats in about 40 cases naming both parties, but not giving dwelling places. Robert Harreson is named as the recent bailiff.
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/3 CCB B25/225/5 1625
Paper endorsed ?Durham Sheriff's tourn, 1625. It contains 13 cases with names of offenders and some place names, e.g. Fishburn, Billingham and Norton. Many of the offences are of the sort usually handled in copyhold courts.
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/5 CCB B25/225/6 1625
Estreats of the sheriff's tourn at Chester-le-Street, on 10 May 1625 before Robert Robson Esq. and at the same place on 12 October 1625 before Sir William Bellas[is]. It contains offenders' names, some offences and fines.
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/6 CCB B25/225/8 1625
Paper endorsed Atkinson County Estreats, 1625. It contains names of offenders at Aycliffe, Darlington, Winston, Chilton, Oxclose, Coniscliffe, Blackwell, Newsham, Selaby, Coundon, Byersgreen, Langton, Kirkmerrington, Ferryhill, Tuddoe,
Windlestone, Headlam, Denton, Coatham Mundeville, Middlestone, Evenwood, Cockerton, Haughton-le-Skerne, Neasham, etc., with non-leviable estreats.
Paper 2ff, joined and folded.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/8 CCB B25/225/9 1625
Paper endorsed Litster County Estreats, 1625. It contains names of offenders at Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Penshaw, Sunderland, Biddick, Silksworth, Offerton, Easington, Carlton, Newbottle, Hutton, Hetton, Herrington, Shotton, Rainton,
Houghton, Haswell, Lumley Park, Pittington, Seaham, Lampton, Kelloe, Sheraton, Shadforth, Wingate, Moorsley, Thornley, etc., with non-leviable estreats.
Paper 2ff, joined and folded.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/9 CCB B25/225/11 1625
Paper endorsed Dun [= ?Durham] County Estreats, 1625. It contains a list of pairs of names thus "John Throckmorton for Ambrose Litster - 4d". The places named are Sedgefield, Coatham, Stockton, Egglescliffe, Fulthorpe, Middleham, Sedgefield,
Norton, Billingham, Hart, Wolviston, Greatham, Sadbury, Great Stainton, ?Langton and Elstobb.
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/11 CCB B25/225/12 1625
Paper containing the non-leviable estreats for the sheriff's tourn held by Robert Robson Esq., 29 April 1625 and Sir William Bellasis, 26 October 1625. Offenders and some offences are given. The few places mentioned are Bishopley, "Dawgill" and
Bishop Auckland.
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/12 CCB B25/225/14 1625
Paper headed, "those that are not leviable in the County Estreat, not able to pay but dead or fled". It begins with William Preston of West Auckland versus Christopher Balie - 6d. It continues with the names of the parties. Places mentioned are
Wolsingham, Stanhope, Auckland, Escombe, Harperley, Toft Hill, Frosterley, Hamsterley, Newton, Woodhouses, "Dawdeslie", "Hesselwell", Langlee, Westgate, Toft Hill, Witton Bradley, "Hemlinton", Billinghshield, Brancepeth, Pottercross, Burnhope,
Shipley, Cowshill, Nutgill, Hunwick, Greenwell Hill, Stotfold, Hole House, Ferryfield, Wham, Stob House "Bowe lese", "Baudeland", Willington, Newton Cap, St. Helen Auckland, Daygill, Beechburn, Unthank, Bowrell Close, Clint Gate, Bedburn,
Harthopeburn, Newlands, Shipleyside, Lynesack, Hunshelford, Evenwood, Spittal and Newlandside with others illegible. Some of these are farm names from Weardale.
Paper 4ff, joined and folded.
Digitised material for County Durham Estreats - CCB B25/225/14 CCB B25/226
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CCB B25/256
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CCB B25/257 (221330) 1602-1774
File of miscellaneous papers including wood valuations and estreats.
File, 20 items.
CCB B25/257/11 Temp. Chas. II.
Language:
Latin
Agreement whereby Thomas and Mary Smith, William and Grace Dakins, John and Frances Phillipson and Henry Hutton quitclaim to John Smith, premises at Witton Gilbert near Durham City. It is endorsed with notes of debts, mentioning Thomas Dawson,
Henry Simpson, Robert Frisell and Robert Partridge.
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for Quitclaim on premises at Witton Gilbert - CCB B25/257/11 CCB B25/257/16 1602-1603
Paper endorsed Swan County Estreats. It includes assizes, sessions of the peace and sheriffs tourns. The offenders named come from Offerton, Seaton, Hesledon, Barnes, Wearmouth, Houghton, Penshaw, Pittington, Newbottle, Rainton, Eppleton,
Whitworth, Sunderland, Winyard, Biddick, Hutton, Sherburn, Seaham, Lumley, Ryhope, Kelloe, Herrington, Seaham, Cassop, Dawdon and Cocken. Also mentioned are estreats (good and bad, condemnations in default, fines and amercements and other
comments).
Paper 2ff.
Digitised material for Paper endorsed Swan County Estreats. It includes assizes, sessions of the peace and sheriffs tourns - CCB B25/257/16 CCB B25/257/17 1614
Paper endorsed Assize estreats, 1614. It contains non-leviable estreats from the Assizes held at Durham, 8 August 1614. 'stockton Ward' appears in the margin. The offenders come from Elton, Long Newton, Sadberge, Fishburn, Wolviston, Stockton,
Middleton, Hurworth, Mordon, Garmondsway and Hartlepool. There are marginal comments such as "stayd by Mr. Robson", "noe such man" and "noe lands" (to distrain).
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for Paper endorsed Assize estreats, 1614 - CCB B25/257/17 CCB B25/257/18 1628-1630
Paper headed 1628 Assizes. It mentions lump sums received from Robinson, Hedlie, etc. men whose names appear endorsed on Estreats of the 1620's. It covers the years 1628-1630. The last entry is for 19/6 received "of Arthur Robinson in p[resence]
of my L[ord] of Winchester".
Paper 1f.
Digitised material for Paper headed 1628 Assizes - CCB B25/257/18 CCB B25/257/19 1678
Warrant, from Durham Exchequer signed by Miles Stapylton Auditor, for the aid of John Tonstall, one of the sheriff's bailiffs of Darlington ward, in assisting John and Simon Burnop to collect arrears of rents and perquisites of Court due to
Bishop Nathanial Crewe present Bishop of Durham and the late Bishop John Cosin. The warrant goes on to specify debtors, debts and the reasons therefore, in West Auckland, Bondgate in Auckland, Evenwood, Auckland Balliwick, Lynesack and Bedburn. The
debts were incurred, 1663-1677.
Paper 1½ff torn.
Digitised material for Warrant, from Durham Exchequer signed by Miles Stapylton Auditor, for John Tonstall, bailiff of Darlington ward - CCB B25/257/19 CCB B25/257/20 [ early 17th century]
Non-leviable County Court Estreats, responsibility of Litster, according to the endorsement. The paper has no heading. It contains a list of pairs of names, places and amount. The places include Sunderland, Wearmouth, Wynyard, Biddick, Kelloe,
Newbottle, Edderacres, Lumley, Herrington, Harwick, Dawdon, Lampton, "Slingsbie", Hetton, Houghton, Thorpe Bulmer, Quarrington, Mainsforth and Haswell. There are comments such as "out of the warde", "pauper" and "a shippman".
Paper 2ff, joined and folded.
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CCB B25/262
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CCB B25/272 (no number) n.d [? 17th
century]
Miscellaneous scraps of accounts, etc. mostly receiver general.
CCB B25/274 (189730) n.d. [? 17th
century]
Fragment of an account concerning Darlington Ward.
Paper 2ff.
CCB B25/277 (221233E) [? 17th
century]
Fragment of a collector's account.
Paper
CCB B25/280 (189728) c.
1571-1581
Fragments concerning a court dealing with View of Frank-Pledge. Scagglethorpe. East Yorks.
Paper
CCB B25/281 (189729) October
[c. 1571-1581]
Fragments concerning a court dealing with View of Frank-Pledge. Scagglethorpe. East Yorks.
Paper
CCB B25/282 (189736) November
[c. 1571-1581]
Fragments concerning a court dealing with View of Frank-Pledge. Scagglethorpe. East Yorks.
Paper
CCB B25/283 (189718) [? 17th
century]
Fragment of an account.
Paper
CCB B25/284 [? 17th century]
Fragment of an account.
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