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Reference 14182
Covering dates 1644-1946
Held by Bristol Record Office
Extent 254 Files
Source of acquisition Documents from the Hale Bequest, being part of the collection of the late Mr. Alfred M. Hale.
Creators Hale family of Bristol, Gloucestershire; Braikenridge family of Bristol, Gloucestershire and Clevedon, Somerset
Related information Other items in the bequest have been received by the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery and by the library of the University of Bristol.

Administrative history:
Mr. A.M. Hale's father William Matthew Hale was the brother-in-law and one of the executors of William Jerdone Braikenridge, the second son of G.W. Braikenridge. For a pedigree of Hale see The Family of Hale by W.M. Hale by W.M. Hale [HB/G/14].

Contents:
The items from the Bequest deposited in the Bristol Archives Office consist of family records of the Hale family and also of the Braikenridge family, together with miscellaneous items from the collection of George Weare Braikenridge, the antiquary (d.1856).
Account Books, 1802-1928
Plans, 1802-1811
Sale Catalogues, 1906-1913
Wills, Executorships, Family Settlements, 1730-1930
Genealogy, Pedigrees & Coats of Arms
Visitors' Books etc., 1826-1895
Journals, Commonplace Books etc.
Correspondence, 1771-1946
Miscellaneous family papers, 1753-1946
Miscellaneous items (Braikenridge) 1644-1847
Newspapers, 1701-1798
Playbills, 1816-1860



ACCOUNT BOOKS  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/A/1  1802-1829

Contents:
Cash book of Richard, Thomas and William Hale: rents, annuities, mortgages, dividends, stock in trade and debts.

[no title]  14182/HB/A/2  1816-1857

Contents:
Cash book of William Hale, entitled "Old Private Ledger, reserved for reference, all the current accounts being transferred to the New Book"

[no title]  14182/HB/A/3  1825-1866

Contents:
Account book of William Hale: properties, shares, trusteeships etc.

[no title]  14182/HB/A/4  1828-1843

Contents:
Cash book of William Hale

[no title]  14182/HB/A/5  1844-1857

Contents:
Cash book of William Hale

[no title]  14182/HB/A/6  1858-1868

Contents:
Cash book of William Hale

[no title]  14182/HB/A/7  1822-1829

Contents:
Bank account book of Thomas Hale, with the Old Bank, Bristol

[no title]  14182/HB/A/8  1906-1911

Contents:
Bank account book of William M. Hale, with the Union of London and Smiths Bank Ltd.

[no title]  14182/HB/A/9  1914-1918

Contents:
Bank account book of William M. Hale with the Union of London and Smiths Bank Ltd.

[no title]  14182/HB/A/10  1846-1866

Contents:
Account book of William M. Hale: misc.

[no title]  14182/HB/A/11  1857-1861

Contents:
Account book of William M. Hale: at Balliol College, Oxford

[no title]  14182/HB/A/12  1867-1868

Contents:
Account book of William M. Hale: drawing lessons given by him

[no title]  14182/HB/A/13  1865-1912

Contents:
Account book of William M. Hale: "An account of drawings sold and expenses attending my profession"

[no title]  14182/HB/A/14  1886-1898

Contents:
Account book of William M. Hale: farms at Maidenbrook & Wembdon (Som.)

[no title]  14182/HB/A/15  1894-1902

Contents:
Cash book of W.M. Hale: "Expenses of Alfred at Oxford"

[no title]  14182/HB/A/16  1900-1903

Contents:
Account book of W.M. Hale

[no title]  14182/HB/A/17  1909-1913

Contents:
Account book of William Hale

[no title]  14182/HB/A/18  1908-1913

Contents:
Account book of William M. Hale: expenses at Claremont, Clevedon

[no title]  14182/HB/A/19  1913-1928

Contents:
Account book of W.M. Hale: sales of pictures, journeys, etc.

[no title]  14182/HB/A/20  1914-1918

Contents:
Account book of W.M. Hale

PLANS  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/PL/1  1802

Contents:
"Plan of an estate called Porkers in Wembdon [Somerset] and detatched lands in Bridgewater, belonging to Edward Ransford Esq,". [No surveyor's name]
Ink and watercolour on parchment. 21" x 16".

[no title]  14182/HB/PL/2  1811

Contents:
"Plan of Maidenbrook Farm [Somerset], the property of Mr. James Bond". By John Easton, surveyor.
Ink and watercolour on linen-backed paper. 29" x 21".

SALE CATALOGUES  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/SC/1  1906 June 18

Contents:
The Grove, Winchmore Hill, London N. Solrs: Braikenridge & Edwards.

[no title]  14182/HB/SC/2  1908 July 13 & 14

Contents:
Braikenridge estates at Congresbury, Yatton, Kenn, Tickenham, Clevedon & Kingston Seymour. Solrs: B. & E.

[no title]  14182/HB/SC/3  1913 April 10

Contents:
"Claremont", Clevedon, sold by trustees of W.J. Braikenridge, descd. B. & E. With a plan.
Bound with memoranda and correspondence re sale of furniture, pictures etc. from the house.

[no title]  14182/HB/SC/4  1914 March 16

Contents:
No. 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, sold by trustees of W.J. Braikenridge. B. & E. With correspondence re sale of books, furniture etc.

WILLS, EXECUTORSHIP PAPERS, FAMILY SETTLEMENTS  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/1  1730 May 26

Contents:
Probate registry copy of will of Overbury Hale, citizen and druggist of London.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/2  1746 October 16

Contents:
Certified copy of will of Richard Hale, Dublin, silk dyer.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/3  1818-1819

Contents:
Estate of Richard Hale, descd.: trustees' account.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/4  1855 December 12

Contents:
Copy will of George Weare Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/5  1864 July 8

Contents:
Copy marriage settlement of William Jerdone Braikenridge and Sarah Ann Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/6  1864 July 21

Contents:
Copy will of Rev. William Hale [2]

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/7/a  1872 September 21

Contents:
Copy will of Miss Ann Sarah Roston Nash.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/7/b-c  nd

Contents:
Executors' accounts.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/7/d-j  nd

Contents:
Case for legal opinion re estate of John Nash, with corresp.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/7/k  nd

Contents:
Memoranda etc.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/8/a  1877 October 5

Contents:
Copy will of Rev. George Weare Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/8/b  nd

Contents:
Executor's accounts.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/9/a  1885 January 23

Contents:
Will of Jane Watts [an old servant of the Hale family]

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/9/b  1862

Contents:
Former will dated 20 December 1862.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/9/c  nd

Contents:
Bundle containing correspondence and legatees' receipts.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/9/d  nd

Contents:
Notebook containing receipts for the annuity she received under the will of the Rev.Wm Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/10  1887 July 14

Contents:
Executor's account: will of Sarah Oldham Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/11  1869-1921

Contents:
Bundle of papers re marriage settlement of William Matthew Hale and Emma Frances George.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/12  1888 September 20

Contents:
Copy will of Mrs. Sarah Ann Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/13/a-b  1902 June 19

Contents:
Copy will of Miss Martha Bush Hale [2]

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/13/c-h  nd

Contents:
Trustees' accounts and receipts.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/14/a-b  1904 December 12

Contents:
Copy will and codicil of George John Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/14/c  1905

Contents:
Notebook containing particulars of executorship (W.M.Hale).

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/15/a-b  1905 August 8

Contents:
Copy will and codicil of William Jerdone Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/15/c  1907-1914

Contents:
Bound volume containing letters etc. re executorship (W.M.Hale)

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/16  1915 February 5

Contents:
Copy will of Mrs. Elizabeth Dobson.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/17  1915 December 15

Contents:
Copy will of Miss Mary Emma Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/18/a  1923 July 12

Contents:
Will and codicil of William Matthew Hale (copy).

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/18/b  nd

Contents:
Letter from A.M. Hale to his mother re W.M.Hale's estate.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/19  1930 April 11

Contents:
Will and codicil of Mrs. Emma Frances Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/20  nd

Contents:
Trustees' accounts (12) re estate of William Matthew Hale and his wife Emma Frances Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/21  1912-1913

Contents:
Solicitor's account (various items): A.M.Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/22  nd

5 fol.

Contents:
Misc. papers re Maidenbrook and Wembdon estates and Catcott Place, nr. Reading.

[no title]  14182/HB/WS/23  nd

6 fol.

Contents:
Executors' memoranda (W.M.Hale) re Claverton

GENEALOGY  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/G/1  1683

Contents:
Pedigree of Bolle: parchment roll with coloured coats of arms.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/2  1830

Contents:
Grant of arms to George Weare Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/3  1831

Contents:
Grant of arms to Anne-Sarah Roston-Nash.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/4-11  nd

Contents:
Pedigrees of the following: Braikenridge, Grant, Harrington(6), Langton, Longespe, Bush (3), Hale (2) and Ann Harrington Braikenridge (3).

[no title]  14182/HB/G/12-16  nd

Contents:
Coloured coats of arms of the following: Braikenridge, Bush, Harrington, Hale (2) and Wear.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/17  nd

Contents:
Bundle of papers containing genealogical notes, rough pedigrees, extracts from parish registers and correspondence re histories of the Hale and Braikenridge families.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/18/a-b  1936

2 copies

Contents:
Printed book: The Family of Hale by William Matthew Hale, with additional notes by Alfred M.Hale and a pedigree of Hale.
Privately printed in 1936.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/18/c  nd

Contents:
Plates illustrating the above.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/18/d  nd

Contents:
Bundle containing copyright receipts, letters from public libraries and friends who received copies, etc.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/18/e-h  nd

Contents:
Notebooks of W.M.Hale containing genealogical material used in the book.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/19/a  nd

Contents:
Chart history of the occupiers of Claremont House, Clevedon, made by C.M.Bayliffe for the Clevedon Urban District Council which purchased the house for a Council House & offices in 1938.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/19/b  nd

Contents:
Letter re the same.

[no title]  14182/HB/G/19/c-e  nd

Contents:
Notes on the coats of arms displayed on the Council Chamber ceiling at Claremont, by C.M.Bayliffe.

VISITORS' BOOKS  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/V/1  1826-56

Contents:
Autograph Book, Broomwell House, Brislington: G.W.Braikenridge. With many coloured coats of arms.

[no title]  14182/HB/V/2  1839-1873

Contents:
Autograph Book of Church of England clergy. (Braikenridge)

[no title]  14182/HB/V/3  1890-1895

Contents:
Visitors Book, Claremont House, Clevedon. (Braikenridge)

JOURNALS, COMMONPLACE BOOKS, ETC.  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/J/1  n.d

Contents:
Commonplace book entitled 'Miscellaneous Extracts No.1'. [No name]

[no title]  14182/HB/J/2/a  1813-1820

Contents:
Journal of tours: William Hale, Isle of Wight and France.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/2/b  nd

Contents:
Passport, found inside.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/3  1857

Contents:
Journal: S.A.Hale, Claverton Rectory.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/4  1857-1861

Contents:
Journal: Rev. William Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/5/a  1828-1864

Contents:
'Record of events relating to my children, extracted from my private journal': Rev. Wm.Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/5/b  nd

Contents:
"Calendar of Family Events", MS sheet similar to the above.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/6  n.d

Contents:
Notes from 'Appendix to Stones of Venice' by John Ruskin: E.F.Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/7-9  1912-1914

Contents:
Diaries of William M.Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/10  1857

Contents:
Journal of tour in Italy: no name.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/11  1861

Contents:
Journal of tour: William M.Hale, Germany.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/12  1892

Contents:
Journal of tour: William M.Hale., France and Italy.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/13  1896

Contents:
Journal of tour: William M.Hale., France.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/14  1898

Contents:
Journal of tour: William M.Hale., South of France.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/15  1899-1900

Contents:
Journal of tour: William M.Hale., France, Italy and Scandinavia.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/16  1903

Contents:
Journal of tour: William M.Hale., Italy.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/17  1905-1912

Contents:
Journal of tour: William M.Hale., Gibraltar and Spain.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/18  1855

Contents:
Exercise book (Latin) of W.M.Hale, then at Rugby.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/19  n.d

Contents:
Notebook entitled 'Notes on Art' (from Ruskin etc.): W.M.Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/20  n.d

Contents:
Notebook of W.M.Hale containing sermons preached by the Rev. Stopford A.Brooke.

[no title]  14182/HB/J/21  1860

Contents:
Commonplace book of W.M.Hale.

CORRESPONDENCE  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/C/1  1771 September -

Contents:
William Hale to his son Richard, "coppersmith on the Back": particulars of his journey to Birmingham, Warrington & Liverpool: "My Dear Child shall be sincerely glad When this Journey is over which shall be the Last on the Comp[an]ys ac[coun]t I cant help thinking of the Load of Work you have on your hands..."

[no title]  14182/HB/C/2-4  1797-1800

Contents:
3 letters from John Bush at Ilchester and London to his sister Mary at Mr. Robert Bush's, High Street, Bristol: family matters, including his intentions to marry.
[Their sister Martha married Thomas Hale]

[no title]  14182/HB/C/5-8  1802-1805

Contents:
4 letters written to his parents by William Hale, then a pupil at Mr. Porter's Academy, Castle Green: complimentary, written to show off his handwriting.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/9  1815 October 16

Contents:
Copy of letter from Dr. John David Macbride (1778-1868), then Principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, to the undergraduates: advice to candidates for ordination.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/10-11  1813, 1816

Contents:
2 letters to William Hale from his uncle Richard Hale: family matters; mentione the "jobs for the two Sugar Houses" and orders for the Leeward Islands.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/12  1817 March 5

Contents:
Henry Cooper to Richard, Thomas and William Hale: family.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/13-26  1808-1823

Contents:
14 letters from the Rev. Richard Raikes at Gloucester to Thomas Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/27-28  1823, 1826

Contents:
2 letters from Robert Eden, Christchurch College, Oxford, & Penzance, to William Hale: university gossip & congratulations on passing an examination.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/29  1826 December 21

Contents:
Joseph Carne to Thomas Hale: family & business.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/30-34  1824-1828

Contents:
5 letters from Thomas Hale to his son the Rev. William Hale: family, mentions William's ordination & marriage.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/35  1830 April 10

Contents:
William Braikenridge to his brother George Weare Braikenridge: complaints of servants.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/36-37  n.d

Contents:
2 letters to G.W. Braikenridge from John Eden: mentions the "cradle of Henry V" in G.W.B.'s museum.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/38-46  1824-1841

9 fol

Contents:
Letters and drawings of antiques sent to G.W. Braikenridge by H.O. Rodd, a London antique dealer.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/47-49  1824-1832

Contents:
3 letters to G.W.B. from dealers, with drawings.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/50  n.d

Contents:
W.W. Wheatley, Bath, to G.W.B.: sketches of antiquities in St. Peter's Church (?).

[no title]  14182/HB/C/51  1836 July 18

Contents:
Elizabeth Bush, Doynton, to Miss Hale at Weston: an invitation.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/52-57  1851-1862

Contents:
6 letters from Rev. Wm Hale to his son William Matthew Hale, at Oxford and later reading for the Bar: family etc.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/58  1865 July 11

Contents:
C.S. Parker at the Colonial Office to [Wm] Hale: hopes he will support Gladstone's continuing as M.P. for Oxford University "... for [Peel] having changed his policy completely thought it right to resign, and was not re-elected, but Gladstone has changed but little and gradually and certainly has no occasion to resign & make his re-election an open question..."

[no title]  14182/HB/C/59  1908 March 3

Contents:
E.A. Seymour to William Jerdone Braikenridge, written en route between Denver, Colorado, and Boston: "Thomas" has found the "richest gold quartz veins I have ever seen" & will make an immense fortune for the Braikenridge family; W.J.B is advised to go out himself or send Mr. Hale...

[no title]  14182/HB/C/60  1872-1920

Contents:
Envelope containing miscellaneous correspondence of William Matthew Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/61-62  nd

Contents:
2 bundles containing letters and papers relating to the work of William Matthew Hale as a water-colour painter.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/63  nd

Contents:
Envelope containing family letters addressed to Alfred Matthew Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/64  nd

Contents:
Envelope containing letters from G.J. Braikenridge, head of Braikenridge & Edwards, re sale of Maidenbrook & Wembdon estates.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/65  1920-1936

Contents:
Bundle containing letters to Alfred M. Hale: family matters.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/66  nd

Contents:
Bundle of letters relating to the disposal of the Braikenridge collection.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/67  1936 & 1946

Contents:
Letters and papers re the sale of "Claverton", Stoke Bishop, and land belonging to it, to Bristol University. With a report by J.P. Sturge & Sons as to the sale of the land, and plan attatched.

[no title]  14182/HB/C/68  c.1934

Contents:
Bundle of letters from Braikenridge & Edwards to A.M. Hale re winding up of the estates of the Hale family at Claverton, Stoke Bishop, after the death of his mother, 18th November 1934.

MISCELLANEOUS FAMILY PAPERS, HALE AND BRAIKENRIDGE  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/1  1753 April 4

Contents:
Apprenticeship indenture: George Braikenridge, son of John Braikenridge, Bristol, merchant, to John Lodge, citizen and clothworker of London.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/2  nd

Cut into three pieces, heading missing

Contents:
Parts of a mortgage deed from Richard Hale to William Lucas.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/3  c.1825

Contents:
MS book (no cover) entitled "Dr. William Braikenridge's Letters on Population" and other notices of him, 1755-1762.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/4  [early 19th century]

2 fol.

Contents:
Account of the death of Mr. Weare [MS]

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/5  nd

Contents:
Flyleaf torn from a book, with signature of John Fisher Weare.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/6  c.1840

Contents:
Two notes in decorated envelopes addressed to the Rev. William Hale from his daughters Sarah Ann (b.1828) and Martha Bush (b.1831), accompanying birthday presents of a pen-wiper and a verbena plant.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/7  1847 April

Contents:
MS extract from "Thoughts on the Parental Character of God" by Capt. Sir William E. Parry.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/8  1852 January 26

5 copies

Contents:
Printed address to the parishioners of Weston (near Bath) by the Rev. William Hale, on resigning the curacy.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/9  1853

Contents:
MS copy of "The Subject, manner of exercising it and end of the Christian Ministry", a sermon preached in Bath Abbey by the Rev. Wm Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/10  post 1856

Contents:
Printed extract from "The Gentleman's Magazine": memoir of George Weare Braikenridge, d.11 February 1856.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/11  1857 July 18

Contents:
Passport of Rev. Wm. Hale, signed by Lord Clarendon. In a leather case.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/12  1860 July 14

Contents:
Chaplain's commission: Rev. Wm Hale, in 14th Somerset Volunteer Rifles.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/13  1864

Contents:
Account of marriage of Sarah Ann Hale, dau. of Rev. Wm Hale, to Wm Jerdone Braikenridge [printed]

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/14  1827 September 27

2 fol.

Contents:
"List of persons to whom cake was sent" and "List of persons who have called": marriage of Rev. Wm Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/15  1867 January 1

Contents:
Printed copy of "A New Year's Address to the Parishioners of Claverton" by William Hale, rector.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/16  1868 November 26

Contents:
Passport of Rev. George W. Braikenridge, signed by Lord Stanley.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/17  1908 April 14

2 copies

Contents:
Extract from Minutes of Council, Bristol Corporation, re the gift of books, pictures and works of art of the late William Jerdone Braikenridge to the city. With covering letter.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/18  1929 October 15

Contents:
Certificate of Songwriters' Guild: Alfred M. Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/19  nd

Contents:
MS copy of "Rene of France", a book by Isabella Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/20  1946

Contents:
MS and typescript of "Peter", a biography of his dog by Alfred M. Hale. With correspondence.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/21  nd

Contents:
Envelope containing newspaper cuttings re art exhibitions etc. (William Matthew Hale)

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/22  nd

Contents:
Negative plate for photograph of Rev. Wm Hale.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/23/a-b  nd

Contents:
Two photographs in leather cases.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/24  nd

Contents:
Envelope containing many photographs of the Hale and Braikenridge families. also of "Claverton" (House)

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/25  nd

Contents:
Envelope containing locks of hair, Braikenridge family.

[no title]  14182/HB/FP/26  nd

Contents:
Visiting cards, Mr W. Jerdone Braikenridge

MISCELLANEOUS  [no ref. or date]


Related information: Another miscellaneous group from the same source was deposited in the Bristol City Archives by the City Museum in January 1960 [13847 BRO]

Contents:
Items which probably formed part of the George Weare Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/1  1643/4 February 20

Contents:
Pass signed by Ralph Hopton the Royalist commander, permitting Nicholas Stewart and his family to travel to and from the city and garrison of Bristol.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/2  1711 December 8

Contents:
Letter from Edward Colston at Mortlake to George Mason, merchant, expressing his satisfaction with the Merchant Venturers' choice of a schoolmaster for the free school [Temple], and reporting the death of Mr. Lovering.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/3  1745 May 11

Contents:
Power of attorney from William Storer, Kidderminster, dyer, 'Being bound on a cruize in the Bristol privateer Captain Cleeves commander', to Joseph Radford, Bristol, victualler.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/4  1780

Contents:
Recipe Book: cookery, medicines etc. [Bookplate: G.W.Braikenridge]

[no title]  14182/HB/X/5  n.d

Contents:
Recipe book: cookery, medicines etc., labelled 'Ann Tomson'.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/6  nd


Related information: [See also 13847(7-8) BRO]

Contents:
Copy of Edmund Burke's speech in the Guildhall, Bristol, on 9 September 1780.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/7  nd

Contents:
Printed copy of His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, 21 January 1794, with advertisement for a lottery on the back.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/8  1801 April 29

Contents:
Hair powder annual duty: Stamp Office certificate [George Weare Braikenridge]

[no title]  14182/HB/X/9  1803

Fragment [? cut for use as the thong of a seal]

Contents:
Conveyance of a share in a ship, to Joseph Edwards.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/10  1817

Contents:
Rate for building the New Gaol: G.W.B's receipt.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/11  1823 November 24

Contents:
M.S. book with pen and ink drawings, entitled "A Short History of Birds and Beasts" by George Weare Braikenridge jnr., "to his very dear Papa who has ever most kindly indulged him in all things which improve the disposition..."

[no title]  14182/HB/X/12  1836

Contents:
M.S. song book, inscribed 'Mary Braikenridge'.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/13  n.d

Contents:
M.S. song book, no inscription.

These two items in a folder with the bookplate of Alfred Matthew Hale  14182/HB/X/14  1830-1833

[no title]  14182/HB/X/14/a  1833 October 23

Contents:
Printed prospectus for the Great Western Railway from London to Bristol

[no title]  14182/HB/X/14/b  1830 January 23

Contents:
Notice of a meeting to oppose the making of the line, to be held at the Lamb and Lark Inn, Keynsham, by the owners of land on or near the proposed route. Addressed to G.W. Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/15  Before 1837

Contents:
Advertisement: John Jones, gunmaker to His Majesty, 78 Broad Quay, Bristol.
Printed on silk. 18" x 12½".

[no title]  14182/HB/X/16  nd


Related information: [See also 13847(71) BRO]

Contents:
Five Mulready envelopes, four of them being addressed to G.W. Braikenridge and the other blank.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/17  1840

Contents:
Envelope with a penny black stamp: G.W.B.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/18  1847 July

Contents:
MS notebook written by Maria C.Gower and containing an account of the death of Stuart Colvin Elton, a girl of twelve.
[Labelled "found among the Braikenridge Papers"]

[no title]  14182/HB/X/19  19th cent

Contents:
Freemason's certificate issued to Edward King Roston by the Grand Lodge, New York. Year 5788, March 20.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/20  19th cent

Contents:
Two printed notices of meetings of Freemasons' Lodge, New York, addressed to E.K. Roston. Year 5787, March 19 & December 17.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/21  nd

Contents:
Envelope containing bookplates of G.W. Braikenridge and of Thomas Dampier, Robert Bush, Lucas, Edward Southwell.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/22  nd

Contents:
Exercise book containing sealing wax impressions and signatures of Royal Dukes, Marquesses, Archbishops, Earls, etc.
[Braikenridge colln.]

[no title]  14182/HB/X/23  nd

Contents:
Six MS sheets illustrating Bristol copper tokens and silver tokens, with pen and ink drawings.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/24  nd

6 sheets

Contents:
MS poems

[no title]  14182/HB/X/25  nd

Contents:
Print: the gate-lodge of Broomwell House, Brislington, belonging to G.W. Braikenridge.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/26  nd

Contents:
Drawing of a skeleton removed from the foundations of St.Ewen's church when the Council House was enlarged.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/27  nd

Contents:
3 other drawings.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/28  1790 Christmas

Contents:
Printed bill of fare: J. Weeks, Bush tavern, Corn Street.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/29/a-d  early 19th century

Contents:
4 printed arithmetical tables, tables of weights & measures etc.

[no title]  14182/HB/X/30  1900

Contents:
Registers of Bitton, 1571-1674 (printed)

[no title]  14182/HB/X/31  nd

Contents:
2 poems by Revd. John Eden

[no title or date]  14182/HB/X/31/1

Contents:
Address to the Cradle of Henry V at Broomwell House

[no title or date]  14182/HB/X/31/2

Contents:
Lines suggested by sight of Bishop Coverdale's Chair.

NEWSPAPERS  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/N/1  5 January 1701

Contents:
London Gazette

[no title]  14182/HB/N/2  30 May 1710

Contents:
Tatler

[no title]  14182/HB/N/3  8 June 1711

Contents:
Spectator

[no title]  14182/HB/N/4  15 December 1711

Contents:
Post-man

[no title]  14182/HB/N/5  11 May 1725

Contents:
Daily Post

[no title]  14182/HB/N/6  14 October 1735

Contents:
London Daily Post

[no title]  14182/HB/N/7  29 July 1758

2 fol.

Contents:
Owen's Weekly Chronicle

[no title]  14182/HB/N/8  26 November 1763

3 fol.

Contents:
London Chronicle

[no title]  14182/HB/N/9  3 October 1798

Contents:
The Times

PLAYBILLS  [no ref. or date]

Theatre Royal, Bristol  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/1  5 September n.d

Contents:
Iron Chest, No, Hunter of the Alps [Mr.Kean, jnr. benefit]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/2  26 June 1816

Contents:
Foundling of the Forest, The Purse, Raising the Wind

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/3  3 October 1817

Contents:
The Gamester, The Sultan

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/4  4 October 1817

Contents:
The Stranger, The Wedding Day

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/5  9 June 1819

Contents:
Surrender of Calais, Maid and the Magpie

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/6  18 June 1819

Contents:
Stranger, Jovial Millers, Highland Reel

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/7  21 June 1819

Contents:
School of Reform, Virgin Unmasked, Robinson Crusoe

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/8  23 June 1819

Contents:
Everyone has his Fault, The Shipwreck, The Sleeping Draught

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/9  29 June 1819

2 copies

Contents:
A Tale of Mystery, Pygmalion, X.Y.Z., Annette and Lubin [with dancing]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/10  3 July 1819

Contents:
King Richard III, Fortune's Frolics [Kean]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/11  2 July 1819

Contents:
Brutus, The Sleeping Draught [Kean]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/12  12 July 1819

Contents:
Heart of Midlothian, The Slave

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/13  6 April 1821

3 copies

Contents:
The Exile, Love Law & Physic

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/14  4 May 1821

Contents:
A Cure for the Heartache, Robin Hood

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/15  6 June 1821

Contents:
Adelgitha, The Egyptian Tomb [with Ramo Samee, juggler & sword swallower]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/16  8 June 1821

Contents:
Merchant of Venice, Sylvester Daggerwood, The Egyptian Tomb

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/17  15 June 1821

Contents:
The Rivals, The Deaf Lover

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/18  18 June 1821

Contents:
Folly as it Flies, The Turnpike Gate, Two Strings to your Bow

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/19  25 June 1821

Contents:
Damon & Pithias, Tit for Tat, The Warlock of the Glen

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/20  27 June 1821

Contents:
Rich and Poor, Botheration, The Slave

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/21  18 June 1821

Contents:
As HB/PB/19 [another printer]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/22  2 July 1821

Contents:
Point of Honour, The Ninth Statue

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/23  9 July 1821

Contents:
Man and Wife, What Next, High Notions [McReady]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/24  1 September 1824

Contents:
Pizarro, Blue Devils, Jack and the Beanstalk [with a Diorama]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/25  8 September 1828

Contents:
Know Your Own Mind, Midas

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/26  28-30 May 1860

Contents:
The Sea, A Ghost in spite of Himself, Wreck Ashore, All that Glitters, Green Bushes, Flying Dutchman
Ladies' Battle, Nine Points of the Law, The Rifle and How to use it

Assembly Rooms, Prince's Street  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/27  21 May 1821

Contents:
M.Thiodons's mechanical and picturesque Theatre of the Arts [for the benefit of Bristol Infirmary]

Theatre not named [? Theatre Royal, Bristol]  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/28  1 July 1816

Contents:
Richard III, High Life Below Stairs

Ducrow's Arena, North Street, Bristol  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/29  9 January 1833

Contents:
Equestrian spectacles

White Hart Inn, Southgate Street, Gloucester  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/30  c.1817

Contents:
Microcosms, a Turkish exhibition, with flute players & a Turkish landscape

Theatre Royal, Cheltenham  [no ref. or date]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/31  4 September 1819

Contents:
Guy Mannering, High Notions

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/32  3 September 1834

Contents:
A New Way to Pay Old Debts, A Roland for an Oliver [Kean]

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/33  29 August 1834

Contents:
Gustavus of Sweden, Frightened to Death

[no title]  14182/HB/PB/34  n.d

Contents:
Comic song: The Velocipede, sung by Mr. Newton at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.

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