Bath Town Clerk's papers
Case and Opinion of Mr. Fearne re. James Abraham's estate, "Cowdery's" [? co. Hants] BC 134/2 1781
Case and Opinion of Mr. Comyn re. lands in co. Monmouth BC 134/2a 1767
Case and Opinion of Mr. Burland re. Solomon Hutchings' settlemen BC 134/3 1762
Letter from Captain Tucker to Mr. Vernon re. legacy BC 134/4 1769
An Act for the development of Bathwick: Pulteney trustees. BC 134/4a 1769
Appointment of Bankruptcy Commissioners: Charles Milsom, bankrupt BC 134/4b 1772
Mayor's certificates of execution of deeds. BC 134/5 1773 & 1777
An Indenture to which the Affidavit of Philip George was amended (Ann Watkins). BC 134/6 1777
Fine: sale of messuage in parish of St. Peter and St. Paul. BC 134/6a 1778
Will of Dr. Abel Moysey BC 134/7 1778
Case and Opinion of the Attorney General re. riots in Bath. BC 134/7a 1781
Letter from A. Popham to John Morris re. the election of the mayor at Taunton. BC 134/8 1789
Letters from Lords Camden, Lansdown, and Wycombe to John Morris re. election of members to Parliament. BC 134/9 1790-1792
Payment to Mr. Jefferys on account of Town Clerk's business. BC 134/10 1791
Letter from John Mayor, clerk to Mr. Baldwin, to John Jefferys, Town Clerk; Rent of Gally's in Broad Street due to Churchwardens of St. Michael BC 134/11 1791
Mr. Jefferys' declaration of receipt of £1,600 from Mrs. Gallaway in part of £3,000 owing to him on mortgage BC 134/11a 1791
Copy Declaration of Trust of £12,000, part of Lord Oxford's Security (Henry Hoare to Abel Moysey.) BC 134/12 1792
Notice to John Jefferys as a Governor of the Bath General Hospital. BC 134/12a 1792
Memorandum of Council resolution re. licence for garden doors onto the Common, rear of Marlborough Buildings. BC 134/13 1796
Interest receipts BC 134/14 1796-1810
Property tax receipts BC 134/14a 1804
Conditions for letting the Turnpike tolls. BC 134/14b 1818
Miscellaneous papers. BC 134/15 1797-1866
Subscription book "for the benefit of the public charities of this city instead of illuminating, on account of the arrival of the definitive Treaty of Peace, 31 March 1802". (one page only.) BC 134/15a 1802
Case for Opinion re. Mayor taking oaths at Sessions. BC 134/16a 1798
Draft Hall Notices, 3 & 13 May 1805, also draft Petition 25 May 1805. BC 134/17a 1805
Miscellaneous bundle inc. draft leases, bonds, briefs, draft agreements etc. (inc. Donhead St. Mary) BC 134/19 1806-1807
Correspondence BC 134/20 1807
Correspondence BC 134/22 1808-1809
Town Hall accounts BC 134/25 1809-1817
Letters, mainly to do with Census BC 134/27 1809-1898
Correspondence BC 134/30 1810
Numbers not assigned. BC 134/31-32 [n.d.]
Correspondence BC 134/34 1811
Correspondence BC 134/37 1812
Correspondence. BC 134/41 1813
Copy will of William Harr, 14 March 1814. BC 134/43 1814
Correspondence. BC 134/44 1814
Kings Bench, Leedham v Graves; Kings Bench, Hobhouse and others v Lowther M.P. BC 134/45 1814-1815
Correspondence BC 134/47 1815
Correspondence. BC 134/49 1816
Papers re. examination of B. Wingrove and others. BC 134/49A 1817-1825
Correspondence BC 134/50 1817
Correspondence. BC 134/52 1818
Correspondence BC 134/57 1819
Correspondence BC 134/58 1820
Draft Bond of Indemnity. Sir B. Hobhouse and Co to Thomas Clutterbuck BC 134/60 1821-1822
Correspondence BC 134/61 1821
Correspondence BC 134/63 1822
Correspondence, including Bath Literary & Scientific Institution 1823-1872. BC 134/66 1823
Draft lease for 500 years. Bath City Dispensary and Casualty Hospital. (now the Bath United Hospital) BC 134/67 1824
Correspondence BC 134/69 1824
Correspondence re lands in Burgie in Aberdeenshire, the property of Lewis Dunbar Brodie BC 134/70 1825
Correspondence BC 134/73 1825
Correspondence BC 134/74 1825-1847
Draft Reassignment and Confirmation of a messuage being No 20 in Wilson street. Sir Herbert Sawyer K.C.B. to John Stafford. BC 134/77 1826-27
Correspondence BC 134/78 1826
Draft Release and Assignment of a messuage and premises no 3 Camden Place. Mrs Sarah Tuckey to Johnson Phillott and others. BC 134/81 1827
Draft conveyance of Equity of Redemption of premises on Sion Hill. William Wooddeson to Benjamin Bartrum. BC 134/82 1827
Correspondence BC 134/83 1827
Draft Release of no 18 Camden Place Mrs Errington and others to Frederick A Cunyngham BC 134/85 1828
Papers and letters re sale of Hampton Hill House. BC 134/88 1829-30
Correspondence. BC 134/89 1829
Correspondence. BC 134/91 1830
Correspondence. BC 134/92 1831
Draft marriage settlement of George Beale, linen draper BC 134/93 1832
Correspondence re. Elizabeth Biggs who died intestate at South Stoneham, Hants. BC 134/94 1832
Correspondence BC 134/95 1832
Parliamentary Reform Act (misc. loose notes of agents for Parl. elections) BC 134/95A 1832
Writ on Elizabeth Bracknell, Montpellier Cottage, Widcombe BC 134/96 1833
Correspondence re Hobhouse v Moore. BC 134/97 1833-34
Correspondence. BC 134/98 1833
Draft notice of appeal against a Rate, Lycombe and Widcombe. BC 134/98A 1834
Correspondence BC 134/99 1834
Agreement for repair & building work to Charlcombe glebe: Rev. J. Pears and Bishop of Bath and Wells and Bath Corporation. BC 134/99A 1834
Abstract of Title of John Collibee Horton and Edward John Horton to two plots of garden ground with appurtenances situate in the rear of Devonshire Buildings in the parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe. BC 134/100 1835
Correspondence. BC 134/101 1835
Correspondence between Philip George and Evans and Roberts, Bristol re. Brabant family. BC 134/102 1836
Correspondence re sale of properties incl. property at "Road" BC 134/103 1836
Petition and resolution to the City Council recommending candidates for trusteeship of the Municipal Charities; also copy. Petition of Bath burgesses to the Lord Chancellor to approve new trustees. BC 134/103A 1836
Correspondence BC 134/104 1836
Draft memorial to the Lords of the Treasury for permission to sell an alienate leasehold premises on payment of ground rents, with power to sell same. BC 134/105 1837
Correspondence BC 134/106 1837
Case for opinion of counsel re. power to renew 99 year leases without the consent of the treasury. BC 134/107 1838
Correspondence BC 134/108 1838
Correspondence re. Batheaston tithes - G.E.Allen. BC 134/109 1839-42
Correspondence BC 134/110 1839
Correspondence BC 134/111 1840
Case for the opinion of William Wightman re pitching and paving. BC 134/112 1840
Correspondence (inc. undated correspondence). BC 134/112a 1841-57
Correspondence, mainly Sdr. Gen. v. Mayor and Corpn. of Bath [Bath charities]. BC 134/112b 1841-49
Correspondence re compensation under the bankruptcy Act BC 134/113 1843
Byelaws for licensing and regulating Hackney Coaches, Chariots, & Fly Carriages [printed] BC 134/113a 1844
Letters of several distinguished members of the bench of bishops on the subject of marriage with a deceased wife's sister with remarks by George A. Crowther. BC 134/114 1846
Property day:- Wellow and Camerton BC 134/114A 1846
Letter from Metropolitan Provincial Law Association inviting membership. (inc. printed prospectus) BC 134/114B 1847
Appointment of Philip George as Bailiff. BC 134/115 1847
Draft appointment of Wm. Coles as assistant Overseer of the Poor, Batheaston BC 134/115A 1849
Draft assignment of furniture on security for arrears of rent on 27 The Circus:- Miss Mary Steger to Chas. H. Parry. esq. (+ related correspondence). BC 134/115B 1852
Blank forms BC 134/116 [n.d.]
Letter from Paul R. Hodge of Islington re. Particultural scheme utilising waste hot mineral water. BC 134/116A 1856
Indentures re sale of premises (Bulls' Ahead) in St. Martin's in the Fields. Elizabeth Callett to Thomas Greenhill. BC 134/117 N.D
Copy Queen Elizabeth's Charter of 1590. BC 134/117A [1590s]
Discharge of legacy and indemnification, Parsons and Peterson to Mrs Peterson, 1789 Draft Leases and Releases (not dated). BC 134/119 1783-90
Draft Brief: Case in Chancery Tyrrell v Tyrrell 8th July 1754. BC 134/128 1754
Account books, and also a Terrier of Leckhamstead dated 1720. BC 134/134 1720-1825
Will of Mrs Ann Lee of Box, Wilts. 14th November 1769. Also a copy. BC 134/136 1769
Fire Policy made out in the name of Elizabeth BC 134/137 1815
Draft lease of farm and lands at Leckhamstead, Mrs Elizabeth Morris to William Hinton. BC 134/137A 1815
Deeds of Hassage Farm, p.Wellow (Morris family) Bdl. containing Costumal of manor of Willow 1583, rental, tax assessments, etc. 16-18 cent. Also bdl. Shorcombe tithes. See Turnpike records at Somerset R.O. bdl. 58 + 48. BC 134/138A 1671-1769
Miscellaneous correspondence. BC 134/139 1749-1827
Schedule of title deeds of an estate in BC 134/140 1829
Mrs Elizabeth Morris' Executors and Trust accounts all settled and released Sept. 1845. BC 134/140A 1845
Letter of attorney. Benjamin Lewis to Joseph Lorton 1st February 1714. BC 134/142 1714
Account books of cases on circuit. 10 vols. BC 134/143 1766-1799
Base in Chancery John Cottell and others v John Lee and others. BC 134/143A 1767
Travelling expenses for attending at Sessions. BC 134/144 1768
Papers of John Jeffreys relating to the purchase of Lady Trevor's house in Queen Square (no.21) by Edward Rudge. Inc. Agreement to purchase 20.7.1775. BC 134/146 1775
Gloucester assizes, Brief for the defendant ann East v Francis Ansty. 1st May 1777. BC 134/147 1777
Statement between Milson and Hales and Day and bottle BC 134/148 1781
Accounts of monies due to Mrs. Jane Bennett under the will of her late [...] Francis Bennett. (d. 18.4-1790). BC 134/149A 1790-1
Lists of fees for Quarter Sessions BC 134/150 1792
Lists of fees for Quarter Sessions BC 134/151 1793
Information of James Howe. re. the publication of "The Rights of man", 15th August 1794. BC 134/152 1794
Case of trespass on an estate at Chelwood Thomas Peterson v Henry Smith. BC 134/155 1796
Lists of fees at Quarter Sessions BC 134/156 1799
Quarter Sessions Calendars of prisoners. BC 134/157 1800-3
Agents Accounts. BC 134/162 1805-12
Draft return of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to remove the body of Frederick Albrecht 4th March 1806. BC 134/163 1806
Court of Kings Bench, enrolment of Philip George as an Attorney 25th November 1806. BC 134/164 1806
Grant of Tee Farm Rents W.H. White to Philip George 2nd Mar 1807. BC 134/164a 1807
Copy Will of John Attwood of P. Walcot, gent. dated 5 Dec. 1771 BC 134/165a 1810
Depositions BC 134/167 1810-16
Depositions 1817-1825 BC 134/173 1817-25
In Chancery Rees v. Rees, correspondence etc. from 1820 to 1824. BC 134/177 1820
Hinton v Bryant, correspondence etc. re Paper mill at Compton Martin. 1820-1822. BC 134/178 1820

Miscellaneous draft documents.
BC 134/179 1820
Contents:
Brief for the prosecution of John Holbrook for felony. Taunton Assizes 27th March 1820
Draft Release of a cottage and garden at Broughton Gifford, Wilts. Mrs. Mary Day to Mr. Jacob Gore.
Draft Release of a cottage and garden at Broughton Gifford, Wilts. Mrs Mary Day to Mr. Shrine White.
Depositions for Mr. Gunnings personal re. the motors proceedings at the illuminations in Bath.
Draft Affidavit of Service Brice v Porter.
Draft Affidavit of Service Trent v Thornhill
Brief for the prosecution of Samuel Stringer for felony. Taunton Assizes 16th October 1820.
Draft Bond of Indemnification on Ideneage Ginder being appointed under Bailiff and Keeper of the Gaol. Ideneage Ginder and others to Thomas Phinn and Joseph Barratt Bailiffs of the City of Bath.
Draft Release of a plot of ground and messuage thereon in the parish of Bathwick adjacent to the city gaol. E. Pickwick to Thomas Slater.
Draft conveyance in fee of a messuage and buildings in James Street. J. Baker and his Trustee to George Sims and his Trustee.
Draft Affidavit of signature. Samuel Brunn a bankrupt.
Draft-advert. for a meeting for removing the Holloway Tollhouse and for erecting Tollhouse etc. at Weston Lane.
Brief for the prosecution of Samuel West for a felony. Wells Assizes 12th August 1820.
Assignment of William Byam Wilmot an apprentice. Mrs S. B. Morgan and Mr Palin to Richard Lowe.
Draft Lease of a farm and lands at Danhead St Mary, Wilts. Corporation to John Sharp.
Draft marriage settlement. The Rev. Dr. Moysey and others to H. Moysey and R. Napier.
Draft Lease of a messuage and premises no 1 Norfolk Crescent. Richard Boursher to Philip George.
Draft mortgage of messuage and hereditaments in Lyncombe and Widcombe. Samuel Orchard to Charles Phillott.
Affidavit of Service of subpoena in Court of Exchequer. Maxwell and others v. G.B. Ward.
Affidavit of debt. Hobhouse and Co v Bevan.
Affidavit of service, in Chancery in Ireland Crampton and wife v Saunders.
Draft abstract of Deed appointing a new Trustee under the Will of Thomas West.
Assignment of a messuage and premises, the Horse and Groom in Bell Tree Lane John Brown to William Clark.
Draft Bond for payment of rent etc of a public house called the Smiths Arms in Avon Street
Affidavit of debt Bell v Stafford.
Declaration of Trust of £205. Turnpike mortgages. W. H marks and Mrs H. Bligh.
Draft Affidavit of Debt. Andrew Brown and Lieutenant Colonel Crosbie.
Affidavit of Debt. Evill v Calley.
Brief for the prosecution of Joseph King, Charles Slip and John Sheppard. Wells Sessions 10 Jan 1820
Brief for the prosecution of Zebedee Beacham and Charles Hart. Wells Sessions, 10 Jan. 1820
Brief for the prosecution of Edward Lewis and Ann Lewis for felony. Wells Sessions 10 Jan 1820
Brief for the prosecution of Daniel yoemans for felony. Wells Sessions 10th January 1820
Correspondence etc. Court of King's Bench Hobhouse v Madocks. BC 134/180 1821
Atkins v Hodgson and Rex v Turner. BC 134/181 1821
Case Rex v Clarke. re exemption of Bath from County Rate. BC 134/182 1821
Account; Lowe and Cowburn. BC 134/183 1821
Kings Bench: Sir B. Hobhouse v Parker. BC 134/185 1822
Calendar of Prisoners lent Assignes, Taunton, 1824 BC 134/188 1824
Case before the justices of the Division of Bathforum James Byfield V John Skeats. 23rd April 1824. BC 134/192 1824
Agents Day Books 1828-1842 BC 134/197 1828-42
Summonses re. collection of tapes BC 134/199 1829-31
Letters re rise in crime from Benjamin Wingrove to John Philips BC 134/200 1829
Agents bills BC 134/203 1830-43
Letters etc. re. distraining of goods of the Rev. M. Mapletaft for taxes. BC 134/204 1831
Riot in Bath: papers re. action for damage at the White Hart Inn. Bishop and Cooper v Inhabitants of Bath. BC 134/205 1831-32
Abstract of title of Robt. Collier to mill, factory and lands called Worsham Mill in p. Asthall, Oxon BC 134/206A 1832
Letters between Philip George and William Clark and Jonathan Gray re. Case in Chancery Fenton v Phillott BC 134/207 1832
Game licence convictions 1828-33 BC 134/208 1833
Correspondence re. Sir George Williams v Virrer BC 134/210 1833
Draft notice of appeal against a Rate Corporation v Parish of Bathwick BC 134/212 1834
Abstract of mortgage title of Mr. Joseph Willis of Norton St. Phillip to Homehouse Farm + lands in P. Wellow BC 134/212A 1834
Correspondence re. Hobshouse and Co v Hillings BC 134/213 1834
Valuation of lifehold properties of the Corporation by Manners + English. BC 134/213A 1836
Case for the opinion of Sir Frederick Pollock re. hours of opening for alehouses. BC 134/221 1840
Agency accounts 1844-48. BC 134/223 1844-48
Queen's Bench: The Queen v. the Justices of Bath - draft return to Mandamus (nonpayment of rate by [...] Levi Weston) BC 134/225A 1850
Tables of Trees. BC 134/226 1841-1888
List of Clerks of Petty and Special Sessions. BC 134/227 1845
Correspondence re. Bill to re-vert in Municipal Corporations the management of their Charity funds. BC 134/228A 1867
Agents account. BC 134/229 1847
Octagon Chapel: draft lease Corpn. to Rev. Magee. (see Surrender & lease 1857 in Bryant cat.) BC 134/230 1857
In Chancery: Hancock v. Mayor & Corpn. of Bath BC 134/231 1869
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