Catalogue description Papers re building of new school at Bowness, mainly accounts and bills. 1836-1838.   Day...

Papers re building of new school at Bowness, mainly accounts and bills. 1836-1838.

Day book 1849-54, and rent book (containing note," receipts left with Mrs Harrison she not being able to find the other book (The Landing see Newby Wilson boxes) 7 July 1854"), 1854-65. 1849-1865.

Diary of James William Lishman, Castle St, Kendal. 1849.

* Documents re Steel Green Farm, near Holborn Hill Station on the Whitehaven and Furness Junction railway, including 3 copies sale poster. 1855.

* Papers re estate of Edward Taylor of Crosby Ravensworth deceased. 1866-1885.

Will of Joseph Barratt of Coniston. 1867.

Crewe Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. annual report. 1874.

* Poor Law Union returns, to Clerk of Westmorland County Council, of rentals and rateable values. 1890-1919.

* Papers re roads and footpaths, including reports, committee minutes and proceedings, etc., also pamphlets "Imperishable Fresh Fish" and "Suggestions for fisherfolks' primary and technical education" with covering letter. 1891.

Transport arrangements for named voters, Staveley polling district. [19c.].

Sundry bills to executors of E N Wilson, Dallam Tower, including such items as:-

Fodder, saddlery, livery, repairs to carriages, hire of hackney carriages, veterinary surgeon's bills, wholesale chemist's bills, food, cigars, wine and spirits, gentlemens' clothing, sporting equipment, household goods, building materials etc. c.1886.

Draft release of trust funds. 1901.

Miscellaneous non-legal documents, including copy letters of Kendal Literary and Scientific Institution 1902; theatre programmes, picture postcards, plan of part of R Kent south of Hawes bridge [n.d.] etc. 1902-

Letter book, Storth School. 1903-1909.

Miscellaneous papers re petty litigation including:-

Motor car insurance policy and claims against the United Motor and General Insurance Co. Ltd. (in liquidation); claims for debts of Jessie M Wilson, publicly repudiated by husband Anthony Wilson, Keswick; dogs killing game fowls Medcalfe v Anson; alleged removal of personal property Goldsmith v Cockerill etc. c.1925.

* Documents re compensation on termination of sundry agricultural tenancies. c.1925.

[NOTE: *indicates an original bundle].

Records deposited September 1963 (Acc.38)