A file of correspondence and miscellanea containing 119 papers. 18th & 19th C

(1) Letter from Bournemouth 9 Mar. 1936. Mentions (2).

(2) Letter from John Ware to Mrs. Dodson, Lancaster, describing journey in the north of England, including Durham and the Lake District. Dated Whitehaven 6 Nov. 1796.

(3)-(14) Correspondence: J.R.Faithwaite, Hon.Treasurer of the Lancs. Parish Register Society, to Miss Edmondson.

(15) "Original Sketches in Pen and Ink of Life and Scenery in the Colonies" - "South Africa" - Round about Cape Town. 4 Aug.1877.

(16) In similar style to (15) - a description of Monaco in the form of a letter dated Feb.1877, with pen & ink illustrations.

(17) "The New Post-office Envelope".

(18) "Report on the rebuilding of Caton Church" - with lists of contributions, accounts, etc. - Dec. 1867.

(19) Appointment of Thomas Grassyard Edmondson as Captain in the Second Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia - 30 Mar. 1869.

(20) Appointment of T.G.Edmondson as Lieutenant in the above regiment. 4 Feb. 1865.

(21) Paper on the making of ice houses, n.d.

(22) Statement of distribution of £96.5: gratuity among the crew of the ship "Harriet's 4th Outfitt" for gallantry against a French privateer. n.d.

(23) Notice of rules of Brookhouse School for Girls, n.d.

(24) Printed portraits of Dr. Edward Denis de Vitre and Rt.Hon. Lord Winmarleigh.

(25) Circular table of the population of the British Empire, n.d.

(26) Engraved portrait of the Duke of Sussex, n.d.

(27) Gamekeeper's Licence, 1869.

(28)-(71) Game tax certificates, 1815-1859.

(72) List of landowners in the township of Caton - Jan. 1861.

(73) Letters of administration of the personal estate of Margaret Elizabeth Edmondson of Grassyard Hall, granted to John Edmondson, esquire, her husband - 6 Mar. 1860.

(74) Appointment of John Edmondson of Grassyard Hall, esq., as Deputy Lieutenant - 26 Apr. 1855.

(75) Notice of lease - 340 "Sheep gates" upon Black Fell in the manor of Caton 6 Sep. 1854.

(76) Receipt for £10 - 1845.

(77) Bargain & Sale: John Gibson, esq., to John Edmondson - 2 pews in Caton church - 1845.

(78)-(80) 3 blank cheques on Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton & Co. 184-

(81) Warrant for the arrest of Francis Dickinson for nonpayment of a fine for shooting without licence. 3 Dec. 1836.

(82) Letters of thanks: Pudsey Dawson to Thomas Edmondson, esq. 4 Sep. 1834.

(83) Bill for Mrs. Edmondson's funeral - 10 Mar. 1834.

(84) Letter re a fence-wall between Caton Bridge and the turnpike road. 27 Feb. 1834.

(85) Letter from James Lonsdale, re painting a portrait. 29 Jul. 1831.

(86) Notice of sale of timber on Grassyard Hall Estate - 19 Feb. 1827.

(87) Letters patent of George IV reappointing John Fenton Cawthorne, master forester and royal gamekeeper within Wyersdale and Bleasdale and elsewhere within the county palatine, for a term of three lives. 12 Apr. 1825 [Copy].

(88)& (89) Correspondence re trespassing.

(90) Notice of sale of timber of Grassyard Hall Estate - 20 Dec. 1821.

(91) Certificate of shipment of 139 gallons of Portugal Wine from Liverpool to Lancaster - 16 Sep.181[4]

(92) Bill for Mrs. Hughes' funeral.

(93)& (94) Correspondence re a supply of water 7 & 14 Oct. 1818.

(95) Notice of resolution of a meeting of Caton Association for the effectual prevention of house-breaking, robbery, etc.etc. 11 Dec. 1817

(96) Letter re the creation of an annuity - 10 Feb. 1815.

(97) Request for a loan of £1200 or £1000 - 8 Feb. 1815.

(98) Bargain and sale of 2 pews in Caton church; Thomas Dobson to Charles Gibson for £15 - 1 Jun. 1810.

(99) Note re "An English Cow, fed by Mr. Wright" - 1 Mar. 1810.

(100) Game tax certificate, 1810.

(101) Account of fees re a dispute about a tree - 1808.

(102) Letter to Thomas Edmundson from his nephew - 23 Mar. 1806.

(103) An extent of certain customary lands, n.d.[post 1818].

(104) Notice of lease of several farms and lands in Caton and Quarmoor - 11 Sep. 1805.

(105) Valuation of woodlands within Caton - 17 Apr. 1805.

(106) Copy of a letter describing cures by use of chives - 1 Sep. 1803.

(107)-(109) Copies and drafts of correspondence of the vicar and chapelwardens of Caton and the Bishop of Chester re the state of the chapel. 17 Nov. 1801 - 13 Apr. 1802.

(110) Notice of sale of the manor of Caton and its estates. 13 Oct. 1801.

(111) Letter soliciting contributions for the payment of the singing master for the choir at Caton - 12 May 1800.

(112) Will of William Byran, 1st Lieutenant of the Grand Trimmer Privateer. Dated 7 Apr. 1781.

(113) "The Boundaries of Quarmore made use of in the time of King Edward the third". n.d.

(114) Letters patent of George III appointing John Fenton, esq. steward and master forester of the Forest of Quernmoor and master forester of the Forests of Myerscough, Amounderness and Bleasdale and other offices -- 27 May 1780 [Copy]

(115) Apprenticeship indenture binding Thomas Edmundson to Leonard Clarkson and John Clarkson, to learn the trade of an ironmonger. 15 Dec. 1770.

(116) Articles of Agreement for conveying a cottage, barn and garden in Caton: Robert Taylor of Stot Park to Thomas Jackson of Caton. 29 Apr. 1747.

(117) Copy of "a letter of licence" by the creditors of James Ibbitson, abating two thirds of his debts. n.d.

(118) Covenants and agreements of townsmen of Caton for prosecuting offenders. date missing [18th century]

(119) Caton poor relief assessment. 4 Sep. 1727.