"Old papers" (Scarborough family)

WD MG 5/2

"Old papers" (Scarborough family)

1771-1835

Including:

Letter, 26 December 1771, from Richd. Fawcett, Looking Glass Maker, no. 68 Bermondsey street, Southwark, London to Mr Robert Scarborough, near Newbiggin in Ravenstonedale telling him his "Glass sets of[t] from London tomorrow the 28th. and will be at Kendal on Wednesday 8th. Jany. 72. Comes by P Caves Waggon, I give you this timely notice that you may have them Conveyed from Kendale as you Please. I suppose if you give no orders at all it will come by the Kirkby Carryer if you do have them Come by them, you had Better give them a particular Charge of Care, swayeing will not hurt them But as little shakeing as Possible, its not heavy but it will be Cumbersom ... there is a Common Prise for Glass according to the size, But most People Charge more for Large Glasses on account of the Great hazerd that is run in the Manufactg. ..."

1771.

Conveyance, 19 January 1782.

1. Robert Scarborough of Low Lane, Ravenstonedale, yeoman.

2. Thomas Richardson of Moss, Ravenstonedale, yeoman.

Premises: all that messuage and tenement at Dubs in Ravenstonedale held of Sir James Lowther, bart. by yearly old rent of 5s. 7d. and new rent of 1s. 5s. and both fineable according to custom; also all tithes of corn, grain, hay, wool, lambs, calves, foals, bees and other tithes whatsoever arising from said messuage together with all oblations in lieu of tithes.

Consideration: £290 and £30.

Witnesses: Richard Murthwaite, Thos. Fothergill, Richard Thompson.

Endorsement: deed allowed by jury; Richard Fothergill, foreman.

1782.

Bastardy bond in £100, 8 July 1782, between (1) John Powley of Kirkby Stephen, innkeeper and churchwarden, Thomas Nelson and Thomas Wharton yeomen, both of Kirkby Stephen, overseers and (2) Richard Scarborough of Kirkby Stephen, surgeon.

Condition: £5 paid already and £10 to be paid by Richard Scarborough, putative father of child to be born to Isabella Thompson of Kirkby Stephen singlewoman.

Witnesses: Jeff Bowness, Joseph Tayler.

1782.

Request, 14 Dember [17]83, by Robt. Scarborough, Low Lane, Ravenstonedale for legal opinion of Mr Robinson about possible division of a pasture of which he enjoys two thirds and a majority of cattlegates without an Act of Parliament, which is likely to be too expensive for a pasture worth only £3 but being 40 acres capable of improvement.

1783.

Agreement, 15 February 1793, between Reverend William Fothergill, Robert Scarborough, Thomas Knewstupp and James Hagarth when Great Whasper was divided - re watering cattle, washing sheep and fencing.

1793.

Will of Stephen Dent made 17 September 1793 bequeathing legacies to brothers-in-law, Mathew and Robert Scarborough, etc.

Executor: Thomas Scarborough, nephew, (son of Robert Scarborough).

1793.

Promissory note, 11 February 1801, of Stephen Scarborough to pay £60 to George Scarborough for use of Ruth Scarborough.

Endorsement: memorandum that Mathew Scarborough died 21 February 1805, etc.

1801.

Journal, 1801, of a Northern Expedition made by [ ? ] with cousin G Scarborough from London to Newcastle by "The Peggy" captained by John Bainbridge and then on to Low Lane via Durham, Bishop Auckland, Bowes and Stainmore by foot: comment re Greenwich Hospital and Woolwich" ... the warren containing Naval & Military Stores ... the Hulks are a deplorable picture of the depravity of some part of the community and the necessity of a Rigid Police ... The Essex side of the River is Flat & Uninteresting ... but the Kentish side is Variously Picturesque & Beautiful ..." etc.

1801.

Notice of distraint of goods, 11 September 1816, by Thomas Scarborough to Nancy Winder tenant at High Lane, Ravenstonedale for £61 14s. 5d. for rent due, with inventory of goods distrained, appraised by Rich. Dixon and Thos. Scarborough.

1816.

Request, 7 October 1816, by Nancy Winder to Thomas Scarborough, landlord to forbear selling her goods until 12 November next in order to enable her to discharge her rent.

1816.

Letter, 19 February 1819, from Thos. Scarborough, Low Lane, [Ravenstonedale] to Mrs Shaw with Mrs Sill, Dent [Yorkshire, WR] about items missing from Low Lane which had been in Mrs Shaw's care and asking for an explanation.

1819.

Memorandum of agreement, 1 May 1819, between John Scarborough of Ravenstonedale and Anthony Fothergill of Brownber, Ravenstonedale about ending of dispute over who should repair length of road "much out of repair at north end of Burton or Thorny Lane, near Brownber."

Witnesses: Richd. Dixon, Isaac Handley, W Dawson, Anthy. Metcalfe.

1819.

Note, 29 September 1819, by John Scarborough about initial letters found in a Welsh church.

1819.

Notice to quit, 18 September 1821: Thomas Scarborough to John Nelson tenant of Low Lane, Ravenstonedale to leave land on 25 April next and houses on 12 May next on pain of double rent. 1821.

Letter, 28 September 1826, from Richard Scarborough, Wickersley [near Rotherham, Yorkshire W R] to his cousin Thomas Scarborough at Low Lane, Ravenstonedale about being ill and containing family news: ref. to "the Heat of one of the Droughtiest Summers ever remember'd in these parts ...; "... my late uncle Thomas Scarborough's son John Scarborough is a steady young Man, he is out of his apprenticeship as a working Goldsmith and is saving money fast... and Robert the son of Uncle Robert has married a great Fortune, and resides at Rugby in opulence and Credit. My sister Mary and her Husband are tolerable in Health and their only Son Charles is out of his time as a surgeon and apothecary and has past his London Examinations creditably and I understand promises fair to be an ornament to his profession ... ." 1826.

Notice to quit, 9 August 1831: Thomas Scarborough to John Thompson tenant of Low Lane farm, Ravenstonedale to leave on 22 November next on pain of treble rent. 1831

Notice to quit, 31 October 1835: Mary Scarborough to Samuel Smith tenant of dwelling house and hereditaments at Kirkby Stephen to leave at Whitsuntide next or on such other days as current year in premises will expire on pain of double rent. 1835

Lease for 3 years, 16 November 1835. 1835.

1. Mary Scarborough of Kirkby Stephen, widow.

2. Thomas Guy of Bleaflatt, Ravenstonedale, husbandman.

Premises: all that farm consisting of messuage or dwelling house, barn, byer, stable, garden, orchard, and several closes now in occupation of (2). Covenants include: laying of lime, not converting into tillage more than now is and not to winter more sheep than his own stock.

Rent: £33 yearly.

Witnesses: Thomas Dodd, Ruth Scarborough.

Letter, undated from John Rennison, Wm. Hall, James Haygarth and Ths. Fawcett, "the poor of the Town of Ravenstonedale" expressing thanks to "you" [? ] and your brothers George & John for the great interst you and they have taken in our Behalf and for your unweried Exertions in opposing Those Would have Cruely Encroached on our privileges and driven us Houseless from the Place of our Birth to Seek a Shelter in the abodes of Wretchedness and We hope for the time to come That by our Humility and Sobriety and Industry We Shall Merit a Continuance of that faviour Which you have at this time so kindly Manifested .. ." n.d

Verses in memory of George Scarborough of Low Lane, Ravenstonedale, who died 27 August 1825.

[? Westmorland Church Notes by E Bellasis gives death as 13 August 1824]. [circa 1824-1825].

Elegy on the death of George Scarborough of Low Lane ... died 13 August 1824 aged 52 by the Rev. Mr Ireland. (Pr.). [circa 1824].

Note, undated, of births of Elizabeth Scarborough born 23 December 1755, Margaret Scarborough 2 July 1752, Thomas Scarborough 16 November 1751, Elizabeth Scarborough 9 October 1760, Richd. Scarborough 7 August 1766. [late 18th. cent.].

List, undated, of rents and mortgages due to Ruth and Jane Scarborough [sisters who both died in 1876]. n.d.

The Various Ages and degrees of Human Life Explained by the Twelve different Stages from our Birth to the Grave. (Pr.). n.d.

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