Frank and Bacon Manuscripts

This collection comprises

Antiquarian Papers

Speech of Sir Edward Cecil in the House of Commons [probably that of 1621, published in that year, but perhaps a forgery; part of a speech by a Queen relating to religious toleration 16th century or 17th century; List of arms of Yorkshire families, in hand of Richard Frank nd; notes as to Skipton Castle nd; notes as to Lowther of Whitehaven c1755; pedigree of Lowther of Ackworth by Richard Frank 1757; notes as to Lowther and Bigland families by Ralph Bigland, Somerset Herald 1761; pedigrees of branches of the Lowther family, by Richard Frank, one dated 1761; copy of Darrington Hall inventory 1735; letters to Mrs Bacon Frank from H Clifton of Hulme, Manchester on genealogical matters 1936; list of ecclesiastical fees as an index of a book 16th century or 17th century; list of folio references to boroughs and wapentakes in Yorkshire nd; poem and note as to pages missing 19th century; notice that Dominique Mazet, a French prisoner of war, will "represent artificially Noah's flood with several changes of Scene at Gabriel Bucktrouts", the Elephant and Castle 18th century.

Frank Family

Draft letter as to Sir George Tempest and as to Clubcliffe estate, with letter (in Flemish?) on reverse 1700-1701 nd; account between Mrs Frank and Edward Yarburgh 1714-1715; two letters from Mrs Ann Frank to her son 1720; inventory of goods of late Samuel Savile 1735; copy will of Robert Frank 1737; letter to a Pontefract attorney as to Armley Hall tithes 1743; two letters to Richard Frank from William Brown, Wakefield attorney as to deeds 1749; letter from Marquis of Rockingham, Wentworth Woodhouse, as to his lack of knowledge of Bishop of Norwich nd; cover of letter addressed to Captain Hoare nd; letter from John Boldero as to visits to Stapleton nd; part of a letter from Cottingley 1739; copy deed of covenant concerning annuity, between Bacon and Catherine Frank and William Sotheron 1801; inventory of plate of Reverend Frank 1812; trustees of the late Bacon Frank, copy release Manor of Trumfleet to Michael Tasburgh 1816; schedules of title deeds of the estate of Reverend Edward Frank at Campsall 1659-1822, 1833; will of Catherine Frank 1843; papers and accounts as to blockading of west coast of Mexico 1847; papers as to HMS Constance 1847; manuscript drawings in pencil by FB Frank nd; Abstract of disentailing deed of F B Frank 1848; cover endorsed "The Trial of Rush [?] 1849."; British Consulate in Cairo, passport to Upper Egypt 1849; British Consulate in Cairo, passport to Jerusalem 1850; passports one in French and [in Arabic?] 1850; certificate of visit to Sanctuary at Nazareth 1850; papers as to Cadet F E Walker on HMS Britannia 1864; papers as to Lieutenant F E Walker to join HMS Hibernia 1874; papers as to Richard Frank at Cambridge 1714-1723 and nd; business accounts of Matthew Ashton at Hamburg: 1681-1703; bundle of letters and papers relating to the Hamburg concerns of Matthew Ashton 1678-1707.

Campsall Hall

Household accounts 1709-1720 including Hamburg accounts for sale of cloth lengths 1696-1699; account for glazing work for John Lowther esquire at his house in Pontefract 1729; plan and elevation of gateway for B Frank by W Lindley, architect nd; elevation of fireplace nd; designs for mirror surround, with prices nd; designs for fireplace nd; plan of cellar by R Frank 1738; account of levelling work to be done in the stable at Campsall and agreement 1754; account for chimneypiece from Mark Feetham and Co, London 1863.

Estate Administration

Copy notes as to lands in Balne in 1664 and notes by Richard Frank nd; notes as to property transfers 1652-1677, nd; copy letters of Edward Frank and others and from his brother Matthew Ashton at Hamburg 1691-1696; long memo as to Frank estates in Pontefract, probably written by Richard Frank's mother Ann nd; note as to Land Tax on Campsall estate 1719; rental of estates of Richard Frank 1721; rental for Campsall estates 1723; notes as to copyhold land in Balne to be enquired about nd; notes as to properties in Campsall probably by Richard Frank nd; account for building work done for John Lowther esquire and receipt 1726; account of the boundaries of the Manor of Campsall by Richard Frank, with an apparently earlier bounder of the 17th century, 1727; letter from Robert Frank as to the sale of Lord Francis Howard's Brinsworth estate 1729; receipts for rents and fee farm rents due to the Savile family of Methley in Balne, Fishlake and Pollington 1659-1728; receipt for two years' Lord's rent due to Charles Savile of Methley 1728; note to Mrs Frank to appear at Henry Savile's court at Pollington to pay fine 1720; note of Mr. Frank's out rents nd; survey of oxgangs on the Little Moor of Campsall of 1714, copied by Richard Frank in 1731; observations upon a survey of Campsall by Richard Frank 1731; letter from Richard Burden, attorney of Doncaster, as to Fotherby's security 1744; note as to Greave or Bull Close in Carleton 1744; list of conveyances regarding the Mellish family by Richard Frank 1711-1744; agreement for farm 1749, with note of 1751 by Richard Frank; agreement to let a house at Oulton 1752; agreement as to manner of ploughing and cultivating the Quarry Close at Campsall 1753; agreement for tenancy of farm at Campsall 1753; agreement for tenancy of Crosshill Farm 1753; account regarding crops 1754; agreement to let farm at Norton 1755; list of owners of lands in Nether Short Trees in Chequer Field in Carleton 1758; details of lands exchanged in Chequer Field 1758; list of owners of lands in Carleton Low Field, Moor Roods 1758; list of owners of lands in Upper Haverlands c1758; account of debt due to Richard Frank for his warren on Barnsdale, 1754-1760, 1761; agreement to let east end of a house in Knottingley 1762; agreement to let a house at Carleton 1762; note of fruit trees to be planted in R Shilitoe's farm orchard nd; house and estate Lime Book, detailing sources and quantities of coal used 1767; two letters from Reverend R Frank at Earlham 1775; abstract of title to tithes in Moss 1814-1842; printed form of account from Askerne [sic] Gravel Pit of F B Frank, mid 19th century; letter from Diss informing FB Frank of forwarding of deeds 1872; verdict of Campsall Court jury 1722; list of manorial tenures 1733; note of admittance out of court to copyhold in Sutton Fields and note of payment of a fine 1754, 1758; Dun Navigation Act (incomplete) with notes 1726; General Inclosure Act 1801; Campsall, Norton and Askern Inclosure Act 1814.

Frank Family Interests

Receipt for payment of Queen Anne's Bounty 1724/25; Archbishop's faculty to build and sell pews in new Knottingley Chapel, cover addressed to Richard Frank as Recorder of Pontefract 1755; copy trust deed of Mary Lowther's Charity 1741; letter requesting warrant for pound breach, from John Hoare 1744; magistrates order to bring all straggling seamen to William Woodcock's house in Pontefract 1759; warrant to answer escape from Knottingley pound 1762; list of Grand Jurors 1773-1777; letter from Clerk of Peace Northumberland 1802; letter as to meeting of Court of Sewers, from Hull 1805; returns of details of West Riding militia volunteers by Earl Fitzwilliam and Bacon Frank 1794-1805; Halifax Volunteers, printed circular as to accounts of the troop of cavalry 1805.

Printed Miscellanea

Declaration of the Commons in Parliament made 1641; an Ode on the death of Earl Cowper, by Mr Philips 1723; printed plan of river Ouse at Selby, showing ferry and site of proposed bridge, surveyed 1790; plan of an orchard, by George Lindley 1796; Eye Castle, Suffolk, by C R Manning, stamp of Campsall Library nd; a sermon by the Vicar of Eye on the Abyssinian War nd.

Miscellanea

Award as to commoning in Trumfleet and Barmby Dun [much decayed] 1558.

Ashton Papers

Plea in action Richard Mann, John Preston and John Hodgson v. Matthew Ashton nd; deed of gift, Matthew Asheton to Edward Frank of Campsall 1678; copy of letter addressed to Matthew Frank 17th century; two letters and two receipts of the Frank family and William York 1687 and nd; letter from Matthew Asheton to Edward Frank 1682; judgement as to manor of Lady Thorp alias Lady Thorpe Hall in Norton (references from 1672); warrant of Attorney from Matthew Asheton to Edward Frank to force the other executors of his father's will to act nd; Order of William and Mary, as to sale of an estate nd; rental of "Harwick lands" 1667; draft letter, referring to Mr. "Crewso" 18th century; letter from Edward Tourney to Edward Frank 1680s; note of portion of rent of Harwick received 1675; declaration in ejectment of premises in Wakefield nd; receipt for interest from William York to Mr Frank 1692; letters from Edward Tourney to Edward Frank nd and 1683-1686; Bond from Frank Armitage to Thomas Wentworth 1656; letter from William Lee to Sir George Tempest 17th century; bond from John Noble and others to Sir George Tempest 1719-1720; receipt from Toby Humfrey to Ann Shelton of 1673-1674; quitclaim from Ann Frank to Sir George and Lady Ann Tempest 1717; quitclaim from Tobias Humphrey to Thomas Thayre. 1689-1690; bond to perform conditions of lease and release from Jonathan Fairbank and William Fairbank to Elizabeth Hodgson 1695; survey of estate at Fenwick that was in the possession of John Dickinson 1755; letter from Richard Wetherall 1686; copy extracts from will of Fenay nd; receipt for payment to William Yorke and Anne his wife from Edward Frank and Matthew Ashton 1691; quitclaim and bond from Matthew Ashton to Edward Frank 1681-1682; receipt of Edward Tourney to Edward Frank and his wife 1676; copy quitclaim from Sir George Tempest to Matthew Frank 1700s; copy three opinions as to a lease 1682; case and questions for opinion of Counsel as to a lease nd; letter as to acreage of Lady Thorpe Estate 1775; list of rents for undertenants on Mr Tempest's Pontefract and Carleton lands 18th century.

Items in this collection are not available for photocopying.

Most of the papers in this collection were purchased at Sotheby's in 1982 for £780. See also West Riding Hearth Tax Returns 1672 and account book of Bacon Frank's clerk, both in Joint Services stock at Library Head Quarters Wakefield and both from Campsall Hall.