Bound volume signed by Gilliyat Sumner including reciept for its binding by W. Parnell in 1849, containing the following, though this is only a selection of the contents (see loose insert relating to this selection of contents at front of volume).

a) Deed dated 28 Jun 1578. Articles... agreed upon between Hugh Groves, Lord Mayor and citizens of York... and John Thornton Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and the Burgesses.. to be paid by the citizens of York... at the Woolhouse at Kingston upon Hull

b)A declaration... for Yorks. re Assessments, 1651

c) Beverley Assessments

d) Beverley Act, 1808

e) MSS. and broadsheets re: Manor of Beverley Water Towns

e) MS. (reign of Henry V) relating to Beverley Provostry

f) Encloure Act, Middleton [on the Wolds] East Riding , 1803

g) Lists of voters, various East Riding places

Previously held within the Local Studies safes at reference L.9.6