From: Wilson and Smith, Otley; Thomas Baines, Moreby; John Graham, York (3); Hewley Mortimer Baines, Thorp Arch (3); 'A Volunteer'; William Bell, York; T. N. Dalton; Jno. Wolstenholme, York; A. Gee, York; Wm. Dealtry, Wigginton (3); J. Morley; Dr Hunter; Robert Scott, York; Chas. Mitley, Bishophill; Jno. Moiser junior, York (2); W. Pick, York; Russell, Bowne and Thompson, York; Archbishop of York; Arthur Shuldham, Swinton Park, Bedale; Wm. Jameson, Bail Hill Palace (3); Thomas Preston, Moreby; Chas. Ellison, Clerk to Charity Commissioners, Grays Inn; Yorkshire Fire and Life Insurance Co., York; Russell, Thompson and Russell; Peter Barns, Malton; Joseph Kemp for R. Wheeler amd Son, 27 Snow Hill, Birmingham (gunsmiths); Yorkshire Philosophical Society; W. Delcombe; John Scotland, Stillingfleet. Some letters with draft replies from H. J. B.

Subjects include: nomination as magistrate for Liberty of Cawood, Wistow and Otley; sale of Brigg Close; disputes arising from Will of his father; lists of speakers at annual exhibitions at Thorp Arch Academy (3) (1800-1803); servant; York Volunteers- financial affairs and resignation of H. J. B. as major, with addresses of appreciation signed by members of the corps; purchase of land at Wigginton; account for pantiles; method of preparing cattle fodder; treatment for dog suffering from the mange; case, Barlow v. Brearey, at York Assizes; pedigree of a horse; valuation of waste land at Middlethorpe near York, and of timber there; inclosure of waste land at Wigginton (8 Sep 1813); fishing rights in River Ouse in manor of Naburn (6 Jul 1814); theft of soil at Wigginton; financial and estate affairs; draft of Will of George Simpson of Stillingfleet, labourer: bequests to wife, nephews William Simpson, Edward and John Atkin and Joseph Herbart; brothers William, Thomas and Richard, Will to be kept by 'my good friend' H. J. Baines (1821); bequest of Sir John Hewley to parish of Naburn; resolutions of Shareholders at establishment of Fire and Life Insurance Company, York (26 Jul 1824); purchase of a gun; resolutions of Yorkshire Philosophical Society relating to the Yorkshire Museum (15 Feb 1830); land at Moreby Bridge.