An original bundle of letters and papers relating mainly to action brought against Sir Joseph Pennington by Thomas Plummer, attorney, for non-payment of his account.

Reference No:
U DDWA/12/4
Dates:
c.1770-1780
Description:

(a) Accounts: of Richard Tireman, for clothing (1772 - 1776); Raper & Smithson of York for china (1772 - 1776); and Thomas Plummer (circa 1770 - 1778).

(b) Bond: in £600: Sir Joseph Pennington to George Coulton of Leeds & Robert Coulton of York gents., executors of Will of Robert Benson of York gent.: for payment of £300 and interest to G. & R.C.: 24 June 1773

(c) Bond: in £300: Sir Joseph Pennington to Robert Menethorpe of Burton Field House yeoman: for payment of £150 and interest to R.M.: 8 September 1773

(d) Letters to Sir Joseph Pennington from Robert Dolman jnr. (as U DDWA/12/3), Joseph Pennington, Muncaster and Thomas Plummer, York: Trusteeship under Act of Parliament for sale of Dr. Dolman's estate (as U DDWA/12/3). Non-payment of lawyer's account. 1778

(e) Copy Letter: Sir Joseph Pennington to Thomas Plummer: right of way to be granted to Sir J.P. by Richard Milner from Nether Leys into road leading to Nunburnholme (See also U DDWA/12/3, above). Undated

(f) Opinion of P. Johnson, York as to the possible action to be brought against Sir Joseph Pennington for non-payment of accounts of Thomas Plummer, 5 December 1778

(g) Award of William Withers & Robert Sinclair both of York esqs., arbitrators in dispute between Sir James Pennington & Thomas Plummer: Sir J.P. to pay T.P. sums of £100 and £225 before specified dates, 8 January 1780

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 bundle
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Pennington Family of Warter