Parish Scrap Book. Due to the great variety of materials included in this volume, a page-by-page analysis has been given: p.1 List of pew-owners in St. Hilda’s Church, 1682 Receipt for money collected by the churchwardens for the French Protestants, 19 February 1694/5 Memorandum re the payment of mortuaries in South Shields, 29 May 1777 Inserted in this page is a note that the following papers (page numbers unspecified) were received from Rev. Canon Mason, 11 April 1896, they were taken from Jarrow by him on his appointment to Whitfield in 1860 p.2 Copy licence to John Mills to perform the office of curate in the parish of Jarrow, 21 October 1751 p.3 28 October 1772 (1) Rev. John Mills of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, curate of the parish of Jarrow (2) Rev. William Glover of Monkton, Clerk Power of Attorney from (1) to (2) to collect all parish oblations, fees, mortuaries, offerings, etc. Copy of a list of church dues and surplice fees for the parish of Jarrow p.4 Note concerning the right of presentation to the living of Jarrow, n.d. c 1750 2 September 1724 (1) Robert Ellison of Hebburn, Esq. (2) William Bonner of Kibblesworth, Esq. (3) James Clavering of Greencroft (4) Elizabeth Rogers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne widow Copy agreement between (1) and (4) Patrons of the Curacy of Jarrow, concerning the presentation to the curacy p.5 Copy letter of J. Davidson, Attorney at Law, to Rev. R. Wallis of St. Hilda’s, South Shields, concerning the latter’s proclamation made in St. Hilda’s church against the marriage of persons living within this chapelry, in the parish church of Jarrow. The proclamation was challenged by the owners of the perpetual advowson of Jarrow, n.d. c 1777 Copy reply to above letter, setting forth Mr. Wallis’ arguments, 11 December 1777 p.7 Memorandum concerning the right to marry persons born and residing in the chapelry of South Shields, n.d. c 1777 p.8 Copy of a memorandum drawn up by the Select Vestry of St. Hilda’s chapelry, nominating Robert Chilton to be Registrar of births, marriages and burials for the chapelry, 20 September 1653 p.9 Extracts from the Marriage Register of Jarrow Parish with remarks on the rights of the chapelry of South Shields with respect to the celebration of marriages, n.d. c 1777 Table showing the numbers of marriages solemnized at the parish church of Jarrow from the chapelry of South Shields, 1698 – 1766 Sworn statement of certain parishioners of the chapelry of South Shields in support of the right to solemnize marriages in St. Hilda’s Church p.10 Poor Rate Assessment for Hedworth Township, n.d. c 1760 p.11 Letter of Robert Stote of Horsley Hill to the Vicar of Jarrow concerning the payment of Easter reckonings on his tenements, n.d. c. 1770 Letter of Rev. Thomas Gibbon at Durham to Rev. Glover (of Jarrow ?) concerning payment of rent to the Dean and Chapter of Durham for Heworth Colliery, 7 August 1779 p.12 Extract from the Church Cess Book for Westoe, Harton, Monkton, Hedworth and West Side, n.d. c 1700 Extracts from Jarrow Parish Book concerning the appointment of churchwardens and surveyors of the highways for the townships in South Shields and the payment of tithes from the inhabitants of these townships to the incumbent of Jarrow, c 1677 – 1727 p.13 Extract from minutes of a vestry meeting when it was decided to defend an indictment (terms of indictment unspecified), 16 September 1790 p.14 Bill of costs of Robert Railston for assessing Jarrow Causeway, 1792 p.15 Return of parish charities for Jarrow. n.d. c 1792 p.16 Copy of answers given to the Bishop of Durham’s questionnaire on Jarrow Parish. Gives details of church property and parish officials, n.d. c 1792 p.17 Parish return for Jarrow made to the Bishop of Durham, 27 February 1792 p.18 Order to Anthony Golightly of Westoe for the payment of small tithes to Rev. John Hodgson, Curate of Jarrow, with costs. Note that payment was made by Ann Golightly 16 October 1813 p.19 Correspondence to Rev. J. Hodgson, vicar of Heworth concerning his right to tithes of Westoe township T. Baker at Whitburn, 20 May 1814 J. Willis at Gateshead, 11 July 1814 As above, 28 May 1814 p.20 Historical account of the Parish of Jarrow, from 674 to 1818, by John Hodgson, Curate of Jarrow and Heworth. Includes plan of the parish showing the various chapelries and townships, 26 January 1818 p.21 Letter of George Forster of Hebburn Hall, to Rev. J. Hodgson, Curate of Heworth concerning the latter’s claim to tithes of the townships of Monkton and Hedworth. On the dorse is a copy of the opinion of Mr. R. Hopper Williamson of Newcastle, 6 June 1823 Printed \’abstracts from statutes respecting small tithes and the legal manner of recovering them, when withheld\’, 12 May 1823 p.22 Account of surplice fees, Easter offerings, pensions and rent for the living of Jarrow from 1827 to 1831 p.23 Extracts from Surtees’ and Hutchinson’s Histories of Co. Durham, relating to Jarrow and Heworth, 1845 p.24, 25 Historical notes on the Monastery at Jarrow, n.d. c 1845 p.27 Rough sketch of Wouldhave’s lifeboat. A note added on 9 October 1893 by Rev. Savage, states that this sketch was drawn up for William Wouldhave under his direction by John Clarke (then a boy), son of Wouldhave’s old friend, Thomas Clarke (a vestry man of St. Hilda’s parish), n.d. c 1789 p.28 Deed of sale of a pew in St. Hilda’s Church to Mary Swan, Widow, and Anthony Taylor, mariner, 4 May 1786 p.29 (1) Martin Maddison, son of Charles Maddison of South Shields, Yeoman (2) William Dobby of South Shields, Ship owner Apprenticeship Indenture of Martin Maddison to train as a seaman. A codicil on the dorse dated 14 January 1824 transfers the apprentice, Martin Maddison to the care of Thomas Bell of South Shields, Ship owner, 1 August 1820 Deed of sale of a pew in St. Hilda’s Church to Robert Millner of Barnes in the parish of Jarrow, 26 April 1786 p.30 1786 – 1844 Copies of deeds of sale of a pew in St. Hilda’s Church to:- Mr. George Pearson, 26 April, 1786 Nicholas Teasdale, 3 January 1792 Thomas Skipsey, 25 March 1797 Matthew Wood, 31 July 1820 William Skevill, 25 November 1823 Mrs. Jane Lodge, 8 January 1844 p.31 (1) George Donkin, son of John Donkin of South Shields (2) John Mof fit of South Shields, tailor Apprenticeship Indenture, binding (1) to (2) for ten years to learn the trade of tailor, 24 June 1783 Receipt for payment of Church cess to St. Hilda’s Church, by Daniel Mackey, 1809 p.32 Churchwardens’ Receipts, 1780 – 1786 p.33 Bill of Costs of Charles Corkerill for work in connection with the enlargement of St. Hilda’s Chapel, April 1785 Bill of costs of Charles Corker ill for work in connection with the payment of compensation to pew owners and the sale of new pews after alterations to the church had been completed, 1787 p.34 Letter of William Blackbush, South Shields, to Isaac Cookson concerning the Resolutions for Churchwardens, 8 June 1803 Copy of a resolution passed at a Vestry meeting, setting up a Committee to enquire into the best means of enlarging and maintaining the Churchyard. Includes rough sketch of the churchyard, 1803 p.35 Letter of John Clark at South Shields to Messrs. Wallis and Archer, Churchwardens requesting an increase to his annuity for taking care of the fire engines, as the pipes need replacing, 2 April 1804 p.36 Copy of a notice calling for a Vestry meeting to discuss an offer from the Dean and Chapter of a piece of ground for a garden for South Shields Workhouse, 31 May 1805 Receipt for payment of fines by William Dodds, S. Dodds and J. Oliver for tipling (?) on the Lord’s Day, n.d. c 1805 Copy letter of the Select Vestry of St. Hilda’s to the Bishop of Durham concerning the purchase of land for a new churchyard, 17 July 1805 p.37 Letter of the vicar and churchwardens of North Shields Parish to the same of St. Hilda’s Church concerning arrangements for confirmation services by the Bishop, 3 July 1806 p.38 Letter of Rev. Robert Harrison, at Firby near Malton (N.R. Yorks) and at Biddick, to the gentlemen of St.Hilda’s vestry tendering his resignation, 28 October, 1 December 1806 p.39 Memorandum of Mr. Haswell to Mr. Blackburn requesting his support for Mr. William Jepson Haswell as a candidate for the lectureship of St. Hilda’s, 25 November 1806 Letter of W. Haswell to Mr. Blackburn at South Shields, apologising for his son’s delay in visiting the electors of the lectureship, 16 December 1806 p.40 Letter of application of B. Dawson of Sunderland to the gentlemen of St.Hilda’s Vestry, for the lectureship of South Shields, 22 November 1806 Letter of B. Dawson to person unknown, thanking him for his promised support for Mr. Dawson’s application, 24 November 1806 p.41 Letters of William Elstob of Stockton to the Churchwardens of St. Hilda’s: Offering himself as candidate for the lectureship, 13 December 1806 Accepting an invitation to preach St. Hilda’s, 16 December 1806 Withdrawing his application, 23 January 1807 Declining an invitation to dine with the gentlemen of the vestry, 24 January 1807 p.42 Testimonial of Mr. Campbell, candidate for the lectureship from Mr. John Jackson Master of Beverley Grammar School, to the gentlemen of St. Hilda’s Vestry, 22 December 1806 Letter of William Masterman, Bishop Wearmouth to William Blackburn, Market Place, South Shields, requesting his support forthe candidacy of Mr. Campbell, 24 December 1806 p.43 Letter of John Rymer, Vicar of Littleham and Exmouth, Devon, to the churchwardens of St. Hilda’s Church, firstly applying for the position of lecturer and then withdrawing his application 24 December 1806 and 6 January 1807 p.44 Letter of W. Ewbank, Stockton-upon-Tees, to the churchwardens, withdrawing his application for the lectureship, 11 January 1807 p.45 Notice of a select Vestry meeting to discuss the regulations for the ensuing election of a lecturer, 11 January 1807 Ballot paper for Messrs. Haswell, Thomason and Robson, 1807 p.46 List of subscribers to the lectureship with a note of the number of votes to which each subscriber was entitled, n.d. c 1807 p.47 List of candidates from which three vestrymen are to be chosen, Easter 1807 Extract from the minutes of a vestry meeting at which the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor were examined, 9 June 1807 p.48 Letter of Richard Wallis, Seaham, to Rev. Maugham, South Shields, apologising for his inability to visit the gentlemen of the vestry, 28 January 1810 p.49 Letter of Robert Harrison at Firley to the chapelwardens of South Shields recommending Mr. Ward, Organ Builder for repair work on St. Hilda’s church organ, 10 January 1818 p.50 Printed notice to the inhabitants of the chapelry of St. Hilda’s concerning the repayment of money advanced to cover the cost of church repairs and signed \’Justice\’, 9 January 1819 p.51 Printed notice in reply to the above poster defending the right of parishioners to refuse to contribute towards payment of the church debt signed \’A Parishioner\’, 12 January 1819 p.52 Printed notice to the Magistrates of South Shields requesting that they call a meeting of inhabitants of the chapelry of St. Hilda’s for the purpose of appointing a Committee to supervise repayment of the Church debt, 19 January 1819 Printed notice to the Magistrates of South Shields requesting that they call a similar meeting to consider the signing of a petition to parliament to oppose an Act being granted to levy money from the inhabitants of the chapelry p.53 Printed copy of the minutes of a meeting of inhabitants of the chapelry when a special committee was appointed to settle the dispute over repayment of the debt, 21 January 1819 Printed notice of the aforementioned committee showing their proposal for extinguishing the Church Debt, 13 February 1819 p.54 Printed poster advertising a sermon to be preached by Rev. E. Gray, Rector of Whickham, in St. Hilda’s Church, the collection to be in aid of the funds of the South Shields and Westoe Dispensary, 16 November 1823 Printed notice advertising a sermon to be preached by Rev. R. Green of All Saints, Newcastle, also in aid of the Dispensary, 15 September 1830 p.55 Printed notice of South Shields Magistrates altering the day of the Market in consequence of the funeral of William IV on 8 July p.56 Copy of the \’Newcastle Chronicle\’ Includes a note of money collected at St.Hilda’s Chapel in aid of the funds for the new parochial School, 26 October 1816 p.57 Printed election poem in support of John Twizel Wawn, 15 June 1841 Copy of the \’North and South Shields Gazette\’ Includes an account of the launching of the last of the three monster floating batteries, The Terror from the building yard of Palmer Brothers Jarrow, 25 April 1856 p.58 Copy of the \’North and South Shields Gazette\’ Includes details of prices of corn, shipping intelligence and letters to the Editor, 23 August 1858 p.59 Copy of the \’North and South Shields Gazette\’, sent to Mrs. J.L. Barker, Flotterton House, Rothbury, 18 July 1859 pp.60-309 Churchwardens’ Receipts and accounts, 1736 – 8 November 1829 p.219 Printed table of surplice fees as ordered by the Select Vestry p.243 Letter of Chris Wawn to Mr. Bainbridge, Clerk of the Vestry proposing the setting up of an Auxiliary Bible Society for supplying the Scriptures to the poor p.310 Copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Select Vestry concerning the organisation of a census of the poor, 13 January 1824 p.311 Cautionary notice to all Coffin Builders from Nicholas Fairles, J.P. concerning the quality of coffins, particularly in times of cholera epidemics, 30 January 1832 Notice of a Vestry meeting to examine the Chapel Wardens’ accounts, 24 October 1824 Printed copy of resolutions passed at a public meeting to discuss the establishment of a House of Correction, 2 October 1826 p.312 Printed notice concerning the inspection of Overseers’ accounts, n.d. c 1820 p.313 \’Copy of an Act for Vesting in the Dean and Chapter of Durham a certain piece of ground adjoining ¿ South Shields ¿ and for enabling the said Dean and Chapter to remove the Fairs and Market to the said piece of ground\’, 1768 Copy of an \’Act to enable the Curate of Saint Hilds to grant a building lease of ground\’ in South Shields, 20 June 1801 p.314 Certificate for a ship that gives bond in Great Britain to return to Great Britain only. The certificate was issued at Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the Swan of South Shields which was bound for Picton in America, 30 March 1815 p.315 Printed Order of the American Vice Consul, Robert Scaife, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the captains of Ships of War of the United States of America, forbidding all acts of war. The Order was issued to Captain John Fenwick of the Snow Swan, 16 March 1815 Licence of the Commissioners of Customs allowing free passage of the skiff Clench belonging to the Snow Seven Brothers of South Shields, 21 August 1817 p.316 Copy of the Petition of the inhabitants of St. Hild’s chapelry to the House of Commons requesting an Act of Parliament to make provision for reducing the debt of St. Hild’s Church, n.d. c 1810 p.317 Copy of an \’Act for defraying the expenses incurred in taking down, rebuilding and enlarging the Chapel of St. Hild’s\’, 19 May 1819 p.318 Copy of the Bill of the above Act, 1819 p.319 Printed wage agreement for the crew of the ship Seven Brothers of South Shields. Given names and rates of pay for each seaman, 18 April 1826 p.320 \’The ground plan of Mr. Cuthbert Herron’s house situate on the Rubbish Hill, part of Shields Hugh Farm in the township of Westoe\’, n.d. c 1800 Scale: 1 inch to 11 yards p.321 Copy Apportionment of Westoe Common Fields by Thomas Hilton of Hilton, Esq., Thomas Garth of Boldon Garth, gent., Anthony Young of Fulwell, gent., and John Huntley of Sunderland, gent., Commissioners Extract from a Conveyance reciting a lease of 28 September 1796 of a piece of ground in South Shields upon which a Market Place was to be built, 25 March 1803 p.322 Extract from the will of William Hood late of South Shields, mariner (died 23 November 1788) bequeathing £20 to the chapelry of St. Hild’s, the interest of this sum to be distributed annually among the poor, 30 August 1788 1 July 1789 (1) Richard Wallis of South Shields, Clerk (2) Robert Green and Henry Robson, Chapelwardens, of St. Hild’s Bond in £40 for the payment of £20 plus interest Deed of sale of a pew in St. Hild’s chapel to Robert Barton of South Shields, 26 April 1786 p.323 Glebe Terrier drawn up by Rev. Richard Wallis, curate of St. Hild’s Chapel, 16 July 1806 p.324 Printed copy of the Glebe Terrier, 15 August 1820 p.325 Printed copy of the Glebe Terrier, 1 July 1831 p.326 Three sketches by Richard Wallis, curate, two of unidentified persons and one of Wearmouth Bridge, 1795 Copy of the inscription above the South Porch in St. Hilda’s Church, 1786 p.327 Sketch of the facade of St. Hilda’s Church, showing the proposed spire, by John and Benjamin Green of Newcastle-upon-Tyne p.328 Printed notice in the form of a letter from Thomas Salmon to the inhabitants of South Shields (originally printed in the Northumberland Advertiser) concerning the provisions of a bill for \’The better Government of certain Boroughs when incorporated\’, 17 December 1833 p.329 Relief Map originally published by the Society of Antiquarians, showing Tynemouth Castle and Town, Clifford Fort, the light-houses, the new church, Chirton, North Shields, South Shields, the South Salt panns etc. The original map was dedicated to Henry, Earl of Ogle, son of the Duke of Newcastle, by the author, Edmund Curtis, 1623 Scale: 1 inch to ½ mile p.330 Copy of the \’North and South Shields Gazette\’, 20 December 1875 p.331 Copy of the \’North and South Shields Gazette\’, 31 March 1862 Enclosed: Ballot papers for Messrs. Robson, Haswell and Thomason, candidates for the Lectureship of St. Hild’s – From: