Slatter Son and More, solicitors of Stratford-upon-Avon

Description

Miscellaneous papers, mainly drafts, relating largely to Stratford-upon-Avon, from the practice of Slatter Son and More, solicitors, Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon Much of this collection was originally bundled by type of document (conveyances, business partnerships, apprenticeships etc. ) rather than by client (as in earlier deposits). Most of these bundles were broken and, where appropriate, items rearranged topographically instead (/1-240). Subject headings for other material have been retained: /421- 485: Wills (arranged alphabetically) /486-555a: Business papers (arranged alphabetically) /556-585: Apprenticeships, by date, 1793- 1929 /586-616: Stocks and shares, 1833-1900 /617-647: Miscellaneous bonds, 1780-1893 /648-678: Papers concerning loans and mortages and conveyances of personal estate, 1839-1916 /679-686: Releases to executors, 1849-1907 /687-706: Powers of attorney, 1828-1947 /708-729: Affidavits and declarations, 1843-1897 /730-745: Family arrangements, 1784-1951 /746-754: Maintenance orders, 1801-1937 /755-816: Miscellaneous papers, 1786-1934 /817: Papers of William Gibbs, 1803-1877