Copies of legal cases and opinions, additional legal cases and opinions, and extracts from Stratford-upon-Avon charters relating to the dispute between Vicar and Corporation over right to appoint Chaplain or Assisting Minister (Curate)

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BRU15/17/129-141
Date

1776
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BRU Stratford-upon-Avon Borough, 1370-1942
BRU15 Volumes of miscellaneous documents, 1370-1886
BRU15/17 'Miscellaneous Documents, Vol. 17', 1560-1853
BRU15/17/1 Letter from G. Carew recommending John Greene to post of Town Clerk as a replacement for his elder brother, Thomas, 28 May 1617
BRU15/17/2 List of names of those persons in Stratford-upon-Avon who had given loans to King and Parliament, 24 Sep 1642
BRU15/17/3-14 Bills of presentment of contributions and other damages sustained by various persons of Stratford to the Parliamentary forces, 1643-1646
BRU15/17/15 Bill of Joseph Phillips to Thomas Wooten, Chamberlain, for sack and claret, 24 Nov 1673
BRU15/17/16 Writ for distraint of goods and chattels of William Gybbes, 8 Jun 1560
BRU15/17/17 Bill of acquittance from William Gilbarde, clerk, to Peter Smarte and William Wilson, Chamberlains, for £5 due as his half year's wages, 30 Mar 1579
BRU15/17/18 Expenses on behalf of Abraham Strelley against John Rogers `de placito transgressionis super casum', [1603-1604]
BRU15/17/19 Inventory of Vallintyn Taunt, 26 Mar 1617
BRU15/17/20 Note of money 'received by John Beddome on the behoof of the infected of Stratford', 1645
BRU15/17/21 Receipt from Martha Simcox for a quarter's pay for the vicarage, 28 Feb 1682
BRU15/17/22 Hearth Tax receipt for vicarage and school house, 8 Mar 1682
BRU15/17/23 Hearth Tax Receipt, 28 Feb 1683
BRU15/17/24 Receipt of John Johnson, curate of Bishopton, for one year's wages, 21 Dec 1682
BRU15/17/25 Letter from John Smart of Romford, Essex providing for the teaching of reading and writing to twenty poor children of Stratford, and of bread for twenty poor people annually, [1676]
BRU15/17/26 Presentment of John Courte and John Loch, churchwardens, [?1633]
BRU15/17/27 Letter from William Caudwell to Bailiff and Burgesses of the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon, 9 Sep 1633
BRU15/17/28 Release of all actions from Thomas Edwards to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon, with one judgement excepted, 14 Oct 1679
BRU15/17/29 Bond from Henry Cawdry, Charles Hopkins and George Johnson to Chamberlains of the Borough for the repayment of £4 upon 29 September 1689, 29 Sep 1686
BRU15/17/30 Bond from Richard Morrell, Dorothy Townesend and John Burman to Chamberlains of the Borough for repayment of £4 upon 4 November 1702, 3 Nov 1699
BRU15/17/31 Letter from Thomas Walford on behalf of Mr. Haynes to Mr. Mills, Confectioner, demanding the return of a wig, the property of Mr. Haynes, 31 Aug 1753
BRU15/17/32-33 Copy of clause of Charter relating to choice of an assistant minister to the Vicar of Old Stratford, with letter from Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon to Bishop [of Worcester] asserting right of Borough to make choice, 1 Mar 1739
BRU15/17/34 Note by William Strahan relating to distinction between Chaplain of Chapel of Stratford and Assistant Minister to the Vicar and appointments thereto, 28 Nov 1739
BRU15/17/35 Sworn Declaration by William, Mary and Dorothy Yates [of Hidcote, Gloucestershire] children of Catherine Yates, that together with their sister, Elizabeth Salmon, they are legal heirs of late Edward Plesto, their uncle [of Maryland, U.S.A.] and appointment of Thomas Bordley [of Maryland] as their Guardian, 9 Oct 1725
BRU15/17/36-37 Sworn Declaration by William Yates that he is legal heir to all property of late Edward Plesto, including Tilgmans Farm [in Maryland, U.S.A.], 9 Oct 1725
BRU15/17/38 Certified note from parish register of Mickleton, Gloucestershire relating to baptisms of William, Mary and Dorothy Yates, [1725]
BRU15/17/39 Certified note from parish register of Preston, Gloucestershire, relating to baptism of Elizabeth Salmon, [1725]
BRU15/17/40-41 Sworn Declaration by Katherine Lively [of Hidcote, Gloucestershire] that she duly obtained the certified parish register entries (BRU/15/17/38-39), 9 Oct 1725
BRU15/17/42 Paper containing figures and endorsed with names of Mr. Cookes and Mr. Meacham, [?1701-1800]
BRU15/17/43 Paper containing list of names, [?1701-1800]
BRU15/17/49-51 Case and legal opinion relating to right of Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to distrain goods of Mathew and Kineton, grocers, for infringement of by-laws governing exercise of their trade, 24 Aug 1742
BRU15/17/52 Examination of John Payton relating to felony committed by Andrew George, 12 Aug 1751
BRU15/17/53 Examination of Andrew George on a felony, 12 Aug 1751
BRU15/17/54 Note relating to making of mace in 1757 by John Jacob, goldsmith, of London, 1757
BRU15/17/55 Note from Surveyors of the Highways, William Lord, William Coleman, John Coleman, that they find nothing presentable, 12 Jan 1759
BRU15/17/56 Letter from Henry Rooke of the Rolls Chapel, London, concerning the translation undertaken by him of the charter granted to Stratford-upon-Avon in the seventh year of the reign of Edward VI, 29 Feb 1760
BRU15/17/57-58 Draft of first part of address from Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon to George III on his accession, 1760
BRU15/17/59 Draft of second part of address from Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon to George III on his accession, 1760
BRU15/17/60-61 Memorandum and subscription list for the establishment of a night watch in Stratford-upon-Avon, 1764
BRU15/17/62-63 Letter from Francis Wheler of Temple, London, to Mr. Hunt, attorney of Stratford-upon-Avon, relating to a legal case, 4 Mar [1776]
BRU15/17/64 Draft letter from Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to Mr. Dobson concerning legal case relating to right to appoint curate and chaplain, 20 Jul 1776
BRU15/17/65 Abstract from Register of Settlement Certificates (BRT/2/5) relating to Maids family, 1736-1770
BRU15/17/66 Letter from Francis Wheler concerning the expenses and procedure for obtaining a new charter for Stratford-upon-Avon, 21 Nov 1782
BRU15/17/67-68 Copy letter to Mr. Holyoak, Proctor, of Bishop of Worcester to prevent the granting of a faculty to Edward Canning for a seat in Holy Trinity Church, 21 May 1783
BRU15/17/69-70 Examinations of John Smith, John Roberts, Charles Stephens and John Jordan concerning the seat in Holy Trinity Church known as Batchelors' Pew, 21 May 1783
BRU15/17/71-72 Copy articles of agreement between Francis Seymour Conway, Viscount Beauchamp and William Oldaker of Stratford-upon-Avon, 28 Feb 1786
BRU15/17/73 Copy of legal case and opinion of Francis Wheler relating to Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation's right to tithes of Shottery Field, 26 May 1786
BRU15/17/74-75 Copy of legal case and opinion of E. Wigley concerning Alderman Nathaniel Cooke's refusal to exercise his office, 21 Apr 1788
BRU15/17/76-77 Draft of case and opinion of counsel as to Alderman Nathaniel Cooke's refusal to exercise his office, 1788
BRU15/17/78-79 Letter from Francis Wheler to Mr. Hunt relating to new charter for Stratford-upon-Avon, 29 Nov 1782
BRU15/17/80-81 Memorandum concerning the renewing of the charter of Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation, [1701-1800]
BRU15/17/82 Copy of legal case and opinion of Francis Wheler concerning lease of Benjamin Burbage, 2 Sep 1788
BRU15/17/84-85 Draft address from Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon to George III on his recovery from illness, 23 Apr 1789
BRU15/17/86-87 Copy of new by-law enforcing attendance of members of Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation at meetings, 10 Jul 1788
BRU15/17/88-89 Copy petition from Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to House of Commons for abolition of the Trade in Enslaved People (not sent), [1788]
BRU15/17/90 Copy Order to all Clerks of the Markets for returns relating to Weights and Measures, Feb 1790
BRU15/17/91-92 Copy letter from Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to Duke of Dorset requesting him to present their address to the king, 17 Jun 1792
BRU15/17/93-95 Three copies of an order to Sheriff of Warwickshire for arrest of Thomas Taylor, James George and John Evetts to answer a case of trespass on behalf of John Cox before court of King's Bench, 25 Nov 1793
BRU15/17/96 Letter from Messrs. Walford and Meyrick to Mr. Hunt, attorney of Stratford-upon-Avon, relating to legal cases including Cox v. Taylor and others, Jan 1794
BRU15/17/97-98 Letter from Messrs. Walford and Meyrick to Mr. Hunt relating to case Cox v. Taylor and others, Jan 1794
BRU15/17/99-100 Letter containing legal opinion of Mr. Bayley in case of Cox v. Taylor, [1794]
BRU15/17/101 Receipt for costs and damages received on behalf of plaintiff from defendant in case Cox v. Taylor and others, 30 Oct 1795
BRU15/17/102 Letter from Duke of Dorset to C H Hunt concerning presentation of Address to the king (BRU/15/17/91-92), 11 Nov 1795
BRU15/17/103 Close copy of Declaration in the case of Cox v. Taylor and others, 1793
BRU15/17/104-105 Copy Address from Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to George IV on his accession, 18 Apr 1820
BRU15/17/106 Note on the grounds necessary for the removal of an Alderman from office, [1701-1800]
BRU15/17/107-108 Legal case and opinion of Mr. Hunt regarding Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation's right to tithes of Wilmcote, 22 Aug [1775-1837]
BRU15/17/109-110 Extracts from the Corporation's Books and Records, [1705-1800]
BRU15/17/111-112 Minutes of Corporation's affairs being extracts from Books of Proceedings, 1725-1794
BRU15/17/113 Note relating to acceptance of alms for Coton near Alcester, [1701-1800]
BRU15/17/114 Paper containing list of names and clothing, [1701-1800]
BRU15/17/115-116 Copy letter from Corporation to the Reverend Nason asking him to withdraw notice from the Reverend Davenport his Assisting Minister, 27 Dec 1775
BRU15/17/115-171 Papers relating to the parish clergy, [1770-1800]
BRU15/17/117 Copy letter to the Reverend Nason (BRU/16/17/115-116), 1775
BRU15/17/118 Copy letter to the Reverend Nason (BRU/16/17/115-116), 1775
BRU15/17/119 Copy letter to the Reverend Nason (BRU/16/17/115-116), 1775
BRU15/17/120 Copies of notice of dismissal sent by the Reverend Nason to the Reverend Davenport, Dec 1775
BRU15/17/121-122 Copy letter from Bishop of Worcester to the Reverend Davenport refusing a licence to the Chapel of the Holy Cross, 17 Oct 1776
BRU15/17/123-124 Copy letter from Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to Mr. Dobson concerning legal case relating to right to appoint curate and chaplain (BRU/15/17/64), 20 Jul 1776
BRU15/17/125 Copy letter from John Whitmore, curate of Stratford, to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon demanding payment of his stipend, 18 Oct 1776
BRU15/17/126 Note of order of the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon not to pay money to John Whitmore, curate, and of decision to take legal advice on matter at dispute between Vicar, Curate and Corporation, [1771-1781]
BRU15/17/127 Copy letter from John Whitmore to the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon (BRU/15/17/125), 18 Oct 1776
BRU15/17/128 Copy letter from John Whitmore to the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon (BRU/15/17/125), 18 Oct 1776
BRU15/17/129-141 Copies of legal cases and opinions, additional legal cases and opinions, and extracts from Stratford-upon-Avon charters relating to the dispute between Vicar and Corporation over right to appoint Chaplain or Assisting Minister (Curate), 1776
BRU15/17/142-143 Copy letter from the Reverend Nason to Duke of Dorset relating to dispute between Vicar and Corporation over right to appoint Chaplian or Assisting Minister, 25 Jan 1777
BRU15/17/144 Note about decisions of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation relating to appointment of the Reverend James Davenport as Chaplain and Curate, and to collection of fines for non-attendance at meetings, 1777
BRU15/17/145-146 Copy letter from the Reverend James Davenport to Bishop of Worcester relating to dispute with vicar, 28 Feb 1777
BRU15/17/147 Draft letter from Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to the Duke of Dorset regarding the dispute between vicar and Corporation over right to appoint Chaplain or Assisting Minister, 31 Mar 1777
BRU15/17/148 Draft letter to Thomas Partington regarding the right to appoint a Chaplain or Assisting Minister, 31 Mar 1777
BRU15/17/149-150 Letter from Thomas Partington to William Hunt, Town Clerk, regarding the dispute between Vicar and Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon over the right to appoint Chaplain or Assisting Minister, 15 May 1777
BRU15/17/151 Draft letter to Thomas Partington, 21 May 1777
BRU15/17/152-153 Draft legal case on behalf of the Reverend James Davenport, [1777]
BRU15/17/154-157 Copy of case of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation and the Reverend Davenport in the matter of the appointment of an Assistant Minister (curate), [1777]
BRU15/17/158-161 Extracts of entries from Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation records relating to the Assistant Minister for the period 1628-1694, [1777]
BRU15/17/162-163 Extracts from Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation orders regarding the Assistant Minister for the period 1664-1665, [1777]
BRU15/17/164-166 Extracts from Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation orders regarding the Assistant Minister for the period 1624-1738/9, [?1777]
BRU15/17/165-167 Copy of endorsement from the Reverend Nason (BRU15/17/117), Dec 1775
BRU15/17/168 Copy orders of Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation regarding right to appoint curate, 1775-1777
BRU15/17/169 Copy of endorsement from the Reverend Nason (BRU15/17/117), Dec 1775
BRU15/17/170 Copy of endorsement from the Reverend Nason (BRU15/17/117), Dec 1775
BRU15/17/171 Copy of letter from W.O. Hunt, Town Clerk, to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners regarding the appointment of the Reverend Davenport to Guild Chapel in 1777, 2 Feb 1837
BRU15/17/172-173 Copy of Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation's resolutions and address to George III on his escape from an assassination attempt, 22 May 1800
BRU15/17/174-175 Draft resolution and address from Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation to George III on his escape from an assassination attempt (BRU15/17/172-173), 22 May 1800
BRU15/17/176-177 Draft address from Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation to George III on his escape from an assassination attempt (BRU15/17/172-173), May 1800
BRU15/17/178-179 Draft address from Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation to George III on his escape from an assassination attempt (BRU15/17/172-173), May 1800
BRU15/17/180-181 Copy bond from Corporation to Thomas Reeve Hobbins of Birmingham and Job Hobbins of Shottery referring to arbitrators the decision in the dispute over the accounts of Thomas Reeve Hobbins when Chamberlain of the Borough, 13 Mar 1807
BRU15/17/182-183 Bond of reference from Thomas Reeve Hobbins and Job Hobbins to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon (BRU15/17/180-181), 13 Mar 1807
BRU15/17/184-185 Letter from William Hunt of Cambridge relating to presentments of highway nuisances and the duty of the Surveyor of the Highways, 12 May 1808
BRU15/17/186-187 Award of John Whitehead [of Barford] and Richard Gibbs [of Wootton Wawen] arbitrators in the dispute between the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon and William Oldaker [of Stratford] relating to Cophams Hill Farm in Old Stratford, 25 Feb 1809
BRU15/17/188 Blank form for return on persons committed for trial for felony and misdemeanor (BRU/15/17/189), Dec 1814
BRU15/17/189-190 Circular from Secretary of State requesting annual return of persons committed for trial for felony and misdemeanor, 12 Dec 1814
BRU15/17/191-192 Copy of case relating to Aldermen being chosen as Borough Chamberlains, 11 Dec 1815
BRU15/17/193-194 Copy of opinion of William Hunt of Cambridge in case concenring election of Aldermen as Borough Chamberlains, 11 Dec 1815
BRU15/17/195 Warrant for arrest of William and John Green [of Shottery] for leaving the service of their master Thomas Potter, brickmaker [of Stratford] without his consent, 12 Jun 1815
BRU15/17/196 Sworn complaint of Thomas Potter, brickmaker in case against William and John Green for leaving their service, 12 Jun 1815
BRU15/17/197-200 Copy of case and opinion of William Hunt of Cambridge relating to land leased by the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to John Gamble, later assigned to Robert Hobbes, 19 Oct 1816
BRU15/17/201-202 Letter from William Hunt of Cambridge giving legal opinion as to who are to be magistrates when a senior alderman is the late mayor, 12 Oct 1821
BRU15/17/203-204 Letter from William Hunt of Cambridge giving legal opinion as to who are to be magistrates when a senior alderman is the late mayor, 23 Oct 1821
BRU15/17/205-206 Copy of legal case and opinion of William Hunt of Cambridge concerning land known as the Guild Pitts, Stratford-upon-Avon, 23 Jun 1822
BRU15/17/207 Letter from Henry Hobhouse on behalf of Home Secretary to the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon, 17 Mar 1823
BRU15/17/208 Copy return of the times at which Sessions had been held since 1 January 1816 and the number of prisoners tried for capital and non-capital offences, 3 Apr 1823
BRU15/17/209-215 Draft return of Courts established within the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon for the recovery of debts, pursuant to a resolution of the House of Commons dated 10 March 1823, 1823
BRU15/17/216-217 Letter from Treasury to Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for return of all fines, penalties, amercements and forfeited recognizances imposed at Quarter Sessions, 10 Jul 1823
BRU15/17/218-219 Case and opinion of William Hunt of Cambridge, relating to the power of appointing a permanent officer to receive rents and manage the business of the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon, 14 Dec 1823
BRU15/17/220-221 Case and opinion of William Hunt of Cambridge relating to the remedy for recovery of rents from yearly tenants who have quitted possession, and the power of the Chamberlain to make distresses without authority under Corporation seal, 6 Aug 1823
BRU15/17/222-223 Copy case and opinion of William Hunt as to power of the Corporation to elect a Chamberlain from the Aldermen, 18 Jan 1824
BRU15/17/224 Copy of part of case and opinion on the power of the Corporation to elect a Chamberlain from the Aldermen (BRU/15/17/222), Jan 1824
BRU15/17/225-226 Original of opinion on the power of the Corporation to elect a Chamberlain from the Aldermen (BRU/15/17/222-223), 1824
BRU15/17/227-228 Letter from John G. Lloyd to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon relating to Clopton's Charity, 28 Jul 1834
BRU15/17/229-230 Copy opinion of William Hunt as to power of Trustees of a charity to grant long term leases of Charity lands, [?1833]
BRU15/17/231-233 Report by Dr. Conolly, one time Mayor, of answers to inquiry regarding the lack of seating accommodation in the parish church, 3 Sep 1828
BRU15/17/234 Plan of part of interior of parish church, [1828]
BRU15/17/235-236 Case and opinion of William Hunt as to the revival of the Court of Record, and the confinement of debtors of that Court, 4 Mar 1830
BRU15/17/237-238 Petition to Mayor to call a meeting to consider the propriety of reviving the Court of Record, [1830]
BRU15/17/239-240 Home Office Enquiry [Poverty and Mental Health], 5 Mar 1830
BRU15/17/241 Reply to Home Office re: Extreme Poverty and Mental Health Issues, 8 Mar 1830
BRU15/17/242-243 Case and opinion of William Hunt as to mode of proceeding against Nathaniel Cooper for neglecting to repair his premises, 27 Apr 1830
BRU15/17/244-245 Copy declaration given in the Exchequer of Pleas in the case of William Oldaker, plaintiff, v. John Gill and Philip Taylor, defendents, 13 Jun 1831
BRU15/17/246-247 Letter from Sir Robert Peel to Sir Gray Skipworth, Recorder, in answer to Address from Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon to William IV, 16 Aug 1830
BRU15/17/248-249 Copy opinion of Daniel Wakefield, of Lincolns Inn, regarding the power of Trustees of Oken's Charity to grant long leases for purpose of building, 9 May 1833
BRU15/17/250 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary to the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for returns on Friendly Societies, 2 Aug 1833
BRU15/17/251 Copy reply to return on Friendly Societies, (BRU/15/17/250), 5 Aug 1833
BRU15/17/252 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for return on the Assize of Bread, 14 Jun 1834
BRU15/17/253 Copy reply to return of Assize of Bread (BRU/15/17/252), 4 Jul 1834
BRU15/17/254 Certificates that no criminal or civil cases have been heard within the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon in the years 1830, 1831, 1832, 12 Aug 1824
BRU15/17/255 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for returns on Inspectors of Weight and Measures, 3 Mar 1835
BRU15/17/256 Copy of return naming William Bolton junior of Stratford-upon-Avon, stamp distributor, as Inspector of Weights and Measures, 6 Mar 1835
BRU15/17/257 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for a second return on the Assize of Bread, the first return having been burnt in the fire which destroyed the Houses of Parliament, 4 Mar 1835
BRU15/17/258 Note referring to a letter dated 24 June 1834 regarding a second return on the Assize of Bread, the first return having been destroyed in Houses of Parliament fire, 24 Jun 1834
BRU15/17/259-260 Letter from Henry Hobhouse on behalf of Home Secretary relating to return on the qualifications of jurors (BRU/15/17/261), [May 1825]
BRU15/17/261-262 Letter from Henry Hobhouse on behalf of Home Secretary to Corporation regarding regulations for qualifications of jurors, 25 May 1825
BRU15/17/263-265 Draft statement of local regulations concerning qualifications of jurors in the Borough of Stratford-upon-Avon, [1825]
BRU15/17/266 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon regarding returns of illegitimate children affiliated by Sessions order between Michaelmas 1834 and Midsummer 1835, 20 Jul 1835
BRU15/17/267 Copy reply to return on affiliation orders (BRU/15/17/266), 21 Jul 1835
BRU15/17/268-270 Draft return regarding the vicar, assistant minister and Guild chaplain of Stratford-upon-Avon, in answer to BRU/15/17/271, [1835]
BRU15/17/271 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for return on any benefices, donations, perpetual curacies, chapelries or lectureships in the gift of the Corporation, 8 Sep 1835
BRU15/17/272 Note that return to County Rate Commissioners was transmitted (BRU/15/17/275), 23 Sep 1835
BRU15/17/273-274 Letter from G Faulkner, Lincoln's Inn, acknowledging receipt of return to County Rate Commissioners, 1 Oct 1835
BRU15/17/275 Letter from G Faulkner to the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for returns to County Rate Commissions on prisoners and fees, 1 Jun 1835
BRU15/17/276 Note that return to Ecclesiastical Commissioners regarding the patronage in gift of Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon was transmitted (BRU/15/17/279-281), 2 Nov 1835
BRU15/17/277-278 Circular from Ecclesiastical Commissioners asking for returns on ecclesiastical patronage in gift of the Corporation, 17 Oct 1835
BRU15/17/279-281 Draft reply to return of ecclesiastical patronage in the possession of Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation (BRU/15/17/277-278), 2 Nov 1835
BRU15/17/282-283 Letter from Samuel Young to the Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for compensation for having been refused permission to perform in the Town Hall, after Mayor had given permission, 18 Nov 1835
BRU15/17/284 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary to Corporation of Stratford-upon-Avon asking for returns on the number of voters in Borough and Parliamentary elections, 16 Feb 1836
BRU15/17/285 Copy of return to request for numbers of voters (BRU/15/17/284), 18 Feb 1836
BRU15/17/286 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for return of names of Corporation J.P.s. on 24 December 1835, 19 Feb 1836
BRU15/17/287 Copy of reply to return of names of Corporation J.P.s (BRU/15/17/286), 20 Feb 1836
BRU15/17/288 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for returns on the number of licensed dissenting meeting houses and Roman Catholic chapels, 16 Mar 1836
BRU15/17/289 Copy of reply to return of licensed dissenting minister (BRU/15/17/288), 26 Mar 1836
BRU15/17/290 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for returns on Inquests held by persons other than County Coroner in 1833, 1834, and 1835, 27 Jun 1836
BRU15/17/291 Note that there was a copy of return on inquests (BRU/15/17/290) at Mr. Thomas Hunt's Office, [1836]
BRU15/17/292 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for returns of Coroner's Inquests on murders and homicides committed 1827-1837, 2 Dec 1837
BRU15/17/293 Copy of reply to return of inquests on murders and homicides (BRU/15/17/292), [1837]
BRU15/17/294 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for returns regarding sums paid as compensation to Town Clerks and others under Municipal Corporations Act, 26 Jun 1838
BRU15/17/295 Copy reply to return of sums paid as compensation to Town Clerks (BRU/15/17/298), 27 Jun 1838
BRU15/17/295a Note that no account of Justices' Clerks' fees were kept (BRU/15/17/296), [1839]
BRU15/17/296 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for return on fees received by Clerk of the Magistrates, Town Clerk, and Clerk of the Peace, in 1837 and 1838, 23 Feb 1839
BRU15/17/297 Copy reply to return of fees of various Clerks (BRU/15/17/296), 8 Mar 1839
BRU15/17/298 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for returns on Coroners Inquests held in 1837 and 1838 resulting in verdict of death by poison, 16 Mar 1839
BRU15/17/299 Copy of reply to return of inquest verdicts of death by poison (BRU/15/17/298), 20 Mar 1839
BRU15/17/300 Blank return form on inquest verdicts of death by posion (BRU/15/17/298), [1839]
BRU15/17/301 Letter on behalf of Home Secretary asking for return on the levying of Borough Rates, 22 Feb 1840
BRU15/17/302 Copy of reply to return on the levying of borough rates (BRU/15/17/301), 4 Mar 1840
BRU15/17/303-304 Circular from Select Committee on Freeman of Cities Boroughs and return form for recording privileges and private property of freemen of boroughs, Apr - May 1840
BRU15/17/305-306 Circular letter from John Lane junior, solicitor, encouraging refusal to pay land tax for Old Stratford based on increased assessment, 16 Oct 1849
BRU15/17/307 Certificate of Choice of Assignees, from Court of Bankruptcy for the Birmingham District, in case of Richard Pinn, of Stratford-upon-Avon, corn and coal dealer, 2 Jul 1853

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Copies of legal cases and opinions, additional legal cases and opinions, and extracts from Stratford-upon-Avon charters relating to the dispute between Vicar and Corporation over right to appoint Chaplain or Assisting Minister (Curate)

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