Description | 1 - 29 July 1936 - 2 Items - Recognizance entered into by Mr A B G Palmer as Weights and Measures Inspector for Worcester. With envelope. 2 - 31 July 1917 - 2 Items - Transfer of Worcester General Rate Debenture to Charles William Palmer and John Gray from the executors of Henry Butcher Kenward.Declaration signed by all parties under the Trading with the Enemy ( Statutory List ) proclamation 1916. 3 - 05 February 1915 - 1 Item - Transfer of debenture number 68, formerly belonging to Sarah Bowen, to Sidney Kick. 4 - 25 March 1890 - 1 Item - Receipt from J. Rowley Hill to the Mayor Alderman and Citizens of the City of Worcester for Worcester Corporation Redeemable Stock against Debentures C.R.27& 28 and G.D.R.67,68,69,70,71 and 75 as itemised. 5 - 28 December 1909 - 1 Item - Memorandum for continuation of Debenture No 23 ( issued by Worcester Corporation on 31st January 1905 to Albert Cowell ) to Mary Cowell, Albert George Cowell, Hubert Russell Cowell and Percy Septimus Cowell. 6 - 17 June 1915 - 2 items - Transfer of Debenture number 68 from Sidney Kick to Harry Bernard Calkin and Gilbert Carlyon Felce. Attached memorandum referring to extension of original Debenture period. 7 - 6 June 1888 - 1905 - 3 Items - Debenture number 82 issued by City of Worcester (Urban Sanitary Authority) to Francis Dingle. Receipt for redemption of Debenture 25th March 1890 hand written on reverse. Attached one sheet of interest coupons. Attached receipt for one Debenture received from Worcester Corporation by Ellen E Barrow 8th March 1905. 8 - 08 November 1927 - 2 Items - Recognizance of a debt by Mr. Walter Ritchie Matthews as Inspector under the sale of Gas Act 1859, for the City of Worcester. Also earlier Recognizance by Mr Thomas Caink as Inspector for the sale of Gas Act 1859 for the City of Worcester dated 8th November 1892. Used as template for later Recognizance with penciled alterations. 9 - 29 November 1917 - 1 Item - Completed request from Worcester Corporation for verification of Stock Accounts at the Bank of England. 10 - 07 March 1905 - 1 Item - Receipt from Chas E. Boddington to the City of Worcester for Debenture 97. 11 - 13 March 1905 - 1 Item - Receipt from Mary May Fillmore to the City of Worcester for Debenture 98. 12 - 07 March 1905 - 1 Item - Receipt from William Powell to the City of Worcester for Debenture 99. 13 - 08 November 1911 - 1 Item - Receipt from Fanny Aris to the City of Worcester for Debenture 100. 14 - 07 November 1911 - 1 Item - Receipt from Walter Wiley Cloffrison ? to the City of Worcester for Debenture 101. 15 - 07 November 1911 - 1 Item - Receipt from Clara Hoggard to the City of Worcester fo Debenture 102. 16 - 07 November 1911 - 1 Item - Receipt from James Pickup to the City of Worcester for Debenture 103. 17 - 09 November 1911 - 1 Item - Receipt from Sydney J Harris, Ed Craddock and James Walker Done to the City of Worcester for Debenture 104. 18 - 08 November 1911 - 1 Item - Receipt from William Powell to the City of Worcester for Debenture 105. 19 - 21 March 1912 - 1 Item - Receipt from M.S.Harris to the City of Worcester for Debenture 106. 20 - 07 March 1905 - 1 Item - Receipt from Edward Wones to the City of Worcester for Debenture 96 21 - 21 November 1908 - 1 Item - Recognizance by Mr W.R.Matthews as Inspector of Weights and Measures for the City of Worcester. Pencil alterations dated 6th April 1937 is a rough draft for a Recognizance by John Beer as Inspector of Weights and Measures for the County of the City of Worcester. 22 - 11 April 1913 - 2 Items - Debenture number 28 issued by City of Worcester (In persuance of the Lunatic Asylums Act1853) to Thomas Rowley Hill. Also partial sheet of coupons relating to the debenture. 23 - 15 November 1901 - 1 Item - Notice of intention to appeal against Rate increase from Tom Smith addressed to Mr. Day. 24 - 22 June 1898 - 1 Item - Notice of amendment of valuation list to the Overseers of the poor of the parish of Worcester All Saints. 25 - 9 August 1898 - 1 Item - Notice of amendment of valuation list to the Overseers of the poor of the parish of Worcester All Saints. 26 - 9 August 1898 - 1 Item - Notice of Amendment of valuation list to the Overseers of the poor of the parish of Worcester St Swithin. 27 - 7 December 1869 - 1 Item - The Corporation of Worcester to The Gresham Life Assurance Society. Mortgage of the City Fund for securing £5000 for prison works under the Worcester Prison Act 1867. Includes payment schedules, schedule of other lenders for provision of Lunatic Asylum at Powick, City Cemetary and Chapels and Police Station. 28 - 7 April 1868 - 1 Item - The Corporation of Worcester to The Gresham Life Assurance Society. Mortgage of the City Fund for securing £3000 for prison works under the Worcester Prison Act 1867. Includes payment schedules. 29 - 30 April 1884 - 1 Item - City of Worcester. Charge upon the General District Rates for securing the sum of £500. Schedule of repayments over 30 years included. 30 - 1832 / 1834 - 16 Items - Assorted bundle comprising Police Reports, valuation appeals, collectors accounts. 31 - 22 September 1807 - 1 Item - Mortgage of the Rates by the Trustees of the Waterworks to Ann Evans of Kempsey. 32 - 17 January 1806 - 1 Item - Lease of the Farriers Arms in Quay Street from the company of the Worcester Water Works and Mr Lightband and Wife to Mr.William Hopkins. 33 - 1848 - 1 Item - Petition to the Honorable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, against the Health of Towns Bill. 34 - 24 May 1809 - 3 Item - Arbitration Bond. William Tierney Clarke to the Commissioners of the Water Works of The City of Worcester. Also two letters pertaining. 35 - 14 June 1898 - 1 Item - Collectors monthly statement for May 1898. William Hodges, collector. 36 - 17 July 1886 - 4 Items - Mortgage of the Rates to The Secretary of The Public Works Loan Commissioners by The Mayor, Aldermen and and Citizens of the City of Worcester acting as the Urban Sanitary Authority. Also a solemn declaration by Ambrose William Knott (Solicitor and Mayor). Also memorandum of registration dated 21/07/1886 and Indenture dated 17/07/1886. 37 - 16 April 1830 - 1 Item - Letter to the Commissioners of the Waterworks offering to supply coal for their Engine from John Norman. 38 - undated - 1 Item - Letter to Mr C Bedford (Solicitor) regarding lost Gas bill from Geo Carden. 39 - 18 June 1830 - 1 Item - Letter to the Mayor and Commissioners of Worcester regarding position of Surveyor from W Wagstaff. 40 - 23 July 1830 - 1 Item - Letter to Welles and Dickens (Solicitors) from Mr W. H. Savigny. 41 - undated - 1 Item - Letter to the Commissioners for the City of Worcester applying for the position of Watchman for the Parish of St Swithen from Thomas Harper Phelps. 42 - 22 February 1830? - 1 Item - Letter from Mr Saunders to Mr Welles regarding Harrison's Trust Stock. 43 - 22 February 1830 - 1 Item - Letter to Mr Welles regarding transfer of property from Knapps trustees to Mr Ottley from Saunders and Helum? 44 - 28 May 1830 - 1 Item - Letter of resignation from his position of Surveyor, to the City Commissioners from Mr Geo Thompsom. 45 - 28 May 1830 - 1 Item - Note from Treasurer Geo. Carden regarding outstanding balance owed by the collector of water rates for the All Saints Parish, Mr Joseph Davis, for the year 1828. 46 - 24 February 1830 - 1 Item - Letter to Wells & Co (Solicitors) from Henry Lakin for the recovery of rents owed by Mr Copson. 47 - 9 June 1830 - 1 Item - Letter of application for Surveyorship from Mr Michael to the Commissioners of the City. 48 - 9 June 1830 - 1 Item - Letter of reference for Moses Bolter from John Nash (employer) to the Commissioners. 49 - 15 April 1830 - 1 Item - Tender for the supply of coal to the Waterworks from John Hughes. 50 - undated - 1 Item - Note from Geo Carden (Treasurer) to Mr C Bedford (Clerk for Commissioners) regarding part payment of arrears owing by Joseph Davis (collector of Water Rates for All Saints). 51 - 18 June 1830 - 1 Item - Application for the position of Street Surveyor from Thomas Tain. 52 - undated - 1 Item - Missive regarding nuisances in the Market Place. 53 - 23 April 1830 - 1 Item - Survey by Henry Rowe of quantities of paving and curbing carried out in The Butts by Mr Todd. 54 - 25 May 1830 - 1 Item - Letter from Mr Carden to Mr Charles Bedford with regard to lighting of the gas lamps. 55 - 11 April 1830 - 1 Item - Tender for supply of coal from John Rowlands. 56 - 15 April 1830 - 1 Item - Tender for supply of coal from Enoch Darke. 57 - 13 April 1830 - 1 Item - Tender for supply of coal from J. C. Broadfield. 58 - 13 October 1829 - 1 Item - Request for annuity on behalf of Frances Taylor, sister of Elizabeth Taylor deceased, to the Water Rate Commissioners. 59 - 10 April 1847 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from William Probert snr. 60 - 8 Aril 1847 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from John Green. 61 - 9 January 1847 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from William. Probert snr. 62 - 10 January 1846 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from William Probert snr. 63 - 1 January 1845 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from William Probert snr. 64 - 10 November 1846 - 1 Item - Notice from Geo Carden informing of his intention to call in securities in the name of his late Father, to Charles Bedford, clerk of the Commissioners. 65 - 23 January 1845 - 1 Item - Minuted record of proposal made at a meeting of the Board of Public Improvements. 66 - 9 May1843 - 1 Item - Minute of a meeting of the Drainage Committee regarding evidence given by Mr Rowe before the Arbitrators. 67 - 16 October 1846 - 1 Item - Letter to Clerks to the City Commissioners from William Staunton regarding rates on a property in Foregate Street. 68 - 3 January 1845 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from William Probert jnr 69 - 13 January 1846 - 1 Item - Letter from George Carden advising the Commissioners under the Improvement Act of the weekly salary paid to the Engineer 70 - 9 April 1845 - 1 Item - Letter to Charles Bedford, clerk to the Commissioners from Mr Huxley requesting immediate payment of outstanding account of Mr Thomas Jennings for work carried out on new City culvert. 71 - 9 January 1847 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from Thomas Winwood. 72 - 4 October 1845 - 4 Items - Correspondence between Mr E. S. Williams (engineer) and Mr C. Bedford regarding repairs to mouth of drain at China Slip in St. Andrews. Four letters. 73 - 28 June 1845 - 1 Item - Letter from Richard Varden regarding failure of work carried out by Mr Jennings on the mouth of the new drain. Addressed to Mr Hooper. 74 - 10 January 1846 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from William Probert. 75 - 10 January 1846 - 1 Item - Tender for street cleansing and watering from Thomas Winwood. 76 - 20 December 1845 - 1 Item - Mr R Varden's letter of resignation from his position of Surveyor, to Mr Hooper, Chairman of the Worcester City Council. 77 - 11 September 1843 - 1 Item - Tender for building a culvert between George Street and The Cornmarket from Thomas Jennings. Witnessed by William Morris and Thomas Boden. 78 - 2 October 1845 - 1 Item - Letter from Mr Williams, Severn Commission Engineers Office to Mr C Bedford, regarding condition of drains on the embankment. 79 - 7 October 1845 - 1 Item - Letter from Mr Waters, clerk to the Severn Commissioners, to Mr C Bedford regarding Severn embankment. 80 - 9 September 1845 - 1 Item - Letter of appology for non attendance fron Mr Haden Smith. 81 - 25 March 1846 - 1 Item - Letter to the Cornmarket Committee from the local residents complaining about unsufferable nuisance caused on market days by traders blocking pavements with items for sale. Ten signatories. 82 - 18 August 1843 - 1 Item - Minutes of drains committee meeting to discuss damage to property in Park Street caused by overflowing of drains and the Canal. Chairman Mr Bennett. 83 - 13 January 1846 - 1 Item - Railway Notices. 84 - 23 October 1828 - 1 Item - Resolution of Commissioners meeting electing William Smith as Watchman for the Parish of St. Peters . 85 - 24 July 1829 - 2 Item - Meeting of Commissioners persuant to an advertisment in the Worcester Journal and Herald for hearing appeals. Also an order that the tender of John Hughs to supply 100 tons of coal be accepted dated 18 September 1829. 86 - 10 September 1829 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 87 - 28 May1829 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting report. Regulation and Order with respect to Owners and Drivers of all Wagons, Wains, Carts & Drays. 88 - 3 April1829 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 89 - 30 May 1828 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 90 - Undated - 1 Item - Appears to be a draft of a Newspaper advert notifying of a Commissioners meeting to be held 15th May relating to the provision of a Bye Law to control the passage of Wagons etc.in certain areas on Market and Fair days. 91 - 3 October 1828 - 2 Items - Commissioners meeting regarding warrants for collection of assessments.The Collectors are directed by the Meeting to use their utmost diligence in the collection .Also, minute of Commissioners meeting dated 24 October 1828 with regard to a representation from Mr Dankes and other inhabitants of St Peters for two additional gas lamps. 92 - 19 April 1828 - 1 Item - List of assessments for St Peter, Blockhouse, St Nicholas, St Martin, St Swithin and St Clement. William Evans (Rising Sun) and James Morris (Millwright) to be collectors for St Clement in the ensuing year. 93 - 11 January 1828 - 1 Item - Orders made at Commissioners meeting regarding Mortgages to be made to Thomas Best, Miss Pedley and George Carden. Also orders regarding grants of annuities upon the rates to Catherine Hill, Mary Hill, Maria Hill and the Reverend Sam Hill. Also an Order that Haulliers and all other persons carrying coal, for hire in the City of Worcester, shall, within 21 days, have their Waggons, carts, trolleys and other carriages weighed and painted in white letters on a black ground with this weight. It appears from an addendum that people were being sold short on their coal. 94 - 28 November1827 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 95 - 28 August 1827 - 1 Item - Order from Commissioners meeting that William Nueman (late pay Sergeant to the Worcester Malitia) be appointed to be assisitant to the Surveyor Mr Thompson to replace Joseph Shelton who is dismissed and discharged from his duties. 96 - 20 July 1827 - 1 Item - Minutes from Commissioners meeting. Various appeals against rating assessments. 97 - 18 May 1827 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. Revised assessments for St Nicholas Ward. Order to advertise for contract to Water the main streets. 98 - 30 March1827 - 2 Items - Minutes of Commissioners meetings for 30th March and 19 th April. 99 - 20 October 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 100 - 25 July 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting ordering the payment of bills with regard to the erection of the Watchhouse and the watering of the High street. Also Timothy Hope's estimate for cleaning and repairing the drain from the City Ditch to Friar Street be accepted. 101 - 23 June 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 102 - 2 June 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. Assessment appeals. 103 - 5 May 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 104 - 28 April 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. 105 - 14 April 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting. Orders for the repair of various roads and footpaths. 106 - 24 March 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting ordering the appointment of Charles Bullock as collector to the Parish of St Peter in place of Thomas Bradley. 107 - 10 March 1826 - 1 Item - Minutes of Commissioners meeting appointing George Thompson as surveyor on a salary of £25 per annum. 108 - 17 March 1826 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting scheduled postponed until 28th March due to non attendance of Seven Commissioners. 109 - 3 March1826 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Edward Hooper resigns from position of Surveyor. 110 - 27 January 1826 - 1 Item - Commisioners meeting. Appointment of Thomas Jolly to position of Watchman for the parish of St Swithens. Also, minutes of meeting 3 February 1826 with estimate for the building of a Watchhouse adjoining the City Gaol in Friar Street. 111 - 9 December 1825 - 1 Item - Commisioners meeting. References to Mr Haden's footpath in need of repair. The gas lamp in Frog Lane opposite the Shades. Purchase of a new coat for the Watchman of All Saints at a cost of forty shillings. 112 - 18 November 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Approval for Mr Gideon Green to make a drain, at his own expense, into the common sewer at the bottom of Pump Street. 113 - 4 November 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Jeremiah Simons qualified as Commissioner. Threat to indict the Parish of St Peters unless they repair Park Street as previosly ordered. Several persons, including a Mr Whitaker of St Peter's parish, ordered to pay their assessments immediately. 114 - 30 September 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting adjourned until 21 October due to lack of attendance. 115 - 15 July 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Mr Lucy to be assisted in the collection of the Lamp Rates in the Blockhouse, by one of the Sargeants.Meeting adjourned due to poor attendance. 116 - 2 September 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Examination of Treasurers accounts. 117 - 17 June 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Including various appeals against assessments. 118 - 27 May 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Order that houses and buildings in the Blockhouse be assessed immediately. Order that collector of St Clements should obtain a summons from the Justice against defaulter William Thompson. Proposal to open a street into the Blockhouse from Pump Street. 119 - 13 May 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. List of assessments for 1824 and 1825 for the Parishes of St Swithen, St Clement and All Saints. 120 - 9 May 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. The minutes are in places illegible. 121 - 31 March 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Mr Whitehouse ordered to ramove a Stank laid by him in a watercourse between a garden belonging to Mr Jones in Mealcheapen Street and land belonging to Mr Carden. 122 - 28 January 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Estimates for paving streets in the Blockhouse from Timothy Hope and Abel Pointon. 123 - 25 February 1825 - 1 Item - Commisioners meeting. Order for the laying of a foot pavement from thr Bridge to Hylton Street. Order for the inhabitants of Broad Street and Quay Street to carry out repairs or suffer the penalties prescribed by the Act. Order to paint and repitch the Reservoir in The Trinity. 124 - 14 January 1825 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Order that the Surveyor give notice to the inhabitants of the Blockhouse to carry ot repairs to the streets which in his judgement require reparation. 125 - 24 December 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. Adjourned due to this being Christmas Week and a Market Day. Writen on the back of an invitation for William Welles to Dine with his Brethren at the Rein Deer Inn. (St John the Evangelists). 126 - 10 December 1824 - 1 Item - Draft of notice adjourning meeting until 24 December by William Welles, clerk to the Commissioners. Also writen on a dining invitation from the Lodge. 127 - 22 October 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting. References to Gas and Oil Lamps. References to Surveyor Hoopers reports on Ditches,Machine and Watchhouses. Order that Mr Chesterton prevent his shutters from hindering or obstructing foot passengers in Silver Street. Order that Mr Hoopers salary be increased to £35 per annum from this last Michaelmas. 128 - 11 December 1824 - 1 Item - Bill to Commissioners for printing from H.B.Tymbs and H.Deighton for services between 4 March 1824 to 11 December 1824. 129 - 14 December 1826 - 1 Item - Bill to Commissioners for printing from H.B.Tymbs and H.Deighton for services between 5 May 1826 and 14 December 1826. 130 - 27 December 1822 - 1 Item - Bill to Commissioners for Notices in The Worcester Herald from Chalk and Holl 1822/1823. 131 - 27 January 1825 - 4 Items - Estimates to Mr Rowe (surveyor) for building of watch house next to City gaol. From Mr Lucy for carpenters work.From John Witts for building and plastering.From William Stephens for plumbing and painting and from Thomas Stephens for stonework. 132 - July/August 1824 - 1 Item - Copy of Prospectus for St Clements pavements. 133 - 27 January 1825 - 1 Item - Estimate by Abel Pointon for paving various streets in the Blockhouse. 134 - Undated - 1 Item - List of Worcester streets divided into eight sections. 135 - Undated - 1 Item - List of costs in the names of Mr Gooch, Mr Monk and Mr Ducken. 136 - Undated - 1Item - Copy of Proposed Clauses. Commissioners improvement of the City Act which was passed in the fourth yesr of the reign of His late Majesty King George 4th. 137 - 6 August 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. 138 - 16 July 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. List of appeals against assessments for the previous year. 139 - 25 June 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. Order that Mr George Allen of Edgar Street remove the rubbish in front of his house. Order that Mr Haden cover the ditch leading to the House of Industry. Reference to the Lamp Rate. Also listed are the collectors for eight parishes. 140 - 18 June 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. Includes agreement with the terms of the New Gas Company Lighting from dusk to daylight. 141 - 10 June 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. 142 - 4 June 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. 45s per gas lamp and 18s per oil lamp for nine months lighting considered to be the utmost prices the Commissioners can afford. 143 - 28 May 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. Decision that 115 gas lamps will be required by the City plus an additional 14 for the Parish of St Clement. Also, about 36 oil lamps will be wanted. Orders against James Chesterton for causing a nuisance, Mr Williams for not removing a sign, and the renter of the sheep market regarding sweeping of the pavements. 144 - 21 May 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. 145 - 14 May 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. Includes orders for ditch cleaning, sign removal and footpath repairs. Mr James, Mr Haden and Mr Lucy to survey the watercourses in the Blockhouse and report to the Commissioners. 146 - 15 April 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. List of collectors for the Parishes. Also report of meeting 19 April 1824 where the assessment warrants were signed. 147 - 8 April 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. List of Gentlemen qualifying as Commissioners. Order that a rate of 6d be assessed on all properties in the City for Lamps, watching and improving. Watchmens wages not to exceed 12 shillings. Six pence a week summer and one shilling winter for Candles. 148 - 25 March 1824 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting resolutions. Including instructions that the Clerk do forthwith provide a proper book to be kept by him wherein shall be entered all sums of money received or borrowed, paid, laid out or expended. Also report of meeting 8 April 1824. 149 - 3 February 1832 - 1 Item - The Treasurer reports the the collection of the water rates to be very much in arrears. 150 - 3 February 1888 - 1 Item - Nominal Debenture issued to Thomas Rowley Hill for £4000 with interest coupons. 151 - 27 March 1848 - 1 Item - Copy of the report of the Parliamentary Committee appointed at a General Meeting of the Commissioners on 14 December 1847. Named members Ed Webb (mayor), Mr Tho Lucy, Mr Joseph Jones, Mr John Hood, Mr John Davis, Mr Everett and Mr Orwin. 152 - 12 July 1849 - 1 Item - Copy of letter from C Bedford, Clerk to the Commissioners to H Austin of the General Board of Health in Whitehall. 153 - 17 January 1837 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and John Norman and Charles Vaughan for cleaning the City streets for one year 154 - 21 December 1838 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and Peter Foxwell and Thomas Lightwood for cleaning the City streets for one year 155 - 17 January 1840 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and Peter Foxwell and Thomas Lightwood for cleaning the City streets for one year 156 - 17 January 1841 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and Peter Foxwell and Thomas Lightwood for cleaning the City streets for one year 157 - 7 January 1842 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and William Probert, James Probert and George Salter for cleaning the City streets for one year. 158 - 9 January 1842 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and Thomas Winwood, William Amphlet and Edward Bourne for cleaning the City streets for one year 159 - 7 January 1845 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and William Probert, Joseph Green and Joseph Clarke for cleaning the City streets for one year in the south district. 160 - 7 January 1845 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and William Probert, James Probert and George Salter for cleaning the City streets for one year in the north district. 161 - 10 February 1846 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and William Probert, George Salter and Thomas Probert for cleaning the City streets for one year in the north district. 162 - 10 February 1846 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and William Probert, Joseph Green and James Probert for cleaning the City streets for one year in the south district. 163 - 9 February 1847 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners and Thomas Winwood, William Amphlett and George Bourne for cleaning the City streets for one year in the north district. 164 - 9 February 1847 - 1 Item - Contract between the Commissioners an William Probert, Thomas Drayton and Joseph Green for cleaning the City streets for one year in the south district. 165 - 8 December 1845 - 1 Item - Letter from Mr H B Tymbs, Chairman of the Worcester Gas Works, to the Commissioners offering the Company for sale or lease to the City Commissioners. 166 - 4 June 1809 - 2 Items - List of expenses from Henry Guier to the Worcester Waterworks incurred in His search for Mr Freemantle. 167 - 5 June 1809 - 1 Item - Letter to Mr William Welles from Mr Clarke advising Him that Mr Freemantle will be in Worcester on Tuesday next at eleven o'clock. 168 - 6 June 1809 - 1 Item - Letter from William Welles to Mr Clarke regarding Mr Freemantle. 169 - 11 August 1809 - 1 Item - Letter from Mr Hazledine to William Welles (solicitor) acknowledging receipt of cheque (check) for £14-2-0d being the balance of their account with the Waterworks. 170 - March 1809 - 1 Item - List of expenses from Williiam Whitmore and Son to the Worcester Waterworks. 171 - 10 April 1810 - 1 Item - Letter to William Welles from Mr Hazledine ( Bridgenorth Ironfoundry) with cost of pipes made for Waterworks. 172 - 20 May 1810 - 1 Item - Letter to William Welles from Mr Hazledine. 173 - 19 July 1810 - 1 Item - Letter to William Welles from W Clark regarding an ex employee Samuels soliciting orders in their name. 174 - December 1810 - 1 Item - Letter to William Welles from Samuel Richards, millwright, with his recommendations for improvements in the efficiency of Engines at the Waterworks. 175 - 10 May 1813 - 1 Item - Account of Alfred Adams' effects purchased at auction by the Commissioners of the Waterworks. 176 - 22 July 1813 - 1 Item - Letter to the Commissioners from Abraham Pemberton requesting permission to erect a sawmill to be powered by Their engine. 177 - 13 April 1815 - 1 Item - Estimate to Alderman Carden with Thomas Nelson's price for Forest of Dean paving. 178 - 12 November 1807 - 2 Items - Estimate for Cast Iron Pipes from Mr Redding of Stourport. Agreement between John Redding (ironmaster) of Stourport, his partners Joseph Parker and Thomas Baldwin and the Commissioners. 179 - 29 November 1813 - 1 Item - Letter from Thomas Carden to Mr Welles regarding water rates. 180 - Undated - 1 Item - Letter from James Tomkins (Bewdley? Iron Works) to Mr Clarke (Commissioners) regarding condition of the Engine in the Waterworks. 181 - 30 June 1812 - 1 Item - Note from Mr Carden to Mr Welles regarding the state of the collections in 1811 compared to 1809 to show the probable deficiency in the Collection for 1811. 182 - 19 April 1810 - 1 Item - Commissioners meeting report. 183 - 9 April11810 - 1 Item - Invoice from John Bonaker to Mr Tymbs snr. (Commisioners of the Waterworks). 184 - 20 April 1804 - 3 Items - Receipts from Sarah Pyefinch for payments by the Waterworks.20/04/1804-23/06/1804 and 24/04/1805. 185 - 7 October 1808 - 1 Item - Letter to Mr Nash and others (Commissioners) from Mr Dineley of Pershore regarding securities in the name of the late Nicholas Pyefinch of Peopleton. 186 - 7 May 1813 - 1 Item - Notice from Geo Hill, acting on behalf of Alfred Adams, to the Commissioners, their attorney William Welles and their Bailiff Mark Guier threatening action at Law if they proceed with the sale of the property of Alfred Adams situated at the Steam Engine near the Severn in the Parish of St Clements. 187 - 7 May 1813 - 1 Item - Notice from Geo Hill. Content as Reference No 186 above 188 - 21 December 1810 - 1 Item - Notice from Geo Hill, acting on behalf of Alfred Adams, to the Commissioners, requesting them to complete the Engine according to their Agreement or proceedings will be taken. 189 - 18 August 1809 - 1 Item - Conditions of sale of all the Freehold premises situated in Barbourn in the Parish of Claines commonly called the Waterworks. Being sold at the Guildhall at auction by Thomas Owen. Signed by the purchaser John Bonaker in agreement of the conditions of sale. Purchase price £1880. 190 - 9 November 1816 - 1 Item - Letter from Thomas Lee (Priestfield Co.) to Mr Welles acknowledging receipt of a draft for £100 drawn in the favour of Mr Bradley. 191 - 8 February 1806 - 1 Item - Conditions of Auction held at the Star and Garter Inn Worcester for the lease of land and river bank at the Waterworks. Signed by the winning bidder William Heming. Winning bid £45. 192 - 1 August 1809 - 1 Item - Draft notice to Millers (paper makers). Worcester Water Works to be sold at Auction by Thomas Owen at the Guildhall on 18 August. Comprehensive list of all land, buildings and items for sale. 193 - 16 February 1772 - 1 Item - Copy of letter from R Bourne (Acton Hall) to Mr Bell (Attorney at Law) regarding Title of the Land purchased from The Church by the Commissioners for the construction of the Waterworks ror 100 guineas. 194 - 29 November 1842 - 1 Item - Copy of valuation by Mr James (Surveyor) of St. Johns Worcester of the Dean and Chapters interest in Properties in Gardeners Lane and Foregate Street, leased to William Shaw, Mrs Ann Simmonds and Mr Hughes. 195 - Undated - 1 Item - Letters to the collectors regarding arrears in the rates collection. 196 - 25 August 1939 - 1 Item - Letter to Town Clerks Department from Gordon Bancks (Solicitor) of Pershore regarding search carried out for the Purchasers of Properties in Infirmary Walk and Magdala Terrace. 197 - 26 April 1832 - 1 Item - Abstract of Title of Mr John Hughes to the Hop Pole Inn and Other Premises situated in the Parish of St Nicholas in the City of Worcester. 198 - 13 February 1792? - 1 Item - Blueprint drawing by S Z de Ferranti Ltd. Engineers of Charterhouse Square, London. Proposed arrangement of Worcester Station with direct coupled High Speed Engines. |