Philip George Sr. & Jr. papers as Town Clerks, private practice and Turnpike Trust

Reference Number

BC/3/2/1

Level of Description

Item

Title

Philip George Sr. & Jr. papers as Town Clerks, private practice and Turnpike Trust

Date

1748-1848

Extent

Extent: 1 bundle

Description

Previous reference number BC 134/1.
Miscellaneous correspondence relating to Town Clerk's business; private legal practice papers including management of property and taxes; and personal papers and letters to mayors of Bath, the majority relating to Philip George Junior, Bath, town clerk and solicitor (1786-1861)

Contents

• BC/3/2/1/1 - Miscellaneous papers and letters relating to the building of the railway line through land belonging to the Bathampton Estate
• BC/3/2/1/2 - Letter from B. Gaby to Philip George junior concerning the building of a wall at Beechen Cliff on Holloway Road, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/3 - Letter from Lieutenant Aylmer to Mr Howse of Westgate Street, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/4 - Draft Notice relating to monies owed to Abel Moysey by Mr and Mrs Andrew Loder in rent for a messuage in Orange Grove, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/5 - Letter and a printed address relating to the proposed establishment of Holloway Infants' School, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/6 - Petition from Thomas Carnell, Bathwick, to the Mayor of Bath offering his services as one of the Mayor's Officers
• BC/3/2/1/7 - Letter to Philip George junior, Norfolk Crescent, Bath, relating to a skittle alley at the Albion Tavern, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/8 - Letter from Rev. Archdeacon Charles Abel Moysey to the Churchwardens of the Parish of Walcot concerning a disturbance caused by John Bennett at Trinity Church, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/9 - Letter of reference for Elizabeth Smith of 8 Hot Bath Street, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/10 - Estimate by Vaughan of Sydney Wharf, Bath, for pitching Sawclose and the new Engine House, Bath, addressed to George P. Manners
• BC/3/2/1/11 - Letter from George Manners to William Tudor regarding an estimate for the new reservoir at the Hot Bath
• BC/3/2/1/12 - Letter from Daniel Moore, prisoner, to the Mayor of Bath
• BC/3/2/1/13 - Draft tax receipts, signed by Philip George, junior
• BC/3/2/1/14 - Letter from W. M. Evans, Gloucester to the Mayor of Bath concerning the return of a stolen saddle
• BC/3/2/1/15 - Letter from F. M. Phillips on behalf of Robert Peel (1788-1850) to the Mayor of Bath regarding public houses of bad character in Bath, together with G. Tugwell's draft reply
• BC/3/2/1/16 - Draft witness statements mainly relating to prosecutions for poaching under the Game Laws
• BC/3/2/1/17 - Two letters from A. M. Todel of 28 Clements Lane, Lombard Street, London, to Philip George junior
• BC/3/2/1/18 - Two letters from John Taylor to Philip George junior relating to George's tax affairs
• BC/3/2/1/19 - Letter from George Edward Allen to Philip George junior
• BC/3/2/1/20 - Draft Report by Charles Crook, Bath, justice of the peace and tax commissioner, relating to William Axford, Bathford, Labourer, who was accused of poaching
• BC/3/2/1/21 - Small collection of papers relating to taxation amounts received by George Vincent
• BC/3/2/1/22 - Letter to the Mayor of Bath concerning the Black Alms, St Catherine's Hospital, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/23 - Letter from William Cockburn, chairman of the United Hospital, Bath, to the Mayor of Bath
• BC/3/2/1/24 - Invoice from John William Lowe to Philip George junior concerning conveyancing for Adams to Tottenham
• BC/3/2/1/25 - Letter from L. Strange of Kenmare, Ireland to Philip George junior concerning Captain Ellis
• BC/3/2/1/26 - Regulations of the Bath Mechanics' Institution, established 13 June 1825
• BC/3/2/1/27 - Printed notification from the Secretary of the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company that the Act of Parliament authorises its formation and has received Royal Assent for work to begin
• BC/3/2/1/28 - Signed letter from John Jefferys, Marchants Court, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/29 - Waste sheet relating to Master Jefferys' Chambers
• BC/3/2/1/30 - Letter from William McAdam, Joint Surveyor of the Bath Turnpike Trust
• BC/3/2/1/31 - Letter from Charles Brand of Kennet and Avon Canal Navigation to William McAdam
• BC/3/2/1/32 - Letter from Smith of Westfield House to the Mayor of Bath concerning the Garrick Tap
• BC/3/2/1/33 - Draft document to the Bath City Constable from the Commissioners of Property and Income Tax authorising detainment of defaulters
• BC/3/2/1/34 - Letters from Mr Wilson and Colonel Woolridge to Mr Metford, Bath, Wine Merchant and Mr Rowland, near The White Hart, Bath, Tailor
• BC/3/2/1/35 - Letter from Mrs Cole to Philip George junior enclosing a cheque for £14.4.0. for Mr Allen's ground rent
• BC/3/2/1/36 - Two letters addressed to the Mayor of Bath requesting information on the Court of Requests, Bath
• BC/3/2/1/37 - Small collection of miscellaneous letters and notes relating to Philip George junior's legal and personal life