Hull City Archives

papers of Brigham & Cowan, ships repairers (incorporating the records of Amos & Smith, builders of marine engines, etc., and Hull Central Dry Dock Co.)

papers of the Pease family, originally of Hull, late seventeenth to late nineteenth centuries, including correspondence and financial papers regarding trade with Amsterdam, Gothenburg, Ireland (notably Limerick), also 348-9, bills of sales of the

papers of the Humber Conservancy Commission, including 1/5-16, papers regarding election of commissioners to represent shipowners of Hull, Goole and Grimsby, 1899-1967, and 1/21-32, lists of the shipowners, 1907-67; 2/1-8, minuters of the Wreck Re

Hull trawlers' crew lists and running agreements, 1884-1902

letters and other communications addressed to or sent to, or sent by, the mayor, aldermen and their officers, 1594 - mid-nineteenth century, including 1-25, defence of town and John Paul Jones, 1779; 38-114+, Baltic convoy, naval recuritment, 1780

, receipts for money paid by the Corporation including 95, regarding watching Flemish ships, 17 September 1668;

168, building a ketch, 1677;

197, redemption of John Lightly and his company, captives at Algiers, 1679;

340

apprenticeship records relating to seamen, 1727-88

Council committee minutes include Dock Affairs Deputation, 1842-3, Dock Company Culverts sub-committee, 1851, Dock Deputation, 1887-8, Docks and Parliamentary, 1858-61, Dock Room Enquiry, 1836, Docks Vesting Committee, 1860, Ferry Boat Dock Commit

 water bailiff records relating to the collection of port dues, include accounts, 1569-1874 (with gaps); out-port accounts for Gainsborough, Keadby, Selby and Goole, 1849-70; bills of entry, 1860-2, correspondence, nineteenth-century

records relating to the weighing of lead on transhipment or sale in the port of Hull, including accounts, 1647-1771 (with gaps); ticket books, 1672-77; ledgers, 1655-1711; warrant books, 1672-5; weigh books, 1672-5; day books, 1672-7; shipping boo

a note of commissions for the sale of ships adjudged prizes in the port of Hull, 1643-4

commisions to value the Unity of Hartlepool with an inventory of the ship and cargo, 1644

bonds taken from the masters of ships owned in part or in all by named delinquents to ensure that profits due in respect of delinquents are paid to the appropriate authority, 1644

statements of crewmembers of the Dolphin, 1644, regarding sequestration of Alexander Finlay of Edinburgh, merchant

receipt by Lawrence Moyer for money to pay himself and the crew of the Hercules, 1643

inventory of the Elizabeth of Scarborough, 20 November 1644

papers regarding dispute with the Crown over liability to maintain the banks and jetties near the blockhouse, 1682-93

papers relating to a scheme to build fishing smacks to bring fresh fish to Hull, 1802

register of canal boats plying between Hull and other places, c.1795

legal papers regarding large fish beached at Brough, 1729

legal papers regarding compensation for the destruction of property in a riot against the press gang, 1816

legal papers regarding rent of ferries, 1817

legal papers regarding Scarborough fishermen and payment of tithes, 1654

legal papers regarding the Providence captured by French privateers, 1698

legal papers regarding Admiralty jurisdiction, 1706-7

legal papers regarding ownership of the haven, 1762

volume containing copies of legal case papers including land sales to Dock Co., 1780-1, customs dues, 1776-81

misc. legal papers regarding Barton and New Holland Ferries, 1816-31

articles of agreement and other papers regarding export of lead through Hull, 1635-76

portions of the proceedings of the courts of Admiralty at Hull with a list of fees and rules of procedure and other relative papers, 1565-1675

papers of Drypool Engineering Co., shipbuilders

papers of C.D. Holmes & Co., comprising particulars of propellers supplies, 1869-93, calculations of engine power of various ships and misc. notes, late nineteenth century, volume of statistics and calculations

court book minutes of Worshipful Company of Governors, Assistants and Fellowship of Merchants of Hull, 1647-1700

correspondence of Thomas Broadley, 1721-96, including references to trade with St Petersburg, Gothenburg, Stockholm

records of Charles Ware & Sons (Hull) Ltd, suppliers of stack nets, etc, 1903-66, note: a thirty year closure rule applies

records of Newton Bros. and Holiday Ltd, Humber Stores Ltd, ship suppliers of Prince Dock Side, including ships' orders, supply accounts, order books, insurance papers, receipt books, mid-twentieth century

misc. business records including 1, ledger accounts attributed to Benjamin Hesltine, insurance broker of Hull, 1803-16 and of John Hudson, 1824-6; 2, ledger accounts of Joel Foster, merchant and shipowner of Hull, 1783-1820; 3, account of the N

private ledger of J.C. Pease recording share holdings loans to private individuals and ownership of ships, 1809-18

log of whaling voyage from Hull to Greenland, 1820-1, and specification of a cargo shipped from St Petersburg

papers relating to the hire of ships for transport by the Comm. of H.M. Transport Office 1795 comprising fourteen printed charter parties and accounts

records of Hellyer Brothers, trawler owners, late nineteenth century - c.1970, St Andrews Dock, including Devon Fishing Co. Ltd, Caledonian Fishing Co. Ltd, Lock Fishing Company of Hull, Ltd, Prince Fishing Co. Ltd, Kingston Steam Trawling Co. Ltd

records of Thomas Hamling & Co. Ltd, trawler owners, c.1890-1980, including papers relating to inshore fishing enterprises in Scarborough and Bridlington, Hull Fishing Vessel Owners Assocation and associated organisations, Fish Producers' Orga

records of the Hull Fish Merchants Society, including minutes, 1954-76, registers of members, 1954-76, cash books, 1954-77, ledger, 1954-77, papers relating to its dissolution, 1973-6, etc.

records of the Hull Fish Merchants Club, Ltd, 1901-53

records of the Hull Seamens and General Orphanage, comprising minutes, letter books, financial papers, annual reports, photographs, etc., also Hull Mariners Church Sailors Society application book, 1857-65

Port of Hull Society's Sailors' Orphan Homes Superannuation and Pension Fund members book, n.d.

letter of condolence from Hull Seamens' and General Orphan Asylum on the death of J.R. Pease, 1866

letter by J.B.G. to John Pickering regarding passage to America, 20 March 1849

emigration card relating to the voyage of the Tranby from Hull to Swan River, Australia, 9 September 1829

plan of proposed Humber Dock, n.d.

draft letter from the Corporation and Trinity House to the chairman of the Dock Co., 1825

papers regarding profit on dock shares, 1789

notice, minutes, attendence lists, etc., relating to a public meeting regarding dock expansion, 1793

misc. papers regarding Corporation shares in the Hull Dock Co., 1773-1806

files of papers relating to particular matters including 2-3, calls from the Dock Co. to make financial contributions towards the construction of Humber Dock, 1805-7, 1803-9; 7/1-9, accounts relating to the beast market sold to the Dock Co. for th

subscription to a bill for the extension of the dock, 5 March 1793

correspondence to Mr Hesleden of Barton from Hull Dock Co., 1789

papers relating to the Docks Bill, 1925

title deeds to the Victoria Dock estate, 1863-

misc. papers relating to Hull Dock, 1784-94

Hull Dock Co. accounts and shareholders list, 1804

misc. printed papers relating to Hull Dock, 1802-77

papers regarding the dock extension, 1786-8, including 24-79, misc. correspondence [also see BRS/20]

papers relating to the Docks Bill, 1800-02, including copies of minutes of meetings of the delegates of the Corporation, Trinity House and the Dock Co., 1801-2, minutes of the Dock Co., 1801-2, copies of Corporation Minutes, 1800, 1802

 misc. papers including 7, papers relating to defence of Hull, 1803, including 7, list of shipowners; 28, minutes of the Merchants Company, 1693-1700

letter to John Grimston regarding voyage from New York to England, 5 November 1776

Hull ships registers, 1804-1902

photographic albumn of the Gamecock, fishing vessel, c.1900

accounts of dues received from coal ships, 1792-1803

10, accounts of bridge dues, 1737-42, 1836

accounts of dues paid in respect of wine, vineyard and oil in named ships, 1660-1

estimate for transporting 2000 men from Hull to the Mase in Holland, 17c

Ship Money assessments, 1634-5

includes certificates relating to shipments of salt lost at sea, 1755-1815

plans of public undertakings deposited with clerk of the peace including 4-114, 1838-1929, docks and piers; 14, promenade, 1845

records of Associated Humber Lines, printed publicity leaflets, 1946-71, note: a thirty year closure rule applies.

papers relating to the application of Edward Shacklock for admission as a freeman, 1809-26, including orders of good conduct issued by commanding officers, 1810-21, orders issued to Shacklock as master of the gunboat Rambler, 1813-14, certi

papers of William Wilberforce, including 5, letter from William Bedford on HMS Royal Sovereign regarding mutiny of Channel Fleet, 21 April 1797; 9, letter from Lord Chatham regarding naval promotions, 25 September 1789

misc. papers relating to plantations, and slaves, in Antigua, Montserrat, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Nevis, 1733-1853 (also see DDX/33-5)

correspondence of the Maister family of Hull including 199, from Capt. William Cawley regarding voyages in the North Sea, etc. onboard the Unicorn, 1795; 149, 178, letters from George Dawson regarding Hull Dock, 1792-3; 123, 133, 174-6, 209

papers sent to W.B. Wrightson, MP, regarding support for action by Hull shipowners, 1831

document relating to Searcher of the port of Hull, n.d.

records of EWL, the transport division of Ellerman Lines Ltd (Ellerman's Wilson Line, Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.) comprising DEW: 1, accounts; 2, agreements for pooling; 3, bills of sale and mortgages; 4, correspondence and other files; 5, inst

records of Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, including 1, notes on events in the history of the firm, 1858-80; 2, title deeds, 1798-1894; 3, schedule of documents regarding the Dock Co., 1858-81; 4, plans of land, 1858-78; 5, estimates

Andrew Marvel, Davis Straits, 1831; Brunswick, Davis Straits, 1825-29; Cumbrian, Davis Straits, 1826-7; Eagle, Davis Straits, 1830; Exmouth, Greenland, Davis Straits, St Petersburg, 1824-5; Laurel,