Pencil drawing by J. J. Phelps of "The Dilapidated College, Manchester, c 1651, as described by Humphrey Chetham".

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Based on the description by Humphrey Chetham in his letter to Ralph Brideoake, 17 Mar 1648 (see parcel N 302 & 303).

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The Allen DeedsAllen

Letters concerning Humphrey Chetham's second appointment as High Sheriff in 1648Allen/1

Miscellaneous PapersAllen/2

Catalogue of papers relating to the property of the Chetham FamilyAllen/2/1

Three slips of paper with notes in J. T. Allen's handwriting concerning Chetham papers and newly discovered archivesAllen/2/2

List of deeds with facsimiles of autographs [taken from the Chetham manuscripts]Allen/2/3

19th century copy of a cancelled will of Humphrey ChethamAllen/2/4

19th century copy of Edward Chetham of Chetham's will, and a copy of an abstract of a cancelled will of Humphrey ChethamAllen/2/5

19th century copy of an indenture made between George Clayton and Edward Chetham concerning the sale of the College HouseAllen/2/6

Notes entitled "The Blue Coat Hospital and Public Library in the College founded by Humphrey Chetham Esqr"Allen/2/7

Listing of documents made by J. T. AllenAllen/2/8

Notes by J. T. Allen on "the Baronial Mansion on the Grounds of the present College"Allen/2/9

Details of documents concerning contributions towards the rebuilding of St Pauls, LondonAllen/2/10

Notes on the parish of Sutton-on-the-Hill made by J. T. AllenAllen/2/11

Copy of the epitaph of George Chetham of Turton and ClaytonAllen/2/12

Copy of the epitaphs of George, James and George Chetham from the Chetham Chapel at the Eastern End of the Collegiate Church, ManchesterAllen/2/13

Copy of the epitaph of James Chetham of TurtonAllen/2/14

Extract from the parish register recording the death of Humphrey ChethamAllen/2/15

Notes taken from Husband's "Collection of Ordinances" and an extract from a sermon by Richard HeyrickAllen/2/16

Extracts from Husband's "Collections of Ordinances: Commissioners for Sequestration of Delinquents Estates"Allen/2/17

"Some particulars respecting Mr Montague Booth who gave the skeleton to the College"Allen/2/18

Notes on Chetham's Library and the dress and instuction of the bluecoat boys by J. T. AllenAllen/2/19

Notes by J. T. Allen headed "Chetham Library", with a memorandum from Thomas Mynshull concerning the cost of books from 2 Aug 1655 to 19 Jun 1663Allen/2/20

Pedigrees of the Chetham family and other familiesAllen/2/21

Note from Mr Brookes's manuscripts regarding the teaching of boys at Chetham's Hospital SchoolAllen/2/22

Facsimilies of autographs of Gervase Chetham of Liverpool (1714) and Humphrey Chetham, 1745, and notes on other members of the familyAllen/2/23

Accounts of George and Edward Chetham, Nephews and Executors of the Founder, and sons and executors of James Chetham, the Founder's elder brotherAllen/2/24

Papers relating to Francis Chetham of NuthurstAllen/2/25

Papers relating to Broughton, largely concerning Ferdinando Stanley and the Chetham familyAllen/2/26

Papers relating to disagreements and lawsuits between Edward Chetham of Nuthurst and his brother James Chetham of SmedleyAllen/2/27

Letters from William Fleming, Broughton View, nr Manchester co Lancs, to John Taylor Allen, Stradbrooke, nr Woodbridge co SuffAllen/2/28

Autograph journal of Humphrey Chetham, son of James of TurtonAllen/2/29

Abstract of Chetham MSS in the Chetham College LibraryAllen/2/30

Notebook containing transcripts and notes concerning Humphrey Chetham and the Chetham familyAllen/2/31

Notebook containing copies of letters from Samuel Chetham of Castleton co Lancs, esq, to his brother Humphrey Chetham, merchant in LondonAllen/2/32

Notebook containing 19th century copies of extracts from George Chetham's account booksAllen/2/33

Notebook entitled Some Memorials of Humphrey Chetham Founder of the Hospital and Library in ManchesterAllen/2/34

Notebook entitled Hollingworth's History of Manchester and (on the reverse) Memoranda relating to the Chetham FamilyAllen/2/35

Letters to Rev J. T. Allen from George OrmerodAllen/2/36

Miscellaneous notes, mainly pedigreesAllen/2/37

An account of the money paid for the funeral charges of Humphrey Chetham, esq, "by Mr Geo Chetham and Mr Edward Chetham there apoyment and dyrection as followeth"Allen/2/38

Account of "moneys disbursed about the probate" of Humphrey Chetham's willAllen/2/39

Debts owing unto the estate of Humphrey Chetham of Clayton, esq, decdAllen/2/40

Moneys disbursed about the College businessAllen/2/41

A copy of the "Instuctions for London about the Hospitall and Library"Allen/2/42

"A particular Account of What Moneys is Lay[e]d out in Books for Manchester Library, together with the Charges for Carriage, Globes, Mappes etc"Allen/2/43

Original draft copy of a letter to Ralph Brideoake, agent for the Earl of Derby, from Humphrey Chetham about the purchase of the CollegeAllen/2/44

Copy of letter to Mr Brideoake from Humphrey Chetham about the purchase of the College [in J. T. Allen's hand]Allen/2/45

Pencil drawing by J. J. Phelps of "The Dilapidated College, Manchester, c 1651, as described by Humphrey Chetham".Allen/2/46

Notebook containing a [19th century] copy of Humphrey Chetham's funeral sermon at Manchester by Mr Haddon, vicar of BoltonAllen/2/47

Account book of James Chetham esq of Turton and Clayton, co Lancs, son and heir of George Chetham, nephew and executor of Humphrey Chetham the FounderAllen/2/48

Cash book belonging to George Chetham, son of James and nephew and executor of Humphrey Chetham the FounderAllen/2/49

Account book of George Chetham, son of James and nephew and executor of Humphrey Chetham the FounderAllen/2/50

Notebook containing "A genuine Account of the Siege of Manchester in the months of Sep & Oct 1642"Allen/2/51

Survey made by Richard Martinscrofte and others of the College HouseAllen/2/52

Building accounts for Chetham's Hospital and LibraryAllen/2/53

Letter from G. Hickes to an unknown correspondentAllen/2/54

Printed prospectus for the formation of the Chetham SocietyAllen/2/55

Letters from Samuel Clarke to Mr NorthAllen/2/56

Newspaper cuttings, an obituary of Thomas Jones and 1 letterAllen/2/57

Printed copy of the will of Humphrey Booth of SalfordAllen/2/58

19th century manuscript copy of a deed of feoffment settling the manors of Broughton and A[g]hton (Aughton)Allen/2/59

Manuscript note on the building of the Poor House near Millar's Lane, 1731Allen/2/60

19th century copy of a grant and charterAllen/2/61

Note recording the sale by auction of the House of Correction on Long Millgate, ManchesterAllen/2/62

Small slip of paper with brief historical notesAllen/2/63

Short note on the school at Oldham co Lancs taken from Kuerden's Manuscripts [17th century], with a brief note on the "Poore of Oldham & Chaderton"Allen/2/64

Short note on Chetham genealogy, headed "Abbreviatio Placitorum Temp Hen III"Allen/2/65

Notes taken from Madox's Formulare AnglicanumAllen/2/66

Printed list of the parishes, townships and places within the Hundred of SalfordAllen/2/67

Miscellaneous notes on Manchester Collegiate ChurchAllen/2/68

Letters, notes etcAllen/2/69

Page of notes in Latin headed "Themata"Allen/2/70

Page of notes [possibly concerning a printed work on law by Warburton]Allen/2/71

Page torn from a book, concerning the "Committee appointed for the superintendance of the National Schools at Chatham"Allen/2/72

Notes headed "Of the Mills belonging to the FG School"Allen/2/73

List of the names of the High Masters of Manchester Grammar School from the foundation in AD 1519Allen/2/74

Form of application for copies of "Essays and Miscellaneous Rural Notes"Allen/2/75

Printed page headed "Age of Reason: Lord Erskine's Defence of the Cause of Newton, Boyle, Locke, Hale, and Milton, versus Thomas Payne"Allen/2/76

Sheet of paper with the title "The Visitation of Lancashire made Anno Domini 1567"Allen/2/77

Catalogue of documents in his possession compiled by Rev J. T. AllenAllen/2/78

Order of courtAllen/2/79

Notes headed "Chetham versus Chetham"Allen/2/80

"List of rents and debts oweing unto the estate of Humphrey Chetham, decd"Allen/2/81

Page of accounts detailing money receivedAllen/2/82