Guide to the Collections held by the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield (as filmed by the AJCP)

Minutes of meeting, 3 August 1797 - 4 August 1797 (File)

Comprises letters and papers from Reverend. Samuel Marsden, Botany Bay read by Mr Miles Atkinson. (11p.)

S. Marsden (Parramatta) to [unknown], 16 September 1796 - 17 September 1796 (File)

Thanking Elland Society for their patronage; produce of his farm; his has acted as Civil Magistrate at wish of Governor; no religious disputes in Colony; sending cedar wood; 'my native boy improves in his learning'; account of politics, religion and cultivation; 'since Governor Hunter's arrival there has been a great struggle between the civil and military power'; fertility of Colony; 'the settlement at the Hawkesbury is the most beautiful place I ever saw'; his own stock; prices. Also includes biographical notes on Marsden. (Copy)

Two press cuttings from Yorkshire Post, 28 July 1934 - 30 July 1934 (File)

Re memorial to Samuel Marsden unveiled at his birthplace, Farsley, by Sir James Parr, New Zealand High Commissioner.

Circulars from William Haugton & Co. Ltd., wool brokers, London and Victoria, January 1951 - January 1952 (File 1)

Re sales of Australian and New Zealand wool. (166p.)...

Circulars from Newman McGlew & Co., wool brokers, London, 16 January 1957 - 27 November 1958 (File 2)

Re sales of Australian and New Zealand wool on London Market. (11 p.)

Circulars from Overseas Wools Ltd., wool brokers, Bradford, October 1952 - February 1957 (File 3)

With details of Australian, South African and Uruguan wool for sale. (129p.)

Letters of introduction and application for agency, 23 October 1947 - 4 June 1951 (File)

From G. Leighton (Perth); Messrs Bevin Robson Ltd. (Christchurch); O.J. Hogg, New Zealand Distributors (UK) Ltd. (Birmingham); E.W. Kirkby (Sydney). (8p.)

Correspondence with R.W. Davis (Melbourne), June 1948 - December 1948 (File 1)

Subjects include: Orders from Australian firms for cloth; letters of credit; rising prices; terms of payment. (142p.)

Correspondence with R.W. Davis (Melbourne), January 1949 - December 1949 (File 2)

Subjects include: Letters of credit; orders from Australian firms for cloth; agency agreement; popularity of the various types of cloth; packaging; commission rates. (230p.)

Correspondence with Jordon & Moss (Sydney), October 1932 - March 1933 (File 3)

Re representation in Australia. (7p.)

Correspondence with Charles Parsons (Sydney), November 1960 (File 4)

Sending patterns of certain suitings. (3p.)

Power of Attorney, Frederick Brown Hadfield, Chemist of Nelson, New Zealand, 12 September 1861 (File C 605/1/39)

To recover his share in the intestate estate of his uncle John Roodhouse. (3p.)

Edward Carthew, notary of Nelson, letter of certification. (1 p.), 12 September 1861 (File)

Note that Bishop of New Zealand is on board Royal Mail Steamer at Southampton. (1p.), 20 June 1868 (File C 639/1/1)

Subseries QS. 7/3. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1829 - 1835

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (774p.)

Subseries QS. 7/4. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1836 - 1839

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence and information on degree of education. (504p.)

Subseries QS. 7/5. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1839/1840 - 1843

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (872p.)

Subseries QS. 7/7. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1843/1844 - 1846

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (474P.)

Subseries QS. 7/8. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1846/1847 - 1849

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (426p.)