| Description | Declaration by John Bailey and John Leefe inspectors of weights and balances for the wapentake of Ryedale, that the people named below had false weights and balances, as found during their inspections in August 1796; with memorandum of the conviction of the above by a Justice at the house of William Kendall innholder in Kirby Moorside. Includes:
List of those in the town of Kirby Moorside who had deficient weights, following an inspection made on 17 August 1796. Includes:
- William Harwood grocer had a false two-ounce weight
- Thomas Sowray grocer had a 28-pound weight that was 12 drams light, a 14-pound weight that was 14 drams light, a seven-pound weight that was one ounce light, a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was 14 drams light, a two-pound weight that was two drams light, a one-pound weight that was four drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was one dram light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, and three small weights that were light
- Caleb Fletcher grocer had a four-pound weight that was four drams light, two one-pound weights that were each one dram light, and two small weights that were light
- George Atkinson flaxdresser had a one-pound weight that was two drams light
- William Jackson dealer in hardware had a seven-pound weight that was two drams light
- John Fletcher linen draper had a seven-pound weight that was one dram light, two three-and-a-half-pound weights that were each one ounce six drams light, a one-pound weight that was one dram light, and two small weights that were light
- William Atkinson grocer had a 56-pound weight that was two ounces light, a 14-pound weight that was six drams light, a seven-pound weight that was one ounce and two drams light, another seven-pound weight that was one ounce and one dram light, a three -and-a-half-pound weight that was nine drams light, and two small weights that were light
- John Frank dealer in bacon had a 28-pound weight that was one ounce and eight drams light, a 14-pound weight that was three ounces and eight drams light, a seven-pound weight that was one ounce light, another seven-pound weight that was two ounces light, and a two-pound weight that was one ounce and six drams light
- John Wood dealer in glass had a one-pound weight that was one dram light, and a small weight that was light
- William Pattison grocer had a four-pound weight that was five drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was two drams light, and four small weights that were light
- Ann Hewerdine dealer in tea had a one-pound weight that was six drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was four drams light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, a two-ounce weight that was two drams light, and a one-ounce weight that was one dram light
- Eleanor Pearson grocer had a one-pound weight that was one dram light
- Frances Muncaster grocer had two eight-ounce weights that were each 1 dram light, a two-ounce weight that was one dram light, and three small weights that were light
- John Curzons grocer had a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was ten drams light, and four small weights that were light
- Robert Robson grocer had a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was four drams light, a two-pound weight that was nine drams light, a one-pound weight that was two drams light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, and a small weight that was light
- Richard Fryer butcher had a 28-pound weight that was one ounce and eight drams light, a 14-pound weight that was one ounce light, a seven-pound weight that was eight drams light, a four-pound weight that was tem drams light, a two-pound weight that was eight drams light, and a one-pound weight that was seven drams light
- William Wood butcher had a one-and-a-half-pound weight that was four drams light
- Thomas Boyes butcher had a 56-pound weight that was two ounces light, a two-pound weight that was three drams light, and an eight-ounce weight that was ten drams light
- Robert Cooper butcher had a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was eight drams light
- Robert Hornsey butcher had a 56-pound weight that was one ounce light, and a one-pound weight that was nine drams light
- George Coney baker had a seven-pound weight that was one ounce light
List of those in the town of Helmsley who had deficient weights, following an inspection made on 19 August 1796. Includes:
- Simon Hutchinson grocer had a seven-pound weight that was two drams light, another seven-pound weight that was one dram light, a four-pound weight that was two drams light, and seven small weights that were light
- John Horner ironmonger had a two-pound weight that was one dram light, and two small weights that were false
- John Barker grocer had ten small weights that were false
- John Cook mercer had a seven-pound weight, a four-pound weight, and a three-and-a-half-pound weight that were each one dram light, and 13 small weights that were light
- Humphrey Sandwich dealer in tea had two small weights that were light
- Thomas Rook brazier had a four-pound weight that was one dram light
- Christopher Cummings flaxdresser had a four-pound and two one-pound weights that were each light by one dram
- Christopher Cummings senior flaxdresser had a four-pound and a one-pound weight that were each light by one dram
- Elizabeth Salmon grocer had four small brass weight and a small iron weight that were all light
- John Smith flaxdresser had two small brass weights that were light
- William Grayson dealer in pots had two small brass weights that were light
- William Smith tallow chandler had two one-pound weights that were each light by one dram
- Mary Conning dealer in bacon had a seven-pound weight that was light by two drams, and two small brass and a small lead weight that were all light
- John Kilvington grocer had a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was one dram light, and three small weights that were light
- William Richardson flaxdresser had a seven-pound weight that was four drams light
- John Seller weaver had a lead weight that was light
- Hugh Jones grocer had four small brass weights that were light. Entry annotated "This fine was returned by order of Mr Robinson"
- William Newton baker had a seven-pound weight that was two drams light
- Richard Cumming baker had a small brass weight that was light
- George Seamar seedsman had a small brass weight that was light
- William Bentley wool dealer had a one-pound weight that was three drams light, a one-pound weight that was two drams light, and an eight-ounce weight that was one dram light
List of those in the wapentake of Ryedale who had deficient weights, following an inspection made between 18 and 20 August 1796. Includes:
- Percival Dobson of Appleton le Moors grocer had a one-pound weight that was one dram light, and four small brass false weights that were light
- John Ward of Spaunton grocer had a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was two drams light, and four small brass false weights that were light
- Francis Smith of Lastingham grocer had a seven-pound weight that was one ounce light, a three-pound weight that was one ounce light, a one-pound weight that was nine drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was three drams light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, a one-ounce weight that was one dram light, and a small brass weight that was light
- Richard Wilson of Hutton le Hole grocer had a four-pound weight that was eight drams light, a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was 13 drams light, a two-pound weight that was eight drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was four drams light, a two-ounce weight that was one dram light, a one-ounce weight that was wo drams light, and a four-ounce weight that was two drams light
- Mary Charter of Hutton le Hole grocer had a seven-pound weight that was ounce and 12 drams light, and a one-pound weight that was one dram light
- John Pilmor of Hutton le Hole grocer had a one-pound weight that was one dram light, an eight-ounce weight that was four drams light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, and four small brass weights that were light
- Thomas Simpson of Gillamoor grocer had a seven-pound weight that was 12 drams light, a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was one dram light, and two small brass weights that were light
- Mary Dinsley of Gillamoor grocer had an eight-ounce weight that was two drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was one dram light, and three small brass weights that were light
- Henry King of Farndale grocer had a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was one dram light, a one-pound weight that was two drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was one dram light, a four ounce weight that was one dram light, and four small brass weights that were light
- Robert Ash of Farndale grocer had a one-pound weight that was eight drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was five drams light, a four-ounce weight that was three drams light, a two-ounce weight that was two drams light, a one-pound weight that was three drams light, a one-ounce weight that was two drams light, and two small brass weights that were light
- William Chapman of Nawton grocer had three small brass weights that were light
- George Robinson of Pockley grocer had a seven-pound weight that was 13 drams light, a one-pound weight that was six drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was two drams light, a four-ounce weight that was one dram light, and three small brass weights that were light
- Richard Cass of Pockley grocer had a one-pound weight that was five drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was four drams light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, and three small brass weights that were light
- William Johnson of Rievaulx grocer had two small lead weights that were light
- Abraham Mason of Ampleforth grocer had a 14-pound weight that was two pounds and eight ounces light, a seven pound weight that was one ounce light, a two-pound weight that was seven drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was four drams light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, two small brass weights and a small lead weight that were all light
- William Hill of Ampleforth grocer had a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was one ounce light, a one-pound weight that was one dram light, and two small brass weights that were light
- Thomas Robson of Hovingham grocer had a 14-pound weight that was 12 drams light, and three small brass weights that were light
- Francis Taylor of Hovingham tea dealer had three small brass weights, that were light
- Thomas Britton of Hovingham grocer had a one-pound weight that was three drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was one dram light, and five small brass weights that were light
- Eleanor Willison of Hovingham tea dealer had an eight-ounce weight that was one dram light, and four small brass weights that were light
- Thomas Goodwill of Hovingham baker had a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, and a small brass weight that was light
- John Parnaby of Hovingham tea dealer had a one-pound weight that was three drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was four drams light, a two-ounce weight that was two drams light, and a small brass weight that was light
- Matthew Boyes of Slingsby grocer had a 56-pound weight that was one ounce light, a 28-pound weight that was one ounce and six drams light, a seven-pound weight that was eight drams light, a three-and-a-half-pound weight that was 14 drams light, a four-pound weight that was two drams light, a two-pound weight that was seven drams light, a two-pound weight that was three drams light, a one-pound weight that was three drams light, a one-pound weight that was two drams light, an eight-ounce weight that was five drams light, a four-ounce weight that was two drams light, and five small brass weights that were light
- John Bean of Slingsby grocer had a one-pound weight that was 13 drams light, a four-ounce weight that was four drams light, a two-ounce weight that was two drams light, a two-ounce weight that was one dram light, two one-ounce weights that were each one dram light, and two small brass weights that were light
- Daniel Snowdon of Harome grocer had a three-pound weight that was five drams light, a one-pound weight that was two drams light, a one-pound weight that was one dram light, an eight-ounce weight that was one dram light, and four small brass weights that were light
List of those in the wapentake of Ryedale who had deficient weights, following an inspection made on 24 August 1796. Includes:
- Thomas Tennant of Ness (false weights)
- Matthew Barker of Nunnington (false weights) |