| Description | Examination dated 5 July 1816 of Edward Hall of Melsonby shoemaker relating to the settlement of his granddaughter Elizabeth Hall. She was born at Mickleton, where Edward's son had his settlement. At the age of three or four years, Elizabeth came to live with him and his wife at the age of three or four years, and stayed there until the last eight or nine months. Edward never hired Elizabeth or paid her any wages, although he maintained her with food and clothing. His wife, who has been dead seven or eight years, made no agreement with Elizabeth either. Endorsed with a motion for the court to quash the removal order of Elizabeth Hall at the instant of the removants, who are not able to support the order, and have determined to abandon it
Order dated 6 July 1816 for the removal of Elizabeth Hall a singlewoman who is "big with child" from the township of Melsonby to the township of Mickleton [two copies]
Notice dated 9 July 1816 from John Dent churchwarden and John Bustin overseer of the township of Mickleton to the churchwardens and overseers of the township of Melsonby that they intend at the next Quarter Sessions to appeal against the order to remove Elizabeth Hall from Melsonby to Mickleton |