Hi Folks, Some time ago I raised a query as to whether anyone knew of the location of the above, which I last saw around 1980. It has taken a number of years, and much perserverance, but transcripts have now been rediscovered, and these are available on CD to study at Hartlepool Central Library given about 24 hours notice. Unfortunately, there is still no sign of the originals. Apparently they only narrowly avoided the skip in the 1970s, so it would be a tragedy if they have been lost for good this time, so it's always worth asking whether anyone on the group has any knowledge (although all the obvious places have already been tried). For information, the transcripts contain: . Volume 1, book 1 : dates from 1587 to 1710. Title page reads "HARTLEPOOL RECORDS. A transcription of Miscellaneous records bound into a ledger and dating from Tudor times". Contains Late 16th century births and deaths, town accounts, oaths, and mayoral annual financial accounts for each year between 1600 and 1638. . Volume 1, book 2 : dates from 1635 to 1760. much like the first. Mayors accounts 1647 to 1701 (incomplete), and apprentice indentures 1668 to 1760. . Volume 1, book 3. dates from 1599 to 1699. a full transcription of the Orders in Council of 1599 (the Town's rules and regulations partially recounted by Cuthbert Sharp) with all its additions for the next 100 years. This must be a copy of the original "Town Council rulebook" started after the Charter of Elizabeth 1st in 1599. Its full of information as it details all 110 by-laws of the 17th century town. . Volume 1, book 4; 1679 to 1712. A continuation of book 3, mainly burgesses and apprentices. . Volume 2, book 5. Court Rolls in Latin dating from between 1679 to 1718. These are the lists of the verdicts of court leet cases held in the town. . Volume 2, book 6. More Court Rolls but starting to be recorded in English. dating from 1714 to 1767. Also more town records, lists of Burgesses, apprentices, land rents, accounts. Book 7 and Book 8 are apprentice indenture records from 1715 to 1755. Dave