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East Yorkshire, Hedon.- Sumner (Gillyatt, antiquary, of No. 4 King Street, Woodmansey, East Riding, 1793-1875) [Hedon Deeds]. Transcription of deeds, documents, accounts, indentures wills and letters (including some correspondence with the The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, 1847 and Hull and Holderness Railway, 1852) relating to the town and parish of Hedon, near Hull, East Riding, autograph manuscript signed numerous times, 630pp., in sections, ruled in red, 2 engraved plates at beginning, slightly browned, original diced russia, slightly rubbed, gilt label on spine, folio, m.e., date in text 1852. ⁂ A compilation of copies of 19 century indentures, agreements, accounts and wills relating to the town of Hedon, near Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. There are also references to Woodmansey, Beverley, and Great Grimsby. In 1861 Sumner was arrested, "Gillyatt Sumner, an old man with white hair, who has resided at Woodmancy, near Beverley, and a young man named Crabtree, from Bradford, were charged with committing sodomy... ."