LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 DRIVERS JONAS and COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS}
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LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 DRIVERS JONAS AND COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS} LMA/4673 Reference Description Dates CORPORATE ARTICLES OF APPRENTICESHIP, CLERKSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP LMA/4673/A/01/001 Articles of Apprenticeship for five years as a 1832 Feb Land Surveyor Charles Burrell Driver and son Robert Collier Driver with James Marmont, Land Surveyor of Bristol. Robert Collier Driver is bound as apprentice to James Marmont. Copy 1 document Former Reference: DJ11 Envelope 4 LMA/4673/A/01/002 Articles of Clerkship 1860 May 2 Samuel Jonas and Henry Jonas with Charles Frederick Adams, Agent and Surveyor of Barkway, Hertfordshire. Henry Jonas is bound to Charles Frederick Adams for three years to practice as Land Agent and Surveyor. Signed 1 document Former Reference: DJ11 Envelope 7 LMA/4673/A/01/003 Articles of Partnership 1895 Between Charles William Driver, Henry Jonas and Robert Manning Driver. Unsigned draft 1 document of 7 pages Former Reference: DJ11 Envelope 10 LMA/4673/A/01/004 Deed of Apprenticeship 1895 Jan 30 Henry Jonas, Arthur Charles Driver and Charles William Driver. Arthur Charles Driver apprenticed to Henry Jonas for one year. Signed 1 document Former Reference: DJ11 Envelope 10 LMA/4673/A/01/005 Articles of Partnership 1905 - 1920 Between Henry Jonas, Robert Manning Driver, Arthur Charles Driver and Harold Driver Jonas (1905 Apr 27). Indenture added 1907 states that Robert Collier Jonas will become a partner. The retirement of Robert Manning Driver is noted as 31 Dec 1905. Memorandum added 22 June 1920 on retirement of Robert Collier Jonas and new proportions for profits and liabilities. Signed. With letter to Drummond, Charing Cross asking them to alter who has authority to sign cheques (1907 June 3) 2 documents Former Reference: DJ11 Envelope 11 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 DRIVERS JONAS AND COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS} LMA/4673 Reference Description Dates PARTNERS MINUTES (NOT DEPOSITED) ADMINISTRATION PARTNERS' ACQUISITION FILES LMA/4673/B/01/001 H K Foster and Grace and acquisition of 1920 Apr 27- Cooper and Preece, auctioneers and valuers 1924 Oct Harold Driver Jonas' correspondence with H. K. Foster and Grace of 23 Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire concerning agreement over properties in Ross and Hereford. Includes account balance sheets (1920-1924), plans of premises in Market Place, Ross and option to purchase 1 file Former Reference: DJ5 Envelope 12: Folder A LMA/4673/B/01/002 'Drivers Jonas and Company and G J Brown 1935 - 1956 and Son' Correspondence and deeds latterly kept by William Thomas Bishop pertaining to arrangements between the companies. Includes correspondence with Arthur F Brown (G J Brown and Son) and Hugh C Whitehead (Burch and Company) 1 file Former Reference: DJ11 Envelope 13A LMA/4673/B/01/003 James Kent Estates Company: Stanley Kent's 1940, 1950 shareholding Certificate with William Thomas Bishop's letters 4 documents Former Reference: DJ29 Envelope JK8 PARTNERS' SUBJECT FILE LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 DRIVERS JONAS AND COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS} LMA/4673 Reference Description Dates LMA/4673/B/02/001 'Our Old Firms' 1924 - 1931, Arthur Charles Driver and Henry Driver's 1956 correspondence with The Auctioneer's Institute and The Society of Friends concerning early Driver history (1924-1925) including no proof of the existence of the Drivers being surveyors before 1758. Samuel Driver was a gardener according to documents held by The Society of Friends. Pencil written notes on Drivers Jonas family history including a family tree (1925). Publication 'The British Gazette No. 5'. Relates to General Strike (1926 May 10). 'Notes as to our being in existence in 1725' by Henry Jonas (1928 May 5). Typed notes on the history of Drivers Jonas. Publication of the Surveyors Association, 'Record of Members from the Foundation: 1864-1927': page 8 1867 May Robert Collier Driver elected, page 10 1879 November Henry Jonas elected, page12 1896 June Robert Manning Driver elected, page 13 1910 March Harold Driver Jonas elected, page 14 1923 November, Arthur Charles Driver elected. Request from 'The Estates Gazette' to Arthur Driver for information on the firm's early history (1928 May 16); 'The Estates Gazette' page 5 has the article on Drivers Jonas and Company; correspondence from the Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute of the United Kingdom concerning another edition of 'Our Old Firms' (1931 October 7) with Drivers Jonas reply claiming a lack of further information (1931 October 8). Also Bob [Robert Collier Driver] to Arthur Charles Driver regarding churches in Bermondsey searching for St George the Martyr and Letter from Southwark Public Libraries as to record of Samuel Driver's payment of the poor rate in 1762 (1956). 1 file Former Reference: DJ5/DJ11 Envelope 12: Folder B; Envelope 13, 15, 17 FINANCE CASH BOOK LMA/4673/C/01/001 Cash book 1947-1952 1 volume Former Reference: DJ20 AUCTIONEERS, ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND VALUATIONS LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 DRIVERS JONAS AND COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS} LMA/4673 Reference Description Dates AUCTION PARTICULARS LMA/4673/D/01/001 Auction particular 1803 Jun 1 Freehold and copyhold estates in Epping, Nasing [Nazeing], Great and Little Parndon and Northweald Basset, Essex. 2 pages missing 1 document Former Reference: DJ4 Envelope 2 LMA/4673/D/01/002 Auction particulars 1809-1811 Index largely missing 1 volume Former Reference: DJ24 LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/001 Boat builders shop etc, Ropewalk , Walmer, 1809 Jan 13 Deal, Kent . 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/002 Building ground, Norwood 1809 Apr 20 . 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/003 Building ground, Norwood 1809 Apr 20 . 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/004 Manor of Charles, several houses and 1809 May 17 orchards, Dartford, Kent 400 acres; includes Stone Lodge and Black's Hole Farms outside Dartford. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/005 Estate at Acton, Middlesex 1809 May 19 686 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/006 Estate at Studham, Hertfordshire 1809 Jun 08 322 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/007 Estate and public house at Dagenham, Essex 1809 Jun 08 211 acres. 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 DRIVERS JONAS AND COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS} LMA/4673 Reference Description Dates LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/008 Wasteland at Chertsey Common, Surrey 1809 Jun 14 150 acres; for enclosure under the 1809 Act ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/009 Meadow grass, Acton, Middlesex 1809 Jun 21 150 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/010 Mansion, park and farm, Hookwood, Surrey 1809 Jun 23 115 acres in all. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/011 Arable and woodland, Addington, Surrey 1809 Jun 23 41 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/012 Meadow at Fulham 1809 Jun 23 8 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/013 Woodbine Row (7 houses), Plaistow, Essex 1809 Jun 28 . 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/014 Farm and land, Saham Toney, Watton, Norfolk 1809 Jun 28 26 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/015 Gwerne Vale House and manor, Vale of Usk, 1809 Jun 28 Crickhowell, Wales 285 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/016 Manor Farm, Assenden, Essex 1809 Aug 15 . 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/017 Farm at Longcroft, near Tring, Hertfordshire 1809 Aug 15 82 acres. 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 DRIVERS JONAS AND COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS} LMA/4673 Reference Description Dates LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/018 Building ground, Norwood Common and Brixton 1809 Aug 29 Causeway 17 acres in total ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/019 Building ground, Norwood, 1809 Aug 29 3 acres ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/020 Estate at Acton, Middlesex 1809 Aug 29 150 acres ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/021 Ponsborne Park and house, and the Manor of 1809 Sep 22 Ponsborne, Hatfield, Hertfordshire 165 acres (park); 1000 acres (manor) ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/022 Mansion house and land, Lee, near Lewisham, 1809 Sep 02 Kent 27 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/023 3 farms near Dorking, Surrey 1809 Oct 02 377 acres; Swaines, Tapner and Hatchetts Farms in the parishes of Leigh and Newdigate ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/024 Wasteland at Felcourt Heath, Lingfield, Surrey 1809 Oct 18 200 acres ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/025 Land at Norwood, Surrey 1809 Nov 07 160 acres, 'five miles from London' ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1809/026 Farmland at Lynn, Norfolk 1809 Jan 01 600 acres; to be leased. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1810/001 Building ground, Grange Road, Bermondsey 1810 Feb 07 1 acre. 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 DRIVERS JONAS AND COMPANY {CHARTERED SURVEYORS} LMA/4673 Reference Description Dates LMA/4673/D/01/002/1810/002 Houses, 34 and 36 Throgmorton St and 13 and 1810 Feb 07 14 Angel Court, City of London .City 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1810/003 Cottages and land, Great and Little Bookham, 1810 Feb 08 Surrey 11 acres. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1810/004 House and building land, Ilford, Essex 1810 Feb 15 70 acres ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1810/005 Stoneham Farm, Dartford, Kent 1810 Feb 16 268 acres ; Includes plan. 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1810/006 House, 2 St George's Row, opposite Hyde 1810 Mar 02 Park, Westminster West End 1 document LMA/4673/D/01/002/1810/007 Meadow and clover hay, Binfield, Berkshire 1810 Mar 30 .