| Description | Papers relating to the case against William Smith, including:
- a receipt dated 9 October 1802 given by Thomas Shepherd governor on receiving William Smith into the House of Correction at Northallerton
- receipted bill of expenses dated 21 October 1802 from Francis Staples to the constable of Yarm for travel to Northallerton
- undated bill of expenses for suppers and ale, and horses' hay and corn at the Golden Lion at Northallerton
- letter dated 5 January 1803 from D. Burton Fowler at Bath to William Chaytor esquire relating to the case against William Smith for having counterfeit coins in his possession
- letter dated 12 January 1803 from G. Sutton at Stockton to the Clerk of the Peace relating to the rejection of the Stockton constable's charge for apprehending, keeping and conveying a prisoner to Yarm
- letters dated 24 February 1803 and 26 March 1803 from Thomas Shepherd governor of the House of Correction at Northallerton to Messrs Ewbank and Paul at New Malton describing William Smith alias Robert Scott aged 32 years and his clothing, and linking his case to one against Robert Andison alias Scott convicted at Lincoln on 7 March 1801
- letter dated 1 June 1803 from John Merryweather at London keeper of Lincoln Castle relating to the identification of Robert Andisson alias Scott
- letter dated 6 June 1803 from William Thomson at 13 Fludyer Street in London to Messrs Ewbank and Paul, Clerks of the Peace at Malton relating to the identification of Robert Smith alias Scott as Robert Andisson alias Scott
- letter from Thomas Shepherd at Northallerton to Messrs Ewbank and Paul at New Malton dated 3 July 1803 giving copies of sentences relating to Lawrence Barker and Robert Scott alias William Smith |