Lease – Nicholas Walton – 8 Nov 1739

Lease from the Com[mission]ers to Mathew Thompson of Dilstone Of One 3d  part of the Tenement or farmhold with the Appurt[enances] Called or known by the name of Dilstone Demesn now in the poss[ess]ion of the s[ai]d Matthew Thompson Consisting of One third part of the severall fields Closes or Parcels of ground hereafter mentioned (that is to say ) between Towns in four Parcels East field, Middlefield, West field, Ducket Close, Bank , East Banks, a Sewparate Part of East banks, Old Garden, & the Coney Holes The s[ai]d One 3d part Containing by Estimation 156 acres 3 Roods and 37 Perches more or less for 21 Yeares from May 1737. Rent £53:6s:8d. Dated the 8th of November 1739



[followed by two further identical leases to the same tenant, presumably of the other two thirds of the property]



Lease from the Com[mission]ers to William Stokoe of Dilstone Vill that tenement or farmhold with the appurtenances Called or know by the Name of  One Sixth part of Dilstone New Town  now in the possession of the said William Stokoe Consisting of One Sixth part of the severall Fields Closes or parcels of Ground hereafter mentioned (that is to say) Broom Close Wise Pool East field and Robert Smith Sinkerbanke Hanging Dales & three Banke Doepath Eastflatt  Longdales, Whole acre Lamsgate Sown Field Hathersticks New rift Birkside The Parks Parks Fielde New Hills Hexham Plain Middle Plain & Mill Hill or East Plain the said one sixth part Containing by Estimation 143 Acres & 8 perches be same more or less All Which said premisses are situated Lying & being in Dilstone New Town Aforesaid for 21 Years  from May 1737 Rent £43:6:8  Dated 8th November 1739



[followed by one further identical lease to the same tenant, presumaby another one sixth part of the property]



Lease from the Com[mission]ers to Paul Brown of Dilstone of All that tenement or Farmhold  With the Appurtenances Called or known by the Name of One Sixth part of Dilstone New Town now in the Possession of the said Paul Brown Consisting of One Sixth part of the Severall Fields Closes or Parcels of Ground hereafter Mentioned (that is to say)  Broom Close Wise Pool East field and Robert Smith Sinkerbanke Hanging Dales & three Banke Doepath Eastflatt  Longdales, Whole acre Lamsgate Sown Field Hathersticks New rift Birkside The Parks Parks Fielde New Hills Hexham Plain Middle Plain & Mill Hill or East Plain the said one sixth part Containing by Estimation 143 Acres & 8 perches be same more or less All Which said premisses are situated Lying & being in Dilstone New Town Aforesaid for 21 Years  from May 1737 Rent £43:6:8  Dated 8th November 1739 



Michaell Brown Also has A Lease of One 6th part of the Lande & Grounds Above Mentioned for 21 Years  from May 1737 Rent £43:6:8  Dated 8th November 1739 



Thos. Brown Also has  A Lease of One 6th part of the Lande & Grounds Above Mentioned for 21 Years  from May 1737 Rent £43:6:8  Dated 8th November 1739 



Richard Gibson Also has A Lease of One 6th part of the Lande & Grounds Above Mentioned for 21 Years  from May 1737 Rent £43:6:8  Dated 8th November 1739 



Lease from Thomas Radcliff Lessee of the Com[mission]ers to William Hoggart Sublessee Dated [blank] Day of [blank] for 16 Years from 1st May 1741 of Well Nook Close, Paddock, Hoggarts Close, Gowk Close, Chesnut Close, Radcliffe house & Garth, containing 6 Acres and 35 Perches at the Rent of £12 per annum.



[on cover:] Parcells in the Dilston Leases [and in pencil] 1739