Memo – John Airey – 9 Apr 1760

Qu[ery] the antedated term of all the leases. if not bett[er] to be from last mayday [and] 

Mrs Fetherston’s Lease to Mrs Button & Miss Robinson



Fourstones Colliery — Comon  [q] Ingrounds which. [q] all to the Hospital 

Gregshield Colliery

Both Collierys. the liberties seem not sufficient. Exception of liberty to enter & view awanting

Leases of the Tyths — Qu[ery] the parcels — exceptions - to enter and <re> restraint of assigning ought to be expressed in the proviso



Instructions for the following Leases

Fourstones Colliery to Willm Errington Esqr of Sanda [sic] in the County of Northumberland for 21 years from 12th May 1756 Rent £50 Per Ann. payble half yearely, upon the 12th November and 12th May in each year.



Greggshield Colliery to Chris. Bell of Hexham in the Parish of Hexham and County of North[umber]land Tanner for 21 years from the 12th May 1760. Rent £18 Per Ann. payable half yearly as above.



Hartburn. Tyths to Richd Dobson of Redheugh in the Parish of Gateshead and County of Durham Gent. for 21 years from 12th May 1758. Rent Per Ann. £120. Payable as above.



One Moiety of Midford Tyths to the same for 21 years from 12 may 1758. Rent Per Ann. £152.10.0 Payble as above.





[on verso:] Instructions for Leases from the Comrs. of Greenwich Hospital 

to 

Wm Errington Esq. of Fourstones Colliery

Mr Chris. Bell of Gregshield Colliery

Mr Richd Dobson of Midford & Hartburn Tythes. all in the County of Northumberland.

Leasers to be drawn. 21 years.

Mr Fawcet Mr Gibson Mr Silvertop to compare the Accts for 1757 & 58

[Struck out:] Mr Soulsby