| Description | Underlease (14 August ) by Edwin Sunderland of Birmingham, Warwickshire, manufacturer, with the consent of the freeholder (William Henry Cartwright), to Richard Raybould of Dudley, Worcs., charter master and Joseph Plimmer of Old Hill, parish of Rowley Regis, Staffs., charter master, of the unworked Two Foot, Brooch and Pin coal, the Pin ironstone and fire clay under 8a. 0r. 12p. of land at Blowers Green, except specified support for the house of Robert Clarke, and under the Great Western Railway line (who may purchase such coals etc.), for a term of 6 years from 29 Sept. 1873; consideration of 1/- for use of the surface and £974 10/- for the minerals at a rate of £150 p.a by monthly instalments (calculated at rates specified, with provision for payment for excess quantities); recites head lease of 14 Aug. 1873; plan attached.
Memorandum by Plimmer (the surviving lessee) surrendering the sub-lease to George Warburton Lewis (purchaser from Sunderland), and also his interest in two wagons purchased from the Birmingham Waggon Company under an agreement of 28 July 1874, etc.; 22 Aug. 1877. |