| Description | DSCAM/4/1/19/1: Deed of copartnership (14 May 1838) between William Bannister of Tipton, Staffordshire, coalmaster, George Bannister of the Castle Hill Farm, parish of Sedgley, Staffs., farmer, Charles Bannister of Holbeach, parish of Kingswinford, Staffs., gentleman and Henry Bannister of Summerhill, parish of Sedgley, gentleman, under the style of William Bannister and Company, to work a colliery lease granted by the Earl of Dudley's trustees of The Whittle at Brierley, parish of Sedgley; for a term of 14 years from 31 Mar. 1837 [date of lease] or whenever the coal runs out if sooner; in equal shares; partners to bring in capital to complete the erection of machinery; quarterly accounts; interest of dead partner passes to his heirs; partner may dispose of interest on giving notice to others, who have rights of pre-emption specified. |