| Description | By Thomas Wainwright of Dudley, surgeon to James wainwright, John Jones and Joseph Fereday of New Buffery Iron Works in the parish of Dudley, ironmasters and copartners, of coals under Vicars Gate alias Rye Grass Piece (2a. 3r. 6p.) and an adjacent 1r. 9p., Amphlett's Piece (2a. 1r. 6p.), Jenkins's Piece (3a. 1r. 25p.) and Pail Piece (1a. 1r. 36p.), all formerly part of Church Field, Dudley (as specified), for a term of 14 years from 25 Mar., at a rent of 1s 6d per ton (of 2400lb) of coal, 2s 6d per ton of ironstone, 3d for each sack of coke (at 5 baskets to the sack), 6d per ton of slack, with a minimum quarterly payment of £150 calculated at those royalty rates and with a provision to make up underworkings/overpayments by subsequent overworking/underpayment; plan endorsed. |