Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 664 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Weardale lead mines and Rookhope Valley Mining Company
Covering Dates: 1872-1873
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Percy Hales, Esquire, Streatham Hill, London (Ref: D/X 664)Weardale lead mines (Ref: D/X 664/1-6)Ref: D/X 664/1
11 March 1872
(1) Trevor John Chichele Plowden of 29 Leinster Gardens, Middlesex, Esquire
(2) John Henry Murchison of 8 Austin Friars, London, gentleman
Memorandum of Agreement for the sale by(1) to (2) of the mines and quarries at Brandon Walls, Thorney Brow and Stottfield Burn, and Chester Garth House and Pasture House farms, as specified, for £8000
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 664/222 April 1872
(1) Trevor John Chichele Plowden, aforesaid
(2) John Henry Murchison, aforesaid
Covenant by (1) that the various mines and mineral leases to be assigned to (2) are free from all claims against Edward Baker Bere, former partner of (1) under a deed of copartnership of 19 March 1866 recited.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 664/325 April 1872
(1) John Henry Murchison
(2) Samuel York, of the Rock Terrace House, Shifnal, Shropshire, Esquire (as agent for the intended mining company)
Duplicate agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of lead mines etc in Weardale, as specified, for £45000
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 664/44 March 1873
(1) John Henry Murchison
(2) The Rookhope Valley Mining Company Ltd.
Assignment by (1) to (2) of:
a lease for 21 years from 8 May 1866 of the lead mines and quarries called Brandon Walls, Thorney Brow and Stottfield Burn
a lease for 21 years from 30 November 1868 of Chester Garth House and Pasture House farms and a moiety of the minerals under 14a. 2r. Sp. thereof a lease for 21 years of the other moiety of the minerals for 21 years from 24 June 1867
and all ores lying upon any of the premises with all machinery and plant as recited
Consideration: £45000
(parchment, 2 membranes, embossed seal of (2))
Ref: D/X 664/5-61872
(1) John Henry Murchinson
(2) The Rookhope Valley Mining Co. Ltd
Assignment by (1) to (2) of lead and iron mines and limestone quarries under a moiety of 14a. 2r. 5p. of Chester Garth Farm and the entirety of 3r. 26p. of land thereunto adjoining,for the remainder of a term of 21 years from 24 June 1867.
Bargain and sale of all minerals lying on the lands specified to be assigned to (2) with all plant and machinery.
(1) covenants to stand possessed of lands and mines as specified at Brandon Walls, Thorney Brow, Stottfield Burn, Chester Garth House and Pasture House, upon trust for (2), until licences to alienate are obtained from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners Endorsed 'not used'
Consideration: £45,000
(parchment, 4 membranes)
