| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 21 years by Most Hon. George Horatio Marquis of Cholmondeley to Gilbert Greenall of Walton Hall Esq., M.P., Spencer James Steers of Halewood near Liverpool (Co. Lanc.) Esq. and Charles Holland of Liverpool Esq. (trustees of St. Helens Railway & Canal Co., see DCH/E/92/x) -- the Ferry or Passage commonly called Runcorn Ferry over the River Mersey as well in RUNCORN (Co. Ches.) as in WIDNESS (Co. Lanc.), with the passage through the Ford there in case the same river be fordable, with the boathires, tolls or sums of money stated in the Schedule and other appurtenances (reserving the lands cd. the Boat Lands and liberty of passage for the said Marquis his heirs and assigns and their workmen and servants in the Ferry Boats and his and their carts and carriages through the Ford), at annual rent of £920 during the first 7 years, £1,000 during the second 7 years and £1,100 during the third 7 years, and also ½ of the clear net surplus profits arising from working the sd. Ferry (as specified), and a further rent of £10 for every ferryman, workman or servant engaged permanently or occasionally in/about the sd. Ferry for every Sunday during the sd. Term; the lessees covenant to maintain, repair and improve the sd. Ferry. Parchment. |