| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 15 years by Rt. Hon. George James Earl Cholmondeley to Benjamin Sothern of Worsley (Co. Lanc.), merchant, and William Whitley of Warrington (Co. Lanc.), ironmonger -- 2 newly erected dwelling houses, with the yards, backsides, gardens and orchards pertaining, containing 40 perches, lying in RUNCORN and HALTON and by the consent of the said Earl Cholmondeley enclosed from the waste lands belonging to his Manors of Runcorn and Halton by James Ryding of Runcorne, merchant (now a bankrupt); at an annual rent of £3-3-0. Seals: Red, 2, illegible. Endorsed: "Out and now let at rack rent to Fras. Salkeld". Enclosing DCH/E/85A. Paper. |