| Description | (1) as (1) in P 25/8/14, (2) John Shepley of Glossop, yeoman Coal vein under glebe lands of Mottram, with right to lead coal, sink shafts, erect machinery and buildings for the colliery and accommodation of the workmen, to take waggons, carts etc, over the glebe lands, and do all things necessary for the working of a colliery. Right to remove engines and machinery at end of term of lease Rent: £30, and £200 for every Cheshire acre exceeding 24 Cheshire perches (2) to pay any taxes assessed on the mines, to hand over mines to (1) on expiration of lease; to take precautions to ensure that the colliery is safely maintained and properly run; to ensure that no damage is done to existing property by subsidence etc, to fence off working premises leaving adequate gates; to fence off and fill in disused pits; to clear ground of slack etc on expiration of lease, and leave the premises as he found them unless (1) desires the mines to be left open. If the coal is insufficient to warrant the full term of the lease, (2) to end it after the 1st, 8th or 15th year Witnesses: George Roberts, schoolmaster in Whitfield in Glossop, William Nicholls, receiver to (1) 16 Apr 1801 |