| Description | Petition of Edward Grey, bricklayer, stating that about twelve months ago, with the consent of one of the Treasurers, he built upon waste ground belonging to the City near Cowlane end, and agreed with Mr. Mottershead for payment of 4s. rent p. a. In order to lay the foundations he had to fill in and level several pits at an expenditure of more than 40s He asked for a grant in fee farm of a parcel of waste ground adjoining the building, subject to a fine and yearly rent. Note of order that his building was to remain, that the Treasurers were to measure out a garden place with the assistance of Messrs. Harvie, Ince and Johnson. |