Lease and Counterpart (Counterpart not executed) (demise lease set and to farm let)

Scope and Content

1. Edward Machell Viscount Irwin.

2. Mathias Dawson of Quarry cloes in the lordship of Templenewsam, gent.

Consideration: £17.

Property: messuage or tenement with Barn and Little Garth adjoining closes or ground enclosed called Broad close and the Haver close (11 a. 1 r.); land meadow and pasture ground called the Little Garth, the Layth Garth and Three Quarry closes (21 a. 1 r. 19 p.); the Scaldroyd (3 a. 6 p.); a close called a Moor piece (8 a.) being late Robinson's farm; 6 closes of meadow and pasture ground called the Eddershaws and 4 closes called the Moor piece lately purchased of 2. and a close of meadow ground called the new field (10 a.) another close called the new field (2 a.) the little new field (1a) and the Moor close (8 a.) all which last mentioned premises are called Beckets farm; also a close of meadow or pasture called the Temple close all which are part of the manor of Temple Newsam

Except trees (save for repairs), 1 quarries and mines with liberty to dig & c. and to hunt hawk fish &c.

Term: 21 years.

Rent: £44. 12s. 0d. a year payable at Pentecost and St. Martin's

£5 a year for every acre converted into tillage during the last three years of the term; 4 capons at Pentecost and 4 hens on 1st January.

Covenants for re-entry if rent unpaid for 20 days or premises assigned without licence.

to pay rent, taxes and assessments;

for repair,

suit of mill;

to plant 13 oak ash or elm yearly;

to carry 6 ruckles of coal to Templenewsam house yearly.

for quiet enjoyment.

Sig. and seal of 1. (on lease)

Witnesses, endorsed. Jo. Roades, Wm. Knipe.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Parchment 2 large skins indented.