Lease for 7 years between 1. Matthew Bell and William Brown 2. Robert Johnson 3. Charles William Bigge and 4. Robert Johnson and Robert Smith of coal in the Little Benton Royalty, with the possibility of an outstroke into Heaton.

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Lease for 7 years between 1. Matthew Bell of Wolsington Esq, Richard Bell of Easby House, Yorks and William Brown of Longbenton Esq 2. Robert Johnson of Byker, executor of George Johnson, viewer, 3. Charles William Bigge of Benton House, eldest son and devisee in the will of Thomas Charles Bigge Esq and 4. Robert Johnson, William Row of St Peter’s Quay, merchant, and Robert Smith of Shotton, gent, of coal in the Little Benton Royalty, with the possibility of an outstroke into Heaton. Refers to an agreement of 1785 and subsequent downcast trouble, Rent £200 p.a. with additional rent dependent on production