| Title | Mold Family of Alderwasley: Coal leases and legal papers:
Lease by Rev William Peach of Brampton clerk, to John Mold of Alderwasley merchant, and Charles Mold of Makeney House merchant, for 42 years, of seams of coal called the Ell, the Main Soft and the Denby Main Hard Coal under closes in Marehay called the Homestead and Croft, Nether Coates Close, Middle Coates Close, Far Coates Close, Far Meadow, Far Gossy Bank, Home Close, Calf Close, Street Close, Spring Close, Stage Close, Near Gossy Bank, Annable Pingle, New Meadow, all ironstone underneath the same closes. Rent ,420 per annum plus ,60 for each acre of Main Soft coal raised, ,110 for each acre of Denby Hard Coal raised and 3s 0d for every 108 cubic feet of ironstone raised (rent for Ell coal remaining to be fixed) 11 Jul 1837.
Also surrender by Charles Mold and William Henry Mold of Alderwasley ironmaster to Rev William Peach, of seams and coal and ironstone beds (in Marehay?) leased to John and Charles Mold in an indenture of Nov 1846, reserving to C and W H Mold all engines, gins, machinery, railways, engine houses, stables, etc erected bythem. With quitclaim by William Peach to Charles Mold and William Henry Mold, in consideration of £1,600, of all rents, covenants provisoes etc contained in the lease of Nov 1846 - 31 Dec 1859. |