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Lease of a watermill at North Cave, Yorkshire

2 sheets of paper measuring 27 cm x 46 cm comprising a lease from the Governors of the Edward VI Grammer School, Giggleswick to Elizabeth Cade (widow) and Richard Tindall Cade, corn miller (both of North Cave), of a broad variety of premises and land at North Cave including: a water corn mill at North Cave, together with the water wheel, pit wheel, [whallow] wheel, the spur wheel (frame and upright) and associated ironwork. Also a manuscript note to Robert Cade about the drafting of the Lease from his solicitor, Mr Robinson dated 3 June 1859.

Legal papers relating to the sale of Herne Bay windmill.

An array of legal correspondence, papers, drafts and accounts associated with the parties to the sale of the windmill at Herne Bay in July 1879. The papers date between 13 July 1878 to 16 October 1880 and relate to: correspondence regarding the payment of succession duty on the deaths of Henry Stanley and James Alexander; a dispute as to responsibility for paying for the previous miller's fixtures (the miller, Thomas Wootton having been given notice to quit upon the sale of the windmill); ascertaining details as to the birth and death dates/ burial locations of various members of the Alexander family and other individuals previously having an interest in the mill (such as Edward Charles and Henry Stanley); queries regarding progress on the administration of James Alexander's estate. Some of the correspondence from the Alexander family is written on black-edged mourning paper.

Agreement for the sale of Herne Bay windmill.

One piece of paper measuring approximately 33 cm x 41 cm, folded in two, and recording the agreement between the eight Alexander brothers (Joseph and James, both farmers of Lower Garrington, Littlebourne acting as agents for the others) to sell the windmill at Herne Bay to Joseph William Horne "otherwise William Collard," licensed victualler of Richmond Inn, Herne Bay. The property sold comprises, "all that windmill and all that messuage or tenement and bakehouse with the outbuildings thereunto belonging and the land adjoining thereto situate lying and being at Herne Bay..... late in the occupation of Alfred Taylor and now Thomas Wootton Together with all the machinery tackle fixtures fittings and gear in and about the said windmill....". The agreement provides for the vendors who inherited the property from their late father, James Alexander, as "coheirs in gavelkind", to provide an abstract of title tracing ownership back to Edward Charles of Reculver.

Lease of Purwell Mill, Hitchin

6 page paper indenture (approx 38 x 24 cm); lease of Purwell Mill, Hitchin, Hertfordshire for 7 years, rent £110 per year. A detailed inventory of fixtures, machinery and equipment leased is included in the schedules. Original document available for reference. For content click on the link to the document transcription.

Letter Heading

Letter heading from C.O. Russell. Foreign Flours. Silk-dressed Flour Manufactured by improved Machinery, Rice cones.

Russell, Caleb Oyler (1853-1918), miller

"Flour Mills and Insurance"

Cutting from 'The Finance Chronicle and Insurance Circular', discussing the impact of the new roller milling technology on fire risks and insurance costs. This article is continued in DUFF-SBK-002, which contains the follow-up written a month later, 2 February 1885.

The Finance Chronicle and Insurance Circular

"Flour Mills and Insurance" (continued)

Cutting from 'The Finance Chronicle and Insurance Circular', discussing the layout, machinery and processes of roller mills and their associated fire risks. This article is a continuation of DUFF-SBK-001 and DUFF-SBK-002.

The Finance Chronicle and Insurance Circular

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