The first cutting describes fire risks in roller mills. The second describes a fire in warehouses and granaries in Darblay, France. The third is a picture of Geen Mills, with a note saying it belongs to Messrs T Rowse and Sons.
Collection of documents including correspondence relating to the tenancy of Brook Lane smock mill at Herne Bay, Kent, dating from between 1708 and 1879.
One sheet of vellum measuring approximately 56 cm x 33 cm comprising a conveyance by Thomas Wylford to Robert Hovynden, clothier, of twelve acres of land by Hockeredge Mill, Cranbrook.
5 vellum sheets (30 cm x 20 cm) providing an abstract of Mr Darnelly's title to lands in Banbury traced back to: a lease by Queen Elizabeth I to Anthony Cope of two Banbury Mills dated 7 July 1587; a conveyance of a third mill "being a Windmill" from Thomas Hawtaine (son of Henry and Mary Hawtaine) to Richard Vivers dated 18 July 1632; a deed dated 6 October [1616] under which Henry Hawtaine made a "jointure of the premises" to his wife, Mary, being "the windmill the Ivy Close b[y] the Meadow....all part of Easington Farms" which he had purchased "from the king"; a conveyance of "the Fine yard Lands at Nethrop" from Richard Cope, John Churchill and Richard Hastings to Richard Vivers dated 27 April 1616; a conveyance of "the Barns" from Thomas and Edward Kirton to Robert Vivers dated 18 June 1652. The abstract is completed with Mr Darnelly obtaining judgement in Trinity Term 1662 for £900.
Two vellum sheets (approx. 58 x 73 cm); conveyance of Windmill at Easthorpe, Bottesford, Leicestershire. Original document available for reference. For content click on the link to the document transcription.
Single vellum sheet (approx 77 x 60 cm) comprising a mortgage for £200 and bill of sale of the "Wind Post Mill" at Messingham as further security. Parties include Richard Kirkland, miller, and his wife (the prior miller's daughter) who signs by "her mark". Original document available for reference. For content click on the link to the document transcription.
Single vellum sheet (approx. 60 x 71 cm); mortgage of the Great Northern Dyeworks on Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, 1890, with additions 1894 and 1901. Original document available for reference. For content click on the link to the document transcription.
8 page vellum document (approx 30 x 23 cm) with two seals, conveyance of Silk Mill, Leek, Staffordshire. Includes plan of mill and surrounding area. For content click on the link to the document transcription.
