Letter – William Corbett to John Reed – 19 Nov 1742

A Copy of the Gen’l Courts Releasing Jno. Reed Esqr. of a Lease Granted him of Highgreen Colliery



At a Generall Court for Greenwich Hospital held at the Admiralty office the 12 November 1742



The Court Resolved to accept the Release made by John Reed Esqr. of a lease granted him for Highgreen Colliery pt. of the Derwentwater Estate for a Terme of 21 Years at £5 per Ann. & the Court do also hereby on their Part; discharge the said John Reed, from any agreement, he may be deemed to be under relating to the taking of the said Lease; And Ordered that the Secretary do send him an attested Copy hereof



A Copy

Will. Corbett Sec’y



Sent John Reed Esqr. under Cover by Messrs. Walton & Boag 19 November 1742