25 October 1754 (1) Jonathan Martin of Durham City, gent. (2) James Galley of the Rectors’ Gill, Bishopwearmouth, coal fitter Lease for 3 year from (1) to (2) of 2/3 part of coalmines, etc., together with 4 closes called the Far Pastures in Birtley township, bounded by Birtley Common on the east, Birtley Lane on the west, lands of Robert Catchside, gent., on the north, and Lord Ravensworth’s land on the south Consideration: 2s. per score of corves on Upper Main Seam, 1s. 9d. per score on Maudlin Seam, 1s. 6d. per score on Low Main and Hutton seams, per annum – From: Miscellaneous documents, DEEDS, Birtley