14 March 1755 (1) Sir Wilfred Lawson of Brayton, Cumb., Bart (2) James Galley of Rector’s Gill, Bishopwearmouth, coal fitter Grant of a way leave for 3 years to carry coals from lands leased from Jonathan Martin, in Birtley, through fields called Back o’ the Barn, Littlefield, Wood Farm to the river Wear, and liberty of waterside for 40 yards for erection of staiths, all which are in Washington township Consideration: £21 for the first year, and £26 for two remaining years Enclosed in D/X 487/1/4 – From: Miscellaneous documents, DEEDS, Birtley