| Description | 1. John Lowther of Upleatham, Esq and William Smythies of Marske on behalf of Sir Thomas Lowther
2. William Watson of Upleatham, Farmer
Close called Birdley Moor
Rent £10
Covenants include that lessee shall lay at least 1 ½ chaldrons of lime on every acre that he shall plough up in every fallow year which shall be every third year and lessee shall endeavour to improve the premises by laying down in a husband-like manner what shall be laid down for grass and keeping down the winds.
Signed: John Lowther, William Smythies and William Watson
Witnesses: John Warners, Matthew Hodgson (mark)
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