File D. D. 132. - Agreement, whereby John Lewis of Coedmore, co. Card., leases to Richard Bett of Islington, Middlesex the mines of copper, lead ...,

Agreement, whereby John Lewis of Coedmore, co. Card., leases to Richard Bett of Islington, Middlesex the mines of copper, lead, tin, and all other mines, what sort or quality the same be or may be, of coal and culm, royal mines only excepted, situate or being in, upon or under all his lands and tmt's within any p. or place in co. Card., with free liberty to dig any pit or pits, etc. for the purpose of working the same, except within two hundred yards of any dwelling house or gardens on the said lands, but to dig on his tmt of Grogwynnion as required, for a term of 30 years, with the reservation of one sixth part of all the said mines, ore, and metals so digged, to be delivered by the said Richard Bett unto the said John Lewis and his heirs at the port of Aberdovey or any port or harbour where the said Richard Bett and his heirs shall convey the same to be sold or transported; with special covenants on the part of the said Richard Bett to duly work the same mines and not to neglect or forbear the effectual working of the said mines for the space of six months, in which event these presents to become null and void, and on the part of the said John Lewis and his heirs to allow the said Richard to cut down any timber or wood on the tmt called Grogwynnion, p. Llanvair, co. Card., necessary for the working of the above mines. Witnesses: Francis Lloyd, John Edwardes, John Herbert, James Lewes, Jenkin Davis, John Thomas.