| Title | Grant of assignment by Sir Timothie Whittingham to Sir Thomas Metham and Sir William Lambton for the lease of the colliery in Ulshaw (Ushaw) in the Lanchester parish. Signed by George Smythe and John Smythe of Esh Hall. The Smythes were owners of the Ushaw area when the land was bought for the founding of the college. Includes two transcriptions of the title deed. |