Pages 54 and 55 of the Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd minute book no.1

[Page 54]

Ground called White Friar Close _ 1829
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License from the Master of Virgin Marys Hospital to enable Thos Anderson to convey piece of Ground in Orchard Street to Robt Stephenson & Co dated 14th Jany 1937
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Copy Release of Cottage & Yard _ Messrs Longridge & Stephenson to Thos Anderson dated 2 Sept 1837
And on same paper
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Thos Anderson acknowledgment of Robt Stephenson & Cos right to remove all erections put up for the purposes of Trade - dated 19 Sept 1837
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Abstract of Thos Andersons Title to Leasehold Land & Grounds near Forth Street, part of White Friar Close _ 1839
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License from the Master of Virgin Marys Hospital to convey to Messrs Michl Longridge & Robt Stephenson, Ground for West Factory
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Declaration of George Anderson as to Ground purchased by his late Brother
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Certificate of Baptism of Thos Anderson
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The policies of Insurance agreeable to the minutes of our last meeting have also been deposited.
[Signatures] Michl Longridge Edward Pease

[Page 55]


At a Meeting of the Partners interested in the Forth Street Engine Factory under the firm of Robt Stephenson & Co the 10th of 9 Mo. (Sept) 1840
Present Robt Stephenson & Edward Pease
On an inspection of the works and accounts of the establishment, the correspondence and orders on hand the same for [sic] were found in a satisfactory state - the orders on hand for Engines at the present time is 50 _
On a reference to the Bankers Book, it is concluded the balance desirable to rest in their hands should not be less than £1000 & as near that amount as can conveniently be, and when the amount is upwards of £1000 that it be recommended to E. J. Cook to continue to see if any discount can be obtained for prompt payment of the debts of this Compy.
It is concluded that should the amount in one Bankers hand admit of it at the close of the present month, the sum of £5000 be divided amongst the proprietors
[Signatures]
Robt Stephenson
Edward Pease

The premises on which one concern is carried on being Leasehold and the lives of present Lease being