(16) Gore General Advertiser October 6 1775

To be sold by Auction at the Talbot Inn in Wavertree on Saturday 14 October 1775

An Estate in Gateacre nr. Childwall consisting of an old messuage or dwelling house with outbuildings contiguous and about 5 acres of land, and good pasture being part Freehold and part Copyhold. Estate of Inheritance now in the possession of Henry Youd as tenant at will, together with a right of pasture on the common or waste land in Much Woolton. Also a neat dwelling house adjoining these premises.

Apply to Messrs. Colquitt & Brown Attorney at Law in Liverpool who have several sums of money to put out to interest either on good Bond Security or Mortgage and for a view of the premises to Mr Youd the tenant.


(17) Williamsons General Advertiser 1776

To be let for a term of years to be agreed upon

All that Pool of water and the mill on the same and known by the name of Otterspool. The Mill etc has lately been built at a very considerable expense and used by M/s Tate and Alexander in the manufacture of Tobacco and Snuff. At a very small expense it may be converted into a corn-mill or to any other person in which a great power of water is wanted.

Two houses with other conveniences for workmen and a few acres of land will be let with the said mill. The situation is remarkably eligible being within three miles of Liverpool. A boat can load or unload at tide-time on the quay adjoining to the mill.

Mr J. Weston of Halewood Green will shew the premises and treat with any person inclined to take them.


(18) Williamsons Advertiser 18th October 1776

TO BE LETT and entered upon at Candlemas 2nd May next

A Farm known by the name of LEE in Little Woolton 5 miles from Liverpool containing 75 acres of land p- Cheshire measure.

Also to be lett and entered upon at the above time, one other Farm known by the name of NETHERLEY ESTATE containing 18 acres of land of the large measure.

Apply to James Okill at Lee

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