Great St Helen's warehouses were sold by auction in December 1835: lot 1 was bought by Louis Lucas on behalf of himself, Lewis Raphael, Abraham Levy and Lawrence Meyers, and lots 2 and 3 by John Campbell acting for Messrs Lacy and Reynolds.
Ground leased from Coopers' Company at £150 per annum: site of dwelling known as the Black Swan at Ratcliff (or Wildey's) Wharf with an adjoining house and yard.
Lawsuits between Coopers' Company and East India Company
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In January 1837, the Coopers' Company wished to buy the lease of the saltpetre warehouse from the East India Company since the local gas company was interested in the premises. The East India Company, however, sought permission from the Coopers' Company to sell an underlease to Thomas Ward, who h...
The Naval Store premises consisting of a wharf, yard, warehouses, dwelling house and offices were sold by auction in May 1835 to Joseph Somes for £3,500. At the time of the sale, the copyhold was vested in Peter Auber, William Carter and Alexander James Scott as trustees for the East India Company.