[1] Thomas Steavens of Old Bond Street Middlesex, Esquire [2] George Laidler of London, merchant; William Keeling and Ralph Reed of London, merchants and partners; James Johnson of London, merchant; Edward Coster of St Martin Orgar London, cooper; Thomas Richardson of Water...
Cumberland Wharf and Warehouses Near Hanover Stairs Rotherhithe
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The East India Company purchased the unexpired term of a lease of Cumberland Wharf in 1764 from Johnson and Company for £500, and in 1775 assigned the remainder of the term for £120 per annum to Christian Poppe, warehousekeeper at Lyons Quay [or Botolph Wharf]. The Company was granted another lea...