to £1,408, the same to be paid free and clear from all taxes and charges whatever, in addition to which we have stipulated, that if Leases shall be called for by any of the parties (which hitherto hasbeen done by only three of them, Mr. Thomas James Breeds, Mr. Thomas Breeds, and Mr. Mark Boykett Breeds), that the whole expense attending the preparing and passing of them shall be borne by the parties, without any deduction being made from the respective rents agreed to be paid by them on account thereof.
- "We beg leave further to submit, as only three of the parties (Messrs. Breeds), have desired to have Leases granted of the premises held by them, and as it is doubtful whether the other parties will not be satisfied with holding under the agreements for Leases before referred to, that the warrant, though applying to the whole of the property should be charged with merely the fees for the three Leases agreed for, it being understood that if any other Leases shall be called for, the parties shall pay the same fees as if special warrants were issued for each of their Leases.
" We are, my Lords,
"Your Lordships' most obedient servants,
"LOWTHER.
"W. D. ADAMS.
- "We beg leave further to submit, as only three of the parties (Messrs. Breeds), have desired to have Leases granted of the premises held by them, and as it is doubtful whether the other parties will not be satisfied with holding under the agreements for Leases before referred to, that the warrant, though applying to the whole of the property should be charged with merely the fees for the three Leases agreed for, it being understood that if any other Leases shall be called for, the parties shall pay the same fees as if special warrants were issued for each of their Leases.
- "The Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of " His Majesty's Treasury."
The Appendix to the above Report includes a complete schedule of the occupiers and non-resident owners, numbering 97, with their full names, occupations and annual rent, by far the largest being Thomas James Breeds, Merchant, with Rope Walk (shewn in£ the view), Warehouses and Offices, besides a number of small houses, No. 1 on Plan, for which the rent fixed by Government was £300 per annum. Thomas Breeds, Merchant, No. 2, £100 per annum. Mark Boykett Breeds, Merchant, Lime Kiln, Sawing House and Pit, Coal Warehouse, and other buildings, £50 per annum. Edward Picknell, Carpenter (the late Councillor " Ned" Picknell), House and Yard, £14. Other names familiar at the present day being John Eaton, Carpenter ; Benj. Standen, Carpenter ; Thomas Thwaites, Rope and Tallow Warehouse ; Samuel Chester, Baker ; John Gallop, Ship-wright ; James Lansdell, of Battle, Builder ; Daniel Thomas, Publican ; William Wellerd, Butcher ; George Strickland, Corn Factor ; Thomas Page, Rope Maker ; John Prior, Brewer ; W. H. Honiss, Cabinet Maker James Brazier, Shoemaker ; William Breach, John Breach and Mark Breach, Fishermen ; and others.
The annual amount of rent fixed by the Government amounted to £1,408.
On the termination of the seven years leases granted to the tenants, these Derelict Lands were cleared. The Corporation of Hastings, whose jurisdiction did not then extend westward beyond the spot where the yachts are, just East of the Queen's Hotel, -
