A package containing papers surrendered to the Aire and Calder Navigation on 27 February 1907 by Messrs George Cartwright Waite and Frank Herbert Waite. The papers are connected with Leasehold premises (No. 14) situate in South Street in the town of Goole, Yorkshire. The package includes the following:

Deeds (1878–1907):

1. Lease for 99 years (14 November 1878): the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation to George Waite. It includes a plan showing the land and property in question. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned Leasee, and the following representatives of the Navigation: Andrew Montagu, William Aldam, Walter Thomas William Spencer Stanhope, and Francis Darwin.

2. Counterpart of Lease for 99 years (14 November 1878): the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation to George Waite. It includes a plan showing the land and property in question. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned Leasee.

3. Mortgage of Leasehold (15 November 1878): George Waite to the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned Leasee, and Marmaduke Storr Hodson on behalf of the Navigation. It also bears the seal of the aforementioned Building Society.

4. Surrender of Leasehold (27 February 1907): Messrs George Cartwright Waite and Frank Herbert Waite to the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation. The Deed has been signed by the aforementioned Leasees, and Samuel Barraclough on behalf of the Navigation. It also bears the seal of the Trustees of the Navigation.

Other Documents (1902-1907):

1. Extract from the Probate of the Will of George Waite (3 July 1902).

2. Abstract of the Title of the Trustees of the late George Waite to Leasehold (1907).

3. Schedule of documents relating to Leasehold (2 March 1907).