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Mr. Humphrey Senhouse of that day,* revived in and emulated by 
his family a century afterwards, as evinced by the establishment of 
extensive iron-works of late years. 
I have been kindly allowed to examine the documents at 
Nether Hall, bearing on the history of the old furnace, namely :— 
A lease granted in 1752 by Humphrey Senhouse, Esq., of 
Netherhall, to—James Postlethwaite, of Cartmel ; William Lewth- 
waite, of Kirkby Hall; William Postlethwaite, of Kirkby ; Thomas 
Hartley, of Whitehaven; John Gale, of Whitehaven ; Edward 
Tubman, of Whitehaven; Edmund Gibson, of Whitehaven; of 
buildings, quarries, and land, on which to erect furnaces and 
forges, with power to deepen the river Ellen between the works 
and the harbour, for a term of fifty years, at the yearly rent of 
452 tos. od. 
In a letter from Mr. John Smith to Mr. Senhouse, dated May, 
1787, reference is made to the deficiency of water for working the 
blast in certain seasons, 
In,a letter dated November, 1783, from Mr. John Barnes to 
Mr. Senhouse, reference is made to the desire of the Furnace, Co. 
to sell him the lease, on account of the embarrassed state of the 
concern. In the following January, Mr. Senhouse agreed to 
* Epitaph in Maryport Church. 
HUMPHREY SENHOUSE, 
Of Nether Hall, Esquire, 
Died July 12th, 1770, 
Aged 65. 
It is needless to record 
on a perishable Tablet 
The many eminent virtues 
which adorned his character. 
The Town of Maryport, 
Founded and Flourishing 
Through his auspicious patronage, 
May haply prove 
Till time shall be no more 
A striking monument 
in honor of his memory. 
