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Minute of Agreement between The Right Honourable Albert Edward Harry Mayer Archibald, Earl of Rosebery and Midlothian and Rosebery Estates and The Pumpherston Oil Company Limited dated 29th April, 1930. Details the agreement to extend the minute of let and agreement between The Right Honourable Alber Edward Harry Mayer Archibald and The Pumpherston Oil Company Limited for the period of thirty one years after 1924 and the furthers terms that this new agreement entails, including outlining the monies to be paid in relation to the working of shale on the lands. Includes two typed letters: Letter 1: Dated 17th September 1951 from Scottish Oils Limited which states that the Estates of Easter Breich and Livingston are now owned by Lord Primrose and that the minerals on those lands are worked by The Oakbank Oil Company under lease with Lord Primrose. Letter 2: Dated April 15th 1959 from The Pumpherston Oil Company Limited to Lord Primrose which states that The Pumpherston Oil Company Limited have decided to end their lease dated 1891 as of Martinmas 1959 and thereby terminate the said lease of the said minerals.