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Witness Deposition – Anthony Garthorne – 8 Oct 1686
Anthony Garthorne of Darwen In the County of Durham yeom[an] aged Thirty years or
Thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he this Depon[en]t was Employed by Thomas Rookly Esquire to take an Accompt for and on the behalfe of the Compl[ainan]t of all the Lead Oar brought from the Def[endan]tes Mines to his Mill called Darwin Smelting Mill This And saith that he this Depon[en]t or some by his appointment & direccones t
Witness Deposition – Thomas Cornforth – 8 Oct 1686
Thomas Cornforth of Frosterly in the County of Durham yeom[an] aged Six & fifty yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he this Depon[en]t was Employed by Thomas Rooksby Esquire from the tenth of May 1682 till January after to take an Accompt of what Lead Oare was carryed from the Def[endan]tes mines to the Def[endan]tes Smelting Mill at Darwin and Saith from the said tenth of May till the [Twenty] Ninth of
Witness Deposition – Michael March – 8 Oct 1686
Michael Marsh of Butchfeild in the County of Durham yeom[an] Aged Thirty Eight years or thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory he this Deponent saith that he this Depon[en]t was employed under Mr Thomas Cornforth an Agent for the Complainant to take an Accompt of what Oare was brought from the said Def[enden]tes mines to theDef[enden[tes Smelting Mill at Darwin from the Twenty ninth of September One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy & Two until Jan
Witness Deposition – Joshua Wilson – 8 Oct 1686
Josiah Wilson of Wolsingham in the County of Durham yeom[an] aged Forty Four years or Thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that Thomas Mowbray who was Employed by the Compl[ainan]t to take an Accompt of what Lead Oar was brought from the Def[enden]tes Mynes to his Smelting Mills being in Westm[or]land Employed this Depon[en]t in his absence in or about the yeare of our Lord 1682: to Stand at Wolsingham in the way to Scotch
Witness Deposition – John Seward – 8 Oct 1686
John Seward of Wolsingham in the County of Durham Tanner aged Forty Eight years or Thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he this Depon[en]t was in the yeare of our Lord 1680 Employed by Thomas Mowbray then an Agent for the Compl[ainan]t to take an Accompt of what loaden horses came with Lead Oar to the Def[endan]tes Smelting Mill And the s[ai]d Thomas <Mowbray> being absent then & in Westm
Witness Deposition – John Bainbridge – 8 Oct 1686
John Bainbridge neare Westgate in the County of Durham yeom[an] aged seventy three years or there abouts sworne & Examined saith as followeth
2 To the Second Interrogatory this depon[en]t saith [interlined above at this point: ‘<that f… that see..l>’] New years day < dee…> now concerning the years repaired to the Def[endan]tes Groves at the edge of Stanhopp called the Lodgefeild grove The Rakes & The Cleugh head groves and their said these demanded of the Def[en
Witness Deposition – William Watson – 8 Oct 1686
William Watson of Brotherley in the County of Durham yeo[man] aged Fifty Seven years or thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
3 To the Second Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he knows most of the Def[enden]tes Groves in this Interrogatory Menconed and saith that he this Depon[en]t in the moneth of September 1680: repaired to the Def[enden]tes Groves in the p[ar]ishe of Stanhop called Lodge feild grove Whitwell Ralph Grove, the Cleugh head grove and then & there De
Witness Deposition – John Hudston – 8 Oct 1686
John Hudston of Allercleugh in the County of Durham yeom[an] aged Sixty years or thereabouts sworne & Examined saith as followeth
To the second Interrogatory the Depon[en]t saith that he said Depon[en]t together with s[ai]d George Fetherston about Mayday 1680 demanded for and on the behalf of the said Compl[ainan]t of the Miners ta[c]kers Farm[er]s or workmen of the Def[endan]tes & at the Def[endan]tes Groves called the Lodgefeild grove the Rakes & the Cleugh head the ninth p[ar
Witness Deposition – George Fetherston – 8 Oct 1686
George Fetherston of Rookhop in the County of Durham Schoolmaster aged Thirty Three years or hereunto Sworne & Examined Saith
To the second Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he knows of sev[e[ral Mynes & Groves belonging to the Def[endan]te att Stanhopp & Wolsingham in this Interrogatory menconed but not by theire p[ar]ticuler names & saith he hath heard the same were granted by the Bpp[Bishop] of Durham to the Def[endan]te by Lease for lives And hath <likewise>
Witness Deposition – Thomas Mowbray – 8 Oct 1686
Thomas Mowbray of Wolsingham in the County of Durham yeom[an] aged Forty yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that there has been wrought out of the Def[endan]tes Mines at the p[ar]ish of Stanhop from the moneth of February In the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Six and the last of January in the yeare of our Lord One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty & Four dureing all which time this Depon[
Witness Deposition – William Ewbank – 8 Oct 1686
William Ewbank of Greetabridge in the County of Yorke Innkeep[er] aged thirty five yeares sworne & Exam[in]ed saith as followeth
To the first Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he knows the Compl[ainan]t & Def[endan]te in this suite & hath soe knowne them for sev[er]all yeares last past
To the second Interrogatory this depon[en]t saith that he knows most of the Def[endan]tes Groves in the p[ar]ish of Stanhop but not by there p[ar]ticuler names which ar
Witness Deposition – John Westgarth – 8 Oct 1686
John Westgarth of Westgate in the County of Durham gent aged sixty one yeares or thereabouts sworne & Examined saith as followeth
To the first Interrogatory this depon[en]t saith that he knows the Compl[ainan]t & Def[endan]te in this suite & knew John late Lord Bpp [Bishop] of Durham in this Interrogatory menc[i]oned
2 To the second Interrogatory this depon[en]t saith that he knows sev[er]all of the Lead Mines & Groves belonging to the Def[endan]te within the p[ar]is
Questions to Witnesses – Nathaniel Crewe – 8 Oct 1686
Interrogatories Exhibited to be administered to such witnesses as will be [missing] sworne and examined on the part and charge of the Right Reverend Father in God [missing] Lord Bpp [Bishop] of Durham Comp[lainan]t ag[ains]t Humphrey Wharton Esqr Defend[an]t
Imp[rimi]s Doe you know the Comp[lainan]t the now Lord Bpp [Bishop] of Durham and the Defend[an]t in this suite. Did you know the Right Reverend Father in God John late Lord Bpp [Bishop] of Durham or any, and which of them declare y
Witness Deposition – Mathew Smales – 8 Oct 1686
Mathew Smales of Gilling in the county of Yorks Gentleman aged forty four years or thereabouts the <?> sworne & examined Saith as followeth
1.To the first Interrogatory Said Depont. Saith That he knows all the parties in this Interrogatory in this case & the two Parishes of Stanhope & Wolsingham & have soe known them for several years last past
2.To the second Interrogatory this Depont. saith That the afo[re]m[entioned] Mr Humphrey Wharton by Grant from John late
Witness Deposition – Christopher Lunn – 8 Oct 1686
Christopher Lun of Allisheehouse in the county of Durham Oar carrier aged sixty years or thereabouts Sworne & examined Saith as followeth
8: To the eighth Interrogatory this Depont. Saith that he knows the Pl[ain]t[iff’]s Mines & that some of them are distant from his Mills fourteen Miles & above, And this Depont. Saith that several years Since the twelfth day of February in the yr One thousand Six hundred seventy & Six the Def[endan]t hath bought several q
Witness Deposition – Robert Wharton – 8 Oct 1686
Robert Wharton of Gilling in the County of York Esq[uire] aged thirty Eight years or thereabouts sworne and examined Saith as followeth
1: To the first Interrogatory this Depon[en]t Saith That he knows the Compl[ainan]t and hath known him these twenty years & by p[ar]ticular acquaintance about twelve years, & the Defend[an]t Humphrey [inserted above this point: ‘Wharton’], & hath known the [inserted above this point: ‘said’] two parishes in this Interrogatory menc[ti]one
Witness Deposition – Matthew Armstrong – 8 Oct 1686
Mathew Armstrong of Wolsingham in the county of Durham Oar carrier aged one and forty years or thereabouts Sworne and examined Saith as followeth
13.20 To the thirteenth & twentieth Interrogatories this Depont. Saith that he hath been several times drinking with Thomas Mowbray the Pl[ain]t[iff]s Agent to take an Account of what Oar was carried through Wolsingham from the the Pl[ain]t[iff]s Mines to his mills And many times whilest they have been drinking together loaden horses
Witness Deposition – Ralph Dixon – 8 Oct 1686
Ralph Dixon of Wolsingham in the County of Durham Blacksmith aged forty & Six or thereabouts Sworne & examined Saith as followeth.
8: To the Eighth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t Saith That he doth know that the Said Defend[an]t bought Severall quantities of Lead Oar at Lunehead in Yorkshire & in Austinmoor in Cumberland where the Plt [Plaintiff] was noe way interested since February in the year One thousand Six hundred Seventy & Six which were brought to the Said Defend[an]t
Witness Deposition – William Emerson – 8 Oct 1686
William Emerson of Wolsingham in the County of Durham Oar=Carryer aged thirty five years or thereabouts Sworne & examined Saith as followeth
8: To the eighth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t Saith That he hath been an Oar=Carryer for about twelve years, and a Smelter att Scotcheal Mill for four years for the Defend[an]t ending in February last And about four years Since this Depon[en]t brought as an Oarcarryer for the Said Defend[an]t Severall quantities of Lead Oar to the Same Mill Which
Witness Deposition – George Wren – 8 Oct 1686
George Wren of Wolsingham in the County of Durham Cordwainer aged thirty & five years or thereabouts Sworne & examined Saith as followeth.
13: To the thirteenth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t Saith That since May day gone a twelve month Thomas Mowbray one of the Plts [Plaintiffs] Agents imployed to take an account for the compl[ainan]t of Such Oar belonging to the Defend[an]t as is brought that way to Scotcheale Mill hath lived in the back part of the house wherein this Depon[en]t l
Witness Deposition – Godfrey Miers – 8 Oct 1686
Godfrey Miers of Rookhope in the County of Durham Yeoman aged twenty five years or thereabouts Sworne & examined saith as followeth.
8: To the eighth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t Saith That he knows that Some of the Defend[an]ts Lead Mines are distant from the nearest of his Smelting Mills about Sixteen Miles & other nigher; And this Depon[en]t and his Father before & Since February in the year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred Seventy & Six have been imployed as Agents
Witness Deposition – William Steward – 8 Oct 1686
William Steward of Stanhope in the County of Durham Oar Carrier aged fifty & eight years or thereabouts Sworne & examined saith as followeth
8: To the eighth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that some of the Defend[an]ts Lead Mines doe lye distant from the said Defend[an]ts Smelt Mills fourteen or fifteen Miles & some of them are nearer hand, & the nearest Lead Mine is two miles & an halfe off the nearest mill, And this Depon[en]t saith That within these nine years
Witness Deposition – Ralph Dakin – 8 Oct 1686
Ralph Dakin of Frosterley In the County of Durham BlackSmith aged forty years and upwards Sworne & examined saith as followeth
13: To the thirteenth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith That John Mowbray the younger of Low Bishopley imployed this Depon[en]t to take an Account on the said Compl[ainan]ts behalfe & Mr Rookby's what horses came by this Depon[en]ts Shop in Frosterley, but this Depon[en]t had not direccons to enquire what such horses carried, whether Oar or other matt
Witness Deposition – Thomas Richardson – 8 Oct 1686
Thomas Richardson of Crooked Oak in the County of Northumberland Yeoman aged fifty three years or thereabouts Sworne & examined Saith as followeth.
1: To the first Interrogatory the Depon[en]t Saith That he knows the parties Compl[ainan]t & Defend[en]t in this suit & the parishes of Stanhope & Wolsingham in this Interrogatory menconed & hath known them for Severall years last past.
2: To the Second Interrogatory this Depon[en]t Saith That Severall of the Defend[en]
Witness Deposition – John Grenesword – 8 Oct 1686
John Grenesword of Stanhope in the County of Durham Yeoman aged thirty seven years or thereabouts Sworne & examined Saith as followeth
8: To the eighth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t Saith That the Defend[an]ts Lead=Mines in the parish of Stanhope Some of them are distant from Some of his Smelt Mills fourteen Miles & Some More & Some lesse distant, And this Depon[en]t Saith that he very well knows that the Said Defend[an]t by severall of his Agents or Servants by him imployed to
