Witness Deposition – John Dawson – 9 Nov 1720

[Two embossed Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense stamps, each of 6 pence, and an inked stamp of 8 pence]

In Suprem Cu Cam



John Dawson of Wester-Meadows in the parish of Hexham in the County of Northumberland Yeoman maketh oath That he hath known the Leadmines commonly called or known by the name of Jeffreys Groves in the manor of Blanchland for twenty eight years last past and upwards And this Deponent saith that he hath all or most part of this said time been imployed as a workman in the said Leadmines and the same was wrought fairly and orderly according to the usuall course of workeing Lead Mines

John Dawson x his mark



Capt et Jurat apud Vill Novi Castr Super Tinam None die Novembris 

Anno Regui Dui <..> Georgii nunc Regis Magnus Britanie Et Septimo <Corine>



Char: Smithson Magr in C<..> Extraordina