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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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
Questions to Witnesses – Nathaniel Crewe – 8 Oct 1686
[Missing but inferred as standard phrasing: ‘Counter Interrogatories to be administered to Such Witnesses as Shall be produced’] Sworne and examined on the pte [and behalf of the plaintiff in] the Bill of Complaint of the Right Revd father in God Bishop of Durham complainant
1 What Quantities of Forreigne Binnggs or horse Loades of Oare were bought & brought [obscured words] defendants Agents at any time and when from any p’ticular p’son and who by name to what of the Smelting
Witness Deposition – William Emmerson – 8 Oct 1686
William Emmerson Of Wolsingham in the County of Durham Oar carryer aged sixty five years of thereabouts sworne & examined saith as followes
1. To the first Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saithe that he was employed to bring sevrall horse loads & quantities of oar wch this Depon[en]t brought from sevrall foeringe mines or grounds to the Deftes Smelting Mills but the certaine quantity thereof this Depon[en]t doth not remember
2. To the second interrogatory this Deponent saithe tha
Witness Deposition – Christopher Lunn – 8 Oct 1686
Christopher Lunn of Alley Sheehouse in his County of Durham Oar carrier aged sixty Years or thereabouts sworne & examined saith as followeth
1. To the first interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he has brought at sevrall times sevrall quantities Of Oar from forreine Ground but the certaine pticulers thereof this Depon[en]t knowth not
2. To the second Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he never gave Bond made any <p[ro]mise> Or gave any Engagement whatsoever to the D
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
Will – John Mowbray – 15 Jun 1687
Johannes Mowbrid (sic) ntiper de Steel, gen. | obit decimo septimo | die Junii, et hie una cum Josepho, | filio tertio suo, sepultus jacet | in spe beatse resurrectionis | 1687
1687 15 June. Will of John Mowbray of the Steel gent. My wife Jane .200 and my son George 100 ; they executors. My sons Joseph and Thomas and my daughter Mary jt'100 each; my daughter Sarah 80; my daughters Jane and Hannah and my son Richard each 50 ; to my executors ' my mortgage of my lands I live on cal
Deeds – George Jeffreys – 21 Jun 1687
[on verso:] 21 Junii 3 Jac. 2 1687 Blackett con fenwicke
Lord Chancellor
Martis vicessimo primo dio Juni Anno R III Jacobi Secundi Regis tertio Intyer Willum Blacket Barrt. Quer Johanem Fenwick Barrt Defendtem
This Cause comeing this present day to bee heard and debated before the Right Hono.ble the Lord High Chanceller of England in the presence of Counsell learned on both sides the Substance of the plaintiffs Bill appeared to be that the Defend.t having borrowed two thousand pounds
Agreement – Margaret Grey to Ralph Grey – 11 Aug 1687
[Cover Page:]
11th Augt 1687
Margaret Grey to Ralph Grey an article --- whereby She agrees to pass over all her dower of Lands in Backworth
No. 5
[Main document:]
Articles of Agreement Concluded and Agreed upon the Eleaventh Day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand six hundred Eighty and seavon Betwixt Margaret Grey of Backworth In the County of Northumberland widdow of the one Part And Ralph Grey of the Towne and County of Newcastle upon Tyne Esqr on the Other Part
Impr
Letter – John Ord to John Armstrong – 12 Nov 1687
Mr. Armstrong
I hope this will find you safe att London & desire you will take some little paines about Mr. Bainbridge (you know I would doe as much for you if in my power) if you find that he has a good title (admitting the leases from Ro. Eagleston & Alexander Eagleston ( in 1625 one to Alex. Davison & Tho. Suerties of the mine, & the other from the sd R.E. and A.E. to Ly. Maddison & Cha Tempest of the lands to be good, for avoiding a Suite give him anything under 2
Letter – John Thompson to William Ramsay – 7 Jun 1688
Satlingstones June 7th 3 88
I have sent you the ling <bill> and with the <revanshons> [revisions?] of the dam noates and my man and the horses to be loaden with iron <&> steal I had some the last weak which is not sutabel for pickes yet will serve of horses the workmen and I is agreed in bargin for all the <stopes> in Satlingstones [missing, poss ‘15’] or sixteen shillings a bing and hadon all but 3 [missing poss ‘stopes’] so thinkes to bring all int
Will and inventory – Thomas Lee – 17 Jan 1689
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Lee of Aldstonhouse in Aldston moor in the Dyocesse of Durham Sick of body but of good & p[er]fect memory praised be god for the same doe make & ordain this my last will & Testam[en]t in manner & forme following First I give & bequeath my soule into the hands of almighty god my maker hopeinge assuredly by the merits of Jesus Christ to receive full pardon & Free remission of all my sinnes as for my body I commit it to the earth to be buryed
Lease – Francis Radcliffe to John Errington – 25 Apr 1689
[on verso:] John Errington Esq the Counterpart of his Article to Erect and build houses upon the Comon att Nenthead and Blagill Within Alston moore, for the Terme of Fifty years to comence from mayday 1689: dated the 25th day of Aprill 1689 and to pay six pence p[er] Ann[um} for every house during the said Terme. [In another hand:] Alston Moor Box 2 Bundle D
These are to Authorise John Errington of Beaufront in the County of Northumberland Esqr: his heires Execut[ors] Administrators or Assi
Lease – Francis Radcliffe to John Vazie – 6 May 1689
1689. May 6. Indenture by which Francis, earl of Derwentwater, leases to John Vazie, of Lowbyer in Aldston Moore, co. Cumberland, gentleman, the lead mines and minerals and all other mines and minerals ores, earths, metals, and stones (coal mines only excepted) at Battle Green, near Gutter Gill, within Aldston Moore (not being within the compass of any former lease or grant there), lately discovered and wrought by said John Vazie, his assigns, workmen, or servants, as the veins of the lead mines
Memorandum – unknown – 1 Jan 1690
Gilderdaile is all granted to the Tenants between Howgill ridge & Gillhouse & every Tenant payes a certaine rent for it
The Tenants of Gamblesby Glassonby Kirkeswald Unthank Busk Haskugh & other Towns thereabout has had their Cattle impounded in Blackhouse Pinfold many times, and time out of memory & always came. & loosed them paid damage for them or Companded some way or other, & their Cattle was taken Damage <Yealdart> in any part of Gilderdale, & p
Bond – Beatrice Reames to William Sanders – 6 Mar 1690
[Usual formulaic Latin of the bond between Beatrice and Jonathan Reames of ‘The Strand in St Martins in the Fields Westminster’, and William Sanders of Staines in Middlesex, basketmaker, 6 March 1690]
The Condicon of this Obligacon saith that if the above bounden Beatrice Reames her heirs Executors Administrators and assigns and every of them doe and shall well and truly Observe P[er]forme Fullfill accomplish pay and Keepe All Singular the Covenant grannts Articles and agreements whatso
Questions to witnesses – William Blackett – 2 Apr 1690
Interrogatories to be Adm[inister]ed to witnesses to be p[ro]duced sworne & Exam[in]ed on the part & behalfe of their Matyes [Majesty's] Attorney Generall on behalfe of their Matyes Sr William Blackett Barrt [Baronet] and the Inhabitants of the County Pallatine of Durham, ag[ains]t Sr Thomas Tempest Barrt Deft [defendant].
Imps[er]. Doe you know Sr William Blackett in the pleadings ment[i]oned, Did you know Sr William Blackett deceased father of the said Sr William Blackett; Doe y
