Use these options to search the full archive.
Advanced Search Options
Search guidelines
Displaying 2101 to 2125 of 14172 matched results
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 – John Saunders – 8 Oct 1686
John Saunders of Dryburnside in the County of Durham yeom[an] aged Sixty yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory he this Depon[en]t saith that he was Employed by Thomas Rookby Esqr for and on The Compl[ainan]ts behalf to take an Accompt of Lead Oare brought & carried from the Def[enden]tes mines or Groves in Weardall to the S[ai]d Def[enden]tes Smelting Mill called Stanhop hope Mill & Scotch Eale Mill And saith that he this Depon[
Witness Deposition – John Hopper – 8 Oct 1686
John Hopper of Muggleswick In the County of Durham yeom[an] aged Five & twenty y[eare]s or thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
4 To the Fourth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he was Employed by Thomas Rookby Esq[uire] in the yeare of our Lord 1682: to take an Accompt of what Oar was carried from the Def[enden]tes Groves to the Def[enden]tes Darwen Mill And saith that from the Eight day of January in the said yeare 1682 till the One and thirtieth day of January
Witness Deposition – William Atkinson – 8 Oct 1686
William Atkinson of Stockton in the County of Durham Marchant aged Thirty Six Yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examined saith as followeth
1 To the First Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he knoweth the Compl[ainan]t & Def[enden]te in this suite
5 To the Fifth Interrogatory this Depon[en]t saith that he this Deponent hath been factor or Agent for the Def[enden]te Humphrey Wharton Esq[uire] onely dureing all the time in this Interrogatory menconed [for} the receiving shippi
Questions to Witnesses – Humphrey Wharton – 8 Oct 1686
Humphrey Wharton Esqr Dft att the suit of [obscured, presumably some variant of Lord Bishop of Durham] Compl[ainan]t. Counter Interrogatories to be administered to Such Witnesses as Shall be produced sworn and Examined on the part and behalf of the Compl[ainan]t
In primis What quantity or Quantitys of Lead Oare have you knowne digged and gotten out of any and which of the Def[endan]ts Lead Mynes in the Two p[ar]ishes of Stanhopp and Wolsingham from the Twelfth of February One Thousand Six
Witness Deposition – Thomas Mowbray – 8 Oct 1686
Thomas Mowbray of Wolsingham in the county of Durham yeoman aged forty [gap left] years or thereabouts sworn and examined saith as followeth
To the first Interrogatorie this deponent saith That he doth not know the defendts Leadmines in the parishes of Stanhope & Wolsingham nor knows what quantities of lead oar were digged and gotten out of any of the said defents said mines in the time in this Interrogatorie mentioned otherwise than he hath predeposed on the said complain[an]ts part in
Witness Deposition – Joshua Wilson – 8 Oct 1686
Josuah Wilson of Wolsingham in the County of durham yeoman aged four four years or thereabouts sworn & examined saith as followeth
To the first Interrogatorie this deponent saith That he was imployed by Thomas Mowbray to take an account of what loaden horses past through Wolsingham and this deponent took such account as he hath predeposed on the pl[ain]t[iff]s part in this Cause to which this deponent refers but whether the loaden horses that he took such account of were loaden with oar
Questions to Witnesses – Humphrey Wharton – 8 Oct 1686
Interrogatories Exhibits to be Admin[istered] witnesses as will be [missing] sworne and examined on behalf of Humphrey Wharton Esq and Anthony Wharton Gent[leman] def[endan]ts att the suite of the Right Reverend Father in God Bishop of Durham Comp[lainan]t
Im[primi]s Do you know the partys Compl[ainan]t and Def[endan]t and the two parishes of Stanhopp and Wolsingham in the County of Durham and how long have you knowne the said partyess and parrishes
2. Do you know believe or have credi
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
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
