John Willey of Kipper lin in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Eighty yeares and upwards Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that for these sixty yeares past this Depont and the Countrey and the people round, to the knowledge of this deponent, have used and Enjoyed a Com[m]on high way or Free passage for their Horses Carts waines and other Carriages for the Leading and Carrying of Lead Timber and other Com[m]odities from Hedley Dukeh
John Willey of Hedley-Hill in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Seaventy yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and fowerth Inerr[ogator]ys this Depont saith he very well knowes and remembers that these Forty Fower yeares past or thereaboutes this Depont himselfe and other people and inhabitants round about the Counties of Northumberland and Durham have used and Enjoyed a Com[m]on high way and free passage for their Horses Carts waines and other Carriages for
Richard Browne of Whittingstall in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Seaventy Five yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that both the this Depont and the whole Countrey round about as well in Northumberland and as Durham for these Sixty yeares last past or thereaboutes untill <of> late have had used and Enjoyed a Com[m]on high way for the leading and carrying with Horses waines Carts or other Carriages Lea
Thomas Walker of Muggleswick in the County of Durham yeom aged Sixty yeares or thereabourtes Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Deponent saith that both he this Depont and the whole Countrey round about as well in Northumberloand as Durham for these Forty Three yeares past or thereaboutes untill of late yeares have had used and Enjoyed a Com[m]on high way for the Leading and Carrying with Horses waines Carts and other Carriages Lead wood Timber and s
George Hawdon of Parksyde in Allendale in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Fifty Eight yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Deponent saith that for these Forty Fower yeares or thereaboutes there hath to the knowledge of this Depont beene a com[m]on high way for all their Ma[jes]ties subjects for leading carrying and Conveying of Lead Timber and all <.....> burthensome Goods & Comodities With Horses Carts and Carri
John Ellison of high-Feild in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Sixty Five yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he his Depont and the whole inhabitants within the County of Northumberland and Durham, who had occasion to make use of the Com[m]on high way hereafter mentioned have for these Forty yeares last past untill of late ledd and Carryed Lead wood Timber and such like Comodities with Carts and other Car
Hugh Coatesworth of Allendale in the County of Northumberland Gent aged Sixty Five yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that for these Forty Nine yeares or thereaboutes there hath to the knowledge of this Depont beene a Com[m]on high way for all their Ma[jes]ties Subjects for leading Carrying and Conveying Lead & Timber and such like Comodities with Horses waines and Carts & Carriages fr
Anthony E<ltri>ngham of Hedley in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Seaventy Nine yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined
2 & 3 To the Second and Third Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that these Sixty yeares by past or upwards, this Depont very well knowes there hath beene a Free passage or high way att all times in th yeare for the King and Queen's subjects to goe with their Horses Carts waines and other Carriages from the Towne of Hedley in the Interr[ogator]y name
William Jobling of Prudoe in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Eighty yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that for these Sixty yeares last past or thereaboutes, this Depont knowes there has beene a com[m]on high way for leading and carrying of Timber and [word(s) obscured] from Hedley and Elsewhere in the County's of Northumberland with horses waines Carts & Carriages in and throu
William Ran of Bentforthsyde in the County of Durham yeom aged Sixty yeares or thereaboutes
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that for these Forty yeares last past or thereaboutes this Depont knowes there hath been a Com[m]on high way for leading and carrying of Timber & all such Com[m]odities from Hedley Newbigin Hexhamshire and other places both in the County's of Northumberland and Durham with Horses Carts waines and Carriages in and through ce
William Stephenson of Chopwell Low Carrs in the County of Durham aged Seaventy yeares and upward Sworne and Examined.
2 3 & 4 To the Second Third and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith he this Depont and the rest of the Countrey both in the Countyes of Durham and Northumbeerland for about Sixty yeares last past to the knowledge of this Depont both <from> Hexhaamshire Mugglewick Hedley and Elsewhere as occasion requires, had used and Enjoyed a Com[m]on high way for Leading an
Thomas Eltringham of the Hall yards in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Fifty Seaven yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth.
To the second Third Fowerth and last Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he this Depont and the inhabitants of the both the County of Northumberland and Durham as occasion required for about Forty yeares last past and upwards untill of late had and Enjoyed a Com[m]on high way for leading and Carrying of Timber Barke Slates and such li
Stephen Thompson of Mickley in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Fifty Three yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth.
To the Second Third Fowerth and last Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he this Depont for others and the whole Countrey round for about Forty yeares last past to the knowledge of this Depont untill of late had used and Enjoyed a com[m]on high way for Leading and Carrying of wood Barke Slates Lead and such like Comodities with waines Carts C
Nicholas Lavericke of Winlaton in the County of Durham aged Fifty yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 3 & 4 To the Second Third and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that to his knowledge for about Fifty yeares last past untill of late there hath beene a Com[m]on high way for Carts & carriages by the Mooregate or Stellagate, by the Bogg or Blackmires to the Peth-head and soe Downe the Peth to the Two Lead hills att Stella and Blaydon; and this
George Farbridge of Hedley in the County of Northumberland aged Forty yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 3 4 & 5 To the Second Third Fowerth and Fifth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he this Depont and the Country round for about Thirty yeares last past to the knowledge of this Depont hath ledd and Carryed Timber Slates barke and such like Comodities from Hedley and Elsewhere as occasion offered both in Northumberland and Durham with waines Carts &
Christopher Bates of Prudhoe in the County of Northumberland yeom ages Fifty Five yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he this Depont and the whole Countrey round both in the Countys of Northumberland and Durham for these Forty yeares by past to the knowledge of this Depont both from Hedley Towne Muggleswick park Black Hedley, Shilford Hexham Cooper house Wharnaley and Severall other places in the Countys of No
John Robson of Prudhoe in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Fifty Nine yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he & the whole Countrey round about for these forty yeares by past and upwards, to the knowledge of this Depont hath held & Enjoyed a com[m]on high way from Hedley Prudhoe the Ryding and many other places both in the Countyes of Northumberland & Durham for carrying and Leading with Carts
Cuthbert Dryden of Prudhoe in the County of Northumberland yeom ages Fifty Fower yeares or thereaboutes Sworn & Examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 4 & 5 To the Second Fowerth and Fifth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he this Depont and the whole inhabitants within the neighbouring parts of the County's of Northumberland & Durham as occasion was for above thes Thirty Eight yeares last or thereaboutes to the knowledge of the Depont have had used & Enjoyed a Com[m]on
John Man of Prudhoe in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Sixty five yeares or thereaboutes Sworne & Examined
2 4 & 5 To the Second Fowerth and Fifth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he this Depont and all the people in or inhabitants within neighbouring places of the Several Countys of Northumberland and Surham as occasion required for these Fifty yeares last past or upwards untill within these two or three yeares to the knowledge of this Depont have held and Enjoyed a com
Edward Lumley of Prudhoe in the county of Northumberland yeom aged Sixty one yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined.
2 4 & 5 To the Second Fowerth and Fifth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he this Depont and the whole inhabitants within the neighboureing parts ot the Countys of Northumberland & Durham as occasion requires for these Forty Five yeares past or thereaboutes to the knowledge of this Depont hath held used and Enjoyed Com[m]on high way for Leading & carrying
Richard Richardson of Blaydon in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Sixty Fower yeares or thereaboutes Sworne & Examined Deposeth as followeth.
[word(s) obscured] Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this saith that to his knowledge for about these Fify five yeares last past untill within [t]hese Two or three yeares there hath beene a Com[m]on high way for [word(s) obscured] <carrying> of wood Lead and such like Com[m]odities for all the King & Queenes Subjects and inhabitants round the
George Stokoe of Blaydon Towne in the County of Durham wherryman aged Seaventy yeares or theraboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that he knowes that for these Sixty yeares last past and upwards untill with these Two or three yeares, there hath beene a Com[m]on high way for Carts waines and Carriages for the Leading and Carrying of great Timber Lead and such like comodities for all Inhabitants round the Count
William Rowell of Winlaton in the County of Durham aged Sixty one yeares or thereaboutes Sworne & Examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith he very well knowes and remembers that for these Fifty yeares last past or thereaboutes there hath beene com[m]on high way for Carts waines & Carriages for Carrying and Leading of <pe>at Timber Lead & such like Comodities for all Inhabitants round the Countrey in the severall
Cuthbert Robinson of Winlaton in the County of Durham yeom ages Eighty yeares or thereaboutes Sworne & Examined
2 & 4 To the Second and Fowerth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that to his knowledge for about these Fifty yeares last past untill of late there hath beebe a Com[m]onh igh way for cart and Carriages by the <Mooregate> or Stellagate and soe by the Bogg or Blackmire to the Peth head and soe Downe the Peth to the Two Leadhills att Stella and Blaydon and this Depont ha
John Selby of Wheelebirkes in the County of Northumberland yeom aged Sixty Six yeares or thereaboutes Sworne & examined Deposeth as followeth.
2 4 & 5 To the Second Fowerth and Fifth Interr[ogator]ys this Depont saith that for these Fifty yeares last past he this Depont and the whole Countrey round both of Northumberland and Durham as they had occasion, to the knowledge of this Depont had used and Enjoyed a Com[m]on high way for leading & carrying with waines Carts and Carriages w