Witness Deposition – John Seward – 8 Oct 1686

By - gregpfinch8 Oct 1686
Document Type: Witness Deposition
Date: 8 Oct 1686
Correspondent: John Seward
Archive Source: TNA E134 2Jas2 Mich 42
  • Transcription
  • Notes
  • Comments (0)
    • Change font
    If columns/tables do not appear straight, change font
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[or]land for about tenn dayes together he this Depon]en]t dureing that time took an Accompt in writeing in the towne of Wolsingham afores[ai]d of what horses past that way towards Scotch Eale Mill And saith that these were Two Hundred Eighty & four laden horses with Lead Oare Pokes on theire Backs w[hi]ch this Depon[en]t verily believed were all loading with Lead Oare that went  towardes Scotch Eale Mill afores[ai]d But from what Mines they came  S[ai]d <...> groves not questioning where they  came from knew not but saith he gave the  Accompt in writeing to the S[ai]d Thomas Mowbray 								John Seward

Witness on behalf of Bishop Crewe in answer to Crewe's interrogatories. See 8 Oct 1686 'Questions to witnesses' Nathaniel Crewe, interrogatories, and notes given there for background to the case.

Leave a comment

We welcome further information or corrections on topics and incidents mentioned in individual letters. It might take a while before your comments are checked for adding to public view within the website. We cannot undertake further research in response to questions.

Your email is never published nor shared. Required fields are marked *

*

General Discussion
Suggested correction or addition

*

  Return to search results or refine/create new search
The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467