Add MS 6677

A large folio volume of similar contents [Add MS 6676], pp. 512, lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections, Mineralia B.’

1. Confirmation by Charles I, dated 7 Oct in the 10th year of his reign, of a decree in chancery made 1628, concerning the tithes of lead ore within the parish of Wirksworth, pp. 1-15. Mr. Wolley has added on pages 2, 84 some extracts from Watson’s Chemical Essays, respecting some mineral substances, and the practice of blasting.

2. Attested copy of the ecclesiastical survey of Matlock Rectory, 26 Henry VIII. pp. 17-20.

3. Mr. Bagshawe’s case, relative to the manor of Great Hucklow (temp. 2 Anne). pp. 21-27.

4. Extracts from Domesday Book and Dugdale’s Baron by Mr. Wolley, concerning the lands held by William Peverell in Derbyshire. p. 28.

5. Notice of a trial at Derby Assizes, 1786, relative to the manor of Great Hucklow. Ib.

6. Case concerning the manor of Bonsall, and the lead mines within it. p. 29.

7. Case about the stone quarries in the manor of Moneyash, claimed by Mr. John Hutchinson, lessee of Queen Anne. pp. 31-37.

8. Notes relating to the manor and tithe of Moneyash, collected from eecords by Mr. Wolley. pp. 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 46.

9. The case of the lead mines in Wirksworth, upon Mr. Coke of Melborne’s petition for lease of lot and cope (temp. Queen Anne). pp. 39-50.

10. Pedigree of Cheney. p. 42.

11. The Queen, and others, her trustees, their lease to Ralph Freeman, esquire, of the lead mines etc. in the Wapentake of Wirksworth. 20 Dec 1670. pp. 51-60.

12. Lease from Hugh, Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, and Hugh Chudley, esquire, to Francis Gill, esquire, of two thirds of the lead mines in Wirksworth, etc. Feb 1691. pp. 61-66.

13. Bill of complaint exhibited in the Duchy Court of Lancaster from Marmaduke Abell of Bonsall, gentleman, against Stephen Badgely, and others, concerning the 1/12 part of a lead mine in the Wapentake of Wirksworth, called Neslas Mine (temp. Queen Anne). pp. 67-72.

14. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court from John Beeley of Snitterton, and others, against Robert Dunn of Darley, and others, respecting a vein of a lead mine called Old Beeley (temp. Queen Anne). pp. 73-78. (Pp. 251-280).

15. Order of the Duchy Court, Term Pasch. 3 Car. I, for a trial in the Exchequer, between Thomas Parker, plaintiff, for the King, and Sir Francis Foliambe, defendant, concerning the right of lead ore in the manor of Elton. pp. 79-85.

16. Order of the Court of Exchequer, in a suit, of the Attorney General v. Sir Francis Leake, knight, Francis, Lord Deyncourte, and John Gell, esquire, touching two thirds of the tithe of lead ore in the High Peak. 16 Nov 1626. pp. 87-89.

17. ‘A Declaration of Thos. Bushel Esq. touching Mines Royal.’ (Printed). p. 91.

18. ‘Petition of the poore Miners of the Co. of Derby to the King, with his Majesty’s answer. Impr. at York by Robt. Barker, 1642.’ p. 93.

19. ‘His Majesties Declaration, for the relief of the poor Miners, within the Co. of Derby. Impr. at York by Robt. Barker, 1642.’ At the bottom is a manuscript note from Richard Greaves to Mr. Rowlandson, vicar of Bakewell, Aug 19 1642. p. 95.

20. ‘The Representation of Capt. Thomas Robinson and others to the Commons, on the behalf of themselves and many thousands poor Myners inhabiting the County of Derby.’ (Printed). p. 97.

21. ‘An answer to a printed paper Entituled, The case of a Publique businesse touching the Mynes in Derbyshire.’ (Printed). p. 99.

22. ‘A Remonstrance of the Freeholders and owners of Lands in the County of Derby, touching their own Rights, and the pretended claims of the Myners of the said County.’ (Printed). p. 101.

23. ‘The Country Parson’s address to the Merchants of London,’ on the same subject. (Printed). p. 102.

24. ‘The Case of the Freeholders and Miners of and within the respective Parishes of Ashover, Matlock, Darley, Bonsal, and Carsington, in the Co. of Derby, against a Bill, entitled An Act for settling and ascertaining the Tythes of Lead Ore in the said County.’ (Printed). p. 103.

25. ‘The Custom of Lead Mines, within the Manor and Liberty of Crich, Cotes, printer, Wirksworth, 1809.’ p. 106.

26. The appellants’ case, in the suit of the Attorney General, and the Duke of Devonshire, appellants, against John Wall and others, respondents, to be heard at the bar of the House of Lords. 16 Jan 1760. (Printed). pp. 107-114.

27. The respondents’ case, in the above suit, to be heard 23 Jan 1760. (Printed). pp. 115-120.

28. ‘The Case of the Proprietors of a Lead Mine, called Miner’s Engine at Eyam, in the County of Derby.’ (Printed). pp. 121-124.

29. ‘Proposals for printing by subscription the Laws and Customs of the Lead Mines in the County of Derby etc. To which is added a Glossary. By Richard Spencer, of the Middle Temple, Esq.’ (Printed). pp. 125-128.

30. Letter from ‘A By-stander’ to the printer, dated 9th May 1772. Containing observations on the contest about the claim of Lott on Smitham in the Wapentake of Wirksworth.’ (Printed). p. 129.

31. Copies of letters from Mr. Nathaniel Boothouse, rector of Carsington, county Derbyshire, to Sir Philip Gell, baronet, on the subject of the bill brought into Parliament for settling and ascertaining the payment of tithe ore 1701. (Mineralia, Vol. A). pp. 130, 132, 134.

32. Letter in reply to ‘A By-stander,’ dated 16 May 1772. Signed ‘a miner.’ (Printed). p. 131.

33. Reprint of the bystander’s letter, dated 14 July 1772, and signed ‘Anth. Tissington.’ p. 133.

34. ‘Fees due to the several Mineral Officers within the liberty of Kingsfield, in the Hundred of High Peak, Co. Derb.’ (Printed). p. 135.

35. The case of the miners within the Wapentake of Wirksworth, as to their right of sinking soughs etc. in reference to the case of Sir William Boscawen, and others, v. the Hon. Gervase Pierrepoint. pp. 137-139.

36. Observations about soughing. p. 141.

37. The respondents’ case, in the suit of Sir John Harpur, baronet, an infant, by trustees, appellant, and the Attorney General of the duchy of Lancaster, and others, respondents, circa 1695. (Printed). p. 142.

38. The appellants’ case against a decree made in the Duchy Court, 19 Nov 1695, in the duit of Sir John Harpur, baronet, and others, appellants, v. the Attorney General, and others, respondents. (Printed). p. 143.

39. Case of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, and others, plaintiffs, v. Robert Chadwick, and others, defendants, with Sergeant Lutwiche’s opinion. May 27 1731. pp. 145-148.

40. Case for the defendants in the Duchy Court of Lancaster, in the cause of John Bradshaw, esquire, and others, plaintiffs, v. Charles Potts, and others, defendants, relative to the right of working mines in the manor of Eyme. Dec 1713. pp. 149-172.

41. Mr. Mander’s (of Bakewell, attorney at law) observations on the case of Bradshaw v. Potts. pp. 150-152.

42. Mr. Mander’s sketch of the mineral lordships etc. in the hundred of High Peak. pp. 154-156, 158, 160, 162.

43. Mr. Wolley’s additional remarks upon Eyam. pp. 162, 164, 168.

44. Genealogy of the lords of the manor of South Winfield. (Engraver). p. 165.

45. Points agreed to be referred. Stated by Mr. Shenard betwixt the Duke of Devonshire, Duke of Rutland, and Mr. Savile. 1733. p. 172.

46. Additions to Brief, 6 May 1700, in the mineral case of Bagshaw, and others, v. Rotheram and Blount. pp. 173-176.

47. Brief for defendants, in the above case of John Bagshw, esquire, and others, plaintiffs, v. John Rotheram and George Blount, defendants, 1700. pp. 177-186. (P. 285).

48. Brief for defendants, in the cause of John Stevenson, esquire, plaintiff, v. George Birds, senior gentleman, and others, defendants, for trespassing on a mine. 30 July 1694. pp. 187-190.

49. Case of Thomas Browne, vicar of Wirksworth, v. Cornelius le Vermingdon, defendant (1676). pp. 191-192.

50. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Edmund Evans, plaintiff, v. Thomas Bagshaw, defendant, concerning the share of a lead mine in Bonsall. 16 March 1713. pp. 193-196.

51. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Sir John Harpur, baronet, plaintiff, v. Robert Hayward, gentleman, defendant, concerning a mine in Wensley. 24 Jul 1699. pp. 197-198.

52. Brief for plaintiffs in the cause of Sir William Scawen, knight, and others, plaintiffs, v. John Armable and Samuel Matherare, defendants, for trespass. pp. 199, 200.

53. Articles of agreement between John Spateman, esquire, and John Hutchinson, gentleman, of the one part, and Charles Bagshaw, and others, of the other part, concerning the bringing of sough into certain groves or lead mines in Elton and Winster. 7 Aug 1702. pp. 201-204.

54. Articles of agreement between Sir Stephen Evans, knight, Sir William Scawen, knight, and others, on the one part, and Michael Burton of Holmsfield, gentleman, and John Hutchinson of Staynlow on the other part, concerning a lead mine called Hannage Sough, etc. in Wirksworth. 4 Queen Anne. pp. 205-208. (Pp. 453-472).

55. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of Gell v. Ridgeway, and others. (Imperfect). pp. 209, 210.

56. Bill of complaint exhibited in the Duchy Court, by Francis Bowers of Winster, and others, against Thomas Eyre of Rowter, and others, concerning the illegal working of a mine called Wallnook, in Wirksworth. pp. 211-220.

57. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court, from Edmund Ferne, concerning mines in Wirksworth. (Imperfect). pp. 221-223.

58. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court from Thomas Eyre, and others, against Francis Bowers, and others, concerning the mine called Wallnook, as above. pp. 225-232.

59. The answers of Elizabeth Reynolds, defendant, to the bill of complaint of Henry Franceys, complainant, concerning lead mines in Wirksworth. 3 Queen Anne. pp. 233-236.

60. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court from Thomas Lee of Maxfield, county Chester, esquire, and others, against Sir John Harpur, concerning the working of a mine in Wensley, called Mill Close Grove. pp. 237-238.

61. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court from Joshuh Heyward of Cromford, and others, against Daniel Wood, and others, concerning a lead mine called Rantor Grove, in Wirkswroth. pp. 238-242.

62. The answer of Thomas Barker, gentleman, and William Roberts, defendants, to the bill of complaint of Marcellus Osborne and John Gould, complainants, concerning a mine called Ridge Rake, in the liberty of Upper Haddon, in High Peak. pp. 243-250.

63. The answers of John Fox, and others, defendants, to the bill of complaint of John Beeley, and others, complainants. 4 Queen Anne. pp. 251-280. (Pp. 73-78).

64. Bill in the Duchy Court, from Sir John Heath, knight, Attorney General, on the relation of Robert Heath of Otford, county Kent, esquire, and others, against Sir Cornelius Vermuyden, concerning a lead mine in Wirksworth, on a spot called Dead Gang Plett (temp. Car. II). pp. 281-284.

65. The answers of John Rotheram, gentleman, and others, defendants, to the information of Edward Norrey, esquire, Attorney General, at the relation of John Bagshaw, esquire, and others, concerning a mine in Hucklow Edge. 1700. pp. 285-292. (Pp. 173-186).

66. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court from William Eyre, esquire, and others, against Robert Ferne, and others, concerning the right to a lead mine in Winster, called Shack Vein. Dec 5 1702. pp. 293-332.

67. The answers of Benjamin Ashton, gentleman, and others, defendants, to the bill of complaint of Thomas Wright, esquire, and others, complainants, concerning mines in Middleton and Eyam. 20 Jan 2 Jac. II. pp. 333-348.

68. Part of some depositions in a mineral cause, Bagshaw, and others, v. James, ao. 1705, relating to a lead merchant’s entering and holding for his debt, and of verbal gifts, sales etc. pp. 349-375.

69. Printed particulars of some parts of lead mines, to be sold. 15 May 1789. p. 377.

70. Copy lease of customary duties of lot and cope, and office of Barmaster of Grinlowe Manor, etc. from the Countess of Bellomont to Benjamin Ashton, the elder, and others. 12 May 1712. pp. 381-384.

71. Articles of agreement between Jervas Pole of Sprinkhill, esquire, of the one part, and Francis Barker of Norton Lees, and others, on the other part, whereby the latter are empowered to sink shafts, etc. within the manor of Wakebridge. 1 Feb 1664. (Original). p. 385.

72. Copy of sale of lead mines in Winster and Elton, from John Steere of Stancliffe, to John Bullock of Chattesworth. 4 March 1666. p. 387.

73. Articles of agreement between Benjamin Hayward of Matlock, gentleman, and Daniel Wood of Wirksworth, yeoman, of the one part, and the proprietors of certain mines in the liberty of Matlock on the other part, respecting their several compositions to be paid by the latter party to the former, for laying dry and unwatering the mines aforesaid. 7 July 1709. p. 389.

74. A true and exact map on form of the sough at Calver, with all the veins appertaining or belonging to it. By Thomas Atkinson. 1728. (A curious specimen of penmanship). p. 393.

75. Draft of release of the Dovegang Mines in Wirksworth, from Bartholomew Vermuyden to Francis Gell. 5 July –. pp. 395-400.

76. Draft of bargain and sale from William, Earl of Yarmouth, to Francis Gell of London, esquire, of various lead mines in the Wapentake, therein stated. 5 William and Mary. 1692. pp. 401-433.

77. The answers of Joseph Clay of Sheffield, county Yorkshire, and James Mower of Eyam, county Derbyshire, defendants, to the bill of complaint of Sackville, Earl of Thanet and Mary, his wife, and others, complainants, concerning lead mines in the manors of Stoney Middleton and Eyam. pp. 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 416, 418, 420.

78. Articles of agreement between Sir William Scawen, knight, Sir Stephen Evans, knight, and others, on the one part, and John Hutchinson of Staynbrow, parish of Wirksworth, on the other part, concerning the driving up of Hannage Sough on Cromford Moor. 28 Nov 1702. pp. 435-442.

79. Draft of composition articles between Sir Stephen Evans, knight, Sir William Scawen, knight, and others, on the one part, and Michael Burton of Holmsfield, esquire, and John Hutchinson of Staynbrow, concerning Hannage Sough. 1704. pp. 443-452.

80. Draft composition articles between the same parties, concerning the Hannage Sough. 4 Queen Anne. pp. 453-472. (Cf. pp. 205, 208).

81. Draft of release of a message etc. in hope, from Henry Hall, and Dorothy Hall, to David Seale and Anthony Buxton. 1 May 1706. pp. 471-472.

82. The case of the governors of the hospital of Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury in Sheffield, respecting lands in Crich. pp. 473-484.

83. Abstract of indenture of feoffment (with livery of seizin enclosed) between Anthony Beimett of Brackenfield, gentleman, and Ralph Smith of Hogneston, yeoman, of the one part, and William Flint of Crich. 14 Jan 1660. p. 485.

84. Abstract of indŕe relating to the same lands, between Charles, Earl of Shrewsbury, and William Flint. 20 Oct 1684. p. 486.

85. Abstract of indŕes of lease and release, relating to the same lands, between William Flint of the first part, John Odingsells Leeke of Wirkswort, and Thomas Whieldon of Wakebridge Hall, on the second part, and Ignatius Flint of the third part. 18 2 May, 1726, with notes by Mr. Wolley. pp. 487-488.

86. Abstract of the will of William Flint of Crich. 13 June 1687. p. 489.

87. Abstract of indŕe of lease between Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury, and William Flint, and others, relating to some lands in Crich. 25 March 1707. Ib.

88. Abstract of the will of Ignatius Flint of Crich. 24 Aug 1726. p. 490.

89. Abstract of the will of Dorothy Flint of Crich. 29 May 1744. p. 491.

90. Abstract of deed poll, 28 Apr 1756, of sale of above lands, etc. from Samuel Flint to William Flint. Ib.

91. Abstract of the will of William Flint, of Lea, in parish of Ashover. 23 June 1762. p. 492.

92. Abstract of indŕes of lease and release between John, Duke of Dorset, of first part; Sackville, Earl of Thanet, of second part; Anthony Lax of Chesterfield, esquire, of third part; and William Radford of Lea, soap boiler, of fourth part; relating to the same lands in Crich. 28 and 29 Sept 1781. p. 492.

93. Indŕe of lease between Anthony Bennet of Brackenfield, gentleman, and Ralph Smith of Hogneston, yeoman, of first part, and James Wright of Shirland, gentleman, on the other part, of shares in lot and cope in Crich. 14 Jan 1660. pp. 495-502.

94. Copy of Letter from John Mander to Mr. Howard, respecting the duty of lead ore in Crich. 19 Sept 1775. p. 503.

95. Letter from Francis Hurt to Joseph Clay, esquire, on the same subject. 25 Apr 1776. (Original). p. 507.

96. Copy letter from Mr. Mander to Mr. Hurt, in answer to the last. 19 May 1776. p. 509.