Add MS 6678

A large folio volume of similar contents [Add MS 6677], pp. 450, lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections, Mineralia C.’

1. Orders of William, Earl of Devonshire, for the mines at Meadowplecke (1659). pp. 1-26.

2. Brief for the plaintiff in cause in the Duchy Court, of the Attorney General at the relation of Thomas Coke, quer., v. John Willimott, defendant, concerning mines in Newton Grange, in Wirksworth. pp. 27-35.

3. Memoranda for a brief, in the cause concerning Mr. Greensmith’s title to a house and gardens. pp. 37-38. (V. infra.)

4. Portion of a brief for defendants in the cause of Roger Coates and others, plaintiffs, v. Thomas Mawry and John Dickens, defendants, concerning mines in the manors of Ashford, Brushfield, and Little Longson, in the hundred of High Peak. p. 39.

5. Brief for plaintiffs in the cause of Robert Greensmith, plaintiff, v. Henry Wheatcroft, and others, defendants in an action of trespass. 25 July 1724. pp. 41-44.

6. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of James Wright, plaintiff, and George Taylor, and others, defendants, concerning damage to the plaintiff’s premises by throwing ore and rubbish into the River Derwent. 36 George III. pp. 45-63.

7. Brief for defendant in the cause of Joseph Taylor, plaintiff, v. Thomas Poundall, defendant, in an action of trespass on a mine called Painterway Mine. 1766. pp. 65-68.

8. Bill of complaint of Thomas Babington against Ralph Gell, and others, for giving into chancery instead of the Duchy Court (temp. Car. II?) pp. 69-76.

9. Certificate of the grand jury of a Barmoot Court, held 2 April, 6 Car. I (?) to the Parliament, respecting their decision about a mine called Dovegang, in Wirksworth. (Original). p. 77.

10. Grant from Queen Elizabeth to William Humphrey and Christopher Sutte (?) to dig, mine, etc. for gold, silver, and other metals, in the greater part of England, Wales, and Ireland (not dated). pp. 79-84.

11. Exceptions to the answers of Henry Buxton and John Sladen, defendants, to the information of the Attorney General, at the relation of James, Earl of Northampton, concerning tithe to mines in Wirksworth. 1665. pp. 85-101.

12. Case of the freeholders of the manor of Eyam, county Derbyshire, touching their right in the lead mines that have been, or shall be, discovered in the said manor. pp. 103-114.

13. Order of the Duchy Court, confirming an injunction previously made, in the cause of the King, on the relation of Robert Parker v. John Fitzherbert, and others, touching the mines within the lordship of Tissington. 25 Sept 1623. pp. 115-122.

14. Case of the freeholders of Ashover, Matlock, Darley, Bonsall and Carsington, against paying tithe ore, etc. (Printed). p. 123.

15. Draft of bill of complaint in the Duchy Court, of Francis Harding of Cromford, and others, against John Udall, and others, in a case of trespass. 14, 15 Car. I. pp. 125-130.

16. Brief for the plaintiff in the cause of John Mundy, plaintiff, v. John Hutchinson and William Crees, defendants, concerning an agreement for the sale of lead ore. 8 Feb 1670. pp. 131-142.

17. Demurrur of Rowland Eyre of Hassoppe, esquire, one of the defendants to the Information of the Attorney General by the relation of William Wright, esquire. 14 Car. II. pp. 143-148.

18. Draft of bill of complaint in the Duchy Court, from Christian, Countess Dowager of Devonshire, against Edmund Fearne of Bonsall, and others, concerning lead mines in Winster. 13 Car. II. pp. 149-164.

19. Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses to be produced on the part of the Attorney General, at the relation of Richard Braye, and others, plaintiffs, v. William Benett and Hugh Hill, defendants, touching mines in the manor of Eyam. pp. 165-259.

20. Brief in a mineral cause between Henry, Earl of Dover, and others, complainants, v. Sir Robert Heath, Sir Cornelius Vermuyden, and others, defendants, concerning the Dovegang Mine in Wirksworth. With notes by counsel (temp. Car. I?) pp. 261-275.

21. Brief for defendants in the same (?) cause of Sir Robert Heath and Sir Cornelius Vermuyden v. Thomas Parker and Richard Carryer, defendants, touching the above Dovegang Mine. pp. 277-288.

22. Brief for plaintiff in the cause of John Bartholomew, plaintiff, v. George Columbell, and others, defendants, concerning a covenant to work a certain mine in Wendesley, called Terhall Mine. pp. 289-296.

23. Inquisition taken at a Barmoot Court of Barbara Allen and George Bynes, 5 Jac. I, touching Stanton Manor. p. 297.

24. ‘Orders paynes, and bye-lawes made and established accordinge to the mynerall Custume at the great Court of Barbra Allen widow and Georg Bynes.’ 40 Elizabeth. pp. 299-304.

25. Articles of agreement between John, Duke of Rutland of the first part; Charles Greaves of Youlgrave, esquire, and others, on the second part; and John Bateman of Mongast, yeoman, and others, on the third part; touching the bringing up of sough or watergate from a place called the Engin Pitt, on Allport Farm. 30 Aug 1706. pp. 305-307.

26. Bill of complaint of Richard Bagshaw of Castleton, county Derbyshire, esquire, John Nodden, of Sheffield, county Yorkshire, gentleman, and others, v. William Spencer, James Mower, and others, concerning a lead mine within the manors of Stoney Middleton and Eyam, called the Twelve Meers or Miner’s Engine. Nov 20 1741. pp. 309-320.

27. Mr. George Tissington’s Observations on Little Pasture and Twelve Mears. p. 321.

28. Affidavits of the defendants in the above cause, Bagshaw v. Spencer. 1745. pp. 322-344.

29. Brief for defendants in same cause, tried in the King’s Bench. 9 Nov 1745. pp. 345-402.

30. Articles of agreement made between the proprietors of Burning Drake, and other mines, and the proprietors of Cowley Sough, all in Winster, hundred of High Peak, to carry forward a sough to drain the Burning Drake and other mines. 1797 (?) pp. 403-422.

31. Draft of articles between Peter Nightingale of Lea, esquire, and John Baker of Bakewell, esquire, and others, proprietors of Hill Carr Sough, in the parish of Youlgrave, for soughing certain mines demised to Peter Nightingale. 1767. pp. 423-450.