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Record Id:

040-003442737

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002029075

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100075949233.0x0004e4

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Add MS 6679

Title:

‘Derbyshire Collections, Mineralia D’

Scope & Content:

A folio volume of similar contents [Add MS 6678], pp. 441, lettered ‘Derbyshire Collections, Mineralia D.’

1. Articles of agreement between Ann Aldrich, and William Cotton, and Richard Webster, and others, concerning the cutting of a trench through a piece of land called Magdale, in Matlock. 2 Oct 1766. (Original). pp. *1-*4.

2. Copy of the above articles. pp. *5-*8.

3. Articles of agreement between William, Duke of Devonshire, and others (lords of the manor of Ashover), of the one part, and Joseph Banks of Revesby Abbey, county Lincolnshire, esquire, of the other part, for mining. 3 Feb 1779. pp. 1-12.

4. Copy lease of mines in Stanton from Bache Thornhill, esquire, to Humphrey Winchester, and others. 25 March 1789. pp. 13-22.

5. Copy lease for mining in the liberty of Stanton, from the trustees of Duffield School to Peter Nightingale. 5 Nov 1765. pp. 23-54.

6. Draft of agreement between Peter Nightingale and the proprietors of the Carr Sough, to drive the sough into lands in Stanton. 7 Nov 1771. pp. 55-66.

7. Draft of lease for mining in the parish of Alstonefield, county Staffordshire, from the owners and proprietors of Butterton Clough to Joseph Finney to John Wall, and others. 18 Aug 1766. pp. 67-80.

8. Draft of lease for mining in the lordship of Butterton, county Staffordshire, from the owners and proprietors of Butterton Clough to Joseph Barker. 1764. pp. 81-96.

9. Draft of composition articles between the proprietors of Cowley Sough and the proprietors of Portaway Mine, for soughing the said mine. 1769. pp. 97-118.

10. Draft of composition articles between the proprietors of Cowley Sough and the proprietors of Portaway Mine, for the same purpose. 1771. pp. 119-146.

11. Draft of release from Richard Arkwright, and others, trustees of J. Twigge, and H. Winchester, to Joseph Sykes and William Milnes, of smelting mills, lands etc. at Alton, in parish of Ashover. 1790. pp. 147-162.

12. Draft of composition articles between Bache Thornhill and the proprietors of Tool Mine, for soughing the said mine. 1793. pp. 163-172.

13. Draft of lease from Sir Henry Harpur to J. Mallors, and others, of coal mines in county Staffordshire. 1764. pp. 173-180.

14. Draft of composition articles between Robert Banks Hodgkinson, esquire, and the proprietors of Oxeclose Mines, for soughing through his estate at Wensley. 1766. pp. 181-190.

15. Draft of lease from the lords of the manor of Matlock to Robert Stuart, to dig for calamy (lapis calaminaris) for seven years. Oct 1773. pp. 191-194.

16. Draft of lease from the trustees of Francis Wilson to John Twigg, of a message and mine in Hartington. pp. 195-200.

17. Draft of composition articles between the governor and company of the Mines Royal, and the proprietors of the Oxeclose Sough, for soughing Dalefield Mine. 1766. pp. 201-206.

18. Draft of composition articles between the governor and company, and the proprietors of the Gurdale Mine, for soughing the said mine. 1765. pp. 207-212.

19. Draft of consolidation articles between the proprietors of Wills Founder Mine, and the takers at Portaway Sough. 1777. pp. 213-218.

20. Draft of composition articles between the governor and company, and the proprietors of the Gurdale Mine, for sharing the expenses of soughing. 1764. pp. 219-222.

21. Draft of composition articles between the proprietors of Cowley Sough, and the proprietors of Kirk Croft Mine, for soughing the said mine. 1771. pp. 223-242.

22. Draft of deed of exchange between John Barker, esquire, and the proprietors of Hill Carr Sough. 1773. pp. 243-254.

23. Draft of release of lands in Darley, in trust for the proprietors of Hill Carr Sough, from Herbert Greensmith, esquire, to Peter Nightingale and John Barker. 1772. pp. 255-262.

24. Fair copy of deed of exchange, as settled by Mr. Parker, between John Barker, and the proprietors of Hill Carr Sough. 1773. pp. 263-282.

25. Draft of composition articles between the proprietors of Cowley Sough, and the proprietors of Mosemeer, for soughing. 1773. pp. 283-306.

26. Draft of lease from Sir Henry Harpur, baronet. To the proprietors of Millclose and Gurdale, for soughing through his estate. 22 June 1764. pp. 307-320.

27. Draft of articles for soughing, between Sir Henry Harpur, baronet, and the governor and company, and proprietors of Gurdale. 1764. pp. 321-326.

28. Draft of consolidation articles between the proprietors of Drake Mine, and the proprietors of Limekiln Mine. 1768. pp. 327-330.

29. Draft of composition articles between the Gardale Partners, and the governor and company, for soughing. 1765. pp. 331-336.

30. Draft of composition articles between the governor and company, and the Gurdale Partners. 1765. pp. 337-344.

31. Draft Conveyance of shares of mines in trust, from John Twigge, and others, to Joseph Sykes. 1790. pp. 345-358.

32. Conveyance of shares of mines from Mary Botham to George Goodwin. 15 Feb 1788. (Original). pp. 359-362.

33. Agreement between Thomas Southern and the partners of Portaway, for working the fire engine at the said mine. 20 Feb 1754. (Original). pp. 363-366.

34. Draft of articles between the proprietors of Shackers Dale Mine, and George Clarke, appointing the latter overseer. 1786. pp. 367-370.

35. Extract from composition articles between the proprietors of Cowley Sough, and the owners of the mines in Elton and Winster. 1780. pp. 371-374.

36. Draft conveyance from James Winchester to Joseph Sykes and William Milnes, of shares of mines in Stanton. 1790. pp. 375-378.

37. Draft grant of shares of a lead mine in Matlock, from James Walker to Thomas Lee. 5 Feb 1785. pp. 379-382.

38. Attested copy of conveyance of 1/36 share of lot and cope in Crich, from George Hopkinson, and others, to Francis Allyn. 30 Dec 1667. pp. 383-390.

39. Draft assignment of 1/96 share of Gregory’s Mine in Ashover, from Mary Allen to Job Allen. 20 Aug 1790. pp. 391-394.

40. Draft lease of lead mines and liberty of mining within an estate in the parish of Ashover for 21 years, from John Gregory to William and John Milnes. 24 June 1790. pp. 395-412.

41. Draft lease from William Goodwin to Benjamin Dawson, of mines within the parishes of Tideswell and Hope. 5 May 1788. pp. 413-418.

42. Copy grant of the privilege of mining at Foolow in the parish of Eyam, from William Houghton and Eaglesfield Smith, to Robert Wright, and other proprietors of Old and New Bradshaw, etc. 1790. (With a plan). pp. 419-441.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002029075
040-003442737

Is part of:

Add MS 6666-6718 : The Wolley Collection

Add MS 6679 : ‘Derbyshire Collections, Mineralia D’

Hierarchy:

032-002029075[0014]/040-003442737

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 6666-6718

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 volume (441 pages)

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1700

End Date:

1799

Date Range:

18th century

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Folio

Custodial History:

Add MS 6666 to Add MS 6718, inclusive, were bequeathed to the British Museum in 1827 by Adam Wolley, esquire, of Matlock, Derbyshire

Information About Copies:

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Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Notes:

This catalogue description has been transcribed from the original [18th-19th-century] handwritten Catalogue of Additional Manuscripts and may contain inaccuracies. The handwritten catalogue is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room.