Add MS 6685

A folio volume of similar contents [to Add MS 6684 – Add MS 6686], entitled ‘Derbyshire Collections. Mineralia’

1. Presentments of juries relative to mines in the High Peak, extracted from Ragman’s Roll. 9. Edw. I. p. 1 [See an office copy of this record in ‘Mineralia A’ (Add MS 6676), p. 206]

2. Inquisition taken at Esseburne 16. Edw. I, concerning the liberties of the Miners in the High Peak. p. 2.[See Inspeximus copy of the Record in Mineralia Vol. 2 (Add MS 6686), p. 111 and an office copy of the Inquisition in ‘Mineralia A’ (Add MS 6676), p. 116]

3. Petition to Parliament by the Minsters claiming tithe ore in the Wapentake of Wirksworth (1700). pp. 5-6.

4. The Records Case, relating to the Bill for preventing vexatious suits and ascertaining a certain customary tithe in the County of Derby (with the appendix). pp. 8-11.

5. Abstract of a decree concerning the payment of a tithe of lead ore. 15. Carl. 2. pp. 12-24. [See a printed copy of this abstract in ‘Mineralia A’ (Add MS 6676) and a transcript of the Decree at length in ‘Mineralia B’ (Add MS 6677)]

6. Short remarks on the above decree. pp. 25-30.

7. Petition of the freeholders and miners to Parliament against the Bill. pp. 31-33.

8. Case of the freeholders of the parish of Ashover, in answer to the case relating to the Bill that the five Rectors have petitioned to have leave to bring into the House of Commons. pp. 33-40.

9. Reason on the King and Queen Dowager’s behalf, against the Bill. pp. 40-41.

10. Petition of the freeholders and miners within the parish of Crich to Parliament against the claim of tithe ore. pp. 42-43.

11. A proviso which was to have been inserted in an Act entitled ‘An Act to prevent multiplicity of vexatious suits &c.’ p. 44.

12. Letter from William Grosvenor to Mr Bagshaw, relative to a Petition to Parliament against the Bill for the tithe of ore. Dat. 8 April 1701. p. 45.

13. Letter from William Grosvenor to Mr Bagshaw, relative to a Petition to Parliament against the Bill for the tithe of ore. Dat. 12 April 1701. p. 46.

14. From Mr Bagshaw (?) to Mr Montagu (?), relative to a Petition to Parliament against the Bill for the tithe of ore. Dat. 14 April 1701. p. 47.

15. From W. Montagu to Mr Bagshaw, relative to a Petition to Parliament against the Bill for the tithe of ore. Dat. 19 April 1701. p. 48.

16. From Mr Bagshaw to Lord Roos. Sentiments of the County against the Bill. Dat. 22 April 1701. p. 49.

17. The case of the freeholders and miners of the parishes of Ashover, Matlock &c., against a Bill entitled ‘An Act for preventing’ &c. pp. 50-53.

18. Brief for defts. in the cause of John Chappell, Clerk, Rector of Matlock, plaintiff against Robert Ward and others, defts., in an action of trespass on a feigned issue, concerning the plaintiff’s right to tithe of lead ore in Matlock. pp. 54-63.[See the Brief for plaintiff in Add MS 6688. pp. 398 sqq.]

19. Order in Exchequer for a new trial in the above cause. p. 62.

20. Bill of complaint in Chancery from Temperance Gell and others, against William Spencer and others, concerning the Plaintiffs’ claim to 1/3 of the tithe of lead ore in Bakewell, Tideswell and Hope. Dat. 14 May 1730. pp. 64-84.

21. Case and title of Sir Philip Gell, Bart., to the third part of the customary duty arising from the lead mines within the parishes of Bakewell, Tideswell and Hope. pp. 84-96. [See a more accurate copy of this case, with the opinions of Mr Curzon and Mr Fitzherbert, in ‘Mineralia’, vol. 2 [Add MS 6686], p. 284].

22. Petition of the miners within the parishes of Bakewell, Tideswell and Hope to the Duke of Devonshire. p. 96.

23. Notice of a Bill in Equity filed about 1670, by John, Earl of Rutland, against Thomas Wright and others, respecting the Earl’s claim to tithe of lead. p. 97. [See ‘Mineralia’, vol. 2 [Add MS 6686], p. 42].

24. The joint and several answers of William Mossly and Roger Gregory, two of the defts. to the Bill of Complaint of William Wright, Esq., complainant, concerning the tithe of ore in the parish of Hethersedge. pp. 98-104.

25. Report of cases in Chancery, Brown v. Vermunden, and Buxton v. Hutchinson, relative to the tithe of ore in Wirksworth and Brassington. pp. 105-107.

26. Case in Chancery of Sir John Zouche, Kt., and others, complainants, v. Paul Tracy, Esq., and others, defts., concerning the letters Patent granted by 2. Elizabeth to William Humphry and Christopher Shutts, for melting lead ore &c. pp. 108-121.

27. The joint and several answers of John Manners and others, defts. to the Bill of Complaint of Alice Humfry and Robert Legard, complainants, relating to the above Patent. pp. 122-131.

28. Inspeximus of the Decree in Chancery in the cause of John White and others v. George, Earl of Shrewsbury, and others, defts., concerning the mineral customs of the Manors of Ashford and Sheldon. Dat. 12. Eliz. pp. 132-140.

29. The pleas, demurrer and answer of William, Earl of Devonshire, deft., to the information of the Attorney General of the Duchy, by the relation of Thomas Eyre, Esq., complainant, concerning the right of fishing in the river of Wye, and deft’s title to the Manor of Ashford. Dat. 7 May 1619. pp. 141-148.

30. The appelants’ case in the cause of Sir John Harpur, Bart., and others, appellants, v. the Attorney General, on the relation of Thomas Gladwin, Esq., and other respondents, in an action of trespass on the lands of Sir J. Harpur; against a decree made in the Duchy Court, 19 November 1695. pp. 149-157.

31. The respondents’ case, in the above cause. pp. 158-165.

32. State of the case of the freeholders in Stoney Middleton and Eyam, signed by Anthony Tissington. pp. 166-167.

33. An historical narrative of the Reventor alias Rantor and the Orchard lead mines, in the Liberty of Wirksworth &c., with a map and explanation of some mineral terms used therein. pp. 168-176.

34. The case of the freeholders of Eyam, touching their right to the possessing and working the lead mines that have been and shall be discovered in their respective freeholds. pp. 177-186.

35. Brief for defts. in the cause of John Bradshaw, Esq., and others, plaintiffs, v. Charles Potts and others, defts., concerning the right of working mines in the Manor of Eyam. pp. 187-220.

36. Bill in the Duchy Court, brought by the Attorney General, at the relation of James, Earl of Northampton, and Henry Greatorex, against William Bach and others, concerning the duty of Lott and Cope from certain lands in Wensley. Dat. 14 May 1666. pp. 221-229.

37. Bill of complaint in Chancery from John Spencer and others, proprietors of a mine called Little Pasture, against Jasper Hall and others, partners of Black Hole mine. pp. 230-257.

38. The joint and several answers of Jasper Hall and others to the above Bill of Complaint. Dat. 30 May 1768. pp. 258-290.

39. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court, from John Mayor of Upminster, Essex, and others, proprietors of certain taker mears at Rantor vein, against Philip Gell, Esq., and others, proprietors of the Rantor Old Vein. Dat. 2 May 1771. pp. 291-317.

40. Proceedings at the Great Barmoot Court held at Youlgrave, 20 April 1614. Concerning the mineral customs of the manor. pp. 318-326.

41. Proceedings at the Great Barmoot Court at Youlgrave, 2 November 1731. pp. 327-8.

42. Translation of Henry de Parva Irton’s Deed of Confirmation to John de Rossington (exemplified in the proceedings above, 1614). pp. 329-330.

43. The custom of lead mines within the Manor and Liberty of Crich. pp. 331-335.

44. Case touching Mr Saville’s title to the manor of Birchover, the Duke of Rutland’s claim to the tithe of ore in the parish of Youlgrave; with Mr Holden’s opinion. Dat. 14 June 1733. pp. 336-339.

45. Case touching the Duke of Devonshire’s claim to the duty of Lot and Cope from all mines within the High Peak, in reference to Birchover; with Mr Holden’s opinion. Dat. 14 June 1733. pp. 340-342.

46. Case relative to the recovery of a mineral debt for mines in Wensley; with Sir Nathan Wright’s opinion. Dat. 23 February 1697. pp. 343-4.

47. Case relating to a mine discovered and worked under a dwelling house in Wirksworth; with Mr Denison’s opinion, Dat. 4 & 7 May 1736. pp. 344-6.

48. Address from Anthony Tissington to the public, dat. 14 July 1772, relative to the suit about the claim of Lot on Smitham, instituted by Mr Rowles. pp. 346-350.

49. Observations on the tax laid upon lead exported. pp. 351-354.

50. Copy of Mr Freeman’s opinion respecting the right of mining on Mr Wright and Mr Longsdon’s estates in Little Longsdon, in a letter to John Beech, attorney. Dat. 8 May 1745. pp. 354-5.

51. Extracts from the old deeds referred to by Mr Freeman in his letter. p. 356.

52. Case of Thomas Beech against the partners of a mine in the liberty of Tideswell, called the Old Calf Stoned; with Mr Wilmot’s opinion. Dat. 8 May 1755. pp. 357-359.

53. Copy of Serjeant Cheshire’s opinion on some mineral pleadings. p. 359.

54. Index to the contents of this volume. pp. 360-363.