Add MS 6686

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

1. Brief for plaintiffs in the cause of John Wall and others, v. the Attorney General and William, Duke of Devonshire, on the trial of the feigned issue, in consequence of the claim made by the Duke, as lessee of the Duchy of Lancaster, to lot upon Smytham. pp. 1-61.

2. Argument of Lord Keeper Henley, on making his decree in the case of the Attorney General and Duke of Devonshire, v. Wall and others. Dat. 19 February 1759. pp. 62-74.

3. Petition of Hugh, Lord Clifford, and others, to Queen Anne, respecting a lease of the Lot and Cope of the lead mines within the Wapentake of Wirksworth. p. 75

4. Brief for plaintiffs in the cause of George Birds and others, v. William Chappell and others, defts., in an action of trespass for drowning the Tooles Mine in Stanton. pp. 76-79.

5. The joint and several answer of John Allwood and Samuel Slater, two of the defts., to the Bill of Complaint of John Wadkinson and Henry Gregson, complainants, in a suit between the partners of Luck in a bag and of the Burning Drake Mines. Dat. 24 June 1713. pp. 80-83.

6. Information in the Duchy by the Attorney General at the relation of Hugh, Lord Clifford, and William Mountague, Esq., v. Sir Stephen Evans and others, for the forfeiture of a mine in the Liberty of Cromford. pp. 84-110.

7. Copy of exemplification of the inquisition taken 16. Edw. I, concerning the liberties claimed by the miners in the Peak. Dat. 14 February 3. Car. I. pp. 111-113.

8. The names of the miners chosen to attend the King’s Commissioners upon his demand of pre-emption of all ore at a rate certain, with the substance of the miners’ answer, petition and orders of the Duchy Court thereon. 3&4. Car. I. pp. 114-121.

9. Brief of bill in the Duchy Court, in a cause between the miners of the Wapentake of Wirksworth, complainants, and Sir Robert Heath and Sir Corn. Vermunden, defts., respecting the defts.’ claim to the Dovegang plot. pp. 122-126.

10. Assignment from Sir John Savage of his lease of the Lot and Cope in Wirksworth Wapentake, to John Fitzherbert. Dat. 13 February 2. Hen. 7. pp. 127-128.

11. Brief of information and defts.’ answers in a suit between the Attorney General of the Duchy, at the relation of Thomas Gladwin Esq. and others, plaintiffs, and Sir John Harpur and others, defts., relating to the customs of the lead mines in the Wapentake. pp. 129-142.

12. Brief for deft. in the cause of Charles Gould plaintiff v. William Roberts, deft., in an action for money had and received against a Barmaster on his attaching part of a mineral debt recovered by the plaintiff to discharge a mineral amerciament. pp. 143-145.

13. Bill put to the Grand Jury of the Kingsfield in the High Peak, desiring their opinions respecting some of their mineral articles and customs. pp. 146-148.

14. The joint and several answer of Robert Spencer and others, defts., to the bill of complaint of Thomas Eyre, Esq., and others, complainants, disclaiming any title to the mine in dispute. Dat. 3 February. pp. 149-152.

15. Petition of defts. in the cause of Attorney General at relation of Thomas Gladwin and others, plaintiffs, v. Sir John Harpur, Bart., and others, defts., for a rehearing of the cause; with the Chancellor of the Duchy’s order for that purpose. pp. 152-155.

16. Bill of complaint in the Duchy Court of John, Earl of Rutland, against Samuel Swan and others, on a dispute about the Nesthouse’s Grove on Matlock. Dat. 1 December 1673. pp. 155-158.

17. Answer of Samuel Swan to the above bill. pp. 158-162.

18. The appellants’ case in the cause of the Attorney General, at the relation of the Duke of Devonshire, v. John Wall and others, proprietors of the Portaway Mine. pp. 163-184.

19. The respondents’ case in the above cause. pp. 185-205.

20. Order of the House of Lords, 4 February 1760, directing an issue to try whether the Duke as Lessee, was intitled to Lot of Smitham. pp. 206-207.

21. Case of the proprietors of a mine called Miners Engine at Eyam. pp. 208-217.

22. Decree of the Duchy Court, in the cause of Attorney General, ex relat. the Duke of Devonshire and others, v. Henry Gregson, deft., directing an issue to try whether the Providence Mine was forfeited to the plaintiff on account of its being brought out of the Wirksworth Wapentake into the High Peak, and not freed there. Dat. 3 March 1708. pp. 219-239.

23. Copy of some letters and extracts relating to the Rector of Eyam’s claim to the tithe of lead ore, found amongst the papers of a solicitor, which were sold at his death to a cheesemonger in Fleet Street. pp. 240-249.

24. Affidavit of Edward Ashton and others, relating to the custom of putting in pawns on an arrest to try the cause &c. Dat. 19 November 1777. pp. 250-252.

25. Affidavit of Joseph Simpson, on the same account. Dat. 19 November 1777. pp. 253-254.

26. Lease from Edward I to William de Aldithell and Robert del Bon [Don?] of the mines of the Wapentake of Wirksworth, for four years. Dat. 15 April 3 Edw. I. p. 255.

27. Decree of the Duchy Court in the cause of the King, ex relat. Rob. Parker, plaintiff, v John Fitzherbert and others, defts., respecting the relator’s right as lessee of the Duchy, to Lot and Cope in Tissington. Dat. 25 November 1623. pp. 256-257.

28. Decree of the Duchy Court, in the cause of the Attorney General, ex relat. Robert Mower & others, plaintiffs, vs. John Beresford and others, defts., respecting the right to Lot and Cope in Newton Grange. Dat.2 1 May 1688. pp. 258-263.

29. Copy of the Parliamentary Survey taken in 1652 of the profits and duties of the Lot and Cope &c. in Wirksworth Wapentake. pp. 264-270.

30. Decree of the Duchy Court, in the cause of the Attorney General ex relat. James, Earl of Northampton, plaintiff, v John Gell, Esq., deft., respecting the lease of the Lot and Cope of the Wapentake, and the right of mining in Griff Grange. Dat. 3 May 1662. pp. 271-283.

31. The case of Sir Philip Gell, Bart., to the 3rd part of the tithe of lead ore in the parishes of Bakewell, Tideswell and Hope, with the opinions of Mr Curzon and Mr Fitzherbert. pp. 284-299.

32. Copy record of a suit in 33 Edw. I, between the Prior of Dunstable and Roger de Bradburne, and others, concerning the right of mining in the Prior’s lands in Bradburne. pp. 300-305.

33. Lease from King Charles I to Henry Lea and Thomas Revell, in trust for Sir Robert Heath and Sir Corns. Vermuden, of the Dovegang Plot, for 31 years. Dat. 18 December, 7 Car. I. pp. 305-310.

34. Return to the Commission for setting out the bounds of the Dovegang plot. pp. 311-314.

35. Inquisition to quiet plaintiffs in possession of the Dovegang Plot, as set out pursuant to the above commission, in a trial between Sir Rob. Heath and Sir Corns. Vermuden, plaintiffs, and Anthony Ferme and others, defts. Dat. 2 July 8. Car. I. pp. 315-316.

36. Affidavit of William Rowland, Gent., respecting some disputes about the Dovegang. Dat. 3 March 1630. pp. 317-319.

37. Letter from Sir Robert Heath to Mr Rowland, persuading him to become the purchaser of lead ore in the Wirksworth Wapentake, under the King’s right of pre-emption. Dat. 28 August 1629. p. 319.

38. Petition of Mr Rowland to the King, complaining of Sir Rob. Heath’s conduct towards him. pp. 320-321.

39. Certificate from the Lords of the Privy Council to King Charles I, respecting a complaint made by the Earl of Dover and others against Richard Carrier, Clerk, lessee of the duties of Lot and Cope within the Wapentake. pp. 322-323.

40. Petition from the Earl of Dover and others to the House of Commons, complaining of the conduct of Sir Robert Heath, respecting the Dovegang plot. pp. 324-328.

41. Petition of the inhabitants and miners of Wirksworth to the King, for liberty to return burgesses to Parliament. pp. 329-330.

42. Copy of a mineral book published in 1649 containing the inquisition of 16. Edw. I, and the mineral articles or customs of the Wirksworth Wapentake, as found by the Jury at the Barmote Courts in 3. Edw. 6, and 3 & 4 P. & M. pp. 331-352.

43. Answer of John Greaves and others, defts., to the Inquisition of the Attorney General in a suit respecting the Manor of Beeley and Stanton & the right of mining there. pp. 353-357.

44. Copy of record in the Tower of London, relating to the Barmote Court, and the duties of Lot and Cope in Taddington, Priestcliff and Over Haddon. Esc. 15.Edw. I. pp. 358-359.

45. Decree of the Court of Exchequer in a suit between Sir Francis Leake, Knt., and others, plaintiffs, and Rob. Whyte and others, defts., concerning two thirds of the tithe of lead ore within the parishes of Bakewell, Hope and Tideswell, in the High Peak. Dat. 10 Feb [14. Jac. I]. pp. 360-364.

46. Index to the contents of this Volume, pp. 367-371.