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20 Oct. 1649. |
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Vol. G |
No. or p. |
O.C.C. 134 272 |
Statement by Thos. Midford and Rich. Lilburne, County Commissioners, at request of [John] Levitt and Josiah Primate of
London, of their reasons for dissenting from the sequestration
of Harraton Colliery, as the lease made by the County Committee to Rich. Pearson should only relate to the part under
sequestration. The firing and drowning of the colliery last
year raised the price of coal from 11s. to 16s. They advise
that the rents be stayed in the tenants' hands pending trial. |
134 |
291
295 |
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4 May 1650. The County Committee complain that the right of
Ralph Cotesworth, Papist and delinquent, to let the colliery
and an estate of 60l. a year, is likely to be lost at law, George
Grey claiming an entail for his son-in-law, John Hedworth.
They have been offered 500l. a year for the colliery. |
236 |
121 |
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16 June. Ordered to receive the profits while the parties make
good their claim. |
8 |
111 |
R. 236 121A
D. 153 161 |
18 June 1650. The petition of William Hollyman and John, or
Sir John Hedworth, referred to Brereton. |
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10 |
148
45 |
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21 June 1650. Josiah Primate begs discharge of 3/4 of the coal
mines which he holds on lease from Sir John Hedworth, but
which are sequestered for delinquency of Thos. Wray, of
Beamish, who only holds ¼. |
153
134 |
159
259 |
P.R. 8 182
10 55
134 257
L. 94 473
134 261–265
153 135–139 |
21 June. County Committee to certify who was in possession at
the time of sequestration. |
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161 |
166
49, 51 |
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12 July. On motion in behalf of Hedworth and Wm. Hollyman,
of Monk Wearmouth, that after a 7 years' lease the County
Committee turn them out on pretence that the estate belongs
to recusants, order that they be restored if they held the estate
at the time of sequestration, and are not delinquents or recusants,
and they are to prosecute the case to a judgment in 3 months.
Also on Primate's petition that only ¼ of the colliery belongs
to Wray, they are to certify when the coal mines were sequestered, and who then held the other 3 parts. |
11 19, |
21 |
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16 Jan. 1651. The County Committee report that they have let
the colliery to Col. Fras. Hacker and other tenants for 5
years, as no one would take it on a short term. |
153 |
29 |
ACCTS. 153 64
D. 134 273
–293
R. 134 237 236 122, 123 |
4 Feb. Fowle is to perfect the interrogatories with all convenient
speed. |
10 |
379 |
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10 Feb. The County Committee are to certify the value of the
colliery, it being reported worth 2,000l., the Committee for
Compounding cannot confirm Hacker's lease. |
30 |
63 |
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11 Feb. Further hearing ordered, at which Sir Art. Hesilrigge
is desired to be present. |
12 |
121 |
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20 Feb. Order on the report that the depositions of Geo. Grey,
recusant, and others interested, be disallowed. |
14 |
22 |
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26 Feb. Primate petitions for more time, and that Wray may
be ordered to prove his title to the colliery. Granted. |
153
14 |
154
32 |
ACCTS. 153 25 |
18 April. County Committee state that the value of the colliery
being uncertain, they let it at a royalty of 1s. 8d. a chaldron on
coal wrought and vended. |
153 |
27 |
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28 March 1651. Primate again petitions. Sir John Hedworth, in
1628, demised the coal mines for 41 years to Ralph Rokesby and
Rob. Conyers, and by several assignations detailed, ¼ came to
Thos. Wray, and 3/4 to Primate. In 1640 the mine was drowned,
but Primate and his tenant regained it at great cost in 1647,
and in 1648 it was both flooded and fired, and regained at great
cost; but Sir A. Hesilrigge and the other sequestrators have
sequestered the whole colliery for Wray's delinquency. Begs
its discharge. Noted, referred after examination of witnesses
to Reading to report. |
153 |
169 |
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28 March. Orders for hearing and examination of witnesses |
14 |
71 |
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29 April. County Committee to examine who held the colliery at
the time of sequestration, its yearly value, and the amount of
receipts therefrom, and to certify in 6 weeks. |
14 |
97 |
H. 14 129
H. 14 134 |
30 April. County Committee to examine whether Wray was not
in possession of the estate at the first sequestration, Grey and
Lilburne to cross-examine witnesses, and Fowle to draw up a
charge against Grey. |
14 |
101 |
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22 May. Case to be heard in a fortnight, and Wray to attend,
and to be allowed 5l. for his expenses. |
14 |
132 |
L. 153 31 |
5 June. Wray begs that the hearing may be postponed till his
coming. It is pressed for by George Grey and Geo. Lilburne,
County Commissioners, who, while entrusted for the public,
dispossessed the State of its rights, and received the money
into their own purses. |
134 |
227 |
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5 June. Case postponed till a licence can be obtained from the
Council of State for Mr. Wray, who is a Papist and delinquent,
to come to town. |
14 |
149 |
INT. 153 141
E.W. 14 183
D. 153 167 |
10 and 20 June. Pass requested and granted |
14 |
153
172 |
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June? Wray begs further examination, not having been able for
want of means to bring up his witnesses. Proved his right to
7/8 of the colliery before the County Committee, who let the
same for his creditors, but Grey and Lilburne have dispossed
him and the State, and taken the colliery and other lands of
his, value 2,000l. |
153 |
163 |
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2 July. Primate complains of Wray's request for delay, and begs
to be restored to possession, at least on security. Note that
the votes being equal in the Committee for Compounding, no
order can be given. |
153 |
152
173 |
D. 153 35–37
144 L.C.C. 153 33 L. 153 33 I.&153 221 D.–223 L.153 219 D.153 144 L.I 153 175 & D.–217 |
8 July 1651. Wray begs allowance of his charges detailed,
amounting to 19l. 10s. |
153 |
145 |
8 July 1651. Wray begs allowance of his charges detailed,
his witeness to be foreborne |
14
236 |
193
124, 125 |
3 Sept. Primate urges a speedy hearing |
153 |
155 |
3 Sept. Order that the County Committee, who plead survey
business as a reason why they have not examined all Mr. Wray's
witnesses, lay other business aside, and complete this in a month,
and the hearing then to be in a week |
15 |
4 |
8 Oct. County Committee to examine the damage done to the
colliery by John Hedworth, Rich. Grey, and Ralph Rokesby,
who, on 23 August last, came and cut the ropes of the water
pits, whereby it was drowned. |
15 |
34 |
10 Oct. Wray's licence to stay in town prolonged |
15 |
47 |
D. 153 19–21
L. 153 23
D. 153 107, 113
L. & 153 53
D. –57 |
12 Nov. 1651. William Collingwood for Rebecca Metcalfe begs
that no judgment may be passed to her prejudice, 1/8 of the
colliery belonging to Metcalfe by a grant from Jas. Morley in
1639. |
76 |
116 |
2 Dec. Henry Flower to be paid 8l. for his charges, he having
been summoned to give evidence. Noted that any persons
may offer claims either now or after judgment. |
15 |
113 |
12 Dec. Resolution that the whole colliery was sequestered in
1644, that no part has been discharged, nor is there sufficient
cause for discharge, and that all parties may take their course at
law. Also that Sir Art. Hesilrige,—who was said to be in
terested in the case, and to have acted unjustly in seizing the
colliery—does not appear to have any interest in it. |
36 |
261 |
NOTE 153 172 |
17 Dec. Wray begs allowance of his charges, 59l. 6s. 8d., besides
suits in Chancery, and charges before the County Committee.
Also that the Committee for Compounding would defend his
title, and call Grey and Lilburne to account for their receipts
from the colliery. |
134 |
215 |
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17 Dec. Allowed 50l. if approved by the Army Committee, but this
to be deducted from the 1/8 allowed his wife for maintenance. |
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236 |
140
126 |
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15 Jan. 1652. Sherwin to certify what moneys have been paid in
from Harraton colliery. |
15 |
198 |
L. 94 173 |
16 Jan. Order in Parliament that the Committee for Compounding enquire as to Grey and Lilburne's dealings about the
colliery. [See also Grey and Lilburne's case, pp. 1917–1922.] |
1
100 |
234
137 |
D. 99 691 |
21 Jan. 1652. John Levitt, D.C.L., of co. York, begs some
allowance for his expenses in attending the Committee for
Compounding since the last day of Michaelmas term, in the
case of Harraton Colliery. Was summonded by Thos. Wray
in Virtue of orders of the Committee for Compounding. |
99 |
689 |
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21 Jan. Order that if on examination of Wray it is proved that
Levitt appeared within the time limited by the summons, &c.,
the Committee for Compounding will consider his desires. |
15 |
211 |
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23 Jan. Hesilrigge requested to attend the Committee for Compounding on this business, if his weighty public affairs will
permit. |
15 |
220 |
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28 Jan. Wray accuses Grey and Lilburne of violently seizing the
colliery, and of working it so badly that first it was set on fire,
and then both it and Lambton Colliery drowned through neglect,
to the loss of 3,000l., and 1,000l. to the State. Also of seizing
houses, &c., belonging to it, worth 400l. a year. |
100 |
143 |
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4 Feb. County Commissioners to make enquiry. |
15
100 |
242
149 |
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10 Feb. 1652. Wray begs further allowance for Mr. Rich and
Mr. Farewell, who have attended on the case. |
134 |
219 |
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10 Feb. Grant of 5l. to each |
15 |
258 |
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16 March 1652. Col. Fras. Hacker and Capt. Edw. Sheppasrdson
beg renewal of their lease of Harraton Colliery, having spent
2,400l. on recovering the pit from water, so that they will derive
no benefit from the first 5 years' lease, granted in 1649. Noted
that the County Committee are to certify its value, it being said
to be worth 15l. a day |
90 |
36 |
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16 July. They reply that they cannot at present state its true
value because of casualties |
154 |
441 |
L.C.C. 154 439
443
D. 154 445
–447 |
13 April 1653. Capt. Edw. Sheppardson begs allowance of 130l.,
his charges in repair of the house and ballast shore of Monk
Wearmouth, which he farmed of the County Committee of
Durham at 190l. a year, they being much in decay, and since
he entered thereon there has been much decay of trade, by
reason of the trouble at sea. |
117 |
473 |
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13 April. County Commitee to certify what are the covenants in
the lease, whether he is tenant for 1 year or 7 years, &c. |
25 |
39 |
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18 May. County Committee to examine on oath as to petitioner's
disbursements in repairs, &c. |
25 |
71 |
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23 March 1654. Petition renewed for allowance thereof |
117 |
471 |
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23 March. The Committee for Compounding adjudging the
account for repairs very unreasonable and excessive, request
certificate of what was needful to put the house into such repair
as would keep it wind and water-tight, &c. |
25 |
321 |
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23 June. Granted 50l. for repairs, to be abated out of his rent |
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30 March. Col. Hacker and Capt. Sheppardson beg excuse
for rent and allowance for damages at Harraton Colliery,
because on 23 Aug. 1651, John Hedworth, Rich. Grey, and
Ralph Rokesby, cut the ropes of the water pits, whereby it
was drowned, and petitioners lost 200l., and 2,000l. by want of
coals; the offenders were summoned thereon, but contemned
the order. |
90 |
35 |
L.C.C. 154 605 |
30 March. Order that the rent cannot be delayed, but assistance will be given to recover the damages. |
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18 |