| Description | <head>Scope and Content</head><p>William, duke of Devonshire, Richard Bagshaw the elder of Castleton, esquire, Richard Bagshaw the younger of Wormhill, esquire, Thomas Gell of Wirksworth, surgeon, John Rotherham of Dronfield, esquire, and others (named), all partners in Upper Hubbadale Mine and also in Whale Sough, with Henry Thornhill of Chesterfield, lead merchant, Nicholas Twigg of Holme, lead merchant, Richard Milnes of Cowley, surgeon, and Elizabeth, his wife, John Burton, esquire, and Ann, his wife, Jane Gregson of Dronfield, widow, Godfrey Heathcote of Chesterfield, gentleman, John Goostrey of Taddington, gentleman, Israel Hall of Winster, and John Oldfield of Taddington, miners, all partners in Upper Hubbadale Mine, and with the other partners in Whale Sough including William Bagshaw of the Inner Temple, esquire, and John Bagshaw of Castleton, esquire. Agreement to extend Whale Sough to drain Upper Hubbadale Mine in return for 1/8th part of all lead mined.</p> |