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10 November 1599 Copy of letters patent granting the Lordship of Grinton, formerly the property of Bridlington Priory to Richard Wiseman, Citizen and Goldsmith of London with all lands and related properties in Netherwhittone, Overwhittone, Harkerside, Lowe Spenceley, Haverdale and Somerlodge to be held of the Honor of Hampton Court for the 1/40th part of a knight's fee. Reserves advowson and lead mines to the crown. Recites previous patents Consideration: £1,463 9s. 2d.

Petition of William Knighton, gentleman, to the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury to grant a reversionary lease of lead mines at Grinton, Whitaside, Harkerside and Fremington; abstract of Knighton's title and other papers forming a brief for Mr. William Knighton, n.d. [post 1766]

5 August 1805 (1) John Moore Knighton of Greenosen, Devon, Esquire (2) Josias Readshaw Morley of Beamsley Hall, Yorks., Esquire Copy assignment by (1) to (2) of one quarter part of the lead mines at Grinton, Whitaside and Harkaside (demised to (1) in 1803 for 31 years by the within recited crown lease) under a previous agreement between (1) and (2)

Copy memorial of Francis Morley of Marrick Park, Yorks. to the Commissioners of H.M. Woods and Forests and Land Revenues seeking renewal of lease on more favourable terms, 1853

Copy memorial of the Grinton lessees to obtain a renewal of the lease on more favourable terms, 1853

17 May 1854 (1) The Queen (2) The Hon. Charles Alexander Gore, Commissioner of H.M. Woods, Forests and Land Revenues (3) James Brown Simpson of Richmond, solicitor; Isaac Fisher of Richmond, banker; Thomas Smurthwaite of Richmond, banker's clerk; James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, solicitor; Ralph Milner of Reeth, miller; John Harland of Marrick, Yorks., Esquire; and Francis Morley of Marrick Park, Yorks., Esquire Lease by (2) to (3) of lead in the Lordship of Grinton within the wastes of Grinton, Whitaside, Harkerside, Summer Lodge and Cogden for a term of 21 years Rent: £1 p.a. and a royalty of one eighth of the ore raised Endorsed: 27 July 1857 (1) C.A. Gore (2) T. Smurthwaite, J.R. Tomlin, R. Milner and J. Harland (3) The Queen Licence to assign premises to Roper Stote Donnison Rowe Roper upon trust for (2) and others

8 July 1854 Declaration of trust by James Brown Simpson of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman, Isaac Fisher of Richmond, banker, Thomas Smurthwaite of Richmond, banker's clerk, James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, gentleman, Ralph Milner of Reeth, miller and John Harland of Marrick, Esquire and Francis Morley of Marrick Park, Esquire (the lessees under a lease from the crown dated 17 May 1854) as to their respective shares and interests under the lease Endorsed: 9 July 1857 Further declaration of trust by Thomas Smurthwaite, James Robinson Tomlin, Ralph Milner and John Harland; Hutton Simpson of Dalton, Kirkby Ravensworth, widow; William Lister of Dunser Bank, gentleman and Joseph Brown of Richmond, gentleman (executors of James Brown Simpson); Revd. John Hutton Fisher of Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, clerk and William Webster Fisher of Downing College, Cambridge, M.D.; and George Alderson Robinson of High Blean House near Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, gentleman

1860 (1) Thomas Smurthwaite of Richmond, banker; James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, solicitor; Ralph Milner of Reeth, miller; John Harland of Marrick, gentleman; William Webster Fisher of Downing College, Cambridge, M.D and George Alderson Robinson of Reeth, gentleman (2) George Roper of Richmond, banker Counterpart assignment by (1) to (2) of the crown lease of Grinton lead ores upon trust to assign the same to those beneficially interested in the lead ores who heretofore have enjoyed no legal estate. Recites D/HH 6/4/6 and other deeds Endorsed: 1860 (1) George Roper (2) T. Smurthwaite, J.R. Tomlin, R. Milner, W. Webster, G. Alderson Robinson and James Brown Simpson of Dunsa Bank, Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorks. , Esquire Assignment by (1) to (2) of the Grinton lead ores

9 November 1864 Declaration of trusts by: Thomas Smurthwaite of Richmond, banker; James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, solicitor; Ralph Milner of Reeth, miller; William Webster Fisher of Downing College, Cambridge, Doctor of Medicine; George Alderson Robinson of Reeth, gentleman; James Brown Simpson of Dunsa Bank, Kirkby Ravensworth, Esquire; Hutton Simpson of the same place, widow and Joseph Brown of Richmond, gentleman, (executors of James Brown Simpson); Roper Stote Donnison Rowe Roper of The Green, Richmond, Esquire and George Milne of Richmond, gentleman (trustees for the creditors of Francis Morley deceased) as to their respective shares in the crown lease of the Grinton lead mines Recites previous declarations of trust, orders in Chancery etc. Endorsed: 20 December 1864 Further declaration of trust by Thomas Smurthwaite, James Robinson Tomlin, Ralph Milner, William Webster Fisher, George Alderson Robinson, James Brown Simpson, Hutton Simpson and Joseph Brown, Roper Stote Donnison Rowe Roper and George Milner

Correspondence between E.A. Knowles, Low Row, Ottiwell Tomlin, Richmond, The Office of Woods and Forests and others concerning Grinton lead mines, 21 February 1827 - 20 November 1833

Correspondence of Messrs. Langhorne and Tomlin concerning crown lease lead at Grinton, the new Whitaside mining concern etc., 15 May 1849 - 1 October 1855

Miscellaneous bills of costs, accounts and calculations concerning Grinton lead mines, 1833 - 1835

Thomas Gibson, Esquire, Plaintiff Thomas Smith and Henry Jacomb, gentleman, Defendants Copy decree upon the rehearing of the cause (concerning mineral rights in the Manors of Healaugh and the Manor of Muker). In Chancery, 13 November 1742

1830 (1) Revd. Thomas Smith, Rector of Bobbingworth, Essex, Clerk (2) Henry Jackson of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, gentleman; George Thompson of Appleby, Westmorland, banker; John Birkbeck of Lowrow, Grinton, gentleman; Matthew Robinson of Skelsis, Kirkby Stephen, gentleman; John Crosby of Kirkby Thore, Westmorland, banker; Francis Birkbeck of Kirkby Stephen, common brewer; Thomas Gill of Kirkby Stephen, surgeon; and Thomas Briggs of Appleby, gentleman Draft lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines between Keld and Lane End Old Shaft in the Manor of Muker (boundaries given) and the coal mines under the commons of the Manor of Muker (boundaries specified), for a term of 14 years Rent: a royalty of one seventh of lead mined and £30 p.a. for coals

15 September 1851 (1) Thomas Smith of 4 Albermarle Street, Piccadilly, Middlesex, Esquire (2) Christopher Lonsdale Bradley of Richmond, Yorks., Esquire Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of lead under lands specified between Shunnerfell, Thwaite, Keld, East Gill Beck and the Westmorland boundary, for a term of 21 years. Plan endorsed on second membrane Rent: a royalty of one eighth of the ore

25 May 1871 (1) Eleanor Sillery of Charlton Lodge, Dover, Kent, widow (2) James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, Esquire; Leonard Jaques of Wentbridge House near Pontefract, Yorks., Esquire; John Leonard Tomlin of Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, Middlesex, Esquire; James Knowles and Edmund Alderson Knowles both of Low Row, Grinton, Esquires; and Hutton Simpson late of Dunsa Bank, now of Richmond, widow Joseph Brown of Oldham, Lancashire, gentleman and Richard Bowes of Richmond, Esquire (trustees of the will of James Brown Simpson) Agreement for lease of mining ground to (2): all the enclosed lands within the Manors of Healaugh bounded on the south by the River Swale, on the east by the boundaries of the manor, on the north by the wastes of the said manors and on the west by Gunnerside Beck and Gill to search for lead, with surface rights, for a term of 21 years Rent: a royalty of one sixth of lead ore raised

18 September 1875 (1) Eleanor Sillery of Charlton Lodge, Dover, Kent, widow (2) James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, Esquire; Leonard Jaques of Wentbridge House near Pontefract, Yorks., Esquire; John Leonard Tomlin of Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, Esquire; James Knowles of Low Row, gentleman; Edmund Alderson Knowles of Low Row, gentleman; Hutton Simpson of Richmond, widow and Richard Bowes of Richmond, Esquire (executors of James Brown Simpson) Lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines in the Manors of Healaugh bounded on the south by the River Swale, the east by the boundaries of the manors, on the north by the moors and wastes of the manors and on the west by Gunnerside Beck, for a term of 21 years Rent: a royalty of one sixth of the lead ore raised

Counterpart of D/HH 6/4/42 above

1878 (1) Eleanor Sillery (2) James R. Tomlin, Leonard Jaques, John Leonard Tomlin, James Knowles, Edmund Alderson Knowles and Hutton Simpson and Richard Bowes Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a close of land at Gunnerside for 22 years Rent: £8 10s. p.a.

10 February 1879 (1) Eleanor Sillery of Charlton Lodge, Dover, Kent, widow (2) James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, Esquire; Leonard Jaques of Wentbridge House near Pontefract, Yorkshire, Esquire; John Leonard Tomlin of 23 Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, Middlesex, Esquire; James Knowles of Paradise, near Low Row, gentleman; Margaret Knowles of Gorton Lodge near Low Row, widow, James Knowles, Edmund Alderson Knowles of Gorton Lodge, gentleman and Matthew Whitelock Knowles of Maghull, Lancs., gentleman; Hutton Simpson of Richmond, widow; and Richard Bowes of Richmond, Esquire Conveyance by (1) to (2) of 3r.8p. of ground in Low Row adjoining Fryer Intack Mine to be used as a spoil heap. Plan endorsed Consideration: £30

31 March 1919 (1) Robert Sidney Hudson of Richmond, steward and agent for Capt. F.H. Lyell (2) John R. Pickup of 117 Bankhouse Road, Nelson, Lancs. and Edward R. Fawcett of 46 Peart Street, Burnley, Lancs. Licence from (1) to (2) for 2 years to explore for and work lead ore in the old enclosures east of Gunnerside Lodge in the territories of Ivelet Rent: a royalty of one tenth of lead ore

3 August 1870 (1) Eleanor Sillery of Charlton Lodge, Dover, Kent, widow (2) Ralph Milner of Reeth, Grinton, yeoman; James Knowles of Low Row, Grinton, gentleman; Simon Harker of Corailleras, Marske, farmer; Thomas Butson Clarke of Thwaite, Grinton, shopkeeper; Edmund Alderson Knowles of Low Row, gentleman; and James Harker of West Stonesdale, Grinton, mining agent Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Tanhill Colliery and all coals in the Manor of Healaugh and Muker;, excepting a colliery at Wetshaw near Reeth, for a term of 21 years Rent: £300 p.a. plus 2s.6d. per score of coals above 2400 p.a. and 1s. per score of coals raised

Annual reports of James Easton to James R. Tomlin and accounts concerning Tan Hill Colliery, with correspondence concerning reduction in rents and other matters, 15 September 1871 - 7 February 1881

1889 (1) Francis Horner Lyell (2) John Ralph Milner of Leyburn, gentleman; Edward Milner of Richmond, gentleman; William Milner of Leyburn, gentleman; Richard Clark of Thwaite, Muker, grocer and draper; James Harker of West Stonesdale, mining agent; and Edmond Alderson Knowles of Low Row, Grinton, gentleman Draft lease of Tan Hill Colliery for a term of 21 years Rent: £75 p.a. plus tentale rent

1 June 1892 (1) Francis Homer Lyell of 2 Elvaston Place, Queensgate, Middlesex, Esquire (2) James Harker of West Stonesdale, Grinton, mining agent, Edmund Alderson Knowles of Low Row, Grinton, gentleman and Richard Clark of Thwaite, Muker, Grinton, grocer and draper Lease by (1) to (2) of Tan Hill Colliery and all other coal mines in the Manors of Healaugh and of Muker, excepting that at Wetshaw near Reeth, for a term of 21 years Rent: £60 p.a. plus 1s.6d. per dozen tubs of coal in excess of 800 dozen tubs

17 February 1905 (1) George William Harker and Joseph Harker of Dale Head Farm, Arkengarthdale, farmer (2) Francis Homer Lyell Surrender of lease of Tan Hill Colliery

Correspondence concerning the negotiations for a lease of King's Pit Colliery, 21 December 1904 - 9 March 1905

Correspondence between Rogers and Hudson, solicitors, Richmond, Matthew Peacock, Stonesdale near Keld and others concerning Tan Hill Colliery lease, 11 January - 29 June 1907

Epitome of correspondence concerning Tanhill and Stockdale coal levels, March 1914

Tan Hill Colliery account for the year to 31 March 1921

1922 (1) Francis Horner Lyell of 24 Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, late a captain in H.M. Army (2) John Guy Reynoldson and John George Reynoldson both of Thwaite, coal miners Draft agreement to let Stockdale Colliery to (2) on a yearly tenancy Rent: £30 p.a.

15 December 1922 (1) Francis Horner Lyell of 24 Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, Hants., formerly a Captain in H.M. Army (2) Hutton Hall and Charles Johnson of Whitwell Terrace, Woodland, Butterknowle, colliery managers Draft lease of Tan Hill Colliery by (1) to (2) for 10 years. Plan attached Rent: £90 p.a. and 1s.6d. per ton in excess of 1000 tons p.a.

Special rules of Stockdale coal mine under the Coal Mines Regulation Acts, 1887 to 1896, 22 December 1911

Report on the Old Gang Mines by James Spensley and others for the Earl of Pomfret, 10 July - 4 August 1826

9 September 1839 (1) Sir George William Denys late of Twinsted Hall, Essex, now residing in France, Baronet; Sir Francis Shuckburgh of the Pavilion, Hans Place, Chelsea, Middlesex, Baronet and Dame Anna Maria Draycott Shuckburgh, his wife; and the Revd. William Thorpe of Belgrave Street, Belgrave Square, Middlesex, D.D., and the Rt. Hon. Amabell Elizabeth, Countess of Pomfret, his wife (2) Sir William Chaytor of Witton Castle, Baronet; Robert Jaques of Easeby near Richmond, Esquire; George Robinson of Richmond, Esquire; the Revd. John Gilpin; and George Allison of Richmond, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) of the Surrender Mine in the parish of Grinton bounded by Bleaberry Beck, the Arkengarthdale boundary from Washfold along a rivulet for 2313 yards to Great Prince Yeat, thence 664 yards to Little Prince Yeat and 1578 yards south to Washfold, for a term of 21 years Rent: a royalty of one fifth of lead etc. raised

1 November 1839 (1) Sir George William Denys, Bart.; Sir Francis Shuckburgh and others (2) Robert Jaques of Easby, Yorks., Esquire; Matthew Whitelock of Cogden Hall, Grinton, Esquire; George Robinson of Richmond, Esquire; Ottiwell Tomlin of Richmond, Esquire; William Metcalfe of Fremington, Grinton, Esquire; and Ottiwell Tomlin and John Barker of Healaugh (executors of Edmund Alderson Knowles) Lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines under the commons and wastes of the Manor of Healaugh on the north of the River Swale eastward of Gunnerside Gill and extending to Reeth,with The New Smelt Mills and other surface buildings but excepting The Surrender Smelt Mills and other buildings there or belonging to the Blakethwaite Mines, for a term of 21 years. Reserves the Surrender and Blakethwaite mines Rent: a royalty of one fifth of the ore raised

15 July 1863 (1) Sir George William Denys, Bart. and others (2) George Alderson Robinson of Reeth, Esquire; Richard Machel Jaques of Easby, Esquire; Leonard Jaques of Easby, Esquire; Thomas Smurthwaite of Richmond, banker; Roper Stote Donnison Rowe Roper of Richmond, banker Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines in the parish of Grinton under the commons and wastes of the Manor of Healaugh east of a line from Great Pin Seat to Little Pin Seat, thence to the intersectior of Jackson's Cross Cut and Rowe's Vein, thence following the Cross Cut to the intersection with Raw's Sun Vein, thence to the western gate of Kearton Pasture called Long Gill Gate, thence along the highroad to the point at which it enters the ancient enclosures at Feetham, for a term of 21 years Rent: a royalty of one sixth of the lead mined

16 July 1863 (1) Sir George William Denys of Draycott Hall, Richmond, Baronet; Sir Francis Shuckburgh of Shuckburgh Park, Daventry, Warwicks., Bart.; Revd. William Thorpe of Upper Belgrave Street, Belgrave Square, Middlesex, Clerk, D.D., and the Rt. Hon. Amabell Elizabeth, Countess of Pomfret, his wife (2) Richard Machell Jaques of Easby Abbey near Richmond, Yorks., Esquire; James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, Esquire; Leonard Jaques of Easby Abbey, Esquire; John Knowles and James Knowles both of Low Row, Grinton, Esquires and Roper State Donnison Rowe Roper of The Grove, Richmond, Esquire; Hutton Simpson of Dunsa Bank, Kirkby Ravensworth, widow and Joseph Brown of Richmond, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines under the commons or wastes of the Manor of Healaugh in the parish of Grinton north of the River Swale from the Village of Gunnerside north along Gunnerside Beck to Ewe Leap waterfall, by the Arkendale Boundary to Great Pin Seat, thence to Little Pin Seat, thence to the intersection of Jackson's Cross Cut and Raw's Vein to the westernmost gate on Kearton Pasture, along the highroad to Feetham from Arkendale as far as Peat Gate Head inclosures, with the New Smelt Mills etc. for a term of 21 years Rent: a royalty of one sixth of lead mined

Bill of costs for lease of Old Gang Mines, 23 April - 16 July 1863

Copies of leasing powers contained in the will and settlements of the Earl of Pomfret as to lead mines, n.d. [post 1830]

19 October 1783 (1) Sir George William Denys of Draycott Hall, Reeth, Baronet (2) John Leonard Tomlin of 9 Old Burlington Street, London, Esquire, on behalf of himself and all other proprietors of the A.D. Lead Mining Co. Ltd. Agreement for the formation of the A.D. Lead Mining Company Ltd. and for the acquisition by it of plant and tools from (1); assignment by (1) to (2) of an agreement with The Old Gang Mining Company whereunder (1) has been driving a main level called Sir Francis Level, and lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines as specified

9 April 1874 (1) Sir George William Denys of Draycott Hall, Yorks., Baronet; Sir Francis Shuckburgh of Shuckburgh Park, Warwicks, Baronet and the Rt. Hon. Amabell Elizabeth, Countess of Pomfret (2) The A.D. Lead Mining Co. Ltd. Lease by (1) to (2) of lead mines in the parish of Grinton to the east of a line commencing at Great Pin Seat and running to Little Pin Seat and as specified in D/HH 6/4/73 above, for a term of 21 years; (Surrender, Reeth Moor and a part of Barras End and Kearton Pasture) Rent: a royalty of one sixth of the lead

9 April 1874 (1) Sir G.W. Denys and others (2) The A.D. Lead Mining Company Ltd. Draft lease of lead mines in the Manor of Healaugh under the commons and wastes of the said manor from the village of Gunnerside following the fence of the ancient inclosures on the south to the River Swale, along the river to Swinnergill Beck, along Belde Hill boundary to East Stonesdale Beck, along the beck to south of the crossing of the Blakethwaite Vein thence eastward to Gunnerside Beck and by the beck back to the village (Swinnergill, Lownithwaite, East and West Amgill mines), for a term of 21 years Rent: a royalty of one sixth of the lead

19 March 1880 (1) The A.D. Lead Mining Company Ltd. (2) Francis Huntsman of West Retford Hall, Notts., Esquire (trustee) Assignment by (1) to (2) of all their mining grounds, smelting mills, etc. as security for the debenture bonds to be issued; £3,500 will be paid by (1) on 19 March 1885 to extinguish the bonds and interest at 7% will be paid on the bonds until then. Recites issue of £2000 bonds to secure debt to Messrs. Roper and Priestman, bankers Specimen of mortgage debenture bond attached 19 November 1881 (1) The A.D. Lead Mining Company Ltd. (2) George Roper and Henry Christopher Priestman of Richmond, bankers, George Roper, Frances Charlotte Barbara Denys of The Hyde, Ingatestone, Essex, widow, Benjamin Huntsman of West Retford Hall, Esquire and John Leonard Tomlin (existing debenture holders) (3) Francis Huntsman Agreement for issue of a further £4,300 7% mortgage debenture bonds to rank pari passu with first issue. Recites previous deeds and issue of £3,200 debenture bonds to (2)

Mr. Croft's charges against Sir G.W. Denys, Bart. deceased re the A.D. Mining Company, July - 22 September 1880

Stock certificates and transfer certificates for shares in the A.D. Lead Mining Co. Ltd., 1874 - 1879

Letters from Alfred T. Rogers, Richmond, solicitor to Mr. Huntsman concerning terms of A.D. Lead lease, 10 and 13 May 1887

21 June 1848 (1) Henry Alderson Thompson of Tynemouth, manufact-uring chemist (2) Eleanor Thompson of Tynemouth, widow Assignment by (1) to (2) of his two eleventh shares in the Beldy Hill Lead Mines (which is held under a lease for 14 years, from Revd. Thomas Smith of 18 July 1838) subject to the sum of £1059 15s. charged thereupon by way of mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £725

Notice of lessees of the Beldi Hill Lead Mines of the claim of James R. Tomlin as attorney of Eleanor Thompson and Margaret Anderson to one eleventh share in the mines, 7 October 1852

Declaration by J.D. Holmes as to his name being used as trustee for James Robinson Tomlin in various agreements concerning Swaledale lead mines, 2 and 23 March 1853

25 May 1853 (1) Eleanor Thompson of Melbourne, Victoria, Austrlia, widow (2) Margaret Anderson of the same, widow (3) John Dickonson Holmes of Barnard Castle, gentleman Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of one eleventh share in the Beldi Hill Lead Mining Company Consideration: £95 to (2)

25 May 1853 (1) Eleanor Thompson (2) Henry Alderson Thompson of Melbourne, Victoria, gentleman (3) J.D. Holmes Assignment of one eleventh share in Beldi Hill Lead Mines Consideration: £5 to (1) and (2)

'Lead Book' giving account [of lead extracted] from Beldihill, 4 August 1851 - 28 February 1852

Account of production and destination of Beldihill Duty Lead, April 1852 - April 1862

Account for sale of Beldihill Lead, December 1851 - December 1852

Accounts of Duty Lead belonging to Thomas Smith and receipts for Beldihill lead from Lead Warf, Railway Station, Richmond, 2 May 1852 - 24 May 1865

Notes and abstracts concerning Beldi Hill lead mine shares, 21 June 1848 - 25 May 1853

Particulars of sales of lead, 1852 - 1853

Note of J.R. Tomlin's lead mining interests, 20 March 1853

1 October 1821 (1) John Lowther of Witton Castle and Swillington, Yorks., Esquire (2) John Henry Lowther, eldest son of (1) (3) Robert Jaques of Easby, Esquire; William Close of Richmond, Esquire; Ottiwell Tomlin of Richmond, gentleman; Matthew Whitelock of Cogden Hall, Grinton, gentleman; Edmund Alderson Knowles of Low Row, gentleman; and John Birkbeck of Low Row, gentleman Lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of the tithe of lead and lead ore in the parish of Arkengarthdale, for a term of 21 years Rent: £200 p.a.

1 January 1828 (1) John Readshaw Morley of Calais, France, merchant; and Matthew Readshaw Morley of High Street, Southwark, merchant (trustees of the will of Josias Readshaw Morley) (2) Robert Jaques of Easby House, Esquire; Edmund Alderson Knowles and John Birkbeck, both of Low Row, gentlemen; George Atkinson of Hagg Cottage, gentleman; John Harland and Richard MacCollah both of Reeth, gentlemen; Ottiwell Tomlin of Richmond, gentleman; Thomas Simpson of Richmond, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of lead under allotments etc. formerly part of the moors and wastes in the Manor of Marrick with related powers for working the said ore, for a term of 21 years Rent: £800 p.a. and 1/14th of ore smelted

20 December 1848 (1) William Sampson of New Broad Street, London, Esquire; Robert Welbank of Tandridge, Surrey, Esquire; and Richard Bethell of Rise, Yorks., Esquire (trustees of the will of George Brown) (2) Richard Machel Jaques of Easby, Esquire; Roper Stote Donnison Rowe of Richmond, Esquire; James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, gentleman; John James Robinson of the Friery, Richmond, Esquire; Edmund Alderson Knowles, John Knowles and James Knowles, all of Low Row, Grinton, manufacturers; George Robinson of Richmond, Esquire; E.A. Knowles, William Close of St. Mary's Road, Peckham, Surrey, gentleman; Robert Jaques of Addington Place, Camberwell, Surrey, gentleman; and Henry Alderson Simpson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) of lead under the wastes and commons of the Manor of Arkindale otherwise Arkengarthdale otherwise Arklegarth New Forest and Hope with a smelting mill, chimney and all related workings, for a term of 22 years; covenants concerning the opening up and trial of new levels Rent: a royalty of one sixth of lead smelted (parchment, 11 membranes) [see also D/HH 6/1/477 and 6/1/491 above]

29 May 1871 (1) John Swann, William Clough, Robert Swan and Frances Elizabeth Swann all of York, bankers (2) George Roper of The Grove, Richmond, Esquire; James Robinson Tomlin of Richmond, Esquire; John Leonard Tomlin of 5 Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, Middlesex, Esquire; James Knowles and Edmund Alderson Knowles both of Low Row, Grinton, gentlemen; Hutton Simpson of Richmond, widow; Joseph Brown of Oldham, Lancs., gentleman; Richard Bowes of Richmond, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of lead ore within the Manor of Fremington, in Swaledale, for a term of 21 years Rent: £20 p.a. plus a royalty of one sixth of lead ore raised or its cash equivalent

Correspondence between Benjamin and Son, Jackson and Hewitson at Kirkby Stephen and T. Wheldon (agent for Thomas Smith), re tresspass on the wastes of the Manor of Hartley by lessees of the Swaledale mines, 31 March - 14 April 1842

J.B. Simpson's memorandum concerning purchase of shares from Mr. Garden, Mrs. Chadwick and the representatives of Col. Drake, 8 September 1851

Case, with the opinion of H. Manisty of Oswaldkirk, York thereupon concerning the Surrender Lead Smelting Mill chimney, 8 October 1869

Case, with the opinion thereupon of Alfred Wills of the Inner Temple, in the matter of the Surrender Lead Smelt Mill and Chimney and the A.D. Lead and Mining Company Ltd., 6 May 1880

Lettersfrom Smithson and Son, York and J.W. Close, Leeds to James R. Tomlin, Richmond concerning Fell End mines, 5 June 1877 and 22 April 1882

Correspondence between Rogers and Hudson, Petch and Smurthwaite at London, and E. O'Furguson at Chesterfield, re proposed railway from Richmond to Leyburn, and whether the churt industry would support it, 25 June 1897 - 16 August 1898

Correspondence between R. Rutter, T. Hulme and A.B. Hudson re quality of consignment of churt stone, 10 May - 15 June 1898

1908 (1) Francis Horner Lyell of 2 Elvaston Place, Queens Gate, Middlesex, Esquire (2) The Reeth R.D.C. Draft grant of right to work and get stone from a quarry in Park Hall Farm near the village of Healaugh

13 February 1911 (1) Robert Sidney Hudson of Richmond, agent for Capt. F.H. Lyell (2) George Calvert, Barnard Calvert and William Calvert all of Gunnerside, Yorks. and Thomas Drake and Christopher Wiseman both of Colne, Lancs. Draft agreement to grant to (2) for 10 years the right to explore for and work chert in part of Satron Out Moor, Swaledale, Yorks.

18 July 1929 (1) Hon. Guy Greville Wilson, C.M.G., D.S.O. of Dingley Hall, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, a Colonel (retired) in H.M. Army (2) Wilfred Jonathan Hird of Schoolmaster Pasture, Marske, Richmond, farmer Copy conveyance of 202a. of land at Hurst near Reeth. Plan attached Consideration: £1800

6 April 1937 (1) Wilfred Jonathan Hird of Greenas Hurst, near Richmond, farmer (2) The North Riding Lead Mining Company Limited Draft licence to enter upon land at Greenas Farm Rent: £30 p.a.

Bills of costs of E.R. Hanby Holmes, 1934 and 1937

Correspondence of W. Hurd concerning purchase of the Greenas estate and licence to the mining company, 4 July 1934 - 15 April 1937

Letters from Broderick, Brooks and Co. at Manchester to A.B. Hudson at Richmond, Yorks., re rent arrears at Spring End and proposed lease of quarries at Crackpot and Satron, all in Swaledale, Yorks., September 1894

'Plan of Oak Bank Quarry, shewing the trespass into Alderson's royalty' by Parkin Simpson, n.d. [late 19th century]

Petition for the continued working of Stockdale Colliery, n.d. [c.1922]

Inventory of F.H. Lyell's plant at Stockdale Colliery, 18 April 1922

Note on the Earl of Wharton's lead mines at Grinton, Harkeyside etc., n.d. [1707 - 1714]