Memoranda concerning a case of Trespass, Mr.Downes v. Robt. Skelhorn. (cp. 21/44...

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(p.1) The Valeu of pe Cole got by Robt: Skelhorn in the lands of E Downes in hilltop ten't: in Bollington; as val'd by Rich'd Platt & Tho's Clark by dyalling, measuring, & by seeing quantity, each square yard would yeild, & what other meathods They could think of.

Vid: Gott 483 which at 2s:4d a quarter£. s. d.

As pe are now sold comes to 56. 7. 0.

If it be thought fitting, to allow Him for 19. 6. 6.

Gett:drawing etc:, pt will amount to [24. 3. 0.]

So His clear profitt will only be [32. 4. 0.]

Charges ED has been put to, by His getting 37. 0. 6.

The fors:d Cole, by Slansing etc; wch otherwise [27. 0. 6.]

Had not been 24. 0. 0.

Quae: Wheither it is better to try it at Com: Law, or Equity.

Quae: if at Com'n:Law, wheither London Chester or Macclesfield

Quae: [if till pe Writte be sent]

Quae: if Mr.H:Ardern, Opinion should not be had.

(in another hand) Q. wt Damages by his putting in pe Works after got pe Coal, & if/ pe man pt pulled down pe sd Works canot be found & will testify/ by whose ord'r he did pe same.

Q. pe Exact time When pe Def: left of Working in Mr. Downs's land

(p.2) Ban.. & Picford -- the Workmen.

Mr. D's Case/vrs Robert/Skelhorn

(another hand) All Actions upon the Case (other than Slander) --

Actions for Accompt (other than such as concern Merchandize)

Actions of Trespass Debt Detinue Trover & Replevia shall be commenced within 3 years after this pr'sent Session of----

Parliament or within 6 years after the cause of such--

Actions or Suits & not after.

Mark none. Mr.D's Case/wth Robert/Skelhorn.