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Draft and instructions for drawing up a bill to be put in to the Exchequer at Chester...
Catalogue reference: DDS 14/4
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DDS 14/4
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Title (The name of the record)
- Draft and instructions for drawing up a bill to be put in to the Exchequer at Chester (with notes at the bottom of the page which may not be relevant to the matter), in a dispute between Mr.Downes the plaintiff and Robert Skelhorne the defendant
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Date (When the record was created)
- No date (18th century), before 17 Febraury 1728
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Description (What the record is about)
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Downes & Skelhorne have lands contiguous in which are coalmines. Downes complains that Skelhorne has mined coal under Downes's land, to Daownes's damage, and has removed £80 worth of Downes's coal, and also by making false promises of compensation he has delayed investigation of trespass; for all which Downes seeks redress.
Note 1. Messuage or Tenement in Bollington within pe hundred of Maccl' called Hill Top Tenement.
Note 2. Ab't 4 or 5 years agoe young Mr. Downes married when pe hows in Pot' was conveyed to him.
Mark none. Instructions for pe drawing pe Byll/Downes's Esqr/v/Skelhorne/ Instructions for a bill in pe/Cheq'r. at Chester.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- DDS/412
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Paper 1 sheet 10" wide by 12".
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/4232ac9c-b766-4b77-b245-979737fedae0/
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Draft and instructions for drawing up a bill to be put in to the Exchequer at Chester (with notes at the bottom of the page which may not be relevant to the matter), in a dispute between Mr.Downes the plaintiff and Robert Skelhorne the defendant