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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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DDS 14/4
Title
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
Date
No date (18th century), before 17 Febraury 1728
Description

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.

Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Former department reference
DDS/412
Language
English
Physical condition
Paper 1 sheet 10" wide by 12".
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