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Memorandum concerning "Skelhorns Affair" (an action for trespass brought by E. Downes...

Catalogue reference: DDS 21/46

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Reference
DDS 21/46
Title
Memorandum concerning "Skelhorns Affair" (an action for trespass brought by E. Downes against Robert Skelhorn)
Date
No date (c.1728)
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Memor:'s about Skelhorns Affair

Imp: Wheither it be advisable to proceed in Skelhorns matter, since pe Act of Parlam'ts (if produced) may prove of great damage to all our Copyhoulders.

Quas: if it be advisable to let any one see pe Act, but a Copyholder/ It: Wheither it will not be most advisable (since ............/words, at pe will of pe Lord, were put into pe bill to go on pe......../ msuage, wch: has been time out of mind to get & sell coal/ within their respective lands, pe Cole having always been/ Accounted as a part of pe copyhold, wch is not at pe will of pe/ Lord but at a fine certain

Note the Copyholders clame pe whole after pe first.......... agreem't: quae: wheither.........on pe or pe first.

Quae: if Cos:Shallcross could perswade Th:Newton to get R fix Akelhorn/ to refer pe matter to Mr S & T N; pe may not be pe best way in/ pe dubious matter

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Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Former department reference
DDS/415
Language
English
Physical condition
Paper 1 sheet 8" wide by 6", folded down middle 3" from edge.
Record URL
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