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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/18/17/6
Former ReferenceD258/42/13f, D258/42/13g
TitleAgreement between Philip Gell and Maria Catherine Gell of Portugal St (Middlesex), Isabella Gell of Hopton, Henry Thornhill of Derby, John Tomlinson of Derby, Francis Tomlinson of Manchester [Lancashire], Philip Tomlinson of Hopton, Joseph Gibbons of Coventry [Warwickshire], George Evans of Cromford, Adam Simpson of Bonsall, Richard Buxton of Middleton, Julius Caesar Robiglio of Hopton and Benjamin Tomlinson of Hopton (partners of Gell in the Bage Mine, Doge Hole Rake and Old Sough Vein at Griff Grange and Griff Walk)
Date7 Dec 1771
DescriptionWhereas the Griff Walk and Griff and the lead therein are the property of Gell and not part of the Kings Field - being desirous to work the Bage Mine, Dog Hole Rake and Old Sough Vein and all other veins in Griff Walk, to the south of Markdale as far as the Horse Road to the east which leads to Griff House from Hopton Moor - and whereas it is agreed that the profit or loss shall be shared at &frac224; part to Gell etc (recited) - to have liberty to make drifts, sink shafts etc for 21 years, &frac19; of the ore to be paid to Gell and 6d per load for cope.
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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