Ref NoD504/B/L/230
TitleBundle containing letters and papers addressed to D'Ewes Coke (Duke of Rutland's Agent): subjects include Wheels Rake proprietors' complaint over conduct of Mr Masters the barmaster 1835; statement by James Barker on water power on river Bradford, old engine and proposed wheel 1836; two reports by Barker on Shining Sough with list of shareholders and covering letter; letter from Barker concerning water problems in Blithe, Hill Carr and Shining Sough, and use of steam power; Masters' neglect of his duty 1837; Rutland's reduction of mineral duties from Shining Sough 1838; lease of W E Nightingale's mines in Harthill Parks to Alport Mines 1838; list of Alport Mines shareholders and expenses since consolid:. ation; Alport Mill wheel and weir; Taddington chert; fishing in the Lathkill and Bradford and effect of drainage on it; shares in Hill Carr Sough; attacks on Taylor (Alport Mines' agent) by those opposed to improved management; draft lease by Duke to Alport Mining Co. of watercourses; complaints against Masters; notes on capacity of Alport engines (Guy, Old and Blithe) and need for water power; price of lead; note on water in mines and river Bradford before erection of Old Engine in 1801; shares in company 1840; letter of congratulation from Barker on the letting of water in Alport Mines, the most important mining event since the Hill Carr Sough nd (For plan from this bundle see D504/B/LP/15)
Date1835-1840
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