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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D504/B/L/296
TitleIsaac Shimwell: Bundle containing correspondence with smelters
Date1869-1889
DescriptionAlport Smelting Works, Eyam Mining Co. (Middleton Dale Cupola), Mill Dam Mining and Smelting Co., J H Moore (Brough Lead Works) and barmasters, Duke of Devonshire and others, concerning transfer enquiries, sale of lot ore, Middleton Dale Cupola etc. Particular subjects include: Metalliferous Mines Act 1873, proposed maps of mineral liberties and boundary of Kingsfield (High Peak) 1874-1875 reduction of Duke of Devonshire's mineral duties, Hubberdale Mine 1876, petition of Kingsfield barmaster and deputies to Home Secretary for increase of salary, Duke of Devonshire's royalty of cauk [barytes], Eyam Mines 1878, Mr Eddy's report on the reduction of dues in Kingsfield and private liberties, danger of abandoned mines 1879, Magpie Mine 1880, EM Wass and mines at Winster 1882, Robert How's barmaster's salary from Duke of Devonshire 1882, state of smelting industry,
Greensward Mine, Shimwell's salary, Middleton Dale Paint Mill 1885, ownership of buildings and mines in Lathkilldale 1886-1887, Mycross and Lathkilldale Mines 1889
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorClient of Messrs Brooke Taylor & Company of Bakewell, solicitors
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