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and_o getter_n of_o the_o say_a oar_n and_o lead-mine_a the_o say_a complainant_n and_o his_o predecessor_n allow_v to_o the_o say_a miner_n and_o getter_n of_o the_o say_a oar_n and_o lead-mine_a only_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o dress_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v every_o the_o say_v 10_o dish_n without_o interruption_n of_o any_o man_n until_o about_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n james_n i._n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a complainant_n exhibit_v his_o english_a bill_n into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n chamber_n the_o first_o suit_n in_o the_o exchequer_n court_n against_o diverse_a miner_n who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o duty_n the_o miner_n be_v serve_v with_o subpoena_n from_o that_o court_n appear_v in_o michaelmns_n term_n 180_o jacobi_n but_o give_v no_o answer_n the_o miner_n upon_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o privy_a council_n obtain_v a_o order_n remove_v together_o with_o the_o suit_n of_o other_o proprietor_n to_o the_o privy_a council_n date_v 22d_o 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for_o the_o whole_a county_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n as_o other_o proprietor_n of_o the_o say_a tithe_n and_o customary_a duty_n of_o lead-oar_n to_o refer_v the_o say_a custom_n to_o a_o trial_n at_o common_a law_n which_o according_o be_v do_v by_o a_o order_n of_o that_o court_n of_o 26_o of_o november_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1619_o with_o special_a direction_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o say_a trial_n shall_v be_v bring_v on_o and_o try_v and_o that_o only_o the_o say_a custom_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o evidence_n and_o both_o party_n to_o insist_v thereupon_o this_o trial_n be_v have_v at_o the_o common-pleas-bar_n in_o easter-term_n 1620_o where_o the_o custom_n be_v only_o in_o issue_n a_o verdict_n for_o the_o general_a custom_n and_o both_o party_n only_o insist_v thereupon_o and_o after_o 4_o hour_n evidence_n before_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o hear_n the_o say_a cause_n a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o say_a custom_n and_o with_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o that_o cause_n after_o which_o say_v trial_n the_o miner_n litigious_o desire_v a_o second_o trial_n the_o miner_n not_o yet_o satisfy_v but_o endeavour_v to_o weary_a out_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o the_o rest_n interest_v in_o the_o say_a duty_n upon_o pretence_n of_o have_v some_o old_a witness_n not_o before_o examine_v obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n a_o order_n of_o the_o 21_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1620_o for_o another_o trial_n at_o common_a law_n under_o particular_a direction_n as_o before_o which_o trial_n be_v have_v at_o the_o common-pleas-bar_n in_o michaelmas-term_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1620._o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n and_o there_o also_o upon_o full_a and_o long_a evidence_n a_o second_o verdict_n for_o general_a custom_n a_o second_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o say_a custom_n and_o with_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n in_o that_o suit_n viz._n mr._n john_n gell._n notwithstanding_o which_o verdict_n the_o proprietor_n petition_v the_o king_n the_o say_v complainant_a carrier_n together_o with_o the_o say_a mr._n gell_n and_o the_o lord_n deincourt_n and_o the_o other_o minister_n interest_v in_o the_o say_v customary_a duty_n of_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead-oar_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o derby_n in_o respect_n they_o can_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a verdict_n be_v force_v for_o their_o relief_n against_o the_o say_a miner_n be_v a_o multitude_n and_o make_v a_o general_a purse_n thereby_o to_o weary_v out_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o other_o interest_v to_o petition_v his_o majesty_n king_n james_n i_o for_o to_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o 10_o of_o lead-oar_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o king_n refer_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o king_n refer_v it_o to_o some_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n afterward_o lord_n privy_a seal_n with_o special_a direction_n that_o upon_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o shall_v take_v effectual_a order_n for_o the_o petitioner_n relief_n and_o to_o certify_v what_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n according_a to_o which_o reference_n their_o lordship_n have_v hear_v the_o say_a cause_n at_o large_a debate_v thereof_o do_v in_o july_n 1621._o certify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o former_a proceed_n before_o the_o council_n and_o at_o common_a law_n by_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n that_o mr._n gell_n aforesaid_a have_v prevail_v at_o law_n for_o his_o 3d_o part_n of_o this_o tithe_n and_o the_o lord_n deincourt_n have_v obtain_v a_o decree_n in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o other_o two_o 3d_o part_n of_o this_o tithe_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bakewell_n tiddeswall_n and_o hope_n so_o as_o it_o appear_v unto_o they_o just_o and_o fit_a that_o the_o say_v tyth_n or_o ten_o shall_v be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o say_a trial_n at_o law_n and_o the_o
say_a decree_n in_o the_o exchequer_n the_o lord_n certify_v the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n after_o which_o certificate_n by_o special_a order_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o say_a king_n james_n i_o by_o a_o order_n of_o council_n of_o the_o 5_o of_o october_n 1621._o it_o be_v order_v the_o cause_n honourable_o dismiss_v from_o the_o councel-table_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o miner_n false_a pretence_n that_o the_o complainant_n and_o all_o such_o other_o as_o be_v interest_v or_o have_v any_o right_a or_o title_n in_o and_o to_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead_n oar_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a cause_n then_o depend_v before_o they_o shall_v be_v clear_o discharge_v and_o dismiss_v from_o the_o say_a council-board_n and_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o because_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v have_v loss_n by_o be_v stay_v at_o the_o board_n upon_o pretence_n from_o the_o miner_n of_o some_o point_n of_o state_n which_o then_o appear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o therefore_o their_o lordship_n in_o a_o honourable_a respect_n of_o the_o complainant_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o speed_n and_o expedition_n which_o the_o law_n in_o justice_n may_v afford_v they_o after_o which_o dismission_n from_o the_o council-board_n in_o michaelmas_n term_n next_o follow_v the_o complainants_n bill_n in_o chancery_n be_v the_o 19_o year_n of_o king_n james_n i_o the_o say_a carrier_n exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n against_o these_o defendant_n viz._n robert_n maddox_n thomas_n taylor_n thomas_n fogg_n francis_n bayley_n thomas_n godbehere_n and_o other_o miner_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n name_v they_o in_o all_o to_o be_v 300_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o say_v 5_o person_n appear_v in_o the_o say_a michaelmas-term_n and_o take_v out_o a_o dedimus_fw-la to_o answer_n in_o the_o country_n returnable_a in_o hillary_n term_n follow_v the_o complainant_n be_v thus_o delay_v by_o a_o dedimus_fw-la delay_n by_o the_o miner_n petition_v the_o lord_n keeper_n for_o a_o injunction_n which_o by_o a_o order_n of_o court_n of_o four_o of_o december_n 19_o of_o king_n james_n i_o be_v grant_v against_o all_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n require_v they_o to_o pay_v this_o tithe_n as_o former_o it_o use_v to_o be_v until_o they_o answer_v and_o after_o their_o answer_n give_v in_o hillary-term_n 19_o james_n ay_o wherein_o they_o aver_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o 300_o in_o easter-term_n the_o miner_n pray_v that_o the_o injunction_n may_v be_v change_v into_o a_o sequestration_n the_o complainant_n be_v order_v to_o show_v cause_n in_o trinity-term_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n be_v then_o hear_v and_o long_o debate_v 3d._n july_n 20_o jacobi_n reg._n prim_fw-la and_o then_o order_v that_o the_o defendant_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a tithe_n and_o that_o the_o injunction_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n till_o hear_v and_o the_o complainant_n also_o under_o a_o injunction_n to_o stay_v suit_n for_o this_o in_o all_o other_o court_n after_o all_o which_o and_o after_o bill_n answer_v replication_n and_o rejoynder_n commission_n to_o take_v evidence_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o petition_n and_o debate_n about_o the_o injunction_n aforesaid_a all_o upon_o record_n in_o chancery_n court_n the_o cause_n now_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o michaelmas-term_n 20_o of_o king_n james_n i_o the_o miner_n at_o last_o suffer_v a_o decree_n against_o they_o to_o pass_v by_o consent_n the_o then_o defendant_n find_v the_o proof_n to_o be_v full_a against_o they_o desire_v the_o complainant_n to_o take_v a_o decree_n by_o consent_n against_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a tithe_n to_o the_o complainant_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o this_o decree_n by_o consent_n be_v according_o pass_v that_o michaelmas-term_n subscribe_v by_o the_o then_o ld._n keeper_n unto_o which_o decree_n the_o miner_n submit_v to_o the_o decree_n for_o some_o year_n as_o well_o the_o then_o defendant_n as_o also_o all_o other_o the_o miner_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o wirksworth_n do_v submit_v and_o do_v by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o then_o next_o follow_v pay_v the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n of_o lead-oar_n unto_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o likewise_o since_o the_o foresay_a dismission_n from_o the_o council-table_n other_o decree_n for_o other_o proprietor_n the_o say_a john_n gell_n have_v by_o due_a course_n and_o proceed_n obtain_v a_o decree_n in_o this_o honourable_a court_n of_o chancery_n against_o all_o the_o miner_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o bakewell_n tiddeswall_n and_o hope_n whereby_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a 3d._n part_n of_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o all_o lead_n get_v or_o to_o be_v get_v within_o the_o say_a parish_n unto_o he_o the_o say_v john_n gell_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o which_o decree_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o they_o all_o by_o a_o order_n of_o chancery_n of_o 27_o maii_n 3tio_fw-la carol._n prim_fw-la and_o the_o say_a mr._n gell_n be_v according_o possess_v of_o the_o say_v 3d._a part_n of_o the_o say_a tithe_n of_o lead-oar_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o miner_n ever_o since_o the_o say_a decree_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a have_v submit_v themselves_o and_o due_o pay_v the_o say_v tyth_n of_o lead-oar_n to_o the_o say_a mr._n gell_n his_o servant_n or_o deputy_n and_o the_o say_a miner_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o derby_n not_o yet_o satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o say_v proceed_n at_o law_n miner_n bring_v a_o bill_n in_o parliament_n against_o this_o tithe_n and_o at_o the_o council-table_n and_o in_o this_o honourable_a court_n do_v exhibit_v their_o bill_n against_o this_o complainant_n and_o the_o rest_v interest_v in_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead_n oar_n for_o their_o relief_n into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n 19_o february_n 21_o jacobi_n prim._n wherein_o they_o do_v desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v that_o no_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead_n oar_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o derby_n which_o bill_n be_v twice_o read_v and_o commit_v and_o report_a the_o miner_n bill_n in_o parliament_n against_o this_o tithe_n reject_v and_o then_o upon_o debate_n among_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v upon_o wednesday_n the_o 12_o of_o may_n 22_o jacobi_n regis_fw-la prim._n reject_v and_o cast_v out_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o in_o easter-term_n 3tio_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la prim._n miner_n promote_v new_a suit_n and_o question_v the_o former_a decree_n some_o of_o the_o miner_n within_o wirksworth_n by_o sinister_a encouragement_n of_o some_o other_o ill-affected_a to_o the_o complainant_n do_v question_n whether_o the_o former_a decree_n as_o it_o be_v pass_v and_o draw_v up_o aught_o to_o oblige_v all_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n or_o only_o the_o than_o name_v defendant_n this_o question_n refer_v to_o the_o attorney_n general_n which_o question_n be_v by_o order_n of_o chancery_n 4to_o maii_n anno_fw-la 3tio_fw-la carol._n prim._n refer_v to_o sir_n robert_n heath_n attorney_n general_n to_o examine_v and_o certify_v concern_v it_o who_o upon_o full_a examination_n and_o diverse_a hear_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o presence_n of_o council_n learn_v on_o both_o side_n and_o upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n and_o answer_n proof_n etc._n etc._n make_v 10_o july_n 4to_fw-la carol._n regis_fw-la his_o certificate_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n one_a attorney_n general_n his_o certificate_n that_o the_o complainant_n have_v pray_v process_n only_o against_o the_o then_o name_v defendant_n yet_o complain_v therein_o against_o all_o the_o miner_n within_o that_o parish_n name_v they_o to_o be_v 300_o or_o thereabouts_o though_o the_o defendant_n in_o their_o answer_n do_v affirm_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v more_o 2._o he_o find_v that_o before_o the_o say_a answer_n be_v make_v it_o be_v delay_v by_o a_o dedimus_fw-la a_o injunction_n be_v award_v by_o the_o ld._n keeper_n against_o all_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n require_v they_o to_o pay_v this_o tithe_n which_o injunction_n be_v upon_o debate_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o stand_v in_o force_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v 3d._n he_o do_v find_v a_o general_n solicit_v in_o the_o suit_n and_o a_o general_a contribution_n of_o the_o miner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n against_o the_o complainant_n to_o maintain_v that_o suit_n four_o he_o find_v that_o for_o a_o time_n the_o
decree_n may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o cause_n to_o conclude_v all_o the_o miner_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o wirksworth_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o court_n former_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o the_o quiet_a possession_n establish_v and_o continue_v with_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o tithe_n of_o lead-oar_n be_v two_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a profit_n of_o that_o vicarage_n there_o be_v neither_o glebe_n nor_o tyth-corn_n nor_o tyth-hay_a belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o the_o say_a church_n will_v be_v disinherit_v and_o the_o complainant_n impoverish_v if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v therefore_o he_o pray_v process_n of_o subpoena_n against_o the_o say_v 4_o defendant_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o they_o serve_v therewith_o and_o after_o bill_n answer_v replication_n commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n and_o publication_n and_o all_o other_o proceed_n on_o â—â—ord_n in_o chancery_n have_v and_o make_v a_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o hear_v at_o which_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o ready_a or_o prepare_v as_o their_o council_n pretend_v to_o go_v to_o hear_v delay_v of_o hear_v by_o the_o miner_n a_o further_a day_n be_v appoint_v for_o hear_v the_o say_a cause_n on_o which_o day_n it_o then_o appear_v that_o a_o decree_n have_v be_v take_v by_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o the_o 5_o former_a defendant_n viz._n maddock_n taylor_n fogg_n bayley_n and_o godbehere_n for_o payment_n of_o this_o tithe_n to_o the_o complainant_n by_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o rest_n not_o name_v party_n then_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o that_o decree_n whereupon_o a_o new_a bill_n be_v order_v and_o 4_o new_a defendant_n name_v as_o abovesaid_a by_o who_o success_n the_o rest_n shall_v now_o be_v conclude_v which_o cause_n come_v now_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o upon_o the_o full_a hear_n and_o long_a debate_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n reeper_n in_o presence_n of_o council_n learn_v on_o both_o side_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o constant_a and_o general_a custom_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 50_o year_n and_o upward_o have_v be_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tithe_n or_o 10_o dish_n of_o lead-oar_n dress_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o rubbish_n tithe_v not_o take_v of_o the_o lot-dish_n which_o be_v the_o king_n part_n save_v that_o the_o lot_n tish_n have_v not_o be_v reck'n_v or_o account_v as_o part_v of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o shall_v be_v pay_v and_o the_o complainants_n council_n offer_v to_o read_v deposition_n of_o old_a witness_n take_v in_o the_o former_a cause_n now_o dead_a to_o prove_v this_o custom_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o fourscore_o year_n it_o appear_v also_o by_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o record_n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n office_n that_o the_o vicarage_n of_o wirksworth_n be_v value_v at_o above_o 40_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o kings-book_n 30_o l._n thereof_o be_v only_o for_o the_o say_a tyth_n of_o lead-oar_n but_o the_o only_a question_n be_v concern_v the_o recompense_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v use_v to_o allow_v to_o the_o miner_n for_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v the_o say_v ten_o dish_n debate_n about_o the_o recompense_n for_o wash_v the_o ten_o dish_n where_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o plaintisss_a witness_n the_o constant_a course_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v to_o allow_v only_o a_o penny_n for_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_v ten_o dish_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o some_o of_o the_o plaintiff_n predecessor_n have_v allow_v sometime_o to_o the_o miner_n when_o their_o work_n fall_v in_o hard_a and_o rocky_a ground_n and_o in_o place_n much_o annoy_v with_o water_n a_o great_a proportion_n viz._n sometime_o four_o penny_n the_o dish_n and_o it_o be_v allege_v on_o the_o defendant_n part_n that_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o dish_n be_v worth_a eight_o penny_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o poor_a miner_n to_o do_v it_o for_o a_o penny_n nevertheless_o his_o lordship_n be_v well_o satisfy_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n object_v by_o the_o say_a defendant_n council_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o say_v complainant_a aught_o to_o be_v pay_v his_o tithe_n of_o lead-oar_n and_o that_o the_o most_o constant_a custom_n have_v be_v to_o allow_v but_o a_o penny_n for_o cleanse_v it_o and_o that_o the_o say_v miner_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o wirksworth_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o other_o the_o miner_n in_o the_o high-peak_n be_v the_o miner_n in_o the_o wapontake_n of_o wirksworth_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o those_o in_o the_o high-peak_a against_o who_o a_o decree_n have_v be_v make_v in_o this_o court_n and_o trial_n at_o law_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o custom_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead-oar_n as_o aforesaid_a nevertheless_o his_o lordship_n consider_v that_o the_o alteration_n of_o time_n may_v beget_v great_a inequality_n and_o disproportion_n in_o the_o say_a payment_n for_o although_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o foresay_a rate_n of_o a_o penny_n may_v be_v a_o competent_a recompense_n for_o the_o labour_n of_o wash_v the_o say_v 10_o dish_n yet_o in_o these_o time_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o and_o consider_v that_o whatever_o the_o plaintiff_n right_a in_o that_o behalf_n be_v in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a custom_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v that_o a_o court_n of_o equity_n shall_v decree_v the_o say_a custom_n in_o such_o a_o point_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o poor_a miner_n therefore_o his_o lordship_n think_v sit_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n right_o or_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a custom_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o make_v use_n thereof_o at_o law_n to_o take_v such_o a_o middle_a course_n whereby_o the_o plaintiff_n without_o multiplicity_n of_o suit_n may_v have_v his_o tithe_n by_o order_n of_o this_o court_n and_o yet_o the_o poor_a miner_n not_o be_v too_o much_o pinch_v by_o the_o rigour_n or_o strictness_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o saturday_n the_o four_o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la 5to_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n primi_fw-la by_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n coventry_n lord_z keeper_z of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v high_a court_n of_o chancery_n the_o tithe_n of_o lead-oar_n decree_v ordered_n adjudge_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o say_v defendant_n and_o all_o other_o the_o miner_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o to_o his_o successor_n vicar_n of_o wirksworth_n for_o ever_o the_o tithe_n or_o 10_o dish_n of_o all_o lead-oar_n get_v or_o to_o be_v get_v within_o the_o say_a parish_n dress_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o rubbish_n at_o the_o charge_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o miner_n a_o commission_n about_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o recompense_n for_o wash_v the_o tithe_n but_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o general_a custom_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o allowance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o complainant_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o wash_v dress_v and_o cleanse_v every_o 10_o dish_n albeit_o his_o lordship_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o alter_v or_o control_v the_o ancient_a custom_n in_o that_o behalf_n yet_o in_o regard_n it_o tend_v to_o settle_v peace_n and_o quietness_n hereafter_o and_o for_o other_o reason_n before_o express_v and_o because_o the_o council_n on_o both_o side_n can_v not_o agree_v about_o it_o therefore_o his_o lordship_n for_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n therein_o and_o that_o a_o moderate_a consideration_n may_v be_v have_v thereof_o if_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v but_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o general_n custom_n former_o hold_v and_o use_v in_o that_o behalf_n think_v fit_a and_o do_v order_n that_o a_o commission_n be_v award_v to_o sir_n henry_n willoughby_n knt._n and_o baronet_n sir_n henry_n lee_n sir_n henry_n agard_n and_o john_n bullock_n esq_n or_o any_o 3_o or_o 2_o of_o they_o to_o consider_v and_o examine_v whether_o a_o penny_n a_o dish_n be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v every_o 10_o dish_n one_o with_o another_o give_v they_o power_n to_o view_v all_o sort_n of_o oar_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n about_o this_o matter_n if_o need_v be_v and_o upon_o return_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o certificate_n from_o his_o lordship_n will_v give_v further_a order_n
say_a miner_n do_v all_o submit_v and_o continue_v some_o year_n to_o pay_v this_o tithe_n to_o the_o complainant_n but_o find_v no_o order_n precedâ—â—â—_n the_o say_a injunction_n and_o decree_n to_o warrant_v the_o decree_n against_o the_o miner_n in_o general_n 5_o and_o last_o record_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n office_n of_o this_o tithe_n he_o find_v by_o the_o proof_n publish_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o record_n in_o the_o first-fruits-office_n that_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead_n oar_n have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n pay_v and_o by_o that_o record_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o vicarage_n of_o wirksworth_n be_v value_v in_o the_o king_n book_n at_o above_o 40_o pound_n 30_o pound_n thereof_o be_v only_o for_o the_o say_a tithe_n of_o lead-oar_n and_o therefore_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o if_o in_o the_o lord-keeper_n judgement_n the_o decree_n as_o then_o draw_v up_o aught_o to_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o miner_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n until_o it_o be_v reverse_v that_o then_o the_o complainant_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o tithe_n till_o that_o time_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o arrearage_n the_o possession_n be_v take_v away_o since_o the_o reference_n but_o if_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v not_o in_o his_o lordship_n judgement_n be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o against_o who_o process_n be_v pray_v that_o then_o the_o lord_n keeper_n shall_v direct_v a_o course_n for_o the_o sinal_a determination_n of_o that_o question_n as_o by_o that_o say_a decree_n order_n of_o reference_n and_o certificate_n all_o on_o record_n in_o chancery_n and_o also_o by_o the_o bill_n and_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n to_o which_o the_o complainant_n refer_v himself_o at_o large_a appeareth_z upon_o this_o certificate_n of_o the_o attorney_n general_n the_o complainant_n pray_v that_o his_o decree_n before_o have_v may_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o decree_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o make_v upon_o a_o judicial_a hear_v a_o order_n obtain_v for_o a_o new_a suit_n in_o chancery_n but_o by_o consent_n the_o court_n direct_v and_o order_v that_o it_o shall_v only_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o such_o as_o consent_v to_o it_o but_o yet_o further_o order_v that_o mr._n christopher_n fulwood_n of_o council_n with_o the_o miner_n shall_v within_o a_o fortnight_n after_o entrance_n of_o that_o order_n upon_o notice_n give_v nominate_v four_o miner_n to_o be_v defendant_n to_o a_o new_a bill_n to_o be_v exhibit_v against_o they_o by_o the_o complainant_n and_o what_o order_n or_o decree_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o they_o four_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o it_o in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o order_n counsellor_n fulwood_n name_v the_o four_o defendant_n first_o mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o decree_n viz._n ephraim_n fern_n richard_n wigley_n of_o cromford_n anthony_n coates_n and_o william_n debanck_n the_o complainant_n exhibit_v his_o bill_n against_o those_o four_o defendant_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o duty_n and_o right_o to_o the_o say_a tithe_n of_o lead-oar_n may_v be_v settle_v by_o decree_n of_o this_o court_n against_o all_o the_o miner_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n who_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o former_a proceed_n to_o put_v the_o say_a complainant_n to_o further_a trouble_v and_o charge_n do_v unconscionable_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v customary_a duty_n of_o the_o tithe_n or_o 10_o of_o lead_n oar_n get_v unjust_a and_o vexatious_a deal_n of_o the_o miner_n for_o forth_o and_o to_o be_v get_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o say_v four_o defendant_n have_v by_o casualty_n or_o otherwise_o get_v into_o their_o own_o or_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n hand_n diverse_a deed_n evidence_n charter_n write_n and_o record_n which_o will_v plain_o prove_v the_o say_v complainants_n right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead-oar_n have_v of_o late_a upon_o some_o causeless_a displeasure_n by_o they_o conceive_v against_o the_o complainant_n and_o by_o plot_n confederacy_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o wilful_o deny_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tithe_n of_o lead_n oar_n by_o they_o get_v within_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o the_o complainant_n than_o vicar_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o wirksworth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a plot_n and_o agreement_n have_v all_o of_o they_o absolute_o deny_v and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n at_o all_o to_o the_o say_a complainant_n of_o or_o for_o any_o lead-oar_n get_v by_o they_o within_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o wirksworth_n sometime_o affirm_v that_o the_o say_a tithe_n of_o lead-oar_n be_v a_o personal_a tithe_n and_o sometime_o that_o the_o say_v complainant_a aught_o to_o take_v his_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n undress_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o out_o of_o the_o lead-mine_n or_o grove_n in_o which_o they_o get_v the_o same_o whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o lead-oar_n get_v within_o the_o say_a parish_n have_v all_o the_o time_n whereof_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v pay_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o custom_n and_o prescription_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o payment_n of_o this_o tithe_n set_v forth_o within_z and_o over_o the_o wapontake_n of_o wirksworth_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o derby_n whereof_o the_o mineral_n place_n of_o wirksworth_n parish_n be_v and_o be_v part_n there_o be_v beyond_o man_n memory_n have_v be_v a_o principal_a officer_n for_o the_o say_v lead_v i_o call_v a_o barmaster_n by_o who_o all_o the_o say_a lead_n that_o be_v there_o get_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v measure_v before_o the_o same_o be_v sell_v or_o make_v away_o at_o which_o measure_n the_o say_a barmaster_n do_v see_v the_o lot_n and_o cope_n pay_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o of_o the_o mine_n and_o the_o proprietor_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o lead_n oar_n for_o the_o time_n be_v have_v likewise_o by_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a receive_v every_o ten_o dish_n or_o measure_n of_o lead_n oar_n from_o the_o miner_n or_o getter_n of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o have_v always_o receive_v every_o the_o say_v ten_o dish_n be_v dress_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o rubbish_n at_o and_o by_o the_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o miner_n the_o proprietor_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o dish_n allow_v one_o penny_n unto_o the_o miner_n for_o the_o dress_n wash_a and_o cleanse_v of_o every_o say_v ten_o dish_n in_o which_o manner_n the_o say_a tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n of_o lead-oar_n have_v be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a time_n beyond_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v pay_v which_o say_v custom_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tithe_n custom_n the_o same_o in_o all_o parish_n or_o ten_o of_o lead-oar_n within_o all_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o derby_n where_o the_o same_o have_v be_v get_v have_v be_v confirm_v entitle_v approve_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o say_v several_a verdict_n decree_n certificate_n order_n and_o other_o proceed_n former_o set_v forth_o and_o express_v and_o the_o say_v customary_a duty_n have_v be_v so_o pay_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_v complainants_n predecessor_n and_o to_o he_o as_o vicar_n of_o wirksworth_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o man_n without_o any_o interruption_n question_n or_o contradiction_n until_o of_o late_a that_o the_o say_v 4_o defendant_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o miner_n in_o that_o parish_n illegal_a combination_n of_o the_o miner_n have_v combine_v and_o confederate_v themselves_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o do_v absolute_o deny_v the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o 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