Witness Deposition – Thomas Eltringham – 13 Oct 1690

Document Type: Witness Deposition
Date: 13 Oct 1690
Correspondent: Thomas Eltringham
Archive Source: TNA E134 2W&M Mich 26
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Thomas Eltringham a witnesse Sworne & Examined on the part of the Deft now Sworne and Examined on the part of the Complts Deposeth as followeth. 

2 & 4	To the second and Fowerth Interrys this Depont saith that for these forty yeares and upwards he this Depont hath gone with waines and Carriages loaden with Timber and other Goods & Com[m]odities from Hedley and elswhere in Northumberland in and through certain Land and Grounds of Stella called the Bogg or Blackmire to the Peth head and soe to Downe the Peth to Bladon Leadhill, and soe from Bladon to Swalwill Eastward above a Mile from Bladon and hath returned back the same way, and was never interrupted or disturbed in the using and Enjoying of the said way During all the time aforesaid, nor never paid any thing for the said way leave, but this Depont saith that this Depont once comeing by the Blackmires with his loaden draught to goe through the East Feild was stopt by the Deft from goeing that way untill he satisfied the Deft that he paid Two shillings p[er] annu for his wayleave through the East Feild which he hath paid Eight yeares Since and choosed to pay it for the Ease and Conveniency of his Drought beasts, but never heard of any thing paid for way leave through the Peth. 
Witness on behalf of Thomas Tempest in answer to Blackett's counter-interrogatories. See 'Questions to witnesses'  William Blackett, counter-interoggatories and notes given there for background to the case.

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