Witness Deposition – Roger Newton – 13 Oct 1690

Document Type: Witness Deposition
Date: 13 Oct 1690
Correspondent: Roger Newton
Archive Source: TNA E134 2W&M Mich 26
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Roger Newton of Mickley in the County of Northumberland yeom aged twenty nine yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examed.: 

10	To the tenth Intery this Depont saith that about nine or ten yeares since this depont comeing with a load or foother of wood downe the peth or peth head was stopped at the said peth foot and hindered to goe with his said Carriage over Bladon burne to the Low Leadhill  by One Christopher Tayler a Servant to the Deft untill this Depont made or came to an an Agreement for the said way whereupon this Depont agreed to pay the yearely sume of two Shillings & six pence to the Deft for liberty to passe with his Carriage through the said peth or through Stella Eastfeild tothe said Low Leadhill which said Summe this Depont pd accordingly one yeare.  


Witness on behalf of Thomas Tempest in answer to Tempest's interrogatories. See 'Questions to witnesses'  Thomas Tempest and notes given there for background to the case.

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The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467