Updated 31 Jan 2006

WIRKSWORTH Parish Records 1600-1900

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Mineral Accounts 1827, 1829


These Mineral accounts were sent to me by David Shaw of Malton, in the form of photocopies of two letters from Wirksworth, dated 1827 and 1829. They are from Richard Hurt, Mineral Agent, and addressed to Mr G R Barker, Admiralty, London. They seem to be invoices for Losses on three Mines: Hannage Sough, Nightingales in the Leas, and Thomsons in the Leas. Barker stands for 1/48 or 1/12 of the Profits, but only losses are reported, and he must pay his share. Hurt blames "the indifferent state of the Mines at this period" and bemoans the fact that "we are expected by the Customs of the Country to keep them in Workmanship".

Richard Hurt (1785-1851) came from a wealthy family. His mother was Susanna, dau of Sir Richard Arkwright. Seven neighbouring memorials in Wirksworth Parish Church tell the story of how the wealthy Hurt, Arkwright and Gell families intermarried, see: 85, 86, 88, 91, 92, 94, and 95,

Mineral accounts 1827, 1829

    
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[envelope]

Derbyshire      |  1827
Mineral Account |  paid


Mr G R Barker

Admiralty

London
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[letter inside]
Wirksworth May 26 1827

Sir,

On the annexed side I have taken the liberty of stating your
Mineral Account to the present time - I believe it to be correct
altho' I ---- the indifferent state of the mines at this
period I shall feel obliged by your remitting me this Account
which I have a --eed for you. & am

Sir your most obediant servant

Richard Hurt
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Hannage Sough                            Contra           Cr
1823
Oct 11  To a Reckoning  21  4  3  No  ore
1826
Mar 25  To   do         20 16  3  No  do
Jul 24  To   do          9  -  -  No  do
Dec 16  To   do         13  6  3  No  do
1827
Mar  3  To   do         27  1  4  No  do
May 19  To   do         23  8  9  By  do   1  1  33/9        2  - 3
                                           Loss            112 16 6
                       ---------                           --------
                       114 16 10  1/12 of the Loss L9-8-0 114 16 10


Nightingales in the Leas               Contra           Cr
1823
Mar 25  To a Reckoning  16 17  9  No  ore
Sep  1  To     do       16 12  -  No  do
Dec  9  To     do       25 17  6  No  do
1824
Apr 19  To     do       16  4  9  No  do
Nov 15  To     do       47  1 10  By  do Profit on sundries  6  8  3
1825
Jul  4  To     do       22 14  6  By  do  do                14 18  5
1826
Mar 25  To     do       27  8 11  No  do
Jul 24  To     do       23 15  -  No  do
                                         Loss             175  5  7
                        --------                          ---------
                       196 12  3  1/48 of loss is 3-13-0  196 12  3


Thomsons in the Leas                  Contra           Cr
1825
Mar 25  To a Reckoning   4 11  -  No  ore
                        --------
                         4 11  -  1/48 of Loss ie L0-1-10 Loss 4 11  -


Mr G R Barker in a Mineral Account to Richard Hurt
1825
Mar 25  To 1/48 of Loss with Thomsons in Leas                    1  10
1826
Jul 24  To 1/48     do       Nightingales  do                  3 13  -
1827
Jul 19  To 1/12     do       Hannage Sough                     9  8  -
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                                                              13  2  11
1828                                                          ---------
Feb 23  By Cash                                      RH       13  2  11
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[envelope]
1829
Mineral Account paid


G R Barker Esq

Admiralty

London
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[letter inside]
Wirksworth Jan 21 1829

Sir,

On the annexed side I send a statement of your Mineral
Account to the present time. I am sorry it should still be against
you but in the state of the Lead Market - we can not look
for any great advantages from Mines - tho' we are
expected by the Customs of the Country to keep them
in Workmanship. I am Sir

Your most obedient servant

Richard Hurt
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Hannage Sough Co
1827                    L  s   d         Lds      s  d          L   s   d
June 30 To a Reckoning  9  12  0  By Ore  2   2?  37/9          4   7   -
Sep 29  To a ditto     13  17  6  No ore
1828
Aug 9   To a ditto     13  10  6  No ore
Sep 6   To a ditto     10   8  -  No ore
Dec 20  To a ditto     20  13  1  By Profits on Sundry parcels  1  2  4
                                                       Loss    62 11  9
                       ---------                               --------
                       68   1  1  1/12 of Loss L5-4-3          68  1  1

Nightingales in the Leas Co
1827
Aug 4  To a Reckoning  20  14  6  By our profits on sundry parcels 2  14  0
Dec 20 To a ditto      14   9  5  By  do     do        do          4  17  4
1828
May 17 To a ditto      25   9  8  By   do     do                   2   1  -
Sep 6  To a ditto      12   7  1  By   do     do                   1  12 10
Nov 6  To a ditto       7   -  -  No ores
                                                        Loss      68  15  5
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                       80   0  8   1/48 of Loss L1-8-7            80   0  8

G.R.Barker Esq in a Mineral Account with R.Hurt
1828                                                               L    s   d
Nov 6  To 1/48 of Loss at Nightingales in the Leas                 1    8   7
Dec 20 To 1/12 of  ditto at Hannage Sough                          5    4   3
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                                                                   6   12  11
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