Lead mines and mining

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the correspondence of John Barker of Langshaw, including five letters from his widow, 1881-1837. Includes a one-page typescript description of the letter by the original seller. Barker was a "gentleman farmer", and the correspondence is addressed to Mr Wyatt of Foolow near Bakewell, who was in the lead-mining business. Barker comments on his farming, crops, cattle and sheep, and discusses his investments and economic matters of the first part of the 19th century....

Scope and Contents Scots Mining Company. Records of lead mines and lead hills and Tyndrum. 7 vols.Journals of the lead mine workings from 2 July 1775 to 31 December 1779 (1 volume) and from 30 March 1783 to 29 January 1787 (2 volumes). With copy of entries from 1 January 1771 to 27 January 1787 (2 volumes), sent at intervals from Tyndrum to Leadhills or Garden. Also 'Bargain Books' (2 volumes) recording agreements with miners about work to the done and payments made to them, 23 September 1768-1772,...