COMMONS AND WASTE LANDS. 4I 



1640. That the Forest was disforrested «& the Deer destroyed 

 1640 but nothing further was done in consequence of 

 the Civil Wars. Charles II. granted his share to the 

 Earl of Chesterfield in trust for Queen Catherine and 

 Thomas Eyre by some grant from the Queen obtained 



1684. them at a Yearly Rent, 1684 including Waste Lands in 

 Castleton Hope Bradwell Wormhill Bowden Chapel 

 Shalcrosse Fairfield Fernelee Mellor Thornhill & Aston. 



171 1. In this tenth year of Queen Anne 17 11 the Chancellor 

 decreed that the Plaintiffs & all other the said Tenants 

 Freeholders & Copyholders of these several Townships 

 may for ever hereafter peaceably enjoy their Moiety of 

 the said Commons &c. and the Soyle thereof. 



