DARWENT-FELLS, (Cumberland) are the mountains bet. Borodale and Keswick, where were formerly discovered some veins of
copper, not without a mixture of gold and silver; concerning which there was a trial bet. Q. Eliz. and Tho. Piercy E. of
Northumberland and Ld. of the manor, who was cast. Here is also a mine of black lead for painters, or wadd for cleaning
arms; of which as much may be dug in one year, as will serve all Europe 7 years.