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Saw at Yngshytte River, 1761
Source: Archival document from Värmlandsarkiv (transcribed by Torbjörn Nordwall).
Date and Decision:
On March 31, 1761, the Royal Majesty and the National Council, Bergscollegii, issued a decision in Stockholm to establish a sawmill at Persbergs Mines in Värmland and the eastern part of Filipstad Bergslag.
Background:
The Collegium had commissioned Bergsrådet Daniel Tilas and Bergsrådet Johan Olof Rudbeck to investigate the condition of buildings at Persbergs Mines, especially for artificial constructions. There was a shortage of planks, and existing sawmills were too far from the mines, making transportation costly.
Decision:
The Collegium approved the establishment of a sawmill at Persbergs Mines. A suitable location was chosen in the watercourse between Horrsjön and the artificial ponds, as deemed suitable by Bergmästare Anders Stockenström.
Conditions:
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Local residents (Yngshytteborna), the mining team, and neighboring smelter teams could use the sawmill as needed.
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Mining authorities in the area must supervise that timber from the sawmill is not sold unlawfully.
Purpose:
The sawmill was primarily to supply the mines and artificial constructions with necessary wood.
