Obviously I don't know what the actual dates are - 1500-1530 is a long time and the surviving Chancery records aren't especially complete from then. If they're not given explicitly you can look at the Chancellor's name though Chancery cases were not necessarily brought instanter, but were more of a last resort so you'll get a "not later than" date.
If you look up class C78 (judgement rolls) you may get lucky and find that a judgement has been entered which may give some explanation of what was really going on (if indeed the case was ever adjudicated in Chancery -cases could be settled at any point). If you're really lucky it will be in english. Usually though cases are sent back to the Common Law for determination at which point you will be wading through classes like the nightmare that is CP40, Common Pleas.
Hopefully the relatively recent PRO Calendar for C78 is now online though I think I have access to a paper copy here. And apologies if this is all old hat to you - I haven't ventured into the Chancery records in the past 3 years and it's amazing how far the dust collects!
regards
John A W Lock
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From: Ian Spensley
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Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: 16th century futures market
Thanks John
Yes they are both TNA C1 documents
The parties in the Swadale case appeared in an earlier C1 document as well,
dealing with, as far I can work out the result of Sir Rauf Bigod trying to
claim the mine (costs incurred by each party).
Ian Spensley
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