Stannaries
Britishnoun
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In July he succeeded the Earl of Bedford as Lord Warden of the Stannaries; in September he was appointed Lieutenant of the County of Cornwall; in November, Vice-Admiral of the two counties.
From Raleigh by Lang, Andrew
Early in November 1600, Raleigh was in Cornwall, improving the condition of the tin-workers, and going through his duties in the Stannaries Court of Lostwithiel.
From Raleigh by Lang, Andrew
He had soon been appointed private secretary to the First Lord of the Stannaries, and he found that his duty in this capacity required him to assist the Government whip in making and keeping houses.
From The Three Clerks by Trollope, Anthony
He was knighted in 1584, and made Warden of the Stannaries in 1585, and subsequently received many other profitable grants.
From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Stephen, Harry Lushington, Sir
Nine years later, in 1534, the same press printed the Statutes concerning the Devonshire Stannaries or Tin Mines.
From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)
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