Stannaries

British  

/ ˈstænərɪz /

noun

1. a tin-mining district of Devon and Cornwall, formerly under the jurisdiction of special courts

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Example Sentences

The particular iurisdiction is exercised by Constables, Stewards of Courts Barons, and Leets, Franchises, Hundreds, & Portreeues, & Maiors; of boroughs & corporations of the Stannaries, we haue spoken already.

From The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue by Carew, Richard

The Excise of Beer and Ale £300,000, the rest arise out of the Post Office, Wine Licenses, Stannaries Court, Probate of Wills, Post-fines, Forests, and other rights of the Crown.

From Andrew Marvell by Morley, John

As Warden of the Stannaries he introduced reforms which greatly mitigated the hardships of the miners.

From Raleigh by Lang, Andrew

In 1201 King John issued a charter to the Stannaries.

From Cornwall by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

The Crown in May, 1599, had arrogated a right of preemption of tin in the Duchy of Cornwall, and had committed the management of the business to the Warden of the Stannaries.

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)