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
He too is a monopolist of tin, as Lord Warden of the Stannaries.
From Sir Walter Raleigh and His Time by Kingsley, Charles
When I was appointed private secretary to the First Lord of the Stannaries, I told my friend Whip Vigil that those were the terms on which I accepted office; and Vigil agreed with me.'
From The Three Clerks by Trollope, Anthony
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
In 1585 he succeeded the Earl of Bedford as Warden of the Stannaries.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
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