Stannaries
Britishnoun
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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
As Warden of the Stannaries he introduced reforms which greatly mitigated the hardships of the miners.
From Raleigh by Lang, Andrew
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
He too is a monopolist of tin, as Lord Warden of the Stannaries.
From Sir Walter Raleigh and His Time by Kingsley, Charles
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
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