Stannaries
Britishnoun
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In 1305 the Cornish Stannaries were in part dissociated from those in Devon.
From Cornwall by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
Not only was Ralegh Lord Warden of the Stannaries and Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, but he was also what Edwards calls Captain of Industry in Ireland.
From Great Ralegh by Selincourt, Hugh de
Five years separated the needy Munster Captain from the Lord Warden of the Stannaries, the magnificent Captain of the Queen's Guard, the owner of broad lands in England, and Irish seigniories.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
This is the particular town where the Lord-Warden of the Stannaries always holds his famous Parliament of miners, and for stamping of tin.
From From London to Land's End and Two Letters from the "Journey through England by a Gentleman" by Morley, Henry
Beside, he becomes a member of Parliament now; Lord Warden of the Stannaries; business which of course keeps him in England, business which he performs, as he does all things, wisely and well.
From Sir Walter Raleigh and His Time by Kingsley, Charles
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