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
There he held on various occasions his Court as Lord Warden of the Stannaries, and heard important suits.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
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
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
To hunt 'notable Jesuit knaves' and to sit on the granite judgment-seat of the Stannaries were well, but life offered more than this to Raleigh.
From Raleigh by Lang, Andrew
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