Stannaries
Britishnoun
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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
He was made 'Steward of all the King's Manours and Stannaries in the county of Cornwall,' and later on was appointed to other posts of importance.
From Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts by Northcote, Rosalind
On the latter date we find him first styled Sir Walter, in an order from Burghley to report on the force of the Devonshire Stannaries.
From Raleigh by Lang, Andrew
In 1201 King John issued a charter to the Stannaries.
From Cornwall by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
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
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