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reasonable_a amends_o for_o any_o damage_n henry_n vi_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n grant_v to_o john_n sollers_n all_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n cornwall_n devon_n and_o cornwall_n and_o all_o mine_n of_o lead_n hold_v silver_n or_o gold_n lead_n gold_n silver_n and_o lead_n to_o hold_v from_o the_o expiration_n of_o 12_o year_n former_o grant_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n for_o 20_o year_n pay_v the_o fifteen_o part_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o pure_a silver_n with_o liberty_n to_o dig_v and_o work_v the_o same_o but_o not_o to_o dig_v under_o any_o house_n or_o castle_n and_o a_o clause_n to_o provide_v for_o wood_n and_o labourer_n dat._n 11_o julii_n anno_fw-la 17._o hen._n vi_o rot._n 45._o henry_n vi_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v his_o chaplain_n john_n bottwright_n comptroller_n of_o all_o his_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n lead_v devon_n and_o cornwall_n gold_n silver_n copper_n latin_n and_o lead_v copper_n latin_n and_o copper_n latin_n lead_v within_o these_o two_o county_n dat._n 10_o sept._n anno_fw-la 30._o hen._n vi_o rot._n 15._o &_o 20._o henry_n vi_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n grant_v to_o the_o say_v bottwright_n provost_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o his_o mine_n lead_n devon_n and_o cornwall_n copper_n tyn_n and_o lead_n prout_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o grant_v he_o all_o mine_n of_o copper_n tin_n and_o lead_n there_o whereout_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n shall_v be_v fine_v to_o hold_v during_o his_o good_a behaviour_n pay_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o silver_n copper_n tin_n and_o lead_n to_o be_v fine_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n with_o power_n to_o let_v and_o set_v for_o twelve_o year_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n the_o ten_o bowl_n of_o oar_n of_o copper_n tin_n and_o lead_n hold_v gold_n or_o silver_n and_o to_o dig_v without_o interruption_n with_o a_o clause_n to_o make_v a_o provision_n for_o wood_n and_o labourer_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n except_v dat._n 20_o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la 31._o hen._n vi_o rot._n 20._o &_o 25._o henry_n vi_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n anno_fw-la 34._o rot._n 24._o silver_n devon_n and_o cornewal_n gold_n silver_n and_o all_o metal_n contain_v gold_n or_o silver_n give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n all_o his_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o all_o other_o metal_n contain_v gold_n or_o silver_n within_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n to_o hold_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n for_o 21_o year_n with_o a_o clause_n not_o to_o dig_v under_o the_o house_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o person_n and_o with_o a_o clause_n to_o free_a and_o indemnify_v the_o miner_n without_o impediment_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o subject_n wheresoever_o the_o say_v mine_n shall_v be_v find_v within_o the_o say_a county_n henry_n vi_o among_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o exchequer_n devon_n devon_n anno_fw-la 36._o regni_fw-la in_o the_o record_n of_o easter_n term_n rot._n 20._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la devon_n memorand_n that_o john_n bottwright_n governor_n of_o the_o mine_n of_o berryferres_n in_o devon_n complain_v to_o this_o court_n mine_n mine_n that_o robert_n glover_n at_o the_o command_n of_o roger_n champernow_v take_v away_o 144_o bowl_n of_o glance_n oar_n oar_n glance_v oar_n value_v at_o 15_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o make_v profit_n of_o the_o same_o without_o any_o thing_n allow_v to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o king_n damage_n 100_o l._n and_o thereupon_o desire_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court._n chap._n xv._o edward_z iu._n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n silver_n england_n lead_v hold_v gold_n or_o silver_n that_o dec._n 20._o anno_fw-la 8._o regni_fw-la to_o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n john_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o other_o grant_v all_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o trent_n within_o england_n and_o all_o mine_n of_o lead_n hold_v gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o part_n aforesaid_a agree_v with_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n to_o hold_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n next_o for_o 40_o year_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n the_o 12._o part_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o silver_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n a_o sixteenth_o part_n as_o they_o grow_v liberty_n to_o dig_v etc._n etc._n except_o under_o house_n or_o castle_n without_o licence_n edward_z iu._n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n 30_o julii_n anno_fw-la 12._o rot._n 2._o grant_n to_o gallias_n lynne_n silver_n semerset_n &_o glou_n cest_fw-fr lead_v tin_n and_o copper_n hold_v silver_n william_n marriner_n and_o simon_n pert_n power_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o mine_n within_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n and_o gloucestershire_n of_o lead-oar_n tin_n or_o copper_n hold_v silver_n or_o gold_n for_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n and_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n every_o eight_o bowl_n of_o rich_a oar_n with_o a_o clause_n to_o make_v their_o mill_n to_o fine_a and_o melt_v as_o the_o owner_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v and_o all_o officer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assistant_n edward_z iu._n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n that_o 23_o northumberland_n northumberland_n martii_fw-la anno_fw-la 15._o rot._n 20._o grant_n to_o his_o brother_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n copper_n copper_n and_o other_o the_o mine_n of_o blanch_n land_n call_v shildane_n in_o com._n northumb._n and_o the_o mine_n of_o alston-moor_n call_v fetchers_n the_o mine_n of_o keswick_n in_o cumberland_n and_o the_o copper_n my_o near_a richmond_n in_o yorkshire_n to_o hold_v from_o lady_n day_n next_o for_o 15_o year_n pay_v the_o king_n the_o eight_o part_n neat_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o nine_o and_o to_o the_o curate_n of_o the_o place_n a_o ten_o as_o they_o arise_v edward_z iu._n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n dat._v 11_o martii_fw-la lead_v northumberland_n gold_n silver_n copper_n lead_v anno_fw-la 18_o rot._n 31._o upon_o surrender_n of_o the_o former_a grant_n to_o william_n goderswick_n and_o doderick_n vaverswick_n all_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n copper_n and_o lead_n in_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n to_o hold_v from_o lady_n day_n next_o for_o ten_o year_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n a_o fifteen_o part_n neat_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o to_o the_o curate_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v chap._n xvi_o henry_n the_o vii_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n wales_n england_n &_o wales_n that_o 27_o feb._n anno_fw-la 1._o regni_fw-la rot._n 92_o make_v jasper_n duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o other_o earl_n lord_n and_o knight_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o his_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n tin_n copper_n gold_n silver_n tyn_n lead_v and_o copper_n lead_v and_o copper_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n to_o answer_v the_o profit_n to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v sir_n william_n taylor_n comptroller_n to_o hold_v from_o candlemass_n day_n follow_v for_o 20_o year_n with_o liberty_n of_o court_n and_o other_o privilege_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n the_o fifteen_o part_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o silver_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o eleven_o part_n as_o it_o grow_v liberty_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v etc._n etc._n except_o under_o the_o house_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n this_o henry_n vii_o a_o wise_a prince_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o interest_n and_o prerogative_n in_o the_o mine_n do_v in_o the_o very_a first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v this_o commission_n and_o by_o this_o and_o other_o way_n raise_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o leave_v his_o rich_a coffer_n to_o henry_n viii_o who_o add_v to_o the_o bulk_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o abbey_n etc._n etc._n but_o before_o henry_n viii_o his_o death_n almost_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o be_v consume_v and_o what_o remain_v be_v leave_v to_o edward_n the_o vi_o a_o infant_n who_o experience_n can_v not_o guide_v he_o to_o the_o care_n of_o such_o affair_n then_o follow_v queen_n mary_n who_o match_v with_o spain_n be_v thereby_o interest_v in_o the_o wealth_n of_o europe_n and_o need_v no_o other_o support_n or_o inspection_n so_o this_o concern_n stand_v neglect_v for_o above_o 70_o year_n chap._n xvii_o queen_n elizabeth_z about_o the_o three_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n she_z by_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o council_n send_v over_o for_o some_o german_n experience_v in_o mine_n and_o be_v supply_v she_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n in_o the_o six_o of_o her_o reign_n grant_v the_o mine_n of_o eight_o county_n beside_o those_o in_o wales_n to_o houghsetter_n a_o german_n etc._n etc._n who_o name_n and_o
earl_n of_o pembroke_n robert_n viscount_n cranborne_n henry_n lord_n windsor_n thomas_n lord_n burghley_n thomas_n lord_n gerrard_n sir_n john_n popham_n knight_n sir_n edward_z winter_n knight_n sir_n francis_n popham_n knight_n sir_n john_n smith_z knight_n sir_n roger_n owen_n knight_n francis_n nedham_n arnold_n oldisworth_n christopher_n toldervy_n william_n gammage_n francis_n beale_n oat_n nicholson_n richard_n danford_n edward_n barnes_n emanuel_n demetrius_n abraham_n van_fw-mi delden_n emanuel_n hechsteter_n and_o daniel_n hechsteter_n all_o immunity_n former_o grant_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o and_o incorporates_n they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n assistant_n and_o society_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n of_o and_o for_o the_o mine_n royal_a and_o by_o that_o name_n to_o have_v succession_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o 3._o to_o choose_v one_o or_o two_o governor_n one_o or_o more_o deputy_n and_o six_o or_o more_o assistant_n and_o to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n and_o to_o purchase_v land_n etc._n etc._n 4_o robert_n viscount_n cranborne_n sir_n john_n popham_n knight_n the_o first_o governor_n sir_n john_n smith_n and_o arnold_n oldisworth_n esquire_n the_o first_o deputy-governours_n sir_n roger_n owen_n knight_n francis_n nedham_n christopher_n toldervy_n wil-gammage_a francis_n beale_n and_o oat_n nicholson_n assistant_n until_o the_o first_o monday_n in_o may_n 1605_o and_o annual_o that_o day_n to_o keep_v a_o general_a court_n and_o to_o elect_v officer_n 5._o to_o keep_v court_n at_o such_o place_n and_o time_n as_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy_n shall_v think_v fit_a 6._o if_o any_o officer_n elect_v die_v before_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v the_o major_a part_n to_o choose_v another_o in_o his_o place_n 7._o power_n to_o keep_v court_n to_o ordain_v and_o enact_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n to_o admit_v or_o expel_v such_o as_o be_v deem_v unworthy_a to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o company_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o society_n 8._o all_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v a_o quarter_n part_v appoint_v for_o term_n of_o life_n at_o least_o 9_o a_o gentleman_n and_o a_o freeholder_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n within_o certain_a of_o the_o 8_o county_n of_o 40_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la before_o admission_n to_o have_v half_o a_o quarter_n part_v assign_v and_o to_o be_v admit_v within_o 3_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o 10._o a_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o company_n and_o any_o person_n admit_v otherwise_o then_o be_v before_o express_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o member_n of_o the_o company_n 11._o if_o any_o person_n admit_v to_o a_o quarter_n or_o half-quarter_n part_n and_o shall_v either_o alien_n renounce_v or_o otherwise_o by_o act_n of_o court_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v hold_v a_o member_n of_o the_o society_n 12._o a_o full_a court_n to_o have_v power_n to_o dismember_v such_o of_o the_o society_n as_o they_o shall_v determine_v unworthy_a to_o remain_v of_o it_o and_o their_o dismember_a being_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a company_n 13._o the_o party_n so_o remove_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v member_n without_o new_a admission_n 14._o power_n to_o keep_v court_n for_o put_v the_o act_n and_o statute_n to_o be_v make_v in_o due_a execution_n as_o well_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v every_o member_n of_o this_o corporation_n as_o all_o the_o minister_n officer_n and_o workman_n touch_v all_o cause_n and_o controversy_n concern_v their_o privilege_n 15._o power_n to_o they_o or_o any_o member_n to_o purchase_v land_n not_o exceed_v the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 100_o l._n nor_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n 16._o power_n give_v by_o fines_n for_o foiture_n or_o imprisonment_n to_o punish_v any_o member_n officer_n or_o workman_n of_o the_o company_n for_o breach_n of_o any_o rule_n or_o act_n to_o be_v make_v or_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o society_n 17._o no_o person_n offend_v and_o censure_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v order_v by_o this_o society_n 18._o power_n to_o make_v a_o officer_n or_o more_o in_o london_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v style_v sergeant_n or_o sergeant_n of_o the_o mine_n royal_a who_o have_v power_n to_o levy_v receive_v and_o gather_v all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n to_o arrest_v as_o well_o the_o body_n as_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 19_o the_o offender_n be_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a upon_o a_o precept_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n they_o to_o arrest_v or_o attach_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n of_o the_o company_n 20._o that_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o execute_v any_o precept_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o company_n as_o aforesaid_a 21._o no_o person_n to_o have_v voice_n in_o election_n or_o other_o affair_n not_o have_v half_o a_o quarter_n of_o one_o 24_o part._n 22._o the_o voice_n of_o every_o person_n have_v a_o quarter_n part_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o as_o great_a account_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o two_o other_o have_v but_o half_a quarter_n part_v apiece_o and_o so_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o other_o have_v a_o great_a part_n than_o a_o quarter_n to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o great_a force_n as_o so_o many_o several_a other_o person_n have_v but_o a_o half_a quarter_n part_v apiece_o 23._o all_o his_o majesty_n officer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n chap._n xi_o the_o abstract_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o mineral_n and_o battery-work_n of_o the_o 22th_o of_o january_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n 1._o the_o king_n recite_v the_o letter_n patent_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n date_v the_o 17_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n whereby_o she_o grant_v to_o william_n humphrey_n and_o christopher_n shutz_n their_o heir_n etc._n etc._n liberty_n to_o dig_v i_o and_o search_v for_o the_o callamine_n stone_n within_o her_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o within_o the_o english_a pale_a in_o ireland_n together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o work_v thereof_o with_o other_o metal_n with_o divers_a immunity_n and_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o wire_n and_o battery-ware_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o erect_v and_o build_v workhouses_n necessary_a 2._o and_o also_o recite_v other_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o same_o day_n and_o year_n recite_v by_o they_o that_o whereas_o she_o have_v former_o grant_v privilege_n to_o cornelius_n devoz_n for_o mine_v and_o dig_v within_o her_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o allom_n and_o copperice_n and_o for_o divers_a other_o oar_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o recite_v her_o grant_n to_o thomas_n thurland_n and_o daniel_n houghsetter_n of_o liberty_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o all_o oar_n of_o gold_n silver_n copper_n and_o quicksilver_n within_o the_o county_n of_o york_n lancaster_n cumberland_n westmoreland_n deven_n cornwall_n gloucester_z and_z worcester_z and_o in_o wales_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o say_v last_o recite_v letter_n patent_n the_o queen_n grant_v to_o william_n humphrey_n and_o christopher_n shutz_n full_a power_n to_o dig_v within_o england_n and_o english_a pale_a in_o ireland_n except_o the_o say_v 8_o county_n and_o wales_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o oar_n and_o metal_n simple_a and_o pure_a or_o mix_v and_o compound_v and_o of_o gold_n silver_n copper_n quicksilver_n and_o for_o all_o other_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o erect_v many_o other_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o say_v william_n humphrey_n and_o christopher_n shutz_n have_v heretofore_o grant_v divers_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a immunity_n power_n and_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v william_n humphrey_n and_o christopher_n shutz_n and_o all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o assign_v be_v since_o dead_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a power_n and_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n be_v since_o come_v unto_o william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n robert_n lord_n cecil_n sir_n julius_n caesar_n sir_n james_n pemberton_n sir_n william_n bond_n and_o sir_n james_n lancaster_n knight_n john_n osburne_n thomas_n caesar_n francis_n barty_n sen_fw-la arnold_n oldisworth_n christopher_n toldervy_n william_n gammage_n charles_n chewt_o henry_n tamworth_n and_o william_n bond_n sen_fw-mi esquire_n henry_n palmer_n francis_n barty_n jun._n richard_n danford_n george_n browne_n gent._n richard_n marten_n jun._n nathanael_n marten_n richard_n collins_n and_o alexander_n find_v etc._n etc._n 4._o know_v
be_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v or_o not_o discover_v before_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n nativity_n 1240._o for_o then_o as_o a_o writer_n of_o that_o age_n record_v be_v tyn_n metal_n find_v in_o germany_n by_o a_o certain_a cornish-man_n drive_v out_o of_o his_o native_a soil_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o hindrance_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n this_o richard_n begin_v to_o make_v ordinance_n for_o these_o tyn-work_n and_o afterward_o edmund_n his_o son_n grant_v a_o charter_n and_o certain_a liberty_n and_o withal_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n concern_v the_o same_o which_o he_o ratify_v or_o strengthen_v under_o his_o seal_n and_o impose_v a_o tribute_n or_o rent_n upon_o tyn_n to_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o earl_n these_o liberty_n tymur_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o tymur_n privilege_n and_o law_n king_n edw._n 3._o do_v afterward_o confirm_v and_o augment_v the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o those_o tynners_n and_n workman_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o body_n he_o divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n which_o from_o the_o place_n they_o call_v foymore_o blackmore_n irewarnayle_n and_o penwith_o stannary_n warden_n of_o the_o stannary_n over_o they_o all_o he_o ordain_v a_o warden_n call_v lord_n warden_n of_o the_o stannary_n of_o stannum_fw-la that_o be_v tin_n who_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n as_o well_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o conscience_n as_o law_n and_o appoint_v to_o every_o quarter_n their_o steward_n who_o once_o every_o three_o week_n every_o one_o in_o his_o several_a quarter_n minister_v justice_n in_o cause_n personal_a between_o tinner_n and_o tinner_n and_o between_o tinner_n and_o foreiner_n except_o in_o cause_n of_o land_n life_n or_o member_n from_o whence_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n warden_n from_o he_o to_o the_o duke_n and_o from_o he_o to_o the_o king_n in_o matter_n of_o moment_n there_o be_v by_o the_o warden_n general_n parlement_n or_o several_a assembly_n summon_v whereunto_o jurat_n be_v send_v out_o of_o every_o stannary_n who_o constitution_n do_v bind_v they_o as_o for_o those_o who_o deal_v with_o tin_n they_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o adventurer_n the_o merchant_n or_o regrator_n and_o the_o labourer_n call_v the_o spadyard_n of_o their_o spade_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n in_o their_o time_n have_v reserve_v to_o themselves_o a_o preemption_n of_o tin_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o propriety_n as_o be_v chief_a lord_n or_o proprietary_n as_o of_o their_o total_a prerogative_n lest_o the_o tribute_n of_o rent_n impose_v shall_v be_v imbezelled_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n defraud_v unto_o who_o by_o the_o old_a custom_n for_o every_o thousand_o pound_n weight_n of_o tin_n there_o be_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n provide_v that_o all_o the_o tin_n which_o be_v cast_v and_o wrought_v be_v bring_v to_o one_o of_o the_o say_v four_o appoint_v town_n where_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n it_o be_v weigh_v and_o sign_v with_o a_o stamp_n they_o call_v it_o coinage_n and_o the_o say_a impost_n according_o pay_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n before_o that_o to_o sell_v or_o send_v it_o abroad_o under_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o tin_n and_o not_o only_a tin_n here_o be_v find_v but_o also_o therewith_o gold_n and_o silver_n yea_o and_o diamond_n shape_v and_o point_a angle-waye_n diamond_n cornish_a diamond_n smooth_v also_o by_o nature_n herself_o whereof_o some_o be_v as_o big_a as_o walnut_n and_o inferior_a to_o the_o orient_a diamond_n only_o in_o blackness_n and_o hardness_n sir_n john_n dodderich_n his_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a establishment_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n etc._n etc._n be_v almost_o verbatim_o with_o what_o cambden_n have_v write_v concern_v tin_n and_o both_o of_o they_o from_o carew_n survey_v of_o cornwall_n but_o all_o the_o law_n concern_v tin_n be_v full_o digest_v in_o the_o lord_n coke_n 12_o report_n concern_v the_o case_n of_o the_o stanary_n chap._n xix_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lead_v mine_n in_o derbyshire_n and_o mendip_n in_o somersetshire_n from_o the_o bundle_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o 16._o edward_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n derby_n derby_n lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n greeting_n know_v you_o that_o we_o have_v assign_v our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a reynold_n of_o the_o ley_n and_o william_n of_o memill_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o your_o county_n by_o the_o which_o the_o truth_n may_v best_o be_v know_v of_o the_o liberty_n which_o our_o miner_n do_v claim_v to_o have_v in_o those_o part_n and_o which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o use_v to_o have_v and_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o and_o from_o what_o time_n and_o by_o what_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v command_v thou_o that_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n which_o the_o say_v reynold_n and_o william_n shall_v appoint_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cause_v to_o come_v before_o they_o so_o many_o and_o such_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o thy_o bailiwick_n by_o the_o which_o the_o truth_n may_v there_o the_o best_a be_v know_v in_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o inquirie_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v there_o the_o writ_n witness_v our_o well-beloved_a cousin_n edmond_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n at_o westminster_n the_o 28_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n the_o 16_o by_o william_n of_o hambleton_n and_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o hugh_n of_o cressingham_n the_o day_n be_v appoint_v at_o ashbourne_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a_o inquisition_n take_v at_o ashbourne_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o the_o 16._o before_o reynold_n of_o the_o ley_n and_o william_n of_o meignil_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o miner_n of_o the_o say_v sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o the_o peake_n do_v claim_n to_o have_v hitherto_o use_v to_o have_v in_o those_o part_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o and_o from_o what_o time_n and_o by_o what_o warrant_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o tho._n foliamo_n will._n hawley_n ralph_n cotterill_a william_n of_o longsden_n john_n of_o tearture_n clement_n of_o ford_n william_n of_o bradlow_n peter_n of_o rowland_n richard_n of_o longsden_n jur_fw-la william_n son_n of_o the_o smith_n of_o bradwall_n henry_n foliambic_a john_n of_o longsden_n all_o juror_n 1._o who_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n field_n of_o a_o new_a field_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o miner_n do_v come_v to_o the_o field_n seek_v for_o a_o mine_n and_o find_v a_o i_o they_o do_v come_v to_o the_o bailiff_n which_o be_v call_v burghmaster_n and_o do_v desire_v if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a field_n that_o they_o may_v have_v two_o meers_n of_o ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o for_o the_o find_v thereof_o and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o miner_n fine_a viz._n pay_v a_o mere_a dish_n of_o his_o first_o oar._n 2._o mere_a a_o old_a work_n and_o length_n of_o a_o mere_a and_o the_o miner_n desire_v also_o in_o a_o old_a work_n of_o right_a to_o be_v measure_v to_o the_o say_a miner_n every_o mere_a to_o contain_v four_o measure_n and_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o mine_n to_o be_v 7_o foot_n wide_a or_o broad_a 3._o field_n the_o length_n of_o the_o measure_n the_o king_n to_o have_v a_o 3d._n mere_a in_o a_o new_a field_n and_o every_o measure_n shall_v be_v of_o 24_o foot_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o mere_a next_o the_o finder_n and_o the_o other_o two_o meers_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o workman_n finder_n of_o the_o new_a mine_n by_o the_o burghmaster_n 4._o and_o in_o a_o old_a field_n every_o workman_n demand_v such_o work_n one_o mere_a in_o the_o field_n next_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n 5._o lot_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v the_o 13_o dish_n for_o lot_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o 13_o dish_n or_o measure_n of_o oar_n which_o be_v call_v th._n lot_n 6._o and_o this_o have_v be_v use_v and_o for_o this_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v find_v unto_o the_o miner_n free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n into_o and_o from_o their_o mine_n pay_v for_o which_o cause_n lot_n be_v pay_v to_o carry_v and_o bear_v their_o oar_n unto_o the_o king_n high_a way_n 7._o another_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v oar_n give_v as_o much_o as_o another_o and_o the_o jury_n do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v use_v for_o come_v in_o mine_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v
person_n to_o forbear_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o for_o encouragement_n to_o search_v and_o seize_v a_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o seize_v the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n 8._o command_v all_o mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v all_o customer_n searcher_n etc._n etc._n herein_o and_o if_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n shall_v offend_v herein_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o the_o star-chamber_n by_o the_o attorney_n general_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o a_o abstract_n of_o a_o proclamation_n against_o import_v latin_a wire_n date_v aug._n 19_o in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n i._n 1._o recite_v as_o in_o the_o proclamation_n precedent_n against_o import_v of_o iron_n wier_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o any_o foreign_a latin_a wire_n 2._o command_v all_o person_n to_o forbear_v to_o import_v it_o after_o michaelmas_n day_n in_o the_o say_v 14_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n i._o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n 3._o and_o that_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o respective_a officer_n who_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o to_o the_o several_a custom-house_n without_o sell_v or_o compound_v upon_o pain_n etc._n etc._n 4._o command_v all_o officer_n after_o the_o say_a day_n to_o seize_v what_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o not_o to_o make_v any_o entry_n or_o composition_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o officer_n who_o seize_v the_o same_o 5._o command_v all_o mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o customer_n searcher_n etc._n etc._n at_o all_o time_n after_o the_o say_v michaelmas_n day_n for_o the_o search_n in_o any_o ship_n cellar_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o reason_n for_o continue_v the_o brass_n manufacture_n in_o this_o kingdom_n give_v in_o about_o five_o year_n since_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o the_o brass_n manufactor_n 1._o that_o england_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v the_o staple_n of_o brass_n manufacture_n for_o itself_o and_o foreign_a part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inexhaustible_a plenty_n of_o the_o callamine_n stone_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o parlement_n have_v always_o encourage_v manufactury_n by_o mean_n of_o great_a imposition_n upon_o foreign_a ware_n whereby_o the_o staple_n may_v be_v here_o for_o supply_v foreign_a part_n especial_o of_o pin_n which_o may_v also_o be_v do_v with_o latin_a wire_n and_o will_v tend_v to_o great_a security_n and_o advantage_n etc._n etc._n 3._o see_v the_o staple_n of_o pin_n be_v now_o here_o and_o not_o have_v latin_n wier_n upon_o embargo_n or_o war_n beyond_o sea_n they_o may_v for_o want_n of_o wier_n lose_v their_o trade_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o prevent_v which_o his_o late_a majesty_n cause_v a_o prohibition_n of_o all_o foreign_a latin_a wire_n to_o continue_v the_o brass_n work_v here_o which_o be_v divert_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o his_o majesty_n custom_n may_v not_o be_v diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v a_o prohibition_n be_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v as_o a_o large_a imposition_n upon_o it_o proportionable_a or_o more_o to_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o swedens_fw-la upon_o copper_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o work_v as_o cheap_a etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o swede_n have_v since_o enter_v into_o a_o corporation_n with_o a_o resolution_n for_o some_o time_n to_o be_v loser_n by_o their_o good_n intentional_o to_o subvert_v the_o manufacture_n in_o england_n endeavour_v to_o inveigle_v away_o our_o chief_a workman_n etc._n etc._n 9_o these_o brass_n work_v be_v once_o down_o here_o five_o thousand_o pound_n will_v not_o set_v they_o up_o again_o 10._o when_o these_o work_n be_v last_o revive_v the_o wire_n be_v at_o 8_o li._n per_fw-la 100_o but_o since_o the_o swede_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o 5_o li._n 5._o s._n per_fw-la 100_o but_o upon_o the_o decrease_n of_o these_o work_v they_o begin_v to_o raise_v the_o price_n and_o so_o in_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o take_v it_o at_o their_o own_o rate_n 11._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o many_o town_n in_o somerset_n who_o live_v upon_o it_o show_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o it_o 12._o these_o work_n be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n will_v cause_v the_o exportation_n to_o be_v as_o considerable_a to_o the_o king_n revenue_n as_o the_o importation_n now_o be_v 13._o the_o continue_v of_o these_o work_n in_o england_n will_v occasion_v plenty_n of_o rough_a copper_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v it_o the_o staple_n in_o time_n of_o copper_n and_o brass_n we_o have_v the_o mean_v so_o plentiful_o here_o 14._o it_o be_v desire_v that_o the_o like_a encouragement_n be_v give_v he_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n give_v their_o subject_n etc._n etc._n we_o in_o england_n not_o be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o equal_a term_n which_o by_o a_o medium_fw-la of_o raise_v the_o duty_n here_o upon_o the_o foreign_a latin_a wire_n may_v easy_o be_v remedy_v etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o fit_a for_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o callamint_n stone_n which_o if_o we_o use_v not_o ourselves_o must_v either_o lie_v waist_n or_o be_v transport_v and_o in_o these_o work_v many_o thousand_o family_n will_v be_v employ_v and_o maintain_v and_o in_o time_n may_v be_v as_o fit_a to_o be_v export_v by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v now_o import_v when_o and_o how_o they_o please_v beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o island_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o the_o abstract_n of_o a_o act_n against_o import_v foreign_a wool_n card_n card_n wier_n or_o iron_n wier_n anno_fw-la 14._o caroli_n ii_o regis_n recite_v that_o whereas_o by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 3d._a year_n of_o edwerd_n i.u._n and_o in_o the_o 39th_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o several_a former_a statute_n no_o card_n for_o wool_n nor_o iron_n thread_n or_o white_a wire_n shall_v be_v import_v by_o reason_n many_o family_n of_o poor_a people_n by_o that_o manufacture_n be_v maintain_v notwithstanding_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n many_o card_n and_o much_o wire_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o foreign_a wool_n card_n or_o card_n wier_n be_v import_v nor_o any_o old_a wire_n put_v upon_o new_a board_n to_o be_v sell_v upon_o the_o penalty_n follow_v viz._n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v first_o seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n provide_v this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o hinder_v any_o one_o of_o wool_n card_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v mend_v for_o their_o own_o use_n or_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v they_o be_v old_a and_o overworn_a chap._n xvi_o the_o second_o opinion_n of_o other_o eminent_a lawyer_n concern_v mine_n royal._n although_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n contain_v in_o the_o base_a metal_n of_o a_o mine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v of_o less_o value_n than_o the_o base_a metal_n yet_o if_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n do_v countervail_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o refine_v it_o or_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o base_a metal_n spend_v in_o refine_v it_o this_o be_v a_o my_o royal_a and_o as_o well_o the_o base_a metal_n as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n 16_o car._n i._o 9_o feb._n 1640._o john_n glanvill_n e_o harbert_n ralph_n whitfield_n oli._n st._n john_n 25_o feb._n 1640._o john_n herne_n christ._n fulwood_n harb_n grimston_n edw._n bagshaw_n jo._n white_a jo._n glover_n ja._n haward_n 26_o feb._n eus_n andrews_n ed._n prideaux_n john_n maynard_n tho._n culpeper_n 27_o july_n 1641._o chap._n xvii_o rule_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o society_n of_o the_o mine_n royal_a and_o mineral_n battery-work_n concern_v the_o let_n of_o lease_n to_o owner_n discoverer_n or_o undertaker_n of_o such_o mine_n as_o hold_v gold_n or_o silver_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o lease_n 1._o if_o any_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n do_v discover_v any_o mine_n royal_a in_o his_o ground_n he_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o lease_n as_o he_o please_v he_o covenant_v for_o every_o lease_n according_a to_o condition_n underwritten_a 2._o if_o any_o farmer_n or_o possessor_n do_v discover_v a_o my_o royal_a in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o use_v which_o be_v never_o wrought_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o the_o proprietor_n the_o other_o moiety_n if_o they_o will_v joint_o work_v and_o in_o that_o case_n a_o lease_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o both_o of_o
at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o mine_n and_o if_o he_o that_o be_v mainprise_v be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o the_o court_n the_o steward_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o as_o the_o law_n will_v upon_o the_o same_o place_n if_o he_o will_v put_v he_o upon_o the_o miner_n and_o each_o trespass_n of_o oath_n or_o blood_n shall_v be_v amerce_v at_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n which_o 4_o d._n the_o burghmaster_n shall_v have_v d._n a_o blondshed_n 5_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o every_o other_o trespass_n do_v upon_o the_o minerie_n shall_v be_v fine_v at_o 2_o d._n and_o that_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o burghmaster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o affirmment_n mine_n fine_n for_o trespass_n in_o mine_n or_o else_o the_o second_o it_o shall_v be_v double_v and_o so_o from_o day_n to_o day_n till_o it_o come_v to_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o then_o the_o burghmaster_n shall_v have_v the_o 4_o d._n and_o the_o lord_n the_o 5_o s._n and_o the_o miner_n and_o merchant_n shall_v have_v weight_n their_o lead_n and_o measure_n for_o their_o oar_n measure_n weight_n &_o measure_n at_o all_o time_n when_o they_o will_v and_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n upon_o warning_n without_o let_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o miner_n or_o any_o other_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o grove_n or_o elsewhere_o mine_n burghmaster_n only_a to_o do_v with_o any_o slay_v in_o the_o mine_n no_o escheator_n or_o commoner_n nor_o no_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v meddle_v of_o land_n good_n nor_o chattel_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v or_o dead_a by_o any_o misfortune_n but_o only_o the_o burghmaster_n of_o the_o mine_n and_o if_o any_o felony_n be_v do_v within_o the_o franchise_n by_o manslaughter_n fugitive_n of_o land_n and_o chattel_n of_o felon_n and_o fugitive_n or_o fugitive_n of_o felony_n or_o theft_n or_o robbery_n the_o land_n and_o chattel_n of_o felon_n and_o fugitive_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v if_o they_o have_v no_o better_a grace_n and_o if_o any_o miner_n of_o his_o own_o underbeit_n his_o neighbour_n mere_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v fill_v his_o underbeiting_n with_o such_o as_o he_o get_v out_o be_v it_o pure_a mine_n or_o bergh_n or_o bous_a and_o be_v amerce_v at_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n which_o 4_o d._n the_o burghmaster_n shall_v have_v and_o if_o any_o miner_n or_o other_o take_v costage_n of_o a_o merchant_n cost_n liberty_n for_o miner_n in_o respect_n of_o lot_n &_o cost_n and_o may_v not_o find_v i_o to_o that_o merchant_n the_o which_o merchant_n will_v make_v no_o more_o cost_n to_o find_v oar_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o after_o he_o labour_v and_o find_v i_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o another_o merchant_n after_o such_o labour_n shall_v come_v and_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o the_o say_v first_o merchant_n that_o first_o make_v his_o costage_n shall_v have_v the_o 3d._a stone_n till_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o costage_n and_o the_o other_o merchant_n shall_v have_v the_o two_o part_n for_o that_o the_o mine_n be_v find_v at_o his_o costage_n also_o the_o miner_n and_o merchant_n shall_v have_v free_a entry_n and_o issue_n by_o all_o the_o lordship_n to_o carry_v their_o mine_n cope_v which_o due_a to_o â—â—_o pay_v for_o cope_v and_o carry_v it_o whither_o they_o listen_v without_o let_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o they_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o lord_n 4_o d._n for_o entry_n and_o issue_n by_o his_o lordship_n and_o that_o be_v call_v cpu._n and_o if_o any_o miner_n or_o merchant_n die_v by_o misadventure_n under_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v slay_v by_o chance_n medley_n mine_n burghmaster_n coroner_n for_o the_o mine_n the_o burghmaster_n shall_v see_v his_o body_n as_o coroner_n and_o let_v his_o body_n be_v bury_v without_o any_o other_o coroner_n and_o the_o miner_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o lot_n and_o copr_fw-la sufficient_a timber_n for_o their_o work_n without_o any_o penny_n give_v of_o the_o next_o founder_n within_o the_o king_n lordship_n timber_n grove_n timber_n also_o they_o shall_v have_v water_n to_o wash_v their_o mine_n without_o any_o let_v for_o the_o say_a lot_n and_o copr_fw-la water_n water_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v buy_v their_o mine_n for_o as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o man_n will_v give_v they_o oar._n the_o lord_n to_o have_v preemption_n of_o the_o miner_n oar._n he_o shall_v have_v their_o mine_n before_o all_o other_o man_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o they_o shall_v sell_v their_o mine_n where_o they_o will_v to_o their_o most_o profit_n without_o impeachment_n of_o disturbance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n use_v in_o the_o high_a peak_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n through_o england_n and_o wales_n for_o the_o which_o to_o be_v have_v the_o wise_a miner_n sue_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v confirm_v they_o by_o his_o charter_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n in_o way_n of_o charity_n and_o for_o his_o profit_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o aforesaid_a miner_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o peril_n of_o their_o death_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o certain_a but_o that_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v send_v they_o finis_fw-la william_n debancke_n cur_n magna_fw-la barmot_n tent_n apud_fw-la wwksworth_n coram_fw-la francisco_n com._n salop._n 20_o die_v septembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la edwardi_fw-la vi_o etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la inquistio_n magna_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la miner_n infra_fw-la wapentag_n predict_v per_fw-la sacramen_fw-la juror_n nicholas_n hide_v robert_n cotten_n edri_fw-la robotham_n hen._n storer_n william_n leigh_n john_n spencer_n tho._n bramwall_n john_n gratton_n john_n somers_n rich._n wighley_n tho._n cockshotte_n tho._n woodivis_n william_n bennitt_n tho._n steepld_a tho._n wood_n james_n hall_n roger_n gell_n john_n storer_n hen._n spencer_n ralph_n haughton_n oliver_n stonne_n roger_n it_fw-la edw._n willie_n will._n shawe_n we_o do_v present_a and_o set_v down_o pain_n for_o the_o miner_n as_o follow_v 1._o measure_n measure_n we_o will_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v make_v a_o able_a dish_n from_o this_o day_n forth_o between_o the_o merchant_n buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n and_o against_o every_o good_a time_n as_o christmas_n and_o whitsuntide_n two_o able_a dish_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o time_n want_v if_o it_o be_v call_v for_o to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o king_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n deputie_n wrought_v for_o ground_n not_o just_o wrought_v and_o the_o burghmaster_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v go_v every_o week_n once_o or_o twice_o over_o the_o field_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o ground_n wrought_v wrongful_o by_o any_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n than_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o up_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o barmote_a have_v determine_v it_o or_o else_o the_o burghmaster_n or_o his_o deputy_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n shall_v put_v 4_o or_o 6_o honest_a man_n among_o the_o 24_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n between_o the_o party_n for_o to_o set_v a_o order_n for_o the_o same_o ground_n so_o wrought_v wrongful_o that_o the_o field_n be_v not_o stop_v and_o whosoever_o disobey_v this_o article_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o do_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n or_o else_o to_o go_v to_o the_o stock_n if_o he_o be_v a_o light_a person_n and_o the_o 24_o miner_n shall_v aid_v the_o officer_n in_o so_o do_v according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o mine_n 3._o also_o that_o the_o burghmaster_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v able_a we_o the_o next_o way_n to_o the_o king_n highway_n to_o the_o water_n with_o oar_n if_o any_o man_n stop_v we_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n 4._o also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v any_o oar_n under_o a_o load_n to_o meet_v and_o give_v the_o burghmaster_n warning_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n and_o can_v have_v the_o dish_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o poor_a man_n to_o take_v two_o honest_a neighbour_n and_o deliver_v his_o oar_n to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o pay_v the_o church_n and_o the_o king_n their_o duty_n 5._o oar-stealer_n oar-stealer_n also_o if_o the_o burghmaster_n attach_v any_o oar_n or_o his_o deputy_n which_o be_v steal_v he_o shall_v attach_v the_o seller_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mine_n according_a to_o the_o charter_n 6._o variance_n trial_n for_o ground_n in_o variance_n also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o
affinity_n with_o the_o latin_a word_n cuprum_fw-la or_o ae_z it_o be_v probable_a that_o composition_n be_v know_v before_o the_o roman_n time_n and_o so_o never_o alter_v its_o name_n and_o so_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n see_v copper_n boule_n or_o dish_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a measure_n wherewith_o the_o miner_n use_v to_o measure_v out_o the_o duty_n to_o the_o church_n and_o king_n reserve_v from_o the_o oar_n as_o tithe_n contain_v about_o half_a a_o peck_n bullion_n what_o see_v pag._n 40._o burghmaster_n see_v barmaster_n cake_n what_o see_v p._n 4._o call_v so_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o form_n round_o and_o flat_a in_o part_n convex_a calefaction_n calefy_v or_o make_v warm_a card_n which_o be_v certain_a piece_n of_o board_n whereon_o wire_n be_v fix_v so_o as_o to_o comb_v out_o wool_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o make_v of_o woollen_a clothes_n and_o be_v sure_a card_n card_n of_o labour_n and_o profit_n not_o of_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n see_v wire_n carrier_n see_v p._n 39_o cast-work_n such_o metal_n as_o be_v not_o malleable_a or_o apt_a to_o be_v beat_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o fragile_a or_o brittle_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o cast_v into_o plate_n or_o form_n fit_a to_o be_v cut_v into_o wire_n or_o other_o use_n cephalic_o cure_n of_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o head_n p._n 5._o chemistry_n chemic_a chemical_a or_o chemistry_n the_o art_n of_o separate_a metal_n see_v alchemy_n cinder_n the_o scum_n or_o refuse_v of_o iron_n which_o be_v burn_v circuit_n circuity_n a_o compass_n or_o go_v about_o coale_n 1._o black_a such_o as_o be_v burn_v or_o charkt_v 2._o white_a which_o be_v only_o bake_v in_o a_o oven_n to_o make_v it_o dry_a for_o fuel_n celestial_a thing_n belong_v to_o heaven_n from_o coelum_fw-la condensation_n or_o be_v more_o hard_a or_o thick_a conflagration_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v consume_v together_o as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n cope_n from_o copia_n plenty_n see_v p._n 89._o copper_n 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