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A54599 Fodinæ regales, or, The history, laws, and places of the chief mines and mineral works in England, Wales, and the English pale in Ireland as also of the mint and mony : with a clavis explaining some difficult words relating to mines, &c. / by Sir John Pettus, Knight. Pettus, John, Sir, 1613-1690. 1670 (1670) Wing P1908; ESTC R190 70,019 132

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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
you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a grant_n power_n immunity_n privilege_n profit_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o the_o say_a work_n grant_v to_o the_o last_o recite_v person_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o one_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o itself_o in_o deed_n and_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o governoure_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 mineral_n and_o battery-work_n to_o have_v succession_n for_o ever_o and_o liberty_n to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n 5._o licence_n to_o purchase_v any_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o immunity_n privilege_n and_o profit_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o purchase_v land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o name_n and_o so_o to_o alien_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o sue_v implead_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v sue_v implead_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o our_o court_n before_o any_o our_o judge_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n 6._o power_n to_o ordain_v two_o governor_n two_o or_o more_o deputy_n and_o 8_o or_o more_o assistant_n and_o make_v william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o robert_n lord_n cecil_n the_o first_o governor_n francis_n barty_n sen_fw-la and_o thomas_n caesar_n the_o first_o deputy_n and_o arnold_n oldisworth_n christopher_n toldervy_n charles_n chewt_o william_n bond_n sen_fw-mi henry_n palmer_n richard_n dunford_n richard_n marten_n jun._n and_o nathanael_n marten_n the_o first_o assistant_n until_o the_o first_o thursday_n in_o december_n next_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o until_o new_a one_o shall_v be_v choose_v 7._o liberty_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o court_n and_o order_v their_o affair_n and_o for_o election_n of_o governor_n etc._n etc._n yearly_a and_o for_o make_v law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o society_n for_o the_o admit_v of_o member_n and_o for_o the_o dismember_n and_o the_o same_o law_n etc._n etc._n also_o to_o change_v or_o revoke_v 8._o indemnity_n to_o every_o officer_n minister_n workman_n and_o labourer_n from_o all_o injury_n etc._n etc._n to_o admit_v alien_n and_o stranger_n and_o to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o give_v copy_n of_o their_o admittance_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n and_o enter_v the_o same_o in_o their_o register-book_n and_o to_o do_v speedy_a justice_n to_o all_o 9_o liberty_n to_o purchase_v land_n etc._n etc._n not_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o in_o chief_a not_o exceed_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n over_o and_o above_o etc._n etc._n 10._o power_n to_o impose_v fine_n penalty_n imprisonment_n upon_o any_o member_n officer_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o offence_n touch_v the_o say_a society_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o our_o court_n of_o record_n 11._o power_n to_o ordain_v one_o or_o more_o officer_n or_o officer_n to_o be_v style_v sergeant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o mineral_n and_o battery-work_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o receive_v and_o gather_v the_o fine_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o non-paiment_n to_o arrest_v both_o body_n and_o good_n except_o in_o city_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o governors_n precept_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v indemnify_v for_o act_v therein_o and_o all_o mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a society_n 12._o power_n and_o enlargement_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o former_a patent_n concern_v the_o callamine_n stone_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o battery-ware_n cast_v work_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wier_n as_o for_o the_o dig_v and_o work_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o oar_n of_o gold_n silver_n copper_n quicksilver_n tin_n and_o lead_n and_o for_o convey_v of_o water_n and_o to_o erect_v house_n for_o the_o melt_a etc._n etc._n not_o to_o dig_v in_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n without_o licence_n and_o shall_v give_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n for_o damage_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v or_o else_o to_o be_v refer_v and_o if_o they_o disagree_v then_o to_o be_v determine_v at_o the_o council_n table_n 13._o all_o person_n except_o the_o say_a society_n and_o their_o lessee_n etc._n etc._n prohibit_v to_o use_v the_o callamine_n stone_n or_o to_o attempt_v to_o dig_v for_o the_o same_o or_o to_o melt_v or_o make_v into_o wier_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o dig_v for_o any_o oar_n or_o use_v any_o their_o tool_n or_o instrument_n without_o licence_n 14._o all_o person_n command_v not_o to_o hinder_v or_o disturb_v the_o work_n of_o the_o say_a society_n or_o any_o their_o workman_n or_o labourer_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n for_o every_o offence_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o society_n and_o such_o other_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a 15._o power_n to_o the_o say_a society_n and_o their_o assign_v etc._n etc._n to_o take_v up_o at_o reasonable_a wage_n and_o price_n artificer_n and_o workman_n instrument_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o buy_v wood_n for_o coal_n and_o timber_n only_o for_o the_o find_n and_o melt_v the_o say_a callamine_n stone_n or_o the_o dig_v of_o or_o melt_a etc._n etc._n of_o any_o the_o say_a oar_n and_o mineral_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o convey_v of_o water_n except_o prout_fw-la etc._n etc._n 16._o power_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o search_v in_o other_o part_n of_o ireland_n without_o the_o english_a pale_a with_o like_a profit_n etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n make_v to_o thomas_n thurland_n and_o daniel_n houghsetter_n and_o the_o other_o make_v to_o cornelius_n devoz_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v still_o in_o force_n and_o that_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v inviolable_a etc._n etc._n 18._o provide_v that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v mind_v to_o resume_v the_o power_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o grant_v than_o he_o shall_v detain_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n but_o not_o to_o let_v to_o any_o other_o so_o as_o the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n be_v first_o pay_v all_o their_o charge_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o 6_o person_n citizen_n of_o london_n whereof_o 2_o to_o be_v alderman_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o their_o certificate_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n to_o make_v present_a pay_n without_o further_a order_n 19_o and_o if_o the_o king_n after_o his_o resumption_n shall_v be_v mind_v to_o grant_v the_o same_o again_o than_o the_o society_n to_o be_v prefer_v etc._n etc._n 20._o a_o precept_n to_o all_o justice_n baron_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a society_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o present_n from_o the_o say_v 17_o of_o september_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o action_n or_o information_n against_o the_o say_a society_n etc._n etc._n touch_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v chap._n xii_o the_o abstract_n of_o a_o proclamation_n against_o importation_n of_o iron_n wier_n date_v 7_o maii_n an._n 6._o car._n i._n 1._o whereas_o iron_n wier_n be_v a_o manufacture_n here_o and_o by_o that_o trade_n many_o thousand_o be_v maintain_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o whereas_o our_o english_a wire_n be_v of_o better_a use_n than_o any_o foreign_a wire_n especial_o for_o make_v card_n for_o wool_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o several_a certificate_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o sundry_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o 3._o well-weighing_a the_o danger_n and_o prejudice_n and_o find_v that_o sundry_a good_a law_n and_o statute_n have_v be_v former_o make_v against_o importation_n thereof_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n we_o do_v straight_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n from_o attempt_v to_o import_v into_o england_n or_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n any_o foreign_a wire_n or_o card_n make_v of_o foreign_a wire_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n 4._o command_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o several_a custom-house_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v without_o sell_v or_o compound_v etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n etc._n etc._n 5._o command_v all_o officer_n attend_v our_o custom_n to_o forbear_v to_o make_v entry_n or_o composition_n for_o any_o the_o same_o foreign_a wire_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o use_v hereafter_o specify_v etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v one_o evil_a use_n in_o buy_v old_a card_n and_o trim_v they_o up_o and_o sell_v they_o for_o new_a one_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o cloth_n trade_n therefore_o command_v all_o
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
of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v in_o the_o base_a metal_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o mine_n of_o base_a metal_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o subject_a have_v mine_n of_o base_a metal_n in_o his_o own_o land_n they_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o say_a author_n any_o such_o mine_n either_o in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o have_v not_o some_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o poor_a mine_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o base_a metal_n and_o that_o the_o product_v be_v of_o such_o value_n that_o it_o countervail_v the_o charge_n of_o get_v it_o or_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o it_o shall_v draw_v the_o property_n of_o the_o base_a metal_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o my_o royal._n chap._n iu._n a_o abstract_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 28_o of_o may_n in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n incorporate_n for_o ever_o the_o society_n of_o the_o mine_n royal_a 1._o recite_v the_o letter_n patent_n grant_v to_o tho._n thurland_n and_o daniel_n houghsetter_n date_v 10_o oct._n b._n in_o the_o 6_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n etc._n etc._n 2._o grant_v power_n to_o assign_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n part_n and_o portion_n of_o their_o say_a privilege_n immunity_n &c_n &c_n and_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o immunity_n licenses_fw-la privilege_n former_o to_o they_o grant_v 3._o grant_v the_o say_a licence_n immunity_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n unto_o william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n robert_z earl_n of_o leicester_n james_n lord_n montjoy_n sir_n william_n cecil_n knight_n though_o thurland_n daniel_n houghsetter_n john_n tamworth_n and_o jo._n dudley_n esquire_n lionel_n ducket_n citizen_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n benedict_n spinola_n of_o london_n merchant_n jo._n loner_n will._n winter_n anthony_n ducket_n roger_n wetherall_n rich._n springham_n jeffry_n ducket_n rich._n barnes_n will_n platten_n tho._n smith_n will._n bird_n gent._n daniel_n ulstet_fw-la a_o german_a mat●hew_n field_n george_n needham_n and_o edmund_n thurland_n all_o the_o say_a privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o incorporates_n they_o for_o ever_o and_o their_o successor_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n assistant_n and_o commonalty_n for_o the_o mine_n royal_a and_o so_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o 4._o enable_v they_o by_o that_o name_n to_o purchase_v land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o alien_n set_v or_o let_v the_o same_o and_o to_o sue_v implead_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v sue_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n before_o any_o judge_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v any_o the_o affair_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n assistant_n and_o commonalty_n etc._n etc._n 5._o power_n to_o choose_v one_o or_o two_o governor_n one_o or_o two_o deputy-governours_n and_o six_o or_o more_o assistant_n 6._o ordain_v lionel_n ducket_n and_o daniel_n houghsetter_n the_o first_o governor_n anthony_n ducket_n and_o daniel_n ulstet_fw-la the_o first_o four_o deputy_n governor_n jo._n tamworth_n tho._n thurland_n benedict_n spinola_n john_n loner_n will._n winter_n and_o roger_n wetherall_n the_o first_o assistant_n until_o the_o first_o monday_n in_o may_n 1569_o and_o thence_o if_o need_v be_v till_o other_o be_v choose_v 7._o power_n to_o keep_v court_n to_o elect_v officer_n to_o make_v by-law_n act_n and_o ordinance_n when_o and_o where_o they_o please_v within_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o admit_v more_o member_n english_a or_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o revoke_v rule_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n every_o member_n to_o have_v half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o 24_o part_n or_o a_o gentleman_n of_o 40_o mark_n per_fw-la annuum_fw-la in_o certain_a county_n a_o quarter_n part_n at_o least_o 8._o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v officer_n minister_n workman_n and_o labourer_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o remove_v member_n and_o impose_v fine_n to_o purchase_v land_n to_o elect_v one_o or_o two_o officer_n who_o be_v call_v sergeant_n to_o collect_v the_o fine_n and_o to_o arrest_v body_n and_o good_n 9_o their_o precept_n to_o be_v obey_v in_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o officer_n indemnify_v for_o their_o obedience_n thereto_o 10._o a_o member_n have_v a_o quarter_n part_n his_o voice_n be_v as_o good_a as_o two_o member_n of_o half_a quarter_n part_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n great_a part_n proportionable_o 11._o all_o mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assist_v chap._n v._o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o indenture_n of_o covenant_n between_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o corporation_n by_o indenture_n date_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n make_v between_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o mine_n royal_a of_o the_o other_o part_n recite_v the_o indenture_n of_o covenant_n of_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n in_o the_o 6_o year_n the_o company_n do_v covenant_n with_o the_o queen_n to_o pay_v deliver_v observe_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v all_o payment_n custom_n subsidy_n coinage_n sum_n of_o money_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n pearl_n copper_n part_n portion_n preemption_n covenant_n grant_n article_n and_o agreement_n in_o that_o indenture_n specify_v on_o the_o patentee_n behalf_n to_o be_v pay_v deliver_v reserve_v perform_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o queen_n shall_v have_v all_o such_o payment_n sum_n of_o money_n custom_n subsidy_n coinage_n duty_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n pearl_n copper_n part_n portion_n preemption_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o patentee_n have_v covenant_v the_o queen_n shall_v have_v chap._n vi_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o mineral_n and_o battery-work_n 17_o sept._n 7_o eliz._n 1._o by_o letter_n patent_n the_o queen_n grant_v to_o 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