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7 MARCH , 1586 . I have rec'd your Worshipps ' letter dated the 27th January , w'ch letter I did rec ' the 6th of March her at Neath . Understanding therein that yow have noe letters from me sinch I departed out of Cornwall , I have ...
7 MARCH , 1586 . I have rec'd your Worshipps ' letter dated the 27th January , w'ch letter I did rec ' the 6th of March her at Neath . Understanding therein that yow have noe letters from me sinch I departed out of Cornwall , I have ...
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From Neath , this 7th of March , 1586 . Your Worshipps to command , ULRICKE FROSSE , M. Mr. I hop to see your Worshipp this somer in Cornwall w'th God's healp , and then we shall hav som larger conference touching our melting of the ...
From Neath , this 7th of March , 1586 . Your Worshipps to command , ULRICKE FROSSE , M. Mr. I hop to see your Worshipp this somer in Cornwall w'th God's healp , and then we shall hav som larger conference touching our melting of the ...
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MARCH , 1582 , COVERING ONE OF A.D. 1581 . Offers made by Jochim Gaunse for makeing of Copper , vitriall , and coppris , and Smeltinge of Copper and Leade ures . 1. Wheras Mr. Stembarger , at his laste beinge in London , made his ...
MARCH , 1582 , COVERING ONE OF A.D. 1581 . Offers made by Jochim Gaunse for makeing of Copper , vitriall , and coppris , and Smeltinge of Copper and Leade ures . 1. Wheras Mr. Stembarger , at his laste beinge in London , made his ...
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Robert Place ( son of Isaac Place , Vicar of Haslingden , in Lancashire ) was married to Catherine Swaine , daughter of Sampson Swaine , gentleman , Refiner of Copper , at Newlyn , in Cornwall , 4th March , 1754.
Robert Place ( son of Isaac Place , Vicar of Haslingden , in Lancashire ) was married to Catherine Swaine , daughter of Sampson Swaine , gentleman , Refiner of Copper , at Newlyn , in Cornwall , 4th March , 1754.
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By 736ft . of Roofing and Pantiles from Gnoll Wks . 76 6 6 2 0 LADY MACKWORTH . 7 Coarse Copper Cash Novmbr . 17-19 March 5 . 8 13 8 67 12 10 } 1796 . £ 76 6 6 £ 76 6 6 I 2 o Decmbr.15.February 4.- » 6 7 7 October 21.
By 736ft . of Roofing and Pantiles from Gnoll Wks . 76 6 6 2 0 LADY MACKWORTH . 7 Coarse Copper Cash Novmbr . 17-19 March 5 . 8 13 8 67 12 10 } 1796 . £ 76 6 6 £ 76 6 6 I 2 o Decmbr.15.February 4.- » 6 7 7 October 21.
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| Title | The Smelting of Copper in the Swansea District of South Wales, from the Time of Elizabeth to the Present Day |
| Author | George Grant Francis |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Henry Sotheran & Company, 1881 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 Apr 2007 |
| Length | 193 pages |
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